Today was Cafe del Mar with Shups, Has, Chris, Evonne and Sally.

It was SO FUN!

Shups, Val and I went to GJC first. They have their very own Faizal/Farid there, haha. Anyway we were sitting at the sofa right in front of the LaMar, and this adorable blonde blue-eyed baby on a stroller was pushed in by his mom. So we started making faces at him [I, being the nearest, was also talking baby talk], because he's just too darn cute. And smiley. So here I was, dangling my NanoChups in front of the baby, and he was giggling and smiling away, when Shups said everyone was upstairs already, therefore we had to leave.

So I sadly got up and said "Bye bye!" to the baby and his face turned red and he started crying la!!! I was so shocked. I felt so bad cos the mother said, "Oh, he doesn't want you to leave.." Kesian the baby was still crying when we walked out. I hope the mother doesn't hate me.

STILL. A baby loves me! I am a born mother! Woohoo!

Cafe Del Mar ROCKED. 90% of us were girls, so funny, the manager was like, "Eh, today Ladies' Night ah?" I love tanning, I don't care if I look like a South Sea Islander already.

Yesterday at work Naz literally headbutted me while I was standing on the stool at the pastry case. Head-->butt. Her head, my butt. I screamed and covered my mouth and looked utterly scandalised. After that when I informed everyone else of this violation, she accused me of fitnah-ing her.

Haha.

And Edmund told me a story about one of his girl friends whose boobs popped out of her top in a restaurant. Eeeps! His conclusion: "It's nice to look at when it's inside, but no one wants to see when it's ALL outside."

Thanks Edmund.

I need to wee-wee!!!

This morning I didn't see the new Lonerguy cos he was a little late. Sedih. And Lord knows where he is right now. Actually I'm done with school, so I can go home or go to work or whatever it is I wanna do, except it was raining like balls just now so everything is wet. So I'm still deciding what to do.

The stupid thing about sprees is that you discover things you never knew existed, that you don't really need, but you have to buy. How's that?

I tried the new Strawberry White Chocolate Latte from Spinelli's this morning, accompanied by a heart-shaped cookie or whatever. I am a sucker for gimmicks. And seasonal drinks. I love seasonal drinks. What's the deal, though? They're so good you can only have them once a year? Like lauk lodeh? Haha. I think that might be it, really.

Dropped by SB-BG (?) yesterday and they remembered Hanom. Duh, of course they remember Hanom. People remember Hanom after meeting her once. Of course, she introduces herself as Nadeeyah and I laugh my head off. Haha. I adore the white chocolate macadamia cookie. Adore adore adore. Perfect for eating with the hot espresso drinks. Yummers.

Today there was a stupid driver who turned out knowing that the lane infront of him was blocked, and then cut into my lane. Dude, you're overtaking ONE BIKE! What's the deal? So, I'm really sorry Nat, but I had to cut him off balik. [After gesturing angrily at him for ten seconds. Nothing rude, just angry.] Tit for tat. Sometimes it's justified [according to the twisted mind that is mine].

Dahlah nak terkench, takleh tahan BYE!

Over the weekend, I discovered that I own a Fujifilm Instax Mini7 camera. You know, the one that takes instant credit-card-sized photos. It's pink and I got it for my birthday about four years back or so. Why do I remember that? Because the last time I took a photo with that camera, I was in JC. HAHA. And there were still two pieces left inside. So I snapped, and got a couple of really faded shots.

Anyways I bought new film, so I can go snap-happy again!

Actually, no. It's kinda expensive. So I'm saving it for "special occasions". We took a couple at ECP, one at SB-Suntec, and one at the bus stop.

They don't even sell the camera anymore, how's that? I'm vintage! I'm cult! Woohoo!

SB-Suntec is so nice and quiet on Sunday. Very I like. All the partners were Malay and they were having fun socialising with each other. Haha. And I had the white chocolate macadamia cookie, <3<3<3!



I'm really proud of myself because so far this semester, all my work's been done on time. Yay Ain!

Did I mention? The other night I went clubbing with Chris and some fucker burnt my helmet straps and cushion in an attempt to steal it. Fucking matrips. I am no longer intrigued by them. They're all yours, Shafa.

Wednesday must be everyone's free day.

Anyway was riding home yesterday when I spotted a Chrysler cruising at 80-90 in the second lane. Now, I love Chryslers, I really do, but that doesn't give you the right to hog the lane! Then I overtook it from the left and realised that it was a limo! Like an 8-metre real-life limousine! I died. I wanted to whip out my phone and take a photo, but it was in my bag.

I read about the Chrysler limo in the Sunday papers. Michael Ma [or whoever] brought it in recently, and it's available for rent! It fits ten people comfortably, and yes, it does travel at 80-90, DUH it's a long vehicle! And yes it totally has a license to hog the road. It's 250 bucks per hour, and extra for booze. It's silver in colour and I think they're gonna bring in a couple more.

Fantastic, right? I wish I were rich, I know exactly what I would do with a car like that. I'd pay a thousand bucks, NO BOOZE, and.. ah well, some things are better left unsaid.



And yesterday I was going home from the petrol station when I spotted Lonerguy, so I tooted my horn and waved. So nice. Except no one was around to witness how cool I was. Haha. And this morning I saw that ugly Aprilia again. Ew.

I went to the library on Sunday and borrowed a cookbook for teens. I'm so excited to make rosti! Of course, this is assuming I actually go through with my plans. As anyone knows, I have a high activation energy.

I wanted to buy Vday candies from online but they're all gone now! Bodoh. Bodohnyer orang-orang with IB.

Went to Sentosa on Saturday and there was this funny minah [prolly underage] who lounged around in a white tube top and white shorts, and when it started raining steadily she exclaimed "Alah nanti air dier panas!" and scampered down from the shelter to the water.

"Hey, hujan-hujan asal main air?" her friends asked.

"Eh, aku satu family slalu main air hujan-hujan.. Asal takleh?"

"Kau satu family tak betul." But they joined her anyway.

Later that night we makan-ed besar at Simpang. This time we had Hotplate Egg Tofu with Mushrooms, Kangkong Belacan and Chicken Sambal. It was incredibly yummy, and also my first time eating hotplate tofu. I rock!!! I lovelovelove to makan besar, it's too fun!

Two things happened today:
1. I finally got my brand-new white ahbeng helmet today, a surprise when I went up at 1145 to collect my bike. Thanks Nat and Mat!
2. I got another "love note" stuck on the bike when I left it parked at the pavement of Far East.

Well, I brought the bike down and parked at pavement as usual because it IS nearer to store than the open-air carpark. So anyway. A bunch of mats were gathered at the fountain as usual, and they were staring at me, but I ignored them as usual. I thought I heard them calling to me as I crossed the road but again, I ignored them.

I lepaked for awhile at store, because I was too bored to go home. Anyway at like one-plus, I left. The mats were no longer there [btw these aren't the gilera mats, they're scrambler mats, judging from the bikes parked there], so I relaxed and did the usual routine of starting the bike, and stuff. Then I realised there was a note, stuck in between the rider's seat and the fuel tank. HAHA! It was written on the back of a parking coupon coverpage.

"I happen to noe u b4. I use to ride ***** if u remember. Call me up." And he left his name and number.

Haha. It was so funny. I was laughing to myself, luckily no one noticed.

The thing is, I do remember this guy. Not that we were close or anything, or that I was pining away when we lost touch. It's just macam funny and gratifying that he would actually leave a note for me on the bike. Because Lord knows I wouldn't leave a note on ANYONE'S bike, no matter how intimately I knew them and no matter how much my heart ached when they left.

Okay I'm going into dangerous territory. Yeah so my point is, that makes Love Note #2! Haha!

Wow anyways, I watched American Gangster the other night with Christina, who slept through it. Haha. But it was fantastic, it was. Bumped into Dean, and his hair is so funny now.

I was out with Khai yesterday and once again, he was checking out the people who were staring at me. Haha. Why do they stare at me? Entah. But yea they do. There was a bunch of 17-year-old boys at the 24-hour coffeeshop, and yeah, they were macam staring at me. Flattering, but a little too young for me, no? And anyway, yeah I don't know them.

Okay fine gots to go, bye!

I witnessed my first actual drink-driving accident last night.

Cruising down PIE(Tuas) in the first lane, I noticed the car in front of me signalling right. Now, what lane did I say I was in? That's right, I was in the first lane. So if the car in front of me wants to go right, where does he want to go? To the other side of the expressway, where cars are zooming in the opposite direction? So I laughed to myself and decided the driver was stupid.

But Khai [who was pillioning] nudged me and said urgently, "Driver dier mabuk, tukar lane!" I panicked and switched to the second lane as soon as I could. Then I calmed down enough to see that there was a slow-moving vehicle [SMV] a coupla hundred metres infront in lane one, anyway. And by this time I was sceptical that the car was driven by a drunk anyway. So I continued cruising, and this was somewhere around the Eunos exit.

Then I realised that the car, which was still ahead of me, was not changing lanes despite the fact that the SMV was dead ahead. When it was about five metres away, he signalled left and tried to change lanes, but of course, takder space. I watched in horror as he aligned left, but, unable to enter the lane, couldn't brake in time, and banged the back of the SMV, bounced off, and spun ninety degrees to the right, before stopping.

I'm still shaking now, thinking of that horrible scene.

I slowed down, of course, afraid he'd bounce hard enough to enter the second lane and langgar the car infront of me, which would then langgar ME! The car infront of me pulak, I guess nak jadi Good Samaritan or something, he slowed down! And moved to the road shoulder. I don't think he was affected, so I guess he was going to help out. Distracted by this baik-hati car, I almost langgared some black object rolling across the road, IN MY PATH, presumably from the crash. Fortunately I missed it.

As I passed the two affected vehicles, shaking hard enough to dislodge my braces, and sobbing tearlessly, I saw that the back of the SMV was crushed. I was still shaking for like half an hour after that. And too scared to even selit in between cars.

If Khai hadn't told me that driver was drunk, I would have stayed behind him. Can you imagine? Because I can. And I'm scared witless.

[Okay, actually, logic now kicks in. I would still have spotted the SMV, and I would have switched lanes anyway, to avoid the SMV. But still. I might have been NEXT TO the car then, and he might have langgared me when he bounced off. Astaghfirullah.]

Friends, enemies, strangers alike: Don't drink and operate heavy machinery. Even better, don't drink at all. Avoid liver failure, damaging precious vehicles, claiming innocent or guilty lives, and embarrassment, above all. Plus, it's dosa! Thank you.

Well I finally worked yesterday after like three weeks of leg-shaking. It was so tiring and I don't even know why! It's not like it was busy or anything. Anyways. I adore the pineapple tarts, they're soooooo yummy! I had two while Wawan polished off four. I don't care if Andy says they're dry. They're like the normal traditional tarts but with crumbly bits, it's excellent! Of course, grossly overpriced but hey, you get what you pay for, I think.

I'm so glad BK is back in operation but I just had to have the Prosperity Meal instead, haha. I love my twister fries.

I also love the Black Tea Latte, but I had so much that I'm now nursing a sore throat. AND I must have got up to pee about three times last night. So my focus for this week will be the toffeenut again, since there's only two bottles of syrup left.

Caramel Brother #1 came in, I reallyreally missed them! Haha. He's so macam cool and above it all. Wonder what happened to Gap/Gab/whatever.

Okay I'm off, hot date with Fana and Baba!

I got myself a white fedora today!

Haha.

It's gorgeous and I love it, I don't care what people say.

And I miss hanging out at night, but no one wants to hang out with me.

Oh and I learnt to eat tempeh and tahu! I rock!

Yesterday I played pool again! Me and Hanom versus Yoyo. We played about five games and we won the last three. Why? Because we cheated, duh! Haha but it was fun, and although I still suck, practice makes perfect, right?


These random photos are from New Year's Eve, by the way.

Oh anyway, bidding is a bitch as usual. I can't get IA2 because it clashes with Chinese 3, and I can't even bid for six modules because ENTAH, and I have to wait for round 2B to be over. WHATEVS.

Anyway yesterday was fun, thanks again Hanom for the charm bracelet, I love it! And I can't wait for my breakfast date tomorrow.

I have been hella busy these past few days. Why? Because I rented a car to go out and paint the town red!

Haha.

And no, I didn't wreck anyone's vehicles, thank you. I didn't get saman-ed and I didn't beat any red lights, although I did take for-freaking-ever to park the car. HAHA.

On Sunday I drove to Sentosa with Khai and Shafa. It was surprisingly painless and I didn't get lost or anything. Also, there were no peacock attacks which they'd warned us about. Unfortch, most of the beach was macam blocked off for preparations for the NYE party the next night. So we pitched our mats very near the water, where Shafa was heard to be complaining of the high probability she would slip off the mat and into the water.

There were no mats like she hoped there'd be, but there was a 30-something father of four who kept checking us out. He also kept showing off his body, tattoos and swimming ability, as well as his adorable son. And they were next to us, so he kept like, encroaching into our rendaming space with his son, konon macam dier tak sadar gitu ah. Sheesh! And his wife was there, and all.

Anyway then it started to rain, so we had to leave. Dinner at Vivo, and then I took them to Mount Faber on a whim. It's as lovely as I remembered.

Yesterday was more of the same, except we ate at Arnold's this time. Haha. Shitty Geylang traffic, and equally shitty CP parking system. Ohyeah slightly after the clock struck, we drove to Labrador park but there was a jam all the way up and down, so then the Lancer in front of us made a three-point turn and left, so we used the space to make a three-point turn, and we saw everyone else making similar turns in a domino effect. Tres cool!

Oooh and Khai taught me to play pool! I suck, of course, but A'an and Khai were unbelievably patient. Also, we visited A'an's new squeeze at SGH--high fever. She's shorter than A'an, it's incredible!

And today I'm feeling hungover from the two glorious days of hanging out with Khai. School starts soon, so I'm not gonna have the luxury of time for months.

Well, I'm back. Apparently, people have missed me. So I'm really sorry for being un-online for the rest of the time I was in Perth. Aderlah masalah-masalah tertentu.

It was alright. People who know me, know the reasons I didn't wanna be there, and why I didn't enjoy myself there, so I won't elaborate. My siblings flew home on Christmas Day while I stayed back, literally crying of boredom. It was horrible.

My sister said that at least I got to stay for the post-Christmas sale. Which, btw, was a blast. Everything was on sale in ALL the stores, it was fantastic. And I have to admit, I spent more than a thousand aussie dollars in the twelve days I was there. Underwear, stockings, skinny jeans, dresses, playsuits, SHOES! I bought about seven pairs of shoes, four of them jellies. HAHA. Oh wait, make that five. Haha. Aku giler, I know.

And I spent $115 in Supre, I LOVE SUPRE.

Speaking of $115, we were in Myers' lingerie section and there was a range of bras that cost $119.25! I DIED! They were really lovely bras with embellishments in diamante, gold thread, metal buckles, and made of silk, and soooooo beautiful, but like, no one will see them unless you keep flashing the general public, sedih.

The thing about sales, and shops like KMart and Big W, is that you find things that you don't really need but you think you do. Like this adorable mini Chupa-Chups that I now have dangling from my phone, for only $1.99!

Haha.

Yesyes, I know I got to do a whole new wardrobe's worth of shopping, but you know what, I'd gladly trade it all in to have spent the time in rainy ol' Singapore instead.




Surprisingly, even though I was there against my will, and sedih and lonely half the time, I still felt a slight sadness when I finally had to leave. Come on, from Christmas Day till the 28th, I was an only child, it was excellent! And Dean is really cute and funny.

The flight back was alright, this time we had better KrisWorld with about a hundred on-demand movies and TV shows, plus new CDs and stuff. Fantastic. Unfortch, only a five-hour flight, so we didn't get to utilise the system fully. I caught The Heartbreak Kid, which was R21 before December 20, and 881, finally! HAHA.

Well anyway, back in rainy ol' SG, and loving it.

Day Two in Perth was maybe slightly less boring. I’m blogging from Microsoft Word, though, because of the non-widespread Internet access. I'll just cut and paste later.

I got a call from Muz last night. It was crisp and clear as though he was calling from next door. I wonder what’s his deal though. He prolly runs through about ten unavailable girls before calling me out of sheer boredom.

We went sightseeing this afternoon, thanks to my two siblings. Lord knows what’s gotten into them, because I really don’t care much for the sightseeing. But whatever. It’s not like I have a choice in the matter or whatever. Some Western Australia Botanical Gardens, where I found REAL dandelions, like huge marbles and not that easy to blow at. And Bell Tower, which was already closed by the time we got there.

Afterwards we went to Livingston’s or whatever, and I found more opaque tights! I think the ones I currently own are much thicker and more opaque, but whatever. I got two pairs. Ima look for the glittery ones next. And a denim strapless playsuit for fifteen bucks. Tomorrow I’m going to try on the other playsuit I found. And look for a long[er] dress. Apparently my dresses are all too short, or something.

I gave Khai a call just now, just because I have autoroaming and I miss him. Haha.

Ohyeah it was nice and sunny today, yey.

Anyways photos.





Sorry for the bad photostitching, I had to pee at this point.


Presenting.. The four faces of Christmas angels!

AAAAAAAND I'm in Perth!

It's unusually gloomy and muggy instead of bright and sunny. And I haven't gone shopping yet, but I forsee myself going mad over satin boxers and cute underwear and the like.

Flight was okay, super bumpy at some points and my cup of tea sloshed all over my tray. NO CUTE GUYS. It was a full flight, with lots of babies and toddlers bawling away. Boring movies, except for Ratatouille which of course I've watched already. But I watched Goya's Ghosts and it was such an ugh movie [for me] and I hated the ending. I like to see things get tied up nicely, not unravelled in three different directions. Music was good though.

I am, of course, bored now. We're not going out at all today. Please kill me! Haha. I didn't bring a book or anything, you see, so this is my only form of entertainment. And there's only one modem which we're all sharing. My brother, my sister and her husband, and of course NorDean. So yea.



Anyways. Yesterday was the Christmas Cheer Party at store and thankfully, mak wasn't there so I didn't have to deal with her. But I didn't stay long, and besides, it was raining so not a lot of people showed. Wait, my point is, there were a couple of sets of angel wings and halos, so I wasted no time in putting one of the halos on. =D I love Christmas, didn't I tell you? Well then, after that everyone [non-strangers] who saw me had a good laugh. Apparently it's funny to match my face to a halo. Thanks guys. I think Din laughed the loudest. Bugger.



Thanks to Atikk the Great, I have a car waiting for me the last three days of the year. So I'm going to do my part to contribute to global warming! Can't wait to paint the town red! [After that I'll be completely and utterly broke, but whatever.]

Nat, don't worry, I've put your helmet on the bike.


Saturday night I was at Pasir Ris Park with Khai, and we were sitting overlooking this clump of trees that concealed a bike trail. A bike trail that's SO DARK, I think it's meant for use in the daytime only. So anyway, it was like three in the morning or so and I saw someone walking out with something slung over his back. It was an unconscious body la! Some guy in the woods shouted, "Allahu-akbar!" and I heard a burst of giggles, followed by two more unconscious bodies being carried out later.

We had to walk past them on our way back to the carpark, and one guy had the gall to stare at us. Sheesh. Don't you dare stare at us when you went looking for trouble and found it! Khai thoroughly spooked me out when he asked me, "Are you okay?" out of the blue.

Later, he told me that he saw a hanging body at the other side of the place where we sat. Also, when we were walking past the group of stupid people, he saw one of the girls being sampuked and standing right next to him, breathing heavily.

I couldn't sleep that night.

I mean, wtf? This is why I don't go looking for trouble, at bloody OCH or whatever. This is why.



Well that's all I have for now then. I'll be back tmr, I hope!

I'll be leaving for Perth on Tuesday to spend Christmas with the family. [And my birthday, incidentally.] I'll be back after twelve days, on the 29th. [That's a Saturday.]

I'm not excited AT ALL because I'll be leaving my Khai behind. But I have big plans for when I'm back so.. I'm hoping that'll hold me.

If you really miss me, my mobile has autoroaming enabled. [I'll also be bringing my laptop but I don't think there's ubiquitious internet access there, so take the risk with an email.]

I sound like an advert for myself.

Working my ass off these last four days because I'm poor. So.. Till next time then.

Yesterday Dean dropped by store. That's not all he dropped! He also dropped a bombshell that he tendered his resignation like, days ago! Because he signed on! OMG. I was like wailing, "Couldn't you like, get a job where I can visit you?" Haha. He says he'll pay another visit on Christmas, but I won't be around, will I? Man I miss that bugger. HAHA. I especially miss the times when we all used to buka puasa at store. Him in his socks and slippers, translating Malay proverbs to English.

Oooh I went KTV-ing with Khai on Friday night, and we were walking back from Ming Arcade when I spotted this crumpled piece of paper on the ground. Thing was, it was a familiar, coveted sort of pattern that made me stop in my tracks. I thought it was a trick, that there was someone lying in wait, hidden, with a camera to capture the next sucker who picked up the note. But Khai was like, "Ambik aje lah!" so I bent down and picked it up. Ten whole dollars! Thank you, drunk stranger, for dropping it on the ground.

It's been like forever, hasn't it?

Anyway like I said somewhere else, I've been living at Afghan Mac's for the past couple of weeks or so. So the other night, we were studying outside when this reversing taxi knocked one of the McDelivery mats' bikes to the ground. The pakcik immediately jumped out, smiling sheepishly, and apologised to the guy. Apologised! Did you hear that, pakcik Wish? Yeah so then after checking the damage and all, he insisted on giving the McDelivery mat some money as compensation, but the dude wouldn't hear of it, so the pakcik slipped the money into his shirt pocket. Dayah and I were macam swooning at this point. But then the dude puts the money BACK in the pakcik's shirt pocket!!! [Causing Dayah and I to die on the spot.]

SO NICE. Such a contrast to the unbelievably mean pakcik Wish.

I miss my study sessions now. So sad. Well, no reason to study for the next few weeks, so yeah.

I really would love to go out right now, but only a crazy person would be out in this weather so.. guess I'm stuck at home.

*gigglegiggle*

I am dizzy with excitement at the fact that someone's coming home soon!

I was in school earlier today and guess who I saw? OM, that's who. I mean like wow, I haven't seen him in like forever! I spent some time staring at him, because it was blindingly sunny and I couldn't really see if it was him or not. But it was. Don't know if he recognised me, though. Many people don't, these days. Anyway it was nice. He still looks exactly the same.

Hungry.

Anyways. Studied at Afghan Mac's again just now after maghrib. SO MANY cute ones today! Including this adorable biggish abang super four! Argh. Loves abang super fours! [AbangS super four?] Telefon was working as usual, and Zul started at around eleven? Midnight? One of the guys is really nice, he macam opened the door for me, and for Dayah after that. I mean, SO SWEET. So un-mat. So in my good books!!! Haha.

I didn't get much done though, to be honest. Why? Because the guys from Zouk [Acit and friends] came by and hung out, like, wth? I mean, okay, they're nice guys and all. But you know, studying is not the same as lepaking, really. And I was there to study, not lepak. Sigh. So sad. His friend has the curliest lashes, top and bottom. It's so distracting.

Plus, you know, they're like totally cramping my style when I'm trying to talk to Telefon and make contact with Abang Super Four. SHEESH!

But it was okay, because when we were leaving, Dayah managed to say bye to Zul, and and and AND, Abang Super Four smiled at me/us! Yey! Hearts him!

After that, sharp-eyed Tampines heartlanders could spot me and Dayah dancing on our bikes at the traffic light. Wahahaha.

Okay nites!