Refering back to my last post, u guyz would already know dat i have a debtor who still owes me money after more than 2 yrs. today, i'm jumping for joy as i receive an email from his lovely sister tellin me i'll be gettin my money back!! YAY!! this goes to show that prayers are useful, even if just in times of need. well, pray more, brothers n sisters, for if u are sincere enough (n keep the oil lamp lit at the altar), ur prayers will be answered. of course u have to be as innocent as a lamb (Mary's lamb, not lamb from "the boy who cried wolf" lamb) to qualify, so dat means u keep ur lying to minimum, if possible nil; no killing animals or insects, love ur family and also care for ur pets. my theory.
good luck to those in need, do good, avoid evil, pray more.. all the time if u can. MUAKZ
Monday, April 24, 2006
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
the "best" day of the year
yesterday morning i woke up n had brekkie with mum, which was rare. i had some 2 pieces of bread n milo. then went upstairs to pee, n weighed myself, u know, just curious. to my delight, i was a lil bit just over 43kg!! wah haha.. the last time i weighed myself, i was close to 45kg, n those of u who know me well enough, i'd die if i was at 45kg, not if i was pregnant, of course.
i happily went to work, then disasters started pouring in:
i happily went to work, then disasters started pouring in:
- i had an argument with my cousin on msn, stupid, but i'm stickin to my principles.
- mq gave me a hard time on the phone, but we reconciled by sms. ;)
- mum commented on my lack of efficiency, documents filed incorrectly, no evidence.
- my ex says he'll pay be back rm200 every month = approx 2 yrs, 9 mths to clear his debt. bull $Hi+!
- mum commented on lack of efficiency again, urgent documents weren't signed by dad, okay, this is my carelessness, my mistake.
- drove home, got stopped by police. got a ticket for crossing the double line..
- had a tiny row with jacke, maybe i ask too much, but i'm not satisfied. reconciled.
i then slept consciously from 6? 7? parents n maid kept wakin me up for dinner, which i skipped. woke up this morn with puffy eyes, i'm still havin them, at 1pm. sigh, let's hope today will be a better day. even tho i've just found out i need clearance from dad to issue cheques to creditors, which i already did. hope there aren't much changes..
Monday, April 17, 2006
Food for thought
i came across this interesting email my primary school fren Wan Wan sent me today, have a look.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil.
In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asks, "Tell me what you see." "Carrots, eggs, and coffee ," she replied. Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?" Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water,the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying. You might want to send this message to those people who mean something to you; to those who have touched your life in one way or another; to those who make you smile when you really need it; to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down; to those whose friendship you appreciate; to those who are so meaningful in your life. If you don't send it, you will just miss out on the opportunity to brighten someone's day with this message! It's easier to build a child than repair an adult.
This is so true -- may we all be COFFEE.
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil.
In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asks, "Tell me what you see." "Carrots, eggs, and coffee ," she replied. Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?" Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength? Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart? Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water,the very circumstance that brings the pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.
When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate yourself to another level? How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human and enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can't go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying. You might want to send this message to those people who mean something to you; to those who have touched your life in one way or another; to those who make you smile when you really need it; to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down; to those whose friendship you appreciate; to those who are so meaningful in your life. If you don't send it, you will just miss out on the opportunity to brighten someone's day with this message! It's easier to build a child than repair an adult.
This is so true -- may we all be COFFEE.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
another book?
i've done reading the 2 books Siew Ching and Chin Hong gave me for my birthday. i didn't finish it like in 2 days, but at least i've been readin more now. the 2 books are:
- The Undomestic Goddess - by Sophie Kinsella
- Berdgorf Blondes - by Plum Sykes
alright, both are chic lits, and i would say, BB is so entertaining! haha, the books doesn't mean much, they just provide entertainment to ppl like me who have things to do but don't wanna do them. i find Sophie Kinsella's books to be.. kinda predictable, so maybe it's time to switch to another writer. i've only read about.. 4 or 5 books from Kinsella (not dat many compared to my gfs), i haven't finished her shopaholics series (regretably), but i find dat i no longer feel the need to fork out RM35.90 (it's about there) to buy her books.. (book, no 's') i would still read them tho, if someone has one of her books dat i haven't read is kind enough to lend it/them) to me. i promise i won't wreck ur books, n i promise to return them!
the Bergdorf Blondes are a lil superficial, if not VERY. they're all about Guccis, Chanels, Mahnolos (shit, i forgot the spellin, n it doesn't look right here) and trips to exotic islands, most importantly trips down to South America, namely Brazil. the character adores goin down south dat she'd think about it once in every.. 5 pages of the book? maybe less.. pages i mean.. but it's funny, it really is.
i was lookin for another book to read when i stumbled upon a secondhand copy of Memoirs of a Geisha. it's not mine, i borrowed it from Hui Qi in Melbourne.. 1.. 2 yrs ago? somethin like dat, n this reminds me of the Delta Goodrem CD i borrowed n HAVEN't return. damn.. i think it should still be in my Jazz glove compartment. hopefully it's there.. *s*
anyway, i've got like less than 4 days to finish off my utility box, to be showcased on saturday, n i need to borrow someone's sewing machine. i hope it'll turn out okay, n i hope it'll look good enough in pictures when i post them up here..
til then, everyone in the office are slackin, the HR exec is listening to the radio in his room, ppl were chit chattin all over.. dat was.. half an hour ago, n i think i should be the only one tryin to type as quietly as possible (n failed), not doin her work, n still thinkin of the exact time i should pack up n leave the office. mum called for a favor, n ended it with "well, see wat time u're comin home lar.. u can come home the usual time ((or not))" AHAHAHHA, well, at least dat's the msg i got from her tone. we'll be havin a mass steamboat for 30 tonight, hopefully i would be able to sneak out to Charz's place to get my utility box done, 85%done at least, n mum would have enough help with the 2 maids without me.
Mz to Wz: Hey bro, don't say we didn't try to call u, we tried, but all we got was constant ringing n no pickin up. it's either dat or it's never connected. we tried, many times.. i'll try to be online as much as possible on msn, kayz. i'll try to be here when u need a listenin ear.. sorry about not being there.. WE LOVE YA!! yours truly, da jie.
Testing myself
I dozed off during work yesterday, after a whole mornin of terrible headache. then as i was workin thru my invoice & D.O. matchin, i switched on my msn (just to see who's online) and one thing led to another, i had my hotmail account checked and came to the Tickle Tests. I took the Classic IQ Test a few weeks ago and got myself a score of 129, which apparently is kind of a standard score dat everyone i know of is gettin.. except my dad, who scored 133. maths whiz.. i browsed around n took the "What Breed of Dog are You?" test n this is wat i am..
<--- i kinda hate this picture, don't u?
What Breed of Dog Are You?
Mz, you're a Cocker Spaniel!
No bones about it, you're a perky, loving Cocker Spaniel. (Think Lady from Lady and the Tramp.) Playful and energetic, you're a real people person — er, dog. People can't help but fall hook, line, and sinker for your friendly, well-rounded personality and natural charm. It's a subtle thing, though — being outgoing and flirtatious, not showy, is the name of your game. Friends, co-workers, and potential dates can't help liking you. How could they not? Your winning-yet-humble ways make you popular, admired, and a joy to be around. Woof!
Right, so i kinda like cocker spaniels.. i haven't had one, but i will, one day..
then i took another test.. ehhe, the Inkblot Test,
Your Unconscious Mind Is Most Driven by Peace.
You have a deeply-rooted desire to make peace in the world. Whether through subtle interactions with loved ones, or through getting involved in social causes, it is important to you to be able to influence the world in a positive way. You have a deep respect for humankind. You care about the future of the world, even beyond your own involvement in it, and you inspire others to feel the same way. Your innate drive toward peace guides you in daily life towards decisions that are respectful toward yourself and others. Your psyche is very rich; the more you learn about it, the more you will understand who you really are...
yeah, right.. uhm, so deep i cannot comprehend.. ekeke
anyway, it's the Prophet's b'day today, n i'm at work, wat a bummer.. to all u guyz enjoyin ur holiday, have fun, n don't tell me about how fun ur day was to make me miserable.. well, have fun!
<--- i kinda hate this picture, don't u?What Breed of Dog Are You?
Mz, you're a Cocker Spaniel!
No bones about it, you're a perky, loving Cocker Spaniel. (Think Lady from Lady and the Tramp.) Playful and energetic, you're a real people person — er, dog. People can't help but fall hook, line, and sinker for your friendly, well-rounded personality and natural charm. It's a subtle thing, though — being outgoing and flirtatious, not showy, is the name of your game. Friends, co-workers, and potential dates can't help liking you. How could they not? Your winning-yet-humble ways make you popular, admired, and a joy to be around. Woof!
Right, so i kinda like cocker spaniels.. i haven't had one, but i will, one day..
then i took another test.. ehhe, the Inkblot Test,
Your Unconscious Mind Is Most Driven by Peace.
You have a deeply-rooted desire to make peace in the world. Whether through subtle interactions with loved ones, or through getting involved in social causes, it is important to you to be able to influence the world in a positive way. You have a deep respect for humankind. You care about the future of the world, even beyond your own involvement in it, and you inspire others to feel the same way. Your innate drive toward peace guides you in daily life towards decisions that are respectful toward yourself and others. Your psyche is very rich; the more you learn about it, the more you will understand who you really are...
yeah, right.. uhm, so deep i cannot comprehend.. ekeke
anyway, it's the Prophet's b'day today, n i'm at work, wat a bummer.. to all u guyz enjoyin ur holiday, have fun, n don't tell me about how fun ur day was to make me miserable.. well, have fun!
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Stila Workshop on April Fools Day
Kai, Charz n i enrolled for this workshop a couple of days ago, looking forward to learn new makeup techniques and of course, to get our FREE Lip-Glaze as we were the 1st 50 participants. yippee!! well, they're not very expensive, but a no-branded-makeup-watsoever girl like me wouldn't have any lippies priced dat high, n who wouldn't want freebies???
on the workshop day itself, we arrived a little earlier to have McD in the car (yeah, can u imagine us munching our burgers n hash browns away in my car, IN the carpark??). anyway, we walked miles to go to the workshop, eventhough we were conveniently parked at the lots nearest to the Parkson entry, WHICH was still locked.
all 3 of us got our eyebrows trimmed before the workshop started, n the "makeup artist" made a mistake with my right brow, leavin me with no choice but to cover up the "hole" with more brow definer. Kai's brows got the best trimming, n she looked fab with those new archy brows.
i think the 3 of us were most talkative during the workshop, we hardly listened to the Australian makeup artist who were demonstrating the techniques. the model for the day would be Cherru, a pretty n chic 18yo (chinese!) who's so nice, her fren was equally nice n equally pretty n chic too. AND SHE'S GOT BIG HAIR!! WHICH I ADORE!! too bad we didn't take their contacts, we would have made good frenz with them (altho we're kinda old hags already compared to them).
here's how we looked after the workshop. say it, we're fabulous.. hahaha
a couple of big headed pictures (passport sized ;P)
on the workshop day itself, we arrived a little earlier to have McD in the car (yeah, can u imagine us munching our burgers n hash browns away in my car, IN the carpark??). anyway, we walked miles to go to the workshop, eventhough we were conveniently parked at the lots nearest to the Parkson entry, WHICH was still locked.
all 3 of us got our eyebrows trimmed before the workshop started, n the "makeup artist" made a mistake with my right brow, leavin me with no choice but to cover up the "hole" with more brow definer. Kai's brows got the best trimming, n she looked fab with those new archy brows.
i think the 3 of us were most talkative during the workshop, we hardly listened to the Australian makeup artist who were demonstrating the techniques. the model for the day would be Cherru, a pretty n chic 18yo (chinese!) who's so nice, her fren was equally nice n equally pretty n chic too. AND SHE'S GOT BIG HAIR!! WHICH I ADORE!! too bad we didn't take their contacts, we would have made good frenz with them (altho we're kinda old hags already compared to them).
here's how we looked after the workshop. say it, we're fabulous.. hahaha
a couple of big headed pictures (passport sized ;P)
ah, this sucks, i just found dat i'm so lousy in usin my keyboard to navigate around as i was "mouse-less". it's so good to finally get a mouse dat works on this pentium4 windows 98-runned desktop. brilliant, now i can play all those games my brother had installed in this pc. ciaoz mamaz n papaz.
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