Events of the past weeks - part 3

NUMBER 3: Valentine's Day 2009

I often wonder how this day came about. Who is this St valentine that sends the world crazy - shops capitalising on this occasion, radios blasting romantic love music non-stop and images of love eg: balloons almost at every corner you turned?

So to satisfy my curiosity, i went on a mission during my lab session (oops, of course i also did my research at the same time..haha. this is called multitask =p ). The fruit of my labour is summarised as this - The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. haha. How nice it would be if last time whilst in secondary school, my history book is like this.

Though not certain, there are three people recognised as St V by the catholic church in history. One legend is about this priest who married off lovers despite being forbidden by the roman king who issued decree during war time that young men should not marry - apparently for the reason that men will be stronger warriors if unmarried. Noble as it seems, he was eventually executed due to this. Owwh, poor guy but at least he was a hero!

Another legend is about this guy who set christians free from the horrible situations in jail. This guy apparently fell in love with the jailer's daughter, and before his death, wrote the first love letter signing off as "from your valentine", which of course is a famous phrase now.

When it comes to valentine, being single, it is just like any other day for me. But i had to admit i regarded it with more dread as the years pass by. Probably very few people in the same boat who can identify with me and understand without judging, that there is a feeling of sadness that i could not even describe. Well, i am only human i guess...

But, reflecting back to this day, i am thankful for the cheerful moments that God brought along on this day to keep the blueness of my day from turning a darker shade. First of all, i would like to especially thanks eunice here for being there. You just proved that words dont have to be many, just the thoughts and hearts that counts. You open my eyes to realize it can also be a day to remember and to celebrate the love we have with the people around us. Thank you again;)

That day, the 60 colum girls also managed to have a girls' night out. Finally after so many months of living under the same roof! haha.

Yeah, 60 Colum girls!

I like this photo: one reason because it shows increasing eyes size from left to right. haha. Tlo commented i was not in photography mood, but hey, big eyes mom + small eyes dad = middle eyes me!!=p the right family portrait!

Hmm, asians are not asians unless we put on some FOOD photos to salivate on, right?!

oOOoo, Sashimi and spider maki. Just love the japanese food: they are generally healthy but delicious! Itadakimasu

Haha, so sweet and funny, but eunice and i were like =.=". lol. Guess where did the flower comes from?! (clues: scroll up!)

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Apart from dinner, the one occasion that made my day or rather weekend is dear Vien vien which came all the way from Notts. Havent seen her in years and busyness in life makes our conversations far in between since we left college. But, time, as cruel as it is sometimes, will never ever change a true friendship.

Awww, dearie vien vien that inspires me a lot=) HeeHee, sorry no other photos at this moment so hence putting up this blurrie one.

That night, i had a mini taylorian reunion at home. It felt like the good old days when we had time to chill up together in college. We talked and talked until pass midnight, about anything and everything under the sky. Tired as i was and cold as the night was, there was a warmth among us as we catch up on time pass since we all last met. Hmm, made me wonder when can i had that privilege again?;)

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NUMBER 4: My Master Mission Impossible

Guess what is THIS?:

Its PIGGIES' EARS! Okok, these were not as gross as what i got for mine this week..

Now, presenting.........

eeEEEWWW, look! They are so BLACK and very hairy! See, even bigger than my face somemore! The hairs bit makes me so "geli" - with colour ranging from ginger, brown to black. Believe me, i had shaved them a couple of times, but the skins i got looks more like black porcupine than pink skin resembles human. After excising the skin, there are lots of tiny weeny marks on my labcoat! Dirty dirty *shakes head*. The worst thing is after the ordeal that last hours, none of the skin is usable =.=

Never mind, at least i achieve one thing: my fruit of patience is growing. lol

Ok, now guess WHO is this???

He is the one who keeps us in the lab! Haha, LM has a part time job of being a paparazzi! Our supervisor can be described as a blind leading two young blind fellows behind in his projects. But, one thing great, at least he is funny!=p