RocketJim's

My mum's birthday was on the 2nd and I am so relieved she loves the present I got her. Have been stressed over a week wondering what to buy for her and I only got it at the last minute. It was all pure luck that I managed to catch DFS' annual staff sale too!! So many luxury brands at 40%-70% off! Plus, I get further staff discounts (30-40%) with my colleagues' help so I was too DAMN lucky. It was a crazy sale. Sure, things were dirt cheap and it was interesting observing consumer behaviour upclose. I saw bags costing as much as $1200 going for $400 odd and yup, there were many ladies snapping them up even though they were UGLY. I guess as long as the brand is very luxurious and dirt cheap, one must buy it. Afterall, how many people can afford a Bvlgari bag in their lives? Hence rationale: It's Bvlgari at $400! Buy!! But but...so ugly...

It really just dawned on me that IT IS JULY. Oh goodness, before I know it, I will be celebrating Christmas! Still have many things left to do and I am beginning to worry why I am so laid-back. Haven't got my air tickets, my accomodation, insurance and visa ready and I am still not panicking. Had a friend commented that I am a very 'last minute' character and she went on telling the whole table very loudly in a pretty derogatory manner. I wasn't offended though (interestinly) since even though I do things sloowwww ~ they somehow still get done. Bite me. Like, I got my graduation gown at the last day on the last hour and made a new friend! Also ordered a portrait package and was introduced to a hunk who looked like a cross between 2 Korean actors. Ho ho. Seriously though, if there are kids reading this, please don't do things at the eleventh hour. It's not healthy and not feasible...unless you are ME. =P It's definitely not for the faint-hearted.

Had a health screening on Friday and I wasn't even required to go. Was in the Ladies washing my hands when a woman from NKF (national kidney foundation) approached me:

NKF: Miss, have you went for the screening?
RJ: Eh...no.
NKF: Are you going to?
RJ: Maybe..later. (Yes, it was a outright lie. I didn't have to and I didn't want to.)

Went out of the Ladies 5 minutes later and the lady ambushed me on my way back to the office. She asked me if I had taken the test. (Hello? I just got out of the Ladies) I said 'no' and she promptly grabbed my hand and led me to the meeting room. I was panicking since I haven't had a screening...perhaps like EVER. After taking my height and weight (all lies!!!) I was required to take a blood test. Interestingly, it didn't hurt! After the blood test, I was asked to do a urine test, which started to get me panicking. How healthy am I? Do I have kidney disease? Why is this screening so elaborate?! Anything including a urine test is damn serious.

Nurse: Ok, take this and give me a urine sample.
RJ: A urine test?! But...but I only just came from the Ladies...
Nurse: *laughs* Don't worry, just an inch would do.

Spent ages in the Ladies for the stupid sample. Great huh? To be asked for a sample right after you have used the toilet. Anyway, way more information than anyone ever needs. So in conclusion, I am in the pink of health and I am at my most relieved moment in life. The nurse said my cholesterol level is fantastic and I am still grinning from ear to ear today. Phew~

I totally forgot about the power failure that affected most parts of Singapore on Thursday night until someone talked about it yesterday. Power failures always seem so surreal when they occur because everything happens slow-mo; none too different from the infamous 'Neo bends over & dodges bullets' scene. The first things I did in the dark: Walk to the fridge, grabbed a Kinder Bueno and looked out the balcony. *laughs* I can't believe I was eating chocolate!! My crisis management skill is warped! Was doomed to bathe in the dark until I recalled I have several candles in my cupboard. Candles have the knack to make anything look better and sensuous huh?

RJ: Know why I stocked so many candles?
Budsey: Mmm you like those aromatherapy stuff?
RJ: Nope.
Budsey: Power failures hindsight?
RJ: Nope. I just wanted to cast spells. Hehe.
Budsey: *rolleyes*

Sometimes, people can be a little more encouraging. *rolleyes*

Finally, pardon my attention deficit. Like my Piscean nature, I say, buy, talk about things that are totally unrelated to each other. Expect randomness.