sentosa -- sucks

Today is just such a difficult and looooong day.
I looked after Marco till 3pm [ or was it an eternity?] and then Terence came back from work.
We packed for our lil Sentosa 'field trip' with the boy - his first to the beach.
But oh my.... have I not been to Sentosa for too long or did our beach just went kaput totally?
It was soooo filthy and the sand was so coarse my feet hurt from walking.
But cos it was just too ridiculous to wear any kind of footwear on the beach [ even flip flops], i persevered. Ouch.

Needless to say, Marco hated it too.
He tried walking around but then knelt down and gestured his feet to me...
If he could speak, it'll be "Mum, why does this sand thing hurt so much?"

It's just ridiculous.
I must have too-vivid memories of Australia's beaches... and forgot Singapore's coarse, pebble/stone/litter-filled sand just don't cut it.
Beach? What beach?

We tried going nearer the waters, where the sand will be wet and, hopefully, smoother.
But the sky was overcast and it was high tide... the waves were pounding in and with others moving inwards, we felt silly playing with our baby at tide's touch.

Half an hour later, we gave up.
Marco was happier watching and playing with the dogs [ loads people brought their dogs today, for some reason] and we left it at that.
After that, we packed up and left.
I feel so sorry Marco's first trip to the beach was sooo lousy.

We caught some bites at some resort's bistro, with the huge Merlion opposite us.
That was nice, and we had some polaroids taken by the staff.
Then headed to Ben & Jerry's for some pick-me-up ice-cream when Marco fell asleep.
Before heading home, glad the day is over.

Sentosa also looked dismal and pathetic for a resort 'fun' island.
Instead, it's now a massive construction site.
The IR had better be worth it.

Honestly, i think it's lost it.
Lost the charm, lost the fun, lost its cool factor.
It's now quintessentially Singapore - manufactured, organised and perpetually in a state of upgrading.

Don't let yourself go.

I was looking at photos of some old frens on Facebook.
And what a shocker... we've all grown so... what's that word again?!! OLD!

It's true, and i do hate to admit it, and worse, see the evidence so clearly.
I remember these frens as we were in our younger, sportier, carefree days.
With long limbs, dimple-free skin and happy, effervescent eyes.

Why does everyone look so... tired now?
Tired, dragged down, knowing eyes.
It's really sad.

And a lot of frens have put on weight too.
I had this fren who was sooo gorgeous...but now succumbing to work overload,
has piled on some pounds and for some reasons, just lost her glow and vivacious self.
She used to be so funny and hip, as we trawled the clubs together.
But now, she just looks tired and ... really old. Like 35?

And i saw some pics of an old guy fren... i had a shock.
He lost weight and now looks 40, if i didn't know any better.

Is work killing all of us?

We hardly talk about it, but it is so easy to fall prety to ageing.
I'm all for ageing gracefully + naturally.... but not for ageing faster than nature intended!
We don't look like a bunch of still-young 27-year-olds, we look like we're on the brink of 35.
And worse, probably ready to live that kinda life!

What is going on??!!!

It is so easy and almost natural to let go of ourselves.
I've entertained that thought endless times.
In fact, it takes effort just to go out for coffee with frens.

Age is such a creepy thing -- it's just impossible to hide.
It's in our spirit, our faces, our clothes, our aura...
There's no 1 factor that says you are old, more like a combination of all you show externally.
And only a fool will think appearances don't matter.
On the contrary, it probably matters more now than at any other time in history!

And i hate to say it - but those who work out really look better than those who don't.
I don't mean the body... but the face/eyes.
For some reason, they just look more wholesome, energetic and lively.
I can't put a pulse on it either, it's just unfair isn't it?
I've got this super-athletic fren whom i don't really like or click with.
But to be fair to her, she has defied ageing so far.
She looks as she did in uni.... and i'm putting it down to her daily workouts.

So...let's not be dragged down by work too much.
Always remember your life, family, frens and all else that's MORE important.
Work/Money is not all there is... it's too sad to even fathom such a life.
And we've only ONE FACE & BODY to face the world with.
Take care of it, don't neglect it beyond repair.
Don't put on more weight than you can ever lose.
Don't lose more weight and turn skeletal - that's spooky.

Don't let yourself go.

Marco Turns One Today!

just another day

I can't believe the Spring 09 collection is out.
We are seeing the demise of 2008 waaay too soon.

But what's surprising is Victoria Beckham's collection.
Don't dismiss it, yet.
It's actually quite real... i mean, compared to some of the rags paraded, it's actually someth real women can wear.

Anyway, i'm also glad to report that Marco has recovered.
He was hit by a vicious cough and flu for close to 2 wks... heartbreaking.
He finally recovered yesterday... so back to our routine of play.
It was aching to see him sick + he completely lost his appetite.
Nothing worked, he even turned his milk bottle away.
I hope he gains back those pounds... i just prefer him fleshy fleshy!

I'm on leave the rest of this wk, bliss.
Yea, even a part-timer needs a break!
A break from vicious colleagues, horrible office politics and office nastiness.
A break to remember the sweetness of life beyond work.

Film Fest

Suburban Girl, a chick-flick that went straight to DVD.
[ But i still enjoyed it!]

Local film The Leap Years, starring Wong Li-lin as the lead.

[She's beautiful, but can't say the same for her acting chops.]

Hunting & Gathering, starring Audrey Tautou.

The Italian


Spanish film Volver, starring Penelope Cruz.

No, these are not my all-time favourites list.

But what I rented yesterday.

It was my brother's last day working at Video Ezy.

So, i brought Marco for a lil car trip all the way to Rail Mall to get my last free DVD fix.

I borrowed 8! For a week!

To make this a nice cosy home film-fest for me.

So far, i've caught Leap Years + Suburban Girl.

Not too bad.

I just missss watching movies.

So even if it means I gotta watch it at home, i will!

There's nothing like a great film or book that brings you to another place, another land, another time.

And God knows i need that now.

Terence took a sneak peep at my dvds...

And went: "All the same again, all with a man & woman on the cover..."

Hahaha, how right!

I love rom-coms and chick flicks, sue me!