The time of the year

Long queues are forming at TOTO outlets ...cos the annual $10 Million Draw is coming - next Fri, 6 Feb, Usually for such BIG$ draws, more people will (pool) and buy bets with a hope to strike and be a millionaire. Thatz life, and this is especially so during such difficult times. WHO doesn't wish to strike the jackpot? So far, I have never won ...and I am sure some of you too... but we never give up as we still hold a chance, once we place a bet.
I am not sure if the day will come for me cos, if I really win it big, I will be able to roll out some of my big personal plans this year but I am prepared to be 'status quo' as afterall, how lucky can I get? haha

Miracles

We all know that when one, especially ladies, is not so happy, they tend to binge or spend lotsa $ on shopping. I wonder if guys behave likewise. Today, I started (kai gong da ji - cos I can't take leave anyway) work and I went to shop a bit at a nearby mall after work cos I dun feel too gooood. The 'feel good' state after spending some $ seems therapetic. Sometimes, I wonder if I should have saved the $ for rainy days.
Starting a new year - I hope that everything can be 'smooth smooth'... afterall, this is gonna be a tough year for everyone. I am also hoping for some miracles though I know deep inside me, that they ain't likely to happen thou.

Here comes the OX

Yes, the ox is here ... with showers of rain amidst sun/clouds to welcome it ... this sort of weather was not too ideal ... sneezed a bit ...
Was advised to wear brand new (not washed) red top/shirt today for good luck. I did, did you? If not, another important date is 4 Feb, as advised by the renowned FS master.
It seems that different FS master predict different things ... TV8 for Ushering Ox Year did not have much good things to say about rooster, ChU said something else, and so do ZBao... and likewise for the renowned FS master... so, who would be right? *confused*
To me, I believe the renowned FS master ... haha
Actually, saw clips of people rushing to be the first to place the joss sticks in temples - they trample, trip, fall, step etc....is it really worth it to do so cos it is believed that the first gets to enjoy good luck year-round? What if?
To me, LNY is a day of rest and meet my cousins, aunts and all... today has passed quickly and soon, it will be back to work again (can't take leave on Wed)... year come, year go ... more importantly, we need to grasp opportunities and lead a fulfilling life, and aim for good health. As for wealth, I am not hoping for too much, when it comes, I will be grateful.

Goodbye, Rat-tie and Welcome Ox-ie

Time flies...another year has passed by...being Chinese ... I tend to celebrate LNY more than the NY...anyway, here's wishing all my friends and readers out there ...

XIN NIAN KUAI LE, WAN SHI RU YI (sorry, no chinese software in this laptop)

I really look forward to a better and fulfilling year in 2009. It is gonna be a tough year for everyone ... so take heart, smile, and keep the faith. Stay Healthy too....for me, I need to climb up the stairs as a form of exercise...hehe

Not So Good

An ex-colleague asked me howz my job? I stumbled and replied ...not so good. Every job has its pluses and cons, while I count the little blessings of my job, I know it is 'not so right/good' for me now that I am in it, and had wanted badly to come into it six months back. Sometimes, we have to be 'in it' to know that it may not be what we desire ...for jobs, we can still switch but not for marriages, parenting etc.... thatz why the old saying - go in with your eyes open!
Well, life has to go on ...and till something comes along...I guess...
Have been sort of overwhelmed in the past few days... as my staff was on maternity leave. Suddenly, I feel that I am shouldering loads and loads which I wonder - is this what I am supposed to be doing ....or wanna spend the next 20 years of my working life in?
At the down moments of life, maybe, I should be grateful that I am still 'gainfully' employed. Looking back, I just clocked in 10 years of service (+NS) and I am getting 28 days of annual leave... but sadly, I know I will have difficulty to clear them in my current job (it aint as envious as it seems)....haha

So Busy

I am still alive and kicking ...just that I have been so swarmed with work since school reopened...so much so that I wished I hadn't made this move in the first place.... Somehow, I felt constrained too...and I missed the first days of my boy's orientation in school. Sad rite?
I hope that the days ahead will be smoother and everyone in the family will be healthier - my girl was not so well for a while liao...I think the virus is still in the air. My house was short-circuited on 1 Jan ...and my mobile modem was konked off. And thus, I now have to beg my wife to allow me to use her laptop to connect to a new mobile modem to surf the net. Pathetic rite? Also, I can only update my blog once a week liao lor.
Next year is going to be a tough year for all...as confirmed by most/one FS master. Everyone has to work hard and longer hours...afterall, it is the ox year. Again, to improve luck and enjoy good wealth, do wear red/pink top on 26 Jan (first day of CNY) and 4 Feb....for the latter, do remember to bank in some $$ or cheque to your bank account.
More importantly, everyone has to stay positive and watch the year 'go by'.

Have a Healthy and Fulfilling 2009!

2008 has passed and today is the 1st day of 2009 - How has the day been for you? A renowned FS master said that how the day been for one will somehow set the stage for the rest of the year. It was a peaceful day for me at home - doing some work, resting, jogging and spending time with my family before school starts tomorrow for us all. I would have very much like to take leave tomorrow and next Mon, to bring my boy (in P1) and my girl (in P2) to school. However, I won't be, given the situation I am in. I guess sometimes our hands are tied irregardless of what jobs who do. Some of us may think that the grass 'may be greener' on the other side of the pasture, but it is not always so. With age, I have somehow 'see open' (in chinese) liao - I guess I am too old to switch jobs. So, I will need to learn to 'love my job' and 'make do with what I can' since I really have 'no way out'. As what Rob Parsons wrote in his book - The Heart of Success, I will 'not settle for being money-rich-time poor' and strive to 'put my family before my career'; 'find my factor x' and 'keep the common touch'; 'believe my job can make a difference' and 'strive for significance'; and hold onto 'the power of dreams'.
Once again, I wish my family and all my friends good health in 2009! Thank you for reading my blog.