Friday, December 31, 2010

how 2010 ends...

I slept like a baby last night. The day was tiring with lots of choosing, trying on, paying a.k.a shopping. And when I finally settle down at home, had really good laugh watching 公主嫁到. But this is not the main element in how I ended 2010....if it is I'd kill myself with boredom.

I can finally say that I have spent a full 12 months at Manila, The Philippines in year 2010. Apart from traveling home for those special occasion, it was a memorable and jovial experience here. Like dad said the other day, I've got my second Xmas celebration here, and he asked me how was it like. Were there lots of lighting and singing by the locals here? Were there nice deco at the main malls, like KL? Well, I told him, No dad...it's the same. It's same ol' boring. On the other hand, a friend tagged me a message at FB, asking when I would bring my ass back to celebrate the festive seasons with them. I told him vaguely, that celebrations are only meant for happiness on the surface only. True celebrations is when nothing is happening, and yet you still feel like celebrating. That's happiness. That's contentment.

I've learned in 2010 that I don't want to test my own limits anymore. I've truly understand the art of simple living, when I don't need to ask myself what have I achieved. A year all alone at Makati, with all the struggle to survive...and so many encounters of near depression - I thought I didn't achieve anything. Because I have measured achievement with some tangible objects. I didn't earn lots of wealth. I didn't get myself a big house or a posh car. All I got are experience - about LIFE... and these experience...are not exchangeable with cash. Money can't buy.

Money can't buy love. Time can't buy memories.

There will be more to cherish and nourish in year 2011. Believe. Magical moments do happen to ordinary people.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

so much of 林峯 on Xmas 2010

I told ya...Makati is almost a dead city during Xmas. 9 out of 10 Pinoys travel back to provinces during Xmas, leaving all lonely expatriates in the city.

I have absolutely nothing to do today. Got myself out of bed by 5PM...cooked chicken porridge for dinner. Had sugar coated doughnut & Mango Passion from Starbucks as starter. Then, that's it.

I spent the rest of the hours until this very moment, searching, webbing, downloading about 林峯 (Lam Fung). All his MV, CD version songs, movies, interviews. So much of him on this year's Yuletide season.

Nothing extravagant about him, except thinking that he looks cute, dreamy and charming at certain angle. A committed actor turned singer. His voice proves that he's worth more than just acting. Yeah...I think he can sing. And there's pretty much effort in it. His singing skills is more mesmerizing than his acting, at times. Well, anyhow...this guy is not just the pretty face. God must have spent a little more time on him.




Friday, December 24, 2010

a day before Xmas 2010

Blasting "Last Christmas" with my HTC stereo now, humming along with....Last xmas I give u my heart. The very next day u give it away. This year to save me from tears, I'm giving to someone special~~~....

Well, no one stole my heart away for Xmas exactly. Maybe I am not a Xmas and New Year person. Inversely, I am a very Chinese person...loving Chinese Lunar New Year, Dong Jit, and Qing Ming. yeah, Qing Ming because I appreciate the re-union spirit of family members, gathering to clean ancestor's tombstone as a form of remembrance and respect.

It was Stellent Service Corp 2010v Xmas & 2011 New Year Party yesterday. Gifts were exchanged, and I won the Lucky Draw Vouchers too. It was nice, at least some time off for all the staffs. Darn, didn't get the IPhone 4 or PS3....

And today, went to work as usual..just a little more zombie. Bad menstrual cramps and slight mood swings. Office is undeniably quiet today as most were on leave. No fret, I clocked in...did some outstanding and ended my day at 7.30PM. Nice.

Even got enough time to read some e-book before shutting my pc off. Got a good peek into Ajahn Brahm's book titled Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?. Funny, hilarious but totally educational! And reading it, I made a summary by myself:

Perfection is, at its most original form. Happiness is believing in originality, and two bad "bricks" don't make a beautiful person less beautiful....

The wise enjoys their peace in the perfect imperfection of nature, not thinking, not planning, not feeling guilty. We all deserve to get away and have some peace; and others deserve the peace of us getting out of their way! - Ajanh Brahm -

HaHa! Have a blessed & peaceful Christmas. And be truly blessed with all wellness in the New Year ahead...

so much love & Metta from Yenny

Thursday, December 16, 2010

my child-like SuperParents

Dad Mom made me worried today. Dad told me he is not in good shape via skype, and it scared the hell out of me.

Our family favorite, home-cooked yong tau foo cracked a bad joke with Dad last Tuesday. Mom used fresh fish mixed with grounded pork as the yong tau foo paste. And she didn't ground the pork herself, she got it from the market. And so, the pork were certainly not grounded very well, and a small sharp piece of porky bone were left unseen. Dad must be eating greedily, and chewed too fast. That damn porky bone landed between his tooth and gum. The shock left his gum to loosen grip of the tooth, but that is not the worst yet. Blood were rushing out like volcanic eruption, and Carol was traumatized by it. Well, maybe almost traumatized.

Hmm...Dad was rushed to the dentist. The dentist treated him properly, and some follow ups are required. Impact is, Dad might loose his tooth. His well guarded property for so many years...he begged the dentist to "keep" his tooth intact anyway possible. Just like a kid telling mommy he doesn't want to take medicine unless given a candy.

And my queen Mommy....is down with flu + cough + sore throat for almost 10 days already. And yet, she cautioned Joyce not to tell me, afraid that I might worry about her unnecessarily. Now I know about it, and yes, I am worried. But it is totally necessary. You see, there have been many cases of mutated flu/cold viruses lately. It's a global thingy. Maybe the weather changed and thus mutated the viral activities. Or it's just part of human advancements that pushes viruses and bugs to advance too. But whoever that has those symptoms for more than 5 days, not curable by medicines of norm -- must get further checks by specialists. And so do Mom..!

I knew about it when I called home to ask her about Dad. Cos Dad was just skype-ing me, and I didn't get full details from him. Once she picked the call, she didn't stop coughing. And yet, she reassured me that she is OK. Yeah...rite. She thinks she's a 3 year old telling Mommy it wasn't her stealing candies from the fridge.

At this point of time, I realized two major cross-overs in my life (at current stage):

1. I finally understand why would I make my parents upset and worry about me whenever I am not doing as they told. Insecurities and inability to take control over the safety of a loved one is worrying. They want the best for me, and they worry that I am not getting the best. Just the same feeling I have now. They are not in good shape, and I am not having control over ensuring that they get the best attention. And thus, I am worried. And the more I worry about them, and still not able to do anything about it...I get upset too.

2. Parents, as they age...are just like kids. They spent their whole life thinking they get good hold of every situation within the family like providing the necessities to me, nurturing me...give it all. Little did they know, they do cross path one day, when they should sit down and relax. Cos it's my turn to ensure they are taken good care of. To shield them from vulnerabilities, and assure them that they are as precious & magical like how I was to them.

Dad manja me again just now. He insisted to hear my voice before going to bed, and sms-ed me to call him after work. I was in a middle of moronic meeting, but once I saw that message, I called the meeting off. I told the morons to go home, take a shower, call your loved ones, and be back to work tomorrow & submit a damn process charting then. I want to call it a day. Cos I have someone waiting for me to wish him good nite, sweet dreams, sleep tight & metta.........

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Dunno what to do?? ask Google !!

At approx. 40 minutes or so, I was dumbfounded. I didn't know what to do, and I panicked.

I man-handled a small tube of Super Glue in order to fix a pair of my favorite shoe. Well, the inner sole of my favorite pair came off a little, and I really liked this shoe. Not that I can't buy another one (I'd always do) but there are certain things money can't buy. Fondness. Comfy. Style. Just love it.

So, I genius-ly tried to glue the inner sole, when the disaster happened. That damn tube was ironically leaking, and those slimy glue got on my hands. As the name calls it, it's Super Glue, it sticks superbly, and dries super fucking fast!

I was like OMGosh....what am I gonna do? I tried to peel it away, it hurts me. My skin is peeling off when I tried too harshly. I washed it with soap...well, knew it won't help. Thinking I may get some glue removal, but hell I am not going out this late.

And a glimpse of some glittering object caught my attention -- my ASUS eePC...and INTERNET!!! Do you see the bright golden ring appearing on top of my NetBook now??

Googled -- How to get Super Glue off your skin.

TA-DA...! www.e-how.com !!


Instructions


1. Wash the glue off of your hands using hot water if the glue has not dried yet. Wet glue, of all types, should wash off relatively easily. Rub your hands together under the hot running water.
2. Rub your hands together to roll the glue into balls and get it off of your hands if the glue has already dried.
3. Peel the glue off in strips. Work your finger nail under the edge of the glue and gently lift and peel. Be careful not to peel your skin off with the glue.
4. Soak your hands in hot water for 5 minutes if the glue is being stubborn and is hard to remove.
5. Coat the area with Vaseline, after soaking, and let it sit for a few minutes before washing off the residue. This should remove the majority of the glue.
6. Wet the remains of the glue with nail polish remover that contains acetone. After saturating it with nail polish remover, try rubbing or peeling it off. Acetone does a good job of removing glue from skin, even stubborn glues such as Super Glue.

I am laughing hysterically now. At one moment, I was chickening out, didn't know what to do. And now, I feel like a super hero. Like a kid doing extremely well in handicrafts, waiting for daddy mommy encouraging kiss.

It makes me think of an occasion, when Chu was asking me what is that steel-like rack used to hang clothes. I said, portable wardrobe. Her eyes sparkled, and told me she will get herself one, cos her current wardrobe can't fit all her princess clothes. And I frowned and asked if she could manage to set it up all by herself. Of which, she replied "When you have Google, who needs a boyfriend?"

I am STILL laughing to myself now.....

What a great nite!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

The Chronicles of Narnia : The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Much awaited movie of the year. An epic full blasted with magics, imaginations and boundless believes.



I have seen more adventures, and less of legendary magics in this so called last episode of Narnia. I really wished it wouldn't come to an end any sooner. But it seems so. Well, kids in the movie grow up, and they eventually need to find a way to end something. Just like that Harry Potter craze, heard that it's drawing the curtains soon. Or already drawn?

Well, I don't know how I came through this movie. I am very sure I didn't watch the first episode at the cinema. Maybe I just happened to stumble across a pirated disc laying lifelessly on the floor, and decided to play it and let it take my soul away.

The Chronicles of Narnia -- really a good one. Enjoyed the mesmerizing flow of magical fairy-tale, yet by the end of the day brings me back to reality. I hope life goes the same way too. I hope there's Land of Narnia, and I want to give a big thug (and HUG) to my favorite leo, Aslan. This is the most charming lion I've ever seen. And Aslan will rule my heart for many years more.

Well, hope to get the full collections of it once I get back. One day when my hair turns gray, sitting on a rocky chair...still hope to watch my favorite Chronicles again!





Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.

An extraordinary person, leads an extraordinary life..

Friday, December 10, 2010

I was nebulized !

Bad flu symptoms attacked me two days back, causing lots of sneezing, blocked nose, and steady rise in body temperature. The sneezing was totally not enjoyable. Hated it. I didn't visit the Doc, thinking it's still OK to have common flu thingy. I boosted on my Multi-Vit and full Vitamin C Concentrate to shoo the reddy nose away.

And things got bad to worse. I started coughing so so so badly last night, that I feel my chest tightens, lungs congested, and difficult to breath. I braved to work despite all those calls, and finally raised the white flag by 3PM. I rushed to the Doc, with short breath, chilling hands, shaky legs and watery eyes. Now, do I sound like a drug addict?

When I reached the Doc office, she was terrified. She immediately brought me to the bed section, laid me down the bed, and gave me a Nebulizer. So, I was nebulized. First time ever! Doctor said I had acute respiratory decease, and (she don't quite know why) my brain was just craving for oxygen when I can't breath properly. And I can't breath properly due to cough, and that damn flu. Hey, it's not too serious tho...

After that, the rest are history. I am back in one full piece at home, resting. Still coughing, but certainly not as bad. The Doc gave me the Nebulizer, and told me if I've got the same symptom again at anytime, rush to the nearest hospital. Which means...Makati Medical Center or GrepaLife. And bring the Nebulizer with me!

According to Doc, most hospitals in Makati are not adequately equipped with Nebulizers, and most patients need to wait in queue to use the general machine-operated one at Emergency Unit. For whatever reason, it is always better, and luckier to have a personal nebulizer, just in case.

Well, fine. Here it is, Yenny's Nebulizer:



If I show this to Mom, am sure to freak her out...! Hehehehehe...cheeky *blek*

Infotainment:
In medicine, a nebulizer[1] (spelled nebuliser in British English)[2] is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs. Nebulizers are commonly used for treatment of cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD and other respiratory diseases. The common technical principal for all nebulizers is to either use oxygen, compressed air or ultrasonic power, as means to break up medical solutions/suspensions into small aerosol droplets, for direct inhalation from the mouthpiece of the device. The definition of an aerosol is a "mixture of gas and particle", and the best example of a natural occurring aerosol is "mist" (being formed when small vaporized water particles mixed with hot ambient air, are cooled down and condenses into a fine cloud of visible airborne water droplets). When using a nebulizer for inhalation therapy with medicine to be administered directly to the lungs, it is important to note that inhaled aerosol droplets can only penetrate into the narrow branches of the lower airways, if they have a small diameter of 1-5 micrometers.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Dr. Seuss' Horton hears a Who...!

"A person is a person, no matter how small"

It does not matter if Kangaroo says "when you can't see them, when you can't her them, it does not exist". It took an elephant's belief and perseverance to believe there are people living in a speck of dust. Horton did not see them, but he hears them. And that is all Horton need to know, and to gather enough courage in believing.





Same goes to some little dream I had yesterday or in the past. Or I may dream a little dream today, tomorrow, while I'm having meals or thinking about small little things. The dream can be so insignificant, so invisible.... but if I believe, nothing else ever matter anymore.

Rather than taking time to worry if a little dream can ever come true, I'd rather rejoice along the journey of dreaming, thinking, believing and take a little step each day, to fulfill it. Maybe by the end of the day, nothing much have materialized, but a part of me have own something so precious...called memory!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

finally finalizing!

I didn't like to make decision without any careful (I mean so careful that it takes lots of time for it) consideration. It took me months to think things out, and with my heart crossed, I've finally come to a solution; which pleases everybody I loved dearly. Including myself.

Initiated and finalized a mutual agreement which resulted in a win-win situation (hopefully) with my boss last Monday. Got consent from SuperMom and SuperDad on my return to MNL for serving of resignation purpose. All's Well, Ends Well!

Date of resignation : 15 Jan 2011
Hong Kong Family Trip : 20 Jan - 26 Jan 2011
CNY @ Home : 27 Jan - 7 Feb 2011
Last resignation notice served : 25 Feb 2011
HOME SWEET HOME : 26 FEB 2011 onwards

Pheeewwww.....sign of relief! There goes my self-enrichment journey at Manila. It will come to an end, and it ends on February 2011.

Dad Mom was so afraid that I am tricking them with that Boy Cries Wolf story again. They were so upset when I told them I would return to MNL in Feb (eventho it's only 3 weeks). I re-assured them that there won't be anymore turning back this time. I am serious, my boss is serious, and I will be back.

God Bless. Metta.