The coloured vision

I'm feeling tired today.
Not so much physically but mentally.
It has been so mentally draining just trying to keep up with it.

Any ol' how, the past few days have been packed.
De Christmas Party; Late nights; Meet ups; Airports..

Christmas was fabulous.
Lots of people, fun, laughter, food, presents and not forgetting.. lots of mess to clear up after everything.
I guess i could call the party a small success.
I couldn't have done it alone.

To dan, thanks for helping with everything from the planning to the sourcing and the deco. Most importantly, thanks for the company.
To jj and joyce, thanks for the mango puddings, the stools and the secret wine, but thank you the most for helping to clear up.
To vince, thanks for being the errand guy, cleaning up and bringing me prawning although i almost fell asleep.
To yixiang, thanks for your effort in everything - making salad, arranging rochers, bringing chairs, setting up and all that you have done.
To kesheng, thanks for your chairs.
To edwin, thanks for the diary.
To Nita, Kums, Cherlyn, Sandra, Jiasheng, Claudia and Doris, thanks for offering to help.
To everyone else, thanks for your presence, for being so cooperative with the theme and for making the party so enjoyable.
But i think the most impotatnt people that i ought to thank is my family, especially my mom, for helping me with all the preparations.
That's why i think Thanksgiving should be after Christmas.

Going back to work after having so much fun kind of spoils everything.
But it doesn't take me out of the festive mood.
Going for late night suppers with the usual gang almost every other night..
Catching movies almost every other day..
Sleeping way after 12am the past few nights..
I feel like i'm having a holiday.

Caught 2 movies over Friday and Saturday.
The first was Bedtime Stories.
Nice, funny, cute, the show really wasn't too bad at all.
The second one was Ip Man.
That was really a awesome show.
But it would have been better in cantonese.
I thought it would have been a typical boring fighting show.
But boy, i was wrong.
It's a show worth watching.

Fast forward to Sunday night.
Had coffee with the usual 4 excluding matt at East Coast.
I really had fun last night.
Goofing around, snapping pictures as we went along..
It has been a long while since we all did fun stuff together.
I am anxious to see the pictures.

It was off to the airport to see Clara off after that.
Lingered around till 1 plus before we hunted for food.
Stopped by at Popeye's for some unhealthy late night snacks.
Couldn't wait to crawl into bed when i got home.
Yet, i had a sleepless night.

Will upload the photos another time.

Is No More Like Last Christmas

It will be christmas eve exactly one week from today.
Last christmas eve was unforgettable.
I received 3 chibis.
Thanks for the present.

Had wanted to get him a belated birthday present.
But perhaps not.
It wouldn't be right.
I'll just let it sit at the back of my mind.

Christmas shopping had been fun.
Finally bought everything for my christmas tree.
I hope it turns out pretty.
Now i have to get the food settled.

Then after christmas comes new year.
Haven't made plans.
Perhaps i would just stay home.
Spend a quiet night with my book.
A change from the past years.
But let's think about christmas first.

Is One Without Words


The video:

Are meant to be eaten

Another day of mad rush.
Can't exactly remember what i did earlier.
I vaguely recall..
Meeting the T shirt supplier
Flooding people's mailboxes
Going for lunch
Churning out the quotation
Checking out the phones
Bugging the operators at Singtel
Somehow i seemed to have done the above all at the same time.
I feel sleepy now.

Realized that i have not been blogging for the past few days.
My days are pretty packed now.
Have plans from now till the end of the week for everyday.
And there's still the party.
Got to get everything ready and settled by this week.
I can't believe christmas is next thursday!

Went out with Jane and Xin on Sat.
A trip into Novo and i walked out with 4 pairs of footware.
Shouldn't have but i could not resist.
I did my math and viola!
I bought 6 pairs of shoes within that week.
Smart girl.
Now I have to eat up my shoes before mom finds out.

Spent the morning struggling to talk to Ken.
I kept disappearing while he kept getting disconnected.
He showed me a really sweet video though.
This boy always has nice videos to share.
I'm gonna put it up at the end of this post.

Now i can't decide which phone to get.
Iphone, Omnia or Nokia E71.
I'm more for the latter two cause iphone is so sought after now.
Have got to make up my mind before the end of the month.
Offer stands till then.

Went to the hospital yesterday to visit a friend's dad.
Met a old man in the same ward at the other end of the room.
Tons of emotions flowed as i sat watching him.
He was having a blood transfusion then.
He kept figeting throughout the entire time.
His daughter had to cajole him into putting his arm straight for the transfusion.
The old man had to be coaxed and pacified just like a small boy.
As the procedure wore on, he started singing to himself.
His daughter nodded along to his song and clapped for him after that.
He went on to his second song and he clapped for himself when the song ended.
I couldn't quite make out the songs but somehow it warmed my heart.
He seemed to be in a world of his own.
It felt as thought he was a young kid all over again.
So ignorant of the pain, his surroundings and his illness.
I can't quite described how it felt right there and then.
I guess when people age, they really do become like kids again.
And they can be quite a joy to be around.

Guess i got to sum up this post right here.
Still have got stuff to do before i knock off.

My christmas tree looks plain.

Are for singing out loud

Just a few minutes ago,
Two guys walked into the office just as i walked into my room.
I didn't take notice of them cause i wasn't wearig my specs.
I plopped down onto my chair and started reading the papers nonchalently.
Little did i know i was to entertain them because everyone else is out.
But...
What am i supposed to say to them?
How am i supposed to help them with my limited knowledge.
And most importantly, will i embarrass myself.

Yet, everyone else was out.
My boss was out.
The sales manager was out.
And so was the service technician.
Which only leaves me.

I walked into the room with apprehension.
Then i recognised one of them.
Neo from ABB.
I know him..
Met him a few times before.
But there was that unfamiliar yet friendly face next to him..
He introduced himself as Matthew.
He passed me his name card...

And I just got to know another Matthew Chan.
But no, they don't look alike.
Although both are pretty tall,
Both are young,
And both have lean physiques.

Turned out that they didn't make any appointment.
Was just trying their luck to see if they could come up and get some information.
But sorry, i couldn't help much.
Provided them with what little meagre information i had and felt sheepish about it.
They were really nice and cool about it though.
We had a short chat and then they went on their way, promising to make an appointment the next time round.

Relieved that i didn't screw things up.
Only because ABB people are nice.

A Myraid Of Thoughts

It gets a little hard to pen down your thoughts once they accumulate. I have been wanting to blog since getting back 2 days ago but somehow or rather, i realised that i didn't know where to start. So much have been going on the past few days. Rushing to finish up my work on hand, going on the trip, coming back, and now back to work. A whole lot seemed to have happened while i was away and i am having trouble trying to catch up with it all. I guess i don't have the luxury of time slowing down for me, neither do i have the world stopping for me. I just have to jump into the race and run tirelessly like everyone else.

The trip was great. Although it was only to our neighbouring country but it really gave me some time off from everything that have been going on the past months. I didn't have to wake up before the sun rises, sit within four walls, contain my thoughts and feelings, sleep early and do all the usual stuff. The 4 days was basically a breakaway from my everyday life. All that i ever did was eat and shop then eat and shop again and finally eat then sleep. Sounds boring but i find it enjoyable. Sometimes people can find joy in mundane stuff. I think what i enjoyed most was the fact that i was in a place where no one knew me. I could do the silliest stuff and i could bully people for all i want and no one knows who i am. The food was delectable. I remember weighing myself the moment i arrived, i weighed 41kg. When i weighed myself again at the end of the 4th day, i was 43kg. I ate 2 kg worth of food. The shopping wasn't all that fantastic and i didn't buy much but window shopping was just as enjoyable. What i found most gratifying was the hotel. It had a good location, ample facilities and cushy finishings. The parents each had their own rooms while the 3 girls shared another room. We had a hell lot of fun playing texas hold em before bed each night. Talk about Famous Amos with chick peas and bets.

Returning home was such a spoiler, but unavoidable. It's back to work again and now that i have alot more to do, i hardly have time to breathe. No, it doesn't apply to everyday. It applies to only certain days like yesterday. Kept running in and out of office the entire day, didn't even have the time to warm my chair for more than 15 mins each time. It was no better after work. Today have been much better though. Morning was hectic as well but things have settled towards the afternoon, and that's why i am blogging!

Now that holidays are over, it's time to settle all the stuff that have been put on hold. The party is one big thing. Have been trying to get all my deco and neccesities for the party done asap but i always end up with loose ends to tie up. I have yet to finish buying the deco for my tree; have yet to order the turkey because i need the red rewards card; have yet to prepare the door gift; have yet to settle the food list and what nots.

Met up with Jane and Tianyi last night. Jane, if you're reading this, i want to say that you are such a darling to me. You never fail to amuse me. You snort just like me when we laugh too hard (just to irritate Xin). We have the same weird mouth movement when we talk. You make me laugh for every moment that you're around. You can always cheer me up when i'm down. And your words are always so encouraging. Thanks babex. But, you never stay for long. You're always flitting around, back here for a few days then off to somewhere else and before i can catch you again, you're back in melb already.

I feel that i am a lucky girl for having friends who stick by me through all the ups and downs in my life. For that, i'm thankful.

So maybe i am only destined to have friends.

And now i can't stop spinning

Was spinning last night.
Was still spinning this morning.
I'm not spinning anymore
But how come even water tastes weird now.

And We Are Ashes & Wine

Doubt i'll get 8 hours of sleep tonight.
Will be lucky if i can even clock 5.

Have got this incessantly involuntary twitching in the muscles oof my left knee.
Started 2 days back and it's still happening periodically.
Kind of irritates the hell out of me.
Hrrmph.
It's like my muscles are in constant spasms.

And i know.
We are ashes and wine.

Are just tuesdays

Got a shocked moments after i stepped into office this morning.
The cleaning lady cut herself while cleaning the toilet.
There was blood gushing from her foot.
Unstoppable.
My cousin panicked when she saw the amount of blood flowing.
The aunty sat on the floor, a pool of blood at her feet.
Clearly in pain and looking faint.
We tried to stop the bleeding by compression but to no avail.
And hence we tried ice.
The bleeding stopped and i wrapped her feet in tape and towel.
Then we left for the clinic.
I didn't know the extent of her injury until the doctor removed the gauze.
It was about 4 cm, stretching from the middle of the 4th and 5th toe up until the top of her feet.
She needed 5 stitches.
The doctor said it was a really deep cut but she was lucky that no nerves were severed.
The aunty held onto me, half moaning and half crying as the doctor gave her 3 jabs of anaesthetic.
She was scared stiff.
I was scared too but i was more curious for i have never seen how stitching is done.
The doctor gently cleansed the wound and she got to work.
I have always thought that surgical stitching was done using a surgical needle threaded with the 'string', but today was an eye opener for me.
The thread was already attached to something like a small and fine hook, it needed no threading.
The doctor started stitching from the top of the feet.
I used to think that stitching was done continuously, just like how we sew clothings.
But in fact, each stitch was done individually and secured with 3 knots.
The doctor was awesome.
She did it really fast and the way she tied the knot got me baffled.
I couldn't quite figure out what she did with her scissors that could get the knots done so quickly and neatly.
Stitching in between the toes proved to be a challenge and the most painful.
The entire procedure took about an hour.
By then, the aunty was already in tears.
I sent her home after everything and went back to work.
In the car, i kept wondering how did she cut herself at such a weird angle with the metal drainage hole cover..