End May - June 2011

I have a few people asking me why I haven't been updating my blog recently.

Well, I was busy, tired.  No, I think I was physically exhausted. 

It has been a super packed month  - such that I was getting emotionally unstable due to the lack of rest and sleep.  During the week, I worked till quite late almost every day - either staying back in office or going for tuition.  I became very quick tempered and didn't want to really talk to anyone.  I just want to get the job(s) done. 

Last weekend of May
This weekend was kinda 自找one. 

It all started with me wanting to go Lombok in late May and happened to mention my intention to a friend - whom, to my surprise, immediately agreed and said let's go.  But somehow, for some dunno-what-shitty-reason, the conversation suddenly switched from going to Lombok to Club Med Bintan.  And the more we discussed, the more I realised she was quite insistent on going to Club Med. 

I tried the subtle way in rejecting going to Club Med, but failed.  Instead, she kinda succeeded in gettng her message across to me that Club Med Bintan shall be the destination.  And suddenly, it became my fault for not wanting to travel. 

It reminded me of what I blogged before.

That many women are very skilful in this - saying "I don't know." or "Anything." or "Í'm OK. You decide."  And if you take it at face value, and make your suggestion, they will go "Sounds good. But... ..." 

What you don't realise is that they will overthrow all your suggestions and slowly kills you with exasperation and frustration.  And the best part is?  When things fall apart, it will somehow end up being your fault!

Ahhh...

I am guilty of this too, but I think some of my girl friends are so much better at this - even to me!   Gosh... I pity the guys.  Cos as a woman, if I can't stand such behaviour, I wonder how the guys do - each and every time.

I must make a mental note not to do this anymore. 

So anyway, back to my story, when I decided to stop being subtle and directly told her that I didn't think it was worth $700+ to go Club Med Bintan, she threw her temper and said I spoiled her plans for a short getaway!

Huh?  I was upset that she was upset with me.  Over things like these.  Nonetheless, to appease her, I found a trip to Batam over the weekend, and told her "take it or leave it."

She took it and I just psycho-ed myself to get the trip over and done with.  At least, I had an early night that night!

Never such unhappy planning again!

First weekend
It was Bloss' hen's night.  I was sick.  Very.  With sore throat and super part-running-part-blocked nose.  But it was Bloss' hen's night.  I must be present! 

And so off I go, in my half-sick-half-sober state.  Fortunately for me, we had a pampering session instead of a wild party.  We started off with a massage at Holland Village, followed by wash-and-blow hair session at Marina Square, dinner at One Fullerton and ended off with drinks at One Altitude.

At the salon: See I can't even open my eyes anymore!

Didn't really like going back to Raffles Place area during a weekend.  But Bloss hasn't been to the area, particularly One Altitude - so we decided to bring her there. 

Hope she had enjoyed herself.  

By the time I reached home during the wee hours,  I immediately concussed.  And still had to wake up early to go tuition.  =(  And called off a belated birthday lunch session with a friend, who, luckily, understood I needed the remaining half-day weekend to rest. 

Second weekend

I had long arranged with another friend to go into Johor this weekend for karting and seafood.  But because I was very tired, I asked the friend if it was possible to find another friend to take my place instead.  Failed. 

And so, off I go to Johor.  This was not so bad because I love karting!  And it was fun!  With the drizzle.  Hah.

I must go again!

Belated birthday lunch on Sunday with the friend whom I flew kite the previous week, and ended up home at only 5 pm plus... Tired...

Third weekend
It was Beerfest.  I was supposed to go but ended up working OT until 3 am in office.  Friends started calling me in their half-drunk state.  Waited for me until 2 am plus, when we all finally concluded I was not going to make it down in time.  Not even to meet them for supper. 

And then, it was Bloss' wedding.  Truly happy for her that she found a man who loves her back as deeply.

As I always believe, honestly, girls don't need a memorable wedding.  They need a memorable marriage.  Their wedding was kept simple.   Ok - but still, there were certain logistics to take care of.

And the groom was late in coming to pick her!  Goodness.  Apparently, the brothers went to the wrong place to pick the groom...  Oh well, but fortunately, all seemed to go well thereafter!

The PPGs - Bloss' wedding day!

Fourth weekend
I was supposed to meet another friend for a belated birthday dinner on Thursday.  But I had to go for dinner with my regional colleague, so had to cancel it. 

And we had wanted to meet on Wednesday too.  But the work event ended late.  Later than previous years.  Honestly, this year, I don't think the event was well-run.  It was a bit tad chaotic.  But for some reason, the senior management seemed impressed and praised us for a good event night!  Oh well, so long as they are happy.

And I honestly hate it when guys try to be "funny" on the pretext that they are high or drunk. It's OK if I'm a willing party, but I'm not! Bleah!

Someone came up to me and my boss, and wanted a hug from each of us.  I immediately turned black faced, turned away and pretended to be busy and ignored him.  And he still walked up to me, and asked me straight in my face why I always ignore him.   Duh. 

And the next thing I knew, he gave me a super tight hug.  The only fortunate thing was I managed to turn such that my shoulder and elbow were towards him, and I was carrying a file in front of me.  And the worst part was, his hug was so tight, I couldn't even budge! 

I think I gave such a disgusted look and kept rolling my eyes, while trying to wriggle my way out, that someone saw it and tried to get me out of that situation, by initially saying to eventually shouting, "XX, you can't be for real.  Come on.  Look, you are suffocating her.  Let her go. She can't breathe and is turning blue.  Let her go now and let's go off!"

And off he did.  To hug my boss. Whispered in her ear, and then kissed her cheek.  Yucks! 

Fine.  I'm OK if one tries to be eng moh, and act all friendly with the hugs and pecks. But those were obviously not friendly gestures.  Those were "eat toufu" gestures.  Eeks. 

I love the poster wall at the smoking area! Hah!

Everyone thought I would have some breather after the event on Wednesday, but no.  I still had so many things to write and do.  Sigh...
In the end, I cancelled my Friday dinner and also rejected a colleague's farewell dinner.  I decided to just go home and sleep.
Slept from 10 pm on Friday night to 10 am.  Then sleep again from 1030 pm on Saturday to 830 am.

Bliss.  I love my bed.  It's 10-ish pm now.  I think I want to go to bed again!  Night people!