Farewell 2009

Farewell 2009 and I don’t miss it. Not a single bit.


12 months ago, my horoscope predicted that the year will be mediocre for me. If this is mediocre, I don’t want to know what will it bring when it predicts “bad”.

Financially, I do not dare to sum up how much it has gone. No, I do not want to go that far, not unless there is an ambulance on standby for cardiac failure.

From March till July, I spend at least 15 hours per day in the hospital with mum. So much so that my allergen list is increased by another item. Hospital.

I try to stay healthy by working out in the gym. I ended up with a torn ligament in the left shoulder. There is a brutal and bitter battle in the emotional department, and it is still ongoing.

So tell me what do I miss of 2009.


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Christmas 2009

After 16 years, this is the first time that I spend Christmas in Singapore. Gone are the cold temperature, white snow and melancholic atmosphere. Wearing shorts on Christmas? How special it is. Economic woes? The crowded in the streets deplete any impression of that. Christmas here means big celebration, equivalent to a new year’s eve party. There are enough decoration lightings in the streets to win over Las Vegas.

It is unimportant if most of the people do not know the meaning of Christmas. (as with Halloween, Deepavalli etc) No problem. If consumerism is the main driving force behind all these, let’s bring it on. We are Asians! We like everything involves shopping and celebration.

Christmas Gifts

TOP TEN GIFTS YOUR WIFE DOES NOT WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
1. A car wash kit
2. A table saw
3. Two all-day passes to Formula One competition
4. Armpit shaving kit.
5. Five-year subscription to Sports Illustrated
6. Custom engraved bowling ball
7. fake LV bag
8. Rambo Trilogy on DVD
9. New satellite dish with BBC and CNN
10. Three-year membership to Weight-Watchers Clinic

TOP TEN GIFTS YOUR HUSBAND DOES NOT WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
1. Complete episodes of Oprah show Edition 2009 with extra footage
2. wind chimes
3. Tickets to the ballet
4. Another new tie
5. A Bodyshop soap Basket
6. New teddy bear table cushion for hand phone
7. Vacuum cleaner
8. A weekend seminar on "Getting in Touch With Your Feelings"
9. Pair of fuzzy Hello Kitty slippers

10. A nose and ear hair trimmer (OK, well maybe.)

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Friends

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps herself.
 A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in her address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean up.


A simple friend hates it when you call after she has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.


A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.


A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!


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Dressing up

I just arrived home after attending a drama performance.

Ok, the climate in Singapore is hot. But it is not an excuse for people to wear shorts when the show is held in the evening and the hall is all air conditioned. I spotted at least 5 persons dragging their legs wearing slippers too. Some people even wore clothes that seemed pull out from the wardrobe without the lights on. They were crinkled, non appropriate and too casual. In that case, they must as well come in their pyjamas. Why bother to change? Where is the basic etiquette and common sense?


Coco Chanel once said: you can be overdressed but never over elegant.


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