Whoa... Jan 2018 already

Looks like I have been neglecting this blog.
Since 2018 is a good number for the chinese, probably I should start blogging again. Unfortunately, the blogger app on Iphone no wonder works on IOS 7.  :(

Leaving you with a picture from my latest travel trip to AMS-PARIS-Lourdes.  This is Delft in the Netherlands.

Musings... Much about nothing.

Long Long ago when first started the blog it was all about being part of the band wagon. Some of my close friends had blogs too and it was fun reading them. Over time the number of folks I know or whom I follow on blogs dwindled. Some for years there were no updates.

Am I one of them? Probably getting there.... Not so much of disinterest though. It's more of being lazy.

I spent many hours working due the nature of my job and being in a Global organization and having team members across different time zones.  When I get home, I really do feel lazy to do anything.  My night conference calls can being as early at 7.30pm (Singapore time) to about 10-11pm.  This is the addition to the normal working hours I put in during the day.  I do leave slightly earlier to make it home for the night meetings but overall i would say i work about 12-13 hours a day.

People might say, it's about working out the work life balance. But let me tell you over time, I being to believe that its all a total farce.  You need the job esp. in these trying times when the company is releasing folks and also  I obviously need the money.  But i have to say though, some times I wonder is the job that important in my life?  Can I scale down on certain things and earn lesser and yet be happy?  I don't have any answers to those questions yet even though I have been asking myself that for years.

20 years in the working world, is that enough? It sure feels like I am ready to retire.

WOW ... long time

Its been a long time.
I should get back to blogging.

I have to say with the downturn of economy and all the bad news one hears daily, its hard to keep positive and write positive stuff.

I myself have been sucked into the stressful cycle of trying to stay afloat in my current job.... working 10-12 hours day.

A long time it has been...

Looking at the last posting date it hs been more than a year. Its been an down side turn in my life since taking on a management role. Hardly have timefor myself hence blogging has taken a back seat. 

I do doubt I have any readers ledt. Probably just blogging for my own sake

Today i woke up still having the unbearable headache which has been lingering since 2 weeks ago. Eventhough I have been on medication since september 2009, thhis has been the worse year where my readings sky rocketted. Doctor is considering to change my meds. This month will be the last doze of this old meds if the reading doesn't improve.

Worklife balance has been zero so I would need to really find a solution to detach myself from work

Julie and Julia - the book & the movie

I had purchased this book Julia and Julie by Julie Powell at the Big Bad Wolf sale Dec 2013. The book was one of those on promotion which only cost me RM5. 

Since I was on Christmas break, I decided to embark in my reading spree. Unfortunately, the book is not as great as i expected. Probably because of the writing style. 

While half way thru the book i decided to watch the movie instead. Trust me so much better and interesting!!!!

My work and my life

I have mega lots of night meeting and this is my work space. Don't have a study area set up at home. Also i write positive messages to myself. Motivation much needed as all thee hard work turns out not reflected in my increment

Rubine Hob

I know its been a long time since I blogged.
Today I am on Sick Leave. Since taking on the supervisory role a year ago, my health has been deteriorating.  I am constantly unwell but I brace myself and still go to work. You'll be surprised, this is my very first Sick Leave of the year and we about the end of the year already.

So my Rubine Hob was installed last year when I changed the kitchen cabinet.  I actually bought that hob and hood as part of the package.

After almost a year, I noticed that the burner (smaller one has turn color). The problem was the black coating has become powdery and coming off when you wipe it and you can now see the golden color base. The golden color base which I suspect its copper.

So I decided to call the customer service but the lady who picked up the call was so unhelpful. just gave me the technician no.  As you know, most of the technician speak Chinese and my Chinese is horrid. So the lady assured me that he can speak English.
So i call the technician.

Here's my conversation

Me: Hello so and so?
Tech: Yes.
Me: Cust. Serv. gave me your number to call and ask.  My burner only after 1 year use now the black color coating came out. Is that normal ( there i am trying to use very basic English and speaking slowly. I usually speak very fast!) 
Tech: Where you stay?
Me: at around XXXXXX
Tech: If the board no problem then ok one.  Lei Hai Thong yan rite (You are chinese rite)
Me: Ya but hokkien lang.
Tech : Speaking in Canto -  ( i translate what i understood here).  If you board ok, no black2 then ok. No problem. (he actually used the word "board" even while speaking in canto)
Me: What if later i want to replace
Tech: No need, after long long use, the color still change one. you board behind no black2 is ok.   Fire ok, no problem
Me: Oh ok. so spoilt only change? 
Tech: Ya!

After I hung up i was still trying to figure out what is board.
After I kept thinking about it for awhile then it strike me.  HE MEANT POT!!!!! not BOARD!!!!
ALAMAK~~~~
Faints.....

Happy New Year 2013!!!!

May all your dreams, desire, hopes come through this new year!!!!!!

Morrie: In His Own Words

Have you read Tuesdays With Morrie??
This is the same Morrie.
Bought this at Popular Bookfest 2012
@ RM9.90

When Life of another seems more interesting than yours

It's been a while since I last blogged. Obviously been a while since i last logged in to blogger.
Interfaced has changed as well.

As what the title says, I wonder tho' when you read other people's blog, facebook posts, pictures they post in Facebook, they always seems to have much more interesting life than yours.

Are these for real? Are they really these chirpy all the time or is this just a front to show people that they are happy. But deep down inside they are as miserable as everyone else - once a while?

Since I hit the big XO, X denoting a number which I am not ready to tell the world.  I have been down in the pits again.  People tell me life begins at this age?  really tho?  If i were to tell people my age they probably run like gazillion miles away.

The thing is, only if I tell. Coz from my looks, you can't tell. I don't look a day older than I am in my 20s. 

So the question would be, what people put out there on the internet, is it the truth? or just a facade?

I'm Just....

I'm just an employee - work isn't my life!!!!

I just have to keep reminding myself everyday!!!!!!!!!

Its getting too much. all these night meetings.  Pretty much - no life!

The day came and went...

So 25th of April came and went. I am now officially in the next category of age group.
Nothing eventful happened.
Had about 3 greetings sent to me via phone and my mom was the first to wish me.
Since I do not push my birth date on FB.  Only about 2-3 people who knew wished me via FB

So it came and went, nothing happened, it was just an ordinary day. With the exception that I am a year older..... 

D-Press

Feeling D-press again!
And will take a little longer to recover!

Female bosses are nasty! and nosy!
GRRRRRRRRRRR

Coach purchase

Bought through coach factory sale. Sent via borderlinx to KL.
Was so excited to receive.

Had the feeling

Since yesterday, I have had this feeling I needed to go for Mass. Don't ask me why.
Today was FT day, so I am not working. Was thinking of going for the 6.30am mass but couldn't wake up.

Decided to surf the web to find out if there is any mass at Assumption Church.  Right enough the bulletin shows that there is one at 6pm. Sms'ed my friend but she said according to the bulletin, there is no mass (as in the hard copy of the bulletin).

Oh Well, decided to check SFX instead and lo and behold, there is on at 6.15pm. I just had this feeling there was a message for me and I needed to attend Mass to find out what the message was.

The priest spoke about Lack of Faith.  How David after winning battles and gaining a big kingdom ,decided to do a census to find out how big an army he would have and how much taxes he could gain.  And God punished him. Why??  coz David decided to rely on himself, his own power, instead of like before where he relied on God's providence.

The msg is, that we need to learn and to submit to God and have faith.  Also the other section of the homily was that sometimes we treat Jesus like our servant or like a child.  We ask him to give us what we want and if not, we will love him anymore or we punish him for not giving us what we want.

:(  - true?? 

for me, i need to pray that will be able to submit to God and trust in him. I am guilty of having lack of faith for sure. So that was God's msg for me today. Thank You Lord, Amen.

Good Bye

Today (13 Jan 2012), I said good bye to my facial lady of 15 years. She will retire come this Sunday - 15th Jan 2012.

15 years has gone by and she has been a friend.  It was sad saying good bye to her.  I said bye and added see you as I walked out the door.

I felt sad when i walked out the door. I saw that she was too.I have been visiting her every month since 1997.   I still remember the first day I met her. All I can do now is hold on to the memories and cherish them.

Happy Retirement Connie!
another chapter of my life closes.

Happy New Year 2012!!!!

Happy New  Year 2012.

I do not make resolutions no more. I believe more in doing what i want, setting goals as i go along in life. I see that as a more practical way to live my life

Carpe Diem!!!! 

2011 has given me the experience I will cherish and remember. Visiting Vatican was my dream and I have achieve it...  I have traveled to Europe for the first time and choosing Italy to be my very first country....   Traveling with just 2 person - both ladies..  people are suprised by that as they didn't think its safe for 2 girls to be travelling alone but it was done and it was a GREAT experience.

Thank You 2011 for the roller coaster ride.... but I thank You none the less for a GREAT year yet!

Sunday and its rise and shine

Sunday is not is a sleep in day for me. Its usually mass at 8am but i am
Going to my jmb agm. Voting for a change.

down and out...

Time out for now!
Sinus acting up
Stress level high
BP Crashing thru the roofs...

Vacation Closing IN!

In just about a little more than week, I will on a jet plane.
Leaving behind my BB and my work laptop.... and no one is to contact me.
I know i will come back to a load of shit but work is work and it will never end.
Even if i work 24 hours a day things will just keep piling up. Its sad but it's a true fact!!!!!

Been crazy shit... around.... too many escalations....