Wa kow!  This computerised bathroom scale my bzzz bzzz bzzz man bought home recently has an INCREDIBLY AWESOME (read: stupid annoying) function.  Not only can it tell that I’m 52kg, it can also tell that I have 30% body fats!  Like I need to know. :roll:

“See! The 30% fats are your oyster omelettes and all your chocolates.”  My man said.  Much to my chagrin.

Geez, 30% fats?  Doesn’t sound too good huh?  I know I’ve been gorging myself silly but still, I don’t think I’m exactly FAT fat. 

Oh. Wait. A. Minute. 

Is that a whopping 30%, a normal 30% or a mere 30%?

Come to think of it, 100% is the ultimate and mine is not even half the mark.  Surely 30% isn’t too alarming?  I mean how significant is a 10 to 20% difference?  And how can I possibly have 0% fats?  Won’t I look anorexic then?  Yikes!  I don’t want!

“I like my woman with some fats.  It feels good when I put my arms around her.”  So my hairstylist told me recently. 

Hmm…I think my husband needs to understand THAT.

I was very much into faux jewelry in my 20s.  Then over the years, I gradually transited to the real thing, and gave the fakes a miss altogether.    

It was only last year when I found out that Ashes is making her own line of Krystallinos that I was interested in putting on some of her cute trinkets.   Even then, I confined myself to earrings, rings, bracelets and anklets.  No necklace. 

Last Saturday however, I felt a sudden urge to accessorise my bare neck after meeting with my best friend.  My friend, who is into making necklaces with gemstones and beads was telling me about her designs and her plans to sell them online.  Even though I didn’t get to see her designs, I was inspired to buy something off the shelf immediately. 

So I dropped by one of the nearest department stores and picked up something which was simple, ethnic looking and agreed with my then outfit, along with a pair of matching earrings and a bracelet.  I put them on immediately after paying and happily toddle home in them.   Heheh.  That’s what I call INSTANT GRATIFICATION!

Seriously, I’m not even sure if I will put them on again.  Already, I don’t quite like the bracelet now.  But it didn’t cost me much so I’m not too concerned.  I know I’m fickle and that’s why I shouldn’t spend hundreds on fake jewelry.  For that amount, please give me the real thing.  Although admittably, faux baubles are more colourful and funkier.

In fact, I was just ogling at some delicious looking candy-like necklaces online.  Since I’m so in the mood for necklaces now,  I might just commission my friend to make me some, hopefully at a much more affordable price.

My wonderlicious snacks on Saturday.

For tea: Golden deep fried mash potatoes and raspberry tea freeze from Tcc Cafe.

For dessert: Uncle Miki’s cheese cake and blueberry fran choc sticks (yay, finally). 

Ya, ya.  I know, I know.  I cannot blog about tidbits because whenever I do, they’ll run out of stock.  But I just cannot contain my joy and die die must share.  Aiyah, being selfish is not fun mah…

YIPEE!  I’m so thrilled!  I can now read Chinese characters from this PC and input Chinese characters onto my blog!  YAY!  I don’t know why I never attempted this earlier. 

But this is very time consuming.  Instead of using the Input Method Editor (IME), I type in the words on the online input program at this site and then cut and paste them into my blog. 

Still, it’s AWESOME! 

我终于能写中文篇了! 哇靠! 真是太棒了! 我怎麽没早点发现这个简体拼音输入法呢? 不过写中文篇真的很费时。 因为我的汉语拼音并不怎麽好，所以花费的时间较长。而且，有些字我也忘了它的字体。我想可能会错字连篇吧!

我喜欢的电视剧《好想好想谈恋爱》在昨晚以播完了。这戏太经典。它真实地反映出了现代单身女性所面临的生活，讨论女人致命的问题和如何成为一个幸福的女人。

电视剧《好想好想谈恋爱》故事梗概：
这是关于四个单身女人的生活状态。四个在都市里寻找爱情，并不断遭遇爱情问题的单身女人的故事。

谭艾琳、黎明郎、毛纳、陶春四个女人是生死与共的铁党，都是大龄女贵族，都有不菲的收入，都对爱情将信将疑，都对男人挑三拣四。

她们在找寻爱情和婚姻的路上游荡，仿佛坚强但内心彷徨；她们在繁华的都市和人群一再擦肩而过，仿佛拥挤但最终落单。单身女人正在越来越多，她们在空旷而巨大的城市里独自坚持。

好想好想谈恋爱总共有32集，而每集会讨论不同的话题。

• 完美的爱情是自我想象而已?
• 已婚者和未婚者是敌对关系吗?
• 姿色是供人利用的手段吗？也包括男色吗?
• 现代生活有无限可能性，一心一意成了奢求吗?
• 爱是必须要承诺的吗?
• 男女之间，你会对自己的情爱史讳莫如深吗?
• 每个人幸福的时刻表不同，但幸福的本质没有不同。
• 是应该改变男人，还是应该改变对男人的期望?
• 一个人是真的爱她的恋人，还是沉溺在永远无法真正拥有他的痛苦中?
• 男人和女人的恋爱真的是一场斗智斗勇的比赛吗?
• 在男女关系中真存在强势与弱势之分吗?
• 没有哪个女人真心喜欢独身，不渴望被爱。
• 爱情是遵循感情还是保持理智?
• 一个男人到底是因为爱你而想结婚，还是因为要结婚才去爱你?
• 有人在你命运中消失，有人在你命运中出现，不管怎么说在你生命中有人爱过你那还是幸运的。

我特喜欢谭艾琳。也想象她一样，开一家书吧，做个女作家。喜喜。。。

我猜我喜欢这部电视剧可能是因为我和她们四个一样吧。也想成为一个幸福的女人!

I consider myself a nice person.  HEHEH.  Really one.  But I’m a bitch when it comes to dealing with banks and credit card companies.  I’ve learnt that I need to play hardball with them if I want to save my own pocket. 

Like recently when I forgot to pay my credit card bill by the due date and was told flatly that there would be a late charge and interest levied on my account when I called the customer service.  I was fuming because I was only two days late and they had not considered that for all the blardy years I’ve been their customer, I’ve never once defaulted on my payments.  Since it was up to me to fight my case, I made sure I gave the officer a hard time over the phone until she relented. 

Well, I’m very certain they have me on record as an extremely nasty customer because some years ago, I wrote a sarcastic letter to their VP of customer service suggesting that they should rename their department to lip service department.  I had lost my credit card then on a business trip and my card was illegally used to chalk up about US$2k of purchases. Despite making an instant report by phone and in writing, the blardy credit card company insisted that I should pay for those purchases.  That’s super lovely isn’t it?

If I hadn’t kicked up a big fuss and threatened to cancel my card and complain about them, I would have to fork out that 2k out of my pocket.  I suppose they were hoping that I was a moron who would accept those charges quietly because I was at fault for losing the card? 

And just some weeks ago, I had the honour of having one of my current banks sent me a platinum card.  Not that I  qualify for one.  They just took it upon themselves to send me the card without my application.  In the welcome letter, the bank stated that I should sign and return the acknowledgment if I wanted to accept the card.  I didn’t bother to follow up,  thought nothing of it since I wasn’t interested and gave the card to my son for his amusement.

The next thing I knew, I found I had the platinum card on record in my latest bank statement.   

I was peeved!  They were literally shoving the card down my throat!  They had the cheek to tell me that I was specially selected to be a member when I called to tell them off.  So what if it’s platinum?  I don’t hanker for it and am not gonna use it.  Yet, at the end of the day, they’re going to charge me some ridiculous membership fee for holding on to an unused card!

There’s something unscrupulous about the way these banks and credit companies operate.  They prey on unsavvy customers and squeeze them for extra cash under THEIR terms and conditions on the sly.  For example, I found out not too long ago and only by chance that I could have my credit card annual membership fees waived if my annual purchases add up to $3k, provided I take the trouble to call and request.   Yet, this is not a piece of published information and I have been taken for a ride for so many years as their LOYAL customer!

I never bother to be even marginally nice when I talk to their representatives whenever I have to.   I know they’re just doing their job but heck!  Why should I care to sound reasonable with those who try to sneak behind me and milk as much from me?  If I don’t stand firm and get my way, I’ll be made a sucker.   So I’ll rather be labelled a bitch then a sucker.  Anytime.