From the yearly archives: 2008
It is the last 90 minutes of the year. The boys are totally occupied by the X-Box and I am happy for their company in my living room and the solitude their pastime affords me. People don’t realise it, but I like having the boys around. They make me feel less antisocial while still allowing [...]
For Christmas Eve this year, we decided to put my virgin kitchen to the test (I don’t consider instant noodles cooking). So G roasted a chicken, I made mashed potatoes, C prepared chocolate fondue for dessert and everyone else came bearing their various culinary and alcoholic contributions.
We dressed up for the occasion – scarves, [...]
Y said something interesting the other night: “I don’t know why you always expect the best out of your bosses.”
Yes. Why do I?
Because I always think the best of people, until they prove otherwise.
Because I believe a man’s word is his currency and I hold my bosses to that.
Because even though [...]
With Christmas just a couple of days away, the raging debate in the office has been: should the 26th, which is a Friday, be declared an off-day for all? Many companies are closing for the day, but we won’t be. At least, not as of right this minute.
I think we should, if nothing else, [...]
The good thing about being a morning person is it gets infinitely cooler the older you get. Unless, of course, you’re married to someone who can most optimistically only be described as as early-afternoon person. That means I get most Saturday mornings all to myself.
The signs are all there: once roused from slumber I [...]
Y and I got our very first Christmas tree this year, a thousand thanks to Wan Yen.
As we were putting it up together, I realised that decorating a Christmas tree is one of those things that sort of get ingrained in you, especially if you, like me, grew up with a Christmas tree [...]
Guitar Hero!
Jessie just turned 21 and I haven’t really spent time with her since she got back early December so this was heaps fun. We made a real date of it: Guitar Hero, dinner and a movie. Then I’ll have to take them home because she’s still not allowed to take the car [...]
Look what my colleagues did to my table while I was away! Five minutes after I discover this, I find the video camera that has been quietly taping my reaction.
You gotta love these practical jokes.
I hope the video doesn’t go on YouTube.
The house is clean. The piles of paper on the dining table have been sorted and cleared. The laundry is done. My email is checked. I am ready for work tomorrow.
How bloody depressing.
So the scriptwriting course that I’ve been repeatedly blogging about is over. I have managed to juggle both work and the [...]
I did it. My first ever 10km run. And I didn’t even train for it (even though I said I would. The intentions were there. Well, they were six months ago.)
I didn’t keel over, I didn’t embarrass myself and I finished in 1 hour 25 minutes. I reckon I could have gone faster [...]
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