Last post of 2006! And also the 500th post since Dec 2004!
First of all, NY parties! Going to Pump Room with Na this Sunday to 忘年, perhaps with "large amounts of alcohol" :p
A bōnenkai (Japanese: 忘年会, lit. "forget the year gathering") is a Japanese drinking party that takes place at the end of the year, and is generally held among groups of co-workers or friends. The purpose of the party, as its name implies, is to forget the woes and troubles of the past year, usually accomplished by consumption of large amounts of alcohol. A bōnenkai does not take place on any specific day, but they are usually held in December.
A shinnenkai (Japanese 新年会, lit. "new year gathering") is the Japanese tradition of welcoming the arrival of the new year, usually by the drinking of alcohol. A shinnenkai is generally held among co-workers or friends in early January.
Then, 新年会 is on the first day of 2007 at Kel’s with KLK, likely alcohol-free :p And I'm trying out new recipes :)
That will be followed by my birthday weekend. So far, I know of three key events: with Na, Sito and CY. Others, pls take a queue number :p
I’ll be back in the brand new 2007 with um, more of mf! Happy new year, everyone! It’s a great, happy year ahead, I’m very sure! :)
Friday, 29 December 2006
Another happy occasion!
Just heard from C that Jo has given birth to a chubby boy this morning! Congrats, you two! :)
Unravelling miso
Only a few tried to guess what miso stands for..
Sito: m.. i.. sex/sexual.. orgasm..?
mf: Kek?!
CL: mf is so odd? .. mf is super odd! ^.^
mf: I'm unique la..
But White Dragon got it (almost) right: my imaginary significant other
miso = mf's imaginary significant other
mf likes acronyms :)
Sito: m.. i.. sex/sexual.. orgasm..?
mf: Kek?!
CL: mf is so odd? .. mf is super odd! ^.^
mf: I'm unique la..
But White Dragon got it (almost) right: my imaginary significant other
miso = mf's imaginary significant other
mf likes acronyms :)
Wednesday, 27 December 2006
Happy occasions
Many many these two months! :) But I’ll just talk about two similar ones:
1) 玲妹妹出嫁了!
And the first time we met her husband was at their wedding on Sat.. I thought they were very cute, like, so shy! :p
That was the first thing; second was that HL was absolutely stunning when she was all dolled up! Should do so more often, don't waste your potential :)
The couple was of course busy floating from one table to the next, so it was towards the end when we had HL to ourselves for a short while.
When SZ got married, Kel wrote in her card that she had beaten HL to it! We were kidding about how he would write the same in SY's if SY had got married before HL! And for me, I had a joke in my mind that he might as well save the card and sms me, "when can I write in YOUR card?!" :p
2) SY 也嫁人了!
To prevent Kok from objecting to SY's marriage, we showed up only at the end of the solemnisation; we all know of Kok's longstanding crush on the bride, oooh.. :p But honestly, we were just inexcusably late, a full car of six very sorry friends *pout*
Second pretty bride in a month already. I was very inspired; I would go for a bridal makeover!!
The newlyweds were made to sing, and they did - how sweet :) They were almost made to dance too!
Later, we were talking rubbish again. Apparently I had been "upgraded" from ISLB to ISUB since SY, the standard ISUB, is now married..! Then we were driving past Changi village when we started talking about transvestites and how pretty they could be. Somehow the guys asked Kok to choose between a transvestite and me.. I stared at Kok :p Then when they learnt how they grew breasts, they offered to get me oestrogen for my birthday! Gaar!
PS: Sadly, no pictures.. My camera died just before HL's wedding and when it was revived, I forgot to charge my battery for SY's wedding! Will you girls send us photos, pretty pls? :)
1) 玲妹妹出嫁了!
And the first time we met her husband was at their wedding on Sat.. I thought they were very cute, like, so shy! :p
That was the first thing; second was that HL was absolutely stunning when she was all dolled up! Should do so more often, don't waste your potential :)
The couple was of course busy floating from one table to the next, so it was towards the end when we had HL to ourselves for a short while.
When SZ got married, Kel wrote in her card that she had beaten HL to it! We were kidding about how he would write the same in SY's if SY had got married before HL! And for me, I had a joke in my mind that he might as well save the card and sms me, "when can I write in YOUR card?!" :p
2) SY 也嫁人了!
To prevent Kok from objecting to SY's marriage, we showed up only at the end of the solemnisation; we all know of Kok's longstanding crush on the bride, oooh.. :p But honestly, we were just inexcusably late, a full car of six very sorry friends *pout*
Second pretty bride in a month already. I was very inspired; I would go for a bridal makeover!!
The newlyweds were made to sing, and they did - how sweet :) They were almost made to dance too!
Later, we were talking rubbish again. Apparently I had been "upgraded" from ISLB to ISUB since SY, the standard ISUB, is now married..! Then we were driving past Changi village when we started talking about transvestites and how pretty they could be. Somehow the guys asked Kok to choose between a transvestite and me.. I stared at Kok :p Then when they learnt how they grew breasts, they offered to get me oestrogen for my birthday! Gaar!
PS: Sadly, no pictures.. My camera died just before HL's wedding and when it was revived, I forgot to charge my battery for SY's wedding! Will you girls send us photos, pretty pls? :)
Tuesday, 26 December 2006
Took this test at CY's place last Sat:
You are the World
Completion, Good Reward.
The World is the final card of the Major Arcana, and as such represents saturnian energies, time, and completion.
The World card pictures a dancer in a Yoni (sometimes made of laurel leaves). The Yoni symbolizes the great Mother, the cervix through which everything is born, and also the doorway to the next life after death. It is indicative of a complete circle. Everything is finally coming together, successfully and at last. You will get that Ph.D. you've been working for years to complete, graduate at long last, marry after a long engagement, or finish that huge project. This card is not for little ends, but for big ones, important ones, ones that come with well earned cheers and acknowledgements. Your hard work, knowledge, wisdom, patience, etc, will absolutely pay-off; you've done everything right.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
Thursday, 21 December 2006
I confess my deepest fear
You know what that is? To feel lonely in a party, to feel desserted when I'm with people I care about.
The first time was when I was 13 or 14. Everyone was having dinner, including little Ting whom Mother was taking care of at that time. No longer remember why but I wasn't at the table. I looked on from the side like an outsider; they looked happy without me.
Then I was 20 or 21, at one of those memorable yet forgettable gatherings at Gloucester Green, memorable cos they were (mostly) happy; forgettable cos that's just how it's like when you spend happy times with friends. But in one unforgettable evening, I found everyone talking in small groups and l couldn't fit in anywhere. Loneliness had suddenly hit when it hurt most.
26 now, and I was once again haunted by this terrible feeling. But being 26 (and going to 27), and I hope, with a bit more sense between my ears, I'm looking upon all these incidents, optimistically, as a lesson for me, a lesson that I should have learnt through other less significant incidents but that has never been more clearly etched in my mind than lately.
In the end, I must be the most dependable person to myself. To become that, I need to grow up, I need to be stronger. And - I've never done this before but I've also been too naive and taking things for granted - I need to harden myself a bit more so that I'm no longer easily affected by external factors or haunted by the ghosts of the past. I should also stop clowning myself; no point doing all the above only to have people not take me seriously or taking me for granted.
I look deep inside me for the strength to help me do that.
The first time was when I was 13 or 14. Everyone was having dinner, including little Ting whom Mother was taking care of at that time. No longer remember why but I wasn't at the table. I looked on from the side like an outsider; they looked happy without me.
Then I was 20 or 21, at one of those memorable yet forgettable gatherings at Gloucester Green, memorable cos they were (mostly) happy; forgettable cos that's just how it's like when you spend happy times with friends. But in one unforgettable evening, I found everyone talking in small groups and l couldn't fit in anywhere. Loneliness had suddenly hit when it hurt most.
26 now, and I was once again haunted by this terrible feeling. But being 26 (and going to 27), and I hope, with a bit more sense between my ears, I'm looking upon all these incidents, optimistically, as a lesson for me, a lesson that I should have learnt through other less significant incidents but that has never been more clearly etched in my mind than lately.
In the end, I must be the most dependable person to myself. To become that, I need to grow up, I need to be stronger. And - I've never done this before but I've also been too naive and taking things for granted - I need to harden myself a bit more so that I'm no longer easily affected by external factors or haunted by the ghosts of the past. I should also stop clowning myself; no point doing all the above only to have people not take me seriously or taking me for granted.
I look deep inside me for the strength to help me do that.
Friday, 1 December 2006
CY's very happy birthday
CY had to work on her birthday so we celebrated earlier on Sat at East Coast Park. I'll let the pictures speak.. (But forgot to upload large image size.. Just click to enlarge..)
That's JK with my egg mayo..
That's CY and mf showing off melted choc on Gardenia!
"Put your head on my shoooulder.."
CY: Can't get FM93.3..
mf: I try... There..
CY, JK: Got to hold it leh.. Statue of Liberty!
mf: Where's the Declaration?
*Chums pass newspapers to mf*
CY's rabbit pose with mf's brandmark pose
JK's "omg" pose with none other than mf's brandmark pose again!
Aiyoh so cute! :p
I have a wicked caption for this but nvm! :p
Can't help but feel like a sneering hyena!
Wa liao, I've never seen CY looking so.. dodgy!
Des joined us at Coffee Beans
First we tried to smooch..
Then we hugged! (And almost broke my back)
And the guys did a copy-cat..
We cycled to Des's Chalet. The guys helped CY with her bag and looked like a couple of aunties :p
Hardly a year went by without me assuming some ghost pose *.*
A decent shot.. But that doesn't look like JK's hand..
And we went crazy again!
Des: Come, take a photo..
mf: Ok.. Boy, I feel thin next to you..
And I get my retribution..
(I cheated; I cropped this one - shorts were, um, too short to cover my big fat thighs! :p)
Ok la, a proper one.. (Really, I'm thin here right? :p)
After gorging the whole day, Des couldn't take it and started foaming at the mouth..
CY and I were rather tired the whole day but it was so much fun! :) We should do this again, maybe my birthday? Oh d'oh, you just hit 26 and I'm on the bullet train to 27 already :p
That's JK with my egg mayo..
That's CY and mf showing off melted choc on Gardenia!
"Put your head on my shoooulder.."
CY: Can't get FM93.3..
mf: I try... There..
CY, JK: Got to hold it leh.. Statue of Liberty!
mf: Where's the Declaration?
*Chums pass newspapers to mf*
CY's rabbit pose with mf's brandmark pose
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JK's "omg" pose with none other than mf's brandmark pose again!
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Aiyoh so cute! :p
I have a wicked caption for this but nvm! :p
Can't help but feel like a sneering hyena!
Wa liao, I've never seen CY looking so.. dodgy!
Des joined us at Coffee Beans
First we tried to smooch..
Then we hugged! (And almost broke my back)
And the guys did a copy-cat..
We cycled to Des's Chalet. The guys helped CY with her bag and looked like a couple of aunties :p
Hardly a year went by without me assuming some ghost pose *.*
A decent shot.. But that doesn't look like JK's hand..
And we went crazy again!
Des: Come, take a photo..
mf: Ok.. Boy, I feel thin next to you..
And I get my retribution..
(I cheated; I cropped this one - shorts were, um, too short to cover my big fat thighs! :p)
Ok la, a proper one.. (Really, I'm thin here right? :p)
After gorging the whole day, Des couldn't take it and started foaming at the mouth..
CY and I were rather tired the whole day but it was so much fun! :) We should do this again, maybe my birthday? Oh d'oh, you just hit 26 and I'm on the bullet train to 27 already :p
Sunday, 26 November 2006
Late Friday madness
Every Fri, I would go to work happy - cos it's Fri! - even though I know that at the end of the day, I would likely be working until quite late, either cos there is work or cos I have no exciting plan.
But yesterday, um, two days ago, I had a great time though I ended late. CY messaged me at 9+ when she left work so we met for a late dinner in J8. I ordered a chicken foldover minus mayo but got one with mayo. I didn't notice and took a bite at one corner before the chap found me, gave me the right one and dumped the wrong fella!
Anyway, that's not the point. We were both so tired but it seemed that laughter (and nonsense) would not desert beaten bodies and minds..
Warning: girls' talk and morbidity ahead..
1) I'll call this human anatomy..
Told her about this 13-year-old who got pregnant and her 16-year-old bf who was likely headed for the boys' home. Imagine, 13 leh! And some 30-year-olds are still virgins! I recalled a conversation with SZ many years back that it was amazing how kids knew how to have sex.. Survival instinct?
Topic veered to our, um, first period, which we recalled with much amusement.. We did have nurses going round the primary schools talking about puberty and distributing pads before that but well they didn't seem to be too effective cos when the inevitable really happened, we were like, "Oh no, what's this? Am I going to DIE?!" :p
CY told me this schoolmate was saying that every time she did standing broad jump, she thought her pad would fly out! That just sent us into fits!!
2) And this could be nothing but morbidity..
Thought of this suddenly some time ago in the bathroom. Maybe cos I've always been paranoid about slipping to my death or worse in the stupid bathroom.
Nowadays, the only contacts we have of friends are (a) mobile, (b) email, and (c) MSN or equivalent, unless you're close enough to have the home number. Then if I were to die suddenly, many people would not know cos I sure as hell could not respond to your beeping! And knowing the mother, she would sooner switch off my mobile.
And CY said a friend cancelled her landline cos no one uses it! There..
So, my dearest friends who have the house number, pls leave a comment in this space if you realise my demise.. I mean, no one reads the obitraries every day right?!
That led to pictures in obitraries. She would take a photo with Mini her dear rabbit and of course I would take one with my Meh. And btw, if I die, pls place Meh next to me.. I'll take her with me to sayang..
Suddenly inspired to come up with a will..
Getting too late and too full of nonsense.. I should sleep.. tired but it was a very happy Sat - will blog when pictures are in.. Happy birthday, CY!! :)
But yesterday, um, two days ago, I had a great time though I ended late. CY messaged me at 9+ when she left work so we met for a late dinner in J8. I ordered a chicken foldover minus mayo but got one with mayo. I didn't notice and took a bite at one corner before the chap found me, gave me the right one and dumped the wrong fella!
Anyway, that's not the point. We were both so tired but it seemed that laughter (and nonsense) would not desert beaten bodies and minds..
Warning: girls' talk and morbidity ahead..
1) I'll call this human anatomy..
Told her about this 13-year-old who got pregnant and her 16-year-old bf who was likely headed for the boys' home. Imagine, 13 leh! And some 30-year-olds are still virgins! I recalled a conversation with SZ many years back that it was amazing how kids knew how to have sex.. Survival instinct?
Topic veered to our, um, first period, which we recalled with much amusement.. We did have nurses going round the primary schools talking about puberty and distributing pads before that but well they didn't seem to be too effective cos when the inevitable really happened, we were like, "Oh no, what's this? Am I going to DIE?!" :p
CY told me this schoolmate was saying that every time she did standing broad jump, she thought her pad would fly out! That just sent us into fits!!
2) And this could be nothing but morbidity..
Thought of this suddenly some time ago in the bathroom. Maybe cos I've always been paranoid about slipping to my death or worse in the stupid bathroom.
Nowadays, the only contacts we have of friends are (a) mobile, (b) email, and (c) MSN or equivalent, unless you're close enough to have the home number. Then if I were to die suddenly, many people would not know cos I sure as hell could not respond to your beeping! And knowing the mother, she would sooner switch off my mobile.
And CY said a friend cancelled her landline cos no one uses it! There..
So, my dearest friends who have the house number, pls leave a comment in this space if you realise my demise.. I mean, no one reads the obitraries every day right?!
That led to pictures in obitraries. She would take a photo with Mini her dear rabbit and of course I would take one with my Meh. And btw, if I die, pls place Meh next to me.. I'll take her with me to sayang..
Suddenly inspired to come up with a will..
Getting too late and too full of nonsense.. I should sleep.. tired but it was a very happy Sat - will blog when pictures are in.. Happy birthday, CY!! :)
Thursday, 23 November 2006
In the red
Big ticket items this year:
body treatments: $2,000
Pinky: $1,000
Kyushu: $2,300
Other big cheques coming up:
Japan, the free-and-easy after Kyushu: $1,500
Insurance and savings plans: $4,200
Total: $11,000
Then the news came: year-end bonus of 2.2 months. Combine that with the 0.5 month in July, and the performance bonus in March, I have a slight deficit.
Think I should review my spending habits for 2007..
body facial treatments: $2,000 *sighs*
Pinky: $1,000 no new phone!
Kyushu Hokkaido: $2,300 $3,000
Total, including insurance and savings plans: $9,200
I'll incur less if I stop having those giant pimples - better start drinking more water!
body treatments: $2,000
Pinky: $1,000
Kyushu: $2,300
Other big cheques coming up:
Japan, the free-and-easy after Kyushu: $1,500
Insurance and savings plans: $4,200
Total: $11,000
Then the news came: year-end bonus of 2.2 months. Combine that with the 0.5 month in July, and the performance bonus in March, I have a slight deficit.
Think I should review my spending habits for 2007..
Total, including insurance and savings plans: $9,200
I'll incur less if I stop having those giant pimples - better start drinking more water!
Tuesday, 21 November 2006
Ouch..
mf: My pimple hurts..
Na: I have a whole face of them..
mf: Is that painful?
Na: What do you think?!
Gosh.. I honestly didn't realise that the whole face could hurt from pimples! I have hit a high of four now, in the shape of a inverted cross - one giant on the forehead, two by my lips and one new giant on my chin..
Sito: Everyone has a fixed number of pimples; you haven't had many in your teens so they're all coming at you now!
Oh no =(
Btw, White Dragon has deciphered miso correctly! Was surprised when I saw his sms cos I thought the first correct answer would come from a girl.. Come on, girls!
Na: I have a whole face of them..
mf: Is that painful?
Na: What do you think?!
Gosh.. I honestly didn't realise that the whole face could hurt from pimples! I have hit a high of four now, in the shape of a inverted cross - one giant on the forehead, two by my lips and one new giant on my chin..
Sito: Everyone has a fixed number of pimples; you haven't had many in your teens so they're all coming at you now!
Oh no =(
Btw, White Dragon has deciphered miso correctly! Was surprised when I saw his sms cos I thought the first correct answer would come from a girl.. Come on, girls!
Monday, 20 November 2006
Bye bye and welcome
Very excited cos I just received a new Fujitsu this morning!
Yeah yeah yeah! :)
In the pm when I finally had a bit of time, I thrashed all remaining documents in my old laptop and clicked on "shut down". Suddenly, I felt sad..
Sighs, she has been a good girl =(
Bye bye, my good old girl..
Yeah yeah yeah! :)
In the pm when I finally had a bit of time, I thrashed all remaining documents in my old laptop and clicked on "shut down". Suddenly, I felt sad..
Sighs, she has been a good girl =(
Bye bye, my good old girl..
Tuesday, 14 November 2006
Introducing miso
I realise that I often make up conversations in my head - when I'm commuting, waiting for people, lazing in bed; whenever I'm on my own, whenever I'm bored. I would have a thought on something, then I would respond to that thought; a question would pop into my head, and I would answer it myself.
Think I prefer to talk with myself than simply to myself. Hence I created a twin for mf. Let's call her miso. You may speculate on the meaning but she is not the soup.
The first conversation with my identified other..
mf: The day off diet sounds interesting.. My day off could be Fri or Sat..
miso: You mean once a week you take a day off bingeing to eat healthily for once?
mf: *.*
Expect more of miso..
Think I prefer to talk with myself than simply to myself. Hence I created a twin for mf. Let's call her miso. You may speculate on the meaning but she is not the soup.
The first conversation with my identified other..
mf: The day off diet sounds interesting.. My day off could be Fri or Sat..
miso: You mean once a week you take a day off bingeing to eat healthily for once?
mf: *.*
Expect more of miso..
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