Shape Run Photos is OUT!

The photos of my Shape Run 2008 is finally on the web. For those who have signed up and ran, just need to search using your bib number at Nike Women Website.

These are the photos that I downloaded from the website. Most of the photos look like I am going to collapse already, which luckily I didn't. But most of them seriously looks like I am grasping for oxygen.

Enjoy the photos!

Still at the start of my run... ...

Getting started... ...

Can you spot me?

Moving Forward... ...

Saw how tired I was?

Still moving forward... ...


And forward... ...

'Spot me' time!

Still going on... ...

My one and only individual photo by the org.

Best looking running photo!

Hmm... I guess I should start to practice for my other run too. Signed up for Great Eastern Run. Still considering whether I should be going for the 21km standard chartered run or not. Maybe I should. At least once in a lifetime and I will not regret and say I should have run huh?

=)

Running is just like my philosophy in life... ... Never gives up in what I believe it will be. Trying my best to do what I believe in. Persevere in what I think and feel it will be. As I do not want to haev any regrets in life. Even if I've ever made a wrong choice, I should not regret as there were considerations made before any decisions were made.

If we are too troubled about all the regrets that we have.. ... we will always be living with sorrow. =)

Bugs here, there, everywhere

The flu bugs, cough bugs and sore throat bugs(is there such bugs??) has been happily staying around in my workplace. These "visitors" came unwelcome and invaded our privacy. Leaving me and my colleagues with sassy voices at the end of everyday after we see the kids.

Most of the kids also came with mucous and phlegm, coughs and sneezes. At this rate, how are we going to recover? We could be in the process of recovery but another "smart Alec" bug come and attack us, yet again.

It has been 2 weeks. Hopefully I recover soon. Do not want to have any cough-induced asthma again.

Thinking back......

The one that I had in 2007 nearly took my life man, even though that incident wasn't cough-induced. I don't know what is the cause but I know how it feels when one cannot breathe through nose and mouth. That is a nightmare. That time I thought I was going to die there and then. But I can't imagine how I managed to go to see doctor only 2-3 days after my breathing difficulties. I can't even imagine how stupid"brave" I was to still take bus 72 to Hougang Polyclinic from NYP. Thanks to Weiting who followed me there, who was worried that I might faint anytime, especially I can't even talk at all.

Yet, I can't imagine if the doctor did not give me the inhaled steriods and I did not force request the doctor to give me, this entry might be typed by a spirit(if you get what I meant).

Hmmm.... I think I need to seriously stick to my medication routine if anything else fails.

Past Quotes... ...

"Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you can trust them, too - even when you’re in the dark. Even when you’re falling."

"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."

"So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning."

- Tuesdays with Morrie

Blog about it before. Click here to view. Hmmm.... maybe I should come out with a book called Sundays with Eileen.

How about that?

Quote received on a sunday:

"Like the trees need the Earth. Like the night needs the Moon.
Like the star needs the Sky. Like the guitar needs the Tune. My world needs you.
I Miss You."

Good English?

Actually I am quite suprised how some people from US writes chat in English. I thought they suppose to be speaking good English? Maybe I'm wrong.

Tony: are ur work is hard orwhat ??
Me: er.. why u say so?
Tony: cuz u don't have chance to chat with me
Tony: are u understand
Me: oooh
Tony: are is it hard?
Me: okie.. not really
Tony: r u love it ??
Me: u mean do i love my job?
Me: of course I love my job....
Tony: nice thing that u do something u love it ..


Aiyo..... It can be irriting at times to see such english... even when I am talking singlish.... it still sounds nice.....

Maybe that's why some people gets irritated when people writes improper English like "dunno" and said it should be "don't know"

Btw.... spelling for "goodbye" is "bye bye" and not "buyz buyz" or "buy buy".... lolx.... You know who you are.... lolx

巫啟賢金曲集

I borrowed 2 CDs from my colleague.... Nice old songs by 巫啟賢... ... Sometimes music has no bounderies... ... they just helped you to explain what you are feeling inside. It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart... ...

巫啟賢金曲集 Disc 1

1. 思念谁
2. 太傻
3. 爱你变成害你
4. 爱情傀儡
5. 我感觉不到你
6. 不该让你等太久
7. 团圆
8. 人生如梦
9. 爱情住过的房间
10. 都是路弯弯
11. 我知道你不会忘了我
12. 相爱是一钟选择
13. 你是我的唯一
14. 红尘来去一场梦
15. 爱人哪
16. 偶尔爱我的人
17. 爱情来的时候
    

巫啟賢金曲集 Disc 2

1. 等你等到我心痛
2. 別以為男人就不會哭
3. 愛那麼重
4. 心酸的情歌
5. 幾乎愛上你
6. 繼續愛下去
7. 告白
8. 愛有多深就會多遠
9. 變了散了就算了
10. 月光寶盒
11. 傷心的人更傷心
12. 存心
13. 真的謝謝你
14. 養愛情
15. 夢與現實
16. 風
17. 我沒有錢 我不要臉

Shampoo and Facial

I have ran out of my shampoo. That was my 2nd bottle of Essence shampoo and conditional. Both is the big bottle kind, where you press the cap to eject the shampoo and conditioner (sorry.... don't know other words to describe it). For last 2 days, I was using my Sunsilk "Sliky Straight" shampoo that was leftover before my 1st bottle of Essence shampoo was bought. You can see how long ago that was?

But who cares when I ran out of shampoo and need "cleaning" for my hair? And guess what? I found out that my hair remains straight even when I wake up in the morning when I washed it the night before!!! Ohoh.... and just a reminder, I think the sunsilk shampoo was bought even before I did my rebonding in December 2007, last year. Thus, I didn't know the "Effect" of the shampoo.

Thus, today I decided to go and get a set of shampoo and decided on SUNSILK Shampoo. Time for a change I guess. This time, I got the newer "version one" - Style Sunsilk "Straight and Sleek". Maybe they have changed the purple color one to another color? Will post up the photos maybe tomorrow.

And because I bought the shampoo and conditioner, which totals up to more than $15, I am entitled to some items at a discounted rate and I decided to get myself a facial cleanser since mine is finishing. The facial cleanser that I got is the Neutrogena Deep Clean Energizing Foam Cleanser.
In another note, Citispa called me to remind me that it is time to do my facial. lolx. This is the 2nd time that they called. Surprised that Xiu Ling/Eileen actually went for facial?!??!

YES.... you didn't hear wrongly. I went for facial and is so going for a few more? Cause I bought a package of 5 treatments when I went there for my promotional eye treatment and facial@$28 exlcuding GST. I couldn't "keep" myself pretty/nice when I was a student cause I have to save to pay for my school fees. Not that I no need to save now nor did I said I have become prettier.... but I can still afford to pamper myself once in a while. Who doesn't wants to look good in front of others?

And well, MABEL's wedding is coming!!! This gives me a very good excuse for me to go for my facial!!! =D Most likely will be going on the 10 August.... =)

Amazing Kids

Amazing children. One with powerful voice. One with powerful piano skills. Both music talents.

Silence

Sometimes... ... Have this happens to you?

You do not tell someone - your friend/your family/your loved ones, why you do certain things or what you did, because you think

"they will not understand even when I tell them"

Maybe, it was because they really don't/will not understand... ... maybe it was because we just don't know how to explain to them so that they can understand?

Well, don't know when, I stopped telling my mom what I've been doing. Cause sometimes, I just don't know how to explain what I am doing. I share lesser things now.

But being in both positions of person thinking "they will not understand even when I tell them" as well as in the position of person "wanting to understand/know even I may not understand", it does shed some light on why people remain silence.

On the other hand, being in the position of "wanting to understand/know even I may not understand", it doesn't matter whether I understand or not, so long you tell me/share with me what is happening.

Contradicting isn't it? Complicated to understand? Sometimes things are not so complex. They are simple but it is the human mind that makes it so complicated.

Talking about complicated, someone once asked me, if I am addicted to complicated stuff. lolx. Well, I do like challenging stuff... ... but not when human relationships (friendship, love, family,etc) are concerned. When human relationships are concerned, I like it plain and simple.

In an old sms conversation in April:

"You are gonna get bored with me when I get 'uncomplicated' huh?"

Nope. I don't think so. Do you think so?

*edited*
Are you getting bored with me now that you get "uncomplicated?"

Drew Barrymore

I like Drew Barrymore's 50 1st dates... ... It was awesome.

I was searching for some stuff and I saw her new movie production next year :

He's just not that into you.

It will most likely be out Feb 2009... ....

The story is based on Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo's He just not that into you.

For more info, click here.

Hetic Weekend

YES..... IT is FINALLY OVER... ... It has been a LONNNG and Tiring weekend... ... but glad it has paid off.

Basically, I was at the starting venue, at ard 4.15pm.... then we started preparing... ... shifting tables and chairs, get everything ready. When the participants came, I'd helped out in the checking of bags and keeping "prohibited stuff". After flagoff, we transport some stuff back to kovan, then we went to have our late dinner.

Then, we went around stations to see if they needed help. The place that we stopped over was at The Cathay. I was there around 11 plus. Was helping out at the station to tide over the bottleneck. Took the following photo when we were trying to be spies after the bottleneck, checking on people to see if anyone is cheating.

I also came to realise that someone was at THE CATHAY that night too for his movie. Too pity I smsed him abit too late. lolx.

Anyway, after that, we proceeded to other places for deployment, picking up ppl... sending ppl... then after, we reached PA HQ at ard 4+.... then after that, I went out again to fetch back the walkie talkies from 3 stations... ...

After that, we packed up PA HQ.... .... and proceed to the Pasir Ris Elias CC. That was ard 7+ am when we reached there. Then around 8+, I was deployed to Changi Chapel. And I was there till 2.15pm.

I cannot believe I have to bluff my colleague and his friends when he used the help card - Anything. I gave him a wrong answer. I'm sorry but I just cannot tell you that the answer is a wrong answer. Thank god your team came back with a bingo card. =)

Well, as I was the "clue master", I have to repeat the clue to every single team. At least 2-3 times per team. There were 50 teams who came to the station ---> 50*3 = 150 times... ... And well, that results to my coughing again... ...

When everything ended... ... it was around 4+ already. But glad it was over. Time to have a good rest already. =)

Anyway, finally can post the following pic. Took when I went for 1 of the dry runs before the actual race.. ...

Night scene of the Singapore Flyer from the rooftop of Esplande.

More photos will be posted up when I get hold some of them. =)

Busy and Tiring Weekend

It has been a tiring and busy weekend... ...

I shall update on it tonight. Reached home closed to 6pm, should be earlier de..... byt nvm....

Anyway, when I reached home, I just went to bath right away.... then hang ard my comp for 10-15 mins.... damn tired.... then just left my comp on and went to zzzZz....

Wake up on and off.... for less than 15-30 mins....have dinner.... go to sleep again.... everytime wakes up... want to use comp.... but just super tired.... so went back to sleep again... ...

Going to get changed and go to work le.... see ya later... ...

Creative Artist @ work

Well..... that's me..... when either I'm stressed.... or bored.... just some Time out for me... ... for me to rest my mind and think about something else.

My colleauges were funny. They said I can ask my reader to find the "matching shells" and then they will win a date with Ms Eileen Quek Xiu Ling. *laughs*

海的演奏会

好久没听海的演奏会了。。。 还记得我第一次独自一人去 Pasir Ris Park 听海的演奏会 。。。

那年是 2001 年，初级学院一年级的时候。。。 。。。

那时候好像是要拿年底考试成绩的时候， 心情非常不好。。。 当时我想了些什么我也记不得了。。。 可能想。。。 我为什么没去 Poly 吧。。。 也有可能对自己有点失望。。。 因为我从小学到中学都十分好胜。。。也在 O Level “拼了一命” 会来， 才能从 Prelims L1R5 的 27 分 到 O Level L1R5 的 13 分， L1R4 的 9 分。

当我听完海的演奏会时， 我已经做了心理准备， 成绩好坏与否，我还是会继续走下去。。。 结果隔天成绩公布了。。。 我留级了。。。


海。。。 在何时何在。。。 都会为我演奏， 尽管我是一个人。。。。 =）

晚安！