maleana

need some advice - i noticed some of you cross-post from other blogs to LJ. anyone on wordpress and can advise as to which plugin you use to do this? there's a few out there, and me, being the tech-dunce that i am, would love some help in finding out which is the easiest to use.

thanks!

it's coming up to meredith's first birthday and i'm looking for someplace to order a b'day cake.. anyone have any ideas/lobangs? am thinking of a "fancier" cake since it's the girl's first b'day! =)

eeps. they did the unthinkable! LJ is now "restricted" by the office firewall which means I can't catch up on the goings on in my friends' lives while at work. sigh. have to use "quota time" to catch up on updates...

bleah.

erm, need some advice...

am trying to figure out if we should sign up for antenatal classes, and if so, where and when...

any advice from the mummies out there? i'm really a bit lost. was looking online and there are a few too many options for me to figure out what's best and if they're needed...

does anyone else but me think that Ace is totally dreamy? *swoon*
if i could vote, i'd sooo vote for him! i'm rooting for him all the way. him and paris.. the fact that her speaking voice and her singing voice are so different totally cracks me up!

yes, yes, yet another brainless post from me.. go figure.

so tomorrow i get to play the dutiful wife. again. heh. actually i'm really looking forward to it. it's the first race of the year, and while i'm sure that i'll get pretty tired of the sun and the heat by oh, say, june... for now though, i'm really excited at the thought of going out and playing camerawoman and cheerleader.

it's been quite a while since i've had to write my version of a race report for our family which is all over the globe. and i'm actually itching to do so... put some pics up and talk about something else other than me and how crap i've been feeling. hah.

so yeah, bright and early tomorrow... that's the ONLY part i don't like.. having to wake up early on a sunday. oh well. =( going to figure out what to wear tomrrow (cos yes, i am hiao, and i am in that in between stage where i look fat and not preggers so i NEED to at least feel like my outfit doesn't accentuate the *fat* part) and of course, i'm also trying to not look entirely SPG-ish, so while i'm longing to wear a bikini, tank top and my short little skirt that i bought yesterday (read my other blog to hear more about that little escapade), i think i'm going to settle for a pair of daggy sleep shorts i have at home. now, question is... what to wear with that? hmmm.... *bimbo*

A friend sent this to me. I thought it was pretty apt given the gross mood I'm in these days.

For all those who are facing a little self-doubt right now and need a little pick-me-up...

One day I decided to quit...
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality...
I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me...

"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes", I replied. "When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.
I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. "I would not quit." He said.
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.

Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant... But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.

I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle." He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots"
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you." "Don't compare yourself to others." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet, they both make the forest beautiful."

"Your time will come", God said to me. "You will rise high!" "How high should I rise?" I asked. "How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. "As high as it can?" I questioned. "Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can." I left the forest and bring back this story.


Now to actually internalise all that.. bleah. It's usually when things go a little awry that you forget all the good things in your life. I'm so so guilty of that... =(

You Are Likely a First Born

At your darkest moments, you feel guilty. At work and school, you do best when you're researching. When you love someone, you tend to agree with them often. In friendship, you are considerate and compromising. Your ideal careers are: business, research, counseling, promotion, and speaking. You will leave your mark on the world with discoveries, new information, and teaching people to dream.

Damn, they're good... ;/
Sounds like me, dun it?

woo hoo.. we leave tomorrow!!! yippeee!!!
now just to get through 2 more days of work...

A friend forwarded this to me, and I think it's a good read... very inspirational, and makes me question what exactly I'm doing with my life at this instant. The easy answer to that would be serving out my commitment, but I guess that's no excuse for not thinking about what I should be doing 2.5 years later!

( Stay hungry, Stay foolish )

at this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/whatamilike/

My results are far from surprising...

Results
Your answers suggest you are a Provider
The four aspects that make up this personality type are:
- planners
- facts
- extrovert
- heart

Summary of Providers
Warm, caring people who value order and tradition
Loyal workers who follow through on commitments
Think of themselves as sympathetic, easy-going and steady
They don't feel comfortable with radical change
More about Providers
Providers like to make plans with other people and then to work with them towards achievable goals in a fun, harmonious environment. They support people that are important to them and respect their individuality.


Provider is the most common personality type for women in the UK, according to a nationwide survey.
Providers have traditional values and support order and responsible behaviour. They enjoy social events, particularly family celebrations, and often help plan them. Providers work hard to avoid conflict, but they will state their beliefs when they think it is suitable.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Providers may doubt their abilities and focus solely on the needs of other people. Under extreme stress, Providers may withdraw completely and become excessively critical of themselves and others.

Providers prefer warm, face-to-face communication and often express their ideas by telling stories from their own lives.

Provider Careers
Providers are often drawn to jobs in education, health care or religion.

It's important to remember that no survey can predict personality type with 100 percent accuracy. Experts say that we should use personality type to better understand ourselves and others, but shouldn't feel restricted by our results.

Because I got tagged by am_klutz !

Things you enjoy, not because you have to but because you WANT to, even when no one around you wants to go out and play. What lowers your stress/blood pressure/anxiety level? Make a list, post it to your journal... And then tag 5 friends and ask them to post it to theirs:

1. Dancing - bellydancing, ballet, jazz, hip hop, salsa.. etc
2. Watching MTV
3. Going clubbing (more for the dancing than the drinking)
4. Shopping (only when I'm not shopping for anything in particular)
5. Getting my nails/hair done
6. Watching my latest fad on tv - O.C/Charmed/Discovery Channel's "american chopper"/CSI, etc
7. Baking/cooking - but only when i'm in the mood and no one's pressing for food.

I'm tagging the following ppl:

oakacha , cosmic_cow , cabbycabcab ... i think that's everyone that's on my friends list that actually has a live LJ account.

i can't clear my ears. the cold has screwed around with the natural pressure control in my nasal/sinus passages and my ears have been stuck since i took the elevator down from the office earlier this evening. it totally blows cos everything is muffled, not to mention that it's helluva uncomfortable! ugh.

So, friday is over..and the long weekend is just about upon us. Woo hoo!

We're going to watch Episode 3 tonite after salsa class... my company bought out a theater, so we managed to get discounted seats and we didn't have to worry about booking them online! Score! And, best of all.. the theater is really close to our house, so we can just scurry off home straight after. .=)

Going off to meet the hubby now for our usual Jap/Korean dinner before salsa.. yeay.. i'm all happy.. i love food.. even if i'm totally stuffed now from the bread bun i had at 4pm.

Ok.. going off now.. May the force be with you.. ;p

Cos I got tagged by </a></a>cosmic_cow ...

1. Total number of films I own on DVD/video:
On my own probably around 10.. with the hubby, probably closer to 40.

2. The last film I bought:
I know this isn't a film but I bought Britney's Spears "Best of" DVD.. what can I say, she's got the moves!!! And she's got charisma when she dances. If it has to be a film, then it would Love Actually.

3. Last film I watched:
Can't really remember.. possibly "Closer".

4. Five films that I watch a lot or that mean a lot to me:

1. Shrek (that'll do, donkey... that'll do)
2. Princess Bride (we watched this my last nite in the US before I left for Singapore for good)
3. Love Actually (the chick-flick that wasn't)
4. The sweetest thing ("too big to fit in here...")
5. Office Space (all-time classic)
   

5. Tag five people and have them put this in their journal:

No more ppl to tag liao... e rest of my friends only have blogs so that they can read mine and leave comments!! =(

groan. our computer at home died-ed. sigh.
so i lugged my heavy laptop back from the office just so we have something to use at home. it's kinda weird cos these are the only 2 days i'm out of the office all day cos of teambuilding, so i can only access the internet at home, and these are the 2 days that the computer decides to die. odd.

anyhow, teambuilding today was fun.. my knees are all bruised and battered from a game we did.. but i guess it was all in the name of fun. time to go shower and let the hubby online.

heh, i just bought the kylie "body language" cd during lunch.. figured i'd get myself in the mood for the concert!! this way i'll know all the words.. woo hoo!!

AND get this, it was dirt cheap.. only 9.95..yeah baby!

I caved in and finally purchased Destiny's Child's latest Cd - Destiny Fulfilled.
This is after hemming and hawing for over a month about it.. it has only a couple of songs so I couldn't bear to part with the money. But hey, I figure it's under $20, and I could easily spend that much on 1 meal.... so yeah, I am now the proud owner of the cd.

Destiny has been fulfilled.. woo hoo!

You Belong in Rome You're a big city girl with a small town heart Which is why you're attracted to the romance of Rome Strolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in hand And gorgeous Italian men - could life get any better? What City Do You Belong in? Take This Quiz :-) Find the Love of Your Life (and More Love Quizzes) at Your New Romance.

Ok, so I'm at work.. counting down till it's time to go. Heading off early today to go to the airport to catch my flight to the land down under (yes, totally channelling the village people right now!)

Anyhow, had a crazy crazy day at work... meetings galore. But I guess that's to be expected when you're gone for half the week. Finally feel productive again.

So I won't be updating for a while.. will be back early next week.. so till then, ciao, and take care of yourselves!