CHING CHING...After a long long time...Here's an anklet I've put together...with a pretty hand-painted center piece and glass beads accompanying it...all nicely and neatly tied together to a brown nylon cord. This is a very casual, ragged yet chinese looking piece...I'd wear it everyday!! =)

SHOPPING FRIDAY...Here is another pair of shoes I got today while shopping with Mommy. Ahahhahaha, just as I reminded myself that I should really stop buying more shoes, I got myself another pair!! Ahahhahahha!! Okay, what else did I get besides shoes?? I also got some clothes in preparation for the roaring working world!! Ahahhahaha, speaking of which, I haven't even gone for a single interview but I've started worrying about what to wear when I join the work force!! So far I've got 2 skirts, 4 shirts, 5 knit wear tops, 4 pairs of pants...Hmmm, now no wonder my Daddy says I fall under the "high maintenance" category!! Hahahhahahah!! Haih...actually, I'm really praying that I get a job soon!! Don't really wanna go back to Brissy with nothing to look forward to...And definitely not the casual food court job anymore...it's time to move on from there...

MY BEADING TOOLS...Here it is...my birthday present from Geri, Dick, Dom, Jing Hui and Siow BenBen!! =) You guys have been awesome...I can't believe you guys are gonna leave me in Brissy and head home so soon!! Whatever it is, you guys are the BEST neighbours ever!! *Certified best neighbours!!* ;) Be sure to keep in touch!! =)

BIRTHDAY DINNER...A (belated) Birthday dinner at Monte's with my parents, Alison and WeiJin...I'm officially 22...!! After 2 cakes, wishes, gifts and love from everyone...I'm a very happy 22 year old!! =)

BEADING TOOLS...I also received a set of professional beading tools via snail mail from Geri, Dick, Jing Hui, Ben Ben and Dom, all the way from Spore...the set came in purple, my favourite colour!! Thanks guys!! I really do appreciate it...!! I will try to come up with more creative ideas...now that I have professional tools, I feel even more motivated than ever!! =)

BIRTHDAY PRESENTS...Purple card from Alison, Pink card from Mommy and Daddy, Watch from Aunty Tess, Angpows from PoPo and KungKung and Mommy and Daddy, Pendent from Uncle Jimmy, Purse from Munn (Thanks Munn, really touched by your sweet gesture!!), Calvin Klien Truth from Mommy, iPoddy from John...Thanks you guys!! =)

GRANDPARENTS...Big AngPow for a BIG GIRL!! Ahahahhahaha!! Thanks PoPo and KungKung!!

SURPRISE...After dinner at Grandpopo's kitchen (curry chicken was for dinner that night...yummyyyyyy!! But didn't do any good for the throat though...nevertheless...yummy!!) I was surprised as Mommy carried a cake out from the kitchen!! *I love surprises!!* ;) No wonder Mommy kept calling and hurrying us back for dinner...now I know...everyone was waiting for the birthday girl!! The yummy chocolate cake was from Aunty Tess...she also got me a Guess? watch too(ha...a new watch for me to start my new 22nd!!)...Thanks Aunty Tess!! ;)

MOMMY'S OFFICE...after lunch we sent Mommy back to work before Alison and I made our way to Times Square.

BIRTHDAY TREAT...Alison treated me to Karaoke session at Neway, Times Square after lunch with my Queen!! ;) We for nearly 4 hours non stop...and as a result?? Sore throat, ahahahhahah!!

BIRTHDAY LUNCH...with 2 very much loved people...Mommy and Alison...enjoying lunch on my special day at the Shangri-La Hotel...

16th NOV...Today I'm officially 22 years and 1 month old...This day one month ago Alison came arriving with a cake at my door step!! =) And at 12 am, she insisted that we cut the cake!! Well, well, what can I say but to express my appreciation to such a great and wonderful friend that I truly treasure!! Actually, the fact that I was able to celebrate my birthday with my family and friends back at home this year was already a good enough gift for me, as for the last 3 years, I have been celebrating my birthday away from home and for most years in the examination hall even!! Thanks to dearest Mommy and Daddy who have shared their love with me all these years...The greatest lesson I've learnt from being lived here for 22 years is to always appreciate our parents for all the sacrifices that they've made for us...I'll never be able to repay every penny and effort spent on me, but the least I can do is to appreciate them and to fulfill my duty as their dear daughter till the very end. I'd also like to thank Jhane, Tse Jea, Wei Jin, Jessie, Ming Kit, Geri, Dick, Jing Hui, Siow Ben Ben, Dom, Vania, Yin Teng, BeeV, Wye, Aaron, Renee, Anita, Belinda, Munn and (especially) John who have sent me birthday wishes/gifts via phone calls, sms, emails, snail mails, msn, friendster, etc...You guys rock!! =)

PONGGY...fractured his arm and broke his leg...(what about bak kut teh with Ponggy?? Muahahhahah!!)

PONGGY...caught the cold and not so well... =(

PONGGY...well, fine and smiling!! =)

STAR CHASE...Presenting to you...Miss Hongkong 1999, Sonija Kwok, 2nd runner up...Myolie Wu, TVB actors, Ron Ng and Raymond Lam...*clap* *clap* Yes, Karen was dragged by me to relive our kiddo days on the 2nd Dec 05 by joining a multitude of TVB fans at Times Square to catch a glimpse of these TVB stars! My favourite among the lot?? Sonija Kwok!! =) She's really gorgeous real life...she's sweet, graceful, lady like and carries herself with poise. Okay, so much about the stars...!! Let me tell you how these fans go really crazy upon their arrival!! I was pushed left and right, front and back and nearly suffocated from each others' perspiration!! So, now you ask will I do this again?!?!? Erm...I think I'll have to think twice before going next time!! Plus while waiting for them to arrive, in the midst of pushing and wobbling among the crowd, my poor camera had a great fall and no it didn't break it's crown but the edges of the poor cammy were gone...*a moment of silence for poor cammy* =( It wasn't all that bad actually...at least Karen and I had fun that evening!! ;)

SHOES...Whoever came up with the statement, "women can never have enough of shoes"...you're right!! This week alone, Karen (my uncle's girlfriend) and I have been roaming shoe shops around KL and have been feeding our feet with pretty pretty shoes!! =)

CARWASH...This evening I was at my grandpa's, washing my filthy bird shit covered car!! While I was washing, my grandpa came back from his daily jog and offered me a hand...Knowing me, I can be quite good at giving my car a good bath, but whatever that can be done in 1/2 an hour, if I were to do it alone, it'll take me one whole hour to finish. I must admit I have a great grandpa who's a very handy man around our household!! Whatever problems, anything broken, something torn, just give my grandpa a call and it'll be done as new for you!! This evening while we were washing my car, I realised another something of my grandpa...he's not only great handy man but he's also very friendly around the neighbourhood!! =) While busy scrubbing bird shit off every corner of my car, this makcik who was walking pass greeted us, I smiled at her and my garndpa exchanged greetings with her...after she walked quite a distance, my grandpa begin to explain, where she works and was telling me she's a cleaner in some shopping mall around KL and that she lives in the kampung and need to walk quite a distance home everyday. SHortly after this makcik walked off our sight, another uncle came strolling by, and after the usual excahnging of greetings, my grandpa begin to unfold his background to me telling me he's a retired doctor and his daughter is also a doctor in some hospital and telling me exactly which house he lives in. Oh, well...what can I say about my grandpa?? Since young, he's been very helpful and to me a very kind man...I wish we youngsters can learn to be as friendly, without being so judgemental towards people we meet just like my grandpa, then this world would definitely be a better place to live in!! ;)

GENTING...My family and I went to Genting Highlands yesterday for a one day get-away from KL!! Our main purpose there was actually to watch the finalists compete for the National Lion Dance 2005 championship...little did I know I have such keen interest!! I really admire those guys' team work and coordination while sqatting under the lion head, nearly blind-folded but still can perform such breathtaking stunts on those 5-7 feet tall poles!! But each time one of them fall off the poles, my heart sank as I can imagine the pain and the disappointment!! Man, they were really good and I was really impressed!! =)
During lunch break, Alison and WeiJin came to join us...when the show ended, we went to the theme park and took a ride on one of those mini indoor roller coasters. After which we headed to Coffee Bean for some fresh air...I think we spent quite a few hours there, coz when we arrived our sunnies were on, but when we left, we were counting stars!! Oh well, what do you expect, we had so much to catch up on and weijin went to the toilet for like 4 times?!?!? We really enjoyed each others' company and I was secretly wishing they didn't have to go to work today so that we can have more time to hang out!!

p/s: My mommy's on medical leave for 2 days!! I wonder if she's really sick or she told the doctor her daughter's back?!?!?! ahahahahaha!! Whichever la...as long as it benefits the both of us!! ;)

HOME SWEET HOME...I'm back in KL and I'm loving it!! =) So far, I've gone to Melacca, had char kuey tiaw, nasi lemak, salted fish fried rice, beef ball noodles, chicken rice, pan mee, roti canai, Maggi goreng, mee goreng, and the most impressive of the lot...my grandpopo's home-cooked food!! Yummyz!!