Shen Aili is dying from a terminal cancer.
Jianyou and Xiaoxi are divorcing.
Ju Encai and Shen Aili's friendship is on the mend after so much turmoil.
Jianyou and Encai are getting together again.
Encai's parents forgive Aili and cares for her last days.
Zheng Qiaobin takes the rap of a charge for assault to protect Aili.
Ninuo keeps crying for his dying mum.
So touching, larh!
Thursday, 25 March 2010
CHEY!
My hopes went up yesterday when news came that a couple of friends received the performance bonus; when we thought we definitely won't be getting a share of.
I was so happy; there was this delightful glimmer of hope!
A system overhaul? A change in payroll system? A new, enhanced policy?
Whatever. If someone is happy to bless; I'm always happy to receive!
Until I logged on to FB earlier. And saw this status update.
My bubble burst.
Duh!
So much for planning to log on to iBanking later to check if there's any unexpected crop of financial blessing. 鸡蛋!
I was so happy; there was this delightful glimmer of hope!
A system overhaul? A change in payroll system? A new, enhanced policy?
Whatever. If someone is happy to bless; I'm always happy to receive!
Until I logged on to FB earlier. And saw this status update.
My bubble burst.
Duh!
So much for planning to log on to iBanking later to check if there's any unexpected crop of financial blessing. 鸡蛋!
Bleah!
Friday, 19 March 2010
NEVER REGRET A DAY
Stumbled upon this blog when I was randomly blog-hopping and link-clicking. It seems to have been inactive for about 3 years. Regardless, there's this gem among the posts which caught my eyes.
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Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are essential to life.
Keep going. Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong, sorrows keep you human, failures keep you humble, success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you going!
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One day I decided to quit. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God," I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
"God," I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me...
"Look around," He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes." I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo," He said.
"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said. "Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive."
"I would not give any of My creations a challenge it could not handle." He said to me. "Did you know, My child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots."
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others," He said, "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet, they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high!"
"Look around," He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes." I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo," He said.
"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said. "Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive."
"I would not give any of My creations a challenge it could not handle." He said to me. "Did you know, My child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots."
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others," He said, "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet, they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high!"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give Me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
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I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life.
"Yes." He said, "Give Me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
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I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are essential to life.
Keep going. Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong, sorrows keep you human, failures keep you humble, success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you going!
Thursday, 18 March 2010
CHOCOLATY 3
Today is already Thursday (!!!). Having spent Monday to Wednesday preparing a paper, I feel really dead by the end of it. I feel brainless; the brain literally feels like a mashed potato. I feel so fruitless. Time is passing so fast, today's ALREADY Thursday! WHAT?!
At 330pm, I finally got myself out of the house. It feels so good; I like the rain and the wind. The sprays of water; the pitter-patters of the falling droplets; and there I was, dressed comfortably in a pair of lazy shorts and slippers. Not having to bother about the hair or the clothing or jeans being caught in the rain. What an added bonus!
Dropped by a D.I.Y. store to check out something. Followed by a trip to Pharmacy. Finally, I went to Cold Storage. Reached back home at 5pm, and got down to work.
TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE CAKE!
Dad says my batter always looks like shit. Well, literally.
This is really easy to make! This is the 3rd time I'm making this!
The first time I tried, it was fabulous; and the younger brother likes it!
The second round though, I tweaked the recipe out of curiosity's sake. Water was replaced with Nescafe coffee; and Light sour cream (a feeble attempt at healthier alternatives) was used instead of premium sour cream. The end result? It botched up! It was a little too dry and thick. Even I myself found it hard to sallow, and tried to wash it down with water. Brought half a portion for the cg; and stuffed it down their throats. They had to wash it down with water, too.
This third time round? I'm sticking to the original recipe! Once bitten, twice shy.
Anyway, as I was saying, this is really so easy to make. Within an hour, the batter was already in the oven! This is so relaxing; I even had time to clean up, eat dinner, and enjoy a luxurious cup of tea in between!
Packed with goodness untold!!!
And...
The cake! =)
At 330pm, I finally got myself out of the house. It feels so good; I like the rain and the wind. The sprays of water; the pitter-patters of the falling droplets; and there I was, dressed comfortably in a pair of lazy shorts and slippers. Not having to bother about the hair or the clothing or jeans being caught in the rain. What an added bonus!
Dropped by a D.I.Y. store to check out something. Followed by a trip to Pharmacy. Finally, I went to Cold Storage. Reached back home at 5pm, and got down to work.
TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE CAKE!
Dad says my batter always looks like shit. Well, literally.
This is really easy to make! This is the 3rd time I'm making this!
The first time I tried, it was fabulous; and the younger brother likes it!
The second round though, I tweaked the recipe out of curiosity's sake. Water was replaced with Nescafe coffee; and Light sour cream (a feeble attempt at healthier alternatives) was used instead of premium sour cream. The end result? It botched up! It was a little too dry and thick. Even I myself found it hard to sallow, and tried to wash it down with water. Brought half a portion for the cg; and stuffed it down their throats. They had to wash it down with water, too.
This third time round? I'm sticking to the original recipe! Once bitten, twice shy.
Anyway, as I was saying, this is really so easy to make. Within an hour, the batter was already in the oven! This is so relaxing; I even had time to clean up, eat dinner, and enjoy a luxurious cup of tea in between!
Packed with goodness untold!!!
And...
The cake! =)
Note to oneself: Thou shalt not lick the spatula when baking. Fingers, too.
NUA
I'm feeling so nua!
The brain seriously feels like it's growing algae now.
But I really like holidays, though. =)
The brain seriously feels like it's growing algae now.
But I really like holidays, though. =)
NUMBER
Yesterday evening at around 530pm, I was in my bedroom doing some stuff, when there was this HUGE commotion.
It was so LOUD; I thought there was a major car accident involving a big truck or a heavy-duty lorry.
Curious Concerned, I peeped out of the window.
The boom of a tower crane had FALLEN OFF!
There was this morose cloud of dust following the powerful impact. It felt - and seemed - totally devastating! It was reminiscent of 911, in a way.
Help came pretty quickly. I counted 2 ambulances, 2 civil defence trucks, and a police car.
The civil defence people were all crowding around this particular spot. Trying to extricate some casualties, I guess.
By 8pm, it was in the news. Dad was watching the TeleText and Channel NewsAsia. 1 man dead. 3 others injured.
It was so... unbelievable. A man just died; and all these while, I've been watching from the window.
As I lie awake last night, thoughts about the deceased entered my mind.
Who is he?
How old is he?
Did he get squashed under the crane boom?
Does he has his own wife and children back home?
Did it hurt?
Did he suffer long?
Was it quick?
Did he know what was coming?
Did he have a happy day today?
What were his last seconds like?
Did he have the slightest inkling that the dawn this morning would be his last?
It made me feel so small; knowing that I know not what will happen even one minute from now. God is so big, and I am so insignificant; there's absolutely nothing about the past that I can change, and neither is there anything about the future which I have power over, and all that we are able to do is to live the present the best we could.
Wise is the man who numbers his days.
It was so LOUD; I thought there was a major car accident involving a big truck or a heavy-duty lorry.
The boom of a tower crane had FALLEN OFF!
There was this morose cloud of dust following the powerful impact. It felt - and seemed - totally devastating! It was reminiscent of 911, in a way.
Help came pretty quickly. I counted 2 ambulances, 2 civil defence trucks, and a police car.
The civil defence people were all crowding around this particular spot. Trying to extricate some casualties, I guess.
By 8pm, it was in the news. Dad was watching the TeleText and Channel NewsAsia. 1 man dead. 3 others injured.
It was so... unbelievable. A man just died; and all these while, I've been watching from the window.
As I lie awake last night, thoughts about the deceased entered my mind.
Who is he?
How old is he?
Did he get squashed under the crane boom?
Does he has his own wife and children back home?
Did it hurt?
Did he suffer long?
Was it quick?
Did he know what was coming?
Did he have a happy day today?
What were his last seconds like?
Did he have the slightest inkling that the dawn this morning would be his last?
It made me feel so small; knowing that I know not what will happen even one minute from now. God is so big, and I am so insignificant; there's absolutely nothing about the past that I can change, and neither is there anything about the future which I have power over, and all that we are able to do is to live the present the best we could.
Wise is the man who numbers his days.
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
SNAKES!
This evening, after doing some work for prolonged hours, I was surfing about the TV channels.
And happened to come across this fascinating show on Animal Planet.
GIANT ANACONDAS!!!
I was so awestruck!
The anacondas are awesome! The heavy mass and massive length aside (there was one which is more than 13 feet long. Man, my eyes nearly popped out of the socket!), I was bowled over by their speed of attack. They're swift! Aggressively swift!
It was so captivating; watching Nigel Marven wrestling about in the mud with the gargantuan reptile. My heart nearly stopped. And despite being held down by its head and jaws by Marven, the anaconda STILL attempted to coil its body around his arm and neck. "Look at this, it's coiling itself around me... Gotta uncoil it from time to time... It'll squeeze tight enough, until the 'predator' releases it... And then, the next thing you know... It'll swipe around... And attack you again." Commented Marven. It was exhilarating! Of course, I won't want to be Nigel Marven; I'm contended enough with watching from the TV box.
Anyway, there was this segment which left me amused. Marven and his partner "caught" this pregnant giantavocado anaconda which was basking under the sun, and proceeded to give it an ultrasound. Kekeke! It's done exactly the same way as with human; with the gel and sensor probe and all. Anyway, they estimated that there are about 30 snake-lings in the mother anaconda. WOW!
And do you know koalas normally need not drink water? They get their daily water requirements from the leaves they eat. How convenient!
And happened to come across this fascinating show on Animal Planet.
GIANT ANACONDAS!!!
I was so awestruck!
The anacondas are awesome! The heavy mass and massive length aside (there was one which is more than 13 feet long. Man, my eyes nearly popped out of the socket!), I was bowled over by their speed of attack. They're swift! Aggressively swift!
It was so captivating; watching Nigel Marven wrestling about in the mud with the gargantuan reptile. My heart nearly stopped. And despite being held down by its head and jaws by Marven, the anaconda STILL attempted to coil its body around his arm and neck. "Look at this, it's coiling itself around me... Gotta uncoil it from time to time... It'll squeeze tight enough, until the 'predator' releases it... And then, the next thing you know... It'll swipe around... And attack you again." Commented Marven. It was exhilarating! Of course, I won't want to be Nigel Marven; I'm contended enough with watching from the TV box.
Anyway, there was this segment which left me amused. Marven and his partner "caught" this pregnant giant
And do you know koalas normally need not drink water? They get their daily water requirements from the leaves they eat. How convenient!
Sunday, 14 March 2010
FLATTENED
The weather yesterday was lovely.
The sun was in temporary hiding. The sky, a hue-ish grey-blue. The breezes were gentle.
Lovely. The perfect weather that I adore.
Because I was (and still am) having a bad bout of flu, my face looked pretty dull.
The good weather aside. Since it has been 3 weeks since I last heat-treated the hair, I thought this would be a good time to do it again. The window period of 3 weeks would have been good enough for the hair to recover and "re-nourish" itself from the previous electrifying heat shock.
Thus, I decided to make some loose waves to lift up the flu-stricken look. But not too much though, just in case the 'sick look' can't carry it off. Thus, I curled them again, but only a small portion of the side tresses this time.
After it was done, the end product looked pretty fine. I looked perkier, definitely. And more alive, as oppose to the flu-stricken, swollen eyes, and red nose and cheeks. The curls are just fine! Enough to make me look more upbeat and bouncy; and not too much that it overwhelms everything. Just nice!
With that, I went out.
At 4pm, at Hougang, the rain came.
And flattened the curls.
ARGGGHHHH!!!
The sun was in temporary hiding. The sky, a hue-ish grey-blue. The breezes were gentle.
Lovely. The perfect weather that I adore.
Because I was (and still am) having a bad bout of flu, my face looked pretty dull.
The good weather aside. Since it has been 3 weeks since I last heat-treated the hair, I thought this would be a good time to do it again. The window period of 3 weeks would have been good enough for the hair to recover and "re-nourish" itself from the previous electrifying heat shock.
Thus, I decided to make some loose waves to lift up the flu-stricken look. But not too much though, just in case the 'sick look' can't carry it off. Thus, I curled them again, but only a small portion of the side tresses this time.
After it was done, the end product looked pretty fine. I looked perkier, definitely. And more alive, as oppose to the flu-stricken, swollen eyes, and red nose and cheeks. The curls are just fine! Enough to make me look more upbeat and bouncy; and not too much that it overwhelms everything. Just nice!
With that, I went out.
At 4pm, at Hougang, the rain came.
And flattened the curls.
ARGGGHHHH!!!
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Sunday, 7 March 2010
ANUS
Last night, upon reaching home after dinner, I was in the shower taking a bath. Was doing the dump when, all of a sudden, I thought of the... Erm... Anus.
Have you ever wondered, how would it be like if our anus is not where it is at, but at the sole of our feet instead?
Some of the advantages possible are:
1. You can do your big business STANDING UP.
2. For once, you can see clearly where you're wiping.
3. You have 2 openings, instead of only one. Can eliminate out your waste in half the amount of time.
4. No need to pull down pants and underpants, only to pull them up again.
5. Save water. (don't need toilet bowls. Just do it openly in the public on a piece of paper and throw it away)
Obviously, one of the more obvious cons is:
1. When you fart, the insides of your shoes will stink incredibly. Pity the socks and insoles.
Have you ever wondered, how would it be like if our anus is not where it is at, but at the sole of our feet instead?
Some of the advantages possible are:
1. You can do your big business STANDING UP.
2. For once, you can see clearly where you're wiping.
3. You have 2 openings, instead of only one. Can eliminate out your waste in half the amount of time.
4. No need to pull down pants and underpants, only to pull them up again.
5. Save water. (don't need toilet bowls. Just do it openly in the public on a piece of paper and throw it away)
Obviously, one of the more obvious cons is:
1. When you fart, the insides of your shoes will stink incredibly. Pity the socks and insoles.
THE GREENS
Just realized: I'm as much a herbivore as I am a carnivore. Alright, I guess the word here is "omnivore".
I eat almost all veggies. Including kimchi (ohmygoodness!), broccoli, asparagus, okra, spring onion, parsley, coriander, onions, garlic, ginger, leek. Even celery.
You name it; I'll eat it.
All except watercress, strangely.
Don't ask why.
I eat almost all veggies. Including kimchi (ohmygoodness!), broccoli, asparagus, okra, spring onion, parsley, coriander, onions, garlic, ginger, leek. Even celery.
You name it; I'll eat it.
All except watercress, strangely.
Don't ask why.
Saturday, 6 March 2010
Monday, 1 March 2010
SPIDEY
This is what I found near the window sill this evening.
It is not really big, but neither is it by any means considered small. It's even bigger than my nail bed!
I like the intricate but yet symmetric lines of black and white strips. The chelicerae are strong and well-defined. I'm particularly drawn to the sharp, long abdomen; as opposed to the usual round, fat ones. And I like, especially, how the black strips on the back conjoin to form a "Y" alphabet.
P.S. Did I just dedicate a whole entire blog post to a stupid spider?
It is not really big, but neither is it by any means considered small. It's even bigger than my nail bed!
I like the intricate but yet symmetric lines of black and white strips. The chelicerae are strong and well-defined. I'm particularly drawn to the sharp, long abdomen; as opposed to the usual round, fat ones. And I like, especially, how the black strips on the back conjoin to form a "Y" alphabet.
P.S. Did I just dedicate a whole entire blog post to a stupid spider?
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