Life in mono..

Life in mono..

I was confined to a room in the Communicable Disease Centre for 3 days. They were the most boring 3 days in recent times for me. The following are snapshots I took on the last day of what I remember most during my stay:

My bed


The deadyard (there's no visible entrance, its just there for ambience)


The clock


The patient


I'm very thankful for my dear Shermaine who kept me sane with her voice (dun be surprised..) from Japan. Without her, I really woulda succumbed to the insanity in my mind..

Going to Japan!
In other news, I confirmed my leave, and booked the plane tix.. I'm heading to Tokyo on the 29th October! yay! I'll be spending some days in Sherm's hall of residence, got a room there, and some days I'll be bunking together with Arubin-san in New Koyo (I hope). We'll all be going to catch the AJKF Championships on the 3rd November!!! yay!!!

Dengue Alert!

Dengue Alert!

The boss' wife was admitted on Tues cos her platelette level had dropped dangerously low. Worse - she's pregnant! I can only pray.. ya, I actually prayed. When we're desperate, we resort to strange habits.
I developed body aches on Tuesday nite, after cleverly choosing not to go out gallivanting. And by the stroke of midnite, I was feverish. Since then, I've been in and out of the AMK polyclinic, had a blood platelette count taken yesterday which proved tht I was fine still. My colleague CC had his test done at the same time which reflected the same, however, he got admitted today, cos the platelette count had dropped.. I'll get mine tested again tmr. Hopefully its nothing to worry about. This is somewhat of an epidemic for our office. Only person still fine is the Boss.. but how can he still be fine when all his minions arnd are down for the count? Brave soul.
What I hate about this is that my body's so weak, I can hardly sit up. And my head hurts like a bitch, tho the pain's dissipated somewhat now. Only the lightheadedness still remains. With 3 days of MC, you'd think that its a real holiday, but thing is, I can't even bum peacefully! I can't enjoy my games, I can't read, I can't watch TV without getting more of a headache. And my favourite ppl to chat with are all bz.. So all I do is lie arnd n sleep. argh. I hate being a sloth. I can't imagine going for training in the next few days.. and I've an appointment with Tsue sensei! sigh.. mebbe I'll sneak in, if I dun get warded tmr.

Last night, I got tricked.. =)

Last night, I got tricked.. =)

In my excitement, I was led into making a statement of sorts. It did echo my intentions, I was gonna say it sometime anyway. but I do like landmarking stuff like tht. In any case, I stand by my decision; I do not retract what I said. hee.. I just giggle like little schoolgirl in short tweed skirt and ponytails. hehe.. let's spread some joy here!

please try not to forget me

please try not to forget me

I have never had such a desperate urge to talk to someone in a very long time. There's a tightening in my chest, and shortness of breath seems to be the order of the day. When all thoughts seem to be of one thing, and nothing else seems to keep one interested, you tend to conclude that you're too far gone. I didn't dare say it at first, but when it became such that all I wanted was to make that call and hear that familiar voice on the other end saying "hi", I knew I was there. The big D.

Nonchalance can only be feigned when value is mis-assigned; when smtg is not treasured as it should be. Nonchalance becomes impossible when true value is realised or when that smtg is taken away. There's little hope for unskewed thoughts. And it becomes too late for appreciation. There's only room left for regret.

DVDs to trade?

DVDs to trade?

I just watched the animated Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury on dvd today (purchased frm previous KL trip) and I tot the background and setting was excellent. This is an appeal to anyone who has the following DVDs, please please please do offer on loan to ME:

1) Pitch Black
2) Chronicles of Riddick

In return, I can trade Dark Fury and EuroTrip (another great fab movie set in the various European countries - perfect for Euro-lovers and backpacker-wannabes). =)

The Yellow Monkey

The Yellow Monkey

A gal came into our lives about a year ago. She arrived at our training grounds and along with her band of merry friends, came in and changed the way we perceived friendships in Kendo. She continued to convert not just the way we interacted within the Kai, but as a big group of kendoists in Singapore. Her lovable & loud demeanour and hilarious behaviour in the midst of a group of seemingly serious people just overturned all our facades and opened new possibilities of communications. The most important thing was the way she treated everyone - with an open and sincere honesty. And with that, she endeared herself to all of us.

Dearest Shermaine, we will sorely miss your presence. I will miss you much. Have an abfab time in Japan learning and having new experiences! I'm very sure your compatriots where you are headed will feel the same way we do when it's time for you to come back home..

Standing on the verge of tht something really great

Standing on the verge of tht something really great

"i guess if things were a little different, we might have ended up together. but well, they are the way they are, with you the way you are, and i the way i am. so we're not."

These words flash thru' my mind since I first saw them. It sang of truth and it echoed my unspoken thoughts. In one of the classic curtains-were-lifted moments, the truth was unveiled to me. You would think that it would then be easy to proceed from there, but you're wrong. It was just so simple, sure, but they couldn't be more complicated at the same time. And like any weepy soap opera, we created even more complications of our own tht just made things worse.

And so, we stand on the verge of that something really great. What happens here on is as uncertain as where the wind blows. Time changes all things and no one can be sure of the future, no, not even an aspiring futures trader. If our taiwanese soap opera pans out as we mite hope, then perhaps there will be a happy ending.

The final week

The final week

Some years ago, I had a great pal whom I spent lotsa time with. And when she was leaving SG to go overseas to study, she said she'd hardly be back, due to lack of funds. I knew I was gonna go thru hell thereafter. Thus, thru some screwed up rationality, I decided to distance myself early so tht when she left, I wouldn't be hit so badly. I din even show up when she left for Aussieland.
Some years later, we talked abt the whole issue, and I really felt rather stupid. Why reduce the time spent together when you could be spending it doing things that would just make the reminiscing so much better? We both agreed it was a mistake, and some things just can't be repeated.
Another friend is leaving soon, and I've learnt my lesson. My goal is to make it such that when it's time for her to go, she won't wanna leave. Am I mean? Well, for all that she's been for me, or tried to be, I think it's time I returned the favour. We'll look back and remember what a grand time we had.

my weekend sucked. there were 2 main highlights which were expanded to 4:
1) meeting the Thailand team, who are such great people!
2) having keiko with so many international people, including a sensei who used nito-ryu
3) 3 drinking parties on farewell nite
4) spending time with the SKC ppl and friends

Actually, it was a great weekend. but the results sucked. my most crucial match sucked. all our efforts.. sigh.. its too much to explain rite now, and i doubt most ppl will understand anyway.. no excuses, thailand sent a fantastic contingent.

Some photos:

Off to KL for ASEAN Kendo Tournament!

Back on Monday. Wish me the best ya?

Rain..

Rain..

I was glad for shelter this morning, on my way to work. I watched as the rain came down onto the windscreen, I saw cars create waves tht cascaded impotently on the roadside. The cold from the air-con made me cringe a little, and then memories came flooding back in..

Its a beautiful experience, taking a walk in the rain, having it come down on your face, feeling it bounce off your skin, letting it soak through your clothes. Once you get adjusted to the cold and wet, you start to feel little rivulets run down your back, down your calves. They reflect the chill running up your spine.
Once you're soaked to the skin, it's easy to walk through puddles, and better still, jump into them. Splashing about in the rain. Back when we were young.
The best part is yet to come: when you arrive, and take off all the soaked material, and let yourself be engulfed by a warm body. The contrasting heat just soothes, allowing for easy snuggling, electric caresses on marble skin, heightened sensitivity. It's an indulgent affair, one that rivals any expensive spa treatment you may find in the papers. Absolutely climactic.

Information Overload!!

Information Overload!!

I am now receiving information on more than 3 fronts daily! I am being bombarded! I am stressed!
Previously, I've just been depending on the internet for news, and searching for specific information. Then came the shared Reuters program which displays news headlines, prices and charts in one screen. Already it was getting hard to keep track of what was going on.. today, we got the TV to work.. the moment Bloomberg came on.. I was stuck.. my body facing the PC, and extra screens, my head turned to the right (where the TV is) transfixed to the screen! ahhhhhh and it doesn't help when some of the female newsreaders/journalists look quite hot.. =)
How do those traders overseas balance 8 screens and more? All their analytics, news sources, prices, and miscellaneous screens.. yiii..

My Mundane Day

For Shuyin.

My Mundane Day

I was awoken from my precious slumber forcefully by a favour I promised to carry out. I had to drive Dad to the airport. It was 6:00am, and I'm usually not awake for at least another hour.. Surprisingly, I took 20mins to do what I usually take 1+ hour with every morning. Ended up early at the office, and since I din have the key yet, I stretched out and slept in the car till I heard the familiar put-put engine of CC's scooter.
Work was work, and lunch consisted of dabao'd Katong Laksa (which had chili in it!). Due to a miscommunication between myself and CC, we ended up eating lunch by ourselves despite heading to the same place together. I shall not elaborate other than that I STILL hate chili, but tht laksa still tastes so great..
Work was work again.. and lo n behold, it was time to meet dear ole' Joanna and Shuyin already! The slackers called my at lunchtime to chit-chat (how rare is that?), and we decided to head to Bugis for our tete-a-tete.
Surprisingly, the fare at Phin's Steakhouse was fabulous, despite its $9.90 tag (for the ladies' portions). My only complaint was that the 'beer batter' fish & chips tasted nothing like beer.. but the gals seemed to enjoy their beef. "It beats Jack's anyday," said Jo.
So then it was off for some light shopping, an opportunity for Jo to show off her antics, and allowing Shu an opportunity to comment abt Jo's animated noises, and me to concur once again tht she should do voice-overs for the Happy Tree Friends' cartoons!
The evening ended with me sending the ladies back home, and in the process, picking up some hair dye while Shu picked up a new orgasmic shampoo bottle.
And now, I end my day blogging abt my day while my hair is covered in a strange mixture that promises to turn the black into standard brown. Damn I shoulda done a lighter colour.. just realised I'm gonna fit rite in in KL, look just like a lousy chao ah beng.. from early 90s. Aiyah.. I dun really noe why I'm doing this anyway. spur of the moment thing. See how it turns out la.
So ends my day.