February 2006 Archives

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I did this test too. Result as follows.

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You chose CX - your Enneagram type is TWO.

"I must help others"

Helpers are warm, concerned, nurturing, and sensitive to other people's needs.

How to Get Along with Me

* Tell me that you appreciate me. Be specific.
* Share fun times with me.
* Take an interest in my problems, though I will probably try to focus on yours.
* Let me know that I am important and special to you.
* Be gentle if you decide to criticize me.

In Intimate Relationships
* Reassure me that I am intersting to you.
* Reassure me often that you love me.
* Tell me I'm attractive and that you're glad to be seen with me.

What I Like About Being a Two

* being able to relate easily to people and to make friends
* knowing what people need and being able to make their lives better
* being generous, caring, and warm
* being sensitive to and perceptive about others' feelings
* being enthusiastic and fun-loving, and having a good sense of humor

What's Hard About Being a Two

* not being able to say no
* having low self-esteem
* feeling drained from overdoing for others
* not doing things I really like to do for myself for fear of being selfish
* criticizing myself for not feeling as loving as I think I should
* being upset that others don't tune in to me as much as I tume in to them
* working so hard to be tactful and considerate that I suppress my real feelings

Twos as Children Often

* are very sensitive to disapproval and criticism
* try hard to please their parents by being helpful and understanding
* are outwardly compliant
* are popular or try to be popular with other children
* act coy, precocious, or dramatic in order to get attention
* are clowns and jokers (the more extroverted Twos), or quiet and shy (the more introverted Twos)

Twos as Parents

* are good listeners, love their children unconditionally, and are warm and encouraging (or suffer guilt if they aren't)
* are often playful with their children
* wonder: "Am I doing it right?" "Am I giving enough?" "Have I caused irreparable damage?"
* can become fiercely protective

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It's been some time since bb write any post. I don't see her often these day, mainly it's because I'm busy with the duties/activities in Church. It's my fault not spending enough time with her. I wonder what's on her mind, what has she been doing, is she happy?

I had a busy weekend. Met with an old A-level schoolmate for dinner on Friday, went to work on Sat morning, then went massage with bb, followed by din din. We had steamed fish, veg and a seafood (don't know what it's called). The fish was not as good as I expected. As always, it's the company that counts. :)

Today, went to the usual Sunday service after which my teacher told other members of the service team that I'm getting baptised this Easter. Chatted a little while with the conductor and a few other members. One of them was going to be a Godmother for her friend, but at another church. I moaned and joked about having quite a lot of homework to do, and asked if anyone would be interested in doing it for me. I was naughty. hee hee. My teacher was serious. She said if I have any difficulty in those homework, we can always discuss them at our lessons. Oops. I didn't mean to worry her. It's true that I feel pressure with those work though.

The conductor lent me a CD which also has the version of Ave Maria we learnt last week. I listened to it plus other Chants Sacres. They are beautiful. I've downloaded all of them onto my library, then my ipod. I can listen to it while travelling. :)

Then Mum joined me to attend a talk at St. Teresa's Church. She was away but came back specifically to join me for that talk, to keep me company. How very nice of her! We were both tired. She dosed off soon after the talk started. I persisted for the first hour. Just when I thought there was a break, Father To continued with the talk. I really was fighting against my sleepyness for the last half hour or so. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I introduced Father Lok to mum.

My teacher asked other members to attend, if they can. As expected, the room was silent. What I didn't expect is that there was no congratulations from other people. It didn't cost them anything. Or may be they see it as nothing new. I understand that. I would only say that they take these matters for granted, sadly. I consider a gift of God. I still remember vividly that on my way to meet Father for the first time, I took the tube then a cab and in that cab, I prayed to God to welcome me to His family. My prayer has again been answered favourably. Lucky!

I notice that I'm becoming more and more human each day. I'm not as dedicated to my work as I was before. I want my time to count for something. May be I'm just not so interested in what I'm doing. Since I know I'll join the big Family this year, I've been thinking how much I want my sis to be there. Only if.

Met with an o-level schoolmate tonight, who just returned from US. It's the first time I met her son. So tall - wow. Time really flies. I haven't seen her for a good few years. She's now 5/6 months pregnant - another boy. :D

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Called my teacher early in the morning to report on yesterday's interview with Father. She was happy for me and has kindly agreed to get the "distance learning" materials for me. I'm spoilt. :)

Had dim sum lunch with my parents and elder brother. He and his family has just returned from holiday in Europe. I was thrilled to see them, and was eager to spread the good news to them. Dad said I looked very happy. Yes, I was, and still am. :D

Dropped an email to the conductor to share the good news. Why him? Because my teacher has told him about it. If my skin is thick enough, I would have posted this good news on the service team's website and share the joy with others. I bumped into another member of service team. I was so happy that I hugged her and told her the good news.

Called sis (my ex-teacher) and told her the good news. She was very happy for me.

I also called my ex-secretary and shared the good news with her. She has agreed to be my Godmother if I couldn't get someone else.

bb of course couldn't escape the fate of listening to all my babbles. hee hee.

This is a very special Valentine's Day to me - that I would have the love of God. Something I believe will change me.

bb and I went out for dinner. We had a Japanese restaurant in mind but when we got there, it was packed and there was a queue waiting outside it. We went to a local tea house that serves portugese food. Food was nice. I enjoyed it. It's not expensive, but it's not the cost that counts. It's the company that matters.

Because it's Valentine's Day, even sf called me. We wished each other a Happy Valentine's Day.

I feel very special and privileged today. Feel so much love around me. I'm a lucky girl. :)

Because my brain was stuffed with so much love, I couldn't concentrate and didn't do any work today. Oops. Will try to get in earlier tomorrow to deal with them. The idiot boss bought each of us a box of heart-shaped chocolate from Cova and a small card, wishing us a Happy Valentine's Day. What's wrong with him??!

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Didn't get home until late. Finished work around 7pm, but stayed in the office to prepare for my interview with Fr. Lok. I was just discussing forthcoming schedule with my teacher yesterday, and called Fr. Lok yesterday morning, expecting to fix a meeting with him at least one week after. He suggested yesterday evening. I was taken totally by surprise. May be age is getting to me. These days, I like everything planned and would feel thrown out of balance if anything sudden happens. Like this one.

I was about 5/10 minutes late for the meeting. Partly because I was so preoccupied in my thoughts that I took the tube the wrong direction, then I got off a station too early! Bizarre!

The meeting ended at around 10:10pm. The first question was what do I think of baptism. I told him it's something I've wanted to do for a long time and I'd be a wish come true to be able to join this big family. Then he asked about my families, education, work, what has sis catherine and my teacher taught me so far and what I've been doing (e.g. attending Sunday services and "sharing", chapel choir). Later, he explained what's baptism. It's probably the answer he was expecting from me. I knew that already but it didn't come out as such. I wasn't calm enough.

It got better as the meeting went on. We chatted and shared about one of the duties of a Catholic - to preach the good words and spread the good news of God. He said he was now approaching it from a commercial angle. For example, a service team opened an ice-cream palour whilst spreading the good news. He even gave me a 20% discount card! hee hee.

Fr. Lok gave me a timetable of the various ceremonies I need to attend to get baptised. The big day is on 15 April 2006. He said he trusted my teacher. If she said someone is ready to be baptised, he would believe her. Hmmmm ...

I called my mum and bb afterwards, reporting on the meeting. By the time I had something to eat, bathed and checked my mail, it's already close to 1am.

Strange enough, I woke up early this morning, even before the alarm went off. 7-ish or even before that. My heart was beating hard. I couldn't go back to sleep. Something's up? It's Valentine's Day??! :D

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Feel a little guilty. It's the weekend before Valentine and yet, I didn't spend much time with bb today. Attended regular Sunday service, had lunch with the church's service team, then attended "Sharing" and had choir practice. By the time I finished, it's already close to 5pm. I'd like to meet with bb, but it'd be unfair to her - just coming out for a short while for dinner, as we both have to go to work tomorrow. I wish there's more time and we can spend more time together. I suppose we could do so when we retire. But sometimes I think if we spend too long together, we may end up fighting. So confusing.

Although I did some homework before attending today's Sharing, I still learnt a lot by listening to other people's thoughts of this morning's bible reading. I didn't say anything. Only shared some of my thoughts whilst walking my teacher home. She lives very near me.

Learnt a new song today - Ave Maria (4th one down the list of the link "Classical Avelsia". There was Latin and English version. The choir opted for English except me. My teacher opted for Latin so we learnt it in Latin. So, I get what I want. hee hee. I always like hymns in Latin, although I don't necessarily understand them, but the sound is usually more solemn and grand. The hymn obviously praises Mary. The music is gentle and loving, which is reflective of Mary. The music is beautiful. Imagine that hymn being sung in a church or cathedral. It's difficult to learn and to sing well. There are so many high notes and the rhythm is pretty tricky. When our conducting saw I was bringing back my looseleaf hymn book, he asked why. I said I need to re-arrange some of them and wanted to do some practice. He said I was picking them up quite well. I spent half an hour in the music room in this building tonight, just to have a quick run through the songs I learnt today, in particular, Ave Maria. :D

I found the above link when I was trying to download songs onto my ipod. I was going to post it in the service team forum, but didn't in the end. I didn't want them to think I've nothing to do, and cling on them. It's just I'm a warm person. I didn't want them to get the wrong idea.

We (my teacher, our conductor, another church-goer and I) took the tube together. My teacher told them about me, that I'll be meeting with Father soon. I'll be calling Father tomorrow to arrange for a meeting. Must concentrate and speed up on my revision. What if Father say I'm not up to it. My standard is so low??! Ai ya! Don't want to lose face - my face and my teacher's!

The pressure is surely there and is building up.

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Both of my best friends are coming back this month! yeah! One of them is in London and the other West coast, and I'm in the middle. We know each other from 3rd or 4th year in school. They now have their own family. That makes it very difficult for us to meet up. We keep in touch via emails. I knew one was coming back since last month and I'm thrilled already. Yesterday I got an email from the other and she's gonna be back during the same period ! What more can I ask?! That's a coincidence too. They didn't plan to come back together. In fact the one I heard from yesterday wasn't gonna come back at all. She planned to go to NY with her hubby. She obviously chose us. Good choice, I think. hee hee.

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Fun

We have a social committee in this firm. It organises social events for fee earners on a quarterly basis and the firm subsidise those event. Got an email from them in which we are to state our preferences. Here are the new stuff that I find very interesting:

Virtual Car Racing
A day on the Spirit of Outward Bound (training onboard a 67ft yacht)

None of these are cheap lah, but I think they would be quite fun. :)

I'm also interested in Bowling. Movie night sounds alright too.

May be bb would like to try some of these too? May be as her b'day present this year?

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Of the several promises I made for yesterday, I didn't make any of them. I didn't go to Yoga and did not do much work. One thing I said I'd do, and I did this morning, is to go to the Church for early service. It started at 7:15am and I was late. It was cold and dark. Although the alarm clock had gone off a few times with the snooze function, I got up late. I left home about 7:15am. Knowing that I was late, I wanted to catch the readings and the teaching. By the time I got there, Father was already breaking the bread for Holy Communion. Oops. I stayed until the end. Didn't take Holy Communion. Not only am I not yet a Catholic, but also I was only there to witness the breaking of the bread and so on. I wouldn't have felt worthy for it.

The service ended at around 7:45am. A very short service. Even shorter than that offered at St. Jude. I stayed back, took out my copy of the bible and read a bit of it. Somehow I've book-marked the passage I have read yesterday and perhaps also on the day before. It's Mark . I must have read it a few times, plus the explanation available on a website. And yet, I didn't quite get what it's trying to say. So, I read that passage again. Still I was too dumb to understand those words. It's strange. There was not a word I don't of, but put together, the teaching simply escaped me. I stopped and prayed to God that I may understand what He's trying to say. I read it again, took the time to think about it, and its meaning dawned to me! Yes, just like that. I thanked God for that. Or may be I was rushing and didn't use my brain at all. Oops. :P

It's the first time I visit this Church. It has stationery with their own design and drawigns for sale Those drawings are very nice and pretty. I wanted to get the memo pad, stickers and keyrings with angels on them, but I didn't know where the stationery shop was. In any event, I guess it would have been too early, that it's probably not opened yet. I wanted to get the stickers and keyring for the little girl I recently met at Church. May be next time.

I looked around and read a few leaflets. I picked up a pocket-sized card that talks about Penance - the procedure and what would be said then. I also picked up a leaflet for donation to hospital pastoral care. The leaflet also invites people to volunteer their service for it. I wanted to go. But there's so much I need to do now. To start with, I better get more revision done and know more about God's words. Then I want to spend more time with bb and my parents and family. It's a good thing to want to help the others but I should not forget those around me too. So I'll wait to see first.

PS The idiot (my boss) has just come in and found me doing this! Oops. Better get on with some work.

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The answer is surfing and chatting, on the phone and with my ex-temp secretary. Yes, she's back for one day, working for a newly joined colleague. She's very nice. Honestly, I like her better than my own secretary. She works harder and is more motivated than my secretary. My secretary is smarter than the temp secretary. She knows better when to do things, what to do and how. Talking about doing the right things, at the right place, at the right time.

I did some work. Not much though. I was bored out of my mind. Not interested at the kind of work I do now. I'm just getting on with things. Not as motivated as I was before. The work just doesn't interest me anymore. A colleague next door said he wanted to move to another firm, and named a few. I already know those firms are recruiting, but I'm too senior (or senile) for them. I wish I could move on and soon.

I haven't prayed for that. I must trust the plan God put in place for me. Sometimes when I think about it, this experience has made me seen things that I didn't see before. One important thing is how I'm loved by those around me. Now on my way to work everyday, I would look up the sky, humming my favourite hymns, and grateful to all the gifts God has given me. I count myself lucky. If everything were going too well in the office, I would miss those things and take them for granted, a bit like what I was before. Sometimes I blame myself for that. That had wasted a lot of my time and have very much suppressed the human side of me such that I didn't spend as much time with my sis as I would like to. I have learnt to stop/ slow down a little and treasure all the gifts I have been given, and to spend time with my loved ones.

The link is bb's post was really cool. But I had to try and try many times before I see what I'm suppose to see! In the middle of it, I called bb and had a great laugh at myself for having a very different and weird mind! :D

Told sf today that once I am baptised, I'd be making affidavits, not affirmations. He went "Big Time!" :D

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Took a sick leave today. No, I'm not ill. Just felt very drained and needed a day's rest. I struggled hard whether I should take leave or not. The physical side of me was enthusiastic as I really some rest. That would help my emotions too. But the other side of me thought it's wrong, and that I'll be lying, which is forbidden by God. Eventually, I gave in and left messages with the office saying I won't be there today. I said to myself that I'll use today to seriously read and learn more about Christianity and God's word.

The result is yes, I did some of that. And reflected upon those words. What I wanted to do but didn't do was to do some revision before my baptism.

I looked up websites of the Churches and read a bit more about them. I learnt that the Church near where I live offers masses at 7:15am on weekdays. I wanted to go, to strengthen my faith and my confidence to be a good Christian, but even now, the flesh is weak. I'm already doubting if I'd get up at that time, and if I go to the office after that, I'll be early and what do I do then, and so on. Many excuses.

I promise myself this: I'll go on the day after. I'll start some revision now before going to bed. I'm free tomorrow lunch and I'll go to CC chapel. I'll also see if I can fit in a yoga class tomorrow after work. That's my plan.

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I've been asking myself the same question: Why do I go to Church now?

Of course, I am just responding to His command. That is a privilege. I have been asking myself if I do so as a copycat, copying what my sis did. She was a Catholic, so I want to be one too.

I formally started going to doctrine lessons after she has gone. I didn't want that copycat reason to be true because it would shake the flimsy foundation of faith I have, and the heat will wear off very quickly.

It has just occurred to me that I am answering to God. I mean it's something I've always wanted to do - to be one of His child - but somehow since I left convent school at about 16/17, I have put him behind me. From time to time, I was invited to go to religious groups but none of them is Catholic. They are usually Church of England, which is different.

I have recently read Five People You Meet in Heaven. I think one reason of my sister has moved on, or should I say the effect of that, is the other side of me has been awakened, or reminded, of. When my sis was seriously ill, I prayed to God on her bedside that she may be gone to Her Father in Heaven soon when her suffering will end and she will enjoy eternal peace and happiness. Of course, I also asked that she be well again, but the realistic side of me felt that may not be possible, no matter how many lies I tell to comfort myself and my family. I also asked Him to let the sufferings be on me, and not on her. I would say the usual prayers - Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father - and usually ended my prayers by saying what Jesus said to Our Father when he was praying in the garden before he was taken away and later, crucified - please take that cup of suffering from me, but let it be God's will and not mine.

My sis has moved on. I hope she's now with Our Father, enjoying eternal peace and happiness. I had also asked for His Love on members of my family, in particular, my parents. I consider the pain of your child's departure is great and I still ask God to keep an eye on them, to comfort them. As time goes by, in a way, they seem to accept my sis's departure better than me.

I have always felt that my prayers have been answered. It is my turn to repay Him, to repay His love to me - that he answered my prayers notwithstanding I was, and still am, a pagan.

Now I shall be baptised soon, this Easter or later this year. I take this very seriously. I am thrilled but on the other hand, I'm not confident that I'll ever be as good a Christian He wants me to be, but I'll try. I'll try hard. I don't know what I can contribute to the Church. I hope and pray that when He shows me what He wants me to do, I will hear and answer with all my heart and willingly accepts them. I hope I have the intelligence and diligence for them.

Deep inside, I very much hope my sis could share the joy of that important day and event with me when it comes, that she could be there and witness to all there is to happen. That, I think, would be too much to ask.

It has also occurred to me today that after I have been baptised, I'll be making affidavits, not affirmations anymore.

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Couldn't sleep last night. Don't know why. I was pretty tired, having been in office over the weekend, attending the different functions and going to bed late. Yet, it was gone 2am and I couldn't sleep at all. Something was on my mind. The question is What? I don't know.

2 things happened today. One relating to work, so that's not worth noting. The other is personal. My teacher had mentioned to me before but at thoday's letter with her, she mentioned again that I should go to see Father at St. Teresa's Church on the first if not second week of March this year re baptism. I was thrilled and excited. Not so much then. As the day went on, it started to sink in when I got very thrilled and excited. It didn't sink in until then. Till then, I feel that that's for real.

I was so overjoyed that I told my secretary. She's a Christian too, although not Catholic. I tried to explain how I felt to her. I said I felt like a bride-to-be, after accepted the proposal and started planning for the big day. I said to me, being a Catholic would probably the most important step and committment in my life. It's bigger than marriage. You can get divorced after you got married, but once you are baptised, you are Catholic forever.

Came with the thrill and excitement was the pressure. I have to get revision done, so that when I meet Father, I would do well and My teacher would not lose face. :P I was bursting with joy and excitement. I had to tell others. I was very tempted to call bb, but believe she's busy. She will probably say I was too emotional. I called mum. I told her about it, and asked if that means I might be baptised in Easter. I told her I felt like a bride-to-be and that I was very excited. She said she was too. She said she could not sleep the few days before. I then told her I have already started my sleeplessness. I couldn't go to sleep last night, kept turning and tossing until late!

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Got up early and attended Sunday church. When my teacher asked me to go, I thought it'd be rather difficult as it means getting up early - the service starts at 9:30am and I need to be there by 9am for choir practice.

I started around Nov 2005. It's been a few months. It's not so painful. It's pretty addictive. It's becoming like a habit. I feel like I'm a parasite growing and feeding on it. I feel more relaxed, confident, calmer and happier when I'm there and afterwards. The effect wears off as the days go by and I try to hang on to it by singing hymns I like. Sometimes, I'd look forward to Sunday so that I can take my dose. I find it a very good cure for the unhappyness I experience, mainly in the office. I hope I have the faith and privilege to continue needing this cure and be able to feed on it.

Next Sunday, we'll have bible sharing after Sunday service plus choir practice. On the one hand, I look forward to it (I've attended the one held in January 2006 and enjoyed it). On the other hand, I feel guilty for not spending the time with bb.

After service today, went back to office and worked a bit more. Discussed what needs to be done with colleague and trainee. Left around 3:30pm for massage. I had foot massage while bb had body massage. She had back complaint. Hope she's feeling better now.

We were going to have hot pot, at a restaurant where my parents live. bb agreed to ask my parents to join so I called mum. Mum made a call to the restaurant trying to make a reservation but was told that the food was not fresh. Dinner would be ok. When we were there, we agreed that the restaurant lied. It wanted to make more money and therefore told us that the hot pot stuff were no good. You see, hot pot was asking for a fixed price and eat-all-you-can, whereas dinner is a la carte. Wicked. bb really wanted to have hot pot. I promised to take her somewhere we had been before and we both enjoyed. :)

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Had a wonderful day. Yes, I accomplished a lot. It's my long week so I went to work in the morning, although I set the alarm wrongly and only got to the office by around 9:30am. Then worked until around 1pm when I went down to get lunch. Then did more work until around 4pm when I went over to sf's chambers, installed and taught him the basics re iTunes - He just bought an iPod nano plus a B&O earphones (see earlier post). bb and I use iTunes on Mac, but sf has a PC. That was a challenge. I was meant to be straight forward. However, I was a little scared as I've nearly forgotten how to use PC. The PC in the office doesn't count because it runs on intranet and there's an in-house team who's responsible to look after them. Everything was working ok. I need to figure out one thing i.e. how to delete songs on iPod nano. With my mini iPod (which sf bought me last year), I do it on the computer through my Library and I believe the same applies to iTunes on PC, but it won't work on sf's machine. I need to figure that out for him.

After that, he bought me a hot chocolate from the usual place. Time flew quickly and I was late by almost an hour for CNY gathering with the church's service team. Oops.

That gathering went really well. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought it's well organised and by the look of it, everyone had fun! Co-incidentally, it's my teacher's birthday too and they prepared a b'day cake for her. How nice. As the Chinese says "Double happiness come to your door." :D

My teacher told me that she had mentioned me with Father Lok (lit). He's busy this month and I'll go to see him next month. I said to my teacher I better do some reading up and homework! :P

It was around 10pm when we finished and packed up. I went back to office and worked for about an hour before going home. Got so much to do! Sigh.

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I've been trying very hard to remember what I did on Friday evening (It's now Sunday evening, 5th Feb 2006). Since I can't remember that, I'll cheat - look at my diary.

Ah yes, I had din din with my family. My parents have come back from their mini holiday. And I got my lai sees from them :)

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The idiot is back. Gave me a liasee - $100. You might say no surprise, but that's already an improvement from him. What did we get last year - $20? $50?

met up with sf. First time we said we'll meet in advance and we did. I haven't seen him for quite some time. It's very good to see him again. We had our usual hot chocolate, and chatted. I gave him his ipod nano, and showed him what to do to charge up the machine. We agreed that I'll go to his chamber to fix it for him and teach him this Saturday afternoon. Fingers-cross for mm. May be mm can call bb if she needs help?? I know, that's cheating ! :P

sf even bought B&O earphones, cost $880. He said they are much cheaper than in New York. He said he tried them when he was there and they sounded very good. Still. $880, about 50% of the cost of the ipod nano itself.

It's only been 2 days since holiday, and since bb has been here, but it seems long and I already miss bb. Tomorrow.

We have already touched on plan for next weekend; as pre-14th February because it falls on a weekday this year. :)

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First day after CNY holiday. pretty quiet at work, both bosses were away. People were more relaxed. I happily went round the office (with reasonable limit, of course) and greeting everyone a good year. Got a few lai sees. All $20s. Even the one from office. Mean, yes. No surprise, yes. Same as last year.

Spoke to bb a few times :) she's pretty busy. I was ok. That stupid Richard played God again - telling me to do this and that and after I have done them, he'd be happy to look at them for me. I thought, "That's very kind" in a sarcastic way. He's so arrogant.

bb and I agreed to watch movie this weekend. We also agreed on the venue, Sunday for 2:30pm. As I'd be tied up for other things on the following evenings before then, I dropped by the cinema to get the tickets. Unfortunately, they only sell tickets 3 days in advance, which means I could only get those tickets on Friday the earliest. That include sale on the internet too. What shall I do? I'll be tied up in the following evenings !

Just went I got through the main door, I could smell Jasmine. I've been sitting in front of the tv tonight, surfing. There's soft breeze tonight. I could smell Jasmine from where I'm sitting, delivered by the soft breeze. How lovely, soothing and relaxing. I love it. Most of the flowers are opened now. It's been very warm in the last few days. I always get Jasmine during CNY when they are available in abundant. This year, I also bought Chrysanthemum. Purple and orange. I thought the colour would crash, but somehow they sit and compliement each other very well. It certainly adds to the mood of CNY.

Been thinking of where to go with my parents. Bangkok? Onsen? I feel a little uneasy going with them. I am no good at taking care of people. Worse still, I am so used to going with bb, who's smart, has an excellent sense of direction and great memory especially where streets and roads are concerned. Now, she's not coming and I have two dependents ... !

Finished the rest of bb's cooking - chicken coq en vin and roast potato - a portion that's probably enough for both of us. Then I had some sweet CNY cake from mum. I could think of one word now. Three letters. Fat.

Got an sms from sf. He just got back. Meeting up tomorrow afternoon. Would he have got me the book from Morrie himself that I dropped a hint? Probably not. :P

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