its the end of the year already!!!

how time flies!! its the last day of the year alr...

looking at the past year... so much has happened... it hasn't been the best year, but it can never be perfect right?

first look at my 2007 resolutions (can refer to my 1st Jan 07 entry), as expected, couldn't really get it right..

1) start to save money - sort of started savings with the bonus payout in feb, but i think i blew it on my 30th birthday party! haha! no bonus this year... so this is a bit difficult in 2008

2) take more buses and mrt - i can proudly say i did use my ez-link card more than 2006!! well, with the change of job, it was more cost effective and convenient to take the bus to office, to outlet even when it is as far as ulu land! hey... bus rides of 1hr05mins is definitely an achievement for the cab woman!

3) be more patient - err.... don't think so... didn't have patience for my new company too...

4) get it right at work - well, think i got it right for the first 6 months, great campaigns, got some recognition... then i guess the next move wasn't the best step... so looking forward to the new job in new year

5) learn a new skill - nope... have a golf set from my god sis, yet it didn't push me to go learn. worked near the driving centre, yet it didn't push me to go take my license. nope... the spanish class didn't even come close!

6) go to san francisco to visit my best pal - never happened... only went to taiwan as i couldn't take leave during probation... so it will be in 2008 resolutions!

so... looking back, this isn't the best year, but i will look forward to 2008... starting a new job in january... hopefully i get it right this time!! pray for me ya?

here's to a fantastic 2008!!! huat ah!!!

a fabulous bash!

first of all... let me thank everyone for all your birthday wishes...

this birthday was special in many ways...

i threw a party for 30 fabulous people... although there were only 28 in the end... but we all had a great time!

as i was called for a last minute interview, i had not much time to prepare myself for the night... had abt slightly more than an hour to get nails, hair and make-up done! went to a nearby neighbourhood salon that had all these services and got it done for only $60! not a bad deal, but the nails were all destroyed before i walked home! so i was grumpy for a while...

reached the restaurant at about 7.30pm and some of my guests were there alr... we hang around outside the restaurant while waiting for the rest with some sparkling red wine first...

the food was yummylicious... the cake was hilarious (thanks gals)... the presents were lovely and most important... the company of my guests was unbelievable fabulous! wish we had more time to chat... my apologies if i was a bad host, tried to "split" myself up as much as i can... well, not going to bore any readers with all these words... pictures tell a thousand words right?

one year older... hopefully wiser...

finally have to face reality... i am officially 30 today...

there are many things going on today... hopefully being 1 year older, i will be much wiser in making decisions...

got to cheer myself up! yes! i am having a party tonight!!! supposed to be a party for 30 fabulous people... but unfortunately... some might not be able to make it... and for those not invited... its not because you are not loved by me, i have space constraint!!! :) trust me... coming out of the guest list was almost like having a rehearsal for my wedding (if i ever have one!)

birthday greetings started pouring in last night via sms... mermaid "lost" her crown for being the first to sms me at the stroke of 12am. haha... i was pretty touched and shocked with some ex-colleagues who remembered my birthday... i know... mermaid will say i am a sucker again... haha... but it does bring back good memories...

oh well... will update more abt the party with pictures too...

merry christmas!!!

its the time of the year again!!! time for giving & sharing... time for being thankful for all the unconditioned love from your family & friends... and time for being blessed for everything given to you... and time for pressies!!!

always loved christmas as i love christmas shopping (minus the crowd part)!!! i find it a joy to be able to buy something for people important in your life! ok... my sister thinks i am a spendthrift, but it is not the "material" benefit of giving, but don't you get a sense of happiness looking at the recipient's expression when they open their present? i love to see the face of my loved ones lighted up when the wrapper gets torn apart and found an amazing gift inside... sucker right? but that's the spirit of christmas... the happy/surprised look on the face after opening the presents is priceless... even mastercard will say so (pardon me... too sucked in by tvcs!)...

i remember posting pictures of my christmas eve dinner last year... seems like almost the same food again!!! haha... except for the new addition - german pork knuckle!! yum yum!

the whole feast!!

this year's turkey was perfectly browned!

the roast beef, german pork knuckle, black forest ham & honey baked ham!

besides the massive amount of meat, there is a huge bowl of greens (the lettuce are all covered up!)

pasta salad for the carbs (yes... that's bacon bits)
of course, a christmas log cake to give a sweet ending... (its complimentary from my fav printer! hehe!)

fer fer cannot join us this yr because of her flight, but we have a new addition - amanda's bf, ivan. welcome to our "extended" family...

last year i had a braun buffel year, this year - swarovski!?!?! remember my msn pic a couple of weeks back of a crystal eeyore? i am now a proud owner of it now!!! and not to forget - a gorgeous tinkerbell (with a star) handphone strap and a double star necklace (that's actually a birthday gift!) yipee!! big thank you to both my sisters! love all my pressies!!!

so here's wishing everyone a merry merry christmas...

been a long time...

haven't been updating my blog even thou i am not that busy at work! haha... guess life was that exciting for the blog to be updated!

well... so here's a quick summary of what happened in my dull life...

1) went for a short trip to taiwan or taipei to be exact. ate a lot... shopped a little... will post the pictures when i get the mood to upload pictures. haha... only managed to get the food pix loaded on my facebook...

2) braved thru the mad crowd in orchard road twice since my return from taiwan for christmas shopping... its madness as usual... and didn't help with the cab fares increasing!!! shoppings bags (huge ones) and crowded mrt/buses are not my fav combinations! ha!

3) went for an interview on mon... and will most likely be offered the job after a formality interview with the group chairman on friday... this time, i am not sure if i should accept it... ppl are telling me a lot of things... pretty confused... hopefully i can get a sign from somewhere to tell me what to decide by friday...

4) attended a dinner party that my MJ kaki rsvp for me while i was away... haha... but the dinner was great!!!

5) received my first presents (both xmas and birthday) from my MJ kakis as well as some ex-colleagues now friends... thanks to all of you... i love everything!

that's all folks! till the next update!

a crazy christmas...

dec is always my favourite time of the year... its a happy time... preparation for christmas... means lots of gatherings... parties... shopping (not only for yourself... but the joy of buying things for people that mean something to you!)

for the past few years, i was also looking forward to the local christmas musicals... from "cindere-lah", to Alaadin, to "Oi! Sleepying Beauty" and last year's "Jack & the beansprout"... this year... a christmas concert was staged instead - "a crazy christmas!"... it was not just a normal christmas concert, just take a look of the cast below...

all big names of local theatre... how can miss right?

today's show has everything... lovely christmas carols that touched your heart... rock version of "i saw mommy kissing santa claus"... christmas carols that are light-hearted, jazzy, broadway, hokkien (with broadway beng of course), and dim sum dollies style too!

the christmas mood is starting to kick in... finally!!!