Listening to: Nothing

I wonder if anyone remembers I had a post about my asst director giving me another publication to do when she knows I CANNOT do publications? Well.............. the damn thing is still not done. It was due last month too. or 2 months ago. or something like that.

In case anyone is wondering why the hell I'm awake at 4 in the morning, one word - COFFEE. Melvin and I decided we wanted to stay up late and play. Well, I had half a cup at nine-ish. He fell asleep 2 hours ago.. *smacks melvin*

I'm BOoooooooooooooored.

Met up with Li briefly today to return her the games.. well have a good trip Li.. I'll see you when I see you.

Erm.

dangit. i'm bored.

*laugh*

Melvin just reminded me of a very embarrassing thing that happened last month. I was sitting in a meeting for my asst director who didnt turn up for one reason or another and was doing a presentation to the other directors. I'd set my msn to "appear offline" because I didnt want people msging me in the middle of the presentation.. A "Hi dear" from Melvin flashing on the projector screen would just like cause me to die of embarrassment in front of the directors. So unprofessional.

*cough* I was unable to escape "fate" though. At the very minute I was pointing out something on the bottom right hand corner, Melvin signed on. Our big fat picture popped up with the words "Melvin has signed in" - covering the EXACT spot I was pointing at. Thank god Melvin didnt use any embarrassing pictures (like kissy ones or anything like that)

So much for an impressive presentation. I'm sure I left an impression..

One plus point - tomorrow another poor sod gets to sit in for my asst director.

Listening to: Nothing

Happy New Year everyone! To those to took the trouble to forward SMS greetings, well, thanks - couldn't read any of them chinese words, but thanks :)

Many thanks esp to Lianne who lent me her "Pharoah + Cleopatra" game. Been a lovely CNY weekend revisiting that old game. She won't be seeing those discs for awhile (i'm only on the 8th city out of like.. 40?)

Melvin and I are considering going back to WoW - will let you guys know so we can play on the same servers if we do return. No bloody mmo's to play lately.

Mush alert - if you're allergic to mushy things (and break out in shivers in the presence of large amts of mush, like me) - stop reading now.

Ok yea - so I blew my top this morning and said all sorts of unpleasant things... caused an emotional rollercoaster etc. But at the end of it all, I still feel a slight twinge in my chest whenever you call just before I knock off work to say "Come home soon, ok?"

I think half of everyone I know would have heard my whinging by now.

It's 12am - i JUST got home from work.. about 20-25mins ago.


I worked an extra 6 hours today.......
Does that mean I can call in sick tomorrow?

Listening to:

Drats.

*sigh* I HAD something to post about - but in the seconds between logging in and coming to this page to type, I forgot what it was I wanted to tell you guys about.

I blame it on Melvin's dad. He distracted me with his singing.

OH yea. His dad - Now i remember.

His dad bought an OTO? Osim? Trimax. I spent 30 minutes sitting in front of the TV with this vibrating belt wrapped around my tummy this morning. WIll let you guys know if it works. His mom keeps saying I should do my thighs - and bum. I really... dont.. know.. if.. i.. should.. feel... insulted...

Anyway - i'll sit in front of the TV abit more later - thighs and ass firming. I want to bring it into my room actually, so I can sit in front of the comp and.. yea. BUT his dad DID just buy it.. and it's kinda rude for me to hog it..

They suggested I have a go at it.. because.. *cough* I couldnt squeeze into the denim tube dress I bought last year.

*dies*

i wonder why my boss hasn't learnt her lesson. The last time she tried to make me do a publication, i screwed it up. NOW she gives me the GRADUATION yearbook to do? and I have one month to do it?

Crazy woman.
I must obviously teach her another lesson.....

Death would be a release - I think.

I'm in one of those "life is such a chore" mood. What a great way to start off 2007. I can tell it's going to be a great year ahead, with me working day after day with no end goal and with the boyfriend still overseas studying and with me coming back to my room, day after day, to face the computer because I have no one else to face.

Yay.

back in Singapore. Just hit Changi Airsport 2 hours ago.

Blerdy hot weather.

Have I ever mentioned - 2 guys, a girl and ONE bathroom = chaos in the morning?

Anyhow. we went to the Manly Quarantine Station Ghost Tour last Thursday. Turns out only 3 of us signed up for it that day (Normal grp size about 20ish). Rather creepy. hee! We got to start early though and had the opportunity to get a view of the place before it got dark. We stopped abit to head to the loo (Andy was saying he'd rather go BEFORE it gets dark). The toilets itself were cute - Old fashioned flushing system and all. We spent much of daylight in the not-creepy-at-all first class section of the station.

Things only started to get a lil creepy at the working class section. (Oh and the hospital - THAT was creepy). We were each given a kerosene lantern to light the way, of course. I made the 2 guys carry theirs, and left mine behind - I mean, i need my hands to cling onto someone/anyone when I get scared. in the end, we walked in such a way that I was in the middle (because it was COLD and windy I needed the winds to be blocked).

We looked at the decontamination room, the showers.. very windy night, doors banging and all to enhance the atmosphere.
The showers were creepy because she (the guide) was telling us about the time someone saw something and that something walked right into that someone. or something like that. And she was like "yea., you can explore that corner if you like" It was right down the very long, dark corridor, past like all the shower cubicles and I had to pull Melvin back cos he was heading there (WTF for? It's creepy)

We then headed to the hospital, which was partially under renovation. We entered one of the wards and as i walked past one of the beds, there was this smell of mint. I was like "eh, is andy having sweets? So I ignored it, and listened to the guide tell more stories (It was only at the end of the tour that i found out some other people have noticed a minty smell at that spot, but not everyone like smells it.) so yay. that could possibly be, the only "paranormal" experience for the night.

Next stop was the morgue.. nothing special really.
Supper up next, before we headed home.


Friday.. we went to Starcity on Friday. I even have a membership card. lol. Between Melvin and I, we lost 30 bucks at the Roulette table. Andy won about 50 at blackjack though.

Andy flew back to Hong Kong on Saturday. I'm going to miss his company and his road map reading abilities. Melvin doesn't know the roads very well and I can't read maps so Andy played a v important role in our outings..

Melvin and I each bought a Nintendo DS lite on Saturday and spent the rest of the day playing with our new puppies (www.nintendogs.com). My Shih Tzu is called Pebble.. and pfft. he called his german shepard Lucky =/ no originality at all I tell you.

Sunday was spent at Chinatown, the rocks and a brief brief walk to the Opera House. We were quarreling by then because both our feet ached and it was cold.

We're staying in today because our legs still ache and because I'm all sniffy - may be due to walking in the bloody 16 degree weather yesterday.
It's 19 degrees today.

It's SUMMER YOU SAY? Could have fooled me.

Hm. My 3rd day in Sydney.

I arrived here like close to 7am Sydney Time and didn't get any sleep on the plane. Spent the night watching movies and cartoons because it was too cramped and bright to get any sleep (and i hate those eye covers)

Anyhow, came back to mel's place and the both of us collapsed in bed, sleeping till 1ish pm. Apparently, he stayed up to 4am trying to clean his place up so it wouldnt look too much of a mess when I arrive..

Ever been licked to death by a dog? I got my left arm (just abt the entire arm. I was so tired i just sat there and let him lick all he wanted), all toes and fingers licked by the overenthusiastic dog called wowo, who also seems to like to jump on the sofa and sit on people.

ok. er. back to the point.

Went to Eastwood for dim sum and a walk around.. came back.. slept somemore..
and dinner.. hm. come to think of it.. what DID we have for dinner? OH right, we went to this bistro place nearby called the ranch. Great roast of the day for 7 bucks and a lovely lovely hoegaarden to accompany. Andy won 40 bucks from the jackpot room that night..

Yesterday.. well, Bondi Beach. damn windy. damn COLD wind.
Oportos was ok. the place was apparently famous for this chilli burger but I didn't much of it.

Mel's car broke down at Bondi =/ and yesterday, being a sunday, we couldnt find any mechanics and leave the car there. The journey back home using the public transport was.. mm.. interesting. the train system was different from Singapore's MRT system, for one. The seats were actually comfy, for second. and there were (lo and behold!) empty seats!

Pizza and Bacardi breeze for dinner last night while we (mel, andy, preetam and I) played Munchkin. Fantastic. Haven't had such fun in AGES.
Mel dragged his comforter onto the floor (we were all sprawled out on the floor to play) and got so comfy he was falling asleep midgame. I whined - and Andy got me his spare comforter and we shared while playing :)

and i'm in trouble at work. over the open house. checked my work email just now. I'm in a WHOLE lotta shite. Something about my inbility to handle my designers was mentioned by my boss in the email.

Oh I can't be arsed. Screw work.

Mel's making sushi for dinner tonight. Now if only i can wake him up to start on it. He conked off immediately after we came back from Bondi this afternoon (Spent the entire morning there because of the broken down car.. cab ride from home to bondi = 60 bucks. EXPENSIVE) So yes - we got the car back and he's been sleeping since.

Screw work. i'm trying not to think abt it.
Ciao.

1) I'm the proud owner of a new diamond ring.
2) it's just 0.24carat
3) My grandma bought it for me
4) Melvin's gonna have to beat that if he ever wants us to get married

Veronica has handed in her resignation. *sigh* Oh well. I'll miss her. Esp our IM chats, where she'll shock me by saying the most scandalous things. I've gotten used to our mode of communication over the months and it's going to get lonely without someone to entertain me during office hours.

I mean, she sits opposite me. We're divided by a panel.. So to avoid having to shout over the panel, we kinda just head on the office IM to chat. Once in awhile though, one of us will just make a random remark out loud (and the rest of the department will be like "where did that come from?")
It's like out of nowhere, either one of us will go "what? you're kidding!" then a snicker will be heard from over the panel.

Oh well - goodluck for her new job.. (which i heard is 10 mins from her house.. and possibly 20 mins from mine - DAMNIT) I told her if her dept is still hiring and she's still alive after 3 mths there, i want in.

I would just like to announce - I dropped my phone today.

Listening to: 4 seasons of loneliness

I guess I learnt a valuable lesson today. A few, actually.
1) Be careful of what you say in the office
2) Be careful of who you say it to
3) Never hire incompetent temps
4) A seemingly innocent brainless twit can be a scheming little insect

The villain of today's story is a little bitch called Rebekah. She's young, "innocent", annoying in her little ways, slow in her work (but thorough), and vapid.

Now. she's the brainless and slow kind of girl who would take 20 minutes to retrieve a camera for you.
"rebekah I need the camera now. Forgot to bring it with me! Can you help me take it from Lisa's table?"
She goes off, comes back 20 mins later empty handed to say "I can't find it on Lisa's table". Lisa, overhearing this, calls Veronica, who tells us that the camera is with her.

Now, Veronica's desk is next to Lisa's. WHY didn't she just ask Ron when she can't find the camera? I mean, ok, maybe she didn't think about asking ron cos ron can be quite scary and unapproachable when annoyed. BUT.. why didn't she CALL me to ASK when she has my HANDPHONE number.. instead of wasting so much time and having to walk back to the office to get the cam (she took another 20 mins to do that btw) I mean comeon, does she like, move like a snail? i said it was URGENT. you don't freaking take 20 mins to walk 2 blocks..

And have I mentioned she's freaking stubborn? Ron and I needed her to pack 100 goodie bags in 2 days. She was doing some translation that wasn't very urgent. On the 2nd morning, I reminded her to pack the bags cos she didnt pack a single one. By afternoon, she was STILL doing the translation.

"Rebekah can you stop the translation and pack the bags, those are more urgent"
"Yea I'll pack it later"
"No.. rebekah, we really need this - they're coming to pick the bags up in 3 hours~!"
"Yea i'll do it after the translation"

I mean, HULLO WOMAN, DO YOU UNDERSTAND ENGLISH? WE NEED 100 BAGS in 3 HOURS?!

In the end, Ron and I had to help her pack while she sat next to her laptop with earphones plugged in.

Complaining to our manager is no use because our manager LOVES her. Says she's thorough, she's fantastic and the best temp we ever had. Yeah - best temp. Then how come none of us like her v much? We don't even lunch with her in case we get too annoyed and throw our food at her.

and TODAY, we all find out why the manager loves her so much.

Apparently, that little bitch has been relaying gossip to the boss. Whatever we say behind her (the boss') back, our complaints, our fustrations at work etc. SHE told my manager EVERYTHING. I mean, we're all normal people - when work piles, we complain, we gripe, we bitch.

but OH that little bitch! she's a FUCKING temp! how could she try and fuck everyone's worklife up like that?

Pray I don't see her on MSN people - she's going to get a hella swipe from me if I see her.

Listening to: If you're gone - Matchbox 20

I bought a new phone today so I'm feeling very poor. And considering this purchase came soon after the $1200 ticket to sydney (which I purchased barely a week or 2 ago).. well, let's just say I doubt I'd have much to spend in Sydney (if any)

It was a toss up between the motorala v3x (for $298) and the samsung SGH-X820 (for $198). I went for the latter because it was cheaper and MUCH slicker. Screw the 3G. I don't really need 3G functions.. chances are I'd play with the video calls etc for 2 weeks or so before it gets tossed in my bag and i'd just call/sms with it.

I haven't had the opportunity to test the functionality of the phone because i'm charging the batteries in this nifty lil batt charger than comes along with it - but a brief glance tells this much: It's FLAT (hell it's thinner than my bra strap), it looks quite fragile, and it's prolly lighter than the user guide that came with it. I mean, it IS only 6.9mm thick and even the charger looks like a small namecard holder..

I think I need thinner bra straps.
Ok. That was a random thought..

My aunt bets I'll drop/damage/multilate/destroy/squash/crack etc it in less than 1 month. The phone, I mean.

That aside, I think I will stay home and let my bank account recuperate for the next few months.

It's been quite awhile since I posted something here. So much so that friends who used to read my blog have stopped doing so :p Nothing new here, after all.

Hell, my boyfriend doesn't read my blog. He can't be arsed, I think. Then again, he can't be arsed about many things. The only good thing that comes out of this is that I can post anything about him and chances are he wouldn't know *snicker*

It's not that i don't WANT to blog. There simply isn't anything to talk about. I mean, after awhile.. it's just going to be about work, about my colleagues, about my boss.

Nothing significant happens in my life.

ok yes. /whine /emo /wrists - that sorta thing.

Until now, I still can't decide whether I like my work place or not. I mean.. pros and cons I guess. The people there ain't bad, there's 24 hour wireless internet, MSN msger all day, work itself isn't TOO shitty, benefits.. ok I guess - there's a pool table, Karoke Lounge, Massage chairs, gym etc for staff use.

The trick is finding time to use them.

THEN there is the 21 days of leave. I heard some people get 14 *cringe* I mean, comeon, i get 14 days of MC in addition to that.

the unfortunate thing is - they underpay and overwork you.

Ron and I were just talking about resigning today. I don't know. For most part, I complain and say I want to quit. But honestly.. the benefits aint TOO shabby. IF you can find time to enjoy them.

just like IF i didnt need to pay that pile of bills, I'd just work part-time.

Life. what a miserable existance.

Listening to: Nothing

Tired.

Listening to: The Way - Clay Aiken

I felt the knife slide in.

Mel and I were somewhere.. on holiday, I think. I was walking with him out of the hotel room when alarms were sounded. We hurried out of the building and I lost Mel. Then I saw this guy.. walking into this alley. Out of curiousity, I trailed him. He saw me as he opened a door and motioned for me to follow - so I did.

We were in some aircraft hanger. He pointed to a copter and told me to get on. which I did. But when he climbed in from the pilot side of the copter, he changed. Physically, I could see the change. But I knew it was the same person I had followed into the building. Alarm bells sounded in my head and fear flooded my system. I turned and ran. Tried to, at least. He caught up and flung himself at me.

We fell to the floor and he landed on top of me. I felt his teeth graze my neck and heard him growl. He got up, yanking me along. He was trying to tell me something as he dragged me into a plane of sorts.. but nothing registered. He pulled me into this cabin and said something to me. I had something he wanted.. he wanted me to do something for him.. I didn't know what. My response was to kick him and attempt to run again.

I saw the knife. I saw him holding it.. I felt the knife slide into my stomach. My vision flared, but I felt no pain. I felt my legs giving way, I saw myself collapsing onto the floor. I saw him walk away as I reached out for him.

Then I woke up wondering if I was dead...
*shudder*

Listening to: 1985 - Bowling for Soup

It's time for my monthly blog post O.o

I know I really should try and blog more. It is, after all, kinda like a diary.. but I've been so busy! I get home later.. and later. Got home barely 5 minutes ago..

My aunt bugged/begged/cajoled me to tutor her youngest son for he's having problems with English. So yes, me - doing this for free. Every Thursday.. after work. The deal? I get a free ride home for 1.5 hours of reading time with the kid. It's just occured to me that this is getting really taxing on my uncle. They DO kinda live like.. Choa Chu Kang area.. so it's like CCK to my place in the east. But I guess it beats the alternative of paying for my cab ride home.. or hiring a proper tuition teacher.

Work is getting more unbearable each day. Irony is: I just recieved my confirmation. I don't even know if I can last the year, as planned.

Someone.. take me away. Away from what? I do not know. from this meaningless existence, I should think. I'm not really working towards anything. I live day by day. work day after day.. for what? just to get enough to pay my bills. My conclusion: Meaning of life = working to pay bills.

Then again.. like Li once said.. I'm seldom happy. Mostly coz I dont know what I want. I'm not.. content. There has to be something more but I'm too lazy to search for it.

I can just hear my boss saying "Your writing is horrible! There is no style. What is the point you are trying to bring across? You must take note of your sentence structure! This paragraph.. how does it link to the previous one?"

Just my luck. My boss is an ex-GP tutor.. and I've recently been tasked with, of all things, publications. so yay me. I'm part of an editorial team that i want nothing to do with.
My only question remains.. "Why me?"

Listening to: Nothing

I'm sitting in the dark, typing on Mel's laptop while he's dead asleep, curled up in bed. It's been a busy/tiring/fun week since he's back. We drove.. ok technically, HE drove.. anyway, we went round satisfying his cravings for local food - including porridge at Tiong Bahru and minced meat noodles somewhere in Bedok. We went to Parklane to play games.. Jeremy came along as well. Speaking of which.. i have noticed that he spends more time with Jeremy than he does with me. But then again, it can't be helped coz I've work and all.. so it's 6 hours in the day with Jeremy.. and prolly about 4 hours with me (if i'm lucky) before he gets all tired (after the entire day out with Jeremy) and collapses in bed.

Work's been such a drag. I haven't been doing anything much at work.. no motivation. Just don't feel like doing anything. Instead I spend the days playing hearts and various other weird games like insaniqarium. There IS work to do... my "follow-up" folder is getting bigger and bigger. Apparently I have about 84 things to follow up.. and my hours in the office are spent ignoring the folder's existence. I'm gonna get fired sooner or later.. why bother. I mean, i'm just hanging around until i get my mid year bonus (which is pro-rated -.-)

Mel's parents just came from China.. his mom bought all sorts of nice things for me.. which I cant wear coz *ahem* of all the weight I've put on. pity pity. she's so nice. Mel, of course, takes every opportunity to tell/remind me that she treats me like her own daughter. like DUH i can see that? i'm not blind, ya know. or heartless.

One of my colleagues moved into this house and met the landlady from hell. She didnt stay for more than 5 days there and decided to move out. Let me tell you what a bitch this landlady was.

1) She promised use of the aircon and a tv in the room. at least she did when my colleague went to see the room. After she moved in, she realized the tv was NOT in the room and the aircon remote is "missing"

2) Landlady requests that C (for colleague) should not open the window, for unknown reason.

My question is.. how can anyone BREATHE with the windows closed and no air con..

3) Bathroom has no DOOR. Single cubicle with SHOWER CURTAIN. Like most HDB flats, the bathroom is located in the kitchen. There is a door leading to the kitchen.. but the lock on it is "spoilt". i.e when you shower... anyone can fling open the shower curtains.

4) Bed. The mattress provided isnt the normal kind of spring mattress. Think really THIN mattress. When you sit on it, you can feel the board underneath

5) Landlady has clothes and other belongings in the cupboard in C's room.

6) Landlady refuses to give C a bedroom key

7) Landlady locks the sliding doors to the living room, giving C no access to the living room at all

8) Landlady does not allow visitors. male/female.


all this for 300 a month?

By the way, the landlady refused to give C her 2 mth deposit back too.. and the agency that helped them in the transaction, didn't bother helping C either. They totally sided the Landlady from hell.

After fighting for days, C is finally getting a portion of her money back. sigh. better than nothing. But still.. beware of these agencies.. they're just out to earn your money and don't bother for your welfare etc at all.