Do I really need this?

Confessions of a Shopaholic…. My views on this movie?~ How true it speaks to the heart of us viewers though some of us are not as such a compulsive buyer as Rebecca Bloomwood was. I bet my pal, Mochi- mei couldn’t agree more! There is just something that draws us into the shops even though our purest intention was only to do some window-shopping. But then what truly attracts us in……?

I have to agree that we seldom practice “consumer caution” as we are not in our right state of mind when we run our fingers lightly over hangers filled with clothes on the racks.(we may be thinking this at that time- “Nah, I am just looking. No harm ever came out of looking”)! We do not have the “Red Alert” signals as our arms get piled up with more and more selected apparels for the anxious trip to the Fitting Room just to see if everything fits perfectly! I am not to lie here when I admit that half of the things that I try on, I actually ‘cross my finger’ that I do not fit in them just so I won’t make them my winning glory after! But this may also prove to be dangerous- having that mind-set. This is because many a times, I would buy all of 3, 4 or 5 of them straight after merely because I was able to fit in them! My consumer caution was not practiced then!!!

Why do some shops cater only for petite sizes whereas some has ‘slightly larger sizes”(haha….)? They are not only doing it to hurt your feelings! It’s just so you get extremely proud for being a size 0 that you think you look good in whichever designs that you put on. Either that or you get extremely thrilled that there are many sizes for you to choose from in the plus size shop. You just wish to buy all of them because at long last you think that you have finally found ~De shop~ for you! You look so good in those clothes and also besides the fact that they never run out of sizes for you to fit in (which ranges from XL to XXXL). You can always opt for a size, higher!

I think that the fashion industry does great mind tricks (as highlighted in the movie). Look at how all models/ accessories are featured in magazines/ billboards and shops. The mannequins seems to be beckoning to you to ~ “ Come and take a closer look at me, I have something that you want, I am sure you can budget your month’s savings by looking at the price that I cost. We can work things out!” Eekss…talking about temptation! I have friends who react the same way as Rebecca did in the movie- A must to have MATCHING bags and shoes to the outfit. Did I mention accessories too? :p But what truly happens when you manage to lug everything back home at the end of the day?

The one question which always pops up when you’re home after a shopaholic day~
~ DO I REALLY NEED ALL THESE? ~
We set our tired feet down and after taking a breather, we may realize then what was it that had made us shop till we drop! It may be the stress from the raise/ promotion that we were awaiting for, the stress of coping with a family, the amounted workload at school/ office or just plainly that we need to buy something in order to “love ourselves a lil’ bit more”. I totally agree with the last excuse! However, we would still have to keep things in control and not become a ShOpAhOlIc at the end of the day on the expense of our own lame excuses!

We can always love ourselves with a lil’ more sanity and…In tiny needs (that costs less!)

If all should fail, off to cell group we go or… have a good friend in hand near us! (this goes out spashly to Mochi-mei! :p)

So sickeningly Sick....

Been sick for the past couple weeks. It has been an on and off thing… Was recovering last week when Ju Vee passed his bug to me! Then it was back to gulping down pills after pills. Gee, really felt as if I had to swallow pills for the rest of my life! ( Touch wood!!!) Only last Fri did I feel better. I guess I have to give credit to my one and only doctor who can always cure me~ Dr. from Klinik Petaling at Taman Megah.

I didn’t believe that one can only be cured by a particular doctor at first. Like how Ju Vee said that he would only recover if he visits this particular Clinic Ng from SS2. It is however true! One dosage and that’s it! I can be a witness to it and that is speaking on behalf of me as well. I have visited several doctors before then and trust me, I swallowed all the pills prescribed to me! Bloody yucks, really. It was to a point that I had this nauseasness whenever I have them. Hopefully I would only have to suffer a few more days before I am fully well. ( Have to finish the new pack of antibiotics! :p)

What good came out of this couple weeks of sickness? First of all- thank god that I was not a confirmed case of H1N1 flu though it is easy to get it these days. Thanks to the people who has returned from overseas and not declared their illnesses to the health department! They should learn the word- RESPONSIBILITY. Secondly, I had some rest (though it was on the 2 day leave that I took!) at home. It was good just rolling around the floor and having a nap at anytime of the day. Thirdly, I had the chance to “see” who were my true frens as they didn’t run away when they discovered me with flu, fever and sorethroat! The most concerned were of course my pals who checked on me occasionally via msn or at work. So much lurveeee…. Hehe!

There are ones who just verbally or virtually question on my condition. Twas disappointing at a moment of time as more were expected from them. But then that’s human nature, I should think. One may never thought of doing the same for you as you may have done for the person. Well, as long as all of us learn from what we have experienced and have sharpen our judgment on certain human characteristics…

Panic Attack...

" Have you come in contact with anyone who has H1N1 Flu?!! "

That was what I got when I went to the doctor with a sore throat and flu... What does the doctor expect me to answer her anyways? How would I know whether I have come in contact with ppl who are affected! Haha... I doubt so .... I should be feeling more afraid than her. Especially when she took my temperature and said (a little too loudly)- " Oh my, you've got fever!! " Talking about panic attack!

My fever turned out to be normal as I asked her what is the highest temperature a really serious fever is... Mine was just slightly higher than normal! OKlar, I do think that it is normal for doctors to react this way as there are more and more cases found...

However, it is like a normal everyday thingy for me to be havin sore throat and flu... sigh sick of it too.... This time around, it was just because I had 2 lychees at the night market!

Sheesh....

Boredom...

The meaning of bored :-

• uninterested


• fed up


• tired of something


• bored rigid


• bored stiff


• bored to death


• bored to tears


• jaded

Just had a peek at the thesaurus and these were the words listed there. I got even more bored after I had a look at it... Sheesh.. Am feeling really bored.

• Uninterested in work at the moment.


• Fed up with having that thought bout work.


• Tired of complaining as it is not helping at all.


• Bored rigid with the line of work.


• Bored stiff (perhaps sitting down too much at times..Makes sense?)


• Bored to death at the moment comtemplating on what to write here. At the same time at work too. :p


• Bored to tears is something which I have yet to try..Gosh, if it happens, I guess my decision would have been made!


• Jaded? What does it mean... Too bored till my eyes are blocked/ covered/ blurred from what should be my priority?

Well.. guess then back to the old drawing board..... Sigh...

**Continously bored**

THE PRAYER- Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion

I pray you’ll be our eyes, and watch us where we go

And help us to be wise, in times when we don’t know

Let this be our prayer, when we lose our way

Lead us to the place, guide us with your grace

To a place where we’ll be safe.

La luce che tu daiI pray we’ll find your light

Nel cuore resterà

And hold it in our hearts

A ricordarci che

When stars go out each night

L’eterna stella sei

Nella mia preghiera

Let this be our prayer

Quanta fede c’è

When shadows fill our day

Lead us to a place

Guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we’ll be safe

Sognamo un mondo senza più violenza

Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza

Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino

Simbolo di pace e di fraternità

La forza che ci dia

We ask that life be kind

È il desiderio che

And watch us from above

Ognuno trovi amor

We hope each soul will find

Intorno e dentro a sè

Another soul to love

Let this be our prayer

Let this be our prayer

Just like every child

Just like every child

Need to find a place, guide us with your grace

Give us faith so we’ll be safe

E la fede che

Hai acceso in noi

Sento che ci salverà

The month of April...

What have I been doing in the month of April? Field trips, more field trips, and have been working on almost 3 saturdays of this month.... Gosh! Unbelievable that I managed to survive throughout all 3 of them! It is very tiring
though it only takes up mostly half of the day but it made me feel so exhausted..... not to mention that it is so hot these days. Think one can easily get heat stroke!

Although I've had to work on Saturdays, I did get some chance to enjoy some meet-ups wit my pals. Like the buffet at Umaiya- with free flow of beer! This is a shout-out to BEER-fans out
there!


Food was really yummy there too with quite a number of choices. Mmm... too bad that both Vicky and I were only able to survive the first round of order! I would definitely make sure that there are more people coming along with us the next time...

Though this has been a busy month.. nevertheless birthdays are something that I look forward to celebrating though they may not agree as this is the start of the Number 3 to them! heehee..

Well, at least Ju Vee enjoyed his- as the WAhaa game was played! Haha... That was pretty hillarious!


As for Kai Reen, I had a great celebration with her as well at Rokaro (where else?). I do hope that she had an enjoyable one with everyone!!!

Oh not to forget that I should be very proud of myself for initiating a cookery meet-up at Vicky's! As that led on to the next gathering at Iris' and soon, we'll be having another at Kai Reen's... I do hope that we can have many more of these gatherings as a mean of us keeping each other in the loop of our happenings. If not, it can always be a form of pigging out for us! haha....


In the month of April, it has also been one of the month in a long time where I went through 3 nites of Happy hour in the same week! Haha.. have not done that in a long while. It can be pretty tiring but I think I should be proud of myself as I was able to control my alcahol intake! :p First night of the HH was at Kai Reen's bday, 2nd nite was at Wabisabi and the 3rd was at Laundry. It was fun as I am normally not a "kon lou" kind where I did not head home to freshen up but instead brought my face wipe and all to do it at the office after work before heading out to HH! haha....



LAst but not least....was really great to have met up with Ct on her suprise return back here! Though we've only managed to meet-up for once, I am pretty sure that all of us truly appreciated the time that we've had with her! Well, I do hope that she is now truly rejuvenated!

A series of unfortunate events....

One incident after another.. which is why i decided to call it a series of unfortunate incidents. As mentioned in my earlier blog, I met an uncle who showcased his pride openly. Still totally disgusted over it now. However, following that I had another incident where this bugger deliberately stopped his car right in front of mine just to grace Kristy and I with his idiotic face and his love of foreign language ( u get wat i mean?). What a bugger! I think that he realised we were gals in the car, therefore he cut short his language lesson and jumped back into his car. Of course, I gave him a piece of my mind too. :) Kristy on the other hand was just smiling at him. She told me later that it came to her as a shock and she didn't know how to react. Haha...

Well, I can't understand people these days. Just because they think they are MEN that they are able to do whatever that they want. What happened to all the courtesy and being nice to one another. Sheesh.. I guess all of it went down the drain! I think parents should be blamed for all the ill manners in our society these days!

As for today, I was involved in yet another bad luck as my car was rammed into by a bike. What are the odds of a car being slammed by a bike?!! Well, I had a dent in my car and the tyre was punctured whereas the biker only sustained minor pains after he fell headlog onto the ground after the collision. The cost of the accident? It's on me as the biker explained that he has no cash and as going through insurance claims may prove to be a hassle. Sigh...I do hope that these two weeks of bad luck will be enough to last me throughout the rest of the year. If not, perhaps I would have to pluck some pomelo leaves to wash off all the bad chi.. :)