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In less than 10mins, 2010 is history. I welcome you 2011, whatever you may bring us. And I wish everyone well and happy.

Are over! And my first 'splurge' was at Shop & Save on the kids., haha... But I have almost $800 on credit with 2 banks... thanks to the tax refund from my Europe loot and the other because I paid the wrong bank last month. Gotta start saving all over again for the flat. No more trips after HK in Feb. And I can tell next year is not as fun as this, boo hoo.

Is one of joy and tears. Looking back... Made several trips to KL, two of which on my own. For work and another agenda since - shopping! December: 1st time to Sunway Lagoon for work and had the two crazy bitches join me. ----- 18 November: the truth that changed our lives forever... ----- October: the long-awaited and postponed honeymoon! Fell in love with Europe and wonder when will I be back. Liverpool. London. Paris. Milan & my first Prada. Venice. Rome. 6 cities in 13 days - very proud of myself with the planning :) ----- August: our first trip to Vietnam To visit my silly buddy :) ----- August: first family trip to Bangkok ----- August: first NDP parade. Like finally! ----- Celebrated my 27th birthday with the family because Mr. Grumpy went South Africa for work & World Cup! Lucky bastard. ----- March: first visit to Philippines. The longest work trip ever - from SIN-Phil-KL-SIN. BIO launch in KL. Smoky eyes that went wrong... ----- Chinese New Year 1) first family bowli...

One of the best times are those spent with the two little cuties. They really made my day and melt my heart so often than not. Watching you two grow up is really a joy although it must be painful at times for those who literally brought you up, ha. We may selfishly wish the kids never grow up and stay at this 'bite-size' but we do want them to be well, don't we? Thank you both for brightening up my days, cheering me up unknowingly when I'm down and making me happier when I'm already having a blast.

1. I did not bring any lip balm and by day 2, my lips were cracking like mad and went red and swollen in no time. I bought it in Venice on day 3. 2. I brought moisturiser knowing that my skin will itch like mad in that kind of weather but was too lazy to apply. Ha, I ended up scratching my legs and stomach every single day because my skin was too dry and hence the itch. My once upon a time ahem beautiful legs are now very scarred. Yes, I asked for it. 3. I did not bring any face moisturiser - I don't even use any here - and my face was cracking/flaking too. Applying liquid foundation and powder made it worse and by day 5 I think, I stopped using face make up except for blusher and was happy for a week or so for being able to go natural. Well, kinda. Reality aka bad skin hits me once I head back. 4. We did not bring enough tooth paste and had to spend cannot-remember-how-much on it on day 3 in Venice. Brilliant right? 5. He didn't bring his shaver and again had to spend cannot-r...

What does Christmas mean to you? Going to the church? Exchanging gifts? Turkey, log cake and more goodies? Santa Claus? Snow? Parties? Joy? I remember there was a year my poly mate came over to my then new place for some pizza and fire crackers of sort and we celebrated with my brother. Another year or two was with then bf and friends. Then the yearly girly gathering we started 3? years ago. Last year was for our "guo da li" - some traditional thingy for couples who are about to wed to bring gifts to each other's place. And this year, Christmas is particularly quiet for me. No celebration at hotel for us, no photo taking in front of the Taka Christmas tree and no loserish clubbing session. Even lady luck decided to abandon me at our company's dinner. Yes, this year I won nothing :( Mr. Grumpy and I didn't exchange gifts too. Although he said he had wanted to get me something at Jurong Point yesterday. How sincere right? At JP some more! I've only managed to bu...

We were happier then. Will I see you geniunely smile again?

Guess not for some of us... Crazy times like this, I wonder how we keep our sanity. Is it fair to feel insane just because you are? No, but I guess we are only humans and we can only control our emotions that much. I thought you were just that bad, didn't expect you to be thiiisss bad. Job hunting soon. And don't start with the you-have-never-lasted-more-than-3-years-in-your-job. Anyway, Merry Christmas!

Heard so much about this place when I was interning at a local tour agency... Was a little excited when I learnt I was going there for work. Yes, I was trying to find joy in work trips. Rarely an optimist but am trying. It was more exciting when 2 crazy girls decided to join me at the very last minute. This decision led them spending $100+ on coach tickets (luxury coach with TV and more leg room - better than plane huh?) and 8hrs on the road! I admire their spontaneity. I guess a break is needed. Even when it meant spending no more than 24hrs at Sunway, not using the facilities (pool was closed and there wasn't much time) and the initial plan to not sleep so that we could make full use of the time there didn't materialise. Well, we are no longer young. They went shopping when I was working and sad to say, beside Mr. Grumpy and my dad, I've never seen anyone find shopping torturous. To think that they are women and that even the impatient men would have done better than them...

Is an angry day for me!

最近好喜欢想当年。 想起过去的大小事，想起童年我们一起做过的无聊事，想起一路陪我们走过的人。 为什么我们会长大地那么快？ 为什么长大了就要改变？ 记得小时候很喜欢听外婆讲故事可是不知道为什么现在好像怕了她似的。 只因为她唠叨，只因为我听过了？ 外婆老了。我还有多少机会听她唠叨？ 人总爱后悔， 有遗憾。 未必是刻意的但就是在当下做了一些连自己都不知道以后会后悔的事，等‘以后’到了才发现没有机会了。才来想当年。。。 何苦呢？ 只因为we are only human? If only we knew. If only we can really turn back time. Will these be different? Will you have chosen otherwise? Learn. Accept. We are all trying... But at times, when it hits you so hard, bringing you back to reality, making you realise nothing can be changed, it hurts all over again. It's painful to be helpless. And at times I look at you and asked myself, don't you deserve to be happy, just like anyone of us? Yes, you certainly do. But still, this so-called happiness comes with such a hefty price none of us seem to be able to afford it. The things people say... Even if you choose to ignore, the words still sting. They don't understand... But so what if they do? The more they try to be normal, the more uncomfortable it gets. And so what do we...

Yes, it's been a long long time since I'm this broke. But it's all worth it for the love of the four new babies. Each time I smell the leather, I get happy all over again. And I'm just two weeks to pay cheque so no sweat I guess? Yes, I've been sick for more than a week and still counting. This virus is more stubborn than me. The worse thing is I can only take the medicine on weekend because it made me sleep like a baby. I woke up at 12pm yesterday and 11am today and I had weird dreams in between. But, these did not stop me from going out. Because we had the R8 Spyder this weekend! Both days we went to town, vrooming down Orchard Road (yesterday top down - the car, not us) pretending the car's ours, ha. I like this year's Christmas lightings. Do you? Yesterday's aim was to get a new phone. The HTC died on me when I'm very broke to afford a new one. So I got myself a BB, topping up another $100 because contract has another 10 months to go. But guess w...

I was so looking forward to London. Finally a English speaking city and to meet my aunt & uncle, who have offered much help and of course have been very generous. Did you know that I had a chance to visit London 10 years ago? I was asked to accompany my grandma to attend my aunt's wedding but I thought it's no fun to travel with grandma and gave up the chance. I have since not stopped hating myself for doing so. Anyway, there was a little drama + panic attack from Paris to London. We were taking the 910am Eurostar train and were required to check in at least 30mins before boarding. I had said to leave at 8am but SOMEONE dilly dallied a little and we only checked out at 815am. Because there were no cabs outside the hotel, we had the receptionist call one for us. And it took another 15mins! My heart was beating so fast because I didn't want to miss the train. I was also pissed at SOMEONE for having bad time management. When we finally reached the train station, we couldn...