a dash of illusion

I'm happy lappy today. So colour me pink :)

Flipped through Vogue and saw the loveliest clothes! And I'm soo looking forward to bitching with Blogerator on thursday...juicy news please! Kinda reminded me of the years in Melbourne where I loved flipping through NW Magazine for the latest scoops on the Hilton Sisters, Brad Pitt etcetera...and hmm, Angelina Jolie dumped Brad.

My weekly dosage of Desperate Housewives just passed a day back...Spoiler here...now, what does everyone think of Gabrielle? I love her jewellery...! (amongst other things but of course) It's really quite different from SATC, and I loved Queer Eye for The Straight Guy too...

Spent my day doing girlie things. Arranging for my appointments, drawing sandcastles in the air, and surfing for golf instructors. I need a drink soon. Feel like a martini...

PP said it best.

"It's not a sin to be fabulous"

a good run

My week is packed up like a can of sardines. Today, Monday, I got off work at 8+...hit the gym with my lil piece of haven and SM...we ran and ran and ran. What can I say? It was a good run. Running helps clear my head, it can be rather therapeutic I must say...especially if you do ever work up to 16 hour days like I do almost 6 months of a year...

I'm almost at what Mel calls the "quarter-life crisis" at 25...not yet but soon enough...yikes.

I felt sad today. Found out from Blogerator that his r/s is over. Sigh. Try make it work dude? Tho' I know what you'll say for practicality's sake...

Putting on my nightcap. Just read my email, totally slipped my mind that I've got a technical update at work tomorrow.

*yawn*

"Remember where you have been and know where you are going. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way." Nikita Koloff

rants & raves

This is what happens on a typical work day. Sundays. I can't help but think of work tomorrow. Perhaps, it's true that I am a workaholic. Then again, how many people in this industry aren't guilty of being one? My messy work space...



Too many cluttered things on my mind. Yes it's official I lost my ring! (weep) The clover one sigh. So there, my JPMorgan number. And then, there's a pic of GC with her lychee martini...I like. :) Well, the last is of me. Looking exhausted in the car.



So, where was I again? I felt it today. I guess "absense does make the heart grow fonder".

Here it goes - I'm surrounded by people (all of who I will not name) with relationship woes - one with a flirtatious bf who will seemingly never change, one who's "the other woman", and one with ADD...all the sadness...life ain't ever easy is it?

'ssup

Sha's S-party was a super success..haha..the shocked look on Dav's face was in a word, priceless. :) Everyone was all hyped up and the party had tons of alcohol. It was a refreshing change from the usual local party whereby everyone just came pretty and stuck to their own corners all holed up. So, every single person was dressed up to the nines right to the S-theme. Lol. My personal favourites were the Stewardess - Qantas (right down to the scarf and Qantas tags), Smith - Matrix (right down to the ray bans and sleek black power suit), Satan (right down to the horns and stick) and the slithe snake (right down to the eyes). Brilliant! I met old friends, new ones and heaps of people from law...Allen and Gledhill, and of course from Dav's MacKenzie Consulting...

Now now, that's an idea for August. Any takers? Lol!

And Monster-In-Law was such an entertaining film, the whole cinema was laughing away...Michael Vartan (what a cutie!) is a good enough reason to watch and not to forget of course the lovely J-Lo...I can't wait for Mr and Mrs Smith, Angelina Jolie (ooh-lala) and Brad Pitt (temperatures will rise)...

stuff that dreams are made up of

I couldn't sleep last night. Was zombified till 4am. Don't know why. My lil piece of haven thinks it's crazy. Sure is. Now babe, what would I do without you?

I had a dream last night. First one in eons. Best part, I can hardly remember a thing. That scares me. Whenever I have dreams like these, they always come true in time.

Appraisal time's coming up in July. I'm not as worried as I'd imagined I would be. Granted I already have an idea what would be said. Well, I can't complain, everything has been going well...things have unexpectedly simply fallen into place. That's a good thing. Yet it's hard to buy the story even though, I've always been told by strangers alike that I'll have a blessed and prosperous life. I count my blessings everyday. I live it up, I live it right.

There's so much pain going on around me. So many broken relationships. The foggy mist surrounding it all will clear soon. My heart aches for the ones I care so much about. Every tear, every frown. What is this "va-va-vroom"? Do you believe in it? The perfect guy with 1:1 ratio of va-va-vroom and good guy qualities?

Are there still 3 two-year block periods to find that One? I think not, unless of course getting married is unimportant and having kids is not a priority. Is it better to stay single than to settle for less? Or how about settling for someone just short of a tiny bit right now? Is there the luxury of time and choices alike to make the correct decision at this point in time? If one holds on to someone just short of a tiny bit, do we want to give it up in search of someone better or do we hold on to the one short of a tiny bit, just in case? Yet, it's not entirely fair when one knows that there's a high possiblity that marriage will not proceed if someone better comes along.

A thought, what if the One doesn't exist for some?

And so this pressing question remains, what is your own comfortable balance of factors? Perhaps mine would eventually be a stabilised ratio of 1:2. I value the va-va-vroom less. That's so hard to find. But I don't stop. I'm twirling around. I have found my higher end of the ratio.

To my posse, I hope you guys find yours.

the good and the dark

Am back for my momentary literary fix. Am super drained and so will keep this short and sweet.

Just got back from watching Star Wars III. It was a dark dark episode. Yep, know I'm way late to the theatre but was good seeing Anakin Skywalker for the last time and Luke for the very first. :) I'd hate to admit but am looking forward to the next episode...all will be good reads including "The Chronicles Of Narnia" which I've read so very long ago...

Yea...LIVERPOOL! Pity I missed the match...but I'm celebrating anyways!

Okay...I feel slightly solemn this early night. Don't ask me why.

Here're some photos I took off the MSN site...nice - good to check out photo stories...







"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Harold Whitman

daily steps

I'm in the mood for COLOUR. Red, blue, lavender, pink, aqua, green, brown, colour me orange-peel fresh...

It's been a loong day. Work, and silly me, I was in a daze from the long weekend, I forgot to bring my pass and locker key. Laptop got locked in, and I had to get approval just to borrow the duplicate key. What a hassle!

Met Reii for dinner at Coffee Club Xpress. Spent an hour window-shopping. Didn't buy a single thing but I feel worn all the same...yet I shall relish every moment of simply rotting away at work before all the long hours kick in all over again. :)

Latest news for me: Elin's back from Taipei...yay! ;) Stephie's back from Hawaii! :) And Yappy is back from HK! I can't wait to leave for HK soon too! :) This is the life...! hehehe

"Many of the truths that we cling to depend on our point of view. ~ OB1-Wan Kenobi"

wow wow weee

My verdict? Four Seasons is nothing short of fabulous! I lurve the room, the lovely bathroom (it's the best!) and the impeccable service. 1 word - WOW...I know now for sure I'll definitely be back again...slightly aching tho' from tennis and golf...I need lessons soon! :)

And, we met up with my lil piece of haven for wine at Wine Network (have I mentioned I simply adore the place?)...it was a wonderful weekend to date...

So, here's tiny me - relaxing as always...

Cheerios!

with a croak

My top 5 --

5. The Cliff (The Sentosa Resort)
4. Breeze (The Scarlet)
3. Au Jardin Les Amis (The Botanical Gardens)
2. Cherry Garden (The Oriental)
1. La Cantina in Venezia (Le Meridien Changi)

My top 3 being the ones I wanna try...soon!

Oh! OH!! I've just caught wind I'm gonna get promoted this July! :)

Have a good long weekend guys...and yours truly will attempt to update after my saturday at the four seasons! ;) A bientot! Bonne nuit!

Chin up babe

My throat hurts. I'm just hoping I don't lose my voice. Must be the alcohol the night before! Well, weekend went by like a split-second. Managed to cover all that I did...gona rest now...

"Treasure what you have. Time is too slow for those who wait; Too swift for those who fear; Too long for those who grief; Too short for those who rejoice; But for those who love Time is Eternity."

sleepless in the north

I've got Sha's "surprise S-party" coming up in 2 weeks...'S' Party which means that you have to come as something which starts with the letter 'S' - e.g. a secret agent, a soldier, a slut, a surgeon, satan, a sheriff, a snake, an air stewardess, a snail, S & M, a spider, a spring onion and whatever else you fancy. There will be lots of alcohol plus great finger food with a massive birthday cake. I haven't yet given it much thought. S-ailor, S-tewardess, S-tripper, S-upermodel...let's see what I can put together, it'd be heaps of fun I'm sure!

2 phone screens lined up on Tuesday...have to plough through my research, no worries there since I'm truly rotting my weekdays away...

Btw my lil piece of haven...stay strong, and we'll rock the world away...seriously, what goes down can only come back up...sounds cliche but it's true - time heals all wounds...

Going for dinner in the East in a bit, with D, Felle and J. Thinking of having drinks later - Eski or the Scarlet? It's a sloow saturday man, and I wouldn't have it any other way! :)

blast from the past

It's been one entire week into my off-peak season and how I've missed doing all the things I love! :) Truly, it's exciting on day one and then it begins to slow down...haha...so now, every day is akin to a stroll so as to speak...

I've been visiting MP's global site so much it gives me unnecessary headache at times...then again, I'm sure initial enthusiasm will wear off after a while like how it always does...Man, I'll be sooo happy should Rchelle get the job in the Caribbean!!! Wooohooo! BVI...zero tax rate, all the days of leave, the Bermuda, the Bahamas...pity I missed the qualification date by that teeny weeny bit! I'm not complaining though...I can visit anytime!!!! lol

Scarlet Hotel with my lil piece of haven was lovely...we can hardly hold our liquor now though haha...a mere glass each and we were grinning the night away! Anyway, the hotel is splendid and I'd definitely be back again... :)

I LOVE SHOPPING!!! Shopping is always fun...and...I've been shopping waaay tooo much! The Isetan sale today was horrendous. People were squeezing from all sides and finally I bought a gift, a pair of linen pants for D, 2 tops, and some other stuff - all for S$127...I found this wonderful dress that I so wanted to buy but I know if I ever wear it out onto the street, everyone's gonna look at me funny. That's the problem with Singaporeans. They're never experimental enough. Just safe and boooooooring. Then again i'm safe and boring sometimes. I love it though! In Blogerator's words, it's "love-lai"...I haven't bought so much stuff since hahaha...2 weeks back?! After all these many many years of shopping experience, I've learned to appreciate shopping alone than to have company. I'm sure most girls can relate to that. :)

Went for a seminar at Bloomberg today. Their pantry was really impressive...gummies, biscuits, all types of choc, mars bars, uncle toby's yogurt bars, cereals, chips, nachos, the range of instant noodles, wow seriously! And...the beverage refrigerator, all types and flavours of milk, soya milk, Starbucks chilled frappacinos, all the fruit juices, ginger beer, canned drinks, different types of mineral water...amazing! I'm not finished! The wonderful coffee machine...the many baskets of fruits...and they have ordered lunch packages of either bento sets or Subway sandwiches every day for all employees and guests who visit for training seminars...and all the lunches are nicely placed and labelled...have I yet mentioned I'm impressed? :) I've signed up for the Bloomberg certification program, so I guess I'll be seeing a whole more of the Bloomberg office in the next months...

Got to work today and there was this loooong queue for our corporate Star Wars special...I'm waiting for the coming week too...how long has it been? Years...

It's been raining cats and dogs lately, such wonderful weather to sleep in! I feel so lazy on rainy days...the inertia...lol

Just emailed my questionaire off to Chicago...I'm going to bed!

2 thumbs up!

Latest addiction->

ONLINE SHOPPING!!!
- Clothes
- Bed linen.. don't mess with my 1000 thread count
- Paintings
- Novels
- Air Tix

Latest freakish movie->

'Sin City'... need I say more?

It's 2.15AM and I've developed this habit of waking up NOW. For nothing. Well I guess it beats waking up at 4.30AM which was last week. Funny how a little issue which millions of people see everyday is blogspot worthy to me.

Since my life is rife with dramatics (I'm a magnet). I can't write it all out here but stress is a teeny weeny part of it. Argh. Noooo. I've got like a zillion and one things to do!

Yeah so I was thinking about this in my sleep and ta-dah!!! INSOMNIA.

...But I'm not complaining.

Meeting my gal Felle on Fri, and my babes on Sat. And, we've got Scarlet Hotel coming up...Wee!

Goodnight. *yawn!*

for the people, with the people

I feel a tinge of sadness with the passing of our former President Dr Wee Kim Wee. I clearly remember first seeing him in person at the National Day Parade many years back. And then, everywhere around I hear stories about how humble he truly is, and what a great man he is.

I send out my sincere condolences. He is in my prayer.

Btw, who's for the casino? Some lucky dude I know just won $10k from Crown in Melbourne...Geez

On another note, my response to my lil piece of haven, "the golf book is all too sweet."

Am thinking of visiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia, any keen bodies? :)

"A man who has lived a full life - a life well lived."

rainbow hues

Am listening to Emotion now and my heart is feeling all fuzzy wuzzy. It's all good for the soul. I'm back from Saigon and what a lovely city this Ho Chi Minh! :) That, and time with my babes...we had a ball! :)

Even though we stumbled our way around for the very first time in Vietnam, I think we covered it all out pretty good! We had all types of fantastic food, and the Cu Chi Tunnels...woah! My legs are cramping from crawling in those tiny tunnels...so, shopping, sight-seeing, haggling over prices, mini spa retreats, and soaking in the stunning Saigon night lights...