Unhappiness

What do you do if you are faced with something that you don't like?

Solutions:
1. Ignore it
2. Ignore it
3. Ignore it
4. Walk away

Still want me to continue? Why else would you still want to be around someone or something that makes you unhappy? Or even better, ask things that you know will make you unhappy?

Phone Test-BB 9700

I am currently testing out the Blackberry Bold 9700, courtesy of Ripplevox and StarHub.

With the data cost being absorbed by SH during this trial period (actually they just gave us complimentary Maxmobile online, which allows unlimited data download without busting the bill), I have been facebooking, checking email (both work and personal), Blackberry Messaging like all the time.

This is the very first time that I get my hands on a BB and try all the functions. Granted, I do have friends with BB (curve, bold, storm 2), but would you like try all e different functions on your friend's phone? Usually I would just try how the keys feel, and how smooth the programs switch between each other.

But I digress. The 9700 that I'm holding onto is like fantastic! I am able to do most of the things that I do on my computer except Restaurant City, or neopets.. :p I have yet to try mobile banking, but I shall revert with it's ability to do it or otherwise (I believe that it can)!

PS: I am blogginh this from the 9700! :)

Do you want to be a TV?

Read this interesting piece, and I thought I would share with you:



I guess with everyone being self-absorbed and being so busy with other matters instead of those that really matter, we do neglect the ones that we are supposed to be the closest to.

Is there anyone that you want to be a TV to?

New Toy - Teeter Hang-up Boots!

Nope, it's not my new toy. I cannot buy any new toy for myself for at least the next half year.. =(

Baby has wanted a pair of inversion boots (aka gravity boots) as he wants to relieve the tension that he feels in his back. But due to that fact that he has to take care of his family, his house and his princess, as well as the fact that the boots costs about S$300 here, he has put off buying these boots for quite some time.

So, step in Miss Shopperholic - yours sincerely. While looking to purchase OPI quick-dry for my nail polish, I googled for these items (actually baby asked me to do so - I'm now a personal PA too). Since I have to ship my items back to SGP, so why not purchase these (and some other things) for him? =P

Baby is so pleased with his present, take a look at this:



A gleeful boy with his toy... =)

Btw...

Oh yes, so it's totally my fault now eh? Fuck you!

Poisoned

Just met up with Lucy for dinner the other day, and I've been poisoned by Lucy!

Don't worry, it's not the food that was poisoned, neither was I jabbed with some poisonous stuff. It's more of a lustful kind of poison. No - I'm not lusting over her, but rather, her LV ZIPPY COIN PURSE!

Look! The object of my (Current) Lust:



And the other options available:



I personally prefer the Canvas version, as well as the Vernis Amarante version... However, I had just recently changed my wallet to a apple red Braun Buffel due to the fact that my classy Pierre Cardin has fallen apart due to the many cards and receipts that I slot at the bills compartment.

Decisions decisions decisions... I guess I'd have to head down to the LV flagship store to see if it does call out to me again! Or hopefully someone can get it for me? The price is about S$455, so maybe I'll have to ask my friend who's overseas at the moment if it's cheaper in the States and to get it if it is? =)

Obsession

Ok, I admit. I’m obsessed. Not in the unholy spiritual way, neither is it in the male crazy manner.

I’m obsessed with Spotty! Spotty was given to me on 21Feb10. Since then, he has been to various places, and enjoyed the company of quite a number of people.

And I present to you… (drumroll) SPOTTY~ Wheet!



He's just so cute, don't you agree?

On Being A Quarter Century Old

I’m officially half way of being termed as a spinster. Of course this would not happen if I get hitched or something, but that would be something that I cannot control.

Anyway, I had a quiet 25th birthday celebration. Went to The French Stall located on Serangoon Road with Daniel. Actually, he was with me the time the clock struck 12. Darl, as always, was the first to wish me a Happy Birthday… =)



Just in case you can't deduce what my dearest Daniel Cai got me for my birthday, it was a pair of rings - the pair of earrings as shown above! It's my first Lee Hwa!

This year’s celebration was quiet (as per compared to last year), but I do enjoy this celebration!

Horrendously Busy

In case you're wondering, no, I am not giving up on blogging, just that it has been horrendously busy like nobody's business over at the work place.

Reason? One of the landlords want to take back his unit. It s said that the tenant below (the 四川 restaurant) wanted to take our space. And due to the probability that the landlord has a share in the business, they are chasing us out.

Due to this, I had to do the following:

• Call for agents to search for office space
• look around Chinatown area for vacant spaces that we could move the whole/part of the operations to
• Source for alternative places
• Arrange for viewing
• Arrange for contractors to quote for restoration of the to-be-vacated place
• Source for temporary storage space
• Source for packers (reliable and cheap, more importantly, cheap)
• Staying back to supervise the movers (Together with my boss, and stayed back for 3 nights till 3am, 5am, and 4am, resulting in very bad eye bags and eye rings)
  
• Have quite a fair bit of discussion with the property agent that we have engaged (This was actually recently)

And all these were to be done in the months of Dec/Jan (as we would have to return the place by end Feb10, and Chinese New Year falls right smack in the middle of Feb10!)

Now we have decided a place, signed the Tenancy Agreement, but I must say, the new landlord is comparable to the one that chased us out. Now is just waiting for the renovations to finish, finalize and move in!

To both the landlords who are 'unfriendly': Karma will befall on you, don't worry. It'll all come back to you.

I'm dreading the moving back in part again! Am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I won't have to stay back late like the last time round!

The Perfect Bling

Sometimes I just want to kick my own ass for not making up my mind fast.

Guess what I let slip through my fingers this time round?

A 0.66 flawless totally colorless diamond at only S$9,675! Which means that the per carat cost is only S$14,659!

It would have been a great investment piece, and I swear that if I had bought the diamond right away when I saw it, I would not be kicking myself now! *ARGH*

Why did I say it would be a great investment piece? Just simply cos the price per carat is like HALF of the rest of the same kind of diamonds on the site? And a colorless and flawless (not just Interior Flawless) diamond that is that cheap, it would have been so rare!

Take a look at my perfect bling that caused me so much heartache:



Prices of other diamonds with the same color and being internally flawless as well:



Can you believe it? When it comes to splurging items like a few hundred to thousand, I would be able to splurge... But when it came to this, I DARE NOT. Chicken eh?

I swear, if I had gotten this diamond, I would not buy any other diamonds as this is THE ONE for me.

My First Chanel

Hohoho! It's time of the year again! The time of giving and receiving!

Guess what I got for my Christmas present this year?

Chanel No.5 Eau Première! It has a lighter smell as compared to the No 5 eau de parfum.



It's my first Chanel! And of course, not the last as I plan to get Coco Mademoiselle as well... ;)

And oh boy, check out the advertisements done for both Chanel No 5 and Coco Mademoiselle! I absolutely adore the spokeswomen for No 5 - Nicole Kidman (Previous) & Audrey Tautou (Current)!

Chanel No 5 - Featuring Nicole Kidman


Chanel No 5 - Featuring Audrey Tautou


Coco Mademoiselle - Featuring Keira Knightley

Catmasutra

Got to know of this artist (Paul Koh <- Brother of the Blogger Mr. Wang Says so) with cats as his choice of work.

He is currently having an exhibition from the 17th - 27th DEC 2009 @ UTTERLY ART (229A South Bridge Road 2nd Level). Opening hours: 12 noon to 8pm, Mon to Sat. 12 noon to 5.30pm, Sun.

I do feel like going to take a look at his exhibition after looking at some of his items, available as coasters, magnets as well as tote bags! And furthermore, they are one of a kind, so you can be sure that you would not find a similar item at someone else's home!

Here are some of his works:

The Art of Marriage

Was reading through forums when this came up. Found this meaningful, so my dears, keep this locked in, yeah?

A good Marriage must be created.
In the art of Marriage the little things are the big things …
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say, “I love You”, at least once each day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives;
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is in giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is not only marrying the right partner.
It is being the right partner.

The Paradox of Our Time

The Paradox of our time in history is that:

we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers;
wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families;
more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge,
but less judgment; more experts, but more problems;
more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly,
laugh too little, drive too fast, get angry too quickly, stay up too late,
get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.

We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life;
we’ve added years to life, not life to years.

We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.

We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space.

We’ve done larger things, but not better things.

We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.

We’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.

We plan more, but accomplish less.

We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information to produce more copies than ever, but have less communication.

We’ve become long on quantity, but short on quality.

These are times of fast foods and slow digestion;
tall men, and short character;
steep profits, and shallow relationships.

These are times of world peace, but domestic warfare;
more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are days of two incomes, but more divorces;
of fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers,
throwaway morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies,
and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom and little in
our heart’s room; a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and
a time when you can choose either to share this insight,
or to just delete it.

-Dr. Bob Moorehead

A Newer High Score?

What happens when you brag too fast?



Yes, I broke my 'high score' over and over again, and I shall brag again that my newest best score is 8117! Da-Di-Da... Lolz...

Five Fingers - On the foot?!?

Don't these shoes look cool?



Apparently they make one have the feeling of being barefoot all the time!

Maybe I should consider getting a pair? ;) Shall go check out the prices this weekend.

It's going for USD$75 from the official website.

To see what people are saying about them, check these few websites out:
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/05/07/vibram-five-fingers-shoes/
http://michaelhyatt.com/2009/09/my-take-on-the-vibram-fivefingers-running-shoes.html
http://redrocksbluesky.com/2009/03/16/450-miles-on-vibram-five-finger-ksos/

Gambling?

I wonder: Would I be able to make a living as a gambler?

I would not say that I'm extremely lucky at any games or otherwise, but I would say that I've gotten the hang of a particular game.

I guess, if I do decide to quit my job, I would go into gambling full time? Lolz!

Right now, I just wish to get away, from work, from the house, from reality. I want to just spend my time lazing around, and find myself.

I NEED TO.

High Score

I'm so proud of myself! Look at this (high score)!



6166, ok? Don't play play... I've always only gotten 5k plus score first time getting a 6000+ score on Solitaire on mobile phone, of course must hao lian! =p

Let's Fly, Let's Fly!

Jetstar's having their 5th Birthday celebration and they're having a 'Bring a Friend' promo.

I've just booked 3 trips (Macau, Darwin & Phuket) based on this promo alone! Remember to book your trip before 15Oct09 to grab the special offer!

I had wanted to go to Australia for 2 weeks, in which I could fly domestic to New Zealand. Unfortunately, Val is not able to travel for such a long time as she will be going for another trip to Australia in July. =( Oh well, there's always the next time round!

2010, come quick! =D

Arcade

Sometimes just spending a day in a place that brings back fond memories is a good thing.

I just spent 2 hours over e weekend in an arcade, playing games like House of the Dead, as well as some Japanese games whereby it tests one's motor skills.

As per always, I would scream and hop about whenever I play games, and this time round, it is no exception. Well, let's just say that I had so much fun that I wish that the 20¢ per token arcade still exists in Bedok, such that I could just splurge in an afternoon of happiness. Or the one at Marine Parade/East Coast area that my dad used to bring us to.

It was actually chance that caused me to have so much fun, but I'm glad that I was there with someone who knew how to have fun.

Oh boy, and the fact that we got tickets that we could exchange for something is so thrilling! Lolz...