Happy Halloween!

Okay, I've got nothing to do with this occasion and seriously I don't know what's there to be merry about Halloween. Hee.

Fyi!

Halloween, Oct. 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, observed with traditional games and customs. Witches and other evil spirits were believed to roam the earth on this evening, playing tricks on human beings to mark the season of diminishing sunlight. Bonfires were lit, offerings were made of dainty foods and sweets, and people would disguise themselves as one of the roaming spirits, to avoid demonic persecution. Survivals of these early practices can be found in countries of Celtic influence today, such as the United States where children go from door to door in costumes demanding "trick or treat."

Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (from the Old Irish samain). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture, and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year". Traditionally, the festival was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and slaughter livestock for winter stores. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, now known as Halloween, the boundary between the alive and the deceased dissolved, and the dead become dangerous for the living by causing problems such as sickness or damaged crops. The festivals would frequently involve bonfires, into which bones of slaughtered livestock were thrown. Costumes and masks were also worn at the festivals in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or placate them.

And I ponder...

I'm officially massive-laden with work.

Yes. What's new right? Especially with the financial turmoil that's making almost everyone insane and anxiety-driven. Shares and stocks plummet, currency market goes berserk and value of money everywhere appears to be somewhat pricey.

I'm glad that I'm not ambushed into this money fiasco affair but it sure had taught me some lessons in learning to be prudent. This virtue is definitely applicable in all aspects of my life.

With the year nearing its closure, I do feel a bit melancholic as I know it will not exactly end with a bang this time. Just like previous years, I feel that much could have been accomplished if there were no contemplations of any sort. Unfortunately time will not be able to turn back itself. Perhaps a proud achievement for 2008 will be the decision to join the SCB half marathon in December, and of course hopefully able to complete it. Ha.

I think work has somehow numbed me to so much so that I no longer feel emotions for things I hear or see. I've began to gradually lose the ability to feel in depth and delve into its true meaning.

I know I need to seek exit from this door soon but I'm reluctant to back off from trouble at the same time.

*Sighs*

"I am as vulnerable and fragile as it is possible to be. I am shredded to the core. I am at the point where I am stripped bare."

-Rachel Hunter

It's time to fall prey to defencelessness again. It feels refreshing to be conquered in a positive way, I hope.

GE Women Run'08

We were blessed with fine weather this morning hence running didn't turn out to be torturous. Phew! I was still feeling somewhat unwell and cough was acting up as well, so I paced myself throughout the run. Glad that I persisted non-stop and completed the race. Hurray!

I love my medal!

25/10/08

I know I can always count on Robertson quay for a mellow Saturday night...


and snugged away for a feast of yummy dinner! I can't remember the name of this Japanese cafe but you know it feels like eating in a place amidst tonnes of Japanese comics. Too bad I can't read them!

It's the Great Eastern women 10k run tomorrow. Omg I hate the thought that I need to wake up at 5.30am on a freaking Sunday! And I'm actually feeling kinda flu-ish and my throat is showing symptoms of dryness and looks like an impending cough is inevitable. Argh! I hope I don't have to succumb to such an disorder at this point of time. I need my body. My work needs my body.

*prays hard*

"Dance is the hidden language of the soul."

-Martha Graham

Shufen's Leicester condo

Sisters' Power!

All the 'sisters' gathered yesterday and went to take measurements with Shufen the bride at Love Potion situated at Far East Plaza. It was really thoughtful of Shufen to suggest having customised dresses for all her 'jie meis' and yes all paid for. Hee. Love Potion really have pretty dresses! All of us will be wearing a peachy & gold chiffon dress. I forgot to take a pic of it though. Argh... I'll take a pic when I need to go for fitting!

We adjourned to Shufen's ready condo One Leicester at Potong Pasir. The renovation is darn cool, with white as the base colour for the furniture and all. Some shots...

The study room
Toilet
The white hall

I luv the chandelier-like lighting!

Shufen with 3 of the jie meis Soo Yi, Yanfang and Xinyi

Isn't this black mahjong set COOL? :)

Photo Funia!

This is quite addictive! Try Photo Funia! :)

3 years

What really translates to a couple who have been together for 3 years?

Uniform bliss?

Dormant love?

Speculative future?

Prospective betrothal?

Neglected expectations?

Shrivelling emotions?

Or is it us who have permutated via space of time?

"No matter how hard you work for success, if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize your endeavours and make success impossible."

-Baudjuin

Thought of the week

It has been almost a topsy-turvy week plagued with endless salient tasks to juggle with. Now it's almost end of the week. Yes TGIF tomorrow!

The week had almost driven me to insanity. I feel myself spilted into multiple replicates, rushing to accomplish missions of equal criticality. There's absolutely no focus in sight and it feels barren at the end of the day.

Is it myself that I have to convince and change or is it that I'm simply useless for such a frenzied environment? I'd like to think that I'm the former.

But.. change is almost apparent. So much so that I don't recognise myself. Maybe I'm still the same stark naked facing the mirror, but it's still fiction afterall. Nothing is real and impermanent anymore.

I have undergone change in a painless way, but the ultimate hurt inflicted after the change lingers. It will continue to linger and will trigger more remembrances at different phases of my life. Hauntingly beautiful, isn't it? I hope I'll come to terms with it soon.

"We are always in search of the redeeming formula, the crystallizing thought."

-Etty Hillesum

Kelly and Evoynne's birthday affair

It was a ladies night out to celebrate Kelly and Evyonne's birthdays together!

Me and Joey! We went to California Fitness before meeting the rest of the ladies.

Cosy Mezebar @ Meritus Mandarin Hotel

Kelly and Joey

The birthday ladies!

With Josephine and Catherine

Joey and Josephine


Joey and Catherine

Me and Josephine
Surprise birthday cakes!

I asked them to pose a surprised look shot for me.. not bad uh? Hee.

Making their birthday wishes...

All of us!

Online Shopping!

I've been pretty hooked these days on online shopping. Even though I may be just browsing among online shopping sites without purchasing anything, it feels rather therapeutic!

These are some sites that I happened to chance upon quite recently.

CatalyZT
http://www.catalyzt.com.sg/

Little Red Heels
http://www.ilovelrh.com/

Dotted Line
http://www.dottedlineshop.com/

Swirl
http://www.ilovetoswirl.com/

Across the Bloody Universe
http://www.acrossthebloodyuniverse.com/

My purchase from CatalyZT 10 mins ago! *grins*