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Random Thoughts of a Lioness

The reward of conformity was that everyone liked you, except yourself.

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This is me. Like it or not. 'I have long since come to believe that people never mean half of what they say, and it is best to disregard their talk and judge only their actions' - Dorothy Day, 1952

Friday, January 27, 2006

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

'Tis the long awaited break - a whole week of holidays, just by taking one day off.!

*Aaaahh.. bliss*

Just realised today that Lalang is such a two-faced b**ch. She should be thanking her stars that I am still helping her, instead of complaining about me. Too bad she didn't realise who she was speaking to. Let's see how she'll fare the next two weeks!

Alright, enough whining. Have a great weekend folks. And Happy New Year - both the Lunar Year and Maal Hijrah.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Free maid service, please?

My house looks like tongkang pecah again now that T is back in Terengganu. (And once he comes back after his short holiday, he'll start working and will be staying over at his new crib.)

Every night I would tell myself, I'll do it tomorrow. But come tomorrow, the clothes would remain unfolded, the cushions scattered all over the living room and the trash would take more than 3 days to be taken out.

Yes, Buster is around. And he DOES help around the house when needed. *He is marvellous with the dishes!* But I guess I have to live with the fact that I married a not-so-domesticated-city-boy who doesn't seem to share my passion of doing laundry, dusting furniture and vacuuming floors!

Come back T...PLEASE.....

Monday, January 16, 2006

Mondays..

I feel so lethargic lately. My weekends have been busy with office engagements and family functions. All I need now is for that long week off during CNY to come quickly. It doesn't help that I am down with flu and sore throat. The MC from my doctor is still in the handbag. Will definitely use it this afternoon should Fake annoys me too much.

Anyway, Monday has always been the day of surprises. My new boss, Milk conveyed an offer of yet another position to me this morning. The plus side:

1. It is away from the centre
2. It is a division I've always wanted to go to
3. It is my chance of breaking away from the people I am currently with


Milk sounded upset that the offer came now, after she had already confirmed our positions, and her plans for this department. She told me that my name came out tops since:

1. I have made it crystal clear that I want out
2. I have all the experience related to the job
3. They need someone who could be transferred immediately


As much as I want to move out, I do not want to do the same thing again. Yes, it'll be in a different business but it is basically doing the same sh*t that I have lost faith in. Plus, I have given Milk my word that I'll stay for a bit before I get restless again. It wouldn't be fair for her for me to just up and go. *sigh*

My question is - What the hell are those people (the supposed Powers That Be in the office) doing? They should have thought everything over before issuing transfer letters to everyone like there's no tomorrow. Milk said there will be another major movement for the lowly servants (ie the gang and I) soon. Talk about PONCs and wastage of energy, time and effort. These people should be the picture accompanying the word in any dictionary!


Oh dear, here she comes again. God, give me strength and patience please....

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Back to Drama Land

After 10 days of absence from the corporate world (and its drama), I am back in the office. I was welcomed with a letter of transfer (yay!) effective immediately. I am now to report to my former boss, Ms Milk with a whole new set of accountabilities. Am I happy? Hmm..good question. I am happy to be out of this current position. I am happy to be given new challenges. I am happy Milk has faith in my abilities. And I am happy that I was being heard. However, I am not so sure I am going to be happy staying in this line for at least another 2 years. Right now however, I take it as my rezeki tahun baru. Insya Allah things will turn out well. Even Crazy seemed a bit sad I was leaving *HAHAHAHA* and is worried that my replacement would find my job too administrative for her. You think?! Why in the world do you think I wanted out in the first place??!

Aaanyway, a week at home playing Vorfied and watching the whole season of CSI with T was worth it. Apart from the occasional distress calls from Lalang on the work I left for her to check, it was all right. The work on T's apartment has been completed, and we have been shopping for drapes and furniture. With the limited fund of an unemployed graduate, he has inherited most of my bachelor furniture (Carrefour dining table for 4, Sg Besi sale TV cabinet and a Dreamland mattress) and we got him a new bedroom set as a housewarming gift (cum graduation gift cum birthday gift cum new year's gift - shows how kedekut we are!).

New Year was a quiet event. We were at home watching the countdown on TV. Invitations for supper and new year drinks were turned down. It was funny since my 30 something friends were out there dancing their hearts out at rave parties and concerts. Maybe I am getting old. Maybe I am no longer up to endure the smoke, loud music, drunks as the new year waltzed in. Maybe I was just to darn lazy to drag my ass out the door!

So, happy new year everyone. Here's to another long weekend at the end of the month! Hehehe...