Went to Chloe's baby shower last Sunday. It's amazing how I witnessed Sheryn's wedding, and now even birth of her first kid. Time passes so fast that sometimes you can't even keep track of what's happening around you. It's really during occasions like these that you sit down and talk about past memories and updates of one another.

Also this marks the beginning of my busy busy October. Coming up this weekend is my niece's baby shower & Soo Eng's 21st birthday (Oh haven't buy present for her yet. Headache man~). Then the following 3 weeks for Soo Hui's, Christine's and Xiaoxuan's wedding! A lot of ang pows to be prepared too~

Sometimes simple things cheer me up. I guess a lot of people will feel the same as me. Found below pics that brightens my day.Had a company dinner recently, though I didn't attend. Sometimes it's gatherings outside of office that binds people closer.

Found these pictures taken at Celine's wedding. So sad that I lost the photos taken that day. That was the last time I really saw all of my beloved M&M colleagues, especially Gerlin, who is kept so busy with work now. I guess all of us are very much involved in our own lives. On one hand it sometimes saddens me that past fond memories seemed like history, on the other, I guess it's these memories that add tinges of joy in the current mundane life and will continue to serve as remembrance of past happiness~

Finally decided to get my lazy arse working. Accompanied Baby to SPGG's gym and started working out. Gym instructor was pretty nice to me. Not sure if I worked it correctly, cos didn't exactly feel the aches after the workout.

Early in the morning, got screamed at by some old auntie at work. I wanted to loan out watches for a photoshoot and went to get it from her. Shouted at me and said that she's very busy in the morning and sat at her chair and refused to budge. I mean, what's wrong with the people here? Can't they work amiably? I mean you can always say that you're busy and come back later. There's no need to scream at the top of your lungs. I mean what good do you get by screaming and making other people's lives difficult? Your workload is still the same and you might get a sore throat from shouting.

I realised that in this company, everyone is the same. People like to shout and scream whenever they are loaded with work. I seriously dun think by doing that, it would do you any good. Just save your effort to concentrate on completing your task, isn't that a better solution?

Anyway I guess I'll have to get used to it or ...

Mum came to my room to sleep last night. We chatted. Nothing in particular, but it was good. My mum and I seldom have time to just chit-chat. We're not distant, but I guess not particularly close either. I'm always not at home and whenever I'm back, she's probably too absorbed in her TV or she's already sleeping. So last night, I felt pretty happy even though the topic was largely about my brother & niece. My second brother just had his daughter, Tricia! Oh ya, I'm now promoted to an auntie! Feel so old suddenly. But it comforts me a little that my younger cousins who are only in primary school & even kindergarten are also uncles and aunties now!!! Hahaha

As my mum went on with how cute she is and how much she looks like my brother, it suddenly dwells on me that my mum has aged. She's already a grandmother. She's already in the stage whereby she should be retiring, staying at home and helping out with the kids. Unfortunately, the three children of hers are unable to provide for her as yet. Same goes for my dad. Currently at the age of 27, I'm still unable to support them. And the fact that I still need to set aside for my BTO and renovation makes me wonder how much longer do they have to work? Sometimes I wished that I didn't go to uni and could have worked in those years and earn more money. But I guess since I cannot turn back time, I'll have to make sure I worked towards the aim of providing for them by the age of 30.

Sidetrack a bit, some good news to share:
♥ Sheryn's princess Chloe is finally out! She was born on 2nd September 2009. From her photos, she's exactly like her father!
♥ My niece, Tricia Poh, is born on 3rd September 2009, just a day after Chloe. Now I feel old.
♥ Sylvia is back! But I haven't got the chance to meet up with her yet. What a lousy friend I am.
♥ WON ex-colleagues Xiaoxuan & Christine are getting married!
♥ CGS classmate Soo Hui is getting married!
♥ Soo Eng's turning 21 in October~ Finally adulthood
♥ I won at MJ consecutively for 3 days... Friday to Sunday!
♥ Coming Monday is a HOLIDAY!!!

1. Try taking your coffee with half a packet of sugar instead of one - it's a healthier choice.
2. When you dine out, order sparkling water instead of a soft drink. You get the fizziness without the calories.
3. When you have a few private minutes during the day, quickly do reps of lunges and squats to tone your bottom.
4. When it comes to exercise, good form is everything. Better 20 minutes done right than an hour done clumsily.
5. Good posture at your desk makes up for the hours of inactivity.
6. Try going vegetarian for a day in a week. You will start feeling healthier.
7. Try pole-dancing-not for your man but for toning your ads, arms and legs.
8. Too shy to swing around a pole? Don't worry, Pilates works too.
9. No time to shampoo? Try this trick from the pros: lightly dust talcum powder into locks and brush out the greasiness.
10. Wear sexy underwear, you'll feel good in it.
11. Don't brush a compliment away. Say "Thank You".
12. If someone says "You look tired", wallow in self-pity for 10 seconds and then move on.
13. Sky-high heels can make you walk more confidently.
14. Learn to laugh at yourself. Humility is attractive.
15. Take 3 minutes everyday to mediate.
16. Pamper yourself with a full-body massage.
17. Learn to compliment other genuinely.
18. Always carry a mini perfume vial with you to freshen up urgently, like after lunch at the hawker stalls.
19. Just because you're not a model, doesn't mean you can't walk like one. Strut your stuff - even if it's just to the pharmacy.
20. Give someone a big, warm hug.
21. Add a few drops of baby oil to your bath to give your skin a discreet luminous glow.
22. Talk to friends - they keep you emotionally healthy.
23. Count your blessings.
24. Treat yourself to a good hair wash at a salon.
25. If wearing a cocktail gown, use body shimmer.
26. For natural-looking curls, use different sizes of curling barrels
27. Try false lashes, the ones that look fabulously natural.
28. The bigger the sunnies, the more eye-area you're protecting from UV rays.
29. Decorate your hair with daimante accessories.
30. Do eye exercises. With two fingers, press lightly around eye area while eyes are closed for one or two minutes and finish by warming up your hands and cupping it over your eyes.
31. Shape eyebrows and your face is 80% done.
32. Layer on a body lotion after spritzing your fave fragrance so that the scent lasts longer.
33. Fake a sun-kissed glow by sweeping bronzer all over.
34. Line the inner rim of your lower lids to make eyes appear bigger.
35. Try dabbing concealer around lips for a popping pout.
36. Blend two shades of lipstick using a lip brush to get a colour that you won't find at any beauty counter.
37. Apply a purifying clay mask weekly to tighten pores and lighten face from impurities.
38. Steam open pores every week for 15 minutes by stooping your cleansed face and neck over hot water.
39. Exfoliate shaved and waxed areas to prevent ingrown hairs.
40. Don't leave home without sunblock.
41. Use cold teabags under your eyes before bed.
42. Gently exfoliate your lips ( a wet washcloth will do) to remove flaky skin.
43. Don't be stingy with hand cream if you work in air-conditioned rooms.
44. Get a new hair cut - it can transform your looks.
45. Dare to try everything once - even blue eyeliner.
46. Try neon nail shades.
47. Try a French manicure.
48. Don't stick to just one bottle of perfume at a time.
49. Slink into leggings. Any colour but black will make you stand out.
50. Jazz up old outfits by adding buttons, lace, etc.
51. Dye an old pair of jeans to a vibrant new shade.
52. Get a shoulder hobo that's stylish yet practical.
53. White clothing + gold accessories = Grecian goddess.
54. A colourful scarf also makes a colourful belt.
55. Live a little - wear a bright orange top to work.
56. Wear knitted tights over plain coloured ones.
57. Wear a beaded necklace as a beaded bracelet.
58. Got a thin leather belt? Twirl it round your writs for statement-looking cuffs.
59. Underneath a perfect LBD is a perfect body suit.
60. Earrings that match? Snore, Mix them up! Find a common theme like the same colour, shape or print.
61. Shop based on fit and not the label.
62. New style mantra? Throw on something old, something new and something billowed.
63. Take old clothing to a tailor and have them altered creatively for a new look.
64. Don't buy the same type of accessories. Change your focus. if you're a bangles fan, switch to rings or earrings.
65. The rule for bangles is simple: pile them on.
66. Jumpsuit and harem pants are still hot - rock this retro look.
67. Red-and-black is the new black-and-white.

It was supposed to be 100 ways, but I took out those that focused on product advertising. So enjoy...

I love shoes, much more than bags. Often you hear people say that you can never have too many shoes and bags. I agree for shoes, but for bags, I think you just need a couple for different occasions. I'm a sucker for quirky and asymmetrical designs, and my passion for it is manifested in my clothes and shoes. The "weirder" the design, the more I like it.

Earlier this year, I bought what I thought was the coolest pair of wedgies. And now it's everywhere. The recent ones that caught my eyes are the ones from Moschino Cheap & Chic. It's sooooo me... Oh and I should upload the photo of the recent shoe purchase that I walked hours for.

Saw this Q&A from my former boss. Pretty funny that he mentioned that the ghost he saw spoke Japanese to him.

Is it true having electronics in your house is bad for your chi?
People get sick now so much because of all the radiation from electronics. It makes people feel lethargic, some even start to see ghosts.

They see ghosts because of electronics? What do you mean?
High-speed transmissions with electronics nowadays interfere with the third dimension, where supernatural beings exist. There are more occurrences of ghosts now because of this disturbance.

Have you seen any yourself?
I’ve been able to see them since I was a young.

Doesn’t that freak you out at all?
I don’t find them scary. In fact, one of my pastimes is visiting cemeteries to talk to ghosts, especially when I’m feeling down. They have a lot of stories to tell you.

Like?
Once I was at a famous local hotel, I was in the toilet when someone behind started speaking to me in a language I didn’t understand. It was a spirit. I told him to speak to me in Chinese so I could understand. The voice told me that two people had been murdered in the hotel and they couldn’t rest in peace because the murder couldn’t be found. I was puzzled as to why the spirit approached me. I told him that if he was real and wanted me to do something about it, to get the manager of the hotel to offer me a $50,000 (wow!) feng shui consultation deal. Within a week, I received an offer from the manager. Subsequently the murderer returned to Singapore and was nabbed. (a bit unbelievable)

What did it look like?
You can’t see it. It’s an aura. It spoke Japanese, (huh?) but later we communicated in the language of the netherworld. The guy next to me was freaked out. He couldn’t see anything and wondered who I was talking to.

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