Fruitful Weekend

Finally a long weekend to get my usual system back into place.
The whole of November was up and about. With stage performance and endless weddings to attend, there wasn't a weekend to vegetate. Sometimes when we lazed too much, I always asked BigOne if we could be more 'productive' and 'useful' by doing something instead of vegetating in bed to dvds and only get out for food. This time we longed for it. And we got it.

Last Saturday was up and about. Surprisingly without starting the day with my needed caffeine dosage, I was running around like a energizer bunny.

I cooked lunch. Asian style spaghetti bolognaise - mince pork, hotdogs, buttoned mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce, and oregano. I made a deal with God and therefore I am refrained from beef for a month. Pork is a better substitute compared to chicken as it gives more flavour and it has a closer texture to beef.

I made cinnamon buns. Recipe courtesy of Ikea.

They looked like rolls of sh!t.

Before.
After. Golden brown 'sh!t-looking' cinnamon buns. =)

I misread the recipe and ended up making 40 buns. My mom was worried about me using the whole packet of 1kg flour. And when I though it was too many, non was left for me when I got back over the weekend. All kena sapu clean clean ! You can't go wrong with Ikea's cinnamon buns. Yummilicious !!

The Christmas tree is also up. I wanted a purple tree this year but Daddy refused to let me get any more ornaments. He's complaining that we have too many and our petite lil storeroom can no longer store anymore boxes of ornaments.

Lovin' the new clickadee! My tree illuminated in the dark like it's releasing aurora. Ok laa .. am exaggerrating.

By day.By night.

And I still can't get enough of it.... with the major loneliness in the office, I clicked away.

Lovin' the hantu eyes. But not lovin' the comfort.
Vanity has a price.

And finally ...

Giving me the signature 'whatever' face. More like 'vat-ever'. With a "V". German style.

Sorry darling. Although I promised to delete this shot ... but this is Picture 0001. Just had to keep it.

Keeping The Faith

So much has happened during the year.
Ups and downs, good and bad.

I only have my closest friends to thank for being there for me and being so ever patient while I pour out my sorrows and whine like it's the end of the world. And there's also my mom who also has been there for me, patiently enduring my fiery temper and mood swings. After 26 years, I think she has gotten numb. And a loving man who finally understands me.

It has been rather lonely these days.
Coming to work has been like my daily routine of reporting to the detention center. 9 months of solitary confinement on the first floor has brought out the alter ego in me ... bad alter ego a.k.a. psychopathic syndrome. With my psychotic partner in crime who has left for happening-therapy in Melbourne, childhood mate with an new job that requires OT almost every single day, bestie in Singapore, bestiesss and hunny-bunny-boos and pinkies in KL, and a frequent flyer jet-setting neighbour .. "pouring out my sorrows" has been quite of a problem, done inefficiently via MSN.

I turned to God.

I know it's very weird, or even borderlining insulting, coming from someone who doesn't go to church or the temple, or do routine prayers, etc. I'm a so-called atheist. So-called. Not one.

This is my theory.
Firstly, I do believe in Him. The Almight One.
And because his "organization" i.e. the world is so big .. he can't see to every single person's calling out to him. Hence, he formed "departments" i.e. religions, with "department directors" i.e. respective faiths, to make sure everyone is in line. Ultimately, there is only one God. And the underlying rule is the Do Good and Be Good.

I've heard my aunt who is strong faith believer in Christianity or Catholic, going on and on for the last decade or so, about seeking help from God and the "miracle wonders" that has happened. I've heard of the different "miracle wonders" from different faiths as well.

Somehow it didn't occur to me to turn to Him whenever I was at my lowest. Part of me felt hypocritical and self-centered for seeking his help when I only needed it. Until one fine day .. last week, while driving back from work, I talked to him. Sincerely I wanted him to hear me. And I poured out everything to him. I didn't ask for a miracle. I only asked for strength in keeping my hopes and faiths alive. Somehow after that half hour long session of talking had my burden lifted off from me. I felt a sense of relief, a feeling that I have searching for for the past several months. I found back the happy self that I was. I did pray for Joanne as well, I hope she feels the same too.

Yesterday I talked to God again. And I thank him for listening to me.

Many would think this is absurd or just mere coincidence. I chose neither. I chose to believe him. And I believe he is there welcoming us with open arms no matter how many times we have said no to him.

Sorry for the preaching. Please do not misunderstand that I am creating a new "department" that reports directly to him. My job at Head Office level has required me to get things done chop-chop and reporting directly to the highest level of authority. Maybe one day I will find myself being part of one of the many departments. At the mean time, I'll just continue to keep the faith. I hope everyone out there who are at their lowest to also keep the faith and to be patient. As God has everything planned out for a reason. We just have to see the bigger picture. And if possible, the picture after that.

Till then .... remember to Do Good ... and Be Good.

Christmas is coming .. I've been Good ... very very Good ..
will I get a really good prezzie? =)

I Am Happy because ....

... because I will be setting up my Christmas tree real soon.

(Insider joke with SisEsh. Totally unrelated at all)

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Yay! My champagne gold 870IS clickadee is here!

It would be the last thing on a mind of an anti-phototaking man to get his girl a camera. But you know what love does to people. It disorientates them. Very much. :D

Just pray that this site won't be a photo-blog in the future. But there's gonna be so many pics that it annoys the hell out everyone. I know people like Howe doesn't mind. Men are visual creatures. And they like to summarize and generalize everything into 2 categories if possible.

Lovin' the functions, clarity and sharpness of the pics. Even video mode is like wo~
I've stucked to the old Lumix for far too long to realize what is the norm these days.

Thanks baby!!

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My vain'ness gotten better of me ...

I've gotten new contacts.

The virgin eyes have been exposed.

Wondering if the gray tinted lenses would make less chee-na.
Next thing before you know it I'll prolly morph into one of those plastic/doll looking bloggers with loads of make up, triple layer lashes, etc. *gasp!*

Please pray for me people. Me no wanna go there. It's only for the young hearted.

Speaking of which, another year has passed and we conclude the Sista birthday ritual with SisGis's at Nyjiumaru. Reasonable, affordable and yummy. And since it was her treat, we'd try to rip her off by ordering everything we can on the menu. Mission failed. Hahaha~

The guy in the green shirt is the unlucky lucky guy who's gonna marry my SisGis. We all fear are happy and looking forward to what's gonna come. :)
Funny how in this pic SisEsh looks like the girlfriend instead of SisGis. Hahahhaha~

Kidding laa ...

Something's terribly wrong coz I feel like an arse today. So forgive me for being an arse. I do not mean anything bad personally.

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More weddings ...

Collen's ...
(gosh .. I look terribly bloated and pregnant here!)
with after party at Walkers. It's been a while since we went out together. It's been a while since we all got a little crazy. And because of that .. I shall refrain myself from patronizing the place for the next 2 months. Yaa ~ thanks to you Scha ! But I still love you ~

Hostesses were in uniforms that night. But we jez wanna steal the limelight from them.
Coz we carry off the costume much better ..
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Till then ... get your trees decorated soon ....

Tiss the season to be jolly ... fa la la la la .. la la la la ...