Down memory lane…

After packing and unpacking, while moving apartments last year, I sort of forgotten about my external drive.

The idea was, to get a 1 TB monster as backup storage media (yup…not like SJP in Sex in the City, who had no idea what a Zip Drive ……) and oh baby! did i backup my stuff? Ya…without sorting them in proper folder, by date, by type or whatever you are supposed to do to “organise” your backup-ed data.

Anyway, it was kinda cool that I found my R&B folder dating from 2004 – 2008 ….my fav companion while working in the wee hours of the night. Gosh…those memories! You get a good earphone, blast the music……and its as if you are working in Poppies on R&B night…minus the hotties grinding to the music, and you get high from completing a “step” on the audit file instead on shots of drinks…..how sad!

Occasionally, your fellow team mate may just give a short rendition of Jacky Cheung’s latest hit……

Those were the days…….

I think I might have found my “energizer” to keep me going during busy period here in the Adelaide office….minus Bro Bra’s singing….minus a huge team of funny monkeys ……

Just to give you a glimpse on how “out” my playlist will be, if I’m to fallback on this music folder :

No Scrubs – by TLC (now a defunct band ?)

Hotel – by R.Kelly feat Cassidy (i think this is not too old…should be in the 2008/2009 circa.)

Lets’ get it started – Black Eyed Peas ….this is the best…get it started ha…then you type like a para of audit notes….then when the next chorus comes…you would have cross referenced your work, doc-linked your work…and on the final note, click complete ! Whoa!!!!!!!

 

crazy…………

demented..

Thank you God, as I'm blessed!

My mom used to tell me not to flaunt my blessing
God will take it away.....and you'll need to earn you blessing all over again

A typical conversation will sound like that
"Ah Jie, you better stop being so action ar......next time you'll have a hard and difficult life!!!"

Well, try imagining that in Hakka or Mandarin...hehheeh....its quite funny, when you think of it.

We pray to the Goddess of Mercy, and a few other great deity...but my mom taught us the beliefs of Buddhism. So its kinda a mixture of Taoism and Buddhism. But like all religion, we are meant to be "good" and "thankful" to what we have.

I just have to explain the above because, I'm not exactly flaunting....I just want to show my gratitude.

The week had been crap. I have to say that. No..I'm not exactly bullied, its not like I get smacked or scolded, but it just feel crap when I look at the work that I have. To smile and genuinely feel happy, is a chore.

And on my birthday, I can't help but have all the worries about work swimming in my head.
I realise I have all these worries about work, how I'll perform and have I done enough sort of thoughts....is because I still care. I've vowed not to care.....but I guess, I can't do that.

But then, I have these bunch of merry people.....who cheer me up once and again
For that few moments of contact with these people, I'm able to bring myself to smile....and feel good

1) That crazy Skype call from the Musketeers
Thank you Sum, Suet, Shane and Sarah. I'm dead tired on Tuesday nite. My brain is literally fried. But I'm glad I woke up to have that Skype call even though I hardly can open my eyes. Hearing us bickering and making fun of each other, makes me feels like I'm sitting down with you girls at that lil' pub in Sri Hartamas long time ago, I think its called 1957....and have a blasts just talking crap and laughing our head off!

2) The hyped about Billy
The Musketeers say they are sending me "Billy" as a present. I have to stay calm and not run away from Billy when he arrive. I don't have to co-ordinate how Billy will find me, coz they have paid quite a hefty sum to get Billy to do all the hardwork of finding me.

Suet " Mei Har....don't hide you know, must be sporting when u see Billy...and get your worth out of it", or something along that line.

Sarah " Yea, we heard that Billy is pretty good...."

Shane " Must take a photo with Billy and show me ya"

Sum "Ema, dun fret about how he'll find you, he'll get there no matter what"

So, Wednesday nite I got back home, I scan around the the carpark of the apartment...no suspicious looking "Billy" around. I went in and go up to my apartment. I chatted with Shane on MSN " Eh, Billy did not arrived. Should I go look for him in some bushes...maybe he's hiding there?"

The I read Suet's email " Poor Billy, Mei har is going home late from work....he must be freezing waiting outside for her"

You girls are blardy "sampat" ok.....but this whole Billy thing really cracks me up!!!!!!

You've definitely got me!!! Reminds me of the time when we are down at Kings Cross in Sydney, celebrating my bday at that Jap restaurant (I think its called Jyu Jyu)....and Sarah wanted to show up where the "Porky" show is........kekekekekekek

3) A nice surprise in the mailbox
First surprise arrived in Gmail from the girls : A MP3 of them singing me a bday song......
I'll figure how I can get that as my SMs tone....kekekekek

Oooh...actually Michael called and started belting out "happy birthday"........he's such a sweet bugger. He then gallantly granted me visiting rights for Sumita's next visit...how generous!!! I'm just curious when he have been given full ownership of Sum....wait till he sees her parents for real, I'll see who is the one begging for visiting rights......wahahahahahaha!!!
~at this point, i somehow visualise Michael M showing me the middle finger! :P~

That night, Jean picked me up for dinner with Shane at Luna Russo. She was waving a package at me....and there, I knew...the "Billy" had arrived.

THanks you to the MUsketeers....Billy will come in handy with the "peak period" arriving at work. MUAKS!!!!! Its a spa voucher for me to wipe away all the crap in life and focus on all the good things!!!


4) That talk with Wei Lee and Peggy.
Its good to know, even though we are separated miles and miles away. I still have their support, love and care. For those of you monkeys who are still in KL, you have no idea how important your support are......it makes life worth fighting for

5) The most important people in my life
Dad called on Tuesday evening...wished me a pre-happy bday. Then the sisters called. Yadda yadda yadda....we yakked and yakked.....Called Mom ytd, and she complained that the No.3 forgot to pass on the bday wish she had for me. Its ok, MOm...I know you love me! :P

Daddy "We've this super nice Yam pau at this dim sum place...its amazing. When u come home in Dec, Daddy will bring you there"

Wah sai...suddenly feel so nice being daddy's girl leh!!! Kkekeekekekk

6) The chains of birthday wishes I've got through MSN, FB, emails, SMS...and even one from Kristy which she SMS-ed to my office phone. Kekekek..of course, that didn't get through la.....

7) I bought myself a watch...and wore it on my birthday. Its nothing fancy, just a nice lil' watch that I can wear everyday and don't need to worry too much about its wear and tear!! Can't afford to buy any "serious" watches just yet....but..a dress watch is good enough.

8) Had a nice movie with the girls from RCS. They are such a warm bunch, so nice to hang out with them. And Coco Avant Chanel feels really great..........zero work thoughts throughout the movie

9) Opened Sum's pressie that she passed to me a few months back. I kept my word and wait until the 8th to unwrap it. Lovely recipe books......perfect!! Shall try out some of the recipes when she's down in Adelaide

10) The best bday present of all, is knowing that I'm blessed to have people who love me!!!!!

:D


Staying strong is not easy, going through a rough patch is painful, but with all the support and love, its won't take long before I get to the end of the line, or wait, maybe , there'll be another challenge for me, in the next chapter of life????