goodbye 2006 and hello 2007

i can't wait for 2007 to come and say goodbye to 2006.
i am awaiting for the new challenges and experiences.
bring it on 2007!!

but before that, let me just do some reflections of 2006.
firstly, it was the last semester i had in school and ironically,
the best term i had in terms of my grade.
then i had my graduation trip to the land of kangaroo
with 2 of my best mates in uni.
quite an experience to be sleeping in a same room with old ladies and
funny incidents which i have mentioned in my earlier posts.
when june came, it was the wedding of the sis and the bil.
june seems to come and go especially with me
being in jakarta for a good 1 month.
had a lot of re-bonding with the cousin.
good in a way, cause i was losing a sis, and got another older sis.
by the time i came back here, it was my graduation.
had another trip with the parents as a way of
showing my appreciation to them.
and before i know it, it was time for me
to start another phase of my life -WORKING!!
the exact date was 15 august.
i was rather apprehensive at first cause i didn't know anyone.
but 4 months after, i can say that i have made a couple of colleagues
whom i can call as friends at the same time.
there is a slight change this year with me
celebrating the xmas eve with my friends
but i had a great time with the greatest foursome in the world.
reminds me of Grey's Anatomy's izzie, yang, meredith and omalley.
yes, we will be friends for life, darlings!

so yes, when the clock struck 12 tonight,
i know that i am in for a great year ahead.
work, travelling, family and friends.

Have a Happy New Year, peeps!

last day of leave

am using the new blogger..
haven't found any new functions though..
will look hard into it and make changes to my blog...

for now, shower here i come and it's time to SHOP with my sis!!

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mission was unaccomplished.
i didn't get anything from the shops
found a few dresses and a pair of pants for work,
but there was something about them that made me hesitate
haven't managed to get what i want
sad. sad.
was hoping for a change to get something from Shu Uemera
but i guess i am meant to be a M.A.C user cause
the colour that I want from Shu is out-of-stock
and M.A.C has better-serviced salesgirl.

even though i walked for almost 9 hours,
i only managed to get
1) a pot of vapour eyeshadow
2) some undies
3) a bottle of shampoo

managed to save, instead of my initial plan to splurge.
*give myself a pat on the back*

my horoscopes in 2007

OVERVIEW:
Gemini thrives on change, variety and mental stimulation. You will attract these in all areas of your life, making for a very exciting year. Use your talent of looking at your emotions objectively to come to terms with them when you don't understand logically what's going on in your life. Emotions are like events to you, and you have the ability to categorize them well. Your ability to feel connected with people will help keep strong relationships going this year. Treat life's challenges as projects and you will inevitably figure out what's going on.

You will make long strides in your career this year -- as long as you keep faith in yourself. The energy you put into your work will allow you to experience many material blessings in your home environment. Pay close attention to your own creative ideas. Many new inspirational ideas are coming your way and you will benefit by putting your ideas into action in your career. It's important for you to be recognized and feel appreciated for your efforts.

You attract a variety off people with your great charm, and you have a natural ability to gain admiration. You'll feel energized by the opposite sex. For most of the year, communication will be top priority, and you'll be asked to articulate your inspirational ideas in some kind of writing project. Friends and family are key in helping you manifest your desires, especially in the latter part of the year, and the chance to deepen your relationships with them makes you very happy!

CAREER:
In 2007, you will have great opportunities to reinvent yourself in your career. Boredom with conventional approaches pushes you to express your idealistic motivation rather than your worldly success. Resources are available to you and your sense of value is strong. You have a strong urge to define which resources create security, safety and comfort for yourself and those closest to you. You will work at establishing your own personal authority and will reinvent yourself in a larger way. You have the analytical ability to communicate your needs clearly, and you'll find that you are satisfied monetarily in your business dealings.

You are shrewd in business and can succeed in almost any profession you choose. Having faith in your mental powers and cultivating a positive attitude is something that serves you tremendously well. You integrate wonderfully with others, and this enables you to function powerfully as part of a group. You may be drawn to social, humanitarian, religious or political groups and will easily align your own ideals with like-minded people. Your awareness of the importance of connectivity impacts those in your circles, and opens doors to sharing goals.

You are able to direct your inspirational ideas in ways that reveal compassion on a global level. This opens up possibilities for community work. Change is the name of the game this year, whether it's changing careers or restructuring your career to be one of more compassionate service. Put more emphasis on the needs of others -- as well as your own -- and this promises to be a very fulfilling year.

LOVE:
Your magnetic power attracts love and influential friends in 2007. You want to be around people who are as high-minded as you are. You are much more in need of sharing yourself in a one-on-one relationship than ever before and, lucky you, an adventurous lover is in store for you as your radiance attracts someone very special during the first three months of the year. With all the mental challenges of work, caring for yourself and attending to your partner, it's a good time to relax and have fun, too. This relationship couldn't have come at a better time.

Important opportunities are coming your way, so you'll benefit from taking chances and deepening your relationship in unique ways. The spiritual harmony you feel in this intimate relationship will be exhilarating as you share your dreams together.

Toward the end of the year, you will strive for balance and it will be natural for you to want more of a commitment. Engage in activities that help you explore the creativity welling up inside. You'll need plenty of space to think about your creative projects and how best to fulfill yourself. Commit to what you enjoy most!

2nd day of leave

i had a good day today.
woke up at 10
got ready
off to the hairdresser
started doing my hair at 12.15
chitchatted with my hairdresser
whom i could now addressed as my friend
flipped through FEMALE and HERWORLD
chopped off most of the bleached part
*now hoping hair would grow faster
so that all bleached part could be chopped off*
left the place at 4
went over to another beauty parlour at 4.15
was falling asleep inside
processed done at 5
retreated to simei to get hair products and mouse
*i am vain, thank you*
mrt-ed to tampines
went over to NESS while waiting for YJ
nearly bought a blue cardi but changed mind
dined at fish and co
nostalgic walk at TM and Century Square
*the place that i practically walked on every friday 5 years ago*
time check 930
rode home on the mrt
waited for bus for the longest time
arrived safely at home at 1030
i wish everyday could be like this.
yes, once in a while, i do dream of being a tai tai.

blog hopping has some use.
like when you come across a meaningful post

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if abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz is being represented by numbers, it will be 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26

as we are all looking for perfection = 100%

but God wants use to have more than 100%

if we have

knowledge = 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5= 96%

love = 12+15+22+5=54%

luck = 12+21+3+11=47%

all these do not add up to 100% to be a perfect person

the word that adds up to 100% is attitude.

but God wants more of you.

Love of God = 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4= 101%

therefore with the right attitude will bring you to somewhere and be successful. however, you must have the love of God to earn the 101% potential in you.

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nice one, aint't it?

and can the rain just stop?

feeling: *cold*

a long xmas post

so xmas this year was spent rather differently from the usuals.

first is the fact that i don't spend it with my parents
cause i didn't go back for the holidays.
my parents are having their own overland tour,
starting TODAY ending on my dad's birthday,
with 2 other couples and NO KIDS.
I reckoned i should have my own arrangements.

second was that xmas eve was on a sunday this year,
which meant that i had to go church twice last sunday.
so sunday i went to church with the sis and saw terence, the colleague.
lunched at prawn mee and lounged around the sis house.
went home to get my laundry done and a much needed nap.
i was after all going to stay up the whole night.

at 10pm, jun came over to put her stuffs and we head out.
me to midnite mass and her to ps to meet up with char.
this year, i went to midnite mass at sacred heart.
somewhat different since there is no candle, in replace of that was a lightstick.
i would still prefer the candle, although it would bring back memories of easter 04.
*blah.*
Fr. Paul Tay is a jolly old priest who gave out fruit cakes as a symbol of
Jesus' birthday.
One innocent girl who sat in front me asked "how old is he?"
(he referring to Jesus)
and i giggled when i heard this.
it made me and my sis counted back how old Jesus is really is.
and of course, i looked forward to 2007 when i will be reunited back with kiddos on sundays. *yeah*

after mass, we headed to Clarke Quay. me to meet up with the rest;
sis and hubby wanna chill out on xmas day.
afterall, this is their last xmas together before my nephew is due.

did you know that Coffee Club at CQ is damn posh looking?
i love it and would want a comeback.
we walked over to the new outlets of the Cannery,
and i was like a tour guide to the other 2 who went "ohhh" and "ahhh"
as we walked past KandiBar, the Clinic, Fashion Bar, and BarFly.
after passing by all the outlets, we decided our first stop would be FashionBar.
had hazelnut martini there, which was replaced by blue berry because char couldn't stand it.
talked cock over drinks and when it was about 2 or 3,
we wanted to go to a dancefloor!
thinking that KandiBar would have, we proceeded there, but too bad, there isn't.
walked in, and came out.
then we went to BarFly.
curious to see what's inside.
it looks very glam and posh
so we retreated back to our mission: "find a dancefloor"
went to MOS n after knowing the cover charge is a good $30 we decided to dish the idea aside.
so we went back to BarFly.
walked in, given the menu and decided "this isn't what we want"
and we walked out and headed to BaKuTeh.

so i daresay that xmas day was spent on going in and out of pubs
to finally decide on Bakuteh...
after having our stomach filled up, we went home at around 5ish.
again, we talked cock and decided to sleep only at 630.

the guests woke up and left at around 9
and i quickly made a phone call to the parents to wish them a merry xmas!
after the call, i went back to sleep.
woke up at around 11, got ready and went to sis house
to deliver their xmas presents.
we had lunch at the HardRockCafe cause it's one of the few outlets that
would serve Turkey for lunch. it was a filling lunch
cause as we watched the Holiday, i was half falling asleep.
had gelare for desserts or some sort and with that, it was time for me to go home.

Today, being the first day of my leave, was supposed to be in Jb with the girls to do some shopping, manicure and pedicure. but what was meant to be was not to be because 1) it was raining heavily 2)our bodyguard fell sick.
so instead of being in jb as i have imagined it to be, i was at home watching my dvd, reading my book and being a plain lazy arse at home.
contemplated almost the whole day about getting out of the house and
finally at 430pm, i msged the girls "let's just brave the rain. meet at 6pm at orchard mrt. i am sure there will be some great post xmas deals"
so my first day of leave is sadly in singapore, back to old orchard road.
i pray the rain stops and that there will be a good deal to satisfy my first day of leave.

have a good holidays everyone!

mood: *hopeful*

there are some days that you think it's a bad day
something goes wrong
you hear shocking news
you were disappointed

and today is one of those days.

tomorrow is MONDAY
which means i have to work
and i have to get up early.
no more sleeping in like
what i have been doing
this weekend cause
of the flu bug
and the fever.
flu bug has not
gone away,
but a girl has to do what a girl has to do
to earn some $$ so that she can shop for more bags,shoes,clothes, make up.
yes, i am a bimbo in disguise.
despite me being sick, i still went to town
to get the peep toe that i have been eyeing.
case is closed.
i am a bimbo.

i need to sleep now.
good bye world!

it's funny how i am on a quiz spree on a friday nite

anyway, i am out of JURONG!!!
no more going to the west!
3 weeks of feeling being tortured there
has finally come to an end.
i hope it was a good end,
although some parts of me
is telling me that
it was not a very happy ending.

i am beginning to think that
i may not have perform at my optimum
and i may not have treated my senior
very nicely.

but i should let bygone be bygone
cause i can't control what people think of me
or can i?!?

someone said to me over dinner that
i was at fault for not treating the senior nicely
and in turn he not being nice to me.
part of me is not caring so much about that,
cause seriously, you can't possible treat everyone as your superior.
you have to earn it to be respected.
but another part of me is feeling guilty
for being an assistant who
tells my senior his forgetfulness, his careleness, etc.
i can't help it for being frank.

so now i am in a confused and sleepy state.

but that aside, i should just sleep now
and look forward to a great Monday
when i will be having a meeting over breakfast
*yooo hoooo hoooo*

everyone, there is such things as free lunch!!

Your Luck Quotient: 83%

You have an extremely high luck quotient. Not only do you consider yourself lucky, probably everyone you know does too. But you're smart enough to know that you've mostly made your own luck. By being positive, open, and flexible, a lot of luck has come your way!

How Lucky Are You?

Your Birthdate: June 20

You are a virtual roller coaster of emotions, and most people enjoy the ride. Your mood tends to set the tone of the room, and when you're happy, this is a good thing. When you get in a dark mood, watch out - it's very hard to get you out of it. It's sometimes hard for you to cheer up, and your gloom can be contagious. Your strength: Your warm heart Your weakness: Trouble controlling your emotions Your power color: Black Your power symbol: Musical note Your power month: February

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

You Have a Choleric Temperament

You are a person of great enthusiasm - easily excited by many things. Unsatisfied by the ordinary, you are reaching for an epic, extraordinary life. You want the best. The best life. The best love. The best reputation. You posses a sharp and keen intellect. Your mind is your primary weapon. Strong willed, nothing can keep you down. Your energy can break down any wall. You're an instantly passionate person - and this passion gives you an intoxicating power over others. At your worst, you are a narcissist. Full of yourself and even proud of your faults. Stubborn and opinionated, you know what you think is right. End of discussion. A bit of a misanthrope, you often see others as weak, ignorant, and inferior.

What Temperment Are You?