My Sister's Keeper -

YAHOO!
Blonde me finally understood the movie's title.
As to why the word 'Keeper' was used.. hehe.
Serene, thought-provoking, tear-jerking movie.
Superb acting skills by Cameron Diaz!

i suppose very often,
we overlook the sheer fortune of just being alive.
(Perhaps you think not, but you are already here on Earth mah! Haha.)
Sometimes, we lament over the earthly lives we lead
and get troubled about how things should be, how things could be..
Maybe we should begin to notice
and treasure the things that already are!
That'll be nice.

All right, let's just go back to basics..
I think that we're already very lucky people,
blessed with a healthy, disease-free and able body.
We are spared from the clutches of the hospital,
painful injections, awful medication.

We are not bald and have abundance of hair on our heads,
(Sigh, especially for my case. like Momo monster!)
We can go to the beach or have a picnic out in the greens whenever we want to,
Also importantly, our family members and friends are all sound and well.

Aren't we fortunate?
If yes, let's start counting our blessings today..
One by one.

* * *

YY said Ohanies tend to behave like little kiddos :D
Us together, can really be a beautiful disaster mannn.
We ah.. laugh our loudest, smile our widest,
play like children, when we're with one another!
i like.

Because he felt that those people around our age don't seem to be like us?
In comparison, they seem to be like very mature..
Serious? Dull?
dont like.

During lunch, although the table was a little squeezy and small,
i felt delighted for we finally ate on a round table for the very first time.
it just feels like a family to me! heheh.
i like.

On the way to Guolian's homey,
Luckily we didnt bang into CHABA or CHAMA ah..
hahahha!
We shouldn't overlook the beauty of Mother Nature too.
:P

p.s. Thanks for sharing with me, lian!

24 October 2009, Saturday.

It certainly was a happening day for me!!
Elainey and Joy @ the Soup Spoon in the afternoon.
Yum! We lapped down the tasty soup happily and had a really long chat.. :)
Then was Churchy with Felfel, Zhiwei and Maxie.
I must say it was really an eye-opener
And we met some peeps: Rachel, Yuzhen and Maggie.
They're rather amiable people!

And that evening,
A one-hundred-year-old secret was revealed... :X

25 October 2009, Sunday.

Ohyay. What a lucky day for me cos i won some McNuggets!
Then was...

Special delivery for sickly Snuffy..!

Maxie and me went to visit our sheepest (oky la deerest :P) YY.
you and your knee, your flu, your cough, your throat

aiyoyo. better takecare of yourself inside horr..
dont make us worry mah! Sniffsniff.
Please finish the liang chas together with your mama~

By the way, I am such a true blue blonde..
To think i said,
" _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wants to keep it under the wraps!!"

= . =

Ben si le!

28 October 2009, Wednesday.

[ h.a.p.p.y ]

H-uishan
A-ngie
P-oh Zhi Wei
P-ee Hwee
Y-cyc

It was girls' night out today! And i felt happy. Very very.
Thats why i cracked my brain (Yay i have one)
and thought of this nickname for us because i really felt it!
wahahha.. pardon me for the change in names ah.
but it suits us much~ :D

Bakerzin, Blueberry CheeseCake, Photo-taking@Garden.
Zhiwei and her PEACH. Huishan with her XiaoGuang.. :X
lOL~
Ohya.. Zhiwei, Shan and i have formed
The Spinster Club.
ahahha. i wanna be President!!
Who wanna join? Free admission leh ;D

When i saw the picture of Isaac and BeeHwee together..
They looked so very sweet.
i actually experienced the same kind of happiness i felt for Angie.
Its a magical feeling!!



Lets hope that their love will be just like the blueberry cheesecake -
甜而不腻 ♥ 甜甜蜜蜜。Yummy!!


p.s. i want dimples!!! (o'-'o) Even if there's only one...

Life's simple pleasures.
Sounds familiar? Of course laa :D
its MR. BEAN.

Had 幸福 on a cone, alone and without you!
I guess i will be having it alone in future le..
Sounds so saddening, but its fine.
一个人也没什么不好的.
:)

You must be feeling blissfully sweeto with your 幸福 ba.
Happy TWO Monthsary to the both of you~

Somehow, i begin to love talking to granny.
And i realise she's aged.. by alot.
She is much thinner than before, and her hair turned all snowy white,
the deepening wrinkles on her countenance.
Her stamina has also declined as the years go by..
Worse of all, she's prone to falls which i am really afraid of.
:(

Me in the past, will never help her buy any groceries for fear of looking like an auntie.
But now, im starting to love shopping at the supermarket by myself.
(Just like Lian~)
Carrying those NTUC aka Auntie-You-See plastic bags
isnt a nightmare for me anymore!

Maybe because of my granny?

Me in the past, will never want to set my hands on others' legs, ( :X )
But tonight's the first time i've massaged her aching legs.
Wah. She even praised me for helping her to ease the pain a little..!
I know im a noob lo.. hahha.

Dont know why, this random thought just floated to me.
不想等到失去后才珍惜..
And I'm beginning to understand that,
Action do speak louder than words.


“妈妈脸上的每一条皱纹都是美丽的。"

Here's a picture of her smiling~

p.s. i think i have a pretty granny! :P

The Thirty Second Quiz Author Unknown
	Don't bother getting a pen and paper... just read. If you can't answer them, just keep going. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five presidents of Singapore. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss Singapore contest. 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize. 5. Name the last five Star Awards winners for Best Actor and Actress. How did you do? The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They're the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners. Now here's another quiz. See how you do on this one: 1. Name three teachers who aided your journey through school. 2. Name three friends who helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have taught you something worth while. 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special. 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. Easier? The lesson? The people who make a difference in your life aren't the ones with the most money, the most good looking, the most intelligent. But, they're the ones who care. http://www.inspirationpeak.com/cgi-bin/stories.cgi?record=93 Credits to the site above and edited by yours truly to fit local context. :)

3 Oct 2009, Saturday.

Happy Mooncake Festival!!
BBF aka Best Boy_friend. Town. DOME. The Ugly Truth. Swensens.

He has small eyes and a big mouth.
TADAA! His i-cant-wait-to-eat face..

She has big eyes (at least BIGGER lorr!) and sadly,
a big mouth too..
:'O

boy-friend from Dictionary.com

1. a frequent or favourite male companion; beau.

2. a male friend.

3. a male lover :)


Ohmy. Dont we just love going the extra mile - _ -

as we tried locating Shaw Towers..
Walking to and fro~ fun mah, pure blonde??

Sometimes, the truth can be really ugly.
we were rather tickled by the show
and i bet bet bet that Max Lim will LOVE it.. sooo many kinky jokes lo. =p
The lead actor expressed his love in a really eye-opening way.
Furiously he said, "I've fallen in love with a psycho like you!"
lolll.. Just imagine that.
No wonder Abby, the lead actress only caught the word 'Psycho' and got so mad.

Shouldnt he say those words with love? Made me understand that..
Its not what you say, but how you say it that matters.

ooh. i do enjoy those dumb and mindless teasings, (like always?)
those insightful conversations about our daily lives, future.. dreams and such! :)

thats what i call true communication ba! not just superficial words of exchange~
sometimes i feel that its good to have individual dates.
you can possibly get to see another facet of your friend~~
or hear some thoughts or views usually left unsaid due to unseen circumstances :P
somehow it'll increase the proximity between you and your friend de! hahaha.

"The key to finding love, is to not look for it."
A Love Happens movie date set with Angie and Jason!
Or probably (500) Days of Summer like what Angie suggested?

Oh oh. Before i forget..
We ended the night at Swensens.

That Banana Crumble tasted especially sweet. Aww..
♥
i wish we Ohanies can all sit in that hot air balloon!
take me away, a secret place
a sweet escape, take me away
to better days~
Yipppee..

"How do they get down from the hot air balloon ah?"

*pauses*

"Hmmm.. i think... Deflate lor..!"

HAHAHHAAH~ So blonde but cute.



p.s.

BBF ah. Sometimes you're actually better than what you think you are.
You dont even believe it yourself, but its true!
Know that and magnify those strengths of yours and have more confidence,
be it now.. in future, or in life..!

29 Oct 2009, Tuesday.

Was the day Ying Peng left for UK..
I felt a jerk of tear when i saw Tsu Hui and YP
hugging each other with their watery eyes.. bidding goodbye.
true friendship, it is.


then over to Maxie's where Zhiwei and i had a h.t.h chat.. :)
Friendship, Love, Ohana, Religion were some i can remember.
We also watched some rather touching videos...
And we shared our thoughts on manymany things! Just the two of us.


amazingly, we chatted for hours if im not mistaken.
this is when you can freely share your feelings
with somebody endeared to you.
and tada, you get to understand one another at a deeper level..
i'd like a friendship that runs as deep as an ocean =)
and not as shallow as a little lake.








p.s. ♥ h.t.h. talks!
i realised... its been a long time since i hugged someone.
When was yours?


Last but not least.. HAPPY CHILDRENS' DAY!!
booo.. i've got no present :(

Just for Laughs or should i say... Love?



Type #1: We’re-so-comfortable chemistry
Have you ever been with a guy who finishes your sentences, or a woman who’s so easy to talk to, you feel like you can be totally natural around her? Welcome to comfort chemistry—that effortless rapport and connection that can exist between two people. “People who share this chemistry often feel like they’re a unit,” says Harry Reis, Ph.D, a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. “When they talk to each other, they almost feel like they’re talking to themselves.” Worried that all this familiarity makes you better friends than lovers? Never fear, simpatico feelings can often lead to lust later. “When you fall in love, the elevated activity of dopamine can affect levels of testosterone and trigger a heightened sex drive,” explains Fisher. Translation: You two may be passionate partners in no time!


Type #2: We-laugh-like-crazy-together chemistry
Ask someone to give you a wish list of what they look for in a mate, and humor almost always appears near the top of the list. “Everybody likes to laugh,” says Kate Wachs, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of Relationships for Dummies. “We’re all looking for a mate that helps us have fun.” Researchers have even found that laughing together increases how attractive people look to each other. So, don’t automatically relegate jokers to the role of “great to invite to a party.” Where there’s laughter, long-term love can follow: Just think how much easier it’ll be to get through all those rocky points that every relationship has sooner or later.


Type #3: We’re-so-complementary chemistry
While it’s important for us to find a mate who shares our values, we’re also attracted to those who are different from us. “We like complementary personalities who accentuate our good parts and mask our flaws,” says Dr. Fisher. For example, a sexy fashion model might have real chemistry with a nerdy mathematician—and vice versa. Why? She makes him feel sexy, and he makes her feel smart. Same goes for the anti-social type who marries a people person. We’re drawn to those who make us feel like better and more well-rounded people. Remember the famous line in Jerry Maguire: “You complete me”? That’s complementary chemistry in action.


Type #4: We-have-so-much-in-common chemistry
As anyone knows, finding common interests with your potential mate is a huge plus—whether that’s a penchant to cruise flea markets for that one-of-a-kind antique, or a love of camping deep in the wilderness. “We tend to gravitate towards people who share similar interests as us,” Dr. Fisher says. Not only does doing so make spending time together insanely easy, but sharing an activity you both enjoy allows you to get to know each other in a low-pressure environment. Plus, just think of what a bonding experience it would be if you both scaled those waterfalls at Yosemite together! These touchstones can become the foundation for a lot of fond memories—and a solid relationship.

Let me see. I guess its the first one for ya?
Happy 1st Monthsary to BFFJ !


Dont forget the path i set for the both for you,
Okok? :D
Hee..

p.s. ilu too!

HAPPY OHANA DAY!

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I hope our friendship will always be in present tense,
One that never never ends.
:)

At the mention of 'babies', what actually comes into your mind?
Cute? Innocent? You just wanna pinch their oh-so-kawaii-neh chubby cheeks?




wahhahhaa.
babies are supery dupery fun to play with~ :D
but babysitting? NO!


i had a chance to do so... Wenbin and Wenxuan.
Early in the morning, YC had to crawl out of her cozy warm bed,
went to their house and started my Babysitting Mission!
Basically, i just felt like a maid doing some mundane chores...
put the water to boil, made Milo, vacuumed the house, brought them to the library
treated them to ice-cream (WEEE!) The list goes on.......
*yawnnn*


But there were some simple things we did
that made me sink into reminiscence..!
When i brought them to the playground,
i could see the children wearing their best smiles on their faces.
every child loves to play!
sigh so sad. i wished i could play together with them..
Why isnt there a playground for teenagers like us?!?!
Unfair!


gliding down the slides, playing the see-saw, or sit in a swing
going round and round and round in a merry-go-round~
i'd always lose one of my sandals everytime i visited the playground
- . - Wonder who's that stinky shoe stealer! Dont lemme catch euu.
and there was once, i accidentally somersaulted down the slide!!
head over heels lehhhh.
OmgOmg. it was a terrifying experience for a child like me then :S


then, it was watching cartoons!
when i was in primary school, i'd always hog on the TV set after school &
during weekends, sissy and me will get even more excited!!
Digimon, Doraemon, Pokemon, Akazukin Chaha, Teletubbies blahblahblah..


i could still remember that
my grandfather always prepared my favourite scrambled egg and bacon.
for dinner, he would prepare special dishes for us while he himself,
will just make do with simple bland ones like vegetables or beansprouts..
He only gives me the best.
Also he'll ensure that the fridge will always be chocked full of chocolates and sweets.
thinking about this.. the fridge now is as empty as can be.
But its consoling enough just to know he really loves us a whole lot.
im sure there's someone like him in your life too, right? :)


p.s. i miss those days.
And i miss grandpa.