4 happy trotters trotting home after dinner =)


Absolutely adoring this pic of Ahli and me =)

Wd u believe it if I tell u we took this infront of C&K?


Trying to replicate the lighting effect, much to the displeasure of the C&K auntie o_O


& if you haven noticed by now, we're wearing our newly purchased friendship necklaces from Diva!
Forever Friends babes!


I know this is random but I cant WAIT for the company D&D!
This is taken outside of No. 1 Costume & Costume =)

Cheerios!~

Mavis & I arrived a tad early so we made ourselves at home:


Happily making a racket XD


Cheeky grinz & busy fingers


Out of tune leh... how to play...


"Come, jeanie babie, lemme serenade you!" *happiness*


Aiyaaaah TIRED...... *deep beauty sleep with ahlian pose*


ARGH!!!!!


WHOA is that a lion?!?!


It seems to be coming from downstairs...
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Aiya boh wa eh dai ji, go back to sleep *ah beng pose this time*


YAAAaaaAAAhHH!!! (even louder)


*pout* jeanie babie don't love me.

there there *nudge nudge*


Love Li instead!

Ahli's hui-shuo-hua-de-yan-jing: Yay!!!


*cut mavis off purposely*

OEI!!!


Nah nah, how's this?

Nigel, hai si ni zui hao!


Can someone get these 2 crazy women outta here!!! *state of shock*


*bounces over merrily* LAODA! What did u just say?

"Er... ha ha ha... No... nothing!"


Grrrrrr irritating...

Wahahaha!


Tired after a long day...


There. All the pics *poke mavis* with a random story to boot =)

All in all, this year's thanksgiving is as heartwarming or perhaps even more so than the previous years'. Guess it's cos the longer & harder the walk, the more you have to thank God for.
I've always loved chillin' in a place like this with friends. People you know and can be comfortable with. As the sharing session makes its round, what lies unspoken rings resoundedly through the night in quiet tears and shy smiles across the room. Despite a hasty departure to catch the last transport home, we all took home a little bit of extra warmth that night. Just that night... And I believe that's what makes Thanksgiving special, the power of sharing and letting it all out... just for that one night.

So often, we tend to take the regularity for granted but really, I thank God everyday for all of you.

2008's gonna be great =)

Been bugged incessantly by Janehneh to blog the pics from the wedding. Harng Luh looks like Giselle from Enchanted lah! And Weisoon looks funky in his red frames. Will upload the pics if I could but we're seated too far away to take a clear enough pic =P


Jiemei!


Kelly & Melly


Kelly & me


Tiko *cough* and Melly


Tiko & me


Mr Ugly and Little Miss Um-Cheo!


Ah Seow the Bartender


3...

or 4 heads are always better than 1 =)


Group Pic!

The 1st thing my boss did when he stepped into office was to write this email to my colleague and me. Names & other sensitive information are protected:

Dear ladies,

Today is the 3rd day of the year and we have 362 days left. What are your feelings about 2007? Did you achieve all the things that you want? Did your job and career work out the way you envisioned it to be? How did this affect your personal life goals? We will all have our share of disappointments as well as occasions for rejoicing.

The nice thing about the new year is that it signals a new beginning. Literally we feel that it is a new chapter in our autobiography at the beginning of the year but that feeling gradually gives way to frustrations and feelings that things are repeating again and again. I was recently at an event and the speaker asked if we really can let go and accept that the past is behind, that futures outcomes are not a result of the past but a result of now and tomorrow. As I heard this, I recalled another saying by one of my mentors “How you spend today determines how you spend tomorrow”. So with this I’d like to plant a couple seeds of thought for your consideration.

Hard Work. First, I must acknowledge that both your ladies have good work ethics. Except for S***** constantly being on the billboard charts. You do what you must to get things even when you don’t feel like it. However, if you recall, despite your hard work last year, there have been moments here in the office where you had to drag yourself to work. I have no doubt that both you ladies will continue to work hard this year. But if there were occasions of low morale at work, you must learn to be mindful of what the causes were. The definition of insanity is repeating the same formula but expecting the same results. 1+1 will forever be 2, it will never be 3 or 4 which you are hoping to achieve or attain. I’m not asking you to drastically change the way you work but professionally, you have to revisit those moments in 2007 that have caused periods of unhappiness at work and see what your formula was and how you might change that this year. In fact, I believe that both of you have BETTER work habits than me. As such, I believe that S***** have the capacity within yourself to make a very good C******** C**** M****** then to C******** B**** M******. For Jean, I think your personality will lead you towards a position of P****** M****** and then to P****** B**** M******. Both positions are important positions in B******* that have yet to be created. The creation of these positions is not through the progress of time and service but what the 3 of us achieve and accomplish in 2008. Whatever shit you may get from others, however many “love letters” you receive from management, nothing can damage your morale and productivity more than what you tell yourself unconsciously everyday. I believe that both of you can achieve much more than me by the time you hit my age. Really, so don’t let anyone convince you any other way.

Is this the place? All of us ask ourselves this question sometime in our career. Even with my relationship to management, I ask myself this question occasionally. However, I made a promise to the CEO that I constantly remind myself and reaffirm it by telling those around me. My promise to him is that I will never run away. I’ll only go when he tells me to. It is not for us to decide our place and contribution, that job is left to our superiors who have the bigger picture in view. Just focus on your immediate tasks, execute them to the best of your abilities and let them do the worrying. As to whether it is the RIGHT place for you or not, this is what I have to say. If you discipline yourself on PERSONAL GROWTH (Professional Knowledge + Character Development), any place is the right place. All the successful people are successful because they have traits of success, NOT because they have special domain knowledge. Not only do they create opportunities within their circumstances, they exploit and make the best of every opportunity. I cannot demand this of you but if you are constantly mindful on this, it will take you places and life (at and outside work) will be much much much more rewarding and exciting.

For Marcom, my resolutions are very simply this: Accuracy + Quality

We want to achieve this in managing project and timeline. This is my goal for 2008 which will set a good foundation for the vision that I have. The vision for the department is in line with the vision of B*******, to be the XX of Asia. In 2007, you might have felt that Marcom was an orphaned child or at times an “internal vendor”, taken for granted and abused at times. It is up to us to change that. The more accurate we are, the better the quality of work, the better the results and outcomes. This will then naturally elevate the department from a tactical role to a strategic role. Already there are many doubts in the ranks about the survivability of B**. This is why I fought so hard in November and December against G******** to say that we have to change our approach, from selling to marketing, from knocking doors to developing channels. She disagrees. She cannot prove us wrong, but we have all the power to prove her right which I do not intend to.

Why am I spending my time writing this mail? It is my goal to be a better manager and an important aspect of that is that I become a better coach and mentor. If you ladies don’t grow, we all don’t grow. When we stagnate when everyone else around us is growing, we are in fact lagging behind. Lastly, I wanna thank you both for your service, your hard work, and for putting up with me in 2007.

Thank you,
J***

Hearing this come from a superior who has been constantly pushing for my pay raise and position in this company since late last year, I was near to tears by the time I finished reading this. New Year Resolution: To have better control over my emotions

Joining the marketing department with no hardskills whatsoever but only a keen interest to learn, I’m thankful that my superior believes in me enough to constantly push me to the next level.

So why am I close to tears? I was instantly reminded of why I am in church and the silent promise to God that I will only go when He tells me to…

K before the floodgates open, I better get back to work. Cheerios!~~

Here's my uber talented cousin with her first ever showcase @ the Esplanade! Go catch her at the Esplanade this week! http://www.ruthling.net/



See you there!

A fren said I'm a canary personified - chirpy & bubbly.
And I'm SO the one with the Xmas hat =P


@ UnionSquare: Can you spot what's wrong with this? =)


Little Girls: Sugar


Spice & Everything Nice =)


2006 was a hard year on our finances. More than the gift itself, it's you remembering what I need a year ago that touches me most. Thank you for your sacrifice darling. I love you!


Your local Santa's elf still busy with work (& totally looking forward to Post Xmas!)


A leader & his pillars =)


The brothers silently rallying around to lend their support


An unexpected gift =P


I better blog a more flattering shot b4 I get shot =P


Excitedly posing outside Tangs


The "trying to press the camera button" face is CLASSIC hahaha!


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but I love the front the best =P