Moment in time...

I know I've not been really good at updating my blog so I think I should actually put it on my "to do list" at least once a week...hahaha

I've been really happy at how things are going in my relationship with my other half. We're just 2 crazy people who just happen to meet and I always seem to look forward to seeing. When we're not together, I always seem to think of when we will meet again and cannot wait for that moment to come. Gosh...thinking about it, I think I'm in love and I'm happy! :-) When we are together, its just the little things that make our time together special. Its funny how things turn out in the most unexpected way and I'm glad that it did.

I'm also happy that my "younger brothers" and I have been getting close as I think they are great guys. I see them as my close friends for many many years to come. Its not only that they are great people but also that I know I can trust them with anything. Whenever we hangout together, we always seem to have a good time doing regular things. I know sometimes I may be intruding into their "alone" time together when my other half is not around, but I like to just hangout with them as they are great people to be with. Hopefully they see it that way too....hahahahaha.

Cheers

Dad's 71st Birthday Celebrations at Oscars

Celebrated my dad's 71st birthday at Oscars in Conrad. The food was so so but the service was good. However the restaurant was so noisy as first of all, it was an international buffet. They put us next to a very large group of adults with their noisy children. What really frustrated me was that, the adults did not even ask their kids to tone down alittle. The adults themselves were not showing a good example as they were crowding around the sushi/sashimi counter. They were taking the items faster than the chef could prepare them. They did not even move from the counter but instead sent the children back with their piled up plates. They only moved on when there were no more for others after them. So I'm thinking, its no wonder how their children are when they themselves have no consideration for others.

Renewed Interest In Novelty Phalaenopsis

Lately I'm not sure where or how my renewed interest in Novelty Phalaenopsis came about. It could be that I saw a good article in the last issue of the Malayan Orchid Review or that I've been seeing many of them on the market these days. Recently have been on a buying spree of the species as well as the hybrids that caught my eye. Namely Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi and its hybrids, Phalaenopsis pantherina and Phalaenopsis mannii. Here are some of my recent purchases...btw Phalaenopsis bellina and Phalaenopsis violacea are also on my list...hahahaha.

Hmmm..Suntec...

Ok...so its been 3 months since I've been back to the Suntec office. Things have been rather ok but I still miss my other office and my seat. In the old office, I had the best cubicle which was next to my boss's but still right in the corner. No one would come to my side unless they had to see me but it was still nice enough that I did not feel I was isolated. I had the privacy but at the same time, all I needed to do was to just look over the panel to see my colleague in front of me. In the Suntec office, all the cubicles do not have any privacy at all unless you're a director or the PAs. Another thing is that, we do not get to leave the building for lunches anymore as opposed to the old one. We used to get more fresh air while out for lunches which I thought was more healthy. We also have more variety of good food to choose from while at the old office and when I say more variety of good food, I mean the kind where you don't have to shelve out more than $6 a meal. Another sad thing is that, colleagues who joined us while in the old office and moved with us, cannot adjust to the new environment and have left us one by one. Another one left us yesterday so only 5 from the other office remains now which I think is sad. We had all become very close while working in the other office where it was more informal and you could literally speak your mind without fear of anyone. I wonder how many would be left by the end of this year...sad...

Moving back to Suntec...

Will be moving back to Suntec office again. With the consolidation of business units, it makes business sense to move again. The dateline to shift is 16 Jan 2009 so you can just imagine lots of stupid paperwork to go through and sorted out. Then also the packing....lots of packing. The directors came by the other day and was surprised that there was not a single packed box in sight yet and they sort of panicked. I think they will still be panicked as there is still no packed boxes in sight yet and the dateline is just next week...hahahaha. The good thing is that lots of junk have already been disposed off.

Christmas Season...

Everyone is talking about the economic crisis that the world is facing now. However, I feel that all the more at this time of year, it is important to remind ourselves what is truly the meaning of Christmas. Christmas is always a time of giving, forgiving, rejoycing and starting things anew. We always focus on what is wrong and bad but no one focuses on what is good and right in this world of ours. We should all be thankful that we have our loved ones, good friends, our health and the ability to enjoy the time we have with family. Christmas should be a time for celebrations, be it big or small. I know it sounds silly especially to people who may have lost their jobs or family members. However, I think you do need to have something in your life that makes you happy and that you can be thankful for. That should always be celebrated as you may never know what may come.

Cheers

Blooming Babes...hahaha

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