Sunday, February 1, 2009

Down to zero.... Part III

Almost time for bed now and so reality sets in again..... Don't think one can experience such a long and peaceful holiday break in a long time to come. Hoping that I can strike the lottery and continue this wonderful experience with Dear in toll.

Good night......

Deserted streets

One thing that I really enjoyed doing during the first couple of days of the Chinese New Year period was to get up early when dawn breaks and look at the deserted streets. Only during such a festive holiday would one be able to see the streets almost free of vehicles. Driving during this time is such a surreal experience as you practically have the whole road network to yourself. I just hope and wish that my Dear will try it out with me in the coming years.

仕事はとっても嫌いです。

一週間の休みは速いやめます。明日から会社に戻ります。ほんとに悲しいだな。嫌い!

Down to zero..... Part II

It is almost 9pm as of now..... Exactly one week ago I was still looking forward to the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year and now it is already one week beyond that point. Time just flies!

I still remember I was at my Dear's place having dinner, then went off to the Flower Night Market near Choa Chu Kang looking at plants. After that I was home and went to bed awaiting the new year. Well, everything just came and went away in a blink of an eye!

Let me see what did I do:

Monday morning: Woke up early and went to McDonald's for breakfast.
Monday afternoon: Brothers all came over for a short period and thereafter was with Dear at my place.
Monday evening: Was at Dear's relatives' place for dinner and gambling.

Tuesday morning: Woke up and had breakfast at Haig Road market.
Tuesday afternoon and evening: Nothing worth remembering....

Wednesday: Practically wasted the whole day....
Wednesday evening: Spent the night with Dear.

Thursday morning and afternoon: Can't recall anything significant.... Did I go Sim Lim on this day?
Thursday evening: Had dinner with a couple of friends at the Indonesian restaurant.

Friday morning: Went to the Seiko Repair Centre. Didn't want to spend $90 to repair the calendar on the watch. Well, I still have a couple of good watches like what Dear mentioned.
Friday afternoon: Planned everything around Dear's timeoff from office but didn't turn out too good.... Was delayed.
Friday evening: Slept!

Saturday morning: Was listening to my stereo albeit radio only (damn CD player was spoilt) and really impressed by it. The setup is still great even after all these years.
Saturday afternoon and evening: Bought "Ip Man" so that I can at least watch it at Dear's place. Her relatives and friends came over too. Was there till really late. Got home only close to midnight.

Sunday morning: Just surfing and continued to be impressed by my stereo. My brother sent over one of his unused DVD/CD player and hooked it up to my stereo. My stereo really works wonders!
Sunday afternoon: Slept!
Sunday evening: Sulking over the soon-to-be-over holiday period.... Need to go back to work tomorrow.

Damn it! I want to retire and do the same things I have been doing this past week! Sigh...... when will that happen?

Down to zero.....

Already into Feb '09 and the 9-day holiday period just disappeared into thin air and into history. Can't say I accomplished a lot during this break but at least it was leisurely to say the least. Did a little stuff here and there and reminiscent a little. So what are the little things that I should record here?

Flipped through my book "High Score" again and read through the years of video gaming history and with that my childhood past again. Basically can't shake off the memories from that period of my life and every time I read it I will think of how much things have changed for me. Mixed feelings, I should say and lots of lost opportunities. Well, it is something that I would always look back with the same feelings and thoughts.

Did watch several nice anime movies, though so that was a plus. "Ip Man" was fun to watch. Looking at the main character, Donnie Yen, I still remember his very 1st movie from 20 years ago! Different era altogether.... Memories... There I go again, looking back and never forward. Bad. Wonder if there are others who behave as strangely as me. Well......

Sent my watch for repair but ended up not spending the money. Well, the watch still tells time just that the perpetual calendar is not working so just save the money for now. Maybe buy a new cheap watch if and when money starts to flow freely for me again. Just heartpain to think how much I lost in forex. Disappearing money... (Shake head)... (Look at sky).... (Sigh)....

Lazy.... Didn't make full use of the opportunity to read more books but that happens a lot nowadays. That is a bad habit that I will regret soon enough, I think.

Still had to attend to gatherings at my Dear's side of the family. Won't say it kills me but it is something that is additional activity for me. She even got upset with me when I said I am bored with sitting around doing nothing. Obligatory or not, it is true I would just be sitting and doing nothing much. I wonder if she had at least guessed why I bought the DVD to watch. Her relatives and all would be comfortable sitting in the midst of crowd and still happily mingling but I really don't like crowds. Not my most favorite of holiday rituals but then again probably have to accept the fact that it comes with the relationship, I guess.

Many other thoughts on my mind..... Work, Marriage, Housing, Ring, Money.... but forget it, won't dwell into those, just stressing myself.

Lastly, praying for a happier 2009 for me, my dear, and family members.