vodkabsolute

2009-01-28T03:51:00.004+08:00

Sorry for not posting on my blog for the longest time ever...
Had been busy at work, at home and with myself...my pregnancy???
Am in my 3rd trimester now and little one arriving in 3 months time or earlier - no one knows, except HERSELF!!!

WORK
Trying to sort out the issue of my absence during my maternity leave - will be taking 3 months first...thanks to dear dear that I got 4 months of maternity leave :)
1st we decided on getting my assistant to cover, but after much thoughts and consideration, pluse her "not so willingness, in terms of her personal reasons"...we have to drop Plan 1
2nd, we tried to get some temp who can come in during the 3 months and cover me, but FB wasn't that keen to train someone for just 3 months, and also...watever lah!
As per our last discussion, FB said London will do the payroll for 3 months - for me, yeah yeah yeah, anyway, it's just 3 months mah...while Sandy wil support FB in the administrative roles for HR etc etc...
Fb gives me the impression that she's got her own workload and can't be covering all my duties, which I agree...but I just don't understand why she is against getting someone in??? Money wise, the rate is as per temp rate at $10 per hour...but she seems to bemore comfortable to want to train and work with Sandy...
BUT, I've got my reservations too...all the sensitive info lands in Sandy's hand may not guarantee a "sealed' mouth...I am not saying that she will go announce it all, but at times, she just dun exert descretion :(
HOME
Geeeeeee...not so good leh, cos no spring cleaning as, well, wat can I do? Also no decorations at all, cos dear dear is even more "pan-dang" than me!! Imagine that day when Wendy came and asked for super glue to glue her peeled off sandals, he passed her the glue, but shooed her away and ask her to glue at home...
So, this year, NO invite to my house leh, cos no cleaning and no decorations = No invite lo
Next year bah...next year my house will be nice nice...and I will do my "post" spring cleaning during my maternity, after I have rested for one full month (hopefully bah)
BABY
This little rascal is growing bigger and bigger each day, and I try my best to drink milk lor, and remember to talke my Iron and Calcium tablet...for her sake?? In addition to making me suffer for the initial 5 months, now that she is all well developed, she loves to practise her boxing and kicking skills leh...just anytime of the day, so long she happy...well, I will tolerate all her behaviour and wait till she's in my arms...kekekekeke...
Thats all for today...here's wishing all a Happy NIU Year and May You All be Blessed Throughout the Year :)

Life Is Unpredictable

2008-11-13T14:05:00.008+08:00

Yesterday, I was informed that one of our ex-colleague from SGX Marcom team was in ICU and in critical condition. My heart sank when I read the message, though I will not deny that those times when we were working together, we din really had a very amicable relationship.
It was later known that she had a blood clot removed from her left brain and is in stable condition now. However, something was discovered along the diagnose process and it was found that she has a lump or something peculiar in her left lung. She will be subjected to further test to ascertain the presence of that lump.
Her husband has rejected all visitors or any monetary donations as at now. I really hope and pray that she will get over this big hurdle and hit the road to recovery soon.
One thing amazes me from this whole episode is that the relationship of the Marcom team is still going on strong, despite the fact that almost 80% of us has left the SGX. Some disasters like this strikes and smses were all over us, enquiring on her condition and if help is needed etc. This is something really touches me...and of cos I have the leader to thank! She was the one who put together the team then, and build up this relationship amongst us, which had stayed with us, despite our individual departure.
Bottom line is, the team was abandoned by her cos she choose Position & Fame over us and sacrifices us all, making all of us leave her leadership in the end.
Life is kinda of a ?????

Daddy's Birthday

2008-10-28T16:02:00.006+08:00

We bought a small cake to celebrate Daddy's birthday on 11th Oct...well, every year he will say no need lah...but when the cake is home and everything set up...he will pose nicely for the camera lor...
Look at this...don't you agree there's a tinge of resemblance in both of them???
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR...and May All Your Wishes Come True!!! Stay Happy Always (",)

Filal Piety

2008-10-16T16:42:00.007+08:00

Too tired to even blog these days...so one can just imagine how tiring I am with this little one in me...Anyway, I am tired but happy...but just bear with me if you only get to see my blog being updated once in a month or so...
Well, life is always full of ups and downs...depending on how we want to look at it...but at times the hurt inflicted can be so painful that it makes you at a loss of how to react even! The pain is excruciating when the hurt is inflicted by your loved ones...for my case..."so called loved ones" bah...
I just wonder how should one define FILAL PIETY - does observing the celebrations rituals...parent's birthdays, Fathers' or Mothers' days etc OR simply have that tinge of filal piety-ness within one's heart is considered as sufficient?
Does one need to elaborately "publicise" his or her filal piety so that the parents can go show off or compare with other friends of theirs????
I am actually confused...very confused!

Evan's Birthday

2008-09-07T19:44:00.009+08:00

Well, no prezzies for her til this year ends...so me just got her a cake, and of cos a movie + sumptuous meal treat way before her actual day...
Got her a small cake for the usual birthday wish, song and cake cutting...and the cake was her daddy's favourite mango cake - hmmmmm...who's birthday har???
Heehee...me learnt something...must always hide behind her when taking pictures...so as to achieve the effect of being "smaller" than her...wahahahaha...
For those who are not aware, last year's pose was more or less the same as this...

08.08.08

2008-08-09T15:14:00.005+08:00

This is a special day for many people out there...the proud of all Chinese in China and all over the world...to have China, Beijing chosen as the host for the Olympics 2008!!! Despite all happenings, natural disasters, human created havoc etc...The Chinese has beaten all obstacles to realise their dream...

To many Singaporeans, it is a day to pool their monies together and punt on their auspicious numbers...all for the $8.8 million jackpot draw...some idea of the Singapore Pool to commemorate this special day...

To me, my day ended off in sadness :"(

I heart stopped a few seconds when the doctor has stared hard at the screen...mentally scratching his head...trying to form the words to say to me...

It may be something he seldom come across in his career path...or it may be something common...

But to me, it's a pain, a heartache...

I can sense he was very careful with the words he used...and at the same time, he tried to release the tension in the consultation room...

I know he meant well...but this is something beyond his control...

It is something in the hands of FATE...

Whatever the outcome, I will accept...with happiness or sadness, FATE shall decree...

I can only pray...for blessings...for determination...for will power...to continue LIFE...

I may not give you the best but I will give you MY BEST...with NO DOUBTS...

Please have the Faith and Trust in ME...

P.L.E.A.S.E...

4th August 2008

2008-08-06T20:48:00.009+08:00

This day marks a new chapter to my life...it marks a new beginning...

I am HOPEFUL...for it to bloom and blossom into life...

I am GRATEFUL...to whoever who has heard my prayers...

I am HAPPY...that I am once again given a chance to experience it...

I PRAY...that I will have the determination...the stamina...the joy of the whole journey...

THANKS to my DEAR who has given me this precious gift...

THANKS to my BABE for her EVERYTHING...

Happiness

2008-07-30T20:27:00.003+08:00

I've come to realise...it's so easy to make people happy, or at least, I am capable of it..and with this, I do not mean only monetary happiness or materialistic gains!!! I mean real happiness...when you see that person gleaming...or when I received a heart warming message from an appreciative and happy person...someone who appreciates that I had gave happiness...and I give it unconditionally...

BUT HOW DOES ONE GIVE HAPPINESS - YOU MAY ASK???

You would have deem to have given happiness when you can feel it within you...it is much more happier to bring happiness into the life of others, than trying to bring happiness into your own life - trust me!!!

Maybe that's the reason why I choose to give than to receive...maybe happiness does not exist IN me at all...meaning I cannot contain happiness...I can only give it out...everyday...bringing light to the life of others...be them my friends or enemies???

Happiness come from your heart...are you happy, how happy you are, what makes you happy etc...all boils down to your heart...

Maybe at this point of my life, I am not at all happy, or I have lost my way while searching for happiness???

Just hope I will continue to give, even though I am lost now...

Fate

2008-07-30T20:21:00.005+08:00

many things in life is simply beyond our control...be it how desperate one may be after something...if it's meant to be, possessing it will be just a flip of one's finger...but if fate decrees it not to be yours, even if you surrender 10 fingers, you will not gain possession of it...

look around you...some are engulfed by happiness while some has to struggle for a living...some have everything they ask for in life - or some things, they don't even need to ask!!! while some need to beg or fight for it...

there're many things in life I've gained and of which I've lost...there're also many things in life which I yearn for and I never get it...I am constantly asking myself...was it really meant to be; or should I just give up cos it was NEVER MEANT TO BE?????

carina & tony

2008-07-22T20:37:00.004+08:00

i pray that i will keep my blog on going and alive...and i will find time to blog as much as i can so that i can continue to share with my friends :)

finally - carina and tony tied the knot after 20 years!! i am happy for them from the bottom of my heart...try asking yourself...are you able to share 20 years of your life with someone...and go thru thick and thin?

i doubt many people can do so...common reasons for breakup are "too used to each other" "cannot stand his/her lifesytle" "he/she wasn't like this when we just met" "he/she isn't attentive to me anymore" "he/she takes me for granted" etc etc...

all sorts of reasons that one can think of...and with an ultimate aim - to break up!!!

it's never easy in a relationship, no matter how perfect that he or she may be, or how happy they may appear to be...in one corner, on any fine day, there's sure to be a fight...somewhere...

some relationships become stronger after fights...while some just depreciate...

it's actually healthy to have an occassional fight, but both parties must achieve to gain a better understanding of each other from it and also learn to treasure each other more...

well, the sad thing is, most of us don't even understand ourselves, not to mention trying to understand the other party...

human beings are self centered beings...most time concentrating or focusing only on oneself...they choose to blame it on others, rather than to reflect and admit their faults!!!

20 years - can you imagine how many quarrels they have had and it's obvious...the quarrels made them a stronger couple and they had braved thru all storms and had reached their destination, to the envy of everyone...-

CAN you from today, make yourself to be like carina or tony and embark on the learning journey from their love story?

I am sure you can do it!!!

Join me on the journery (",)

ABC Soup

2008-07-19T10:38:00.005+08:00

well, this post is specially dedicated to my dear...who enjoys cooking BUT in a messy way...
his excuse is that a REAL cook will always mess up the kitchen...that is when all the assistants will come in and clear up blah blah...
but to me is all CRAP!!!
anyway, just to give him a little credit, so i am sharing his art of love with those who has access to my blog (kekekeke...it's just a very very small pool though)
this is the so called ABC soup as it has all the vitamins A, B and C - carrots, corn, potatoes etc...
you just need a piece of PRIME ribs...some onions and all the ABCs to cook this...
of cos your version will never have the 爱心 that my Dear puts in when he cooks for me :)
to all those who are cooking for your loved ones...be wary of the 爱心 you put in...
too much will drown your the other half...while too little may not be effective...
but how would one know how much is enough and how much is too little?????
well...we have to learn to ADJUST AND MANAGE our EXPECTATIONS...be it cooking a pot of soup or in terms of relationships or friendships...
bottom line is:-
"the giving one to ADJUST and the receiving one to MANAGE okies"

missed the boat!!

2008-07-19T10:21:00.004+08:00

pardon me for not updating with new posts for such a long time...
first, i was searching for the perfect skin since late last week till early this week..
but jus as i found the perfect skin and got all ready to post...
wa kor...i missed the boat :"<
my managment decided to PULL THE PLUG!!
17 JULY 08 was a sad day for many of my colleagues...
cos no longer can we FACE-d b00k...
no longer can we VIWAWA-ed...
and no longer can i Blog...during office hours!!!
life is so unfair de...
especially for me, a non smoker...and also many other non smokers out there..
we dun sneak to the illegal places to smoke during office hours...meaning we, non smokers "worked" 100% of our time, with the exeception of toilet breaks...
i have done the figures...an average smoker smokes like 5 sticks per day DURING office hours...each stick takes about 5mins?!?!?!?! so means a smoker works 25mins lesser than a non smoker...
so my point is, non smokers are always at a disadvantage de!!
just like that lo..they pull the plug and i missed the boat...not being able to blog DURING OFFICE HOURS anymore...
to all my friends - opportunities only strike ONCE...dun let the boat sail away from you...should you decide to embark on a journey...to a new chapter...just GO FOR IT!!

hare & tortoise

2008-07-14T13:33:00.002+08:00

if you have read on the recent tussle over the poster on workplace safety...you will understand my sentiments...
the winner of the poster competition orginated his idea from the hare & tortoise race, and he, a poly student, outcasted all other competitors with his yellow helmet on tortoise poster but instead, drew an uproar from the PRC foreign workers community here in!
apparently, they were very displeased that tortoises were being used in the posters, with the yellow helment, cos to them the tortoises symbolises them...and for a traditional Chinese...being called a tortoise is UNACCEPTABLE...very unacceptable....
my heart goes out to the poor poly student! afterall, his idea was from the hare and tortoise race, where everyone knows with a flick of their brain that the tortoise, due to strong determination, won the race and he had wanted workplace safety to be implemented by the "tortoise", with determination...arrrrrghs....i am just wondering how he is feeling now about the uproar...
bottom line is, why should one be so bothered as to what he is being compared to, when deep in his heart, he is NONE OF THE ABOVE?
pity us all in this modern society...where at most times, wat others say matters more to us than how ourselves really feel...
TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO ALWAYS FEEL OTHERS AND ALWAYS PUT OTHERS BEFORE YOURSELF; IT'S TIME YOU START TO FEEL YOURSELF....

new beginning

2008-07-11T13:29:00.002+08:00

am still adjusting myself to the BLOG mood leh
got my dear sister to edit the settings PROPERLY for me
so that i will not be laughed at...hahahahaha
at least only SHE knows about it

* my first time *

2008-07-10T22:51:00.003+08:00

until this year...this month...this day...
me at this age...starting my first blog...
but there's a saying...
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER...

vodkabsolute

** Life Is Unpredictable **

** Daddy's Birthday **

** Filal Piety **

** Evan's Birthday **

** 08.08.08 **

** 4th August 2008 **

** Happiness **

** Fate **

** carina & tony **

** ABC Soup **

** missed the boat!! **

** hare & tortoise **

** new beginning **

*** my first time ***