Travis' injury

For those have been asking after Travis, thank you so much for your concern. I have finally met up with the tow company and RM last Thurs to settle the issue and resolution was pretty quick.
The manager of the tow company took a look at my car & the documents and subtlely admitted it was their fault by agreeing to pay for re-spraying.

Now lies one more problem, I need to let them bring Travis to the workshop and there is NO Way I trust their tow trucks anymore. What's more, they intend to come to my office to tow Travis away .. can you imagine?? I will probably be the talk of JBL if that ever happens. ... sigh ..

Travis' injury ... see the ugly green paint....

Car Wash !

Finally my poor car had a wash on Saturday after being subjected to his daily "pepper mask" from JBL for the past weeks. For a moment, I have forgotten that my tyre rims were silver cos they were so coated with dust and mud and what have you that it was BLACK !!! Arrghhhh ...

So here are some "evidences" that we REALLY did wash Travis okie ....No prizes for guessing who did more of the hardwork ..hahaha ... No hor, it is equally tiring sitting inside the car cleaning okie .. = P

Some pointers from this car washing experience:

1. Never do a manicure BEFORE you decided to wash .. nails were all ruined!!
2. Always bring some drinking water when one decided to dedicate 2 hrs under the hot sun! (Yes,yes, my fault .. we were so desperate that we nearly drank off the pail ..hahaha)
3. Always check where "Maria" is cos you DO NOT want soap dripping on your head!
4. Never try washing your car away from the washing bay cos will kenna FINE man. Thankfully, some kind soul warned us of that while we were happily having a foam party.
   

Presents!

See what ACBG made for us ... cute right ? Needless to guess which is mine right ? Hehehe

And more presents from Ler for the 4 of us .... MINNIE is MINE !! hehehee

Covergirl

I know, I know ... I SHOULD be asleep by now, knowing I have to attend a meeting in the morning (yes, on a SAT morning at 830AM, can you imagine!!) ... what kind of company does that ?? hahahaha .. actually many companies do right ?? (make me feel better pleeeeaasssseee...)

Anyway, strange but true but think I have the label "COVER GIRL" stamped on my forehead. Pretty glam right ? Yah yah, I know I hv the au natural flaire ....But wait till you find out that its cos I am always COVERING someone else's duties !!! Faintz .....

Proof ?? Previously, I was known as the CCO aka Chief Covering Officer, with bits and pieces of work thrown on my lap .. "can you cover this B4 the new person comes in" .. "can you cover that in the interim since no owner identified" is my daily fare but I 忍

Now that I have moved, its coming back to haunt me again ! "Can you cover the SQA Cat 4.1 ... oh by the way, maybe Cat 4.4 too " ...."since you hv experience, can you take over Expat Mgt till Aug " ... " Oh, your staff resigned, pls cover her duties too" .... Arrrggghhhh .... see what I mean ?!

1 Person , doing 3 person's work = Cheap labour .... 认命 man hahaha

Now that I said my peace, I can go sleep .....hahahaha

Its raining mud in JBL !!

For those who do not know where in the world is JBL (which is impossible cos its where I eat, live, breathe & sometimes complain for at least 11 hrs a day !) ... welcome to Jalan Boon Lay aka the place where the air smells funny... it is TRUE! Some day could be weird chemical fumes/exhaust/pollution what have you but most days are COCOA days where smell of supposedly "purest" form of cocoa lingers in the air . Takes a bit of getting used to the sourish scent but after awhile, it kinda grows on you but trust me, it is NO WAY near the smell of chocolate which you are used to. Keen to find out, come visit me at JBL then!muahahaha

Oh yes, back to the topic of raining mud in JBL ... My proof ? Look at my TRAVIS !! Okie, I know you can't see so let me describe. Travis WAS one SPOTLESS Dashing little Ford idling his way in the JBL carpark in the morning, happily minding his own business and chatting with his fellow Japanese neighbours when all of a sudden, a huge downpour descended upon him and the aftermath ? Little brown dots spewed all over him (okie, that was a exaggeration .. maybe not ALL over but significant enough). Initially, I blamed our fowl friends for not controlling their bladder well but unless its having a diahorrea in flight, there is no way, the spots could be ALL over the car. This happened on both days so my "logical" conclusion is that ... its raining mud man. Now I know why there are very very very few white or light coloured cars in my carpark. Sigh ....maybe I shd suggest to the Mgt for a sheltered carpark... yah right...I wish

Travis !

Presenting Travis, my new love ... aint he handsome ( and I dun mean my Dad who is thinking of all the permutations for 4D !) The car really looks great under show room lights . LOVE IT!

Here's bro and I giving Travis a wash from the spring water from Telok Blangah ! Hehehe ... bet you din know there's one yah ...

Me and my new love ....honeymoon period

Happily snapping pics of myself as usual ...

Me & my new colleagues

Yup, here's a pic of my new colleagues at the NTU Campus Interview today .. and I meant really new cos 2 of them are less than 1 month old !hahahaha ....me no longer the new kid on the block.

Oh, by the way, like my new "hainanese" haristyle ? = P

In Memory of Mama Lynda

In memory of Lynda who has taught me much right from Day 1 when I joined. I will always remember your teaching and thanks for showering me with words of encouragement & love all these years . I will miss you lots and may your soul rest in peace.

Happier times at NRL.

My New Love .. Ain't it Cool !

For those who have participated in my little game ... thanks for all the comments. It was fun reading thru them and the smses sent. Seems like a Honda Civic tops the list of guesses yah. Hmm .. wonder if it is becos (1) You know that I used to drive a Honda Civic (2) I look like a chiongster/ ah lian (gasp!!) (3) You have been to my company compound and noticed all the Civics lining the carpark, my conclusion, Engineers LOVE Civics/are chiongsters/are ah peks trying to be hip...hahaha

Anyway, surprise surprise !! Think you were not the only ones , even my parents thought I would have chosen the Toyota or Honda....

For those of you who are wondering why I didn't choose some cute little cars like my dream volkswagon beetle with flowers painted all over (so me right??) or even a stylish Toyota Vios.. I really wanted to, but responsibility got the better of me so I decided to be a good grand daughter/daughter/cousin and go for one with boot space large enough for wheelchair/prams/groceries etc etc etc (yes, I am the default family chauffeur now)

And of cos not forgetting my dear friends whom I HAVE to make sure sits comfortably in the rear passenger seats .. otherwise someone will suggest I buy a van like B*** !! = P

Oh by the way, my new love has yet to have a name so suggestions are most welcomed. Nope, I am serious, I like to name my cars ... the previous civic was Luke ....okie, you can stop rolling your eyeballs now lest it pops out .... hehehe

A BIG decision

After a week of reading car reviews (sometimes during work!hahaha), interviewing (interrogating more like it) folks, checking out cars at the company carpark (not drivers okie) and test driving ... I have finally made my DECISION .... yes yes ..FINALLY right !

Just to keep all in suspense, here are the few cars which I have test drive or did more "indepth" research so go on and make a GUESS which is THE ONE ... = )

Dunno why are all the pics on web silver cars... guess that's a pretty neutral colour but that's not for me ..hehehe .. but fear not, it is not in SHOOOOOCKING PINK too (though I did tease my dealer about it) ....muahahaha ... his eyes says it all about what a nut case he thot of me!

My conclusion .. at least what I THINK it is !

Sigh ... after 22 capsules of antibiotics, 13 tablets of flu med, almost 120ml of yucky cough syrup (yes, those in potent PINK) & numbing my tongue with countless lozenges, I'm sad to say ...I am still SICK ...arrghhh ... I can smell another wasted weekend encroaching ... Noooooo...

With the recent spat of events, I have come to a logical conclusion and that is I'M ALLERGIC TO WORK!! OR should I say ... WORK MAKES ME SICK ! C'mon, not in the literal sense... must be politically correct okie cos you never know how a friend of a friend of a friend could end up as your boss and reading this entry!! = P

So for those who are at their wit's end thinking of what to get me as a get well present ... I know that's what ALL of you have been thinking so dun be shy ... I initially wanted to tell you not to stand on ceremony but since I KNOW you will INSIST , I will settle for ..Zzzzzzzzzz .....

Hate Being SICK!

Okie, I know no ones likes being sick but this is really terrible. Been down with god knows what over the weekend and played Doctor with my own prescription of Panadol, Clarinase, lozenges and Woods but sigh ....I am STILL sick ..so have to make the inevitable trip to the polyclinic. It was super crowded I tell u ... feels sick just sitting inside cos every now and then, someone is coughing and blowing their noses.

What makes it more irritating is my new company/colleagues are not too kind when it comes to absence like that . Especially since I am considered new. But it is ridiculous, a person is sick then must take MC right ??!! Such insecurity ... and I can imagine I will BE the topic during lunch time gossip. Can't pple just make use of their time more constructively ?? Medical leave entitlement is given for a reason, not just a show to staff that the org "cares". I am one who objects to any org who gives monetary rewards for being MC free. I agree it has its merits but many a times, pple come to work sick just cos they do not want to have that marked against them and in the process, spread the virus around to their colleagues! Totally irresponsible I must say.

In any case, some of you might have thought the fever has burnt some of my brain cells which has resulted in my raving ... fear not, I am still very sane ... except a little irritated cos of the work related sms I am getting . Arrggghhh ..... and its all under my personal account for your info .

Come to think of it ... maybe the above is the words of a hungry woman ....hahahaha .. time to make my bread soaked in tea ... I know its very ah Ma-ish but I can't swallow so cant be helped right. Short of mincing all my food like a baby ...hahahaha

Interesting Pics over the week

Freedom FINALLY .... *taken on San's last day at work* .... hehehehe

Message from WWF (not World Wrestling Federation lah !) : When trees die, animals die too. Liked the subtle implication cos we must love the EARTH ...

Gives a whole new meaning to 忍到脸青 .... bet Mr Vodoo feels all relieved on his "throne" now .. =p

Tit bits & Peppermint Peckers anyone ?

Who says one can't have FUN at work .. check out these toys I snapped in the Office .

Dedicated to one of favourite colleagues, BARBIE!!

Hi Barbie,
Just realised that it will be your last day tomorrow and I can't be there to give you my hugs and kisses and Hi Fives ... yes FINALLY !!! hehehehe ....

Will really miss you .. in fact have been missing our entire team lots for the past 4 months ... think my frequent emailing and gossiping attest to that ! = P

We were such a great team together & I can't ask for better pals like you girls. Love all those whacky moments when we made so much noise and our shrieks and laughter can be heard from all corners of the office (finally the long awaited peace has come now that we are all GONE). And not forgetting our growing mama shop with loads of turkish delights, meiji chocs, rocher, sour creams chips & etc etc etc ... remember our motto ...We live to eat & eat & eat ....hehehe

We'll definitely stay in touch cos you still owe me a picture of a pretty bride (hint hint) and so this is not goodbye but just see ya later !

Lots Love,
Hainanese United! Muack !

Breakfast For Dinner anyone ?

Yummm .. here I am munching on my cheese (calories ladden cheddar no less) on toasted multi grain bread (my redemption factor ... healthy what) accompanied by a nice cold cup of HL milk and oh, not forgetting my 3 blistery looking (dunno why it turned out with strange bumps) sausages ... cest la vie ...

In case you are wondering ... no this is not my bkf but my dinner for today! Guess I am one of those weird folks who likes to have bkf for dinner (you know, like cereals and oat and pancakes and toasts .. you get the picture) , fries dipped in Macs strawberry sundane, eats harshbrown with raspberry jam and thinks M&Ms with rice can be quite yummy. You think I'm mad too dun you .. admit it my friend ...hahahaha

To say that I am adventurous with food ? Nah ... I dun agree cos I am not the 1st in line to try weird ,and I really meant Fear Factor worthy kind of weird, food when I am overseas. Think the furthest I went was to eat fried grasshoppers along the streets of Bangkok (very oily and salty) & steamed sikworm cocoons (reek of ammonia man) in Korea. Pretty mild I would say.

Was just discussing with my colleagues who just came back from China on the kind of weird stuff she has eaten and apparently fried bees & scorpion are pretty good and she stop short of eating 田鼠 and dog's meat. Have seen signboards promoting cat, donkey, crocodile's meat and my uncle even tried monkey's meat which I thought was totally gross. Heard in parts of Msia, sparrows are BBQ and served... sigh ... always believed that some creatures are created not for human consumption.

Having said that, it is not only the Chinese(not being discriminatory cos I am a Chinese too) who eats weird stuff .. even the westerners have their own delicacies which I find it tough to stomach .

This article is pretty cool on both end of the spectrum so check it out http://www.maxent.org/ch/exotic_food.html

Wild Nite ... woohoo !!

NEWS HEADLINE : Too hot to handle .. 4 supposedly sober girls went wild and lost all inhibitions in a little Karaoke Room at Bukit Pasor !

Think thats not groundbreaking news ??!! Not when the dancing quartet comprised of *GASP* Ah ma ACBG doing her soy milk grinding dance moves , Retro Ms LS rolling her way with every beat, Flabbalious Wenz doing what comes naturally .... wriggling her flabby arms uncontrollably & Corny Monkey with her award winning transvesite impersonation coupled with a spinning Fusia Pink umbrella! What a sight to behold!

Yup, 1st hand witness, Ms cutie pie wannabe was reported stunned beyond words with the strange encounter and secretly video the entire "ritual".

Reliable sources have revealed that the quartet was last seen drinking some beverage which they claimed was hot honey (yah, as IF !) but suspicions are rife that there is more than meet the eye.

Interested parties who are keen to have a sneak peek of the video.. do drop an email to
WLL@youwish.com and special arrangements would be made.

If you are unable to reach me, this email works too ... its WaitLongLong@youwish.com

Skype is Great !

Am now on skype with Ms Monkey (yes , finally I managed to coerce her to download) and we are having so much fun chatting. Only thing is that she doesn't have a camera so she has the unfair advantage of seeing me in my PJs & messy hair ! No fair ... donch care ... tomorrow she MUST get a camera too !! hehehehe

For those who are not on skype, try it ... that's how I get to see my baby cousin & grannie over in China so often .....

Warning : This would also mean that you jolly well look good on screen lest SOMEONE starts critizing you on the flowery auntie PJ you wears!

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/helloagain.html

See this pic taken off skype of my cute cousin ...Jun Jun .... = )

Medieval Wedding

Awww ... am watching CNA on "I Do, Let's Eat!" one of my favourite weekend shows and its the final episode featuring a medieval wedding. So magical right ? And the groom and bride calling themselves KING & QUEEN along with homemade thrones with 12 ladies in waiting and 12 knights ...imagine that! And all the guests were gamely geared in medieval costume .. wish I could attend a wedding like that . Love thematic parties ...

And of cos not forgeting the most important part of a wedding .. the FOOD ! Yup, it was all done in medieval style along with a huge roasted pig (like our suckling pig) and the weirdest of it all must be the Fish & Fruit tart below ...and apparently the most delectable dish of the night !

Here's some pics I have taken from the show .. yup, I do love my camera ... = )

Happy Birthday Thumb & Index Finger!!

Just celebrated AC & JL's birthday with little monkey & LS and boy was it fun! They were so sweet to come over to my place cos they know I wanna watch over Belle so I "decorated" the place and bought little cute cups and plates for the occassion ..so adorable right ?

Baby Pooh .... almost too cute to use ...hehehe

My streamers all along the window .. with 2 sets of candies for the 2 Birthday girls

Our birthday girl JL being bullied by Ms Monkey..bet you have no idea what was going on right ? Next time you see JL, stare closely at her EYEBROW!

The 2 Birthday girls fighting over who should blow the candles of the cake ! Sigh ....

Well, not surprising cos my cake was soooooo pretty ....I added the decor okie .. M & M works wonders ... = )

And so, to pacify the two children, we made them pose together .. dun we all lup each other

And JL morphed into a giantic hamster ...bring me the HAY!

Now this is totally exclusive.... The One & ONLY time you see the sweetie pie in AC ! Kawaii !!

The fingers family (except our "wedding" finger who unfortunately cannot join us) doing a neo print shot...everyone says CHEESE ...

Just to let you in on a little secret, just a while ago before all these happened, a little LIZA invaded my hall and scared the wits out of me and AC. I admit, I am totally terrified of them and was the first one to run outta my house shrieking (there goes my usual composed self .. as IF !!hahahaha)when our heroine JL took the broom to chase it off the wall. Only thing was that she chased it towards me !! My god, I din know where to run and was hopping from foot to foot at the corridor ! EEEkkkkkk .....

My Birthday ....

Just in case you are wondering what happened to the pics of my own Birthday .. here it is .
It was held at my gran's place at Clementi along & they were so sweet to surprise me with my favourite strawberry shortcake from 4 Leaves and of cos ... FLOWERS from my little monkey !!hehehehe...

See my excited look as I open AC & LS's present ?? Its a really sexy looking necklace stand which I casually mentioned about in Oct/Nov last year !So touched that they remembered...

And of cos not forgetting the Ang Bao (which I extorted from AC !) I received on my Chinese Birthday. It was literally a red packet with a wonderfully sweet note & birthday bear ... awwwww ..

Taken outside The Animal Clinic@ Clementi while waiting for Belle to wake from her GA. Pardon me for the puffy eyes, were so worried and upset over Belle's condition that I was tearing while anxiously waiting for time to past. Thankfully, dear little monkey came to accompany me and cheered me up with this little surprise ...Friends, what I will do without them ... hugz...muack muack muack ...