The lessons I learnt so far..

I've learnt
Not to put a full stop to everything. You never know when you will turn back or have a surprising & pleasing U-turn.
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I travelled with someone I dislike during my teen years. The trip made me realised that the person wasnt that bad afterall. I gave myself a chance to know her again. hmm.. all along, it was ME who stopped myself from doing things.

I've learnt
to reintroduce myself.
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During these few months, the new people I met and the new things I done made me realised that I have stopped living for myself for sometime. I am slowly understanding myself.

I've learnt
Life isnt always fair (but that doesnt mean I'll go into some self-bashing or depression).
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Everyone has their rough times (either a lost of a job, friend or relationship, anxiety over the future or just full of crummy situations). While it is easy to complain about all of the ways these situations we face bring us down, it is more beneficial (I think) to look at the ways in which they didn't break you.

I've learnt we cannot always get what we want / planned

It seems that there is someone of a higher power to determine the route I planned to take. I though that everything was going smoothly but suddenly something would just pop out and it will change or delay the process. Its frustrating sometimes but its really beyond your control. you know what I mean. I am still learning to accept rejection, learning to reject acceptance and still learning to accept not to change the people who are or going to be closed to me.

Yogurt, honey & nuts muffin

Its my baking day again! This time, I tried something healthy. It got this recipe from a cookbook I borrowed from my colleague.

Ingredients:
55g butter
5 Tbsp clear honey
250ml plain yogurt (I used peach yogurt)
1 large egg (I used two small eggs)
65ml lemon juice
140g plain flour
170g wholemeal flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cinnamon

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180degree celisus
In a saucepan, melt the butter and honey. Remove from hea and set aside to cool slighty
In bowl, whisk togehter the yogurt, eff, lemon juice. Add the butter and honey mixture. Set aside.
In another bowl, sift together the dry ingredients (I sift twice)
Fold the dry ingredient into the yogurt mixture to blend,
Fill the prepared cups two third full and bake for 20-25 mins or until its golden brown.

Salt water wells in my eyes

I visited my aged grandma. . my mother's maternal mother @ TTSH. After seeing her on the bed, I realised that she has aged SOO much and she lost lotz of weight. She looked frail. My tears almost rolled down my cheeks but I told myself that I had to control. I could not understand what she's saying but its heartening to know that she recognised me.

She had two "boxing gloves" tied to both of her hands. Isnt that abuse? Neh.. the nurses got to do this to her bcos she didnt want to be fed via tube. she got no choice but to be fed this way bcos the doctors are afraid that if she continue having solid food, she may get chest infections.

She always gave either my mother or me the look to help her to get the two gloves out but of course we did not remove it.

Flash back

RETRO is the theme for my company 2007 D&D. I have been brainstorming since last week. I shopped @ River Island, Daniel Yam, Mango, Zara... but I saw nothing refreshing UNTIL i talked to a friend who gave me some ideas.

Should I impersonate the sexiest woman of the century? The white, pleated Deluxe Marilyn Monroe dress defines the seductive style of this silver screen siren. A realistic replica of the dress as seen in the film, 'The Seven Year Itch'. I need to get the wig too. Sounds very interesting, isnt it? 1st I must find a place that rent such clothes 2nd, if i can carry this look.

Another idea- to look like this Soda Pop gal. this look seems easier to create cos I have wavy hair too. Guess I just need to source out the places. Sunday seems to be a good day to go costume hunting! Actually I was thinking of looking for dresses that are inspired from the movie "HAIRSPRAY". To look like on of the character, I need to get my hair done with lots of hairspray sprinkled onto my hair to get the BIG look. if not.. get a wig.

Dash's "best" friend

Kitty was the 1st pet in our house. She's a stray cat however she possesses some wit. After being the dominant for more than 1 year, she got a new addition: DASH. However, Dash doesnt welcome Kitty. He would chase her and bark at her. He will not stop unless Kitty leaves the house. He will be then satisfied. Jealous freak, isn't he? Well, guess all dogs are possessive.
However, when its Breakfast time, they are very friendly to each other. No scratching or growling at all. One of Dash's favourite past-time is to look at Kitty while she's having her breakfast.

Look at him.. doesnt the expression oozed out the "greediness" in him? My dad managed to train him well enough to sit opposite Kitty to observed her quietly. His reward would be some treats from Kitty's breakfast.