BE THANKFUL
By Author Unknown
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Yea! I am finally done with my econ exam today!
Hardly got time to study, had only a few days of intense revision before exams.
But it was good! I like econs.
Perhaps i should have majored in economics back in university, and perhaps i may be an economist now :p
The most important thing now is that I will have a good break before next semester starts in early Jan 07 :)
Photo shows the pink flowers of my favourite butterfly plant.
Cheers.
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Water water everywhere
Read from an article just now that water reflects our emotions.... water molecules will be nicer if they are showered with love and concern. Do you believe? I do.
Besides water, I feel that plants are also able to feel our emotions.
It's difficult to explain certain things in this interesting world.
Instead of pursing materialistic desires all the time, it is good to smell the roses, breathe in the fresh air, and reflect upon oneself periodically. Carry an abundance mindset, and have a big heart for others. You may just realise that plants around you are dancing graciously and perhaps water crystals are glittering! :-)
Thursday, November 16, 2006
The deep blue sea
For the last couple of weeks, i have been really caught up with work and studies. While I thought that I could do more of my work this week, and perhaps to work on one of my assignments, nearly the whole week is swamped with work, and I was just too tired to do anything else after work.
I guess everyone needs a break, and I shan't be too difficult on myself.
Is it all worth it? Yes. The course is useful, and the challenges at work probably just helped me to be triple efficient... haha.
I guess everyone needs a break, and I shan't be too difficult on myself.
Is it all worth it? Yes. The course is useful, and the challenges at work probably just helped me to be triple efficient... haha.
Friday, October 20, 2006
What's a wonderful world
It's been exactly a month since i wrote my blog.
Been busy but life has been very fulfulling. Gradually learning to take things easier in quite a lot of aspects.
On last wed, i bumped into a colleague's baby gal. She is 9 months old. A bit shy, very sweet and adorable... initially a bit scared of auntie lynette... but later when she stretched yourself from her mummy to indicate 'hug hug' ... so sweet! All of a sudden... all my tiredness went off with laughter and laughter :-)
On the very next day, i saw my 2 of my neighbours' kids - oh mine, time passes so fast. Think they are probably 4 years old now. It seems like i just saw them as baby yesterday.
Anyway, these 2 little boys reminded me of my childhood. They were so excited been able to 'run away' from parents to run downstair to buy sweets. One of them were pushing a bicycle, (which is about the same height as him), and i think the boy's weight is probably same as the bicycle too. He fell! Ouchs! This ouch is not from him, it's from me!! He is just so brave, the bad fell hurt his chest (quite painful i think) but he just gets on and move! Brillant!
Well, did u get some inspiration from my two 'kiddish' stories?
I shall keep it open ended :-)
Been busy but life has been very fulfulling. Gradually learning to take things easier in quite a lot of aspects.
On last wed, i bumped into a colleague's baby gal. She is 9 months old. A bit shy, very sweet and adorable... initially a bit scared of auntie lynette... but later when she stretched yourself from her mummy to indicate 'hug hug' ... so sweet! All of a sudden... all my tiredness went off with laughter and laughter :-)
On the very next day, i saw my 2 of my neighbours' kids - oh mine, time passes so fast. Think they are probably 4 years old now. It seems like i just saw them as baby yesterday.
Anyway, these 2 little boys reminded me of my childhood. They were so excited been able to 'run away' from parents to run downstair to buy sweets. One of them were pushing a bicycle, (which is about the same height as him), and i think the boy's weight is probably same as the bicycle too. He fell! Ouchs! This ouch is not from him, it's from me!! He is just so brave, the bad fell hurt his chest (quite painful i think) but he just gets on and move! Brillant!
Well, did u get some inspiration from my two 'kiddish' stories?
I shall keep it open ended :-)
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Speedy recovery please...
I have not fallen so seriously sick for very long.
And this time round, i am really conquered by a seemingly mild cold on last fri...
It was so bad yesterday that i have to take the afternoon off yesterday to see a doctor, and a whole day off at home today.
It is a super lousy feeling to be down with running nose, sore throat and cough...
I feel so blur all day.
Exam next week, yet I cannot study fast.
There is outstanding work in office that I have timed in such that I can take 2 day off next week... but of course it has piled up now.
I am super frustrated... and angry with myself.
The school itself does not help in things.
Realised that there was a technical gitch up in my previous module registration, and yet the administrator just said that "well, you should have corrected it before the censor date, you may get a F grade now". What she said really aggravated my running nose..... when i thought i was recovering. I do not see why I should get a F grade for a module that does not exist in the singapore campus, and I didn't even paid for it. It appeared in the system, despite i have corrected it. So is this fault of mine?! I hope that the Australian school would be more understanding. I washed my hand for our local administrator. As a administrator, the fundamental role is to facilitate. Doubt my school administrator understood their fundamental role. Anyway, I have also learnt a precious lessson: check entries properly next time.
Exam is next week...
There is indeed quite a lot of readings, and they are pretty heavy reading i must say. Whatever it is, i try my best lah (not at the expense of health for sure... haha).
Anyway, wish myself a speedy recovery and good luck for next week's exam.
Cheers.
And this time round, i am really conquered by a seemingly mild cold on last fri...
It was so bad yesterday that i have to take the afternoon off yesterday to see a doctor, and a whole day off at home today.
It is a super lousy feeling to be down with running nose, sore throat and cough...
I feel so blur all day.
Exam next week, yet I cannot study fast.
There is outstanding work in office that I have timed in such that I can take 2 day off next week... but of course it has piled up now.
I am super frustrated... and angry with myself.
The school itself does not help in things.
Realised that there was a technical gitch up in my previous module registration, and yet the administrator just said that "well, you should have corrected it before the censor date, you may get a F grade now". What she said really aggravated my running nose..... when i thought i was recovering. I do not see why I should get a F grade for a module that does not exist in the singapore campus, and I didn't even paid for it. It appeared in the system, despite i have corrected it. So is this fault of mine?! I hope that the Australian school would be more understanding. I washed my hand for our local administrator. As a administrator, the fundamental role is to facilitate. Doubt my school administrator understood their fundamental role. Anyway, I have also learnt a precious lessson: check entries properly next time.
Exam is next week...
There is indeed quite a lot of readings, and they are pretty heavy reading i must say. Whatever it is, i try my best lah (not at the expense of health for sure... haha).
Anyway, wish myself a speedy recovery and good luck for next week's exam.
Cheers.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
An 'eye-opener' experience at a photo studio
My family and myself decided to take our family photo recently.
We decided to choose a studio that is pretty well-known in Singapore... but it turns out to be quite a disappointing experience unfortunately. However, it is certainly an eye-opener...
While we were sitting down at the studio to think about which packages to take, we realised that their packages were very rigid and they were counted in a couple of hundreds mind you. Yet they said, "this is a very good discounted price". To be frank, we could probably get lower rates outside. All right, we decided to pursue with the photoshot at this studio (one family shot at 20R) since they have a longstanding brandname in Singapore and brand image for quality, good family and bridal shots. We trust that the quality would be top-notched.
During the photoshot, we had booked ourselves for the 11am photoshot, and there was nobody in line, yet the photographers were rushing through. Nevermind, maybe they were experienced photographers. During the photoshots, the photographers kept asking us to take individual photos. All right, we decided to take up their recommendations. This translated to a hefty amount of $550 (excluding GST) for a 24R family photo and 2 8R individual photo (with 6 3R photos developed for each photo selected).
After the photoshot, we were requested to pay up the full sum of $550 (this is something that i have never heard off - upfront payment without seeing the products). Well, their answer was "100% guaranteed". Fine, we paid up the full sum.
When photos were developed for selection, we were told that the rest of the photos which were not selected must be returned (hm, we paid for the photos, why should they be returned?). Well, not all the photos were well-taken as fine details were missed out. I was telling myself that this might be the reason why they requested for non-selected photos to be returned (so that their sloppy photo shots would be shown to others).
Anyway, we chose the 3 photos, and took for selection of frames today. Haha, this section is the 'best' experience in how to lure customers to pay more! They have requested for us to upgrade our 3R photos to 4R or 5R (this translates to $55 more for 4R)... and the next thing is to produce an album for $250 or $450 (which would include some of the sloppy photo shots). Why on earth do we want to upgrade to an album?? It does not make economical sense non logical sense (with all those sub-standard photos?). When my sis pointed out the sloppy work, the lady was very unhappy and did not even bother to find out more. This is certainly a classical example of poor customer service. The next 2 things that put me off was that we were not offered seats to select the frame and she was all ready to send us out (without any genuine thank you) right after we select our frames!
Oh, one last thing, the framing of photos needs at least 2 months (come on, who on earth will take such a long time in this techno age)
Well, maybe we are small customers to them, but this is certainly not the way to do business -poor customer service, trying their very best to get people to pay more when we have already decided on a package, and lack of genuine appreciation for their customers who have confidence in their brand name. They have managed to put me off successfully. We did not kick up any scene but they can be assured that this will be the last time they received our business, and their names will not appear in the list when friends ask us for recommendation.
I am not sure if I am over demanding being in the service industry. But i really feel that they have not even met the fundamental of customer service! And I am quite sure that they are allowing themselves to ruin their longstanding brandname if they persist in doing business in this non-professional way.
What's an eye opener experience? :)
We decided to choose a studio that is pretty well-known in Singapore... but it turns out to be quite a disappointing experience unfortunately. However, it is certainly an eye-opener...
While we were sitting down at the studio to think about which packages to take, we realised that their packages were very rigid and they were counted in a couple of hundreds mind you. Yet they said, "this is a very good discounted price". To be frank, we could probably get lower rates outside. All right, we decided to pursue with the photoshot at this studio (one family shot at 20R) since they have a longstanding brandname in Singapore and brand image for quality, good family and bridal shots. We trust that the quality would be top-notched.
During the photoshot, we had booked ourselves for the 11am photoshot, and there was nobody in line, yet the photographers were rushing through. Nevermind, maybe they were experienced photographers. During the photoshots, the photographers kept asking us to take individual photos. All right, we decided to take up their recommendations. This translated to a hefty amount of $550 (excluding GST) for a 24R family photo and 2 8R individual photo (with 6 3R photos developed for each photo selected).
After the photoshot, we were requested to pay up the full sum of $550 (this is something that i have never heard off - upfront payment without seeing the products). Well, their answer was "100% guaranteed". Fine, we paid up the full sum.
When photos were developed for selection, we were told that the rest of the photos which were not selected must be returned (hm, we paid for the photos, why should they be returned?). Well, not all the photos were well-taken as fine details were missed out. I was telling myself that this might be the reason why they requested for non-selected photos to be returned (so that their sloppy photo shots would be shown to others).
Anyway, we chose the 3 photos, and took for selection of frames today. Haha, this section is the 'best' experience in how to lure customers to pay more! They have requested for us to upgrade our 3R photos to 4R or 5R (this translates to $55 more for 4R)... and the next thing is to produce an album for $250 or $450 (which would include some of the sloppy photo shots). Why on earth do we want to upgrade to an album?? It does not make economical sense non logical sense (with all those sub-standard photos?). When my sis pointed out the sloppy work, the lady was very unhappy and did not even bother to find out more. This is certainly a classical example of poor customer service. The next 2 things that put me off was that we were not offered seats to select the frame and she was all ready to send us out (without any genuine thank you) right after we select our frames!
Oh, one last thing, the framing of photos needs at least 2 months (come on, who on earth will take such a long time in this techno age)
Well, maybe we are small customers to them, but this is certainly not the way to do business -poor customer service, trying their very best to get people to pay more when we have already decided on a package, and lack of genuine appreciation for their customers who have confidence in their brand name. They have managed to put me off successfully. We did not kick up any scene but they can be assured that this will be the last time they received our business, and their names will not appear in the list when friends ask us for recommendation.
I am not sure if I am over demanding being in the service industry. But i really feel that they have not even met the fundamental of customer service! And I am quite sure that they are allowing themselves to ruin their longstanding brandname if they persist in doing business in this non-professional way.
What's an eye opener experience? :)
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Got a breather today... phew...
Got back my mid-term test result (results quite good but can be better), handed in my individual project, hospital audit is over today.
At 3pm today, i actually feel that the world had kind of slowed down... not quite used to it.
Have I been performing at gear 5, that's why not used to it when slowed down to gear 3?? Haha. Anway, it is good that i could have like a 2.5 hrs of breather this afternoon, just before i go off for my class...
Still got 2 more days to go to end the hectic week.
Jia you! jia you!
Cheers,
lynette
At 3pm today, i actually feel that the world had kind of slowed down... not quite used to it.
Have I been performing at gear 5, that's why not used to it when slowed down to gear 3?? Haha. Anway, it is good that i could have like a 2.5 hrs of breather this afternoon, just before i go off for my class...
Still got 2 more days to go to end the hectic week.
Jia you! jia you!
Cheers,
lynette
Thursday, August 10, 2006
24 hours not enough lah
Have been super busy with work and study for these 3 weeks from preparing for mid-term test, rushing for assignments and of course to catch up with readings. 24 hour a day does not seem to be enough.
But at the end of the day, at least i know that i am learning something new...
My dad collected our family photos from the studio today.
Haa... my dear sister looks so pretty, especially in her NTU graduation gown and certificate.
Hmmm.. mine looks quite plain on the contrary.
But nevermind, it is good enough that the family photo looks good. This is the most important (and of course sis's photos second most important).
I look forward to putting on my Master course graduation gown soon!
Cheers.
But at the end of the day, at least i know that i am learning something new...
My dad collected our family photos from the studio today.
Haa... my dear sister looks so pretty, especially in her NTU graduation gown and certificate.
Hmmm.. mine looks quite plain on the contrary.
But nevermind, it is good enough that the family photo looks good. This is the most important (and of course sis's photos second most important).
I look forward to putting on my Master course graduation gown soon!
Cheers.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Am i allergic to tiramisu or books?
I have started on my long awaited mba study about 2 weeks ago...
I think i must be mad to do part-time study... it is not easy to work and study at the same time... time has suddenly become so precious... and i really have to manage my time very well... and (haha!) obviously attempts have not been successful... i have lot of readings waiting for me... (partly because there are really lot of readings ok? )
I am so glad that i am doing my mba out of my interest only.... and don't really feel the stress...
However today is quite a flop.... had meant to finish lot of readings but i just could not study with heavy head, swollen eyes and feet today .... because i had some tiramisu last night. I know that i am allergic to alcohol... but i just want to try the cake and see whether i can tolerate it.... obviously the result is NOooooo.... :(
Anyway, the long and short of the story is that i am way behind my readings... how?!
Before i end this write-up, just wanna say that mba is really nothing... it is very common nowadays... and i like it only because it forces me to read... haha... except now that it is a bit too much to read...!
I think i must be mad to do part-time study... it is not easy to work and study at the same time... time has suddenly become so precious... and i really have to manage my time very well... and (haha!) obviously attempts have not been successful... i have lot of readings waiting for me... (partly because there are really lot of readings ok? )
I am so glad that i am doing my mba out of my interest only.... and don't really feel the stress...
However today is quite a flop.... had meant to finish lot of readings but i just could not study with heavy head, swollen eyes and feet today .... because i had some tiramisu last night. I know that i am allergic to alcohol... but i just want to try the cake and see whether i can tolerate it.... obviously the result is NOooooo.... :(
Anyway, the long and short of the story is that i am way behind my readings... how?!
Before i end this write-up, just wanna say that mba is really nothing... it is very common nowadays... and i like it only because it forces me to read... haha... except now that it is a bit too much to read...!
Thursday, June 22, 2006
My trip to US and KL
In another couple of hours (15 hrs from now), I will be flying to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. I am very excited about the trip. I am looking forward to visit Disneyland, Universal Studio, Grand Canyon, the brightly lit Los Angeles in the night, the magical and grand casinos in Las Vegas, and of course the much applaused good buy at outlet mall.
For this trip, I must thank my Bro Lim for helping to plan the whole trip, from air tickets to itinerary. If not for him, I don't think I can manage both back to back trip at one go (I was in KL earlier for 3 days to give a talk at a medical conference). Thanks brother!
Ho ho ho... speaking about the KL trip... it is really a memorable trip. It is the first trip that I have travelled alone by myself! It was all so exciting to land up in the new KLIA (an impressive airport), and see for myself the spectacular Petronas Towers and KLCC. BUT forgetful me, forgot to bring my camera. So you know lah, how many photos can i possibly take with my 64MB SD card in my hp. Alamak rite??
The conference trip was really an eye opener. Besides the enriching talks and knowing more about the healthcare system of Malaysis, I met lot of people from CEOs, senior administrator, tour agent to even HR consultant!
All right, i better go sleep now.. before i have panda eyes tomorrow.
Shall fill you in with more details of my KL trip next time.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Anything to brighten up my day?
It is 3am in the morning now. My eyelids are heavy, body calling for a break, but why am i still up? I just want some time for myself.
Will be going away for next 3 weeks.. yet haven't done anything very much. Have been rushing my work. Tired.
If this kind of hectic lifestyle goes on non-stop, i think i will go nuts very soon...
Friday, May 12, 2006
Happy Mother Day
Coming 14th May is Mother Day. Sis and myself had a enjoyable day with mum at bugis junction today!
Three of us went to take neo print leh! It was most hilarious... first we took a long while combing all the machines for the best background. Finally we settled with one machine and inserted the $8 coins. And guess what, we were scruffling on how to pose at the next moment! Surprisingly we posed very well :)
We thought having to pose is the most difficult. But no lor, it was actually trying to touch up the photos that is the toughest. Simply because all the words and verbal instructions are all in japanese... my goodness... my sis and myself were trying to make sense of the whole thing lor.
Luckily the photos turned out to be very nice (even though without our desired background at all) :)
The 4 photos are now placed in each of our wallet - ie. dad, mum, sis and myself.
We told our dad "you can tell your friends that these 3 pretty ladies are my wife and daughters".. heehee
Mum, Happy Mother Day! You are the best Mum!
Three of us went to take neo print leh! It was most hilarious... first we took a long while combing all the machines for the best background. Finally we settled with one machine and inserted the $8 coins. And guess what, we were scruffling on how to pose at the next moment! Surprisingly we posed very well :)
We thought having to pose is the most difficult. But no lor, it was actually trying to touch up the photos that is the toughest. Simply because all the words and verbal instructions are all in japanese... my goodness... my sis and myself were trying to make sense of the whole thing lor.
Luckily the photos turned out to be very nice (even though without our desired background at all) :)
The 4 photos are now placed in each of our wallet - ie. dad, mum, sis and myself.
We told our dad "you can tell your friends that these 3 pretty ladies are my wife and daughters".. heehee
Mum, Happy Mother Day! You are the best Mum!
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
I am very happy !
Yoz! I am very happy today because my six sigma project is being shortlisted for an global award! Hee... and I will be going US for the result announcement in end June. You cannot imagine how upbeat I am now! I am lost for words, but deep down in my heart, i am really very touched... i finally see the fruits of my effort.
Will also be going to speak at a six sigma conference in KL, Malaysia in mid June.
I am looking forward so much to meeting all the six sigma practitioners from all over the world in these two meetings. I am sure I will learn a lot from the two forums. No doubt about it.
Aiyo... i am so excited that i cannot sleep now....
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Bali - Simply fantastic!
Watching tv today brought back fond memories of Bali...
It was one of the most memorable trips that I had.
I went with my university classmates in 2003, and we went to ubud, kuta, jimbaran, and we stayed in nusa duwa.
Thinking of it makes me smile even though i had a tiring day :)
Saturday, April 29, 2006
I need space, air and timeout
Work has been extremely demanding lately.
I cannot take it already.
I need SPACE, AIR and TIMEOUT!
i am feeling so suffocated. I want to cry it out but i just cannot cry it out.... this is worst than anything.
Let me breathe please....
I cannot take it already.
I need SPACE, AIR and TIMEOUT!
i am feeling so suffocated. I want to cry it out but i just cannot cry it out.... this is worst than anything.
Let me breathe please....
Friday, April 21, 2006
What is the purpose of life?
This sounds like the beginning of a pressimistic write up.
But no la, it is not going to be the case.
I am the so called post 65 generation.
As I get older, this question of what is the purpose of life seems to pop up on my mind more often than not. Maybe it is because i have spent too much time in work. My work is rather heavy going as a senior executive in a hospital. A lot of concerned colleagues and friends are wondering how do i cope. Well, just do lor. As the youngest senior executive, i am probably paid the least and salary amount diluted with large number of hours that i have put in work.
But seriously, work is merely to provide food, shelter and maybe security (in terms of finances).
Why work so hard??
On the other hand, if one don't carve out a career in her 20s and 30s, one will really get no where when she is 40 or so, especially in this highly competitive city. And the worst part is to get rejected when one seeks out jobs enuthsiastically, and experienced the dejecting feelings. This is how mean this society can be.
I must confess that i do not know a lot of things, and i hope to read and travel more, but sometimes time and money are limiting factors.
Anyway, whatever it is, a person don't have many decades in this earthy world, breathing in the oxygen and consuming the earthy resources. Make good use of the time that i am being allocated - do good for others, treat myself better.
Don't complain anymore. Life itself is a irony at times. But live a life without regrets.
But no la, it is not going to be the case.
I am the so called post 65 generation.
As I get older, this question of what is the purpose of life seems to pop up on my mind more often than not. Maybe it is because i have spent too much time in work. My work is rather heavy going as a senior executive in a hospital. A lot of concerned colleagues and friends are wondering how do i cope. Well, just do lor. As the youngest senior executive, i am probably paid the least and salary amount diluted with large number of hours that i have put in work.
But seriously, work is merely to provide food, shelter and maybe security (in terms of finances).
Why work so hard??
On the other hand, if one don't carve out a career in her 20s and 30s, one will really get no where when she is 40 or so, especially in this highly competitive city. And the worst part is to get rejected when one seeks out jobs enuthsiastically, and experienced the dejecting feelings. This is how mean this society can be.
I must confess that i do not know a lot of things, and i hope to read and travel more, but sometimes time and money are limiting factors.
Anyway, whatever it is, a person don't have many decades in this earthy world, breathing in the oxygen and consuming the earthy resources. Make good use of the time that i am being allocated - do good for others, treat myself better.
Don't complain anymore. Life itself is a irony at times. But live a life without regrets.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Allergy test
Friends who know me will know that i am allergic to alcohol (yes, alcohol - i will get swollen body from head to toe). I leave u to imagine how i look like.
Today I went for an allergy test trial. It is a new service that i have started, so i volunteered to be tested to give the team my support and also let the nurse fine-tune her skills. Partly also to test out if i am really really allergic to alcohol (this sad fact that i have kind of accepted).
At the end, the allergy test trial is only to test out whether one is allergic to any environmental agents, and unable to test whether one is allergic to alcohol. Knowing this, yes, i was a bit disappointed but still went ahead with it to fulfill my initial intentions.
I am glad to have done so, because my dear nurse really need to polish up her skills leh. Hopefully the test marks will be gone by tomorrow (if not, my dress code is long sleeves tomorrow for sure)
You may ask me what have i got to gain from this?? So silly to be tested.
Well, now i know i am not allergic to dust, weed, wool etc lor.
Any my dear nurse knows that she needs to be more gentle with her handstroke.
But most importantly, I just hope our patients will benefit from availability of this new service.
I will be happy then.
Cheers.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
simple lifestyle
In the midst of hectic lifestyle from monday to friday, the only time that one could possibly breathe a bit is probably on friday evening and weekend...
Today is a good sunday. My student and myself decided to bake a buttercake for the day. She has never baked a cake before, and i could see the excitement in her eyes. Decided to made her the 'instructor' for the day.. and listen to her instructions.
When I saw how she carefully measuring out the 60g of butter, 190ml of milk, greasing the baking pan, and mixing the mixture, i could see that she is enjoying what she is doing. When she saw that the cake is ready, i could see the happiness in her eyes. I am happy to have made her day :)
It is really good to take a break from routine, and just set off to do something different and something that one enjoy. Baking is not my first love, but it is certainly therapeutic. Hopefully i can learn how to make pastries one of these days.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Emails blasting
i suddenly realised today that I am actually receiving like 120-140 emails a day! I know i am reading lot of emails everyday but never realises that there is so much.
After deducting junk mails, mass mails, IT upgrading mails, i still have like 100 emails lor! and then 50% are for action. Oh mine....
My daily working day is always meetings and emails... hardly got time to do paperwork...
Alemak... i have got like 3 proposals to be submitted next week, and 2 out of the 3 are deemed as 'urgent'.... but frankly it is those type of proposals meant to be 'rush to wait, wait to rush'.
Anyway, guess it will not help much by saying (or rather typing) this down.
Get down to work this weekend lar (gosh, there goes my precious weekend... SOB SOB....)
:p
After deducting junk mails, mass mails, IT upgrading mails, i still have like 100 emails lor! and then 50% are for action. Oh mine....
My daily working day is always meetings and emails... hardly got time to do paperwork...
Alemak... i have got like 3 proposals to be submitted next week, and 2 out of the 3 are deemed as 'urgent'.... but frankly it is those type of proposals meant to be 'rush to wait, wait to rush'.
Anyway, guess it will not help much by saying (or rather typing) this down.
Get down to work this weekend lar (gosh, there goes my precious weekend... SOB SOB....)
:p
Friday, March 03, 2006
Motorbikes
I used to be afraid of sitting on motorbikes...
Now not scared anymore, in fact missed the feelings of riding on the bike (as a passenger, not rider :p)
Confessed that motorbikes are rather dangerous, being the smallest vehicles on the road, and not seen as 'blindspots' by car drivers. But the feeling of being on the bike is really 'shiok'. Actually i dun really mind being exposed to rain and shine. It is part and parcel of sitting a bike, though i love cruising the roads on the motorbike at night most. Hee..
I actually know how to appreciate bikes nowadays... something that i have never thought i would... haa...
Morale of the story..... well well well....
Things in life are hard to predict.
Things can change.
Preferences can change.
Attitude can change.
Things that you thought not your cup of tea may turn out to be vice-versa.
Try out what u want to try. Do not be afraid.
So that you do not regret when you are at retirement age.
You may surprise yourself with what may come by.
Cheers
Friday, February 24, 2006
Homecooked dinner
Today, i came back from work earlier as I was feeling not well.
Saw my mum preparing dinner...
For a moment, this thought came across my mind again.
My mum is 52 years old now.
She has been working non-stop for the last 27 years.
She gave my sister and myself the best care and love that she could by making sure that we have our dinner, shelter, and family warmth.
Trust me, the best thing to happen when you come back from a tiring day of work is homecooked dinner (I love my mum's soup especially!)
My mum will try her best to prepare dinner for the family, no matter how tired she is.
And she can cook really fast. 1 soup and 2 dishes can be whipped up within an hour! (something that the lousy me can probably never achieve)
The point that I want to bring across is my mum is getting older by the years.
I should let her lead a more carefree life, without the need to rush for us to cook when she is back from her part-time job. I feel really bad, and can feel the 'guilt' (feel so unfilial)
Sometimes, I will tell her not to prepare dinner, and I will just buy back dinner.
But I truly hope that maybe my sis and i could help her with the cooking one day (my sis's cooking skills is certainly better than me. I can be quite hopeless in cooking).
And of course perhaps to engage a maid one day to help us out.
Occasionally, my mum can drive me up the wall by her nags and her conservative mindset.
But she is the best Mum.
Thank you, Mum!
Saw my mum preparing dinner...
For a moment, this thought came across my mind again.
My mum is 52 years old now.
She has been working non-stop for the last 27 years.
She gave my sister and myself the best care and love that she could by making sure that we have our dinner, shelter, and family warmth.
Trust me, the best thing to happen when you come back from a tiring day of work is homecooked dinner (I love my mum's soup especially!)
My mum will try her best to prepare dinner for the family, no matter how tired she is.
And she can cook really fast. 1 soup and 2 dishes can be whipped up within an hour! (something that the lousy me can probably never achieve)
The point that I want to bring across is my mum is getting older by the years.
I should let her lead a more carefree life, without the need to rush for us to cook when she is back from her part-time job. I feel really bad, and can feel the 'guilt' (feel so unfilial)
Sometimes, I will tell her not to prepare dinner, and I will just buy back dinner.
But I truly hope that maybe my sis and i could help her with the cooking one day (my sis's cooking skills is certainly better than me. I can be quite hopeless in cooking).
And of course perhaps to engage a maid one day to help us out.
Occasionally, my mum can drive me up the wall by her nags and her conservative mindset.
But she is the best Mum.
Thank you, Mum!
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Go for it !
A good friend of mine asked me something yesterday. He said " Do you hope your dreams to come true or do you want your dreams to come true?". He further asked "What is the difference between the 2 statements?" I catch his subtle and clear hint.
I have waited long enough for my dreams. Should I wait for another 10 years, 20 years? I will always have many 'what if?' to hold me back.
I will just do it. Hope I can do well.
If you are wondering what is exactly my dream, you will know 2 years later!
I have waited long enough for my dreams. Should I wait for another 10 years, 20 years? I will always have many 'what if?' to hold me back.
I will just do it. Hope I can do well.
If you are wondering what is exactly my dream, you will know 2 years later!
Monday, February 06, 2006
Oh mine, what's a tiring day..... finally can sleep....
Today is the first monday after cny...
The day is filled with meetings and meetings... at 9.30am, 11am, 2pm, and 2 concurrently meetings at 4pm! My final meeting is at 6.15pm and ends at 7.25pm.
My lunch is my favourite ban mian that I bought at one of the polytechnics after my meeting. Sadly, i could not get to enjoy the noodles.. argghhhh... got to rush back to hospital to have meeting :(
The long and short of the story is I have hardly any time to sit down at my workstation to do my work today, and I have fully exhausted my brain juice for the day.
And my dinner is at 9pm....
Above is my norm schedule for most of my days.
Well well well, is this how urbanised lifestyle of busy executives should be?? I guess so. BUT i am sure things can be better.
Maybe i should be less responsible? hehe. Nope lar, i guess i just need to say NO to projects. I am really up to my neck. Probably will be calling SOS soon.
Tomorrow, still got lot of things to follow up.
Oh mine.... good luck to me. Give it my best shot before i go for my 3 day break!
I promise myself that I will not touch my laptop from coming wed PM to fri.
Cheers!
Time to sleep. Brain juice needs rejuvenation.
Leave the heaps of work to siberia. Don't care.
The day is filled with meetings and meetings... at 9.30am, 11am, 2pm, and 2 concurrently meetings at 4pm! My final meeting is at 6.15pm and ends at 7.25pm.
My lunch is my favourite ban mian that I bought at one of the polytechnics after my meeting. Sadly, i could not get to enjoy the noodles.. argghhhh... got to rush back to hospital to have meeting :(
The long and short of the story is I have hardly any time to sit down at my workstation to do my work today, and I have fully exhausted my brain juice for the day.
And my dinner is at 9pm....
Above is my norm schedule for most of my days.
Well well well, is this how urbanised lifestyle of busy executives should be?? I guess so. BUT i am sure things can be better.
Maybe i should be less responsible? hehe. Nope lar, i guess i just need to say NO to projects. I am really up to my neck. Probably will be calling SOS soon.
Tomorrow, still got lot of things to follow up.
Oh mine.... good luck to me. Give it my best shot before i go for my 3 day break!
I promise myself that I will not touch my laptop from coming wed PM to fri.
Cheers!
Time to sleep. Brain juice needs rejuvenation.
Leave the heaps of work to siberia. Don't care.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Oh, it's Valentine's Day soon
I was reading this ST special on Valentine's Day today, and had a good laugh. So I am not the only one who asks "why on earth V-Day is so near to CNY??". I had enough of questioning during CNY, asking if I am attached. I may be faced with this question soon again.
I have jokingly answered " I am attached and detached" to the question during CNY. But hey, I feel the stint of sadness whenever i said this though it was said in a casual and joking manner. I just hope the question does not pop up again during V-Day.
To me, V-Day is just like any other day. If you have a loved one and a loving relationship, everyday is a V-Day. I mean it. I have experienced this in my last relationship. I thank this special person of my life for the 18 months long of V-Day.
Btw, I heard this during my cousin's wedding a few weeks ago - "Marriage is a verb, not a noun. It is an action to stand by each other each day no matter rain or shine and how the world changes". I am not too sure what you think of this sentence. You may find it cliched or unrealistic. But I find it meaningful. And I know I will stand by it the day I decide to get married.
Cheers!
Monday, January 30, 2006
what's wrong with me?
It is supposed to be a season of fun, food and plenty of rest. But i feel stressed for some reasons.
Partly because I know i have got to make a major decision about my further studies. I have to give my MBA course though I have been selected for the course, because it is too costly for me. It's sad but I need to know my limitation.
I also feel sad and upset because this CNY reminds me of beautiful memories of last year's CNY with my ex-bf, especially on the route to and fro Sembawang and Hougang. Really very sad, feel like crying on my way back from Sembawang. Maybe i am very silly. I should have just forget about him. But it is really not easy to forget someone when you have put in so much of your feelings. I have been suppressing and suppressing my feelings. I am bursting. I think i have to really let go, and get on with my life. Even the fortune cookie tells me this!
I am also stressed because i have got a 7.30am on coming wed to all the senior management of my organisation. If i have knew that it is the first day of work after CNY, i wouldn't have agreed to it! Sotong me. So stressed and sighz to need to prepare for presentation during CNY. Btw, part of last year's CNY was spent preparing for GMAT. Alemak, when can i have a truly restful CNY? Arghh...
Okie lah, enough of sad stuff.
You know something, there is something different about this CNY. I can feel that the family is more close-knitted now after my dad's accident especially in terms of my mum's attitude towards dad's side aunties and uncles. I am especially thankful to my dad's side of uncles and aunties for their kind help during my dad's accident. They have helped a lot.
I hope this year will be a fulfilling and relaxing year for me. And certainly hopes for a relaxed 2007's CNY!
Partly because I know i have got to make a major decision about my further studies. I have to give my MBA course though I have been selected for the course, because it is too costly for me. It's sad but I need to know my limitation.
I also feel sad and upset because this CNY reminds me of beautiful memories of last year's CNY with my ex-bf, especially on the route to and fro Sembawang and Hougang. Really very sad, feel like crying on my way back from Sembawang. Maybe i am very silly. I should have just forget about him. But it is really not easy to forget someone when you have put in so much of your feelings. I have been suppressing and suppressing my feelings. I am bursting. I think i have to really let go, and get on with my life. Even the fortune cookie tells me this!
I am also stressed because i have got a 7.30am on coming wed to all the senior management of my organisation. If i have knew that it is the first day of work after CNY, i wouldn't have agreed to it! Sotong me. So stressed and sighz to need to prepare for presentation during CNY. Btw, part of last year's CNY was spent preparing for GMAT. Alemak, when can i have a truly restful CNY? Arghh...
Okie lah, enough of sad stuff.
You know something, there is something different about this CNY. I can feel that the family is more close-knitted now after my dad's accident especially in terms of my mum's attitude towards dad's side aunties and uncles. I am especially thankful to my dad's side of uncles and aunties for their kind help during my dad's accident. They have helped a lot.
I hope this year will be a fulfilling and relaxing year for me. And certainly hopes for a relaxed 2007's CNY!
Friday, January 27, 2006
lunar new year
Time passes very fast. Without knowing, it's chinese new year again. It was only a few days ago that i got to know that new year is on 29th and 30th Jan. Haha. I am not sotong, just very tied up with work.
For every CNY, i have always wished to escape into some remote corners of the world. But i always never do so at the end. Simply because of my dear mum. Think she would love to go house visits during CNY with her 2 daughters.
There are so many good things about CNY... especially it is a time that i can eat lot of pineapple tarts and sleep more... haha.
But of course the hateful part is to face the same sets of questions again ( you know what i mean , i think). I guess these are questions asked out of good intentions but will be nice if it can be minimised.
Another 24 hrs to CNY. Let's count down together to the new year :)
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