{so long, fare-thee-well}

thanks aaron, leonard and alvin for the present
when i look at those shots
it makes me laugh and cry at the same time
cry, not because some of the photos of me are SO SO SO bad (hahahaha)
but because i'll miss you lot more than ya'll could ever imagine
who knows when we'll be able to add more photos to our ever expanding album of glam-ness (and unglamness) again eh?

no matter.
there's still the summer hols
i'll be back.

and to me rawk star milgar--
your entry made me all smilleeeeey and such
yeh.
your luurrveee is SHIIINEEEEEE-ing innit?
hurhurhur.
grazie molto!

leaving tomorrow--
again many thanks to everyone
ya'll should know who you are
because your names have been mentioned v frequently on this blog over the past few months/weeks etc
as always
emails, icq messages always welcome
snail mail? even better!
ya'll will get my address in OZ v soon

so like i always say--
see ya'll when i see ya'll
overandout.

{meetups yet again}

Met the choir, alumni, sunny, aaron and donald yesterday
dinner with sunny was v amusing
much entertainment, he provided
+ numerous commando horror stories
then met the other 2 chaps later on
copious amounts of army talk
actually makes for rather interesting listening, i must say!
aaron gave me the cd he and leo compiled
its got photos of the bunch of us
all the way back from early last year
till about a week ago
that's a whole LOT of photos
and even MORE wonderful memories
amazing stuff.
thanks guys.

did a spot of shopping at mango
braved the hoards of rampaging sale-seeking women (+ their oh-so-unlucky boyfriends/husbands)
managed to get 2 rather nice items
good prices too
so the mad pushing and shoving was worth it i suppose
heh

today i met milleh, pam and justin
Thankeeee for pressieeeesss!
i likeeeee.
but eh, really.
am REALLY not as thin as ya'll think--
because i can't get that size XS fcuk top like past my head, i swear!
needless to say i can't get me arms through the arm holes either
uh-oh
Lots of cds from justin
so now at least i've got some v goodstuff to listen to!
The Hulk was rather choppy--
didn't particularly enjoy it, although i liked the way the scenes blend seamlessly into each other
that, and the multiple viewing angles/boxes (whatever you call it) onscreen
freaky reminders of 'a' level biology in the movie tho
with what, cellular division (ie: mitosis & meiosis) popping out almost everywhere during the 1st bit of the film
and the DNA sequencing thingys!
eeeeuuurrgh.
and oh yes
we all had a real good laugh at seeing the trailer for the latest cheena movie
can't exactly rem the "pro-engrish" subtitles now
but it was so bleedin' pathetic
one could hear instantaneous snorts of laughter from all of us

and then milleh and justin both recognised some waiter at the hard rock cafe to be this member of some band
(the name slips my mind. smth jelly innit?)
after much talk and no action
pam stopped the chap in mid step and millie pounced on him (raaawrr)
hah. jokes.
but yes, the waiter chap seemed quite happy that they recognised him
i mean, who wouldn't be eh?

And because i probably won't get my internet connection up and running so soon once i arrive in aussie-land
i'll have to do this now--
Happy, Happy (early) Birthdays to Pamela and Justin!!!

p.s. loads and loads of photos + albums uploaded/updated
just don't ask me to print 'em for you eh

>>>

i'm not really arsed enough to go buy the new potter book
also the fact that me funds are running low doesn't quite help
i think i'll nick it from someone who's already bought it
who's got it already eh?
c'mon 'fess up quick

Fandabi-double-triple-dozi day!
details + millions of photos to come later
p'raps tmr--
after me outing w ma' homies da skank-ho milgar & clubwhore pamthediscomama
haha


What Finding Nemo Character are You?
brought to you by Quizilla
got this off puja's blog
again, hardly a surprising result (hahahaha!)
i should quote the smses i've gotten from pamela and amelia then
hurhurhur

{Of Dawgs and Other Meetups}

sometimes its good to put your foot down
parents wanted to bring the dog straight down to spca yesterday to put her down
i protested vehemently
had a big row with them over it
because i don't believe in doing things like that
the least an owner can do is bring her to the vet for a final checkup
and see if the vet thinks that there's anything else that can possibly be done
at least i know i've done everything possible for her, y'know?

so brought her to the vet
vet says her hips/legs are the worst bit
tumour may or may not be malignant
so my dog's been given a final chance--
she's going to have jabs once a week (for a total of 4 weeks) that hopefully help her legs get better
and she's on an assortment of pills and creams and similar
pretty heavy medication, basically
so if she responds well to it all and gets better
then good!
she'll get her tumour removed then
but if she doesn't--
then there's really nothing more we can do
and then its truly the end of the road for her

as usual the parentals think the vet's being over-optimistic
i dunnnnno what to think
all i can say is that i'm so happy that she's got a 2nd chance
i can only pray and pray and pray that she gets well soon
she's got a month to show that she can!

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my wonderful mates--
maybe my only true friends in church
we've really grown up together
and even though we don't often hang out much nowadays
i'm absolutely comfortable around them
and being with them always gives me such a warm, happy feeling inside
hehe
serene-- who was like a big sis to me when we were all much younger. and is superrrr active in NUS now-- too bad i'll miss out on the orientation thingys she's planned haha
sarah-- who's the source of much entertainment when it comes to her and her soft toys, and is even in my junior class in ac now! *claps*
amelia-- the smartsmartsmart rafflesian who's just an amazingly sweet, kind and giving girl! prediction: at least 5 distinctions for her 'a's this year. hur. not forgetting she's my fellow "Dory-luvva" eh?
Love 'em to bits!
the present i received from them is possibly the most meaningful one i've received thus far
so thank you very much!

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finally done a spot of shopping
trying to make the most out of this dismal GSS before i leave
and oh yes
milleh's fashion fastfwd card is proving to be quite the winner
got some jackpot prize thingy 2 days ago-- won meself a $25 topshop/miss selfridges/d.perkins voucher (!!!) after spending only $20 at topshop
and then yesterday while buying smth else
i won ANOTHER jackpot prize
Free pass to Charlies Angels 2
but the damn thing is
i won't bloody be around when it opens!
haha
so my rawk star shall have the honour of getting this extremadamente agradable free movie pass (hur. only if she wantsss it, that is)
because after all, it is her card innit?!
watch it during your holiday back here, woman!

going to have to put my dog down
she's got cancer-- parents with their VAST medical knowledge only just came to that conclusion after i discovered a huge ulcer on her belly
she can't walk at all anymore
and she's got hardly any flesh left on her
it breaks my heart to see her stumbling blindly around
struggling to move
not being able to hear
not being able to see properly
she's even losing her sense of smell
she still seems happy in her own doggie-ish way because she knows she's loved by my family
you can see it in the still vigorous thumping of her tail
but i know she's probably suffering quite a fair bit--
and has been for quite some time
the cancer's been eating at her for months already

that's the 2nd dog i'm about to lose this year
feel like i'm being twisted and hacked into millions of pieces
i've been crying a river, and then some
she's been with my family for over 10 years
some people will probably laugh at this post
but those who have pets will understand
having to lose a pet is akin to losing a part of your family
feel like a gazillionbillionmillion kinds of crap right now
i really can't bear to see her go
i really, really can't

why do they have to die?

{much sleep deprivation = me looking like goth panda}

durh
brain too fuzzy to function properly now
knackered, i am from the lack of sleep

chalet was disgustingly filthy
i hate dirty loos
and dirty bedlinen
and the bbq pit was well, i dunno
words cannot adequetly describe what i thought of it
for added visual impact
here's the flamin' pit o' doooom

leanne and i were tip-toeing around most of the time--
so as to have minimal foot-to-ground contact
as a result my camera stayed in my bag most of the time since i couldn't bear to leave it all over the place
hur.
so didn't take as many photos as i would've liked to, which is sad

but besides all that
it was very enjoyable (despite lack of swimming)
and i've also decided
i want a PS2 (aahhhhhaaa)
thanks to joel and his multitude of amazing games O_O
does anyone want to get me one?
c'mon now
ya'll knoooowww you want to

Some of my favourite people here are in these photos
because they can tolerate my impatience
my inherent bitchiness (hoho)
ALL my insults
my complaints
my sharp tongue
my whining
my occasional physical abuse (HAH!)
i could go on and on and on . . .
and because they've stood by me through thick and thin
been with me during my ups and downs--
highs and lows
and generally everything in between too

what a great lot they've been!

>>>
movies at my place today
then we cooked our own dinner at aaron's
i still maintain that i much much much prefer cooking to sewing
our pasta and fried chicken was yummms
had goodly fun

can't wait to shop w may and feli l. tmr
haven't seen may in like weeks and weeks
nor feli either, actually
and of course, we're all eagerly anticipating that bigbig dinner treat leo's booked for us tmr evening
mmm.
have i mentioned that i have gluttony-control issues?
i have?
oops.

{Full. Very Full}

Went to buku nero for dinner again last night
i luurrrveee the place
it is blooody amazing, the food
thankew aaron for introducing it to me
i am forever in your debt (hur)

lunch at modestos today with my precious-es
namely tobs, tris, ollie and lastbutdefinitelynotleast SEEE
(v v v v v sad, because a few of them are going for their summer hols soon
and won't be there to see me off *bawls*)
ate a heckloada food
so what's new eh?
Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that which one requires.
That's the Deadliest Sin, in my book

Dinner w my lovely, lovely junior ssl feli h.
its people like her that help remind me why being an sl was such a rewarding experience
i'm really happy to see how much she's grown and matured as a person
and i'm also v glad to see that my great great faith in her has not been in vain
in fact-- i think she's done a much, much better job of it than i ever possibly could have done
and to hear encouraging tales of how some of the other junior girls have improved vastly over the past year
it makes for good conversation

Speaking of send-offs
i will have a grand total of NOBODY sending me off, i think :(
ALL the blokes are busy being NSmen
most of my precious-es (hahahaha) will be away from the 19th
the choir + alumni folk have PYT's infernal recording (auuugh)
may's holidaying in aussie-land fr the 20th
classmates? hrm. i doubt they even know when i leave

oh gaaawd
am all miserable now
don't feel like leaving, anymore
i haven't had enough of my friends yet
my dawgs will probably be in dawg-heaven the next i come back *sobs*
and the worst of it is-- my grandma's health is failing (badly), and i'm really, really concerned that she won't be around for much longer
i'm praying so so hard for her

"you will know endless torment"
my pardner ky's oft used quote is haunting me now
HEEELLLLPPPP

>>>

just some thoughts:
i know i'm not perfect
and that i have my many faults (so who am i to judge eh?)
but it continues to amaze and disgust me when i see/hear/read about people whom i know behaving like total twits
despite being all of 18 (and nearly 19 at that)
they still behave like little petty kiddywinks
their level of immaturity is un-bloody-believable
they try their very best to rationalise and justify their actions and words
but no-oh, my dears
it doesn't work that way
and sometimes it serves as a v good reminder as to why i'm not really friends with them anymore
because at the end of the day
if i have to tread around them on my tippy-toes forever with the constant fear of angering them (such sensitive little souls you have!) with a simple word or phrase or action--
and if one is like a horse with them blinkers on
blind to EVERYTHING except your own bleedin' point of view
then really, what is the point?
how can you develop any sort of meaningful relationship when everything is so forced and uncomfortable?!
and ignoring someone completely when pissed is so "12 year-old" already, dah-lings
just fucking grow up already

and no
there's been no bitchfight
its just something that's been bothering me lately
well
not lately
but perpetually
urgh.
(i is not making many sense
egad.)

{The Skank-Ho Triumvirate}

wanted to update

but was bombarded by many messages from two of my favourite skanky women (!!!)-- milgar the skank-ho and pamthediscomama

so thus begins the long chat session with them both

>>>

really should be sleeping
because am visiting terk's church w leanne tmr morning at 9am
toooo early!
but i can't sleep
yet again.
urgh

I need to thank RYAN
I love the gift, and i looooveee yooouu!
seriously.
gifts or no--
you're simply the best.
thank you for everything, and i really mean everything
throughout the years and all.
and because i generally loathe p.d.a's (read: public displays of affection)-- that's all i'm going to say.


so i watched Finding Nemo w justin on friday
loved the show to bits!
it was amazing
the colours, the digital wizardry
the larger than life characters
and so much more
i think i enjoyed it more than X2/Reloaded
which is rather surprising, actually

and today was spent w aaron, alvin and leonard
my 3 fave army boys
(or should i say men? or worse still-- infantry 'QUEENS' hurhur)
dinner at Black Angus was superb
expensive! but goodly.
and very, very filling.
and because of my newfound love for all things Nemo related
i had to drag them to the Isetan supermarket
to hunt for CocoCrunch cereal-- because its got them cutesy Nemo toys in every pack!
hahahaha
Sadly there was no Squirt left-- but i found the last Nemo toy
mebbe Leo's sis will trade hers w me.
Heh!
there's a kid in all of us, eh.
Phone Booth was alright. Not particularly fond of Colin Farrell tho'
and me being me
when i dislike an actor
there's no way i can like the movie
but i suppose anything beats Ju-On, which was aaron's movie of choice (!!!)
i hate horror movies, because i am a self-confessed scaredy-cat!
Met a v BUFF donald on our way back
*ahem nudge nudge poke poke SOMEONE stop drooling*
he's quite the "Mister Muskels" nowadays!
hah.

and of course the chat session on irc w millie and pamela was v funneh
we have rawwwkin' nicknames eh eh!

now i'm getting sleepy
so off i go.

P.S. i got my Squirt toy! Thankee, dear ollie. Haha


You are Persephone, from "The Matrix."
Tough cookie, you are, yet there are strains of
sadness and desire that lie beneath you- of
course, you wouldn't want anyone to know.
You're too busy putting up a facade.


What Matrix Persona Are You?
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Hurh?! Why her, of all people?
Although what i'd give to look like her
haha

{The Post with the Handsome Blokes}


this
is one of the reasons why i dislike jennifer garner greatly

*the green eyed monster a-surfaces*

and here's another one
altho i must admit
she looks v good in that one

bleh.

And don't you think

he's the only reason why Days is even remotely watchable?

fine.
so i watch Days-- sometimes (hah)
what can i say?
as of late
i've been leading a very meaningless existance

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Dracula 2000 on the telly-vision now
There's Gerard Butler innit
which is about the only reason why i'm watching it
And a useless bit of trivia-- for those who've read Michael Crichton's Timeline
A certain Mr. Butler will be playing Andre Marek

And thecouchpotatoknownasjoyce signs off for now.

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But wait
before i forget
here's a shout out to tristan
my very pull-able friend (!!!)
who went shopping with me today--
and bought me my huuuuge black "Prada-wannabe" Esprit travelling baggie
Thank you Tris!

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Oh maaaan.
Not even Gerard Butler can save Dracula 2000 from being one of the lamest movies i've ever attempted to watch
Notice use of word "attempted"
Didn't even bother getting past the 1 hour mark
its that bad.

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Travis Fimmel as a modern day Tarzan?
Somehow
I think i prefer him as a CK model
but he's very delish nonetheless (heh)

{Gone, All Gone}

temporary new template up
not for me, but for See's blog
y'likes? Feedback, woman
old look will be back
in a matter of days i suppose

Groovin' to: Frank Sinatra's Duets
B-E-A-UTIFUUL (think Bruce Almighty. hur.)
grazie molto. amo questo, ry!

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So jackie's left
for good.
am really sad-- was fighting back tears at the airport
i'll miss the chap so very much
he's been an amazing friend to me
take care of y'self, my friend and God bless

the recording session was alright.
not!
can't wait for it to be all over

photos (ie: jackie's sending off + rec session) are at right.
in their relevant folders of course
you be wanting the original photo?
leave a comment-- or email me.

overandout.