missing you

I miss my PT Cruiser.

I miss US.

(FYI, the ice-cream on the left is mine).

I miss you.. I tried shifting my attention to Jesse Mccartney (so cute!!!) and One Republic (Damn cool!!!)

but I still miss you..

It's very hard dealing with missing you. I'm sorry I've to wine each time we talk, but WHEN ARE WE GOING TO HANG OUT???? Not having you around is a lonely everday..It eats into me every single day. Missing each other's calls is worse. I still don't know how to live my life without you..I wish i could be there! Happy Birthday!!

Flowers

Isn't it such a Big Big bouquet? It has red, white and yellow daisies, Orchids, White Lilies and pink and white lilies (suspected hybrid-anybody knows?) And there are small buds growing along the stalk of the flowers. I zapped off the stalks, put them in a container and dumped some nutrients into the waters. Some of the lilies and Orchids were still not budding yet. I was pleasantly shocked to see them blossom some days later.

This white lily bloom early.

Pretty.

BBQ during lunch hour

Last Wednesday i had a yummy juicy lunch hour- We had a department BBQ outside office.
I love my steak with cheese melted on top.
Had a hotdog, turkey and beef one.
Had pulled pork.
Finished with lotsa Chips.

Here's what my cute boss ( smart, witty and cunning, though round and joyous) wrote to us in our email, having us take a second look at the sender after we read it.

Yes, the grill will be hot,
Poor hamburgers: allowed are not,
Check the quality and leanness,
We must maintain our meanness.

So please bring the "good" kind,
Two core needs, if you don't mind,
Delicious-n-filling, but low fat,
Please remember, you might be back...
:-)

We were like: What? Yes he loves food...

Spring

Dex and I made some wishes at Washington DC Art museum. We took turns to say our wishes and tossed out coins into the fountain. Silly, but hope the wishes come true.


See, even tulips are springing out near Washington DC Capitol.


























































Japan gave some Cherry Blossom seeds to United States Washinton DC. And they are all around.....



















Pennsylvania has cherry blossoms too. And they are at GSK, my company!!



































goofing around with GSK cherry blossoms ( with my GSK tag still clipped on me! )


















Kar Sian and I trying our best to look our best. haha..

look, it's been a month since Spring. Grass are greener. Daffodils are springing out, and so do some other flowers. When will I spring out too?

March

March is coming to an end. We went skiing in 1st March. Damn shiok. But I cut my face, (end of shiokness) and the skiing came to a halt. (Look, the muscular instructor beside me.) I've already removed my gears, the poles are for show. haha.

Given a chance, i'll do it again, have to wait till next fall then, don't even know if it will be cold enough before i go back Singapore in Dec.

Hao lian i got parcel from Mika and Ying. This time round, it got delivered to my house cos i was at home on Saturday. Damn glad I didn't miss the postman.

REally Happy lor. Thanks Mika and ying, you pple never fail to cheer this emo-freak. Love love love! Will post the contents next time.

3 Roses from somebody. Prettiest thing i've ever seen. I really love them. *But i'm not with that somebody.

But still, i feel so loved. happy

Eastern Time Zone in King of Prussia

My time is brought forward exactly 12 hours difference to Singapore's time. It feels easier to relate back to Singapore. But not exactly that much of a difference. But I lost 1 hour! Still, in November 2nd, i'll have another 1 hour back.

My days are now as long as Singapore's. The sun sets at 7+ now. I like it. It used to set at 5+. Oh it turned Spring yesterday. Spring!!!!!!!! *happiness. looking forward to better weather

Current UTC or GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
The Eastern Time Zone Is:
Friday 3/7/2008 3:20 pm GMT
GMT - 5h during Standard Time
GMT - 4h duringDaylight Saving Time

Note: UTC = Coordinated Universal Time (modern Greenwich -GMT- reference time.)

The (-5h) in Eastern Standard Time refers to that time zone being five hours behind UTC or GMT.

Daylight Saving Time
USA - United States of America from 2007
FROM 2007: Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March. Time will revert to standard time at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November.

Daylight Saving Time, for the U.S. and its territories, is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the state of Arizona (not the Navajo Indian Reservation, which does observe). Navajo Nation participates in the Daylight Saving Time policy, due to its large size and location in three states

Daylight Saving Time Schedule USA 2007 - 2015
As prescribed: The Energy Policy Act of 2005

Rule
Start: Second Sunday in March
End: First Sunday in November
Time: 2 am local time

Beginning in 2007, Daylight Saving Time is brought forward by 3 or 4 weeks in Spring and extended by one week in the Fall. The schedule for the states of the United States that adopt daylight saving time will be:2 a.m. on the Second Sunday in Marchto 2 a.m. on the First Sunday of November.

Year
DST Begins 2 a.m.(Second Sunday in March)
DST Ends 2 a.m.(First Sunday in November)

2008
March 9
November 2

my room

I heard mentions that I did not take pictures of my room, when I went back Singapore.
Here it is! My room revealed~

The cheapest furnitures from Ikea, mostly. The chair with my cardigan on it, is second hand.

Other than the bed frame, which I bot bcos my knees pain, the rest are cheap and nice!

Not cheaper than Spore Ikea though, its the same price (digits) in Sing and USD!

My 1 dollar shop reindeer (which had a hole in the neck as I discovered later on, but Ah Ma dearest Chin sewed it for me) and also the pink bear bot by Dexter during the Christmas exchange. In the middle if you can spot, is the cock-eye elmo i brought over from Singapore, given by the dearest Monster Weiling.

Simply adore the closet space.

I'm taking the master bed room this half a year, Ya will take over for the other half.

Till then, this is the room I've and will continue to spend countless hours in.

Baby and lacross game

Went back small island spore for a week during CNY.

Wasn't feeling fantastic all the time having a little jet lag.

This little thing really amaze me. A four month old baby shrieking for attention or someone to talk to her as a group conversation was going on. Indeed a grown up from the 1 month old baby I saw before i left.

Before I came back for CNY, we went to watch the Lacross Match. Exciting! Was a really close match for our Philly team Wings and Bandits (Buffalo, New York).

In the end, Philly Wings won!!

Make some noise!!!!!!!!

And bcos they have more than 10goals, we can use our tkt stubs to collect Cold Stone Creamery ice-cream that we (or I?) have wanted to try all these whiles.

Happy with all our ice creamo.

Ya and I had mint choc ice creamo. It came with a chocolate cake, choc chips and cho fudge mixed and crushed with vanila ice cream. Talking about eating until sick. No 2nd helping for this.

Actually tks for Edwin (my sup) tog with wife (Grace) who brought us not only to this game, but also the previous Ice-hockey game. Really had fun

I recieved my parcel!

Last Friday I left work about 330 in order to beat the post office closing hour.

Had to take bus to the post office @ Allendale which is like some ulu place. Wonder y the parcels are usually directed there. And of cos dun wan to pai sey my peers to acc me cos' a bus journey is 1.45cents.

And when I saw the parcel handed over from the woman at the badly maintained post office, I was kinda taken aback. Thats a big parcel! I mean what could be inside? Smiled gratefully to the lady and took over the parcel and immediately read through the declaration of contents on the parcel. Thermal flask? Wat? (its a thing i've been searching for 3 months cos i can't find an apt one).

Waited outside in the freezing cold to take the bus to meet the rest at King of Prussia mall. When is the bus coming??? At less than 10degrees, I can't help but feel an overwhelming warmth coming forth from the parcel. Felt some tears blurring my sight. No, the tears did not roll down my face. (in case you think i'm some emo-freak).

Took pics of the parcel on the bus.

Hai, looking freakingly tired.

The pals...

Opened the parcel @ KOP mall ..

And took pics of wats in the parcel at home.

Explain to u wat these are next time..

Thanks darlings!! love you pple so so muchie

updates

Rem those days when we had to depend on Round Round David Nose.

(behind the glass windows show the Franklin bridge that leads to New Jersey).

The trips to ikea, walmart, Staples, Mattress Giant, 1 dollar shop, Home Depot, Wa Wa and watever that we made best friends with.

Trips to Centre City for calling card and grocery's.

Freezing moments are unforgettable.

These are kinda over...

Happy New Year.

Looking forward to 2008.

2007 I love you!

Philly's sights..(philly's museum of Art)

Washington's sights...(World War 11 memorial)

Although the cold is going to b harsher..m expecting more trips... *excited!

This is depsite more work @ GSK. Hope 4 the best!

Meanwhile, Meng is getting married today. I really had hope i can make it back to attend it. But theres no way to postphone it. ok la, v bad to ask him postphone. Hope Dren, Ros had fun emceeing it. Ying b the prettiest,sweetiest recept and Dren and Mike b the best bros and May Meng have the best in everything for his marriage. Xin fu man man, yong yuan kuai le!!

I'll b back in 1st Feb to catch up with u guys..!

TC, love

Updates again

The weather is chilling. Its beyond cold - its icy/freezing.

Taking public transport might be a bit confusing for a new-comer. But taking it in the cold was unforgettable. (I wanted to sob but just swallowed it in).

Might be cold but being in the land of junk food- you just have to eat it. Hagan Dazz @ $6 - size fit for 3.

I'm glad I got my SSN, make things more convenient.

Settling down seems at a more stable stage.

But I miss you still - everyone in Spore; wishing you were here to experience it with me and dote on me.

Love.

United Economy plus flight

Settling down in US is tedious, but its made less so with a bunch of pple that are quite loveable.

sourcing for apartment

Grocery shopping..

kinda hectic. but having fun. =p

The first nite in Phili

United Airline sux. Economy flight is no joke in United. Worse than budget. Stood near the toilet to chat for near to 2hrs. Couldn't slp (too uncomfortable), at some moments couldn't watch video (cos its spoilt!). The food aint that good too (though i still ate them).

23 hours on flight. Transit via Tokyo/Narita. Next was Washington. Third was to board the domestic flight at Philadelphia. Reached ard 9pm at Marriot Conshohocken hotel.

Fatigue. Jet lag.

updates

Updates

I left the sweet ladies at CSC (Civil Service College).

Tried making confinement meal for the sister.


Elysia 1st month celebration