When you are sick…

June 29, 2010 – 10:17 pm

As I’m typing, Michael Buble’s “Fever” is looping in the background.

When you are sick, I think it takes WILLPOWER to recover. WILLPOWER.

I want to recover.. i want to recover.. i will recover.. i WILL RECOVER.

… GOOD DOCTOR and THE RIGHT MEDICATION.

It also take someone close to you to shower you with LOTS of care, concern, love, attention.. and nice healthy food.

“Eat light food only!”

When you are sick and grounded at home, you need ENTERTAINMENT. - Hugo - Love love!
You need a COMPUTER WITH INTERNET CONNECTION….. and also… someone to help you clean Puppy’s potty mess when you feel dizzy from just getting up a chair.. - Mama.

Someone to cook for you, buy food for you… - Mama.

Mama best in the world.

You need a phone. - for dialing 995 I.C.E. (In case of emergency).

You need to carry a mobile phone and ID Card everywhere. - in case you faint outside or need help. Assign a few speed dials.

You need to know who is available easily and most of the time and will be “there for you”.

DO NOT LOCK YOUR BEDROOM DOOR. - Actually if i’m unconscious on my bed my mama will think im sleeping. -.-”

Mama making herbal tea for me now. Touched.

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Being low-profile

May 1, 2010 – 5:52 am

I know I have been really low profile recently - if you know how was my high profile, not that it was super high, but high enough for Mr I. Soh to say…

“Wah! Elaine! We all here at this table have friends whose ‘common friend’ with us is “Elaine, how many friends do you have?? I’m surprised how you know all them.”

…during prom comm gathering dinner @ Esplanade. For those friends who still remember me and occasionally invite me for a drink at Lunar or Kopitiam or for dinner… I really really appreciate it.  Those whom I stood up recently, Sorry… I’m not ready yet.

Why am I not ready yet? Don’t know! I even took a looong looong time before meeting my best friend Ms Ang again. Ironically, I have “swapped” lifestyle with someone I knew awhile back ago. He became so active while I changed to the opposite. The only way to look at it is that I’ve been through that phase before, so maybe it’s his turn now.

Not that I’ve stop being active, just that I’m doing only certain activities which I only want to commit my time to besides work. E.g. Roller blading with friends who happen to do so, tennis with friends who are keen to learn with me, swimming with K. Jr. Coffee breaks with Ms Ang.. otherwise, am not exactly like I used to just shower, change and makeup at 11.30pm and cab down to club. (who does that now if there is work tomorrow?) I still can meet up for supper if it’s really near my place.

I’m not anti social, I still can socialize with people. Just keeping lower profile after a few incidents of meeting people whom were just acquaintance but make funny requests.

I salute those of you who are on extremely high profile, getting a lot of attention, giving a lot of attention, having so much energy in work, play, fun, everything - everyday single day posting so many tweets to let all your friends know what you are eating, who you are with, where you have been, what you are wearing, how you are so mad at someone or something, what happened at work… basically.. almost everything - and i really mean EVERYTHING - maybe choosing only certain activities to post can prevent people from stalking you.

Time to change how my blog looks. Tata.

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Do you have a question to ask?

April 9, 2010 – 10:56 am

When you are uncertain about something, you ask or you can assume. Some people like to ask out of curiosity and this could be one way to learn something. Some people don’t like to ask because they are guilty of something and by asking, they could expose themselves. Some people just don’t ask because they always think they are right. Some people ask because they want to strike a conversation with you.

THINK OF THE POSSIBLE REASONS WHY THE PERSON IS ASKING YOU THE QUESTION!
Because only you have the answers? Because the person respect or idolize you? Because the person wants to get to know you better? Because your opinion is important to that person? Because that person needs your help?

Assumption is the worst because it could potentially create a chain of unfortunate events. Chain reaction.

When you ask a person something…

1. He may not have the answers for you ..because he really don’t have the answers
2. He may not have the answers for you because he is lazy to think.
3. He refuses to answer because he doesn’t feel the obligation to answer you.
4. He refuses to answer because he thinks you are nonsense. — most guys think this way.
5. He may lie.. because he doesn’t want to hurt your feelings.
6. He may lie because he feels it’s trivial and he doesn’t want to cause you to question him further - save the trouble.
7. He might tell the truth and you may doubt or believe him.
8. He refuses to answer you because your feelings and concerns are not important to him.
9. He doesn’t like to discuss anything with you.
10. He takes it for granted that you will eventually find out the answers for yourself.
11. Be prepared for the various scenarios.

For the person whom was asked the question..

1. If you avoid answering, the questioner feels that you are hiding something.
2. If you think that the truth hurts, lying hurts the person more when the person finds it out himself.
3. He you just don’t feel like discussing, tell the questioner to ask somebody else. Suggest someone whom you know have the answers.
4. If the questions are directed at you only and only you have the answers and you don’t feel like discussing, explain why you don’t want to discuss.
5. Why don’t you just address the person’s concerns???? Now that the person ASKED, it’s better that he ask than he assumes…
6. If you think that the person is nonsense… then stay away from the person. Don’t mislead them to think that you care.
7. If you don’t know the answer, don’t answer anyhow - don’t assume.
8. If you don’t know the answer, don’t ask someone else in a way that you might reveal who the questioner is. - Respect to the questioner. If  he wants to ask the rest he will approach them, don’t need you to convey the message.
9. If you have the answers, make sure you quote the sources.

For those who was never asked the question..
1. I know you can’t read the person’s mind. It’s not your fault.
2. Maybe once in a while you can ask the person if he has any questions for you? Do little evaluations with him.
3. ….. Nothing much you need to/can do yet.

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Motivation for you

March 4, 2010 – 1:35 pm

Work hard for you have a optimistic and driven manager who is willing to groom u and go all the way with you. You may learn what others dont. Travel for each journey is to new discovery and opportunity and it’s a form of exercise while u r busy. Love your colleagues for every moment with them around you know you are alive, your EARS working and EYES can see. Laugh when they talk good or bad about you for u have a beautiful set of teeth and it doesn’t hurt to be nice to people. Eat and sleep well even when u r stressed becos only u are in control of your mind and body and nobody else shld destroy you. Enjoy what you do as at the end of the day you want to smile and not frown. CBD is far for you but sometimes when I drop by the area to have coffee with you it makes the ocassion more worthwhile for you know your Friend remembers you!   

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When A leads to B…

January 26, 2010 – 11:29 pm

“If only… If only…”

If only I had…
If only i could…

You can’t turn back time. If only you have known today you will regret… “A” wont happen.
Since you are at Point B now, maybe think of how to get as close to Point A as possible. Work out something?

If it’s too late.. too bad? Find a new goal.

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