Tiring Halloween

I cannot believe crouching under the table for a couple of hours can be so tiring. I mean, I didn't do anything...just sit and watch people walk into the teahouse. My friend said that I should just crawled coz even if I fall asleep, no one would know. I just think he is unbelievable but I do appreciate his errrr...thoughtfulness. Next year, I'm just going to be a Chinese Qing dynasty vampire...just need to hop around. When he heard this, he said he will bring a talisman to paste on my head.

The tiredness was worth it because I made some new friends from SPI. Our teahouse was always full of people coming in to take pics with us. While outside the teahouse was full of screams. And there was this one time where I was texting my friend and this member of the public pointed at me saying 'look! The ghost behind is using iPhone'. The kids were adorable and I guess I should present the best PR award to the security personnel guarding our teahouse. She was heard shouting '来啊来啊，可以走过不可以错过' (translation for my non Chinese readers - come come, you can pass it but don't miss it).

Alright halfway through typing this blog, I received a text message from a friend saying 'I think I kindda like you, what is your point of view' Hmmm...my views? Well firstly, he is probably the only one who knows how to appreciate me for who I am but because I'm still in the process of emptying out my heart, it would be really unfair to him if he comes into my life at this point because I know I wouldnt be able to give him 100% love so maybe at a later stage? Secondly, I like how he asked for my point of view because it shows he cares about what I think and respect my decision. Thirdly, I would need to release his account to someone else if I choose to be with him because I don't date clients and he happens to be one of my biggest account. Fourthly, this question came too sudden!! I thought we are going on well as friends and it didn't occur to me to progress further than friendship.

My horoscope for today states: You can sense that something is ending or changing. But this is not a bad ending or anything that you will regret or pine for, Libra. This is more of a transformation. Very soon you will feel a greater sense of serenity, security, and universal love encircling your life. This change may take place over a few weeks or months, but it will ultimately take you to a better place. Soon, your prospects and your outlook will be much improved in the areas of love, financial security, and your home environment. Welcome this change, and be grateful for it.

Is this surprising question part of change? Let's see how our talks turn out on Tuesday. Too early to say anything now. Frankly, I do not have any feelings for him. Is that bad? Maybe I'll drag until after his Vietnam trip before giving him an answer so that I have the time to draw up my pros and cons chart as well as work out the algorithm?

By the way, he said that I'm the perfect one for him because I am perfectly imperfect! How sweet can a man get? Is he trying to buy my vote???  Luckily, he only said that he "thinks" he likes me...that means, he is not very sure.  So I'm just going to pose him some questions to help him understand that this might just be infatuation and nothing more than that.  

快乐的小女人

Woken up today by a really sweet text message =^-^=. 甜甜的感觉又来了! Lol. Chatted with a friend this morning and she said 你不尝试又怎么知道不行，被爱永远都是最幸福的，给你自己一个机会吧。尝试接受他，感情是可以慢慢培养的。 Hmmm...that works huh? Maybe I'll give it a try. Like what she said...if I don't try, I won't know. If it doesnt work, at least I know I tried. I kindda enjoy the slow walks after dinner, someone opening car door for me and those 'had your lunch?' text messages :)

That aside, I'm looking forward to spending some time with the girls this Saturday. Haven't decided what to watch yet...maybe we will do an overnight cartoon marathon. Hope I can at least catch a wink on Sunday when they leave so that I can be awake and alive for my jamming session Sunday evening! It has been so long since I last jam!!! I'll be on keyboard and vocals yeah!!! So exciting and so looking forward. Since someone is overseas and not around to ask me out, I'll plan my own programs lol. Like he said 'I think you are too independent!' hahaha...yah, I think so too.

Chatted with another friend asking me what instruments I play. Well, I could play the triangle real well....if that is counted as an instrument :) Told him that I know a little bit of music coz I took some courses. I learnt piano (S'pore), organ (S'pore), keyboard (Melb), guitar (S'pore but still can't play the guitar after going through 3 teachers), drums (Melb - gave up shortly coz my hands and legs couldn't coordinate), vocals (S'pore & Melb - I can't sing well, that's why need lessons), sound system setup (S'pore - I can handle the mackie and Yamaha LS-9 sound console/mixer but still can't set up a system from scratch), social dance (cha cha, rock & roll, disco rock), ballroom dance (waltz), line dance....that's all. The rest, I don't know. When my friend heard this, he said 'Maybe its easier for you to tell me what you DON'T know.' lol...Funny guy! There's alot I don't know. Hmmm....maybe I should start telling him about my personal grooming/social etiquette classes? Hahaha...

Alright, gotta clear some work and then work out some chord charts for the songs I feel like doing this weekend at our garage band. Let's call ourselves The Eastside Jammers ;p We'll start with Cranberries line up....go easy first!

Random quotes

Another random quote I ripped off FB.

It is not easy to forget someone and I guess there is no rules to say that we have to forget.  Some people are in our lives for a short period of time to remind us of something or to teach us something.  Some are there to help us through a bad patch or to share joy.  Some stays for good while others disappear after leaving their footprints. When Ivy left, I knew she left with footprints too strong to be washed off.  I can still vividly remember her woody woodpecker laughter.  She accepted me as I am - the good and the bad. She didn't try to change me through words...she changed me through her life.  Words cannot describe how thankful I am for her friendship, for always being there, for never laughing at my dreams, for ever being so encouraging....

Weird dream

I had a very very weird dream last night.  I dreamt that I was in an amusement park in KL.  And I was chatting with a group of cosplayers dressed up as Pokemons!  wtf!!!  Who in the right mind would cos as Pokemon?  What was I reading prior to getting to bed?  This is so weird. 

What is even weirder is that when I checked my email just now, I saw an note from my ex-boss.  Yah, the chap I shouted at prior to my resignation.  But we had a good chat during my exit interview and again on my final week.  Anyway, it was just a short message asking how I am and hope I am doing fine.  Hmm....what does he want from me?  I haven't decided to reply to that email.  Maybe I'll just drop him a quick reply later tonight.  Should I tell him that my ex-colleague called and ask about the resignation process and termination clause?  It's difficult to choose between HR ethics and friendship.  Then again, since I'm no longer in that company, I do not need to protect that company anymore.  Friendship should be a wiser choice.

Yet another ex-colleague from a few years back sent me a message via FB asking if she can use my paypal account to purchase some music.  I didn't respond because it only take less than 1 min to set up a paypal account.  She can do it herself.  Doesn't need to go through another person.  Moreover, for purchases...no background checks is required.  Bank statements or utility bills and IC is only required if you are using your paypal account to receive funds due to the AML compliance.  I can do translations for her and I can assist her with other requirements but anything that concerns my bank account is out (paypal is linked to my bank account).  The last time I trusted someone with that didn't turn out too well.  The very person whom I trusted and helped was the same person who betrayed me.

3 shrimps died

Ok...no idea what went wrong but 3 shrimps died in one single day!!! I wonder if any of them will die tomorrow. If more goes, then this would be the shortest possible pass time I have ever had in my entire life. Most interestingly, not many mini shrimps left. Wonder where they go. I used the net to sweep through the plants and only found 2 little shrimps.

I guess the fortune teller was right. Cannot have water in my room because it will mess up my fire. He said that I need wood to fuel the fire. Errrmmmm....does that mean I should plant a tree in my room? If that's the case, I want a strawberry tree. Oh wait, strawberries don't grow on trees. Maybe bushes work the same! Then I can have strawberries with nutella everyday :)

Managing Expectations

For the nth time, I have the nth person sitting me down to talk about managing expectations. That bad huh? 80% of the time, it's my bosses speaking to me about this problem. The rest are my friends. They said that I set too high an expectation on myself and I don't have to do that. Perfectionists live a miserable life. I swear I did not!!! I go easy on myself most of the times....oh ok, sometimes. I did not ask to be perfect. All I did was to set the expectation a little high so that if I don't hit, at least I won't be at the bottom. I do not see anything wrong with that.

My friend told me yesterday that I didn't slow down to smell the roses and is giving myself unnecessary pressure. Alright, I agree with that...but I didn't see any roses along the way so why should I stop? He then said that it's because I moved too fast that I couldn't see the roses and misses out all the good things in life. He told me to start enjoying life and not to be so hard on myself. Well, I AM enjoying life and I didn't think I was hard on myself. I was merely pushing myself to TRY and exceed my own expectations. I wasn't enforcing my expectations on people around me so it's probably ok. Moreover, I'm thinking of starting my own business in 3-5 yrs time....shouldn't I work a little harder to achieve that? I had to make sure that what I achieve now is in line with my business plan.  Friends had been encouraging me to start my own business.  I didn't agree initially because I didn't have the guts to do so.  Moreover such decisions need proper planning...you just don't just start a business without anything concrete. If you do, you will be seeing money pouring down the drain.

I don't want to join the ranks of the super rich and it was never my intention to earn big bucks. I just want a comfortable life for my family. I don't think that is too high an expectation! One thing my friend asked really tickled me. He said that since I'm always implementing structures in my work environment (I created dummy guides and flowcharts for my handover ;p), will I do that at home? Duh!! Of course not, why should there be flowcharts at home? I created an organization chart for my family once but that was just for fun. Not to be taken seriously :)

Ramdom quotes

Saw this on my ex-colleague's FB page and thought that it's quite true.

The remedy is to walk away.  Don't even turn back because the secrets you had shared with this person has probably been shared with his/her friends so trust is not available anymore.  Don't take revenge because you will not be any different from that person if you do so.  Don't start spreading rumors because there is no need to waste your energy on such a person.  Don't practice unforgiveness because it will make you miserable.  Don't harbor ill intentions because it will come back to you a hundred or even a thousand fold.  Just close the chapter, wish him/her well and move on.  Trust me....it will make you feel alot better, lighter and happier!

Sick on a weekend

The best way to spoil a weekend is to be sick!  Woke up yesterday feeling really oozy.  It must have been the seabreeze on Friday night that I caught the cold.  Suppose to have a champagne night at my place yesterday but some of them couldn't make it.  One had a birthday party that she forgotten (decided to let her enjoy her party instead of rushing down....I mean, birthdays is only once a year, stay over can happen anytime), another said her mum and maid wasn't back yet, yet another said was tired....so it's left with just me and another friend.  We decided to go ahead with the stayover.  But instead of champagne, we proceeded with movie marathon.  It's been quite a while since I had that kind of fun.  Maybe I should do it again real soon.  This time....with popcorn! Yup, the microwavable type.

If I have my own place, such parties will be very very frequent.  I remembered how I always have herbal soup and fried rice parties in my apartment back in Melbourne.  I love boiling herbal soup and I can't finish the entire pot, so I normally make my housemate drink it.  But when  I moved into a studio, I haven't got a housemate anymore...so I invited friends to my place :) Actually, my place was always an open house.  I didn't even bother to bring my keys back when I came home for summers.  I would either leave the keys and access card to one of my neighbours or a friend and then they can use the place for their parties.  I think my studio had the best location.  I mean, its right next to little italian where the night comes alive, 24 hours supermart, cinema, window facing a beautiful garden, gym on the first floor....the best place to have house parties :)  Nonetheless, condos in Singapore is way too expensive.....I am definitely not considering local property.

Anyway, there goes my JB seafood dinner tonight!  My stupid flu is forcing me to stay at home.  JB is not very far and it's just the 2 of us.  We can always go anytime.  I tried to tell him that I can meet him in Woodlands coz it's outrageous to drive down from Yew Tee to pick me up and then to Woodlands again.  But I guess men will always be men....NO is the answer :) Tried not to talk about work when I'm out with him not only because he is my client but also because it is one of the biggest account in my portfolio.  Don't want to mix personal with work and spoil both work relations and friendship.  And if you people are wondering, NOPE we are not dating.  We are just friends and I prefer to keep it that way.  Always good to have another friend than an enemy, yah?

Now back to my movies....before I do a bit of work and then family steamboat plus Man City vs Man U.  A good lazy Sunday.......

Everything is gonna be alright

Hey babesy,

I'm blogging from bed again ;p Wanted to write this earlier but I had to finish skyping my US candidates. Just wanted to reiterate what we spoke about just now at the mall. I hope you read this and read this well.

We are all very concern about you and it pains my heart to see you tear just now. You have always been very strong. I cannot tell you that I know how you feel because every issue is different so I basically won't know. But what I can tell you is that as your friend, it is my responsibility to stand by you....no matter what the decision may be...although I seriously hope that you could see a psychiatrist. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Those who are really your friends will not look at you differently. Let's keep the main thing the main thing!! Your immediate need now is to sleep. There is no point going to a GP because he will not prescribe sleeping pills to you...I tried before :) The only way to do this is to go to a psychiatrist and share your heart out. I have not been to one so I'm not sure how it works. He may or may not prescribe anti depressant to you...it will greatly depend on your needs. Right now...sleeping 2 hours per day is not enough. You mentioned that you made a huge mistake in the office...imagine if this happen all the time.

Don't worry about how others look at you. If you prefer, you can keep it hush hush and no one would know. Always remember, your real friends will never put you down. And those who put you down (whether infront of you or behind you) are merely trying to make you look bad so that they can look good. These people are insecure...not worth your time at all. This isn't the time to wallow in self-pity. I am glad you said you feel much better after pouring out but is that enough? You probably have less than a month before you fly again and I need to know that you are ok to go. I lost a good friend before and I'm not about to lose another one.

I hope you will listen to me. Trying not to think about it won't work. Coz the harder you try, the more the memories will haunt you. Pouring yourself at work also won't work coz at the end of the day when you get home and when all is quiet again, those haunting memories will be back. Before you really get into depression, seek help first. You are lucky you found out your problems early. When it grows deeper, it will be harder. Coz my psychology lecturer used to tell us that depression is like a weeds...they spread fast and they will kill the good plants in time to come. So when you realize you have weeds, you need to pluck them out. It is only affecting you emotionally now but if you don't weed out, you will suffer physically and mentally. Will not do you any good....so please seek help early. I can go with you if you want. I'll just sit outside and wait. Won't disturb the session. Please reconsider k?

Love you very much....

Interesting candie

Spoke to this candidate on 7 Oct to see if he is keen in a particular RF role.  Not the kindest candidate...quite rude and demanding, I should say.  He said he is interested and requested for a P1 Employment pass pay scale (ie. more than S$8000).  His last drawn basic salary was S$3200 and he has 1.5 yrs experience in my required skillsets.  I know that this little red dot is a playground for many foreign talents who are trying to enter the country but an almost S$5000 jump is way too much.  I had no choice but to delete his CV.  He can continue his dream somewhere else...certainly not with me. Please wake up and face reality!  Even my own countrymen don't get that kind of a salary jump!

And the story didn't end here....I received his sms....

7 Oct 2011, 9.09PM
Hello madam, just now u called me for that xxx position, kindly give me your email contact to send my updated resume and plz correct my expected salary category, its P2 not P1. Regards, S

(Name is hidden to protect the victim.  For those who are not familiar with the EP pay scale.  P2 is more than S$4000...which I still think it's too high considering the fact that he doesn't have adequate experience)

My respond: OK

9 Oct 2011, 3.47PM
Hello madam, It was nice talking to you on friday regarding xxx's engineer xxx position.  I went thru the job responsibilities and found a great match to the skills i posses.  I have been working at serangoon on behalf of my previous company for similiar projects with xxx.  Please have a look at my resume and pass me your personal email id to forward you my resume!  Please acknoeledge! Regards, S

10 Oct 2011, 1.08PM
Hello madam, Have you got my previous messages? I would really appreciate if u can respond :) Thanks S

10 Oct 2011, 4.43PM
My email id: xxxx @hotmail.com Thnx

My respond: Thanks. Will send tomorrow.  Not working today

Ok sure

11 Oct 2011, 2.54PM
Hello mam, Working today? Rgds S

My respond: Yes.  Please send your updated CV to xxx (provided him with our generic email) and our consultants will contact  you id we find any positions that suits your profile.  Thank you.

Thanks mam, can I know your good name please?  I want to be considered for engineer xxx position.  We have talked abt this position on friday if u remember! Thankyou once again.

My respond: Anyone of our consultants will call you once your profile fits any of our roles.  Thanks

Thks for your cooperation, i have sent my resume on the prescribed email address.

20 Oct 2011, 8.46AM
Hello Mam, Hope you are fine! I just wanted to know about my application's progress with xxx.  Thanks, S

My respond: The position has been closed.

I chose not to represent him because well....even if he got selected for the first interview, I doubt he can get pass hiring manager coz that's where the technical questioning comes in.  How to justify the jump in that kind of salary with only 1.5 yrs experience?  Singaporeans are not born stupid!!  We don't entertain your whims and fancies!  I didn't even bother to put him into the DB.  Waste my time!

Only you

:'(

All at once,
I finally took a moment and I'm realizing that
You're not coming back
And it finally hit me all at once
All at once,
I started counting teardrops and at least a million fell
My eyes began to swell,
And all my dreams were shattered all at once

Chorus:
Ever since I met you
You're the only love I've known
And I can't forget you
Though I must face it all alone
All at once, I'm drifting on a lonely sea

Wishing you'd come back to me
And that's all that matters now
All at once, I'm drifting on a lonely sea
Holding on to memories
And it hurts me more than you know
So much more than it shows
All at once

All at once,
I looked around and found that you were with another love
In someone else's arms,
And all my dreams were shattered, all at once
All at once
The smile that used to greet me brightened someone else's day
She took your smile away
And left me with just memories, all at once
 

Chorus:
All at once I'm drifting on a lonely sea,
Wishing you'd come back to me,
And it hurts me more than you know,
So much more than it shows,
All at once
And thats all that matters now
All at once
And I'm drifting on a lonely sea......

Life is full of surprises

Just when I thought everything was going smooth and normal, I bumped into an old friend while shopping. We chatted abit and he started to talk about his work. Before I knew it, he mentioned that his team is expanding and he would require about 150 staffs. He asked if I am ok to help them. Hack!!! Of course I am. He will get his staff to contact me after his week's long leave. He is currently the Head of a
Division in a bank. Not too bad...a few years ago when I met him, he was only a VP. After the short chat, I said goodbye to him and his wife and then left....would love to chat more but we were rushing for movie.

The movie was really hilarious!!! I hope I dont have to get to number 20!! More to write but my brain is already on screensaver mode. If I still remember, I'll write about it tomorrow. If not, then it's probably something that's not meant to be shared!

KTV Musing: Before I fall in love

Read this first: If I were you, I'd lower the volume of my system before playing the video and I wouldn't do it at night for fear of scaring my neighbours :)

Anyway, I recorded myself singing in the KTV.  Not a fantastic songbird but I guess once in a while, you just need to exercise your vocals abit and although the reverb in the bathroom is excellent, still gotta spare a thought for the neighbours.  So hiding in the KTV room is still the best.  Here goes the first of the series.  Try to enjoy, yah?

New IOS5

I'm blogging from the new OS!!! Not a very splendid experience initially because I have no idea what I did, all apps were wiped out. I did a backup before effecting the upgrade - no idea what went wrong. I suspect it's something I did during the setup. I must have done stupid things again. Now I got to reinstall every apps that doesn't come with the factory setting. And that would be approximately 150 apps. I am so screwed. This is the interesting part about being an IT idiot...I get to do things the longer way than anyone else! This is so not cool!

Anyway, I have so many things to tell that busy guy that I created another blog for him :) Started my first letter. It will probably be letters first until I got time to complete the video...don't forget, I have 150 apps to reinstall. Nonetheless, I doubt he will ever find out about the blog hahahaha....so I can take my own sweet time. See!! I'm telling him things....just that he doesn't know :) best to keep it that way! Alright, back to my apps installation.

New ottos!!

Went to buy new otto today. Decided to get 2 of them because I read somewhere from the Internet that they need companion of the same kind. I think it's true coz ever since they were put into the tank, they have been inseparable. Wanted to ask that guy but I think he is really busy...so busy that he had to opt out of this Saturday's activities that I so look forward to. Heard alot of stories about that place but haven't really had the chance to venture. Nonetheless, he doesn't cancel out for no reason. So whatever he is busy with must be really important. Maybe it's for his family....Anyway, since he is busy, I guess I'll just have to take things into my own hands. It's just 2 fishes, what can be so difficult right?

Brought my niece out to buy the fishes. It was drizzling and that makes it the worst time to wear flip flops!! It was really slippery. Needless to say, I slipped and fell while carrying my niece and the fishes. My maternal instinct came into play immediately when I fell. I had time to make sure that my niece fell on top of me lol. As for the fishes, I hope they didn't get a concussion looking at how the bag was flung to the floor. One guy saw me fall...I think he was too scared to do anything so he just stood there and watch. I would give him a best statue award if there's one.

Farewell card from my stash

Found a really huge farewell card from my stash and here's what some of them wrote...quite an interesting read for bedtime :)

Anna, Anna, Anna,
What can I say! Who will give me all the best chocolates!! That pretty smile always on. Hmm...I know you will do well. Wish you all the best in your new job and whatever that you do in your life. Keep sending good candidates.
Tej (my boss...heeee)

Dear Anna,
Aiya....you're leaving us all so sad! I'm going to miss all the snacks, toys, pink things that surround you all the time, and hope no matter what you do, the smile is always on your face! Good luck and take care.
Katie

Hello sweetie,
Sad to see you go but happy you've gotten something better, more promising to add into your resume! Luckily I write this after your boss did. Hee hee! You'll be missed definitely and please keep in touch.
Serene

Anna!
It's so sad to hear you're leaving! I'm sure you're only going if the opportunity (and the food) is so much better! It's been a joy to have you around and to feed these hungry colleagues :) Take care & God bless!
Cheers, Wing

Anna,
Sad to see you go...boo hoo...please don't change your mobile number and keep me updated on your schedule to the Philippines. I am always looking for good candidates from there. Remember :) Take care & all the best!
Axer

Anna,
We'll miss your big smile and positive attitude in the office! All the best in your new role!!
Cheers, Roger (my boss' boss)

Anna,
I just cried b/c you are leaving. No more snacks & smell of good food from you - Most importantly who's gonna do my urgent CVs?? Hehe. Just kidding. All the best in your new job - we will miss you!!
Janice

Dearest Anna,
Why this time??? Lost for words...still have to let you know...You'll be dearly missed...gossips...laughters....boyfriends....good food...All the best in whatever you endeavor! May the good Lord continues to keep & bless you always! Take care buddy, Tryphena

Ya, no more snacks and Filipino candidates....so sad...And to make it worst, you are leaving too...Will miss your smile and you of cos. Stay happy!
Frank

Anna,
Now I have to find a new candidate for my constant pestering. And what about our Hindi lessons. Remember to ask me for help anytime for your Hindi lessons. Will miss you & the food & maggi & everything about you. Keep in touch!!
Sandeep

Dear keiyu,
They didn't left enough space for me to write...hehe...How can u leave us all? Who is going to help me with the scanner, copier and fax thingy? & all of those 'scary' electronic things. Ha 5x! Anyway, I'm sad that ur leaving but at the same time happy for you because I know that ur going to have so much 'fun' going forward. All the best dear. God bless, Esther

Anna
Happy birthday
Jeremy Loy

Ok the last one was really classic. I made fun of him for the entire remaining time I have with the company.

I have a feeling that they weren't really missing me. They merely missed the snacks and smell of food *sigh*

Booked and ready

Yeah!!! 7-12 Feb 2012 booked!! Not sure who's interested to go with me :) I don't really have the habit of planning for trips THIS early but since I got nothing better to do, I did some surfing and accidentally book it. I might accidentally book another one later but let's see how things go. I'm still working on my secret project and taking a little bit of time out to blog.

Oh by the way, a bird died near my place...RIP

Otto died

Quick blog before my phone battery dies and I hope it can sustain till I complete the blog!! Alright, my lil Otto died. When I saw him this morning, he was already at the surface of the water trying to get fresh air. I think my tank is getting really messed up. Snail ran away in the arvo and Otto died. I swear I didn't put anything out of the ordinary in there. So how come my pets are not happy :(

The sky is probably crying because of the passing of my Otto. I'm not a very good steward of thing people gave me. I can't even look after one small fish, a snail and some shrimps *sigh*.

The good news is :)....ok, I'll share the good news if it comes to past. 9% battery life left...I think I'm doing well with speed blogging!

Libra and Leo

According to my iPhone app, this is how compatible I can be with a Leo....hmmm...ok, at least we can be friends :)
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Compatibility Overview

Libra has a very sociable personality and is mostly surrounded by people, sharing their company and liveliness. Libra's view of life is extremely wide and this makes it easy for them to fit in with people from different places. Libra is also able to adapt to any environment that they may find themselves in. It is because of these qualities that Leo finds it difficult to resist Libra. A strong union is bound to grow from this pairing. For Libra, arguments and confrontations are out of the question, because Libra values diplomacy. Leo is different from Libra in this regard and is likely to get involved in a confrontation at the very slightest provocation. Most of the times your diplomacy will lead to a peaceful resolution quite easily. Leo is usually honest, but has a crude way of presenting issues, and this is likely to put Libra off. This romance has a potential to grow into an excellent long-lasting relationship. Libra has a charisma that will easily draw Leo in. Partnering with Leo either in business or on a romantic level is likely to produce positive results. The more you interact with each other, the more you discover the unique traits each of you have. Some of the things that you share in common include going out to dinners, hosting parties as well as other social functions.

Passing of the Apple God

Dear Ivy,

I envy you so much....you are going to have all the latest Apple technologies from today onwards! And down here, we have no jobs anymore. So sad.....

A Libra's day - 6 Oct 2011

Copied from a horoscope app on my phone. Hmmmmm.....

Thursday Oct 6 2011

You have either recently celebrated your birthday or you will soon. This is a great time of reflection, Libra, and it offers you the chance to assess where you've been and where you're going. Don't underestimate the progress you've already made this year. You have a tendency to set the bar very high, and you often judge yourself and your progress very harshly. But even if most of your growth so far these last few months has been in the planning of what you hope to do rather than implementation of a plan, that's still a step in the right direction. You can have a great year ahead if you go easy on yourself and keep looking forward.

Dear Ivy....

Hi Ivy,

It's that time of the year again to remember you :) Not that you are ever forgotten...you never will be. People said that time can heal. Maybe yes, maybe no. No one could tell. But I thank you for the wonderful footprints you left in my life. The memories live forever. If a genie appears and ask if I have any wish...I would ask for all those memories that are so deeply inscribed in my mind to never get erased off. I never want to forget you. Come this halloween, it will be a decade since you're gone. I always wonder where our friendship would take us if you are still around. Would we have drifted apart or would our bond grow stronger? I miss you Ivy...so so very much.