One Day.

Today's a difficult one - I felt very unwell with sore throat and headache this morning but I must go to work. Lucky enough, I managed to leave office early and consulted my doctor (and the waiting time was exceptionally short) - he said it's pharyngitis, which happens on me once or twice every year. Ok nothing surprising.

Afterwards, I dragged myself to class because it was a not-to-be-missed - a professor from Cambridge is visiting and how I miss British accent (and the British sense of humours).


On my way home, a friend called and I did an hour of counselling about her challenges \at work. The problem is not a new one and I trust the only way out for her is to quit this job. Period. Though I felt painful talking with my sore throat, I'm glad that she finds me a trustworthy person to speak too. All the best to her.

And you know what, I feel blessed that I have nice colleagues. After all these years I have realised that we cannot take it for granted - I should be grateful for the fact that I am working with a great team. With respect, with faith.

102 - part II

I saw some old photos a couple of days ago, which were taken in my "102 era".

At a low ebb, I was terribly thin at that time. I didn't have good appetite and spend all the time on work and study. It didn't take long to lose some weight.

I am still living with a shadow over head, but I believe things will get better.

梁靜茹 - 給未來的自己

#002 - tell him/her how you feel...

Tell the one whom you like/love how you feel, before it is too late.

Isabella Ear Piercing Service

幾個月前，穿了廿年而一直相安無事（除了間中發炎）的耳孔突然在一次發炎後「埋了口」， 怎樣都不能將耳環帶上，如何是好？

想了一陣子，我決定再穿耳。雖然我不是經常戴耳環，但「不可以」和「不經常」戴耳環是兩碼子的事，我要有選擇權！

好，那麼去哪兒穿耳呢？現在的我已經接受不了去那些小商場的小店去做這事了，畢竟衛生是十分重要的！好友介紹我去Isabella，我就去了！

我去的是銅鑼灣Fashion Walk 的分店，招呼我的店員很細心詢問我「戴耳環」的「歷史」，便建議我嘗試先讓她替我戴上耳環，如果不成功，才替我再穿耳。

而店員竟然很輕易替我戴上左邊的耳環，右邊的就有點麻煩，弄了好一些時間，還換了一個人，但畢竟不用「捱」一「槍」，也就ok啦！

開始的時候，店員都有向我介紹他們的護理服務，本來我不打算參加的，但是由於服務真的不錯，而且有一支護理液（即類似消毒藥水的東西），加上一張買耳環的八折券，也不賴了。

服務包括共六次護理，就是檢查穿耳的位置有沒有發炎及清潔的情況，也會進行一次清潔。

我選了最貴一款耳環，所以收費也是最貴的，共$690，收費由二百多起。

P.S. 我去之前我打電話向紅十字會查詢穿耳後是否一段時間內不可以捐血，原來是不是的！我這種普通穿耳是沒有問題的，但是那些臍環等等就不一樣啦！

An Enchanted Evening with Kit Chan & Chiu Tsang Hei featuring the HK CITYPOPS

Among female singers in the city, who sang better than Kit Chan? Joey Yung? Kay Tse? Oh you kiddi' me!

The very first time that I listened to Kit in a live concert was Hei's concert last year - it was incredible! So I got ticket for this one once they started selling. It's amazing - even though there were not many guest singers and no stunning stage design.

P.S. Kit's costumes were not ok, especially the one in red. Better go for another designer next time.

成長

儘管時間會奪去女人的青春，時間也是女人最強的武器。因為時間流逝，女人才會成長，變得更加成熟，更有智慧。拿得起也放得低，這樣的女人才有能力為自己爭取幸福。時間讓人把事情看得更清，把愛情看得更透，終於明白「塞翁失馬焉知非福」的道理，感謝他當日一腳踢開你！

～《王迪詩看世界》

#001 - red packets

envelopes without pre-coated glue

We all LOVE red packets but what can you do with all these envelopes after getting the money out from them?

I remember in the old days, all the envelopes were pre-coated with glue, so one can easily seal the envelopes. So after the Chinese new year, for those non-glossy envelopes, I would tear off the part with glue and recycle them.

It would take some time to get it done, but it is ok - remember how short the lives of these envelopes, and how little effort you have to spare so as to save some space in our landfills. The good news is that, when I did the same task this year, I found that I spent even less time on it because more envelopes are without glue now, so I can recycle them right away.

Next year, please do consider having red envelopes without glue.

P.S. This year is the first year for me giving out red packets to my junior colleagues, and I do love the design of  the (pink) red envelopes.