Lime Flea Mart

Hey, i applied for a stall, not thinking i'd get it. but i did. So i think i'd go ahead. Once again, please gimme ur junk. it's happening on 23 February 2008. alternatively, simply come and hang with me. =)

blog counter

hey. just in case u wanna install a free counter for ur blog. but its the no-frills type. it doesn't tell u anything other than number of hits. =)



*mouse over this blog entry's title and u have the link.

[edit: everytime i edit something or change something to my blog and view it, it's like 2 or 3 hits. now my blog seems real popular yo.]

Lasik Masik Wasik

I'm going for Lasik. i mean, i'm going for the assessment. So pray that i'm a good candidate for it ok. cos i long the day i can wake up and be able to see the things ard me. hahahah.

in the meantime, i have to bear with wearing specs. Which really sucks. pray pray pray.

Freeeebeeeeeeeee

Yesterday i was on my way to the gym (or so i thought), then i felt my shoulders being achey. So i took out a free spa voucher in my diary, dialled the number and asked if there was a slot. like now. And there was! So here i am, massaged. haha.

If u noticed some changes to my blog, it's cos i'm freakin free at work. it's bad but i have no work to do. And my boss knows that and is fine with it too. hahaha. nice or not my blog?

Ok, i'm going back to my netsurfing. it's a tough life.

Privileges

"God watches our coming in and going out. That means that we just do what we're supposed to do. And somehow, whatever we do, things will work out. This comes with being the child of God. There's no need to do anything special."

2007 - a backwards glimpse

You know how it's often said that we shouldn't look back and look forward? Well, i suppose that's because the natural thing is to look backwards, at what we're pretty sure did happen, as opposed to wondering what lies ahead. But i've a few thankgiving items just before i move on. heh

Thank God for -

1. my trips overseas, despite me not having planned for them: Turkey, Shanghai, Korat, Africa (Leeds and Paris).

2. my new work experience. it really helped me gain a fresh perspective. on work, on myself, on people and on work.

3. my dancing (which i like to call lancing)

4. passing my choir auditions. hahahhahaha.

5. good people (not limited to 2007)

6. family who are great.

7. something to look forward to.

(i'm sure there's more. i just don't remember them now)

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

-Phil 4: 4--9

25And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 26If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? 27Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! 29And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. 30For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
32 "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

-Luke 12: 25--32

Just came back from S' place. it was awesome. It was supposed to be a normal gathering. But she cooked a storm! Above is a shepherd's pie she made. I quickly took a pic before everyone dug in.

This year, i will attend one dance class a week. At least. yippeee.







Teach me to dance to the beat of Your heart

Scrubs

I have a whole load of TV series which i keep as prized possessions. i don't lend them to pple usually, for fear that i'd not have them should i suddenly feel like watching. But i recently found this awesome awesome website that lets me watch almost anything i want. My goodness! it's awesome. i've started on Scrubs. And it's good! it's v funny.

Happy New Year to you all. 2008. nicely. =)

My blog is 2 years old. Cool huh.

2008

is the year of answered prayers
is the year of manifested blessings
is the year of abundance

P

are u back?

If you care about what people think of you

hang out with good people.

i'm trying v hard to clear my room, my perennial "to do" item. heh.

this is my 2nd day of leave. and while i did nothing, it's already more productive than yesterday. Yesterday i woke up at 330pm only because my Dad woke me up. Then i went to the polyclinic and then had a gathering at night.

I still have one more important Christmas party to attend. It's called the after Christmas Christmas party. I'm just waiting for u to be back, R.

2008 is going to be good. And i intend to celebrate my birthday. So keep that weekend free. Yes, i've already started planning. It's going to be better than my 21st, which i thought was a pretty good one. =)

The theme is the same: Red Roses and Candlelight. Yep. most prob on 8 March 07. KEEP IT FREE. heh.


ok, back to my room. SIGH.

My sis had a surprise for me today. She got me my Christmas present. She asked me to close my eyes and to hold my hands out in front of me. And she placed that little darling in my hands.



It's not the latest thing or anything. It's just something i've always wanted but never purchased. cos i always managed to find a camera to use. I have a Sony which i really love but lately it's been acting up. My sis has a Panasonic that's damn zai. So i have been using what's available.



But now i have my own. Meet Pinky. The Sony T10. Well, T20 and T100 are already out. But it's the T10 that i first set my eyes on. And i'm happy. v v happy. And it's pink.








And seriously, i think for taking pictures like this, Sony is the best. really. loves it.

Public holiday

there's something divine about being able to be home while the sunlight is streaming in. better yet, the whole family is home! which is rare, since my parents travel often, my sis overworks and my brother is in the army. so yep, this is a rare day.

So we planned to have breakfast. And it's 11.15am and no one is moving. Everyone is simply feeling nice, content to be in our own holes. i'm blogging and wrapping presents and listening to Corrinne. I need to buy a fan. this "save the world" thing is getting to me so i'm thinking of cutting down on aircon. And using reusable bags. Especially since the mountain of plastic bags is growing.

things to look forward:

1. my hair is longer. i know this sounds v stupid considering i see my hair everyday. but lately, i've been thinking "hey, i've got long hair". crap rite? but i'm thinking of treating myself to a good haircut at Shunji in March 2008. i know it's a bit early to plan. but i want him to have lots to work with. ok, i'm mad.

2. learning how to play mahjong. S, my new music guru has agreed to impart his marhjong skills to K, R and me. hah. 4 people. most ideal.

3. P is coming back from her UK extravaganza soon. and i miss her so so much.

4. my good friend from RGS is getting married in January. =)

that's all i can think of for now. thank You God. for things to look forward to. for friends who hold my hand and for good people who remind me the important things. And for You. the eternal goodness and abundance You promised, starting yesterday.


I'm deeply loved, highly favoured and greatly blessed. =)

Nip/Tuck

Amazing, intense shit. Compared to my usual poison of Gilmore, OC, SATC. love it.

some of the episodes are so good, so poignant. Some overly-drama. But some really kicks u. and yep. most of the time, it just keeps me hooked. i'm sucked in man.

"vindictive" - with a desire to hurt

Epiphany

i looked up the meaning of this word before i used it as a title. And while i wouldn't say it's most apt, it's the best one i can think of, which explains how i'm feeling.

I realised what's scary about a relationship is not quarrelling, not misunderstandings, mistakes, etc. It's when one or both parties quit trying. But i also realise that for a bad relationship, it's liberating for the one who quits. Liberating being "life-giving", "uplifting".

That's how i felt today. I realised that i'm not interested anymore. I'l just let things go wherever they go, or be stagnant, or spoil or whatever. Cheryl almost never stops trying. So if u've got Cheryl on a "not-trying" day, it means well, she's not trying anymore.

I've analysed it. I'm not bound by anything. i can take flight anytime i please. Heh.


*note. the relationship i've lost interest in is not one with a boy. neither is it a friendship. so i'm calling it a relationship. it's plain crap.

Paris

It is well-established that Paris is gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. And when i saw it for myself, for a brief moment, i think i forgot to breathe. I only had 6 hours because the luggage deposit service at CDG only allowed a max of 6 hours for a grand price of 15Euros. Come take a peek at what i experienced:

i got off at this station.

the first glimpse of Paris. this is a snapshot of the first thing i saw when i emerged from the underground station. i think i exclaimed something to myself. i can't remember what.

then i just walked along the rivermy first sighting of the thing i most wanted to see.
and i kept walking toward it.
and troubled a passerby to help me take a picture
don't u think this pic looks like a painting?
on the bridge in front of the tower.
i think this passerby (the photographer) doesn't like the tip of the tower
i just had to take one more.
pics of me taken this way. no choice la.
Next sight: the Louve museum
it's faint, but it says there. Musee du Louvre. in gold lettering.
my first sighting of the pyramid.
there it is!

around the garden square at the pyramid area.

then i walked back toward the subway station.
Notre Dame Cathedrel. the chimes were donging and dinging.

a view of the cathedrel from across the river
and then it was time for me to take the subway back to the airport. bye Paris.