Old Friend
@ 8:38 PM
On my way home, I met a friend. An old friend. We met through a friend. I remember, our first meeting was in the library. And after that, we met there almost everyday.
We talked so much just now. And after all these years, we still can click well; like the first time.
Maybe partly because when I met her, we were going through the same thing. Both of us did badly in our prelims. We were working hard to pass our O' levels. On top of that, we were facing "silent treatment" from our then boyfriends, who soon after we ended up broken up with. Even our boyfriends look similar (or at least at that time).
We talked so much we practically stands in the middle for 10 minutes talking so fast to update each other.
It's great to meet old friends. I hope i chance upon more old friends that I have not kept in touch with. But it's also important to keep new friends. My life revolves around family, work, friends, TV and books.
So Yun, we shall have a coffee sometime next week with Syiq. I agree that our last coffee was ancient years ago.
And Mai, yes, we shall have that Sentosa outing with my sis and Ani as soon as all of us are free.
Nadiah.
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Eyes and Rain
@ 5:08 PM
On Friday, my left eyes was so painful and red that I have to remove the contact lens. It kept tearing. I cannot concentrate in doing my work, with a left eye tearing and relying on the right eye to see. My sister thought of meeting me after work to just hang out. In the end, we went home straight, put our stuff and went straight to the nearby clinic. That night, after 9 long years, I stepped into a clinic as a patient.
I hate it there. The doctor says its 2 eye ulcers in my left eye. He tainted my eyes to have a better look. He poke here and there on my left eye ball because he couldn't find what he was looking for and declared it as 'superficial eye ulcers'. He told me to see him again in 2 days time. Gave me an expensive eye drop which he claims really good. Lucky for him, it is. It reduce the itchiness in my eye.
On the way home, my sister and I talked about pizza. Suddenly we craved for one so much that we decide to call for it. That was the worse meal ever. I did not enjoy it. Lights from TV are stinging and tearing my left eye. I wore a cap to block most light. In the end, I ate it with my eyes closed.
When I wanted to sleep, I have to ensure its total darkness. Even the faint light from under the door stings my eyes. I thought, "That's it. My life now is confined to total darkness." But when I applied the expensive eye drop the next day, it was improving. Towards the end, it gets better.
And so today, I'm supposed to see him again in the morning. After a morning jog with my sister and cousin and a few stops, he went to the clinic. Consider that non of us are sick and have been refreshed by laughter and morning excercise, we are quite noisy. Soon, its my turn and in I went. The doctor just shine the light in my eye and says its getting better, and to see him next week.
Off we went to McDonalds to eat big breakfast. The 3 of us sat there eating Big Breakfast and Hot Fudge Sundaes for slightly more than 1 hour. Our seats are quite warmed. We decide to go to a 'nicer' toilet, so we went to the community centre nearby. By this time, it started to drizzle. Went we're out if the toilet, it started to pour. The 3 of us ran to get to the nearby block. Halfway, my cousin and I seek shelter under a staircase when we realise we couldn't run as fast while laughing. My sister, who was leading, stops at the small steps in between the staircase and the block, turn slowly to look at us, and run back to us.
My cousin and I ended up laughing at my sister since she could have just continue to run and be saved by the rain. And the rain starts to becone heavy. Then we sang the Sesame Street song which we heard in McDonalds, and the rain gets heavier. After awhile, we decided to run to the block when the rain resides a little since we were getting cold.
We ran like 3 crazy kids. Once under the block, we laugh. Amidst laughter, re realize the rain stopped. If only we waited just a few seconds more, we wouldn't be drenched. And then, all of us went home to sleep. There goes whatever fats we've burned during the morning jog.
Nadiah.
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Of Friends & Work
@ 8:39 PM
Was reading a book and came across a sentence:
"Friendship is a precious thing, one mustn't throw it away."
That got me thinking, I haven't been a good friend lately. I'm only looking at my needs and how "tired" is becoming a good excuse to give. I am on MSN during the day. I carry my handphones with me. I can't even send a short simple message just to say "HI!"?.
And then I'll complain friends don't message me anymore when I can't see myself making any effort at all to have the initiative and ask how they are. Humans can be a selfish being. But that doesn't mean I can't be unselfish. Shame on me for knowing I am selfish and not doing anything about it.
At work. I have to give out flyers to invite people to come to my office and check what is in store. I learned that the next time someone hand me a flyer, just take the paper. The poor guy is trying to earn money and he just wants to give all the papers away. He don't care what you want to do with it. That is exactly how I feel. Though I'm doing it for free. Hehe.
The power of a smile is great. It is infectious. I smiled at a few strangers hoping that they will sympathise me and just take the flyers. Even the people having a frown end up smiling at me politely refusing the flyers. That feels great, having the power to make people smile. But don't expect me to smile in public. I only do it when I have intentions. I am not the world's most confident smiler anyway.
So conclusion for today:
1) Message my friends. Espcially the long lost one and say Hi.
2) Smile.
3) Think of the next thing to do after this.
4) Go to sleep. I can't go to work with only my body present.
Nadiah.
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Happy Birthday!
@ 8:12 PM
Firstly, luckily none of the smses in the morning disturb my sleep. But I dreamt I was playing game. Hehehe.
In the office, first thing on the morning, Anna gave me a cup of Cappuchino, made by her. I was thankful for it. Partly because I needed caffeine badly. I have the intention of buying coffee, but then I forgot about it.
After lunch, "Auntie" gave me a present. Hmmm...remembering Christmas, I'm not sure if I want to open it.
The whole day I receive smses from friends and families wishing me a Happy Birthday. And all I can do is replied back "Thanks" or "Hey, thanks.". How creative and sincere.
Dinner with family was fun. Birthday cake included. And an interesting present from my brother; the first present ever from him.
Went back home and straight to bed. I was full and tired. The bed was calling me.
The good thing about turning 21...no more parent's / guardian's signature. Haha.
Nadiah.
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Pre-Birthday Day
@ 9:53 PM
Birthdays are what you always look forward to every year. Last year I countdown my birthday. This year, 1 week before my birthday, I announce to the aunties & uncles at work. Everyday I remind them.
Today I did the same thing; reminding them. Then I went back to my usual self, still engrossed in my work. Just in the late afternoon, I asked my colleague if we're having meeting, then went out of my room to collect something. Every room is secured and you need a pass that needed to be scanned in order to unlock the door. I scan once. It did not work. Twice. And a few more times. I gave a knock. Stare at the door dumbly. Scan. Knock. Scratch head. Scan. Nothing. I thought it must be something wrong again with the power line since its a newly renovated office. And the door open alas. The room was dark. I thought. Great, another power trip. It did not occur to me that only my room is dark and everyone looking at me. I just casually stroll in to walk to my space. Then I stopped. Everyone really looking at me this time. I'm like thinking "What's wrong.?"
And they sang a birthday song for me. And I saw the lit cake. It was so unexpected. That was fun, and a little bit embarrassing, though. But I don't remember my birthday wish. Or did I make any? Or was it a few wishes running across my mind at the same time? It doesn't matter. Not my actual birth date anyway.
Nadiah.
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Poor Girl
@ 11:00 PM
After reading my cousin's blog, it reminded me to blog about THAT day. One of the fun days we have together as a family. My sister, 2 cousins and I went to the zoo, and a secret 2nd destination not known to poor Mai.
She never suspects that we can be so conniving. Poor girl thougt we won't play pranks on her.
Here we are not acting like ourselves, whispering secretly to discuss for Operation Sentosa for 2nd half of the day, keep close of the time and giving secret looks and yet she was unaware of it the whole time.
We tried to act nonchalant. Its not that difficult to do so since poor Mai is not the suspicious kind.
After some monkey sightings and observing things that shouldn't be made known to little kids (yes Mai, you corrupted my mind. I can never look at animals the same way anymore) we decided to get out of the zoo. Even with supposedly no destination in mind, not discussing where to go next, and the 3 of us acting as though we can communicate where to go next without speaking; she still did not suspects anything.
Unfortunately the taxi driver have to repeat our destination after Ani tries to discreetly inform him of our next destination. Poor 3 of us being called, "Idiots", "Korang Jahat" "Scheming", "Barbary Sheep", "John Hancock" "Kambing" and etc. Then Ani accidentally have to mention that we are going to Sentosa via Cable Car. Poor Mai looks as though she's having the worse day of her life, not sure wat will be going on for the coming 5 minutes onwards. She must be thinking "First, the Sentosa (due to an Incident not directly affecting her), then the Cable Car ride (unfortunately for her we didn't know she was afraid of heights too). Next what?" And like a prisoner she was treated, with 2 of us holding and dragging her at her sides while the other lead the way and buy tickets, Fort Siloso was a good destination with a marching song (that makes us march like idiots) that accompanies us.
After some sight-seeing, to the beach we went. Imagine 4 girls in bright red tee-shirt (that was our dress code, my sis' idea) talking and laughing in the beach and minding our own business. That was fun. I learnt how to float, yay! (Thanks Mai. You'll be a great teacher.)
And we wrapped things up by having dinner and a long sleepy bus ride home.
That was a fun day. Family outing. Bullying. Trying to see who has the best photo-taking skill.
Poor Mai. Got bullied, again. That day was a reminesce of her childhood day when we dig her goreng pisang, put lots of sugar and cover it up again while she went to the toilet and left her half eaten goreng pisang aside. But she have fun (you better! It's not easy to plan it and you asked too much questions!)
Till then, the 3 of us will plan another "outing" for her. Hehehe.
Nadiah.
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I Hat e Mosquitoes
@ 10:19 PM
I hate mosquitoes.
They are annoying.
When you hear it near your ears, you just want to smack it hard.
Squashed its juices out, the blood oozing out and staining your palm.
Mosquitoes are bad.
They give you disease that can be fatal.
I Hate Mosquitoes.
Annoying little bloodsuckers.
Nadiah.
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