Hanging on by a thread (of which is terribly frayed)

The best part of my weekday arrives in the form of a strong blast of cool water down my face, after a thorough (Emphasis on the word 'thorough' cos' it's been a while since I've had a satisfactory workout) session at the gym (when I do manage to drag myself there). Not that the showers in my gym are fantastic. (Unless you consider a dingy-looking grey plastic shower curtains, stone walls and uncomfortable anti-slip thingies under your feet as nice.) It's simply that the powerful jets (The shower at home does not emit such highly-pressured water.) of water running down my body are somehow very relaxing. Better yet if I could take a bubble bath. But sadly there's no bath tub in our humble flat. (I tell myself, when I can afford my own place, I must have a good, roomy bath tub with pretty little candles and sweet scents all around! :D)

Work continues to be a bit of a daily drag (at least 7 hours each day in the lab and it's either no lunch so I don't stay till the sky's dark or sneak a quick one and risk staying late). Though there's been a teeny piece of good news from le chef after my meeting with him. Have to cross my fingers in the coming new year and hope that what he said will actually happen in the coming year... I worry he was only lying to try to get my spirits up. I really don't mind working hard or long hours so long as there's some sort of purpose or usefulness in whatever I'm doing. Well, I'll just have to wait and see...

The weekends have been well-balanced with slacking-at-home time and going out. My long hours in the lab meant I haven't been able to steal office time to update and by the time I get home, I am usually so knackered I couldn't be assed to turn on the computer. Am now waiting for my last session of the day to finish so have got a few minutes, will thus attempt to catch up on the what-have-I-done list. (As if anyone is interested... I know, I know. So it's actually more for myself to look back on than for my non-existent readership.)

I caught a glimpse of the Singapore Biennale 2006 on its last day (12 Nov). And that was really quite interesting, both the art and having the opportunity to enter the old City Hall and Tanglin camp (the only 2 sites I managed to visit).

One of the IP students held his belated 21st birthday party the Friday after (17 Nov). That was quite fun. We had some finger food, a little dinner and chilled out at the students' place. Then I met up with a few secondary school friends I haven't seen in I-don't-remember-how-long for a drink at Chijmes. It was great catching up, aside from when we got thinking about when we got to know each other. (12 years ago!!! so old liao...) They hadn't changed one bit, personality or looks-wise (other than become skinnier than they already were back in school. Now just how do they do that???), which was quite a pleasant surprise. ^_^

The Sat after that (25 Nov), a colleague held her engagement bbq party at her condominium. After the bbq died out, a few of us went up to her place to drink, snack and chit chat. That was cool.

Got reaquainted with another old friend recently. (Seems like a popular time for old friends to get in touch again eh?) He texted me out of the blue and suspicious me questioned if he was an insurance agent or a doing some sort of sales. Turned out he really merely wanted to refresh forgotten friendships. So that was nice.

Phew, finally managed to finish this post which has been sitting in my draft folder for ages...