Dinner with LHH x 2

Just came back from dinner with the 2 fellows. Must say it was an interesting time... =)

LHH2 brought us to this really nice place called Saizeriya Italian Restaurant in Liang Court. I must say that they serve relatively good food and at really cheap & reasonable prices. Their main courses cost an average of S$7! We ordered chicken wings, some meat, cheese and rice thing, plus 3 main courses and it costs only $36! Amazing... Of course the 大姐姐 here gave them a treat la... Of which the irony is, LHH1 kept telling LHH2 to stop bluffing and scaring the 小妹妹 here... *hmm*

The 2 bros are actually really huge eaters. They can finish 5 packs of instant noodles at one sitting for supper (at least this is what they tell me and I definitely believe...) LHH2 has the capacity to finish 2 portions of main courses during a normal lunch time so what we ate was really quite little for him... Poor thing sia. I can imagine he would be hungry by now and eating something... hehehee...

But it was my first time seeing and hanging out with the 2 of them together. Quite a unique experience. They are so different, yet alike in many ways... I think next time, I will meet them up separately, if we ever meet up... Feels a little weird knowing things about each other which the other supposedly doesn't know of and do not talk to each other about... People are so complicated at times...

And perhaps this was what LHH1 was trying to tell me in his parting words, "next time, we shall meet in a different setting."

Which to me I guess, it's one of these 2 scenarios:
1) Someone else will be coming along (!!!! hahaha....) and (or) without the other,
2) He's going to bring me somewhere more happening (considering he keeps 2 bottles of hard liquor on his table for regular dosage)...

Hahhaa... ah well, till that day comes (which is going to be a really really really long time)...

I was distracted, irrational and derailed for a while.

Now I'm getting back on track.

Focus Sab. Focus on the desired forthcoming outcome.

I'm kinda looking fwd to Monday night. Cos I'll be meeting LHH1 and LHH2 for dinner and drinks.

I've never exactly spent time with them together. Individually and online we've always talked. But putting 2 totally different personality brothers together would be an interesting collision I guess. Hahaa...

Mix a rare Chinese Orthodox Jew and a Playboy lookalike together. There you have it. And plus me of course. Sometimes I wonder what I'm getting myself into... Nevermind. Da Jie Jie will just have to take of these 2 "little" boys... Haha...

KTV with a mixed Garden gang

After an early (ok to me it was early) morning wedding, I rushed off to meet up my mixed-Garden gang for KTV.

YT sms me while I was in Oslo (more than a month ago) about our KTV date and hence I was really excited about it. As I walked into Room10, the sight that greeted me gave me a rude rude shock.

In the tiniest of all their rooms, I saw 6 ladies squeezing in a room that measured about the size of 2 toilet cubicles. When Lioness saw me, she so nicely stood up, went to grab another chair and propped herself right next to the TV. Never in my life had I seen someone being seated right NEXT to the TV, being only like 3inches away from the screen. We were so amused with it that we decided to take a photo of our pathetic state. Grazz will upload it in FB (soon I hope). =)

With a crowd this big and a room so small, we started off by paying tribute to MJ. No one had to use the mic as we were all screaming at the top of our lungs. I was thinking perhaps the partitions would collapse if we were any louder. Hahahaha.... The funniest part was when another of Grazz's frd dropped by. This meant that 8 of us were in the tiny tiny room. F gave a classic shocked look as she came back from the washroom and someone was sitting on her seat! That was a Konica moment. Pity it was not captured. Man... Hehee...

The irony of all irony came at 3pm. Grazz and gang had to leave for their movie and that was when they KTV people approached us to bring us to another more spacious room. With half the number of us left, we went to a room twice the size of the 1st one. Well, that's life for us many times ya?

And it was there that I found out what YT named me in her hp... *sigh sigh sigh*

It was the most natural thing to her actually. She took out her hp and asked me if I called her. Which I did, like 2 hrs ago. And this was how it all began...

YT: Oh Sab. Do you know how I name you to differentiate you from the other Sabrinas that I know of?
Me: Like how.
YT: Oh I named you Sabrina Chicken.
Me: What?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
F & Lioness: *burst out laughing uncontrollably*
YT: Why? Is it very funny mah?
(she showed me the screen of her hp and it really showed "Sabrina Chicken")
Me: AAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I'm so going to kill you!!!!!

*sigh*

When will she stop associating me with that? How can I make her forget that oh-so-insignificant moment that happened when we were only 13 yr old?

*argh*

Yes. And so these are my Sec & JC friends... :/

Happening Friday Night

Was on half day yesterday afternoon so that I could be early to send dear Bet off. I'm already starting to miss her presence and it's only been ONE day. *gosh*

Like what I wrote in a card to her, I'm just so dependent on her at times. But now, it's down to just me... Well, I believe that God will provide. He always had. He always will.

After travelling from one end of Singapore (my hse) to the airport, I had to travel right back to HV. Planned to meet up RL there. Initially it was supposed to be a "combined" bday celebration of yours truly (actually she already celebrated cum sabo me in Bali) and KT, but for some reason KT didn't wanna meet us. After analysing the situation yesterday night, we figured that KT is STILL upset with us after what had happened more than a month ago. Sometimes people are really strange. Really really strange. After being nice for the longest time (yes I do acknowledge that I am nice and even the quizzes in FB tells me that... hahahaa), I've come to a point where I'm a little more selective with people now. Not that I dun love you (people in general), but I feel that sowing should be done in the right season. Especially so if others do not appreciate you, at all.

Anyways.

We finally met up after numerous train delays due to some track fault (which J dear told me that it was because someone tried to jump tracks somewhere). And so we headed to Crystal Jade for dinner. It was seriously one of the nicest meals I've ever had there! Amazing... =)

We then headed over to Wala Wala. Cos RL really liked this band. Which after listening to them for a night, I kinda like them as well. =) Their musicality is amazing. And the songs that they dish out are my cup of tea. I'm definitely going back again whenever I can. RL suggests that we go to such places once a month, a new one each time to listen to different bands. I'm onz man... Wanna join me? =)

Ok not on Sat / Sun so that I dun bump into LHH2. Hahahaa....

But I can't say the same about their drinks. Too very very very sweet. The crowd there is really tame. With pockets of Caucasians here and there. And as we were kinda late reaching there, a nice guy gave up his seat for me during their 1st session. As I was in flats, I graciously let RL have it cos I understand the agony of standing in heels. *ouch ouch* The crowd started to thin as the sessions continued and the night wore on. But nonetheless they (Jack & Rai) were really entertaining and the crowd was really spontaneous. We stayed all the way till after 1.30am before making our way home.

And that was how I spent my Friday night. *yeah* =)

The most happening night, in a long long long time... Gosh. I need a life.

one of my dears is gg away today. for long term - 2yrs. :'(

i'm gg to miss her in more ways than one...

Faith is a reasoned trust

The distance between you and any promise that God gives you is your thought life

There are 3 dimensions to renewing your mind through faith

- Faith has an intellectual dimension

- Faith is intimately bonded to your emotions

- Faith engages the human will

AR Bernard

Last night was not as awkward as I thought it would be. Though I think it was not as fruitful as what I wanted it to be. But I'm happy for this start. Hopefully the other would not disagree.

I climbed the stairways to heaven all in one breath. I really wonder who in the world designed such a route... Last time when I used to climb it when I was in primary school. I remember the small path from PS carpark to Mount Sophia was not such a crazy climb as though the steps were uneven in height, they were at least much much fewer. This seriously resembled our JW B4 to L1 climb... Thank God when I was at JW, this was what I usually take to leave the audi and not to mention that the last 2 weeks I've been running for 30mins at the gym on top of my other classes - and so I didn't collapse half way... Though I must confess that my legs started to wobble a little while it commenced on the final flight.

When I finally reached the submit, I saw the familiar silhouette. Pity the place that we initially wanted to go to was really crowded. I really wanted to take a look having heard much about it. But I decided to give it a miss as it was really starting to get late. It was already 10.15pm when we finally decided where to go to next. And so I mounted his bike and off we went.

It was a strangely familiar yet different feeling taking that seat this time. Before what happened 9 months ago, this was what me & my other mbrs seemed to have taken for granted of. And now, it is to me like my glimmer of hope for what I've been praying for.

I've always wondered what would my friends or relatives say if they ever see me riding on a bike. This always flashes through my mind especially when we stop at traffic lights. I mean like, if suddenly you look out of the car window and you see me as a pillion rider on a bike, what would you be thinking? So cool rite? Hehehe... I kinda like the feeling of the wind THOUGH bikes are NOT safe. So please stay away from getting the license it as much as you can ok?

Riding through Orchard, we actually discovered a really cool place to chill out! But I'm not going to tell you where unless you're going there with me... =)

Ok and so I digressed. Anyway, we parked ourselves at Mac till 12.45am just talking. Not exactly touching what I wanted to ask / say, but I feel I should not push it. This is what is comfortable for him, I shall leave it as that. For now, perhaps?

He's coming for Bet's farewell tmr and that in itself is yet another breakthrough.

Praise the Lord! =)

I will keep praying.

i hear thunder outside my hse now.

God pls do not let it rain.

as I sit here waiting for the time to go out and meet the person that I didn't manage to meet last week, it kinda feels strange.

God pls let it be a fruitful meet-up.

still believing, still not letting go of any glimpse of hope.

think i'll go pray in a while.

Dad will know what i need to do...

My Oslo Windfall

What started out as a normal day for us ended up in me having a GREAT Windfall! =)


We initially wanted to have an outdoor picnic, and so we went to the supermarket to buy stuff for our BBQ. Reaching the last stop of our day, we went into the mini mart near our home to grab some bread and juice.

The items we bought cost close to Kr50. Not having any smaller change, I passed the cashier my Kr100 note. As their denominations for Kr50 and below are coins, it was nothing weird that coins started to fall out from the coins dispenser. However to my horror of horrors, all the coins that fell out where Kr1!!!! It was like a jackpot moment where Kr1 started to fill the base of the dispenser. I stared at it in disbelief as I called out to my friend and the cashier. The cashier was remotely apologetic as she claimed that probably the larger denominations were all out and then I just had to take all the Kr1... Not wanting to cause a bottleneck in the queue, I scooped up all the coins and filled my pockets with them.

The 2 front pockets of my jeans seen were filled to the brim as I gathered all of them and proceeded home. Walking home heavily laden, I kept pondering out loud how in the world am I going to spend all the coins... The Queen has nicely declined exchanging them with me though she's going to be living there for another year (yes, she is STILL my friend. *hehehe*)...

As this was mildly amusing to me, I decided to take a photo of what the massive mountain of coins look like and so here's it:

After which of course yours truly the accountant here starts counting to see how much she has gotten. And to her SHOCK it amounted to MORE THAN the Kr100 note that she gave to the cashier!

A quick summary:
- bread + orange juice - Kr40++
- note given to cashier - Kr100
- change should be Kr50++

And guess how much yours truly here got?





Kr175.50!!!!!

I counted it TWICE to convince myself that I was not disoriented about what had just happened or was overly traumatised or losing my mind. After making sure that I'm still sane and can still count, I decided to take photos of my WINDFALL!!! =)

*TADA*

Yes, your dear here GAINED Kr75.50 by buying bread and orange juice (which was "given" to me for free).

We should do this more often at Kiwi my Queen? =)

we'll be moving about over this weekend.

so the floor area behind me is empty cos i'm gg to change seat.

the drawers behind me are empty too.

somehow this packing is making me feel good about my actual eventual move.

a taste of what will transpire in the NEAR future. =)

it's been good so far since mon night.

think sometimes i'm getting a little stubborn.

but i really want things to change. really change.

still hoping. still praying.

i need a change.

THE change.

please. pretty please?

yes i feel led

i felt the call

so i answered it

it has started

3mins ago

Fr true Christians the search for God, truth and reality ends in Christ.

Your walk is your lifestyle.

To walk worthy is to live a lifestyle worthy of God.

Your lifestyle must express the character of God.

A.R. Bernard

Shaken but Thankful

Yesterday was a tremendously traumatic day for me.

I wasted close to 2 HOURS - looking for my car! Actually that was not the most saddening thing... *sigh*

I met my dear J for lunch, and I was late. Couldn't find parking for close to 15mins and when I finally found an empty lot I was so stressed that I couldn't park into it for the longest time. So when everything was settled, I ran to meet her. Wanting to remember where I parked, I stole a glance back - this apparently was just NOT enough.

We stayed there and had a great time, until it was time for me to move on to my next appointment. It was a vv impt appointment to me cos I've been trying to get this special someone to meet me since the longest time and he finally agreed after much coaxing and all.

But alas, dear me could not find my car! I distinctly remembered turning back to see G-34 and E34. But when I went to the carpark, I could only see G /E with numbers all smaller than 10 and so I thought I saw G3 / 4 rather than G34. So I encircled that place. After walking round the place for 5 times, I started to doubt the level that I parked my car though I distinctly remembered leaving it at B2. But I decided to go check out B1. But the car wasn't there as well! I walked about that place for another 5 rounds and then went to a side to think, to pray.

"Oh God, where in the world is my car?!?!"

After praying, I really felt that I left it at B2 so I went back down there again to comb through the same lot area. But I still couldn't find it. An hour has passed and there I was still unable to locate that familiar number plate and colour and model that I was so sure was somewhere in that area. I was desperate. I sms my frd to say that I could not find my car. I called my parents. I smsed my brother. I went to look for the help only to find the counter full of people queueing to redeem free parking. By then my mind dew a blank. I had enough of people trying to ask me to think where I left it, what I saw. I seriously wanted to scream at them, "Come on, if I could remember anything more I would have gone to that place to look for it right? Would I still be here?"

I was so tired that I very much wanted to leave everything as it is to go home. I've never felt so helpless in my whole life. It was almost like everyone has deserted me, left me there alone to fend for myself.

Another hour passed before a security was finally free to help me. Finally. I was extremely relieved as he rode his bike and told me to wait at the side for him to call me. He found it within 10 mins! Thank God the car nor anything inside was stolen, cos strangely when he found it, the side door was actually ajar! *gosh*

No one sat in that car with me that whole day so I couldnt understand why the door could have been left ajar? *sigh*

All the ordeal finally ended close to 10pom. I started my search since 730pm.

I was extremely upset with myself. How could I let such a thing happen to me.

Looking back, what happened is like our lives. Sometimes we go through seasons where we feel so helpless and alone. We approach whoever we think that can help us, only to get directions and suggestions that we already know or could think of. IF we know how to get out of the mess ourselves, why would we even bother to ask? Until the RIGHT help comes along and everything is resolved and we are eternally grateful. I'm thankful I found the right help last night - the nice security. I'm even more thankful that I found the right help in my life - My Best Friend Jesus.

But to me the most saddening thing was my missed appointment. I actually sobbed when I reached home cos of this. I spent 9months trying to get this person to meet me. And when he finally agreed, I actually literally destroyed the chance by my own carelessness and forgetfulness. Oh God, sometimes I really do not understand why but I still trust in you...

i just took the car out for a drink just now.

it was 1/2 thirsty n its drink cost me $41! imagine if it was vv thirsty...

i'm all set for tmr! pls pray tt i'll remember all tt i've learnt during my lessons. havent been driving for almost half a yr sia...

和祢说话是那么的自然, 和你说话已变成一种习惯

just the other day, my bro very matter-of-factly says that this week i get to drive his car ard from Wed to Sun.

*WOOHOO*

Thurs - to fill up the petrol for my car-filled adventure which starts on Fri mon!

Fri - to COS then to Expo

Sat - is dear J dating me out? =)

Sun - to Expo and elsewhere(s) and then at night to fetch my bro

it's gonna be a cool cool next few days as ah bengs once again try to race me. hahah...

*nitez*

A man I've admired since my youth

A.R. Bernard

An amazing man of God:
http://twitter.com/arbernard

http://www.cccinfo.org/

Amazing Quotes

"It is in our submission to God that we experience the elevation of God."

"Obedience doesn't flow from understanding it comes from faith. It takes faith to folloow. "

A.R. Bernard

The Birdy Scare

We had just finished a day of island-hopping. I was seriously very tired. But in order not to miss out on going the must-go places, we headed to Frognerseteren for their world famous apple pie...

So we happily went inside to choose our stuff and decided to settle outside cos the scernery was really cool (so was the weather actually). And here is our spread:

Actually everything went on well UNTIL we finished our quiche. Then a "little" friend decided to join us. "little" is in inverted commas cos they are NOT as SMALL as what we see back home. It was the "friendly" sparrow. Over here, they come with streaks of blue as well.

As we started on our apple pie, this fellow came to peck at our crumbs. Which was totally ok with me as I told The Queen to put that plate as FAR AWAY from me as possible. But this "little" fellow was a GREEDY one. Being unsatisfied with the quiche, it decided to fly towards my apple pie. Of course I shrieked. LOUD. The Queen graciously shooed it away. But it came back time and again. And this time, it attempted to attack my hot chocolate. That was the last straw. I SCREAMED as it flew towards my cup and The Queen laughed! *sigh* Yes. She's still my friend...

She recons that that was the 1st time she saw a bird fly, froze in mid-air and then backed away. Meanwhile, lots of people were gathering around us - busy taking pictures of the bird and smiling cos we managed to help them stop it in its flight. *sigh*

The Queen decided that she has had enough of my screaming and I've had enough of such close proximity with feathered ones... And so we headed indoors:

Yes the safety of the four walls...

The Queen looking so sweet and calm after everything...

I had to finished my drink to calm my nerves and get over the trauma...

Get the feathered stuff away from me please.

No matter what size.

PLEASE.

The day I missed my transfer flight...

It was my first time taking a flight all alone. And this had to happen to me...

After the hideous queue and long chat with the customs officer, at least here are some photos to make up for my ultimate waste of time at the airport:

This is the fateful place

They really do come in all shapes and sizes.... I didnt take the adult-sized ones

BIG as human heads... I think your tongue would be all wounded and sore by the time you finish 1/4 of it. Kinda scary actually isnt it? Like you're licking a baby's head. *yikes*

Really nice looking cigars... No wonder the BIG SHOT Bad Guys in movies all like to smoke this instead of cigarettes

All I can say is: They are HUGE

Yes and this is unglam me, while waiting for my next flight... The lady beside me is sleeping soundly with her eye covers on. Aren't they afraid that they wake up to nothing left except their clothes on? *hmmm*

i've been thinking like how am i gg to blog about my Oslo trip. i've decided to take it as it comes to my mind.

and my mind now is not ready for heavy-follow-my-notebook stuff now.

and so here are some of the sniplets of events that happened.

~enjoy~

"In my experience, followers always ask leaders 3 questions:
1) Do U care 4 me?
2) Can U help me?
3) Can I trust U?"

John C Maxwell

Today is a one-of-a-kind day.

I've had 3 different people (from different stages of my life) asking me for lunch after not being able to meet Cin. But I'm gg gym! =)

Next week peeps! Cya!

Lunch with Grazz

Met Grazz for lunch today. *yeah*

Haven't seen her for the longest time! And she's going UK next week! When is it my turn... =( Just for the records, we've known each other for 10 years! *gosh*

So looking forward to 27th Jun 09! *woohoo*
Please. Let YT forget about the chicken wing story. :/

Wonder when we'll have a Garden gathering again. With Roo, Gardener, Lioness, Doreamon and perhaps even Snail?

The Next Best Thing

The BEST thing that happened to me today was that my shoeS have arrived!!! Ah!!!
When Cin told me that thay have arrived, I was seriously excited just thinking about it. I actually do not remember what they all looked like but that more adds to the excitement ya? =)

The 2nd best thing that happened was actually my cab ride home. The driver was really nice. At least he was the 1st person that I met in person that showed any concern for me and the day that just passed. He even offered advice on which route that I should take at what timings - which I totally. Which is so rare cos most drivers are out there to fleece you...

After being stabbed early morning, he was like a fresh breeze on a humid day.

And checking my email, I received my 2nd rejection. Awaiting for GOOD news in the days to come.

Yes I'm so going to not care or bother with you all BIG bullies

Psa 86: 11-17

"Train me, God, to walk straight;
then I'll follow your true path.
Put me together, one heart and mind;
then, undivided, I'll worship in joyful fear.
From the bottom of my heart I thank you, dear Lord;
I've never kept secret what you're up to.
You've always been great toward me—what love!
You snatched me from the brink of disaster!
God, these bullies have reared their heads!
A gang of thugs is after me—
and they don't care a thing about you.
But you, O God, are both tender and kind,
not easily angered, immense in love,
and you never, never quit.
So look me in the eye and show kindness,
give your servant the strength to go on,
save your dear, dear child!
Make a show of how much you love me
so the bullies who hate me will stand there slack-jawed,
As you, God, gently and powerfully
put me back on my feet."

The inaugural forum.

I'm glad I escaped to attend it...
Our same strengths can be our weaknesses.

- Quality discipleship
- Fellowship

Yes this is so in-line with what God spoke to me last week. It's a confirmation. My other decision has been confirmed too... Time to ACT.

i'm learning how not to bother with some people and their remarks. since when was it even your business to interfere with it?

*bah*