I The Warrior...

It is still infuriating to just even think about it, much less mention it. But I have to get it off my mind somehow, or I'll definitely explode for sure. This morning, my mother had to go to a government subsidised clinic to get her check-up done and after all that waiting and groaning in disbelief, we headed down to the next town for some window-shopping as per usual. And it happened when we were on our way back on the bus. This stupid boy (he can't even be called a man 'cause he's acting all like some pu**y!) was the second person to got onto the bus, and yet couldn't decide where he wanted to seat. My mother and I normally took the seats just somewhere in front of the bus exit as it's easier and faster to get off the bus when we arrived at our stop. That particular boy decided to change his seat to our favourite seat, and at that exact moment, the bus driver drove his bus out of the interchange. Amid the confusion and "chaos", my mother couldn't balance herself in time and nearly fell. But in the process of steadying herself as the idiotic bus driver was driving like a lunatic, she accidentally knocked into that stupid boy who proceeded to turn and stare at my mother. Feeling pissed that he should pinpoint the fault at my mother instead of the bus driver who is driving erratically, I walked past him, stared him back down and muttered: "Pu**y!" right to his face before going to where my mother was eventually sitting. That stupid boy had wanted to turn and stare at me too, but my tongue was definitely quicker than him reacting. I quickly told my mother loudly: "How is it that some people, especially "boys", can't decide where the bloody hell they want to sit quickly? One moment sit here, next moment shift there, if they cannot make up their mind where to sit, they might as well don't board the bus first and save other passengers the trouble of weaving around like lallangs caught in the breeze? Stupid people, don't even know whether they were born with brains or not?" At that reaction, that stupid boy decide to change his seat to somewhere behind where my mother and I were sitting, presumably because of the fact that, if I can't see him anywhere in front of me, I won't bother to badmouth him at all. Anyway, I leave it at that but still I felt that this isn't enough to get the anger out of my mind. When it was time to alight, my mother and I alighted the bus as per usual. And at the exact moment we got off the bus and without me looking back, I raised my right hand into a fist and promptly sticked out a middle finger for the whole world to see. Yes, the middle finger part was done on intention.

I wouldn't say things like "I don't actually like doing things like this", or "I don't like to say mean things like that". The reason why I did so is because my mother looks too kind and I always felt that strangers were bullying her for her kindness. So, I always make sure whenever my mother and I are out window-shopping, I would always make sure that I am at least one foot-step behind her. In the event that anyone shouldn't decide to "elbow" my mother because they can't find a path to walk past her, I would make sure that person really pay for doing that to my mother. And how do I go about doing it? I simply raised up my palm, used all the force and energy I have on my arm and used my palm to give that dumb-ass a good shove on the back. Not enough to break backs, but enough to make sure that person gets a shock to learn that "elbowing" my mother doesn't mean you can get away from it!

Red Bean Pie

Red Bean pie exclusively from McDonald's. I tried their apple pie and it really tastes horrible to me and I ended up puking very violently and falling sick for a couple of days during my school years. In my opinion, McDonald's should just scrapped their apple pie and replaced it with the red bean pie instead. The red bean pie tastes heavenly and it also does not taste funny, unlike that bloody yucky apple pie. Urggh~ ~ ~ McDonald's with their apple pie just looked like the evil stepmother to me. Now I truly understand why Snow White fainted/became unconscious/choked on the apple that her evil stepmother gave to her, it must have taste just like the apple pie from McDonald's...

Chinese New Year Tidbits and Goodies

1st level (on top): Chinese New Year cookies that includes pineapple tarts, peanut cookies and some other stuffs that I don't know what is it called, but is always so yummy. On the left, right at the back is a big packet of bak-kwa (pork slices), and I only eat them when there's nothing else to eat anymore..

2nd level: Chocolates I bought from NTUC fairprice supermarket and Daiso.

3rd level: Mandarins, mandarins and more mandarins.

4th level (bottom): Packet drinks which my father lugged home from NTUC Fairprice supermarket.

And guess what, this used to be a movable-PC table which my mother transformed into a portable rack for Chinese New Year goodies.

Chinese New Year Day 02

Let's see what are the dishes available on Chinese New Year Day 2...

1) Yu -sheng: A must have prosperity dish during Chinese New Year season. The higher you toss, the better your luck will be.

2) Stewed Mushrooms: I really don't know the reason for this dish. But my mother seemed so happy that she could cooked it. Maybe she bought too much mushrooms and is trying to find a way to really use it all up??

3) Sweet and Spicy Prawns: Oooh, my favourite dish. The only part I dislike is that the shells weren't peeled before it was cooked, hence the sauce "clinged" onto the shell and not the prawn itself.

4) Steamed Chicken: Ah-ha, another one of my favourite dish too. This can be eaten not only during Chinese New Year season...

4.1) Onions in soy-sauce: Used for dipping the steamed chicken into.

5) Lotus and pork soup: I like the soup and the lotus, but the meat, it always got stuck between my teeth. Aargghh~ ~ ~

Chinese New Year Day 01

My mother says that we have to eat vegetarian dishes on the first day of Chinese New Year.. Like duh... no meat...

I Will, I Will Whack You!!!

Man, if I have to 打小人, there would be many people whom I would definitely want to whack. Let's see...

1. My so-called best friend, who turned out to be somone I couldn't trust at all, especially not in the first place. She backstabbed me, told lies about me behind my back, made me fly to 7th heaven when she told me a guy in our class has a crush on me when instead that guy liked her, pretending to be some movie actress whenever I stormed off in anger (She'll stretched out one hand like as if she cannot reached out to me and start saying: "Pu... Pu... ") and to top everything off, she called me her best friend right to my face. Like as if I didn't know the tricks up her sleeve...

2. This girl from Malaysia, who finally got became a Singapore PR, decided to help me and my "best friend" patch things up when we quarelled. I was so pissed that I don't even want to see that "best friend", but stupid bitch just had to grab on to my haversack and in the process, torn my schoolbag into 2 separate pieces of cloth and I had to hugged my textbooks, exercise books, note books, handy umbrella, water bottle and pencil case home like an idiot. Bitch!!

3. Everyone in my class when I was in Secondary school 'cause they never treat me as a classmate. More like some beggar to them! I kind of anticipated that there would be some sort of class reunion thingy at least 3 to 5 years after I left Secondary school and as expected, someone did call and asked if I would be attending class reunion. This is how the conversation goes:

Caller: Hi, is this Miss Pu?

Me: Yah, why?

Caller: Hi there, I am Mr XiaoDingDong calling from FJ Secondary school and would like to inform you that there's a class gathering party on the X of X at X:XXpm. And I was wondering if you are able to make it?

Me: EXCUSE ME!?

Caller: (shocked into silence for a while..)

Me: I don't think so 'cause I'm a very busy person (busy watching television, surfing Internet..)

Caller: Oh, that's a shame...

Me: Of course, it's a shame. Having to meet a bunch of wackos and fuckers who doesn't even treat me like a classmate. Bloody waste of my time cursing them!!

Caller: Um, if you ever changed your mind, you can call me back at this number xxx-xxxx.

Me: Damn right I would! Listen up, asshole! If you ever called me again about some bloody stupid class reunion again, I'm going to track you down and hoot you!!

Caller: ....... hangs up phone...
Me: ...went complaining to my mother who was reading a novel...

3. Jennifer and Penny Ong from Books K. They not only suck, they are always using threats on me. Like if I forgot to pack customer's stationary items into the bags, they'll call the police. Like call lah! You think I am so afraid of you meh?? Bloddy bitch and stupid thing that can't decide whether she wants to be a man or a woman. More like, try to act like a man but bitching and gossiping like a woman.

4. J3NN1 for being a slutty loser. Just because I am better at work, you have to sabo me by telling untrue stories about me. Work for less than 3 months and you think you're family with the boss, right? Don't ever let me see that fucking face of yours at Orchard Road, EVER! I will definitely whack you with my flip-flops, and I swear to God I will do it!!!

5. That bloody black pig from PCC. Steal money not enough, still want to give yourself 4 off days during CNY. Why, never told me you change religion and became Chinese, is it? Got a freaking motorbike also cannot come to work on time, some more 3 to 4 hours late. Might as well stay at home shake legs don't work lah!! Don't think I don't know you stole money so that you can go clubbing at MoS. And apparently, you stole enough money to foot the bill everytime your colleagues go MoS with you. Lying thieving bastard. I hope you rot in hell for being such a lousy person.

So, that makes it 47 persons to whack. Damn, my arms will definitely get sore and tired from whacking and cussing!!

Alternatively, if you really want to 打小人, you can go to this site http://x17.66c.cc/play/mi/daxiaoren.asp where you type in the person's name and proceed to whack away. Have fun.

Chinese New Year Eve - Steamboat

Preparations for the steamboat.

Setting up the table for dinner. Just ignore the newspapers, the dining table is just too "precious" to be stained with the aftermath of dinner.

In the midst of eating and cooking food in the steamboat.

The meat took longer to cook than we expected...

In goes the lettuce. Oh, so that's where the stomach came from...

Seriously, this is the first time I get to have steamboat for dinner, especially during Chinese New Year. No, it's not because we can't afford it. With the exception of my mother and brother, my father and I are always working on the "wrong shift" and thus missed out on having a proper reunion dinner. This was the only day where the whole family could really and actually gather around for a proper reunion Chinese New Year dinner.

Nightmare = 鬼压

All these actually happened when I was still in Secondary school (aged 13 to 17 years) and seriously, I really have no idea was it real or was it simply my imagination. When I sleep at night, I always encountered spooky encounters, like the more "popular" 鬼压. It simply meant that there are mischievious spirits that goes around paralysing hapless humans who are alseep at night. In Western society, it's referred as 'Nightmare' and it is deifnitely not a very good experience at all. Imagine sleeping soundly at night and suddenly, lo and behold, you find yourself unable to toss and turn, and you can't even talk at all. The freaky part which I encountered was that when it happened (鬼压)， I thought I heard something laughing cynically, like as if whatever that thing was knew that I was helpless to call out for help, much less move. So, I had to endure a full agonising 15 minutes paralysed. But the next few times which I encountered it again, I was a little prepared. I sort of realised that it only happened when I sleep with my palms opened and facing the ceiling, it's almost like a "link" to my body. And if that's not enough, I got to be entertained by moving furnitures in the dead of the night. And again, it only happened when I was the only one in the house not dead asleep. Sigh... Even sleeping was getting torturous for me during my school days. Weird part was that, it started suddenly and it went away suddenly too. Like as if everything never happened at all. Freaky, right??