Ooh Yes!

Half a day is gone.
Instead of feeling sad because I'm half a day older than yesterday,
I feel super happy. Like about to launch off into space and freedom in a ballistic capsule.

All because tomorrow is holiday,
The day after tomorrow also holiday,
The day after the day after tomorrow also holiday, and
The day after the day after the day after tomorrow ALSO holiday!

Ooh yes, I love Malaysia.
=)

Adding a FINAL touch to Christmas.

Ahem... sorry for not posting the winner for final draw 'Collections'. Was away in Penang and there's just something very lethargically infectious about that place, or maybe it's just me? Haha...

Anyway, say hi to the 1st post from the new PC in office. Whoa, it's so much faster that I think it can 'outflap' the wings of hummingbird (sorry for the cuckoo example).


Oh! Back to the RESULTS.
There were 3 contestants but only 1 winner, and the winner is:
ROOMMATE!

Haha... Congratulations!

This final draw marks the end of this yuletide season. Have a great year ahead people!
Woohoo! Time to think of something else fun to post.

New New New!

Yes. I know I'm supposed to announce winner today.
BUT tomorrow lah.

COZ I'M GETTING A NEW PC AT WORK! WOOHOO!

Have to transfer out everything. This WILL BE MY LAST ENTRY on my OLD PC.

What a great Christmas gift from company! YAY! So happy. Praise God.

Results of Final Draw out tomorrow!

Yup. The last draw results will be out soon.
BUT you can still send in your entries.
Deadline: Before midnight.

If you haven't bought any Christmas gift yet, win this draw and you can give away some of the stuff! Easy peasy.

Cute baby: Wow, it's more than just 'finger'-licking good!

I'll be 'home' for Christmas

My company has just declared a day off for all staff on 22nd! (as a Christmas gift to us... aww... the beauty of working in an international agency) Woohoo... Super happy.

Since my family is far far away... I thought I'll 'borrow' bf's family for Christmas. So, I'll be going to where Francis Light set foot on not too long ago in the past: Pearl of the Orient.

Yum... Penang shouldn't be called Pearl of the Orient. Should call this place Sin City or Glutton's Haven. Gosh... can feel my existing lard consuming my brain already.

Should I get this?

Aww... can't resist the cuteness of this creature. Since I don have any pets anymore, should I get a hamster?

Anybody knows of any pets that WON'T DIE, please let me know.
Hooray, weekend is here!

Simply ranting.

I hate Thursdays (also Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays a little bit). I just donno what to do with Thursdays because it means I have to suffer another day before Friday comes!

Argghhh... anyway, add some joy & naughtiness to our lives everyone. Let's scare Santa off with monster stockings!

Draw 5 - Final Draw

This week's draw is the final and biggest draw. I've decided to cut short the time of the draw (initially wanted 7 draws) because I want the winner of this draw to get this gift before Christmas.

The theme for this week is 'Collection', consisting a Kopparberg Sweet Pear Cider, six imported from US mini M&M tubes and a set of finger puppets. This draw's winner will also be getting the gift from previous draw - 'Bona Fide' (Honest Tea). Results will be out next Wednesday.

GIFTS VALUE IN TOTAL: MORE THAN RM50

Want 'em all? Send me an email now at cissieau@gmail.com! Include your name, your postal address & a reason why you want the gifts.

Purrrfect gift?

My colleague found 3 kittens abandoned by their mother outside her house last week.

This Friday, she'll be flying off for holiday, so no one will be able to take care of these 3 fellows. She wants to give away the kitties latest Friday. Anyone interested? PLEASE LET ME KNOW A.S.A.P! (pass the word around, k?)

If not, these little orphans will have to be abandoned the 2nd time again.

The murderer

Hermit crabs are not insects, but are closely enough related to them that they can be killed by insecticides. Any sprays or fumes can potentially harm your crabs.

I found out that my condo had a pesticide fogging before Kermit died. The windows were open. I think the air made it hard for him to breathe or something, so he abandoned his shell and eventually died.

Sigh... poor Kermit.



Lucky draw will resume tomorrow. I've decided to make it a final draw, so I'll lump everything together. Check out the gifts tomorrow. Results will be out next week (Christmas is just around the corner!)

Selah.

At the peak when all sounds and voices are heard, there is 'selah' (pause). Let's just have the instruments play and let all be quiet for now.


Everyone,
Kermit Au has passed on.


Let me pause for a while, then life goes on.

Critical stage.

Sorry.

I just can't bring myself to blog about gifts and celebration today.
Something horrible happened last night.



My hermit crab, Kermit Au has molted few days ago. Since he's super weak, I left him alone so that he won't get stressed out.

Last night, I found him next to his shell, naked. I don't know why he came out of his shell (it's never a good sign).

So, I left him alone again, putting his favourite shell next to him and hope that he'll climb back in.

This morning, he's still outside his shell.
When I try to help him get back into his shell, then only I realised how weak he is. He can't even stand properly anymore!

Also, because he just molted, his new body has not hardened yet, so he's super soft like rubber.

Arggghhh... At 9:30am, I finally managed to help him into his shell .
But I think he's dying... He's barely moving.

I cried before I left for work. Because suddenly, many many flashbacks of the past forced the tears out of me.

I realised that since young, all my pets never really lived to an 'old' age.

I vaguely remember when I was a little kid, I had 2 rabbits. I came home from school one day and found the cage empty, my parents told me they died.

Then, there was the goldfish. Again, empty tank. Parents said it died.

Then, the most painful one - my puppy, Rockie the Great Dane. Before it died, I saw him trying to crawl to the furthest corner of my backyard. My friend who gave Rockie told me that when some dogs know that they are dying, they will try to die furthest away from you so that you won't feel too sad about their death.

So, when I saw him crawling away, 10 year old at that time, I used all my strength to carry him back into the house. I wasn't willing to let it go.

But it was too late, few hours later, it passed away, still trying to crawl away from the house. My parents buried him in the big field behind my house.

I was then 'banned' from having pets. Coz I cried so many weeks after losing Rockie.

Then, during my college day, I got naughty again and bought myself a fish, Bluey. It also died. I remember that I was so distraught to get rid of the 'body', roommate had to help me discard it.

The most recent death happened on September 27 2006, Hermie Au (my first hermit crab) also died.

Having experienced so many 'departures', I really don't know how to tell you how much I don't want Kermit to die. Before I left, I saw him moved a little. Just a little. Hopefully when I go home later, he'll be alright.




I think I really need God to intervene on this one.
Lord, please don't let my crab die!

Carry on...

Yup. There are no takers again for Draw 4 - 'Bona Fide'. Nevermind. Will snowball it to the next draw! Gifts will be revealed tomorrow.

Ahhh... I can feel Christmas in the air dy. So happy. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas...

Deadline: By Midnight.

Draw 4 - 'Bona Fide' is still up for grabs. So far, there are no takers. Looks like all of you are not the very HONEST type. Haha.

Nevermind, draw is still open 11:59pm! If you want it, hurry! Still got chance.

* Yawn... Brain not working. I think I need something to zap me awake.

Wah...

* Yawn. Nothing much happened today at work except this:


Han Dynasty (206BC - AD 220)

BACKGROUND
* Empress Dowager Lü and Consort Qi are both Emperor Gao's wives. But since Empress Dowager's son Li Ying (Emperor Hui) was crowned king after the husband's death, she is of higher authority than Consort Qi.


A SHORT ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED
Emperor Hui (Empress Dowager Lü's son) resided Ruyi (Consort Qi's 12 year old son) in the palace and checked for poison in any aliment delivered to him. Emperor Hui also brought Ruyi with him wherever he went.

In one early morning in the twelfth month of the first year of Emperor Hui, the emperor had to attend a shooting ritual; this time Ruyi was left alone since he could not wake up early.

Emperor Hui supposed his mother would not plot against his brother as several months had passed without incident. Nevertheless Dowager Lü had someone force venom down Ruyi's throat...

After she killed Ruyi, she then chopped off Consort Qi's hands and feet, blinded her by scooping out her eyes, cut out her tongue and abandoned her to live in a toilet, and insulted her as "the Human Pig" (人彘).

Several days after, Empress Dowager Lü summoned her own son, Emperor Hui to have a look of "the Human Pig". After he saw and realised who "the Human Pig" was, the weak emperor was so sick of his mother's cruelty that he virtually relinquished his authority, withdrew himself to carnal pleasures. (Paraphrased quotation from the Records of the Grand Historian, chapter 9)


EFFECTS ON ME
This is the reason why I can still be wide awake on a boring Tuesday afternoon. Yucks... got gruesome picture in my head now. Truly, there's nothing like a woman on a deadly course.

Happy Feet's distant cousins.

They are in love.

They are happy.

They are also gay.

And, they are not alone.

Wendell and Cass

On a Monday, little interesting stories add more life to my day. This is one of them.

These two penguins that made headlines in the New York Aquarium a couple of years ago. Wendell and Cass has been together for close to 8 years now. And "neither of them has ever been with anyone else," says their keeper, Stephanie Mitchell. (Aww...)

Among the 22 male and 10 female African black-footed penguins in the aquarium, no one suspected Wendell and Cass were gay when they first bonded. Penguins don't have external sex organs, so visually there's no surefire way to tell whether they are male or female. But over time, people began to wonder.

In all the years they had been together, neither Wendell nor Cass laid an egg. This was unusual because the keepers knew they copulated regularly. They had often seen Wendell submit to Cass, the more dominating of the two. But one day, a keeper saw Wendell on top.

Wendell and Cass are not the only gay penguin couples. Apparently there are many more gay penguins in our zoos than we realise. This is because of the disproportionate male-female ratio.

In another zoo (Central Park Zoo), Roy and Silo - another gay penguin couple, have been together for 4 years.

When they were given an egg to hatch because an inexperienced couple failed to hatch their own egg, Silo and Roy were super excited at the 'opportunity' to become parents. And they took care of the egg really well. It eventually hatched into a chick.

However, their relationship fell apart when Silo fell in love with Scrappy, a female penguin that recently came into the zoo.

Ever since then, Roy was often seen sitting at the edge of the penguin area... alone, staring at the wall.

Sigh... I think 'Happy Feet' aside, this is real penguin drama.

DRAW 4!

Hooray! Weekend is here again. And we're now half way through the Lucky Draw.
This week's theme is 'Bona fide'.

If you want this 16 ounces (473 ml) of Honesty. Send me an email now! Results will be out next Thursday.

Bumper Harvest

Uncontested.

Unrivalled.

Unchallenged.

Undisputed.

Unquestioned.

The winner is indeed Wendy.

Congratulations and here's an early Happy Christmas from me!

Everything below is yours.

This marks the end of the 3rd draw.

4th draw coming up tomorrow!

New theme.

New chance.

New opportunity.

New prospect.

New probability.

Aiks!

So sorry. The 'TIPS' video just wouldn't load.
I've decided to scrap it.

Anyway, this whole week has been mad. I can almost feel my soul being swallowed up by boiling fear and worries.

Life still goes on. No choice. I'm PAID to go through this (let's hope I live long enough to enjoy the money I've earned). Dang!

Oh well, the draw people, the lucky draw! What happened?

Only one has sent me an email so far. That'll be an easy win. If no one else send me an email to challenge that ONE PARTICIPANT for my lucky draw, that person is having a 100% chance to take away 2 week's worth of draw prizes! Uncontested, literally.

Midnight is the deadline my friends, send those emails in NOW if you want the lucky draw gifts!

New Draw!

The theme of Draw 3 is 'Sweet like a Kiss'.

For those of you with a sweet tooth, this is your chance. Plus, last week's draw has been snowballed. So, if you win this week, you get EVERYTHING from 'Sweet like a Kiss' (Draw 3) & 'Survivor' (Draw 2).

Have fun y'all! Send me an email now! (Don't forget to include your name, mailing address & why you want the gift!)

And the winner is...

Yup, no one. Zilch. Nada.

Since there are no takers for this week's draw, I'll SNOWBALL IT. Next draw's winner will get the 'Survivor' + next week's gifts! So, check out what is next week's gifts tomorrow & send your emails in!

In life, not everything has an answer.

I'm back.

I'm still alive.

Thanks to all who were concerned.


Sunday night, 11pm
I felt a sharp pain right above my pelvic bone on my right side. Tossed and turned the entire night.

My sleepy brain said: Faster go to sleep.


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Monday morning, 9:30am
(After examining me)
Doctor: I think it's early appendicitis. If the pain persists tomorrow, check yourself in to the hospital, k?

My brain said: Ouch... But yay, I think can get more than a week of MC! WOOHOO!


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Monday afternoon, 2pm
Me: Mummy, I think I have to go for surgery. Doctor said I might have early appendicitis.
Mummy: Huh? You fly back to Sabah now. If not, who's going to take care of you after the operation?

My brain said: WHAT!? Sabah is 2 hrs flight from here! What if the appendix burst in the plane? *Gulp.


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Monday afternoon, 3pm till 8pm

Many many phone calls & sms-es came in. "How are you?", "Are you ok?", "What did the doctor say?"

My dizzy brain said: Oh no, maybe I'm dying...


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Monday night, 9pm
(Went to University Hospital for 2nd opinion, just in case)

Nurse: You have to wait for very long.
Me: How long?
Nurse: Very long. 20 over patients.
Me: Ok. I'll wait.

My brain said: Ok. Since I'm here already. Might as well just get it over and done with.


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Monday night, 11:30pm
Nurse: I need your urine.
Me: Ok.

(Few minutes later)
Nurse: Put it there. Go outside and wait.

My brain said: Ok. Shouldn't be too long before I get to see doctor.


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Tuesday morning, 2am (2 and a half hours later)
Nurse: Miss XXXXXXXXXXX
Me: (Muttering under my breath) Ahh... Finally.

Doctor: So how?
Me: I think I might have early appendicitis. Here got pain (pointing on the pain spot)
Doctor: Cannot be. What are you doing here?

My brain said: WHAT THE??! I am here to SEE DOCTOR lah!
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Doctor: If you have appendicitis, you won't be walking in already. You don't look sick. So how?
(*ARGGHH!)
Me: But I have pain here (I opened my eyes big big and point at the spot)
Doctor: Lie down.
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(While examining me in the presence of a nurse)
Doctor: Where got pain?
Me: Here (showing him the spot)
Doctor: What about here? (Pressing another spot)
Me: Ouch! (It also hurts)
Doctor: You better DECIDE now. Where got pain? HERE or here?
Me: Both.
Doctor: Cannot be. This doesn't make sense.

My brain said: Kick him, faster. Kick him!
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(After examining me)
Doctor: Ok. Your urine test shows you have 75 white blood cells in your urine.
Me: Erm... ok. So meaning?

(He gave me the "what? I don't believe you don't understand what that means" look)
Doctor: It's not normal lah.
Me: So what is normal?
Doctor: (Staring at me) Normal is ZERO white blood cells.
Me: Oohh...

My brain said: HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW! IF I KNOW, I WON'T BE ASKING YOU DY! Grrr...
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Doctor: I'll take your blood now to run a blood test. I think it's not appendicitis.
Me: Then what is it?

He didn't answer, took out needle. *Gulp. BIG needle.

(While trying to find my veins)
Me: Can you take from my right? I am left-handed.
Doctor: (*slap, slap, slap) I cannot find your veins. (Checking my both arms)

(He gave up after a while)
Doctor: There's a vein here. (Mind you, he's pointing at my WRIST!)
Me: No, you cannot take there!
Doctor: Why not?

My brain said: ARgghhhh!! Crazy doctor! Only when people commit suicide then only they cut their wrists! You wanna take blood from there? Might as well take from my NECK!

Me: (*Sigh) Take from the back of my hand lah.

He needed about 2 small tubes of blood. But he took about 4 tubes' amount. I think he purposely wanna 'kena' (get back at) me for back-talking him and keep asking questions.
Sniff sniff... I saw he throwing away my extra blood. Wasted. You vampire doctor!

Doctor: Go outside and wait for your blood test.


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Tuesday morning, 3am
Doctor: Your blood is ok. I think maybe you have kidney infection.
Me: But I have no problem passing water. If I have kidney infection, passing water should be very painful right?
Doctor: Er... then maybe you have kidney stone.

My brain said: Ok. That's it! Stone him!
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Me: How come you say maybe? So what is it?
Doctor: In life, not everything has an answer.

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I gave up.

Still got pain.

Donno what it is.


P/S So far, no one emailed me for this week's Lucky Draw. Haha... If no one emails in by end of today, then no winner. If you want the Survival Kit, email now!

DRAW 2!

Outeat, Outplay, Outlast.

That's right. The theme for this week's draw is Survivor!

What you can get is a Waterproof Pouch (good for outdoor stuffs to put handphone, money or other small items). You can use it when you're crossing the river, playing water sports or while bathing in your bath tub!

Next is two boxes of Crumpler matchsticks. These are really cute! They are mini in size but functional. However, the lady at the counter told me that each stick can only burn for about 2 seconds. Haha. So, it takes skills man! Or you'll be BBQ-ing fingers. Alternatively, keep them at home and just admire them.

Last but not least, an Oreo Wafer Stick. It's nothing extraordinary. But if you're going to be killing tigers in the jungle (sorry, that's illegal), hunting down Big Foot (erm, it's fictional) or getting kidnapped by monkeys in a dense rainforest (ahh.. it's possible!), then I think you better equip yourself with a bar of chocolate that comes in a handy size!

Like I said before, if you want this, send an email to me at cissieau@gmail.com, include your name, your mailing address and the reason why you want this gift! Have a nice weekend, y'all.



P/S After I blogged about the ghost the other day, my company's WORLDWIDE network firewall blocked 'www.blogspot.com'. (Coincidence? Hhhmm...) Sigh... So now, I can only post blogs but cannot view my own blog in office. Haha... Stupid ghost.

Mickey? Mandy? Mary?

Nope. Not Mickey, Mandy or Mary... but MELODY, the Winner of the Draw 1 - Chocolicious. Congratulations. Here's an early MERRY CHRISTMAS to you! I'll pass the gift to you tomorrow!

Only four of you participated in Draw 1. So, each had a 25% chance of winning. For those who didn't participate this round, don't worry, there are 6 more draws to go for you to win something!

Draw 2 coming up tomorrow! Till then, have a fantabulous day ahead!

DRAW 1 Results Tomorrow!

You have from now till midnight to send me an email to participate in Lucky Draw 1 - CHOCOLICIOUS.

At 12am, I will pick out the winner. Hurry, you only have few more hours left!

Very hardworking.

Recently, two of my colleagues told me something very 'interesting'. L was complainng that he worked till very late every night because of this stupid client, blah blah blah. Even though sometimes he can't finish his work, he said he'll always make a point to leave office to avoid being the last one left.

My partner at work asked him why (because my partner likes to be alone in the office... he claims that it's easier to work when no one else is around, can focus more.)

L said: "You dare to stay alone in the office ah? Didn't you hear funny sounds?"
My partner shook his head.

WARNING: IF YOU ARE VERY SCARED OF 'THOSE THINGS'. I SUGGEST YOU STOP READING NOW.
(but then again, I think you'll be too curious to stop... up to you lah, I warned you already)


L told us that about 6 months ago (he just joined the company about a year), he was working late. Everyone has left. When he was about to leave (shutting down his computer and all), he heard someone typing on the keyboard. He KNEW no one was in the office because he had to switch off all the lights in the company. So, curious, he followed the sound and came to my department. The whole office was dark but the typing sound continues (somemore, he said there were a lot of space bar and backspace sounds).

HE NEVER STAY LATE TILL ALONE ANYMORE AFTER THAT.

S has been working here for ages (she's with my company for about 10 years). She said she occasionally hears that. But she said whenever she hears that, she'll take the 'hint' and quickly leave.

Two weeks ago, she was the last one left in the office (about 2am). She had to rush out something and was quite frustrated about some costings. Then, she hears the keyboard sound again. Because she still hasn't finished her work yet and was really frustrated, so she continued to stay on.

She said she was ok with the sound at that time. All she felt was that the sound was super irritating, that's all. She wasn't scared. Maybe used to it. However, that 'thing' did something after that which caused her to immediately packed her bags and left.


Below is what she told me. IF YOU KNOW YOU'LL BE SCARED, PLEASE STOP READING NOW.


She said, suddenly, the keyboard sounds stopped. Then, the 'fella' came near her. From behind her ear, this is what he (guy's voice) said to her: "Eh, tomorrow holiday ah?"

That was a Wednesday. The next day was NOT a holiday.




WHAT I HAVE LEARNT THROUGH THIS:
1) It's ok to be very hardworking. But don't be too hardworking.
2) Even ghosts long for a holiday after a hard day's work.
3) The more you tell people to stop reading, the more they'll want to read it.


Comforting thought: He who is in us is greater that he who is in the world. Shalom.

The same trail of sorrow can be the trail of joy.

Tears. The heavy salty streams that bows the head.

Words from someone you love can either warm or pierce the heart. When the latter happens, tears follow.

Sigh... No wonder I cry so easily. I've discovered that words from anyone as long as from a HUMAN can affect me! Arrghhh... (Of course, the same principle applies, the closer I am to the person, the longer or more 'teruk' (terrible) my crying is).

Why? This is the result of having too much love & love too much.

The most recent cry happened this morning at around 2am while watching America's Next Top Model (latest season). A girl called home (during the competition, when America is watching) to tell her mum that she might be gay. Silence. She passed to phone to her sister out of fear. Her mum requested that the phone be passed back to her.

Over the phone, this is what her mum said: "Honey, it's ok. We love you. Don't be scared. We'll love you no matter what".

Then I cry lor.

Research says: Women cry five times more frequently than men (and average five crying spells a month). I've counted. This week alone, I think I've cried about 6 times, all for very different reasons.

"A happy cry averages two minutes; a sad cry, seven." (Mine can go up to hours, e.g. When my pet fish, Bluey died during my 2nd semester in college, I cried for 5 hours / my personal crying record is a whopping 5 days when my pet dog, Rocky died when I was in Form 2).

Women's tears also flow more than men's (which usually well up in the eyes rather than stream down the face like women's tears). Yeah, my entire life, I've only seen my dad cry once. Never seen bf cry before (not yet).

Sadness, followed by anger, sympathy, and fear are the reasons most adults give for crying. (Nah, one more reason - slicing onion... sure cry)

On a side note, thanks to those who have sent in your emails to participate in the lucky draw for Chocolicious. I think not many of you fancy chocolate, that's why not many 'entries'.

Hhmmm... Nevermind, those who are interested, you still have time. Send in your email to me by Wednesday 11:59pm. Results will be out this Thursday. Friday's draw will be on other items. So, stay tuned!

My 100th Blog Entry!

Feewww paaaaaappp. Feeewww paaappp. (Sound effects of fireworks)

Yay! Ini dia (translation: this is it), the long-awaited 100th post is here. Which means, LUCKY DRAW STARTS TODAY!

The theme for this week's draw is 'Chocolicious'.

To win the goodies, send me an email NOW to cissieau@gmail.com, include your name, mailing address and why you want the gift! That's all, won't cost you a single cent.

Results will be out on next Thursday, follow by Draw 2 (different theme) on Friday! If you are the lucky winner, I'll wrap up the gifts nicely and hand it/mail it to you!

This lucky draw is held to celebrate my 100th post and also as a 'countdown' to CHRISTMAS (Gosh! It's only 7 weeks away!) So, treat these lucky draw gifts as my 'Ho Ho Ho gift' to you, ya?


Psst... Not many people read my blog! So, your chance of winning is very high. Fast fast, don't last minute (whoa, super redundant) Email me now!

99th POST! Draw One starts tomorrow!

Alright. Shopping is DONE.

Woohoo... All set and ready to go!
Tomorrow is THE BIG DAY. My 100th post will be up tomorrow together with the gifts to be lucky drawn.

To get the perks and freebies, remember to email me at cissieau@gmail.com , include your
1) Name
2) Mailing address (make sure it can fit parcels!)
3) Why do you want the gift

That's all folks. This marks the end of my NINETY-NINth post. Gifts await.

More pictures on Sipadan (98th post Part II)

Hhhmmm... lots of patience + sharp eyes + superb underwater photography.

Wow... I need a holiday again.

At work, I'm slowly picking up the momentum again after a long sluggish Deeparaya holiday and lazy weekend (aiks... makes me sound so SLOTHFUL!). Everthing was looking good as I was pumping more power into work until suddenly, my friend sent me these pictures.

I feel like a deflated balloon again. I want holidays... But November has none...
(I can feel myself oozing with craftiness & schemes, the word "M.C." is flashing in my head. To take or not to take?)



Inilah tulisan blog yang ke-98! (Translation - This is the 98th post! 2 more to go!)

This is super freaky!

I think this is the freakiest picture I've ever seen in a long time.

Stare at it.

Can you see anything weird in the picture?

Is it just an old woman looking at a young one?

Eww... this is so disturbing.

Can you tell why I am so freaked out by the picture?

Answer

The 'woman' on the left is a ROBOT! (Arggghhh! Look so real!) This is madness. This android is called Repliee Q2, 'it' is developed in Osaka University. The young girl on the right is checking 'it' out.

Next time, when one of 'these' walk on the streets next to you, you won't be able to tell whether it is a real human or a distant relative of R2D2.

Scary...

Ho Ho Ho

To prepare myself for the start of 'Prezzie Time'- next week, this weekend will be my 'Shopping Time'!

By the way, this is my 96th post! Wuahahaha.... remember, when Ichthus hits the 100th post mark, THE LUCKY DRAW STARTS!

If you have not visited this blog before or have no idea what I am talking about, refer to my earlier posts (or click here to go to link).

Alrighty then, remember to stay tuned!

95th post and still counting!

Since this is the 95th post, let me share with you something that I've found on the net:

95 Reasons why it's better to be a man

1. Your ass is never a factor in a job interview.
2. Your orgasms are real..... Always.
3. Your last name stays put.
4. Your children carry your last name.
5. Wedding plans take care of themselves.
6. You never feel compelled to stop a friend from getting laid.
7. Car mechanics tell you the truth.
8. You don't give a damn if someone notices your new haircut.
9. Hot wax never comes near your pubic area.
10. Same work... more pay.
11. Wrinkles add character.
12. You scratch your crotch in public because of itch.
13. Wedding Dress $2000; Tux rental $100.
14. If you retain water, it's in a bottle, not your body.
15. People never glance at your chest when you're talking to them.
16. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
17. Your socks can have holes and you still wear them.
18. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds.
19. A five-day vacation requires only 1 suitcase.
20. You can open all your own jars.
21. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
22. Your underwear is $10 for a three-pack.
23. If you are 34 and single, nobody notices.
24. You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger's seat.
25. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
26. You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking "He must be mad at me."
27. No maxi-pads.
28. If another guy shows up at the party in the same outfit, you just might become lifelong friends.
29. You are not expected to know the names of more than five colors.
30. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
31. You are unable to see wrinkles in clothes.
32. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
33. Your belly usually hides your big hips.
34. One wallet and one pair of shoes, one color, all seasons.
35. You can "do" your nails with a pocketknife.
36. Christmas shopping can be accomplished for 25 relatives, on December 24th, in minutes.
37. The world is your urinal.
38. You understand why The Three Stooges are funny.
39. You know stuff about tanks.
40. No one expects you to know how to sew.
41. You don't have to monitor your friends' sex lives.
42. You don't cry during movies.
43. You pay less for haircuts.
44. You can live with just one channel on tv - ESPN.
45. You don't have to lug a bag of useful stuff around everywhere you go.
46. Movie nudity is always female.
47. You can go to the bathroom without a support group.
48. You can leave the hotel bed unmade.
49. When your work is criticized, you don't have to panic that everyone secretly hates you.
50. You can kill your own food.
51. You can burp as loud as you want.
52. Nobody secretly wonders if you are struggling with your weight.
53. You never have to clean a toilet.
54. You can dig your nose in public and still get a girlfriend.
55. If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.
56. You don't have to shave any hair below your neck.
57. None of your co-workers has the power to make you cry.
58. You don't have to curl up next to a hairy butt every night.
59. You can write your name in the snow (with pee of course).
60. You can have pee-ing contest anytime with your buddy.
61. Everything on your face gets to stay its original color.
62. Chocolate is just another snack.
63. You can be president (in this lifetime.)
64. Flowers fix everything.
65. You get to think about sex 90% of your waking hours.
66. You can wear a white shirt to a water park.
67. You know what are the names of almost all the tools in the hardware store.
68. You can say anything ("Wow, do my balls hurt!") and not worry about what people will think.
69. Foreplay is optional.
70. Michael Bolton doesn't live in your universe.
71. Nobody stops telling a good dirty joke when you walk into a room.
72. You can go topless on a hot day.
73. You don't have to clean your apartment if a friend is visiting.
74. You get to eat your girlfriend's cooking and not feel the pressure of doing the same for her.
75. You get to jump up and slap stuff.
76. You can admire great-looking celebrity without having the urge to starve yourself to look like him.
77. If a guy looks at you in a 'funny' way, you STARE back.
78. You know at least 20 ways to open a beer bottle.
79. You can sit with you knees apart no matter what you're wearing.
80. You don't care if someone's talking about you behind you back.
81. With 400 million sperm per shot, you could double the Earth's population in 15 tries, at least in theory.
82. You are expected to start reading the newspaper from back to front (sports page first).
83. You can drop by to see a friend without having to bring a little gift.
84. Bachelor parties kick ass over bridal showers.
85. You have a normal and healthy relationship with your mother.
86. You can buy condoms without the shopkeeper imagining you naked.
87. You needn't pretend you're "Freshening up" to go to the bathroom.
88. If you don't call your buddy when you say you will, he won't tell your other friends you've changed.
89. Someday you'll be a dirty old man.
90. You can rationalize any behavior with the handy phrase "Screw it."
91. You can tell others 'baldheads' are cool because your hairline is receding
92. You never have to miss a sexual opportunity because you're not funny.
93. If something mechanical doesn't work, you can bash it with a hammer or throw it across the room.
94. Porn movies are designed with your mind in mind.
95. You don't have to remember everyone's birthdays and anniversaries.


Hhhmmm... now, I have to consider posting 96 reasons why it's better to be a WOMAN tomorrow. Haha... we'll see how it goes.

Announcements... Announcements...

This is the 94th post that I've made since I first started this blog. So, SIX MORE to go before I reach the 100 mark.

In order to celebrate my perseverance and your faithful reading. I have to decided to do something really special with all of you.

On my 100th post, it will the start of a little 'lucky draw' (I've counted, if I'm not lazy and blog everyday, except Saturday & Sunday of course, my 100th post will fall on next Thursday on the 9th of November).

On that day, I will announce the first item to be given away. For example, 'a hermit crab' (EXAMPLE ONLY!). After I declare who is the winner of the 'hermit crab', I will then add another item to be drawn the next week, the week after next and so on so forth until CHRISTMAS! 7 weeks in total till Christmas.

Hehe... I'll gladly sponsor all those items. And if u're staying outside of Malaysia, I will mail it to you, promise.

Here's how it works:
1. Every time I announce a new item to be lucky drawn, you email me at cissieau@gmail.com

2. Write your name, mailing address (will be kept confidential of course) and WHY DO YOU WANT THE GIFT (just in case you want it for bad bad reasons) to qualify for the lucky draw. Make sure the address that you give me can fit parcels. Coz the items may vary in size.

3. I will announce the draw before I post another new item to be drawn.


FAQ
How do you plan to do the lucky draw so that it is fair?
Well, good question, I've thought about it. And have decided that everyone can only WIN ONCE! Secondly, it doesn't matter whether I know you personally or not (no favouritism) because after receiving the email from you, I will write down all your names on pieces of papers. Throw them in the air and pick. So, I myself won't know whose name is on the paper until I pick it out from the lot and open it.

Why are you doing this?
Like I say before, this is to celebrate my blog's 100th post because I never knew it will last that long (this means I am quite consistent and I deserve to give myself a pat on the back), secondly, it is to celebrate CHRISTMAS with all of you!

How do you plan to give out the items/gifts? Who will bear the cost?
Me me me. I will bear the cost. But I will not be responsible if the items reach your hands damaged or faulty (this is more for the overseas cases or those that I have to mail the items to.) Because I can't tell if the postman will handle the item with care or not. Hopefully it's still in one piece when it gets to you.

If you are staying very near me or I see you in church every Sunday, I will personally hand it to you (will still pack it nicely).

If you stay within Malaysia but too far for me to give it to you personally (Darn!Haha) I will mail it to you.

If you stay overseas, OUTSIDE OF MALAYSIA, I will also mail it to you (Yikes! Sure cost a bomb).

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? (leave a comment if you have)

Alrighty then, stay tuned! Reminder: this is the 94th post!
SIX more to go before the lucky draw starts! Woohoo... I am excited. Better start going out to source for gifts now.




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