another passing: huang wenyong

i've neva really paid much attention to passings in the news. or rather, i've neva really been emotional about them. 

last weekend, veteran actor Huang Wenyong passed away. it den dawned upon me that those closer to my generation are getting older. and then, that means i am getting older. yes, i'm getting older. :(

i can't run after a bus without feeling breathless rather than triumphant.
i can't even run after my baby and sweep her off her feet when she attempts something funny.

i can't gorge myself overfull in a buffet and still feel slim the next day at the gym.
wait, i dun even go to the gym anymore. 

i can't pick up a "S" size dress and pay without trying.
which of cos, was attributed to the slowing down of metabolism.

nevertheless, my (always positive) note to self would be to cherish those around us, to achieve whatever we can in our lives, and to live (and leave) a legacy. have you?

nothing scares me now!

work from home

the greatest (or worst) blessing that i have is to be working in a world class MNC which promotes work-life balance. as such, i enjoy tremendous flexibility in my working style, environment, etc. 

but the thing is, work-life balance is promoted in the organisation, but not really in my department. we used to be able to work 1 day from home a week. ever since the majority of our customers shifted to the Asia Pacific region, there is not much reason for late night working and hence the justification to work from home (WFH) the next day.

and so, i decided to test the system again today. not that i juz wanna try to be funny and to ''go as close to the line as possible without stepping on it or crossing it" (quoted from my discipline master about me back in Secondary school days).

genuinely, i appreciate such arrangements. that would mean: 

1. i would have more time (even that 1 hour of traveling time saved counts!) for me to spend time with my baby! 
2. i save $2 on transport a day (if i take the train that is).
3. my makeup collection lasts longer.
4. i dun have to fret about wat to wear and what not to wear.
5. i can enjoy my Class 95 in the background while working.
6. i can eat instant noodles for lunch. yes, that's my comfort food and i can eat instant noodles, anytime.
7. i can sneak an hour of power nap during lunch time! in this time and age where sleep is a luxury, any 40 winks is vital to maintain my bodily functions.

but then again, for the boss, WFH means:

1. she can't keep track of me and what i am doing... which is not true! unless you tell me the amount of work i do is measured by the amount of emails i send. if not how to keep track! anyway if you're expected to answer phone calls faster than u say ''hello'', working in the office will still mean i'm too s.l.o.w...
2. it's troublesome for the rest of the staff, eg if they were to look for me, etc.etc. well, the rest of the staff dun look for me half the time, what trouble is there?
3. it's unfair for the rest of the staff who do not WFH. erm, then juz let everyone WFH la. i'm sure they will not reject such kind gesture.

 so here am i, working from home today. hopefully everything turns out fine. *keeping fingers crossed*

l.o.v.e is...

... having mopappy fetch me to work even when he needs to go for reservist! (and hence the extra bit weet of time in the morning to pop in here!) ♥ ♥ ♥

new year new blog!

for unforeseen reasons, my new year starts in april. i guess its part and parcel of becoming older. the biological clock moves slower, and the rate i do things subsequently becomes affected. that means i will take longer to realise that its a new year! tadah~!

and on the new blog portion, i'm kidding. i supposed changing a background and a banner and some layout will constitute a new blog too right? hehehe.

and my new year resolution? be more consistent in penning down. although i can feel my ten toes laughing at me right now. -.-

kimagination!

i'm extremely impressed by him!

and in case the frame doesnt load, look him up in YouTube. He's Daniel Kim. :)

H1N1, H2N2, H3N3, H7N9, HxNx

yes, the new variation of the H1N1 virus is out and killing people. i'm serious when i say ''killing people''. it's deadly. and as if i've not had enough of the news, my very pro-workplace health and safety company has issued an email to educate all of us about keeping clean and healthy.

(Excerpted)

How to prevent the spread of flu
Wash your hands:

• Before eating or preparing food: oh i do need to take note of this, since we subscribe to the dirty-eat-dirty-grow-up mentality.
• After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose: i need to shift my workstation permanently to the pantry or the toilet in that case
• After using the washroom: refer to next section, i bet ya dunno how to really wash your hands

How to wash your hands:

• Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Rinse well, with hands held downward. Dry with a paper towel, then use the towel to turn off the faucet. seriously.
• If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand cleanser, which significantly reduce the number of germs. i have dettol in office!

Spread of germs:

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs often spread when a person touches something contaminated, then touches their eyes, nose or mouth
• Avoid close contact with sick people:
• Attempt to keep at least three (3) feet or one (1) meter away: dun be surprised if you see me mentally measuring distance while staring at you.
• If you’re sick, keep your distance from others: my MCs are now even more justified.
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, use tissues, and dispose them properly. Wash your hands afterwards.