happiness \ha-pe-nes\ n 1 : a state of well-being and contentment; also : a pleasurable satisfaction 2 : aptness - Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Recently, I posted about my “Series of Unfortunate Events” in Feb 2008 HERE. I’m down with a desktop, fortunately i still have a notebook with me. However, I still need to salvage those data in desktop before I decide what to do next with it.
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Between October 2004 ~ January 2005, two Talipot Palms (Corypha umbraculifera) finally begins their last journey in life, after spending 79 years living in Singapore Botanical Garden, Palm Valley.

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Located at Commonwealth Ave Cooked Food Center, Hai Kee Teochew Char Kuay Teow remains to be one of my favorite Char Kuay Teow in Singapore. At S$2.50 generous amount of See hum (Blood cockles) thrown in, it’s really good value for money. Besides that, the Wok Hei is fantastic and friendly uncle is ever so accommodating to customer various requests.

Lately, I found that he has a website @ http://www.haikee.com.sg/
I wonder why he would ever need to have that *chuckle*, the long queue is always there daily!

It must be one of those weeks or even month when everything simply doesn’t turns out right! Perhaps it’s because Mercury turns retrograde on 01Feb2008? In Astrology terms, Mercury is the planet of communication, negotiation, contracts & commerce, so when is out of phase, my life goes havoc!

Let’s start with work. Every tasks not going smoothly as scheduled and yet new issues that seems pop up out-of-the-blue, and continue to morph from one to yet another new form (of issues). Needless to say, this cause deadline pressures to build up rapidly. And I need to be on the double to clear them ASAP before work starts to pile up!
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It seems that I’ve finally found my antidote for insomnia? The Single Malt Scotch Whisky!

Upon further reading, I realize they not only help to reduce stress, protect against heart disease and promoting appetite & sleep, single malt whiskies are also loaded with Ellagic acid that may protect you from cancer (according to research). Of course, as with all alcoholic drinks, it has to be done in moderation.

Well, it seems like Whisky going to be part of my life for now!

Selected Readings
Wikipedia: Whisky
Whisky and Onions: The Secret to a Long Life?
It’s for medicinal purposes, honest…

A personalized Chinese New Year Card for my readers.

GONG XI FA CAI again! ;P
Hopefully 2008 will be a bountiful year of travels!

I got a call today from my mum, reminding to come back for dinner this coming Wednesday. Since I usually go back on Friday weekly, I’m surprised at this change of day. Upon further talking, I got a thunderbolt shock, finally I realise that’s the eve of Lunar New Year 2008!!! grrrrrrrrr …

Oh my goodness, time sure fly fast when one is bloody busy. Now not only the market volatile, my mind started to scrabble for Lunar New Year To-Do-Lists - spring cleaning, things to buy, car & bike wash etc.

I have not done a single thing yet! ok, I did bought a teapot earlier, but I bought this because I liked the design and it’s dirty cheap, not because of Lunar New Year!

However, on 2nd thought, I’m worried the China cook may want to close shop early for Lunar New Year as well! Oh dear, my mind started to get frenzy again … *sighz*

!!!HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR 2008 EVERYONE!!!

It was a very sleepy & lazy Sunday. Really felt laze in the bed for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, I still have laundry to clear, errands to run etc *sighz* For some reasons, when I get lazy, I don’t feel like eating big meals. I usually opt for light food, but there are nothing in the fridge! argh!!!!!!

I did have canned pineapple and Brahims’s Kuah Pajeri (Parjei Sauce) which I bought recently while in Malaysia, Johor. I bought the sauce because I don’t remember seeing Kuah Pajeri in Singapore Supermarket. So Pajeri Nenas (Pineapple) it will be!

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Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
When I want you in my arms
When I want you and all your charms
Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream

But for now I better get back to work (sleepzzzzzzzzz)! LOLz
It has been the most busiest December. Originally, I did planned for a short getaway, but unfortunately I’m still stuck in the rut. Oh well,

Business as usual on both Eve (i.e Christmas & New Year). New Year Resolutions, new plans or perhaps another new blog concept? Will see now but till then, it going to be a very busy busy month for moi. Hence I’m “closing shop” earlier this year.

So may I wish all readers a merriest (and wet, if you happen to be in Singapore) Christmas and another bountiful New Year!!!

!SEE YA NEXT YEAR (2008)!

New Zealand, Coromandel Peninsula @ Tairua

Japan, Kumamoto @ Kimpo San