Let's Eat Healthy....

...NOT! How to be healthy when I'm snacking on Twix at this hour of the night? Twix....oh heaven! But a tad too sweet after downing 1.5 sticks. Urgh.

Today marks the begining of my long (but short-lived) weekend. Wooh hoo! *Does a lil' dance* I'm going home tomorrow! I'm going Tioman on Wednesday! I want to get a massage. Oh, I badly want one.

The colleague, w; today is sort of listless. Perhaps it's because his "kaki" is gone. For good. Anyway, I was stressed to the max today despite going for a short break starting tomorrow. In came a pair of identical twins as junior designers. They're not very fast with Freehand and I, of course, got screwed upside down, left and right by client(s) today. One word: SIAN!!

Let's turn a lil' grumpy and nasty. I hate a particular client from a particular stat board. Hmmph! How dare she bad-mouth us when she's in the fault? Bugger! PUI! May you not get blissful days and get blisters whenever you take a little step and may you fall down on your nose and flatten your assets! (See, I told you I could get nasty and mean!!) I can be worse but I figure I should not be over-compulsive about cursing. Hmmph! Spare you, lil' wretch!!

I gave another of my client a taste of her own medicine. We're working on a collateral and the norm's my copywriter will provide write-up. However, according to her mood, if they don't like, they'll strike the entire page of write-up and replace with their own. So, what's the big deal, you might say. The big deal is that they wasted my copywriter's time and our time because they could jolly well provide the write-up in the first place instead of us going online to research and rack our brains over it! Blah! So, when we struck away their entire paragraph, leaving 2 lines, she made noise. "Need time to go to their website and extract, not pluck from air, you know? It's painstakingly done." Urgh, hello....you mean to say my copywriter don't have to go to website and extract and painstakingly do about 50 company profiles?! What the hell??

Walau eh, don't know what's eating me up but I just feel like strangling them one by one! Hang them upside down, cut across their abdomen and rub salt into them!

Argh!!! I think it's because I've to do some silly work that I brought back from office. Fuck!!

Rare Day.

It's one of the rare days that I'm awake at this time on a Sunday. cellmate will agree 'coz she knows how oblivious I am on weekends. (Note: I cannot wait for you to come back, cellmate! Then we shall have a cut6 blast or a dmc04 gathering again!! How I miss you, cellmate!)

Anyway, it's a fine Sunday morning to go to the beach to cycle or tan or jog or even go swimming. What I lack is companion(s). Warning: this is going to be a rather depressing entry. So steer away, if you must.

I realized that my social circle is no wider than 20 people. Tsk tsk, no life!! One of my aunties said, "This is your prime age, for you to be wild. Go out there and have fun. You have the capabilities and the financial capacities (no matter how little they are.)" Yeah, I agree. But there seem to be no one for me to ask around. All are "booked" on weekends with their respective boyfriends. (I'm not gloating over the singletons; I am one of them!)

I've decided to do something about this. Go have fun, get to know more people and like I always say, "Life is short and you only live once." I'm so going to live by that and make sure I get the fullest out of my life, man!

I can't wait for tracy to finish exams then we go partyyyyyyyy!!

It Works.

Retail therapy definitely works. It certainly does!! A trip to Northpoint cost me almost a hundred dollars. Esprit outlet here has clearance sale and the ttop that I was eyeing since at least 6 months ago is now $15.90. The original price was $59.90. Tell me, how to resist?? Bottom from U2 is $32.20. After 30%, though it's still a little steep, but I figure I need it, so just get it.

Aiii...One look at my bank account, I feel so pathetic (what's new). I just pray that my cheques clear fast. *Prays hard. Cross fingers, toes and body.*

Aiyoh, I need to get more things next month. Hurr...how to survive like that? Oh yes, did I mention I was so surprised when my pay was not the right figure? Turns out, I've contributed to CPF starting this month, since I've obtained my PR status. Urgh!! So frusfrating.

Ok, I feel slightly better than yesterday. Mood isn't that heavy anymore. I just hope ex-colleagues z & g is better, too. God, help them, please.

One Man's Loss is Another Man's Gain.

Good news: My probationary period is over and yes, I'm confirmed. (I'm like some kinda of goods in the market - "confirmed"). Anyway, phew!! *wipes sweat* But I somehow never expected any glitches. So there.

Bad news: Bosses axed THREE designers at one go. Tough decision for them? I don't think so for the Head, supposedly Junior AD (who is way worse than a junior designer!!) and the designer. I feel very very sorry for the designer, z. We've worked well together and I don't think she has given any trouble. All our deadlines to him are met accordingly. However, boss thinks that he is too rebellious. Rebellious? Hmm...if he isn't rebellious, he's just another guy on the street. No creativity. Of course, I didn't say that. Even the boss feels sad and sorry for him. But baby, it's a cruel world out there.

As for the Head (g), I work well and click well with him. Perhaps like Boss said, there's no quality control. Aih, whatever. Client has been complaining that our quality has dropped. True. But he is not all to blame.

The (supposedly) Junior AD, j. He should go! He MUST go! He gets on ALL our nerves by messing up deadlines and designs and having terrible attitude and he is a thousand times worse than a junior designer. Harlow, you're supposed to be a Junior Art Director leh!! Anyway, enough is enough. Both AEs are sick with you and we're done with you. You stupid, lousy, bad person!! [I can go further than that but I refrain from tainting my blog with such useless remark on such person].

It's happy Friday but I wasn't happy at all. Why? WHY??

The Week Just Flew By.

So did my money. Friday was birthday celebration for October babies in cut6 at Mind's Cafe. Story here.

Saturday was shopping with tracy. Really shopping 'coz we spent about $150 in 3-4 hours. I bought makeup and a top. She got Sarah Jessica Parker's new fragrance, Lovely. The price, of course was lovely too.

Despite spending so much, in fact I've overspent (:P); I feel justified because I feel good! Haha!

Talk about retail therapy. It's definitely not for the faint-hearted!

One's Demise is Another's Birth.

Moans. My country's PM's wife passed away. I'm rather shocked by this and saddened. I'm not very interested, no; I should say I am NOT interested in politics at all. Think they're wasting resources (manpower, time and money). Anyhow, I am (somehow) aware of how much time Datin Seri Endon Mahmood spent on caring for the needies. Sighs. We've lost yet another caring "mother" in our nation.

Her demise on this day marks the birth of another. My evil nut twin celebrates her 20th today. I hope she enjoys her special day because she is my special, one and only one evil twin. :)

On a side note, I hate evil twin for tempting me by telling me how cheap Dorothy Perkins is in UK. Hmmff! Hmmff!! :P

Aftermath.

Quidam was absolutely fantastic that left me in awe. It was definitely worth the money (aunt sp offered to pay for my share as well. *glees*). My first live performance has given me very extraordinary fabulous experience. :D We wanted to buy a top to commemorate our experience but they were mostly long-sleeved. In the end, aunt sp bought me the music CD. I'm a happy girl at the end of the evening. :))

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After being a hundred bucks richer, I went on a shopping spree. Went shopping with my grandma and we spent about a little more than hundred buying mum's clothes, my top and what nots. Haih. I really should stop spending because a look at my account balance brings bouts of depression.

Leave's approved so will be going home to join my family for holiday in Tioman. I need this break to rejuvenate and recharge. To rest is to prepare for a longer (and tougher) journey ahead.

Why? Part 2

It gets very depressing to watch the news bulletin or read newspaper these days. Either it's terrorist attack or major earthquake. Bloody pictures "splatter" on the main page of newspaper and TV screen. So pek chek, ya' know? Why can't people out there live in peace and harmony?

*YELLS* "Everybody die then happy ah, is it? Must see blood then satisfying is it?" I hate to see innocent lives gone in a blast. Though I always seem cold-blooded and hard-hearted, never say much about these and portrays a "heck care" look, I really feel for the victims. Makes my day more sian, you know or not???

And the news reported that a luxurious car snootily parked the car at a double yellow line, at the turning corner at that; causing a major traffic jam at I-didn't-notice-where. TWO offences at one go. Walau eh! How can this kind of people exist? Shit man, please be more considerate, ok?? Climax: owner of the car was nowhere to be found. Best. Must be scared stiff due to the big mess created, hor??

I'm just grumbling over anything that I can nitpick at. Pff!

Why?

Why do people do things to make themselves more miserable? One example, people go drinking when they're down/ had a hard day at work/ "escape from reality" and many other reasons. If they go with a bitter feeling, why do they want to drink to make themselves more bitter? I don't understand.

My first couple of sips from Becks taste more bitter than the usual other beer I tasted. Why? Aren't lager supposed to be almost the same? Or is it because of the bitter feeling I'm having with me now? After a few sips, it suddenly taste sweet. Why?

Has it to do with beer/ alcohol knowledge? Sighs. (jambu will laugh at me for sighing literally; chey!) I just got back from movies with shum about an hour ago. We went for Andy Lau's Wait Till You're Older. Nice finishing touch. Hits me that everyone has time in their hands, it's a matter of the span of it. Also, like I always say, live life to the fullest (even if tomorrow's your last day).

Countdown.

9 more days to Oct 13th. Muahahaha! We bought the $120 ticket but our seats are at at the VIP area! Wooh!! Wakakaka!!

In The Pursuit of Success...

...I may have lost some and gain some. Lost some friends and nice things in life. They don't understand the nature of my job. It's ok. If you want to terminate friendship based on this, then all I can say is we ain't true friends after all. It's ok. Life goes on. Move on!!

On the other hand, I've gained experience and the motivation to push myself further. I've learnt of the goods and bads of the industry. All of these are priceless and enriching.

On a grumpy note, I'm so mad, boiling mad!! Boss just said that we're to deliver materials even to publishers. No courier service if we can help it. WHAT!? Save money at the expense of time. What the...

Now, I truly know the meaning of hard-earned money! Food for thought: in bigger agencies, they have despatch personnel right?

Pff.

Quidam, anyone?

Yay! Yay! I'm going to watch Quidam next week; provided I manage to get the tickets on Monday for the Thursday slot. Wooh hoo!!

5 years ago, I missed Saltimbanco because I was wishy-washy about it. Alas, aunt sp went with her friends and when she related the show to me, I was "Ooh-ing" and "Ahh-ing" and gasping in wonder.

5 years later, alas, I'm no longer wishy-washy and more willing to part with a hundred bucks for it. I finally understand the meaning of "you earn your own money, so you can spend your own money." Dad & Mum has been saying that to me. Hehehe!!

I can't wait for Monday (when I go buy tickets) and Thursday (the show time!!).

With the grandparents back, the house is more complete. Washing machine's up and running again, thanks to the everything-can-do Grandpa and my meals are no longer incomplete, thanks to the everything-can-cook-and-they're-good Grandma.

Tralalala. It's October. :D

Oh, time for Chinese lesson 1.