Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The last Randomness of 2008

Every end of the year, people say “Time flies, the year is gone without us knowing it”, in which they will let out an inexplicable sigh, prompting you to think that they have suddenly realized that they have aged, like everyone else, by a year; and/or wasted yet another year.

What they think they should be doing in the past year instead of those that they did, I don’t know.

I looked back briefly today and well, it’s not shabby. Could have been better, but nevertheless... Hey, I’ve learnt the art of appreciating life as it is. Look on the bright side; it could have been a lot worse.

Friday, December 26, 2008

We have another MJ kaki

I have been playing quite a bit of mahjong lately. And Norbit loves the noise that the tiles make.

Merry Christmas

P.S.: Love this couple-pyjama Christmas present from Ryan! Though, I thought Adam's leaf should be near bottom of the shirt, near his groin. Hur hur.

Walking Norbit

...can be quite boring.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Pigeons

Have been having workday lunches with JX this few days because he is attending a course just next to the building I’m working at. And we started to imagine how nice if we were to work within the same vicinity (I wouldn’t dare say the same if it’s the same company, but well, it works for Kay).

Romantic lunches by the river, accompanied by pigeons. Got me fascinated. Those pigeons. Never looked at pigeons the same way again after Bolt. They were strutting around, and staring at the people eating nearby at the benches - as they paced before you. The scenery is somewhat like what I imagine an idyllic city to be – sitting on a bench in the park, guarding your precious sandwich from the pigeons gathering around your feet. And then, at one point, the pigeons gathered before Botero’s Muscular/Fat Pigeon. Everyone who works in Raffles Place will know the Muscular/Fat Pigeon, standing proudly by the Singapore River.

Me: "Wow, look at those pigeons. Gathering there. They seem to be in awe of the Giant Pigeon."

JX: "...hm. They are thinking that it is their God. That’s why they’re gathering there to worship it."

I laughed out so hard.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Randomness

1. Met an ex-colleague on MRT who didn’t recognize me but was vengeful over a brush of newspapers and very keen to make my journey to work a hellish one. Reminded me, once again, that age doesn’t equate to maturity at all.

2. Spilt my comfort drink all over the office rug. Shriek. Great.

3. Bad cold, resulting in overall body ache. Couldn’t tell if I was aching due to a chill or the workout I got from the hysterical sneezes.

4. Watching Little Nonya on 8... can get on my nerves. The evil shrews (why are women portrayed so evil and manipulative in this show? But that’s another topic altogether.), and Jeanette’s acting. And I preferred her as the mute mom. She’s pretty though.

5. Mummy watched ‘1 Litre of Tears’ and later called me to chat. Said that the show made her feel a lot. I asked her if she called me because of the show. She then laughed and cried at the same time. Weird noises over the phone. Think she meant to say she loves me.

6. London ChocoRoll’s advertisement irritates the hell out of me.

7. Never incur a woman’s wrath. My friend’s hubby forgot her birthday and she is still seething after 5 days. And is still thinking of ways and means to get back at him. Never mind that he was in Turkey then and will only be back in Singapore end of December. She tickles me.

8. Why does Gao-Sir look kinda dull and pudgy? Can’t they cast a more attractive intellectual-looking guy for the role?

9. I don’t know what to do with my blah-hair. Should I keep my fringe? Or not? (bimbo moment)

10. Darn weather.

Fishnet, black boots and gloves.

Ahh... Now I know why girls nowadays dressed up the way they do. It’s because of Bratz and Barbie.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Ketchup Thoughts

Recently met up with my secondary school friends and we caught up over some drinks and sweet foods. G, brought along her Baby. We were cooing and making funny ugly faces at her, I think we would have looked ridiculous to the public.

I held The Baby for the first time, feeling quite apprehensive. Babies are such fragile, squishy little things, they’re cute but... you know, clumsiness is a trait of mine. I didn’t quite know what to do with her, I didn’t even hold onto dolls and teddy bears when I was a kid, for goodness’ sake. I just held her tight and tried to, er, make her distracted from the fact she was entrusted to me (who know nuts about babies and how they should be dealt with). The Baby was a brave one. And easy going. Didn’t kick up create a big fuss in my hands. But she kept kicking at nothing for the longest of time. We all commented that she’s gonna have some mighty powerful pair of pins.

It made me wonder, am I prepared to be a Mom? It did strike me a little scary. You can’t sleep through the night(!). Somehow, that point brought up by G was blinking neon at me. Gee, that’s a tough sacrifice.

G later left cos The Baby was looking really tired. If I kicked at nothing for an hour, I would probably want to lie down and sleep too.

Further caught up with SQ and SR on the rest of our classmates. For a few days since the catchup, I thought about the career choice that one of our classmates took. I knew his profession as a photographer since a year back. Todate, I question myself if I would ever find my courage, like him, to pursue my dreams, my interests. I am ashamed that I haven't. Somehow or rather, along the way, I lost sight of my ideals, my dreams, and doing what I love most. Other things, (seemingly or not) more important, took their places instead. My interests have slowly been sidelined subconsciously as I grew older.

Doodling, photography, painting, fashion, writing, plonking on the piano are what I love to do. I am an ‘Arts’ person**. But... how much time do I put aside for the things I love doing, in a year...? I used to immerse myself for hours in one artwork. Would I pursue a career in them? How much am I willing to put to risk, to pursue my dreams?

How would you balance between practicality and your dreams in doing what you love?

[**JX termed me the ‘Arts’ person, while to me, he’s the practical, straightforward ‘Engineering’ person.

He asks “What?”; I ask “Why?” He solves problems plaguing him straight away, while I brainstorm why the problem exists and how to nip the problem at the bud (which he thinks is crap and waste of time. While I think he’s in denial).

He’s great at Maths and Logic, while I am better at (English) Language (because he beats me in Chinese hands down, feet down, head down) and have an eye for aesthetics and er, Reason and er... Philosophy. ]

Monday, December 01, 2008

Killer Shoes

For goodness sake, they are some innocent-looking ballet flats...!!! Not some 5-inchers?

I’m sticking to cloth or leather flats. Damn. Restrain me if I don’t.