Was doing some retail therapy this afternoon when the phone rang. A quick glance on the mobile, couldn't recognize the number but took the call anyway.
"Hello?"
"Hi Jane"
"Who is this?"
"(says name)"
"Sorry, who?"
"(says name again)"
"Oh, shit!!"
"(laughs)..So how's the new job going??"
(makes mental note to fire evil twin or sexy lexy but I know they wouldn't be the ones)
"What? New job? What?"
"Oh, a little bird told me..."
"Don't believe everything the dumb bird tells you"
"No lah, I saw you driving one morning. Quite early & you were all dressed up. So I figured you must have been on your way to work... So the honeymoon period is over and you finally felt the need to work?"
"Well, I wasn't really looking for a job. Just that my ex-boss offered me & I thought I'd give it a shot. So when are you leaving?"
"Oh, you know..."
"Yeah, a bigger bird told me..."
And he goes on to tell me that he's leaving soon and yada yada yada...And we bid the other well before saying goodbye
Shockalingam me!! Why did he call me? To say goodbye ah? Oh well, I am me after all. There is a love-hate relationship. Love to hate me, hate to love me...
As much as I am not too fond of him, him calling me didn't spoil my day. Therapy sessions proved fruitful. Didn't even have to wait to go across the border to add to my genuine collection. Happy happy me.....
20090528
20090527
genuine ah
She looks at the bags I carry.
"Wah!! New bag ah? (says the brand)"
Acknowledges her query.
"Genuine ah?"
Getting on the nerves. Is this question really necessary? Do I look like I carry fakes? Been there, done that. Phase is so over.
Thinking of adding another one to the collection. A visit to the island republic beckons. Soon.
"Yes madam!! Genuine!!"
"Wah, stylo ah. Ada class"
"Abuden..."
Shuts up. For now.
"Wah!! New bag ah? (says the brand)"
Acknowledges her query.
"Genuine ah?"
Getting on the nerves. Is this question really necessary? Do I look like I carry fakes? Been there, done that. Phase is so over.
Thinking of adding another one to the collection. A visit to the island republic beckons. Soon.
"Yes madam!! Genuine!!"
"Wah, stylo ah. Ada class"
"Abuden..."
Shuts up. For now.
disillusioned few
Have you ever come across a select few who are in a confused state of mind, be it whether the country they are in or something like that?
In my condo, there is one guy who is on the joint management body who put up a circular on security alert or something. He mentioned about a break-in that happened last autumn. Our country? Autumn? When?
Then as I am browsing Facebook, someone I know put in her status "XX needs an extra boost; RETAIL THERAPY, alwiz works for me" and followed by some comments from her fellow comrades - 'Ok, ok, I get it. Next weekend" and one went "now if only i had the benjamins, i WUD LOVE to join you too"
Again? Benjamin? When? How? What? Last I checked the pic of the Agong, he didn't look like Benjamin to me..
Really? Just cause one lived abroad a couple of years, we suddenly have autumn & benjamins? Really?????
In my condo, there is one guy who is on the joint management body who put up a circular on security alert or something. He mentioned about a break-in that happened last autumn. Our country? Autumn? When?
Then as I am browsing Facebook, someone I know put in her status "XX needs an extra boost; RETAIL THERAPY, alwiz works for me" and followed by some comments from her fellow comrades - 'Ok, ok, I get it. Next weekend" and one went "now if only i had the benjamins, i WUD LOVE to join you too"
Again? Benjamin? When? How? What? Last I checked the pic of the Agong, he didn't look like Benjamin to me..
Really? Just cause one lived abroad a couple of years, we suddenly have autumn & benjamins? Really?????
ah so..me no speak engerund
I don't know if there is any truth in this but I thought it pretty funny...I received it via mail from a friend.
A few days ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Barack Obama..
The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Obama, please say 'how r u'. Then Mr. Obama should say, 'I am fine, and you?' Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you.'
It looks quite simple, but the truth is...
When Mori met Obama , he mistakenly said 'who r u?' (Instead of 'How r u?'.)
Mr. Obama was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: 'Well, I'm Michelle's husband, ha-ha...'
Then Mori replied 'me too, ha-ha.. .'.
Then there was a long silence in the meeting room.
A few days ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Barack Obama..
The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Obama, please say 'how r u'. Then Mr. Obama should say, 'I am fine, and you?' Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you.'
It looks quite simple, but the truth is...
When Mori met Obama , he mistakenly said 'who r u?' (Instead of 'How r u?'.)
Mr. Obama was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: 'Well, I'm Michelle's husband, ha-ha...'
Then Mori replied 'me too, ha-ha.. .'.
Then there was a long silence in the meeting room.
there's a monster under....
Couldn't help but smile when they read the interesting headlines on the radio this morning, especially this.
I know a few people who have or had problems with monsters-in-law, namely the she-monster. You know who I am referring to.
I myself have had my fair share of problems with the MIL but I guess I am one the luckier one who have a spouse (her son) who has balls and see who or what is wrong. And I suppose, after seeing that I can actually take care of her son as well as her if not better (pushing it maybe?), she backed off.
Contacts and communications with her are but a few and I am happy to keep it as such. Balik kampung ocassions are also limited so not much opportunities to cari pasal. Hubby has mentioned that he wants to bring her on our family vacations but I am not sold on that idea yet. So I shall not bring up the idea of a family getaway as yet. Waitlah a couple of months and he'll soon forget he said that. Must. Remember. Not. To. Bring. It. Up.
Some of us can only be so lucky to have the She-Ra stay in another continent or across the ocean and the only way to get to them is by taking a flight. Damn the budget flights kan? But you can always say "Oh, penuh lah flight.." Just don't tell your other half that you tried to book the flights one day before intended travel. LOL
So do you have monsters in your closet?
I know a few people who have or had problems with monsters-in-law, namely the she-monster. You know who I am referring to.
I myself have had my fair share of problems with the MIL but I guess I am one the luckier one who have a spouse (her son) who has balls and see who or what is wrong. And I suppose, after seeing that I can actually take care of her son as well as her if not better (pushing it maybe?), she backed off.
Contacts and communications with her are but a few and I am happy to keep it as such. Balik kampung ocassions are also limited so not much opportunities to cari pasal. Hubby has mentioned that he wants to bring her on our family vacations but I am not sold on that idea yet. So I shall not bring up the idea of a family getaway as yet. Waitlah a couple of months and he'll soon forget he said that. Must. Remember. Not. To. Bring. It. Up.
Some of us can only be so lucky to have the She-Ra stay in another continent or across the ocean and the only way to get to them is by taking a flight. Damn the budget flights kan? But you can always say "Oh, penuh lah flight.." Just don't tell your other half that you tried to book the flights one day before intended travel. LOL
So do you have monsters in your closet?
it's been a hard day's night....
Wow, it's been a week and I have not put up any post in this lowly blog of mine. Nothing much has been happening apart from the fact that the hubby & the daughter came down with viral bug and yours truly had to make sure they took their medication, ate well & that the temperature didn't go too high. Ahhh, the joys of being a mother & a wife (no, no I am not complaining)...
And to add to the unenviable duty of being a nurse and a maid, I had endless deadlines at the office. Jane, Jane you need to do this for a meeting with the big kahunas next Wednesday (err yes its today). So I cried & vomitted blood and have prepared everything for a meeting today just to have the big kahunas & big-kahuna-wannabe leave for an out of town biz trip five minutes ago. So now I have to come in an additional day on Friday just for the darn meeting. Shit!! But on the bright side, next week I only work 1 day...
Just this morning, I had a chat with the lady boss who informed that the big kahunas are looking for an Executive Assistant and she thought I could do the job. So she tells me she spoke to the man and he wants to know if I can keep confidential issues, well confidential. And she came up with an X amount. Thanks but really, no thanks I'll pass. I named my figure & she'll have to speak to the man about it. If they do agree to the amount I set, I'll not only keep all things confidential, I'll be nice and friendly and all things I am not. Otherwise, I'll just be doing what I do now....
Don't really know if I need it but wish me luck!!
And to add to the unenviable duty of being a nurse and a maid, I had endless deadlines at the office. Jane, Jane you need to do this for a meeting with the big kahunas next Wednesday (err yes its today). So I cried & vomitted blood and have prepared everything for a meeting today just to have the big kahunas & big-kahuna-wannabe leave for an out of town biz trip five minutes ago. So now I have to come in an additional day on Friday just for the darn meeting. Shit!! But on the bright side, next week I only work 1 day...
Just this morning, I had a chat with the lady boss who informed that the big kahunas are looking for an Executive Assistant and she thought I could do the job. So she tells me she spoke to the man and he wants to know if I can keep confidential issues, well confidential. And she came up with an X amount. Thanks but really, no thanks I'll pass. I named my figure & she'll have to speak to the man about it. If they do agree to the amount I set, I'll not only keep all things confidential, I'll be nice and friendly and all things I am not. Otherwise, I'll just be doing what I do now....
Don't really know if I need it but wish me luck!!
20090520
a little less a little more
I am in this situation where we (hubby & I) have loaned out of compassion, an amount of money to some friends whom we have known for as long as we have been married.
Of course they approached the hubby when they wanted to take out the loan and although I manage the moolah at home, I agreed to help out for reasons that I shall not divulge. Then recently they approach the hubby again for another loan (the first one only settled 25%) for a business venture during a recent sporting event.
Hubby again agreed to give a loan after the she-counterpart promised to pay back in cash the full amount no later than 2 days after the event. This time though, I had to pass her the cash just so she is aware that I know about this (apparently they thought I did not know about the first one but like seriously??). So it's been a while now and we have yet to see a single ringgit in repayment.
And she went on to say "If it goes well, we'll pay back the loan amount plus token." to which I replied "It'd be enought to get back just the principal amount. Don't worry too much about the token." I was being honest although the husband thought I was being too blunt.
And the dear husband thought he would let me have the enviable coveted role of being the debt collector this time after of course he tried to call them but to no avail. So I sent them a message (yes both to the husband and wife) asking them when they want to settle lah. And yes, they gave excuses as in 'delay in payment from vendor lah or whatever lah. give us a week'.
Fast forward two weeks (I gave one week in addition lagi) I sent him a message again asking the update & he gives me the excuse of still not receiving payment from the other party. So I 'brewed' a little white lie. Not wrong kan? I mean really, should it be my concern that he cannot get the other party to pay up? How he manages his finances is not my concern right? How him not being able to meet his other half's absurd demands is not my effing problem right?
I know I may lose the friendship but truth be told, I really don't give a shit although I have known her for so long. I am not being a person's friend just so I can be taken advantage of and for me to take advantage of them also.
If it's a genuine reason that one needs help (financially, emotionally) I try to help to the best of my abilities. But if one thinks I am gonna be there to catch them everytime they fall and think its all free (and ditanggung halal after that), I think not!! I'm just gonna let them fall smack flat on their face and won't even bother to ask what happened.
Yes, I know it may sound cruel but is it sometimes that you have to be cruel to be kind?
Of course they approached the hubby when they wanted to take out the loan and although I manage the moolah at home, I agreed to help out for reasons that I shall not divulge. Then recently they approach the hubby again for another loan (the first one only settled 25%) for a business venture during a recent sporting event.
Hubby again agreed to give a loan after the she-counterpart promised to pay back in cash the full amount no later than 2 days after the event. This time though, I had to pass her the cash just so she is aware that I know about this (apparently they thought I did not know about the first one but like seriously??). So it's been a while now and we have yet to see a single ringgit in repayment.
And she went on to say "If it goes well, we'll pay back the loan amount plus token." to which I replied "It'd be enought to get back just the principal amount. Don't worry too much about the token." I was being honest although the husband thought I was being too blunt.
And the dear husband thought he would let me have the enviable coveted role of being the debt collector this time after of course he tried to call them but to no avail. So I sent them a message (yes both to the husband and wife) asking them when they want to settle lah. And yes, they gave excuses as in 'delay in payment from vendor lah or whatever lah. give us a week'.
Fast forward two weeks (I gave one week in addition lagi) I sent him a message again asking the update & he gives me the excuse of still not receiving payment from the other party. So I 'brewed' a little white lie. Not wrong kan? I mean really, should it be my concern that he cannot get the other party to pay up? How he manages his finances is not my concern right? How him not being able to meet his other half's absurd demands is not my effing problem right?
I know I may lose the friendship but truth be told, I really don't give a shit although I have known her for so long. I am not being a person's friend just so I can be taken advantage of and for me to take advantage of them also.
If it's a genuine reason that one needs help (financially, emotionally) I try to help to the best of my abilities. But if one thinks I am gonna be there to catch them everytime they fall and think its all free (and ditanggung halal after that), I think not!! I'm just gonna let them fall smack flat on their face and won't even bother to ask what happened.
Yes, I know it may sound cruel but is it sometimes that you have to be cruel to be kind?
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