Ouch!

I have done something to my neck and arm so am currently quite immobile – there is probably a fancy word for this thing but cannot think about what it might be right now – and it is now starting to get pretty annoying as I can only do small movements. I’m not a small movements kind of person. This is tough.

Have cancelled my engagements for the week, it is gonna be work and rest for me, nothing else - we have the Swedish Ball on Saturday and that I do not intend to miss due to a silly injury. Or to the cold that I feel is in the system as well. No time for that.

In the spirit of Friday

Am in a much better mood today. Was to be honest more annoyed than mad last night but that is now old history. Today we are focusing on it being Friday and the day of the week that I think I like the most. Can it get any better than knowing you have two days of freedom ahead of you? Not in my book.

Hope you all have something nice planned for your weekend. Me, I have a housewarming, a location scouting and then I will try to fit in some “me-time” with a massage and perhaps a facial. Sweet!

Buzzing mad

Sometimes I really do hate this city…well, not the city in itself but the people in it. And then I don’t speak about the Asian. My god, there are some expats here who really think they do own the world and the universe as well. No, I am not gonna tell you the story, it’s enough saying that I am as mad as can be. And that there is a certain place in this town that for sure won’t have me as a guest again. An before you ask, no…I was not drunk and made a complete fool out of myself. On the contrary. And that is enough said.

More bubbly

Well, well…the quiet night in front of the TV that I had planned didn’t exactly turn out that way. Nicky called wanting to meet up for a drink so here we are, with bubbly in our hands chatting the night away.

Oh what a night!

Oh my, some days you sure feel that you are not 20 anymore. Yesterday was one of those. Was at the opening party for Burberry at Ion Orchard on Tuesday night. And what a party it was. People lining the red carpet (which was actually beige….) to spot celebrities…and there we came walking, was a very surreal feeling. But fun.

Once inside it was packed with people and the bubbly was flowing freely. The Creative Director of Burberry, Christopher Bailey, was there and the poor thing had to have his pics taken with almost everyone. Yes, us incluced. Of course. But guess it’s part of his job when going to events like this.

Afterwards me and Fx was to have dinner at Hyatt with one of his former colleagues and friends but we ended up getting a big part of the gang coming with us so instead of a quiet dinner it became a much bigger one. Kudos to the staff at Hyatt for arranging so we could have one of the private diningrooms. Lots of food, lots of drinks, lots of laughter. Brilliant night. Late night. And oh, did I suffer for it yesterday. But worth it. And am feeling a lot fresher today. There’s not much that a good nights sleep cannot fix. Now we have to gear up for the weekend, even though it will be a rather mundane one.

Christopher Bailey checking out the media center that was put up in the store - perfect for all of those who couldn't stay away from Facebook and Twitter for even one night...

And so we start over again

We finally managed to get out of the office around 2am on Friday, or Saturday to be more correct, which was a blessing. Took me ages to fall asleep though and then I woke up early and couldn’t get back to sleep again which was pretty annoying. My plans of lying by the pool was spoilt as well as the weather decided to continue being in a bad mood, which resulted in one of the worst thunderstorms I’ve experienced here in Singapore on Saturday. Was kind of cozy though snuggling up in the sofa watching movies. Spent the entire weekend with mum, decided I totally needed to shut off from everything so didn’t even answer my phone or anything which was just sooo nice.

With the weather being as it was we ended up doing a bit of shopping as well, I had to see if I could find a dress for a wedding at the end of the month and to my big surprise I found the perfect one. Not easy trying to find something summery in October, not even in a country like Singapore. Happy, happy.

Apart from that, it was one of the most relaxed weekends I’ve had in a really long time so feel rather re-charged and ready to tackle this week. So far it has started pretty good, there are a few changes that needs to be done to the things we did on Friday but as we have the base in place it’s just a bit of tweaking and re-phrasing of stuff so the pace is less hectic. Fingers crossed I might add. Better safe than sorry you know.

Oh, yesterday was also an anniversary for me. It’s been three years since I moved to Singapore. Can’t believe it’s been that long. Time really do fly when you are having fun….

What a week!

It’s almost 01.30 and I’m still at work. Cannot really say this is my preferred way to spend a Friday night/evening. Desperation got us to open a bottle of wine so that helps a little bit. So does the music I decided to put on full blast to keep us awake. The end of the night is not fully in sight yet but keeping my fingers crossed that we do get out of here within the next hour or so. Wishful thinking maybe. Rather put in a few extra hours tonight though than having to come in working over the weekend, that would completely screw up my weekend – this is the first one where I have absolutely nothing planned so I was to spend it with mum whom I’ve neglected immensely. Hopefully I still can.

I’m just praying that next week will be better than this one….

 

Not happy

Nope, today has for sure not been better than the other days this week. It’s been far worse. And it doesn’t look like it’s gonna brighten up either as, instead of relaxing on the couch infront of a DVD, I will spend the evening in the office. Yay.

NOT!!!!!

There is something positive though – the weather seems to agree with me.

It’s also in a bad mood….

 

Just one of those weeks.

Some days really do the best to annoy the hell out of you. Today is one of those. Actually, the whole week has been filled with those. Tomorrow doesn’t look to be any better either.

Got a bit of a relief from it all yesterday evening though. Went to visit friends and their little baby girl. There is no better feeling – or stress relief - than to get to cuddle a little one. And she was just the cutest – although she was asleep most of the time I was there but still. When she was awake she threw glances at Aunti Nettie wondering who that strange person was. LOL.

Tonight it’s a farewell dinner for two colleagues who are going into semi-retirement. Will be a nice and relaxed evening. Although a bit sad as we will miss them big time. I will especially miss my “big  brother”. Nobody can make me laugh like him. So am looking forward to a lot of those tonight. They are needed. The laughs.

Upside down

This week hasn’t exactly started off in the best of ways – even before the Monday is over I’m already physically and mentally tired. Exhausted. Drained.

Not good.

At all.