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Do you realise how most times it’s the simple brainless games that bring you the most fun?

Well, at least the 5 of us who gathered at Minds Cafe last night did with the Ugly Dolls card game.

The game is real simple — just take turns flipping up random cards scattered on the table and when 3 of a kind appears… GRAB!! The player with the most cards win. Real simple right?!

Ofcos games of such nature bring a certain degree of violence, evident by how I spilled a full cup of milo over my mobile the first time I played the game.

This time no drinks were spilled, cos they have all been relocated to the next table. However, we did tear a few *ahem* cards. Hehe!!

The champion of the game is none other than Jam, she has proven to be the quickest and most ferocious of us all. Hobbit came in a close second, and I’m the worst with my eye and hand coordination. Need more training.

Adjourned to Rochor Road Beancurd for dinner/supper after the session and while eating in the alley, a rat ran across.

Justt: “Did you all see a rat running across just now?”

All: “……”

Hobbit: “Just imagine the you tiao and tau huay is prepared by the rat like Ratatouille…”

All: “Eeeeeeek!!”

Despite that, we finished everything. Don’t waste food, mom said.

I heart Ugly Dog. So cute!! XD

Adopting back the lifestyle of a common commuter on our world class (I beg to differ!!) transport system has helped me rediscover the beauty of earphones and love my mobile alittle more… cos it can play MP3!!

Even though the memory size is pathetic, after deleting most of my photos, it’s enough to squeeze in 17 songs. *squeals in joy*

Last evening I listened for the first time in many many years (since uni days) to music using earphones while commuting home.

But I fell asleep on the train and missed out most songs.

What’s new right?! Heh.

I keep receiving mailers in office addressed to Mr. Danilla.

Hello ah! Which part of that name sounded masculine?! I pity the man who names himself Danilla, if there’s any.

Some of these telemarketers even has the audacity to call up and ask for Mr. Danilla Tham. THERE IS NO MISTER DANILLA HERE!! 

ROOOOAAAARRRR!!

Anyway, my advice to the marketing companies is: don’t put salutations. I know it’s important to be polite and all. But it doesn’t help when you put the wrong one.

[Orginally posted on 20 April 2005]

Tiga tends to get quite needy at times, especially when I’ve not been home much or it’s straight to bed when I get home.

He shows his neediness in a rather vocal manner, meowing loudly until I answer or call out his name.

With my reply, he will locate where I am in the house and come scurrying.

Then while I do my own stuff, he will sit or lie nearby, quietly. All he wanted was to be in my presence.

In the hands of Dave. Yep, he used to be this small.

人家问你为什么走路那么快的时候，
不要说你赶着去打枪。

人家问你为什么看起来那么累的时候，
不要说因为你晚上在夜总会兼职。

人家问你在吃什么药的时候，
不要说避孕药。

人家问你为什么拿MC的时候，
不要说去堕胎。

人家问你为什么那么容易饿的时候，
不要说因为你有了。

总而言之，
做人不要太鸟，
小心有一天你也给人鸟得啼笑皆非。

Vietnamese pig and piglets by Manako.

Isn’t it scary how 1year just flew past like that? Seems like it’s only yesterday when I wished everyone happy mooncake festival! Someone told me mooncake festival is wrong, so I wish everyone a happy lantern festival this year!!

What’s your favourite mooncake? Mine is not the double yolk nor lotus paste or snowskin. I heart the traditional mooncake skin, which comes in the form of piglet or fish. Small Boobs say I’m silly cos those are cheap. BUT I LIKE!

I’ve been such a sickly old woman lately — getting sore throat, blocked nose and the works quite frequently. Turning 30 DOES make a difference, doesn’t it? Or maybe I just didn’t manage to get enough sleep. Yep! I think that’s the root.

Went to pay my company doctor a visit for medicine.

“Doctor, you think a jab will help me recover faster?”

“Sure, are you in a rush to get well?”

“Not really, just checking. Maybe a jab with dosage enough for an elephant will do the job?”

“Yep ok.”

“!!!”

“……”

“Doc, I’m just kidding.”

“Me too.”

Late last night, I dumped the clothes into the washing machine to have them washed and not lying around fermenting.

Halfway through the washing cycle I was taking down the dried clothes standing next to it when suddenly I hear this loud screech. Sounded like metal sliding along metal, in a bad way.

Immediately I pressed the “pause” button, lifted the lid and while adjusting the load, I said a loud “NO!!”.

I pressed continue and stuck up my ears to see if there is any other strange noise.

Thank goodness it’s well and there are no more sound. Looks like my washing machine understood what I said afterall. Hehe..

Work has been suddenly busier than usual in the past month, so busy until I haven’t got anytime to blog properly, read blogs (I’m so out of touch with my friends’ life!) and clear personal emails. My priorities are haywired.

With water up to my nose, a big rock dropped into the small pond and now I’m tiptoeing to keep myself afloat. Many onlookers stood by the pond but few extend their hands, even less jumped into the pond to pull me out.

Maybe it’s a sign telling me to slow down and stop running around with scissors, potentially hurting myself and others.

I’m not sure whether it’s an age thing (in the aspect of learning not to take things too hard) or that my sense of humour has attained new heights, I could actually joke about what happened when it’s clearly not funny at all.

I must be going nuts.

But then again I learned — you don’t need to be miss popular with gazillion friends cos in times of need only those true ones will count.

This is what actually happens at our church retreat.

First, we practised stunts. Maybe we can consider performing at our 50th church anniversary gala dinner.. haha!!

Rehearsal only.

EVERYONE NOW!! Our poor driver boy abit stunned, don’t know why. Shocked by all the aunties surrounding him perhaps? Heh.

Then, we go ride trishaw and pull rickshaw.

Ferrying pseudo tai-tais. Heavy siah!

These 2 no license one!

Told you they no license liao. Tsktsktsk..

And then, we take random pictures.

This Alice messed up my hair still laugh until super happy, can?

Wahrao so chio this girl! Come from where one?!! Phyuwitt!!!

The 4 golden flowers of Thomson Chinese Church –best in Thomson, JB and some say Bali. Hohoho!!

[all pix taken by our super pro WCIII]