To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom ~Bertrand Russell~

I’m proud to present my 2nd ever solo PARALLEL PARKING ever in my so many years of driving.  yes yes. The number of time I park parallel is less than the number of fingers I have on 1 hand. Today was one of the urgent cases where I have to parallel-park-it-or-u-get-into-shit situations. I was EXTREMELY late due to my ‘part time taxi driving’ previous day. So after reaching office at 10am (i’m suppose to be in at 8.45am)…go do the maths! The only underground carpark was FULL. I bypass the parallel slot, trying my luck with underground carpark…NOPE!!! Kosong!!! So I quickly get out and attempt the Parallel Parking. I have no idea how many times I shift in and out the lot just to get it in the LOT….thank God for the bumper sensors. Still if you can see it properly, the front tyre a bit slant…coz kanchong already..late for work mah….BUT I SURVIVED!!!! 

During the time I park, i got 1 car infront, 1 car at the rear – challenging enough for me ok!!!. I was then worried how the heck I’m going to get out of this shit hole later on. But then again, thank God yet again for the front car has left. So it was a breeze to get out of there

Syukur Alhamdullilah!

Ok…i’m being chased …i got 2 hours to sort this mess up before I get the heck out of this place.

The weekend doesn’t look all tat bright. But i’m gonna make it a fabulous one.

One thing for sure, let’s go through today, just today with the least amount of problems possible.

 Yeah..my ol’man turned 56 today, 24th October 2007.

 He wasn’t in the best mood I would say, coz he’s running a fever, coughing (yet still puffin’ away the Salem Menthol), and he’s got a sexy, rocker voice since 2 days ago

But I told ma, bring the cake out with all the gifts from 3 of us, the table will turn. Its not hard to please my papa. He’s mood changed when I brought in the cake from the Kitchen with just 1 candle, for the sake of having fun. Though we usually leave out the candle blowing part. But this old man wanna have fun. I put 1 candle, he wanna put ALL of the candle. You only see 4 in the pics. He put more after I snap the pics. Just a small family celebration. Nothing fanciful. We were all in our PJs for that matter. Seems like a slumber party. He’s happy with the gifts. I roam around Taka after my meeting but couldn’t find something that he would like. Stop by Jurong Pt for the PrimaDeli’s coffee cake but still I couldn’t find a suitable prezzie. So I figured ‘ka-chings’ would make the old man turn into a HAPPIER old man

So $$$ it is!!! Told ya he is happier..he put the $$ I gave, into the wallet that Abang gave him. Mum got him the simplest of all, Crocodile singlets and briefs. But most important of all, we had quality family time It doesn’t really matter what we bought, but we remembered his birthday though its just a modest celebration.

From the look of it, Papa is happy 56 yr old man!

So Mission Accomplished!

If I continue eating at current pace…i might be doing this one day… 

A close fren of mine ask me, “Kau mmg kuat makan eh?” (U really am a big eater?) Laughing it out, I replied, “NO…I just enjoy good food…well ok fine …food in general”. But to that fren, thank you for the advice. I’ll try to eat in moderation. Though I got no figure to maintain. But at least, what’s more important it my health. Coz I don’t fancy growing fat and unhealthy myself. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! *hugs*

Am I tat bored? I’m blogging 3 entries in the past 5 hrs.

A modest serving for the lady….Combo 1 + 5oz Clam Chowder..and the company of THE NEW PAPER, it tells story yet doesn’t need to talk

Weekend was superb. Tiring but still nothing beats spending quality time with family and long-time friends. I’ve got invitation for Eid Open House, sadly, I have to cancel at the last minute due to the lack of manpower at home, which having Open House, unofficially, that it. So I welcome my non-muslim neighbours for makan, followed by the cousins and aunts and uncles. The usuals – chit chat, eat and more chit chat.

But I was looking forward to the Sunday ‘collections’ with my old school mates. All married – WITH KIDS. My gosh! Every household got babies. Be it new born, toddlers – what have you. You see them running around…and one particular one, so cute, coz she loves the FRIDGE! She have a fancy for the big ICE BOX. Hehehe….Irin! Irin!

We may not have covered that many house but what’s important is we manage to go to the house of my closest friends. Those whose parents I know, who are more like family then friends. I guess after 14 years, that how the friendship will morph itself. Gee and Lynn are married to wonderful guys, Soffie and Khai, respectively, blessed with cute baby girls, Qis and Irin, respectively. Wati & Adik just got a baby girl too, its Dania. So cute like the mummy! Nad and me still flying solo. Its ok! *comforting myself & Nad* Our time will come ahahhaah… The other solo-ist was Pak Lang. Nad didn’t join us coz she had to work nite but we still drop by her place, saw her FAT KITTY named QQ. And another black one that look like Sabrina’s cat, Salem in Sabrina The Teenage Witch. I would say we were most well-behaved at Nad’s place I’m so glad and happy that my friends are leading a happy married life and pray that my turn come soon *praying praying*….and thanks ladies for the prayers hahaha though I’m a bit doubtful myself…but then again, Allah has HIS way of doing things. Human calls it MIRACLE! Coz they can’t explain it that’s why they give a name to all things un-explained.

After much huu-haa about who to go for lunch. I realized I’m alone. Damn! No khakis  for lunch. Jude has got medical checkups so she get MC. Cheryl on MC. Joc got appt at Raffles. Initially I got appt at Raffles too but then someone has to “MENGHAMPAKAN HAJAT ORANG” *this are his words btw*

So what do I do? I blogged!

What should I do for lunch? Tiong Bahru? Harbour Front buy ticket to KL? But like so far leh…but then I got errands to run at Harbour Front. How? Should I just keep it simple with packed lunch? Ehm…flied lice with ann-cho-vies…with Teh Tarik. Cheap, nearby, fast! Though I still feel like having McD. Or LJS?

Ahhhhhhh screw them all! Let’s just get out of office and go with the GUT feel!

Probably I’ll take picture of where I end up

Chaow…

I wouldn’t say I haven’t  been blogging. But if its not a short one…its an outburst of anger kinda entry.

So here I am, awaiting the arrival of aunts uncles cousins..nieces and nephews for Hari Raya. Unofficially its sort of an ‘Open House’ but the best part is I don’t even have to send out invitations. They called in to say they are coming…Psychic power!

Work wise…..the boss has left. After the raya leave…i came back…doing my own stuff..I tot I’m gonna be more free than ever…but NO! I was so bz…basically the entire week was madness…rushness….yet fulfilling. And yesterday was the FIRST DAY since I’ve work, that I left office at 10PM…and not chatting or watching UTUBE, mind u! i was WORKING!!! And strangely, I enjoyed it. Peace and quiet and I got things done for a change.

Upon my return to office, I had strings of meetings…then had to sort out the Hari Raya commemoration which I had no idea how I ended up helping. I guess its coz of my ‘dunno-how-to-say-NO’ attitude…just got pulled in and happy to help. Though some ’senior’ colleagues was making such a big fuss over why I want to help. So my role was go buy the cookies with the main organiser.[checked!]..make sure its delivered[checked!]….distribute to the 300 odds staff on-site[checked!]….and of coz must wear traditional on that day. I was a bit shy actually coz I have no idea who’s who…but i just ‘thicken’ the skin…walk around and wish everyone a ‘Selamat hari Raya’ while giving them a box of cookies got grom Geylang. Some are nice..while some just taste like eating Plain Flour Kah kah kah….

Then…renovation meeting where most of the time I’m clueless to all the abbreviated terms the big shots are using. But then again….enjoyed the few ‘eye- candy’. Shall not elaborate on the work details. Bottom line is …i’m bz enough as it is.

Then there was BOSSES DAY. So we had a modest celebration just ice-cream cake from Swensens’ with good wishes for the Lady Boss.

Had a nice lunch with the birthday girl, that’s Cheryl, one of my colleague. We had it at Pagi Sore Indonesian Restaurant. Not bad…good enough for me.

Then another Appreciation Dinner with the volunteers for the Young Entrepenuer Bazaar where we helped to mend the stalls. And mingle with the teenagers and help them sell off their crafts in aid of charity.

Got more things next week, another Hari Raya Lunch then more meetings….then more work….

So now I’m gonna have a quick POWER NAP…..and hope the next batch of guests will only come after 530pm

*Yawnnnnnnnnnnn*

I’ll try to post pictures ….i’ll try….i always try.

I’ve got a new best friend …its called LOTUS NOTES!!! damn it!

I spent almost 95% of my time composing email at the office…if this is what you called Project Mgmt…..well IT SUCKS!!!

*breathe in…breathe out*

*breathe in…breathe out*

*breathe in…breathe out*

*breathe in…breathe out*

*breathe in…breathe out*

 Ok coooooool down……

I”m bz yet bored…all at the same time. Go home sure must do more work…tv got nothing nice show…..movies? WORST!!!!

How I wish tomorrow is Saturday…i’m drained from all the Lotus Notes email and some I**^%^#$(*#$^*& who just doesn’t read their email and then blindly replied with insufficient information making me respond their stupid emails…

READ IT BEFORE  YOU REPLY…DAMN USERS!!! The are sucking the little patience that is left in me….

READ THE MAIL…its IDIOT PROOF btw, but yet these white-collared “clowns” just have to do the stupidest of all things …..goodness! If u, yes u, who is reading this and u have seens the movei Sixth Sense where the boy said ” I see dead people “…well i think here you would see me saying “I see stupid people”…

So that’s about enough to vent my frustration with all the crap I get from the so-called users….now back to the dungeon for more torture….Helppppppp *fading*…..*silent*………………………………………………………

I wanted to blog and post pictures of my Aidilfitri 2007….however, i also plan to sleep, right after ‘Brothers & Sisters’ The Series. So I’ll save it all for later.

Gd nite!

Kuih Makmur in progress – (pre-bake)

Kuih Sarang-Semut in progress (pre-bake)

Then….2 days later….

I didn’t bought any, I made Pineapple Tarts, Makmur, Banana Nut Crunch Cornflakes, Honey CornFlakes, Sarang Semut….that’s about it. And had some orders from an aunt…..earn $50 for tat, which I spent on my new shoes.

Had farewell dinner with colleagues and the boss last Friday

Having a feast at my RO’s farewell dinner.

As for today’s happening, as plan, I went to work but knocked off a little later than 3pm. Took a cab home as I need to rush for the delivery. Have a quick rest while chatting with Mama. Then i’m off to Kg Arang, then Tampines to drop off the orders and more errands along the way. Abang already told me to be back before breaking fast time…So i’m out at 4.35pm…I target to be back by 6.30pm…tat gives me 20 mins buffer before break fast time that is abt 6.55pm. Two hours to drive East bound and back….sounds a little bit rushign but I managed without much hassle. But then it was really dissapointing to see the hall wasn’t much of ready for Hari Raya. After buka puasa, Abang left to run his strings of errands while the house was partially still in a mess…..and who got to do the clean up, but yours truly…*sigh* wat’s new? but i hold all that coz after buka puasa i had planned to get my shoes…so I got a lift from Abang to JP…head straight to Bata but nothing nice…then Charles & Keith…walk around a bit…10 minutes later I’m outta there with a pair of shoes Really fast! yeah….I got a new shoes…next stop…well…shall not talk abt my next stop…but my last stop was McD…i was so craving for Chicken Foldover and McD Cappucino *yum yum* *burp!* I had it while watching Salam Lebaran….at the same time hanging the curtains, changing the cushion covers…etc etc…while ma just act as Supervisor. Pa is not in to help. He’s got work to do.

So that’s abt so much of wanting to rest on Hari Raya eve, I still end up doing bulk of the work. Abang got home when everything is set not long ago. I quit complaining by then. Thank God for the McD cappucino, I’m still up now at 2.30am blogging…listening to radio….watching tv all at the same time.

News at work has been out abt the merger. I guess I need to start hunting for new jobs already. Sometime I really wish I could work overseas. In my opinion, that ought to teach me to be less dependent on others..and I can really get myself into S**T that only me, myself and I, is the sole person responsible to fix it or suffer the consequences. I have a weird way of learning…that is, by making mistakes. I prefer to HIT THE WALL, then realise it later after getting a bump..so to speak. But then again, a bigger part of me can’t or more like wouldn’t want to part with the family. So is tat fickle-minded or just plain confused? Watever lah…sooner or later I’ll sort it out…but time to throw out resumes already.

I’m all set for hari raya! And right now, I need to sleep else I get all cranky tomorrow and that won’t be fun. I’ll be enjoying my weekends, with so many Anuar Zain on tv…in fact just now got a glimpse of him giving Hari Raya wishes…wat a pleasant surprise! I was smiling from ear-to-ear…Tomorrow also have..day after also have….sooooo manyyyyyyyyyyyy

I’m only returning to work on Tuesday. So I’m not abt to ruin my holidays thinking abt work. So to all Muslims, here wishing you Eid Mubarak! May you have an enjoyable time with families and friends!

Much love…Dee Yan.