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Monday, December 29, 2003
Evil Boss gave out pressies from San Fran today. He got me a chocolate brown handbag from Liz Clairborne!!!
Huayi knows that I am currently obssessed with this particular shade of brown and that I have been (only) buying stuff in this shade. Its going to be my new blue! (Those of you who've seen my wardrobe, knows what that means.) Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a decent brown handbag. But ta-dah! Along comes excellent-timing Boss and his good-taste wifey.
Am happy. Will go eat the rest of that tiramisu and get fatter and happier. Whee!
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Let's make Huayi famous!
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(Thanks to Fang for the artwork)
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Cocoa Slut
On MSN, earlier:
amy says: i have choc powder all over my clothes!
amy says: tiramisu was gooooodddd!!!
Bob says: did u eat it or did u have sex with it?
amy says: hahaha!
Bob says: that explains the choc powder all over u!
Bob says: cocoa whore u!
Bob says: hahaha oh man! u the boss and the tiramisu?!
Bob says: tssk tssk tssl
amy says: *too happy to care*
Bob says: slut
amy says: happy, fulfilled slut!
Bob says: sigh
I have done it again, sold myself to evil Boss. This time it was for a large casserole dishful of home-made tiramisu. Yum! With heaps of cocoa on top that spilled everywhere. Double yum!
Once again, Boss demonstrates his excellent timing. I've been going through PMS and such sinful, indulgent dessert was exactly what I needed. I have such a wonderful Boss! :)
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Friday, December 26, 2003
Congratulations! You're Sam!
Which Lord of the Rings character and personality problem are you?
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the friends...
Ange is Elrond and his PMS
Fang is Legolas and his Anal-Retentive attention to Hygiene
On MSN, not too many hours ago:
amy says:
lets just say that evil boss returns on monday, n i got to make sure everythings perfect...
Bob says:
yeah anal amy has to make sure every single thing's perfect!
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Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Dreaming of a Clay Christmas
Today could be perfect because:
1) Boss is still in San francisco
2) Acting-Boss is in Kuala Lumpur
3) No-one is around to see how late I came in or how early I left the office
4) Its a half-day workday due to Christmas
5) No-one is around to see if I'm actually doing any work
6) Clients are too busy celebrating the holidays to call me
7) Call forwarding to my HP has finally been activated
8) I can pretend to be answering calls from the office when I'm actually out buying breakfast
I've the radio on to keep me company and I chose Class95 as I though it would be the most Christmassy channel to listen to. What a good choice that turned out to be! The American Idol Chrismas CD is on heavy rotation. Whoopee!!! And so far I've heard Clay's precious, darling, beautiful... (takes a moment to recover) vocals on: "Silver Bells", "First Noel" and "This Is The Night". *swoons*
Also heard on Class95, Village People's song "YMCA" changed to "NOEL". Very funny song. Rather freaky though, because just last night I was watching "Love Actually", which featured the shite song 'Xmas is All Around' (changed from "Love Is All Around" by WetWetWet). Life imitates art, indeed.
All together now... "N-O-E-L..." (dun forget the hand gestures)
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays everyone!!!
(edit)
"N.O.E.L." is playing again. One of the lyrics is 'I wanna be...Santa Claus' instead of the usual 'I wanna be a macho man'. Eeek.
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Monday, December 15, 2003
The great wedding weekend is over! I had lots of fun! Whee!
Afterall, if you get to dapao half a bottle of Chivas Regal, you can't complain right? Not to mention the chocolate fudge cake (entire cake, not just slices) that I was offered, but couldn't accept 'cos of transportation issues.
Boss is really intent on keeping me happy! Woohoo!
And just for clarity's sake, I am naturally happy. This is not a booze and chocolate inspired high.
Mrs Boss was such a beautiful and elegant bride. And their ceremony was romantic and touching. And in one of their wedding photos, Boss came close to looking like a heartthrob. Who knew that he could look so fine?
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Saturday, December 13, 2003
It is 9.40pm on a Saturday and I am in the office. This is a very loser thing to do, so ordinarily, I would not be admitting it. However, just a few minutes ago, Boss called my handphone, to ask for a big favour. He wants me to drop by the office tomorrow (I didn't tell him that I'm already here) and pick some stuff up, prior to attending his wedding dinner.
So there. I feel vindicated. I am a wonderful PA who is always one step ahead of my Boss' needs. I am not a loveless, no-life nerd. No i'm not.
sigh.... who am i kidding... i need a life...
I went to Boss' church wedding earlier today, and I was introduced as his secretary. I'm not happy with that. You can literally see people's faces change when they hear that. Sigh... I have a such a lowly, no-future job...
Anyway, why am I here on a weekend night? I had to leave early on Friday to help Boss pick up his wedding flowers and didn't have time to tie up loose ends. See, Boss is going on a honeymoon on Monday and tomorrow is the only time I'll get to see him. So I gotta prepare letters and stuff that needs his signature or comments or both.
and also becos i have no life...
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Thursday, December 11, 2003
Your soul is bound to the Burning Rose: The Rapture.
"I go where my heart beckons me, and I go with my head high. But sometimes, I get a need until I bleed so my heart swims above my head."
The Burning Rose is associated with passion, intensity, and desire. It is governed by the god Eros and its sign is The Flame, or Physical Love.
As a Burning Rose, you can get lost in the moment if you let yourself. You are a very physical person, be it in relationships, work, or play.
You may be driven by your hormones sometimes, but you know it's because you have to follow your instinct.
What Rose Is Your Soul Bound To?
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Quite unexpected... I thought I would get the yellow or the solitary rose. Perhaps all the thudding has affected my hormones, and subsequently my responses to the quiz. Ah well...
(Thanks to Yanshan for the quiz)
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Wednesday, December 10, 2003
*thud*
That's the new word I learnt today. It's hard to explain without the accompanying emoticon...
I'm so exhausted...yet so darn happy!!!
Hopefully, there will be more thud-ding tomorrow.
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Thursday, December 04, 2003
has anyone (literally) seen len lately? omigod... be still my heart...0 comments
Sunday, November 09, 2003
Kudos to Fang for this delightful link!
yanshan is located in the remote suburbia of Beijing
yanshan is petrified of needles
pearly is defying changes the definition of a 'designated smoking area
pearly is being worked to eliminate her afternoon nap
pearly is the queen of baubles and a big grand woman
pearly is just weird and hehe
leonard ng is an undergraduate at the national university of Singapore
len is a disgusting piece of human debris
len is considered by many to be at the height of his craft
len is keen on swimming and to "get away from it all" he simply hitches up his touring caravan
len is anything but straight
tjin kai is notably more solemn now
kee min is also the policy advisor to south korea's jeju provincial government which has been selected to host the next pata conference
amy
amy is obsessed
amy is a refined 24 year old graduate student who truly lives life
amy is filled with enthusiasm for the bounty that messengering life has to offer
amy is a 23 year old women living in the heart of the west
amy is determined to piece together her identity
amy is a rather plain
amy is entertainment of the best sort
amy is discussing her desire to start a new relationship
amy is a real amateur swinger
amy is happy to go it alone
amy is working on in her dungeon
amy is pissed off and wants to leave
marlina
marlina is from singapore and did a study on cocoa beans and products
marlina is a strong player with a dominating presence
marlina is my real name
This is so fun to play with!
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Happy Birthday to the following Lovely Ladies!
Yanshan - Sunday 9th November
Huayi - Tuesday 11th November
Pearly - Wednesday 12th November
I hope you gals get (respectively) a job, a better job and a bj!
(Hahahaha! Sorry pearlybabe, I just couldn't resist...)
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Saturday, November 08, 2003
"NO?!? What do you mean 'NO'? There is no such thing as NO, only WHEN and HOW!"
Boss is either talking about success, sex or submission. Guess which one...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2003
You are Form 0, Phoenix: The Eternal.
"And The Phoenix's cycle had reached zenith, so he consumed himself in fire.
He emerged from his own ashes, to be forever immortal."
Some examples of the Phoenix Form are Quetzalcoatl (Aztec), Shiva (Indian), and Ra-Atum (Egyptian).
The Phoenix is associated with the concept of life, the number 0, and the element of fire. His sign is the eclipsed sun.
As a member of Form 0, you are a determined individual.
You tend to keep your sense of optimism, even through tough times and have a positive outlook on most situations.
You have a way of looking at going through life as a journey that you can constantly learn from.
Phoenixes are the best friends to have because they cheer people up easily.
Which Mythological Form Are You?
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Frens who've taken this test:
Len - Demon
Shan - Vampire
Fang - Phoenix
Pearly - Phoenix
Pei Ee - Unicorn
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Tuesday, October 28, 2003
I've just experienced an epiphany about work. Oddly enough it came while I was doing an Emode quiz. One of the quiz question was "Do you believe that personal values and ethics have a place in the workplace?" And suddenly it dawned on me... the reason for all my unhappiness!
I've been complaining that the evil work I'm involved in was draining my soul of goodness. But the truth is my soul has no business in the office. Personal values and ethics have NO place in the workplace!
Furthermore, the fact that I continue to do tasks which are contrary to my nature only highlights my flexibility.
And it also gives me the chance to deal with my dark side in a healthy way. This means that (i)I don't take it out on friends and (ii) It makes my life balanced.
So onward with my sinful, inethical job! (That is, as long as it rakes in the cash.)
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Monday, October 06, 2003
LEONARD! LEONARD! LEONARD!
This picture is just for YOU!!!
Now you know how Brendan looks in leather...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2003
I am a pedophile! Imagine, an old bat like me drooling after such a young boy... But you gotta see his abs and those pelvic bones... Did I mention that he sings and plays the guitar? *Swoons*
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Monday, September 29, 2003
Oh dear, Fang has lost her handphone!
But at least she has a temporary HP and new SIM card. Phew! Maybe we should all sms her our contact list? She doesn't have infrared or WAP, so she has to manually input each contact. And Fang is not the anal sort...
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Coincidentally, Boss' Day and my Boss' birthday happen to fall on the same day. But I'm gonna be on leave then (if everything goes according to plan). I intend to give him something, but I have no idea what to get. Does anybody have any suggestions?
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I plan to visit the Singapore Art Museum this Friday evening. I think admission is free from 6-9pm. If anyone wants to join me, drop me an SMS. They are currently exhibiting contemporary visual art from overseas I think.
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Friday, September 19, 2003
"Dearest Amy,
The enthusiasm and cheer that you bring to work each day encourages us all.
Courage in the midst of storms reveals character.
May Virtual Map return one day the joy you have given it.
We believe it to be a matter of TIME.
Happy Belated Birthday.
(signature) & the powers that be.
17 Sept 2003."
just wanted to share what was written on the card
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Thursday, September 18, 2003
My Boss gave me a belated birthday gift today. That was so thoughtful of him and totally unexpected! I'm so happy!
He got me the same watch that Tjin bought for Pei Ee's birthday last year. Boss' aunt is the distributor of this brand, so I'm sure he got it at a good discount. Oh, I just remembered, Boss' wife also has a similar watch. Its rather unique, as the digital display changes according to the way you tilt the face.
Last year, when Tjin was buying the watch, he asked if I wanted one as well, since I was playing with it so much. I told him that it wouldn't be a good idea, as I would keep on playing with the watch and not do anything else! Lets see if that will happen...
I wonder if this gift is Boss' way of subtly telling me to come to work on time? Well, fat chance of that happening. But to be fair, I do make up for coming to work late by staying back after office hours...
Still, new toy! Yay!
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Thursday, September 11, 2003
I need to be constantly reminded that:
* things happen for a reason
* there are others who are way more unfortunate
* hitting rock-bottom means that the only place to go is up
* sometimes, shit just happens
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Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Oops, I did it again!
Happy Belated Birthday to Pei Ee (September 3rd).
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Quick update:
Just extracted my left upper wisdom tooth last Thursday.
Have eaten the equivalent of 5 normal-sized mooncakes. (v. bad)
Am the latest rabid fan of Sparrow/Turner, having seen PotC. (*swoons*)
Looking forward to spending weekend alone, as parents go on vacation.
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Monday, August 25, 2003
A (another) Very Happy Belated Birthday to Keemin (August 19th).
Hope you find your bliss!
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Thursday, August 07, 2003
I have had the best birthday ever! And by that I mean the best birthday I've had in nearly a quarter of a century!
And so many people to thank...
To Shan...all the way from Beijing, for sending flowers to my office! Everytime I'm stressed, I look at it and think of you, which then makes me smile.
To Tjin-Kai, for turning up at dinner, despite being terribly ill just a few hours before. I hope the food agreed with your stomach...
To Pei Ee for organising an amazing birthday celebration. It ain't easy to get people together these days, but you pulled it off effortlessly. You are too kind and thoughtful, I really appreciate everything you've done.
To Len, for remembering and keeping up old traditions. For being sensitive enough and saying all the right things.
To Keemin, who kept me company most of the day and very politely endured my mundane conversations.
To Pearly, for being a riot. You bring the party with you!
To my sister and brother-in-law for bringing me to the NDP preview.
To Boss, for giving me the day off and for the promise of lunch (and other rewards).
To parents, for the cake, and the general manja-ing.
To the well-wishers and those who care...
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A very Happy (Belated) Birthday to Len!
Its been a week since the 31st of July, I'm so sorry it took me this long....
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Saturday, August 02, 2003
I've decided to be shameless and list down things I'd like to receive as gifts. I know I'll probably not get them, but it's always fun to wish!
Yoga Mat
i dont do yoga, but would love to. getting a mat would spur me to finally sign up for classes
Singapore Film Society Membership
membership comes with priviledges such as free screenings and discounts at SFS events
Clinique Voucher
or failing that, Taka or Tangs voucher would also do, as i prefer to shop at the clinique counters at these shopping centres
Dark/Bitter-Sweet Chocolates
how can i ever say no to chocolates?
Anything (graphic novels /the art of... /a visual guide to... /illustrated... /collectible toys) to do with:
*Terry Patchett's Discworld
*Neil Gaiman's Sandman series
*Farscape
*Star Trek (TNG, Voyager, Enterprise)
*Babylon 5
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Friday, August 01, 2003
Boss called me the "iron maiden of office administration"!
What does he mean by that? And is anyone else freaked?
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Tuesday, July 29, 2003
What's up with Blogger? Why are the posts not in chronological order?0 comments
Monday, July 28, 2003
After work yesterday, I took SBS service 198 from Bukit Merah interchange, as per usual. Also as per usual, I was asleep as soon as I was seated. However, I must have been extra tired as I did not wake up in time to alight at my usual stop.
In fact, when I eventually (and grudgingly) pried opened an eye, I was on the AYE somewhere in the Clementi region. Screw it I thought, I'm too sleepy to bother. Since I'm already lost, might as well get a good long nap.
I did wake up intermittently, but as I was groggy and the bus windows were foggy, I couldn't figure out where I was. Imagine me: Er... where am I? Snooze... That looks familiar... Oh! Its Pearly's house! Snooze..... Wha? Snooze..... That's Jurong JC, so I'm not too lost... Snooze.....
I finally woke up somewhere along Boon Lay Avenue and alighted at the next available bus-stop, where I crossed the road and took SBS service 99 directly home. Best sleep I've had in ages!
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And one parade to brainwash them all...
Most of you have been subjected to my tedious story about how I was born just as the parade was starting and how it’s become a family tradition to have a birthday tea party whilst watching the parade on TV. It’s probably no surprise then that I’ve always wanted to receive NDP tickets as a birthday present. (Yeah, I admit it sounds lame…)
I thought it would be a grand gesture of love if someone queued up for days just to get tickets for me. This admittedly silly and overly romantic notion was blown to bits by my guy friends who said that queuing is for chumps and that smart folks use their military connections to score tickets instead. And that was precisely how my brother-in-law got the tickets to the NDP preview: from his policeman pal who was on guard duty during the parade.
Truth be told, after so many years of not being able to see it “live”, I was losing interest in the whole NDP thing. Isn’t it ironic that only when I didn’t care about it, was when I finally get to attend? But maybe it was precisely because I was losing interest that the powers-that-be felt I should go. The NDP sure did an excellent job of re-instilling nationalistic pride and fervor in me. (There’s a Singapore flag on my bedside table…) I swear it’s all a government conspiracy!
Anyway, I arrived at the National Stadium in the middle of the cheesy cheering segment. All I could think of was how similar everything was to the marches held by the Third Reich, the Red Guard and so on. But the mood was infectious and I was soon clapping in tune with everyone else. (See brain go bye-bye!)
My favorite part of NDP is the actual parade of the various military and civilian contingents. It’s nice to see them march in formation and go through all the rituals like saluting arms and what not. Am I weird to like such things? Maybe I have a military fetish, because the rest of the dancing/singing segments sure bored me to tears… I remember the last time I was at an NDP, I couldn’t stop looking at the tanks as they drove away from the stadium and my Dad had to remind me to watch the dancers on the field.
What else? The fireworks were awesome, even though it was not the full spread. The funpack came with a think wad of discount coupons. (The next time I see you guys, I’ll let you have some.) And I saw Dr Henry Yeung from the Geog Dept, who was there with his wife and daughter (Kay).
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Friday, July 25, 2003
What's up with me?
Well I'm at work now, even though I'm not supposed to work on Saturdays.
I'm going to the National Day Parade preview later. Wearing this bright red t-shirt and feeling a bit self-conscious. I don't wear bright colours that often.... I'm not sure how my sister got the tickets, but I'm super happy to be going. I haven't been to the parade since I was in primary school!
My parents have gone on a shopping-and-eating holiday to KL. They left on Thursday night and will be back on Monday afternoon. It's nice to have the house to myself, but it's a real pain having to do chores. I simply have no time or energy to do them, what with my constant OT-ing.
That's it I guess...
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Monday, July 14, 2003
Happy Shiny Entry
I'm really happy that Shan's blogging. I've been wondering what's going on over there and how to contact her. I hope her teething blues will be shortlived and that she'll soon be showing everybody what she's really made off.
Some time ago I read that China banned access to Blogger. But they soon overturned their decision when the Western media caught wind of it and made a big hoo-hah about it. I wonder if the Chinese authorities quietly went and blocked it again? That might explain why Shan can read our blogs...
I'm in a good mood because I'm significantly less sleep-deprived than usual. I spent the whole of last Saturday eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. What more, it was raining the entire day- perfect weather to be a lazy bum! My parents even went out, so for a few hours I had the whole house to myself. Ah... peace and quiet...
As you probably know, I'm still in the office now. Stuck printing some important documents for a big meeting tomorrow. I hope I'll be home in time for Friends or Smallville. Clark... *swoon* Lex!!! *swoon* *swoon*
(Random thought: I'm sure Ange knows of some Smallville slash site where C&L get it on...
Finally, anyone wants to go for the GeogSoc D&D? Huayi is quite keen to go and she's looking for people to go with. I told her I'll go if there are 8 other people I can stand at our table. Hehe... Any takers?
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Friday, July 11, 2003
Birthday Blues
It's that time of the year again, time to re-evaluate my life and make resolutions for improvement. To audit my achievements and to analyse my failures.
As I've told a few of my friends, I'm going to make a decision about my job by the time I blow out the candles. I need to decide whether to stay or go. If I leave, I need to think of where I'm headed. If I stay, I'll need to formulate a plan to get what I want out of this place.
I'm in limbo right now. I'm not miserable enough to leave, yet not happy enough to stay. I dont know what to do...
Sigh... I'm so angsty these days...
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Friday, July 04, 2003
THURSDAY
7am
Boss wakes me up with a phonecall. He's forgotten his office keys and wants me to be at the office in 30 minutes so that I can open the door for him.
7.20am
Boss tells me not to rush, since he's having breakfast first. I'm already on the way to the office.
1.30pm
Boss gives me unrecorded half-day leave. This means that I still get paid and it doesn't affect my leave allowance. Yay! I spend the afternoon at NUS Museums helping to install an exhibition. This is the first leave I've taken in the 5 months that I've been working. Feels really good!
7pm
Boss calls and asks if I could possibly leave NUS and come back to work for 2 hours.
So, in a 12-hour period, I've commuted thrice between Clementi and Henderson.
8.30pm
Boss asks me to follow him to meet a business partner at their Duxton Road office.
10.15pm
Boss brings me to business dinner with a shareholder of the company and our new corporate lawyer at La Smorfia (Italian restaurant).
11.45pm
Boss drops me off at City Hall MRT.
Quote of the Day
Boss: "Your friends must think I'm the most evil boss in the world!"
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Thursday, June 12, 2003
I love the new version of Blogger. The interface appeals to me. It just rocks.
Doesn't take much to please me does it?
You know, everybody I met last week said that to me.
Like its a bad thing to take pleasure in the simple things...
Anyway, I'm now in a much better mood, as compared to Tuesday. I got what I wanted: some time away from Boss. After 4.5 months, I had as much of him as I could handle. He's overseas for the next few days, so I've time to cool down and get my head together.
Don't get me wrong, he's a wonderful boss, its just that he occasionally gets on my nerves. As I was telling a colleague, sometimes he can be so irritating, yet at other times he's just so sweet.
And he really knows how to push my buttons. Its freaky.
Ah well, let's just enjoy the peace and quiet, while it lasts.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2003
He: If you're not good at sales, at least you'll be good at this...
Me: (groans audibly, buries head in hands)
He: I have to suan you once in a while...
Me: (glares)
He: (hand hovering over my back)
Me: (thinks: Don't you dare touch me!)
He: (pats me on my back) You look very good today!
Me: (thinks: You evil, condescending bugger! You *$(%!)
(Handphone rings. End of exchange)
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Monday, June 09, 2003
Hellos! I'm still alive and kicking too. Just haven't been in a blogging mood.
Am currently sulking and avoiding Boss. Don't ask why.
Will blog more soon.
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Thursday, May 01, 2003
Some "wisdom" from my daily horoscopes.
Delays seem to rule the day today, AMY, and there seems to be no getting around them. Traffic tie-ups plague your commute, your phone calls don't get returned and you feel as though you spend the day stuck in a revolving door, whirling round at ever increasing speeds, but getting nowhere. Take heart and do your best to get through the day with some humor intact. Chocolate often helps.
That is why I keep a supply of chocolate handy. Dove Dark Origins in convenient bite-sized portions...yum!
Your parents, or another couple you're very close to, may be quarreling with each other, AMY, and you might be expected to take sides. Don't do this! It's better to stand aside and let them work it out for themselves while reminding that you care for them both. The best you can do under these circumstances is to try to help mediate some sort of compromise. Finding a win-win situation under these circumstances, however, can be difficult!
It is uncanny how these things can sometimes be right on the money. Hope you guys work it out. If you ever need a listening ear, I'm always around.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Apparently, Boss and I have a no-holds-barred relationship. We ask each other the hard questions and in turn, answer as honestly as possible. We are brutally frank with each other and expect no reprisals for being politically incorrect.
I've always held the policy of not sugarcoating anything and I think Boss has picked up on that. Nowadays, he just says whatever's on his mind. For instance, he once asked if I was ever attached. When I said "Yes", he made no effort to hide his immense shock. Neither did he apologise for being so direct. And today he said: "If you were that thin (pointing to a hot babe), would you dress like that?" and "You look so much better with this new haircut. The other one made you look old... like you were 60 or something."
Thanks to my unshakeable self-esteem and humongous self-confidence, it doesn't bother me that Boss thinks I'm fat and unattractive. It also helps that he's constantly praising my brain, my work skills and (of course) my personality.
I'm also being rather mischievous and am testing his limits. I want to see if he can take it as good as he gives.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2003
The bad thing about being anal is that you can't forget even when you don't want to remember.
Tomorrow is not a good day for me...
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Tuesday, April 08, 2003
bloody blogger lost my post! and this is after I posted it! @#$%^&*()_+~`
"since i cannot live in fear, let me live in denial"
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Sunday, March 30, 2003
Premature evacuation
To be fair, Boss was very nice to me today. If I were to list down all the nice things he's done, it'll probably be a very long blog. However, the last thing that he did has nullified his previous good deeds.
So what evil thing did he do? He dragged me out of the restaurant before I could enjoy my tiramisu. So I'm feeling a little bit frustrated now. I had just enough of a taste to whet my appetite. But not enough to truly sate my chocolate-coffee-liquor craving.
For his wife's sake, I hope he does not make a habit of this. Also, I hope that this is not indicative of how he does other things in general.
So, boys and girls, what have we learnt today?
Lesson 1: How you finish is more important that everything else.
Lesson 2: Never come between a girl and her dessert.
addendum...
Boss sensed my unhappiness and like so many others in his position, he threw money and compliments at me. I also got a quasi promotion. Am slightly mollified. Lest you think I'm being difficult, the money was my pay, the dinner vouchers he gave me were for a restaurant at Novena Square (near the infamous TTSH) and the compliments were things I've heard before. As for the promotion, his words "gradually move you towards..." were vague enough for him to renege his offer.
Still, he scores points for effort.
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Friday, March 28, 2003
Help anyone?
Two things I need help on:
a) Movie posters from the 60s.
Anyone knows a shop, website, book or organisation where I can find such things? If they are local movies, then all the better.
b) Web advertisement for Italian restaurant.
For dunno wat reason, Boss has arrowed me to do a web ad for La Smorfia. I dunno where he gets the idea that I'm good at copy writing. Anyone has any creative ideas? Reward: dinner treat at the restaurant itself.
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Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Ignorance is bliss
Boss asked if I was lonely and without really thinking about it, I replied no. "Well, I am," he countered.
Now that I've had some time to dwell on this topic and I realise that I am lonely.
I'm accustomed to solitary pursuits and being away from people doesn't really bug me. Moreover, I'm the sort who prefers to work quietly. SW (the girl I share an office with) and I used to work in companionable silence, once in a while making the occasional comment. But she now hates my guts (I don't know why) and the atmosphere in the office is tense. Do I need to say that the silence is deafening? What makes it worse is that she often walks out to the common area, where the others' workstations are, and laughs and makes jokes with the rest of the staff. I can't follow what's going on out there (because of physical distance and language barrier) and I'm beginning to feel left out.
Boss' brilliant idea of staggering lunch hours also means that I lack opportunities for social interaction. I have to stay in the office to receive calls and visitors while everyone else goes out for lunch. There's no question of asking a few people to stay back with me, because everyone (including SW) is hungry by 12noon. Those rare few who remain in the office from 12noon to 1pm do so because they are rushing projects, so they don't have time to socialise with me either.
It demoralises me to know that SW is getting chummier with everyone else, while I'm becoming an outsider. I wonder whether they hate me? I bet my friendliness with boss bugs them too. But I can't help that. Afterall, he's the only one left for me to talk to.
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Monday, March 10, 2003
A very special day
Happy 25th Birthday to Tjin-Kai!
As my SisNo2 would say, "You're a Quarter-Century Egg!"
And sending lots of warm n fuzzy thoughts to MummyHuayi. She starts work today at CPF as a Customer Relations Officer. She must look so adorable in that blue-green uniform. How wonderful! Now she can explain the whole CPF thing to me. Yay!
Yesterday was my 1month anniversary of working at VirtualMap. On the bus to work, TVMobile was showing ChannelNewsAsia's morning bulletin. One of the main stories was PM Goh's message to undergraduates: "Take any job...But hold on to your dreams." A very timely message. Yesterday making tea, tomorrow the world!
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Unleashing repressed memories
Boss asked me to make tea just now:
He: Do you know how to make teh-o?
Me: Yes...
He: Hot water and sugar...
Me: Yes, I know!
As I was making tea, it occurred to me that I've not done this for 32 days. You see, before my parents went overseas, my relatives came in droves to visit them. So for the better part of a week I was making endless pots of tea. Pandan tea, lemon tea, tea with milk... you name it, I probably made it.
I was so sick of seeing this brown stuff, I gave up tea altogether. I even repressed the memory. For the past month I totally forgot that I had a drawerful of tea stuff. Each time I wanted a hot drink, I chose coffee or milo. It never occured to me that there was tea in the house, much less that I could drink it.
Now that my parents are coming back, I forsee myself becoming the teh-gal for the next weekend or two. Sigh...
By the way, my parents' flight has been delayed. From Sunday afternoon to Monday 8.45am to Monday 10pm. The latest news is that they will reach Changi on Tuesday at 11.50am. Poor Mummy and Daddy. :c
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Monday, March 03, 2003
This can only mean one thing... my boss is out of the office! As they say, when the cat's away, the mouse comes out to play.
Mostly Farrelly - You and Farrell have many things in common. But don't get too carried away by this result, you still have some learning to do... that is, if you WANT to be like Farrell...
How Farrell are you?
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avoidant
Which Personality Disorder Do You Have?
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-Sensitive- You're Sensitive, and you'd like to stay that way. Sorry,listened to a bit too much Jewel there. You're sweet and very emotionally charged. You definitely love the person you're with, and always want to know how they're feeling so you can make sure they're happy.
What Kind of Girlfriend Are You?
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Bert & Ernie's Gay Love Affair
Look, everyone knows you two are lovebirds. Why not do the brave thing and admit it to the world? The times are kinder nowadays. There may be the odd ultraconservative bigwig or overprotective mom, but so what? Piss on 'em. Come on out of the closet. It's ok.
Which Sesame Street Muppet's Dark Secret Are You?
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For a full list of muppet results, click here. This is the best test I've taken in a long while. Very original and insightful.
All quizzes courtesy of Ange.
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Friday, February 28, 2003
My Daddy phoned me last night. Yay!
Its been 3 whole weeks since I heard his voice. I've gotten used to not having him and mum around. But after that call, I started missing them again.
Just another 10 more days til they return.
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Thursday, February 27, 2003
I am: fluffy, pink bunny-wabbit slippers.
My boss is: hard-edged, black-leather briefcase.
We clash instead of complementing each other.
He says things like:
"Amy is... different... new and fresh..."
"You're so idealistic, to me the bottom line is the most important thing."
And during lunch today, we had this exchange:
He: Can you feel it?
Me: Yes, it's the Dark Side!
He: It's the winds of change...
When I lose my wide-eyed innocence and become cynical and jaded, it'll be all thanks to him. I can feel his influence already.
Must...resist...the...Dark...Side...
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Monday, February 17, 2003
Happy 1st birthday to inthemood.blogspot.com!
I am snowed in with work today, so can't blog.
Amy stressed...
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Sunday, February 16, 2003
Happy 2nd birthday to my Nokia3310!
Athena was the official 'protector' of my secondary school. We had a life-sized statue of her surrounded by a pond/fountain thingy next to one of our main gates. As each of us filed into school, we would look upon her and were supposed to be 'inspired' by her wisdom, etc...
Our greek-mania even extended to our school song, which opened with: "From High Olympus flows to us the glory/ On us the sacred fire descends...".
I'll let you make your own conclusions.
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Friday, February 14, 2003
Happy Valentine's Day!
This morning at 8bloodyam at the MRT station, there was a girl selling roses. Isn't that just too early???
How’s this for originality? Instead of the normal card and rose, I gave my boss Streats newspaper and pandan leaves. He was really happy with both. Happy enough to buy me lunch! Yay, me!
I was gonna explain about the pandan, but the Big Boss just asked us to stop work and “lao yu sheng”. Is that how it’s spelled? Later, then.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2003
I’m rather isolated at work due to my seating arrangement and job nature.
Just outside my office, the IT department sits in a cluster of cubicles that face each other. I often overhear them discussing code or cracking jokes with one another. Meanwhile, the manager and his PA share an office to my right. In the left wing, is the office that my boss shares with another executive. I sit alone in my spacious corner office.
Due to my work nature, I liaise exclusively with my boss, whose office is two doors down. We usually communicate via email, MSN messenger or telephone. Everybody else is really busy so they do not drop by to chat. Besides, there are a lot of confidential items in my office, so they are discouraged from entering in the first place. I keep my door wide open so that I can at least see other human beings. But each time my boss drops in or passes by my office, he closes the door. ‘For security reasons’, he explains.
I am not unduly unhappy with this arrangement as it gives me the freedom to skive. But I am worried about not being accepted as part of the team. It is difficult enough being ‘the new girl’; this isolation is really not helping.
There are people from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on the staff. And the only language that everybody understands is not English but Mandarin!!! So add language barrier to physical isolation. (Though I can see why they hired me- they needed somebody proficient in English to handle paperwork.)
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Tuesday, February 11, 2003
I was sad just now. So sad I almost cried in the office. I did not want to break down in the middle of Bukit Merah Central, so I decided to take a detour and walk past the now-abandoned HBD office complex. There was no one else along this route, and I managed to calm down and pull myself together. I realised that there is no possible way that I was the most miserable person in existence. It also occurred to me that all I needed was perspective.
So I decided to get some perspective by checking out some blogs and websites. And I do feel a whole lot better! My problems are so simple in comparison with what is going on in the world today. Furthermore, my handphone is now flashing the words "message folder almost full". Which goes to show that I have a lot of messages, which means that many people are thinking about me. So, no matter how bad things may seem, I still have people who care about me.And when you have the love and support of friends and family, you can cope with anything!
Perspective... what a wonderful thing it is!
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Friday, February 07, 2003
My parents left the country last night (0030 actually) so today's my first day home alone. If everybody, and by this I mean my relatives, hadn't made such a big fuss over it, I wouldn't have been so worked up. Sigh...0 comments
You are cutting
What Self-Mutilation Are You?
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Thursday, January 30, 2003
I hope everyone will be pleased to know that I'm finally employed. Yup, lazy Amy has finally gotten off her idle butt and actually went job-hunting.
Actually, I've been very lucky. I applied for the job last Tuesday night and got a call from them on Thursday morning. I went for the screening interview on Friday morning and later that afternoon, I had a callback. The second interview was this Tuesday and I got the job offer on Thursday. So I'm off to sign the contract tomorrow, and I'll start work on the 10th February. A whirlwind 3 weeks.
I will be working for Virtual Map, a company that deals with "location-centric solutions". That's actually a fancy way of saying "we sell maps". I think their most famous product is StreetDirectory.com, although my boss says "We don't make much from that service".
I'm rather excited about the job. Just hope everything turns out ok. Wish me luck, everyone!
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Monday, January 27, 2003
My parents are going abroad for about a month. At first I was blase about the whole thing, but later I started to worry about their welfare as well as mine. But no-one else seems concerned about my parents' safety, so I shan't fret. I'm still worried that I'm going to go crazy from the isolation, though. But then again, the month might go by so fast that I'll wish they were gone longer. Guess I'll just have to see...
Of course, it'll be great if some of you folks spent time with me while they are away. :)
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Thursday, January 23, 2003
Happy 24th Birthday, Eugene.
You were always leaps and bounds ahead.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Beth, Ange's friend, has an Orlando Bloom obsession that is scary... very scary. But her blog is pretty fun to read. All the quizzes here are thanks to her.
I am...
Which Fellowship Actor are YOU?
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I am Galadriel, Queen of Lothlorien. I was given Nenya, the Ring of Adamant, but I remained untouched by the Shadow. I gave shelter, gifts and advice to the Fellowship, but I turned green while they were around. My bad. In the movie, I'm played by Cate Blanchett.
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Which LotR cast member do you sound like? The stereotypical, pointless, probably inacurate version
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Another day squandered doing silly quizzes...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Blame Ange...
Who is your Ideal Lord of the Rings (male) Mate?
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You know, they say a wizard's staff has a knob on its end... Heh Heh
(I redid this test cos I equally liked several of the options given in the last question. For the next 5 permutations I got Aragorn. I'll stick with the wise old man, thank-you-very-much.)
What Lord of the Rings Male and Mood Do You Desire?
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Eh? I don't know why I got this. He was my least favorite guy in TTT. I thought he was so cheesy!!!
(Just seen the rest of the possible results. Yup, this one is definitely for me.)
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