whimsical flights of fancy

of Farhan, Armageddon and stolen taxis

Monday, May 30, 2005

Over the weekend, I've wondered and learnt a number of things.

1. I wonder if it's wrong to be sikit punya atas all the time.

2. That kids are precious gifts from Him.

3. I am a sucker for sad, heart-wrenching films.

4. I am a spendthrift, especially when it comes to That Time of the Month.

5. Evening Primrose Oil DO work for menstrual cramps.

6. There are absolutely NO cabs on Sundays.

Which was why I was so *beep* pissed when a pair of mother and son stole MY *beep* cab!! How can they NOT see me, I wonder. I was there covering my head from the drizzle, one hand on my waist and the other is hailing a taxi cab (eh wait... that makes me 3-handed, no?)

And they happily STOLE my *beep* cab. So I had to call one.

And off I went to CCK to pick a friend up and then to town. I bought white slippers and white shorts. I very the luuurrve my purchases. So white. So clean. And no, I'm not a minah just because I bought white slippers. Shut up Huda. I can imagine you rolling your eyes. I still look quite ok in them. Quite New York actually.

Then again, I look fab in a trash-bag. Heh...

And then spent $50 in Watsons and another $60 on Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. The scent makes me feel happy happy happy.

Shit. I REALLY have to re-organise my money management scheme.

It must be the period. I feel card-swiping-happy when I'm having my period. And it's more dangerous now cos I don't have period cramps anymore. Which means, more spending when there's less cramps.

So yeah.

And the Armageddon last night was a heart-wrenching film. I cried my eyes out.

Trying to be discreet about it but alas! My dad saw my mucus-wiping-action-on-my-tshirt-sleeve deed.

Shit.

He squatted infront of me and asked "Eh.. Nangis? Kenapa nangis ni?"

Me: "Tengok citer tu ahh..." (points at tv screen)

My granddad was there too so he went like "Awin nangis? Loh! Kok nangis! Tengok tv mesti hepi-hepi tak boleh nangis" in true Wak-wak Jawa fashion.

And there I had 4 men in the house teasing and laughing at me. My stupid brothers were the loudest, of course.

Back track a bit.

On Saturday, I met a wonderful boy called Farhan. No, not my stinky brother Farhan, but a 5-year old boy from Singapore Children Society.

We volunteered to spend the morning with these kids - Huda, Dayana, a few people from Drew & Napier and yours truly.

Farhan and I, we had a bad start. He had a perpetual frown on his face. Moody-looking. An individualist. He looked terribly troubled.

Tired of the numerous visits from strangers, maybe?

Grossed out by our cooing and attempts to be freindly towards him, possibly?

Protecting himself from the world, perhaps?

I wonder what bad tint he has gone through to make him the way he is. Angry and quiet.

I didn't think I could break the ice with him, but his curiousity got the better of him. He asked lotsa questions and soon trusted me enough to let me hold his hand and brushed his hair back every now and then.

To see him look up at me and smile, my heart just beats faster.

To see him finish up his spaghetti, it wraps my heart in a warm envelope, and I wished he was mine.

When we were in the bus on the way back, Dayana and I had a blast with him. He laughed and he smiled. Like any normal happy kid.

It saddens me when I know all he wants is to be happy, yet he has to protect himself, and to do so, he has to be wary of the world.

So young, yet so smart.

It broke my heart when we had to go.

We bid farewell.

A final kiss on my wet cheeks.

And he's out of my sight.

the enigma was spotted at 18:35

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that sentosa day

Friday, May 27, 2005

was fabulous.

I don't remember when's the last time I enjoyed myself so much.

Went with Queen Eli and a buncha others.

Got myself a nice UNeven tan, because 3/4 of the time, I was covered. Too shy to go sexy. And too vulgar to do so. Well at least for me.

So below are the very belated pictures.

Oh by the way, for the record, I wasn't really touching the Carlsberg.

Action drinker only.... Heh.

the enigma was spotted at 18:20

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in sentosa

Thursday, May 26, 2005

the enigma was spotted at 12:08

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a beautiful mind

Friday, May 20, 2005

I'm an advocate of beautiful movies.

So I'm asking you to watch A Beautiful Mind, this Sunday at 10 pm, only on 5.

You won't be disappointed, I promise.

the enigma was spotted at 14:52

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east of eden

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

East of Eden.

A must-read.

A Must. Read.

I tell you, it was a book like nothing I've ever read before. Forget Dan Brown. John Steinbeck is my man now.

Upon my first read, I couldn't grasp the writing style. It was weird. Very flighty.

The book was set in the late 1800s and early 1900s. So the language is very unlike the now. I thought I'd get sick of the book but I was not. I was captivated, enthralled. It's a book that leaves a funny aftertaste.

It was a chunky book to say the least. Lugging it around to work was quite a chore. But I couldn't help it. It was THAT mesmerizing. My boss saw the book on my desk and he said he'd read it before ten thousand years ago. He said Steinback is a powerful writer. WAS a powerful writer, because he's dead now, but not before winning a Nobel. So that means it makes me a powerful reader, no? I read powerful books. Powerful macam Badang.

So now I'm starting on Vinegar Hill. All these titles were recommended by Yan's GP teacher. Excellant choices, I must say.

Go get East of Eden.

Now.

the enigma was spotted at 19:57

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4/9ers - Beauties personified

So it was a blast.

Saturday with the niners was a blast.

I loved it. Laughed til my sides ache. Smiled til my muscles ache. I felt light.

I believe that every girl should go to Crescent Girls'. Should. Harus. Semestinya.

It's so liberating being able to sit with your boxer shorts showing.

So liberating to NOT look at the mirror every 2 minutes. (Although it's different now, cos we're all grown up, yes?)

Oh-so-liberating to strip and change in class.

Now I'm not condoning uncouth behaviour. I'm just a believer of being comfortable in your skin. Because if you are, nothing much can ruffle your feathers later.

It was great seeing Ms Goon again. She hasn't changed a bit, except maybe her glasses.

Looking at us again, six years down the road, none of us has changed that much. We still look the same. Maybe less glasses and more contact lenses, and maybe some grew boobs (grins), but we're all still the same.

Jolene's still hardworking.

Yiting and Joanna are still Ah Lians.

Nurah's still scary.

And Puay Ki still have chopsticks legs.

Heh.

Wished more could have come but I enjoyed the company of those 21 beauties.

It was a success, I must say.

I need help uploading the pics here. *ehem* Eli?

To all Crescentians, before, now and later.

Cheers girls~

***********

I talked to someone last night. There are things he told me that I've already known, but somehow, hearing it from a guy's point of view, it was just different.

Reminds me that I am not perfect. That the one that I love is not perfect. But if I can love imperfection, why can he not?

Slowly gaining my strength again.

Slowly adding the spring to my steps again.

Slowly walking with my head high again.

But the pillow's still wet every night.

The heart aches for assurances - that I'm still beautiful, that I'm still kind, that I'm still loved.

Please don't isolate my heart for too long.

Because it might just disappear and probably never found again.

the enigma was spotted at 19:18

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so much to say, so little time

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Do you know that I actually had something going on last week but before I could save it or upload it, guess what??

The whole office goes dark.

Power trip again. I can't believe the shit. I was near the end of my entry la cheebs... The computer cheat my heart.

So there goes my entry. By the time the power came back on, I was too lazy to type again. So here I am, frustrated because I have so much to blog but so little time.

And right now, am meeting one of the Queens Jila at Bugis to shop awhile. Last minute thing so fret not Queen Eli. We're shopping for clothes to wear on Saturday!!

Cheybah padahal baru nak jumpa Ms Goon and the rest of the girls ehh... Hehe...

The spender is us.

See y'all...

the enigma was spotted at 19:20

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