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I got my FIRST promotion! Edited: thanks for the well wishes. This is only the beginning and I will work harder, spend harder oops I mean save and go further!

To the 27 years old me. To the 3 years old 2foursix (not that you care). Not in a birthday mood this year but still very thankful for the wishes, thoughtful cards and gifts. Mr. Grumpy is flying off to South Africa this evening and we are gonna have a simple lunch/celebration at the airport later. After which, I'm heading home to celebrate with the family. Simple isn't it? It's probably a age thing. Or that I realise, sometimes, a date doesn't necessarily add significant value to your life. A date also does not make you remember someone only on that day. Yet, most of us take dates seriously. Human beings are ironic creatures la... Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to self! More updates later....

时间原来可以很轻易地流失。 一年过了。 大家也过着自己的生活，似乎和一年前没什么两样。 偶尔会想起你但偶尔也会忘了你的不存在。 时间不等人，不会因为发生了什么而停顿。 没有人也会因为没有了谁而活不下去。 日子，快乐或不快乐，也要过。 时间的流失不是个选择。 但我们都可以选择快乐。 你的选择又是什么呢？

2 months since the trip was cancelled. 2 months to the land of smiles - yes, they're smiling again :) - and 'Asia's France'. 4 months to the trip again. Let's start all over again! Time goes by just like that... Like how I spent 2hrs at Jurong Point just now getting my wedding photos printed without realising it. Yes, I've procrastinated for more than 5 months to get it done. Another example of how time flies. And I realise as I grow older, I'm more comfortable spending time alone. I've recently tried eating and drinking alone and I was fine. Perhaps too hungry to feel awkward, ha. Have I become more confident or that I care less nowadays? Anyway, have you caught the World Cup fever? It's only once every 4 years so it's definitely worth losing sleep for.

Happy 52nd birthday my dearest ah bu aka mummy! I love this family shot. What: A random 'date' When: One of the Fridays in May Where: From City Hall (WALK) to Esplanade (WALK) to Helix and (WALK) back Wear: Heels - big mistake! Wow: It's nice to have a 'date' once in a while. Helix, to me is not that fantastic - it's just a lighted bridge - but it was fun trying to get some shots with the car top down. Too bad they turned out blur. What: Farewell dinner for HS + birthdays celebration for the June babies (courtesy of JH) When: 15 May, Saturday Where: City hall Wear: new outfit from a Far East shop - love the bows on the blouse. Wow: The company & a piece of good news :) What: Car shoot When: One of the Saturdays in May Where: Supposedly Sentosa Wear: fortunately I didn't wear my bikini - check out the pic on the right - it was pouring! Wow: more like a boo. Looks like we're jinxed whenever we plan for an outdoor activity. What: A neede...

The MJ bag of course. The other KS bag. The dress - something I've been looking for! The VS. The big-ass shades. Thank YOU so much! And I have another chio pressie waiting for me. So fun :)

We live in a world of expectations. But is it wrong? Regardless, I guess we'll stop (expecting) when we are failed time and time again. Yes, there's the debate between "if you love me, you will change for me" and "if you love me, you will love me for me". To a certain extent, I agree with the latter. But to what extent? Ha... Maybe at the end of the day, it boils down to loving yourself more than the person beside you or even the people around you. For every puff you take, your life is shortened. Doesn't help that we already have a 10 years gap. And it probably doesn't occur to you that the likelihood of me being left behind is higher. Well, unless I'm 'lucky' to go first. Which I may anyway since I'm constantly in a not smoke-free but free-smoke environment. Passive smokers are worse, remember. I have to say, you smokers are selfish! You give in to your cravings and whatever I-really-need-to-smoke- excuses simply because YOU want to....

This morning, we were stuck in a jam for about half an hour due to an accident near aye. I was getting irritated because well, since when jams are fun? Especially when you're in a cab. When we were finally cleared and near the accident area, I realised a motorbike was down at the junction and someone's dead. My heart dropped. I'd rather be stuck in the jam for hours and pay for it than to see someone dead. I always feel more for these bikers because my dad rides. Their lives are indeed more vulnerable on the road. Worse when it rains. Again, I wonder why. Why do people not cherish life and drive or ride recklessly? - I don't know exactly whose fault it was or what happened but someone must have done something 'wrong' to cause an accident, no? Why do we allow ourselves to get so impatient and irritated at times? Haven't we learnt that a delay may sometimes save our lives? Like the people who were late for work and didn't get killed in the 911 incident. Li...

The previous post was about hair pulling and a few days ago, I had a head scratching situation... If you criticise something yet want to be part of that something, are you just a) dumb or b) think you can make a difference to that something or c) think you know it all? Someone's ego is definitely bigger than [whatever that is huge to you - I can't think of one currently]. Seriously, what's with these people?

How often and when do you have a hair-pulling situation? When you have a difficult decision to make? When an irritating person constantly gets on your nerve? No matter what decision you make, stick with it and don't look back. Although you will wonder the what ifs... just don't look back and keep moving on. P.S. There's really karma.

I'm talking about the flu bug. It started with ahem, a colleague at work - you know who you are. Then to my boss. Then to more colleagues. Back at home, my father in-law was down first. It's been weeks I think and he has not fully recovered. Yet, still puffing away. Then my mother in-law. Then yours truly, being the ever weak one... And this afternoon, ah fat (I've a new name for Mr. Grumpy) sent me a message to say he has got it too. After lunch, he said he needs to go to the doctor but the clinic only opens in the evening. And now, he's sleeping soundly, body as hot as if not hotter than the sun out there. Hmm, I meant literally hot, not sexy hot... So, almost everyone is down and I'm thankful I have a laptop now. At least I can work from home. On a random note, we're at June, one of my favourite months!