Friday, 28 September 2007
Lately
it's hard to keep up with the pace.
Will I still be me?
Is that how things should be?
Peering at the yonder,
I could only sigh and wonder.
Hither and thither,
I prayed for an answer.
Wishing time will fly,
and keep my tears dry.
*the random scribbler*
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Senseless?
The heart is a strange place. Constantly deluging humans in a myriad of colourful spells. Enchanted, we walk into the maze.. upright positive we can make our ways out. As we delve deeper, we get sucked into the puzzling pathways. At times, we stood rooted to a spot . Out of fear, for a breather, pondering for the next step or even enthralled by some philosophies on the walls.
Some may find their ways out faster, others linger longer... because they feel an affinity for the maze, the spells... as much mind-boggling as they are. The exact feeling of being alive when one gets enveloped by the spells.. from exhilaration to deep pain and suffering. It beats keeping a clear mind and always exacting a cool rationality.. because life is not a series of clear lines where we can always pre-empt how our controlled actions can give us the best consequence. Lines are blurred and stepped over constantly..
My belief may differ from yours, because I chose to let my feelings take over me.. It may not enjoyable at all each time, but i think this is what makes me human. I crave for comforting words sometimes, instead of sound-minded rational advice.. because my nerves long to be soothed before rationale can set in.
I don't make sense at all, do I?
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Lonesome Mid-Autumn
This year's Mid-Autumn will be just me alone. From some of my friends, i got to know that the festival has no significant meaning for them. For many, it's just another mundane day. It's hard for me to acknowledge this fact because I was brought up celebrating this festival with my family, relatives and other kids around the neighbourhood with the usual family gatherings, lantern hanging or even a small barbecue if budget allows. It was just another perfect reason for everyone to gather together, and bonding just occurs naturally under an invisible cape hovering over everyone.
I won't be able to spend the day with even the person I've long considered family here tonight due to vehement considerations about my schedule tomorrow. Suddenly, morning classes appears to be a hateful hassle.. Forgive me, I'm just griping in a moment of pent-up frustration. Morning classes have been great so far, only for tomorrow.... the particular one day that made me so torn between enjoyment, love and duty.
All these stirred up that old reclusive feeling residing inside some hidden nook in that battered heart. Though I've been invited by friends to a mini poolside celebration, I've pretty much made up my mind not to go. Somehow, it just doesn't feel the same without family around.
The hollow void echoes silently...
I want to play lanterns with you. *sad*
Sunday, 23 September 2007
Stressed
I'm not blogging much today. Kinda stressed up for tomorrow's paper. Actually finished studying quite early but am panicking now because I couldn't seem to retain much of the information. Couldn't even pace myself to enjoy kayu's presence earlier on. It was impossible to keep my mind off from worrying.
Stressed.
Shine on me, lucky stars. (if you really exist)
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Bohemian Rhapsody~
It seems that everyone's free time will be spent in the lab from now onwards. A "Where ya heading after class?" will be greeted by a gruff reply, "Lab." The lifeless and chemical odour-inundated biotech lab (we call it the aquarium lab for obvious reasons) is the second home to many. Nothing there is edible lest you want to commit acute suicide, period.
The food lab on the other hand is the melting pot of various food concoctions. Yes, almost anything you grab there will be edible. At times, one can get suffocated when all the food smells merge in a symphony of smell. Then, it is hell. I come home with oil fume-perforated hair everyday. I do love the 'Grease' movie & musical, but I hate grease on my hair.
Today's waiting for the nuggets to set was excruciating painful because waiting.. is.. simply.. painful. Heh. Sorry for not offering a better adjective, I'm still kinda befuddled after sitting aimlessly in the lab and inhaling too much oil fume. The entire tray of minced chicken did not set overnight, hence we changed to another freezer. To while time away, I helped Wi Yee and Kosasih shell their overnight-dried mung beans. Poor Wi Yee had her Nikes stolen from the lab yesterday. Ouch.
I brought home Christy Phang's jam today. It's a mixture of jujube, longan and other stuffs I could not identify. This bottle turned out more syrupy than jammy, so I made water with it in the lab today and tapau the whole bottle home. Tasted like air mata kucing wey.. sedap~ Maybe Christy should change her thesis title to making syrups instead. hee hee.
No one goes hungry in the food lab. The whale (the same whale in Teh Fly's blog, though i duno why it's named "whale") made dessert today, green bean soup with sago and santan. The green beans were contributed by Kosasih and Wi Yee. Then there's also fried nuggets from KS and me. And jam from Christy.
Shower time... minna, ja~
A place to call my own.
Even though I may be alone,
It's still my precious resting dome...'
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Cheep!!
Got the chicken from Tesco today because Giant is outta chicken breast meat. Lo and behold, Tesco is offering 1 kilogram at 11 bucks wey... freaking 4 bucks cheaper than blardy Giant. Rugi betul yesterday... Compare both, Tesco is way cheep cheep.... so buh bye Giant~
Today, we added 2 teaspoonfuls of salt to the minced meat. It turned out a tad too salty. Kesian my darling guinea pigs all. Ooch... Shall reduce the salt next time round! Added 1 teaspoon of rosemary powder too with 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Overall, the seasonings did a great job masking the chicken-ish smell. Pheeww... I've never dislike the poultry stank so much before. Lolx!
KS reckon she'll stay away from chicken for the time being. She self proclaims to be a pork lover. Hidup Bak Kut Teh~ Heh..
Till tomorrow.... Ja~
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Nuggets Galore!
hee~ happiness..
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Short note
"Contaminated" is the name. Check it out!
I am awed.
Monday, 10 September 2007
Not alone
Prospects suddenly doesn't seem too bright when one only has a general degree in this field. Nevertheless, we both came to a mutual conclusion that we will not stray too far away from food. It is still something that we'll always have close to our hearts.
Drats to the horrible flu. Missed the morning class today. The headache that hounded me last night is annoying too. It's back again today... especially when I cock my head at certain angles. And those are regular angles.. meaning I'll have constant niggling headaches for the rest of the day?
Just g..r..e..a..t.., ain't it?
Focus.... focus... *chants mantra*
Sunday, 9 September 2007
Resurrection
Heaved a huge sigh of relief when the surgeon proclaimed my lappy fit for use again. I'm very grateful that the obsolete gadget has regained consciousness now even though it badly needs an upgrade.
Nain suggested I trade in my ancient POJ of 5 years for a new 1, he reckoned getting an upgrade's not really worth it. Also said I ought not settle for less than Rm500. Nonetheless, I'm in an arid financial state now. So am not contemplating on that issue first. For the moment, I need to get a copy of Microsoft Office installed so I can start messing around my homework.
Meanwhile, I'm still in the office. I guess living on a life of borrowed pcs isn't bothering me so much anymore. hehe. Special thanks to Nain for his tall as Everest help and not charging me a single cent! And truck loadsful of appreciation to babibu for getting hold of Nain for me... thank you, baby :)
Both me and babibu are feeling under the weather today. I have a leaky nose and he has a splitting headache since cock crow. Blues. Nevertheless, we're still keeping afloat all these negative aura by mutual support of prancing around and the usual goofs. Oh boy, I'm beginning to develop some awfully horrendous sneezes. I think the whole room rumbles when I haa...haaa...haaaaa-chiew!
By the way, got away with some steals at the flea market today. I have no immunity towards those exquisite little trinkets on display at jaw-dropping prices. Moreover, most are one of a kind species that you won't be caught dead in, adorning the same thing as someone else.
If you have nothing on your hands on a leisurely weekend, why not get those feet shuffling to Amcorp's flea market? It sends one right back to their childhood days again, as eyes go agog and mouths agape at the bountiful oddities, rarities and oldies...
Saturday, 8 September 2007
Melting moments
Fresh strawberries swimming in a sea of yoghurt, drizzled with generous servings of honey
Friday, 7 September 2007
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Tagged
Rules
- Each blogger must repost these rules.
- Each blogger have to rant 8 random facts/habits of themselves.
- List 5 ppl to be tagged.
- Drop by their blog and let them know that they've been "TAGGED!".
- I adore websterku. Isn't that obvious?
- Food fetish. Not foot.
- Abhors liars. But who's not one?
- Likes nice lingerie. Sex-aye~
- Can and will marry books. Nerd.
- Likes to learn different languages. Beacause it makes me feel smart.
- Revels in anything black. Slimming effect. I'm fat, so what?
- Has a secret stash of ciggie, all unlit. Hmm.
There you go :)
New day, new me
sheer decadence~
Sitting in the computer lab, and remniscising the good ol' teatime crumbies that made me swoon into a cookie convert. For the time being, I'll just make do with the library's computer to resume blogging. And do stuff. Like today's homework: "The Difference between a Nutritionist and Dietitian".
Whaddaya know.. the dictator's an ardent Volkswagon fan. Heard that bit from Cass before but it sort of slipped off my mind. Pardon me, but it's been ages. Heh. Turns out I like the way the dictator preaches. Because she stimulated that mouldy cabbage of mine residing in the egg shell up there to think. Pangs of regret why she hadn't taught us earlier during the first year. We might all have already turn out to be brilliant students AND mini dictators.
Pity the cabbage's almost mushing now. Need to revive that because my fave teacher says: The Past does not equal to the Future. <--- (semangat berbara disebabkan semester baru bermula...maklumlah)
Housemate called last night to say the fridge is leaky and asked "Does I wants to chips ins 60 ringgits for a new fridge?" followed by "It's okays if you duns wans , you knows.."
..........
Duh.
Of course i don't want la.. but because you friggin put it like that wey, how am I to reject... Besides, I still need to stay there and use that friggin fridge which both that blardy house-scouter and you said comes with the house so it kinda makes me feel like not paying again but i feel very bad if i don't chip in... sien.
The life of a student with little disposable income ishh harsh. Ooch.
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Still alive
Some sort of modem error message kept flashing up whenever I made an effort to go online. Till the day I was supposed to come back to kl, it suddenly sprang into life in my sister's hands.
The irony...
Hey folks, sorry if I haven't been keeping in touch all this while. Wanted some selfish me time alone to ponder imponderables. I think I'm officially more anti social than Teh Fly now. lolx.
Anisa dear, I'll complete the TAG once my laptop's up & running again k? hee. sorry for the delay. hugx to all friends who took the time to check out ma dingy blog from time to time. Hope to return to complete blogging mode soon!
P.S : i miss you too, sayang~ see ya in class!