i hate hotcakes

but love my cupcakes.

fulfilling night.

=)

in love with you

just had a long hearty chat with chris on the phone for hours. it's been a really long time since we talked like that. he's still the same person i knew in Anderson. exactly the same. as funny as ever.

off hand, i feel tremendous respect for all my friends. friends who does the things they do and buck the trend that would have been otherwise. i'm passively selective about my friends though i've been known to "click" with just about anyone. age does that to you.

i feel so much love tonight. pardon me for the excess mushiness.

when i do get upset or quietly disappointed with any of them momentarily, it's cuz of my own warped standards or expectations. but you guys always manages to say the right things to put things in perspective again. it's a nice feeling to know you have friends who totally trust that you've got the best advice going for them.

these days, i wish i was 16 again.

gong hei fatt choy!

my sis has shown keenness in making tea. she looked eager to refill my umpteenth cup of pu er cha throughout the night. i thought i wouldnt be able to sleep at all but 1am struck and the sleepy bug bit me. unusual but definitely welcoming.

instead, i stayed up the whole night reading old copies of bought and unread newspapers. i feel outdated due to work. work's been productive but definitely still robs my time of reading. this isnt exactly grousing since i managed to plow through the Twilight series and even finished the unofficial 'book five' - Midnight Sun aka Edward's version on my internet-connected nifty mobile. anyway, i worked my way through 8 copies of weekend straitstime/sunday time till i finished everything, feeling spent but satisfied.

i finally retreated to bed at 5am. not a single ounce of energy left.

well, spent saturday with ter and his friends. made a mental note not to compromise my beauty sleep partying like that anymore. resolution? hardly. self-restrain? definitely. my final party date will be with ericia. *hint* lets make it a good one and end this on a high! okay maybe just for this first quart. people say never make promises that are too easily broken. i agree ;)

currently in my most relaxed state... can doze off anytime but im looking forward to seeing my cousins.

i miss the lil cousin whom i've not seen in a decade. heard she's grown very tall and pretty. and she's studying in Anderson, my old alma mater :)

im surrounded by all these good food, it's no wonder im resembling more like a piece of lard. well, Happy Prosperous New Year to all loved ones. everybody Huat!

6pm edit: my sis and i are currently under the weather with mild food poisoning. we're exactly the same breed when it comes to eating. wolf appetite, but stomach of a goat's. she got it worse between us. bless her. on the other hand, i would be fine within a day after some adequate rest.

busy, happy and prosperous

im feeling tired, parched and slightly out of breath. seem to want to sleep so much this week but been staying up later and later throughout the work week. january passes by so quickly i swear.

i went shopping with my colleague and hauled home a pair of chic sandals. no heels i say. need to treat my feet better in time. plus im comfortable with my height, shouldnt add more pressure to my poor overused feet and shouldnt mangle my feet with painful blisters and cuts. heels are not exactly my best friend though i use them for a variety of reasons to look coordinated and even convincing/commanding. well, heels dont disgust me but it's best i be prudent with its usage this year. at least.

received ang paos from my bosses for chinese new year. one hoped for me to engage a boyfriend this year. im not saying no to that. but i also said that im happy to be solo right now. not like anyone cant already tell. being solo gives me more room for self development and also, not having to be answerable to anyone but myself. more freedom. for now.

occasionally, a love gone awry can be a waste of time. im trying to minimize time wastage on bad relationship and embark on positive ones. it's tricky to filter out the good among the bad and the bad among the worse. you can't help meeting the people you meet. but you always have a choice as to those you want to keep.

life hasnt been treating me too bad either. i just hope when the time comes, i wont be wasting my time on it. if it happens.

gosh im so tired. im dying to sleep and shouldnt be here at all. it's spring clean day tomorrow!

=) happy lunar new year!

i love love love you guys.

amused

yesterday i typed up something about feeling sore on MSN and friends started showing concern.

words are really something.

how many variations of sore can one think of? well.. apparently. many.

chris thought i had soreTHROAT. derek thought i was feeling sore about the coming CNY preparations.

very interesting.

but really. i was just feeling muscle soreness! but the guys got me smiling, knowing i had unintentionally encouraged their thoughts.

tonight, i met up briefly with ericia for dinner at AMK and was exchanging views on how past relationships had shaped us.

common topic. but then it sank in (for her rather). that often it's not about the feelings the guy has but how much feelings they invoke in us. it's about chemistry. trite. but true. well, this i've always known. for myself of course. but glad she picked up something tonight.

it's refreshing to rediscover old ideology.

may the best chemistry wins ;)

aww i miss this heaps

it's a good workout

i cant feel my legs.
i reckon i'll sore like crazy tomorrow.
but it's been a good workout for me.
:)

guess what? i just got home! gonna take a quick shower before running off to catch Obama's inauguration on CNN.

adios!

convalescing

maybe i will have a restful stay-in weekend.

and cancel all plans.

only if im still wheezing.

but probably i will. as its not looking rosy.

=(

i will confine myself to bed. now.

not feeling such a warrior anymore.

my health has been an interesting topic.

it require tonnes of TLC.

work beckons

i havent done a lot of good to my body recently. it's protesting heaps.

its going to take me a lot more to make up for all that weak immune system i've unintentionally subjected myself to. admittedly, i could have always been this ill. i just never cared enough to rectify.

i dislike bed rest. its feeling weak that i dislike. but for now, plenty of rest sounds like a very welcoming idea suddenly.

in a good way, the year started off being really productive with the crazy preparation of the impending launch of an interesting new program at the work pad. there are gonna be plenty of even later nights and busier schedules. thanks to the love for my job, i might just get immune to the late hours and non-restful weekends.

it's a whole different environment working with fantastic and creative people who truly love what they do.

besides, minor things doesnt get me upset anymore and major things lead me to think twice before reacting on impulse rather than rationale. this is probably the most important life experience i've gained ever since graduating a year ago.

i guess most people just want to be better in general. fear of falling short of own's expectations makes one bound to be better. i think.

it's gonna be a very hyped over year with many world happenings going on incessantly. im going to nurse my health before the whole world overwhelms me. it might just be as well as i'll need all the good health i can achieve to enjoy the eventful year anyway.

to all good friends of mine, here's a pre-toast to good health, love, friendship and career!

good night dears! *scurries away to sleep*

too tired

to think, walk, or move.

what a tiring 3 days it has been.

and drained, i am so very.

BUT, it was fun and very enriching.

gonna shake off the fatigue with some moves in the gym.

im so sleep deprived. but im glad some things are working out - like our much discussed travel plans. very excited. hoping to make it somehow.

if everything works out, i'll be off for a short trip first, to redang with the Anderson souls then to Taipei with my SIM fam.

funny like you won't believe

watch out for the last kid! takes a while to buffer though.

50 kids happy to get a Nintendo Wii for Christmas - watch more gamer videos

i'm putting it up in facebook too. it's too good not to share.

Chinese New Year is coming

it's time to go shopping =) (what else?!)

have i told anyone lately how i love festivities? especially the chinese new year. i miss the festive atmosphere we used to experience as kids. even though the times have changed but i can hardly complain. i still enjoy the festive cheer that comes with it.

now that i had officially stepped foot into the corporate world for nearly ten months, i see it's time i take over some of the traditional rituals such as giving red packet to our folks instead of (only) receiving it. it's becoming two-way now. i'm happy to be giving something back =)

i love this month already.

just remember to stay safe wherever you are. many things happening across the globe is making me a lil comtemplative.

ouch

here comes the first entry of oh nine. it's been a pretty eventful past year and despite all that's been said and done, this has been a good start to the year ahead given that im still unbroken from all those health issues in previous year and still ever raring to get up and just go.

well, celebration plans were scrambled together at the last moment but we pulled it off (semi) well enough.

my slew of health problem never ends. here comes another: my kneecap and stomach. my knees are holding up quite badly and i cant run nor stand for long. it's under embarrassing circumstance that i'm forced to acknowledge this nagging problem; i backed out from ferry corsten the day he was to spin - because i wont be able to dance anyway - and terence was, should i say, flabbergasted? granted, he wasnt impressed with my never ending, perpetually sick "issues". and my stomach is protesting from god knows what.

anyway, i will avoid making a mountain out of a molehill and do my best to toughen up my insides.

on the bright side, i've decided to put a stop to taking diane and see how my skin will hold up still. it's pretty neat timing too as i stopped my last box only last week. so, all in all, here's to a clean slate this year.

for the record, i'm upholding my resolutions pretty well =)

(im feeling lazy so clicking on image will lead you to more pictures)