FIRST LOVE (Part II)

First love is always special to all of us. We all remember our first loves. Aaahhhhh...., for moi, I met Mr. Darcy courtesy of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. I confess that I read the book for the umpteenth times. Anyway, he is special to me since I was thirteen!!!. Devastatingly handsome, mysterious and totally sexy, Mr. Darcy set the bar for all my future boyfriends. What I know for sure is that Mr. Darcy is a female fantasy and that's what he shall remain. Fast forward, I am still looking for my own Mr. Darcy, flesh and blood. Don't get me wrong. I'm not Bridget Jones. I don't need a man to complete me. This is one happy singleton. :p

Contrary to popular opinions, I think we all can have numerous first loves. hehehehe. That's the fun of being alive...we feel the joy, the thrill, the excitement and the rush of firsssttt loooveees. I say, we must enjoy and savour the love train....the good, the bad and the ugly bits. We learn from our 'lurve' experiences. When it comes to love partner, (note to self) must say NO to the following losers;

1. Commitment-phobics. This type definitely has major 'issues with intimacy' and 'commitment'. At first sign, ladies and gents.......,its adieu; au revoir; bye-bye, sayonara loser! Run like hell peope!!!!
   
2. Workaholics. Work is numero uno. They don't have time even for themselves. Very self-absorbed. Selfish!! They are totally so not into you!!!
   
3. Possessive losers. One word: sicko!! Red alert ladies!!
4. Stingy gits!! Avoid at all costs.
5. Don't date your friend even if he fancies you. You must feel the same or its bound to end in tears. Not good!!!
6. They hate your feline friends. Love me, love my cats. hehehehe
   
7. Insensitive and chauvinistic jerks can jump into the nearest infested water full of hungry crocs and sharks!! har!har!har!
8. Needy type!!! They will smother you with love and affection!! It will be death by love. You will be begging for space and distance!!!
   
9. Unfaithful jerks. They are not good enough to wipe your shoes, let alone kiss your lovely feet.
10. Negative personality..... This kind will depress you no end!!! Life is so short...move on!!!
    

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single girl in possession of her right mind must be in want of a decent man. However, to quote Jane Austen, "To you I shall say, as I have often said before, Do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last".


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FIRST LOVE

First Love....aaahhhh (all together now!!!). What I know for sure is everyone remembers their first love.....those sweet poignant moments!!. Few experiences will ever be as intense and overwhelming as your first crush. aaahhhhh!!!

Lets talk about moi and my first love. Elsewhere in the star system, I can hear shouts of excitement from my nearest and dearest...dying to know the story!!! hehehehehe. I have many sweet, wonderful, exciting encounters with first loves. (huh?!!! I can just imagine the looks on your faces!!! har!har!har!) I will share the good, the bad and the ugly tales of my many first loves!!!

My very first love is Mr. Mark Darcy. Yes, that fictional yet dashing hero of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice!!! What is it about Mr. Darcy that send women including tres moi wild?? He is the epitome of a perfect gent, and a sex machine to all chicks. hehehe. He smoulders with sullen intensity and does so while wearing a frilly white shirt and tight breeches!!!! And, yet no one complains about his fashion sense. So, why Mr. Darcy, you may ask...he is not real!!!! Well,...he is anti-man...he is everything a man is not and therefore women adore him. I have loved Mr. Darcy since I was 13 years old. So, what's the secret of this enduring love?? What's the secret to his lasting appeal?? Mr. Darcy is tall, dark and handsome and, a bonus here, extremely wealthy. He is also seductive, aloof, moody, detached, full of integrity and more than a little 'complicated'. He simply oozes sex appeal. Maybe this is the key to his allure. I simply love Mr. Darcy. Enough said!!! If you know a real Mr. Darcy, give him my number.....

As mentioned, I have numerous first loves. My first feline and furry friend....aaahhhh; my first Gucci handbag...aaahhhh..; my first Prada shoes...aaahhh; my first trip to Venice...aaahhhh; my first ride on a roller coaster...aaahhhh; and the ultimate I fell in love with an old flame because he wrote such romantic letters....aaahhhhh!!!

As a teenager, I had numerous crushes and first loves. I thought I was going to marry gorgeous John Stamos of the Full House fame. Sigh! (He is now in E.R....you can slobber over him nightly on the hallmark channel!!). Teenager huh....major crushes on movie stars or rock stars come with the territory!! They say falling in love as a teenager is more intense than the experience in adulthood. I don't know about that...what do you think??? But its often true that these early relationships usually burn out quickly. Let me share some wonderful quotes about first love....


“The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end”. Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881.

“First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity.” George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950.

Finally, the piece de resistance, my first love was this boy who shall be nameless. I thought it was the end of the world when it ended. It was bitter-sweet. The saying is right, first love will burn out quickly. I was very philosophical when it ended though. Just because this relationship was over, it didn't mean that you'll never find love again. We all got over our first loves. Many people will remember how hard it was to get over their first love, but admit that they found greater loves in their lifetime.

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E.S.P

What I know for sure is that I have psychic power!!! And that is not self-deception or wishful thinking!!! Family members, BBF and close friends might be skeptical to this claim but yea...I am the real McCoy!! (hands to heart!!!). I really do have this special talent and if family members, BBF and close friends laugh/mock this claim, one word people -ENVY!!! (it's one of the deadly sins) hahahahaha

I believe that there is a little 'psychic' in everyone. It's just that some people do not embrace the power to the fullest. I embrace and harness my gift!! More about ESP...read on..

Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP) is defined as ability to acquire information by paranormal means, independent of any known physical senses or deduction from previous experience. The term was coined by Duke University researcher J. B. Rhine to denote psychic abilities such as telepathy, precognition and clairvoyance. ESP is also sometimes casually referred to as a sixth sense.

As mentioned, we have the potential to be psychic. But its only the selected few who will hone this special gift to the fullest!!! My feline friends have psychic abilities. Take my ginger tom cat....he instinctively knows the psyche of a person. He used to take old flame's stuff and put them in his litter tray. That's a sign people!! He was right...the cat that is...old flame is long gone!! hehehe!!! Cat no:2, i.e. the silver tabby is very intuitive about the weather. She goes outside during the day. In fact, she prides herself as the "terror of the neighbourhood". All the neighbouring cats and dogs are in awe of this feline queen. I like the fact that silver tabby is the all powerful in the neighbourhood -- its all about girl power!!! hehe I digress...

Anyway, she exhibits her special power when it comes to weather. No matter, how beautiful the day/evening is, when cat no:2 hurries upstairs and hides under the bed. Take note. It's a sign that heavy rain/storm is imminent in an hour's time. Well, to the cynics, seeing is believing. They say that much of the belief in ESP is based upon apparently unusual events that seem inexplicable. However, we should not assume that every event in the universe can be explained. Nor should we assume that what is inexplicable requires a paranormal (or supernatural) explanation. Maybe an event can't be explained because there is nothing to explain.

Have you ever experienced a deja vu?? Enough said!!!

As I have this power, I chanel it for the common good. If you do need my special talent, see me.... consultation is free to nearest and dearest!!! hehehehehe

To the scoffers....as they say, ' you can't win them all '!!!

Seven Deadly Sins

Everyone has their own foibles. The table below is mine! As you can see, I have to work on the mediums for a better self. What are yours?? Do this quiz and see whether the answers mirror you!!

Greed:	Low
Gluttony:	Medium
Wrath:	Medium
Sloth:	Low
Envy:	Low
Lust:	Very Low
Pride:	Medium

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November babies

The month of November hosts three birthday babies in the family. Here's wishing you a happy and wonderful birthday. Enjoy your day to the fullest. HugsXX

2nd Nov
Ka T--
Marie Antoninette (French Queen)
K.D Lang (Singer)

21st Nov
F-f-
H--z-q
Voltaire (Philosopher)
Bjork (singer)

November stones
Yellow Topaz, Citrine, Turquoise

November flowers
Chrysanthemum

Interesting quotes about birthdays...

"Getting old ain't for sissies" - Betty Davis

" The secret of staying old is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age" - Lucille Ball

"The old believe everything; the middle-age suspect everything; the young know everything" - Oscar Wilde

Guilty Pleasure

Everyone has at least one guilty pleasure.....I don't mean in something illegal that involves you in snorting coke and printing your own counterfeit money!! hehehe. Its that lifestyle guilty pleasures, a true catch-all for everything and anything we're just a wee bit embarrassed by. I say that guilty pleasures put colour in life, and who are we to deny ourselves? indeed, hehehehe. Fess all, we all give in to temptation from time to time.

These are my list of guilty pleasures.

1. Books! books! books! I love books! I love to read about many things. Families and friends (esp BBF) learn not to accompany me to book stores as I can spend many, many, hours in a bookshop -- my haven!!. I have a large collection of books. I admit that there are some I haven't read yet or some which I haven't the time to read all the way through. Books -- my luxury and ultimate indulgence!!

2. A girl and her shoes - a definite cliché!! When it comes to shoes, I don’t need a reason. hehehe. Shoes are the perfect accessory!! They can make or break an outfit, furthermore a pair of perfect shoes makes your look taller (heels rules!). Suffice to say, I love all kinds of shoes. When it comes to those high-fashion (re: short shelf life) shoes, I buy the cheap version or wait for sales. No sense in spending big money on something I won’t be wearing in a year. Like all true shoe mavens, I covet the true jewels — Gucci, Chanel, Ferragamo, Prada, Tod, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik and of course Christian Louboutin. I am not ashamed to admit that I salivate over a pair of Christian Louboutin in magazines. My ultimate dream-- moi wearing a pair of strappy, spike heeled Christian Louboutin. I know for sure the price will be v.v.v. steep but hey I sure will look stylish and gorgeous in my Louboutin. hehehehe

3. I love manicure and pedicure. Clean, trimmed cuticles. Callouses removed. Bliss!! Its pure indulgence to sit back and relax, my feet soaking in a warm, scented water while one woman pampers my tootsies while another tends to my hands. I think its sexy to extend a freshly manicured hand to someone. And your strappy heels (see above) always look just that much better with feet that don’t look like they’ve been through the battle of callouses.

4. "The Oprah Winfrey Show". I love Oprah and I am not ashamed to admit it. I schedule my activities around “Oprah”. Family members and BBF know that I am not to be disturbed when I am watching Oprah. They don't dare!!! hehehehe.

5. I read those trashy magazines or tabloids. Even though it is 90% escapism for me, I do tell myself it shines a light on pop culture and it is also just pure sleazy fun.

6. Favorite junk-food treat: samboi. Samboi is dried, preserved pitted plums or prunes. The sourness/saltiness is so strong that they become their own exquisite form of torture. That just makes me want more. A curiosity at first, they demanded a try. With one bite, you were either hooked — or vowed never to touch the vile things again. Hidden in the bedroom drawer, they firmly command respect. hehehhee


7. Chocolate -- Enough said!!!


8. I love hair product especially shampoo and conditioner. I love the smell of freshly washed hair!!! My crowning glory deserves the best baby!!! It's impossible not to reward ourselves with a little self-indulgence from time to time.


9. I am obsessed with E! channel. I reckon this obsession stem from my interest in pop culture!!! See no: 5. Its gratifying to know that celebs have their off days too. They are not perfect esp after watching their faux pas on live television!!! Its pure sleazy fun!!!


10. I give special names to my frenemies. Hehehe

We all have that secret indulgences that fill us with joy and shame in equal measure. Now is the chance to get it off your chest. I dare you!!!

Raya Celebration

10 good reasons why I love Hari Raya.

1. Hari Raya is a celebration of goodwill, forgiveness, fellowship, peace and unity.

2. The Hari Raya festival is not only celebrated by Muslims but friends of other religions too.

3. Hari Raya is special because this is the time for families far and near to get together, eat some good food, and have fun!!! There are lots of that kodak moments too.

4. Hari Raya is a joyous occasion for all. We get to visit friends and relatives' open houses and everyone is welcomed.

5. The highlight of the Raya celebration is the spectacular fireworks, which turned the neighbourhood into a wonderland of light and colour. It produced a fantastic variety of enormous glittering patterns in the night sky.

6. The festive atmosphere is displayed by everyone wearing their best attires, and decorating their homes, and feeding guests and anyone who knocks on the door. i

7. The smiles on children's faces when they receive the green packet.


8. No one is on a diet during Raya....


9. You can start your puasa enam after the first day of Raya.


10. Just because Hari Raya is celebrated for one month in Brunei.


If you have a list, what will be on it???.

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