Bandaged Soul...so I can open my heart to you again.

Just finished watching "The Game Plan". Wanted to watch it when the trailer was screened in the cinema but never got down to it. Looked funny. But kinda glad I didn't pay to catch it then. It wasn't funny at all cuz everything was too predictable. Never thought Dywane Johnson could do drama. He's too tough and stiff-faced for the heart stuff, I guess. COMPASS is getting expensive. A tad bit too much and might even kill the hopes of doing more performances at casual platforms like Library Podium. In general, it costs less to do a ticketed indoor concert then one that's free. The copyright fees' gonna cost more than the expenses of 7 Library Podium shows add together. Non-lyrical public performances used to be free with the right terms and conditions adhered to. Apparently the lawyers just changed their mind. Fortunate move for the composers and authors I guess. But maybe less people would use their works eventually. It's an irony, but the less law-abidi

Matrix has been cubee-fied! Somehow it managed to stay on the little black mat on my dashboard without falling off after a couple of failed attempts. So cute. It's just standing there like a watchman... If you look closely, well for those who know Cubee, you'll see that this one doesn't have the 2 front teeth...it wasn't properly cut out. So it doesn't look as 'toot-toot' as the original. Haha!

It's my first time at the Singapore Flyer today, no rides for me though. $29.50 eh! So expensive. Anyway, no time. Was there for work. Brought my Latinos performer to 'rah-rah' the >60 booth to launch their Fitto Fun product - a PC cam game for the elderly - officiated by the Deputy Prime Minister. Oh ya, it's Grandparents' Day today, in case you're not aware. It was so hot, I tell you, but thank God it didn't rain. Otherwise, it would be quite a sad case for all the booths and certainly the day's programme. By the time we're done with what we were there to do, my cheeks were red like steamed crab - red and shiny. I was so thirsty I down-ed like one Super Big Gulp. Catherine was there to support, as usual. We had our lunch there. Couldn't resist the fried chicken smell from Popeyes'. Managed to eat the biscuit this time. It was more like fluffy scones, really, and it's savoury, too. If I had known it was some sweet pastries, I would ha

Oh, has it been 2 weeks? Man, time flies when you're occupied. So tired!!! This is the 3rd consecutive week that I've been staying back late at work almost every weekday. Just when I thought that my busy period would end yesterday, I need to go back school to clear the concert logistics with my students at 10 in the morning. Well, at least they are quite responsible to want to do it, ticket money all tally, so I'm quite willing to sacrifice my sleep-in with them. Very pleased that both my Band and Malay Arts Group concerts did really well in their ticket sale. Both events were quite successful, too. Besides the logistics work, I still need to go back again on Sunday at 8am. 8AM eh!!! Wah piang...another of my groups have been engaged to perform for some product launch at the Singapore Flyer. They better don't be late...haha, scally I'm the one who's late! Ahaha! :S

I feel so out of sync lately. Work, church, ministry, family, relationships, money, me - MY LIFE... now, how do I make them all revolve around God? I need grace to balance all these things! Had morning headaches for 5 out of 6 days this week due to, I think, consecutive late nights. Driving home in bright evening sun has become a rarity. This is not good. Anyway, contemplating if I should buy over my colleague's ipod nano. She's willing to part with it for less than $50 and it's a 4gb 2nd generation green nano. There's a bit of a scratch behind. And the apple logo behind is also quite worn out. I haven't tested out the quality, though. But I don't think it should have any problem. Actually, I have my own 4gb first generation ipod nano. It's so pretty I can't bare to sell it. My colleague's is so affordable I was thinking of just buying it and post it to a friend who might need it temporarily. I'm also thinking if I should get a DVD Camcorder. Hmm

Here In My Life - Hillsong HERE IN MY LIFE Hillsong Live - Saviour King I have never walked on water Felt the waves beneath my feet But at Your word, Lord I'll receive Your faith To walk on oceans deep And I remember how You found me In that very same place All my failings surely would have drowned me And You made a way You are my freedom Jesus, You're the reason I'm kneeling again at Your throne Where would I be without You Here in my life Here in my life You have said That all the heavens sing for joy At one who finds The Way to freedom Truth of Jesus Brought from death into this life And I remember how You saw me Through the eyes of Your grace And though the cost was Your beloved for me Still You made a way "God did not promise days without pain; laughter without sorrow; sun without rain - But He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way."

What do you do if you see someone you really miss online, but fear that you'd not be given the time of day...again. I waited and waited, contemplating, remembering how a little wound recently was magnified with recollection of past hurts. But at this moment, I know that words from this person is what I need. Conversations from yesterday and today with mom had been rather depressing. I was at the brink of breaking down a few times today at the thought of what a disappointment I have been. I need to knock myself out of it. I need to be strong, I need to make a choice to just do what is right and beneficial. Feeling helpless is not going to help. BUT...now, I'm so void of strength and feel so tired to try. Hopeless to even start. Hence, I'm too weak to face another abrupt ending to conversations. Those that you wait so long for a response. Then while you are typing something, all you get is...gtg, bye. Disconnected. And all I could do was to close the dialogue box reluctantly.

Talk about alcohol, I was introduced to this ice cream place - Island Creamery - at Serene Centre this afternoon. They have local delights (desserts) as flavours for their selections. One of them is Tiger Sorbet and Kahlua something... I was impressed at how beer-like the Tiger Sorbet tasted. We tried others like Pulut Hitam, Fresh Banana, Coconut Swirl, Teh Tarik, Horlick, blah blah blah. Interesting. After the session I decided to get the 500ml tubs, one each for the Horlick and Pulut Hitam flavours to bring to Mui's house as a small contribution at my nephew Keith's birthday. It's a no-fuss, family only dinner and chill-out session. Turns out that my eldest sis bought brownie-like birthday cake so it was a good match with my ice cream. As usual, David and wife are manning their pasta stall so only the 2 boys were there. I miss his pan-fried pasta. Made a few wasted impromptu trips to the stall cuz they were closed, even though those were usual days they were supposed to

I think this picture is so pretty...the transparency of it. And I like olives. Though I'm not sure how they'd taste after soaking in martini. Can't seem to make out ever having a good impression of it, actually. I like the shape of the glass. Looks classy and sleek, and so... sophisticated. Haha, that's just my impression of it. What about you?

Ohhh...it's been such a long and tiring work week. Just one stupid trip and fall, and everything seems to turn into 'slow-mo' requiring more effort as usual to do. It's been a week. I'm almost recovered now, but I'm still walking slowly, and down the stairs at half steps. Very thankful, nonetheless. Stayed back in the office last night to finish up the other of my 2 elearning modules. This time, I took 2 hours to complete 'Teamwork and Results Without Authority'. I guess cuz I was anxious to get to the band room before practice ends to tie up a few matters. Content's not bad. In fact, I hope to use what these 2 topics teaches and transfer the knowledge in my next ALI Camp. ALI = Arts Leaders' Induction. See how. Gotta start planning soon. In continuation with the fuss mentioned in my previous post - eliminating the undeserving - the 2nd module has this part about dealing with difficult people. How timely. My previous dilemma was of more extreme m