Loss

16.05.2009

The day I lost my daughter.

The scenes/emotions/actions will stay clearly in my head.

I should have went in to see her...

LUCK

I learnt the same thing again...

You don’t have to be good to be successful. You just have to be liked and to be at the right place, at the right time, with the right person. And all these is dependent on one thing only: LUCK.

Germ-iest place

**Germ-iest place(ascending order)**

Airplane toilet

swimming pool

women’s purse(esp bottom)

mobile phone(2000 different germs)

@ #1-Shopping cart!!!

Marley & Me

We caught Marley & Me in the cinema over the weekend. We didn't expect the show to be so popular. The biggest theatre at Cathay was full-all the way to the 1st row!!

Given that we have a monster back home that looks and behaves just like Marley, we can really empathise with the show. I cried big time!

After the movie, when we walk Rex, we started having ppl(including Malays) calling Rex Marley....haha!

kimchi making

Ingredient:
-1 normal cabbage
-1 radish
-2 carrots
-1 bowl of garlic
-1 piece of ginger
-1 piece of onion
-spring onion(moderation)
-1 apple(optional)


For seasoning purpose:
-chilli paste(2 table spoon)
-chilli powder(in moderation)
-fish sauce(6 table spoon)
-sugar(2 sachets=2 teaspoon)
-salt for the cabbage
-Sesame oil(in moderation)


Instructions provided by my "shifu"(keke..)

1. Rub salt in between the leaves of the cabbage & let it rest for 10mins.

2. Soak cabbage inside water for at least 20mins. (cold water will be best)


3. Cut the radish, carrot and spring onion into thin strips





4. Take the cabbage out to dry and chop the cabbage into 4 quarters


5. Grind up ginger and garlic and onion





6. Mix all chopped vegetables(apple-optional), grinded ginger and garlic, chilli paste and powder, sugar, fish sauce and sesame well

7. Spread the mixture onto the leave of the cabbages.

8. Put the Kimchi into a seal container (MUST be airtight)

9. Leave the kimchi outdoor for 2 days (in a cool dark place. Eg: Store Room, cabinet below the kitchen sink) before putting them into the fridge for another 5 days before consumption.

social security? Association?

Where do u dispense off all those “extras” in you? What am I referring to? Well, it can be anything…


For instance, your time, love & energy.


I saw ppl who have so much affection, time, etc, that they typical have to look ppl up to shower others with all that. It’s a win win situation cos the demand and supply framework is out there.


Are we lonely? Is that the reason for facebook, SDU, etc?


I recalled a fren talking to me abt another fren of hers. She sounded like she has known the person for the longest time and how well this fren was doing(socially, financially, etc) but when I probe further…that person is just someone she came across on one of her holiday..a 15mins conversation 10 yrs ago. Best part: She talks about this person every week but she doesn’t have any contact information abt this person..qns that came to my mind then was “is this person real?”


As I look around the ppl around me, I saw this need, this need to be associated with certain group, to ppl of certain status, occupation, etc.. Is that need to be deem as popular or well liked that important?


Well, are u one of them?

careerbuilder.com

Glenn was sharing on air about a survey/finding published in careerbuilder.com on the 10 things to avoid, to stay in a job. They are:

1.gossip
2.your priviledged life
3.your religion
4.salary
5.politics
6.love life
7.on line venting site
8.your plans to quit
9.confidential work information
10.medical history


….I think I have violated the guidelines…Wrong move. =(

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No comment is the best comment

U knew abt that already?

Well..I am a late learner...keke...

Something that comes together with that realisation is the fact that regardless of how close/how long u know the person, how much the person's tolerance level(perceived) for joke is, keep your honesty to the minimal, even if the person assume u that he/she can take it. The truth is, usually when someone claims that he/she can take the truth, the person can't. It's just a made believe impression. Afterall, everyone has to create an image for him/herself right? *winks*

Lavish or Comfort?

To what extend will you doll up your place? What is your focus? Mine is practicality and comfort.


It’s interesting how ppl are willing to spend excessively on designer items that doesn’t provide much comfort, requires high maintenance and in some ways might be detrimental. Sounds serious?


Well, image these:
-sitting around only 1-2m in front of a 42” or 47” TV every day.
-dents and scratches on your wooden floor even before u have shifted in.
-kitchen whereby cooking is almost impossible.
-colour theme that requires cleaning up everyday
-designer furniture that you are worried that you or your guest might dirty

limelight or blinding light?!!

Do u like or wanna be in the limelight? Know of anyone who will seize every/any opportunities possible to be the centre of attraction?


I know of someone who is trying and grabbing at any opportunity to be in the limelight. It’s so obvious that after a while, every attempt becomes a joke to me/us. I just look right thru the person as if he/she is transparent.


In fact, at times, the image of a clown actually appears in my head when he/her name is mentioned..bad huh? But it's the truth!!!

extra marital affair

They were having a discussion on extra marital affair on the morning express.


The Debate was on the shift from the typcial “man having an affair” to woman. Glenn was correcting FD that man are not longer the gender that is gaving extra marital affairs…Women are the one.

True(at least in my opinion). The world has changed. Look around you and you will find the answer. The only advantage for woman is that traditionally, they are deemed to be the weaker gender…

SOS for the singles

"More help for singles with merger of SDU and SDS"

-Channel NewsAsia

Is this really gonna help? As I talk to ppl around me, it is not hard to detect that the last thing that singles want to be deem as is "desperation".

2009-tough year ahead...

What's in the news today? Everything seems to revolve around the economic situation.

What's the discussion or comments on facebook? Economic situation and uncertainties..

What's the discussion topics during gatherings? Job uncertainties, Housing loan, pay cut/freeze...

Noticed something? You can easily link everything back to the current economic situation...

Situation is bad!

This was the first email that I read this morning...what a start to the day...



AMD sheds 1100 jobs, cuts pay
AMD's top execs will take a 20% salary reduction and more jobs will be slashed as the MPU maker continues to cut costs in the harsh economy. By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News -- Electronic News, 1/16/2009


Moto cuts another 4000 jobs
By Matthew Miller, Editor in Chief, EDN.com -- Electronic News, 1/15/2009


Freescale cuts pay, freezes benefits by David Manners -- Wednesday 14 January 2009


ON Semi lays off 1500, closes plants, forces unpaid time off
The efforts announced follow cost-reduction measures ON Semi began taking in Q4 2008, including the reduction of 2009 planned capital expenditures to $50 million to $60 million from normalized yearly levels of $130 million to $140 million, temporary site shutdowns during the quarter, a hiring freeze, the elimination of second half 2008 bonus payments, and strict controls over all discretionary spending. By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News -- Electronic News, 1/8/2009



Seagate Cuts 6% Jobs, PayCut of 25% - 10 % Worldwide
By puzzle -- January 14, 2009


Lenovo cuts 2500 jobs on PC pinch
In addition to the job cuts, equaling approximately 11% of the OEM's worldwide employee base, Lenovo plans to reduce executive compensation by 30% to 50%, including merit pay and long-term incentives, as well as any performance payments for the coming year. By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News -- Electronic News, 1/8/2009


Asyst to Lay Off 15% of Its Workforce
Asyst Technologies Inc. said it will reduce its workforce by ~15% by the end of March, part of an effort to cut annual costs by $30M-$35M. CEO Steve Schwartz outlined other moves the company is making to reduce overhead, and said the company is focused on "on our most critical new products and customer relationships." Staff -- Semiconductor International, 1/8/2009 9:53:00 AM


Freescale cuts pay, freezes benefits by David Manners -- Wednesday 14 January 2009


Hertz to eliminate more than 4,000 positions worldwide
Posted by puzzle -- January 17, 2009


GE Capital May Cut as Many as 11,000 Jobs Worldwide
By puzzle -- January 17, 2009

different fate..

We saw a lab at the dogs’ shelter the other day. He looked just like Rex, in turn of his build and behaviour. Only difference, he was abandoned..It was raining. There, inside the dog shelter were cramped inside a confined area. When I turned around to the back of the car, boy boy was sleeping…I told him,”Rex, do u know how fortunate u are?” I know someone was feeling terrible….I could sensed it…

A week later, I bum into Mohan. The first thing that came to my mind was that Lab. He mentioned that for “some reasons” the ex-owner wasn’t able to keep him in the house anymore…I recalled that Lab’s behaviour…he must be thinking, “where’s my family?” I know that expression. Rex has that when daddy is back home late or left him with mummy for far too long……..

can't hide it all...

“u have gained weight huh?!! Your face has became rounder huh?”

She never lie and her tolerance level for gaining weight is super high. So when she made that comment when I got into the car, I know it’s time to watch my weight…sob.

Obesity

We are being warned and reprimmanded for Rex’s obseity..that boy is way over weight. He’s ideal weight is 25kg and this boy is currently weighing 34.5kg…(he was able to reduce by only a kg over the past 1 wk...gonna take a while..)

What is the consequence? He might be gone in no time if he continue to be so heavy if not heavier. His leg will give way and soon he will not be able to walk..

So, boy boy is officially on a diet now(and after all those comments made on his parents, think there should too...sigh)

I am just bad luck...

Who would have expected back luck to strike twice in a row? After J misplaced my Fujilfim in Korea, I got pickpocketed in Shanghai.

Lesson learnt: It’s not how careful u are. It’s pure luck. Come on! I have a flip to my pocket k?!!! arghhh..

Tick season!!

Tick season is here! =(

Poor Rex is under the attack of ticks. He’s on frontline and all.

We resorted to spray those ticks solution around the house too..

Latest buy: House spray and garlic powder for boy boy…

Cost: 100plus for these 4 miserable bottles(Rex, u are expensive to maintain ya!)