Conversations via SMS

I asked to meet up with LC on Friday for lunch since we were supposed to go to Klang later in the evening - thought, "Hey! Why not kill two birds with one stone." LC said she hasn't got transportation to come to meet me at KLCC on her own so she's bringing her "driver" a.k.a. CWK (my goodness! Just realised "CWK" sounded familiar because previous Pharmacy Practice lecturer in IMU also had same initials. David CWK.) Since I was (still!) craving for something fat & cheesy, I asked to makan at Chili's - I even offered to pay as part of meeting up with said bestfriend together with "celebrating" my slight pay rise starting this month (it was written in the contract after 3 months I'd get my pay rise!). She said Chili's cost too much, go somewhere "cheaper" but I said, "We're meeting up in KLCC. Which part of it is cheaper?" (Perhaps fast food?) Finally she agreed.

Ok la.we go dutch la.or you can pay 50percent if u really want to belanja :).chilli's then for cheesy cheese!

Ha ha.if u really no money,chee can wash the dishes :)!see you!

Ah! Good advice from friend. When low in cash, eat and run but leave boyfriend to clear the mess. *hehe*

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While waiting for LC & CWK to arrive, messaged Keat...

Hello! Working hard? LC, Chee & I having lunch at chilli's. Missing you! Hehe

Chee? Who is that? I am going bonkers

Seconds later...

Oh Shit i remember now

Wonder what he meant by that? *hehe*

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Finally got to "change" my layout. Pfft. Am too lazy to actually do it so just tweaker with some colours and changed the banner only. Bleh.

Busy me.

I was actually talking about "Phoebe" to Leech (don't really want to go into details about what was the name initially for *hehe*), so I've decided to name my car Phoebe.

1. It sounds sort of like "Furby".
2. I like Phoebe in F.R.I.E.N.D.S.



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Been really tired, running up and down. The way I travel to KL is like as if I'm just going to Senawang. Been up on last Sunday (initially was to meet up with Yuen Li but couldn't make it in time because I had to stay back after service for choir. I ended up going to KL anyway but at a later time. I was suddenly craving for deep-fried-food-with-cheese-on-top-dipped-with-mayo (that kind of "fatty level") and dragged Anson (though he was slightly feverish - gave him two Panadol and off we go!) to TGIF at The Curve. It wasn't exactly my idea to go for a movie (since it was too late by the time we finished our food - see it wasn't exactly lunch time nor was it dinner. It was 4.00pm plus when we arrived TGIF) but he insisted (if not I'd bugged him for the rest of the month - according to him - because he promised to go catch a movie with me when I first arrived his house). That was when I got to watch "Shall We Dance". *drools*






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I was looking for books to re-read from my shelves. I picked out one from the bottom shelf and surprise, surprise. It was a book bought by him - I still have the receipt slipped in between the pages (as a token of remembrance and also as a bookmark *heh!*). The book he got me was "My Legendary Girlfriend" by Mike Gayle (quoted as the male Bridget Jones) - which was a pretty odd book to buy because at that time (receipt dated 2nd August 2002), I was wondering if he would have problems like Will (the character in the book) in letting go and forgetting his "legendary girlfriend". *hehe*


I don't have an office but I make do with the small space under the stairs, behind the medicine counter. Poor me!

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Have much more photos to put up and stories to tell but...

1. Am pretty tired talking to self. *hehe* Most "stories" are to remind self of what happened.
2. Am sleepy and hungry. Not one decent meal since morning. Or rather, yesterday night. All I had was a bit of left over CNY cookie, dried meat and butter bun.

Horrible, horrible man.

When I took Brinkley out for a walk just now, I met two indian boys (who came to say "hi" to Brinkley and I on Saturday when we went for our walk). They pointed to a man with a cangkul on the opposite side of the road saying, "Just now a dog got knocked down. The uncle burying the dog."

Did the dog run out? Was the dog on a leash?
That uncle was jogging with the dog. There was a chain on the dog only.

I didn't react much to this but when I thought about "uncle" and "jogging", I remembered there was one evening while driving out of my house, I thought I saw an Indian man running - followed by a puppy (perhaps 3-4 months old) which looked like a Golden Retriever. If it was that same pup, goodness! Poor thing! Still, I was rather cold and just said, "Oh dear."

When dad came back from makan with his friend, he bought me thong sui. When I finished it, he told me...

"I knocked down a dog today when I came back."

*speechless*
*then speech came back* "It was you?!!"

"The dog ran out on the road, when I saw it, it was already too late!"

*shocked!*
"Did you stop the car?"

"What for? When I looked into the rear-view mirror, it was dead already. Stop for what?"

*horrified!*
"But wasn't the owner there?"

"I didn't see anyone lah."

*still horrified!*
"But..but...didn't you stop to apologize?"

"What for? Die already what. Stop for what some more. I don't care lah. They should've locked the dog up."

*even more horrified*
"You should've stop to say sorry since it was an accident!"

"No lah. The dog dashed out. When I saw it, it was too late already, I ran over it. Just continue only la."

*too horrified to continue watching TV with him*

I went to my room, rang Anson and said, "Guess what? The one who knocked down the dog was my dad." Then I started crying. How can he be so cold? So irresponsible? I know perhaps he couldn't do anything but the LEAST was an apology. You knocked down a dog, a living thing! How can you just "hit and run"?! What if some day Brinkley dashed out? (Pray not!!!) How would you feel?

THAT explains why the first thing Brinkley did when I led him out of the house was stop at the car's front tyre and sniffed real long. *sick*

Basically, he's not a dog lover. Animal lover, for that matter. I feel so ashamed yet sad for him. Anson was angry that he was so irresponsible, I was more upset. I feel like I'm responsible for my dad's doing. I have to go and apologize. It must be heart breaking. I don't know what to say. I have to find out who's the exact owner.

I cried not only for the pup but for my dad. I felt sad for him in a way that I couldn't really explain. I felt sad for him that he's going to end up lonely, judging by the way he handles people and things around him. He's so stubborn, he may end up with everyone else disliking him. That's when his only companion would be loneliness. I don't like having no one around (except "me"-time). How can you say you don't need anyone? We need people in different stages of our lives - maybe different people but still people all the same. The previous example of how irresponsible and stubborn-to-admit-he's-wrong is already enough to give you a glimpse of how much anyone would like him. I sometimes dislike my dad but yet I cried so much (eyes swollen and feels like as if I took those saliva-suction-thing from the dentist and sucked my eyes all dry!) just now because I feel sad for him - verging on pity, even. There's goes another person on the list of people who don't like him because he doesn't know what's the meaning of tact/skill in human relationship. *sigh* Anson thinks I'm mad to be crying because I'm sad on behalf of my dad but like I told him, he just woulnd't understand and I couldn't really explain it either.

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Rest in peace little buddy. *bawls*

Isn't it ironic?

Well, for someone who advises people on what to do/use when they've got cracked/dry heels...I certainly am not an example to follow. My heels are so dry, it hurts when I try to peel off the bits of dead skin that's sticking out. It's so irritating! I blame it all on my 1 year old pumice stone which broke into half (when I wasn't looking!). Grrrr!

Anyway, after telling JoFo at church that I've not been to the cinema for AGES (!), I went to watch "Shall We Dance" yesterday with him. *dazed* Their dancing was so spectacular. Don't judge me by this statement. I'm not a professional dance nor am I in any entertainment business so what I saw, I am impressed. *awe* Makes me want to dance *la di da!* Bugged him in the cinema and got told off because he was feeling crappy (he wasn't feeling well, sorethroat and fever. RM64 for the doctor's confirmation today). Fine! I'll get my own partner and dance till the cows come home. Anyone wants to be my partner? I don't want to go with Janice (who initially asked if I wanted to learn ballroom dancing) because I don't want either of us to learn the guy's steps. No fun! *nyah!*

Rise & Shine!!!

I've not been up this early since...since...uhm...I don't remember. I woke up at 7.00am before the alarm went off but snoozed off till 7.15am. Jumped out of bed to have my shower (as a wake up call and also because hair was unwashed day before due to it being too late after work) and proceeded to pick JS up, 2 houses away. [He said he's not used to girls chauffeuring him around but because he's not sat in my car before, he asked me to drive.]



We arrived at Ming Court (I like to call it "Ming Court" but I think it's "Ming Kok" on their sign) slightly before 8.00am. The parking lot was almost empty, with a few cars scattered here and there. JS was telling me on the way that he's not too sure whether they are open that early - the last time he went there with Jasmine and Dr Lim was on a Friday, too but at near 12.00pm. We saw the cars and assumed that it's opened but I thought it may be the workers' cars? I drove past the main door and we saw the sign that says they open at 7.30am.
We went in and there was only one other table that was occupied. JS said it's good to be there early because the food would then be steaming hot fresh, less noisy and less crowded. For me, it's good because it means more attention to the few customers - no one else to "fight" for the food. *hehe*
Unfortunately, going there just after their opening hours would mean that we've to sit and wait for the food to get ready. The ones that they've prepared already weren't really up to my taste - I don't fancy fishballs. *phbbt* Thus, we sat with our "luk si hiong" tea and waited.




When tea cooled, first sight of "edible" dim sum (according to me) was "ha gau" (prawn dumpling). Then my other favourite, "siew mai" (these are the only few things I take, actually) came along. Yum! JS is quite a small eater and he says he hasn't got much of an appetite in the morning. I don't either but it's a different thing with dim sum (or rather, ha-gau-siew-mai-salad-prawn-chin-tui-pei-dan-chuk-dan-tat-char-siew-pau breakfast). *beams*






Actually, we didn't really eat a lot. I mean, we didn't really order a lot of items - I think we ordered about 7 things. Is that a lot? Doesn't seem a much but we were full to the brim. Could see JS struggling with his "char siew pau". *hehe* I expected the bill to be quite expensive, dim sum is never cheap anyway - especially the one near the pharmacy - but the price was quite reasonable. Compared to JS, I think I ate much more - such a pig! Because of that, I felt pai seh that JS footed the bill. *hehe* Thankyouverymuch! He doesn't like his picture taken - so I'll end this post with our table's bill and JS (face partially cut off) sipping his tea.

Long day!

Tomorrow, or rather, later on, I'm working from 10am to 10pm. Thanks to my date on Monday [Warning : LOTS of pictures. Don't try to click on link if you're on dial-up.]. I took off at 6pm (Mondays are actually a 10am to 9pm day for me) to go to KL after work. I'm actually working afternoons this week (I go in at 1pm) but because of that 3 hours off, I've to go to work 3 hours earlier, which is at 10am. It's a pasar malam night tomorrow so we don't close till 10pm. At the same time, JS has an appointment in the morning - he's claiming the extra time he worked on Monday tomorrow. I guess everything falls into place. *beams* I thank God for giving me an understanding and obliging colleague! *hehe*

I finally got to uploading some CNY pictures. This is for you, Keat. Also loads of pictures, please do not attempt murder on your dial-up. *hee hee*
I have to work on my CG link, too! *eeeps!*

Good night, world!

p/s: We miss you loads lah Keat. Come back soon, we have a dinner date to fulfill.

It's too warm...

...to concentrate on any updates. I shall continue after I cool the room (I have a love-hate relationship with my air-cond unit) and after taking my shower.

Happy Valentine's Day!

For those with their lovey doveys, cherish your time together and don't take each other's presence for granted.

For those who have lovey doveys but are far apart, have faith and love will definitely see you through.

For those who have in their minds who they want as their lovey doveys, take courage and let them know your feelings.

For those who have not as yet lovey doveys, enjoy your time being a singleton and have fun with your friends/family.

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Sometimes you think it's overrated or too commercialised but I'd also like to take this time to tell my mom, my cousins and my friends how much I love them. *hugs* It's not only about lovey doveys - it's about whom you place close to your heart.



Happy Valentine's Day people!

*sigh*

...and to think it feels like as if CNY just came yesterday. It's a working Monday tomorrow! *bawls* I'm so used to sleeping late and waking up even later! *hee hee*

Went to Thomson&Sharon's place today and boy was it bee-yoo-tee-fool!!! They have a swing for their daughter in their back garden - I went on it and swung really high! Was afraid that the chain may break under my weight. That would be bad - even more so because I self-invited Jo and I to their place. You see, almost every Sunday the men will go for futsal. The ladies would have to find their own activities (ladies with their husbands going for futsal). So today, Sharon had a tea-party for the "futsal widows". *hehe* I heard how beautiful their house was (and such close proximity to mine!) and really wanted to go and have a look. The first impression from the front is not so much of a stunner but once you walk in - it's like looking into a home decor magazine (just that, this is real life!). Wonderful. That's the only word for it - if that's even close enough a word to describe it. Makes me want my own place even more.
When I was on the swing, Aunty Jo (Jo and Aunty Jo are different people) "offered" to push me higher - I almost peed in my jeans because I have this really over active imagination, thinking that any higher I would just make a 360 degrees with the swing. Scary whey! I was facing the open garden (I choose to face the outer, slope part of the garden rather than the house because it was more airy) and IF I really fell, it would be really bad. Really.

Anyway, like I was saying...it's back to work. *groan*

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

Happy Chinese New Year!!! Dad and I went over to Uncle Julian's place for dinner yesterday - we had 8 dishes. YUM! Somehow it doesn't feel much like a reunion dinner because most of them are over in the States. You hear me?!!! *shakes fist at everyone in US* Get your backsides back here in Malaysia!
Feeling pretty anti-social. Don't know why...I guess the concept of "holiday" from JS rubbed off onto me.

Holiday means rest. So stay home only la

Right. That is just what I want to do - sleep or watch TV (all those silly Cantonese movies, only get them once a year!). Perhaps will get to work on new layout, motivated by sweet-tooth (he told me he's working on site) *hehe* We'll see.

Anyway, Gong Hei Fatt Choy!!!
Wishing everyone good health, good family reunions, successful careers/business and lots of joy & laughter!!!

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Random pictures


Batu Caves - On the way to V-Aroma Food for his company dinner.


One of the 6 Rottweilers at V-Aroma.


The "Coming Soon" sign painted already. No doubt that Jusco is coming to Seremban, on the used-to-be driving range site.

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I didn't want to go out today. I felt like lazing around. My monkey decided to test the my car. He said he's doing me a favour - free QC check. *haha*


Okay, the bonnet's sturdy enough to hold my weight.


Hmm...one hand drive also "steady".


Seat's a bit far though.


End verdict : Good!

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Blabbing Bloggers 2 coming soon! Here for more details!

Happy Birthday Shyuan!

This is the birthday girl! She is one of the girls that I've been friends (are we still? *haha*) since I moved to Seremban in Standard 3! Look at her! This blur girl has provided us with much laughter, tears, anger - every-bittersweet-thing in friendships. 24 years old already! Don't be so sam pat, although she is the most mature, non-crazy one among us last time. She can't stay up late - she ends up sleeping even if we were the ones sleeping over at HER place. She was the first to give me a self potrait in school. Why eh? I still have the picture - she doesn't even remember. *hurhur*
Blessed birthday, girl! *hugs*

Rich to poor - in seconds

Well, the pay cheque has cleared but it would also mean that all of my moolah will be gone by the end of the day! It's nearing 1.00pm and I'm so reluctant to go out. (Read : I don't work Fridays) I have to, though, to pay the bills!!! The car loan *sob!* and to go get some things done. Stupid me tore my phonebanking pin and threw it away thinking, "I won't need it lah!" Now I realised why I couldn't pay my bills online (silly isn't it?) - my transfer limit is set to RM 0.00 and I could only change it through phonebanking. *haha* Talk about inconvenience because I conveniently threw the important thing out!

I'm supposed to prepare the food for CG today and don't know what to bring over. I'm making red-bean soup (what else? I'm always making that! *haha*) and buying yau char gwai. I know the Ongs don't really have dinner on Fridays (actually, I think most of us) because TCH cell never follow the "finger food" rule. It can be quite scary if you turn up with too little food. *hehe*

Talking about food, I realised after taking the food on Tuesday that I felt worse. Too oily? Talk about being "so Chinese".




*pengsan* Felt so disgusted after eating them...*bleh* Imagines blood vessels being blocked. *haha* I know it's far-fetched but still! Unhealthy! I wish we had a microwave at work. Oh well.

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Inspired by Sharon's Orli Blogs and Jenny's Piglet-UK-Journey, I took Rabbit out of the car into the pharmacy for a "tour". Here it is! Though perhaps something's lacking - as it will always be since it's some sort of "copying" from others. "Inspired" just sounds much better. *hehe*

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Edited sections under "We"
- Birthdays (Sze-Mien & Ying Wa)
- Outings (Rabbit's tour)
- Miscellaneous (Cell leader farewell)

Edited section under "Dog"

This ain't purdy.

This is terrible! I think I've got the flu. Stupid virus! I've been aching all over since yesterday evening! My throat hurts as well - it's like swallowing a stone when I swallow my saliva. It hurts that bad! The fever and chills got to me when I arrived home yesterday (thank goodness! At least I could just go straight to bed)...was too lazy to take any medication, was hoping to sleep it off.

I guess walking in the rain on Sunday doesn't seem like such a good idea now. Durr! (<-- this is what happens from reading Bridget Jones)

Actually thought perhaps I just got a bit "heaty" and feverish from the sorethroat. Today the aches were still persistent. The throat still hurts like mad! I rather spit than swallow my saliva, ya! And the headache. My goodness! The headache! It's a killer!

JS didn't quite get my hint when I said I'm not feeling well. Instead of asking me to take the day off, he just told me to go take a nap in the room. Gee! *hehe* It's okay since he went all the way out to town to get bubble tea for me. *nyah nyah!* Instead of one cup, I had two! *hah!* It isn't as nice as the one in T1 though...it's another branch in town and the fella just isn't as skilled as the Taiwanese lady in T1, I guess. Then again, I got them for free - shouldn't comment too much. *hehe*

I hate the flu. It hurts. *sigh* No mommy to pamper me with porridge/milo, no mommy to feel my forehead. Dad doesn't even know I'm unwell - partly my own fault (or not) because I went straight into my room after work to sleep. Just couldn't tahan. The other guy in my life (uhm, not korkor...the other one) is not even here. Nobody to manja with! Being sick is horrible when mommy's not here to fuss over you. *sigh* I could just imagine me being 45 and being pampered by mom when I have the flu. *hehe!* Well, at least thank God I am spared from the sniffles.

Right, I'll just bring in a bucket into my room and place it beside my bed as a temporary spittoon since it hurts to swallow my saliva. How to take more fluids when swallowing is a problem?

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On another note, the "mumbling-to-self-bonus-cheque-ready-or-not-Mrs-L" is true! We've all got our bonuses! *yay* For my case, it's really a "bonus" since it's really something "extra" on top of my bonus. I've gotten RM50 extra but hey! I'm not complaining. And wheeeeeeeeee! For January, we hit the monthly sales target and thus extra pocket money! *hehe!* I thought I couldn't get anything for CNY this year but I guess it's now possible to get something...though the problem now would be having the time to go shopping. Hmm...can't have it all, ya!