My 8 month old laptop crashed on me. Data recovery would cost at least $2000 and take more than a week to complete, with no guarantees. I don’t think it’s worthwhile to recuperate anything.

My series of unfortunate/ unpleasant events this year:
- Svlvie’s malfunctioning stereo and the huge hole in my car
- The drama over my resignation, of which there shall be no recourse
- Aunt Jennifer’s death, of which is irreversible
- My beer allergy on my face, of which I have not fully recovered from
- Ferlize crashing on me, of which there is no remedy for
- The deterioration and breakdown of Candy, my cellphone

I refuse to be defeated, and have attempted to make myself healthy and happy again:
- Played badminton with my Lehman sisters
- Gone back to Salsa, once a week
- Started to practice golf again
- 4 times training with Gary
- Going to Phuket with my girlie

If I have to learn something from all these, it would be that:
- Life goes up and down in cycles and we all have to learn to make the most out of whatever situation we are in.
- Nothing is absolute or lasts forever; people and situations may change anytime.
- Happiness is a choice. One who waits for everything else to be perfect before deciding to be happy, will never be.
- Count our blessings; the world owes us nothing.
- Treasure those who care for you because they are what keep us going in tough times.

I treated the Head of Internal Audit to lunch today at the Penang Place. I really enjoy talking to him and the Head of Human Resource. I also like to talk to Vince and Joe, even Jennifer from Accounts. Some people are just nice and I get a feeling that God sent them into my life at this point in time for a purpose. Now I’m so full with a huge belly full of Hokkien prawn noodles, ice kachang, sweet prunes and ginger tea. It’s so unbearable in the office today.

I’m addicted to supper. Every night I would eat and eat until my tummy feels like its going to explode. The next morning I would feel immensely painful contractions in my gut and my tummy would be so bloated with wind and undigested food that I would feel nauseas, which would lead to headaches. When I have to concentrate while having a headache the pain would be excruciating and my whole day would essentially be spent in silent anguish. It causes me a lot of distress.

There are so many versions of why I quit floating around in the bank. Some are really ridiculous. I try not to bother.

So far from fxxking fantastic.