Just telling it like I see.

Round-up of yesterday's series of fortunate events.
(a) Went out to Jalan TAR and discovered awesome football and rugby polo tees. WHY WASN'T THERE AN ENGLAND RUGBY TEE?!
(b) Fell in love with the most beautiful pair of silver flats. WHY WASN'T THIS PAIR ON SALE IN ONE UTAMA THE OTHER DAY!
(c) Walked and walked like crazy, almost resulting in legs falling off.
(d) NEWCASTLE WON! AND ASTRO IS SHOWING THE MATCH TOMORROW! Stupid Astro, already robbed me of my BBCE, now they make me wait for 3 days to watch the match. Hmmph.
(e) Jaya33's Cozy Corner is HUGE! Bigger than our usual Ampang joint.
(f) Celebrated the brother's promotion and the parents' 28th wedding anniversary. 3112 =D
(g) Never underestimate old and generous uncles. "I need to get my pics Photoshopped!".
(h) Sent random text messages wishing everyone to have a happy new year.
(i) Cam-whored with the family. Generous uncle is pretty photogenic.
(j) Generous uncle likes my new shoes. AFTER 5 DAYS. Apparently he didn't see them earlier.

Pictures later. Julez died on me during dessert. How convenient.

Anyways, I stole this from Aimee. Because I couldn't entertain/bore you to death with pictures.

01. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Got into a big mess. Fall asleep while replying text messages. Falling asleep at the keyboard. Went 30 hours without sleep...TWICE.

02. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Hmm...I think I only kept to one, which was the losing weight one. I'm only making 5 this year, and I'm pretty sure I am going to keep one or two.

03. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin.

04. Did anyone close to you die?
Well, my young nephew passed away in July.

05. What countries did you visit?
I didn't go anywhere! Hopefully we'll go somewhere this year.

06. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Sleep, definitely. And exercise.

07. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
13th April. 16th May. 19th May. 6th October. 20th December. 31st December. Anyone who guesses them correctly gets a cookie.

08. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing weight. 5 kilos.

09. What was your biggest failure?
Procrastinating way too much.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Had a fever. Nothing serious. Oh I apparently had a large right ovary in July, but after a check up, the doctor said I was alright. What a scare.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
The silver heels. My new phone.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
No one.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Too many people.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Presents, CDs, books, and food.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Eh Got Fee Ticket Ah? It didn't disappoint. My long overdue presents.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Rihanna's Umbrella.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
Same. Thinner (but I feel fatter). Same.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Sleep. Relax. Study.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Scowl. Procrastinate.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
Went to the Pavillion and went for a fish spa.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Truth be told, yes. I did. Was happy while it lasted.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes! CSI (Ryan got fired. NO!!!) ! Ugly Betty! The Simpsons. Doctor Who! Grey's Anatomy. House!

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes.

24. What was the best book you read?
The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom.
Finding Ben: A Mother's Journey Through the Maze of Asperger's - Barbara LaSalle (read this book, it's really good!).

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Paolo Nutini! Mika too! Can I include Mark Owen?

26. What did you want and get?
A new phone. Ryan Star's Songs From the Eye of an Elephant.

27. What did you want and not get?
See MCR live.

28. What was your favorite film this year?
Ratatouille.

29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
Studied. Moped. Went out for dinner at our usual joint. I was 20.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less painful assignments from Biopsych.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Still the same as before. I have more tees with weird messages displayed on them now though.

32. What kept you sane?
Chocolates. Random text messages. Music. Hand-washing clothes. Dancing.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
It's the same as before.

*thinks*

Oh maybe the rugby players I fancy. Check this list. Semi-naked Freddie. Hahaha!

Especially these two.

In the words of my lovely nutcase: Ini sudah lebeh ni...

My list. You have NO say in it. ABSOLUTELY.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The countless rallies. Benazir Bhutto's assasination. The monks.

35. Who did you miss?
The eejit with the name longer than a railway track.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Real-life - The kids at the place I volunteered. They made me feel special.
Internet - Emma =)

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
If you want to see a rainbow, be willing to put up with a bit of rain.


I am done. Goodbye 2007, hello 2008. Bring it on.