It never rains but it pours......

My dept went out for a media blitz on thurs and fri. In the process of preparing the goodies hamper, a lot of things didn't go well. In a way, my dept seems to become a "hate" target to the other depts. The blitz on thurs went ok.......think "ok" is an understatement.

Friday was worse. There was a last minute photoshoot and my boss told us that we had to leave later than planned. When we finally left office it was 4pm plus. We left first to load the items at receiver's end first and waited for my boss to come. By then, it was like 4.45pm and we had a long list of people to give out the goodies to. Luckily, mu boss called majority of the journalists to meet downstairs to receive the goodies. We finished about 6pm, pretty late already and I want to rush back to office to send out an urgent email. But my boss actually wanted to meet this journalist for a drink and me and my colleagues had no choice but to follow. Reached office about 7 plus and I quickly sent out my email and left for band practice. I thought I was late but turned out my conductor was sick so the band played the entire repertoire on our own by listening for practice. It was such a sucky day. I really don't like my job. The working relationship in my dept sucks. The company sucks.

When practice ended, I hanged around and they prepared a birthday cake for the January babies. It was a chocolate banana cake from Secret Recipe, really yummy. So for those of you who are looking for a nice birthday cake, consider this one from secret recipe. Chatted for a while with Da as we ate our cake. The way he talks is always in a humorous and joking manner. Seems like a happy-go-lucky person.....Hanged around bandroom for a longer while until everyone finally bothered to leave. We went to Alps Cafe for a drink (because I wanted to...haha). We ordered white wine and some food. This time, I did eat. Tim asked me a funny question, like whether i will like someone who is shorter than me. Which I think is impossible because I am already very short.........and do I want to get married by the age of 30. Yes, I want to get married by the age of 30.....funny questions...and he said at my wedding the band or a small ensemble could play something for me, but not el camino real. And I told him I would probably set aside 5 tables for symphonia....Craps! too much wine.....

I got drunk again this time......sigh....I have a low tolerance for alcohol. I get drunk most of the time (like 9 out of 10 times whenever I go clubbing or drinking) and would need assistance to get me home.....haha...so as we left Alps Cafe, I was feeling drunk already....walked around outside the cafe as the others were deciding whether to go home or go somewhere....I took a few sips of water, breathed deeply hoping to feel better...but it didnt and I sat down at the table. Lulu thought I was feeling sian.....the guys came over and told me to go home, saying after concert is over, we will go cheong.....so I said ok.....stood up, walked a few steps and I knew it. Turned around to look at mel and told him I need to leave immediately. Sy came to joined us and we took the cab. I was feeling terrible and threw up in the cab into a plastic bag. Luckily mel and sy were with me. Sorry guys, I troubled you both again.....

Had a hangover till the next day.....I was feeling tired and had a throbbing head. But I still went out as I didn't want to stay home. Met Yh and 3sa for movie....Assasination of Jesse James is a really slow movie........zzzzzzz......

After the movie, we headed to the temple. I offered some jossticks and then went in to draw a lot. I couldn't remember the exact rules but I only managed to get a lot on the 5th attempt. So I'm not sure if this is accurate. First 3 attempts, the pair of red disk landed on the same side so the lot doesn't count. The 4th attempt, 2 lots dropped out so I think this doesn't count either. Finally got a lot on the 5th try. Well its a bad lot. I guessed when you are down on your luck, everything goes wrong. Basically the lot says that whatever ways I try, I will end up in a dead end. Also some misfortune might befall on me and my family. Of cos I take all these with a pinch of salt. It might mean something else so my gut feel tells me to just act more cautiously for the next few months, especially in my career. The gals told me not to think too much but somehow, its like a sign to me. I keep feeling uneasy these days.....hope I am wrong.

Lj arrived shortly after we left the temple. As we crossed over to Bugis Junction, I saw a huge group of people waiting in the middle of the road for the opposite traffic light to turn green. I guess everyone knows the traffic light between Bugis Junction and Bugis Pasar Malam. So when there are a LOT of people crossing this road, a huge chunk will get jammed in the middle as they wait for the opposite traffic light. And because there are barricades, people can't cross freely over. Terrible traffic design. We gave up waiting and walked along the grassy pavement to the other traffic light that crosses to California Fitness. LTA should do something to that traffic light because when its very crowded (esp weekends and its CNY shopping period), lots of people will just get stuck in the middle.

We went to starbucks for a drink and 3sa met her ex there and started to get gan cheong as her bf will be coming later. We kept assuring her that it is nothing and she need not feel bad.so funny....I passed the concert stall ticket to lj and only know later that yh and the others bought circle seats. Ooops....think I will try to make a swop for him on concert day....

Yh and I then went to meet suz and YA for dinner at NYDC. i have not ate there for a long time and noticed that their menu do not have meat main course. Its mostly pastas, pizzas, sandwiches and desserts. We actually sat there till about 11pm. Yh and suz had this sell your friend application on Facebook. Sounded so interesting....think I will go check it out. But only after I clean up my facebook. Got too many applications and its really really slow.....or maybe its my computer that is slow......duh....





5 days to Ay Caramba


1 Feb Victoria Concert Hall 7.30pm


27 Jan 2007 5.35pm