A Little Difference Goes A Long Way

I have always had pleasant DHL encounters, on the phone or in person. Reminds me of cute little Pinn at Bangsar DHL. And reminds me of the pleasant afternoon after that. And that reminds me of a wonderful person I used to know. And back to the story...

I spoke to Steven (DHL call centre) to check on how long it would take for an express delivery to Essex.

And he was doing his best, his most pleasant in explaining to me the difference between normal delivery and express delivery. WHICH IS DONE after he has finished the pitch and I said, "But Steven, that sounds exactly the same to me! Why would you call it express and why would you charge me more, if it were to arrive on Wednesday before lunch be it I take normal delivery or express delivery??!!~~~"

And this was when 'nice' Steven said, "Ms. Siew... Ms. Siew. EXCUSE ME MS. SIEW. MISS SIEW!!!"

At the point he said "excuse me", I was already speechless.



It was like that time I received an email from a big potato which had growing fonts. It was really loud and I was jarred speechless.

Then he said, "Please listen to me as I try to explain".


HA HA HA. I was already all silent. He wanted me to shut up and I did. And then he said, "Hello? Hello, Ms. Siew?"

"You wanted me to listen, didn't you? So I'm listening. If it's any different that what you've said just now; Say it. If it's not, you're wasting my time. And you didn't have to raise your voice and repeat my name. I've already stopped talking. Anything else I may assist you to assist me better?"




What a way to break it that I'm going on leave right after I leave this office this evening!

Away for 9 days. Don't miss me. (I'll try not to)






And to think of all the complaints they had of the Trouble Centre, compared to Steven in DHL Call Centre, we're amateurs!

Shine Tried to Conquer Yoga

I have been listening to Gine talking about her evening routines last year, and wishing I made time for myself to go do all the stuff Gine does.

Okay, first of all, Gine does not have a home loan with a ridiculous amount of monthly repayment. Second, Gine does everything!! She got her camera free!! (Okay, she's got some streaks I don't want to be on, but most of the time, she's a pretty lucky person!)

So, after coaxing of a week from friends at the Deli, I made my first appearance in the studio for Yoga class. Choices of Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 - 8 pm.

So I just went to Yoga and came back to work.


Anyone who knows me, knows I'm this workaholic. There is NO OTHER PLACE FOR ME TO BE. Maybe I'd die at my desk.

But dying was what made me MADE time out for Yoga. It's James who died from a heart attack at the young age of 33 that made me stop for a while and think about this shit.

Yeah, I have a big amount of home loan on my name... Yeah, I have a job that pays peanuts... But I'm also going to need to take care of me, so I can take care of the job, which is helping me with paying off the home loan.

Now, don't die at my desk. Go do something healthy. Like eat lunch!! It's almost 10 pm. Maybe eat dinner.



This is the person, for the price of vanity, walked into Jessie's, walked out with beautifully manicured nails... starve for lunch, starve for dinner, go attend her first Yoga class... just so she could get a BIT healthier lifestyle and pretty nails (while starving for a month to pay for vanity?)


No, it's complicated. Sometimes I don't know how to justify the things I do. My anchor. Okay. Next topic.

My sister is right now, still in the middle of the BIG SPREAD buffet downstairs. And I'm waiting for her to finish so I could get a ride home.

My tasks today is done. I've gotten my evaluation done. I've gotten my reports sent out. I've gotten my ass kicked by the intructor. My muscles ache. Is it time to stop torturing myself?




Or will this masochist never stop?

Kimi Conquers Melbourne

Kimi conquered Melbourne in red.

For once, the Iceman is not pale! Thanks to the new car, the new move, the new season. Kimi ends up on podium! With a car that didn't break down. With a car that didn't blow up.

And for the first time, Kimi finishes the race without any walking.


On Sunday 18th March, I woke up thinking of the race at 2.00 pm. Without realising the time difference, the race at my time would be 11.00 am. Stupid!

A quick check on text confirms, I'm late!!

Byt the time I got in front of the TV, it was Lap 6. With update of Kimi leading by 6 seconds. Ha ha ha!!

World Champion, Alonso, was fighting with rookie team mate Hamilton for 2nd and 3rd place. Hah! There you go. Alonso is no longer in blue. He's now with ex-Keep Walking and ex-Fly Emirates : McLaren Mercedez. Here. Go. Take this and fly with it. If you still finishes as World Champion, congratulations. But rest assured, Kimi will be there at every step of the way!


My loyalty, didn't stay with the team Kimi was on. It stays with Kimi. And my mini Kimi Shrine, is now in the wrong colour.

Team mate, Massa, gave a good fight. And ends up with points. Good, for someone who starts past 10 on grid.

It's going to be a good season. I could tell.



I'm so glad F1 season starts again. And I'm so glad the weekends are going to be filled with colours again.

I'm not glad that F1 timing makes me miss CSI Supreme Sunday at 12 noon slot. I'm not glad that due to making space for F1 race, makes me give up Jack Bauer.


The last episode I stopped on 24, is still the last episode I stopped on 24. And that is 2 weeks ago.
(If that sentence made sense at all)


But eitherway, Kimi looks good in red. Looks good on podium. And maybe this time I don't have to leave the race early since Kimi's crashed!


Here's to a great start for Kimi. Cheers!!



Yup, I provided live update. Thanks for providing coffee.

First Couch

He's always buzzing just like....

You know, with him.. almost before he warms the seat, he's gone again.

Today, was my first Couch with him in almost... wait, this year? Hmm.. Been so long I don't remember. But yeah...

I'm glad either way. Kimi is starting Red this season and it's going to be amazing and exciting again! Kimi Kimi Kimi!!

(although I have not always been a sucker for good looking, I'm a sucker for Kimi)



The season starts again!! This weekend!!

Protect Your Investment

I don't know how to say it any better than it is, girls... Protect Your Investment.

If you know what's good for you, what works for you, protect your investment.




By protecting my investment, I have had some perks this month.
Look, I even had delivered gift with apology.


Where and what are you looking for?

New Top

This evening, unexpectedly, I received a gift.

The gift came with an apology.


For the last few months, I have been walking past the window displays of Planet Hollywood and telling myself, "I'm gonna go get that top".

And I didn't get around to it.

This gift came with an apology. <- I know I said that already, but I have to say it again.



I love this top. I do. I love it.
I love it that an apology came with it. I love it that it was thoughtful. It just made my day.


For a while.


for a while i'm speaking you know how much you hate to be interrupted maybe spend some
time alone to fill up your proverbial cup so that it doesn't always have to be about you i've been wanting your undivided attention I like the fact that you're nothing like me are you not burdened by the lack of perspective people have of your charmed life seemingly

Front Row - Alanis Morissette

I Am So Sorry

I received news on Jamie Morgan Anggang's demise from ex-partner-in-crime, Rooney on Saturday night. My entire weekend was gonna fall apart.

JMA is the last person I can ever imagine, not living on this earth. Remember he sent me The Package for my birthday, all the way from Labuan. (in butterfly gift wrap)

That, is JMA. Who knows how to anticipate, who knows how to host, who knows how. Just knows how.

Who hosted our stay in Labuan, who made me laugh so hard, who introduced me to Andreas whom then tattooed my leg, who drove a huge-ass Fortuner that I had difficulties climbing into.

That, is Jamie Morgan Anggang.


I was so shocked and sorry to hear that he is no longer with us. And I wish I had a good picture to put up on my blog for him. I just wish I met Jo too, when I was in Labuan.

If I am feeling this way, I could only imagine what Jo was feeling.


This is JMA, who was in the middle of putting up his own resort in Labuan. This is JMA who has always encouraged me to go home to CSI Supreme Sundays. This is JMA.

JMA who used to run Cesar's Bistro. JMA who used to take us all to Grappa SoHo. JMA who has an airbrushed Liverpool logo on his MR2. JMA.


I could harly believe he's gone...




I am so sorry. You do not deserve to go. There are much more unworthy people. But such is life.
The good die young, I remember him say. And I guess, he went when he still is.


Sigh.

Message Delivered

LOL Deslex!! And you said I was complicated?

I had trouble defining Mad Hatter.


Alice?

*sensitive

Not The First Time

It's not the first time this song is on my blog. It is my favourite song from Sade.

I remember sitting on The Couch listening to this song and crystalising. Now, I don't give myself the chance. I don't go to The Couch.

My chances of foing to The Couch is pretty slim. Yap, pretty and slim.

So I don't do it anymore.


I was just talking to Deslex yesterday. And he talked about me registering pattern.

Yeah, I'm an easy book to read.

"Ya right! You're one of the most misunderstood ... err.. complicated person there ever is!"

Nope. Well, if I'm not easy to read... read my blog!





Okay. So I know Deslex comes here.

He's been trying to preach and comfort since I was 18! I still have the first poem he ever wrote for me. In his tiny barely legible lawyer's handwriting.


I have not seen Chairwoman since her quickly decided trip to The Land of Cheap DVDs. Anyone who knows me, knows I am very attached to The Land of Cheap DVDs. That was how I first got Jack.... AND the entire collection of Sex & The City.

Anyway, if you leave me all alone in town, yes, I will take a bus to go find my family in The Land of Cheap DVDs. If you leave me all alone to wonder the town in The Land of Cheap DVDs, yes, I will return with shoes and clothes! (and after a few taxi rides, many much broke)

So she did the weekend thing. 3 pax. Out of town by 5 am. Crossing the bridge at 10 and sent me a picture. Sigh!

Spent Friday night out partying. Saturday night (earlier part of the night) DVD shopping, and partying (again) and Sunday, sleep-in. Bliss.

Just absolute bliss.

Plus, she also stayed where I did last when I had my crazy The Land of Cheap DVD weekend.
(the time before I took the bus solo to Penang)



So what happened? It's been a week and I finally caught up with Chairwoman.

I miss us talking and I miss us updating each other.
Work is just the damnest thing that gets in the way. After a few slaps on my wrist with "choy"s and touching wood, she made me leave the Con desk. She was laughing so hard she was sneezing. And she pulled it off. (You know, like that time Qert did the great long burp)

Anyway, Deslex, I know you're reading this. And this posting, you will be able to tell. And you will be able to read. This creature of habit is registering patterns. I'll be easy to read again.

Read me from +606!
Read me from +4930!



*draws a square around my face (oxymoron?)
Does this looks like a face that cares?

By Your Side

You think I'd leave your side baby?
You know me better than that
You think I'd leave down when your down on your knees?
I wouldn't do that

I'll do you right when you're wrong


If only you could see into me

oh, when you're cold
I'll be there to hold you tight to me
When you're on the outside baby and you can't get in
I will show you, you're so much better than you know
When you're lost, when you're alone and you can't get back again
I will find you darling I'll bring you home

If you want to cry
I am here to dry your eyes
and in no time you'll be fine

You think I'd leave your side baby
You know me better than that
You think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees
I wouldn't do that

I'll do you right when you're wrong


If only you could see into me

Oh when you're cold
I'll be there
To hold you tight to me
Oh when you're alone
I'll be there by your side baby

Without A Cure

Like I said, I am totally untactful, after this post, I will delete the previous one. Like I did on the previous one.


Stupid is as stupid does.


Again, even the Dr told me there is no cure for my stupidity.

What's Really Eating Me

Is things I think about. About why I hate the new Horlicks advertisement. About why I absolutely hate .. Okay. Enough hatred.


But you know, I also hate being second.


Last night, we went out. It was the first time in probably a year. We had the company of Sharon and Bee. On the poolside. With the view of KLCC. Absolutely lost the wonderful feeling there was, for me, the last time I went to somewhere... similar to this.

See, I absolutely HATE. I hate remembering. I hate knowing. I hate not knowing. I hate.

I just hate hate hate.


At days like today, I really wish I was Carrie. Carrie White, Carrie Bradshaw, whichever. Just a different person than I am today. Tomorrow, irrelevant. Figure of speech.



And I hate it when I get a response of "Illegal" everytime I use the commands, "/me".

I hate it so much that I absolutely don't hate it at all. But I really wish I did.