Full House
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@9:57 pm
Interview with God
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@11:08 am
Sunday, 25 May 2008
Rush of Fools
This band I LOVE! Just craving to hear more of their music!
So blessed today =)
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@6:43 pm
Saturday, 24 May 2008
An Eloquent Comment from CBS Sunday Morning
The piece below - which is worth reading to the end is very thought provoking. Even though it's been written for America - it could be written for any other country too.
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.
My confession:
I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are: Christmas trees.
It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, "Merry Christmas" to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu. If people want a créche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away.
I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat.
Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship Nick and Jessica and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where Nick and Jessica came from and where the America we knew went to.
In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.
Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding Katrina- the storm) Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response.
She said, "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand that He leave us alone?"
In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found recently) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK.
Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.
Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.
Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.
Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW."
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but when you start sending messages regarding faith, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.
Are you laughing?
Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or what they will think of you for sending it.
Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us.
Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard it... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
My Best Regards.
Honestly and respectfully,
Ben Stein
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@10:14 am
Thursday, 22 May 2008
Emotional rollercoaster
Unfortunately, this week hasn't been a very good week at all. It's actually been very emotional and mentally straining.
(NORA LIKES EGGS!)To begin with, I was super sick on Monday. Coughing like a dog... and nose dribbling as fast as Michael Jordon can dribble on the basketball court. I didn't want to take sick leave since I already took one day of sick leave and one day of normal leave and half a day off last week! So work on I must, in the midst of my sickness. I felt terrible on Monday and Tuesday...
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. Proverbs 17:28
And well now my relationship with that Person A in the office is really awkward... and it makes it an uncomfortable place to work now. It's like having eyes constantly watching you like a hawk to do you work, not being allowed to talk with my collegues in my cubicle. It's like walking on glass everytime I need to see her. Had a meeting with Person A about it, had a meeting with the big boss about it, talked with Person B about it - and well it's not resolved and I can still feel the tension there... but anyway, I'm trying to forget about everything.
Today I was driving in the car feeling down - just so depressed about the whole thing. Suddenly I started to cry for no reason! Sitting in the car there crying to myself, talking to myself... must've looked so wierd to outsiders.
Actually, what struck me most was the song that came on the radio just at the time I began to cry. It's a song by Story Side B - Be Still and Know I'm Here.
Later on in the day, one of my colleague shared with us a verse from Psalms 37:23-24
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD,
And He delights in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down;
For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
That was encouraging. =)
*and we all laughed*
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@7:15 pm
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
People shouldn’t dwell on the past. It's enough to try your best in all that you're doing now. - Ikeuchi Aya
How would you be if you couldn't walk freely anymore?How would you be if you couldn't talk anymore?
How would you be if you couldn't move anymore?
How would you be if you're aware of anything around you, but you can't to anything?
I watched 7 episodes of 1 Litre of Tears last night till almost 2am yesterday! The story is just so moving and addictive!... and then I just finished the rest of the episodes tonight. There's only 11 episodes and now my eyes are all swollen and puffy from all the crying... I tell you, the last episode is a killer. The tears just couldn't stop rolling out including the snot! Yeah... this drama really stuffed up my nose too! =S
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@10:39 pm
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Cam-whoring cell
We're a cam-whoring cell... you know it... and we love it! (Nah, actually it's just Manzy's birthday!)
Yukiko, Manzy, Kimberly, Usha, Pauline, Vanessa
When Kelly meets Kim. This photo is wrong... for all the wrong reasons!
Sha and Paw - too cute <3>
MY CAM-WHORING CELL which I love!today...
@11:09 am
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Happy Birthday Manzy!!!
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@9:57 pm
Happy Days!
paean \PEE-uhn\, noun:
1. A joyous song of praise, triumph, or thanksgiving.
2. An expression of praise or joy.
We have much to be thankful for!
This week has been pretty awesome for me because I've only worked 2.5 days!
Monday was a usual day at the office. I've been sick the whole of last week with an annoying sore throat and slight cough that just won't go away no matter how much butter menthol and pei pa kao I eat! My colleauge Tara was a lot sicker than me... the germs flew across to my breathing space and eventually I got even worse than I was which means...
On Tuesday I chucked a sickie! Wee hurrah for sick days! It means I'm sick and I get paid for being sick. Well I woke up 7:30am... and I just could not stop coughing for the life of me! Non-stop till 8:00am and decided I will take the day off. In the end, I ended up taking my mother to the doctors in the city, did some shopping at Garden City and bought some pro shirts. I can't believe that a nice office shirt can cost up to $89.95!!! WHAT A JOKE!!! I thought $49.95 for an office shirt was expensive enough... so I bought a $79.95 office shirt and all the other shirts didn't seem so expensive after that in comparison. Then went to buy some groceries for dinner. It was nice to spend the day with mum. =)
Wednesday it was back to work and nothing special. Not really busy on my side - spent most of the day helping other departments. Had to do some overtime since I left early on Monday for interview number 1. Worked till 6pm with Vanessa... and by the time we got outside it was sooooo dark and scary! I hate working late. I still have to complete 2 hours over time this week which means.. I guess I'll do it early in the morning so I don't risk my life walking to my car in the darkness! I'm so seriously scared I have my keys ready and positioned in my hand to stab the guy who wants to attack me! It's tough being a girl sometimes...
Thursday - today is my day off!!! Weeeeeee!!! Hurrah for days off (even though I wish I could spend it relaxing at the beach)! Unfortunately for me, my day off is filled with errands and deadlines. Well I took the day off because I had interview number 2 in the morning. Thank God that I got there on time and was able to find the place and also get parking! The interview went well I suppose. They asked me four questions which was actually the selection criteria which was listed on the website anyway. I gave exactly the same answers as I did when I emailed them - which is good. Phew! But I don't think my examples and answers were very good though. Next week I'll find out.
My interview on Monday went OK as well. They bombarded me with sooooo many questions like, how do you deal with pressure, how organised are you?, are you people focused or task focused? yadda yadda... super long and kept asking and asking till I didn't even have time to drink my water. After the interview which was about 30 minutes I came out and drank my water. Then the lady at the receptionist said, "Wah you guys hounded her so much she didn't even get time to drink her water!"
I don't even know if I want these jobs. Actually I'd prefer to have the job interview I went for today. Just seems more fun. Then again, I'm still applying for other jobs as well.
Then I went to the dentist! Did I ever mention how much I love going to the dentist! I love it. They clean all the crap out of my teeth and now they're squeaky clean ... for $250.00!!! zomg. Lucky I get $177 back from HBF. But yeah, sitting in the dentist chair this time... when she starting using that machine to clean my teeth - I suddenly felt scared for the first time and I don't know why. I think it's because that thing she used was vibrating too much - kinda feels odd on the teeth. Then she started asking me... oh do you know "David Lee, Corinne Li, Jason Tay..." I'm like... "Yes... ha... small world isn't it."
Then I had to go to HBF to get my money back... somehow, I detoured and ended up in Myer... and then Dotti... and 5 minutes later I came out $109 poorer! But with an dandy coat and another vest! =) Happy days!
So glad it's almost the weekend! =)
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@9:06 pm
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Random jibber
Sian... I hate wearing such formal corporate clothing. It's so uncomfortable... and I feel so uneasy being in it. I know it looks good - I mean look how pro these people look! But bah~ that could/would only be the downside to this job because it means I'm going have to spend more money on shopping to dress well for work... unless they subsidise me. hmmm... In my dreams!
The second job interview is on Thursday morning at 9:40am. It's a government job and sort of along the lines of marketing as well, but more towards publications and that kind of thing. Currently salary would not be as good as I'm getting at Curtin but ermm... we'll have to see if I decide to negotiate with them.
I guess it depends on what I think of both companies and my impression when I step foot into their office. I hope all goes well. Please pray for me that I'll kick ass in the interviews as I've been sick lately and coughing non-stop with phlegm and having the occassional coughing fit. So much so, I went to the oriental shop to buy my favourite medicine!
I've asked so many people, and everyone says they love this cough medicine. I don't know why the Western world hasn't caught on. This cough medicine should be given to kids in the Western world. Cough medicines distributed by the Western world are pretty disgusting. But I could eat pei pa kao all day!
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@4:42 pm
Geez-mail
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@12:50 am
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Tagged
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@11:58 pm
Thursday, 8 May 2008
THE Hermes Birkin
To own one Hermes Birkin is a feat in and of itself. To have a collection of over one hundred Hermes Bags is mind blowing. This is said to be accomplished by Victoria Beckham, as if it is even an accomplishment, who has spent over $2 million dollars at Hermes. Most recently, Victoria sported one of her most casual looks, of course paired with a White Hermes Birkin. Her outfit is made up of white skinny jeans, a blue tank, a blue and white striped cropped jacket, Christian Louboutin pumps, and of course her must-have designer handbag. I must admit I am partial to the white Hermes leathers (pictures of my beautiful new addition to come later), which are stark stunning and crisp on their intricately crafted bags, but worry about any spec of dirt getting on the bag. The very light shades, especially white, must be sent to the mother ship, in Paris, and will take 6 months to be cleaned. Lucky for Victoria, she has about 99 other Hermes bags to tote while waiting.
It's kind of depressing when you think that Posh Spice can spend upwards of $30,000 on just one hand bag. That could be someone's yearly income, go towards someone's tuition fees, save the world... or buy me a LOT of clothes (and camera equipment)!
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@7:55 pm
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Vroom Vroom
There is this thing called a car. It has made our lives so much more convenient and the average family would find it so difficult to live without a car. In fact, most families have 3, 4 or even 5 cars - one for each occupant of the family. We all lead such busy lives that it would be inconvenient to car pool because we’re all selfish people – so we all have cars of our own. =)
Anyway I was driving down Leach Highway and I encountered a driver driving a 180SX and his stupid muffler was so freaking LOUD! Isn't the purpose of a muffler to muffle out that STUPID STUPID sound that goes BRRRRRRRRRRRr PSSSSSSSsssssssssssssT BRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr PSTttttttttttttttttt AGRHH@#$!@#$#@%#$%$# ANNOYS ME LA, WHY DOES IT HAVE TO KEEP PISSING! And why must they always speed so fast at the traffic lights – I bet I can beat your gay car la.
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@6:58 pm
Sunday, 4 May 2008
Status: Online
I have some announcements to make.
#1. I'm back online!!!
As in, I finally have wireless working again at home! Thanks to the good work of Kah and Kevin!!! After spending one and a half hours configuring my modem and changing the settings of this and that - finally I have internet to use on my laptop! So happy (just like Kah)~
#2. BEE BEE QUE turns Pot Bless
Thanks to all who came to my BBQ... which turned into a pot bless - because there was no BEE BEE QUE to be seen! Sorry - had to make last minute changes =) It was a pleasure catching up with everyone, and sorry if I didn't get to talk to you much but yeah, hope everyone had a good time and hope you all liked the food. Favourites were my mother's lamb curry, Gabrielle's chocolate brownies and Mingsters Cabonara!
#3. Sick.. I'm sick with a sore throat and no voice from all the QC (quality control) that I had to do with the "BBQ" food! At least Pauline looks worried that I'm sick... "*haiyooo* weiwei sick har.... what to do ... *actually I got assignments to think about that are more important*" says Pauline.
#4. Friday night fun
Had much fun and laughter in cell on Friday. Every Friday, I look forward so much to going to cell after a long tiring and busy week, because I know I'll laugh the most of Friday nights! We played a super long game with much much laughter! After cell, we ended up taking photos! Trying to take Ah Fook's *not-so-big* eyes...
My favourite photo of the night! *THANKS YUKIKO!!!* This is skills! Look at the canon backward reflection - so cool!
... and as promised, J.Leo in all his shining glory SOLO PICTURE! Actually, I was looking through all my recent photos, I didn't have a solo pic of J.Leo... so then... have to cut Yukiko out of the photo...and Abby's hand still made an appearance... so nah! Here's your solo pic J.Leo! =) Happy?
#5. Job Hunting
Over the long Anzac Day weekend, I applied for many jobs before 12pm on Saturday. Good thing I did because after that, my wireless totally took a disliking to me and decided it didn't want to work anymore. By God's prompting and timing, I finally stopped procrastinating and applied for all the jobs I wanted to. God sees above all imperfections too! For the first 3 jobs I applied for I was soo blurrr.... because I use a cover letter template and resume... and I forgot to update my number because it changed, and also THE DATE on the cover letter. WAH LAU! MALU TO THE MAX!!!
Now I just needed to wait for the employers to reply. I was thinking it might even be a month before I get a reply from anyone. But low and behold, on Monday morning, I got a call at 9am from a lady from a recruitment agency asking me to go for an interview! Imagine that! Praise God! I was thinking, "Oh no, I'm at work... how am I going to attend an interview during business hours." The lady gave me all the free time slots she had 1pm... 2pm... 3pm... wah lau... got anything later than that? 4:30pm. By God's grace my supervisor said I can leave early and make up the hours the next day.
So I left work at 4:10pm... *traffic jam* hai yoks! I'm going to be late! BUT - by the Grace of God I got there 4:30pm on the dot with detours included because the place is hard to find and I was half looking at the map, half praying, half trying to compose some questions and answers in my head, half thinking what position I even applied for in the first place and half driving! Praise God He got me there safe and sound!
I went to the interview... not expecting to be interviewd - but I thought she was just going to make me fill in some paperwork and ask a few questions. But thank God she made me feel welcome and really comfortable. She even said that she was impressed by my resume and she wouldn't have simply called anyone for an interview if she didn't think they have potential. Wah lau - I was so touched! =) Interview went well... and I will know by next week or the week after if I have an actual interview with the company.
#6. Laughter is the best medicine.
This picture made me laugh for ages!!! SILLY GREG LA! But it's good to have goof-balls in your life to make you laugh! =) Thanks Gregory!
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@4:34 pm