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Friday, September 21, 2007

Been meaning to do this since yesterday, but I've been so busy that I can only face the computer during office hours. Other than that I can't face the comp at all.

Anyway. Yesterday was the birthday of my fairy godmother. Or, should I say, my former fairy godmother. I think she has given up on me and has since retired. LOL. I've known her for a long time now, almost 8 years I think, and although she has changed mentally, becoming more mature and such, physically she is still the same. And her sense of humour is unchanged as well. Thank god for that, because her ability to laugh at herself and the situations that she got herself into cannot be found in most other people I know. You better not lose it, FG. Where else can I get someone who can laugh at herself after being flung 5 metres off her bicycle and landed headfirst onto the grass?

And how can I forget all those times that she patiently sat through all my ramblings? And offer pretty good advice as well. Not that I actually follow most of it, but hey, I passed them on to other people! So other people do benefit from them as well.

She is also a FG with many talents. The ability to source out really good job placements. The talent to have a fiery accident with the Bunsen burner in the lab that did not end up in an explosion. The power to call forth rain 90% of the time when we went to Sentosa for suntanning. LOL. See, you are one of a kind FG.

So, I would like to take this opportunity to wish her a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ms Qiaohui. Although you might join Club 24 unwillingly, but you are already in, and we welcome you with open arms. :-)

"Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday dear Qiaohui,
Happy birthday to you!!!!"

-Me.

, Memories / 1:50 PM

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Am at simmering point now. Keep reminding myself to take a deep breath, and that it's the fasting month, so.

I MUST BE PATIENT.

I MUST NOT LOSE MY TEMPER.

I MUST KEEP A LEASH ON MY ANGER.

I MUST NOT SWEAR.

I MUST REMEMBER TO THINK BEFORE I SPEAK.

I MUST REMIND MYSELF THAT PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.

I MUST NOT PULL A LONG FACE.

Breathe, Norlin, breathe. She's not worth it.

"A couple of tears and I'm a broken mess
The sadness has taken me far too deep in regret
So sing me a song about something good
My heart's on the thrashing floor
And I've done every single thing I could...."

--The Coldest Heart, The Classic Crime

, Memories / 10:48 PM

Sunday, September 16, 2007

I feel like Calvin. How can Monday be good, unless you start work on Sunday. Or if you really love your job that you look forward to going there every day. Which I don't. So I'll just stick to sulking in the corner, and trudging to work tomorrow with shades and a frown.

This year my fasting is not going so well. I keep getting dizzy spells, and I have no idea why. It's frustrating. Argh. I can't even sleep late. The only good thing is that it's not a headache, but just dizzy spells. Although it still sucks. This year a lot of things suck. Sigh.

Still haven't upload pics yet. I'm just too freaking lazy.

"Those were the days, my friend,
We thought they'd never end...
We'll sing and dance,
Forever and a day.....
We'd live the life we choose,
We'd fight and never lose...
For we were young,
And sure to have our way....."

--Those were the days, Mary Hopkin

, Memories / 9:58 PM

Friday, September 14, 2007

Had a very bad headache yesterday. Consequently I was very cranky and couldn't even talk to anyone unless I'm screaming at them. Haha. Poor Ain. She was the one I was shouting at the most. Must remember to make amends later.

Saw a friend's dream wedding dress and it was soooo her. Totally could see her in that dress. Very very nice, and it reminded me of my own dream wedding dress. Well, I haven't had the dream yet. But if, and/or when, I do, I would want it to be in purple! Erm, not sure what shade of purple, but who cares. Just love to see the colour.

Rose wanted me to blog about a prata place that we went to recently, but I haven't upload the pictures yet, so maybe the next entry. If I'm feeling hardworking. It was fun, wasn't it, Rose?? :p We should go there again!

Sigh. Talking about wedding dresses makes me think about my own future wedding. If I have one. Which, you know, is not even a sure thing. But it's fun to talk about wedding dresses. And weddings. Sometimes. I'm not one of those girls who have their wedding planned out from the age of 5 or something. I take it as it comes. Which would explain why it never comes. Hahahahahaha.

Miss being in love............................

, Memories / 4:18 PM

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Look, just because I keep quiet about certain things does not mean that I'm oblivious to them. It means that I just chose not to say anything or respond to them. Unless of course, I really didn't notice them. In which case that's a different thing. But I'm so sick of people who thinks that they know what's going on in my life, when in fact, they don't have a single, freaking clue. There are just so many "helpful" pointers that I could take before I explode. My level of gratitude and appreciation is inversely proportional to the number of such pointers that I'd received. Not to mention tolerance as well. I don't mind them, really, but just don't snow me under them.

I notice things, you know. I may be blur at times, easily confused, and will usually go along with wherever the tide of life takes me, but that does not mean that I can't make my own decisions or speak my own mind or anything else that makes people think I'm a pushover. Even Mother Theresa had limits. And I'm nowhere near as saint-like as her. And did i mention that I do notice things happening around me sometimes?

I'm wearily tired, ravishingly hungry, sluggishly sleepy and absolutely cranky. The next "helpful" person can just go fly a kite.

"Who are you now...
Are you still the same,
Or did you change somehow...."
--I Still, BSB

, Memories / 11:05 PM

Sunday, September 02, 2007

Just went for yet another wedding just now. I swear, everyone is getting married this year! I wonder who's next. Haha. The bride looks so radiant! Waited quite a while for her to get ready and come down to take a picture with her, but it was worth it. She promises to send me the photos. Can't wait.

I think God is trying to send me a message: Get someone to go to all these weddings with. I mean, going alone sucks. And although i try to get friends to go with me, it still feels kinda....dunno la. I think something is wrong with me lately.

Am being so restless and forgetful. Wanted to write something concrete here, and i kinda have a rough idea on what to write. But when i'm faced in front of the computer screen my mind is a blank. An utter blank. I have no idea what's wrong with me. Sheesh.

, Memories / 9:01 PM

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Just finished watching Antonio Banderas in Take the Lead. Wow, that man can dance! Even though he's old, but, oh my goodness, can he move his body. And he's so bloody charming i can't bear it. And those dances! Tango and waltz and foxtrot and some others that i can't remember the names. The dances are so good, now i feel like signing up for a tango class. Though i'm pretty sure i can't dance to save my life. But i like to dance, or rather, move my body in a way that passes off as dancing. And in the words of Pierre DuLaine - the character he's portraying in the movie - , "If you like to dance, then you are made to dance." ~~Hahahahahahahahaha~~ That's funny. He obviously never seen anyone do the chicken dance!

Anyway, below is a clip from the movie of Antonio dancing the tango...Smooth......

, Memories / 11:27 PM