... is a form of therapy. Sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, the melancholia, the panic fear which is inherent in the human situation. - Graham Greene.
hmmmm... think about it...
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
People I meet...
We meet a lot of people at the store. And see a lot of things about human behaviour, human psychology and human emotions. We are lucky most of the people are good, and genuine and nice.
Then there are the selfish and arrogant people, who behave rudely and can be very mean and demanding. It is always a big challenge to deal with such people; a delicate balance between meeting their demands while defending our dignity and integrity.
Despite all these ugly behaviour, atually the ones most difficult to deal with are the two-faced ones. They laughed with you and appear sweet and friendly, and even claiming to be your friends. But once your back is turned, they behave in a completely different manner, saying totally different things about you. These type of people, I find the most difficult to deal with.
I don't know who I can really trust. I don't know who is just acting in front of me. Why are there such people???
Then there are the selfish and arrogant people, who behave rudely and can be very mean and demanding. It is always a big challenge to deal with such people; a delicate balance between meeting their demands while defending our dignity and integrity.
Despite all these ugly behaviour, atually the ones most difficult to deal with are the two-faced ones. They laughed with you and appear sweet and friendly, and even claiming to be your friends. But once your back is turned, they behave in a completely different manner, saying totally different things about you. These type of people, I find the most difficult to deal with.
I don't know who I can really trust. I don't know who is just acting in front of me. Why are there such people???
Friday, November 13, 2009
Christmas Shopping
Note To Self: must start Christmas Shopping soon.
Every year around this time, I start to panick... I start to think about the gifts for my loved ones and my friends, and "people-I-must-buy-gifts-for-but-I-have-no-idea-what-to-get-for-them"... I start to wonder whether I should buy all the gifts or handmade some of the gifts... I start to question myself whether I should get someting for so-and-so...
Starting a couple of years back, I have actually started shopping throughout the year. But I often lost track of what I have picked up along the way, and sometimes, I realised I bought 2 or more items for the same person (either I really love that person very much, or that person is not shy to let me know what she likes, or that person does not have very expensive taste : P). This is the time to take stock before I cheong to the store and start shopping.
I love and hate Christmas shopping.
Do you know that I love shopping??? There's an inherent shopaholic in me (though she has been suppressed and tamed over the recent years because of tight financial budgets and busy schedules)... I love to buy things... useful things, useless things... Unfortunately I am no good with sales... I hate squeezing with crowds... and Christmas shopping can be extremely stressful - I dont know what to buy! I cant find anything suitable! I dont have that kind of budget, though I know so-and-so will really like this! This one is better that the one that i got for so-and-so last week... should I replace it? Then what do I do with the one I got earlier on? Maybe I can give that to another so-and-so instead? Maybe I can keep for so-and-so's birthday next year? Maybe I keep for myself lah!
Some years I was 'crazy' enough to think that I was going to make handmade gifts for everyone... like knitting scarves or socks, creating mini albums, altered art projects, sewing a pouch, etc.... what was I thinking of??? Of course, these never materialized... I give up. 'Nuff said.
Every year around this time, I start to panick... I start to think about the gifts for my loved ones and my friends, and "people-I-must-buy-gifts-for-but-I-have-no-idea-what-to-get-for-them"... I start to wonder whether I should buy all the gifts or handmade some of the gifts... I start to question myself whether I should get someting for so-and-so...
Starting a couple of years back, I have actually started shopping throughout the year. But I often lost track of what I have picked up along the way, and sometimes, I realised I bought 2 or more items for the same person (either I really love that person very much, or that person is not shy to let me know what she likes, or that person does not have very expensive taste : P). This is the time to take stock before I cheong to the store and start shopping.
I love and hate Christmas shopping.
Do you know that I love shopping??? There's an inherent shopaholic in me (though she has been suppressed and tamed over the recent years because of tight financial budgets and busy schedules)... I love to buy things... useful things, useless things... Unfortunately I am no good with sales... I hate squeezing with crowds... and Christmas shopping can be extremely stressful - I dont know what to buy! I cant find anything suitable! I dont have that kind of budget, though I know so-and-so will really like this! This one is better that the one that i got for so-and-so last week... should I replace it? Then what do I do with the one I got earlier on? Maybe I can give that to another so-and-so instead? Maybe I can keep for so-and-so's birthday next year? Maybe I keep for myself lah!
Some years I was 'crazy' enough to think that I was going to make handmade gifts for everyone... like knitting scarves or socks, creating mini albums, altered art projects, sewing a pouch, etc.... what was I thinking of??? Of course, these never materialized... I give up. 'Nuff said.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
From The Frying Pan...
Into the Kwali.
{The Frying Pan} - First Scratch.
Date: 2 Nov 2009 (Mon)
Time: 645pm
Venue: Plaza Singapura Multi-storey Carpark Lot 4-16
Party Involved: my car and the pillar next to Lot 4-16
Casualties: my car
Cost of damage: superseded by car accident on 5 Nov 2009
Remarks: I called HS immediately to report the damage, and he sounded cool and calm about it. But when I got ome, his face was black as Darth Vader.
{The Kwali} - First Car Accident.
Date: 5 Nov 2009 (Thu)
Time: 835pm
Venue: Intersection of Grace Park and Lorong Chuan, in front of Caltex petrol station
Parties involved: my car and Comfort taxi
Casualties: my car and Comfort taxi.
Cost of damage: to be confirmed. Car under repair for 2 weeks.
Remarks: I am thankful that SY and YH were in their car behind mine, and they helped manage the mess (while I was in a state of shock). I am thankful the taxi did not hit me directly. I am thankful no one was hurt; and I am alive and kicking.
{The Frying Pan} - First Scratch.
Date: 2 Nov 2009 (Mon)
Time: 645pm
Venue: Plaza Singapura Multi-storey Carpark Lot 4-16
Party Involved: my car and the pillar next to Lot 4-16
Casualties: my car
Cost of damage: superseded by car accident on 5 Nov 2009
Remarks: I called HS immediately to report the damage, and he sounded cool and calm about it. But when I got ome, his face was black as Darth Vader.
{The Kwali} - First Car Accident.
Date: 5 Nov 2009 (Thu)
Time: 835pm
Venue: Intersection of Grace Park and Lorong Chuan, in front of Caltex petrol station
Parties involved: my car and Comfort taxi
Casualties: my car and Comfort taxi.
Cost of damage: to be confirmed. Car under repair for 2 weeks.
Remarks: I am thankful that SY and YH were in their car behind mine, and they helped manage the mess (while I was in a state of shock). I am thankful the taxi did not hit me directly. I am thankful no one was hurt; and I am alive and kicking.
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