Apologies to all crane-d necks out there...
The Editor was away doing part time plumbing, part time cleaner, part time coolie, part time time "auntie".
Shifted into the new house on the 3rd Dec and my laptop was only unpacked on the 5th, with a day waiting for the broadband to be transferred across to this new address, as well as activation of the telephone line.
So right now in the wee hours of 07/0300 local time, 06/1900 GMT, multi-tasked myself hitting away the keyboard furiously; while reading through friends' blogs and emails; all in the comfort of the humming air-con behind me *arhhhhhhh.... so shiok*
Of course, the queen size bed is calling for my tired body, but then I am wayyyyyy overdue for this paper and resists all attempts despite the lullaby. *yawnz*
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The house is almost done up. Almost... Being an old apartment (20 something) and the lack of maintenance showed in many places, hence the need for the editor to put his fingers down and exchanged for the adjustable spanner and mops.
Being a barely furnished unit, the role of being "auntie" had to be taken on despite the overwhelming tasks to be completed. Strutting between the E-shop, the N-shop and all DIY shops in the vicinity, I got around fairly quickly. I brought my mum around and she was completely awed with the hair salons, medicine halls and what-nots shops that are available in the neighbourhood. There are five coffee-shops around, cooking at the moment is temporarily not needed. *Alas... no chance to show off my (passable) culinary skills* --> *Editor is a itsy bitsy hao lian*
The landmark I-shop in Alexandra and the D-shop in IMM building became my constant hangouts for the past two weeks. As most of the accessories in the house was purchased from these two entities, my overall expenditure so far (inclusive of electrical appliances) is estimated to hover at the 2k mark. *Not bad at all for a first timer.* --> *See what I meant about being HL?*
More updates coming soon.
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As the new address is only a stone throw away from where the little rascals live, I was able to pop by more often.
They are a handful and constantly up to some little tricks that can leave you look like a Chershire cat at the end of the day. Of course when they bawl, they really can BAWL. *covers ears*
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It was a nice surprise to receive an email from a long time friend. Apparently this friend of mine have gone overseas, which I was totally unaware of. But then again, I have been often IN and OUT of the country so often and for extended periods since my ORD days, that I am still dangling off the hook.
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Another few more days, my children will be coming in. In case I get blank looks from the other end of the readers, I mean to say my felines are coming in.
There will be a boy - Socks, one gal called Sara Lee, one more gal named Snow (I named her :P ) and one more three legged fella - Sushi.
That will be a great compliment; I will having Sushi with Sara Lee and probably end up having Snow all over my Socks. Hmm... it rhymes right?? Am I good?? *self pat on the back... Well Done!*
No worries... all of them are sterilised and I will not have to end up having little platter of feet before I hear mine coming.
Pictures will be due soon in coming editions.
This is your *yawning* editor signing off. Come back for more updates.
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