birthday babies over the weekend!

#1 Edison's Children's Day cum Hari Raya cum F1 weekend birthday!

and of cos the cake comes with 2 very fierce looking f1 cars, erm, almost.

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#2 Mmt's sister also known as WeiWei.

strangely, this weiwei has a much stronger command of the english language, and knows that blueberry is food while blackberry is a communication device. =p

check out the humongous white choc cake! yummylicious!

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and not to forget the many many birthdays that have taken place and i've forgotten/am simply too lazy to send an sms.. hope u guys enjoyed yourselves equally as much too.. =)

the september babies!
xinyan, janice, nick tan, timothy, careen!

alonso ou xiang!

i *heart* alonso!~my exclusive view from my place (i live downtown too)~

indeed an exciting GP race... glad to be there. hehheh.

and a glimpse of the speed of the car (u might nt even catch it, hehheh)

my Rock my Foundation

Often on the Rock I tremble,
Faint of heart and weak of knee;
But the steadfast Rock of Ages
Never trembles under me.

my F1 VIP view... =)

vrOOM vrOOM!

telephOne etiquettessss.

I loath when people do following when the telephone rings:

Me: Hello?
Nincompoop: Who’s this?
Me: You called me. Who is this?
Nincompoop: *hangs up*

If you are one of these nincompoops, you need to revise your procedures.

When ringing someone, it is imperative that you identify yourself at the very beginning of the conversation. You may then choose to name the party with whom you wish to speak or the reason for your call.
For example:
Me: Hello, this is DT calling. May I please speak with the nincompoop who just called me and hung up. I would like to speak with him for a moment in regards to his hopeless telephone etiquette. Thank you.

Don’t be a nincompoop.

shOpahOlic at wOrk! (literally)

event: rObinsOn's expo sale
duration: 1 hour
damage: $137
feeling: in the red and almost dead.

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~somebody buy this for me!!!! in the lightest shade!~

under the weather...

helppppp... my nose is running away...........

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having said that, it doesnt stop me from having my fav food... pasta! tis time it's home cooked... by myself!

help! mommy is trying to murder us!

ever since the onset of the China milk scandal... lotsa milk products have been recalled off the shelves. emails fly everywhere to warn the public of dangerous milk products.. and in one of the emails and on the TOP on the list is
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KLIM Instant Full Cream Milk Powder (1.8 kg)
克寧即溶奶粉 ( 淨重 : 1.8 千克 )
Manufacturer: Nestle Shuangcheng Ltd.
Address: Friendship Road , Shuangcheng City , Heilongjiang Province, PRC
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the highly acclaimed (by mommy) baby milk powder that we have been feeding on since the day i was born! arrrr...

conclusion: Mommy has been trying to poison sister and me. and according to detective sister, she advised that murder is punishable and so mommy has been employing the 'slow death' method. Hell hath no fury, indeed!

strangely, we are still alive today... ^.^

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Part 2: sister has been feeding on White Rabbit since the day she was born too. no wonder she appears to be a bit more retarded than me. keke. maybe the White Rabbit is more deadly than the milk products.

finding a bf-dropping off the face of the earth/losing a bf-back to being ur best friend

today i chanced upon a blog of a single female cynical about love. i guess this is very very true.. dun dump your gfs for a boy. nor make your entire world revolve around a boy the moment u found him, cos it makes u somewhat lacking in self identity.

"Girls, don't diss your girlfriends for a boy. That boy is bound to break your heart sooner or later and if you don't retain a strong network of friends, you are going to have nobody to help you get through it.

Boyfriends will come and go, but I'm gonna make sure my friends are going to be there forever (except the annoying ones. That's by choice though). Think about this: even if we manage to keep a man for a few decades or so, women live longer than men,. So when he kicks the bucket, we are going to need our old, decrepid girlfriends to come to our rescue. I've even started planning for this - we are talking about going in together on on a big fancy beach house, with a couple live-in nurses. Want in? No boys allowed."

driving home...

i am feeling poetic...

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I sit in my car, waiting for the air conditioning
the heat from outside is unbearable.
Two hours from home, I have no global positioning
no idea where I am going, the weather is looking unfavorable.

An hour and a half from home, it has started to rain
I look around trying to find a road sign.
All this driving is giving me strain
the wind driving the rain in a straight line.

Now an hour from home, starting to find my way
the rain continues to fall, I can hear the thunder clap.
There is a strong wind blowing, the trees sway.
I shift in my seat, fast food sitting on my lap.

Half an hour more, the rain is letting up.
The sun begins to poke through the cloud
My food is gone, no more drink in my cup.
This music seems to be getting loud.

I pull into driveway, relieved its over.
All of the clouds are gone, the sun shines bright.
I look on the ground to see a four-leaf clover.
I let out a sigh, free of this blight.

i love talented JAM!

some interesting site...

Garfield Minus Garfield is a site dedicated to removing Garfield from the Garfield comic strips in order to reveal the existential angst of a certain young Mr. Jon Arbuckle. It is a journey deep into the mind of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against loneliness and depression in a quiet American suburb.

any takers at a shot to fame??

2nd call for competitors!

dOwntOwn east

Venue: Downtown East Cathay

Verdict:
Nice place if you fancy:
1. Cheaper parking
2. Lesser (much less) people
3. No temptations from the whos-who in the fashion industry
4. NTUC fairprice for grocery shopping
5. Pastamania!

~day and night mini ferris~

it's been a while...

since i had the luxury to be home by 6.30pm, whilst the sun was still up.

took the opportunity to snap a pic of the surroundings, of which had grown ever stranger to me.

tamps pri & sec sch is in the midst of rejuvenation, and i'll prolly have dusty days ahead for the next 2 years or so. =s

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on a more serious note, the world is spiraling downwards. how depressing. it's nice to be safe in my humble haven...

excerpts from CNA:
13:24 Asian stocks rally after AIG rescue
10:38 Barclays announces US$1.75b deal to buy Lehman parts
09:59 Bank of Japan injects another US$28b into markets
09:52 US launches AIG rescue loan to avoid market catastrophe
08:37 AIG on the brink as hopes mount for rescue
08:18 Dollar rallies after Fed surprise decision to hold rates steady
07:54 Global markets turbulent, but Wall Street rebounds
07:50 Oil prices slip to US$90
06:47 Fears of new finance giant crash keep markets in turmoil
06:14 AIG says seeking liquidity, operating normally
03:07 Fed stands firm, holds rates in face of market turmoil
02:51 US, China hold trade talks amid heated auto parts dispute
01:04 Fed injects US$70b to keep credit flowing
00:53 Japan PM hopeful Aso questions US on Lehman
00:20 AIG on the brink as fears grow on financial crisis
00:14 UBS stock plunges, more writedowns predicted

chapter 11

Chapter 11:
chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is available to any business, whether organized as a corporation or sole proprietorship, or individuals with unsecured debt of at least $336,900.00 or secured debt of at least $1,010,650.00, although it is most prominently used by corporate entities.

Largest corporate bankruptcies by far:

Company	Bankruptcy Date	Total Assets Pre-Bankruptcy	Filing Court District
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.	9/15/2008	$639,000,000,000 (approximate)	NY-S
Worldcom, Inc.	7/21/2002	$103,914,000,000	NY-S
Enron Corp.*	12/2/2001	$63,392,000,000	NY-S
Conseco, Inc.	12/18/2002	$61,392,000,000	IL-N
Texaco, Inc.	4/12/1987	$35,892,000,000	NY-S
Financial Corp. of America	9/9/1988	$33,864,000,000	CA-C
Refco Inc.	10/17/2005	$33,333,172,000	NY-S
Global Crossing Ltd.	1/28/2002	$30,185,000,000	NY-S
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.	4/6/2001	$29,770,000,000	CA-N
UAL Corp.	12/9/2002	$25,197,000,000	IL-N
Delta Air Lines, Inc.	9/14/2005	$21,801,000,000	NY-S
Adelphia Communications	6/25/2002	$21,499,000,000	NY-S
MCorp	3/31/1989	$20,228,000,000	TX-S
Mirant Corporation	7/14/2003	$19,415,000,000	TX-N
Delphi Corporation	10/8/2005	$16,593,000,000	NY-S

pro bono...

Pro bono publico (usually shortened to pro bono) is a phrase derived from Latin meaning "for the public good." The term is sometimes used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in marketing, technology, and strategy consulting firms. Pro bono service, unlike traditional volunteerism, uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.

learn something new everyday... =)

a mid autumn night's dream

today is a day of rest. God says 6 days we work, and on the 7th we rest.
(much more needed rest if we worked uber hard the 6th day.)
today is a day of feasting. had shark's fin and crabs for dinner!

wasnt exactly a romantic mid autumn, but i am nonetheless thankful for the love i've been showered with. it's a fun thing to be talking night walks along the river (or drain?) and appreciating the night where the moon was at its fullest. =)

happy birthday sitiharOn!

our 'quarterly' gatherings for celebrating bdays! not sure when it started, but since that time, it has since become a tradition. kinda sweet dat we still have old-time frens celebrating bdays for us, yea.

happy birthday to siti harOn, who stared longingly at the food before 7.05pm!**********

excited abt my great steal! bot a pair of nice shoes for $19.90! yay!
and den i realised i have a vcd waiting for me to watch... arghs.

i always scare myself hor...

OMG... tis was me.

hahaha! tis would be me if i were to be born 50-100 years ago!!!! hilarious!!!

baby janelle!

so cute! baby is smiling in her sleep!

and we will not forget to pamper ourselves with a sumptuous lunch! (includes cheng tng too!)

and mango and watermelon! aixin!

a fulfilling lunchtime, indeed... =)

still prefer my bf. ha~

black mmt and NADAL! yay!act cute mmt with federerrrr... still prefer nadal.

packed packed packed!

i am up to my eyeballs with work!

Glad's List of TTD:
1. A Shot to Fame Planning
2. The 5th Commandment Planning
3. The Big W Planning

and not to forget each point will consist of parts a,b,c,d,e,f,g...

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neva see befOre!

a $10 parking coupon! wa!

mOOnies and lanterns 2008

not too sure how the yogurt can go together with mooncakes, but yea, these are prepared by the kids! keke.

thank God they remembered my moonies with yolk!
the guys really suck at games.. or maybe the girls are juz better. =p

and so... tis week's price to pay for coming in 2nd for games... (of cos the 1st are the girl powers!)

ah-hem, some really awkward poses they have over here... apparently only sk enjoyed himself. zzz.

we all lurve lanterns!

and the end... byebye lanterns...

8 lessOns frOm the Olympics...

... to be applied in LOVE.

point #4 caught my attention... really sad case.. dun ever be in that situation...

strange sightings on the roads...

1. an unassuming pickup... but on closer look.. it has a thailand number plate! it actually made it that far across m'sia to singapore!!!2. construction vehicle.. not sure wat its called.. but once again, on closer look, it's lifted from the ground! hydraulic-something-lift it's called. learn something new everyday.

3. the usual jam + the unusual carpark Full sign. unusual for suntec at least. and we get to see which are the more expensive lots in the marina area. hehheh.
4. a scary vehicle sighted travelling at night. very scary, and more so if its the 7th month. the gods need to travel from temple to temple too?
5. and finally! a pok-pok lookalike mercs! its a new car.. but y does it look like some old mercedes? retro is in.
and pls pretend u cant see the number plate, cos i am too lazy to remove it. will i be sued or something?

freebies!

mooncakes and muffins dun go together...

but these are freebies for me in the span of a few days!

didnt know that starbucks and kenny rogers had such great service.. and it pays to be a girl. *winks*