Back today

To the harsh reality of work and the office
Well actually that was yesterday evening, when I checked my office mail the moment I put my bags down

And started making all sorts of annoying work calls and sending mails

But all that aside…

The holiday was absolutely awesome!

Even more so that I almost didn’t (couldn’t actually) go…

But I’m super duper happy I did cos it was really, really fab and just the pick me up I needed

My ultimate rejuvenator.. the sun and the sea

Plus great company from the darling Fairy, Bubbles Amanda and Loga


The Fairy
Bubbles and Loga

Decided not to dive this time round, cos I really didn’t feel up to a super energetic holiday but I did get my much needed underwater therapy….

Snorkeling, swimming, soaking up the sun and just being able to see and hear the sea the moment I wake up and walk out of the room… pure, unadulterated heaven ( although being able to live in a bikini for 3 days and Tioman being a duty free island didn’t hurt either )
Strangely enough, I hardly got any sleep but woke up earlier then I ever do for work and felt absolutely amazing…

I really think I should go for beach holidays more cos there is something about the water that just makes everything better...

Enough said, here are some photos from my cam… most of the rest are on the Fairy’s so you’ll have to wait for her to post them…





I miss the beach already. Even with the 2 hour delay waiting for the ferry and the horrendously difficult time we had getting back to the mainland... it was all so so so lovely

*wistful sigh*

Now, when's the next holiday?

Closer look at the babies. Doesn't the one with the black spot look like a cow..or hamster! Yikes!


I'm back. Today has been ok except for me having to deal with some very strange mood swings from Pete. Then again, have decided not to get upset and leave it be cos there isn't anything I can do, especially since none of it is my fault ( it has to

do with his work)... So there.. Enough of letting guys upset me. Anyway, the day has been pretty nice and relaxing.. except I'm on the Christmas party organising committee. At least now I don't have to head anything. Was originally heading Entertainment and Theme.. No way man.. not as a head, to many expectations. Part of the committee is fine by me tho The entire festive thing is starting to kick in a bit..Planning office party and planning my of Christmas dinner. Perhaps I'll have it either Christmas Day or Boxing Day cos Christmas Eve seems like too much stress and rush, especially since it's a Friday and we all have to work. Oh yeah, before I forget, have loaded some pictures of my new babies. They are 4 days old today and these were taken when they were 3 days old (yesterday la). Have a look, they're really tiny right now, and deaf and blind. Eyes and ears don't open up till they're 10 days old so now all they do is eat and sleep ( and grow).. but I still think they're adorable

Cat sleep an awful lot don't they?

Next up, will put some rabbit ones, if the 2 monsters sit still long enough for me to snap some. Am quite sure both buns are girls, even tho one of them is a happy humper No names yet so I have to think up some for them...Any suggestions? 1 white with blue eyes and little brown patches and 1 gray brown eyes and white tipped fur ( and some brown bits). You can see when I post pictures la...

Also, 1 more thing, Happy Birthday Eu Gene. Birthday was on Dec 1 and you turned 31. Lotsa Love and thougths always...

Am back and peace has been restored. To quote Sue Lynn ; "Boyz are dumb!" I agree wholeheartedly. Nevermind what "berdramas" happened yesterday, suffice to say it involved tears and swollen eyes, but only on my part. I shall endeavour to put it all behind and move forward. If it still doesn't work, then I'm done, cos I probably don't have anymore in me..
On a happier note, it's holiday planning time.. YAY!! Wanna see if we can pull together a holiday in Feb (around CNY time so no need to take too much leave). Gives us time to save $$ too... Planning either Bali ( yes, your mail sparked it off Sue Lynn) or Koh Phangan for the Full Moon party. Am researching online and finding out costs first. Hope, hope ,hope we can all go.. Gotta save, save , save tho, cos wanna go diving in Sipadan in May too...

Am getting quite happy planning Christmas too, except for the budget part., but that involves presents..The Chrissy menu on paper so far is:

1) Turkey ( but of course)

2) Stuffing

3) Cranberry sauce ( Yes Isky, it's the whole berry type)

4) Mash or baby potatoes

5) Some kinda veg (carrots, cauliflower cheese)
6) Creamed onions

7) Apple pie ( provided am not too lazy to make)

Will see what else I feel like, or friends ask for..

And of course, copious amounts of alcohol. Wondering if I should make sangria again or just go for killer vodka punch? Any ideas ppl?

Everyone of the boyz is home safe and the worry period is over. Thank goodness Am just happy all went well and without a hitch.Boyz and girls, everyone has been marvelous in pulling together and getting things done. Time for us to look forward instead of looking back. Let's all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration and bring in a nice shiny new start in 2005.

I don't know about the rest of you but this 2004 has been a year of ups and downs for me, with a lot of things happening, and we still have 1 more month to go. Hopefully there will be some peace and quiet and good times this December. Am having the turkey dinner thingy again this year so we'll sacrifice a big fat bird for a good 2005 ( and to fill our hungry tummies), plus all the other trimmings. All there is to do is to decide on the date and do the prep.
Fingers crossed for a happy, uneventful December. Party safe ppl

What a drama filled weekend.. And I'm proud to say that none of it was because of me. Time to write what Sue Lynn calls my weekend contact report.

First off.. Am a Mummy again Patchy popped this morning. Scared the shit outta me when I went out to feed them this morning. Poor girl couldn't find a corner so she had her babies in the litter box. Lucky it was cleaned and relittered last nigth. Anyway, 1 baby was out and cleaned and the second one was trailing the umbilical cord and placenta.. Settled them all in the nesting box and let Patchy do her thing...She had 1 more while I was showering so we have 3 little baby kitties.They definately belong to Papa cat and not Garfield cos they're all dark grey, black and white...Not a single trace of orange anywhere..Now all I have to do is read up how to look after them and find homes. Anyone want a kitten?

Other than new babies in the house, Isky and the boys got into some trouble at the rave on Saturday bcoz of smokin' up. We're all trying to help them sort out ASAP but still have to sit tight and wait. Poor Sue Lynn is super worried...but am sure it will all be ok.. It's just a matter of $$ ( as usual, it's Malaysia after all..). Can't help but feel sorry for the boys parents tho. The boys are to old to be scolded or controlled but at the same time stuff like this happens...
Oh well, important thing is to get it settled first. Everything else can be done after..Guess we'll all be partying safer after this one too. No need for anyone else to get in trouble after this...
The Christmas tree is up, on a slightly more cheerful note. Red and gold colour scheme with decor from Ikea.. Cos Mum can't find all the ornaments I've been collecting over the years.. Guess I'll slowly add to this tree.. Will ad a picture when I have time to snap one. Now all I have to do is start buying and wrapping presents.. No $$$.. aarghh! Presents, turkey, decor... Sighhh... And on top of that, my Mum will need RM2K in January to pay for my grandparents lots in the crematorium in Melbourne... OOOUUCCH!! Think I need to start buying lottery tickets, cos no bonus again this year...

Anyway, going to eat.. Hang in there Sue Lynn n Isky too. It will all be fine

Yay! It's Friday.. Looong afternoon spent traveling around.. Went all the way to Cyberjaya then to Astro and now finally back in the office... Astro again tomorrow morning.. Damn, so far away everything...

Party, party tonight.. Yay.. Bliss, Bliss with Edwin, Sue Lynn and Pipi.. Cool! Hope it's fun since we haven't been to Bliss in so long.It's the grand reopening so let's see what the new theme is...Will be good to go out and let loose... I think I need to.
Something wrong with me. Am feeling very restless and dissatisfied..perhaps no work to occupy my time..Nothing quite feels rigth and nothing much makes me happy.. At least the things that used to anyway.. No fulfilment and everything seems like a routine, same old, same old. Think I need a new distraction or hobby ior something, if not am gonna go mad!
Anyway, heading home now for quick shower and dins at Mum's... Happy Friday, hope it's a fun one for everyone...

Gosh, what a boring day. Fuck all to do ( like I should be complaining about this ) so have been surfing the net most of the afternoon. ( So, yes, I did do some work in the morning and there may be a lil rush project coming up). Anyways, here's what I found. It's about unicorns. Quite cool, or at least I think so

Creatures of the world's deepest forests and jungles, the unicorns are among the most noble and beautiful. They are guardians of the wood and glen, high spirited and even aggressive in their mating battles. Their white fur and silver hooves and horns mark unicorns as highly spiritual beings linked to the light of the Moon. As such, they are both Earthy and Watery in their energy. Notoriously shy of humans and wary of predators, it is said they can only be tamed by virgins. This is not to say they are easy to tame, however, and their horns can be deadly when the unicorn is aroused to defend itself. Herbivores, the unicorns come in a range of sizes, those of Europe being comparable to ponies in size, while those of the India are similar in size and appearance to Arabian horses. Unlike horses, however, unicorns have cloven hooves. The Greek Ctesius described them as a kind of Indian wild ass with a single horn and tremendous speed and aggresive behavior. Megasthenes similarly describes the Indian unicorns as unsociable and wild except during the rutting season. The spiral horns were prized by hunters in order to make drinking vessels for Hindus of the highest caste, vessels which could neutralize poisons (Rudiger Robert Beer, Unicorn: Myth and Reality, p. 18).

Unicorn hair, a traditional core component of many old wizard wands, has a silvery white light like moonlight. It shimmers with the spirit of masculinity tempered by worship of the Moon Goddess in her full, motherly aspect. Enchanted into a wand, unicorn hair lends it steadfastness and gentleness, along with the soft insight into things magical, emotional, and feminine. There is a quality of indescructability and incorruptible purity in unicorn hair which is ideal for wands intended for use solely for the good. The unicorn's spirit has, like the famous horn, healing properties.

For much more lore and scholarship on the unicorn and its history in literature, I highly recommend the above-cited book, Rudiger Robert Beer's Unicorn: Myth and Reality. Trans. by Charles M. Stern. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1972. The German title is Einhorn:Fabelwelt und Wirklichkeit.

Got a whole bunch of new pictures too. Jus emailed from his gigs in Bodega and Le Bernardin and the "End Violence Against Women" walk and Phoebe mailed over the pics we took in Mambo Jambo last week. Will have to resize and post them here once I choose some of my faves. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever posted pics or written about my Open Water course. Hmm. I think I will do that actually, since am quite free in the office. It'll take my mind off other, less happy and fulfilling thoughts.

Want to get a new tatt as well, probably on my inner ankle, but have to decide what to get. I don't want to get a tribal or any kind of band. Need to think what moves me or symbolises something in my life rigth now. Will slowly decide. Took me a year to decide on my current tatt design and haven't looked back since. It's been almost 3 plus years and I still love the way it looks.

It's good to look forward and think of other things. Feeling more cheerful than yesterday already, although still a bit depressed. Actually, not depressed, unsettled, restless are better words. can't quite figure out why though. Like I said, look forward and plan other things.
Anyways, am gonna go choose and resize photos. Laterzzz...