The week was wrapped in the best possible way, though nothing quite as special happened, but I would say that it was all the sense of relief that finally liberated me of all the stress and “directionlessness” I have been facing for quite a while.

I do not have quite a way of explaining it, but I am actually looking very forward for the next couple of months to come

Returned to work on Friday after my MC, with an early meeting that kicked off the day, and set the quick and pleasant pace for the weekend.

It was strange that I actually could find the bounce back in my steps.

In the afternoon, a nice daisy (?) (I thought it is a Gerbera?) was handed over to me by a colleague and she also passed me a delicious muffin, which I would obviously go for something chocolatey and all!

Muffin was plenty of yums, and the flower brought some cheers and positivity to a long, long day.

As if the acts of kindness wasn’t enough, I received yet another kindness bundle:

I thought kindness day’s flower is daisy (or GERBERAS?!)? Maybe sold out, so have to make do with the cliche roses. I don’t really like pink roses, nor such bundles, so it quickly made its way to under the desk with the basket of white roses (though I thought the yellow straw bag could be use as fashion accessory, but then again…) cos there simply wasn’t space on my desk, nor did I wanna lug it around. The saving grace was the note that accompanied the delivery.

Thanks for the act of “kindness“.

I love the people I work with.

It is just a shame that after a couple of colleagues had left, another 2 colleagues subsequently left, and I know they won’t be the last.

There are some colleagues who will motivate you, and have this infectious passion that I believe is essential for the team to fight and venture on as an entity. And they are the very same people who will offer you a sense of comfort and encouragement that will see you through almost everything.

The group of us headed over to Harry’s just as the day concluded with a light drizzle out there. Beer (orange juice for me), wings, burgers, finger food.

We cheered over clinking glasses, said our well-wishes, and I looked out feeling a sense of loss. This team is a group of tough people, who individually is great achiever in his or her own rights, and people come and go. To them, it should always be that easy isn’t it?

I remember I was bidding goodbye to the already ex-colleague and as I gave her the final hug, I just felt an urge to tear. Then again, it seems a little odd, because such show of emotions is not a norm at where I am in.

I am lousy with goodbye, and that’s why I always wait or push or just go along with the flow, until the end is here.

That explains the buckets of tears when I left my previous company because of the brilliant friendship I have gotten from the lovely people.

From here, I get a lot of guidance, patience and experience from equally fantastic people, but I am not sure about the amount of friendship I would bring along the day I leave.

Having said that, best wishes to you Lynn, and Hanson. May our paths cross again someday.

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Speaking of an act of kindness, an abrupt call to ask for my full name came in on Friday afternoon in the midst of work sealed my driving test’s fate.

Knowing how much I needed a break and lamenting for one, I was gifted with a trip, one I am not so keen, but…. oh well, I couldn’t refuse however much I tried, so… I got tired of refusing and just leave everything to be planned for out of my hands.

It is going to be a cruise (yawns, I really don’t know why, but I am so NOT a cruise person, unless you are telling me liveaboard) that will last -gasp- 5 days 4 night, and we would head to Phuket, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur before returning to Singapore.

Charissa will be coming along, and it costs more than $1600 for the both of us to head for the Royal Caribbean cruise.

I was wondering if I would get the chance to go for a quick dose of diving or not. I doubt so, but I think at least I can show Minibean elephants or something.

I am not keen cos I believe the moolah could be put to better use, and of course, I could have head to other places which I haven’t visited before. And because I am not someone who can just do the resort-ish kinda thing, unless it is program packed enough for me to try out things and not let me chill by the pool/sea. This time, with Minibean, I would be the watch-guard most of the time, I believe.

Oddly enough, it will be exactly a year since my Phuket trip when I return again.

Well, at least I could resend a postcard to Minibean this time, since the one I sent earlier this year has yet to reach me.

Just hope that I don’t get bored and while my time away in the casino and ended up having to pawn my precious.

It should be a good break that I am looking forward to

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Somehow the cruise trip doesn’t seem enough, for me at least.

I feel the need to go somewhere, and I know I have been repeating this for the longest time. I am thinking of leaving the region at least 4 times next year, exploring the cities I have yet to step foot into.

It was strange that I dreamt I was in some European country yesterday, and I was just exploring on my own, backpacking and just indulge in the experiences, checking in and out of bed and breakfasts (thank goodness I wasn’t dreaming about haunted rooms after watching Paranormal Activity). I woke up feeling so satisfied and happy, like duh!

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I got back home on Friday evening, just happy to indulge in me-time of watching CSI, and I really enjoyed the episodes of the newest seasons’ trilogy, which provided much comic relief.

I tried to watch Lie to Me, but ended up dozing off with my glasses on and only realised it when I woke up briefly at 6am.

Cosied myself up in bed in the awesome weather till it was late noon, and reluctantly got up to finish off the episode of Lie to Me I had conveniently neglected with my sleepyhead.

Finished off the CSI trilogy before getting dressed for a night out at Dempsey.

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Speaking of act of kindness, a friend of mine just returned from London, and brought along these for me!

The week has a spark in it, just because of the excitment injected in by this sleek, black, paperbag.

Believe me when I say I have had hoped it is a 2.55 in large, but I would be pushing my luck a tad too far.

Let the revelation begin!

It comes in a pretty, nicely wrapped box.

I can’t emphasize again how much of a sucker I am for immaculately-packaged goodies.

You could give me a pack of peanuts, but if it is wrapped in so much thoughts, I bet I would be equally thrilled.

Stripping it of its lace.

Tadang.. getting closer to what it is.

And…. yes, a pair of Chanel studs which I had been meaning to get… since, uh, a year and half ago!

I remember walking in Chanel to look for this pair which costs over 400 buckeroos in the boutique, and had to put my name down to join the tonnes of other names on the waiting list.

I even saw an ex-boyfriend’s name on it!

Eventually I bumped into him and apparently they did call him but they never did contact me and I had conveniently forgot about it.

So!

Just incredibly happy that I have this pair of earrings which I could wear for formal events to come (ya, I know many fakes out there but then again, nice what!), and they are just the right size and look lovely.

I happily wore them out for the dinner at Dempsey on Saturday evening.

On the way to Dempsey, and the decorated Orchard Road makes me feel a sense of… of… I don’t know, you know the sense of innocence, and that childlikeness.. like everything wows you and gives you that simplest joy and pleasure?

Yeap, that was what I felt.

And dinner time!

Dinner at Jumbo! I was acutely aware of the weight I put on. Wearing the dress from the 2nd blogshop I ordered from.

Fabulous food, and the pepper crab was ordered cos I preferred pepper crab over the chilli crab others like.

A pincer is good enough to appease me.

Yums to the yam-scallop thingy and I love the greens!

Must be smart to wear the bib especially the klutz in me would ruin a white dress is a matter of seconds.

And my fringe is getting too long for my liking. I had wanted to trim them 2 weeks ago but was just too busy when I am not lazy and lazy when I am not busy.

That’s how irritating my fringe is these days.

Besides pincer, my favourite part of the crab!

Shaggy caught unaware with a half-hearted sign.

Dessert was my favourite yam paste! It wasn’t too sweet that will make you sick of it soon, and neither was it too thick. It was smooth and though I thought I would be too full to finish it, I found myself wanting another bowl!

Of course, for the sake of my girth, I didn’t.

We ladies took a walk opposite to the grocer opposite though it was almost 11pm.

And it is a charming little shop which I remember having lunch meetings at in the past.

It just feels… like an experience just to be inside here.

The cooking books in the midst of grocery.

What am I browsing?

Cupcakes! I was tasked to make cupcakes for Christmas, and I found them very brave to suggest me doing so.

Getting some Turkish Delight.

Soon after, it was a mad rush to Jurong Point for Paranormal Activity.

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Some other things I did over weekend:

And did I mention that I will probably have to be a no-show after my trip clashes with the date.

Might as well, or else imagine how much of a hazard it will be for others.

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Spent the night reading up stuff, and not sure of the other things I did, but it was just plenty of no-stress activities, and daydreaming of the next risk I shall be plunging myself into.

Life should always be this good