Prayerful Cow

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2008-04-23T00:28:00.002+08:00

wah, chemist wed on leave, another colleague fri on leave...have to cover for their duties when they are on leave...i wonder how if all go on leave at the same time...haha....really scary...

since i pick up the skills from my colleagues, i had less time to rest liao...quite hectic actually...start to receive more calls asking for me...when chemist not ard, freally fully take over his role by attending to clients....

meanwhile learning the skill of testing for metals...quite interesting...juz tt lots of specs to refer to...

still having mistakes doin the digestion...hai...really disappointed...but will try again to do a better job...hope to assist my colleagues better...and nt to give them more work to do...

Lord, teach me to love more

2008-04-12T09:16:00.003+08:00

When Christ Jesus was accused by the multitudes, He didnt defend himself because He knew/understand the hearts of men. Only when someone done smtg or say something to attack the Word of God that Christ rebuke against them. Hating the sins and loving the sinner. What a great attribute.

Lord, teach me to be like You. To show more love to the pple around me. take away my pride and grant me humility Lord. Thank You for all that You have brought to my life and made everything fall in place in my life. Many times i failed to love, but You will always remind me, "child, why not love ur bro/sis abit more? put on humility and settle the problem as you think I would settle it."

The Words of the Father are really comforting. No matter wat time of the day I need the Lord, He tells me, "child, I am here with you". No matter wat i have done and needs His 4giveness, He tells me, "child, dun give up, you are almost there". No matter how much i grieve the Lord, He tell me, "child, come back to papa. Let Me hug you".

Lord, teach me to love others more. Thank You for loving me...

1 more blog added

2008-02-21T15:48:00.002+08:00

Another blog added…yeah…

For the past 1 month, have been doin 3 person’s job. As one colleague went back to Malaysia and my chemist went back to China for Chinese New year…quite hectic at first, but getting the hang of it…haha…Anywae, Chemist goin to b back by Monday…goin to miss having a desk and computer of my own …can do blogging and surfing when there is time to rest...goin to the lab when chemist is back...

Have been doin some planning for my big day to come…hee…chosen valentine’s day 2009…hee…its goin to b a popular date…so deciding the venue is crucial…some places already fully booked…some places in mind, erm…Chevrons, Raffles Town Club, Orchid Country Club, Seletar Country Club, Singapore recreation Centre…still have yet to visit and view all of them yet…but more or less the same other than the price and location...

after planning the guest list, realize I have many many many friends…haha…from childhood till now…haha…cant possibly invite all, if not bankrupt…haha…really amaze how my primary school friends still kip in touch with one another…haha…wonder will it continue till the day I turn 50yrs old…haha…which many pple fail to do so…

NVM coming lo (9 days to go)…not really prepared for it though… at the most cant walk straight only…hehe…
will try my very best…actually can complete NVM already quite an achievement liao…haha…

go find other things to do liao…haha…

wat a break...

2008-01-24T22:01:00.000+08:00

man, how long, how long bloggy...

u pple make me sound like the news broadcast lah...haha...

fr the time i stop blogging till nw, many happening, but wun elaborate...hehe...many lessons along the way too...sm cheap and sm really expensive...cost me much time, effort, patience, tears etc...hee...but all did worked 2gether for gd...

one thing abt cow is that he always cherish the frens and love ones around him...so sentimental...haha...

i thank God for all that has happened and will happened...

k, this will be my update...hee...

christmas eve and christmas entry

2007-12-25T23:08:00.000+08:00

yest got to work half day...if onli can have the whole day off...hee...anywae, went to work but no mood to work...colleage and i juz hang around and wait for time to go off...haha...

after work went home b4 goin to a fren's place to prep fruit salad to bring to a gathering...spent abt $15 in total for the ingredients...quite interesting...first to venture into making fruit salad...hee...

after preparing, went to the gathering...wah, lots of nice food...hee...ate really alot...after the gathering, went to another gathering...oso lots of gd food...as usual, whack the fd again...haha...wat a feast...haha...

went home onli around 1am...had a great time of singing, fellowship and photo taking...

2dae organised a christmas breakfast...hee...had dim sum buffet at dragon gate restaurant wif some of the YAF...eat lots again....man, tis week really goin to become fatso...haha...it was a nice breakfast...

after breakfast went gaigai with the group...walked the whole of vivo...haha...then rested at ben & jerry's for ice-cream...hee...

after tt the group seperated then dolphin and i went to meet her cousin for dinner...after din went to kopi roti to drink coffee...bot a cake to replace a log cake...coz the log cake on sale all so big, cant finish...hee...after coffee, walked dolphin home...wat a day...if onli everyday can b like yest and 2dae...hee...

christmas sunday

2007-12-23T21:58:00.000+08:00

2dae needed to go church early for rehearsal of the kid's presentation...man, a child suddenly fainted...really scary...i was stunt for a moment...all the children oso stunt...but well, they were late for rehearsal liao...so juz carried on with the rehearsal...in the morning really nice to c the diff bsc groups giving presentation...really c how God brought Shalom thru the years...hehe...christmas after christmas...hee...

after church brot dolphin to get her new hp...quite a nice and cool hp...5.0 mega pixel...really looks like a camera man...

evening went dinner with some other frens...nice fellowship and chatting...

yeah, 2ml half day work...can leave at 1pm...goin to prepare food for christmas eve dinner at pastor's place...

goin home nw...signing off...

'dong zi'

2007-12-22T23:41:00.000+08:00

days tt you can njoy and relax really fly away very fast...hee...so fast goin to end one rest day...

YAF was interesting...learnt about counselling...lots of golden nuggets to pick up an digest...after YAF went over to have prata fellowship...hee...

after tt went to WM to gai gai awhile then went home to celebrate 'dong zi'...where the family come 2gether to have dinner...and tang yuan muz b in the menu...hee...dun really noe the significance of 'dong zi'...but well, it was nice to get 2gether for a meal...hee...had, duck, chicken, top shell, ladyfingers with coli-flower, tomyum fish, prawn in wine and lotus soup...yum yum...hee...the finale was a bottle of apple sparkling juice...i had the honour to pop open the bottle...and guess wat, the cork flew right into the storeroom via the ventilation hole...haha...wat precision...haha...it was a goal...........haa......

after tt sent dolphin home...the journey seemed so fast...mayb coz the trip was nice...hee...cherishing...

many many on leave

2007-12-21T13:43:00.000+08:00

2dae at work like holiday...haha...tho hav work lah, but still feels like holiday...haha..somemore so many pple in the company take leave...boss oso on leave...haha...so all the rats comes out to play...haa...

another 12 samples came in this morning...so goin to continue on mon...think on monday oso cant finish...coz half day...haha...

lunch time over...goin back to work...another 4hrs to go...hee...

holiday at KC

2007-12-20T22:10:00.000+08:00

a day at KC...spent the time with HX, dolphin and the aunty...bot a log cake to cele christmas in advance...haha...oso bot a towel with a hood for HX...she like it sooooo much...hee...so excited to c the barney picture on the towel...haha...took afew pictures with her...hee...

so fast and a holiday is over...

and it came

2007-12-19T17:57:00.000+08:00

oh...7 samples for testing arrived...arrived at abt 530pm...30mins b4 work ends...haha...so im goin to continue the job on fri...hee...2dae juz put into the oven to dry...hee..fri got to powderise it, digest it and send it for instrument analysis...

yeah 2ml no work...can slp more...hee...

ok, goin off from work lo...

Wheeeeee.....

cant take it for granted

2007-12-19T00:42:00.000+08:00

boss on leave 2dae...hee...so 2dae our lab quite relax...and my sample oso haven arrive...so nt much work...hee...Thk God for the rest once again...cant take it for granted...

yeah, one more day to thurs... :>

God gives His child rest

2007-12-17T19:39:00.000+08:00

thk God for the rest at work 2dae...nt very busy...hee...still got time to play sodoku...haha...tt is 30mins before work ends lah...hee...

still have running nose and cough...at least sorethroat gone liao...hee...Thk God for His grace...hee...thks for the strepsils too... :>

looking forward to thurs...hee...

sayang...

2007-12-16T23:37:00.000+08:00

oh man, no choir presentation on christmas service...

WOW

2007-12-16T00:54:00.001+08:00

went for YF camp 2dae...had a nice time there with the youths...reminded of those days when i was a youth...haha...its nice...my group won 1st price for the whole camp...so got rewarded with $50...and im so blessed to b part of it...onli 4 of us in the grp...so we went to sakae sushi to njoy ourselves...haha...total bill came up to $56...so we only paid $2 per person...haha...paid $2 and i ate a tempura ramen, fried tofu...hee...

a surprising evening for cow...having a prettier dolphin nw...how blessed is the cow...haha...

unfit cow

2007-12-15T00:43:00.000+08:00

oh man...sick lo...

went to c doc this morning...throat infection(sorethroat)...so doc gave me MC for 2dae...so didnt go work 2dae...rest day for cow...hehe...

dinner ate subway...i queue for the ATM finish the bread liao...haha...tts like under 5mins...haha...

eyes cant tahan liao...ciao...

2007-12-13T23:15:00.000+08:00

wah, 2dae is the rush-est day of my life in tis company...rush like mad dog to finnish 7 batch of testing...lunch only had a slice of papaya and pineapple...my colleage buy for me...actually i onli ask for papaya...then he sae sure nt enuf...so he bot one more pineapple for me...haha...really packed from 830am - 630pm...so rush tt some acid fumes contacted with my hand...haha...felt the biting sensation...haha...

after work went out with dolphin and her fren...had korean meal...hee...the food i ordered was nt bad...but all deep fried, so i tink throat abit sore nw...

on the way home, nose started to run...oh no, getting sick lo...

oh no, its damaged

2007-12-12T23:50:00.000+08:00

juz back from work out not long ago...

2dae work was ok...juz tt smtg happened during work...a very expensive thermometer probe was damage...due to equipment faulty...oh man, means nid to go another department to borrow equipment...felt bad coz i use it to do testing and the equipment spoil on me...hai...means nxt time if wan borrow anyt will b difficult liao...anywae, my chemist asking the supplier to come to clarify, y the system so lousy...haha...

2ml will b a even more hectic day...got a total of 5 set f samples to run the digestion...think will b non-stop fr 830-6pm...hopefully can fin by 6pm...

k, goin to eat bread and drk soup liao...hee...

signing off...

poor cow

2007-12-11T23:48:00.000+08:00

another busy day gone...at least 2dae nt as bad as yest...mayb oso coz yest mon blues...haha...but 2dae tea break didnt hav the time to go...so when tea break over, brot my loaf of bread and peanut butter tot the toilet cubicle to eat...haha...so poor thing hor...haha...i felt so low man...eat alone in a cubicle...anywae, super wrong place to eat...but no choice...hee...

juz came back from running...though marathon over, still have to maintain fitness...hee...short distance only...tink abt 3-4km onli...hee...wonder when is my ippt...so long nv train on the diff stations liao...tink cant smell gold liao...haha...mayb try for silver...hehe...no $400, $200 oso gd...hehe...aiya, dun even noe if possible to even pass...haha...

man, after cutting this hairstyle(botak), every morning shivering on bed man...so cold...haha...tink 2ml morning will b the same...haha...

multi tasking day

2007-12-10T23:02:00.000+08:00

man, 2dae my colleage kip shooting job for me...calibrate lah, digest lah, help in the testing done half way lah...so much so tt i hav to multi task...hectic man...but thk God the day ended...think many more challenges to come...step by step, all the way...

after working went to work out to destress...haha...

one thing i dun like abt my current working place is tt my department lacks equipment to do testing...the got to go around to borrow here and ther...got to c pple's face...hai...if only my department got own equipment...argh...

anywae, God will still bring me thru day by day...hee...

2007-12-10T00:21:00.000+08:00

how true??? pple have twisted christianity so much...to please man more than pleasing God...asking wat can a person benefit from being a christian and not asking wat God wants from a christian...God doesnt owe us anything...we deserve nothing but the way to hell...wat right have we to sae we deserve something better when we owe God so much more...

wat a powerful sermon...even the person seating beside me agrees...wahaha...

so little time left for christmas presentation practice...hopefully by God's grace we can complete the piece in time...hee...actually wats impt is tt we know wat we are singing coz if we sing with truth and conviction, the pple will still b edified and God's name will still b honoured...hehe...

evening was nice...the gathering, the fellowship, the steamboat, the laughter, the pranks, the taking of pics, the jokes, the games and of coz the fond memories...its always nice to see the grp come 2gether to spend time 2gether...praying tt this circle of friends will stay close to the Lord and close one to another...someone once ask me, after 10years, how many will continue to b around...scary tot, but its gd to remind ourselves tt moments like these needs to b cherished...cant take it for granted...cow is happy and glad to know each and everyone there...friends 4ever...

cold head

2007-12-08T23:36:00.000+08:00

back to BMT hairstyle...haha...cold head...haha...

tried billard 2dae at SY's bdae party...tink its the 2nd time i played since duno when...haha...really nt use to it...table so super big compared to pool table...haha...man, really need precision man...cue tip and ball all so small...but i tink its fun to play once in a while...cant play outside, if nt bankrupt...haha...we took so long to clear a game...haha...

njoyed the nite walk... :>

back to training

2007-12-08T00:46:00.000+08:00

yay, fri has ended...saturday lo....

nearly got to go back on saturday to rush on some testing...Thk God my chemist in the end sae monday then do...mayb got to stay back abit later to fin...i rather stay back a little on monday than go back on saturday to work...haha....

2dae after work got the opportunity to work out again...been a long time since i work out...due to recovery after the marathon...hehe...nw tt i have recharged, its time to hit the training again...hhaa...

wonder how did the church camp went...hm...the guys are back lo...im sure they had fun...church camp always hav its moments to b cherished...all the church camp i went still has there individual precious moments...hee...its nice...

tired cow signing off...

sold out

2007-12-06T22:20:00.000+08:00

yay, 2ml friday lo...short term goal: to hav weekends to njoy...haha...

2dae another busy day...but still can cope...tink will have more to do in time to come...wahahaha...

oh man, the book i wanted to get sold out liao...have to wait liao...

long day at work

2007-12-05T19:45:00.000+08:00

so busy 2dae...but God still gives sufficient grace for the day... :>

still in the lab at this hour...sky oso dark liao...first time work till sky dark dark...haha...doin some digestion to 19 test samples...tedious procedures...but great opportunity to learn...ordered hor fun for dinner...haha...one of the uncle went out to dabao for us...hee...

aiya, during digestion, did a wrong step...so 2ml got to repeat for one sample...hai...got to answer to my chemist...hee...but shld not b any prob...sometimes will do funny/stupid things...haha...my chemist went to watch movie, so the more cant scold...coz i helping with the work...haha...but its a really silly thing i did...haha... :p

goin home in 10mins...hee...so as to clock till 8pm...haha...coz company go by every 30mins...haha...so nv reach 30min, will round down 30mins...clever cow...hee...

k, go prep to leave liao...

ciao ciao...

3/4 charged

2007-12-04T23:52:00.000+08:00

man, 2dae busy day at work...so busy tt i lost track of time...collegues got to remind me its lunch time etc...haha...rest on mon, tues all the work suddenly come...scary...

njoyed my evening...Thk God once again...

2ml mite nid to work OT...another chemist gave me the mental prep liao...

recharging

2007-12-03T21:27:00.000+08:00

took leave for 2dae...hehe...

spent the entire day wif mum and melvin...went town to makan n gai gai...

dinner time went dawson to eat, to cele mum and dad's wedding anniversary...hee...

the day was nice and I thk God for the time 2dae...

the day has completed

2007-12-02T22:55:00.000+08:00

expected a better finishing timing...aimed to finish the 42km under 5hrs...but too bad, at the 40th km, my timing was 4.30hrs...then leg cramp...oh man...so walk, limb and jog for another 2km to finishing point...so in the end my timing bcame 5.01hrs...argh...well, at least better than last years timing of 5.13hrs...hehe...

after marathon was njoying my evening very much...miss those times...no words to explain...so shant explain...hee...

tired tired...leg super sore man...

TODAY

2007-12-02T03:04:00.000+08:00

slept at 730pm yest...

2dae is the day...its 02/11/2007 sunday...its nw 3.05am...juz woke up...nw having breakfast...loading the carbs...bus picking me at 4am at qnst stadium...marathon starting at 530am...

hope i will come home alive...

the day

2007-11-30T23:20:00.000+08:00

2 more days...

Nearly go to the wrong house for BSC...tot uncle KL still staying at the condo...Thk God aunty SK called to fetch me, then i realised...haha...God is gd...

the day

2007-11-30T00:18:00.001+08:00

3 more days...

glad to mit a bro to hav a catch up session...its nice juz fellowshipping and encouraging one another...exhorted evening...

the day

2007-11-29T00:17:00.000+08:00

4 more days...

hai, this year cant get bonus...coz onli joined the company in Nov...hai...heard the bonus quite alot of money....hehe...anywae, to everyt gif thks...

the day

2007-11-28T00:10:00.000+08:00

5 more days...

went for check up 2dae...everyt ok and normal...Thk God for his preservation...

the day

2007-11-27T00:48:00.000+08:00

6 more days...

will i get one last ___?

the day

2007-11-25T23:08:00.001+08:00

7 more days...

the day

2007-11-24T22:43:00.001+08:00

8 more days...

the day

2007-11-24T00:14:00.000+08:00

9 more dayz...

the day

2007-11-22T20:59:00.000+08:00

10 more days...

the day

2007-11-22T13:44:00.000+08:00

11 more days...

sing glass...

2007-11-21T00:32:00.000+08:00

my company goin to have an audit...all busy packing and making the place lab nice nice...hee...

on the audit day, ehich is this coming thursday, i will b free...coz i dun hav to b present in the lab as im not goin to do any demostration to the examiners...hehe...so i guess this week will be quite fast...pay day coming lo...

juz finish gyming...goin to bathe...

ciaoz...

monday blues

2007-11-19T21:08:00.000+08:00

didnt wan to wake up in the morning to go to work...but wat to do, no choice...really monday blues...

went to tabenacle bookstore after work...saw a book i hope to buy...i'll buy it onli if the doors r open...

missing yest's evening...

cherishable nite

2007-11-18T23:08:00.000+08:00

sermon today was very apt for me during this period of time...

after church, went choir...accomplish a piece 2dae...FINALLY...but still got lots of room for improvements...

dinner time was fun and nice...has been a long time since we had a big group gathering...though nt all had the opportunity to tok to each other...but the presence counts too...

after dinner was even nicer for cow...coz had the privilege to do smtg...really miss those days...and 2nite had the opportunity to do so...happy cow...

labour day

2007-11-17T20:59:00.000+08:00

went back to work 2dae...tried to do fin work fast fast and leave the place fast fast...so stayed fr 830am - 430pm...earn quite abit...

tired...

not looking 4ward for this saturday

2007-11-17T00:18:00.000+08:00

think of 2ml so xian...but i guess it kips me occupied...

comfort

2007-11-15T22:09:00.000+08:00

to b absent in the body is to b present with the Lord...

What a comfort it is...

shld i b happy or sad?

2007-11-13T23:46:00.000+08:00

im a perm staff nw...

if onli...

2007-11-13T00:00:00.000+08:00

if onli...................

if onli...................

if onli...................

if onli...................

In silence i cry

2007-11-12T00:05:00.000+08:00

Lord teach me to submit to ur Will...

Its so hard...

Grant me the strength Lord to go thru...

dan very tired and weary...I really am...

wat a day at ECP

2007-11-11T00:33:00.000+08:00

overall, i felt young again...hehe...having the energy to stay awake on a bike...can rem the past wher we had such activities...where there wasnt anything to tink abt other than fun, joy and laughter..hehe...

this time round, it was abit different...im older nw, and i had to bear some responsibilities during the fun, joy and laughter...had to manage a grp of abt 18 pple...making sure they return in one piece...many happenings during the journey to changi village...hehe...but i really thk God for all that He had provided, guided and taught me during the activity...learnt lots from the pple and of coz cherished the time spent as a group...it wouldnt be fun without anyone of us there...

came home abt 11+am...bathe, eat lunch and drop dead on bed...haha...

one thing im most glad abt the trip was to have a picture taken...it might b the last time i hav that kind of opportunity...but i hope there will b many more if God allows...

the beauty abt God is, when we r in the pits, we can still hold His hands to allow Him to pull us out of it...the question is, am I willing...

run cow run

2007-11-08T23:18:00.000+08:00

run away, run away, run away...all the troubles in my heart run away...

had a gd long run 2dae...the onli time i can nt tink of any problems and unpleasant stuff...

thk God for tt short break...

onli when we hav trials and tribulations tt we realise how much we nid Him...we really can do ntg without Him...

In acceptance lies peace - [A.C]

Wonderful Saviour

2007-11-08T00:57:00.000+08:00

God is Good...

He doesnt save us from punishment or pain, but He saves us by giving us the strength and spirit to bear it.

Potter crafting pieces of clay

2007-11-06T10:48:00.000+08:00

someone once asked:

Master Potter, why do You labour all day?
giving such effort to craft worthless pieces of clay.
Why such peeling in Your hands? why such caring every touch?
Why all the struggle? Your creation is nothing but dust.

Creator replied:

I'm molding a masterpiece, a work of great beauty.
I'm molding a masterpiece, my labour's nt done.
a trophy, a treasure of work beyond measure.
I'm molding a masterpiece, a masterpiece of love.

We want God to work quickly, but God desires to work thoroughly. - C.S

Don't ask the Lord to stop, coz He's not done with molding us yet. In fact it will nv end till the day we meet Him.

My God is near

2007-11-05T21:38:00.000+08:00

Make me know Your presence Lord, the King of glory be.
You know each thought and action or anxiety and fear.
how can i hide from Thee, when You are very near to me?

Make me know Your presence Lord, when i feel so alone.
You know each trial and testing with the hurt tt is unknown.
Oh why can i not see, Thy hand so firmly guiding me.
Oh how can i untrusting Thee, when You are very near to me?

When God is near, all the world seems far away.
When God is near, every fear is set aside.
When God is near, how can i stray, how can i falter?
I'll stay upon the altar, I noe my God is near.

learnt and reminded

2007-11-04T23:07:00.000+08:00

we can't borrow tomorrow's grace, so y borrow tomorrow's worries or problems?

God has taken care of the sparrows, how much more will he care for His children?

pray without ceasing...

its nt how much we know of the bible, but how much we live of tt little tt we know...

2007-11-03T23:09:00.000+08:00

If God has allowed certain things to happen in life, who can question Him?

The best things only comes from the Lord.

Only You Lord

2007-11-03T00:28:00.000+08:00

Who will share my earthly sorrow?
Who will heal my broken heart?
Who will hold my life 2gether, when it seems to fall apart?
When the fears are far 2 many, and the joy are far 2 few.
Who will comfort me?
Only You Lord, only You.

When darkness comes, where can I hide.
Nite is light to You.
Your presence shines as bright as day,
Your Spirit is around me.

You search my heart and noe my ways,
ntg within is hidden from You.
Each breath I take is by Your command.
Your love will always hold me, guide me and uphold me.

long time since

2007-11-01T23:15:00.000+08:00

sing, pray and rain...

like David asked, how long, how long?

2007-10-31T23:50:00.000+08:00

close eyes and rain...

With True Conviction

2007-10-30T23:45:00.000+08:00

Hear my voice, O Lord, when I pray.

Hear my prayer when I cry from the lowly place;

In Your mercy Lord, let me stay;

Hear my voice, O Lord, when I pray.

From the grave's descent You have taken me,

When men of the world have forsaken me.

In my day of need and my time of grief,

Hear my prayer for my body and soul's relief.

cow praise God

2007-10-29T20:28:00.000+08:00

another day tt God has brot me thru...

its all bcoz of His all sufficient grace...

I will sing to the Lord with a praise song, for the Saviour heard my cry...

I will praise You Lord through all my days...

My very best friend

2007-10-28T22:11:00.000+08:00

wher your treasure is, there your heart will b oso...

Jesus is closer than a brother, every moment He is near.
I know He never will forsake me, He has conquered all my fear.
On His love I can depend. His my very best friend.

My God will surely stand by me

2007-10-27T23:22:00.000+08:00

a day tt cow will remember...

had a long walk home from PS...had a time of reflections and ponderings...

so many tings run thru my mind...some i can laugh/smile at, sm cry at, and sm juz looking up to the sky and feel that Jesus still cares...

I thank you Lord for all You've done, i don't deserve Your love.
When i was lost, You saw my needs.
You prove Your love on calvary, You bore my sins and shame.
I'll live for You through all my days, I'll praise Your Holy Name.
I love You Lord

family is a blessing

2007-10-26T23:19:00.000+08:00

so fast another week goin to end...time is flying pass so fast...

2 more days and it will b my bro's 20th bdae...went to had dinner at bukit merah...some steamboat place...nt really fantastic, but the time juz to eat in a family is really a blessing...tried to share the gospel with my parents again over dinner...hehe...tink my mum wants to come to church, but my dad doesnt...mum follows dad, so....guess juz got to pray more for them...

Thank you Lord

2007-10-25T23:11:00.000+08:00

feeling a little better...learnt to focus on the Lord, and many things will dim away...

anything tt happens, its allowed by God...so juz lean on His everlasting arms...

God is so good...

Dear Heavenly Father...

2007-10-22T22:05:00.000+08:00

Day by day and with each passing moment.
Strength i find to meet my trials here.
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for fear.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best.
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.

Dear Lord, grant me the strength to carry on...I need Thee every hour...take control each day...turn my eyes upon Thee...Lord, abide with me, draw me nearer unto Thee...Be with me each night and each day...drive all my fears and tears away...watch over me Lord...I love you Lord for all You have done...Thank You Lord for loving me...I pray all this and give thanks in the most wonderful and victorious name of my Lord Jesus Christ, Amen...

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2007-10-22T00:10:00.000+08:00

cow onli can watch wats happening, but cant do anything abt it...it hurts...bleeding inside of me...

one try and it was caught

2007-10-20T21:53:00.000+08:00

woke up onli at 1245pm 2dae...haha...shiok...

cow met dolphin to spend the day with...wanted to catch a movie...but had a better idea...went to meet HL and KX for lunch...then ask them to bring us go see chickadee...hehe...

went to marina to eat and shop for dolphin's bag and footwear...dolphin goin to start her course lo...so finding a bagpack to put her course stuff...after marina, went to suntec...saw this view from a ceiling...looks like a light at the end of a tunnel...the real view nicer...hehe...

wanted to go carefour to see if there are more bags there...but we passed by NZ natural ice-cream...so in the end we spent the time there...haha...trying to use up the supposingly free ice-cream coupon...haha...had natural ice-cream and smoothy...

afterwhich went to meet HQ, AM and chickedee for dinner...HX really look so grown up liao...went to TB market to makan...as usual, the grp after dinner needs to go somewher else to chill...haha...so went dawson to chill...saw a soft toy machine...so tried to get it for chickedee...WAALA, one try and the soft toy was caught...haha...chickedee loves to hug it...hehe...

on the way to the chilling place, saw this booth displaying free buddhist CDs...lots and lots of cds for free...wat a wae to advertise buddhism...mayb we shld set up a booth and put free tracts and cds...hehe...

came home early 2dae...coz dawson near my place, so HL sent me home...

EDTA

2007-10-20T00:06:00.001+08:00

went for interview 2dae...LATE ah...hehe...suppose to mit at 1030am...i arrive at 1050am...haha...so they slot me to the last...hehe...interview was ok...had a time of laughter in the room...the doctors were friendly and chatty...hehe...so nw juz got to wait for their reply within 2 weeks...juz relying on God to lead the way...

after interview went back to work...haha...worked for 4hrs onli...at least earned abit oso gd lah...hehe...2dae learnt abt EDTA (ethylene-diamine tetra-acetic acid)...goin to start on determination of major elements nxt week...that is wher the difficulty level shoots up...be it lab skills, chemistry knowledge or stress control, all will be coming my way next week...but im ready to take up the challenge...bring it on man...

after work, went to dolphin's place for dinner and bible study...topic was on suffering...and nt missing the food fellowship...they had popiah making session...haha...the aunties make for us on the spot...haha...so funny...like ordering from the coffeeshop...haha...

cow can only stay by the side to view from far far...

2007-10-19T00:36:00.000+08:00

stained cow

2007-10-17T22:38:00.000+08:00

2dae did repeat testings again for sulphate determination...guess wat, the filter paper i used broke...hai...tts y nid to repeat so many times...then i had to use AgNO3 to test for Cl content, then it accidentally splashed onto my hand...got black stains on my hands nw...hehe...can see? hehe...

another day to mit dolphin...hehe...though nt in an approppriate setting, still managed to have din with her...hehe...

cold cut trio

2007-10-16T22:29:00.000+08:00

another day of practical hands-on...did a repeat for determination of sulphate and insoluble residue...coz the results after testing not within the standard deviation...they call it out of repeatability percentage...so did a repeat...did half way onli, so 2ml continue...hehe...

2dae lunch uncle EL brot me out of compnany to eat...he blanjah me muslim food...wanted to blanjah him coz hari raya...haha...but he dun allow, so blanjah him fruits and drinks instead...haha...very nice of him to bring me around to the nearby places selling different food...

after work rushed to BB to have my dinner at subway...ate a foot long 'cold cut trio'...its the setmeal for the day...not bad...gave my double choc cookie to sm pple, they left it at the other table, nv eat...hai...

3 more days to interview with HSA...praying for direction...

practical day

2007-10-15T23:14:00.000+08:00

did a series of test 2dae on a cement sample...test for sulphate, chloride, insoluble residue and loss of ignition...took me the whole day to do these 4 tests...quite interesting and great opportunity for learning...really learn much much more with the hands on...haha...chloride test the results wierd wierd, so 2ml try it again...hehe...

b4 i finish work, rcv a call to be the guitarist for a wake...super last min...hehe...but well, since i can, so juz help out lor...really perm guitarist for events like this man...hehe...at least im acountable of my talents...haha...last week's sunday sch lesson...

as i look at the full-house of the various parlours at sin ming drive, life is really like a vapour...so fragile...

cow meets dolphin

2007-10-14T23:04:00.000+08:00

sunday school 2dae covered tt believers will one day stand b4 the judgement seat of Christ to give an account of their life on earth...it will be a day of rewarding...service covered on 'repentance'...the most important lesson is tt one has to change the internal and nt juz the external to really repent...wats the use when we behave on sunday and misbehave from mon to sat...dun be like the beetle that go up the wall and fall on its back over and over again...change the tinking and the action will follow...

choir so irritating 2dae...juz ONE song lah...tt ding dong song...hehe...and tt song juz ONE note...reaching tt ONE note is easy, but so difficult to hit tt ONE natural note when singing...argh...well, hope as the days go by will be able to hit it...hehe...

yeah, 2dae is the day cow get to see dolphin...haven seen her for the whole week...its really different to actually c each other once in a while...hehe...though we didnt do much things 2gether, juz chatting was already nice...hehe...

juz came back from running...heavy eyes...

a day at ubin

2007-10-14T00:12:00.000+08:00

early morning 9am go out liao...so have bf at mrt ther...then met sm of the YAF to take train to TM 2gether...as usual, still have late comers...hehe...

so many pple waiting for the boat goin to ubin...so splitted to take diff boats...reach ubin, went to have the first briefing...so ER shared his trip to shanghai...can c tt he has a burden for the pple in shanghai...

proceeded for lunch...when we were seated down, there was a plastic bag of water hanging in the middle of the table...we were curious so asked the uncle there...he said is to kip houseflies away...so amazing...haha...new discovery...

after lunch all went to rent bike...then started the checkpoint hunting...seperated into 3 diff grps...my grp completed the whole hunt...so proud of them...hehe...the guys and i chiong in the rain even...tts wat i call an adventurous bunch of guys...hehe...one of my grp member really worries me...hehe...but well, all return in one piece...hehe...overall, i tink my grp njoyed the ubin trip...hehe...or at least i njoyed it..hehe...

after cycling, went to grab a bite...all soaked and sandy...haha...but all of us same state, so nt too bad...haha...

after biting, poroceeded back to mainland...got the chance to spend to wif anthea...hehe...she so interested to swim in the sea...haha...such a child...

sm of us went home to wash up then mit up at SG's place to chill...played sm funny, exciting and interesting game...its the pple tt made it fun...haha...

tired tired...time to oror...

showered with test method

2007-10-12T21:26:00.000+08:00

wah, wat a tiring day...my H.O.D ask my colleage to teach me more test methods on testing cement so i can help out with some of the testings...wah, then my colleage showered me with loads and loads of test methods...took almost half a day to read them...and still not done...copied notes so this coming mon can experiment...hehe...goin to be smtime b4 i can master the skill of handling laboratory aparatus...not easy ah...

2dae dolphin's frens bdae, so she went to celebrate wif a group of them...guess this whole week onli can c her on sunday, coz 2ml she got some dinner function so not goin to pulau ubin......oh, yest saw her on the bus...while i was waiting for my bus after the night class...hehe...cow missing dolphin...but i guess onli thru absence of a love one that both will cherish each one more...

dun try this at home...

2007-10-11T23:47:00.000+08:00

new test method learnt 2dae...man, there are so much more to learn from my chemist...hehe...2dae learnt how to determine ash content in diesel fuel...interesting...time pass very fast when there is smtg to learn...hehe...

Guess wat, HSA called me for another interview...previously they interviewed me for a post as a Lab officer in a toxicology lab...nw call me to go for interview for a post as a Lab officer in a narcotics lab...hehe...another open door...God is so good...

had the class with pastor this evening...talked abt tongue speaking...hehe...pastor gave an illustration...he said smtg like, tongue speaking is like someone holding a gun who fires off with a loud BANG, and all eyes will turned to it, then the person share the gospel...haha...funny illustration...

miscelleneous day

2007-10-09T22:47:00.000+08:00

This is the 'Colophony' (rock) i was toking abt yest...hehe...Its a kind of shiny stone...according to my chemist, this is the material similar to that thing you use to polish the violin bow's strings...hehe...duno how true...haha...

Today did ntg but miscelleneous stuff...hehe...like calculating some test results, washing apparatus, preparation of syringes and some laising with sm company to get business...hehe...got one client, the ______ slang was so strong i got to kip asking him to repeat wat he saying...haha...

this reminded me of the other day, another incident...called a client from another country...i needed his particulars, so ask him to tell me...the moment he spoke, i was like HUH???...haha...even he tell me the different alphabet in country name, i oso cant get it...can u imagine how bad it was...haha...so every letter he sae from a - z each time he gives me a letter to complete just his name...haha...his name has abt 30 letters....oh man....wat an experience...haha...

juz came back from running...goin to bom bom...so stinky...hehe...

knowledge increase...

2007-10-08T21:53:00.001+08:00

got the honour to be my H.O.D’s chauffeur…hehe…she asked me to drive her to another company to settle some stuff…hehe…during the drive she spoke to me quite abit…hehe…oso discussed abt joining them as perm staff...hehe...

learnt a new test method 2dae…my chemist taught me to test for water content in colophony…got to play with needles…hehe…the test was ok…however, the calculation for it was abit tougher…hehe…the equipment in the pic is the Karl Fischer Titrator used for the test…

dinner had at home with dad…hehe...the rest of my family was out…hehe…er ren shi jie with different person 2dae...haha…

2007-10-08T00:01:00.001+08:00

tired...

time with dolphin's relatives...

2007-10-06T21:34:00.000+08:00

met dolphin, HL and KX for a hike from bukit timah hill to macritchie...had a gd time of exercise...especially for dolphin...hehe...

after the hike, went to beauty world for lunch...since HL always treat us, its our turn 2dae...hehe...so we treated them to lunch...ate porridge with many many many dishes...haha...

then after that went to HL and KX's house as they wan to wash up b4 goin anywhere else...when they fin bathing, we all headed to KC...haha...experienced how trading of re-sale flat is like...hehe...it was a really happening event...haha...

then we all headed to my place to allow me to take a shower...haha...i was given 10mins to go up and bathe and come down...haha...i took 11mins...fast ah...hehe...

went to ikea to chill after tt...had meatballs , coffee and tea...hehe...HL treated us again...hehe...while exiting from the cafe, saw this section of mice...hehe...so took a pic of it...haha...it represents dolphin and cow...haha...tink real life cuter...hehe...after that, we asked HQ's family to join us for dinner at a thai restaurant opp queensway...dolphin was like the ambassador of the restaurant lah...haha...intro so many of her frens there to eat...hehe...

after dinner, we all went to Frasersuite at rivervalley road to chill and hav light dessert...hehe...wah, tried the different icecream there...hehe...rum & rasin, brandied fig and d24 durian with waffle...i like the rum wan...hehe...the d24 durian icecream was nice...after dessert we brot HX to cold storage gai gai...hehe...she saw the trolley, then look around see who got money to bring her for a spin...haha...she ran to me...haha...so i gave her the coin to insert into the trolley...brot her for a spin...

came across this funny packaging thingy...its an apple, dipped into caramel and sprinkled with nuts...looks yucky...

updates updates

2007-10-05T23:23:00.000+08:00

Manage to capture a pic of a crucible that juz came out of the furnace at 750 degree celsius...hehe...the original colour of the crucible is white...its so hot that it turned reddish-orange...hehe...nice colour actually...

Hockey with frens was fun yest, though we didnt play with rollerblades...as ther was not enuf blades...so we played on foot...it was fun anywae...first time so many joined in...usually only the 3 of us (the usual hockey kaki)...yest a total of 6 were there...

This is an equipment that determines the colour standard of oil to see if the oil is degrading or degraded...quite an interesting equipment to 'play' with...hehe...juz make sure the user is not colour blind can liao...haha...

Today had the opportunity to see dolphin...hehe...true happinest...haha...went to BB BSC...all of us knows abt suffering and how we shld react to it etc...but there is a question tt didnt cross my mind till 2dae...that is, 'how we know our friends or love ones are suffering...hehe...like caring abt other's sufferings rather than our own sufferings...food for tot...i guess the main reason for God to gif us suffering is to know Him personally...

training in progress

2007-10-02T20:23:00.000+08:00

This is one of the oven found in the furnace room...the room is really warm...this is a picture of an oven i've operated at 750 degree celsius...anyone tt stands in front of it for 5 seconds will sure perspire...haha...this furnace can go up to 1000+ degree celsius...really powerful...hehe...i believe 'hell' is so much hotter than this...worse thing is, its goin to be hot eternally...wah, tink of it really scary...

learnt a new test method

2007-10-01T20:55:00.000+08:00

learnt a new test method 2dae...learnt the determination of sediments in fuel oil samples by extraction with toluene...this testing really requires lots of waiting time...in a way, its relaxing lah...hehe...laboratory testing really needs patience...hehe...2ml goin to repeat this testing to c if the results are accurate...

2dae 4get to draw money to refill wallet...haha...no ATM near my workplace oso...so had to borrow cash from my chemist for lunch...hehe...quite paiseh...hehe...

dolphin got FBI, so dinner with family at home 2dae...3 dishes, soup and rice...and fruits after tt...healthy diet...hehe...

received a call and a msg from a couple of frens...i really hope i could help them...but i strongly believe that the problem they're having onli can be solve by themselves personally...however, if they need me to come in, i will try my best to help...praying for them...

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2007-09-30T23:43:00.001+08:00

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need exercise lo

2007-09-30T00:18:00.000+08:00

shiok...woke up at 12+pm 2dae...haha...good rest...then went to mit some of the young adults for lunch...then went for YAF...topic discussed was abt abortion industry...watched a video on it...seen really disturbing pics...the YAF's atmosphere was still abit tense...mayb every1 not really comfortable with each other yet...hopefully one day can be less tense...EC came 2dae...glad to see him again...but he went off early, so did not hav the chance to tok to him...

after YAF, went opp to hav prata fellowship...haha...NTL is an interesting guy to noe...haha...an individual who uses a pocket knife to eat prata...haha...wat an eye-opener...he is oso half dutch, half chinese...all of us were amazed with his family history and background...haha...

then went 2gether with CR, GR and DR to marina sq to meet dolphin for dinner...had yuki yaki buffet then went to bugis for ice-cream...coz DR wanted to see the pics he took for the shop...haha...had a good time of fellowship and of coz being with dolphin...hehe...this week met her onli like twice or so...tink when she start her course will meet her less often liao...so muz cherish the time 2gether...hee...

memories worth keeping

2007-09-29T00:30:00.000+08:00

645am need to leave home for work...got to reach company at 730am as we'll be leaving for changi jetty to catch the 9 - 930am boat to pulau ubin...we reach at abt 845am, so had breakfast...had 2 pieces of prata and tea...my chemist paid for us all again...hehe...so generous of him...
then went to take the boat to ubin...$2 per trip...so to and fro cost $4...not as expensive as goin to pulau tekong...hehe...anywae, can claim from company...hehe...i work in this company like some tourist...haha...commended by my colleages...haha...coz go different sites will take pictures with them etc...and they admire this attitude...they sae it makes the job more interesting...some of them said they regretted not taking more pictures when they were younger...which i totally understand...i shld have taken more photos when i was a teen...hehe...lots of memories...

when we arrive at ubin, walked abt 5mins to the location where we collect the diesel fuel sample...the tank was above ground...about 3 stories high...had to climb the ladder at the side to go up...the worse thing is there is no safety harness or watsoever...haha...but it was thrilling and exciting...Thk God for the safety...it was really a good experience coolecting sample from such a height...

After collecting sample, the chemist wanted to tour pulau ubin, so he rented a van to take us for a ride...all of us went to ubin b4, so onli he is asking the driver questions...haha....went back to mainland abt 12+pm...had lunch at changi village hawker centre...i ate the popular nasi lemak and a cup of sugarcane...

as it was still early, my chemist suggested we go up his place (toh guan, near IMM) to have a drink...haha...a person who really noes how to njoy...haha...after which we head back to company...i drove them back to company...hehe...he commended tt my driving was ok...hehe...

after work, went home then went to ECP with SQ and HT for dinner...its been a long time since the 3 of us had a meal 2gether...went to the zen restaurant...one and onli outlet in singapore...quite a nice place to dine in...we tried almost all the meat they had...beef, chicken, fish, crab and prawn...haha...after that went to stroll abit then take bus 196 home...chatted quite abit on the bus too...had a good laugh, suan-ing and fellowship...hehe...life is short, learn to njoy every moment...hehe...

memories of my recruit days

2007-09-27T23:38:00.000+08:00

went to pulau tekong this morning to collect diesel fuel sample...last time ferry to tekong was FOC coz army personnel...this time hav to pay ferry fee of $7.20 for 2 way ticket...not cheap man...so many fond memories of that place...had to walk to the tank abt 2km away from the jetty...happen to walk pass my company line...hehe...can remember the fun, crazy, tough, fearful experiences...hehe...was telling stories of my stay there to my chemist...hehe...he was very interested as it was the first time he stepped into tekong...

anywae, b4 goin to tekong to collect the sample, i predicted tt the oil sample collected will be very dirty, dark coloured with alot of sediments in it...but when i drew the sample from the tank...

waalaah.......so clean...so clear and bright in colour...its the cleanest sample i collected so far...tot this island will be more or less abandoned...haha...but im really impressed with the maintenance of the oil here...if i compare this sample picture with the previous sample picture i inserted in my earlier blog, the difference can be clearly seen man...well done to personnel maintaining the tank...

after work went for class at C.O...2dae touch on the topic 'the Lord's Supper'...this topic had less queries from the pple...haha...but still hav lah...but less compared to the earlier topic on baptism...hehe...sm of the things discussed were 'transubstantiation' (where the bread and wine changed to the literal body and blood of Christ), 'consubstantiation' (where the body and blood of Christ, and the bread and wine coexist in union with each other), 'foot-washing as a third ordinance', 'some of the objections of close communion' and many others...interesting lesson i shld sae...pastor didnt manage to complete the study, so nxt class will continue...as usual...hehe...

time to slp...2ml need to wake up even earlier...goin ubin to collect sample...hehe...

moody cow

2007-09-26T20:44:00.000+08:00

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oven experience

2007-09-25T23:43:00.000+08:00

went to collect diesel fuel sample for testing...the place was at Singtel Com-centre...the place of collection is at basement 3...where all the pipelines, pump and generators are found...look at the number of pipings...haha...this is juz a small portion of it...wah, really like an oven man in there...and it was so noisy tt we need to put on ear-plugs...

The contractor was trying very hard to open the cap of the tank for us to collect the sample...he perspired like someone turned on the tap...haha...literally flowing...
This is a water finding equipment...we will apply water finding paste on it...once this equipment is lowered into the base of the tank, it will be drawn up...if there is a layer of water in the tank, the paste will turn pink colour...quite interesting...hehe...
some of the diesel fuel samples that we have collected...

After work went to dolphin's place for dinner...wah, the bus that i took to dolphin's place was like an oven oso...really warm inside...its like the bus is giving out heat from the engine...every1 perspiring like crazy in the bus...haha...after eating wif dolphin, stayed for awhile b4 dolphin starts studying...then i went to another venue to drink soup prepared by a bro-in-Christ...hehe...super full...hehe...

wat a hot day...

healthy cow

2007-09-25T00:01:00.001+08:00

remembered the first day i reported to work, the weather was the same as this morning...pouring so heavily and i walked in the rain for quite a distance b4 i reach the lab...but this time i clever liao...hehe...brought an umbrella...met my colleage at clementi bus stop...she waited from 7.35am till 8am where i arrived...haha...clementi jam due to heavy down pour...reach the lab dry...haha...

helped my chemist do up his report...correct his english and ammend some inconsistancies...coz the report is goin to be read by singtel's senior manager...so muz proof read many many times b4 submitting...hehe...

dolphin got FBI in the evening...so the cow went home and eat maggie mee...rested 2hrs, then went for a jog...hehe...feel healthy again...haha...

2ml is lantern festival...dolphin and the cow will be back at their respective house to spend time with their family...hehe...cannot neglect family time...hehe...

ok, time to bathe and sleep...hope 2ml can wake up on time...hehe...

yest and 2dae's entry

2007-09-23T16:29:00.000+08:00

yest didnt blog as i was tired...hehe...had a game of tennis wif sis HL and KX...since bot new tennis rackets, so want to make use of it...hehe...the racket i got was light man...haha...all my shots were so powerful...haha...nt as tired as my first game wif them...went for dinner after that at gombak coffeeshop...got a treat from sis HL again...hehe...think nxt round muz treat them liao...hehe...

went home, did abit of weight training before i went to bathe and oror...

actually this entry is for sunday, 23/09/07...hehe...

went to church 2dae...walked in the rain...so cold...sunday school completed 1 Thes chapter 5...service talked abt, 'life of an unmixed faith.' Pastor mentioned tt if the church will stop asking why why why when problems arise, the church will be a fantastic church...mayb we shld learn to be more thankful...after church, had choir...i was the choir bell 2dae...hehe...shouted, '1.30pm lo'...hehe...so choir started on time...hehe...i guess time and again we need reminders like these...hehe...

After choir went to coffeebean to chill again...everyone mugging, except for me...haha...a total of 8 pple including me were there...i drank mocha mudslide, ate a mama's almond biscotti and surfed the net...hehe...can recall my poly days....oso mug like crazy...haha...cant study in the presence of dolphin...haha...she is a distraction to me...haha...when dolphin starts her course, its my turn to b a distraction to her...haha...still considering shld i take up degree...praying abt it...if its not God's will then i will forego the idea...anywae, studies is nt everyt in life rite...hehe...

after dinner went back to coffeebean to chill again...den more and more pple came to join us...haha...wat a gathering...haha...stayed till abt 10.15pm, den go off...sm went to WK's house to watch 22 pple chase one ball...haha...while all of us walked home...we talked abt how we used to celebrate lantern festival when we were younger...nw adult liao then nv participate in all these fun activities liao...why cant we like a child have tt simple mind of njoying simple tings like these festivals? hav we lost this kind of simple happiness? r we so busy tt we dun even hav the time to juz appreciate/njoy simple things like these? hm...i hav decided to participate in ALL festivals nxt year onwards...hehe...even if its juz to buy a lantern and light a candle...hehe...

relaxing even at work...

2007-09-21T11:43:00.000+08:00

Meeting 2dae was ok...went to singtel building at Katong for meeting wif some of the big shots from singtel to discuss on some projects...even the senior manager was there...didnt had much problem speaking to them...all made of dust anywae...haha...army days was good in the sense that what is happening in army is also happening in the real working world...some pple tok alot, no action...some pple tok little, lots of action done...some pple tok little and no action...and is always the same kind of pple having tt same kind of attitude...shan't mantion what kind of pple lah...haha...Thk God for a smooth meeting...at least for my part...

After the meeting it was already abt 11.30pm...abit hungry...so went opposite singtel to grab a bite...had roti prata...not bad man...while waiting for the prata, saw that dog walk pass me...got a shock...REALLY GOT A SHOCK...like heart attack...the size was huge (dog's height was abt my waist level...and it juz walked pass me...haha...if its juz half a meter beside u, trust me, u will be scared...haha...

My boss (bottom right person), really knows how to njoy life even at work...haha...he suggested that we go ECP to hav a time of relaxation...haha...previously he brot us to labedor park to relax...2dae ECP...i tink the nxt one will be west coast park...haha...Treated us lunch as well...hehe...nice and generous boss to work with...what a blessing...God is so good...

In the evening, had BSC at BB...had a gd time of lesson on suffering and fellowship...the food prepared by the aunties were great...my favourite dish was the crab curry...shiok man...hehe...spoke to a couple of pple abt the YF and YAF...discussing abt the low attendance etc...i guess times have change...they were saying pple nowadays hav more commitments and stuff...but i strongly believe is the issue of the heart...hehe...i was sharing with them that in my YF days, the pple attending the fellowship were present eventhough they were busy...why? i believe coz they wan to be there...there was a certain thing that kept their hearts there...be it gd or bad...there is something that made them wan to go for YF...how much can the YF/YAF leader or committee do? only tt much...the main thing is really up to individual's heart...missing those days really...

humble cow

2007-09-20T23:43:00.000+08:00

2dae suppose to go Tekong to collect sample for testing, but coz its a high security zone, so its hard to get a permit enter in...especially when my chemist is from China and my driver is from malaysia...haha...so entrance to Tekong is still pending...so 2dae stayed in the lab the whole day...ntg much for me to do 2dae...so i helped my colleages wash those apparatus tt they hav used...haha...then my chemist goin to change his desk...then ask me clean up his new desk as it was very dusty...haha...so in front of so many pple from various departments, i brot a pail and cloth...like cleaner like tt...haha...humility needed man...

ntg much 2dae...dolphin went to her korean class in the evening...juz eat one chicken for dinner...so unhealthy...irregular still ok...juz eat one chicken only...hai...anywae, so i waited for her to end then go fetch her...bot sushi from carefour...goin to close shop liao, so got offer...haha...bot 12 sushi for only $4.60...at least can feed the dolphin...haha...can see how dolphin really njoys her korean classes...after every class, so excited to tell me all abt it...hehe...

2ml another miting to attend with my chemist...praying for God's guidance and wisdom of speech...hehe..most importantly, to be able to translate quick and accurate enuf for him...haha...

time to bathe......

mother's pride

2007-09-19T23:24:00.000+08:00

A picture of my mum and me in my working attire when i go out to collect oil sample...hehe...very hot wan ah wear this suit...hehe...If i work in the lab, i will onli be wearing a lab coat...which i really prefer wearing...haha...the backgorund is my mum's working place...Singtel building at Serangoon...went there to collect oil sample for testing...so asked my mum to join us for lunch...so my chemist, the driver and me went for lunch 2gether with my mum at the canteen there...hehe...my mum kip telling her colleages im her son and wat im doing there...haha...mother's pride...haha...when will it be my turn to b proud of my kid...hehe...

after work went to KC to visit HX...as cute as usual...hehe...2dae she made us laugh so much...dolphin bot her a lantern....she was so excited, rushing to the door to receive her lantern...haha...Dolphin was fed (or rather stuffed) by HX...haha...when HX couldnt force the bread into dolphin's mouth, HX pinch the bread bit by bit and eat herself...haha...we all really had a good laugh....

Made HX learnt how to drink from a different bottle...hehe...she still cant drink from it as it wasnt usual her usual milk bottle...as she tilt the bottle, the water flows to her mouth den she will close her mouth...haha...scared the water will choke her...hehe...tink she will need lots of practice...hehe...if she master this bottle liao den we will teach her how to drink from a straw...hehe...wher she has to learn to suck from the straw...which is much more difficult...hehe...

scary yet beneficial experience

2007-09-18T23:22:00.000+08:00

woke up slightly later 2dae...hehe...coz yest went running, so harder to get up in the morning....hehe...anywae, im still early at work...

2dae i accompany my chemist down for a important meeting...the agenda of the meeting was to clarify certain issues regarding the difference in testing results between our company and another company....the difference was quite big so the client wanted to have a meeting to discuss how come will differ so much...so i was asked by my chemist to be the 'spokesman'...yest he ran thru (IN CHINESE) every detail on how the test was done and wat results they compiled etc...so i was to answer any questions tt the client post me...the atmosphere in the meeting room was tense man...abt 15 pple present including us in the miting...some managers and some inspectors etc...during the meeting, i was tinking about wat would happen if our test results are wrong...haha...then juz nice, the client explain tt if the results of either company is wrong, the company with the wrong results will hav to compensate the loses...man, tts scary...we're toking abt millions of dollar...anything i not sure i will definitely ask the chemist before answering man...haha...

anywae, after both company explainied and clarified to the client, the client was still nt really satisfied...so they requested that they want to visit both our work place to take a look...haha...so we agreed to it...the other company hesitated and said they need time to prepare etc...so the client said wif a harsh tone, "YOU CALL THIS ISO CERTIFIED?" man, total silence in the room...haha...anywae, once they reach our company building, the chemist called a bigger shot to take over liao...so the director 'entertained' them...haha...my chemist and i left the client to the director...hehe...sounds bad, but well, the client came out of the room wif smiles and laughter, so i guess it wasnt tt bad after all...remind me of my army life...haha...where i got to attend meeting on behalf of my officer-in-charge (OC)...speaking to big shots can be really scary...haha...but well, i learnt alot thru the miting and i tink it will help me greatly in time to come...hehe...

after work went to meet dolphin...we have purpose in our hearts to have more exercises together...good oso lah, at least dolphin got opportunity to exercise...its been a long time since dolphin had exercised...hehe...we went to queensway shopping centre to get tennis rackets...each one one...hehe...spent abt $150 for both racket...we have planned to play tennis more often wif sis HL and KX...since the court is free, so might as well utilise it...hehe...lets wait and see if this will last...hehe...

normal monday

2007-09-17T20:10:00.000+08:00

this is where i work...haha...do chemical testing...

dinner with family 2dae...dad's cooking is good...hehe...

goin for a run nw...

once told, and it was done...will it last???

2007-09-16T18:12:00.000+08:00

its my turn again to songlead for sunday school...my pianist told me she was tired...so i kiddingly suggested that i play the piano and she lead the song...haha...well, thankful for her to play the piano when i was leading though she was tired...it encourages and edifies me in many ways...its so nice juz to see fellow bro and sis in Christ serving 2gether hand in hand...to support one another in weary times...its one of the reason why im still serving...hehe...

after church, the choir had a meeting to talk abt choir discipline...well, not all turned up...but at least majority of the people were present...the points abt choir discipline were clear and im sure everyone present now understands what they ought to do and what they ought nt to do...so 2dae's choir practice started on time...haha...hope this will carry on and on and on...hehe...there are other aspects but i guess i'll juz leave it as it is...hehe...wan to noe more, join the choir...haha....

after choir went to coffeebeans to chill out...dolphin study her korean and the rest juz chatted and 'debated' over some ridiculous issues...haha...but it was nice to noe another person well...at least we can teach our children nxt time abt such things...not goin to elaborate...haha...

time for dinner...sayonara!!!

appreciate rest better now...

2007-09-15T23:56:00.000+08:00

previously when i wasnt working, i could slp till no matter wat time i like...haha...nw tt im working, i've got to wake up early to go to work...so 2dae, took the opportunity to rest till 11pm...haha...it was a gd rest...7 days a week, onli sat can wake up late...so muz make full use of sat to wake up late...hehe...

met dolphin, sister HL and KX for steamboat at city area...we brot them to try the Yet Con steamboat...the first impression the restaurant gave sister HL was bad...haha...she experienced ratetouille in the back kitchen when she visited the toilet...haha...but well, we continued to eat there...they really like the food...especially the chicken rice and chicken...it reminded KX of her grandma...her grandma used to cook hainan chicken rice for her when she was abt 3yrs old...wat a nice picture...hehe...all in all, it cost $36.70...sister HL wan test the cashier if they anyhow charge...haha...so nxt time we visit the restaurant, we will order the same thing and see if the praice is the same...haha...

me and dolphin skipped YAF/YF gathering, coz we had to attend some dialogue session...in my opinion, i tink the gathering will be a wiser and more fruitful choice...hehe...after the session, we proceeded to JP to gai gai...hehe...it has been a long time since we gaigai like this in JP...can remember when dolphin was staying at Kang Ching, we go there almost everyday to gaigai...juz to spend time 2gether...haha...had dinner at the bento place...nv tried b4, so went ther to try...the food was not bad...gd enuf for a first time visit...hehe...

since dolphin learnt korean, she was asked to practice sm korean thingy...she is hardworking man...kip practicing to me on the bus on our way home...haha...wat a korean dolphin she is...

the silence

2007-09-14T23:43:00.000+08:00

collected oil samples for testing from 2 places...took us the whole day...haha...coz collect halfway rain...guess where were we then, BUKIT TIMAH HILL ah...stuck up there for abt 1hr...when the rain stopped, we went down the hill...THEN IT RAINED AGAIN WHEN WE WERE AT THE MID OF THE HILL....haha...so we all ran down...got soaked...when we got into the car...my colleage went to blast the aircon...crazy guy...haha...we all shivering vlike mad...haha...Thk God nv fall sick...since we worked so hard to collect one sample, my boss treated us lunch...hehe...generous boss...order 'zhi cha'...XO fish head soup, sambal veg, fried chicken and claypot tau hu...hehe...eat till full full...no eat, no work...HAHA...proceeded to our 2nd location at Seletar reservoir there...i requested the Selater manager for the schematic diagram of the place, so that we can noe the entire design and position of the tanks...he praised me...haha...coz all along company go there oso nv ask for it...im the first to ask him...haha...he said this is professionalism...hehe...my boss petted me on my back...hehe...How i wish God will do that petting on my back when i meet Him in Heaven...hehe...its really a great great great sense of joy...

called HSA a number of times...no one picked up...oh man, can it be HSA close down??? haha...so silent...tried calling the whole day but no one answered...the agency called me when i was working...so had a missed call...tot they had news for me regarding HSA...when i called back, the agent said nv call me...hai...wan to noe if i got chance to get into HSA, but i guess God wans me to wait patiently...trying again on monday...no matter wat the result, im goin to thk the Lord...

not as straight as it seems...

2007-09-13T23:25:00.000+08:00

after 3 daes of working at the company, learnt lots of skills...the pple ther are willing and patient to teach...hehe...i taught the attachment student tt if one is willing to learn, pple will b glad to teach...sounds naive, but well, i can at least see that in the company...hehe...the pple there are fun to work with too...hehe...funny pple...even the uncles there can joke man...haha...real jokers...

2nite had bible study class at C.O...suppose to complete 2 ordinances 2dae...but as usual, there are so many questions to ask that we onli did half of one ordinance...haha...really nt as simple as most would have tot...haha...pastor planned to complete the entire BS in 4 months...i tink tts nt quite posible, looking at the rate it is goin...haha...but really learnt alot fr the class...the different arguments about certain doctrines...how pple might see it from a different angle etc...2dae learnt smtg impt...that is always go back to the regular pattern of the Bible when in doubt...and nt to take certain exceptions in the bible and form a different doctrine...looking forward to the next lesson...wan to learn and hear more questions post...hehe...pastor once warned us tt we might get so deep into the Word that we may find it difficult to get out of it...haha...i find it quite true after juz 2 lessons of study...haha...more to come man...

fatty dae...

2007-09-12T22:07:00.000+08:00

wasted money...coz nv go work for 2hrs, due to an iterview i had to attend at kallang...after the interview, i felt tt i made a wasted trip...coz after wat the interviewer shared with me the jobscope, i immediately told them im nt really interested...nt my cup of tea at all...wat a wasted trip...so reported to work at 10.30am instead of 8.30am...wasted 2hrs of pay...hehe...

2dae didnt go out of the lab other than lunch time...so learnt alot of lab skills from my colleages...like titration, some sample calculations, preparation of reagents etc...really a good recap for me...since ORD really lost touch with all these procedures...hehe...at least 2dae got to experience all these procedures again...quite glad...looking forward to learning more things before i leave the company...hehe...

had an advance bdae celebration for dolphin's aunty...went to jack's place to eat...wah, had a really sumptous meal...oysters, beef, seafood salad and of coz cake...hehe...spent quite abit too...hehe...but i guess its worth it lah...hehe...hanxi learnt to use fork and spoon lo...hehe...kip feeding herself with potatos...haha...she juz gladly eat and eat and eat...haha...den noe how to clean armpit, clean table...haha...so funny...