Happy 2006!

Happy New Year to everyone...Nice rainy weather isn't it? Well I guess there are definitely alot of ppl out there planning on a smashing good time tonight (given the holiday tomoro) and didn't count on the rain to ruin it all or dampen the day. In my room now, sitting at my table punching away on my laptop while looking out of the window occasionally at the rain...nice.

I spent my NY eve catching a movie...the last movie of 2005. Haha..and I bought myself a rather big piggy bank. Don't laugh..I've been wanting a piggy bank for a rather long time (a nice one though). You see, despite saving accounts with the bank and stashing money away in some obscure corner of my drawer, I still feel I can do some good picking up the coins lying around my table. One, my table is neater, and two of course, I'm richer. Heh...But seriously, I do feel that the conventional way of saving ie. piggy bank, can see some result. I know I won't bother to dig into it (seriously!)

Oh yes...it was a good ending to 2005. Money-wise at least. First and foremost, congrats to everyone for picking up bonuses. Me included. Haha...and a very healthy one too! *Shining eyes* Probably what some would consider more than "healthy". At first I was a more than surprised. But I guess it's good reward for my hard work. Hehe...

Ok, I've more or less mapped out how I'm gonna spend the money. Of coz I aint gonna spend everything; but certainly a good part of it. For one thing, I'm gonna give some money to my dad. I mean, every month I give money to my mom but not to my dad (not enuff $ loh), so when I have extra, I would set aside $ for him. Next, top on my list is.....Yes! My digital camera! Finally! It's been eons since my Canon Ixus died on me and I've been wanting to buy one for the longest time. So finally, the money is here...means I can buy it! *claps gleefully*

Sadly, there are thousand and one things I would like to do with the money. My mind was already spinning about that holiday next year and I thought I should set this sum aside for that. THen my mom dealt me with a reality blow - "Thought you want to do your Masters?" Damn. I clean forgot about that. I retorted (weakly though) that I still don't have enough, how to study? And mommy dearest said "buy less things and forgo the holidays and all". Sigh.

My bro and I took our parents out for supper last night for some of their fav hawker fare. And when we reached home, there was an unwelcome guest in the form of a lizard. *shriek* My bro and dad tried to corner it but this fella was a slippery one. It managed to give them the slip, playing hide and seek under the furniture and stuff. Finally my dad grabbed hold of it and threw it out of the window...wahahaha. I thought that was the end of it. Until I stepped on something rubbery. omg. No prizes for guessing...The lizard's tail! EEEEEE!! Urgh!! Puke!! I screamed but to no avail. Everyone ignored me. My mom was too engrossed in her newspaper while my dad & bro was following the EPL match too closely to even notice anything. Damn.

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Jackson is flying back tonite on a wee hour morning flight. I met up with him on Friday for a quick dinner. It was impromptu, so I didn't bring his present with me. So bopian, I went over to his place to pass him the stuff. He gave me a jar of colourful candy (from Bondi Beach), flew in from Australia. Haha...Sat talking to him for a short while and fed the mosquitoes in the meantime. Sickening. The sun was still up and blazing hot then, and when I bade him farewell, the sky was clouded and shrouded alredy. I curse silently and prayed that I would make it in time before the buckets poured. Sure enough, I didn't make it. Drenched.

That moment of farewell was so poignant...Imagine saying "see ya next year (when this year had just begun! gawd...) and study hard." before I boarded the bus in a rush. I sat down and begun brooding already. When the downpour came, it made everything so grey. When I got off the bus and got caught in the rain, and by the time I stepped home, I was totally wet. Somehow that moment was so blue and maddening, I just teared. Sigh. I know. Weakling. I guess I'm just being emotional. I hate such moments of separation. Whether it's family or friends, so long as if that person will be gone for a long time, I would get all emotional and teary. Some more this is one of those frens whom I've known for the longest time. Gawd. Gimme a break.

Yep, It's raining. And I can't go for my run. I feel really lazy and "dumpy". Didn't run yesterday coz was out, can't run today coz it rained. Guess I have to do it tomoro evening. Actually, the rain stopped liao. In place is a really light drizzle I think. But I guess it's not advisable to go on running. I wouldn't want to slip and fall. Or catch some sick bug. (or am I finding convenient excuses?)

Anyways...just the usual grouses. Here's to a greater year ahead! Cheers! *Champagne flutes clinking* =D