Finally, I get the chance and time to update this blog. Damn the server and the quake in Taiwan for disrupting the internet connection. Feels like it's been ages since I last surfed the internet from home. So I have no choice but to abuse the internet at my workplace and upload some pictures here. Hehe ^_^..V

This year's Christmas theme at MidValley Mall is based entirely on candies and cookies. Purely edible~! But I didn't really wanna spoil the pretty decorations for the kids by biting a chunk of those.





Oh by the way, I've also met a new member in the family when I was over at my uncle's home. She's just sooo cute and she really bites, and I mean literally~!


.....and this is the adorable Pepper, a miniature Schnauzer for those who don't know anything about this breed.

Though it appears to be a sad song, but this song is really stuck in my head even before the Christmas eve. "Last Christmas" is originally by Wham, but the version from Jimmy Eat World just suits me perfectly fine :-D Therefore I'm putting up the lyrics here, but not the song since it's a bit too big to upload here :-(

Got off from work early today. It was only a few minutes past 5 p.m. There I was, sitting alone at a Starbucks Cafe with only my mp3 player accompanying me. Kicked back and relax in the air-conditioned environment. I hit on my music player and listened to Citizen Cope's "Holdin' On" as I sipped on my cup of thick and hot mocha. A beautiful song recommended by a beautiful person. You know who you are. *winks* Thank you :-)

Sitting there alone and watched the people around me. Each of them has their own stuff to do. Some talking nonchalantly in groups, some seemed to be business people discussing and negotiating. Then there were those chatting and surfing online with their notebooks. I was puzzled about myself. I actually sat there looking around and noticing people, instead of just aiming for the good looking ladies. Probably I'm still in need to be alone for a while. Some time for myself. Looking through the glass window and towards the gaping sea, my mind started wandering off. Had a blank expression on my face, still thinking about certain things that I just can't seem to avoid. I don't think I'm destined to be a loner. But somehow, once in a while there's a need within me to be left alone. It's not that someone has upset as well as offended me, be that person close to me or not. I am absolutely sure I don't have any with anyone at the moment, because the problem is within me.

As I held the warm cup in my hand staring at the froth of my mocha, questions began to flood my mind. What is it that incurred this urge to be alone? Am I tired of this place and the people around me? I have a good family and feeling comfortable with my job. I get along with the people at the workplace really well. I have to admit that I'm being treated really well there. So, work is really not the main issue that has put me into deep thoughts lately. Am I desperately in need of a change in environment? So desperate that I just want to get out of town and leave my family back home? It's not to say that I'm tired of looking at them. That would be a foolish thought to even have at the first place. After all, my family is always at the top of my priority list.

I guess I can't remain in my hometown for far too long. That urge to break away from things that are routine to me will surface again from time to time. Till then, I might have to leave this home of mine for a while before I upset anyone unintentionally. In any given calendar year, I only get to meet certain relatives of mine maybe about once or twice. I would be glad to meet them more often than that if it's possible. To be honest, I really do miss them. Miss that "the more, the merrier" feeling with them. That feeling that I usually get during the past Chinese New Year celebrations with them. I guess that's the "kid" within me that has still remained inside until today. I do miss them but, to the extent that I'm so eager to leave town? I can't deny that each of us has grown a lot and occupied with our own things. I am afraid of the days when we no longer gather willingly like we used to, perhaps?

Possibly that's one of the cause that is driving me out of this place. To see those faces that I hardly get to see, is something that makes me look forward to now that I don't always have time for a holiday. As I took another sip from my cup of mocha, I inhaled that smooth aroma from the froth of my coffee. Not sure if this is the tenth time that song is being played in my ears. Can't seem to feel bored with it, too. I guess I must've played the song more than that. Flipped on my phone and looked at the time. Power was running low as I looked at my music player. Guess it's almost time to leave the cafe and head back home. Took one last sip and got off from my seat. Walking towards the exit and slowly walking out of the place, those questions are still clouding my mind. Took a breath deeply and tried not to think too long. The most ironic thing about me right now is that people seem to tell me that I could describe things very well. But with all the words I could dig up from the vocabulary in my head, I just couldn't describe my own feelings now. Give me a picture, give me a song. Maybe a movie. I could describe those and anything around me. I just can't describe myself, every word that crosses my mind seem to be wrong.

I guess I'll just leave it blank, until the day I could find the best word to fill in this puzzle........

So today's Monday, the day many working adults everywhere dislikes the most. It has been a routine for me to travel across the big bridge for work. Getting into the massive traffic jams, sometimes caused by "snails" on the road. Then there's a few caused by stupid accidents by moronic drivers.

Fine with that, it's not like I'm complaining about them. I got used to them anyway. I'm cool with it really. I'm blogging here not about my experience in driving on the road, but about something that just happened not long ago. I don't know if I should call it a miracle, an illusion or a personality makeover. Like what I normally do after coming back from work, I just bumped into the room where this laptop I'm using is. Opened it up, online and blast the music. Just relaxing with the songs available.

Now that mom's back from China and doing house chores instead of me (insert happy laughter here), I don't have to think about any extra stuff on my mind after back from the office. Glancing past the kitchen before I enter the room, there she was chopping some stuff to be cooked later. My lil' bro was in the kitchen too, but I didn't give a damn about what the he was doing in there with mom. I could smell something was cooking from the kitchen. Could hear mom mumbling to my bro about something. Didn't really pay attention to it.

As I was chatting and listening to the songs to ease my mind, mom walked out of the kitchen and past the room where I'm at. Then I realised I could still hear someone cooking something in the kitchen. That sound from the frying pan. But..... mom just walked out of the kitchen. I thought I had problems with my ears. Out of curiosity, I walked into the kitchen and now I think I have problems with my eyes! I blinked and blinked. "Who is that bastard cooking there?", I thought to myself as I went closer. It looks like my bro from behind. I finally got close to him. It is him! Holy shit~ My bro, who usually doesn't wash his own dishes after meals....is now learning how to cook?? MY BRO IS LEARNING HOW TO COOK?? WHAT THE FUCK?!!

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to take a shower now and laugh my ass off. Then perhaps I'll go do an eye check up soon.