#1329.

Currently suffering from boyf withdrawal symptoms because I haven't heard from him for the past 12 hours. This is worst than his flight to US!!! ):

So... the story goes. I was super reluctant to wake up this morning due to the heavy rain but I managed to force open my eyes to snooze the alarm & run through my whatsapp messages.

First one I opened was "Baby!!! When u wakey quick call me! I'm on the plane to Ireland now & it'll depart in 10 mins!"

OMGWTFBBQMCDONALDSKFCPIZZAHUTCHILISAUCE!!!

My mind was a complete blank and I quickly see if I still had time. Yes, 8 more minutes to go! I quickly dialed his number & prayed super hard I could hear his voice. An immediate smile lit up when I heard "hello baby?"

OMG HAPPY MAXIMUM :D

He briefly told me about his last minute trip (more like courier on board) to pick up something really important and he will be back in 2 days. We hope there's internet in Dublin airport or the hotel *cross fingers* Then I heard the pilot's voice in the background, which means he'll have to hang up soon. We ended the call with "Bye baby, take care ok?" And then I jolted up on bed.

For a moment I thought I was dreaming. Where got so sudden one?!?!

I made sure I was wide awake & read the whatsapp message again. No kidding. He's off to Ireland for 2 days & I won't get to contact him (unless there's internet). Why oh why did I get myself such an exciting boyfriend?

Anyway, lucky for me work was busy but no thanks to migraine & ulcers. Total mood dampener & spoiler to this beautiful Friday. I managed to leave the office at 5.30pm hehe! Ok abrupt end to post because the migraine is haunting me ):

#1328.

Some weekends I stay at home, some weekends are crazy packed with activities. I enjoy both kinds of weekends because I get to break away from the hectic work schedule with never-ending conference calls & meetings.

But I hate it when the emo bug comes knocking ): I will feel ultra low (mostly from missing the boyf) and he would be having fun at music festivals, road trips, clubs, extreme sports, etc. Don't even have time for me anymore.

Anyway I know it is just a passing phase but I really wished the year would fly by much quicker than this. Time seems to be crawling for the past 2 months.

I also stumbled across these 2 blog entries - of Jaime's thoughts on spending less time with Renee due to work. I read them teary-eyed because I felt I could relate to her! Her as in Renee because Dennis would be the one spending less time with me. So... if little Renee can do that, I could probably be as strong too!

Links here & here. Very beautifully written (:

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Onto funny things.

#1. I showed boyf my box of nail polishes on Skype (ya we do random things like this online) and he exclaimed "is that okiee??"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I cannot stop laughing!!! Because it's OPI (pronounced oh-pee-eye) and not oh-pee. And he got it wrong K instead of P. Btw none of them was from OPI -.-

#2. Aimee was asking me about the software boyf used to make the video for me.

Her: Babe, help me ask Dennis about the video k?

Me: Paiseh... I movie!

Her: Paiseh paiseh talk to you when you're free!

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5 hours later...

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Me: Omg I just realized you may read my message wrongly!!! The program is called iMovie!!!

Her: OH!!!

Me: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Shit damn funny!!!

Her: LOL!! This is damn funny. I really thought you in movies. Hahahahaha!!!

Me: Ya no wonder. Joke of the day!

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Chanced upon this article online & I thought I'd like to share because I could relate so much right now. Pasting it here in case the URL gets broken in future.

Things To Remember When You’re In A Relationship
SEP. 14, 2011 By STEPHANIE GEORGOPULOS

Remember your friends. Friendship is not a vase you can stick in a corner and dust off when you’re ready to use it—it’s a live thing that must be cared for, nourished. Whether you’re in a relationship for the next few months or the rest of your life, your friendships are important and necessary. They will keep you from spinning out of control in ways that your relationship can’t. Don’t neglect them or take advantage of them.

Don’t neglect or take advantage of your partner, either. Remember that they are a person with a family, a dream, a past. Let them be human and make the mistakes you’re both bound to repeat over and over again. Pick your battles. Let them have a bad day at work. Let them call you when they’re drunk. Let them pursue what’s important to them, even when it doesn’t include you.

Pursue what’s important to you. Remember that you’re an individual; that your personal success matters. Have something other than ‘Really awesome girlfriend! :D’ on your resume. Take pride in something. Keep tucked away in the back of your mind that, should there be a breakup, your partner will not be able to take custody of the things you’ve accomplished.

Remember to keep your balance. Remember that your friendships and your family and your job and your alone-time predate your relationship. Consider the ebb and flow of your life: sometimes one thing may need to take precedence for a stretch of time, but it’s up to you to maintain equilibrium when possible. Be fair when divvying up your time—to others, and definitely to yourself.

Take care of your body. Biology doesn’t brake for monogamous relationships. Go to the doctor. Protect yourself. Proceed with caution.

Take care of your mind. If you’re hoping the relationship will fix your broken parts, look forward to being disappointed. No matter how many years you spend with someone, you’re still the sole proprietor of your happiness. Don’t sit around waiting for someone to change how you feel about yourself or your situation.

Notice the way your partner treats people: friends, colleagues, waitstaff. You’re probably getting them at their best, but if you’re appalled by their worst, remember that you might one day find yourself getting the brunt of it. Remember that you are not immune to anything.

You can’t control the course of your relationship or the actions of your partner, but remember that you’re welcome to exercise free will and make the changes you find necessary. If you’re not happy, leave. Someone loved you once and someone will love you again.

Remember that someone loves you. Maybe it’s one or both of your parents, maybe it’s your friends, maybe it’s your partner. If it’s all three, consider yourself lucky. Remember to love back.

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Last but not least, I wanna show off the video again because I watched it without tearing!!! Amazing or what! I just thought it was so sweet & beautiful (: I was teary-eyed towards the end, but didn't let the tear fall! #stronggirl



Phew, lengthy post! Have a happy week everybody. September is ending soon! :D

#1327.

Hellooooo! Hope your weekends had been superb thus far! :D I made 2 pages for my boyf today (don't understand why I'm so good to him). First one is using templates I found online. But I got really tired and running out of ideas, so I did the second one using plain canvas. Hehe. Lazyyyy me!



I want to keep it going and hopefully, at the end of one year, I'll look back & smile at these pages (: And I can also pat myself on the back, knowing what a strong girl I had been.

#1326.

Just had a quarrel with the boyf so I'm in a super blogging mood. Takes my mind off other things. Stupid boyf, forever too busy for me! ):

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Shingzers went to visit Kathy yesterday & I was really touched that all of us made it despite ending work late & feeling ultra exhausted. Poor girl met with an accident while working on Monday. Very thankfully, she escaped with just bruises & cuts. It really could have been much worse, considering the situation & her health. We must all be very blessed.

Take care girl & have lots of rest. Wishing you a speedy recovery! (:

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Congrats dearest Aimee! ♥ We're all really happy for you seeing you talk about him with that sparkle in your eyes. It's awesome to be in love (: Keep it this way! Hee. Also, happy that Sha found a special friend, and cannot wait for more updates about these people. Happy Shingzers family!

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Thank you baby for sending me this song (': As I watched the video, I can imagine boyf singing the same to me & cannot stop tearing. I'm so easily moved!!!



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Work is crazy! I was the last to leave office for 5 consecutive days. Even on Friday, I left at 6.45pm (not considering very late) but everyone else from my team already left! ): Boos! I should learn to tell myself that I can never ever finish my work so I should not stress myself to do as much as possible. Aja aja!!

That aside, I've heard 2 good news & cannot wait to share them once it's confirmed!! The changing of seats was already a happy news for me - because I can finally get away from Tall Guy, but now it seems like there are 2 more good news for me! Yippee :D

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Took leave on one of the weekdays for some scrapbook lovin' time with sis Meh dearest! It was so much fun even though the place was sooooo freezing cold! The class was supposed to be 1 hour, but we spent close to 2 hours crafting. The instructor was super patient & nice & didn't rush us at all.



I chose the flora page while sis chose the vintage page. Both were beautiful in their own ways but this is definitely not something I would do for scrapbooking. More for frames & elaborate designs. More classes please! :D

P.S. sis looks so pretty in the picture above - ahem, I'm a good photographer!

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First dinner with some of my team members! We forgot to call Kuma, so it's just me, Ja, Ann & Hao.

That's Ja & Ann, we always tease that they are twins separated at birth cos they stick to each other like glue. And I refused a picture with Hao /:


Ja suggested Cafe Iguana which serves great Mexican food btw. It's my first time dining there & I super love the ambience.


The nachos & chimichangas & quesadillas were crazy good! Super cheezy & crispy & flavourful :D Love it! After which we went to chill at Coffee Club which serves lousy desserts. Mudpie was made of low quality ice-cream! The chocolate tart was just wayyyy too sweet and nothing else.

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Random steamboat suggestion by girlf so we decided to patronize Mushroom Pot (Kathy's fav)! But guess what we had there?

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Ramen! I know right!!! :P

Girlf shingzers (:

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Ok! Not bad for an update right? M0re to come so stay tuned. Hugs & kisses.

#1325.

Hello there! As promised, I managed to scrap a page using the 'Africa' colour palette. It's super vibrant and I totally love it!


Specially for our 16th monthsary (:

Anyway, following 2 car accidents, we received another bad news today - phone bill USD 200! O:

It was so crazy because he we were not aware of the time period (i.e. 8PM-8AM) of free incoming calls for the boyf. And we happily chit-chatted for hours on end. I thought the call card was super good because it doesn't lag & the voice quality was awesome. But little did we know that extra charges were incurred because it's considered international call. !@#$%^&*

Tmr boyf's going to call them up & complain. Hopefully we get some waiver.

Moving on to happy news: boyf finally received the love letter I posted to him! Being the dumb & slightly impatient me, I asked the boyf to check the mailroom 'just in case' there was something for him. But it was MEANT TO BE a surprise ):

Nevertheless, I'm still glad I brightened your day baby! ♥

#1324.

Best Sunday ever because I spent 2 hours + with my dearest baby on Skype!!! ^^v

Happyness x10000000000!!!

Boyf has just shifted to his new home & he's got a room by himself. It's uber cosy & perfect for quiet Skype moments (unlike the times when he bunked over at his friends' place & it's so noisy + no privacy). I had so much fun!!! Plus, the mushy bits of 'I love you' & 'I wanna marry you'. Awwww... (:

For those who want to see his new house - Rose Cottage.



Got it from Street View (it rocks) and the cottage looks so pretty! So much trees in the backyard & flowers blooming outside the front door. Incredible bliss to be staying in a house like this!

I just chose colours for my upcoming digital scrap page project. I don't know why it's named Africa haha! But I thought it's a pretty palette of spring colours. Very excited for the end product! :D



Okayyy, pardon me for the lack of photos but I always get very distracted on the internet & cannot seem to finish editing photos. Arghhhh. Check out my tumblr instead! :D

#1323.

Hello people! A number of happy things recently! Work related & friends and I'm so thankful for that. It's like happiness after an emo period is totally mother of all happiness.

Anyway, my baby had a bad day yesterday. Cash & car issues. But I'm so glad he told me everything, so that I could be a listening ear. It sucks to know that your partner has difficulties yet you don't know what it is right? I'm so happy baby related how he felt & what happened. And the thing that touched my heart most, was his message this morning "I love you so much, thank you for being with me yesterday".

I teared (': because I didn't even do anything (other than listening to him). I didn't offer any advise, propose any solutions, etc. And I could feel that his thankyou was from the bottom of his heart. Super touched.

Okay that's all at the moment but I promise I will update soon! Smile if you're reading this! (:

#1322.

I was quite emotional recently; other than crying in the office, I actually cried for the past 3 nights before I slept. Damn weird cos I don't think it's PMS. Maybe it's the work stress, plus I wasn't able to have a good conversation with the boyf.

It sucks because I'm usually freaking busy at work & would try my bestest to call the boyf whenever he's free (often when he's on his way home). But Skype & Viber both work on internet and he has a really lousy phone plan with low quality signals so we always end up going "hello, hello, hello, can you hear me baby?"

Quite irritating I must admit!

So I've resorted to using international calling card (which is superb) but it's damn expensive! Hates it whenever he doesn't pick up & the line goes into voicemail. I get charged for that too! ):

Because of all these hiccups, I get frustrated. Not able to talk to boyf + waste time + waste money. Terrible terrible feeling.

We decided to talk at night (when I'm about to sleep & he just wakes up). But he's forever snoozing till idk-what-time. So I end up falling asleep while waiting for him to get up. Usually I get cranky because I have to wake up in the middle of a deep sleep to talk to him. And I don't even know what I'm talking + I keep slurring my words + I keep quiet most of the time.

We both get upset over this ):

Why oh why must there be time difference & distance & all these shit???

BUT! I'm so glad we sorted it out. We finally managed to talk (for about 2 hours) uninterrupted & I literally pour out all my sorrows. It's funny how guys cannot just sit & listen & bitch! They must provide a solution! Really gets on my nerves because all I want is a listening ear, not an answer.

My baby only means well & I don't blame him. I'm so super happy I told him how I felt & what was it I wanted. Communication is the key people!

Love you more than ever. X

P/s. Happy labour day Americans! (:

#1321.

Hello September. I was looking forward to the 1st because the 12th member of our team will officially on-board. She's here today & her name is Jen. Jen is an internal transfer, she was previously from the compliance team.

I was super looking forward to her arrival because she would be taking over Ja in on-boarding & Ja will be helping me with resourcing. Finally! I can hand over Wealth Management team to Ja. It's not that I dislike the team, it's just wayyy too complex for me to handle.

So anyway, because Jen is new, she would need to learn. And Ja also needs to learn from me because resourcing & on-boarding are 2 different roles. So during this transition phase, I would still be taking Wealth Management team. What's more, Kuma is on block leave! So the entire week he wasn't here, and I had to cover Testing team.

Testing is the biggest team (with hundreds of resources being hired each month). They are low level resources because they need lots of testers to do UAT.

So now, I'm handling Wealth Management, Core Banking, Testing, Credit Products, Common Utilities, Transaction Process, Global Support, Product PMO, Strategy & Planning. Of which the first 5 teams are HUGEEEE! ):

The work load is insane.

So crazy that I cried today. Yeh I broke down in the office in the morning. I couldn't take it any longer because that Motherly Bitch (new nick for one of my colleague) keeps throwing shit to me! And the way she talks, you wouldn't want to listen even for 5 seconds. It's so loud & accusing & just pisses me off big time.

Not to mention the hypocrite Tall Guy (temp nick for him till I find a more suitable one) who complains about everything. Got any guy behave more womanly or not?!

TSK!

So anyway, my very nice colleagues brought me out to lunch (cos I was really like so vulnerable) & consoled me & bitch with me. Thank you Hao, Ying, Gwen, Agnes. I'm so glad you people are there for me (:

Of cos not forgetting my dearest baby boy. Even though he cannot be 24/7 by my side, I know he cares the most about me. Sorry about all the shitty words I said last night. Was too exhausted to think properly. I love you (:

Tmr is TGIF. And I believe things will get better. Slowly but surely. I just need to hang in there. Dear body, you must be strong & tide through this with me ok! I promise I will try to de-stress & laugh more. But you must not fail me. Ok update again soon. Ta!