Lingering.

Dawnie's going back on Thursday so this entry is dedicated to her.

I've been encouraging her to change her surname to Tann like mine so we'll really be sisters, but my persuasion skills need some work. Oh goodness. Dawnie. I'm gonna miss you. We go through this everytime you leave because I can never get used to it. We've been friends for like what, over four years? It's been a long ride, and it's been totally awesome and so encouraging that despite everything that's happened; our little tiffs, the calamities that have befallen us, etc, at the end of the day we can still confidently say that we will be there for each other no matter what. We've gotten past the whole thinking alike and completing each other's sentences thing, we've gotten past the bitching and quarrelling, the competing for the same guy kind of shit... But most importantly, we accept each other's flaws and are able to look beyond them, to still love each other without thinking that the other is a burden. And that to me is something I hold very dearly to my heart.

Don't forget that no matter how long you're gone, no matter who comes into my life, you will never ever be replaced.
All the best for university, I'm very sure you will make new friends easily.
I love you.

Au revoir! 

I have never been a Valentine's Day lover; it's an irritatingly commercialised excuse of a day for people to spend money in the name of love. Haha. Jon agrees wholeheartedly with me, but he too got sucked into it. Quite the romantic ah Jon! (; Oh well.

Had dinner with my significant other at Rogues, 1NS's sister outlet.
Swanky place, yummy tapas.
Met Sal and Jonan for a bit afterward before rushing home.
I have to say though, that the VDay presents I received were very satisfactory. They came in two small turquoise square bags. Go figure. He was prolly equally satisfied with his VDay gift from me. The look on his face when he realised what I bought him made my day. :D

Work at 6, not really looking forward to it. 
Bloody fucking Thursdays. 
I've been really lazy lately.
Cheers.

I went down to Pioneer yesterday after my show at Marsiling Secondary to visit my favourite old man. It was awesome, I had his undivided attention for a grand total of half an hour, after which I was vying with his laptop and the other teachers for his attention. It was good catching up, I realise I tend to get school- sick. Heh. He was particularly indulgent and affectionate yesterday; prolly because he hasn't replaced me yet! Hurhur.

Had dinner with Eng Cern and Lin at Renn Thai at Suntec City, then went down to CHIJMES to look for Nana and Desmond at Hog's Breath via Citilink where I ran into Cons who was working at New Urban Male. Anyway. Nana and Des looked super duper adorable in their uniforms, especially Nana. She still has that blur look she used to have in school even when she's working! We have an agreement to go for drinks at Cafe Del Mar but when that'll happen, I have no idea. Hopefully next week. Drinks with Paul at Le Baroque again, then home sweet home. 

Did Chinese New Year shopping with my mom on Wednesday, we had good mother-daughter bonding time. My mom's really mellowing because she's growing older, and I love her all old and everything. She's no longer as fiesty, just grumpy like Grumpy from Snow White which is tres cute.

Performed 'Happiness' at Serangoon JC on Tuesday and had lunch with Jaesh after; he was a riot as usual. Fucking fucking funny to just listen to him shoot his mouth off. Seriously. Mention "Hougang" to him and hear him go on and on. I'm always tickled when he starts his nonsense. Our conversations would be him saying something then me just laughing. Pretty much his own monologue. Awesome. He commented that if he becomes a comedian he'd pay me to sit in front during his shows and laugh at everything he says because I laugh the minute he opens his mouth.

VDay is coming. -_- I don't know what to get Paul. Prolly a bag and a couple of teeshirts? Not forgetting a batch of double chocolate chip cookies.

Kiki's show is tomorrow. He claims that whether I go down or not is my prerogative but yes I know I have to support him because firstly that's what sisters do, and secondly he supported me at my gigs so. And his is a competition. Some inter-school band thing at Inouva JC. Ho hum. They got into the semi's, and finals are tomorrow too. Not forgetting Chelsea's birthday celebration with the usual bunch.

PS. Bangkok trip postponed thanks to the Thai socio-political scene. ):

My off-day was pretty awesome. Went down to town to meet Dawnie and got the bracelet, courtesy of my special someone. (: 
We met Sal for a bit, and headed to Balcony Bar simply because it was convenient (unlike Cafe Del Mar which is completely out of the way), and it is open 24 hours. I'm drinking a lot nowadays. I have to have a drink once a day or I'll feel like something is missing. Heh. Dawn had Flame, a jelly cocktail and it was sooooooo yummy. Meeting Dawnie after so long was nice; there's always so much to say, and we still finish each others' sentences or say the same thing at the same time. It was a good chill out time for us, although we kinda overdosed on each other and got a little bored after 5 hours. Waited for him to finish work and had another round (or two?) of drinks. Supper at Coffee Club across the street, then home sweet home. 

Oh and I'm going to Bangkok next week for 4 days. Haha! Dawnie, Sal and I were talking last night and it was a sudden decision. Hopefully nothing pops up to ruin our plans and everything goes smoothly. Can't wait. :D

Drama rehearsal this morning, we have 5 shows next week. Really intense, so I can't work at 1ns at night because sleep is essential. Ah well. So many things to do, so little time! No sleep tonight, and I've gotta bake cookies for my colleagues now so they'll be ready by the time I leave for work.  

My first assembly show is tomorrow.
I am scared shitless.
What if I forget my lines?!
I haven't done this in way too long.
Rehearsal's at 4PM, hope I can get everything down, from the script to the blocking.
I mean, it's not that bad.

At most... 
I'll embarass myself. 
In front of 1000 teenagers.
Who are in a secondary school at the other end of the country.
Who I'll never see again.

Mom wasn't happy so I didn't go down to Zouk.
Wound up sleeping (more) instead.

I have to memorise AND internalise both my scripts by 10AM.
Our first performance is at Damai Secondary on 30/01/07.
I'm a little jittery. Haven't done theatre in really long and I'm horribly rusty.
Work later, and there's a whole bunch of things to memorise for work as well.

I went to work early on Monday because I had dinner with Rizal at Funan, and I spent my time sitting at the bar watching Hasli and Rizal practice their flairing, quizzing them on the contents of the different cocktails/shooters. It was interesting because I know nuts about alcohol and I would never get a chance to ask them during the busier hours. I never knew that Boddingtons is an ale. Neither do I know what the cocktails have in them. There are so many! With such strange names too. Like E-poo. The most complicated cocktails that I have to memorise so far are... Boston Beach Party and the Singapore Sling. They consist of so many different liquors. The shooters are easy. Try Cock Sucking Cowboy. It's a mix of butterscotch and Baileys. Yum. 

Guess I've got plenty of reading up to do. I reckon Wikipedia's gonna be a good friend.