depressing frens, depression ads, wish lists and whats not

hi, pretty swarmed with work lately - i can't imagine the fact, that i hardly get on this blog to write anything interesting these days. Plus, the fact, that i've been surrounded by super-duper mellon collics these days - gosh! it can be really depressing. Think i need to get out more, meet new people. Friends around me are getting way too depressing - either they complaint about their past, or, they complaint about their current jobless situations, either that, or their futures. Yes, we've got all the bases covered here. i know they need a listening ear, but, i guess, i've been done giving them all the ears. Hell, No - I don't blame them for wanting to tell me their problems, i'm glad that they are comfortable with me. but, well, its just that all these things do make things much more depressing then its already been. well, at least for me. guess, at the end of the day, i don't really mind it, but, i just need to say this out. Somehow, it makes me feel better, that, hey, i just joined the gang in complaining. ;)

did you manage to catch the random advertisments, where MOH (Ministry of Health's) promotes the "fight-depression" campaign ? Man! that alone can be really depressing.. . .. it takes the govt to promote it.. meaning, figures have been climbing at a pretty alarming rate, that's why the big-brother is resorting to mass media.

anyway, enough of this despressing crap thing. i'm sure i mention the word for more then 10 times. . too much in too short a write up. . .

Let's see.. what's not that durn depressing to talk about. Hmmm.. okie, since, christmas is around the corner, the time we start wishing for things, lets talk about wish lists. (",) Was driving home one nite, when saint and i started to talk about the things we'll like to have. We're talking about material stuff here, not "world-peace" and that sort of sh*t. Saint's list was pretty simple.. his just eyeing on an mp3 player to replace his current cool looking one - its a panasonic by the way.. the one that "starred" in the UOB-mini card advert.. ( notice that i've been watching a lot of tv these days) Ya - you think his crazy.. wait till he tells you about how crazy that gadget baby is. the other's a racer bike that costs 2k thereabouts. Okie. . if you ask me, i know saint's a little err.. extravagant - 2k for a bicycle ? But, i reckon he does take part in trialthalons quite a bit, that'll explain his need for a GOOD bike.

For me... well, i have nothing much to tell about my wish list now - and, after talking about Saint's, i'm kinda feeling bored about talking about my OWN wish list. Its strange, the sudden change in the mood of writing - i don't know think its a mood-swing, really. i reckon, i'm just a case of someone having a really short attention span. I can't seem to stick to one topic that i've started on.. Hmm.. but then again, most blogs i read do talk about different things in a single entry - i guess, for this, its the abruptness of it - you think so ? From depressing frens to fighting depression ads, to wish lists (actually, saint's specifically) to crazy mp3 players. Dog gone! I'm having problems in holding a decent, coherent journal..

But, anyway, talking abt that, i've got plenty of work to do still, but, i'm just bored of doing of it. i don't know. . . .been a litle stoic about things these days. Its pretty fun to be a zombified person once in awhile, at least, you wouldn't get accused for being all tensed up over matters. *pewwenn-flies-by* where did that thought come from ??? I wonder...

anyway, i'm a little tired too - stoic + tired = cranky.. that will explain the nature of this entry - it seems to be coming from an insane person.. :P did anyone of you watched Girl Interrupted ?

Will comment on that next time.. .. that is, if i'm in the mood to. ~kIn~

flying to msia

my first try with air asia today - the malaysian carrier that flies domestic flights. I have to say that though their online services are tortise slow, their phone service is excellent. The people at the help desk are pleasant, polite, very-very helpful, and prompt. They don't make their customers wait - you know, with all that boring automated system thing ? Gosh they can go on, and on and on and on with that automated stuff they have. Some companies prefer to put their customers on hold, listening to some crappy sounding music. Telling us that we are important to them -- and yet, making us wait dutifully each time we need to contact them. That can really get on one's nerves, i tell you.

That will go to Singtel's helpdesk, NTUC Income Insurance and many other government, statutory board... hmm.. am i getting myself in a whole lot of trouble by saying this ? gosh.. it worries me that by saying what i just did, i probably be sued in court for defamation or something like that. You know how things are these days - people are TOUCHY these days aren't they ?

Anyway.. [oo.. busy come in later to finish this.. till then.. adious amigo]

Girlfrens, space and christmas-sy feelings

whew! its a brand new week! whoppie. I do feel refreshed and rejuvenated right now, and ready to conquer anything that might come by. Well, i have to admit that i'm still a little bleary-eyed from the "being-dragged-out-of-bed-on-such-a-nice-n-cold-sleep-in-day". Wish i'm in bed now though, you can't imagine how cozy it feels under the coverlets and all. Hmmm.. it feels like christmas. I don't know, i usually associate the chilly air coming in my room with a little drizzel, a little gloom to be slightly christmas-sy.. (",)

O, but well, its not christmas, yet.. and, not a day to sleep in. Literally dragged myself out of bed and made myself go to work today. Well, but no regrets. i did have a good rest over the weekend. Its amazing the extend of the crave i have for personal space! Its really therapeutic to be alone. Before you start thinking i'm an anti-social freak.. well, i'm not -as much as i do enjoy frens around me, hanging out for drinks and stuff, meeting frens of frens.. and blah-blah and blah-blah..i do enjoy being alone too, and just well, be alone doing whatever. Probably i'm that sort of person who needs loads and loads of personal space. Strange, but true.

Anyway, i manage to meet an old-old fren of mine. well, not really that far back really - but its been awhile since we met up. It was an impromtu arrangement. Well, i guess, it was a nice catch-up. How much have we changed.. and we mused at how we were before, and right now. Well, he still looks that young. and, well, i've grown older. Hahah - amazing right ?how women age over the years. But, maybe his always got that boyish thing abt him. Despite that, it was nice to meet up to catch up on all the little "gossips" that we had on the people we knew back then.

Thinking abt long-ago frens and all - well - i do wish i've still my primary school frens around - for me, unfortunately, i've lost contact with all of them. yes, not even a single one, sad isn't it. As for secondary school, frens are still there, but we aren't as close as i hope we'll be. All of them are too pre-occupied with their own marriages, work and stuff. Maybe, its a different lifestyle that we lead, so, can't really hang out much. Maybe.

But well, i am still very glad for the close frens around me, thought i've known them for less then half a century. Good frens aren't measured by the length of time that you've known them for. ;) And, kudos to people like zz-monster, shan .. you gals have been awesome. You never judge me, nor make me feel bad for even the wrong decisions that i've made. You were there with me all the way, and ride together over consequences with me. Though sometiems u gals aren't there physically, but i know, that you will back me up all the way. Which is something that i appreciate very much. (",)

everyone go *aaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww*

But really, frens are impt - girls - those of you who has already found your significant other, don't neglect your girlfrens. these are the ppl who will be there for you if all else fails. . . So, don't be too caught up romancing up your other half, and conveniently forget about the other important part of your life, good girl frens. (",)