Goodbye 2005! Hallo 2006!~ finally!

Christmas has swiftly come and gone, and now, the countdown to new year's day (oh, I mean louis's bday) begins. Hee.......

Anywayz, I've been thinking and rethinking and constantly reminded that Christmas really isn't all the shopping, eating, drinking, merry making, and pressie giving. It really is more than just wishing each other "Merry Christmas!!" when the truth is that people dun even really know what the true meaning of Christmas is. And each time I wish someone merry christmas, some part of me wince inside coz honestly, maybe it's the still small voice inside (or whatever's left of it) that's asking myself "do they know why christmas is christmas?" And what the hell does 'MERRY' christmas mean anyways? "Merry"'s such a... I dunno... methinks it kinda commercialises the whole idea of why people celebrate Christmas in the first place. Oh.... and "Merry X'mas???" I can't stand it when X'mas is used. Where's the "Christ" in Christmas?~

Oh well... I'm definately no saint so who am I to say anything about anything pertaining to the meaning of Christmas. And if we're talking about the meaning being diluted, I've probably gotta be the biggest culprit of perpetuating that. Christmas... an excuse for me to throw yet another drink-till-you-get-drunk party. Gift exchanges, turkeys... my ultra avant garde christmas tree made up of newspaper and aluminium foil (i WILL post a pic! super proud of myself!!). I suppose I'm prolly a Christian's worst nightmare, making christmas a day and nite of vices all rolled into one. An excuse to make merry... *pui*

Anyways, that's me pondering over the last few days what the hell christmas means to me besides drinking and all dat commercialised shit. It's prolly pms that's making me so cranky. Why do we have to have cramps?~! Dammit!!!

On a lighter note, the christmas party I had was pretty okay. More of louis's frens came instead. Haha... but they were a nice bunch so it was okay. Big thanks to louis and johan for the yummilicious food, as usual, and to everyone who came, thanks for gracing me with your pressence. It meant alot. Unfortunately I was a flu victim and couldn't really be the host of the year... (took a nap at 1am while my guests were still eating turkey... felt bad okay??) ah well...

Next big bash will be at louis's shophouse where we celebrate his bday and the countdown to the new year. Afterwhich, I have 2 weddings to attend consecutively. Methinks starting the year with all these happy occasions is a good thing. 2005 kinda didn't start off very well so maybe that's why it's jinxed. Goodbye blardy 2005! Hallo 2006!

And for resolutions, since I wun be ard till the 31st and once it hits 31st.. I highly doubt I'll have much computer time, here goes...

2006 resolutions includes me...

... learning to perfect my grandmama's kickass steamed egg (think chawamushi) mixed with century and salted eggs. This is for you, mama... I still miss you and Kongkong even though I never said it.

... losing 5kg by march. I'm putting on so much weight, it's not funny... and I'm NOT being a typical gal thinking I'm fat when I'm not. I really am putting on weight!! Machines dun lie.

... cutting down on alcohol. Yikes!! Can I take it back?? Now that it's in writing, I have responsibility to keep to it... ahhh!!!!!!!!!!! But no.. seriously, okay... Let's put it this way... alternate days, I'm allowed to drink.

... going home more often. I need to show some lurve at home... haha... then mummy and daddy will be more receptive to the fact that I wanna extend my lease at Normanton!! teeheehee...

... reading more books. I think that's the only way I can have 'me' time and 'reading helps the soul'.. whatever dat means! ha! No lah.. i just feel like i need a new hobby, can?!

... fooling around less. Methinks this is it. 2005 was tooooo... er... promiscious for me to handle.

... spending quality time with friends. These days it's always drinking and drinking and clubbing and more clubbing. Gonna start keeping in contact and remembering that I said I'll keep in contact and call when I say I'll call.

... learning a new skill. Belly dancing, belly good! Plus.. I've already got the belly... hahaha...

... taking my job more seriously. I mean, I'm serious enough to just do and get over and done. But methinks if I wanna excel, I'd better NOT let them have anything bad to say to begin with. Oh.. and the smile... who can resist the fucking smile... :)

... sticking to the above. Aight... every 3 months, I'm gonna review this and give a report. Haha.. I'm holding myself accountable. Er... somebody remind me when the time comes, okay??

There! 10 resolutions! Sleeping and waking up early sure has it's pros!! I'm wide awake, washed half my bucket of clothes, planned the day and year ahead and.. this time i can say... THE SHOP HASN'T OPENED!!! muahahaha...

laadidadida.. doodidoodidoooo... lalala... ;D