Finally it is here…My sister’s and my “childhood toy”.

It has always been very precious to my mom and she hid it in almost every corner of the house you could ever imagine. Somehow, my sister and I found it, played with it, and secretly put it back to where it was after our “doctor’s games”. (By the way, I was always the great and smart doctor who can bring dead patient to life, and she, of course played the dead patient. *grin*)

In fact, we used it as a microphone sometimes. Sigh…KIDS…

The funny thing was, we were stupid enough to leave “traces” on the box with some markers that we found. Mom was furious…

That was almost 20 years ago. I can’t believe that I am looking at it right now and it is still working fine.

I asked my mom to bring it over to Singapore because I need it for my upcoming mission trip to India. I am not trained to use it professionally but for the time being…

Let’s just play the “vet’s game” for awhile. See!! My “patient” was very cooperative, I asked him to act as a dead patient, and he did!! *grin*

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Received her sms at 5pm.

“When u reach home? Want to cook rice first? Can you pls on d gas with low fire? thx. Me still need awhile.”

My first reaction was…“WAHH!!! Finally, I will finish my work before she does! I will be home before her!!”

My mom has volunteered herself at my church community centre under the eldery service. She delivers meals to the eldery residents around the church. I am happy for her…at least there is something to keep her busy.

I feel bad when I am so busy with work and do not spend time with her when she visits me.

Hopefully, she will find her new purpose in life.

On a side note, did some experimental artwork at home for fun. This “accidental” piece tickled us real bad.

We couldn’t stop laughing. Mom said:”Why don’t you rotate it? May be it looks better upside down?”

Mom…you’re not helping at all..

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Yay!! XH gave me this during lunch. I WAS ESTATIC!!

I have been craving for Max Brenner’s chocolate since Sunday. I thought I could pop by at Esplanade for Max Brenner’s suckao (must check out this picture) because I had dinner just few blocks away from Esplanade. My “good” friend said I can’t have my chocolate because he was “worried about my weight gain.” Mmm..

Anyway, I love the packaging. Somehow it seems like it’s trying to convince me to be a choco-addict.

Good..I am convinced!

This was delivered to the office during lunch. MY FAVOURITE LILLIES! Indeed, it has brought me “double joy” today. Thanks..:)

And excuse me, I need to take my “choco-break” now.

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Some time ago, I was discussing some IT-related project with a guy via MSN. Note: It was our first “meeting”. My nick on msn was “cherry: checking in..”

Italics mine

Half way through our discussions..

A: Hey dude…*Don’t know why he started calling me dude..*

Me: Hi..

A: Are you a guy?

Me: What do you think?

A: I think you are a guy.

Me: Ok..*I decided to drop the subject as I wanted to discuss “more serious” stuff instead*

Then we continued to talk about projects and I logged off after that.

As I was “grooming” in front of the mirror, the thought of why he assumed that I was a guy struck me real bad. I was VERY VERY CURIOUS. So l logged on again.

Me: Just curious, what makes you think I am a guy?

A: Erm..cos you talked like a business man.

Me: Mm..OK.

A: So are you a guy??

Me: Can’t you see from my msn picture? (My rabbit and I)

A: No, it doesn’t show. Can you send me your picture?

Me: Er..can’t do. But you could tell from my nick right?

A: Mmm..cherry… I know “Cherrie” is a lady’s name but I am not sure if “Cherry” is.

Me: Ah I see..*Ya ya..Cherry is not a lady’s name but a fruit’s right?? Roll eyes*.
I am a lady actually.

A: Wow..!! May I ask how old you are?

Me: …. *Tneh! A wrong question to ask*

A: Let me guess….older than me??

Me: *roll eyes – how am I supposed to know how old this fella is* I am not sure of your age either.

A: Oh! I am 29. I think you’re older than me.

*TNEH!!!!! BIG HUGE MISTAKE*
Me: I see..

A: So how old are you??

Me: Let’s just put the age issue aside. After all, I don’t think it matters, right?

My point of this entry is not to make him look bad, but to think how much social context can influence our perceptions in life.

At the first look, he may sound stupid or wrong. But what determines the gender of names?

Why is the name of “CHERRY” exclusive to female? Is it because of its colour? And red is associated with lipstick, nail polish, HOT? But red is also the colour for Ferarri, Marlboro what…

Is it the shape? If so, can a guy be named as “Banana“?

How was this social context developed? By who and by what?

For example, Berry, Larry and Mary. They all sound pretty similar, don’t they? Then what make a certain group of people think any of them is more masculine than others?

How could Audrey be a female’s name while >Audley and Aubrey be male’s?

Some names and meanings can be traced from the history. It carries meaning and certainly, some names carry masculine meaning such as strong, provider, hunter and etc. But not all names are as such. Perhaps someone along the timeline just decided to tell his friends that xxx is a FEMININE name and it has become a feminine name since then.

Just as we thought everybody thinks like everybody. Do you think people from other countries/cultures view “Cherry” as a feminine name? Just like the guy who thought I was a man. Perhaps, that is how his “social context” has shaped his perception towards the name of “Cherry”?

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Ya I wish…(by the way, this is Ben – my friend from church)

This is my 3rd wedding of the year..and counting!! That’s how you know that you’re actually aging when you have at least 3 friends are getting hitched. Mmm…

It was church friend’s wedding and we had so much fun! I helped out at the reception, collecting angpows and giving out programme card. Before I know it, I am becoming a “professional wedding helper” in no time, looking at the number of wedding invitations I have received. *grin* I was glad to be able to help. And YES, I CRIED AGAIN at the matrimony.

The groom. *just realised that I do not have a picture with the bride. -_-*

Well, during an event like this, inevitably, people will throw a question like “So, when is your turn?”.

I have a perfect answer to that.

“After you, my dear” –> If the person is still single.

“After your kids.” –> If the person is married (with or without a kid)

I think it works well, so far.

It is nice to have a wedding which you pour all your life-savings into it (and hoping that the angpows that you collected could cover your cost). If the family could afford it, by all means, one could have a wedding at the most prestigious hotel in the world.

Sometimes I wonder, what is the purpose of having a wedding reception then?

Then there is a certain group of people who expects shark fins and abalone on the menu to compensate the amount that they have given for the dinner.

Others say that it is a “cultural” thing. What miss ene has written here really serves a good “reminder”. (I love her blog’s URL)

In another perspective, if my friend really hopes for a dream wedding, then I am willing to contribute some $$ to help her achieving her dream.

Well, I guess it all comes down to what “motives” one has in doing something. One could be giving the angpow just because he/she is obliged to, or, give 100 dollars and expect to eat 120 dollars worth of seafood.

One could also have a super grand wedding with lots of debts afterwards just for “face” and hoping every guest gives more than the cost of the dinner.

I have been to a wedding held in a town hall. No fancy 10-course dinner-with-abalone-shark fin, minimum decoration but lots of FUN! Good friends, sumptuous mini buffet, lovely music, enjoyable dances under a disco ball with friends. Even an 80-year-old auntie enjoyed her “twists”. It was indeed an unforgettable wedding for most of us.

And again, it is a cultural thing. I think my wedding is also likely to fall into “the template wedding reception”, just like everybody else expects/wants it to be. Mm….

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