Labour Day is a day when a labour have to go back office and work. That's what one of my friend told me last week. True to it, my friend worked from the day before until 7 AM in the morning on labour's day. Pity my friend as the project deadline looms near. As for me, I slept around 2 AM in the morning, woke up at 5 AM, 6.30 AM, and 7.30 AM, don't know what's wrong. I just felt so awake. So, I decided to wake up and go out to Clementi to play street soccer. World Cup is just 40 days away, so I need to practise you know hahaha.... It was supposed to be only ten of us from the church's young adults group, but we met a group of Indian's there as well. We invited them to play, five-on-five, and whoever conceded three goals first gets replaced by the next five players.

We were in a totally different class to them when it comes to street soccer, that is lower class hehehe... The scoreline was standard, either 3-0 or 3-1 to them, hahaha... They dribbled better than us, their passing was better than ours, they shot better than us, they defended better than us, their goalkeeper was better than us, what do you expect? After the tiring match, we went to Ayer Rajah food centre for food, drinks, and drinks. The afternoon was spent resting and enjoying the time Now, late after dinner, it's time to recharge for tomorrow, back to work again.

It's Asen's birthday, celebrated in our home sweet home

The birthday guy


The whole gang. That's me on the front left with my new spiky hair cut

It's probably the weather, but I am having flu, a bit sore-throat, a bit of cough, my boss had fever, another colleague sneezing all the way in the office while another one had a bad cold as well. Sensing the air in the office is not very healthy now Everybody take care hor ....

It's weekend again, the day when millions of Singaporeans went for their General Election to vote. For me, it's just another Saturday, when I did my more-or-less routine activities, going out, lunch, sleep, going out, dinner, play tennis, surfing Internet, blogging, email , and SMS countless times throughout the days, well, all those stuffs.

Right now, just don't feel like doing anything, I don't know, just want to rest and stop thinking of so many things in my head. Shouldn't think too much, shouldn't worry too much, shouldn't be too anxious on too many things. There are, of course, happenings in my life this past one week that I should be grateful for, both in work and personal life. There are bad things that I worry would happen, didn't happen, and I should be very grateful for that. There are lessons learned as well, that I've (again) tried too hard to do everything on my own, (again) trying to push things too hard, hoping that things will work out, which obviously, when pushed too hard, did not. I have been very tired, fell sick primarily to flu this week, but I'm okay now, thank God.

For work, things will be different now. My new tasks will be more challenging, exciting, a bit scary at first I'm sure, kinda new and alien, but I'll do my best to learn and do what I am supposed to do. I guess it'll be quite an uphill battle at first, suddenly doing different new things from what I've been doing all the while, but I'm sure I'll learn along the way. Oh, in case you are wondering, no, I didn't switch job, I am still in the same company, still in the same client's site, the things that moved is my new seat is now three metres away from my old seat. That's all, hahaha....

"I learn that trying to be super in everything, and trying to manage every single aspect in life perfectly and all the time, will eventually drain our energy ... leaving us feeling desperate, stressed out and insane.

And I guess, acknowledging that we can't always be perfect and that things may not always be the way 'we want it to be', ... can in fact leave us feeling ... 'happier' as a Mom and a Wife. As a normal person." [quoted from Leonny's blog]

That's something that I've learned most in the past few weeks, if not months, and coincidentally put in my blog post yesterday. It's probably good to be super, but trying to act super while we are not, is in fact very draining. I've also learned that things may not always be the way 'i want it to be' and by simply accepting the fact that I am not that super, has made my life simpler and lighter as a result. Know my limit, know my boundaries, know my strength and weaknesses, don't force too far from what I am or what I can get, because that will only make myself tired, and I'm sure God don't requires me to do anything beyond what I can do and bear

Words and music by Brent Bourgeois and Michael W. Smith

Hear the clock strike two a.m.
Another sleepless night for you
Oh, I have been there too
But there is healing in the hand of God
He will cover everybody
He’ll even touch someone like you

It’s a natural thing to believe that
Something wonderful never comes easy
Let it go
There is power in the cross to heal us
There is freedom in the blood that Jesus offered to you
So freely

(chorus)
Feel the wonder of it all
Let your heart and your mind receive
An answer to the call
Feel the wonder of it all
Sweet Jesus
The love of God - the wonder of it all

Another day another twist in the road
A cloud upon your soul
Don’t let it take control
Don’t be afraid to say the name
He’s there for those who call him
He’s your refuge from the cold

To love God is a curious thing
The more you give it seems the more He brings
His love back to you
In the presence of the Holy Spirit
Bells ringing and I can hear the angels sing
So clearly

(repeat chorus)
(the answer is Jesus)
Sweet Jesus
Feel the wonder of it all
Sweet Jesus
The love of God - the wonder of it all

Let your heart and your mind receive
Answer to the call
Feel the wonder of it all
Sweet Jesus
The love of God - the wonder of it all

you may not read this, but please don't be too hard on yourself, we are all praying for you here. no matter what, God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good. please take care of yourself, and know that you still have so many friends here to care and support you. remember, we, your friends, are just a phone call away, and God is only a prayer away. take care and God bless.

to roo-yan, happy birthday !!!

Don't worry about that extra line
That's creeping up upon your face
It's just a part of nature's way to say you've grown a little more
Trees have rings and thicker branches
Kids shoes get a little tighter
Every year we're getting closer to who we're gonna be
It's time to celebrate the story of how you've come to be

Happy Birthday, my friend
Here's to all the years we've shared together
All the fun we've had
You're such a blessing
Such a joy in my life
May the good Lord bless you
And may all your dreams come true

So light a candle on your cake
For every smile you've helped create
For every heart and every soul you've helped to grow
A little more
A few more pounds, a little more grey
Don't count the years, just count the way
It takes a little time to go from water into wine
Don't ever lose the wonder of that child within your eyes

Happy Birthday, my friend
Here's to all the years we've shared together
All the fun we've had
You're such a blessing
Such a joy in my life
May the good Lord bless you
And may all your dreams come true

This post, should you read it further, will tell you about me watching Mission Impossible 3, and it will not self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck.

After work today, headed for dinner, then went to watch Mission Impossible 3 in Lido Orchard. I think I would give it out of 5. It was thrilling almost the full two hours of the show, almost non-stop action. I like it. The casts are great, the girls are pretty too The cars used are those high-end ones like Mercedes and Lamborghini. Too bad, as usual with these kind of movies, they are all blown up into pieces, hahaha.... The only drawback were the seats. I thought Lido seats are like GV where row A means the nearest to the screen. I was wrong. Lido seats are the other way round, so seat number K9 and K10 turned out to be the second front-most row. Neck strain and a bit dizzy after watching the movie from such a close distance.

Currently feeling: hungry

The upcoming Microsoft Word 2007 will have a blogging feature. Read more on this new feature in Joe Friend's blog. The whole purpose is to make blogger's life easier by providing Word features to bloggers who have to live with the usually-limited set of tools provided on the web. There will be proofing tools so our blog post will have lesser typo-errors, it'll be easier to merge pictures or photos in our blog post, it'll be easier to create tables and do any other formattings we are so accustomed to like bulletings and numberings. Granted, there are many blogging websites already provide some of these features, but having my favorite writing software does all these is a cool value-add

A yearly talent show performance from Gordon College, performing first stage of Mario Bros live, amazing video.

Link from Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2139555376132383479

This wallpaper is simply very funny, and "inspiring" I would say when I am bored in office Click to get the larger-size version

A bit disappointed with myself this morning, it took me more than an instant to give up my seat for an old lady
I know I know, it's a small thing ...

If Vero encountered a good soul in the form of taxi driver, this morning I met one in the form of a bus driver. I was walking towards the bus stop from the opposite road when I saw my bus 184 came. I quickly crossed halfway through the road, but couldn't cross all the way because there were so many cars passing by. I was only three metres away from the bus and I'll probably be upset if I missed that bus simply because I couldn't cross the road.

The bus driver saw me, and surprisingly, he gestured to me as if he's saying: "Are you coming into this bus?" I nodded, and you know what, he waited !!! I had to wait a little bit for all the cars to pass before I could cross the road, and so grateful that the bus driver (and whole bus ) waited for me. Not many bus driver did that nowadays, most of them instead will just zoomed out of you even when they've seen you. Kudos to the bus driver Thanks.

Went with a hungry stomach for dinner at Outback Steakhouse, Millenia Walk last night, but came out with a super-full stomach, hehehe.... We ordered a cheese fries to share, and I ordered Alice Spring Chicken for my dinner. Beverages are free flow, pick from Coke, Sprite, Grape Soda, or Ice Lemon Tea, the rest like fruit juices are obviously not free-flow After we finished eating, the waiter told us that if we pay by either Citibank or UOB credit card then we'll get free dessert. The dessert was very very very nice, but when your stomach is super full and the waiter said you got free dessert, our response was like "hah? sigh... still got things to eat". hahaha.... you know, that kind of response

Didn't manage to came back home in time for tennis, but all is not lost, as tomorrow I'll walk more than 10km in Singapore New Paper Big Walk from Kallang to near Tanjong Pagar and walk back The main problem is not the walking distance, but waking up early in the morning to go there, hehehe...

Update: As promised, here is the photo of our dessert.

Currently feeling: tired

The DHL Balloon @ Bugis opened in April 2006 and looks something like a hot-air balloon. It operates daily from 11am to 10pm. Weather permitting, it will fly at regular intervals of 2 to 6 flights an hour. The duration of the flight will range from 7 to 10 minutes. Fly 150 metres above Singapore and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Singapore cityscape in the day or at night. The DHL Balloon is operated by ambibian vehical operator DuckTours. It costs S$23 per adult, $13 per child and $2 per toddler (less than 3 years old).

At the entrance, there is this funny sign, hahaha....

All images courtesy of hab10 as the photos I took myself were very blur.

Highly recommended, I would give it . Very very funny.

I went last night to watch Over the Hedge at The Cathay, the new one besides Plaza Singapura. Had a quick bite from KFC, then rushed to The Cathay to collect ticket and watch the movie. The movie was hillarious, so funny that some of us laughed off our chair. I can say for certain that this is so much better than Ice Age 2. Too bad the movie was very short, only 83 minutes, but while it lasts, it was worth it

One incident that happened was that I almost lost my mobile phone inside. After the movie, I walked out and quickly realized that my left pocket feel a bit "light". My mobile phone is missing. I quickly went back to my seat to find my mobile phone lying below my chair, hahaha.... luckily it's still there After the movie, we went to have a little snack at MOS burger, then went back home, refreshed, and cheered up

Artist: CORRINNE MAY
Song: EVERYTHING IN ITS TIME
Album: SAFE FROM THIS CRAZY WORLD

Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it's hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round

Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer,
To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear Him say

The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time

I often feel like I'm two steps behind
Somebody must have moved that finish line
There are a thousand reasons
Why I should give up
But I'm stubborn in the things I believe

The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign

'cause maybe there's another plan
One I still can't see
A little surprise, like your love in my life
Funny how time changes how we see

The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time
Everything in its time

Whoooaaaa.... another movie watched, this month is packed with good movies. This time I went to Plaza Singapura to watch X-Men III - The Last Stand. The movie started at 7 pm, but as per normal with all movies in GV, it only really started 20 minutes later. It ended 1 hour 43 minutes later, and you know what, if you are going to watch X-Men, sit through the credits at the end, there are some more scenes after the super long credits, hahaha... and no, I am NOT telling you what it is, hehehe....

Oh yeah, as for the movie, I would give it only It was not as good as MI3 in my opinion.

When you are stressed out, when you are burned out by work, by personal issues, by all things that surround you, what will you do? What will you do when your schedule is 9 AM - 10 PM everyday, seven days a week, for work, for family, and for church, and there are hardly any time for yourself? So, if you are going to suggest "take a break", please suggest on how to "take a break" when you have hardly any time? I hope to get some brilliant ideas, hehehe....

PS. I am not the one who is stressed out; I am ok one hehe... just trying to help a friend here, so I guess I'll just throw this question to you all my readers, with the hope of getting some tips from you guys and gals

Artist: Nichole Nordeman
Album: Brave
For someone who need to brave in her life. It has been fear that ties you down, and with God's love, you can cut the fear. Take care.

The gate is wide
The road is paved in moderation
The crowd is kind and quick to pull you in
Welcome to the middle ground
You're safe and sound and
Until now it's where I've been

'Cause it's been fear that ties me down to everything
But it's been love, Your love, that cuts the strings

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

I am small
And I speak when I'm spoken to
But I am willing to risk it all
I say Your name
Just Your name and I'm ready to jump
Even ready to fall...

Why did I take this vow of compromise?
Why did I try to keep it all inside?

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave

I've never known a fire that didn't begin with a flame
Every storm will start with just a drop of rain
But if you believe in me
That changes everything
So long, I'm gone

So long status quo
I think I just let go
You make me want to be brave
I wanna be brave
The way it always was
Is no longer good enough
You make me want to be brave
Brave, brave