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My new “special-night-out” scent…from hubby. *muaks*

“Euphoria, the new fragrance from Calvin Klein, has top notes of pomegranate, persimmon and lush green accord; a heart of dewy lotus blossom, champaca flower and black orchid, and a drydown of liquid amber, black violet, cream accord and mahogany wood. The drydown is the key accord of the scent. The bottle, designed by Klein and Fabien Baron, was inspired by an orchid about to bloom. It is an ergonomic piece of glass encased in an aluminum shell, with hints of the amethyst-hued juice visible on either side. The rectangular aluminum cap is engraved with the fragrance’s name and Klein’s name.”

Come to think of it, most of the perfumes (EDT) I have were given by hubby…:

Gucci Envy Me - A surprise pressie. Love the pink bottle…love it, love it, love it! I bought the body lotion as well…it just smells so yummy! My current daily scent.

“Gucci Envy me is a scent that plays on seduction. Full of magnetic appeal, it is the ultimate captor of desires, a source of irresistible attraction that is captured within a sleek, desirable bottle covered in delicate pink Gucci G’s. The seductive top notes of Pink Peony, Water Jasmine and Pink Pepper blend intimately with the heart that combines Lychee, Pomegranate, Pineapple with Pink Musk, Seringa and White Tea. Finally the delectable base of Sandalwood, Teakwood and Sensual Musk emerges to reveal the true irresistible experience of Gucci Envy me.”

Ralph Lauren Cool - Another surprise pressie! I’m currently using it as my weekend perfume cause the scent is very light
and fresh.

“A new attitude in fragrance Ralph Cool is a casual, youth-inspired fragrance for the active, sporty, energetic side in all of us. This crisp, adventurous fragrance is a fruity mâ??©lange mingled with lush florals, smoothed with sensual musks, and warm woods.”

Kenzo Flower - I think this one of my Valentines day pressie…hehe…can’t remember *blush*. Another one of my favourites…used to use this daily before he bought me the Gucci Envy Me.

“Kenzo’s newest scent is a soft floral with hints of violet, vanilla and rose, uniquely packaged in poppy-embossed bottles. Flower is a contemporary fragrance for the modern, city woman who looks to nature for inspiration and renewal. Flower by Kenzo. A flower in the city.”

Contradiction - Oh dear…another pressie, but I forgot for which occasion! Used to use it for special nights out…=)

“Contradiction is a complex blend of ingredients chosen for their individual clarity and ability to harmonize. We refer to this signature fragrance as a joyful oriental. The exhilarating freshness gives way to vibrant textural florals wrapped in a sheer blanket of soft warmth and femininity. She’s strong, yet feminine. She’s smart and sexy all at the same time. In many ways, she’s a woman of contradiction. ”

Ralph Lauren Ralph - My 23rd birthday pressie, together with a dress I’d been drooling over…hehe…=)

“Dream. Dare. Laugh. Love. Experience the fragrance as colorful as you are with this combination of sparkling green apple leaves, zesty orange mandarin, charismatic pink magnolia, seductive purple freesia and soft blue musk that explodes into a colorful floral fragrance. Notes: Apple tree leaves, yellow freesia, Italian mandarin, Japanese loquat, osmanthus, magnolia, linden blossom flower, purple freesia, boronia, musk 2000, white orris. A colorful floral expression.”

Giorgio Armani She - Another birthday pressie, together with 619 lucky stars which he folded himself.

“Liquid interpretation of modern femininity - gentle yet radiant, comfortable yet exotic. Daring. Spirited. Embracing. A modern oriental.”

CK Be - My first pressie from him

“cK Be fragrance makes a sensual, intimate statement with a scent so subtle, that special someone has to get very close to you to locate this tantalizing scent. cK Be is a unique tonic musk that’s clean and fresh. It draws them in without being overpowering. cK Be fragrance takes a closer look at who we are within this ageless, raceless, genderless world. It dares us to take risks, make mistakes, be unpredictable. It invites us to close our eyes, to open our minds, and to dream.”

The three that I bought for myself:

Kenzo Flower LeParfum - Love the vanilla-ish smell!

“Flower is a contemporary fragrance for the modern, city woman who looks to nature for inspiration and renewal. Flower Le Parfum is a soft floral oriental. A gentle, precious, enveloping, deep red fragrance.”

Cacharel Eau d Eden - A light flowery smell…very sweet!

“Launched by the design house of Cacharel in 1996, EAU DE EDEN is classified as a refreshing, flowery fragrance. This feminine scent is a blend of fresh, watery floral notes.”

Ralph Lauren Romance - I used this perfume during our wedding…it’ll always have a special place in my heart…=)

“Ralph Lauren Romance. The women’s fragrance that evokes the timeless essence of falling in love. Discover the sensual essence of velvety woods, extravagant florals, and seductive musk.”

And the perfume I love most on him? Chanel Platinum Egoiste. *Drool*

Oh…and yes, I’ve been playing with Photoshop the whole day…teehee…=) Just downloaded a couple of new brushes, y’see…

My program is taking a freaking long time to run…soooo…I’ve been going around people’s blogs collecting memes to do to occupy my time (at least I *look* like I’m working, as opposed to yawning and nodding off!). So for the fun of it…here goes:

1.Last time you fell in love?
Can’t remember the exact date…but officially, 11 Nov 1997.
2. Last movie you watched?
The Cave (lousy!).
3. Last shirt you wore before this shirt?
A blue tee I got free from some volunteer program.
4. Last thing you held?
Not counting my mouse…my water bottle.
5. Last time you cried?
Sunday.
6. Last place you went?
Washroom. Oh ok…last overseas place was Singapore. Last non-overseas place was Ipoh.
7. Last testimonial you got?
Friendster testimonial? Ages ago from WS. Proper testimonial? Middle of last year from an ex-college lecturer when I was planning to apply for a Masters course.
08. Last message you got
A lovey dovey SMS from hubby. Hmm…actually, the last one I got was from someone I don’t like so I deleted it. So technically, it’s still from my hubby.
11. Last e-mail?
Stupid email listing the winners of some contest to pick up some vouchers. And I’m not one of them. Bah! But hubby is…*$$ker-ching$$*
12. Last person to call you?
Hubby, to tell me he has eaten lunch.
13. Last person you called?
Hubby, to ask him about some work related stuff.

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A lifetime:
should be lived with no regrets.

10 years ago:
I was enjoying my December hols after SPM, looking forward to college. Hmm…and my mum was coaching me through college maths…haha…yes, being a Math teacher’s daughter has it’s advantages!

5 years ago:
Just started work for about four months…and hating it.

1 year ago:
Still sitting in the same cubicle, in the same office….but the atmosphere was much much MUCH happier. My desk was more cluttered. Oh oh…and preparing to go to Hong Kong! =))

Yesterday:
Working on the same SAS script as today…feeling equally cold, bored and tired.

Tomorrow:
Probably working on the same SAS script as today, and feeling equally cold, bored and tired. Bonus though, my favourite colleague will be back from her holiday…yayy…=)

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Total volume of music files on my computer:
Haha…almost none. Everything is in the external hard drive I share with hubby.

The last CD I bought was:
November Chopin by Jay Chou for hubby.

Five songs I listen to a lot, or that mean a lot to me:
1. Damage - Forever (because it’s OUR song)
2. Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams - Finally Found Someone (because it’s OUR song too…ok, we were greedy, we had to have two! Come to think of it, both songs were chosen by hubby!)
3. Damage - Wonderful Tonight (has got to be this version, not the Eric Clapton one)
4. Innuendo - Belaian Jiwa (the only Malay song I have, love and know the words too)
5. All4One - I Swear (because it’s nice and gives me the tingles…)

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1. Total number of books owned:
Never tried counting, but I think it’s over a hundred.

2. The last book I bought:
Magazines not counted, it’s Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger.

3. The last book I read
Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger. Not really worth reading…The Devil Wears Prada was much better.

4. Five books that mean a lot to me:
Maybe not ‘mean’ a lot to me, but five books I really like and have reread a few times:
1. Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell
2. The Other Boleyn Girl - Philippa Gregory
3. The Time Traveller’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
4. The Duke and I - Julia Quinn
5. Phantom - Susan Kay

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I have a cell phone.
I have friends that use me.
I am an only child.
I love dangly earrings.
I love cold weather.
I’m obsessed with the computer.
I have shot a gun before.
I can’t live without music.
I have no tolerance of ignorant people. [Actually, it's low tolerance, not no tolerance...]
I have ridden on a motorcycle before.
I’ll be in this town forever.
I’ve been to 5 other countries.
I get annoyed easily.
I eventually want kids.
I have neat handwriting.
I have more than a few horrible memories.
I am addicted to chocolate.
I am an atheist.
I love airplane rides.
I love taking pictures. And being in ‘em
I hate people who are fake.
I can be mean when I want to.
My parents care about my grades.
One of my best friends is a girl.
I have way too many wallets.
I’m obsessed with lip gloss.
I am easy to talk to.
I would never eat raw fish.
I cry easily.
I hate when people are late.
I procrastinate.
I love winter.
I have too many clothes for my closet/dresser.
I love to sleep.
I wish I were smarter.
I’m afraid of flying.
I hate drama.
I bite my nails.
I have been on an 8 hour drive.
I never fight with my parents. Would getting scolded count as a fight?
I love the beach.
I have never had the chicken pox.
I have gone out in public in my pajamas. [Tee hee...but it didn't look like PJs, so this probably doesn't count!]
I can’t control my emotions.
I have a best friend.
I have moved more than once.
I truly love my friends.
I have (had) braces.
I have never broken a bone.
I hate my computer.
I love girls that play the drums.
I state the obvious.
I’m a happy person.
I love to dance.
I love to sing.
I love cleaning my room.
I tend to get jealous very easily
I love cute underwear.
I love night better than day.
I don’t like to study for tests.
I have been on the phone for over 5 hours. [Halfway cause my record is 4 hours+!]
I am too forgiving.
I have horrible sense of direction.
I miss elementary school.
I’m a daddy’s boy/girl.
I love the color pink.
I love to sew.
My eye color changes.
I should see a therapist.
I played on a girls sports team.
I become stressed easily.
I hate/detest liars.
I love the smell of rain.
I love my family.
I hate needles.
I am a perfectionist.
I always wanted to learn to play the drums.
I hate the feeling of failure.
I have friends in other countries.
I know how to cook.
I can be quite selfish.
At times, I still act like a little kid. [Hubby can vouch for that!]
I have food allergies.
I love to read.
I wish I were more motivated for school.
I love getting stuff in the mail.
I have problems with letting go of old feelings.
I hate being alone.
I love summer.
I love the weekends.
I love black eyeliner.
I think I’m a looker.
I type with one hand.
I live in a one story house.
I wear make-up.
I have never rode on an underground subway.
I can’t swim.
I have bad memories.
I go to church.
I sing in the shower.
I hate cheerleaders.
I usually get what i want.
I have been on stage before.
I love roller coasters.
No one knows my full story of my life.
I am close to my parents.
I don’t have a curfew.

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-C U R R E N T-
[ Clothes ] White tube top and dusky pink skirt with a lace netting at the bottom, all from Esprit.
[ Mood ] Sleepy and bored.
[ Music ] Tippy-tappy sounds of the keyboard, and one blardy loud-voiced colleague.
[ Taste ] Caffe Mocha
[ Make-up ] Stila eyeliner, mascara, loose powder. Giorgio Armani blusher and lip gloss.
[ Hair ] Half up, half down, tied with two Evita Peroni diamante clips.
[ Smell ] Gucci Envy…pressie from hubby…=)
[ Desktop Picture ] Company logo on office compy, pic of strawberry cake on iBook.
[ Book Reading ] Finished all books, last book read: Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger.
[ CD in Player ] No player.
[ DVD in player ] The Cave (lousy).
[ Color Of Toenails ] Fuschia with white flowers for nail art.
[ Refreshment ] Water.
[ Worry ] Where to go for lunch.

-L A S T . P E R S O N-
[ You Touched ] Hubby.
[ You Talked to ] Colleague who asked me to go for lunch. Oh wait…no, last person was hubby.
[ You Hugged ] Hubby.
[ You Instant Messaged ] Oh dear…too long ago, can’t remember.
[ You Yelled At ] It’s been a long time since I lost my temper so badly till I yelled at someone.

-F A V O U R I T E-
[ Food ] The less oily, the better…therefore…Mum’s cooking!
[ Drink ] Hmm…orange juice, mango juice, barley…no fizzy drinks, though. And currently, longan and sea coconut with lemon.
[ Color ] Pink pink pink pink pink!
[ Album ] Eeek….currently, Guang Liang’s Fairytale (but only that song). No album in particular, actually.
[ Shoes ] My candy floss pink, super high stilettos with teeny flowers that I brought back all the way from UK.
[ Candy ] Fruit and Nut chocolates please…=)
[ Animal ] Dogs. Horses. Cats. Urm…unicorns?
[ TV Show ] Sex And The City.
[ Movie ] So many! Love Actually is one that comes to mind.
[ Song ] Currently, Guang Liang’s Fairytale and Leo Ku’s Oi Yue Sing.
[ Vegetable ] Ladyfingers.
[ Fruit ] Mango.
[ Cartoon ] Aiyaiyai…Thundercats? No, I’m kidding! =) Does The Last Unicorn count as a cartoon? Oh…I remember…Jem! Every Sunday morning…

-A R E . Y O U .-
[ Understanding ] Usually.
[ Open-minded ] It depends…usually.
[ Arrogant ] Some people say I am.
[ Insecure ] Sometimes.
[ Interesting ] I make hubby laugh…=)
[ Random ] Nope.
[ Hungry ] Extremely.
[ Friendly ] Usually not straightaway.
[ Smart ] Mediocre.
[ Moody ] Sometimes.
[ Childish ] Quite.
[ Independent ] If I’m forced to.
[ Hard working ] Only on stuff that I like.
[ Organized ] Only when I feel like it.
[ Healthy ] Ups and downs.
[ Emotionally Stable ] Hehe…not really…hey hey, isn’t it similar to being moody?
[ Difficult ] Ask my hubby.
[ Attractive ] Been a long time since I’ve attracted anyone.
[ Bored Easily ] Oh yes!
[ Messy ] At times.
[ Thirsty ] Wouldn’t mind a caffe mocha. Or a mango smoothie.
[ Responsible ] Yup.
[ Obsessed ] Nope. Well, over certain things.
[ Angry ] A little bit. Someone has been constantly pissing me off.
[ Sad ] Sometimes.
[ Happy] Sometimes.
[ Hyper ] Sometimes…but never in the morning.
[ Trusting ] Depends on whom.

-W H O . D O . Y O U . W A N T . T O-
[ Slap ] Oh…one name comes to mind immediately. Actually, two. Hmm…make it three. *phiak*
[ Hug ] Hubby!
[ Get High With ] Urrmm….no one?
[ Look Like ] A Japanese girl…hahah…
[ Talk To Offline ] No one…lazy…
[ Talk To Online ] No one…lazy…

-W H O-
[ Makes you laugh the most? ] Hubby!
[ Makes you smile ] Hubby!
[ Gives you a funny feeling at sight ] Hubby!
[ Do you have a crush on? ] Better not say. Hehe..no one lar.
[ Has a crush on you? ] If only.
[ Is easiest to talk to ] Hmmm…not easy, that. Some people about certain topics.

-D O . Y O U . E V E R-
[ Wait all night for someone special to I.M. you? ] No.
[ Save I.M. conversations ] A long time ago.
[ Wish you were of the opposite sex ] Only during that time of the month…=)
[ Cry because of what someone said to you ] Yes.

-H A V E . Y O U . E V E R-
[ Fallen for your best friend ] No.
[ Been rejected ] Yes.
[ Been cheated on ] Yes.
[ Done something you regret ] Yes.

-D O . Y O U -
[ Smoke cigarettes ] No.
[ Could you live without the computer? ] No.
[ Color your hair ] Yes.
[ Ever get off the damn computer ] Yes. Sometimes. Reluctantly. Except when it’s the office computer. Then the answer is ‘Willingly’.
[ Drink alchohol? ] Nope.
[ Like watching the sun rise/set ] Yes…but I’ve actually never gotten up early enough to watch the sun rise.
[ Get involved with after school stuff ] Never!
[ Make a fool out of yourself often? ] I hope not!

-N U M B E R . O F-
[ Times you had your heart broken ] 3
[ Hearts you've broken ] None, I hope.
[ Close friends I have ] Enough.
[ CDs I own ] Never counted.
[ Scars on my body ] 2 obvious ones.

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1. What iPod(s) do you have? - The old 30gb one (which was given to me free…hehe…but it’s now hubby’s) and the new iPod Video.
2. Which case do you have? - A pink stretchy rubbery one which I’m on the verge of discarding.
3. How much music do you have in iTunes? - 11GB (including MTVs and photos though…)
4. How many hours a day do you use your iPod? - Yikes…less than one, probably. Sadly underused.
5. When do you listen to it? - At work and sometimes before sleep.
6. What are your iPod rituals? - Switch to the Hold mode after turning it off.
7. What made you choose the iPod over other models? - It’s cool! Nah…just wanted to utilize hubby’s extensive iTunes collection.
8. What is your most played song? - Currently, Fairytale by Guang Liang, Oi Yue Sing by Leo Ku and Fu Chu by Nicholas Teo.
9. What is your primary Pod-peeve (besides kids using it for a fashion accesory)? - I want it to have more PDA functions!
10. Which genre takes up most of your iPod? - Is English a genre?
11. Which artist takes up most of your iPod? - Hmm…don’t know, actually.
12. Which head/earphones do you use? - The ones that came with the iPod.
13. What other accessories do you have? - None.
14. What are you looking for in future iPods? - More PDA functions!

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5 weird habits about myself
1. The small plate that holds my soya sauce must be on my right, in front of my rice bowl/plate when I eat. And the soup must be on my right as well.
2. I eat fried mee hoon with ketchup.
3. I crack my knuckles before sleeping.
4. Sometimes when I write, I get the feeling like I didn’t write a certain word properly and I have to go back and retrace the word. Nevermind. It sounds ever weirder when I try to explain.
5. I read when I shower.

More!

6. I refuse to eat food I’ve never tried on the basis that it looks weird, it has a funny colour, smell, whatever.
7. I only like ice cream when there are nuts in it. Not to say I don’t eat ice cream without nuts, it’s just that I like it better with nuts. Hmm.
8. I instinctively duck when I go over entry/exit barriers even though I’m in the car.

There’s more…but I’m starting to scare myself, so I’ll stop.

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And one I did through email a couple of weeks ago courtesy of WS (though this has been toned down a tad bit…dunno who’s reading mar…)

1. Time of starting this:
08.59
2. Were you named after anyone?
No.
3. Do you wish on stars?
Only shooting stars.
4. When did you last cry?
1 November 2005 when watching April Snow.
5. Do you like your handwriting?
Only when it’s nice, which only happens when I use a nice, fine nibbed pen.
6. What was your favourite meat?
Is cod fish considered meat?
7. What is your most embarrassing CD on your shelf?
Can’t remember what CD is on my shelf!
8. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you?
Of course…=)
10. How do you release anger?
Go off somewhere by myself and just scream. Or simmer. Simmering works, sometimes. Or get really sarcastic with the person who ticked me off in the first place.
11. Where is your second home?
Citibank…=(
12. Do you trust others easily?
Unfortunately, yes.
13. What was your favourite toy as a child?
My Russ stuffed dog that looked more like a teddy bear.
14. What class in school do you think is totally useless?
Other than Math and Add. Math, everything else was useless.
15. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
Quite often. Especially when bitching about other people.
16 Have you ever been in a Mosh pit?
Eh? No lor…
17. What do you look for in a guy/girl?
Nice looking, caring, trustworthy.
18. Would you bungee jump?
Oh dear god, NO!
19. Do you un-tie your shoes when you take them off?
If I can get them off without untieing (or rather, unbuckling), then no.
20. What is your favourite ice cream flavour?
Chocolate! But must have almond nuts in it. Or any type of nuts, for that matter.
21. What are your favourite colours?
Pink!
22. What is your least favourite thing?
There are so many…being lied to, people forcing me to do things I don’t like, idiots…
23. How many people do you have a crush on right now?
None…married mar.
24 What do you miss most right now?
My bed and my ’sleepy’ pillow.
25. What colour underwear are you wearing, and what make?
White, low back, Pierre Cardin.
26. What are you listening to right now?
The sound of people starting up their computers.
27. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
PINK!
28. What is the weather like right now?
From the window, it looks extremely hazy and gloomy.
29. Last person you talked to on the phone?
My father.
30. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
The face.
31. Do you like the person who sent you this?
Yeah…else I wouldn’t bother doing it…=)
32. How are you today?
Sleepy, but excited cause going to Singapore this evening.
33. Favourite drink?
Hmm…that’s a hard one. It depends on my mood. Currently, probably longan with sea coconut with a squeeze of lemon juice.
34. Favourite alcoholic drink?
Still don’t take alcohol…
35. Natural hair colour?
Dark brown
36. Eye colour?
Dark brown
37. Wear contacts?
Definitely. Hate wearing specs.
38. Favourite month?
February (Eric’s bday, V-day, bonus coming…urm…fingers crossed), July (my bday), November (anniversary), December (end of the year, lots of public holidays, contractual bonus).
39. Favourite food?
Mother’s cooking…definitely. Especially mee-hoon soup with lots and lots of vege.
40. Last movie you watched?
Zorro 2.
41. Worst day of the year?
At the moment, 10 October 2005…received shocking work related news. Fingers crossed, that’ll be the worst it ever gets.
43. Scary movies or happy endings?
Happy endings!!
44. Summer or winter?
Winter…love cold weather.
45. Hugs or kisses?
Long hugs and butterfly kisses.
46. Do you want your friends to write back?
Yes yes!
47. Who is most likely to respond?
The damn free one who isn’t working….
48. Who is least likely to respond?
The person I’m not sending this to.
49. What book/magazine are you reading?
Last book I read was Face Reading by Joey Yap. Last mag was this month’s Klue.
50. What’s on your mouse pad?
My black Compaq mouse?
51. What did you watch on TV last night?
House…or at least part of it.
52. Favourite Smell?
Freshly baked cakes, Chanel Egoist Platinum, vanilla essence, my brandied apple scented oil that I brought back ages ago from UK, mum’s cooking, Famous Amos cookies…so many!
53. Do you regret ever breaking up with someone?
Nope.
54. Time of finishing?
09.25

Wheeee….this is actually fun!

The things they get up to when you’re away…

I just realized…one year ago…I wrote this.

How time flies!

Yup, playing with my camera again…=)