Matters of the Heart Tribune

Quarterly update

2007-07-15T13:30:13Z

Has been ages since i updated
for a while, i almost forgotten whats my password
silly me

Well, i think i m doing still alrite now,
though could have done better with shorter working hours
and more exercise,
oh well, lets see how things go....

will try my best to update as and when i could
though find it a chore at times, realised memories could fail
there and then,
maybe best to document it.... i m turning like a Patrick.

For now, time to sleep early, update soonz

Calorie count

2007-04-08T12:32:19Z

Friday:
1 cup of Milo
Lunch at Garuda: 3/4 huge bowl of rice + the works of coconut oil
One cup of Mirinda Grape
Three slices of mango pudding
Two spoonful of rice + bak kut teh + niang toufu + ginger chix at 12 midnite

Saturday:
1 Cup of Milo
Full works of Caesar's at PS Cafe, half of big brekkie sandwhich
Miso soup, fried eggs!, chix and avocado salad, chix yakitori
2 huge scoops of haagen dazs

Sunday:
1 Cup of Milo
Teriyaki chix sandwhich
One homemade chawan mushi, 1 steamed sausage

Question:
I ran 3.5 klique on Friday and 4 klique today...
will it burn all my calories?
GOsh! I am gorging myself silly :(

miss those days

2007-04-03T14:36:51Z

I miss the days when we are still back in school,
with no worries, of what is going to happen tomorrow,
in retrospect, i find it quite amusing that i used to have all that jitters
before every exam and presentation, now it doesnt seem matter anymore.
Its just like how i felt as if PSLE was the most important thing then ;p

anyways, the extra day off on monday was proven to be well spent
drag my lazy bones out to meet the lovebirds and mildred for lunch
has been sometime since i ate out,
so fishball noodles it was & a random thought- orq is way too cool hiaks!
seeing the lovebirds together really warmed my heart,
there they were, two very lovely folks , met through very "not so STP" course,
fell in love, and decided to stay together, the world is really small,
and i m really glad that the buddy finally met probably the one! :)

in the evening, HV sushi tei 2nd floor was our playground,
ett, angel and richard were the accomplices, great ambience & food, great companY!
i m gonna miss the babe, though i kinda look forward to seeing her soon!
oh well, we always have Angel's wedding to look forward to whahahhaha
the only guy was way too sweet too, he decided to make an exit,
leaving the 3 girls to laze the nite away in Coffee Club *so sweet*

Indeed, I have very very blessed friends,
who managed to find their other halfs through fate , i suppose
and i m so glad, to be able to share their happiness alongside them.

*pure bliss*

First play of the year- Titoudao

2007-04-01T15:05:41Z

i <3 pam oei! superb !

10 reasons why i m missin' sydney

2007-04-01T14:45:16Z

in no particular order
1. Krispy Kremes
2. DFO
3. Superb inexpensive wagyu
4. 6 am to 12 midnite Wolly's
5. Weekend markets
6. Friendly folks who smile at you , without any reasons
7. Superb pedicure + manicure
8. Pitt Street Mall
9. Superb yummy fresh yoghurt
10. Surrey Hills

Please, anyone, move me to Sydney, pretty please :P

home sweet home

2007-03-30T15:36:26Z

I am back from my vacations folks.
Love it to bits,
may consider going back again at end of year
for now, more unpacking and reading some work stuff
lots to catch up,
laters to update
*out*

sick boo

2007-03-17T13:32:12Z

i have been down on my immune for the past 4 days
it feels yucky
it has been work- home- swallow tabs- sleep and the cycle continues
today is slightly different
sleep sleep sleep, i hv so much sleep that the fever finally subside,
tuning in just to get next week's trip prep in place
just in case i missed out anything
i dun like falling sick :(

Ups and Downs

2007-03-13T14:05:37Z

Its official... no more ICS. :(
Feel pretty sad initially that its going this way,
but nonetheless, change is the only constant thing.
No point brooding over things that I have no power to change.
Well, shall just make the best out of it :)

Anyways, on the happier side of things...
I am going to SYDNEY!!!!! YIpee!!!!!!
All deserved break hahahahha :)
Anyone has suggestions on what to do there?

On a side topic, someone told me,
Everyone actually has abs
just that its hidden beneath all the fatty layers of our tummy
some trainer's theory
how true is that?

Distance:4.5km
Time: 30 mins
I feel good!

why

2007-03-10T13:43:35Z

u asked me why things turn out this way.
i m in no mood to talk abt things- ever
and neither do i want to talk abt it

Three simple reasons:
1) i hate people, especially guys, who r abusive
2) i will never be better than anyone u have dated- nuff' said
3) ur bday present- if u cant even have the slightest gratitude, suit urself.

*out*

lazybone

2007-03-08T14:31:13Z

Knocked off at 745pm, reached home at 830
really really didnt wanna go the gym
mind over matter,
dragged my lazy ass down to the gym
feelin better now, the wise ones are right, exercise makes one feel better.

today isnt much of a nice day
the first part was good, tagged with lunch with boss and coffee with the babe
after the call to the irritating folks at *thou shall not be named location*
i feel super super irritated,
feel super sian and super duper tired
to the pt that i didnt wanna pick up the handsome intern call ha ha!
ok, at least i exercise some discretion in my actions *hiaks*

Weekend is comin and that means.... Mummy is comin back!!!!!!!!!
Yipee!!!

Distance: 3.5km
Time: 20/21 mins *cant remember * Bleah*

irritate me not

2007-03-06T14:19:41Z

what really spoils my day is

At 7 pm. you come to me asking me stupid questions
Hallo, official working hours 9 am to 6 pm.
please be nice to me, i was eating lunch in office
and have to endanger myself not evacuating during tremors

u r lucky i m in good mood today
and the ran really did good

*out*

Distance: 3.2km
Time: 18+ minutes
Listening: Mosaic adverts

Arty Farty Sunday: Not to be missed!

2007-03-04T14:29:01Z

lyndy8282 @ 2007-02-25T21:27:00

2007-02-25T13:28:11Z

Somehow this new year made me a more determined person,
in picking up new skill sets. Oh well, lets hope the enthusiasm last.
First on the list is building my health back.
So, for today, I ran at 8.5 than the usual 8
somehow feel much better, though I almost gave up halfway

Next up would be honing my technical excel skills.
Something really tough for me to do...
but oh well, shall try my best.

Tomorrow is the first day of the big move.
Hope things turn out well.
Three more weeks! Cant wait!

Gal friends are forever

2007-02-24T15:15:07Z

Everyone, meet Ettoria,
she is the cool babe that survived Europe with me,
with a couple of others in 2004. :)
Always a lady of grace and wisdom, coupled with her generosity!
whose company I would always enjoy.
Sweet and pretty one as well, but too bad, she is taken :P

Tonight's hang out session with the babe was @NYDC HV
Food wasnt that fantastic, we had desserts as the saving grace.
Being the sweet tooth we both are, we r trigger happy :P
Despite the fact that we didnt meet up for a good 2 months plus,
we can still hit off it as always :)

To be really frank, I cant recall when we first met,
is it the duck race, or the st gallen trip or what was it?
Nonetheless, we survived Europe, Italian classes, golf lessons,
graduated together, worked together on a project , how cool can it be?
Working life has torn many friends apart,
its getting harder to maintain friendships,
and I am always counting my blessings to have such a good friend around.

If you were to ask me what I have learned from this friendship so far,
I have learned that friends can do anything or nothing and still have the best time.
To many more years of friendship~ cheers!~

Flexi Friday :P

2007-02-24T14:55:29Z

Friday: I was on leave ,but had an arranged dinner gathering
at some ulu pandan place near Expo.
Hit the gym before that to reduce the guilt factor ;p
Stuffed myself too much again ! but the food was all worth it.
Lobster Porridge, Butter Cream, Four Heavenly Kings etc
Cant wait for the next session!

Saturday: The day didnt start off too well,
spent the morning + aft, pretty much in bed,
trying to recuperate from mahjong session previous nite.
Anyways, big lesson learnt, this year nt a gd year for gambling for me
:( oh well, but i had a gd time playing with the folks,
only that perhaps i should bargain for lower tuition fees.
Pretty please ;p

ramblings

2007-02-23T09:52:59Z

i managed a 3 klique only, all because of the thunder
i got scared and quickly ran in to shelter...
boo hoo...

someone ask me why am i training so hard & "punishing" myself
my answer: when one day we all tog out in our swim wear,
u will know why.

*i want firm abs, limbs and butt*

~out~

Why cant every week be like this week?

2007-02-22T14:06:09Z

The week is done for me- yipee!!!!!!
Closed the week with 2 days working day.
Planning for a run tomorrow,
followed by a day of pigging out at the House of Lobster
hahahhahaha aint me a happy gal?

Anyways, today we have our SP's direct reports CNY Lunch
It is at this place called Bee Heong Palace Restaurant.
Really value for money food- I believe its $208 for 10 pax
I ate so full that I need green tea to digest it down
Let me recall what I had
1) Yu Sheng
2) Fish Maw Soup
3) Fortune Chicken
4) Cereal Prawn
5) Pomfret
6) Oysters with Fa Chai
7) Kong Bak Pau- my fav!!!!
8) Some dessert with ginkgo nut and some whitish thing...

I think I am turning into a pig soon
not sure how much goodies I have digested... really bad
Anyways, 3 more weeks!!!!!!! Yipee!!
Off day tmrw ~ yipee!

Ok, i m just out of the mad house

The reason why I m training harder at the gym these days

2007-02-20T14:40:21Z

Holidays woes

2007-02-20T14:34:45Z

This holiday period has been treatin me well
despite the fact i need to pull myself out of bed tmrw morning
and ya, daddy has to remind me again after i came back frm run today
"Tomorrow is working day hor?"
Great job! ;p

Anyways, something to look forward to,
I was looking at my holiday calendar and realised that
holidays is just 3 weeks away!!!!! Yipee!!!
*thats discounting this week though *
I am on my block leave from 17 March 07 onwards till EOM.
Ha ha ha... i think i should plan something to do....
my supposed holiday buddy has decided to throw me aside
after .... his fiasco... hahahaha nvm la... u r still my best bud anyways. :)
i only can hope for 2 things
1) The girly getaway will Celia to Shanghai at end March materialise
2)The boss decides to send me out station... *wish wish wish*

Any ideas? Really cant wait for holidays to start!

Love of my life - Part 1

2007-02-19T15:37:50Z

No one could ever replace the happiness,
that this lil guy brings to me, whenever we hang out
agree that he is not that lil anymore,
but he will always be my most lovable lil brother ;p
He has grown up ~much to my dismay,
somehow a part of me would rather he be a small 4 year old
whom I can pinch his cheeks day after day hahahahah~ such a bully sis!

To more pigging out sessions @ Fish & Co, shopping
and ya, one day, will bring you for beer. :) rock on baby bro

*kana have to remove photo- got blackmailed*

What makes me happy this CNY

2007-02-19T15:31:14Z

Tons of sms and well wishes from family & friends
Gathering with the parents
Well rested body & soul
Ang pows *Ka-ching*
Cathin up with fellow friends...
Its really a season to be jolly for me :)

Oh ya, before I forget,
a box of specially delivered Krispy Kremes from HK
makes me delighted!!
*despite the pounds piling * ;p

Priceless

2007-02-18T09:10:01Z

The splurge at AX Takashimaya : 400 bucks
The all needed message after throttling thru Orchard Rd on CNY Eve: 120 bucks
The foot reflexology for walking on that 5 inchers: 50 bucks
The ang pows: 500ish bucks
The delighted look on the ah laos : Priceless
* yes, i m so glad i could share this year *

CNY is one of my favourite time of the year
and yes, I m glad that I spent it in town this year :)

Point to note:
didnt knoe that daddy could be so sentimental... *melt my heart on CNY *

Selamat Tahun Baru Imlek :)

2007-02-17T16:14:49Z

Madcap week

2007-02-15T14:24:45Z

This week is good, short week,
client not around, yipee,
life is good hahahahah

Two highlights of the week
::1. 1-1 with da boss::
Somehow talkin to him always presents perspective
and i felt grounded post session.
He looked tired though, the year has been treating him bad :(
somehow, i felt bad though "complaining" to him,
i felt like why should i trouble him with all the miniscule rants
when he have so much things to do and to worry
oh well, development point for me, learn to be more forgiving and tolerant
and yeah, i managed to survive the ping pong show of musical chair
at least i dun need to sit in front of the loo.

::2. Meeting an old fren::
Gave it a shot in having casual dinner, after umpteen rescheduling ha ha!
1 day post V day. nice food, excellent company.
I do realise that it has been sometime since I present myself in such setting.
Post mortem- it appears somehow, deep down inside I feel a sense of respect
as he shared his thoughts - pretty deep person , i must admit.
Deep in a sense,up front and sincere to the point if he ever lied, i will never spot it
doubt he lied anyways, too honest a person to lie ;p
Will i pursue this- not sure, though i do have to admit: feel good vibes about it.
Wit, character , personality, sincerity: top class
these are the things that endures, not materiality & those are the things that matter,
at least to ME.
In fishermen' lingo- really good catch ;p
think its one sided though, not gd enuff to meet his standards.
*and ya, i m not being humble*
"Whatever will be, will be"
*rock on dude*

Long Holidays comin up yipee!

i hate working on saturdays

2007-02-10T14:05:11Z

blah... tired eyes makes me grouchy