BollyQueen goes South...

Psst!

Heard Surya is marrying Jyothika...nxt mth!?!  So much for Surya's initial "I'm not marrying Jyothika" denial!

Not that I care who marries who...but I've this thing for MFEO couples...u know perfect-looking couple...who look like they're made for each other...They're one...so the good news caught my interest.  I mean, I can't imagine Jyothika marrying Sathyaraj or Rajnikanth...or some other married/divorced men!

At the end of it all...film industry is still film industry...so let's see how long this marriage last!

Life's just..."Great"!!

Great!

Mom's giving me DA ATTITUDE (she talks when I talk, otherwise, she show me face).

I went for my awaited dentist trip today @ 6.30pm.  He x-rayed the lump to see if it's tooth ingrown.  Nil, just tartar in between the teeth that's probably inflamming the gums.  He told me a scaling & polishing will do the job for me.  20 mins later, I'm done, but he told me that he'll need me to come back to do filling for 2 teeth which has a small hole (if left unfilled, it'll become big).  I asked "Oh, u mean it can't be done now?"...he answered "No, I got no time".  F**king idiot!!  I lost $70 for today's trip, need to go back to do the filling (additional cost) & to top it up, my teeth & gums hurt!!!

Finally, the icing on the cake...As though it's not dreadful already to come home to a place which doesn't feel like home...my Digital Cable set-top box died on me tonight (if Starhub can give a 1-to-1 exchange nvm...if my existing 1 has 2b repaired, I'm gonna miss Saregamapa this Thurs/Fri.  Sameer gave a "triple A+" performance for the 1st time... Darn!)!!

Great...just great!  What else can I ask for in life...

Nafrat bhari post!

I hate being taken for granted. I hate ppl dump things on me or in my room! I hate being made a sacrificial goat.  I hate this & I hate that.  The best part is: I don't deserve this hatred in me!! I live my own life...I don't disturb anyone...so why do I have to live my life hating ppl!?

I came home @ 7.45pm...struggling wif a throbbing gum problem/toothache (can't wait for 6.30pm tomorrow for my dentist visit)...and when I opened my room door, I see the Power Rider near the door in the place of my towel/sejadah/telekong stand which has been shifted near my TV & my "relax chair" pushed in front...blocking my TV!!  What the hell Mom!!!!  When u wish, u take my Power Rider & put in the balcony for ur use (& bcoz of that I can't ride it anymore)...and when u want the space in the balcony for your rubbish...u shift it out to the living room against the study room's door!!  And just bcoz u're expecting a delivery tomorrow & want that space, u conveniently dump the Power Rider back in my room...as u wish!!

Seeing my room in that state...I wasn't too happy...but I wasn't rude...I just questioned her "what's that thing doing there?!" (altho I know the answer...time & agn...I must accomodate "her darling daughter"!!!)  After a while, I opened the door & told her if bro's home tomorrow or something, get him to throw the thing.  She was shocked to hear that...throw?  I told her "Yeah, I don't use it anymore for so long already what..."

I sat down in front of my PC...shortly after she opened my door loudly...took the Power Rider out of my room in anger & slam my door shut!  Yeah...throw your temper at me la...when do u appreciate me anyways (when I die, send ur love tru the orbituaries...I'll read it up there!)!!

U know what sux the most?!?  When u get that kinda treatment for no fault of urs!!  I was very very very down...I was reading all the comments to my last few posts...read it agn & agn...but nothing registered in my brain!  I'm too distraught that my Mom behaved that way wif me...when she's the one who stepped on my toe!!!  I just feel like life is not worth living anymore (I love my Mom too much, I hate when she gives me the nasty cold treatment, if I nvr do anything wrong!).

I decided to go take my shower to cool down & then pray...I told myself "When there's no one else in this world worth living for, for Allah I shall live on..." After solat, I just sit on my sejadah, zikir & asked Allah for a couple of things...some for a Princess in need; some for myself. After that I just lay down in bed watching Sony...but was dozing off.

10pm I went out of my room (Mom lying down in the living room watching TV1)...forced myself to hav dinner wif the toothache.  After dinner, brushed my teeth (wow!!! that's not routine man!)...and then made a conversation on the TV program she watching, juz to test if she'd ignore me...she didn't.  Good...coz she shldn't!!  I guess after doing wat she did...when I completely ignored her (if I'm in the wrong, I'll ask her "ait, marah?")...she realised that she was over-reacting!!  Nobody asked her to remove the Power Rider there & then.  I only told her that I don't use it anymore & if she doesn't want it already, get the boys to throw it downstairs. 

I know she's stressed up & all...but I'm not the one causing her the stress...so I refuse to take such nonsense from her!  I've my own stress to handle.  We're adults, handle our own stresses!  As it is, all my life I devote myself to her, but not even once she remember/appreciate my sacrifices & all the things I do for her.  Yeah, so I've reached a pt in my life where I refuse to take nonsense for something I don't deserve.

Am I making sense?!?  I dunno...I feel like I'm juz rambling nonsense.  Think it's juz the ripple-effect from the nonsense thrown at me!  So I shld juz quit & get some sleep.  Tehzeeb juz gave me a cute "hug" via sms...which came juz at the right time!!! 

I'll catch some sleep...
slept @ 4am yesterday coz was watching Krissh on DVD (had to do it secretly w/o Dad's knowledge...battle of the egos la!!).  Will blog abt Krissh another time, insyallah...but all I wish to say here right now is: I keep getting reviews abt the movie being v. gd etc etc...so despite not liking Hrithik, thank God there was Priyanka instead of Preity, I survived watching it!  Still don't like Hrithik at the end of it...but hats-off to his Dad - Rakesh Roshan - really genius!!  Not ez to make a sequel to a hindi movie ok...this is the 1st or 2nd out of 3 or 4 hindi movie sequels happening today. 

Why Don't You Have a Boyfriend?

You Don't Have a Boyfriend Because You are Too Picky

You have no problem attracting guys - and even dating a little. It's just around second or third date time where you start to see faults If a guy isn't near perfect, you're not into him. It's good to have standards - but yours rule almost everyone out. (Ha ha ha ha ha...*hands up* Ok, I'm guilty!!  If even the personality analysis says so!!!)

Do You Go For Brains or Body?

You Go For Brains!

You want a guy with a big... brain. And of course it would be nice if he were a total hottie, but you're not counting on it. What's on the inside is what counts for you. (Besides, you can always change the outside later!)

Kyon Ki...Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai

I'm now watching this stupid movie called Kyon Ki.  Cld hav been a watchable movie if not for that bitch called Kareena.  Watched it on DVD b4...dad bought.  But the movie was choppy (Dad la...he always buy movies which r still playing in the theatre, so how can the quality b gd!)...so the movie juz didnt make sense.  The ending was also rubbish. 

Since Zee TV is showing it today, I decided to watch it juz to catch the missing story...like how Salman's wife died etc etc (although I already know the story by reading the synopsis on the net).  It's a tragic movie...but I'm laughing all the time.  Salman hai na...he's so suitable as a lunatic!!  This is the 2nd movie he acts as a lunatic (after Tere Naam).  I think only he can play a lunatic convincingly!!  He doesnt hav to act as a lunatic...he's naturally looking & behaving like a lunatic already!!  Haha...I luv his silly mannerisms!  I luv 2 watch the song he sing @ the mental asylum "Jhatke mare...bla bla bla...are re re re re re re re re goli mare tera dupatta..."

The movie is abt Salman who lost his mental balance after accidentally drowned his wife (Rimi Sen - Abhishek's hot wife in Dhoom) in 1 of their routine pranks on their honeymoon.  The wife doesnt know how to swim, but thinking she's pulling his leg (like she always does whenever she says she cant ride a horse, she cant drive etc etc), he lifted her, throws her into the pool & went in to the hotel to pay the bill...only to find his wife dead in the pool when he come out.  He's convicted of murdering his wife, but the court decided that he's mad...so off he was sent to the mental asylum where the bitch works as a doctor.  The whole movie is abt how he finally was cured by the bitch & later they fall in luv...but her Dad's not in approval of their relationship...yadda yadda yadda...(not impt, I only like to watch Salman & Rimi...otherwise I wldnt hav even watched this movie!!

Oh talk of movie...I watched Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai last nite rite...I dun like Amisha (well, most of the time!)...but I like Bobby & I cant resist Arjun!  So yea, thanks to Sony for playing the movie...at least I get to watch the movie.  It's not the kind of movie which Dad wld buy...so I've to depend on either borrowing from someone who has, or when it's shown on TV.  The movie was ok la...not too long...it ended quite fast.  Movie was very typical Bollywood film.  Towner Arjun falls in luv wif blind villager Amisha.  He brought her to the hospital to get her eyesight treated.  Of coz there'll be a villain in the village who's not happy wif towner Arjun & thus they get into some dishum-dishum which landed the villain in jail.  On the day Amisha's due to open her eyes & regain her eyesight, as predictable as it gets, villain is out of jail & stops Arjun's way & kills him.  Upon hearing this, she loses her will to live.  The surgeon bcomes her foster Dad who brings her to NZ to stay wif him.  There, rich tycoon Bobby (who happens 2 have lost his childhood buddy - Arjun) sees her & as cliched as it gets, falls for her beauty!  Took her a while to accept him.  They get engaged...On the engagement day, Bobby gets a call from an army hospital.  Arjun is alive...he was found & treated in the hospital for the last 6 mths where he was in a coma!  Bobby brought him home...he saw Amisha & his heart is shattered!!  (Amisha has nvr seen him...only heard his voice)  Arjun decided to sacrifice his love for his childhood buddy...

Did u think I was gonna tell the whole story?!?  Think agn!

But if u've watched many typical hindi movies...I'm sure u can guess the remaining of the story!!

I only started the topic juz to say that Arjun is so irresistable!!  How can a guy be so perfect?!?!  He's really the epitome of manhood!!  The ultimate man!

Ok ok...Kudiyan Bemisal (Sony Television Awards show) has started...wanna go watch that (there'll be a lot of performances...I like I like)...bubbye!

Mission: AWAY FROM HOME

Going to the beach on Fri nite was a terrible mistake.  I 4got that my face is sensitive to the salty sea water.  The same happened when I went cycling wif my coursemate Nazreen on 10th Mar after our course - my skin (the nose area) gets irritated & turn red like sunburnt for days.  It's absolutely fine if I went on other days, but why it was a mistake was bcoz I'd forgotten that I've my facial appt in 2 days.  I always keep my face as gd as possible (by staying home 48-60hrs b4 my facial) or else if they see my nose red, they wont do my facial (as they'll make my nose even more sore by the steaming & pressing!!). 

While getting ready for my facial appt, after shower, I realise my nose & the surrounding area was red...I quickly dab wif Wajah Beauty Ctr's super moisturiser.  But wif the heat/aircon I was exposed to on my way to the Centre, my nose condition didnt subside.  I was looking forward to this facial since last Sun as the white-heads on my nose are making their appearance already...but the gal didnt even touch my nose to clear the white-heads!!  Which makes today a wasted facial session!  U see, I dun have pimple problems on other parts of my face, what the hell was the gal pressing out then??!!  The new gal didnt also apply the masque properly on the nose (she didnt wanna aggravate the nose).  My face looks clean after the session, but it doesnt feel clean like after my previous facial session.  Wasted, really!! *sigh*  But I learn something today - the gal who attended to me today is not as dumb as I thought she was when she juz joined couple of mths back - she's v. gd in her job, v. knowledgeable wif the face condition.  I juz hav to give her a chance to understand my face since she's nvr treated my face b4.  Nxt appt is on the 1st day of Ramadhan (24 Sep)...but instead of a 4pm appt. I requested for earlier so I can be home for buka...so it's gonna be @ 1pm, dreadful or not!

On a separate note, I need to plot a scheme to stay away from home these next 3 mths.  The more I stay away from home, the btr my mental well-being will be.  Dont ask me why, tum nahin samjhoge...

As u know...my 15x laser treatment @ Wajah Beauty Ctr ended mths back.  The boss wanted me to continue wif another 15 laser treatments ($930), but I frankly told her that I cant afford such sum so I'll give it a miss for now.  As it is, when Mom insisted I get treatment there, she had thought they cld cure my nose skin problem within the prescribed 15 laser treatments.

Today, when I get very pissed wif my skin problems & recall how ppl used to say my skin has improved when I was on the treatment...it makes me wanna give the laser treatment another chance.  So after my facial just now, I asked the boss if she can do instalment.  She said that for 2nd time customers, she allow 2 instalments (in 2 mths).  I bargained for 3 instalments in 3 mths (ie. $310 p/mth). 

She agreed! (I'm such a talented bargainer!!  I shld be in a marketing/sales career...very persuasive!). 

So now I've to consider it. 

Seriously!

Let's see...if I sign on for the laser, the 1st 5 wks I'll get 2b away from home once a wk.  After that, the 6th wk onwards it'll be once fortnightly.  Hmmm...worth considering, na?  Any sponsors?!!?

My Dream House

The way I've always dreamt of it...since young...

http://sharu.multiply.com/photos/album/20

But I wonder if this dream will eva come true? Will this dream house of mine ever materialise?

Dentist Calling!

Having troubles (time & agn) wif my left lower teeth...when I checked it out, I realised it's the gum that's swelling!!!  It's the gum.  Mus've gotten inflammed due to food stuck in between 2 teeth!!!  This pain & discomfort has been killing me since yesterday afternoon!

Today my day was filled since I woke up @ 11-ish (slept @ 3-ish, that's y!).  Cut story short, when we were getting ready to go out, Mom told me she bought a new chocolate for me "go check it out!"...I checked out.  It's Hershey's KISSABLES.  Whole day out I was feeling irritated wif my gum/toothache.  I came home tried flossing, but bled the gum instead.  Looks like dentist is calling.  Cant delay already...it's been more than a yr since my last visit (went coz of toothache also!).  But hang on...I btr indulge myself in the chocolate Mom bought for me, b4 it's too late!!  Cant resist the tempation...ouch (my tooth's aching!!)...                                                                      

Urrgghhh...naughty Mom came in to tell me "I think I'm in trouble"...she digged her ear wif a cotton-bud & when she took the stick out, the cotton at the tip is gone!!  She tried taking it out wif a earpick, but nothing came out!  I freaked @ her "Oh no!! U eh!!"  I brought her to under a lamp, took a torchlight, but see nothing on the surface.  I told her off, she shldnt hav used the earpick coz she'll end up pushing it even deeper.  I told her as deep as I cld see wif my naked eyes, there's nothing on the surface...I comforted her that perhaps the tip of the cotton-bud really had no cotton or the cotton cld hav been loose & dropped outside unknowingly when she took out the stick.  She thought so too.  We tried searching on the floor...but found nothing.  She agn used the earpick to try dig out (I guess she can feel the ear blocked, thus quite sure that it's inside).  When she took out the earpick, I see traces of cotton thread & I went like "Oh shit! It's inside! U ah!!"  She gave 1 deep dig, dragged the pick against the wall of the ear & used her finger to take something out of her ear...Tadaa...the cotton!!  "Urrrrggghhh...Mommmm!!! That's so freaky!!!  Pls dun use a earpick nxt time, call me to check it out & I'll use a tweezer to pull it out!!"  She laughed & told me that she's been trying for so long till she give up...the moment I came out...I just cut her & bowed "Lady Luck!!"

Went back in & continue watching my "Deewar" on Zee TV.  Oh that reminds me...Sony's showing "Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai" (Arjun Rampal, Amisha Patel & Bobby Deol) @ 10.30pm...I've not watched the movie...so not abt to miss it. 

Chao!

Wonderfool Friday!!

For some reasons, I wasnt abt to go home early tonight (yea, u can say I'm sulking!)...the moment I came to office I checked out which movie released today. "Aap Ki Khathir" (Akshaye Khanna, Priyanka Chopra)...kewl...I shall go for this movie.

Arnd 4pm, I checked the papers agn to see the show timing & decide wat time to leave office...My eyes almost popped-out...the movie's releasing tomoro, not today!!! Lucky I didnt end up making a wasted trip to Shaw!!  Shortly after, Maslin sms-ed me saying she's bored & asked if I wanna "lepak" @ Starbucks or somewhere after work.  Wow...kewl...this is the 1st time she's doing me a gr8 favour in return for all the favours I've done for her all these yrs!!  Remember, I wasnt abt to go home wif nothing to do or nowhere to go yet...& God sent me a solution...via a free company!!  Oh btw, Maslin juz came back from a 4-day official trip to Taipei.  Life's been very peaceful since Sun till Thurs (she's back & so is the beep on my mobile!)...hehehe...yeah...we're gr8 quibbling-buddies...She knows me too well, thus enjoys irritating the shit outta me...I know her too well, thus enjoy being nasty to her!!  Always at loggerheads wif each other but at the end of the day, we know we've no hard feelings for each other, all in gd humour (both has absolutely nothing btr to do in life!)!

Anyways...yea...Starbucks...I'm not into Starbucks, but bcoz the last time we "lepak" b4 she left for Taipei...she already gave in & had Coffee Bean, I didnt wanna dictate Coffee Bean agn...so I suggested East Coast since I needed the beach for peace of mind.  I was planning to leave office arnd 6.30pm, fetch her & head to East Coast...but something detrimentally urgent came abt at the last min (as usual!!). 

I had to draft a very urgent sensitive email which must be sent b4 I go off.  My Snr Mgr left just when I finished drafting it.  I called her to ask if I shld wait for her to see on Mon or send it...she trusted my work so she told me to go ahead & send.  Wow...that's really heavy responsibility considering it's a sensitive email (a reply to a complainant which we initially said it wasnt the airport shop's fault but later discovered that it was indeed the airport shop's fault! Fish!).  I was working wif the airport shop operator to synchronise the reply.  Bcoz of that, some things happened which delayed me (as though I wanst distracted enuf by the noisiness of the remaining mgrs in the office!) & I had to keep changing this particular para of my email.  Shit...it's 6.40pm!!  Told Maslin to do her maghrib 1st & will fetch her arnd 7.20pm since I estimated I'll be done in 20 mins (7pm).  Guess what...more things happened & I got further delayed.  Oh btw, there's this 1 mgr in my office - S.O. - who has a v. irritating habit of shrieking at every single thing (so immature, no office etiquette!)...I've told her off so many times previously.  So S.O. has been shrieking since the last 1/2 hr & I just cant concentrate wif my writing (note: I'm a perfectionist).  By 7.10pm...situation in office got really bad.  S.O. gave 1 shriek, while chatting wif 2 other mgrs, that I just lost my cool "Can u pls shuddup!!  Ppl r still working here!!!"  There was silence for a few seconds, I cld even hear my heartbeat!!  I hate my luck!!  I nvr get delayed when I've no appts...but everytime I make a commitment, I'll get delayed.  I immediately sms-ed Maslin to warn her not to come down 1st as I'm delayed & still in office.  When she sms-ed to ask where I'll be fetching her, I tol her what's going on & I was really touched to tears when she sms-ed me "Be Kool...just msg me when u're ready to leave".  Here I'm always the one who keep her waiting whenever we make plans to meet up...and yet she's telling me to cool down.  I had imagined that she'll go "Alaa...u always like that ah...everytime I'm ready u tell me u're delayed" or something to that effect.  I cooled down & wallah...in 10mins, I clicked send & printed the email.  The moment I took the print out, immediately I saw a flaw.  Inconveniece (missing 'n').  Damn!!!  I was really pissed wif S.O.  So immature...nvr tot there can be a mgr like that!  I immediately left office (that was arnd 7.35pm) & picked Maslin up @ 7.55pm. 

So many things went on my mind during that 20mins journey...just as I exit PIE & hit Tampines...I realised I was crying.  I was shocked...what the hell...shit...I tried to clear my mind from all my grievances/hatred/anger...calmed myself successfully...as I passed Tampines Stadium...guess what happened?  I realised I was crying agn!!  Damn!! What's wrong wif me!!  I forced myself to calm down coz in less than 2 mins, Maslin's gonna come into the car...I wasnt abt to show her that I was crying.  Anyways, the night b4, she did tell me the night b4 that she cant get anything nice or suitable for me...to which I tol her nvr to obligate herself to buy things for me wen traveling, I dont like, just go & come back safely is enuf for me.  The moment she entered my car, she pass me a small paper bag,  a souvenir she got for me.  I was like "What's this?!?!  Didnt u say there was nothing u cld get for me...u shldnt hav!!"  After reacting to that...I sort of calmed down...I was silent throughout my drive to East Coast...let her do the talking (irritating story abt her travel partner anyways!).  We reached East Coast arnd 8.15pm wif a hard time trying to find an empty parking lot!!  Got it after circling the carpark for 5 mins!!

After that, we had a harder time finding an empty seat at the food court.  Got one eventually.  What I like abt the place now is it's officially "no smoking" area now.  Went to order my Chicken Roti John which I had previously when I was wif her also.  But this time I think I got it from the wrong stall...I think I bought it from an Indian stall the last time (craving for Chicken Murtabak but they ran out of Murtabak & suggested Chicken Roti John...which I tried & luved it!  This time, I got confused, I bought it from a malay stall.  They cheated...they used meat of chicken satay!!  I hate satay!! So the food sux!! 

An hr later, we went back to the car to add on another 1hr coupon coz I go to the beach to relax my mind.  On the way to my car I was admiring this Peugeot car as the driver was parking...I love this car - cute design - resembles a toy car.  To top it up...it's a very nice green.  When Maslin saw the green, she freaked!!  On the way to the beach...we both were going crazy over the car.  To a pt, despite a parking attendant issuing summons 3-4 cars away, I was bz snapping pics of the Peugeot on my mobile!!!  In the middle of the carpark...who cares if I get run down by a car...wif the turbulence going on inside me @ that moment, I'm dying to die anyway!!                                    

Spent another hr by the beach...which was the best part of the "lepak" session...coz we really went crazeee like nvr b4!!  Me irritating her wif my wish to own Abhishek, she teasing me "Abhishek gotta be blind for that to happen" & she imitating blind Kajol in "Fanaa" & then Rani in "Black".  Hillarious!!!  10.30pm she told me her Mom had asked her to buy french loaf...Well done! "Where on earth r we gonna get french loaf @ 11pm?!?"  On top of that, she was still craving for Ice-Blended...so I made sure whatever we needed to do tonight, we fulfill it since t.g.i.f.  Went to Simei Eastpt, but Starbucks has closed.  Headed to Tamp Mall, Starbucks closed also (so was Delifrance)...so she got her Ice-Blended from Coffee Bean instead.  She gav me $10 as her petrol share for the nite's outing!!  Chhoo chhwweet...I dont reject such sweet gestures u know! Hehe.  She's confident there's a 24hr Delifrance @ Blk 300+, so yeah...I've gotten petrol share..."at your service Ma'am"...I drove her there (topped-up my almost empty fuel tank along the way)...and wallah...got the baguette!!  Kewl!!  All's well that ends well...reached home past 12mn!!

I came in, Mom was sleeping but got awakened when I opened the door.  She groggily looked @ her clock & then went "What time is it...3am?!"  I was like "Huh?!  12.15 laa" & she continue wif her sleep.  R u outta ur mind Mom...Chill Mom, I've not reached that insane stage yet, to come home @ 3am...well, unless u want me to (heehee)!!

I opened the souvenir Maslin gave me.  Omigawd!!! The blue brooch is soooo pretty & she said there was nothing suitable to get me!?!  This gal eh!!! That's Maslin...my quibbling-buddy who's begging me not to die yet coz she wont have a fren-to-irritate anymore.  Wat a fren I've got!!   

Once again...Excuse me, are you a model!?

I was dreaming of a wonderful day...boss is out of town (holidaying in Phuket till nxt Thurs).  All the other mgrs in the office went for their monthly big mtg leaving us on our own from 2.30pm till after 5pm.  Just as I was scheming of something naughty to do in their absence...surfing the net, yakking, not working...my Snr Mgr sms-ed me.  I replied.  She replied. I replied agn, she replied agn...till the 5th reply, she reply to ask me to bring some stuff to her mtg venue.  I obliged.  She remained utterly grateful & kept thanking me even when she came back to office, the 1st thing she did was to thank me & started opening a work-related conversation wif me...abt some analysis that we'll need to do bla bla bla.  Had planned to leave office @ 6.30pm for my evening chauffeur job...but got stuck wif my Snr Mgr (oh she got promoted to Asst Director btw!).  Till almost 6.40pm.  Darn.  I've yet to go to Cold Storage to grab "fresh kway teow" which Mom asked me to buy.  So made a quick trip, grabbed it & headed for home @ 7pm. 

Came home...not very happy to see what I see...but I went on to do my normal things.  I went to the bathroom, saw something that pissed me off, came out boiling mad...decided to have dinner 1st then will shower.  Did just that.  Still boiling mad.  After dinner & digested my food, I had my shower & started clearing my emails.  And after a looooonnnngggg day @ work & a not-so-happy mood when I come home to unwind...I see this ad banner on a jobstreet.com email in my mailbox:

Once agn...I feel like an official model!!!   Can't believe that by pursuing my degree & graduating, I indirectly end up becoming 1 of the ambassador for my Uni (thanks to Raffles Campus' advertising).  Do I hear ppl going "Excuse me, are you a model" agn!??!  Coz I remember experiencing a one-moment of fame on on 20 Apr 2006 when this ad (below) was circulating in cyber world.

Ok, I dunno what this post was for...but I'm gonna go watch Saregamapa (yes, it's Thurs!!!) which is gonna start in 10 mins...Alvida baby!!

Saregamapa Li'l Champ!

Challenge 2005 is over...disappointingly with Debojit winning (when Hemachandra, Himani or Vineet shld have won).  Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (EMET) is also over...not so disappointingly, but I wished it was Twinkle-Vishwas pair taking the trophy.  But Ujjaini-Aishwarya won it...contesting against Bonjoytsna-Sharib.  It wasn't as bad coz in each pair, I like 1 party (Ujjaini & Sharib)...so, if either wins I'm happy for them.

Now that's over...it's now Li'l Champ season going on...kids' special.  And 1 boy right from start has stolen my heart...wif his style!  Sameer.  Lucky Sameer.  He was already out during the final auditions b4 the final 10 was chosen.  But bcoz his batch had objected to the judges decision & given a chance to perform agn...everyone else made a laughing stock of themselves, but one boy shone...like a diamond!!  Sameer.  So much so judge Alka Yagnik (famous playback singer) said that if they didn't give that "diamond" a chance, it'll be unfair for him.  He's survived thus far, after 3 elimination rounds.  I hope he wins.  I cheer for him only!  Sameer...sameer...sameer!  Heehee.  He's such a darling lah...can't help but love him!

I was cheering on Protik too... he's got this cute-comical-innocent look on his face.  But too bad, he was the 2nd to be ousted!  I had wanted Gurpreet & Divakar to be out.  Finally Gurpreet is out last wk (3rd elimination round).  Her Mom made such a huge ruckus on the show, objecting her elimination!  She probably feels that Divakar shld be out!!  Shame shame!  I cld nvr stand Gurpreet coz she's such a chatterbox for an 8-yr old.  U see, I don't like "mak-nenek" kids, those who talk like adults!  It's funny that when she sings, she has a very big voice, but when she talks, she talks like a baby...I find that very irritating!  The judge, esp Alka Yagnik loves her to death!!  Divakar is talented.  He's blind.  I'd love to see him carry on in the show...but bcoz he's very defiant of the judges' comments for him...he makes himself appear that he thinks he's perfect.  So I can't stand him already.  Get out!!  Now left Sameer and Armaan who's my favourite.  Armaan coincidentally is Anu Malik's nephew (so the talent is inborn since his Dad, Daboo Malik, is also a musician-singer).  He's handsome, mature for an 11 year old boy.  He has a gd voice (though still not ripe & sound like a girl at times!), but he is still very stiff.  But for an 11-yr old, he sings wif the correct emotions...as though he understands the lyrics of the song...and that's why he scores high wif the judges!!  Unfortunately, he's the next one to be ousted! Sad Sad.  So now it's just Sameer for me!  It's so wonderful to rush home every Thurs & Fri just so I can settle down by 10pm to watch Sameer perform!!

Btw, Debojit-Himani-Twinkle-Vishwas...those that really made their name thru' Saregamapa...all I adore like mad, except for Debojit whom I can't stand...they're coming to...S'pore!!!  So now muz save up...hopefully can go watch their concert.  Hopefully agn...it won't be during Ramadhan!

Actually I've no idea why I'm rambling abt this...I dunno...I think I'm juz depressed wif myself.  These days, I'm filled wif hatred & anger (when am I not rite?!?!).  So much so sometimes I feel I'm being rude to Mom, w/o saying anything, juz by being silent.  I need to constantly remind myself not to do such things...coz I won't know that moment may be the last moment I'd share wif her.  Either she or I can no longer be arnd tomorrow.  I can't be so sure it's her...coz today, life's so unpredictable...I may just say bye-bye b4 Granny! 

Ok, I think I btr stop...varna Tehzeeb maroongi mujhe!!

 

Think!

I was filled with anger the whole evening...and what btr way - to cool down & think of God & appreciate life - than to see this in my mailbox!  Thanks Nikky! *************************************************************************** Today before you think of saying an unkind word Think of someone who can't speak Before you complain about the taste of your food Think of someone who has nothing to eat Before you complain about your husband or wife Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion Today before you complain about life Think of someone who went too early to heaven Before you complain about your children Think of someone who desires children but they're barren Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didn't clean or sweep Think of the people who are living in the streets Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet And when you are tired and complain about your job Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around Life is a gift Live it... Enjoy it... Celebrate it... And fulfil it. And while you are at it give love to someone today Love someone with what you do and the words you say Love is not meant to be kept locked inside of us and hidden So give it away "Give Love to someone today!"

Auction!!

Remember this?  I'm selling away the PDA...any takers?!?

What happened was when I bought the PDA on 14 Dec 05, of coz I wanted it & needed it.  Very happy wif it...even till today.  The camera being 1.3mp was superb...wif a memory card of 1GB, I get to have more songs as compared to my 128MB Ennyah mp3 player!! 

But my Singtel phone bills were like killing me, so I decided that I shall terminate Singtel & subscribe to Starhub's free incoming plan, which cld only be done after 20 May 06.  In Mar, Nokia came out wif the 6280 model which I finally fell in luv wif Nokia all over agn.  In May 06, I got a Nokia 6280.  Wif 2mp camera, and 1GB card, I'm now utilising the phone & not utilising the PDA at all!!!

So why am I still holding on to it, rite?!?!  I might as well sell it.  Other ppl might need it or make btr use of it!!  So here I am...wif my 1st ad online!  It's on Yahoo!Auction also.

If u know of anyone who's planning to buy a PDA but has budget constraint...if they're interested to consider a 2nd hand one...I'm open for negotiation!

Wish me luck people!!

Today...I learnt

Today...I learnt my lesson & shall not lend ppl my DVDs anymore.  (if I do, no keeping it for more than 3 days - watch it in 3 days & return it regardless of whether u get to watch it or not!)

Today...I learnt that love is blind. (what other answer is there to the question on ppl's minds abt Siti Nurhaliza's choice of spouse)

Today...I learnt that ppl meddle put too much importance in celebrity's life than their own. (for goodness sake, if Siti's bent on destroying her life, it's HER LIFE dammit!?!)

Today...I learnt that those very ppl who objected to Siti's choice of spouse are the ones who sits in front of the idiot-box to watch the live telecast of her Nikah on TV3.  (blardy hypocrites!)

Today...I learnt that u can nvr please everyone.

Today...I learnt that I'm not the only 1 who thinks Priyanka Chopra is Madhuri Dixit in the making. (even director Dharmesh Darshan, who made "Dhadkaan" & who's directing Priyanka in her upcoming "Aap Ki Khathir" opposite Akshaye Khanna, thinks she reminds one of Madhuri Dixit!)

Today...I learnt that I still can't help but get addicted to computer games. (especially when it's gotta do wif CARS!)

Today...I learnt that it's really worth it 2b married to the right man!(u either marry the right man or don't marry at all!)

Today...I learnt that one gets into a relationship to fill a need! (whether physical, mental, emotional or whatever else!)

Today...I learnt that it's frustrating to have a relationship wif an emotionally unstable person. (thus, it's btr to not be in a relationship than 2b in such!)

Today...I learnt that I'm so much like Sushmita Sen! (in terms of her commitment phobia, how she's nvr permanent wif any man & how her relationships doesn't last beyond...4 mths! Heehee...)

Today...I learnt that my migraine which started on Thurs morning never ceased till now. (which means I shld be hitting the sack instead of here!)

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Creativity at its best!

Yea...it's been a while since I've been in touch wif my creative side.  Recently, Dad's been making me help him transfer mp3 & mp4 files onto his new mobile.  There were some hiccups initially, incompatible format; insufficient memory due to the big bytes...but Bro, being the ever-so-genius-and-resourceful- when-it-comes-to-such-IT-troubles, has been a great help in getting me some Converter & Compressor software programs from the web.

While doing what I needed to do for Dad...I discovered more things that I cld do wif those software programs.  Heehee...I've been editing some of my favourite mp3 into ringtones and message tones for my mobile.

I was chatting with "Tehzeeb" on MSN on Thurs...we were talking abt our wait for Mr Right.  She was saying dunno where's Mr Right...and I started singing 1 of my fave oldies, Jaanejaan dhoondti phir rahi...tum kahaan main yahaan(Jawani Diwani)...and then she went like "...wldn't it be nice if Mr Right comes & start singing: Jaanam dekhlo mitt gayee dooriyan...main yahaan hoon...yahaan (Veer Zaara)?!"  Oh, that day I happened to be in a very singing mode.  I even serenaded to Shazadi online! Hahaha!!  Yea...so anyways, as I was saying...on Fri nite, I was so bored...& pissed (it's the PMS!)...that I started playing arnd wif the audio editor software, did some mixing & this is the result (don't forget to ON your speaker volume)!  Those who understand Hindi & can understand the flow of this track will understand the reason why Tehzeeb & I wished such!!  Understand?!  Oh well, I dedicate this track to Tehzeeb...& oh, yours truly too...

...cheap thrill!

As dumb as I can get...

I planned my wkend such that I'm gonna clean my fan & change my bedsheet on Sat.  Why not Sun (ie. today)?  Coz I've my facial appt. today!

I was feeling restless on Sat morning...I tried to sleep arnd 1-ish since there's nothing nice on TV...but I kept tossing & turning.  Dunno what I was pissed abt...dunno what's making me restless.  Decided to listen to mp3 on my mobile...stuff my ears wif the earphones.  Started wif 1 of my fave track "Tere Liye" (from Tere Liye)...I listened to songs...hoping to put myself to sleep, but bcoz I was singing along, it didn't help much!!  When an sms came, I realised it was 3.30am!!  Darn!! I'm still not sleeping!! "Tere Liye" came on agn...wow!! 137 songs...over the past 2hrs plus!!  It's almost 4am!!  I btr sleep!  Managed to sleep...but cldn't wake up by 10.30am as per my normal Sat.  Migraine's killing me!  Eventually got off the bed just after 12noon.  Whole day I wasn't into doing what I had set off to do.  I was just doing songs editing on my PC whole day.  Till I finally decided to take a break...to watch Abhishek's song "Rock & Roll Soniye" from KANK...on DVD (lousy quality which Dad bought!)...but bcoz when I put on the DVD, Mom watched...I didn't have the heart to f-fwd it & we ended up watching the whole movie till 10.30pm!  By 2am, I went to sleep.

Woke up @ 10.30am this morning...migraine felt btr...but was dreading having to clean my fan & change bedsheets coz I've a 4pm facial appt.  But if I don't get it over & done wif today, I'll dread thinking abt having to do it nxt wkend!  So I dutifully did everything for abt 2hrs & then had a nice shower & have my McDonald's Sausage McMuffin w/Egg which Mom bought.  That's my lunch!  After that was juz chatting wif my Mamu.  Really dreading the 4pm appt.  Means by 2.30pm muz get ready & leave by 3pm.  Sian ah.  I decided to check my appt card...who knows if I'm lucky, I may find the appt. is @ 5pm instead...hehehe...I took the card out from my purse...readied my eye to read 5pm...but it's 4pm...but guess what else I saw?  The date is 27/8.  What!?!  It's not 20/8?!?!?!  Had a gd laugh @ myself...it's been ages since I was this...dumb!!

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna..

According to Rani..."never say Alvida (goodbye), coz it destroys the hope of mtg yet agn...who knows we might meet agn?"  Yeah yeah yeah...I watched Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna last week (Sun 13 Aug), but I wasn't in the mood to blog abt it.  It's an adult movie (shld've rated it NC-16 or something!).  It's abt married couples screwing arnd wif other ppl's spouse. 

Rani's compelled by foster Dad Amitabh (Abhishek's flamboyant-skirt-chaser-dude of a Dad) to marry his son; the guy she grew up wif who's always loved her since young. He's a nice guy & all, but she has no passion for him.  Plus they're childless.

On the other side of town, Shahrukh has a successful wife, Preity, who runs the household bcoz Shahrukh is unable to 'wear the pants'. Once a soccer player (Bekham wannabe!), all hope's dashed when he was hit by car & breaks his leg & limps for the rest of the movie.  Unable to bear his failures, he becomes the forever angry & cynical man (hmm, he behaves like me in this movie...always angry & cynical at every li'l things). 

Rewind back to when Rani was gonna marry Abhishek & before Shahrukh's accident...Shahrukh 1st met Rani @ her wedding where she was sulking @ the garden, contemplating to run away from the marriage.  Shahrukh saw her...chatted wif her...gave her some advise...and then left.  She proceeded wif the marriage, he got hit by a car & life goes on for both couples...till they met agn by chance...and the whole movie is abt how romance bloomed between Rani & Shahrukh...leaving their respective spouses in the dark.

Wah lao!!!  Karan Johar is too much...when his Dad (the late Yash Johar) is still alive...he makes sweet love stories (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai), stories abt loving your parents (Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham) & stories abt living life to the fullest, who knows there might not be a tomorrow (Kal Ho Naa Ho)...The moment his Dad is gone...he makes a thrashy movie abt extra marital affair!!

Okay la okay la...the movie's not thaaat bad...in fact I think it's btr than K3G (only coz I nvr liked K3G!)...but it certainly can't beat my innocent cute Hum Tum!  The only drawback is I don't like the subject...infidelity in relationship/marriage is something I detest!!  The icing on the cake is the climax.  If u think I'm gonna be telling the story here...keep thinking!!  I paid $11 for the movie oii!!  Go watch it & contribute to Karan Johar's bank acct...He went overbudget by over $1m for this movie ok!!  So yeah, pls help him. 

Abhishek's brilliant in the movie.  Actually everyone's brilliant, except I still don't like Preity.  I can't go on & describe Amitabh in the movie...although I was repulsed by his character, I must say that his versatility in carrying off wif ease any role given to him is beyond my vocab!!  Ahsaas Channa (this is his 3rd movie), who plays Shahrukh's son, is sooo adorable...I feel like kidnapping him!!! Songs, by the same team of Kal Ho Naa Ho, is alright, nothing adverse.  Overall it was worth my $11 in comparison to Fanaa.  Poor Karan.  He made a brilliant movie that had the potential of being a box-office success...but from the looks of it, 9 out of 10 who's seen the movie came out of the theatre cursing the movie, wif only 1 raving abt it.  The only saving grace for Karan is bcoz expectations of his movies are always high, he'll benefit for the 1st three weeks at least, coz the whole world will rush to watch Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (only to get disappointed & not go for a 2nd time)!  Not too worry, this movie's gonna be yet another blockbuster of the decade...coz there's Amitabh; every movie-maker's lucky mascot!! 

What does my fave colour say abt me!?!?

                           BLUE
The color of tranquility, blue is cooling, soothing and orderly. The color of royalty, blue can also bring comfort and serenity to our lives. If you choose blue, you have a basic need for a calm, harmonious and tension-free existence. Capable, conservative and sensitive to others, you make a loyal and trustworthy friend.

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A bit hard to deny...right, Nikky!?  I'm not sure if I like blue coz I'm like the above by nature...OR...I'm like the above by nature coz I'm crazy abt blue!!!

My fone's new look...

Survey (work) is really hazardous to my purse!!

Was doing my survey @ Suntec on Thurs when I passed by a cart which had this gadget wrapping service (G-Mask).  Since I've been bitter wif the "snake" in front of me who "bastard" me...and my heart still aches so much I'm unable to luv my fone the way I wld have...I got blinded & spent $58 giving my fone a MAKEOVER!  Now it looks like a special edition fone (Cancer is my zodiac and blue is my trademark)!!  Cool, na?! Now I'm in luv wif my fone!!

Anyways...supposed to go for the 7.30pm Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna (KANK) show yesterday wif Shazadi.  As I was out for survey, I planned to drop by GV Tampines Mall 1st @ 3.30pm to buy the tickets in advance so that we can get a btr seat, unlike Fanaa!  But hell...at 3.30pm, the only seat available for quads (double date: Shazadi & her sec sch fren Mona + Maslin & I) is at row E - 5th row from the screen!!  Wah lao...the counter staff told me that ppl has been doing advance internet/phone booking, that's why it's full!!  So as planned right from start, Shazadi & I decided we shall not go ahead wif the plan & postpone it to Sun 4.25pm show instead.  I got the tickets in advance.  Oh, got a btr seat at row L (12th row from screen)!! 

Went to visit Granny today, spent abt 1 & 1/2hr @ her place today (put 1/2hr coupon only, cheated on the other 1hr!).  Before going to her place arnd 1-ish, Mom, Sis & I went to Geylang.  We left home almost 11am (super duper early for me!!) & I made a quick stop @ Wajah Beauty Centre to get my moisturiser coz it's finished & my face is really bad w/o it, cant wait for my facial appt nxt wk!  After that, I parked @ Joo Chiat & we walked arnd, bought some stuff, then headed to the new Geylang market @ Eunos, walked arnd some more & bought some makan stuff b4 heading back to Joo Chiat for lunch @ Hjh Maimunah (beside Joo Chiat).  Food was malay home-cooked type...okay lah...my Mom like ah!  Then we ta-pao Ikan Pari Bakar, urap, lauk lemak & sambal blacan for Granny & then we headed to Bedok since it was 1pm oredi.  Granny was sooooo happy!!  Today's visit to granny was very nice...one of the more memorable & happy ones.  Anyways, reached home almost 4pm.  Showered, prayed, did some stuff on the computer & then almost 5pm, Mom came in telling me she & Sis going Tampines Mall...and asked me to come along.  We walked (20mins walk).  Cool sia!! It's been a while since we walk by the park (where the mosque, swimming & sports complex are).  I put my mp3 song on my mobile which was in my pocket & then I started miming (pretending that I'm singing).  Ppl were not convinced I was the one singing, coz like hindi movies, where the hell did the music come from!?!?!  Hehe.  Sis thinks I'm very mischievous today.  At Metro & Isetan, whenever I pass by mannequins wearing lingerie, I'd pull down the panties!!!

Juz came back...decided to continue my work on the computer...yeah...work includes blogging!  Hehehe.  Woohooo!!!  Ok ok, my fave song in "Shahenshah" (playing on Sony) - Hey You - is gonna start...

Gimme a break!!

Ok I cant take this so I had to snap so I can let it out in here!

I honestly sincerely genuinely cant stand guys who carry their gf's handbag (neither can I stand gals who make their bfs carry their handbag)!!  I think that's very...wimpy (for the guy)...the malays wld call it KENTAL!!! 

Dya carry your mom's handbag when u go out wif her!?  If u dont, then y the hell are u carrying ur gf's handbag?!?! 

Oh, I've no qualms abt husbands carrying wife's handbag bcoz the wife's handling the kid.  Now that's laudable!!

National Day 2006

Such a boring day. 

Awakened by the home phone ringing (agn!!!)...Gosh, whoever invented the telephone wif sounds!!! Why cldnt he invented it wif blinking lights instead?!!

Accident-prone day for me...knocked my left feet against the stepper-twister.  It's not blocking my path, but I guess, it's misjudgement-of-distance due to my deteriorating astigmatism!  My last 3 tiny toes (esp. the middle one) is hurting anyways.  I hope it doesn't swell over the next few days like wat happened many yrs back when I accidentally knocked the sofa's leg.  The 4th toe swelled & bruised only after a few days & I didnt even realise till I felt pain & looked down @ my toe! *sigh*

Dad changed hp for the umpteenth time this year!  It's Sony-Ericsson k608i.  I dunno y this model this time...but I bet his interest in it wont last byond 30 days juz like all the other things he's spent on all his life!  Anyways, yeah, he asked me for help to transfer some mp3 on his new phone.  After zuhur, did it for him...but somehow, only 1 song (out of the 5 I transfered) can be played on the media player, the rest cant, although the file's there in the phone!!  Cant be bothered abt it anyways...let him go figure himself!  The manual is in Bahasa Indonesia.  Sorry, my malay not that fantastic, forget abt Bahasa Indonesia!

Got dressed, went out wif Mom to Afghanistan.  Drove.  Since it's PH & free parking...hehehe!!  Showed her the stall which had "Sabsuka". (this new food I tried & liked).  Then she wanted to eat "Kway Teow Goreng Kerang" at As-Salihin so I brought her there.  She ordered "Mee Soto" (oh she's a Mee Soto freak, she'll try Mee Soto at every shop that sells!!) & the Kway Teow Goreng Kerang.  She didnt like the Mee Soto, so I was tasked to finish it (I juz finished the noodle & chicken...majority was taugeh anyway)! 

I shld've taken a pic of the Kway Teow...it was so unappetizing!!  Black...the kway teow swimming in soy sauce...urrgghhh...my mom makes better Kway Teow Goreng Kerang!  "Sudah la Ma, u fry your own, I sell for u, sure laku!!  Ini yg Mama sebok nak try?? Dgr la lagi cakap org!!"  She ah...kaypoh, like small kid...when ppl say "eh, this place the food very nice..." she straightaway wanna go...like there wont be a tomoro!  Come to think of it, the 1st time she had Kway Teow Goreng Kerang was late 2001 @ East Coast...that one didnt look too bad.  I'm shocked to see the one juz now (we cant stop laughing abt it till now!)!!

After that...we jalan2...cldnt find her grapefruit juice @ the supermarket there, so we went to Tampines Mall.  Got it @ NTUC there & headed back home.  I was too full I even gave my McDonald's Strawberry Milk Shake a miss!

Came home, did my Asar & then was at the PC transfering songs, d/loaded earlier, to my hp..when Mom keep screaming for me to watch the NDP...complaining that I'm not patriotic!!  Yeah...I'm not...I celebrate 15th Aug (India's Independence Day)...hehehehe...I'm grateful to Allah that I'm born & situated in S'pore...how fortunate of me...but I'm not sure if there's anything worth for me to be proud of being S'porean?!  Kiasu S'poreans...COE (which I believe doesnt exist elsewhere on the globe?)...Inconsiderate drivers...Buereaucracy...High cost of living...Ridiculous regulations & policies. [Proud & patriotic S'poreans need not comment coz this is my feelings, no one's stopping u from being patriotic]...I'm abt to send my grievance to the govt. on why workers are not given 1/2 day on the eve of ND.  If it's celebration for the nation...if schools get 1/2 day on the eve, why not workers?!?  No, I'm not an unhappy S'porean...I'm happy...juz dont expect me to waste my time watching NDP or wear red/white.  The only thing I wldnt mind doing is wait & watch the fireworks from my balcony window!!!  I love fireworks...not that I love NDP!  Anyways, while waiting for the fireworks...juz after Maghrib, I fell in love all over agn...with this:

After snapping that I lied down in front of the TV watching (and laughing at) the NDP wif Mom waiting for the fireworks.  Until the time she went "Nak sembahyang Maghrib la...", and I quickly got up & zapped to the toilet to take my wudu'!! Hahaha...oh, it's our game...Mom & I like to race to do our solat.  Oh, no no, we dont rush thru' the prayer, we juz wanna be the 1st to pray...so that the one who's done can show-off & keep harping at the one who hasnt "Dah sembahyang blom...ish ish ish...tak baik lambat2 kan solat...tsk tsk tsk".  Hehehe. 

Poor Dad, he went to the shop @ City Plaza (Geylang area) to ask for English manual for his hp, but they didnt hav.  Anyways, arnd 8pm, the fireworks started, I tried to video it, instead of snapping picture, coz still photo always appears like confetti, not like fireworks.  It's quite far...but at least can see the twinkling of the fireworks to show that I dont really need to go to the stadium etc.  NDP ends & my normal night starts agn...tomoro back to work!! 

My boss will be seeing me to do my appraisal...shucks...the most dreaded time of the year - PERFORMANCE REVIEW!  Not that there's anything bad that can happen (apart from her pointing out abt my ocassional latecomings!!)...but I guess at 30, I still get nervous over such things...like exam-jitters!

Going for my surveys tomoro & Fri...and yeah, catching Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna with Shazadi either Fri evening or Sun.  Sat is payday, so it's "visit Granny" day.  Going Geylang for lunch 1st then get something for Granny & then head to Bedok.  This mth, Sis joining Mom & I coz her hubby not arnd, so she's itching to go out wif us.  If her hubby arnd, she knows that I wont go wif them (wif him arnd)...cant stand the sight of him or tolerate his childish behaviour...come to think of it, neither can Mom!  So yeah, I've no probs wif Sis joining us this Sat, as long as her hubby is not there!  Think it's been mths also since Granny saw her (she's been giving Granny $$$ thru' us since her schedule doesnt permit thks to poor time-management by her hubby!).  So Mom's been giving excuses like "she's bz" or "she's unwell"...but basically, I refuse to inconvenience myself to accomodate their timing, and Mom's on my side in this matter. 

Did a gd deed for Dad.  I found the English manual (on *.pdf) online!!  Will print for him 1 of these days.  Not now, coz there's like 90pgs!!  Gonna find out from Sis, mayb this Sat when she's over here, how to do printing of few pgs in 1 pg.  At least that will cheer Dad a bit.  Mom's not happy wif him coz he bought this new hp (he keep wasting $$$ buying hp w/o consulting me & end up unhappy wif his purchase due to its user-unfriendliness & then few mths later, do it agn!) & so there's been some tension between them since the last couple of days.  I'm trying to cool Mom down to not be petty...afterall it's his $$$ and he's nvr been stingy wif her...every Sun go jogging together, she'll get $50 from him for marketing expenses.  Technically, $200 for her every mth, juz for jogging!  Well, yeah, Dad nvr wanna buy gold jewellery for u...but still...it's his $$$ that he's wasting, let him la!  So yeah, wif all these tension, at least finally having an English manual might cheer him up a bit.  Still trying to figure out for him how to get all the songs transfered from PC to play.  Only 1 can play.  Next time then...for now...That's all folks...

[PS: The RED font on WHITE background is a work of art.  Any similarity to the national flag is purely coincidental.] 

What Type of a Kisser Are You?

                           Romantic kisser
   This kind of kisser will be a good husband or wife.

What's with TODAY'S GENERATION!?

Back from survey...day-dreaming...in Bus no. 69 from Tampines Interchange...reached the bus stop outside Masjid Darul Ghufran...and my daydream shattered at an ugly sight.  An Indian boy in uniform (white shirt & blue pants) with an Indian girl in T-shirt & blue skirt (same school) slouching lazily on his right shoulder...happily chatting...suddenly he gave the girl a peck on her cheeks!!  Urrrggghhhh!!

FLASHBACK

1991: At age 15, I screamed @ boys whenever they - accidentally or intentionally - touched or bumped into me.  Why, u ask??  Well, I was afraid I'd get pregnant.  Heehee.  Till my classmates went "Alamak Sha!! U ni too much of hindi movie la!!"   Come to think of it, yeah...those days, hindi movies were like that...hero & heroine touched each other & the next day the heroine starts vomiting!!!  I was nvr intrigued then (Today, hindi movies are too bold, I think I can easily get a cleaner english movie)!!  So at age 15, my classmates gave me Sex education (theory).

BACK TO THE FUTURE

After realising I saw what he did...the girl's got the cheek to stare at me w/o shame!!!  What the ffffff...I'm 30 & I still fear being seen with a guy (even if we are seated 1m apart)...what's with today's generation - getting intimate in public wearing school uniform??!!??  No respect for the uniform!! 

It really scares me to think what's my future generation going to turn out like!!  Maybe I'm single for a reason.  Out of fear.

Bollywood Masti... really mast!

Finally the day - 5th Aug - arrived!  The day Liyah, Hajira, Shazadi & I hav been waiting for...to meet up...in a Bollywood environment!!

Oh well, I opened my eyes @ 9-ish, but I juz didnt feel like getting outta bed...no one @ home anyways.  Got outta bed arnd 11-ish...Mom's home, chatted wif her.  She's unlikely to go for her usual 5th-of-the-month-routine (grocery shopping), so I'm definitely taking the car.  Afterall, there's complimentary free parking, so when Maslin wld rather pay me the share of taxi fare, y shld I waste my $$ on taxi fare!!??  Yishun is a straight journey on the TPE(SLE) afterall.

I had brunch (fried egg with bread) & then arnd 1pm, I showered, did my zuhur & started to get ready.  I initially targeted 2b ready by 2.15pm so I can top-up petrol & be there @ 3pm, but bcoz I had to dry my hair & did my make up, I got super-duper delayed by 45mins.  Maslin being ready by 2.15pm added on to my pressure.  My problematic nose was peeling badly like sunburnt.  Rectifying it & covering it was a hassle, but I perservered coz I'm definitely wearing make-up!!!  1/2hr for make-up & I finally got dressed.  Wore my yellow kurti with black pants, went to the guest rm to "kidnap" mom's more matching yellow tudung...but when I got back to my rm, fickle-mind decided to change to my white skirt.  It was bad tudung day for me, but since I intended to shed the tudung @ the function hall, heck care la!  Next, I cant find my handbag.  Damn, where's that bag?!?!  Shit!!! The smaller bag cant close wif my camera & my new Nokia phone.  I struggled for 5 mins & I finally gave up coz Maslin was already waiting downstairs since the last 20 mins I think (no I wasnt being cruel...it was her decision - by choice!)!! 

Anyways, the moment I got down to my car, it was super duper hot!!!  The sun just pierced into my eyes & I was pretty sure migraine wld come any moment.  Went to SHELL nearby, damn, it had 2b crowded NOW rite?!?  Was in SHELL for abt 10 mins b4 we finally headed for Yishun.  Oh...I'm so glad Maslin was wif me...she has superb sense of direction!!  Driving to Yishun was peanuts & we reached Yishun SAFRA Country Club(w/o losing our way!) in a breeze!  The moment I parked, Shazadi called, she's reached since 10 mins. 

Kewl!  Oh b4 I forget, I must say this, the venue is GORGEOUS, like a Villa!!  We headed to the 2nd floor & there Gorgeous Shazadi was.  We registered, took our door gift & got seated.  As we were going it...Gorgeous Liyah came out of the hall...of coz, I tried 2b cheeky by pretending not to know if that was her or her twin (I've always had this fear that I'll get confused!)!!  Met Jamaliah (Liyah's twin) nevertheless.  We exchange Hi & then went to my seat (Liyah & gang is @ Table 6 while Maslin & I got "spilt-over" to Table 1 which is next to Table 6).  After that, Shazadi & I headed for the restroom to *aherm* shed our tudung!!  Guess wat...this smart alec forgot to bring a comb (wat to do, it's been 5 yrs since I stopped carrying a comb)!!  Luckily for me, unlike Shazadi's, my hair's pretty manageable...take off the tudung & wallah!  I must really thank Shazadi for carrying a big bag, I tompang my camera & my tudung in her bag.  We went back to the hall, got our food & drinks & got seated juz in time for the program to start.

1st drawback of the event: Ok, it's hi-tea, so there are mini- pies, sandwiches, cakes, fried mee siam & fried rice.  But there are only small plates!!  How were they expecting us to eat mee & rice on a small plate!?!?!

2nd drawback of the event: Anyways...the moment they blasted the 1st song to kick-start the program, I almost fell off my chair!!  The music was so loud.  Harlow, the hall is small, there's only abt 100 people in the hall, the music shld be softer.  Migraine was definitely coming.

Oh well, after Zareena (the coordinator-cum-MC) introduced the agenda for the day, came some Mumtaz who crooned to two songs.  While @ her 1st song, Gorgeous Hajira (star karat!) walked in wif her 3 buddies!  It was gr8, I finally gotta see the JUSBABES member in person (alas we didnt get to interact much coz different table, except wif Farisha, which Hajira formally introduced me to)!  2.25th drawback of the event: She kept addressing me as AUNTIE!! 

Ok, I'm waiting...for wat...for Hajira to shed her tudung (as planned).  She nvr did!  2.5th drawback of the event:  Hajira conned us!  Seems like only Shazadi & I did it. (Ok la, Hajira didnt really con me so she claimed, she shed it when she decided join us on the dance floor much later!)! 2.75th drawback of the event: While talking to Maslin, I tawt I taw a flash...I did I did taw a flash...Hajira snapped me off-guard!  Haiz...the price to pay for being famous, papparazi everywhere I go!!

After the 2nd karaoke song, it was Asar, so we break for Asar for 15mins b4 the program resumed with a game.  The qns Zareena gave were so ez...I wished I knew she wanted to do this...so I can set the qns for her!!  Tougher ones!  Ppl were all eager to ans!!  Altho I know the answers, I juz watched the fun.  Until the 3rd or 4th qn...she asked a slightly tricky qn: Which is the 1st movie which Shahrukh acted as a lead hero?  Ahaa...finally no one dared to ans!!  Those who did gave the wrong ans anyways!!  So when Zareena asked "anyone?"...when she looked at me I raised my hand...and she gestured that I've to go up to her...so I did...she handed me the mic, I answered "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" & walked away wif a prize.  After few more qns...they opened the dance floor.  No one danced, so Zareena started, followed by this lady (Norsheeba or something, but we call her the Lady-In-Pink)...boy they both sure rawked on the dance floor!!  Slowly, the kids started to join them on the dance floor...followed by more people.  The only ones who didn't move from their seats were Table 1 & Table 6...ahermmm.  I'm happy just moving & shaking wherever I am.  Shazadi wants to dance...but wants company.  Watever happened to Hajira & her buddies who were so going to boogie!?!  Oh, apparently, it's not their kinda song yet.  Ok...let's see.  Alamak...they played No. 1 Punjabi!!  Cannot tahan...bhangra...my mom's culture (Punjabi)...so I need to show some respect...so yeah...I finally relented & went on the dance floor wif Shazadi.  But after a while, I realised I juz cant stand the sight of two particular beings who were so lost in themselves dancing so obscenely, I felt I'm not in a Muslimah party but in an Orgy or Lesbian party!!  I went back to sit...but later got dragged by Shazadi.  I tried to pull Maslin & Liyah & Hajira...to no avail...but eventually Hajira & buddies joined us on the dance floor!!  Awrite!!  Now that's wat u call enjoying!!  Later, Liyah & gang joined us too.  Wooweee...it's getting fun!!!  The only one who still refused to come to the dance floor is Maslin.  She's having fun looking at this lady who's so lost in herself as tho she's the actress dancing to the song (Dhoom Machale)...we call her "syiok sendiri"!!!  She really found that amusing!!  Fine, watever!!  Anyways, I was having fun watching the small kids dance...they're so lovable, they juz dun get tired doing the same step repeatedly!!!  Haha.  And Zareena got tired of dancing, she started singing to some of the tracks that are being played.  I was dancing near the lucky draw gifts, one of which caught my attn - this cute lil BARNEY bolster labeled no. 6.  Ahaaa...lucky draw prize no. 6.  I want...I want!!  Anyways, Maslin eventually joined us at the dance floor when they played Bole Chudiyan...well, she has no choice, I've given her the task of dancing that song at my wedding, if I get married that is!!  After that song, she stayed on to dance for 3-4 more songs.  We were dancing near the lucky draw gifts...it was so tempting, I felt like taking the BARNEY bolster.  It's being eyed by so many ppl, incl. Maslin who's a purple-freak!!!  I tol Maslin "If I take this Barney, takde org nampak anyway, rite?!?!"...she answered "Allah nampak".  Sheesshhh! 

3rd drawback of the event:  Songs played were not up-to-date.  So many latest dance tracks missing.  Abhishek was not present at all (he's the IN-THING today)!!  Hmmm, I must tell Zareena, if she has limited resources for songs, to feel free to approach me for future events.  Watever happened to Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe ("Dil Chahta Hai"), It's The Time To Disco ("Kal Ho Naa Ho"), Where's The Party Tonight ("Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna"), Boro Boro ("Bluffmaster") & the likes?!?  The Bhangra tracks were great though.  Watever it is, having the dancing is btr that not having any...so yeah...it was nevertheless fun!  Anyway, the last song they played was a remix of Chand Sifarish...but we didn't like the song, so we all got back to our seats.

After that, they had this Ms Bollywood competition.  Oh, those who wanted to participate wld hav given their names upon registration.  But the best part is they didnt know they were abt to make a fool of themselves...having to gyrate to the song Kiss Me Baby (Garam Masala).  Needless to say, we all guessed that Lady-In-Pink wld win.  Boy she really stole our hearts, a born dancer!!!

The last item on the agenda was the lucky draw.  By then, Hajira's buddies left (during the  Ms Bollywood contest) & nvr came back.  So sad, they seemed to not enjoy their day, I dunno why.  They left the program & went down for a bite @ the club, which I was a waste of $$ considering they paid $35 for the hi-tea.  Perhaps they had high expectation of the hi-tea & didnt enjoy the food (Gals, it hi-tea afterall, it's not lunch or dinner)...I dunno...I juz felt sad they didnt enjoy it.  Oh well.  Yeah, back to the lucky draw, as they were calling out the nos. from 20, Maslin & I was like "I dowan all these...I juz wanna the Barney...I juz want no. 6 prize".  Maslin had told me "If my no. strikes, u go up, if your no. strikes, u go up also ok..."  VERY SMART!!  I juz wanted the Barney bolster, I dunno for wat, it's not like I'm a Barney fan.  Neither is Maslin, she's juz a purple-freak...anything purple, she like/want, incl. Barney!!  I guess it's juz selfishness, didnt wanna other ppl to own the Barney.  I juz knew that if I get the Barney, I'm giving it Najwa or Zoha (draw lots), both are Barney fans...errrrrr, which kid isnt, even my lil cuz Nabil is Barney crazy, if I know Barney, it's tks to him!!  From no. 20 to 7, I was hoping my no. won't strike...finally it's no. 6...the BARNEY...the 1 Maslin & I hav been eyeing for...the 1 I even wanted to steal!!!  Nooo...it's gotta be T1-001 (Maslin) or T1-002 (mine)!!!  And...the lucky no. is...T1...*dhak dhak dhak dhak* ... 00 *dhak dhak dhak dhak*...ONE!  Yeayyyy!!! It's OURS!!! Maslin got it!!!  The purple-freak got it!!!  Needless to say, I had to go & get it for her!  But I'm happy, at least no one else got it...but too bad, I cldnt gift it to Najwa or Zoha.  Ok, now I'm beginning to realise that so many from Table 1 has been winning the draw...and also from other Tables, it's the last 5, but Table 6 have yet to win anything.  I keep gesturing to them "wat's happening, why your nos. not happening?!?!"   Liyah & Hajira kept gesturing back that I had given them non-happening nos...No way, this cant happen, I have full faith in my gd luck (when it comes to others...not myself).  Someone I know from Table 6 has to walk away wif something.  After the Asar break, Shazadi had shifted to sit wif me since my table had 2 empty seats.  Since Table 6 is not winning anything, I kept forcing her to return to her table & bring some luck!! Go...go...shooh!!  But she cant be bothered anyways.  Oh no...it's the 1st prize already...a portable DVD player...God, God, pls, pls let it be Table 6...anyone will do Hajira or Liyah or Jamaliah or Shazadi...as long as someone I know, pls God!!  And the lucky table is ... Table...*dhak dhak dhak dhak* ...6....OMIGAWD...thank u God...pls let it be someone I know...0 *dhak dhak dhak dhak*...53!  Yes!! I remember the no. as the tickets I bought T6-051 to 060...so it's someone I know...who is it (Shazadi who's tix was the last to be posted is 060)...I met Hajira the 1st so her nos. are T6-051 to 054 so it's someone in her grp!!  And when I saw Hajira standing up, I was ecstatic!!!  Yesss!!!  Our grp snatched the 1st prize!!  My day wld've been spoilt if the sluts got it!!  Oh, the sluts didnt win anything anyway...haha!

That's it...program ended, my migraine also started growing.  We posed for grp photos & then Shazadi & I went to the restroom to put on our tudungs...and off we headed back.  Maslin wanted to have dinner somewhere as she was starving...since I was dropping Shazadi back home to Chai Chee, we decided on Bedok...and we asked Shazadi to join us for dinner.  As I was driving, I was beginning to feel lousy...ok, the migraine is really knocking!!!  I apologized to them that I dont think I can survive for dinner...if I got worse, there'll be no one to drive back & that'll be a problem!  Maslin was disappointed, but she as usual, very accomodating.  Thanks Gal, appreciate your understanding!  She suddenly got exposed to laughing gas & laughing crazily recalling the "syiok sendiri" lady who was lost in her own dreamworld while dancing!  She juz cldnt stop laughing & had a tough time trying to quit.

I dropped Shazadi & headed back home (Maslin & I are adjacent block neighbours if u didnt know yet)...the moment I got home, I puked (juz fluid as I didnt really eat much solid food the whole day), showered, took panadol, massaged x-oil & slept.  Got awakened by the home phone ringing @ 10.15pm (who else but my sis!)...my migraine felt btr...so I woke up, made tea & hav it wif kokocrunch.  When Mom's off the hook, we started telling each other abt how our day went by.  Of coz, I censored the shedding tudung & dancing part...altho I dun think she'd mind the shedding tudung part as she's not that particular & she'd understand it's a Muslimah gathering...but the dancing part, I'm not so sure...I mean, she knows I love to dance at home...to a point she always jokingly chide me "Cuba jgn berjoget...kalau nak joget, ajak Mama sekali!"...hehehe...she knows I'm addicted to music & will move & shake at watever song I hear even in public...but literally dancing in public...neither she nor I thought I'd eva do it!!  Ok, if u've reached this far, I shall now let the pictures tell my story!

What went on @ Table 6...

View from someone who gets to shuttle to & fro Tables 6 & 1...