I have no decent explanation for the considerably long hiatus on this blog except for maybe, that I am indisputably LAZY. Gah.

And so the past week has been spent bumming around as I patiently await work to start. No surprise there. In full honesty I was psyched to start last week and then I got a call telling me that the supervisor is on leave for one week. Subsequently a day later receiving another call informing me that they haven't set up the system or some schmuck like that. Geez, I'm beginning to be rather skeptical that they really want employ me. But I sure do hope otherwise cause the pay is rather good. Hah! you money-sucking whore.

Thus, as of now I am still miserably hurting the employment rates. Oh but I did go shopping which would benefit the economy as I vaguely remember my economic concepts. And Metro Sale at Expo it was. Excuse me but frankly most of the items were really hideous. I don't know if it's because it's the last day and everyone else would have snatched the really good buys by then or a Metro Sale is merely a dumping ground for items popular in the 19-freaking-80S, maybe!!!

Uneventful shopping encounter aside, I did managed to meet up with some friends though which was delightful because I've missed them so much :( there was also rucha&kelly's party at Sentosa which was alright. It's a pity my camera is permanently dead. I can't document my days visually. So bleargh.

Ah that pretty much sums it all up. Sleep beckons, bye.

I feel slightly better now. After finally seeing familiar faces that I've missed for far too long. I'm so thankful the CNY break's going to be a long one and baby's booked out! He's getting hairy-er as the weeks go by :) I've got to tell ya, Honey I think you look better with hair.

And Karimahh, I've missed you loads! And I'm so glad we could meet albeit the awkwardness and stunted-ness of the meeting because I was being weird and indecisive. Plus, secretly I'm scared of your colleague. She was giving me looks.

Kalyisah needs:
1. an 8 ball to help her make important decisions. Ehem. Cause she's an indecisive one.
2. the Juno DVD. Just because.
3. either Leggings/stokings
4. B&Js Phish Food/Strawberry Cheesecake/Cookie Dough to calm her nerves.
5. the ability to sew or a friend that is willing to teach.
6. to stop eating Peanut Butter sandwiches.

Hmm.

Today three adorable potted flowers appeared at my doorstep. And my dad had to be the one to bring it in when it was delivered. I hope he didn't read the card because that would be extremely humiliating. He said the flowers were ugly. And I'm not insulted because my mum says my dad's a total unromantic anyways and I know they aren't ugly. Hah.

Thank you dear. But I knew it was coming, you're a such lousy liar ;P

You're a part time lover and a full time friend
The monkey on you're back is the latest trend
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

I kiss you on the brain in the shadow of a train
I kiss you all starry eyed, my body's swinging from side to side
I don't see what anyone can see, in anyone else
But you

~Anyone Else But You // The Moldy Peaches


Everytime you leave my heart sinks. The time we have is so short, it's almost too cruel. I'm half sobbing and laughing as I say this, but I feel like Cinderella as the clock strikes midnight.


Sidenote: Juno was brilliant.

Clemens says I never ever mention him in my blog which is absolutely false. But okay fine, here you go. Clemens, clemens, clemens, clemens :P

I will be punished for my sarcasm I just know it.

Doesn't bitching, at some point, get tiring? My mum told me that back in the day when televisions were non-existent and radio reception was a far cry from perfect, people would gossip excessively. As in they actually thrived on it. She was giving me many anecdotes of which I'm not about to publicly share. That aside and to be completely honest, even with better technology, more avenues and new forms of literary expression, people still engage in idle talk if not as much, more so than ever.

I guess it's not so much the transition in time OR the lack of/abundance of alternative technology that attributes to this insatiable hunger for gossip but the constant factor that is, People. Cliche as it may sound (and even more cliche for me to use this phrase) , it could be simply, human nature to be consumed with others' follies and flaws rather than their own to make up for or possibly hide from their sad, uninteresting, pathetic existence.

In sooth I know not why I am so sad.
It wearies me, you say it wearies you.
But how I caught it, found it, or came by it,
I am to learn.

~Antonio, Merchant of Venice

I miss going to the Botanic Gardens and I'm glad we went today. It's just too bad neither of us had a camera cause it was picture perfect there, the sky was clear blue except for a little drizzle towards the end. I love it. Being surrounded by nature never made me feel more calm.

My feet hurt though. Sorry dear, for making you walk just trying to find stupid Dempsey Road cause I was craving B&Js. Still I hope all that walking didn't make you hate the whole outing. Should have planned it better somehow. But isn't there something about unplanned dates that make it all the more exciting and thrilling. You'll never know what's coming next. I'm glad I went with you moomoo, cause I don't think anyone else would have put up with all that walking and heat and still smile and say that their having a great time. Haha.

Boy, oh how I love you :) And I'll miss you loads.

(PS: I love my little red ballet flats. Oh what the hell, I just LOVE shoes. Period.)

I was listening to 93.8 and I caught something that really amused me. "Words/phrases that ought to be banned in 2008" Like... Post-911 or adding a hub or i/e to every other word for instance i-pod, i-mode erm I don't know, i-massage chair or something. And yea, the word hub. Ohmygod, what an overused, overrated word seriously. Singapore practically wants to be a hub for everything, from education to water desalination and recycling technology. Quit hubbing!!

Finally moved out of the West. I know I'll miss it but a new year calls for a fresh start SO I'm pretty excited about this new place. Moving is a lot of work even with a mover. I can't wait until everything's settled so I can take a breather, get to know my neighbourhood a little more, oh yes and actually get down to securing a job.

This week was A-W-E-S-O-M-E. I haven't had so much fun in a long time. The long trips to Tampines and Ikea, half-watched movies :), sucking at arcade games, all that walking and cam-whoring was so worth while.
Baby, I was so proud of you cause you (yes, and Brian included) put up a good fight and it was evident when everyone started crowding round the court :)
And not forgetting my lovely girlfriends. Hanging out with you guys cracks me up all the time and it never gets boring.

This isn't a very detailed post but who cares.

Lauren Graham makes me laugh :)

Anybody sick of one-liner blog posts yet?

Can't help it. Blame it on the BIG 'A's. Takes up your bloody time. But no worries people, it'll soon be over. Then all you stupid worksheets can burn, BUrn, BURN, I say. MUAhahahaha.

Okay, I'm losing it :(

I asked Fatin why she loved me. And she said because...

You're funny. ( Haha, see that everyone, this six year old thinks I'm funny. I'm not the only one. LOL. )

And you have pretty things.

-___- Yeah, for you take and never return, right?

Watched Hairpspray! And I liked it. Though I have to admit the portrayal of racism and that whole schmutz about being "different" was getting rather cheesy at some moments in the movie. But other than that, I appreciated the humour, the "once-in-a-while-aww-moments", the catchy songs, vibrant and loud setting, makeup, outfits and yes, of course hairdo.

I'm going to recommend this movie to people with self-esteem issues and NOT people who would be potentially disturbed by the idea of John Travolta as a huge, middle-aged, low-voiced woman called Edna. Okay no, I'm not serious, self-esteem issues or otherwise, I say, Go Watch It People! Oh and if you do take my recommendations seriously (which I honestly doubt so unless (A) you're bored or (B) you worship me :P) , take note of Elijah Kelley cause he's just... Ahhhdooowable :)

'We speak Indlish - and we're proud of it'
Young Indians readily embrace the charming variant of the language

NEW DELHI - It has taken decades of struggle, but more than half a century after the British departed from India, standard English has finally followed. Young, educated Indians regard the desire to speak English as it is spoken in England as a silly hang-up from a bygone era.

Homegrown idiosyncracies have worked their way into the mainstream to such an extent that only fanatical pursuits question their usages.

Now Penguin, the quintessentially British publishing house, has put the nearest thing to an official authority on the result by producing a collection of some of the most colourful phrases in use - in effect, a dictionary of what might be called "Indlish".

Its title, Entry From Backside Only, refers to a phrase commonly used on signposts to indicate the rear entrance of a building. Author Binoo John said young Indians are embracing the variant of the language as a charming offspring of the mingling of English and Hindi, rather than an embarrassing mongrel.

"Economic prosperity has changed attitudes towards Indian English," said Mr John. "Having jobs and incomes, and being noticed by the rest of the world, have made Indians confident - and the same confidence has attached itself to their English."

The 50-year-old journalist said he was inspired by the success of Lynn Truss' guide to punctuation, Eats, Shoots & Leaves, and by years of reading newspaper reports of politicans "air-dashing" to a destination "issueless" couples (those without children) and people "preponing" (bringing forward) meetings.

But such phrases are entrenched. Housemaids on their way to buy vegetables say that they are going "marketing". Receptionists ask callers, "What is your good name?" before informing them the boss has gone "out of station" (out of town) with his "cousin-brother" (male cousin).

An official urged farmers in Rajastan to grow "herbs in their backsides" (backyards).

"Everyone is breaking the rules and being creative about how to use English," said Ms Rukmini Bhaya Nair, English professor at Delhi's Indian Institute of Technology, "It is finally claimed by Indians as their own, instead of a relic of the Raj."

Despite the changes, English has enjoyed phenomenal popularity over the past decades. The ability to speak standard English can transform the lives of the impoverished - leading to a better job, a rich spouse, a more exciting social life and social superiority.

Couples who live on less than 25 pence (76 cents) a day will skip a meal to pay for their children to attend a school where they will be taught English. The English-teaching industry is estimated to be worth 150 million pounds ($450 million).

For the better off, fluent English and a "good" accent convey status faster than titles, names, addresses or offshore bank accounts.

A 1997 survey by India Today magazine estimated that about a third of the country's population of more than 1 billion could carry a conversation in English.

Columnist Anjali Puri said pride in Indian English also stemmed from the success of writers such as Arundhati Roy, Vikram Seth and Salman Rushdie. "These writers have used English to portray Indian reality and it has given people the confidence to try out new words and play around with the language without being scared about whether they are correct."

But employers in India complain that the standard of English is so abysmal that recruits cannot write a sentence without three grammatical mistakes. One call centre executive in Mumbai said a recruit wrote and email that began: "I am in well here and hope you are also in the same well." - THE TELEGRAPH

Fart woke up this morning and jumped for joy, saying, "Yay, today's Saturday, tak payah puaser!!" (Translation: Today is Saturday. We don't need to fast!)

LOL.

I wonder where she got that idea.