Saturday off

Finally a saturday off..
Planned to doing some cleaning and tidying up of my room..however, the rain just makes its sooo cozy to stay in bed and writing my blog till its time to go East Coast for tracting with my churchmate...

Guess..will let myself off till tonite after fellowship or tomorrow after church and after I practice my jazz dance steps at home...hee..

lots of things to do at home..just not enough time to finish them..
thot I still have a couple of days for my annual leave..hardly get to take off esp when we are busy at work..

Just finished rushing out the Newsletter for the month of Sept which supposed to be delivery out by 1st week of Sept of last week of Aug..however due to buzy schedule the article did not reach my hands till early this week..thus I had to rush it out as usual..and also busy with daily routines and clearing out the area to start another new department which will let u guys know in due time..and i have a new co-worker coming in official next week..however he came over this week and start to get familiarise with our work...just pray that we will be able to get along well..its very different even for best friends or good friends when u work together..becuz people has their personal and unique style of work. Respect has to come first when working together and so is communication.

God bless,
Have a wonderful weekends okie:)
Cheers,
Angel

p.s. looks like my cat Timmy in the pic rite..hee..but its not...hahaha..maybe his cousin..

The Magic Flute

Thanks to Frank, I got to watch this wonderful opera on the movie screen in vivo city. The Magic Flute is a wonderful Musical Opera with great music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

The music was so nice and suits the entire musical opera that makes me think..wow..it must really be written specially for it.(cuz I didnt really have much knowledge in this area.)

The casts have fantastic voices which many times even tho in the cinema..it really makes me feel like standing up and give them applause..Bravos..
Surprising the one which caught most of my attention is the Queen of the Night, she holds the role very well. Tho she might look slim yet her voice shakes the entire place..powerful and prefect pitch..
sorry cuz I am more of the person towards vocal so can only comments on that..as for music-wise its not my scope/strength..

I love the cute Papageno, the bird-catcher..(except that his lying character.) I was capture by his very fun and expressive character and great voice..
As for the Prince..(He didn't bring out the character too well.)Sad to say, I didn't think much of him in the first place..as he doesnt have much facial expression on him in the beginning...its towards the end..and things got better. But His voice is pretty good..
Sarastro has impressed me, his powerful Bass voice and the way he carry himself..he carries the role very well..tho he doesnt need lots of expression but as compared to the prince...he won my vote..hahaha..
Princess Pamina, sweet and appeared "confidence" but not enough to catch much of my attention/focus.
The three ladies-in-waiting: voice blends very well..interesting character, very artistic..like three spirit kind..
Papagena: interesting character, lively performance..

CHARACTERS
SARASTRO, High Priest of Isis: Bass
TAMINO, an Egyptian Prince: Tenor
PAPAGENO, a bird-catcher: Baritone
ASTROFIAMMANTE, Queen of the Night:Soprano
PAMINA, her daughter: Soprano
MONOSTATOS, a Moor, chief slave of the temple: Baritone
PAPAGENA: Soprano
Three Ladies-in-Waiting to the Queen; Three Youths of the Temple; Priests, Priestesses, Slaves, etc.

To listen to a little part of the singing by papageno and papagena go to the link here http://www.evermore.com/azo/96season/flute.wav
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To read more on The Magic Flute Synopsis check out the website here. http://www.music.sfasu.edu/prospective_students/voice_opera/magic_flute_synopsis.html

Overall, I enjoyed the show, tho I was quite confused and didn't like the prince character as he doesnt show forth any urge to rescue the princess..to a point tho he claim he love the princess..but I cannot sense that his bravery to save the princess..I sort of think he is like a coward..till the end of the show when he was ask to go into the test of fire and cold..then can I see his determination.
This is kind of fairytale drama...story line..not attractive. But the muscial, vocal and acting wise winnings it all..
So..overall..a great show!

Thanks,
Angel

a wonderful thursday nite

Finally Raymond managed to ask me to meet up with him today in Balaclava.

I went to meet Raymond in bala..to have a drink.
I reach there earlier..enjoy myself for a drink and chat with Muhammad the bouncer..
and other bouncers..
Raymond came..chatted for a while..then went off to next table to chat with another 2 beautiful ladies..he wanna introduce to me but i say..me not interested in women only men and Joyce hahaha..

The new band tonite is good..make me shake my booties..tonite..
Jolly came..
he send me home in his BMW very cool..car..

came home..found my mum made/cook my favourite dish which can never get in elsewhere in this world or singapore at least.

Its a secret reciept from my grandparents..(mum's side)

Many thinks i am a malay or whatever..
cuz i have sharper features compare to others chinese..

One side of my grandparents comes from indonesia..and another side Hongkong..to my shock..hahaha..
no wonder I love malays and cantonese..hahaha
and have features more like malays...
I couldnt resist..and quickly grab a container of that unique mixture of flour, sugar and pork oil..yummy food and stuffing it into my mouth..its really heaty tho..(My sister Kae says, I can't wait to eat it huh..before asking mum is it really for me..and for sure the whole family think it should be for me..cuz I am crazy about it..)
but i stop after a few mouth full..cuz its too heaty dun want pimples to pop out..
will continue for next few days.

This food is yummy for its heaty and not too healthy food..properly consider "junk food" but its yummy..so I dun care..haha..
Mum only cook it once a year..cuz its lots of hardwork...I seen how she cook it once..really hardwork..thats why I never dare to ask her to cook unless I really really miss it soooo sooo much....

My mum's dad is a fisherman in indonesia..its something which they used to make for them to eat which they are out in the sea..make of fats/oil to keep them warm..and sugar to give energy and flour to make them full till their returns..
so guarantee..u guys will never get to eat it anywhere in Singapore or elsewhere..hee

I am so blessed..
Angel
nite

People come people go

Life is ...
like a bus ride....
at certain stops..people gets up the bus and sit beside you and travel that journey with you, be it good or bad..
at certain stops you bids goodbye to one another..and someone else comes in and travel with you again...
No matter how much you may enjoys the journey together..
but there are times whereby you have to bid goodbye..
This is just another lesson of life..
Thanks for travelling this journey with me..and sketch your life with me.

Angel

How to forgive?

Share with u something which my bestfriend forward to me..

Hi all,

For you to ponder....

One day a while back, a man, his heart heavy with grief, was walking
in the woods. As he thought about his life this day, he knew many
things were not right. He thought about those who had lied about him
back when he had a job. His thoughts turned to those who had stolen his
things and cheated him. He remembered family that had passed on.
His mind turned to the illness he had that no one could cure. His very soul
was filled with anger, resentment and frustration. Standing there this day, searching for answers he could not find, knowing all else had failed him, he knelt at the base of an old oak tree to seek the one he knew would always be there. And with tears in his eyes, he prayed: 'Lord - You have done wonderful things for me in this life. You have told me to do many things for you, and I happily obeyed. Today, you have told me to forgive. I am sad, Lord, because I cannot. I don't know how. It is not fair Lord. I didn't deserve these wrongs that were done against me and I shouldn't have to forgive. As perfect as your way is
Lord, this one thing I cannot do, for I don't know how to forgive. My anger is so deep Lord, I fear I may not hear you, but I pray that you teach me to do this one thing I cannot do - Teach me To Forgive.' As he knelt there in the quiet shade of that old oak tree, he felt something fall onto his shoulder. He opened his eyes. Out of the corner of one eye, he saw something red on his shirt. He could not turn to see what it was because where the oak tree had been was a large square piece of wood in the ground. He raised his head and saw two feet held to the wood with a large spike through them. He raised his head more, and tears came to his eyes as he saw Jesus hanging on a cross. He saw spikes in His hands, a gash in His side, a torn and battered body, deep thorns sunk into His head. Finally he saw the suffering and pain on His precious face. As their eyes met, the man's tears turned to sobbing, and Jesus began to speak. 'Have you ever told a lie?' He asked? The man answered - 'yes, Lord.' 'Have you ever been given too much change and kept it?' The man answered - ' yes. Lord.' And the man sobbed more and more. 'Have you ever taken something from work that wasn't yours?' Jesus asked? And the man answered - 'yes, Lord.' 'Have you ever sworn, using my Father's name in vain? ' The man, crying now, answered - 'yes, Lord.' As Jesus asked many more times, 'Have you ever'? The man's crying became uncontrollable, for he could only answer - 'yes, Lord.' Then Jesus turned His head from one side to the other, and the man felt something fall on his other shoulder. He looked and saw that it was the blood of Jesus. When he looked back up, his eyes met those of Jesus, and there was a look of love the man had never seen or known before. Jesus said, 'I didn't deserve this either, but I forgive you.'

It may be hard to see how you're going to get through something, but
when you look back in life, you realize how true this statement is.

Read the following first line slowly and let it sink in.

If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.

When Jesus died on the cross, he was thinking of you! If you are one
of the 7% who will stand up for him, forward this with the Title 7%.
93% of people won't forward this.

God Bless.

I just remember another Joke

Hi..as i looked thru my entire blog..
a joke came to my mind..
and of cuz the lead of the joke is me again...

One day I went to attend an early (Breakfast) Event organised by one of our English Christian suppliers...As it was as early as 8.30am I think...I had to wake up really early...and I was like half awake when my boss and his wife picked me up to go to that event..

As I reached the entrance of the event..guess what happened...
hahaha..
as mentioned its a breakfast event, actually the so-called a breakfast service to thank God for their new premises and also to introduce the new Publishing companies..
back to where I was..
since its a breakfast event..it has lots of nice delicious lookings pastery all over the place starting from the entrance...
It caught my eye of course..
but "Hey, what am i doing?" as I suddenly realised I was staring..STARING at the food for about 5 mins or so...which actually I wasn't...cuz I suddenly doze off..standing...then my soul came back..and wake me up..hahaha..looking as if i was so...craving for the food..till an extend the organisor came to me and say..dun be shy...go help urself with the food..
Oh Boy..its so ma lu...(embarassed)..
I am innocent..just caught dozing off while i looked at the food..which seriously..i wasn't that greedy..
Can u imagine that scene..
hahaha...

Hope u enjoy this joke..
Angel

HOW TO LEAVE A MSG

Hello..dearest...
A number of my friends told me that they dunno how to leave a message in my chatterbox..when I told them that it would be really sweet if they can leave me a msg each time they visit to give me a surprise and warm up my sketchbook a little.
Angel me..figure out to write the simple instruction or steps to help you guys to do so..so that it makes u and me happy..and this blog will become more fun.
steps:
1) locate my chatterbox which I label it as "Angel's mailbox" on the right hand side of my blog as u scroll down..
2) see my pic above
A) Type in your name or nick whatever u wanna call urself..as long as I know who u r..if u like u can put as my secret admirer..hahaha..just kidding..
B) Type in your message (preferbly a sweet and warm hearted one or a funny joke to cheer everyone up..)
C) Click Go

All that's it..You are Done!
Congratulation!!!
hahaha..

Hope to see my "Angel's Mailbox" full and active soon...hee..
Hope u enjoy ur stay and visit here with me...
Ur Angel

Ups and Downs

The first thing Susan saw me that day she asked me a question "How is life?"
I paused a very looong while..couldnt answer her..
why? I can't say good..cuz that's a lie..There are Ups and Downs in my life..and very often..
i replied her "today is good." (smile).

As we sat down and talked..she said "hey gal, ur life really has lots of ups and downs and very frequently.." and I replied her "remember once a pastor said this: Life is like a life-line where u see beside a patient..if it goes ups and downs..it means u r alive..and if its straight..U R DEAD!" So I told her..its a good thing that I am still having ups and downs in life..it means i am alive.
All these ups and downs in life makes me stronger..I never grumble or blame God becuz I know its for my good..I have lots of lessons to learn.
Life is a never ending process of learning..till the day we met Lord..we still learns.

It reminds me of what Bill used to say to me "Angel, I am asking u a simple question. Are u happy? Why do you find it so difficult to answer? Its either u are or u are not. I am not asking about if what happen or if u do this are u happy..i am asking are u happy now. If u ask me Bill are u happy..I will tell u Sure I am happy."
Many times in life we cannot answer such a simple question when people ask us. Cuz Life is never that simple anymore. I used to answer rite away Yes I am happy..just like Bill..but now..I no longer know I am happy or not..But one thing I know for sure..if u ask me..are u happy about where u are going to after you leave this world..I will tell u Yes I am Happy..but as for life..hmm..
its really a difficult questions in life..
its not that I have many wants that cannot be fulfilled..rather..there are just too many upsets in life..
one can be happy now..but then someone just came in threw something right into ur face...or doubts ur ability without even understanding the entire situation..not showing their apprecation...how happy can one be?
Bill always say "No one is doing anything to u if u dun allow them to do so. To be happy or not depends on how U wanna feel." Bill is very successful and positive person...always there to give advise..to me ...sometimes I think..even if the heaven is to fall on him..he will be alright..yup..I wish I could be like him.
Many times he has to be the one to remind me about my faith in God..and how God wonderfully made us..and love us and we are all special and unique..He's spiritual state seems much much better than me and many of those who claim to be much holy. As the bible says "One can tell the tree but the fruit it bears."
If u think I am good..well...i still have a looooong way to go....
Thank God for NEVER forsaking me..and all the love and patients on me.
THANK U LORD FOR NEVER LETTING GO OF ME.

Points to ponder: Are U happy? How is life?

when u r old

Just now as I went out to dabao (pack) my lunch from the yong dao hu stall nearby..
as I strolled back to my office along the old shophouse, I saw an elderly man..with lots of winkles on his face and body..kind of skinny..sitting and sleeping so soundly and comfortable in a chair along the corridor...

Thots came to me...how to I want to live my life when I am old..
Being like this elderly man..sleeping so soundly in the afternoon along the corridor when the breeze gently blow...is really a kind of blessing...
so peaceful and relax...while we have to struggle in our work or busy copping with work and life..
He need not be very rich..
in fact he doesnt look rich at all..
but yet he sleeps so soundly there.....as if enjoying the wonderful moments of relaxation...

I wanna be like him...when I am old..
resting and sleeping in a chair or couch peacefully in the afternoon while the breeze gently blow onto my face..enjoying the moment..
need not be rich..
contented with life...with no shortage of food and lodging..
its way enough for me to make me happy...

how about u?
Wanted to take that man's pic just now but still not familiar with my new hp afriad that my autoflash might wake him up from his wonderful afternoon dreams...
:)

Have a blessed day!
Cheers,
Angeline

Eugene's 1 year old present

As promised to Sandra my godson's mother that I will do up a video of Eugene's growing up from 3weeks old till now-coming 1st birthday as his 1 years old present..Here is the present baby Eugene from your godmother in Singapore. Hope you will like it..
I did in a rush with my hp during my train journey to a lunch appointment..
The video is basically taken about a year ago when i visited Sandra in Melbourne after she just gave birth and i went there to help to babysit bb and have my holidays with them. Oh dear i missed you all so much..Too bad I have to miss Eugene's 1st birthday celebration Tomorrow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY EUGENE.. Love you always, ganma..