Sunday, November 28, 2004

my FIRST Raya visit...

My intention to go Raya visiting last Sunday with my family didn't happened. I fell sick. With dry cough, sore throat, flu and spinning headache, I spent the entire Sunday resting at home. Oddly enough, my family spent their time in the car without much success too. Due to a change of plan from my uncle and unanswered calls from other houses, they had to retreat home.

But YES! Finally went Raya visiting. And the first house I visited was... Minah's house?! God!

Our plan to meet up @ noon over my place was postponed to 1pm. Minah, Pakcik, Makcik & I left for Minah's house @ 2.30pm. Waited, waited and waited for Wak & Man to arrive to have lunch together. In the end, we had lunch without them. We assumed that those 2 guys were busy "powdering their noses". =P

Wak & Man eventually arrived wearing purple baju kurungs. Haha!

Six of us then left for Wak's house. We looked thru the many photo albums of our younger school days and simply can't believe that it's been 11 years! Wow...

Over at Man's house, we had Tulang. Us ladies ate in moderation. But Wak was competing against Pakcik and lost. Makan pun nak lawan... This year, Pakcik stained his own shirt. Looks like us ladies will sit far far away from Pakcik (except Makcik) to avoid getting 'spray-painted'.

Mahanom joined us at our last house - the pengantin to-be house. Makcik cooked chicken and Hong Kong noodles for dinner. Or was it supper? Seems like we were constantly eating in each house! 4 houses, 7 of us and 10 hours later, we concluded our Raya outing seeking forgiveness from each other.

See ya all again on Makcik & Pakcik's wedding! =)

Friday, November 19, 2004

Juz when I'm so looking forward...

Office has 2 new staff now. The guy is handling all catering orders and the young gal is doing admin. I'm still getting to know them but it seems like the guy knows his stuffs. From my point of view anyway. As for the gal, I only hope that as time passes she will pick up the pace and be diligent in work.

Definitely happy that office has more people. Happy that work is gaining momentum too. I've lost count of the days that I left office beyond 6pm but if this is what it takes to set things right and running smoothly, damn well we all will.

I burnt my 2 days of Raya working. I've not worn my baju Raya at all this week. Hope to be able to do so this weekend. In the meantime... gotta start drinking hot drinks again. I've started coughing and my throat is itching. Mmm...

"A moral society will live. But when its moral threads break, so will its people."


Thursday, November 18, 2004

Don't touch my Sunday!

This is what I have been up to:

Mon, 8th Nov - work
Tues, 9th Nov - work
Wed, 10th Nov - work
Thurs, 11th Nov - work
Fri, 12th Nov - work
Sat, 13th Nov - work
Sun, 14th Nov - work
Mon, 15th Nov - more work
Tues, 16th Nov - more work
Wed, 17th Nov - more work
Thurs, 18th Nov - more work
Fri, 19th Nov - more work
Sat, 20th Nov - more work

Literally jumped off my seat this afternoon when my supervisor asked if I could work (again) this Sunday. Either he eats Duracell batteries for meals or perhaps Superman in disguise, I know I'm no workaholic. I have yet to visit my relatives for Raya. Sorry dude, my Sundays are off limits from now on.

Monday, November 08, 2004

Should I be happy?

What Elly did to me last Friday was a shocker... she tendered her resignation, juz like that. She entered the GM's office @ 5pm, I got news about it @ 6pm and we left together @ 6.50pm to break fast.

This morning the office was extra quiet without her presence. Those who came for the meeting noticed her absence right away but did not asked the management. Waited for the coast to clear before bombarding me with questions instead. Mindy looked so bored and miserable working alone in the office.

Much much later in the evening, I received news that one of the managers was terminated due to poor performance. Given a second chance, he definitely did not make a wise move. Sigh... juz hope you wise up from this, bro.

As for you Elly, I'm already missing your loud crankiness @ work. =)