books

Last friday, in the middle of work frenzy, I was glad to be out and went for some books therapy during loooong lunch break ;)

Decided to go to Times@Warisan Square to buy some new books. And lucky me, there was a section on three books for the price of two.... So, I grabbed two JodiPicoult books that I haven't got in my collection and the last lecture by Randy Pausch. I guess I can use a little inspiration and motivation right now...

As much as I'd like to think I'm quite professional at work, I guess I'm not. I think sometimes I can have that cold shoulder thing going on if certain things/people bug/irk me. Well, I guess that makes me one of those emotional girl at work. Hahahahha... Although, I must mention here, I never quite cry at work (except for one day, when I had a sudden outburst of tears mourning for my loss friend)... I hope I will never be that girl who yells hysterically. Hmmmm, I wonder if anybody would take me seriously if I do?

update

Finally it's done! phewww.... I can finally sleep soundly from now on... Shhhhhh, I've been sleeping with mr thinkpad for few days. Now we can be safely separated and detached physically and psychologically.

I had been topping up my caffeine. Just today, I had 3 cups of coffee (normal is 1 cup) and I am still overcharged with caffeine high that kept me making a list while driving (do report, write documentation, go to damai, pick up stuff from papar home, pick up running shoes, resume running, buy organic soap and the list go on and on)... So here I am writing stuff, so that I can go to sleep in peace...

As I was saying before, I had been working late for few nights already, and sometimes I was alone in the department until late. I JUST realized that I'm actually penakut! Well, not to brag or anything, but I'm not easily-scared-kind-of-person and I love horror movie (but I found that the new-kind horror movies are more gruesome than suspense/horror). In previous workplace, I had no problem driving home past midnight alone. But at that time, I wasn't the last person to leave the office. There was always somebody left in the office, and I knew the security was there as well. But now... in my office I'm the last to leave and I've heard stories about creepy sounds here and there (creepy sounds: knocking sounds but nobody was around). Yesterday, while taking the elevator going down, I was reminded by that korea movie, hmmm, is it the eye? You know that story about this person who can see dead people and stuff. There was a part in the movie where she took the elevator and saw reflection of old lady(ghost) whose feet didn't reach the ground! Trust me, the elevator at my office takes foreeeeverr to go from one floor to another. As I was waiting, I somehow terimagine that movie, and sudahlah the elevator dooor was supeeeer shiny, I just hoped I didn't see ANY sort of reflections other than myself! So today, I took the stairs which took me half the time I spent in the elevator. So, that's how I know I'm at least itsy bitsy penakut... That's too bad, now I can't make fun of people who close their eyes while watching horror movies!

Tonight, I was supposed to go back early for some kenduri. Unfortunately (my mistake), I had to stayback to redo my (I thought) finished work. I thought the alphabet 'O' is a zero! Then at 4.30pm, I had to redo ALL the stuff which took 1.5 days to finish and I was supposed to finish it by midnight. But at 6pm I found a quicker way to re-do the work which took only 1 Hour! It's soooo true, with adrenaline pumping, somehow brain works in mysterious way.

I'm postponing my lens purchase. Justification: it doesn't take a fancy lens to take great photographs. Camera and lens are just tools. It takes skills and hmmmm a good eye(?) to capture great shots. So, until somebody giving me lens for free, I'll be with my standard lens.

Me and a friend were talking about the perfect hantaran months ago... We were discussing the what and what-not hantaran ideas. Don't you think now we can forget about traditional hantaran, and replace it with the new high-tech hantaran? Hehehehhe... I think my perfect hantaran would consist of practical gifts (with many many gadgets!) like blackberry/iphone, laptop, camera accessories, skincare products(the one that I actually wear like clinique), makeup (mac) and I wouldn't mind handbag and shoes. Heheheh.... Yea, women can only dreaaaammm......

Still don't think she's learning to be a madam tai-tai? here is her dragging the bag (no, it wasn't me who teach her to be materialistic.hehehehhhe)

I'm off to bed, until next time!

** I can't wait for fall tv - the long awaited heroes!

i am back!

I just got back from my long-weekend.. Still tired, still hmmm malas not so-motivated to go to work... in holiday mood

It's bad timing too that when I stepped into the office on Tuesday I had to work till late... It's been 1 year+ since I went home past 12 because of work. Scaaarrryyy... The parking lot was super-dark, I could barely find my car. The cars on the road were fast like they were racing or something (or maybe I was driving too sloooow). The roads heading to my house, some parts are pitch dark added with construction work on the way (so not good). So, the conclusion is.... Be more productive at work, manage my time and energy so that I could do more... more... more... and never have to drive home past midnight again! Working late DOES NOT mean you're doing MORE WORK!

To be continued

Note to self: enough travel this year :( this year alone, i've travelled 3 times. As usual when traveling, it's such a good excuse to shop... Must not shop for at least 6 months to save for my next year's trip ( oh, and save up in emergency fund!).

Another thing.. Gambar purchase will be uploaded soon when I've got the time :) Barang2 pun belum keluar from luggage lagi... i will use the most common excuse--- yes, I am BUSY!

In October
- Aneem & Hadi will come to KK (must meet!)
- Borneo International Marathon (must finish!)
- Elleney's reception (must attend and see her, I miss her to bits)

Until next more interesting post...

*I have to work late this week, and might have to work next weekend(sob...sob...sob...) . i'm still figuring out how to fit my run in between stuff... Did I say I'm lousy at time management?

dear sunday

Weekend was great. I just realized I need to utilize my camera more often. Here is the niece, tisha @ the Spa pretending getting a fake reflexology. We're training her to be a future madam tai-tai? Heheheh...

Had a great lunch or early dinner. Look at these prawns!
Haih, tomorrow is working day. Uji, pls wake up early! Don't snooze too much....