I finally sat my butt down and watched the most hyped about movie of the century - Lord Of The Rings. Well...only the first movie coz it was showing on TV2 and there wasn't anything else worth watching.
And my 10 cents worth?
*Fanatics, please mind the spelling.
**Sorry, their screen names escape me.
***Sorry, screen names escape me and please mind the spelling.
Legalas* - Now I see why the big hoo-haa about him.
Aragon*- He's got a certain coolness to him. I like.
Mary and Pippen* - They are SOOOO cute.
Gandor* - Wouldn't mind a good, wise and powerful old-man myself. As a grandfather, that is. Tsk. What are you thinking?!
Axe guy** - Love his plaited beard!!
Mr Smith** - It's weird seeing him as the good guy. Good-weird.
Liv Taylor** - She's pretty.
Lady of the woods** - Love her outfit.
Dobby*** - He just reminds me so much of Harry Potter.
And the actual movie/storyline - Eh...It was alright. What can I say, I don't regret not watching it sooner.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Saturday, October 22, 2005
No problem is too tiny for the big man
God's been working miracles in my life. Miracles are not judged by size, they can just be a tiny solution to getting a glass stuck in a mug out.
Just 15 minutes ago, mum screamed for my help. A glass had gotten stuck in a mug and she couldn't get it out. So I ran to her rescue, using as gentle a strong force as I could to pull the glass out of the mug. This went on for about 5 - 10 minutes. 5 minutes you may think is a short time, but try spending 5 minutes tugging and pulling on the cups without any progress.
So there we were, trying to use as much science as we could:
Tactic (1) Submerge mug in hot water
Result (1) Nothing
Tactic (2) Submerge mug in hot water and pour cold water into glass
Result (2) Nothing
Tactic (3) Submerge mug in hot water, slip hot water through the gaps between mug and glass and pour cold water into glass
Result (3) Nothing
Tactic (4) What the heck...submerge mug in hot water, slip cold water through the gaps and pour cold water into glass
Result (3) Nothing
Tactic (5) Submerge the entire cup into water and try pulling under water, maybe water pressure might help
Result (5) Nothing
Resorting to less scientific means:
Tactic (6) Tried stuffing a straw through a tiny gap between the cups and blowing...perhaps the air I was blowing in might push the glass out
Result (6) Nothing
Tactic (7) Tried using force to PULL
Result (7) Nothing but slippery hands
Tactic (8) Submerge entirely in cold water and use force to PULL
Result (8) Nothing
Tactic (9) Give up and call for daddy?
Result (9) Nothing, I preservered on - stubborn really
After playing tug and war all that while, it hit me. God. Why not right? He solves everything. But for this tiny little thing like getting a glass out of a mug? Worth a try, so I prayed. After praying out loud, with mum standing by my side, I felt a little hestitant. I thought, what if it didn't work? What if we still can't get it out? I'd be embarrassed if God didn't answer. At that, I reprimanded myself. Do not doubt God for if you ask, you will receive. So I prayed again, and this time as I asked God for help, I prayed and believed as if I had already received his answer.
Tactic (10) PRAY FAITHFULLY
Result (10) What do you think?
Just 15 minutes ago, mum screamed for my help. A glass had gotten stuck in a mug and she couldn't get it out. So I ran to her rescue, using as gentle a strong force as I could to pull the glass out of the mug. This went on for about 5 - 10 minutes. 5 minutes you may think is a short time, but try spending 5 minutes tugging and pulling on the cups without any progress.
So there we were, trying to use as much science as we could:
Tactic (1) Submerge mug in hot water
Result (1) Nothing
Tactic (2) Submerge mug in hot water and pour cold water into glass
Result (2) Nothing
Tactic (3) Submerge mug in hot water, slip hot water through the gaps between mug and glass and pour cold water into glass
Result (3) Nothing
Tactic (4) What the heck...submerge mug in hot water, slip cold water through the gaps and pour cold water into glass
Result (3) Nothing
Tactic (5) Submerge the entire cup into water and try pulling under water, maybe water pressure might help
Result (5) Nothing
Resorting to less scientific means:
Tactic (6) Tried stuffing a straw through a tiny gap between the cups and blowing...perhaps the air I was blowing in might push the glass out
Result (6) Nothing
Tactic (7) Tried using force to PULL
Result (7) Nothing but slippery hands
Tactic (8) Submerge entirely in cold water and use force to PULL
Result (8) Nothing
Tactic (9) Give up and call for daddy?
Result (9) Nothing, I preservered on - stubborn really
After playing tug and war all that while, it hit me. God. Why not right? He solves everything. But for this tiny little thing like getting a glass out of a mug? Worth a try, so I prayed. After praying out loud, with mum standing by my side, I felt a little hestitant. I thought, what if it didn't work? What if we still can't get it out? I'd be embarrassed if God didn't answer. At that, I reprimanded myself. Do not doubt God for if you ask, you will receive. So I prayed again, and this time as I asked God for help, I prayed and believed as if I had already received his answer.
Tactic (10) PRAY FAITHFULLY
Result (10) What do you think?
"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours"
:: Mark 11:24 ::
Thursday, October 20, 2005
God's Enterprise
"OH NO, I forgot to call Margaret at Enterprise Motors to remind her I'm coming in first thing this morning to take photos!" Raine exlaimed as she arrived at work at 8.30am.
Tricia had given Raine the simple task of ringing Margaret last evening to remind her of photos this morning. According to Tricia's conversation with Sachin yesterday morning, Sachin was expecting Raine on Thursday first thing, but Tricia's experience taught her to always reconfirm the day before.
Apologetically, Raine approached Tricia about her forgetfulness.
"Esssss" Tricia assessed the situation, knowing full well what this could result in. "Well, give Margaret a ring now to ask if they've got the list of cars ready."
Raine did as she was told. As Tricia had expected, Margaret had not been informed about photos, in which Sachin probably forgotten all about. Margaret informed Raine that she would ring back as soon as they sort something out.
Just after the call, as if she was listening in, Tricia approached Raine in regards to the situation and once again, Raine broke the bad news to her.
As Raine sat at my desk, she waited and waited, her embarrassment hanging on the line. Every minute that past tortured her as they were one minute away from meeting the earliest courier deadline. They were already one day late with the ad copy. Car yards are given special extensions with the early labour weekend deadline but there is an extent to which you can push your luck. Raine knew that if she did not go in to take photos soon, the urgency might cause tension between Tricia and herself which was the last thing Raine wanted.
After staring at the clock for half an hour, drumming her fingers on the table and pretending to continue working as if she was not bothered, Raine was tempted to pick up the phone and call Margaret again. The phone was taken off it's hook several times but was placed back down again. Give them time, give them time. But time was the least Raine had. Raine knew the situation was in only one person's hand. That one person would gladly help her if she just asked. So Raine, seated at her desk, bowed her head down and said a silent prayer.
Dear Lord, I need your help right now. Please let this phone call from Enterprise come in as soon as possible and please get me out of this rut. Please help my forgetfulness so that I will not be in such a situation in the future. I can only depend on you right now and only you have the power to solve this. Please carry me through this situation...Amen.
After the prayer, Raine felt relieved, a load off her back as she had just off-loaded this burden onto her Lord, and she continued with her work. A minute or two later, Tricia entered into Raine's office, informing Raine, "Margaret just rang me. ("THANK YOU LORD", Raine praised God in her head as Tricia spoke) She said you can go over to Enterprise in about 15 minutes and they'll have the list and cars ready."
God had answered Raine's distressed Enterprise call.
Imagine, Raine's prayer was just one of a million prayers said at the very moment. Raine's call for help would be measured small on a scale against some others. But God, the multi-task guru, never fails. He runs his 'Enterprise' on pure love, grace and mercy, looking over all his little children and answering each and every prayer in this own way.
God's Enterprise...and I'm a part of it!!
Tricia had given Raine the simple task of ringing Margaret last evening to remind her of photos this morning. According to Tricia's conversation with Sachin yesterday morning, Sachin was expecting Raine on Thursday first thing, but Tricia's experience taught her to always reconfirm the day before.
Apologetically, Raine approached Tricia about her forgetfulness.
"Esssss" Tricia assessed the situation, knowing full well what this could result in. "Well, give Margaret a ring now to ask if they've got the list of cars ready."
Raine did as she was told. As Tricia had expected, Margaret had not been informed about photos, in which Sachin probably forgotten all about. Margaret informed Raine that she would ring back as soon as they sort something out.
Just after the call, as if she was listening in, Tricia approached Raine in regards to the situation and once again, Raine broke the bad news to her.
As Raine sat at my desk, she waited and waited, her embarrassment hanging on the line. Every minute that past tortured her as they were one minute away from meeting the earliest courier deadline. They were already one day late with the ad copy. Car yards are given special extensions with the early labour weekend deadline but there is an extent to which you can push your luck. Raine knew that if she did not go in to take photos soon, the urgency might cause tension between Tricia and herself which was the last thing Raine wanted.
After staring at the clock for half an hour, drumming her fingers on the table and pretending to continue working as if she was not bothered, Raine was tempted to pick up the phone and call Margaret again. The phone was taken off it's hook several times but was placed back down again. Give them time, give them time. But time was the least Raine had. Raine knew the situation was in only one person's hand. That one person would gladly help her if she just asked. So Raine, seated at her desk, bowed her head down and said a silent prayer.
Dear Lord, I need your help right now. Please let this phone call from Enterprise come in as soon as possible and please get me out of this rut. Please help my forgetfulness so that I will not be in such a situation in the future. I can only depend on you right now and only you have the power to solve this. Please carry me through this situation...Amen.
After the prayer, Raine felt relieved, a load off her back as she had just off-loaded this burden onto her Lord, and she continued with her work. A minute or two later, Tricia entered into Raine's office, informing Raine, "Margaret just rang me. ("THANK YOU LORD", Raine praised God in her head as Tricia spoke) She said you can go over to Enterprise in about 15 minutes and they'll have the list and cars ready."
God had answered Raine's distressed Enterprise call.
Imagine, Raine's prayer was just one of a million prayers said at the very moment. Raine's call for help would be measured small on a scale against some others. But God, the multi-task guru, never fails. He runs his 'Enterprise' on pure love, grace and mercy, looking over all his little children and answering each and every prayer in this own way.
God's Enterprise...and I'm a part of it!!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Forgotten Remembered
You reappeared a long while later,
Or perhaps my eyes were just mistaken.
But memories of you returned to me,
Old smiles and butterflies gave it away.
It's been so long I thought I'd forgotten.
But some things never change:
Or perhaps my eyes were just mistaken.
But memories of you returned to me,
Old smiles and butterflies gave it away.
It's been so long I thought I'd forgotten.
But some things never change:
...I wish you 'Hi'.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Stamped with APPROVAL
Everytime I talk to this one person, I always feel like I'm transported into a serious job interview and my future is under constant scrutiny. I feel very self-conscious when I'm answering his questions and there's always this immense pressure to provide the 'right' answer. It's always about my future in regards to furthering my studies, or my future work prospects...blah blah blah.
If I give the 'correct' response, it's feels exactly like when I'm in an interview and the interviewer stamps an 'APPROVED' across that question and moves on to the next. If I fail to give the 'right' response, the interviewer prompts for more and tries to comprehend my response, scribbling profusely as he makes notes in regards to the discrepancy from his 'right' answer.
So did I fail the interview (a.k.a. conversation)?
My condensed response, "I intend to return to Singapore and gain a few years of work experience, and perhaps from then, I might go on and further my studies...perhaps an MBA."
If I give the 'correct' response, it's feels exactly like when I'm in an interview and the interviewer stamps an 'APPROVED' across that question and moves on to the next. If I fail to give the 'right' response, the interviewer prompts for more and tries to comprehend my response, scribbling profusely as he makes notes in regards to the discrepancy from his 'right' answer.
So did I fail the interview (a.k.a. conversation)?
My condensed response, "I intend to return to Singapore and gain a few years of work experience, and perhaps from then, I might go on and further my studies...perhaps an MBA."
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Designer in the making
Presenting: The Evening Fluke
Designer: Lorraine Zhang
Model: Barbie
Material: Spandex (black), Polyester(white), Organza (pink)
Classification: Evening gown
Description: A body-hugging tube dress with an elaborate pink and white flare from mid-thigh down
Inspiration: By fluke - one too many mistakes called for some improvisation and covering-up, creating a messy yet classy look
Designer: Lorraine Zhang
Model: Barbie
Material: Spandex (black), Polyester(white), Organza (pink)
Classification: Evening gown
Description: A body-hugging tube dress with an elaborate pink and white flare from mid-thigh down
Inspiration: By fluke - one too many mistakes called for some improvisation and covering-up, creating a messy yet classy look
Saturday, October 15, 2005
My Shoppaholic Genes
Now I know where I got my shoppaholic genes from!!!! MUM'S A WORST SHOPPER THAN I AM!!! Okay...maybe it's also partly her amazing skill to retain clothes from 10 years ago!!
This evening we packed some of her unwanted clothes away and MY GOODNESS...she has heaps heaps heaps more clothes than I have - and a GREAT proportion of it (I'd say 80% of it) are clothes she doesn't even wear anymore!!
I packed away 2 big (gabbage-sized) bags of clothes to give to salvation army, and she packed a record breaking 6 bags of clothes!! INSANE!!!
Well...now the tables have turned. I got to scold her for retaining clothes that she doesn't even wear and *tsk* at her bad taste in clothes. Hee hee.
Now I don't appear to be such a compulsive shopper ay?
This evening we packed some of her unwanted clothes away and MY GOODNESS...she has heaps heaps heaps more clothes than I have - and a GREAT proportion of it (I'd say 80% of it) are clothes she doesn't even wear anymore!!
I packed away 2 big (gabbage-sized) bags of clothes to give to salvation army, and she packed a record breaking 6 bags of clothes!! INSANE!!!
Well...now the tables have turned. I got to scold her for retaining clothes that she doesn't even wear and *tsk* at her bad taste in clothes. Hee hee.
Now I don't appear to be such a compulsive shopper ay?
One man's junk is another man's treasure
It's interesting how garage sales are such success. Today, Uncle John had their garage sale and at 7am (contradictory to their advertisement for an 8am start), crowds of people were looking to buy. Our family had already selected our 'treasures' a couple nights before - the first to 'chiop' (translation: reserve)!
This afternoon, I was in a spring cleaning mood, I decided to clear some clothes in my wardrobe. I'm getting an early start, organising for my trip back home to Singapore. I decided to get rid of all the clothes I won't be taking back to Singapore and my goodness, you'd be shocked at what was thrown out of my wardrobe. We even made 5 piles:
1) Definitely going home with me!!
2) I'm keeping this but I'll never ever wear it.
2) No thanks, but Laura/Nic might want it...
3) Salvation army, here you go.
4) YUCK, why am I still hanging on to this crap?
I was amazed at how much things I have not worn in the past year, or FIVE (about half the clothes in my wardrobe - or perhaps even more - went to the 'no no' piles)!! I even had clothes that were brand new and never worn before - the tag was still on it! There was even a skirt I had worn when I was 8 years old - one of my favourite skirts, I loved it so much I didn't want to wear it too often in fear of wearing it out! That was a hard call but I finally made the decision to give it to the next lucky 7 year old girl.
I also found this tiny tee-shirt I used to wear when I was 5 years old - it was pink and it had my name printed on it - it was definitely a keepsake.
I guess we love to hang on to memories and we find letting go almost impossible, though holding on would be pretty useless as well since it'll be locked up in a suitcase or stored away somewhere. There are also times when you think 'yuck, who'd want this?' but you'd be amazed.
That's why garage sales are such success.
That's how things become antiques.
And that explains the saying, "one man's junk is another man's treasure".
This afternoon, I was in a spring cleaning mood, I decided to clear some clothes in my wardrobe. I'm getting an early start, organising for my trip back home to Singapore. I decided to get rid of all the clothes I won't be taking back to Singapore and my goodness, you'd be shocked at what was thrown out of my wardrobe. We even made 5 piles:
1) Definitely going home with me!!
2) I'm keeping this but I'll never ever wear it.
2) No thanks, but Laura/Nic might want it...
3) Salvation army, here you go.
4) YUCK, why am I still hanging on to this crap?
I was amazed at how much things I have not worn in the past year, or FIVE (about half the clothes in my wardrobe - or perhaps even more - went to the 'no no' piles)!! I even had clothes that were brand new and never worn before - the tag was still on it! There was even a skirt I had worn when I was 8 years old - one of my favourite skirts, I loved it so much I didn't want to wear it too often in fear of wearing it out! That was a hard call but I finally made the decision to give it to the next lucky 7 year old girl.
I also found this tiny tee-shirt I used to wear when I was 5 years old - it was pink and it had my name printed on it - it was definitely a keepsake.
I guess we love to hang on to memories and we find letting go almost impossible, though holding on would be pretty useless as well since it'll be locked up in a suitcase or stored away somewhere. There are also times when you think 'yuck, who'd want this?' but you'd be amazed.
That's why garage sales are such success.
That's how things become antiques.
And that explains the saying, "one man's junk is another man's treasure".
Friday, October 14, 2005
Momma Always Say...
Life is like a box of chocolates...Really?
Chocolates (good ones) are predictable. They are YUMMY. Every bite is a luscious, delectable and sumptuous experience that makes you crave for more.
Life...I can hardly think of any predictable moment in my life. Don't you find it funny, how you can plan ahead and imagine how situations could turn out (e.g. the day I'll bump into Kangta), but when it happens, it's never ever what you anticipate (e.g. I'm still waiting).
Life's not YUMMY at all. Not every bite into life makes you crave for more (e.g. don't think I'll be craving for more studying - that was such a painful process).
But if you really must compare...
Life can be very much like a box of chocolates. It comes in all shapes and sizes, some good and some bad. Initially, you pick and choose the good ones to eat (e.g. slacking off the designing of the new Education and Training Banner at work), but eventually, the bad ones remain and you'll have to eat it all (e.g. can't push it back forever), and maybe you say, you can throw it away (e.g. give up = quit), but isn't that a waste?
Not all chocolates are sweet, some good ones come bitter...life's pretty much like that. There are sweet moments (e.g. the exictment of moving home to Singapore), and there are also bitter-sweet moments that seem horrid at the start (e.g. the painstaking job applying process), but you eventually learn to appreciate it (e.g. it's going to be a challenge, but bring it on).
So perhaps it's true...life is like a box of chocolates, eat it as you go along.
Chocolates (good ones) are predictable. They are YUMMY. Every bite is a luscious, delectable and sumptuous experience that makes you crave for more.
Life...I can hardly think of any predictable moment in my life. Don't you find it funny, how you can plan ahead and imagine how situations could turn out (e.g. the day I'll bump into Kangta), but when it happens, it's never ever what you anticipate (e.g. I'm still waiting).
Life's not YUMMY at all. Not every bite into life makes you crave for more (e.g. don't think I'll be craving for more studying - that was such a painful process).
But if you really must compare...
Life can be very much like a box of chocolates. It comes in all shapes and sizes, some good and some bad. Initially, you pick and choose the good ones to eat (e.g. slacking off the designing of the new Education and Training Banner at work), but eventually, the bad ones remain and you'll have to eat it all (e.g. can't push it back forever), and maybe you say, you can throw it away (e.g. give up = quit), but isn't that a waste?
Not all chocolates are sweet, some good ones come bitter...life's pretty much like that. There are sweet moments (e.g. the exictment of moving home to Singapore), and there are also bitter-sweet moments that seem horrid at the start (e.g. the painstaking job applying process), but you eventually learn to appreciate it (e.g. it's going to be a challenge, but bring it on).
So perhaps it's true...life is like a box of chocolates, eat it as you go along.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
I should have been in bed
I haven't decided whether to classify today as a waste of time or not. Well, perhaps if you hear me out, you'll be able to judge for yourself.
The past few days, I had a rather persistant sore throat which only meant one thing: I was coming down with something. And I was right.
Yesterday, I started coughing and by the evening, especially after a whole day of work (though mundane but still exhausting), I was more tired than usual and coughing much more.
Last night, it felt as though I didn't get any sleep, disturbed by all that coughing going on. And this morning, I decided to call in sick to catch up on some deprived rest.
By 9am, I laid wide awake in bed, the bright - too very bright - sunlight piercing though the gaps of my blinds. By 10am, I was out of bed and in front of the computer. Geek.
Following that, I spent the entire day in front of the computer, changing my blog layout. In my mind, I had this brillant new layout but the more I played around with the idea, the less it impressed me. This left me stranded for a fresh new idea. Time was ticking as I searched for the creative spark.
It was only around 3pm that the lightbulb went *ting*. About time!!! However, I was starting to get tired again...signs of old age and illness. And what brillant thing did I do? I continued redesigning my blog.
Now, I'm exhausted and for someone who wasn't feeling too well and should have been in BED...bad move little girl...bad move.
So was today, a sick day off work spent playing around with a blog, a waste of precious time? You tell me.
The past few days, I had a rather persistant sore throat which only meant one thing: I was coming down with something. And I was right.
Yesterday, I started coughing and by the evening, especially after a whole day of work (though mundane but still exhausting), I was more tired than usual and coughing much more.
Last night, it felt as though I didn't get any sleep, disturbed by all that coughing going on. And this morning, I decided to call in sick to catch up on some deprived rest.
By 9am, I laid wide awake in bed, the bright - too very bright - sunlight piercing though the gaps of my blinds. By 10am, I was out of bed and in front of the computer. Geek.
Following that, I spent the entire day in front of the computer, changing my blog layout. In my mind, I had this brillant new layout but the more I played around with the idea, the less it impressed me. This left me stranded for a fresh new idea. Time was ticking as I searched for the creative spark.
It was only around 3pm that the lightbulb went *ting*. About time!!! However, I was starting to get tired again...signs of old age and illness. And what brillant thing did I do? I continued redesigning my blog.
Now, I'm exhausted and for someone who wasn't feeling too well and should have been in BED...bad move little girl...bad move.
So was today, a sick day off work spent playing around with a blog, a waste of precious time? You tell me.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
An E That Deserves Grade A
Last week, I received an E from Pear and I wanted to blog about this quote in the E but I never got around to it so since I'm online right now and got the E right in front of me (hey babe, I've replied so go check your mail), here's what she wrote to me:
:: ::
I love how our Es have no word limit and I can write however long I want and just go on and on...
I love how our Es do not have to be on a specific area of life or have one theme, and I can blabber all I want about anything under the sun...
I love how I have no trouble at all just writing thousands and thousands of words to you...
And the thing I love most is that I know you'd always feel that my E is an E that deserves a Grade A no matter when.
:: ::
DITTO BABE!!!
My Genius-ness
I was just starting to reply Pear's E when I got distracted and this is such an important piece of news that I had to blog about it - sorry babe.
Firstly, our internet wasn't couldn't connect for some reason so I called out to Dad for the rescue. And since I had to shut down the entire computer and reset the ADSL modem thingy, I decided that while I'm at this, I shall try again - operative word being 'AGAIN' - to get rid of my computer Welcome Screen.
You see, last time, the moment I switch on the computer, all the programmes on my desktop would appear automatically without having to go through the Welcome Screen, clicking on the ONLY USER available before being allowed to access the desktop programmes. But something happened - maybe I loaded some new programme - I can't remember when, but all of a sudden, my whole login process got screwed up and I had to go through this silly Welcome Screen first before being able to access the contents on my computer.
Previously, I could just hit the computer power on/off button, use the toilet or get a drink and when I return, my computer is ready for me to start using. But now with this irritating Welcome Screen, it caused major inconvenience. Firstly I had to hit the power button, and I still could go off and use the toilet (just an example) but when I returned, I was greeted with this silly Welcome Screen and I had to click on the ONLY user button available before I could access anything. And after clicking on this user button, I had to wait another couple of minutes for the desktop to load all the programmes (SLOWLY - which is another story for another day). So you can see how this interrupted my usual process and caused major inconvenience and time delays. I had better things to do while the computer started up and this Welcome Screen proved to be a hindrance.
And YES (to all those people who think they are geniuses), I did try to get rid of the Welcome Screen by changing the way to log-on through the user panel, but the only thing that changed was instead of a Welcome Screen, I got a Classic Log-on Box which required me to input my password before I could access anything which is basically the same as the Welcome Screen - a BREAK in the process.
So just now, I thought since I'll be shutting down the computer, I shall try changing some options all over again. That didn't work the first time, so I consulted the internet. One guy gave a suggestion as to get rid of the Welcome Screen with auto-logon. I followed his instructions and that gave me a fright coz when I restarted the computer, a different desktop appeared - the really basic one with really few programmes. I thought I lost all my programmes!! Anyway, I tried to recover my previous desktop by back tracking the previous steps and I just started clicking buttons and when I restarted my computer again, I didn't get the Welcome Screen, I didn't get the Classic Log-on Password Box and all my programmes loaded automatically!!!
GENIUS ME!!!!! HAH...HAHAHA...MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
Oooh...I feel like shutting down my computer and starting it up again to see my beautiful piece of GENIUS!!!
Firstly, our internet wasn't couldn't connect for some reason so I called out to Dad for the rescue. And since I had to shut down the entire computer and reset the ADSL modem thingy, I decided that while I'm at this, I shall try again - operative word being 'AGAIN' - to get rid of my computer Welcome Screen.
You see, last time, the moment I switch on the computer, all the programmes on my desktop would appear automatically without having to go through the Welcome Screen, clicking on the ONLY USER available before being allowed to access the desktop programmes. But something happened - maybe I loaded some new programme - I can't remember when, but all of a sudden, my whole login process got screwed up and I had to go through this silly Welcome Screen first before being able to access the contents on my computer.
Previously, I could just hit the computer power on/off button, use the toilet or get a drink and when I return, my computer is ready for me to start using. But now with this irritating Welcome Screen, it caused major inconvenience. Firstly I had to hit the power button, and I still could go off and use the toilet (just an example) but when I returned, I was greeted with this silly Welcome Screen and I had to click on the ONLY user button available before I could access anything. And after clicking on this user button, I had to wait another couple of minutes for the desktop to load all the programmes (SLOWLY - which is another story for another day). So you can see how this interrupted my usual process and caused major inconvenience and time delays. I had better things to do while the computer started up and this Welcome Screen proved to be a hindrance.
And YES (to all those people who think they are geniuses), I did try to get rid of the Welcome Screen by changing the way to log-on through the user panel, but the only thing that changed was instead of a Welcome Screen, I got a Classic Log-on Box which required me to input my password before I could access anything which is basically the same as the Welcome Screen - a BREAK in the process.
So just now, I thought since I'll be shutting down the computer, I shall try changing some options all over again. That didn't work the first time, so I consulted the internet. One guy gave a suggestion as to get rid of the Welcome Screen with auto-logon. I followed his instructions and that gave me a fright coz when I restarted the computer, a different desktop appeared - the really basic one with really few programmes. I thought I lost all my programmes!! Anyway, I tried to recover my previous desktop by back tracking the previous steps and I just started clicking buttons and when I restarted my computer again, I didn't get the Welcome Screen, I didn't get the Classic Log-on Password Box and all my programmes loaded automatically!!!
GENIUS ME!!!!! HAH...HAHAHA...MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
Oooh...I feel like shutting down my computer and starting it up again to see my beautiful piece of GENIUS!!!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
SCORE!!
Yesterday was a fantastic, brillant, cheery day!!
I not only scored myself a new dress to wear to Yongie's wedding in January, I also got a bonus commission!!
On Sunday, mum and I went shopping at New Market - the shoppaholic strikes - and I tried on this slightly-reddish brown tube dress with beads running down the front. As for the colour, brown is growing on me though I felt that the dress would look gorgeous in a nice shade of pink as well - what's new. Anyway, I didn't buy it then coz I was hanging on to the thought of finding a prettier, perferably pink, dress. However as the week progressed, I kept thinking about it until Wednesday, I broke. During work, I took a 15 minute detour to Manukau Westfield Shopping Mall and checked out Portmans for the dress. I didn't find that particular dress, but I saw a couple other nice dresses. After thinking and analysing my deepest desires, I messaged mum - my designated shopper - and asked her to help me buy the dress in the city outlet, which she did!! The good news...Laura got a new handphone (courtesy of mum and dad) and I get a gorgeous dress!!!
On Wednesday, it was pay day as well. My manager informed me not to be surprised to see a bonus in my pay cheque - to commend my appreciated hard work - AFTERALL, I WAS THEIR BANNER GIRL!!!
I not only scored myself a new dress to wear to Yongie's wedding in January, I also got a bonus commission!!
On Sunday, mum and I went shopping at New Market - the shoppaholic strikes - and I tried on this slightly-reddish brown tube dress with beads running down the front. As for the colour, brown is growing on me though I felt that the dress would look gorgeous in a nice shade of pink as well - what's new. Anyway, I didn't buy it then coz I was hanging on to the thought of finding a prettier, perferably pink, dress. However as the week progressed, I kept thinking about it until Wednesday, I broke. During work, I took a 15 minute detour to Manukau Westfield Shopping Mall and checked out Portmans for the dress. I didn't find that particular dress, but I saw a couple other nice dresses. After thinking and analysing my deepest desires, I messaged mum - my designated shopper - and asked her to help me buy the dress in the city outlet, which she did!! The good news...Laura got a new handphone (courtesy of mum and dad) and I get a gorgeous dress!!!
On Wednesday, it was pay day as well. My manager informed me not to be surprised to see a bonus in my pay cheque - to commend my appreciated hard work - AFTERALL, I WAS THEIR BANNER GIRL!!!
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Sneaky Me
Here I am, at work, sneaking in a little tiny blog entry. Everyone in the advertising department has disappeared. The manager has gone off for the day, the assistant manager has gone off for afternoon tea and all the other sales reps are either on leave, or driving around looking for "prospective" clients (I.e. gone home for the day). And me...well, I've had enough of work for the day. Can't be bothered anymore so here I am, slacking away. Lalalalala...
Monday, October 03, 2005
An Infestation.
Spiders.
Eight Legs.
With Hairy Bodies.
Walls Ceilings Everywhere.
Silent But Deadly, They Await Their Chance...
Ants.
Tiny One.
But Never Alone.
They Attack In Groups.
Small But Many, Never Underestimate...
Summer.
Nice Clothes.
Warmth, They Awake.
The Entire World Brightens Up.
Creeping And Crawling, They Find Their Way...
Daddy.
Spray Cans.
Newspaper To Whack.
Hiding Behind Him, My Sheild and Weapon.
Killing One Today, The Family Appears In Revenge...
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
To be continued...
Eight Legs.
With Hairy Bodies.
Walls Ceilings Everywhere.
Silent But Deadly, They Await Their Chance...
Ants.
Tiny One.
But Never Alone.
They Attack In Groups.
Small But Many, Never Underestimate...
Summer.
Nice Clothes.
Warmth, They Awake.
The Entire World Brightens Up.
Creeping And Crawling, They Find Their Way...
Daddy.
Spray Cans.
Newspaper To Whack.
Hiding Behind Him, My Sheild and Weapon.
Killing One Today, The Family Appears In Revenge...
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
To be continued...
Saturday, October 01, 2005
It's TTTKA
"Time To Totally Kick Arse"
We just finished watching the movie 'White Chicks'. It was like totally hilarious!! We totally had like a good laugh. It's like one of those, you know, lame-as, totally dumb, trying-too-hard kind of comedy, but if you just need to have like a brainless chill-out session of good laughing, that's totally the movie to watch.
And as you can see, my vocab has TOTALLY improved!!!
We just finished watching the movie 'White Chicks'. It was like totally hilarious!! We totally had like a good laugh. It's like one of those, you know, lame-as, totally dumb, trying-too-hard kind of comedy, but if you just need to have like a brainless chill-out session of good laughing, that's totally the movie to watch.
And as you can see, my vocab has TOTALLY improved!!!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Weird Facination with Foreign Songs
New Discovery!!
Raine doesn't ONLY have a weird facination with Korean and Japanese songs.
Yes, it's sad (that I'm not only attracted to Korean music), but yesterday when I was channel surfing during some boring advertisements (Please note the use of the word 'boring'. Some advertisements are worth mentioning, others are boring and as an aspiring advertiser, I have to make this clear distinction known to you.), the 'triangle' channel caught my 110% attention. The triangle channel shows international programmes from around the world and it just so happened that there was a German MTV playing on that channel. At that time, I had no idea that they were singing in German, but I was just so mesmorised by the voices.
It's sung by this female youth choir (or perhaps there were a couple of boys in the choir but I didn't notice them). But their voices, there was just something about it. The MTV wasn't particularly fantastic, or perhaps it was how the 30 odd choir members clad in black were all seated or standing in this big room, singing beautifully with straight faces that caught my attention. Nevertheless, their young soprano voices carried across this uplifting yet powerful ensemble. Fantastic!
Scala and Kolacny Brothers (choir name!!) presents 'Schrei nach Liebe' (good luck with the pronounciation).
So to add to my growing facination with foreign songs:
1) KOREAN SONGS - K-Pop to be exact.
2) JAP RAP and OTHER SONGS - something about 'em screaming girls and cute/catchy bounce to the songs.
3) CHINESE SONGS - not totally foreign, but some of 'em lyrics are gorgeous.
4) FRENCH RAP - classy yet street-smart, invincible combination.
NEW!!! 5) GERMAN YOUTH CHOIR - there's just an unexplanable 'UMPF' to it.
Raine doesn't ONLY have a weird facination with Korean and Japanese songs.
Yes, it's sad (that I'm not only attracted to Korean music), but yesterday when I was channel surfing during some boring advertisements (Please note the use of the word 'boring'. Some advertisements are worth mentioning, others are boring and as an aspiring advertiser, I have to make this clear distinction known to you.), the 'triangle' channel caught my 110% attention. The triangle channel shows international programmes from around the world and it just so happened that there was a German MTV playing on that channel. At that time, I had no idea that they were singing in German, but I was just so mesmorised by the voices.
It's sung by this female youth choir (or perhaps there were a couple of boys in the choir but I didn't notice them). But their voices, there was just something about it. The MTV wasn't particularly fantastic, or perhaps it was how the 30 odd choir members clad in black were all seated or standing in this big room, singing beautifully with straight faces that caught my attention. Nevertheless, their young soprano voices carried across this uplifting yet powerful ensemble. Fantastic!
Scala and Kolacny Brothers (choir name!!) presents 'Schrei nach Liebe' (good luck with the pronounciation).
So to add to my growing facination with foreign songs:
1) KOREAN SONGS - K-Pop to be exact.
2) JAP RAP and OTHER SONGS - something about 'em screaming girls and cute/catchy bounce to the songs.
3) CHINESE SONGS - not totally foreign, but some of 'em lyrics are gorgeous.
4) FRENCH RAP - classy yet street-smart, invincible combination.
NEW!!! 5) GERMAN YOUTH CHOIR - there's just an unexplanable 'UMPF' to it.
Monday, September 26, 2005
Like an overdressed, out-of-place DORK
Yes, that's how I feel. Like an over-dressed, out-of-place, insignificant dork wandering around aimlessly in a foreign country, knowing full well that I am out of place but still trying to act as if I could possibly fit it, perhaps maybe even a little bit.
It's weird. Just last year, I would have felt comfortable walking around in uni grounds, perhaps not so much with the city campus (that's still a maze to me with big scary buildings and a vast sea of people with agendas) but at least I would fit a little more - I would probably be dressed more appropriately, and carrying a much bigger and less flash bag. I would still have a lost look on my face whenever I'm in the city campus, but at least I felt confident in my appearance.
And here I am today, dressed more sophisticatedly than a lot of these uni students which perhaps suggests more confidence - BULLOCKS.
Half an hour DRAGS ON........
Moral of the story: don't be late, but NEVER be early - always be on time.
It's weird. Just last year, I would have felt comfortable walking around in uni grounds, perhaps not so much with the city campus (that's still a maze to me with big scary buildings and a vast sea of people with agendas) but at least I would fit a little more - I would probably be dressed more appropriately, and carrying a much bigger and less flash bag. I would still have a lost look on my face whenever I'm in the city campus, but at least I felt confident in my appearance.
And here I am today, dressed more sophisticatedly than a lot of these uni students which perhaps suggests more confidence - BULLOCKS.
Half an hour DRAGS ON........
Moral of the story: don't be late, but NEVER be early - always be on time.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Butterflies, Booze, Boredom, and Bliss
I should have blogged about the butterflies yesterday, but I was far too tired last night - couldn't even stay awake in cell group *oopsy*.
Since Thursday last week, we've been running around at work, getting this Sping Feature up and running, I haven't had a breather! Monday was similar to Friday - a hectic, panic rush - and Tuesday likewise. However, Wednesday (yesterday) was the last of all this drama. That was the day everything needed to be done and sent away to production and that meant the end of stress, rushed lunches, and overtime.
To end the Spring Feature on Wednesday, I had an appointment at the Butterfly Creek to take pictures for their feature. I've never been to the Butterfly Creek - a butterfly enclosure, mini-scale farm and lots of other attractions. I was a little nervous at the start and I had all rights to be. If Raine was afraid of a tiny ladybug, imagine a big butterfly, correction, LOTS of butterflies. Any insect is a big no-no for me.
I met Chris Sanders at the Butterfly Creek and he took me on a free tour of the grounds. We had to pass the fish tanks to get to the butterfly enclosure, where Chris proudly introduced me to several of their fishes, including their 'Nemo and Dory' tank. Then we got to the butterfly enclosure. I wasn't sure what to expect with this being my frist time. The moment I stepped through the door into the enclosure, I was greeted by a big butterfly flying right across in front of me. That gave me a shock and I retreated with a tiny (I've got to maintain a reasonably professional image in front of the client) yelp "yymmmmyyymmmmmm". Right there in front of me were many different sizes of butterflies and moths flying around freely, interacting with all the tourists in the enclosure. There was a senior citizen group touring the enclosure. I could see they were having a blast. I, on the other hand, couldn't feel at ease. My whole body was tensed, fidgeting and shying away as a butterfly flew within a metre of me. An elderly couple smiled at my sillyness, assuring me that the butterflies were harmless. I still beg to differ. One scary image was when a butterfly landed on the goldenish white hair of a tourist. I DIDN'T, WOULDN'T, COULDN'T dare to think that, at that moment, a butterfly could be on my head.
I got star treatment though. Chris got a butterfly keeper to climb over the fence into the garden to retrieve a massive moth of palm size so that I could take a picture of it. He settled it nicely on a big palm leaf. Chris told me to move slowly towards it or else it might fly off - AND I WAS REALLY SLOW IN MY APPROACH - I'm not risking a massive moth flying in front of me. After several good shots, the 'actor' took a break, taking off. I was clear of his path when he did that - PHEW. Chris himself climbed over the fence to take a picture of a butterfly on a flower. We also spotted this moth which had landed on the back shoulder of a tourist. I didn't miss my opportunity to take a photo, and seeked permission from the lady afterwards to have her picture in the advertisement which she gladly agreed to.
Thankfully - MUCH TO MY RELIEF - we left the enclosure and headed over to the baby animal farm (very much harmless). There was a group of kindergarden children on a field trip and we managed to obtain permission from a parent to take a 'cutie' shot of her little girl and a baby lamb.
After I left the Butterfly Creek, I was feeling weird all around, flicking through my hair to make sure no butterfly was hiding underneath and I was thankful to be dressed appropriately in black that day - butterflies are attracted to bright colours.
I wonder if butterflies poo? Well, I got my answer when I got back to the office and asked my colleagues - YES
The rest of the afternoon was spent taking somemore photos and loading the last of the photos onto the computer. The 2 sales reps I take photos for surprised me with a bottle of wine and chocolates to thank me for the hard work. I guess all that 'suffering' in the butterfly enclosure paid off huh! But I felt a little bad receiving a gift. Afterall, it was my job to take photos of what they tell me to. But then I reasoned...if they were getting commission from selling all those ads, a bottle of wine and some chocs wouldn't severely harm their commission. It was really nice of them to get me something and it felt good to be appreciated, forgetting all about the chaos and stress I had in the past few days. To celebrate the close of the spring feature rush, Julie gave us an early end to the day.
Today was weird, and I wasn't the only one who felt that way. It was a little like going cold turkey. We didn't know what to do and everyone was drumming their fingers at their desk feeling all 'empty' in a way. It was weird, going from HECTIC HECTIC HECTIC to almost boredom. And our brains finally had a chance to process our hunger coz at noon sharp, we were all in the lunchroom scoffing down our lunch. I loved the boredom. I tried to look as busy as I could so that I could savour the boredom a little longer, praying hard that Trish and Mason wouldn't give me more work. We were finally able to re-adjust ourselves to our usual workload. The Spring Feature had thrown us completely off track and it was nice to have our workload return to normal.
After all that hard work, the spring feature that's coming out in the first week of October better look good OR ELSE.............
Since Thursday last week, we've been running around at work, getting this Sping Feature up and running, I haven't had a breather! Monday was similar to Friday - a hectic, panic rush - and Tuesday likewise. However, Wednesday (yesterday) was the last of all this drama. That was the day everything needed to be done and sent away to production and that meant the end of stress, rushed lunches, and overtime.
To end the Spring Feature on Wednesday, I had an appointment at the Butterfly Creek to take pictures for their feature. I've never been to the Butterfly Creek - a butterfly enclosure, mini-scale farm and lots of other attractions. I was a little nervous at the start and I had all rights to be. If Raine was afraid of a tiny ladybug, imagine a big butterfly, correction, LOTS of butterflies. Any insect is a big no-no for me.
I met Chris Sanders at the Butterfly Creek and he took me on a free tour of the grounds. We had to pass the fish tanks to get to the butterfly enclosure, where Chris proudly introduced me to several of their fishes, including their 'Nemo and Dory' tank. Then we got to the butterfly enclosure. I wasn't sure what to expect with this being my frist time. The moment I stepped through the door into the enclosure, I was greeted by a big butterfly flying right across in front of me. That gave me a shock and I retreated with a tiny (I've got to maintain a reasonably professional image in front of the client) yelp "yymmmmyyymmmmmm". Right there in front of me were many different sizes of butterflies and moths flying around freely, interacting with all the tourists in the enclosure. There was a senior citizen group touring the enclosure. I could see they were having a blast. I, on the other hand, couldn't feel at ease. My whole body was tensed, fidgeting and shying away as a butterfly flew within a metre of me. An elderly couple smiled at my sillyness, assuring me that the butterflies were harmless. I still beg to differ. One scary image was when a butterfly landed on the goldenish white hair of a tourist. I DIDN'T, WOULDN'T, COULDN'T dare to think that, at that moment, a butterfly could be on my head.
I got star treatment though. Chris got a butterfly keeper to climb over the fence into the garden to retrieve a massive moth of palm size so that I could take a picture of it. He settled it nicely on a big palm leaf. Chris told me to move slowly towards it or else it might fly off - AND I WAS REALLY SLOW IN MY APPROACH - I'm not risking a massive moth flying in front of me. After several good shots, the 'actor' took a break, taking off. I was clear of his path when he did that - PHEW. Chris himself climbed over the fence to take a picture of a butterfly on a flower. We also spotted this moth which had landed on the back shoulder of a tourist. I didn't miss my opportunity to take a photo, and seeked permission from the lady afterwards to have her picture in the advertisement which she gladly agreed to.
Thankfully - MUCH TO MY RELIEF - we left the enclosure and headed over to the baby animal farm (very much harmless). There was a group of kindergarden children on a field trip and we managed to obtain permission from a parent to take a 'cutie' shot of her little girl and a baby lamb.
After I left the Butterfly Creek, I was feeling weird all around, flicking through my hair to make sure no butterfly was hiding underneath and I was thankful to be dressed appropriately in black that day - butterflies are attracted to bright colours.
I wonder if butterflies poo? Well, I got my answer when I got back to the office and asked my colleagues - YES
The rest of the afternoon was spent taking somemore photos and loading the last of the photos onto the computer. The 2 sales reps I take photos for surprised me with a bottle of wine and chocolates to thank me for the hard work. I guess all that 'suffering' in the butterfly enclosure paid off huh! But I felt a little bad receiving a gift. Afterall, it was my job to take photos of what they tell me to. But then I reasoned...if they were getting commission from selling all those ads, a bottle of wine and some chocs wouldn't severely harm their commission. It was really nice of them to get me something and it felt good to be appreciated, forgetting all about the chaos and stress I had in the past few days. To celebrate the close of the spring feature rush, Julie gave us an early end to the day.
Today was weird, and I wasn't the only one who felt that way. It was a little like going cold turkey. We didn't know what to do and everyone was drumming their fingers at their desk feeling all 'empty' in a way. It was weird, going from HECTIC HECTIC HECTIC to almost boredom. And our brains finally had a chance to process our hunger coz at noon sharp, we were all in the lunchroom scoffing down our lunch. I loved the boredom. I tried to look as busy as I could so that I could savour the boredom a little longer, praying hard that Trish and Mason wouldn't give me more work. We were finally able to re-adjust ourselves to our usual workload. The Spring Feature had thrown us completely off track and it was nice to have our workload return to normal.
After all that hard work, the spring feature that's coming out in the first week of October better look good OR ELSE.............
Sunday, September 18, 2005
A happy sort of boredom
I'm bored. Bored bored bored.
I don't know what I WANT to do.
I want to watch tv, but I don't know which show (the many vcds I have to choose from) to watch.
I want to sew, but I'm lazy to set up the sewing machine and I don't know what to sew.
I want to sleep, but it's a little too early.
I want to read, but I don't have a book I'm dying to read and I don't want to waste time reading anything.
I want to practice my Korean, but I can't really be bothered talking to myself. Same goes for French.
I want to stay on the computer, there's nothing compelling me to stay on further.
I don't know what I WANT to do.
I want to watch tv, but I don't know which show (the many vcds I have to choose from) to watch.
I want to sew, but I'm lazy to set up the sewing machine and I don't know what to sew.
I want to sleep, but it's a little too early.
I want to read, but I don't have a book I'm dying to read and I don't want to waste time reading anything.
I want to practice my Korean, but I can't really be bothered talking to myself. Same goes for French.
I want to stay on the computer, there's nothing compelling me to stay on further.
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Double Whammy
Today, I went for a haircut. It was 'about time' according to my hair-stylist. When I came for my appointment, she joked that I came 'once every year' when in actual fact, the last time I went was only at the end of April, but according to her, having a haircut or trim should be once every 8-10 weeks. Anyway, I was getting a little bored with my hair (feeling a little heavy) and I wanted a change but yet keeping the length. It feels heaps lighter now and guess what? I got 'conned' into buying products. Coz she was complaining how my hair was much dryer than before and shooked her head when I told her what shampoo and conditioner I used. Haha...always happens, so I ended up spending another $103 on top of my haircut. Fantastic huh!
The end result? See for yourself!
This evening, we also rented 2 movies and watched it back-to-back from 6.30pm till 10pm. The first was 'The Pacifier'. It was quite a funny movie, it's strange seeing Vin Diesel as the Nanny, but it's a predictable plot, especially when Arnie has acted as a kindergarden teacher before. But the weirdest, and most wrong image in the movie was at the end when the hero kisses his object of affection: Vin Diesel and Lorelai Gilmore??? Okay, her real name is Lauren Graham but all I see is Lorelai and it's a totally wrong matchmake - URGH!!
But the second movie was fantastic!! Bride and Prejudice entertained me all night. Bollywood movies are hilarious, how they sing and run between trees and play peek-a-boo behind pillars. Bride and Prejudice had some classic Indian singing and dancing, but it was mixed with a little touch of American and British so it was really cool. I even replayed some scenes after the movie just for kicks. The double whammy?? Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) was in the movie. She was the little sister of Will Darcy (the lead actor).
That made my day!! Lorelai in The Pacifier and Rory in Bride and Prejudice - and I didn't even need to see Gilmore Girls for this invincible combi. I applaud my choice of movies tonight!
The end result? See for yourself!
This evening, we also rented 2 movies and watched it back-to-back from 6.30pm till 10pm. The first was 'The Pacifier'. It was quite a funny movie, it's strange seeing Vin Diesel as the Nanny, but it's a predictable plot, especially when Arnie has acted as a kindergarden teacher before. But the weirdest, and most wrong image in the movie was at the end when the hero kisses his object of affection: Vin Diesel and Lorelai Gilmore??? Okay, her real name is Lauren Graham but all I see is Lorelai and it's a totally wrong matchmake - URGH!!
But the second movie was fantastic!! Bride and Prejudice entertained me all night. Bollywood movies are hilarious, how they sing and run between trees and play peek-a-boo behind pillars. Bride and Prejudice had some classic Indian singing and dancing, but it was mixed with a little touch of American and British so it was really cool. I even replayed some scenes after the movie just for kicks. The double whammy?? Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) was in the movie. She was the little sister of Will Darcy (the lead actor).
That made my day!! Lorelai in The Pacifier and Rory in Bride and Prejudice - and I didn't even need to see Gilmore Girls for this invincible combi. I applaud my choice of movies tonight!
Friday, September 16, 2005
S.O.S. for hugs
Laura...I need a hug!!
Nikiyoko...I need a hug!!
Today is one of those days where I come home, needy for hugs, but no one to give it to me. One, Laura - my usual hugging buddy - is all the way at Palmy. Nikiyoko - my occassional hugging buddy (remember, during the couple of months you stayed with us) - is obviously back at home and not within convenient reach. Mum and dad - my 'only home after 5.45pm' hugging buddies - were of course not home at 5.30pm when I most needed the hug. And my boyfriend - my completely non-existent hugging buddy - couldn't help me there. So there I was, standing at our front door staring into an empty home, panging for hugs...
It was a hectic, chaotic and stressful day at work today...not only did I start the day wrong with a bad choice of sandals which gave me blisters, stepping into a puddle of muddy water was uncalled for and I had appointments lined up back to back, giving me hardly any time to regain my composure before heading off to the next venue. It was insane and right now, I am completely exhausted, zombed out and I just want to curl up on bed and zzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Why such a hectic day? Coz of this new one-off spring feature that the big big boss decided to SPRING upon all the suburban newspapers. Everyone has to sell into a spring feature for their specific region, i.e. Mangere will have their own spring feature, Manurewa will have one, so will Manukau city and etc. While the Sales Reps are busy selling the ads and the reporters are busy writing up the advertorials, we, the co-ordinators are busy running around taking pictures for the ads.
And all this is on top of what we usually have to do. Want some inside juice to my day as a photographer?
8.30am
Work starts. Emailing clients with the proofs of their ads, loading pictures onto the computer.
9.30am
First appointment to take photos at the Mangere Cosmopolitan Club.
10am
Second appointment at Apex Cars (luckily it was next door to the previous appointment). It was at this fateful yard that I stepped into a puddle of muddy water, so after taking the photos, I had to rush to Mangere Town Centre and find myself a public toilet to wash my feet.
11am
Third appointment at Hong Kong Canton Restaurant at Papakura. I also bought lunch from my client's place, but I didn't eat it just yet.
11.40pm
Went for my fourth appointment at Furniture Shack at Papatoetoe, taking more pictures. It was at this client's place that I discovered my camera was running out of battery. It was auto-shutting after every pic I took which was frustrating but also scary from the fear of it shutting down anytime - most probably at a terrible, most unfortunate time. The worst part...I HAD AN ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AT 12.30pm!!!
12pm
Rushed back to the office which was along the way from the Furniture Shack at Papatoetoe to my next appointment at Manurewa. There, I charged my camera battery for 10 minutes, making use of this 10 minutes to use the toilet -my morning 2 glasses of water bursting to get out and quench my thirst - forgot to take a bottle of water for the road.
12.30pm
I was at my next appointment in Manurewa, taking photos of this hair-dresser.
12.50pm
LUNCH!! Finally, a break.
1.15pm
Work work work!! I obviously had other work waiting for me at the office to do as well. This spring feature is additional work, on top of our usual workload and that's why it's been so stressful coz while everyone is going around and getting this spring feature up and running, we also have to maintain relationships with our usual clients.
2.30pm
I had to stop some work I was doing halfway to rush out for another photograph appointment all the way at Onehunga.
3.15pm
Finally, back at the office for the day and I had to rush finish the copy of an ad and then I had to load all the pics I took today and that just occupied all my time till it was 5pm - TO MY RELIEF!!
I was so stressed out after this whole day of running around, I decided to treat myself to an ice cream so I headed over to Manukau Westfield Shopping Mall after work and bought myself a New Zealand Natural ice cream cone. You know how when you are stressed and you want to indulge in sinful food to feel better, ...well...IT DIDN'T WORK!! How upsetting!! I even got 2 of my favourite flavours: Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Caffe Espresso!! POOOOZZZ!! Maybe if it was Moven Pic it could have done the trick, but I was disappointed. I still felt just as stressed and not even a slightest bit of bliss.
So ladies out there who uses stress as an excuse to eat junk - who are you fooling!!
Nikiyoko...I need a hug!!
Today is one of those days where I come home, needy for hugs, but no one to give it to me. One, Laura - my usual hugging buddy - is all the way at Palmy. Nikiyoko - my occassional hugging buddy (remember, during the couple of months you stayed with us) - is obviously back at home and not within convenient reach. Mum and dad - my 'only home after 5.45pm' hugging buddies - were of course not home at 5.30pm when I most needed the hug. And my boyfriend - my completely non-existent hugging buddy - couldn't help me there. So there I was, standing at our front door staring into an empty home, panging for hugs...
It was a hectic, chaotic and stressful day at work today...not only did I start the day wrong with a bad choice of sandals which gave me blisters, stepping into a puddle of muddy water was uncalled for and I had appointments lined up back to back, giving me hardly any time to regain my composure before heading off to the next venue. It was insane and right now, I am completely exhausted, zombed out and I just want to curl up on bed and zzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Why such a hectic day? Coz of this new one-off spring feature that the big big boss decided to SPRING upon all the suburban newspapers. Everyone has to sell into a spring feature for their specific region, i.e. Mangere will have their own spring feature, Manurewa will have one, so will Manukau city and etc. While the Sales Reps are busy selling the ads and the reporters are busy writing up the advertorials, we, the co-ordinators are busy running around taking pictures for the ads.
And all this is on top of what we usually have to do. Want some inside juice to my day as a photographer?
8.30am
Work starts. Emailing clients with the proofs of their ads, loading pictures onto the computer.
9.30am
First appointment to take photos at the Mangere Cosmopolitan Club.
10am
Second appointment at Apex Cars (luckily it was next door to the previous appointment). It was at this fateful yard that I stepped into a puddle of muddy water, so after taking the photos, I had to rush to Mangere Town Centre and find myself a public toilet to wash my feet.
11am
Third appointment at Hong Kong Canton Restaurant at Papakura. I also bought lunch from my client's place, but I didn't eat it just yet.
11.40pm
Went for my fourth appointment at Furniture Shack at Papatoetoe, taking more pictures. It was at this client's place that I discovered my camera was running out of battery. It was auto-shutting after every pic I took which was frustrating but also scary from the fear of it shutting down anytime - most probably at a terrible, most unfortunate time. The worst part...I HAD AN ANOTHER APPOINTMENT AT 12.30pm!!!
12pm
Rushed back to the office which was along the way from the Furniture Shack at Papatoetoe to my next appointment at Manurewa. There, I charged my camera battery for 10 minutes, making use of this 10 minutes to use the toilet -my morning 2 glasses of water bursting to get out and quench my thirst - forgot to take a bottle of water for the road.
12.30pm
I was at my next appointment in Manurewa, taking photos of this hair-dresser.
12.50pm
LUNCH!! Finally, a break.
1.15pm
Work work work!! I obviously had other work waiting for me at the office to do as well. This spring feature is additional work, on top of our usual workload and that's why it's been so stressful coz while everyone is going around and getting this spring feature up and running, we also have to maintain relationships with our usual clients.
2.30pm
I had to stop some work I was doing halfway to rush out for another photograph appointment all the way at Onehunga.
3.15pm
Finally, back at the office for the day and I had to rush finish the copy of an ad and then I had to load all the pics I took today and that just occupied all my time till it was 5pm - TO MY RELIEF!!
I was so stressed out after this whole day of running around, I decided to treat myself to an ice cream so I headed over to Manukau Westfield Shopping Mall after work and bought myself a New Zealand Natural ice cream cone. You know how when you are stressed and you want to indulge in sinful food to feel better, ...well...IT DIDN'T WORK!! How upsetting!! I even got 2 of my favourite flavours: Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Caffe Espresso!! POOOOZZZ!! Maybe if it was Moven Pic it could have done the trick, but I was disappointed. I still felt just as stressed and not even a slightest bit of bliss.
So ladies out there who uses stress as an excuse to eat junk - who are you fooling!!
Monday, September 12, 2005
Senior Coordinator
Today was the first day for the new co-ordinator. She didn't seem as enthusiastic as Julie, the assistant manager who interviewed her, had said she was, but I guess it's the first day jitters. Soon she'll feel totally comfy in our whacky environment.
The funny thing: I was introduced to her as the senior coordinator - AND I'VE ONLY BEEN HERE SINCE THE START OF FEB. There are several interpretations to that:
1) I'm OLD - seennniiiiooooorrr!!
2) I'm still stuck at this job - I never moved on while others did...loser!
3) I've got loads of experience - I would love it to be this, but loads of experience usually comes hand in hand with being OLD - see point one for further explanation.
Oh well...I don't have long to go...82 more days till I quit - ooh...that came out wrong, I sound very 'wang(4) en(1) fu(4) yi(4)' don't I? What I meant was that I can't wait to...er...quit *yea, quit was the right word* coz after that, I'll be in Singapore and hopefully with a job I enjoy more!! But of course, this one year of work experience as an advertising coordinator has taught me heaps too and geared me up for the working life...haha...now I'm being 'ying(2) shui(3) si(1) yuan(2)'.
Gosh...2 chinese proverbs in one paragraph? Is this really Raine talking??
The funny thing: I was introduced to her as the senior coordinator - AND I'VE ONLY BEEN HERE SINCE THE START OF FEB. There are several interpretations to that:
1) I'm OLD - seennniiiiooooorrr!!
2) I'm still stuck at this job - I never moved on while others did...loser!
3) I've got loads of experience - I would love it to be this, but loads of experience usually comes hand in hand with being OLD - see point one for further explanation.
Oh well...I don't have long to go...82 more days till I quit - ooh...that came out wrong, I sound very 'wang(4) en(1) fu(4) yi(4)' don't I? What I meant was that I can't wait to...er...quit *yea, quit was the right word* coz after that, I'll be in Singapore and hopefully with a job I enjoy more!! But of course, this one year of work experience as an advertising coordinator has taught me heaps too and geared me up for the working life...haha...now I'm being 'ying(2) shui(3) si(1) yuan(2)'.
Gosh...2 chinese proverbs in one paragraph? Is this really Raine talking??
Sunday, September 11, 2005
What is my calling?
Raine vs Times Square? Is this the path I choose to take, where lies become truth and wants become needs? Can I make it big in this dog-eat-dog universe, yet keeping my principles and morals preserved?
"Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it's hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round
Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer,
To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear Him say
The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time"
:: Everything In Its Time - Written by Corrinne May Ying Foo & Carole Bayer Sager ::
Clayderman Resurrected
Just the other day, I decided to touch our piano keyboard which has been neglected for ages and to my horror, I discovered that I had forgotten how to play the only piano piece I know - DISASTER!!
That's the ONLY piano piece I know (not including chopsticks, which I'm still a beginner at) - how could I possibly face the world?? At least when I knew that one piano piece, I could still hop on the piano and show off as if I knew how to play fantastically, but that day, I felt utterly hopeless, a disappointment to the music industry.
With the help of Laura and a lot of counting - counting the number of lines and spaces from the middle C to the little black dot that's sitting on the fence and then matching the keys on the keyboard to that number - and with a lot of noise pollution at 11pm at night, I finally managed to resurrect Richard Clayderman and his 'Ballade Pour Adeline'.
Now I can continue to fool the world with my 'brillant' piano skills.
That's the ONLY piano piece I know (not including chopsticks, which I'm still a beginner at) - how could I possibly face the world?? At least when I knew that one piano piece, I could still hop on the piano and show off as if I knew how to play fantastically, but that day, I felt utterly hopeless, a disappointment to the music industry.
With the help of Laura and a lot of counting - counting the number of lines and spaces from the middle C to the little black dot that's sitting on the fence and then matching the keys on the keyboard to that number - and with a lot of noise pollution at 11pm at night, I finally managed to resurrect Richard Clayderman and his 'Ballade Pour Adeline'.
Now I can continue to fool the world with my 'brillant' piano skills.
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Regret and Remorse
We just got back from the city. Tonight, we had dinner at The Orbit in the Sky Tower. The Orbit is a revolving restaurant at the top of Sky Tower and it has amazing views. We decided to use Father's Day as an excuse to treat ourselves to some posh dining - my kind of restaurant. I told myself that in future, if I ever do open a restaurant, it'll be one of those posh restaurants, which serves a miserable portion of food on a MASSIVE plate with elaborate decors, charging $30 for it.
Anyway...dinner was good. I had salmon, always a good choice. But dessert...ahhhh...
I was tossing between 2 and decided to go for the "Hazelnut and Fudge Chocolate Tartlet". The waiter told me it was a good choice, that I would not regret this decision. LIAR. The moment the plate of dessert came, I felt this immediate familar feeling - the feeling of greed, regret and remorse. Taking the first bite into the devine piece of tartlet proved to be worse...with each bite came "why did I let greed make the decision?", "why didn't I top after mains?" and "why couldn't I have chosen a slightly less sinful dessert?"
To relief my 'suffering', I offered daddy and mummy a share in my sinfulness.
Anyway...dinner was good. I had salmon, always a good choice. But dessert...ahhhh...
I was tossing between 2 and decided to go for the "Hazelnut and Fudge Chocolate Tartlet". The waiter told me it was a good choice, that I would not regret this decision. LIAR. The moment the plate of dessert came, I felt this immediate familar feeling - the feeling of greed, regret and remorse. Taking the first bite into the devine piece of tartlet proved to be worse...with each bite came "why did I let greed make the decision?", "why didn't I top after mains?" and "why couldn't I have chosen a slightly less sinful dessert?"
To relief my 'suffering', I offered daddy and mummy a share in my sinfulness.
P.S. POOOZ!!
I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!!
Laura just came back from Palmy yesterday and in the evening, she played Kingdom Hearts and POOOOOOZ!!!!! She tagged that stupid star in less than 10 minutes and I can't believe there I was trying and trying and trying for almost an hour. Life is unfair! How come I suck so badly at Playstation?!?! POOOZ.
Laura just came back from Palmy yesterday and in the evening, she played Kingdom Hearts and POOOOOOZ!!!!! She tagged that stupid star in less than 10 minutes and I can't believe there I was trying and trying and trying for almost an hour. Life is unfair! How come I suck so badly at Playstation?!?! POOOZ.
Friday, September 02, 2005
Winter and Summer
Have you ever been in a place, where there's winter and summer happening at the same time? Well...welcome to my lovely home.
While it's COLD downstairs (here I am, currently wrapped in a blanket in front of the computer)...it's WARM upstairs (I could practically walk around in my short skirt)...WEIRD!
Today was a busy day at work. Usually on a Friday, I'm sitting at my desk, twidling my fingers and either reading a storybook or comic, doing Sudoku (a number placing game) or drawing some stickman figures (I've become quite a pro at drawing stickmen)...but today...AWWWW. I've learnt my lesson...when I have nothing to do, don't take out a comic to read or a pen to draw, always look busy and so that way your colleague wouldn't give you more work. But I know that's very sneaky. If I'm free, why not ay? Well I'll tell you why not...coz today, things started piling up...from what looked like a very relaxing Friday or one that kept me on my toes all the way till 5pm! I'm not complaining or anything, I need to start training myself up for the Singapore workforce which would probably be 10 times worse than today, EVERYDAY!!!
So anyway...I'm exhausted and almost dead! TGIF is such a fantastic saying...cheers to whoever came up with this phrase.
While it's COLD downstairs (here I am, currently wrapped in a blanket in front of the computer)...it's WARM upstairs (I could practically walk around in my short skirt)...WEIRD!
Today was a busy day at work. Usually on a Friday, I'm sitting at my desk, twidling my fingers and either reading a storybook or comic, doing Sudoku (a number placing game) or drawing some stickman figures (I've become quite a pro at drawing stickmen)...but today...AWWWW. I've learnt my lesson...when I have nothing to do, don't take out a comic to read or a pen to draw, always look busy and so that way your colleague wouldn't give you more work. But I know that's very sneaky. If I'm free, why not ay? Well I'll tell you why not...coz today, things started piling up...from what looked like a very relaxing Friday or one that kept me on my toes all the way till 5pm! I'm not complaining or anything, I need to start training myself up for the Singapore workforce which would probably be 10 times worse than today, EVERYDAY!!!
So anyway...I'm exhausted and almost dead! TGIF is such a fantastic saying...cheers to whoever came up with this phrase.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Dear Lord Jesus...
I thank You for this awesome night of fellowship, for gathering these amazing people together to have an awesome time of discussion, to share in Your wonders and Your amazing love. We had a very fantastic evening of sharing, with some opening up more to us and sharing on a more personal level tonight. I feel that this is a fantastic step towards Your kingdom and I pray for Your hand to work among us, to reach out and touch the lives that You have strategically place in our midst.
Tonight, several questions were raised, some trivial in comparison to the ultimate picture of your love, grace and mercy, but all were important. It gave us knowledge of what to say and do in situations when we are asked these questions by others. Lord, I feel strengthen with this knowledge and I pray for wisdom when placed in these situations, so that all of us may know how to use Your word, our life examples and through action to move lives.
Lord, I'd like to pray for each and everyone of us, and for those who are in our thoughts and constant prayers. I thank You for the many lives You are changing through baptism, and I pray for those newly baptised, that they will continue in their journey with you Lord, serving the best that they can in their ministry of calling. I'd also like to lift up to You those who are struggling with their Christian walk and for those who have gone astray. I pray for Your presence to come among them, to help them along in this time of difficulty and to pick them up and carry them through whatever obstacles that they are facing. I also pray for those who are actively sharing Your word with others. I pray for each and every opportunity that comes their way, that they will be an open vessel for You to work through them to reach out, to evangelise and to spread Your love.
Lord, I'd like to pray for this awesome group of friends, who are so full of Your love and so ready to share about You with others. Lord, I can see us growing in faith and in our spiritual walk with You, and I pray that we will continue to grow and be a loving example to others.
I'd just like to close this blogprayer with a meaningful scripture passage that sums up who You are and the way we should lead our lives.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and 13 says "4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails...13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is LOVE."
Through Your Holy Name, I Pray.
Amen.
Tonight, several questions were raised, some trivial in comparison to the ultimate picture of your love, grace and mercy, but all were important. It gave us knowledge of what to say and do in situations when we are asked these questions by others. Lord, I feel strengthen with this knowledge and I pray for wisdom when placed in these situations, so that all of us may know how to use Your word, our life examples and through action to move lives.
Lord, I'd like to pray for each and everyone of us, and for those who are in our thoughts and constant prayers. I thank You for the many lives You are changing through baptism, and I pray for those newly baptised, that they will continue in their journey with you Lord, serving the best that they can in their ministry of calling. I'd also like to lift up to You those who are struggling with their Christian walk and for those who have gone astray. I pray for Your presence to come among them, to help them along in this time of difficulty and to pick them up and carry them through whatever obstacles that they are facing. I also pray for those who are actively sharing Your word with others. I pray for each and every opportunity that comes their way, that they will be an open vessel for You to work through them to reach out, to evangelise and to spread Your love.
Lord, I'd like to pray for this awesome group of friends, who are so full of Your love and so ready to share about You with others. Lord, I can see us growing in faith and in our spiritual walk with You, and I pray that we will continue to grow and be a loving example to others.
I'd just like to close this blogprayer with a meaningful scripture passage that sums up who You are and the way we should lead our lives.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and 13 says "4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails...13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is LOVE."
Through Your Holy Name, I Pray.
Amen.
Sunday, August 28, 2005
MY 'Cave Of The Golden Rose'
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *breathe* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *breathe* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
*breathe*breathe*breathe*breathe*breathe*
This is the 4th entry of the day! Goodness!! Somedays I just talk a lot huh!!
I found my FAV FAV FAV FAV FAV show selling on DVD!!! My FAV FAV show!!! When I was very very young, I watched 'The Cave Of The Golden Rose' and I fell in love with it. It was my favourite show ever and they always showed it on one of the Malaysian channels during the Christmas period, but I don't think I have ever caught every single episode of this mini series. There's about 5 episodes I think. I've always been searching for this series. Last time, while surfing the net, I saw an online chatboard and heaps of people were asking where they could get the dvd but no one seemed to know and today, I found it. I actually found a website that sells it!!! Go www.cinecityplanet.com!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!
BUT...(why must there always be a 'but', and several 'but's may I add)...one very important skepticism I have is the legitimacy of this website. Is it safe to buy online? My second 'BUT' goes to the fact that they don't have the entire series...the english version is incomplete, missing the 5th episode which contains the last 2 parts of the show, HOW POOZ. And the biggest hindrance, which actually isn't much of a hindrance since my motto in life is that 'money can be earned back' is that it costs Euro 170. It just makes it more risky if the website is dodgy.
I also found this other website, I think it's a german or italian or spanish (can't tell) version of trade me and someone was selling their second hand DVD set for only 25 Euros. But, the bidding had closed and it was sold this year in Feb!! I missed it!! POOZ...but even if that was the case, I wouldn't know how to go about it coz the entire website was in german or italian or spanish (can't tell). SOB SOB SOB.
I'm so CLOSE, and yet so FAR!
*breathe*breathe*breathe*breathe*breathe*
This is the 4th entry of the day! Goodness!! Somedays I just talk a lot huh!!
I found my FAV FAV FAV FAV FAV show selling on DVD!!! My FAV FAV show!!! When I was very very young, I watched 'The Cave Of The Golden Rose' and I fell in love with it. It was my favourite show ever and they always showed it on one of the Malaysian channels during the Christmas period, but I don't think I have ever caught every single episode of this mini series. There's about 5 episodes I think. I've always been searching for this series. Last time, while surfing the net, I saw an online chatboard and heaps of people were asking where they could get the dvd but no one seemed to know and today, I found it. I actually found a website that sells it!!! Go www.cinecityplanet.com!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!
BUT...(why must there always be a 'but', and several 'but's may I add)...one very important skepticism I have is the legitimacy of this website. Is it safe to buy online? My second 'BUT' goes to the fact that they don't have the entire series...the english version is incomplete, missing the 5th episode which contains the last 2 parts of the show, HOW POOZ. And the biggest hindrance, which actually isn't much of a hindrance since my motto in life is that 'money can be earned back' is that it costs Euro 170. It just makes it more risky if the website is dodgy.
I also found this other website, I think it's a german or italian or spanish (can't tell) version of trade me and someone was selling their second hand DVD set for only 25 Euros. But, the bidding had closed and it was sold this year in Feb!! I missed it!! POOZ...but even if that was the case, I wouldn't know how to go about it coz the entire website was in german or italian or spanish (can't tell). SOB SOB SOB.
I'm so CLOSE, and yet so FAR!
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