Haha... Funny! But so true!

Boring day at work leads to net surfing which then lead to finding this page on the net www.holytaco.com. Stupid site but then this one particular page caught my attention. If Movie Posters Were Honest. Well, some are true (because I din't watched all of them) but my favorite has to be this one. So true.....

So betul! 2 thumbs up!

Man! The poster really said exactly what I felt about the movie. Damn funny (the poster, not the show).

Anyhow, click here to see the rest posted. Enjoy! ^_^

I just don't need all these! Seriously!

I always wanted to be in a relationship. I've always envied couples who made it all the way. I envied those who proudly announce to the world that they found their soul mate, their life partner, their other half. Some one who you have common with. Talk about the thing you like and have in common for hours, or tings you both don't have in common for hours, Learn new things together. Never have awkward silences and if there are silences, you feel serene, at ease.

I honestly thought I did. I thought I found it. I must admit that he's not perfect but no one is perfect. But what I wanted most, the care, the concern.... where was it when I really needed it yesterday? Isn't what happened to me a big thing? Something worth worrying about?

Honestly, it's not my problem now. If he didn't feel worried or panic when I told him the news, then he should ask himself do I really matter to him. He should have the real answer inside him. I want to have a boyfriend who helps me take my troubles away, share my problems, be there to offer me protection and care when I need it, to help lessen my burden, not give me extra of all those! I don't need it! If I can handle all those when I'm single, so I don't need you if you cannot help me. What's the point? You are not helping, you are creating more trouble! Don't call me to expect me to do all the talking! You call so you talk! You called because you have things to say right? I didn't call you because I have nothing to tell you. So STOP making it so difficult! Why force yourself to do something which you don't like? Why?

I can never open my mouth to say all these to you. Not in person and not even over the phone. I just don't know how.... but if you happen to read this, I really really hope you understand. Maybe I'm just not right..... sorry......

I am a victim

Today, my house got broke in.

I decided to ditch the bf today and come home straight from work to chill with mum, but it did not happen.

Mum came home at around 6.30pm after packing dinner for the both of us to a ransacked house. The lights were on and the hall cupboard was in a mess. She then found the kitchen door opened. She went up stairs to find the man hole in the ceiling ajar and all 3 rooms were in a mess too. It seems that the thief came through the roof and left through the back door.

The moment I reached the front gate of my house to find unfamiliar cars and motorbikes parked in front of my gate, I knew something was wrong. I remembered how my heart started beating 100x faster. My hands shaking.

The thief's motive was only money. Nothing else was taken. And he only took notes. He left all the coins. My digital camera was left there opened and its still here. He seemed to be in a hurry too as he didn't even go through everything.

The police came only after nearly an hour after mum called (as usual, we live in Malaysia). The funny thing was the first 2 offices who came just came to take a statement, and told us to not touch anything before the forensic people comes. Then later after nearly 2 hours, then comes the 'forensic' - one casual wearing officer and one with the camera. I wonder, are our minds being manipulated by all those Hollywood drama series or is this the real thing? The CSI team had this metal suit case where they have everything for lifting off finger prints to finding traces of blood. But what I saw today... there was no metal suit case, nor was there any finger print dusting. All the 'forensic' guy did was took a few pictures of the 'entrance' and my room. Then he took 2 cardboard boxes stating that finger prints can only be lifted off smooth surfaces. True enough... but er.... isn't the object suppose to be handled with care? Like for instance wearing gloves so that your finger print won't be left on the box too? And you don't have your own tag bag? They asked me for a plastic bag! A Tesco plastic bag! So 'professional'. And oh! He only took pictures of my room. How about the other 2 rooms and the hall and the 'exit?

Kata sudah ada suspek. Budak India kurus yang beroperasi sendiri dan curi hanya wang di kawasan ini. Tapi... aye.....Patutlah pencuri ini masih belum ditangkap!

Overall, we didn't lose much. Mum lost her old notes collection ($100, $50, $10, $5) and a few US dollar and I lost RM250. I'm actually not angry or sad about the incident. What I feel is fear. Imagine. How did the thief know which house to target? Both my neighbors on my left and right are at work too. So I ask you, how long has he been observing my house? How long has he been observing us? It's scary. Seriously.

This is the 2nd time it has happened to my family. The last time was nearly 20 years ago when I was still in primary school and still living in the old house. I remember my aunts coming to pick me up from school and not mum. Then went home to see the drawers all opened and thrown on my bed. That night, I dreamed that the thief was still in the house and I saw him.

After a whole night of cleaning up, mum finally came to me just now and told me something: Everything happens for a reason.

Is that true?

Things that are bugging the hell out of me this instant

1. F***ed up slow internet connection.
2. Facebook is loading bloody f***ed up slow.
3. The weather is hell hot.
4. I don't know what am I allergic too that causes my eyes to swell.
5. My Grey's Anatomy is not downloading.
6. I'm feeling a gastric coming on.
7. My weight is not pleasing me.
8. I want my pair of heels!!!!!

440km...bay-beh!

The boyfriend asked me the other day how much millage can my car punch in with a X amount of fuel. He drives a manual Proton Wira and can punch in 550km with RM75 litters fuel.

Honestly, I've been driving for around 5 years now and I had never calculated how much fuel can both my previous car and this one now can run on. So, because of how snobbish the boyfriend boast about how fuel efficient his car is, I decided to take up the challenge. I have confidence in my car that IT IS a fuel efficient car, just like how it's marketed.

Car type: automatic Perodua Myvi (Original specs. Nothing enhanced or added.)
Amount of fuel pumped: RM50 (Full tank ±RM70 and I usually pump up before the fuel icon blinks.)
Millage driven: 440km

Ha! Told you so.... my car IS fuel efficient! VERY fuel efficient! My car wins! And for the record, my car runs on RM0.11 per km and the boyfriend's run on RM0.13 per km.

Eat this boyfriend...haha :p nah... just kidding.... I still love you... :)

In case now I know how much millage can my trusty baby punch in.... so fuel efficient... me likes.... :)

Wild about You

Finally! After more than a month with the bf, he finally got me a lion! It kinda irritates me that it took him so long.... but then again to his defense, his reason was that I already have so many and by him getting me one, it's not special and unique anymore. Well, it does make a little sense but to me, it's different. Of course the lion given by the bf will receive much better treatment than the rest (ops! better don't let the rest know this).... Anyhow, all that does not matter anymore. What matters now is that he did went through the trouble to get me one and was not stingy about it.

Let me introduce you to Edward (named after the bf....haha....*sorry, inside joke)

Edward the lion. Roar!!!!! He may look fierce but he is actually very gentle... and look what he's holding.... cliché but sweet... :)

Oh! If you think he looks familiar, well it's because he looks just like Russell, one of my other lion but 2 times bigger. So you get what I meant now that the bf was not stingy about it.Thank you Ling... muaks!! :)

Russell and Edward.

My First Fairy Tales

Prior to my post last Wednesday on what to get my bf's niece for her birthday (*click), finally on Friday I made an ultimate decision and got her this.

A book. A fairy tale book to be exact.

I am actually quite happy with my purchase as it not only fitted my criteria price wise (it's only RM29.90) but the printing quality and illustrations are amazing too.

Check it out.Vibrant pastel colour pages with nice/cute looking characters. Plus, see the silver emboss details? Nice.... me like.

I didn't see this particular book on Wednesday when I was doing my research and when I saw this, B-I-N-G-O! Exactly what I had in mind. I did not really fancy those Hans Christian Anderson illustrations. The are kinda out dated for children now days. The colours are not that vibrant and are dull. But this, Perfecto!

Too bad the bf was not free to come get it from me so it's now still lying around in my room. So how? Well, no choice lar... the small girl will be coming down to KL again mid April to fly back to Shanghai, so I guess I'll only personally give it to her then la.... (which also means I will need to meet "THE" parents....*gulp)

March 6th 2009 - A day at work

You be the judge of this. Good or bad?

8.45am - Tagged in at work after an hour's journey from home which included stopping by 7/11 to get some breakfast and a little jam. Got a really good parking spot. Just a few steps away from the entrance.

±8.50am - After settling in which included turning on comp, making tea, checking mail and opening working file while having breakfast. Realized the the job in hand was not as incomplete as it seemed.

±10.30am - Crowd started to settle in. Showed working progress to Art Director who didn't really bothered. Continued to surf net while picking on small faults on design.

±12.15pm - Servicing called to chase for design. Show final to Art Director. Approved. Sent files over. Keyed in Timesheet. Read some mails.

12.30pm - Lunch time. But didn't go for lunch. Went shopping instead. Alone. Went to Boarders in the Gardens. Was quite a walk. But it was exercise. Browsed for around an hour and decided that the book selection at MPH was better. Walked back to Mid Valley's South Court where MPH is located. Browsed for a while and finally found what I wanted. Paid and left.

2.50pm - Didn't realized that I was out for so long. Noticed people who went out the same time as me was already back at their places. Settled down. Checked the book I bought. Looks fine. Continued to surf the net and read papers. Bored.

4.15pm - Received call from Machines. Laptop charger is ready for collection. Plan to go over after work. Another walk back to the Gardens.

4.30pm - Boss came to bug me. Saw that I was not doing anything. Reminded me of 'Project Vent'. Okay... I'll get to it. But seriously? Fine. Since I was planning to go downstairs to pick up my charger anyhow. So here I go.

4.40pm - Reached Machines Gardens. Picked up charger. Walked to Art Friend to get thick tape but stopped by Action City to look see a bit. Surprisingly, Art Friend doesn't sell thick tape. Hmmph! So not art friend-ly. Went over to Boarders... which didn't sell thick tape as well! What's wrong with this place? Geez...

5.00pm - Walked back to Mid Valley MPH. Finally! Bought tape. Came back up. Ready to execute 'Project Vent' but... no ladder. Kakak said "Tangga sudah rosak". So how? Improvise lor. Climb chair. Evelyn was skeptical. Then out of no where, Kakak came with a wooden ladder which I think it was used for some presentation before. It wrote on every step a different position in an Accounting firm... huh?? Don't bother. Evelyn was still skeptical as ladder don't really look stable. I too became skeptical.

5.10pm - After some deely dally Evelyn finally climbed the ladder because she was one who complained about the cold in the fist place.

5.15pm - Air vent finally sealed... half. Good enough divert the cold air away from Evelyn's place.

5.17pm - Shit... still have time to kill. So decided to blog .

5.50pm - So here it is. My day at work. So can I leave now? I'm really bored and there is noting for me to do. Seriously.... Okay. Master plan is to sneak out at 6pm okay?

So now you tell me. With what I'm being paid here. Is it worth it? Good or bad?

The thing was...

The thing was I thought too much.
The thing was I was afraid.
The thing was I was paranoid.
The thing was not as bad as I thought it was.
The thing was it was not even that.
The thing was that I was the problem.
The thing was he did not change a single bit.
The thing was all me.


But the most important thing was when he told me that he loved me and will continue on to....

I support Earth Hour

Just a little thing I can do to help. :)

The thing is...

The thing is, being in a relationship is tiring. It's irritating. It's trouble.... It's difficult.

It makes you moody for no reason.

It makes you want to cry... for no reason.

It makes expressing your thoughts, likes, dislikes, opinion difficult.

It makes you angry at the person you claim you love... for no reason at all.

It makes you not think rationally.

It makes you think too much... when you are already the type that thinks a lot.

It makes you doubt yourself.

It makes you hate yourself.

It makes you hate him for no reason.

It makes sunny days gloomy.

It makes gloomy days even gloomier.

It makes your heart hurt.

It makes you make other people sad.

It makes other people doubt themselves.

It makes every small matter a BIG matter.

 

...It just makes everything negative.

But... why are we still 'in' it? If I were to tell you now that I rather not have all these... will it make me a selfish person? A bad person?

Why must it be so difficult?

What do you get a 3 year old?

My boyfriend's niece is turning 3 this weekend and she is one cute toddler. Trust me! How can a Malaysian Chinese mix Shanghainese girl not look cute? Her slit Cina eyes and that plumpish cheeks, the Michelin body... SO the CUTES!!

Anyway back to the main topic. Even though I don't plan to attend her party (I'm not ready to meet 'THE' parents yet), but still I know her (the niece) and the (boyfriend's) sisters. So out of courtesy, I am suppose to get a present. No? It's a role a girlfriend (a good one) has to play right?

So, I went window shopping just now (and may I add that I was so obedient that I only browsed for kids stuff). I had roughly a few things in mind that I could get her within a appropriate budget. Oh! And did I mention that she is a Minnie Mouse fan? Anyway, here are the few thing I have in mind:

1) Clothes - I think all girls look cute and pretty in a dress... well, she is not the princess type, but a sun dress should be nice.... with maybe a little Minnie stitched somewhere. But Shanghai has 4 seasons and children grow up fast. So is this practical?

2) A bag - She is 3 this year and very soon, she will be enrolling into pre-school. So a cute little pink bag pack or a sling bag is not too bad of an idea right?

3) Toys - A stuffed minnie perhaps? this was the first thing that came into my mind. But the boyfriend didn't really agree on this as his sister (the mother) is not very keen on her child being manipulated by all those over priced Disney merchandise. But I did defended stating that Aunties and Uncles are for pampering the niece/nephew when the parent is strict. I'm not saying that the parents are not doing a good job raising their child, but I just felt that this is what Aunties (who don't mind getting into the niece's good books) do. Right? Besides, I think she has been a very brave and good girl who is far away from her parents for nearly a month now. And her parents won't be around the celebrate her birthday with her. So doesn't she deserve some pampering?

4) Books - Disney themed books? Coloring books? Well, the boyfriend was right. These Disney merchandise ARE over priced and not really educational. Besides, I think getting books that can be kept for 10,20,30 years and then later on passing down to your children and grandchildren are much more worth it. Price wise and educational wise.

To side track a little, I totally agree on how mum brought us up by lavishing us with the beauty of reading. Giving us the liberty of choosing any book we wanted every week at the book store. Hard cover story books by Ladybird was always a top choice. But way before that, mum had already equipped the cupboard full with books on fairy tales and nursery rhymes. I always remember those Hans Christian Anderson illustration books. The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Princess and the Pea etc..... how about the nursery rhyme about the Mary and her garden, Kelly and the kettle, Hikery Dikery Dock, 3 blind mice, Tom the Piper's Son... nostalgic... the look of those turning yellow pages and the smell of it, still so vivid in my mind now.

Back to where I was, so bed time story books? A children dictionary? I think she is a very intelligent girl. So story books should suit her. And besides, I don't think China has a lot of English publishing right? And can the language there be trusted? Also, I personally think that fairy tales should be introduced the generations and generations to come, especially in this new technology era we are living in and moving forward. It will be quite sad to imagine that children of the future don't know stories of The Ugly Duckling or Red Riding Hood or other fairy tales that thought us so much about morale and life. I want my children t know these and not only animated cartoons they watch on TV which to me has no value what so ever. Cow and Chicken? Sponge Bob Square Pants? Don't get me started on that topic.

5) Miscellaneous  - Food: The boyfriend did suggest me baking something for her, but with my experience on seeing how picky she is with her food, I don't think it's a very good idea.

Colouring materials: I like children to be in touch with their artistic side. But also from experience seeing her colour... not a very good idea too. 

So in conclusion, is really picking a gift for a 3 year old that difficult? Or is it because unconsciously I'm a bit stressed out on giving a good impression as a  girlfriend to the family?  I really hope it's really difficult in picking a gift and not me giving myself unnecessary stress.

Oh, so do please give me opinions. I'm actually rooting for the fairy tale/story book option. :)

Emptiness

Emptiness is...

when you don't have your trusty laptop with you;

when you are at work but you don't have work;

when you don't know what else to surf on the net anymore;

when you have done everything you can think of to keep yourself occupied;

when time ticks so god damn slowly;

when you don't have anyone to talk to.... even on MSN;

when you are working in a shopping complex and you are bored and feel like doing some shopping to pass time but you don't have cash;

when the internet connection is making time move even slower than it already is;

when you feel frustrated and nothing is helping you to overcome that;

when you wish you can continue writing to make up time but you have writer's block;

when you are in a middle of a storm;

when you wish you can take a picture of the storm you are in but don't have a camera,

when you can get off early from work today but don't know where to go;

when you can get off early but thee is a storm outside and you cannot drive;

when you just don't know what to rant about anymore....

What good is a body without a heart?

Tak faham apa saya cakap? Well, my MacBook went to the 'clinic' again today... What's wrong with it this time? I have a faulty charger. So no charger how to use? Best thing was that I only found out that my lappy was running on battery life like 20 minutes left of battery life. Oh! And I happen to have working files in there! Luckily (or unluckily), I managed to salvage those precious 20 minutes to transfer my files. 

Apple is starting to get on my nerves a bit now.... First was my CD -rom, then the (not very) Mighty Mouse then now my charger.. All these problems in only just 1 (ONE) year of purchase. Luckily (or unluckily...again), I bought extended 2 years warranty. If not.... I really dunno how much moolah I need to vomit out to keep fixing it.... and it's not my problem!! Not My fault!!

As much as I am a fan of Apple products, but walau-la! Can you like make your products last longer? Lesser problems? Pretty only no use one leh.....

So now, I have a 17 minutes left of battery life laptop which literally is a 'vase' (translated from a Chinese saying 'Hua Ping' which means 'beautiful/pretty/nice but just for show. No Use'. Just like a vase.). Oh! Not forgetting that they cannot afford to loan me an extra charger for that ONE WEEK! (Yes! ONE WEEK to fix/replace a charger!!) when mine is sent in for repair! Geez... I did thought of getting an extra one last time so that I don't need to unplug mine every time in and out of the office but the price.... RM299.

See!! Dah-lah mahal! Cantik jugak, tapi tak guna......

So what good to have the body of a very chun-ted laptop but don't have a heart for it to pump life into it? Hmmph!!