I am so bad at this that I thought I screwed up badly. But :)

She

We're past the last weekend of 2013.. 

You know, my fascination with the mug every time I order a beverage. Haha.. :J

The weird chocolates, when even the milk ones can go wrong.. 

And we were just talking about resolutions with Group 5 on boxing day.

Always a first for everything. 

Until I get the case, I'm sorry guys. Priorities. Haa. :) 

I've already thought of the song to close the year with. But tonight.. She

But don't forget I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. 

Someday..

Although this is the last Saturday of 2013, but still...

Hey, man I'm alive I'm takin' each day and night at a time
I'm feelin' like a Monday but someday I'll be Saturday night

Hey, my name is Jim, where did I go wrong
My life's a bargain basement, all the good shit's gone
I just can't hold a job, where do I belong
I'm sleeping in my car, my dreams move on

My name is Billy Jean, my love was bought and sold
I'm only sixteen, I feel a hundred years old
My foster daddy went, took my innocence away
The street life ain't much better, but at least I get paid

And Tuesday just might go my way
It can't get worse than yesterday
Thursdays, Fridays ain't been kind
But somehow I'll survive

Hey man, I'm alive, I'm takin' each day and night at a time
Yeah, I'm down, but I know I'll get by
Hey hey hey hey man, I gotta live my life
Like I ain't got nothin' but this roll of the dice
I'm feelin' like a Monday, but someday I'll be Saturday night

Now I can't say my name, and tell you where I am
I want to roll myself away, don't know if I can
I wish that I could be in some other time and place
With someone else's soul, someone else's face

Oh, Tuesday just might go my way
It can't get worse than yesterday
Thursdays, Fridays ain't been kind
But somehow I'll survive

Hey man, I'm alive, I'm takin' each day and night at a time
Yeah, I'm down, but I know I'll get by
Hey hey hey hey man, I gotta live my life
I'm gonna pick up all the pieces and what's left of my pride
I'm feelin' like a Monday, but someday I'll be Saturday night

Saturday night
Here we go

Some day I'll be Saturday night
I'll be back on my feet, I'll be doin' alright
It may not be tomorrow baby, that's okay
And I ain't goin' down, gonna find a way, hey hey hey

Hey man, I'm alive, I'm takin' each day and night at a time
Yeah, I'm down, but I know I'll get by
Hey hey hey hey man, I'm gonna live my life
Like I ain't got nothin' but this roll of the dice
I'm feelin' like a Monday, but someday I'll be Saturday night
Oh, I'm feelin' like a Monday, but someday I'll be Saturday night

Saturday night
All right, all right
Saturday night

Read more: Bon Jovi - Someday I'll Be Saturday Night Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

Half full; half empty

Striking a balance between the two; easier said than done.

It is difficult, but we've just gotta try.

Like how when you've hit rock bottom, the only other way is up. Or.. forward at lowest. LOL

Merry Christmas Group 5

Merry Christmas group 5! And ZH finally got a smartphone, albeit one that works only with wifi. An improvement nonetheless. Yay!

On the second day of Christmas..

Two statements from two very different articles, but delivering the same idea (to me at least). 

Like anything in life, we tend to avoid or be intimidated by what we don't understand. But, we can choose to observe, learn, and eliminate the hesitation.

People react to the mysterious in one of the three ways: with fear, with fabrication, or with efforts to deepen their understanding. 

Merry Christmas

The ice ball that didn't freeze

The present that I couldn't wait till morning for; had me grinning with glee like an idiot as I unwrapped it. And surprises are twice sweeter when they come from the most unexpected person. :))  

Came across this today, 有些东西还好有人不小心掉了，才会不小心的出现在你身边；所以珍惜你拥有的。。Indeed. Merry Christmas everyone. 

2014 may be different after all. 

It is always nice to be surprised. :) I can deal with randomness 

About being nice

Quoting a friend today, "Sometimes you do things that are necessary but don't necessarily make you happy. But are just as important."

I don't always play nice. I have my foul days. Days whereby I can be the most unforgiving and nasty. I've ever not speak to someone for about 6 months, despite seeing each other everyday. I've turn nasty upon one of my best friends and things got ugly with words. In my weak defense, these are mutual la, a both way thing. Haha.

What I'm trying to say is. I don't think I hide my emotions very well. Especially when I'm personally annoyed or irritated. I'm trying, I'm learning. So my most effective way of preventing such is to avoid the encounter all together. Although sometimes it might be seen as disrespectful, anti social, or whatever. I guess it is the best way out.

Don't take nice people for granted. One day they will find people who don't.

Love Actually.

I remember watching Love Actually in the cinema a decade ago, and I think the ticket stub is still lying somewhere in my drawers. Yes, it has been 10 years.

And I thought this article was interesting.

It remains one of my favourite movies; I know, how is that even possible! You must be screaming, for someone so logical and rational. But yeah it is my go-to movie for after anything especially foul. The other movie probably being Notting Hill. Perhaps it is the little bits of idealism and romanticism in the shows that all of us should indulge in from time to time. And for reminding us that we are only humans.

Here's my three favourite scene from the movie. Enjoy!

The Mark, Juliet and Peter triangle..



Jamie and Aurelia



The original airport scene that didn't make the cut and instead got shortened. 那种没有顾虑很纯粹的喜欢


Lastly, I've associated this theme with Christmas ever since. :))

Merry Christmas

I never really liked Christmas, for all the various reasons that I've mentioned in the previous years. But there are ways to making it a little nicer, somewhat. 

Last year it was steamboat at YH's. This time round, WnL hosted us. 

Christmas dinner and gift exchange gone high tech! Thank you all for being wonderful hosts, the effort put in behind the games and decorations, the presents, food, and all. It's the most wonderful time of the year *cue music* :)

Lynn's mum made these herself with the spray

Putting us to shame with her decorations!

What is Christmas dinner without the food? Pumpkin soup, aglio, pizza, 4fingers wings, salad, bee hoon, curry with tau pok, drinks... Mmm.. :)

My 十成诚意 present!

Hmm..

What do you think we'll get?

I told them I put the last candy into the jar, and it was the 53rd one... HEHHEE 

And so we started the count..

One by one they got eliminated..

Don't look promising 

But..

Who knew there were 79 candies in the jar?! Haha.. Not even the hosts who merely randomly put them in

There was actually a scoring chart! So serious! Calculated loss in the treasure hunt didn't pay off due to changes in the game structures.... HAHA... 

Guessing our Santa... And now you know how well we know our friends.... 

I got this very cute set of.... 

Merry Christmas!

岂能尽如人意 但求无愧于心

The second last week of the year was filled with the random-est of meetups at the most unexpected places coupled with some really wild weather! But it was good! As much as I like certain rules and order in life, I also welcome randomness and spontaneity! :)) Definitely made up for some of the unpleasant stuff that dogged me towards the later week. 

Fulfilled some sashimi craving on Mon. Were so hungry that we could't wait! 

A lil meh.

After the realisation of our juvenile error, midweek blues be gone with brunch. Promised ourselves to check for opening hours more thoroughly next time! 

I really couldn't taste the sweet potato, and it left a soy sauce aftertaste.. 

But the day was saved with... *satisfying

What do you believe in? 

And as I was just bemoaning the lack of rain during the monsoon season, my wish was promptly granted with the mother of all rains in the evening. And it was told that the night temp actually hit 21.1 degrees C! Lol. 

Regretting my words in the day as I made my way to a random late dinner. Obligatory driving in the storm shot.

I actually shivered as I walked in the wind and rain. And since it wasn't pouring when I left the house, I wore a pair of flip flops that I wasn't counting on getting wet in. It got drenched.

Took up on an offer for drinks. Of a failed self defense mechanism, learning how to turn a blind ear to, unknowingly being detached, Jupiter, Moon, Orion, yellow star (Betelgeuse), and crying in a corner by the bush. Takeaway: 岂能尽如人意 但求无愧于心

Le sis got me to buy this. Utilising 'free' credits = GOOD

曾有过，当时的那些执著的，放不下的，很多时候都是纯粹的不甘心。

I'm still craving an unsatisfied want, of butter toast; toasted or thick either will do just fine.