It's ALL about HENNA!
Monday, August 22, 2005
a fat lot of good a bit of retail therapy can do to a person. i've been a little melancholic for sometime over a few personal matters (we shall NOT go into that, nosirree!) and that sentiment is clearly evident in the previous entry (so dramamama right? urgh!). but life is such. full of ups and downs, highs and lows. what is life without trials and tribulations? thank Allah we have Him to turn back to all the time. unlike humans, He does not abandon us. Alhamdulillah! these trials and tribulations are only there to make us a better person, a better muslim, insya Allah.
anyways, i'm truly touched by all your comments. thank you for cheering me up and making me realise that we should count our blessings more than bitch about our woes. *big virtual hug all around*
ok *ahem* back to retail therapy. dum dee doo ...
eversince i received that letter with a "golden ticket", nope not to willy wonka's chocolate factory (tho i wish it was!), i've been flitting in and out of M1 shops to stare, survey and ponder on all the latest handphone models. yes, MY golden ticket is a $500 handset upgrade voucher (YIPPEEDAY!). because i'm such a prized customer of M1, i will receive a golden ticket every year. GO ME!
i can't seem to decide if i should stay true to nokia, or venture out to other brands. i've heard raving reviews of this and that brand and model, but i'm as fickle as a bee in a garden of blooming flowers. i simply could not make up my mind. it doesn't help that i'm super anal-retentive. ok, i need a phone that can play FM radio. hmmm, if it doubles up as an mp3 player, all the better! oh wait, that one has an mp3 player but no FM radio. and WHOA! this one has a 2 megapixel camera! waitaminit, i have a new 5 megapixel digicam, so i don't really need that feature. oh and i need one with bluetooth and the all those other fancy thingamajigs. ARGH! decisions, decisions.
but no fear, i didn't drive myself crazy. i finally settled on something. i guess i like it cos it's different. sometimes different is good. and hey, it's white! didja know that white is the new black? it has a huge screen (great for myopic old geezers like me). it has everything else that i needed and more. the best part? i'll get it for nothing. zero. nada. zilch. kosong. i was sold. and after many many weeks, i finally made up my mind. i have in my possession, the O2 xphone IIm. say hello, everyone!
Jewel mused @ 2:47 PM | | Permalink
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
i have a problem ...
i have proof that my communications skill is totally f**ked up
what else explains why i'm being misunderstood all the time?
why else do people often think i meant other than what i really meant?
often, right after i said or did something, the reactions from people left me totally bewildered, stupefied, dumbstruck ....
cos they'd tell me that i've hurt their feelings
that i've been insensitive ...
and that i've been callous, rude, severe ...
... heartless, cruel, merciless, vicious ...
i'd look at them in desperation, and with pleading eyes i'd valiantly assure them that i didn't mean to be hurtful
i'd explain what i REALLY meant
i'd apologise profusely
i'd tell them they've misunderstood
no no no ...
i don't have any reason to hurt anyone
none at all
but their minds are made up
and i feel horrendous for being a f**ked up communicator
it's a totally pathetic situation
cos i seriously don't have malice or spite in my heart
i may not be the kindest, gentlest person around
but i don't have any reason to hurt anyone
none at all
if i did, i'm sorry
i'm sorry to have hurt you ... intentionally or otherwise
please be patient with me
i have f**ked up communications skills
but i will do better
i promise
otherwise, i'd just shut up and retreat into oblivion
so please excuse me if i was silent for sometime
i just don't want to cause any harm
i don't wish to cause any hurt
don't wanna be misunderstood
Jewel mused @ 11:06 AM | | Permalink
Thursday, August 11, 2005
the ewok doesn't need his "walker" (see pic for reference) anymore cos the ewok can now walk (albeit gingerly and carefully) unassisted! HURRAH!
hear ye, hear ye! it all happened before yours truly's eyes on sunday, aug 7, 2005 at approximately 7:45pm. and of course the totally blur like sotong (read: bimbotic) aunty (aka MOI) didn't realised that he was walking until a few seconds later ... DUH! shall not go into the details but boy, after i got my wits together, i was so speechlessly happy. and yep, i got it on tape. YIPPEE!
congrats my darling neffy-poo! wak loves you muchly! *bites amir's dimpled cheeks*
oh and the cap'n caveman reincarnate just had his 3rd haircut and is now a proud owner of 14 (read: FOURTEEN!) chiclets. you're doin' good baby!
Jewel mused @ 8:47 AM | | Permalink
Thursday, August 04, 2005
i was on my way to work this morning, talking to him on the phone and minding my own business, when i looked up to the sky (seems to be quite a habit these days) and what did i see? huge, dark rain cloud formations! in an instant, out came the camera again and snap-a-snapping i happily went.
one particular BIG, dark cloud caught my attention and i think it's cute cos it's full of rain and more interestingly, it's playing peek-a-boo with the sun (or the other way around). heh. oh, and it followed me to work. heehee!
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, "The supplications of three persons are accepted, and there is no doubt concerning their acceptance: the supplication of a father, of a traveller, and of one who is wronged.' (Reported by Ahmad, Abu Daw'ud, and Tirmizhi, with a sound chain of transmitters)
The Prophet, peace be upon him, also said, "The supplications of three persons are not rejected: the supplication of a fasting person at the time of breaking fast, of a just ruler, and of a person who is wronged. Allah causes their supplications to rise above the clouds, and gates of heaven are opened for them, and God says, 'By My Majesty, I will help you, even it be after a while'." (Reported by Tirmizhi with a sound chain of authorities)
*stares in awe at clouds*
Jewel mused @ 11:16 AM | | Permalink
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
it's august already?? YIKES!
*nervous twitch*
where did july go? i love july! july please come back ...
ok, i guess i can get used to august for awhile *sigh*. i kinda like the clouds in august ...
speaking of clouds, i was on my way home yesterday and i happened to look up and i saw beautiful cloud formations against a really gorgeous blue sky. i dunno about you, but i haven't seen a nice blue sky for awhile (or maybe i was too busy being cooped up in the stinking office). anyways anyhoos, i whipped out the ever-ready olympus and started snapping. nice eh? melikes! i have this thing for clouds. i could spend all day lying on the grass (provided there are no ants and other creepy crawlies!) just staring at them. i love the contrast between the fluffy whiteness against the royal blue. i love making shapes out of them. the best cloud formation i've seen are the ones in indonesia and australia. the skies in madinah and makkah are almost always devoid of clouds (maybe because of the really hot weather) but the skies in madinah are the most beautiful blue *sigh*.
ok i'm sure by now people would think i'm a total nutcase ... but seriously, go here for seriously kickass cloud photos. gorgeous stuff!
on other exciting news (heh), i found a packet of chickadees. ok i didn't FIND it, i actually bought it .... with real money ...heh. hey, i found charlie chickadees!!! i mean, i don't even remember the last time i ate that stuff. of course i had to buy it! ... with real money! ... heh.
ok, does anyone still remember the jingle for chickadees??
bring it on! heh.
Jewel mused @ 4:44 PM | | Permalink
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i'm not taking anymore bookings until further notice. apologies!
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i'm not taking anymore bookings until further notice. apologies!
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