Two Weddings and A Funeral

Hola strange place!

Haven’t been here so long. Not much to update except life goes on, people get married and death still strike the still mortals.

A cousin got married in the last week of October. A wedding which we couldn’t go because Abang is getting married this weekend. There can’t be 2 weddings in the same lunar month. So as customs dictate we can’t go to his wedding and they can’t come to Abang’s.

A week later the groom’s dad, my uncle, my mother’s younger brother passed away in China. And because Chinese funeral can be way beyond a family’s means they cremated Uncle Ngan Chai before flying him home.

My Por Por (granny) was kept in the dark for fear of her already weak health. She was told last weekend because they had a memorial service for him in KL.

Uncle Ngan Chai the boisterous one who like to poke fun and the happy go lucky uncle, spent 57 years, raised two boys by driving a taxi and starting a driving school.

Uncle Ngan Chai, you will be missed at CNY gathering.

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On the work front, it has actually gotten from bad to worse.

Seriously. This new big boss is a piece of work.

Since I can’t do much about it, I’ll just suck it in and deal with it.

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I was at K.Liz’s new pad in BI. Really nice single storey semi-d. Gated community. Loved the high ceiling the wide windows.

Really hope we’ll make the big move by this time next year. So excited.

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My ho-hum weekend

I had a horrible dream last Saturday night. It began with me standing in the middle of what looks to be a small examination room in a hospital. I’m not sure how I got there but I was there with this man.

And he was looking at me for help.

Somehow the doctors were all there holding him down and as I looked down at him as he was struggling to get away.

Then I saw this doctor with a saw. And he sawed off the man’s left leg.

Next thing I saw in my dream, I was lying next to this man and he was having nightmares. As I was aware too. And I think I cried because I wanted to get out of the whole situation.

When I woke up my eyes were a bit wet as I remembered his eyes when they sawed off his limb. The horror in his eyes.

Conclusion : I must not watch anymore gruesome movies. Sigh.

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A couple of days ago I got a scare of my life, mum’s not doing too well. Suffice to say, she’s waiting and we’re watching in dread.

I hate this feeling.

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I told IM that I no longer want to remember our wedding anniversary. I only want to remember the day we made a commitment with each other on Christmas, 7 years ago. So every year that date will be the date where we reaffirm our love and devotion for each other.

You have no idea how it pains me to let go of my wedding anniversary. It takes another female to know it and takes another female to deal a low blow.

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Monday freaking blues

I seriously don’t feel like getting into work today. Honestly I wish I’d have a long way longer weekend. Probably doesn’t help since work is piling like nobody’s business.

I contemplated taking a sick day today because I am sick of work. Unfinished work.

Seriously!

Then I remembered I have a 10.30 meeting I have to take.

I hate work!! With every fibre of my being.

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I miss my family. Most of all I miss my friends. I haven’t touched base with them in ages. Sigh.

So here’s my sobering Monday post. Let’s hope I survive the whole bloody week.

Escape

For me, that includes indulging my fondness for all things beautiful. Beautiful bling-blings, beautiful people, beautiful anything that catches my fancy.

What I’ve learned early on in life is that sometimes I don’t have the necessary words to explain the things that mystify me.

Hell! That’s why they mystify me.

Like my obsession with series. These days I think I’m pretty done and over with both GG and am watching Army Wives. They pretty much interest me. Not as much as Dirty Sexy Money. I think DSM is more fantastical in sheer creativity. I mean the extreme creative license that goes into making that show for what it is and the props – literal and metaphorical are in a sense makes the show colourful (I’m short for words already).

And it’s not even about the beautiful and skinny people they have in the shows. At least AW contains variety in the show. It tries to stay as close as it can be to the truth or the kind of ‘truth’ that it aims to share.

On the relativity factor, AW hits close to home as compared to DSM.

However I don’t think it’s fair to compare AW and DSM because it’s so different in many ways.

I should probably compare DSM with Gossip Girl.

Anyway, we still have a couple of episodes left from final season of Gilmore Girls. I’d dreading the final episode because it will be the end and I will have to say goodbye to the characters with whom I’ve had the privilege to watch as they grow up. The show started when I was still in Uni. 7 years is a looooong time. It will be hard to say goodbye to that.

On a similar note, my favourite guy of the moment, Matt Czuchry a.k.a Logan Huntzberger will be in an indie movie ‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell’. Here’re some details I lifted from a fan site.

I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

Director:
Bob Gosse

Writers:
Tucker Max
Nils Parker

A guy tries to patch things up with his soon-to-be-married pal after botching things up at his bachelor party. Based on Tucker Max's best-seller "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell".

Plot summary
Tucker decides to take an impromptu trip to celebrate his friend's bachelor party. He drags his friend into a lie with his fiancée, gets him into trouble and then abandons him in order to pursue a hilarious carnal interest. Tucker is disinvited to the wedding, and in order to get back in, Tucker has to find a way to balance his narcissism with the demands of friendship.

* Filming is scheduled to start July 21 in Shreveport, Louisiana
* It's an Independent movie
* Is going to have a wide release
* R-rated for nudity and sex
* A scene will be filmed at a strip club
* The book is currently No. 10 on the New York Times best-seller list after a three-year run
* It sold an estimated 70,000 copies its first year
* The movie is loosely based on The Austin Road Trip Story from the book
* Genre: Comedy
* Expected release: spring of 2009

There's a blog of the movie, here it is.


Interesting...

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Since IM has to work this Saturday to offset Raya holidays, that means I will be left with the lil tyke. Aiyoh! Must make sure her Barbie Mariposa DVD is good to go.

And I will have cooking duties since Ma and Bah will be in KL for the weekend. Familial obligations.

What to cook ah??!!

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What a week it has been!! I got into an argument with my direct boss and I walked off in the middle of her tirade twice. Then she confronted me of my rudeness and asked if I was carrying any ill feelings between us.

Of course.

She has put me in terrible spots a couple of times in front of officers from different agencies, and I couldn’t substantiate my defense without making her look stupid for the statements that she made. So in the end, I looked the fool.

But she when opened the floodgates and I began to tell her why I was upset and the reason I walked off twice. I was afraid my mouth was going to go off first before my brain, so my safe measure was to walk off.

I think I felt so much relief after getting it all off my chest. And I did apologize for walking off. It was rude but it was way better for me to do that then let my big fat opinionated mouth go off.

With all said and done, I’m freaking glad this week is coming to a close.

Man! I will never take my weekend for granted anymore.

Best Moment I've had in a While

I had some problems with my mobile service. Since we were going out last night to search for the perfect …urm…underthings, stopped at the mobile center located right in the mall.

The person who attended to my requests had the warmest cognac coloured eyes. So while the computer slowed, I wasn’t interested in making small talk. Instead I texted SY. Which was rude but I was bored. Then he asked if I went to this school in town.

Eh?

Sorry, not from around here.

Then he recovered by saying I looked familiar.

Yeah, whatever.

All the while I texted SY about it. Her response – aiyoh so standard pickup line mamat nie…

Then S came over and called me, Mummy. I think he looked surprised that I’m married with a kid some more.

But it was a nice feeling for about 10 seconds. Then I rubbed it in with IM. Just to get a reaction.

Ha! Ha! Best.

Highlight of the week I think.

It’s rare that I get pick-up lines (lame as it is) still pick-up lines at this age and at this stage in my life.

Hectic Saturday

Apart from the usual work complaints, I find myself sometimes at the edge of burning out.


So far in the space of 2 going to 3 months in the new place, I have had several health complaints. Mainly mouth ulcers. I just hope I don’t end up with stomach ulcers which I heard are worse and can cause internal bleeding.


These mouth ulcers even scared my regular doctor and when he suggested that I should go to the hospital and get a mouth scraping done to rule out tumour or cancer I freaked out and burst into tears.


All I could think off, was after all I have to deal with now I have to deal with the big-C??!! Are you freaking kidding me??!!


He then prescribed me double the dose of antibiotic since my glands have swollen and he’s afraid of infection, a dose of anti-inflammation and a dose of antihistamine for the 24/7 sniffles and allergy.


Plus a warning to get the mouth scraping done if the meds don’t work.


It has been a week and my mouth is 80% okay. I can brush properly and eat and use both cheeks instead of just the left one. Macam chipmunk cacat aje. Makan sebelah pipi aje penuh.


Work has been pretty good. I’m getting better at delegating and managing bullies at the office. Have learnt good lesson in AM not a doormat anymore.


I’ve planned my work ahead of schedule. Will finish everything due by 1st week of August so I can take a week’s of leave and go on a long holiday. We’re planning to go to Penang and maybe swing to Langkawi for a spell.


I need some R and R.


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Today was super interesting. Took S to see Hellboy. PG-13. So can la bring her. So many marine boys around. I guessed they were US marine since a band of them performed a couple of days ago in the mall. IM was around so cannot be too obvious in checking them marine boys out.


Kaver line maaaaa!!!!


Hellboy II. Good. Better than the first. This was a brilliantly beautiful film and not a surprise since it is from the same director of Pan’s Labyrinth. S was really absorbed in it. So were we.


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Question : If a woman is willing to share love and become a second wife, does the man have to say yes? Why can’t the man think that just because she is willing, doesn’t she deserve to be happy with the right man who will love her unconditionally instead of sharing the love with the first wife? Why can’t the man grow some balls and backbone and defend his one and true marriage instead of being tempted to fill in the 3-empty spots? Those spots are not rights but a privilege that demands certain requirements to be fulfilled before even attempting to fill the empty spots. And must the first wife accept that her one true love has designs for another woman?



Does this mean, if another man, better than the husband woos the wife, should she accept him then on the basis that another man is in love with her? Therefore, she too must say yes.



Is this an ‘et, tu brutus’ condition?



Something to ponder, kan?


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Today was the premiere for Dirty Sexy Money over on 8TV. Father Brian is one mean Reverend. And my favorite character. Heh.

2 Minutes Rant

I’m so swamped I‘m taking time off to write this rant.

Whoever has a stupid question to ask me today please get ready for my wrath.

Seriously..tak nampak ke aku berlari cam ayam takde kepala lagi mau tanya aku soalan bodoh memang nak kena la kan…

Mak menyinga hari nie nyah!!