What a hectic day!

*Alarm clock rings: 7:15am
*Mobile phone sms: 7:30am - "Mum needs copy of her travel insurance - asap, airport needs to see it b4 she is allowed to travel - pls scan & send"

Ok, basically, Mum is in HK and she wants to travel to Taiwan - but they need to see her travel insurance (for whatever reason, I do not know!). Mum has already bought ticket!

*Mum's flight leaves in the next 6 hours
*I must leave for work at 8:15am latest to get there on time

I call mum.... "Where is your travel insurance documents?"
Mum: "Allan bought it over the internet - so it should have arrived to home!"

*I call Allan in singa.... and he said it should be at home!!! UK home!!! Ok... basically, time is ticking away and I havent done anything!!!

I wake Ansy.... and told her to check all of mum's post... nothing! So, we try to call the insurance agency.... their computers are down and tell us to call later... GrEaT!!!

So, I tell Ansy to look for it!!! Whilst all this commotion is going on - Gav is just looking at us, weird. He know's we are looking for Mum's documents, he knows the company name.. so, all of a sudden - I ask him, "Have you collected any of Mum's letters?" because I told them to put them all in one place... "Yeah!" SO he goes and gets this ONE letter and voila its the travel insurance docuements!!!

Time is ticking away... I shoot upstairs to get changed, put my hair up in a messy ponytail and grabbed something quickly to eat... Got into my car and 5mins later - I was stuck in traffic!!!...

Arrived to work dead on 9am and it occurred to me - I didnt brush my teeth!! ehehhehe I quick time chewed gum!

Arrived at work and what a tip the place was inside... Apparently, the day before, the Pharmacist was not experienced and didnt know the computer system - hence, most of the walk-in and delivery scripts were not dispensed... Oh no... So all day - I was doing todays scripts and playing catch up on yesterday's scripts.... Summary... Non-stop day except for a rushed 15min lunch break..

5:30pm - shop closes - glad to be outta there! Hope the evening is far better... Cant wait to relax in a well deserved hot bath...

"I'm a celebrity - Get me outta here!"

I've never laughed so much - but today's episode was fantastic!!! It's on everyday and I'm so addicted to it!!!

You're probably wondering - what Im on about... Well, I am currently addicted to a reality show called "I'm a celebrity- get me outta here!" It's weird - becos, I dont normally watch reality shows, nor did I know who these celebrities were (they weren't really that famous!)

To read about the gist of the show - click this link... "About I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!"

But it's hilarious!!! Why? Because - you see them encounter their fears and some of the characters are so funny and random! I mean, there's this guy called Dean who screams louder than any of the women there - when faced with creepy crawlies!!! Also, in one of the trials - one of the celebrities had to eat a kangaroo tongue, eye-ball, testicle and anus to win some meals for their camp-mates!!! It was gross!!!

Wanna know something? For those who truely know me - I'm a wuss... dont like creepy crawlies, never slept on the floor (as such), love my luxeries, need a proper toilet, hate flies/mosquitoes, never been camping or living it hard! Never really done any outdoor activities... never really had the chance to actually! And never really wanted to - because my skin always tends to attract biting insects - so Im terrified!!! Also, cant swim, terrified of heights, dont like roller-coaster rides, dont like the dark..!!! what else is there?!?!?

So, I think it would be fantastic to experience this sort of adventure one day... Maybe, one day a group of us can go camping or do some sort of outdoor activity... and bond and make more frens! It reminds me of the good old days when a group of us frens went on hols together... didnt have a clue, had alot of experiences and got thru it crazily!!! So to those of you out there reading this... let's do something in the future... I cant wait for this experience cos its a must... Nothing too dangerous, just something whereby a group of us can be together, bond with each other and talk, laugh and spend a min of a week - forgetting everything, all the pressures, stresses and allow us to be young and care-free... Bring it on... Hope you'll be able to make it when the time comes.

Just so boring today....

Just come back from work and to be frank... Im so so so bored... I just saw my love on Msn but he's got the "busy" icon - so best not disturb him! Dont want the bored mood to rub on him now!

Work was boring to the max... but there was a glimpse of hope at about 3pm when all the electricity blacked out... "Yeah" some excitement at last! Sad, I know!!! Whilst customers and staff were stood in pitch black - about 1 min, the emergency generator came back on and there were some light.... So whilst everyone was panic-ing within store - I just stood there watching the whole chaos... I've been thru many a elec failures and supermarkets are the best. Why? because if its not resolved soon - there will be more choas. I mean, look at the amount of freezers, chilled foods... the clock ticks away and you have max 1 hour for the back-up generator to fail also! - or there will be food waste... hence, loads of money down the drain...

Also, when the tills are down - the check-out people need to "estimate" the amount of money the shopping will cost... You could either be over-charged or under-charged! Great...! "That'll be £20" for a trolley full of shopping worth over £100! ehehehe... however, they are trained and it's never that off!!!

Well, enuf of the shop side of things - what about the pharmacy? Well, we re-boot and uh-oh... the label printer doesnt work! Oh nvm... so we start writing labels out - name of person, name of drug, dates, warnings... tedious but at least more interesting than what boring day I had... 30 mins later - everything is restored and the elec is fixed and the boring day continues until 4pm - home time!

Price Of A Degree

As the UK new university top-up fees come into force - as an additional burden after the introduction of tuition charges - the question is whether the cost of higher education and gaining a degree is worth running up debts.... Why do I ask this? I was just watching a documentary whereby, by the end of the decade Tony Blair wants half of school leavers to go to university.
However, rising tuition fees and living costs means that many students graduate with a five figure debt!!!

Is the price of a degree worth paying?

It used to be that if you were a university graduate, you were guaranteed a good job with a good salary - compared to those who didnt. However, as the number of university graduate increases, the demand for these highly qualified persons are declining, and the gap in salary between graduates and non-graduates are decreasing. Why is this so? The reason is because there are now other routes to get where you want to get to (e.g. you can do vocational courses, BTECs, dipolmas...) and an increased competition for the same job.

Graduates in UK now find that even though they have a degree - they are finding it more difficult to find jobs in the field that they studied in... I mean, look at Jamie Oliver - he was working at the age of 8 at his parents' pub restaurant and did not graduate from uni... his personal fortune is estimated to be more than £20 million... Other examples include Stella McCartney with a personal fortune of £15 million and listen to this... Retail tycoon Philip Green was named Britain's richest man after amassing a personal fortune worth £3.3bn.
The 52-year-old Arcadia and Bhs boss became the first "commoner" to hold the title of wealthiest Briton!!

Well, DnA have very different backgrounds and we both have different qualities and knowledge... I do believe, getting a degree opens the doors to many opportunities that may not be present to non-graduates. However, these days, getting a degree doesnt necessarily determine that you will be highly paid nor does it determine that you are intelligent!!! Sometimes, getting a degree may "inhibit" your potential, as you are fed information and "taught" how to do things, whereas those who are able to experiment and learn as they go along may develop themselves and then excel...

So, whatever your choice may be or have been - there is no right or wrong answer... The point is do not regret that choice and work to the future...

Do I love you more? Or do I love YOU more?...

What a hard choice to make.... both have qualities and both have its bad points...

I am torn between the two - however, I need to make a choice - for myself and for my future...

My loves are salmon and the other irresistably delicious and sexy chocolate (whether it be in the form of a cake, bar, sweet, drink, dessert)!!!... However, I have sinned and have sneekly tucked into some chocs... For those who know me, I am allergic to cow's milk and egg - I itch and end up having rashes (which have this time round, appeared with avengence and have not subsided!) Although I keep promising myself I will not eat it - I just simply cant resist...


How can I when someone is slowing enjoying a hot double chocolate fudge cake - right opposite you, or next to you, or on tv, or when you pass by a random shop! It's not just the cake - its also its family members - the choc bar, the choc drink, the choc ice-cream!!!! Urghghghgh!!!

Well, I've been suffering this rash for awhile now and have not eaten any chocolate for about 2 weeks - so after going thru the cold turkey session, I am quite determined. Oh, let me clarify - its not actually the chocolate's fault - its the milk inside that's the culprit! So - I should rephrase and say "no more milk chocolate products!"

I sometimes resort to eating dark chocolate when Im really desparate - but for those who have tried it - its SO not the same... the bitterness puts you right off!

So today, I am declaring my love for salmon to be more than choc products (milk chocolate, that is)... Hopefully, one day - someone can make up a recipe for milk-free and egg-free cakes, biscuits, choc, snacks - which are readily available on the shelf to buy and in lots of varieties! Cos currently, the range sucks!!!

Hey, I shouldnt complain cos atleast - Im eating healthily and cutting out the bad foods (cakes, biscuits etc)!

So sad a story... and so touching...

A fren posted this following story on his blog.. and since reading it, it has had a huge impact on me. I had tearsin my eyes... Still - I have this story on my mind... it's something that is niggling inside me - I cant explain what and why but I just feel so frustrated cos the girl couldnt see how much she meant to the guy - even tho I am not sure if this story is real or fictional!... Any hows, I have learnt from this story that those who truely and dearly love you are supporting you quietly...

"There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she's blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He's always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and then she can see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, "Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?" The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend is blind too, and refused to marry him.

Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying, "Just take care of my eyes, dear."

Do I see snow?!?

Today, I really didnt want to get up for work... I had a late night last night, cos I just couldnt sleep - even though my body had shut down... I had a thumping headache, my body aching, sore throat - to be honest, I am in no fit state. However, I should return the illness to those whom kindly gave it to me!!! hehehe!

So after making myself get up, I finally faced the cold and got ready for work... Work was the usual and was ticking away slowly... until some lady walked in with patches of white snow (as it seemed), on her clothing!

We all rushed to the front door... It wasnt snow... It was hail stones - bucketing down at some g-force... People were covering for shelter! Ever been hurt by a hail stone? - they kill! some are so small - but are so impacted!- Its like throwing stones! It was quite pretty. Imagaine the roads and buildings etc covered with white balls of polystyrene - it was like that! The pretty polystyrene white balls were not to last - as they turned into slush after about 30 mins and the hail stones stopped... Boring!

Time for me to sleep and recover....

P.s. Sorry Ritchie I cant attend your 30th tonight - I really dont think you'd appreciate me passing my germs to all your guests... Have a fabba dabba time x

60th Bday Party

I didnt sleep well last night - maybe becos my Huppy was not near... In addition to lack of sleep - I have been feeling quite achy and I feel as tho my body system is gonna shut down soon.

Work was a chore and although quite busy, it seemed to drag on for hours... I mean, when you wanna just go home and tuck yourself in bed - its always the same - the day drags! Anyways, I forgot that I had a 60th Bday to attend. And there was no excuse as I was going with Jayne!

End of work finally arrived - and I had to dash to Jayne's house to get ready... It was fun getting ready! It was like younger days where you have dressing up sessions! The invite said the event started at 7:30pm.. but we didnt manage to arrive until 8:40pm.... And no - we're not the fashionably late type! It's just that to get to this place, you had to travel thru the country lanes (and it's pitch black) and Jayne didnt know how to use her full beams (she knows now!). Basically, to cut the story short - we were disorientated!!! but eventually got to our destination by parking somewhere very close and walking!!!!


Although lethargic and feeling slightly ill - the whole process of travelling down the spooky lanes in the middle of the night - was extremely scary and the adrenaline was making me feel less ill! But I had to get myself in the mood - I mean, you might as well make the most of the evening - right?!?!

The evening was a beautiful evening... with men in black tie and women in long dresses... The event was organised by her husband and children... Quite touching.... So as the night unfolded - we danced and ate the night away....


When I reached home... then did I feel the shock to the system... total shut down! Nite...

Day B4 & Binny's Bday

Today - we are in London - after travelling from work in the night.... We thot we'd just enjoy today and chill out.

We woke up late, about 10am... Sis and Kobe had left for work at about 8am! We sorted out breaky - which was just one slice of toast covered in peanut butter! What shall we do now? What do we want for lunch? Wonton noodles Huppy said.. so off we trekked to the local bus stop to arrive at Earls Court... Arriving at 11:30am - the restaurant doesnt open until 12 midday! So we just slowly walked along this Earls Court Street - going to all the shops on both sides!

12 midday approached and we entered this restaurant. No wonton soup was ordered cos they said it would take aout 20 mins!!! So huppy ordered Beef flank Noodle soup and me, shreded chicken ub noodle soup... verdict = Not so nice! And the service was not good at all!

So, we then set off to Covent Gardens and around there... becos we were meeting Bin at about 2:30pm... We just walked and talked and chilled... Met Binny and we updated each other about our happenings- as we dont often get to meet cos of the distance and busy schedules. It's her Bday today too - so it was equally special to see her today... "Happy Birthday my Dear"

Then met up with Sis and Kobes to eat Gili-Gilu... a jap sushi place... we opted for the buffet! We were going for gold - with the final figure of 58 plates plus one cold noodle dish and one tempura noodle!! Completely full to the brim.... We just talked and laughed... An enjoyable evening...

Time is drawing near to our separation....

With the date pre-planned and with exactly 1 week to go - DnA will be separating... We will be going our ways for about 3 months. Hupps to Singa, where the weather will be hot and dinner will be served on the table by his beloved mother... Whereas, myself - I will be stuck in UK where the weather is freezing and where I am in command of the household aka ansy and gav (my bro and sis!) and dinner - normally its mum and Hupps that will cook! I'd rather wash dishes anyday!...

I suppose things wouldnt be so bad but my mum is on holiday too, visiting my sis in HK and she's away for over 5 weeks - arriving home just b4 Christmas.

Although Im gonna badly miss my hups - I suppose I cant be selfish and keep him all to myself. It will be good for him to spend time with his family in Singa without the distraction of his bingy, and I have job commitments until end of Jan. Anyways - I hope to meet up with him for a month during chinese new year and then travel back together - so what am I complaining about?!?!! Im not! I just cant wait for another holiday!

Trying to look on the positive side of things - Christmas is nearing and I am actually fully booked in my dairy - with social events and work...! Believe it or not its rather hectic! The 2 days after Hupps leaves - I have 2 evening party functions to attend. My friends have already offered their company, and my day's off are with them or I am doing things - just in case I get the "missing Allan blues!"

Well, like I always say - "Absence makes the heart grow fonder! Just hope the absence is not too long!"