Madcap Yule

SIONG WEEK SIAH.

I don't care if I sound ah-lian, but it's really SIBEH SIONG AH!

Took leave from Tue (planned to go KL but was shelved). Karen that gancheong spider made me panic last Sat when we went to pick her up after her X'mas shopping.

"Wahlau.. so many bags!!!" I almost fainted when she hauled her things into the car.
"YES..... and these are for my colleagues only!" Okay this time I really fainted.

Timely reminder. Went Compasspoint the next day to buy some generic gifts first. Lugged home 2 kilos of chocs (20 bars total) and some knick knacks. Biceps put to da test. Did a quick count that night. I still have like FORTY presents to get. And it's MINIMUM 40 hor, excuse me. I'm not even 1/4 done yet! Red alarms went off crazily.

King Kong movie and dinner on Tue. Didn't shop; was home whole day wrapping some presents. But then decided to make a list and checked it twice. Last count? 56. GULPS. Ok it's war tomorrow or never!

Wed's D-Day of D-Raid~~~!! Went PS and swept through the stores like Katrina. Within 3 hours, I've 7 bags from Marks & Spencer, Spotlight, Aussino, Carrefour and Body Shop. Biceps AND triceps AND calf muscles put to the test. My bank account too. Spent evening wrestling with ribbons and bows and wrapping papers and sticky single-sided double-sided tape. Felt like octopus and medusa with their remnants in my hair. I SUCK AT RIBBON-TYING. Mummy dearest to the rescue and I had a 10-min crash course on tying pretty bows. Lovely.

Went office on Thurs as Santarina-minus-the-fur-outfit. Got wrapped presents on my desk already! Cow note-holder, cow keyboard rest, and box of chocs. My desk's officially D-Cattle Farm, haha. Minute I stepped in, everyone's like "Sharon sharon! this this this..", "Sharon! that that that.." Tell me how to take leave without worrying about work? After gifts-giving excitement and chatter, had to settle urgent work. Sometimes I think my boss really 'tan dio' to have staff like me. Rolls eyes.

Went back on Fri to help with the office party. Our Recreation Club (RC) chairwoman SIBEH JIALAT. SMS me on Fri morning, "Sharon, later how are we carrying out the gift exchange and quiz?" WTF?? The party's at noon loh! Wahlans. Sorry ah talk about people like her I become ah lian-ed. Party went ok. Newbies gotta sing solo or group. Got First Prize (crystal wine glasses from Germany) for doing an Ah-Mei number. Had a ball of a time hosting the quiz. Think I just discovered a hidden talent... Emceeing, anyone?? :D

HUGE puppy soft toy from Rey, HUGE pen from Kev, bookmark from Dixon, cow mobile holder from Linda, magnets from June etc made up my second lot of stash from my colleagues. Rushed to get something done for Patrick (last min). Then home to prepare for BBQ at Wong's. First time cooked so fast for 15 people! - satay sauce, pasta salad, veg kebabs all in 45min! Scalded hands. Innocent utensils and equipment got cursed to the max that day.

BBQ went great! Phew. Was chef and didn't eat much. But great seeing them enjoy the food. Shot pool and impressed the lads. My skills improved liao, don't play play hor. Haha.. Saw Alan's tatts and talked about it. Showed them mine, everybody said cheap and good! I love Richard, haha. KTV at the clubhouse. Had fun goofing around and laughing aplenty.

Nice Clarence sent me to town after we wrapped up at 11. Met up with Des and co for coffee, (more) pool, and Narnia movie!! Got home at 7 this morning. Bummed. Konked till 3pm and later gotta prep for two dinners and late night activities. 3 different groups of friends in all! SIONGS. Dunno what time can come home tonight or tomorrow morning. Gotta go wrap their presents now....

ARRRGGHHH.. u tell me Yule siong anot??

MERRY CHRISTMAS nonetheless!!