Date: 23rd July 2008
Venue: StarBucks, Raffle City Shopping Centre
Time: 1930 to 2130
Well, the long awaited drink session finally took place on Wednesday, 23rd July 2008. The drink session was supposed to take place last Friday, however, due to unforseen circumstances (in the form of my corneal injury), it was postponed.
Anyway, eight of us went to have a good wind down. We definitely needed one, after so much emotional turmoil from work. I simply cannot understand why there are beings out there who enjoy milking the happiness out of others. They are like dementors from Harry Potter! Their very presence suck the happiness out of us!!! Terrible!
A-GE-NES told us the story of how Dr CWC thought she was married with kids. Gosh, it was hilarious!!! It was one of those moments when all who gathered had a good hearty laugh. I was glad that all those who went for the drink session had a good wind down.
And of course, we had a hilarious dinner too. ShuJuan and I had a good time "helping" B to plan for her wedding party. S was very happy if there were to be karaoke set; ShuJuan suggested that we do 《恋爱─ING》with the guests and that participation is absolutely compulsory or they will not be served the next dish!!! Imagine the horror!!! S had the best idea - she said to marry secretly so that we would not have the opportunity to do what we suggested!!!
My goodness, all those funny ideas and all those laughter!!! It is what we want at the end of the day.
I shall spread some good cheers tomorrow.
Hahahaha... ...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Sleep, sleep, sleep and more sleep
It is so rare that I get to sleep so much. Was thinking of reading the materials for my thesis, but, in the end, I slept through Saturday and almost the whole of today.
My mother kept telling to sleep as much as I can then my right eye can recover faster.
Yap, sure hope my right eye can regain full function soon.
Now, I have a few problems in mind.
I don't know when will lessons officially begin for me and am wondering if the time table is going to be very bizzare. I hope it will be a decent timetable which will not take up too much of my leave. My ideal plan is that the class begins during the month and time slot I prefer.
I like the fact that I get to stay at home and read some nice stuff for the past 3 and a half days. I have been browsing through Ashin's "Escape to Japan" and also going online to read his blog and stuff. Wow! It feels good to get away from the nonsensical working environment. It is during this time that the mind and body gets complete "detoxification".
My mind certainly needs a good "detoxification". I find that I am losing myself. The real me and the "me" that I will like to be. My confidence level is falling and I find myself trying to accommodate to people at work all the time. At the end of the day, the credits are claimed by others. All the background work done by me seemed so insignificant.
Why do the seniors walk around with blinkers?! They should take off their blinkers and see who are the people who are making an effort to improve the working environment!!!
I am sick and tired of the work place. If not for the girls (S, PY, B, AC, XW, Xiu, Missy L, Missy V, H), I think I would have resigned long ago or have made a huge fuss.
I don't know. I seriously think that my confidence level is falling. Just because I laugh off certain matters, that does not mean I do not take things seriously. But when I am stern and strict, I am mistaken for being bossy!!!
Sigh, the many misinterpretations of others on me.
Wake up people!!!
My mother kept telling to sleep as much as I can then my right eye can recover faster.
Yap, sure hope my right eye can regain full function soon.
Now, I have a few problems in mind.
I don't know when will lessons officially begin for me and am wondering if the time table is going to be very bizzare. I hope it will be a decent timetable which will not take up too much of my leave. My ideal plan is that the class begins during the month and time slot I prefer.
I like the fact that I get to stay at home and read some nice stuff for the past 3 and a half days. I have been browsing through Ashin's "Escape to Japan" and also going online to read his blog and stuff. Wow! It feels good to get away from the nonsensical working environment. It is during this time that the mind and body gets complete "detoxification".
My mind certainly needs a good "detoxification". I find that I am losing myself. The real me and the "me" that I will like to be. My confidence level is falling and I find myself trying to accommodate to people at work all the time. At the end of the day, the credits are claimed by others. All the background work done by me seemed so insignificant.
Why do the seniors walk around with blinkers?! They should take off their blinkers and see who are the people who are making an effort to improve the working environment!!!
I am sick and tired of the work place. If not for the girls (S, PY, B, AC, XW, Xiu, Missy L, Missy V, H), I think I would have resigned long ago or have made a huge fuss.
I don't know. I seriously think that my confidence level is falling. Just because I laugh off certain matters, that does not mean I do not take things seriously. But when I am stern and strict, I am mistaken for being bossy!!!
Sigh, the many misinterpretations of others on me.
Wake up people!!!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Common Loves Between Xiu and I
Xiu, look at the number of common loves we have:
1) 五月天阿信
2) 苏打绿木吉他黑人兼团长阿福
3) 苏打绿电吉他手家凯
4) 冒险王阿布
5) 萧敬腾
6) 电影《赤壁》的赵子龙
真是的! 你说还有吗?
1) 五月天阿信
2) 苏打绿木吉他黑人兼团长阿福
3) 苏打绿电吉他手家凯
4) 冒险王阿布
5) 萧敬腾
6) 电影《赤壁》的赵子龙
真是的! 你说还有吗?
Friday, July 18, 2008
Prelude 1, BWV 846/1
Composer: J.S Bach
Work: The Well Tempered Clavier "Forty-eight Preludes and Fugues"
Year of Publication: A few hundred years ago
Was just listening to 苏打绿's "相信" and towards the end of the song, there was a familiar piano piece. It was J.S Bach's Prelude Number 1 in C major from The Well Tempered Clavier!!!
I know how to play that piece.
My goodness!!! Bach!!! One of my favourite composer of all time!!!
阿龚，真有你的!
But, 这首作品也不难弹la! One of Bach's easiest work, in fact.
Work: The Well Tempered Clavier "Forty-eight Preludes and Fugues"
Year of Publication: A few hundred years ago
Was just listening to 苏打绿's "相信" and towards the end of the song, there was a familiar piano piece. It was J.S Bach's Prelude Number 1 in C major from The Well Tempered Clavier!!!
I know how to play that piece.
My goodness!!! Bach!!! One of my favourite composer of all time!!!
阿龚，真有你的!
But, 这首作品也不难弹la! One of Bach's easiest work, in fact.
Better Now
My right eye is better now. Cornea is healing. But, there is some funny reaction somewhere, so, the course of antibiotic has been changed.
Sigh... ...
Was actually planning to write something very thought provoking but, no inspiration to do so.
And then, was thinking of doing some scrapbooking, but, too tired to do so. Looking at all those materials, sigh, nice but really no mood.
I am going to instill the eye oinment then going to rest my poor right eye.
Tried to catch Ah Bu on TV last night, but thank goodness, it was not Ah Bu on Adventure King. Even Xiu was disappointed that it was not Ah Bu who was hosting the show.
Oh, Ah Bu is another guy whom Xiu and I like too. OMG!!!!!
What a long weekend! But, am not going out. I am going to be a good girl and stay at home to recuperate.
It has been a long long time since I have a good rest. Yes, I won't be going out. Don't want to risk unneccessary infections. This probably means, I will be bloggin alot... ... Hope the blogs will not be full of crap.
Sigh... ...
Was actually planning to write something very thought provoking but, no inspiration to do so.
And then, was thinking of doing some scrapbooking, but, too tired to do so. Looking at all those materials, sigh, nice but really no mood.
I am going to instill the eye oinment then going to rest my poor right eye.
Tried to catch Ah Bu on TV last night, but thank goodness, it was not Ah Bu on Adventure King. Even Xiu was disappointed that it was not Ah Bu who was hosting the show.
Oh, Ah Bu is another guy whom Xiu and I like too. OMG!!!!!
What a long weekend! But, am not going out. I am going to be a good girl and stay at home to recuperate.
It has been a long long time since I have a good rest. Yes, I won't be going out. Don't want to risk unneccessary infections. This probably means, I will be bloggin alot... ... Hope the blogs will not be full of crap.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
I AM SORRY
After all the drama last night, I did not get a MC. I went to work as usual and but my right eye started to tear and was redden and swollen. It was becoming very tiring and I nearly got another migraine attack. I went to the staff clinic and got a MC. After the MC, there was a lot of commotion.
No, it was not because I got an MC and got everyone activated to cover my duties. I am glad that there were people who gave me some sympathy and strongly felt that I needed an MC. Thanks Babes! I was very angry with the situation I was in and then, I blew up as I lose my cool. I was extremely regretful to what I did. I messaged Mr An, Mr W and Mr Sen that I was sorry for my action, especially, Mr Sen, who just reported to work today and had got tons to do.
I must go to work early on Monday and apologize to Mr Sen personally. How could I just blew my top at seniors whom I respect a lot? I hope they understand that I just lose my cool. I think I need to walk around with a fan to cool myself since I am not cool. Familiar?
It was all That One’s fault. If she had allowed me settle the matter personally and not get involved, then, it would have been alright. I must have caused a lot of heartache to Mr An, Mr W and Mr Sen. Anyway, I have decided not to swap my Saturday. It would have been unfair to Mr An. Besides, the reason I wanted to swap my Saturday was because I wanted to make sure I had enough sleep before the SodaGreen concert on August 2nd.
Back to the eye story.
Yes, it is still irritated now. Red and irritated. I got scolded by my parents for not getting an MC last night. Anyway, the MC is not that effective. I did not get a good rest this evening. My sister turn on her radio to the fullest. So, it was just bad. I still had a slight migraine. Sigh. At least, I am not slowing anyone down with my situation.
I shall go and sleep after I have vent enough.
A-GE-NES, I hope you get to go back on time today. I am very sorry that I got you into a mess especially since today is your birthday.
Anyway, Happy Birthday Babe! Your mango ice-cream is fantastic!!! At this rate hor, it will be very difficult to lose weight.
Oh, did any of you tell Mr Loh that I got injured? Maybe you all can tell him and see if he messages me if I am alright, right???
Hahahahaha … …
No, it was not because I got an MC and got everyone activated to cover my duties. I am glad that there were people who gave me some sympathy and strongly felt that I needed an MC. Thanks Babes! I was very angry with the situation I was in and then, I blew up as I lose my cool. I was extremely regretful to what I did. I messaged Mr An, Mr W and Mr Sen that I was sorry for my action, especially, Mr Sen, who just reported to work today and had got tons to do.
I must go to work early on Monday and apologize to Mr Sen personally. How could I just blew my top at seniors whom I respect a lot? I hope they understand that I just lose my cool. I think I need to walk around with a fan to cool myself since I am not cool. Familiar?
It was all That One’s fault. If she had allowed me settle the matter personally and not get involved, then, it would have been alright. I must have caused a lot of heartache to Mr An, Mr W and Mr Sen. Anyway, I have decided not to swap my Saturday. It would have been unfair to Mr An. Besides, the reason I wanted to swap my Saturday was because I wanted to make sure I had enough sleep before the SodaGreen concert on August 2nd.
Back to the eye story.
Yes, it is still irritated now. Red and irritated. I got scolded by my parents for not getting an MC last night. Anyway, the MC is not that effective. I did not get a good rest this evening. My sister turn on her radio to the fullest. So, it was just bad. I still had a slight migraine. Sigh. At least, I am not slowing anyone down with my situation.
I shall go and sleep after I have vent enough.
A-GE-NES, I hope you get to go back on time today. I am very sorry that I got you into a mess especially since today is your birthday.
Anyway, Happy Birthday Babe! Your mango ice-cream is fantastic!!! At this rate hor, it will be very difficult to lose weight.
Oh, did any of you tell Mr Loh that I got injured? Maybe you all can tell him and see if he messages me if I am alright, right???
Hahahahaha … …
BEWARE OF SHOPS WITH IMPROPER DISPLAY OF ITEMS ABOVE EYE LEVEL
Yes, you may find this entry a bit strange, but, I nearly needed a cornea grafting.
Date: 16th July 2008
Time: 9:15 to 9:30pm
Venue: A shop in Hougang Mall
I was shopping for something in a shop at Hougang Mall. The products in the shop were haphazardly arranged and the items above eye level kept falling off the racks or easily toppled over if they were beneath eye level.
Just as I was trying to check one merchandise, the items, all individually packed in a plastic bag approximately measuring 10cm by 4cm by 0.2cm with SHARP edge, fall and one of the sharp corners went into my right eye. It all happened so fast that despite the fact that I closed my eye, the sharp edge of the bag "scratched" my eye.
There was no immediate bleeding. My right eye started to tear and there was some minor pain/irritation with some redness. Before I know it, I realized the vision was a bit blurred. I could see, but, it was not as good as the left eye. I got very worried and I rushed myself into the nearest family physician.
After examination, I was referred to the SGH A&E. I called my parents, fearing scolding. My mum asked questions but I was really in no mood to answer any questions. I was just hopping and praying very hard that nothing went drastically wrong with my eye!!! I was so afraid that my parents would scold me. I was so scared!!!!
Just afraid.
I called my parents immediately as I hopped into a cab to pick my parents up. I needed some calm support, but at the same time, was so frustrated!!! Anyhow, I was glad that my parents accompanied me at the A&E.
Well, the fact that I can blog now and go to work later meant that the injury was manageable. I just had to go back to SNEC for follow-ups. I am very thankful that my right eye vision will recover in some days time.
But, this is my warning to all of you reading m blog:
PLEASE BE VERY VERY VERY CAREFUL OF SHOPS WHICH HAVE ITEMS HANGING ON RACKS ABOVE EYE LEVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE THINGS WILL FALL ON YOU.
IT MAY HIT YOUR HEAD AND THE AFTERMATH COULD BE TERRIBLE.
OR IT MAY BE AN INJURY LIKE MINE.
I don’t have the money and the energy to sue the shop for such irresponsible arrangement. I can only warn you, and hope, you will also warn your friends to be careful of shops which cram a lot of things on their racks ABOVE EYE LEVEL to save space.
You never know when nasty accidents will happen.
I am glad that I am alright, but, you MUST NOT be the next victim. Do not take such things for granted.
Please warn your family and friends and loved ones.
Sigh… … I better go to temple to pray to ward off the nasty luck.
Date: 16th July 2008
Time: 9:15 to 9:30pm
Venue: A shop in Hougang Mall
I was shopping for something in a shop at Hougang Mall. The products in the shop were haphazardly arranged and the items above eye level kept falling off the racks or easily toppled over if they were beneath eye level.
Just as I was trying to check one merchandise, the items, all individually packed in a plastic bag approximately measuring 10cm by 4cm by 0.2cm with SHARP edge, fall and one of the sharp corners went into my right eye. It all happened so fast that despite the fact that I closed my eye, the sharp edge of the bag "scratched" my eye.
There was no immediate bleeding. My right eye started to tear and there was some minor pain/irritation with some redness. Before I know it, I realized the vision was a bit blurred. I could see, but, it was not as good as the left eye. I got very worried and I rushed myself into the nearest family physician.
After examination, I was referred to the SGH A&E. I called my parents, fearing scolding. My mum asked questions but I was really in no mood to answer any questions. I was just hopping and praying very hard that nothing went drastically wrong with my eye!!! I was so afraid that my parents would scold me. I was so scared!!!!
Just afraid.
I called my parents immediately as I hopped into a cab to pick my parents up. I needed some calm support, but at the same time, was so frustrated!!! Anyhow, I was glad that my parents accompanied me at the A&E.
Well, the fact that I can blog now and go to work later meant that the injury was manageable. I just had to go back to SNEC for follow-ups. I am very thankful that my right eye vision will recover in some days time.
But, this is my warning to all of you reading m blog:
PLEASE BE VERY VERY VERY CAREFUL OF SHOPS WHICH HAVE ITEMS HANGING ON RACKS ABOVE EYE LEVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE THINGS WILL FALL ON YOU.
IT MAY HIT YOUR HEAD AND THE AFTERMATH COULD BE TERRIBLE.
OR IT MAY BE AN INJURY LIKE MINE.
I don’t have the money and the energy to sue the shop for such irresponsible arrangement. I can only warn you, and hope, you will also warn your friends to be careful of shops which cram a lot of things on their racks ABOVE EYE LEVEL to save space.
You never know when nasty accidents will happen.
I am glad that I am alright, but, you MUST NOT be the next victim. Do not take such things for granted.
Please warn your family and friends and loved ones.
Sigh… … I better go to temple to pray to ward off the nasty luck.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
赤壁 Part 1 – Love Affair
Xiu, how many common loves do we have? Why do we keep falling in love or liking the same guys? Why?
First, there’s 五月天阿信, then, there’s 苏打绿黑人吉他手阿福and家凯、萧敬腾 and now, is the character 赵子龙, one of the bravest general in the Red Cliff. Thank goodness A-GE-NES is more interested in 关羽. Hahaha… …
When Xiu and I watched 赤壁 today, we thought A-GE-NES made a mistake by liking the red faced 关羽. After the movie, I called A-GE-NES immediately to ask her if she had made a mistake. To our most surprised surprise, she confirmed that she really liked 关羽 most!!! I was still not convinced and asked to describe his appearance, and, yes, I can now truthfully admit that A-GE-NES does indeed like 关羽 best. Well, so, Xiu, we can both like 赵子龙 again.
Xiu, I am 9 years, 9 months and 9 days older than you and I cannot believe that we like the similar singers/band/actors. Xiu, we cannot like the same guys so often. What will happen if we like the same man??? Oh no … …
Let me see if there is anyone whom you like and I do not quite fancy. Hmmm, yes, there’s 阿沁 of F.I.R!!!
Thank goodness . . . . . . .
First, there’s 五月天阿信, then, there’s 苏打绿黑人吉他手阿福and家凯、萧敬腾 and now, is the character 赵子龙, one of the bravest general in the Red Cliff. Thank goodness A-GE-NES is more interested in 关羽. Hahaha… …
When Xiu and I watched 赤壁 today, we thought A-GE-NES made a mistake by liking the red faced 关羽. After the movie, I called A-GE-NES immediately to ask her if she had made a mistake. To our most surprised surprise, she confirmed that she really liked 关羽 most!!! I was still not convinced and asked to describe his appearance, and, yes, I can now truthfully admit that A-GE-NES does indeed like 关羽 best. Well, so, Xiu, we can both like 赵子龙 again.
Xiu, I am 9 years, 9 months and 9 days older than you and I cannot believe that we like the similar singers/band/actors. Xiu, we cannot like the same guys so often. What will happen if we like the same man??? Oh no … …
Let me see if there is anyone whom you like and I do not quite fancy. Hmmm, yes, there’s 阿沁 of F.I.R!!!
Thank goodness . . . . . . .
Monday, July 14, 2008
0140
Time: 0140
Date: 12th July 2008, Saturday
Venue: My bed, at home
On Friday, 11th July 2008, I decided to go home after work as I needed to get enough sleep. I was thinking of going to work at 7am the next day to help clear as much work as possible as there were extra blocks to be cut due to machine breakdown.
So, I went home, had dinner and went to sleep at around 1030pm. Wow, this must be the earliest time I went to sleep this year.
0140, 12/07/2008, Saturday
The on-call mobile phone rang and I was needed to report to work at 6am. Alright, I had another 3 hours of sleep. I adjusted my alarm and went back to sleep. During this time, I had very weird dreams and even dreamt that I did not report to work and LG had to relieft me. Weird... ...
0445, 12/07/2008, Saturday
The phone ran again.
Mr Loh could not be reached and the coordinator had already called him dunno 15 times or 50 times.
The coordinator was worried and asked me if I could contact him. I told her I had Mr Loh's home number and that I would try to contact him.
Ring...Ring...Ring...ring...
Mr Loh's mother: Hello?
Me: Hi! Can I speak to Mr Loh please?
Mr Loh's mother: Who is this?
Me: I am calling from work.
Mr Loh's mother (calling Mr Loh to answer the phone, but... ...): He's sleeping. What do you want?
Me: I am calling from work. He's needed at work.
Mr Loh's mother: But he's sleeping.
Me (speaking in Mandarin): Please inform him that he needs to report to work at 6am. Just tell him that is "... ..." case and he will know. I am calling from work. Just tell him to report to work at 6am, today, which is only one hour later. Thanks!
Mr Loh's mother: Alright.
After that, I informed the coordinator that Mr Loh had been contacted and that we would be on our way to work. And of course, while I was getting ready in the bathroom, Mr Loh had to call and asked me to explain why he was the one to be activated and not the one on Saturday duty. I then informed him that the one on Saturday duty was to be activated if the case was to be done at 8am onwards.
Sigh... ...It was only 0450 and I was on the verge of scolding Mr Loh.
0550, At Work (all the way till 3pm)
Mr Loh: Oh, you are already here. Is the case here yet.
Me: Not yet. Think it will arrive at 6am.
Mr Loh: I think they are going to be an hour late. You wait and see. They are not punctual one.
Me: Can you look after my bag while I go and get a drink?
Mr Loh: Can you get me a drink too?
Me: No, you can go and get yours after I'm back. You cannot drink here.
Mr Loh: Then I follow you and get a drink too.
Me: Ok.
After the drink... ...
Me: Did you have breakfast?
Mr Loh: Are you crazy? So early, how to have breakfast? You want to prepare breakfast for me?
Me: No way! Why should I prepare breakfast for you? We are not even related!
Mr Loh: Oh... ...
After a while... ...
Mr Loh: Have you gain weight?
Me: I'm a girl!!!!!!!!! How can you ask a girl such a question? So rude! But yes, I have gain weight. I don't sleep enough so losing weight is difficult.
Mr Loh: Oh.
Mr Loh: Actually, you very clever. You know to call my home number. My mobile is in the other room, so, I cannot hear it.
Me: But you should not do that.
Mr Loh: You very clever and lucky. You actually can get me. My home phone is usually hung up after 9pm.
Me: How could you?
Mr Loh: Well, I usually sleep at 9pm. I sleep from 9pm till 6am the next day. So today, I only lose one hour of sleep. I'm glad you call me at 5am. Only one hour. Actually, I intend to go to the temple. But never mind, I will go after the case. I thought only two days left, so, can escape . Sigh... ... Tough luck. I have been activated twice.
Then... ...
Mr Loh: You finish your post grad already?
Me: No, I have one more module to complete.
Mr Loh: Why so long? You quickly finish la.
Me: But I am not clever like you. I didn't do well for my modules, so, I need to take another module this coming semester.
Mr Loh: You quickly finish your thesis. Write and submit quickly.
Me: Is not about the thesis. Is about the module.
Mr Loh: Then you quickly finish the module.
Me: Registration has not started yet!!!
Mr Loh: Are you going to work in another lab?
Me: No, I will not work in any other lab. I will work in another field or a different setting but definitely not another routine lab. But, if you do find me in another routine lab, I am probably working in an overseas lab.
Mr Loh: Oh, then I can "strike off" your name on my list.
Me: Why? You want to set up your own lab?
Mr Loh: When I won the one million dollar lottery.
Me: I know who you are going to employ when you have your own lab. You won't employ me one la. I know you very well. You are going to pick FS King and LG's mother.
Mr Loh: And other people.
Me: Ya, I know. (Then, I told him the names of the people whom he would employ)
Me: But the younger staff will not join you. That, I can assure you.
(But, who will want to work with Mr Loh if FS King and LG's mother were going to be in charge!!!??? It would be a night mare. FS King would be commenting and insisting the staff to use his rubbish methods and that LG's mother would be lazy and commanding the junior staff to do this and that while she just sat there, collecting an exorbitant salary and claiming credits for work she did not do!!!)
Anyway, Mr Loh had been activated twice already.You can read the previous entry ( I Scolded FS King) for update.
And then, Mr Loh talked about how he should not be losing weight while I argued that I had to lose weight. He then said it was alright to be fat. I was so confused. So, we talked until we had to do the case.
Mr Loh: Can you do the stain like FS King?
Me: No, I don't know how.
Mr Loh: Isn't it standardized?
Me: No. I don't know how.
Mr Loh: Wa, his staining is the most beautiful. I like his staining best.
Me: Is not that difficult. What is it that you are looking for?
Mr Loh: FS King's staining is the best!!!
I was thoroughly annoyed. Very very very annoyed.
Mr Loh: This stain is abit more pinkish.
Me: Oh, it was in eosin a bit longer.
Mr Loh: See, I told you to use FS King's method. His staining is the best. The most beautiful!!!
Me: Mr Loh, I left it in eosin too long. Is all about timing.
Mr Loh: FS King's stain is the most beautiful... ...
Me: ... ...
So, after the case, I told him he could leave first. He really left first. He did not even bother to look after my bag when I went to do other duties.
Later the day, I told Missy V and my mother what happened today. Missy V was shocked that Mr Loh was impressed with FS King's staining!!!
As for my mother, she sees no future if I do end up with Mr Loh. He is way way way toooooo pampered to know how to love his wife, should he have one.
Mr Loh... ...
Sigh... ...
Good Morning!!!
Date: 12th July 2008, Saturday
Venue: My bed, at home
On Friday, 11th July 2008, I decided to go home after work as I needed to get enough sleep. I was thinking of going to work at 7am the next day to help clear as much work as possible as there were extra blocks to be cut due to machine breakdown.
So, I went home, had dinner and went to sleep at around 1030pm. Wow, this must be the earliest time I went to sleep this year.
0140, 12/07/2008, Saturday
The on-call mobile phone rang and I was needed to report to work at 6am. Alright, I had another 3 hours of sleep. I adjusted my alarm and went back to sleep. During this time, I had very weird dreams and even dreamt that I did not report to work and LG had to relieft me. Weird... ...
0445, 12/07/2008, Saturday
The phone ran again.
Mr Loh could not be reached and the coordinator had already called him dunno 15 times or 50 times.
The coordinator was worried and asked me if I could contact him. I told her I had Mr Loh's home number and that I would try to contact him.
Ring...Ring...Ring...ring...
Mr Loh's mother: Hello?
Me: Hi! Can I speak to Mr Loh please?
Mr Loh's mother: Who is this?
Me: I am calling from work.
Mr Loh's mother (calling Mr Loh to answer the phone, but... ...): He's sleeping. What do you want?
Me: I am calling from work. He's needed at work.
Mr Loh's mother: But he's sleeping.
Me (speaking in Mandarin): Please inform him that he needs to report to work at 6am. Just tell him that is "... ..." case and he will know. I am calling from work. Just tell him to report to work at 6am, today, which is only one hour later. Thanks!
Mr Loh's mother: Alright.
After that, I informed the coordinator that Mr Loh had been contacted and that we would be on our way to work. And of course, while I was getting ready in the bathroom, Mr Loh had to call and asked me to explain why he was the one to be activated and not the one on Saturday duty. I then informed him that the one on Saturday duty was to be activated if the case was to be done at 8am onwards.
Sigh... ...It was only 0450 and I was on the verge of scolding Mr Loh.
0550, At Work (all the way till 3pm)
Mr Loh: Oh, you are already here. Is the case here yet.
Me: Not yet. Think it will arrive at 6am.
Mr Loh: I think they are going to be an hour late. You wait and see. They are not punctual one.
Me: Can you look after my bag while I go and get a drink?
Mr Loh: Can you get me a drink too?
Me: No, you can go and get yours after I'm back. You cannot drink here.
Mr Loh: Then I follow you and get a drink too.
Me: Ok.
After the drink... ...
Me: Did you have breakfast?
Mr Loh: Are you crazy? So early, how to have breakfast? You want to prepare breakfast for me?
Me: No way! Why should I prepare breakfast for you? We are not even related!
Mr Loh: Oh... ...
After a while... ...
Mr Loh: Have you gain weight?
Me: I'm a girl!!!!!!!!! How can you ask a girl such a question? So rude! But yes, I have gain weight. I don't sleep enough so losing weight is difficult.
Mr Loh: Oh.
Mr Loh: Actually, you very clever. You know to call my home number. My mobile is in the other room, so, I cannot hear it.
Me: But you should not do that.
Mr Loh: You very clever and lucky. You actually can get me. My home phone is usually hung up after 9pm.
Me: How could you?
Mr Loh: Well, I usually sleep at 9pm. I sleep from 9pm till 6am the next day. So today, I only lose one hour of sleep. I'm glad you call me at 5am. Only one hour. Actually, I intend to go to the temple. But never mind, I will go after the case. I thought only two days left, so, can escape . Sigh... ... Tough luck. I have been activated twice.
Then... ...
Mr Loh: You finish your post grad already?
Me: No, I have one more module to complete.
Mr Loh: Why so long? You quickly finish la.
Me: But I am not clever like you. I didn't do well for my modules, so, I need to take another module this coming semester.
Mr Loh: You quickly finish your thesis. Write and submit quickly.
Me: Is not about the thesis. Is about the module.
Mr Loh: Then you quickly finish the module.
Me: Registration has not started yet!!!
Mr Loh: Are you going to work in another lab?
Me: No, I will not work in any other lab. I will work in another field or a different setting but definitely not another routine lab. But, if you do find me in another routine lab, I am probably working in an overseas lab.
Mr Loh: Oh, then I can "strike off" your name on my list.
Me: Why? You want to set up your own lab?
Mr Loh: When I won the one million dollar lottery.
Me: I know who you are going to employ when you have your own lab. You won't employ me one la. I know you very well. You are going to pick FS King and LG's mother.
Mr Loh: And other people.
Me: Ya, I know. (Then, I told him the names of the people whom he would employ)
Me: But the younger staff will not join you. That, I can assure you.
(But, who will want to work with Mr Loh if FS King and LG's mother were going to be in charge!!!??? It would be a night mare. FS King would be commenting and insisting the staff to use his rubbish methods and that LG's mother would be lazy and commanding the junior staff to do this and that while she just sat there, collecting an exorbitant salary and claiming credits for work she did not do!!!)
Anyway, Mr Loh had been activated twice already.You can read the previous entry ( I Scolded FS King) for update.
And then, Mr Loh talked about how he should not be losing weight while I argued that I had to lose weight. He then said it was alright to be fat. I was so confused. So, we talked until we had to do the case.
Mr Loh: Can you do the stain like FS King?
Me: No, I don't know how.
Mr Loh: Isn't it standardized?
Me: No. I don't know how.
Mr Loh: Wa, his staining is the most beautiful. I like his staining best.
Me: Is not that difficult. What is it that you are looking for?
Mr Loh: FS King's staining is the best!!!
I was thoroughly annoyed. Very very very annoyed.
Mr Loh: This stain is abit more pinkish.
Me: Oh, it was in eosin a bit longer.
Mr Loh: See, I told you to use FS King's method. His staining is the best. The most beautiful!!!
Me: Mr Loh, I left it in eosin too long. Is all about timing.
Mr Loh: FS King's stain is the most beautiful... ...
Me: ... ...
So, after the case, I told him he could leave first. He really left first. He did not even bother to look after my bag when I went to do other duties.
Later the day, I told Missy V and my mother what happened today. Missy V was shocked that Mr Loh was impressed with FS King's staining!!!
As for my mother, she sees no future if I do end up with Mr Loh. He is way way way toooooo pampered to know how to love his wife, should he have one.
Mr Loh... ...
Sigh... ...
Good Morning!!!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
我讨厌五月天
五月天 - 台湾摇滚天团，
一个以经成立了十年的摇滚乐团。
可是，喜欢五月天可是去年的事。
我的五月之恋是在2007年1月8日开始的：
记得那天跟着一群死党去K歌，
那可是我第一次去K哦！
就这样，一首“恋爱ING” ，我就不知不觉地“中” 了五月天“毒”。
2007年的6月2日，我、Sam、ShuJuan、BaoYan和JieYan第一次看了五月天在
Singapore Expo 的《2007 JUMP 离开地球表面》演唱会，
只记得那晚很HIGH ，
真的差点儿把天花板都掀掉了!
可是，
五月天的“毒瘾”却因那晚而“恶化”，
演唱会后的三个星期内，便买了他们所发行的专辑 ─
从第一张到第六张，
通通都买齐了。
十年前，我并不喜欢五月天。
觉得他们好像一群小混混，
都长得不帅，音乐也怪怪的。
总认为中文乐摇滚乐团只有信乐团，
其他的都只是偶像团体。
五月天，谁啊? 超讨厌!
就这样，除了张惠妹、张学友、陈洁义、周华建、刘德华、张清芳、光亮品冠、许如芸、熊天平、王力宏，其他歌手在我眼里都是毫不起眼的“垃圾”！
不但如此，我还觉得孙燕姿比五月天强多了。
How wrong am I！
一首轻快又可爱的《恋爱ING》，
五月天，
你们的音乐就成为了我净化心灵的维他命，
让我回到最单纯的我，
最快乐的我，
最爱五月天的我!
一个以经成立了十年的摇滚乐团。
可是，喜欢五月天可是去年的事。
我的五月之恋是在2007年1月8日开始的：
记得那天跟着一群死党去K歌，
那可是我第一次去K哦！
就这样，一首“恋爱ING” ，我就不知不觉地“中” 了五月天“毒”。
2007年的6月2日，我、Sam、ShuJuan、BaoYan和JieYan第一次看了五月天在
Singapore Expo 的《2007 JUMP 离开地球表面》演唱会，
只记得那晚很HIGH ，
真的差点儿把天花板都掀掉了!
可是，
五月天的“毒瘾”却因那晚而“恶化”，
演唱会后的三个星期内，便买了他们所发行的专辑 ─
从第一张到第六张，
通通都买齐了。
十年前，我并不喜欢五月天。
觉得他们好像一群小混混，
都长得不帅，音乐也怪怪的。
总认为中文乐摇滚乐团只有信乐团，
其他的都只是偶像团体。
五月天，谁啊? 超讨厌!
就这样，除了张惠妹、张学友、陈洁义、周华建、刘德华、张清芳、光亮品冠、许如芸、熊天平、王力宏，其他歌手在我眼里都是毫不起眼的“垃圾”！
不但如此，我还觉得孙燕姿比五月天强多了。
How wrong am I！
一首轻快又可爱的《恋爱ING》，
五月天，
你们的音乐就成为了我净化心灵的维他命，
让我回到最单纯的我，
最快乐的我，
最爱五月天的我!
Monday, July 7, 2008
I SCOLDED FS KING
I scolded FS King. YES!!! I did!!! A-GE-NES!!! I really did. Only, I scolded him loudly in my dream... ...
It all happened on Sunday morning. I was in slumberland as usual. I was going to wake up at 1030am or later when my 五月天started to sing "小太阳"... ...
(NOTE: For legal reasons, the main story will not be blogged. Only the funny bits will be blogged. But then again, most people will not be interested unless you are in the same workforce as me, right?)
Caller: Hello! Yen ah!
Me: Oh? Why ah?
(I was trying very hard to sound awake... ... for the caller was Mr LA. Yes, outside the department, he is Mr Loh or LA. I was actually annoyed... ...)
LA: (for legal reasons, some names will changed) So-and-so called and wanted to do a case. But they don't want to do FS.
Me: Oh, they want to do urgent rapid ah ... ... (still sounding very slumber) But, I am not on call.
LA: I saw you name lei. Is you la. You sure is not you? Wait, let me check. (So, Mr Loh checked and realised he made a mistake, but... ...) Oh, I see, I am on from 1st to 14th. I thought you are doing with me from 7th onwards... ... So, can you do the case? Can you come and do the case? You come and do the case! I cannot reach the technician and Jennifer's phone is not on.
Me: Ya, from 7th. But, today is 6th, that means I start from tomorrow. Our change over is on a Monday. (I was sounding sleepy and annoyed and dreamy. What if I was in someone's arms when he called??? Can you imagine??? OMG!!!) Who is on call? I will call and arrange. (I do not know how I could manage to say... ...)
LA: Is PY. But I cannot reach her at her home number!!!
Me: Ok, I will arrange. I will call PY and arrange.
Alright, there were a number of things which went on during the conversation, but, due to legal reasons, I simply cannot blog them. Basically, Mr Loh, the early person, really annoyed me. I really need to have enough sleep!!! He called me for a second time but by then, I had already informed PY and arranged everything. He asked if PY would be able to enter the lab and blah blah blah... ... Come on, PY is very smart. Just because we are not "LG's mother" does not mean we are lousy. When he told me FS was not required, I told him the investigation needed and he was shocked!!!
Hey, I have been called back to attend to such matters. And that was during the time when I did not even know how to do processing. But, being the brave one, I managed to get everything done.
Poor PY. Looks like whenever PY, JY, Sam or I have to be on call, the chances of being called back is quite high. Sigh... ...
Back to the dream bit... ...
After LA made the first call, I went back to sleep after making all the necessary arrangements. It was then I dreamt that I scolded FS King very loudly in the lab!!! Hahaha... ... And of course, he made the second call and woke me up again. An hour later, Miss V called me and with all the numerous calls, I woke up,completely.
Mr Loh, next time you call, why not be a call which is not work related? Why not ask me out when you next call me on a Sunday?
Wishful thinking, I know... ...
Good Morning!!!
It all happened on Sunday morning. I was in slumberland as usual. I was going to wake up at 1030am or later when my 五月天started to sing "小太阳"... ...
(NOTE: For legal reasons, the main story will not be blogged. Only the funny bits will be blogged. But then again, most people will not be interested unless you are in the same workforce as me, right?)
Caller: Hello! Yen ah!
Me: Oh? Why ah?
(I was trying very hard to sound awake... ... for the caller was Mr LA. Yes, outside the department, he is Mr Loh or LA. I was actually annoyed... ...)
LA: (for legal reasons, some names will changed) So-and-so called and wanted to do a case. But they don't want to do FS.
Me: Oh, they want to do urgent rapid ah ... ... (still sounding very slumber) But, I am not on call.
LA: I saw you name lei. Is you la. You sure is not you? Wait, let me check. (So, Mr Loh checked and realised he made a mistake, but... ...) Oh, I see, I am on from 1st to 14th. I thought you are doing with me from 7th onwards... ... So, can you do the case? Can you come and do the case? You come and do the case! I cannot reach the technician and Jennifer's phone is not on.
Me: Ya, from 7th. But, today is 6th, that means I start from tomorrow. Our change over is on a Monday. (I was sounding sleepy and annoyed and dreamy. What if I was in someone's arms when he called??? Can you imagine??? OMG!!!) Who is on call? I will call and arrange. (I do not know how I could manage to say... ...)
LA: Is PY. But I cannot reach her at her home number!!!
Me: Ok, I will arrange. I will call PY and arrange.
Alright, there were a number of things which went on during the conversation, but, due to legal reasons, I simply cannot blog them. Basically, Mr Loh, the early person, really annoyed me. I really need to have enough sleep!!! He called me for a second time but by then, I had already informed PY and arranged everything. He asked if PY would be able to enter the lab and blah blah blah... ... Come on, PY is very smart. Just because we are not "LG's mother" does not mean we are lousy. When he told me FS was not required, I told him the investigation needed and he was shocked!!!
Hey, I have been called back to attend to such matters. And that was during the time when I did not even know how to do processing. But, being the brave one, I managed to get everything done.
Poor PY. Looks like whenever PY, JY, Sam or I have to be on call, the chances of being called back is quite high. Sigh... ...
Back to the dream bit... ...
After LA made the first call, I went back to sleep after making all the necessary arrangements. It was then I dreamt that I scolded FS King very loudly in the lab!!! Hahaha... ... And of course, he made the second call and woke me up again. An hour later, Miss V called me and with all the numerous calls, I woke up,completely.
Mr Loh, next time you call, why not be a call which is not work related? Why not ask me out when you next call me on a Sunday?
Wishful thinking, I know... ...
Good Morning!!!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
I am sooo tired
I am very very tired. I had a very bad headache on Thursday and now that I am surfing at 2am, Saturday, I am still tired. Of course I would be tired. Been to many blogs.
Think I will continue later on today
Yawn... ...
Think I will continue later on today
Yawn... ...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Chinese Words Software Downloaded
Yeah, I have finally managed to download the Chinese Words software at downloads.com!!! Yeah!!! Yes, that means I can blog some stuff in Chinese. Yeah!!!
Look out for it!
Now, just let me try some words:
五月天
苏打绿
Hmm, not bad... ...
Look out for it!
Now, just let me try some words:
五月天
苏打绿
Hmm, not bad... ...
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Singapore Flyer
Well, I took the Singapore Flyer with Missy V, Missy L and Missy Shiron. In my proud and vain opinion, not that fantastic. It was just alright. The height was great but that was probably about it. I don't think the company or the time matters. I suppose I have seen enough of Singapore night view that I was amazed by what I saw on the Flyer.
Compared to the cable car rides, I think I prefer the cable rides anytime more than the flyer.
Talking about the flyer, I have quite a few things to complain about. First, it was not easily accessible by public transport. Yes, you can take the cab, but with the petrol hike and various "dunno what" cab surcharges, I really did not want to take the cab.
Basically, I give the Singapore Flyer EXPERIENCE a 4 out of 10 and the cable car experience an 8 out of 10. I suppose that tells it all. Need more explaination?
Will post some pictures soon.
Good Morning and Good Night!
Compared to the cable car rides, I think I prefer the cable rides anytime more than the flyer.
Talking about the flyer, I have quite a few things to complain about. First, it was not easily accessible by public transport. Yes, you can take the cab, but with the petrol hike and various "dunno what" cab surcharges, I really did not want to take the cab.
Basically, I give the Singapore Flyer EXPERIENCE a 4 out of 10 and the cable car experience an 8 out of 10. I suppose that tells it all. Need more explaination?
Will post some pictures soon.
Good Morning and Good Night!
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