Give Thanks so I can forget my "have nots".....

 

When i'm down and out.. when i feel that my world is collapsing... with all the negative thots revolving in my head.. i've decided it's time to give thanks........ to appreciate wat instead.......

I Thanks God that:
1) I've loving parents
2) I still have a choice of a career for wat i wanna do... a choice of following a dream...
3) I still have enough money to eat a warm cooked meal at a resturant...
4) I still have a life..........
6) I'm not in jail.......
7) I have a comfortable home to go........
8) I've a job that gets me by.....
9) I'm blessed with many loving friends.....
10) I have a chance at true love.....
11) I have a head full of hair...
12) I've a chance to have the life that I want....
13) I'm not too screwed up....
14) I've a good chance to make it to aussie land...

& last but not least...

15) I've got Jesus Christ!!

And maybe I can get by another day..........

Blessed @ Work... But.. then came the Big Bang...

 

Today at work my Fav AM, Victor, came and give me this cute Bear Bear from Russ... and a Spinelli's Friend Card worth $30.... I'm tremendously touched!! He really made my day!!.. but still I felt embarrassed by the fact that he give me something.. I'm not very good at receiving gifts.. especially ones like this when it's totally unexpected... and it's like.. He really didn't have to...

I was running to and fro to the typing pool and up and down with to get the FS out asap.. and helping him on my own time that i couldn't finish my very much interesting interactive CBT.. but my MIC and AM told me to charge it as TOIL.. which i'm already very appreciative of.. cos not all managers would allow that... they expect ya to eat your own time... So I gave them my very positive upward feedback... I really think they deserve it!!!

So much for my all day lala land cum cloud 9 feelin'... on the way to supper... I scratched my precious Gade... while i was reversing into this dark small lane.. cos we made the wrong turn.. and the kerb being too low.. and me too short, I didn't see it... the sensor didn't pick it up either.. and then.. "bang"... "ouch!".... it's too late... and thus.. another big hole in my pocket and i guess i've no other hole to burn liaoz... I officially ground myself from going out for the rest of the month... if not i'll eat into my well planned budget.... so please pple.. help me by not asking me out.. by only going to super budget places...

Now for a weekend that i am able to hold myself back.... to just stay at home at STUDY.. for REAL... I'm still stuck at chapter 1.. *tsk tsk*... so much for trying soo hard... I can do it!! I can do it!! I MUST!! & this weekend is the time!!

Work and Play

 

My Sudden Outburst of Photos... from my beloved colleagues...


Run Gathering B4 the Peak!!

 

At My Dim Sum Table...

 

Pics with the next "Company" Idol!! Mr Willie Soh!! Don't forget commission hor.. i'm your agent.. will cheer ya at DnD!!

 

Dim Sum Food at Mirama Holel...

 

Our Training @ Work... papers papers everywhere!!

T.O.I.L.

 

I'm on TOIL for 1.5 days!! Yay!!! oh btw, it mean Time Off In Lieu....

I've schedule a facial......... and also allow myself to make time to study.. and yes..... I've not been progressing much..... it's the inertia... but now I've set my mind to it and you know why?

Cos I'll be going for LISA UNO Concert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've even bought the best seats in the house... a big big blow to my budget but i've decided to cut all social activities that are over my budget...... and going with this guy who drives this damn nice car.. a White Mazda RX6.. I think i'm in love with his car......... when my turn?!?!?

Except the mahjong next week that i dun think i can get out off leh... i mean I dun even really like the game.. but then cos my collegue's last week and then it's a "team" thing.. i dun wanna be a wet blanket....

No more outings on Weekends........ No more.... exp dinners or lunch............ No more shopping...... and indulgences...... A lower budget for my Thailand Trip... and more savings for me!!

Work has never been better... with work done... efforts appreciated.. getting to know more and more nice seniors... managers... suddenly I feel my world is a much better place.. not sure if it's all the rose tinted glasses of all this relax off-peak season that has me blurring my vision... just hope it stays that way... :D

Fyi, Melbourne: 'World's Most Livable City'?..... maybe shld stay there instead of Sydney? Wat do you think?... I dun mind some comments or suggestions.. pls send them in!!

 

It's Joe's Birthday.....A pic with Birthday Boy...&.....

 

Chillin' out Celebration at Prince of Wales (POW).. with the Gang...

 

DJ Freshade and Jason Miraz Lookalike.. Chris's so young.. ard my age.. and he got a masters and now taking time off to do a dip. just to stay in S'pore!! I also WANT!!!!!!

 

Lee's Slogan for the day.. "TRY ME FOR FREE!"...

 

They are MINE!!! ALL MINE!!!

 

Whose Mouth nicer?!

 

THe Big Boys Piggy Back.. I dunno how they got this shot, must have faked it!! Haha..

 

Some Pics from my day....... no title watsoever for today........ for once i feel lost for words...

Life's been super hectic.. and some bad stuff going on... don't feel like talking abt it..... and some things going on at home... dunno how to feel abt it also....

 

Yummy Yummy Korea Food for Lunch Today!!

 

Lunch with Jiayi Dearest!!! Sorry Cranberrymist.. last min... didn't call ya...

 

Ganna Chop by the $20 Kim Chi Rice Cake thingy... we never thot it was soo exp.. but it's a novelty.. so at least something new!

 

I just wanna promote Maddy's Mints!!!! Sorry not very clear.. cos I made it and took it during my training.. I just had to stay awake.. :P

The Most Beautiful of things...... In my life...

 

All Gifts Courtesy of My mama... my mom just got back from her holiday to the Nine Gorges In China... she had a tremendous time and bought me a couple of stuff... a little too many!! I'm soo happy!!! She must have missed me alot on her trip.. I Love My mom!!

Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers, and sisters, aunts and cousins, but only one mother in the whole world. - Kate Douglas Wiggin

 

New Shawls.. and Pretty Bags for the Weekend!!! Yay!!!!!!

 

New Accessories!!! The credit cards are out of point.. but yeah I finally got them!!! I've got a feeling that i'm going to lurve plastics...

 

Let's do a little more...

 

Where there is hatred,- let us sow love.

Where there is darkness,- let us bring light.

Where there is sadness,- let us bring joy.

Networking My Network......

 

My Firm was busy recruiting young fresh talents yesterday with a excellent HR presentation... a office tour with Moi as tour guide... and of cos.. alcohol alcohol alcohol.... at Fluid Bar! My group was a group of students from China doing their degrees over here... and a Masters program student.. she was talking Masters in Accountancy... previously she was a writer at mediacorp.. wat a bizzare switch of career.. but i guess it's for the better....

These fresh faces all beaming with energy and enthusiam... Pretty much like me when i first graduate.. yet i take on a different perspective now... much more learned and more steady...

Networking.. exchange of contacts... making conversation with HR personnel, managers and partners... it all seems so daunting but i guess it came naturely when everyone loosen up and warmed up... I was quite happy to see my partner there.. she is like my idol.. very chill, very approachable.. and yes I wanna be like that too!!

But I was too tired standing all day.. i ended up comfortably on the sofa.. like couch potatoes... it's a mini-gathering for us old timers.. not that old lah... but just catching up without trying too hard to impress... I guess we hav pass that now... haha...

So Networking... it takes effort.. thinking of all the intelligent answers on your feet.. but is it really worth it... I guess in a way.. since I've made a few friends and I'm going to give their names to HR as my recommendation!!

I found it fun but yet I also fight the struggle to get out of my comfort zone when my good friends are there... I mean.. it's after work and we just wanted to get a drink and just bitch about our day's toil....

I hope to see these familiar faces back next year... some of them I really think they've got so much potential... and I hope we recruit more of such pple... it'll make my job much easier as well! :p

If Maddy can cook, So can You!!

 

Good Times are Rollin'

 

Work is going great and I can feel myself inching closer and closer to my Dream... I'll be taking my English Test this sat for my PR application.. and will apply some time at the end of the year... I guess all I needed was to set my mind to it... not just sit on it..

My life seem have taken a 180 Degree change.. now I'm back home nearly everyday.. busy studying for my CPA exam... i'm doing my own laundry everyday... i'm not out drinking or doing any other vices... I'm going for CG... I'm spending time with God... Going to the gym...

I feel like such a good gal!! and i guess it's all boring but yet satisfying that all in all.. i'm doing something that is value adding to my life instead of wasting it away somewhere else.. where I make my priorities count...

Tomorrow is interesting cos I'm going for a stocktake for Billabong merchandise!! and yes I get to go home early.. yay.... maybe I can catch up abit on house work as mom is in China for a holidayeee.... i miss her already... :(

Today Sunflower and I went for a pasta mania buffet at CPF Building for just $12 nett.. damn cheap... and got the cute waiter.. so enthu.. he is soo polite and keep coming to clear our plates.. making sure we got help when we needed... I gave him a good feedback... and he was smiling all the way.... and yes we are starting our diet Tomorrow!

And Yes I finally got my Citibank Clear Platinum Credit Card!! Whoopee!!!!... and so many vouchers to use for Spa, Facial.. True yoga... I dunno where to start....

I love my life... btw, i'm also clearing my TOIL next week.... I feel so blessed... Oh life oh life... and I see signs that I may escape my "bad" job.. keeping my fingers *crossed*.. Pray for me okie! :D