A Life in Black and White

am not your usual lady in the neighbourhood. i could be fun-loving and ambitions blazing, yet chilling with a good book in hand. loves audrey hepburn movies, lemon-lime-&-bitters, vintage anything and furniture. am not one effortlessly impressed. i see my goals, my dreams and the enjoyment would lie not merely in the success at the end of the road but in this journey of life. livin` it, lovin` it, keepin` it real. i travel alone, i travel light, in my 20`s - la vie est belle!

dimanche, novembre 28, 2004

red, silver and gold...my colours this x`mas

I'm beaming! Look! My first 2004 Christmas present! :)



Going for the book fair this week! Art books, self-improvement reads, chick lit etc etc...Oh goody! I can't wait... ;)

I feel like a little gal all over again! *ha! I wish!*

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason - soundtrack was sweet...I love her lavender gown!!! Yeah, and I could definitely relate to her skiing, which reminded me of many many many of my own candid snowboarding moments...Hahaha!



Looking forward to the coming week! Giddy up!

c`est la vie

So, staring straight at me is my flat screen, and here I am typing away, with funny noises coming from my tummy. ;b Food...trust me when I emphasise how everyone else never fails to marvel at my passion and how my eyes instantaneously start to sparkle when chattering about all that I reckon are to die for! Hahahaha...

Here goes...

My Recommendations!

FAVS IN SINGAPORE:
1. Marmalade Pantry at Palais Renaissance (cupcakes, crab ceasar)
2. The Pierside at Fullerton One (Make that the whole Marmalade group!)
3. Gusto at Wisma Atria (great ambience, reasonable prices, with live music to boot)
4. Whitebait & Kale at Camden Medical Centre (fine secluded ambience)
5. The Cliff at Beaufort Singapore (lovely! fusion here is way better than at Equinox)
6. Tatsu-Sushi at Chijmes (quality is unrivalled...)
7. Bar and Billiard Room at Raffles Hotel (nice!)
8. Shima at Goodwood Hotel (good old one)
9. Cream Cafe at Pacific Plaza (the beef salad is scrumptious!)
10. Les Amis (yet to have a go but I've heard so much!)
...plus...
11. Alley Bar on Emerald Hill (have to pop by Rouge one day!)
12. Intercontinental Hotel lounge for music (thumbs up!)
13. Ritz Carlton Hotel lounge for coffee, tea, drinks and music (even my mom recommends this!)
14. New Asia Bar at Swissotel (view from the top!)
15. Bala Clava at Suntec (love it! let's add in Wala Wala too...)
16. Velvet (need I say more?)

FAVS IN MELBOURNE:
1. Cafe Grecco's at Crown Casino
2. Donovans at St. Kilda's beach (I kid you not when I caution - book 2 weeks in advance!)
3. Stokehouse at St. Kilda's beach (Spaghetti marinara and lemon, lime & bitters - 2 thumbs up!)
4. The Steak House on Toorak Road
5. Sharkfin's House in Chinatown (Yumcha is the best!)
6. Akita at the corner of Blackwood & Courtney Streets (wow)
7. Fish House on Chapel Street (been around for 24 years and counting! Mussel soup and calamari rings are fantastic amongst others! The whole menu is brilliant! Trust me, you're reading from someone who would go out of her way for this! *mel would so agree*)
8. Brunetti's on Lygon Street (Brunetti's everywhere - wonderful wonderful pastries)
9. Gelati (but of course!)
10. 7 & 7 Korean Cafe on Koornang Road, Carnegie (well worth the drive)
11. Laurent Cafe on Little Collins Street (what can I say? it made my list! really, a lot of hidden places round about Lt Collins Street)
12. Vietnamese food in Richmond
...plus...
13. Tony Starr's Kitten Club on Lt Collins Street
14. Hairy Canary on Lt Collins Street
15. Gin Palace on Lt Collins Street (strawberry daiquiris are gooood!)


Now, anyone else with more to add? :)

Sigh. I feel like a beef horfun and soya bean drink from Geylang...*yum*

samedi, novembre 27, 2004

"House of Flying Chestnuts" was hilarious! :)

My gal said it best, "Do you ever think, 'I don't even know who I am anymore?'

Everyday...

I try and go to bed by 0200am. I automatically wake up at 0700am. I wear collared shirts and nice slacks or smart skirt suits. I get dropped off at the train station listening to the morning news. I squeeze into an impossibly packed train to get to work. I smile at a man who checks my security pass in the morning, not caring what his name is. I ride the elevator in uncomfortable silence with strangers, surrounded by mirrored walls. I drink tea that is free but tastes horrible. I keep my locker tidy, but my bags are filled with crap, crap and more crap. I work overtime and am not paid for a minute more than my 8 hours. *claimable tho`* I check my email religiously as a bad habit I can't rid myself of. I reach out for Post-Its and pens and other office supply goodies and lunch break is the highlight of my day...

...It never fails.

I'm becoming the inevitable.

Zero 7 - In the Waiting Line



I'm ready to free fall
"head-over-heels-butterflies-in-the-stomach-sweaty-palms-and-nervous-laughs-
uncomfortable-silence-and-awkward-glances"
in love with you.


I've been good all year now so Santa dear...gimme gimme gimme...? Ha! :)

rolling with the times

A colossal sense of relief and gratification meandered into my system in the wee small hours the night before. After all those late nights, the team's finally all packed up and ready to go. :) The best part was experiencing team spirit at its uttermost golden crest. All of us stood by each other and hung in there despite facing the most challenging issues...yet truth be told, the entire 1.5 weeks hasn't been the nastiest I've undergone...Even for Rcelle I'm sure...thanking our lucky stars, if not for the tiny setback we encountered last night which was in actual fact an uncontrollable factor, I think I can safely say that on the whole, the entire case went through quite smoothly without any major glitches. It was way challenging for sure, but the important bit is that I've emerged nudging a couple of notches upwards in terms of technical knowledge...the next similar case would be more of a breeze in terms of business understanding...hahaha I'm not sure if I make much, or even any, sense to anyone but yea y'all probably get the gist of it. :)

Plans for today? Sleep, rejuvenation, lunch date, catching a play at Raffles Hotel round about 3pm, hoping to watch Bridget Jones...Tomorrow? Have to hit the gym with Rcelle...will keep my fingers crossed the lovely weather holds up!

Now, how about passing the glasses for some Diana Krall? ;)

Jane Doe says:
yoz sorry bout yest...was so busy with work i cldnt even go to the ladies! u were talkin bout skirt?

Blogerator says:
ya

Jane Doe says:
where were we again

Blogerator says:
we were by the river seine.. having a picnic

Jane Doe says:
Haha

Blogerator says:
with oysters, caviar and mash, and sausages n champagne... paris paris

Jane Doe says:
l'amour j'adore paris

Blogerator says:
i wear their clothes, drink their alcohol, just dun ask me to speak their language pls.. skirt? oh just wondered if there r nice vintage 50s skirts in sg... very 50s lady.. round toe shoes.. i can go look for stuff for u today.. a good condition 50s blouse etc.. we could also put u in some sequins n beads. a little embellishment is nice.. so u dun wear any accessories.. coz its already on ur clothes.. should we do dark eyes and pale lips? or pale eyes and red lips? heee.. i'll go get inspired after my exams..

Jane Doe says:
so nice!!!

Blogerator says:
i thot we find u a lacy white blouse.. to go with a 50s full round skirt.. u wear it tight fitting (maybe more cream), but ya ur so fair.. hmm was just trying to channel the chloe look.. white lacey blouses, full skirts.. then u do a stronger face.. u can borrow my floral, golden-ish clutch bag.. n brooches!

Jane Doe says:
haha ok anyway i trust u n ur taste n that ull know wat suits me! thanks!

Blogerator says:
i hope so.. i might over-indulge in fantasy

Jane Doe says:
i like classic :)

Blogerator says:
yes i'll keep that in mind.. classic with a twist of lemon

Jane Doe says:
hahaha yes thats moi!

Blogerator says:
i might add a dash of tabasco so ur a bit spicy! lol

jeudi, novembre 25, 2004

dream a little dream of me

Can I holler at the sea and let the waves lap it all up????

I'm blank and I'm mentally spent.

[Newsflash - Sue's uncle is S'pore's richest man...]

Let's all keep it going...

mercredi, novembre 24, 2004

spinning round

Doing a quick count. I've had 7 hours of sleep in 2.5 days...Worked for more than 10 hours today. It's only the beginning before the peak sets in and the big names are lining up...here we go again...that's the way it runs...

Skyscraper lobby



Marina view...sheares bridge



View from the top



Swarmed by work...deadline's unimaginable.



Back to my laptop, payroll documentation...the team's overworked.

lundi, novembre 22, 2004

mellow yellow

Yeah, it was raining. =b Still had my jog anyhows! *have my ways! ha!* Uh-huh, I never give up...

Had a lovely dinner. Thanks DK-all my ranting! Never appears to tire you, not once... :)

Thinking about X'mas. The x'mas a year ago just seems like yesterday. There's just so much that I will always remember and cherish. Hahaha, the mad x'mas shopping rush, the beautiful gift. This time around though, everything's different. In a good way. It has never once crossed my mind. Amidst the mist and the fog, I see the 7 charming hues of a picturesque rainbow. :) Thank you! From the bottom of my heart. You've imprinted more than you ever thought you could have. And, I'm glad. I believe in magic. I believe in Him. :) I'm but a liberal mind with a traditional soul...When the moment comes, fingers crossed it won't simply silently inch by...nite y'all! Oh, the Tsubi pic's gone *pity! lurve their jeans!*...no more gore! Ha. No more frenzy. Good week ahead! It's almost december...ladida!

"strength in adversity"

dimanche, novembre 21, 2004

pourquoi?

Why do men always question and pronounce that women only like men who are bad eggs?? In truth, that might be the general consensus, conversely, I beg to differ. Over my icy-cold lemon lime the night before at the park, I relished the time spent with Reii discussing men, mindsets, priorities, and the lot, merely stopping short of the birds and the bees. Well, I do know for certain, in my group of galfriends, the majority of us do not take pleasure in dating "screwballs". Perhaps, we do come across the occasional bad egg, "we were once blind but now we see". Some hop along faster than one can mutter the word "tomorrow". My heart bleeds for others whom, despite the immense mass up in their craniums, voluntarily put themselves out for the baddies who will NEVER ever put themselves out in return. Isn't it sufficiently apparent? Yet again, I have ZERO respect for these people alike. Maybe Reii was right to observe that those (myself included) who have seen and have been cautioned enough simply see past all those facades. Those words are all from the same little black book of excuses. Point-blank, we don't buy them. I'm surprised such intellectually witty females actually believe. Hang on, to think they would even spend time listening. O well, cutting some slack, conceivably such is the power of lurve?! My definition of love is unquestionably poles apart.

"Someone reminded me that without failure, there cannot be growth and learning. Someone saw beyond my failings, my weaknesses, my vices, my scars, my defences... And brought the good & strong in me to the forefront. Someone hated my guts but loved my spirit. Someone showed me that love is not possession, but to embrace the other person within your own heart. To be happy simply because he is happy. Even at times when he is not with me, I now know that the love is there and always will be." - H...As a fellow femme, I hope H sees the light. That said, I do not empathise one bit coz it's self-deserving that she chose the road for herself. Unfortunately I do know without doubt she wouldn't be as lucky as me to have had tons of incriminating evidence thrown in my face from all directions in relation to the One. Plain dumb. I'm also blessed enough to have parents who due to their many years of work experience, with countless encounters with people from all walks of life, profess that all it takes is one look at a person, and they can tell straight up. Hate to agree but they are never wrong. Ha! Really. Take one tiny glance at the facts, then a wide-eyed look at what is being almost too perfectly muttered, you don't even need much brains to tell they hardly match up. It's akin to the Matching Principle in Accounting. :) Revenues should and will always be matched to expenses. If they don't match up, that's obviously a danger sign. Would anyone in the right mind still go forth? I wouldn't. I acknowledge it's never easy, but strength and time relieves. O come on, even men themselves admit to this. They just don't shout it right out loud. (To the men who read my blog, feel free to comment)

By the way, quit asking. Who I date is none of your business really. If I ever get married, you'll get a card from me, that I know for sure.

I've taken the longer journey home, but I'm home... :) Back to bed! *yawn!* ;)

Wake up call...hiho?

Time for more spring-cleaning and house-keeping.

Thanks to my lemon-lime tonight, I've got a crystal clear picture.

Sorry. I stop for no-one.

Getting right down to it...unbelieveable, the same lines, the same words, the same films, the same music, you're still at it. I have zero respect left. Yo...clean up your own freaking mess. Good luck.

*yawn!* :)

"you get out straight what you put in"

samedi, novembre 20, 2004

drama and gravitating to lurve

Aren't there just moments when one feels like being entirely alone? Being singular to exist? Hmm...Lemme rectify what I cannot live without -
1. ATM card
2. Mobile phone
3. Work laptop

It's dawned on me that confusion runs in all genders, ages and forms. All in all, ultimately boils down to what one wants in life...depends? I think I'm at a point in my life whereby it's all and only about strategic choices in life. Call it mean, selfish, shallow, whatever, but it's my life at the end of the day. My happiness, my another perhaps 40-odd years even, if that's what deemed to have been planned out for me...Right. Logical, practical, realistic. :) Conformity is not even in the equation. Settling for 2nd best? Thrown right to the end of the galaxy. I simply cannot and will not compromise. Sorry.

My little piece of haven - you're one in multi-millions! Never realised how much I miss talking to you till the last msn convo which persisted for an hour! "we'll both be friends n have good families till a ripe old age" Remember that!!! FRIENDS and SUPA DUPA GOOD ONES at that! *hugs* Forever here for you my dear...

Hahaha this time around, my turn to pull people back down to earth ;) Hey, wherever y'all land...plateau, volcano top wherever, it's entirely up in your minds, it's completely in your hands...we all know that now, don't we? Ahh, my lips are way sealed for life...Stay smart! Haha...Be good! *wink*

double-take...Innuendoes :)

My astrology horoscope remarks, "If you find yourself feeling daunted by long-term trends in your life that just don't seem to be working out, don't worry about it, Jane Doe. Most likely, the problem has to do with your own decision about which way to proceed..." *mmm...how true* "...The issue is so huge that its magnitude may be overwhelming you. One small decision is apt to have rippling effects that will last quite a while. If this seems to be the case, don't worry about the big picture. Just take things slowly - one step at a time."

Had lunch at Shunfu...there's this bakery right smack in the middle of the food centre...Chocolate n Spice...the cakes, brownies, everything is out of this world! :) And the queue is even more extraordinary if I may add! Well, shouldn't be that all surprising I suppose if it's been publicised in the papers twice recently...the profit margins! Wow...after 1 year in operation, 2nd year now, they rake in round about SGD 900 or more per day...go figure. If you do your math right, that equates to approximately SGD 18,000 or more per month. Neat! Glad you loved the very last mango slice DK...it's almost quite to die for! :) On the drive back, I see the infamous green, black and white of RJC in construction...ahhh

On another note, Blogerator never fails to light up my face whenever we speak...hahaha...here goes --

Blogerator says: do i have a face that says i can't sing?

Jane Doe says: huh? y

Blogerator
says: someone said..i got a face that indicates i can't sing..coz i said "wat makes u think i can't sing?"

Jane Doe says: hahahaha well can u?

Blogerator says: i'm sure i can sing a bit

Jane Doe says: mayb the person meant that ur not a professional singer type like super good voice

Blogerator says: heee...i wish my mom brought me for singing lessons when i was younger

Jane Doe says: hahaha...i dont wish that tho

Blogerator says: y?

Jane Doe says: i dont see myself as a singer

Blogerator says: lol....i think u might be an actress

Jane Doe says: me??? hahaha tell me! y?

Blogerator says: u have a lot of expression on ur face

Jane Doe says: gawd! do i?

Blogerator says: in a good way yea.. y not.. its good wat

Another weekend...another week... ;)

vendredi, novembre 19, 2004

caffeine crave

Curbing it...

I need a breather...

Too little of it, something seems amiss...

Too much of it, I feel entangled...

This sat? It's been...come again? 13 months??! It'd take hellovalot to change things...Ain't up to it anymore!

Okay, I'll quit ranting...

Look! What came in my mail! :)



I feel a smile sprawling on my lips...nite peeps! ;)

jeudi, novembre 18, 2004

James was right..

...in agreement, I give cake history's danish roll the thumbs up! :) Take it from me, for those who haven't tasted it, you guys have to try it sometime! It's truly an amazing combination of eggs, mayo, tuna, fish fillet and ham just to name a few I can recall! Ín addition, it's so affordable at a mere SGD1.20...so no excuses there... :) Roch's craving for peanut pancakes last afternoon, and this time around silly me, sitting here waiting for Ayl to return with our warm drinks, sigh...I've got quite an unbearable headache. Popped by the company doc yesterday *yet again* and seriously her medicine isn't the least bit effective...thanks DK for the medication *appreciate it*, I do hope I recover fully fast! My deadline's this wednesday! *fingers double-crossed!* The way I am like, the way I work, imagine, I haven't yet utilised a single day of mc...for now, I guess I take heart in at least being able to enjoy the lovely marina view from the client's well-positioned office on the 41st storey of this CBD skyscraper...

Felle's finished her exams finally...seeing more of me gal...haha ;) (This sweetie uploaded a pic we took onto her blog-so there I am with her if you locate it...unfortunately on my end, with my preference of anonymity in mind, I've consciously reminded myself not to upload onto my page-pity! ha)

Back to work! Have to bulldoze through a humongous stack of documents. Haven't felt like this in ages...looking forward to a weekend so bad just so I can rest, and not because I want to at that, but because I have to *ughh! How I DREAD this flu*...Ja-ne!

mardi, novembre 16, 2004

Quick update

Just to inform...My home computer is down with flu...virus attack, so won't be seeing much of me for a bit!

My monday was really hmm...interesting. Had a visitor who ran in *yep, literally* in the morning...and then had tea with Felle, which was really enjoyable (and I'm sure she'll quite agree!) :) and then headed down to the autoshow at the exhibition hall...caught "The Forgotten" - not too bad...

Anyway, here're the pics...

Tea with XP on friday



Pics snapped at the autoshow




In my opinion, Porsche put up the best display, pretty impressive :) Ferrari was a tad disappointing...till 2006...

Okie dok, off to training now! Ta

dimanche, novembre 14, 2004

margarita shake

The title above is of no relation to what I'm about to pen. Haha, I guess it just came out of the blue coz of my mood, or my dreaming for one! ;) The sun, sea, sand, and sipping away on a strawberry daiquiri! Ooooooh...how heavenly divine!

If one has a fixated impression about someone, anyone...it's almost impossible to change that impression? I think it's a very human corollary which we're all guilty of in one way or another. Sad, but true. I do believe in second chances though. In any case, being perfect is not written in the stars. Judgments, biasness, preconcieved notions, prejudice...there's just too much of it around us! Also, what's with the "group propensities"? Everything has to be done in a "go with the crowd" syndrome. *raises eyebrow* I'm definitely not one who conforms. Hahahaha, I doubt I even make sense...

Now, what about the concept that so many MCPs possess out there that since they're all hi-fliers, their partners had better be equally strong and capable women in the workforce (read: their wives will never be "allowed" to stop working)? Mind-boggling! I think, many people whose moms are home-makers would raise their hands in agreement that being a home-maker doesn't equate being weak and incapable. Some have simply chosen their families over their careers. Besides, if the men are financially stable and sufficiently competent to provide, I don't see why not. After all, it's a combined decision between the couple, who's to say anything? A man with such opinions is unquestionably not someone I'm seeking. :) Given whether or not I ever choose to sacrifice my career for my family would be another issue altogether.

On another note, I've come to a conscious decision not to waste any more of my time on certain people. Sense of disdain? Perhaps, will never ever know. Yes, certain people might be extremely busy, but hey, y'all aren't the only busy ones on earth! If the subtle idea is to just let the bond conveniently lapse over time, here, let me do the honours and chop it off for you. My being nice is definitely not a given. Friendship, alike everything else, takes time and effort. If you're not someone I've known for many years and have gone through the pits with, don't expect things to just so plainly "fall into place" as and when you think you'll have the time for other people. If that's the ideology you've got, adios! Fundamentally, I try once or twice, and if people don't put in the effort, I don't see why I should either. It's just not worth it. Along the way, a few windows close in life, and many more will open to new heights. ;)

Blog of the week - WTF Is It Now?? *thanks Paul!*



One more holi-day to go...meeting Felle tomorrow :)

"I don't fear death, I fear losing myself above everything else."

sunshine huh

I woke up at the crack of dawn *yawn!* Gona head down for class at noon...

I'm so sleepy, probably gona catch 40 winks before I have to rush off...more later!

samedi, novembre 13, 2004

Dance with me? *wink*

(Extracted from FelleSH's blog)
For reading pleasure...

Guard against the following type of guys:

1. Guys who lie - No matter how small the lie is.

2. Guys who dont tell you everything - They only explain things vaguely when the girlfriend has the absolute right to know.

3. Guys who were divorced - Such guys are usually less sensible. If not, why would they end up in divorce?

4. Guys who say "I Love You" too often and too early - Dont ever believe too easily! Establish what they say by looking for tangible facts! They may be saying it because they think it's what you would want to hear most.

5. Guys who make promises too easily but cant materialise the promise in the end - They are bloody losers! Girls would prefer nothing rather than to be disappointed in the end.

(Disclaimer: The above is only for viewing pleasure. I shall not be held liable for any misrepresentation.)

Take care girlfriend! :) Be careful not to tread on landmines if you can...try embracing something you might not have seen eye to eye before, adapt and learn to love it. While accepting may just be living with it whether or not you like it. Changes...changes aren't always bad. In fact most of the time change is good. Catch ya real soon... ;)

sugar and spice and all things nice

So sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)



The above was taken by someone as a very thoughtful gesture at the esplanade *colour me impressed* ;)

Btw, Gisele B is hot Hot HOT! Bet all the men were salivating during the movie "Taxi" I caught last night with my colleague Yvon...hahaha I was gaping myself! ;b Like how Blogerator always says, "you go, girl!"

Gonna rest some more now...have a fabulous long weekend! Sigh...I should so be in KL or somewhere now ;)

vendredi, novembre 12, 2004

bacteria and germs, what else?

The concentrated smell of antibiotics is filtering in the office. My colleague, seated just right next to me, is coughing away, and a big box of kleenex is appropriately placed between us. Directly behind me, another colleague sneezes ever so sporadically. And, all three of us are amazingly quite unassigned. Hence, along comes our devised plan to hop out to Han's for a cuppa in an hour's time. Hmm...

My lunch appointment the day before went surprisingly well. :) The food was quite appetizing, and the setting was pleasantly comfortable. All in all, the lunch was marvelous, and I had a brilliant time. Fine conversation, good laughs, sharing of experiences...on the whole, to sum it all up in one word - nice! :) Thanks KW for an enjoyable afternoon! I would have been more vibrant though if not for my flu...oh well! Hopefully I'll fully recover in time for wednesday...

A string of my thoughts are trailing off...think I need my dosage of caffeine soon!

jeudi, novembre 11, 2004

tweaking the strings of destiny

For some reason, I'm experiencing a tinge of nervousness today. Perhaps, it's the thought of how my lunch appointment will turn out. Funny though...I don't quite know why. I suppose after lunch I'll get an inkling...

The above title, exerpts of a pick-up line I received last night. Hahaha, I'm tickled and amused above all...I suspect the guy analyzes way too much, gazes way too far and beyond...I'm thinking, slow and steady...I believe whatever's meant to be or not will transpire in due course...

Blogerator's flying back from Sydney soon...Ooh la la! He's helping me, and down the line, I offered my services to Yvon =b Not that I'm an expert or anything, but we were chatting about it, and somehow it just came to it that I'd help...

My gal pals - SH and ELoo asked me down to Velvet and Zouk respectively last night...Sorry gals, I wasn't up to it *flu blues*...that aside, I seem to be so out of it all these days! Hope y'all had loads of fun! :) The Velvet offer was enticing, placidly beckoning hahaha, but I held up anyway!

One off, this really brought a smile to my face...



Morning everyone! xoxoxoxo
The sun is shining, the clouds are beaming...

mardi, novembre 09, 2004

down to it...right on time

Finally got down to uploading these...

The fountain near MAS...



Stunning X'mas lights, if what you see is anything to go by...well, not all of it anyways :)



Goody, I've been snatched for a job for the rest of the week...no more slacking! ;)

Slightly drowsy now - the medication's acting up, apologies if I don't make much sense today...am off to bed...nite!

P.s: Shir - pls go to the doctor! This flu is no joke really...

dysfunctional?

Shucks! I'm ill again! The "lump" in my throat turned out to be more than what I'd bargained for...Hassled the doctor for more vitamin C...

Shan't spread the germs around...thanks for the well wishes! :)

Long weekend ahead...if not for the tickets being sold out, I'd be up in KL with CYJR and HS...most definitely that would be such a blast...oh well!

Gonna run down to Raffles Place to pick up some forms...I had no idea I was eligible for the Manhattan card till Ng pointed out to me at work this morning! Even the Citibank Business card...hmm, will look into it...

Promised Yvon to go for Planet's body combat class this evening...rest assured will be rushing home to rest after!

Okay, am off now...have a beautiful week ahead!! :)

"Life is what you make of it."

mercredi, novembre 03, 2004

Kerry concedes...

Wasn't that all unexpected I guess, but pity still...Hovering over my laptop at work, JW is similarly disappointed.

Good news though, I've finally fully recovered from my unbearable flu...And yep, the year's coming to an end once again! Stunning x'mas trees and lovely lights are up, stores are filling up, and the festive mood is building up...a time to share with all our loved ones, cards, presents, trips, reflective thoughts...love the season...Can't wait! :) Been a fulfilling `04, ups and downs, tears and smiles - Positive personal growth and not a single regret :) Just 3 attainable resolutions for the upcoming 2005!

Have to add, my interest in blogging is waning. Possibly fuelled by the fact that I hardly have time nowadays. Work, quizzes, exams...

Last but not least, Skunk's entry dated Nov 3 - my sentiments exactly. My, optimistic and constructive. One of the best pieces I've ever read. Thanks for the deep insight, and putting my thoughts into words at that! :)

`Till then...Cheerios! ;)

"A life worth living is worth living well"