A Happy Weekend

An update on my weekend again! Ok, let's start with Friday. Haha~~ It's been so long since Qing & I last catch a movie together! I was lucky enough to win a pair of movie tix to catch the sneak preview of "Miss Potter". Haha~~ So happy coz we 2 gals have not catch a movie together for quite some time already. Yah, should also thank someone for forgoing the chance to catch this movie with me. Haha~~

Saturday's tuition was called off again. Sigh...yah, again! It's been 2 weeks in consecutive that the tuition was cancelled. Are the secondary school kids these days really so busy? Sigh... Anyway, brought Qing to start on her 1 week trial membership at PF. Hhaa~~ Brought her to Body Pump & Body Combat classes. She had so much fun, especially the Combat class. We had fun as well, just couldn't stop laughing at her moves. Oopz...Sorry. Anyway, it was a good try for this Missy and hope it's a good start for you to healthy living as well =) After the classes, did some shopping and went to attend Joyce's 21st BDay party. Got to see Oscar as well. Wow, he has grown so much bigger now. Think he still remembers me too.

Felt so tired on Sunday that we skipped gym for the day. In the end I went for a torturous facial session after my dental appointment. Why was it torturous? It's all because I'm a lazy woman (I admit it!) who refuse to go for regular facials and only do it once in a while when there's an outbreak of pimples. So the facial treatment was very painful (extractions and more extractions of the dirts!). I was practically tearing during the whole session. Don't understand why people say that facial is very enjoyable & relaxing. Think I nearly died in there yet I got no choice but to continue with it given my bad skin. Anyway, still went ahead to meet GY with my scarred face and got my very belated BDay present from her. It's a purple bracelet! Haha~~ Thanks alot, gal! We did abit of shopping at MS, I bought a pair of heels while she bought a top. Hhaa~~ Enough for the day, since I've already spent on my teeth & face earlier. We settled at a Japanese restaurant then for our early dinner at 4+pm. Think the best part which GY looked forward to was the dessert. Hhaa~~ We had a really good time chatting. Meet up soon,ok? Don't be so piggy can anot? Always wait for me to jio u. sigh..

Really a nice weekend! Hope next weekend will come soon again! Cheerios~~

Weekend is Coming Again...

This week passes so fast & tmr is FRIDAY again!! Hhaa~~ Weekend's here again! This week is yet another hectic week. Work-wise, hmm.. very very busy, have been trying to meet the goal of synthesising my molecule by next week. Sigh...so busy with experiments that now my paperwork is piling up =(

I'm now left with 9 days leave to be cleared by end of April. Want to make plans for hols (& use up my leave before it gets forfeited. Haha~~) but I've been too tired and also too lazy to do so. Haha~~ I must get things moving already!

Hmm...heard some stuff about a frd, a frd who I used to treat as a very gd frd (she claimed that I'm her best frd as well...) a few days back. Felt quite upset and disappointed that till now, she still don't think it's her fault at all. Sigh... so now she feels that for what we have done the same thing (so-called. At least I bothered to pick her BDay present personally. Sigh...) to each other, we are quit. If you really think so, why is it that you didn't even bother to contact me at all? Anyway, I know you'll stand strong on ur point that you r not wrong, but so am I not wrong. Another frd has asked me to give in, but y should I? Am I at fault in the 1st place? NO!! Think my greatest regret now is not what I've done for you for the past 7 yrs as a friend. I regret going through all the trouble to get ur BDay present yet you can still make such remarks. Chatted with RH abt it as well. She understood how I felt yet she encouraged me to take the initiative to talk things out with my frd. Yah, I got RH's point, she dun want me to regret forgoing this frdship few yrs later like what happened to her. Sigh.. So should I or should I not?

Ok, cast aside those unhappy stuff.

Monday had a funny yet fun KTV session with Glad, PT, Jo & Jrm. Haha~~ Jrm & Glad are the king & queen for the nite. Their voices are very gd! Haha~~ I was more focused on eating the buffet. Heez~~

Tuesday after work was gyming again. Did our usual combat and then we did Body Balance! Haha~~ Supposed to be a very relaxing, calming class with lotz of "lotus poses" but I think LLT looked more stressed than in combat class. Hhaa~~

Wednesday was a crazy Mambo nite. Haha~~ Had lots of fun seeing lots of interesting & funny people there. Even more funnier was that a guy actually wanna be my frd. Hhaa~~ Didn't pay much attention to the guy (it was dark & think he doesn't look too handsome as well. Haha~~) and didn't catch his name too. Hhaa~~ Sorry, such tactics usually just get ignored by me as I don't go around making frds with people easily. Haha~~ Like what LLT said, it really took him alot of courage to come forward (intrusion into out big group. Really daring!) but still it's really ... ...

So weekend's coming again. Looking forward to it! =)

A not-so-normal but happy Weekend =)

In just an hour or so it'll be Monday again. Sigh.. Weekend always passes so fast, even though I really did nothing much this weekend. Yah, this is one rare weekend which I only went for gym with LLT & HC and a session of tuition, that's all. Very surprising, rite? Sad...dunno where have all my friends disappeared to. Anyway, I'm happy to be able to spend this weekend evenings "pie-ing" (coz we ate pies la! Haha~~) with my mum. =) Yah, feel that we have kind of neglected her coz we kids are not at home most of the time. So will definitely try to spend more time with her, especially when dad is on sleeping mode most of the time at home. Haha~~

Back-track to Friday... Had a meetup with sec sch gang and we went to Miss Clarity Cafe. It was a long wait. Sigh... All thanks to Ms Fishyfish for not making a reservation. Haha~~ Anyway, think it has been quite some time since we 4 met up. Seems like many changes are going on in our individual life! Everyone's heading in different directions, having different priorities, etc. That's part of life I think. As u move on in life, u'll start to see changes, but changes may be for the better or for the worse, rite? Hmm... as for jobwise, probably I should say that Fishyfish & Princess are heading in the same direction since u both are going to the same company? Anyway, all the best to u gals in ur new job.

Saturday & Sunday.... GYMING days coz NO LIFE MAH! Haha~~ Of course not! This is called healthy lifestyle, ok? No healthy lifestyle how to sustain your life? =p
This weekend's classes were very fun! Sat's Body Combat was intensive but really fun. New steps were introduced. Yah, otherwise I'll be real bored doing the same old songs & steps. I wonder if this change was only introduced yesterday coz there was some filming going on? Hmm... Anyway, I love the sweat-it-out feeling. Haha~~ We sweated so much that we nearly slipped (floor was very slippery due to our sweat. No kidding)! Haha

Today's class was tedious as well. Did 2.5hrs of workout today! Yah, 1hr of Body Pump & another 1.5hrs of Body Combat. Crazy, rite? But I'm still alive. Haha~~ Hmm... after < a month of gyming, I've lost 1.5kg! Wahaha~~ Ok, can't be complacent, gotta work harder & lose more. Same for U, ok? Haha~~

It's Saturday, at last!

It's Saturday, at last! For the past week, I've been experiencing quite abit of "emotion roller coaster", but luckily I'm now feeling much better already. Just hope that my friends will be more open to me & tell me how you all feel, don't hide ur feelings and emotions too much as well, ok? Coz I dun want to assume things either. Haha~~ =) Hmm...probably we are too similar in character (stubborn!) as well, so both parties refused to initiate & speak up. Sigh...

Haha~~ My friends have been pinpointing to me that I'm a too systematic person. Hmm...another bad point. Of course, being systematic is good, but being systematic in everything becomes unhealthy & inflexible. Yah, think I did mention in my blog before that I'm someone who is ruled more by my brain than my heart. It's an advantage when it comes to work. But if it's in relationships, it might be a killing factor.

Something interesting, also true about a Sagittarian (like me!) to a large extent. Hmm....So how's a Sagittarian like?

The glyph for Sagittarius represents the archer’s bow and arrow. Traditionally, Sagittarius has been represented by a centaur – an animal whose upper torso is that of a man and whose lower torso is that of a horse. Part of the lesson for Sagittarius is to learn to balance the needs of the man and the animal within.

Sagittarians are enthusiastic, energetic and keen to learn new things, but they can become bored soon after they have mastered what they are learning. Owing to their need to learn and to understand new things constantly, Sagittarians are natural teachers, as they are able to simplify a technique or subject without losing its essential qualities.

Being a mutable sign, Sagittarians are adaptable and flexible. They are usually straightforward, honest and optimistic. They love to travel and even a walk outdoors can give them a much-needed sense of freedom and space. They enjoy their most productive thinking when they are out walking.

Although Leos have the reputation for enjoying the limelight, it is in fact Sagittarians who really thrive on the stage. Whether it be upon life’s stage, through politics, business or higher learning institutions, or in films and in the theatre, Sagittarians flourish when given the attention of others.

Sagittarians prefer freedom to commitment, for freedom allows them to explore life’s possibilities, enabling them to seize suitable opportunities.

Sagittarrans are ambitious, forthright and honest, and they make friends easily. They consider themselves to be independent, yet need to guard against expecting others to assist them in their endeavours. This in itself is not a problem, but it is also not independence.

Sagittarians are usually optimistic and friendly. They are keen travellers, preferring the back roads to the well-trodden path, and are likely to take the most direct route possible when endeavouring to reach a destination. These people usually have a well-developed sense of direction and if they travel the same route everyday, they are likely to experiment, finding as many variations as possible.

Although Sagittarians can be clumsy physically and verbally, it is easy to forgive them for they usually mean no harm. When they are physically clumsy, they usually follow the incident with a bout of laughter, as it eases the tension for them. Of course, it can increase the tension for others.

The Sagittarian’s verbal clumsiness is also unintended, but can be every bit as damaging if you don’t know that they are Sagittarian.

Philosophy appeals to the mature Sagittarians, as does gambling in all its guises. Their gambling can take the form of betting on the horses, or simply leaving town in order to live elsewhere, without any job or home awaiting them when they arrive. Things usually fall into place for Sagittarians, as they are enthusiastic and full of optimism.

Sagittarians enjoy sports and healthy competition, and they make good sports coaches or team managers. They are goal-oriented, seeking new challenges to stimulate and teach them. They are suited to careers in teaching (either in universities or places of adult learning), acting, singing and sales, especially when the sales position requires them to travel from place to place.

The most effective way to get a Sagittarian to do something is to forbid them to do it or to dare them to do it.

Relationships
Sagittarians often derive more pleasure from anticipating the conquest of a lover than the conquest itself. Loving freedom as they do, they are apt to want to pursue more than one relationship at a time.

It is important to remember that Sagittarians are half human and half horse. They can display the appetite of a horse in more things than food.

Sagittarians prefer plenty of space in a relationship, which allows for varied interests and friendships. They are usually forthright in their approach to love.

In love, the Sagittarian is ambitious for their partner, and plans, organises and helps them to achieve their goals.

Sagittarians have the innate ability to see their partners weaknesses and faults clearly. The archer’s arrow hits its mark when the Sagittarian is called upon to change the negative behaviour patterns of their partner. Unfortunately, this ability does not extend to themselves, and they can remain blind to their own negative traits while perceiving the faults of others clearly.

When their partner needs help, the Sagittarian offers practical advice and enthusiasm, and is genuinely eager to help find a solution. If a solution is resisted or is not immediately forthcoming, the Sagittarian can lose interest and focus on something more rewarding.

Health
Sagittarians can experience difficulties with the hips and thighs, and they need to take care with their insulin levels.

They have strong appetites and while regular exercise keeps their weight down when they are young, they need to guard against weight gain in their later years.

Even when Sagittarians gain weight, they have a firmness about them. They tend to put weight on the hips, thighs and buttocks and, even when quite large, the buttocks do not lose their shape. The men tend to have quite a lot of body hair and they can be prone to baldness.

Sagittarians need to guard against accidents, cuts, bruises and burns resulting from their impatience and occasional clumsiness.

Negative Sagittarius
When negative, Sagittarians tend to exhibit increased clumsiness, both physically and verbally, and they can display an air of arrogance.

The negative Sagittarian can also be irresponsible, leaving behind a trail of debris as they focus on some goal as yet unreached. When they end a relationship, they don’t spend time agonising over the past. Tomorrow holds another opportunity and they intend to find it.

When negative, these people can attempt to take over their partner’s lives. They don’t necessarily mean any harm, but they can have all the subtlety of a road train when they think that they know what is best.

Negative Sagittarians can use honesty to suit their own purposes. They have no hesitation justifying their own actions and yet insist upon others detailing their motives. These people have difficulty being monogamous, preferring to seek out novelty through new relationship partners.

Sagittarius lesson
As they are likely to act upon their impulses rather than reflect, those born in Sagittarius have to learn to know when to move and when to wait.


Hhaa... I really think that I'm a PURE BREED Sagittarian! Hhaa~~

Appraisal Day!

At last I had my performance review today. Phew~~ Bossy is quite satisfied with my performance for last year but of course there's still many areas which I need to improve on. Hmm...one of the points he mentioned was that sometimes I'm too pessimistic already. Haha~~ I agree with him. Be it in terms of scientific research or when it comes to handling stuff, I think I over-worry sometimes. (Yah, although I always look very cheerful & happy-go-lucky, rite?)Haha~~ Probably that has caused mr to miss out other details already. So this is an area which I'm trying to improve on. =)

Other than that, really had a good discussion with bossy over our work for the past year and also what to be expected for this year. Yup! I must be more motivated to achieve more this year. Hmm...bossy asked if I intend to further my studies. A good question! Well, I'm still in the midst of consideration. Alot of things to consider before I decide on it. Haha~~

Met up with SQ & SR for dinner at PS just now. Had a good gals' talk. Haha~~ Very funny & interesting talk. We should do this more often, ok? Heez~~

It's mid-January

Ever since I started on my gym membership, my life has become so routined, yet fun & crazy! My weekday has been like: Work -> Gym -> Dinner -> Home. Time to start getting more life back! Ahaha....but I'm now a gym freak already! Haha~~ Have been doing Body Combat on a very regular basis (3-4x a week? Haha~~). Not yet an expert though (someone even laughed at my steps LO :'( Haha~~) but already know the steps & music well. Yup, gotta try some new classes before I get bored to death! But hope that I won't get killed by Powerstep class again. It's so embarrassing! Haha~~ Hmm...someone promised to try yoga class, rite? We shall make it happen soon! Haha~~

Sigh... the weather has been so bad lately that I've not bladed for quite some time already. Sickening! Hope the weather improves real soon, I need to go outdoor & I need the sunshine as well before my sinus problem kills me.

Hmmm... for the past few days I've been feeling quite tired, both physically and mentally. Yup, I want a break from everything, really. I wish that I got more courage to do what I intended to but in the end the idea was still dropped off, may be temporarily or permanently. Still trying to get my mood to pick up again. Maybe after Tuesday's appraisal? I hope so. Looking forward to see my past year review from bossy. Hmm...wondering what plans are lined up for me this year? Hope it's gonna be exciting & challenging as well. We shall see on Tuesady then! Heez~~

A busy 1st week of 2007!

It's already a week into Year 2007! Past week has been a busy week. Busy with New Year gatherings, swimming, gyming, tutoring & working. The begin of another hectic year, hope it'll be a fruitful year as well! =)

Ever since the commencement of our gym membership, think we've been really crazy to go gym whenever we are free. Haha~~ Yup, we really know how to make full use of our membership! Haha~~ Really enjoyed the classes which we have attended so far - Body Combat, Body Attack, Street Jazz & Body Pump. Although we really feel "clowny" during some of the classes. Haha~~ Just hope that the gyming & classes will make me slimmer & toner, not more muscular. Haha~~ Today we even went to explore the pool at Suntec. A nice small pool, which is quite private. A good place to rest & relax.

This week I managed to catch 2 movies, 'The Queen' & 'Stranger than Fiction'. 'The Queen' is quite an interesting story about how the British Royal family responded to Princess Diana's sudden death, but the story flow is a little slow. Caught a comedy, 'Stranger than Fiction', just now. Really interesting! It's about how the life of someone, which was meant to be fictious, turned into reality. Haha~~

Over the past weekend I've also been tasked to pick a BDay present for a friend, coz it seems like I know (or knew?) the best what she wants/likes. Hmm.. a friend whom I dunno if she still remembers me as a friend. Sigh... though I still feel upset and probably angry over how things turned out now. I believe that there isn't any misunderstanding between us, but somehow, the friendship just dissolves, sad that this happens. Anyway, life still have to move on, rite?

Glad that I'm on leave tmr! Yippie!! At last!! Although I still have no soild plans as to what to do tmr. Haha~~ Thinking of doing my hair but feel abit lazy too. Anyway, just want a day of R&R, hope I'll be more charged up to meet new challenges! =)

New Year Resolution for 2007

Looking back at year 2006, I think that I'm quite satisfied with what I have done and achieved although there's still many things which I planned to do but have yet execute them. Hope that I'll be able to execute most of my plans this year!

Intended to pick up a new language (probably German? Since I'm with a Swiss co) since early last yr but till now I've yet done so. Planned to do diving last yr too, but sad to say no frds is interested. But at least it's partially fulfilled as I did a diving try-out during my Tioman trip. Heez~~

RESOLUTIONS for 2007!!!

1. Be a happier & healthier person
On the overall, last year has been a good year, but many unhappy events occurred as well. Really hope that this year will be a better year & I'll be a happier person!
Hmm...also come to realised that I've taken quite a no. of days of MCs last yr, which is bad. Hope that this yr will be a rash-free & illness-free yr! Haha~~ Of course with the commencement of my gym membership, hope that I'll become fitter & slimmer! Wahaha~~

2.To seek career advancement
Well, my present bond will end in Sep this yr so I'm still pondering if I should continue in R&D, move into manufacturing or something else. Feel that my career will be stagnant if I continue in R&D without any upgrading. Yet the thought of leading a life-less post-grad life (with grueling hrs of research! Hahah~~) simply put me off. But definitely staying in this field has its advantages as well. Hmm...alot of factors to consider but hope to figure out what I wanna do in the next half a yr or so.

3. To spend more quality time with family & friends
Yes! Hope to spend more time with my parents and siblings (hope they have time for me too! Haha~~). Of course if we can go on a hols together will be great! I also hope to be able to spend more quality time with my close frds. Really enjoy all ur company & hope that you all have enjoyed mine as well. Heez~~ Cheers to our friendship! =)

4. Learn diving
Well, diving is actually on last yr's wishlist. Brought it forward to this yr. Hope it'll be fulfilled!

5. Travel to places which I've not been to
This new yr resolution is a "yearly renewable" one. Haha~~ Every yr I hope to travel to different places and get in touch with different cultures. Still trying to accumulate more chops in my passport. Heez~~ Yup, shall start planning for my trips for the yr!

In addition to the above mentioned, I always aimed to pick up something new each yr (to spark up my boring life!). Last yr I picked up blading and restarted on volunteering. So this yr what new activity should I pick up? Hmmm... Shall give it a good thought! Haha~~

HAPPY 2007!!!

HAPPY 2007 TO EVERYONE!!! =)
Hope that this year will be a fantastic year for all of you!

My last few hours of 2006 and first few hours of 2007 were well-spent with a great bunch (or I should say bunches? Haha~~) of friends. Had dinner at a nice Japanese restaurant with SQ, SQ's bf, MR & LLT before proceeding to Loof for chill-out and countdown. Not forgetting the fireworks which was simply magnificent! Had the countdown with 2 of my sec frds, SQ & MR (OMG! Realised that I've known SQ for a good 14 yrs & MR for 12 yrs already! SQ, still remember how we 1st met? Haha~~), SQ's bf & 2 other frds, ZH & SH, and the great bunch of PW people whom I only got to know last yr (2006). We had lots of fun chatting, playing drinking game & playing 'Truth or Dare'. Haha~~ think everyone went crazy during the 'Truth or Dare' segment. Haha~~ After that I joined PW guys for another round of chit-chat session at Mac before cabbing home at 5+am. Wahaha....I'm so tired now but really enjoyed myself last nite. Hope u guys had fun as well =)

Ok, think I shall break my entry into 2 separate entries today, 1st on my "top stories" of mine in 2006. Heez~~

After so many years of "psychoing" by my dentist, I finally went for orthodontic treatment last Jan. Yup! It's almost a yr that I've been wearing my braces and now my teeth are pretty well-aligned! Yes! I'll be able to remove my braces soon! =p

Went on 3 overseas trips & covered 4 areas last yr. Really enjoyed myself. Heez~~ Started off with Taipei trip with sis in late March, followed by a business-cum-leisure to Beijing & Hongkong in June-Jul and my last trip was to Tioman in Sep. Hope to be able to cover more places this year!

Started to go back into volunteering again last yr, but this time round I joined PW, doing more of youth volunteer rather than for the disabled community which I used to work for at RDA some yrs back. Got to know a great bunch of people, and of course not to forget, got to know LLT. Haha~~ Really dunno how we ended up as such good frds, who can basically talk about anything under the sun. And no matter what crap we talk, we can still understand what each other is talking. Haha~~ Yup, it's been great to know you! Thanks for being such a great frd! =)

Of course the year wasn't totally smooth-sailing. My favourite aunt passed away last April but fond memories of her still stay deep inside my heart.

Work wise I've finally moved on to new projects this yr! Although both projects are still TB-related. Haha~~ A tedious yr, especially the later half of the yr, which was totally crazy, as I have to manage the projects on my own and the chemistry involved was tricky. Nevertheless, I still managed to survive through and going through all the tough work had made me a stronger person. Yup, still alive & kicking now. Haha~~ Hope my current project works well & will end soon!

Last yr has also been a yr which I've gone through a few "friendship roller coaster rides". Hmm...going through such "rides" really made me think about alot of things as well. Thanks to my dear friends who have been talking to me and encouraging me during my "low tide" periods. Really appreciate all the support. Haha...many have commented that I've been too nice & too easy-going already, so I always get bullied. Haha~~ Isit so? Hmmm...