things that makes me go ....... hhhmmmmmmm

my colleagues got this for me yesterday.... yipeee!!!
star wars

monopoly anyone??

in my family

just some pics to share -

my eldest niece - nathania

my second niece - chiara

my youngest & fav niece, isabella

didn't manage to take a pic of my nephew.... will do soon.

Tribute

Cast your mind back to November 29, 1998.

It is the dying embers of a routine 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers and a fresh-faced youngster from Huyton has just thundered into a challenge on the right-hand touchline in front of the Kop.

It inspires a huge cheer and brings a smile to the faces of the followers in the stand, as one of 'their own' achieves the reality of what thousands dream of - to play for Liverpool Football Club.

But what those supporters would not have realised at the time, was that it was the moment when one of the Reds' greatest ever players began his rise to the pinnacle of the world game.

It may have only been a cameo appearance when he came on as a 90th minute substitute for Vegard Heggem, but in that period of injury-time he showed the kind of commitment and drive that would become a feature of his Reds career.

Fast forward to the present and Steven Gerrard is on the verge of making his 400th appearance for Liverpool when Rafael Benitez's side welcome Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday...

liverpoolfc.tv

sunday...

didn't go down to the chalet ytd as it wld be pretty late and the ones i know weren't staying over. so i went to my good buddy place in yishun, as it was his mom's 70th birthday. we only realise ytd that our mom's birthday were a few days apart, and we've known each other like 20yrs. :p so i kinda chill at his place and watch the man united game as he was a fan of man u. so being a liverpool fan, i rejoiced when boro scored, but it was shortlived as man u was a better side. oh well, we'll meet them on dec 15th 2007 but in the meantime, we take on a better arsenal side tonight and i know it's going to be an interesting game.

"If you're in the penalty area and don't know what to do with the ball,

put it in the net and we'll discuss the options later."

Bob Paisley

get your weekend today!

the weekend is almost here again.. will be celebrating my mom's birthday tmr @ a venue that is yet to be confirm. will be celebrating fong ee's birthday on sat at some chalet. then on sundy, there is a thanksgiving dinner in church for choirs & other ministries who helped in the 9 day novena, and lastly there is the big match at 2300hrs @ anfield on sunday too.. it's pay back time. yes, we did lose this morning but we will pick ourselves up and look ahead. so expect a good match on sunday!! YNWA!!

it's 2 months to christmas :)

my chest hurts again... ;(

love

a friend sms me this today..

"true love can never be rush..

it'll eventually come by your side,

but it'll never come easy

that's why you'll treasure it"

i wanna be in love!!

another weekend - another birthday

its been a month of birthday celebrations and it's not over. There is still my mom (26th) , fong ee (colleague - 27th), sophie (27th), robin (29th) and huirong's (31st) birthday. just remembered that fong ee's birthday clashes with my mom's birthday. so i am really sure that i would be able to make it to the chalet or maybe i could. not sure what is sophie is doing for her birthday, robin will be back in town only next month and that's when the 'Knights of the Middle Age Round Table', Lucas, Robin, Rodney & Roch (tats me) meets again. like rod says, 'Feasting shall begin in a while, as we await Sir Robin's return' and it will. lastly, there's beautiful huirong who will be having her own b'day celebration and i know its gonna be great.

talking about great, had a swell time at pat's place ytd. we had shit loads of drinks, it was a good thing we had dinner first. met three of her friends, gregory, debbie and janel, who were just as crazy as us in every way. never thought that juz crashing at a place could be this fun but then again, its not the place but the people that makes it a memorable one and ytd was just that. futhermore, pat's place was just nice and cozy, so much that leslie had a courtship with pat's aircon. so parents forget abt protecting your daughters from leslie, protect your aircons!! lol! oh man, i know leslie is going to come after me if he reads this but i can't help it, dude. :p sigh, wished time would just stand still ytd but all good things must come to an end otherwise we would all be alcoholics. hehehehe...

well, happy birthday pat!! it's not easy being 18 but it's a whole load of fun. from a beautiful baby when i first saw you to a beautiful young lady. you have done alright so far but there's lots more that you can offer in sch and in life, so don't hold back or let anybody put you down. believe in yourself and things would go very much your way. cheers to a beautiful and less complicating life ahead. love you lots and god bless.

another blogskin

Preview

the above is a preview of the original blogskin which i've downloaded. i did a few changes, played around with the font colors and came out with this; but still credits to the original maker of this blog. well, hit me back and let me know what do u think of this new blogskin. - tks!!

wishing it was you

think i've found something new but ...

why do i wish it was you..

don't want to be hurt,

all over again.

rememberin' oct 13 1998

it almost slipped my mind that Oct 13th was my dad's 9th year death anniversary and it will be 10 years next year. so how did i pull through for the past 9 years. well, for a start, i wasn't close to my dad... his drinking habits and pride made me lost my respect for him.

it happened 21 years ago, when i was waiting to get enlisted into the army. we were all invited to a wedding @ selegie road, some relative that i do not know. as usual, my dad had drank more than he should and everyone else who was drinking with him didn't help. i remembered at the end of the dinner, my dad couldn't walk straight but he was still saying some things to the whole lot as we were leaving. my dad had though they were laughing with him but actually they were laughing at him. finally we got him out and was about to take the bus but my dad wanted to take a cab. since he had no cash with him, he yelled back to us to wait for him while he go and withdraw at the atm. he crossed the road when it was red man and was almost knocked down by car. the driver was quick to react and i thought that would have jolted my dad a bit but it didn't, he just went on walking. i remembered i was crying at the bus-stop urging my mom to leave the place and my dad behind, not wanting my mom or my younger sister to take anymore embarrassments, in front of a packed bus-stop. in the end, we took the bus back, while my elder bro and an uncle went after my dad. after which, i can't recall no more.

apart from everything that happened, my dad continued drinking and treated his 'friends' whenever he was paid. there was late nights arguments and fights in the family. there was once i had to stop my eldest bro and my drunken dad, didn't know how i had the strength to pull them apart and make it end there & then. the final straw came, when we had a call from a taxi driver, he had found my dad lying by the drain @ serangoon road, dead drunk. the taxi driver carried my dad into the cab and drove him back. my second elder bro had to help the taxi driver bring my dad up. my dad had passed out and slightly bleeding from the head. after everything the good Samaritan taxi driver had not charge anything for bringing my dad home.

later did we find out that my dad had gone to drinking with some 'buddies' at a coffee shop. as usual he would treat everyone and they drank till closing time. knowing my dad was not in a stable condition and when he passed out nearby, hitting his head on the kerb. they just left him there and went off, not giving a damn. all except the chinese taxi driver who witnessed everything n brought my dad safely back home.

so yea, my dad had too much pride and failed to see his own faults. he passed away finally in oct 13, 1998 due to some complications, he was a diabetic.

well, if u have to drink, do drink but make sure u have friends who would take the trouble to send u back home.

Holiday

The World's Cheapest Destinations

$10 Beach Bungalows, anyone???

my new cup

accidentally broke my old cup while washing it,

so a friend helped me get a new cup!

she thought this cup suited me... and i'm not sure why?? hehe

anyways, to all muslims around the world

Selamat Hari Raya AidilFitri Maaf Zahir & Batin.

xin lan's birthday

celebrated xin lan's 21st over the weekend and my only regret was.. not being there on friday night when they gave her the birthday gift... it was a kodak moment from what i heard from jenny. sigh.. would give anything to be there and cherish that moment.

love and cherish you lots my sweet niece!

Happy 21st Birthday! :)

memories

Invasion!!

carrie in the light

together again

chitty chitty bang bang

pictures taken using nokia 5300

october

its a friday october morning and i'm still up when i shld be catching up on my much deserved sleep. oh well, i make full use of the days since time is passing so fast nowadays. anyways, its been a busy week with plans happening at the last moment.. here's a blast from the past :p

celebrated melvin's birthday at east coast last saturday, it was good to see everybody again after a long time. of course, we had the usual company of vodkas, carlsbergs and the game master. we had a crazy time, doing crazy things but it was hell of a fun!! got abt seven in the morning and crashed till noon. with a real hangover, i was helping my eldest scrub the walls of my hall. its was really no joke, climbing up and down the ladder. after 6 hours or so, we were done.. rest for a while before heading down to ice cold beer to mary anne & her 'soon-to-be' fiance, good thing that melvin came along. otherwise, it would be quite ackward. well, the guy is cool and yes - we accepted him into the family. anybody who has a problem with that could see me or mel. we'll be happy to clear any doubts or anyone. lol.

okie moving on, had dinner on monday after work @ bugis with andy, ricky, xin lan & jenny. after dinner, did a little of 'shopping' n bought a very nice shawl for my sista, lina - a real belated b'day gift. then we headed to the arcade where we had so much fun.. playing some shooting game.. forgot was it called. will remember the next time ard.

on tuesday, had rosary at my house.. sms some people from the choir but only jo-n came.. after everything, we met jen & pat for supper. kept jen company till she completed her 'homework' and we all had a fun time reading her homework. we were all tired but we had a very good laugh. went out on wed again to clark quay for dinner & drinks @ pump room with andy, ricky, linus & carrie. we met up with our ex-colleagues, nick & wendy. it was good catching up with them and also knowing that linus & carrie are together again.. however, the bill really killed us. lesson learnt, have our dinner somewhere else.

i had nothing plan for thursday so i stayed back in the office to help out doing some stuffs. what is it, won't be able to leak any secrets at the moment as there are prize money involved for the team. so stay tuned!! ;p

the weekend is finally here.. will update the events as i go by.. in the meantime, watch this :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyheJ480LYA