Sunday, December 26, 2010

Rainy Rainy Rainy

It has been raining all too frequently these few days. It makes the house really really cold. Just got my travel insurance settled online. 2 more days. 2 more days. To a place I have been to before but it is ok.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Crazy Orchard

This crazy Christmas, it is a case of crazy Orchard. Humans were practically plastered to each other as they tried to move. The Takashimaya-Wisma Atria underpass was un-passable. A good stretch of the road was closed for some street party.

The only good thing out of this? I took part in a contest where I had to put my hands in ice and take photos in icy-cold water. After that I had to place my hand into a another tank of ice and find a camera. Haha. It was good fun. Well......at least I was the fastest for the day. Apparently, the top 4 timings over this and next weekend wins an Olympus camera each. Hmmm.......if only it was limited to the top timings of each day......then I would have gotten a new camera for my trip. Hahaha.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Finally....Flying Soon

Finally I am going to step away for a couple of days from Singapore. Whether it is a good time to fly......well, it's now or not stepping away at all for the year. Finances wise, it is going to be really really tight. Just splurged alot on Amazon recently and the shipping has been costing me a bomb. Hmm......it was most definitely a case of uncontrolled spending. Sigh.

On this silent night......at least the airport is not as crazy crowded as Orchard is. Couple more days and I will be back here again. Looking forward to flying again.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Lunch With Winnie

My cousin Winnie is back on holiday from London. Given that the world is getting smaller and smaller, we would all soon have someone who is not based in Singapore. Had lunch with her, my mum, my cousin June together with her husband, Alex, and son, Zachary. Sometimes, when I see all the joy around, it is not too dificult to feel left out.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Fever

Argg....down with fever. Started last night and I am feeling so weak today. Staying awake now only because my Dilbert 2.0 is arriving very soon. Haha. Yes, any delivery.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Daily Deliveries

My colleagues are amazed and shakened at how many of my stuff are coming in over the week. Literally a delivery everyday. Someday less boxes, someday more. When I look at it myself, I too am amazed. Haha.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

All My Purchases

Hmmm......got too many purchases coming in. What am I to do with them?

Saturday, December 11, 2010

The Book Has Arrived

Finally! The book I ordered from Amazon has arrived. A 10kg tome of the complete collection of Calvin & Hobbes!!!!! It cost less than half the price of the listed price at Borders and Kinokuniya!!!!! Ooooh Yeah! Now to get myself a pair of white gloves to read the book. The paper is good quality paper and I do not want to leave any finger prints on the pages. Haha.

On a side note.....when I die.....I wonder what will happen to this book......

Friday, December 10, 2010

New Colleague In The House

A new colleague just joined us this week. A Hongkonger-American. She's got the best of both world. The bargains of Hong Kong and the accessibility of USA. Haha. Felt that she got "hammered" in her rented room though. $1400 for a room with attached bath room in a condo at Cairnhill!!! Ouch!!!

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Talked Some Sense?

Well, just came back from meeting a friend of mine. We aren't really very close but are very good friends. I will encourage her to settle down while she will bug me to kill off all ambiguous relationship feelings. She cannot stand to see me moping in romatic relationship entanglements and yet cannot understand how I can interact with people so well. Even more surprising, she could not understand how is it I can work so well with my kids. Sigh...... I miss my kids really. It is so enjoyable to watch them grow and improve. I miss working with them. Never a day goes by with me not wishing that I was back in the classroom again. Sigh......

Saturday, December 04, 2010

How Ambiguous Is It?

I don't really know how ambiguous I will let things be. It is not painful, just tiring. Holding back when the person is just within reach......

Friday, December 03, 2010

A Month Has Passed

Hmmm.....a month has passed. Not sure if I am really suited to stay on here. Things are getting technical and I don't think I really am game for yield improvement projects and what have you. I miss my days in the classroom. Sigh...... It was only not so long ago......