The Irony

I won't be celebrating Valentine's Day this year. Lol. The irony, or Karma of life if you want to see it that way, after I posted up the Anti-Valentine's Day Song.

And no its not because Mr. Wonderful bailed out on me. Its more of unfortunate circumstances.

You see his uncle has cancer and this week might be his last. Now I would be really freaking insensitive if I just go ahead with what he planned.

Mr. Wonderful wanted to but I insisted we do not. He still tried to make plans for a casual date like playing Frisbee instead on Saturday but I know it won't fall through if a wake is to be held. His family will need him to be around.

I wish I could do something to help and its frustrating to be so helpless in such circumstances. The best I can do is hug Mr. Wonderful and pray.

I do not know what to pray for. For his Uncle's recovery? It'll take a miracle as he's in the last and final stage of cancer but if I pray that his death would be painless and bring about a closure for all, its like I'm praying for his death.

Cancer is a painful way to die, it puts on a lot of burden on the family emotionally, physically and financially.

To tell you the truth, I've never experienced the loss a death can bring to a family.

The closest was my cousin's death when he was but 11 and my great-grandmother. But I was not physically there to experience the sorrow and pain of witnessing the slow death of someone. I never hope to.

Now, cancer can be heredity or it can be avoided as far as possible. I guess my message is to smokers out there.


I met a strong robust hale and hearty man two years ago at a Christmas party and now.. He'll be leaving behind a three-year old boy who has not yet grasped the concept of the finality of death.

To Mr. Wonderful I love you and I'll be there for you and your family.

The Anti-Valentine's Day Song

Okay folks with no dates this Valentine's Day. I'm not looking down on you. Just stating a fact. And don't give me crap about, Valentine's day is comercialised and I'm not feeding greeting card coporations with my money.

FACT IS YOU HAVE NO DATE. I'm pretty sure if you did, you won't be spouting nonsense.

Anywho, Here's a song that I advocate should be the theme song for Anti-Valentine's Day. Its only 58 seconds long.


How Fucking Romantic - Magnetic Fields
I couldn't find the actual video or song anywhere online and if I want to embed it here I need to upload my copy of the song up on a server which I have to pay for.
Maybe when I'm rich I can buy my own domain and I can post up mixtapes for all to download. :D

And since we're on the topic of anti-valentine's day here's a list of other great songs on topics of anti-love/loniliness in case someone out there wants to create a playlist.

1. Bad Romance - Lady GAGA

2. Bitter Heart - Zee Avi

3. Kantoi - Zee Avi (heh. I'm a fan)

4. Love Me Dead - Ludo

5. Love Sick Stomachache - Bowling For Soup

6. Motorcycle Drive By - Third Blind Eye

7. I Don't Need A Man - PCD

8. In The Cinema Alone - A Little Place In The Wilderness

9. I'm Leaving You Because I Don't Love You - Jens Lekman

So that's 10 songs up there including How Fucking Romantic.

Sadly I have a date for Valentine's Day! Just that I'll probably be celebrating it on the 12 or 13.

I already have a hint of where Mr. Wonderful will bring me. Its Italian and possibly posh. Lol.
He hates me for my sometimes scary accurate almost psychic guess.

House Keeping

Alright I need to get organised so here's my plan for the next 3 weeks since I need to get organised for the exams!

Blogging and Internet stuff

1. I will temporarily stop blogging except for my Project 52. The project must go on! Or unless something really ugly or really funny occurs.

2. I've added a new category called 5 Things! Once a week (This is to ensure my blog doesn't go stagnant! and sometimes just to fill in the space) To kick this off the first 5 Things was part of the blogging contest! :D

3. I will not be online or will only be online for awhile for the next 3 weeks or till my exams are over

Other Stuff

1. Just discovered a great place to study, quiet, not many people go there and near my place. Heheh!

2. I'm going to get Garlic Bread from the Robinson's Sale at Expo! I must. Its awesome!

5 Things I Love and The One Place I Where I Get My Highs, An Advertorial

I love five things and only five things. (People are not counted.)

I love the sun by the beach.


I love ice-cream and how it makes me happy.


I love novels because they take me to places I've never been.


I love writing down and drawing out my thoughts, hopes and dreams.


I love the quirky things I find and I treasure each and every find.

(images above from weheartit.com)

Now there's only one place where I can get all of this. Yup. ONE




The Cathay

First on my list. The sun and the beach! Wait a minute. Hmm. There's no sand or sea or surf in here. Hmm... And I honestly can't say I can go the beach yet in the state I'm in.



Oh look its Strip Co-Ed! Now I can prepare myself for a day out at the beach! :D No more bikini line or hairy legs for me! Hee! Its painless (who am I deluding??) and the feeling of smooth legs plus the tan you'll get will be so worth getting waxed!

It's been hot lately. Don't you agree? The weather's too hot even to go to the beach. I prefer the balmy type of hot but phew its really hot today.



Hmm. What's this? It sounds very familiar. I've seen it before.



A cow?? I've been here before! Now just to recall the name. Let's go down and take a look shall we?



Ooh.. What's this. Looks like..



Oh yes its becoming clearer to me now. Yum!



Mint Chocolate Chunk! Yay! Its I Scream at Ben & Jerry's! An awesome flavour to beat the heat too!



Now what else is on my list? Let's walk around.



Wood Would.. Let's take a look shall we??



Journals!! I need one! I need all!! Muahahah!



An Exercise Journal, I definitely want this. I can finally keep track of the work out I did. Remember Jan, as part of you new resolution, you need to work out at least twice week!



They also have quirky trinkets abound! I wonder if the writing desk is for sale? It'll fit in nicely in my room.
I heard they change stock daily! So its a one of a kind or limited only! Especially their greeting cards. Oh and I saw some awesome reads. I'm pretty sure you'd have to get them online cos other bookstores won't have them.

There's only two stores in Singapore and of it is in The Cathay!

Looking at all that makes me want to explore more. What other unique finds will I find next.



I feel like I'm being drawn to those light bulbs like a moth.



Its +20 Bulbs

Now let's see what's under those light bulbs.



I just saw something I like!



I have got to own this!!

Now wait what's this??



I'm really growing ditzy from the head turning! But you've got to see these clothes! I'm in love with them already.



Let's go in eGG3. Its so welcoming! They just recently moved in that new bigger space. Which means more stuff!



I'm growing hungry from the excitement of discovering unique finds.

Let's see what's down stairs.



Now that looks like it'll fill me up.



A LARGE size slice of pizza, with chicken drumlets and a drink for the set meal. I'd say New York Pizza is so worth trying.

I think I've just reached my saturation point. *burb*


The Cathay is such an awesome place. There are unique shops at every level you won't find anywhere else but a girl can only take so much happiness in one day.

Let's review:
Preparation for the beach Checked!
Ice Cream craving satisfied Checked!
Gotten new journals Checked!
Found new books to read Checked!
Quirky Unique finds? Definitely!

I heard The Cathay has great promos and events coming up! Want to get the latest update?

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Shops I Visited:
egg3 #01-18
+20 Bulbs #01-08
New York Pizza #B1-24
Ben & Jerry's #02-12
Strip Co-Ed #02-10
woodwould #03-03
Lots of thanks to the shops for giving me permission to take those photos!

Guilt and Excercise Is Killing Me!

I Had KFC yesterday!! OMG! After swearing off not having it. D:

Guilt guilt and more guilt.

Did you know KFC chicken are injected with STEROIDS??

Male homrmones people! So that they have more meat for us to strip off the poor overfed chickens' bones.

And now since I'm having my period, I'm limited in my type of work out. D: I'm very much afraid to continue my run. Hopefully this weekend I'll get to run.

And all I did this morning was 30 crunches, 15 push ups and 15 lunges, 3 sets of each. I fear its not enough. My thighs are going to balloon up just like those juicy yummy KFC chicken drumstick.

And there's also my tests next week. Grr. I have not revised. I'm doomed. I need to get started now.

I've got blog posts in draft mode waiting to be edited to be posted up too. So many things. Panic is killing me. (PS Nuffnang replied!)

Oh and darn. Clara and her friend went for Muse concert last night. They got the $120 tix for only $65. So not fair. D:

With these drivels I'll end it off with a Giant Rubber Duck! (Cos its not chicken, I don't like eating duck and ducks in this form is cute)

I don't Know If I Should Laugh or Cry

Look familiar?


How many of you plays this or has played Cafe World?

How many of you are obsessed with this game?

How many of you have both parents on Facebook and are obsessed over this game??
Me

Gah!!! This is so not right. Once your parents are on FB you have to watch what you write on your status.

Worst part, last night many many people couldn't load FB. My mum included. (I gave up FB once my parents joined)

Now its really really amusing to hear your mum stomp about the house because she couldn't log in.

And its also amusing that she demands me and my brother shut down our laptop when cleary the number of people using our home wireless network doesn't affect the internet speed and loading time of other websites I'm at.

Even more amusing when she's worried about her food becoming spoilt.

WHAT'S NOT AMUSING is when we didn't have enough dinner on the table.

Woman we have no dinner and you're worried over virtual reality food??

5/52 The Swing and The Park Bench

I love my school. Its an old school rich with history and prestige.

And there are a few places I love to just sit and relax. A great place is the student hub @ moberly.

It used to be this old army barrack back in the 1940s-50s and if stay overnight at Moberly to study (they run the study room overnight during exams) you might just hear the footsteps of the patrolling British soldier.

Reason why I love it.

Its outdoors. A great way to soak up the heat after being in a classroom or lecture theatre for hours.

Its really old trees provide wonderful shade.

They play the radio through speakers disguised as rocks scattered around the area. I still crack up with that novel idea.

And Moberly itself is really cool! (Rayman Raving Rabbids anyone? Yes my school has Wii)



This photo was taken outdoors beside the Moberly building itself. They recently added the swing and its near to the usual bench where I like to seat to soak up some heat.

Tell me what you think?? Not really happy with the editing I did tho.