Thursday Morning Find

I really don’t know how to react to this question. Okay there’s a war going on in Georgia, but like, which ‘Georgia’, again?

Too small? Allow me to recite.

Open Question

“I live in georegia but I dont see rusia no where not even sound but they says theres tanks should i be worrie”

Sub Question

“I herd on the news that rusia has invaded but i dont see them no where wats going on”

Answer:

“You are in the state of Georgia. The nation of Georgia is on the other side of the world”

I am speechless.

And beginning to wonder what they teach people in school nowadays.

*sigh*

Picture from leenks.com

No Email Day: The Results

Yes I am back.

In fact, I’ve been back checking my e-mail at approximately 4 p.m. yesterday.? I gave up.? But I did not give up first!? Here’s the hour-by-hour story on yesterday’s e-mail deficiency.

07.30 - No email fasting started.
08.00 - Mr. BF started tailing me everywhere around the house, just to make sure I don’t sneak a peek on my Blackberry.
09.00 - I felt cold sweats are appearing.? The first sign of craving.? Mr. BF started working on a new project, mostly by phone, saying stuff like: “I am out of internet connection, today…” and “My house is flooded and I can’t get electricity” -while he was in fact using an electric cordless phone.? And I thank God he’s a bad liar.
10.00 - Finished talking to my client in NY and my office in San Fransisco.? Turned out that I almost don’t need to check my e-mail because all was taken care of.? I can just do the paperworks.
11.00 - Mr. BF suddenly screamed in frustration.? When asked why, he went: “Oh nothing, I just wanted to scream”.? Tsk.? Men and their ego.
12.00 - We were chatty at lunch, probably to distract our minds from the e-mail starvation.? Whatever.
01.00 - “Baby, you wanna go to the park and teach me how to rollerblade again?” He’s asking me to get him out of the house / office.? I was dying to go outside too, but to add spiciness to the competition, I shook my head and pretended to be very busy making reports.
02.00 - Mr. BF suddenly pulled out his tool box and said, “I am going to repair the sink”.
02.03 - Tool box nicely tucked back into the cabinet.? “Let’s call a plumber,” he said.? Drenched in sink water.
02.05 - “Oh but the plumber’s number is in my blackberry,” he said.? Me = trying hard not to laugh and shook my head with a warning look.? Modern Bride was on my lap.? Yeah, we’re not exactly engaged but he doesn’t mind me reading bridal magazines.
03.00 - “Ok.? That’s it.? I give up.? There’s a very important e-mail from Stanley.? He’s in Nebraska, you know?”? Mr. BF dashed into the room, fetched his Blackberry and I relished watching the almost childlike look on his face when he was finally able to check his e-mails.? I didn’t budge.? He offered me my blackberry but I refused.? “I am going to see how much longer I can take this,” I said.
04.00 - I stood up from my desk and went to the bathroom.? When I got back, my e-mail login page appeared before my eyes.? Mr. BF grinned mischievously from across the room.? “Go ahead, I know you want to,” he said, encouraging me to log in.? I hesitated for a moment and logged in.? 158 e-mails since 07.30 this morning!

Whatever the result is, I am proud to say that I apparently could hold myself off from checking e-mails for about 8 hours!

And the most important thing is I beat my boyfriend.

LOL!

One Million Dollar Fantasies

Right.? So this morning I went online and found that Estelle Getty from Golden Girls had died.? She was 84 years old.? I loved that little old lady, she always cracks me up. Rest in peace, Estelle.

And then I found an email, saying that I won 1 million dollars.? I wanted to delete it and forget about it, but I ended up talking to Mr. BF and fantasizing about what we’d do if we each have one million dollars right here right now and we HAVE to spend it in a day.? We strangely got so excited that we actually listed the ten things we’d do.? Here are the things he would do.

1.? Buy a yacht.
2.? Replace our car with a Toyota Prius Hybrid.
3.? Start a geeky but quirky t-shirt business.? Main targets:? his fellow IT pals.
4.? Move to a bigger house with a bigger yard so Bobo can run around and perhaps… breed.
5.? Cancel the India trip cancellation, and book for a Greek vacation to follow it up.? With me!
6.? Buy a flat in London so we’ll be able to actually see what it’s like to be Posh and Becks, living in California AND England.? LOL.? I laughed so hard at this idea that my OJ squirted through my nose.? But it was worth it.
7.? Get a new set of wardrobe for autumn and winter -although I don’t see the point as we still live in the subtropic part of the country.? I said to him, he’ll probably need a proper winter attire when we get that apartment in NY.? Again, I laughed like mad.
8.? Get a new pal for Bobo.? Maybe an English bulldog.
9.? Replace our fridge.
10.? Get a swimming pool to cool off in.

Right.? And here are the things I would do.

1.? Donate 10% to various causes.
2.? Keep 50% in savings and bonds.
3.? Extending the India and Greece trip with a romantic getaway to Paris.
4.? Shop like mad in Paris.
5.? Start a business of selling Parisian goods with cheaper price, online. LOL.
6.? Hire a personal trainer.
7.? Replace our microwave.? We need a more heavy-duty one, because we use the microwave a LOT.
8.? Get a new digital camera.
9.? Get new shoes!
10.? Purchase all remaining Anuschka Bags and Leather Goods I’ve yet to possess.

It was a fun talk over breakfast.? We’re going grocery shopping in a couple of hours and I realized what made the talk so enjoyable.? Observe my wallet.

Guess the fantasy of having too much money only works for those who haven’t any.? Gotta go to the ATM and fast!? LOL.

Oh, in case you’re wondering, that’s my Anuschka Hanging French Purse Wallet. Cute innit?

Until later, bloggies!

Bad Day. Indeed.

My internet connection is bad today, and I am down to the pits.

However, there is actually life outside the online world and I spent the morning rearranging my food shelves and found that I have way too much canned soup, but strangely not noodle ones which I like the most.

I mean, it’s just reflex.? You go to the supermarket, you browse the aisles and immediately grab two cans without thinking.? Before you know it, you’re stuck with dozens of unopened soup cans scattered in your food shelves, buried beneath the mueslis, cereals and God knows what the others are.

For somebody who doesn’t eat that much preservative, it’s like putting a stamp on my forehead that I am one heck of an instant-soup freak.? There goes my attempt of living the organic life.? And this, is actually why I like it better to organize my wardrobe instead of my kitchen.? My wardrobe contains of pretty things I like to look at again, again and again.? My kitchen contains yummy things that strangely makes me feel so full just by looking at them firsthand like this.

Well, I’m not gonna keep on yapping about the contents of my kitchen.? As long as the internet is on, I’m posting my find of the day.

The Anuschka Ladies Wallet in Premium Paisley Bronze.? No I didn’t find it online.

I found it after it went missing for quite some time, and guess where I found it?

Inside my kitchen cabinet.

At least there’s something pretty there for a change! LOL!

Is It Fall Yet?

I love fashion, but there is one thing I could never understand in the fashion world.? The early prep of the coming season.? I mean, the fashion world revolves around seasons, right?? And what I don’t get is… they don’t really enjoy the season they’re in now and seem to just can’t wait to jump to another season as soon as a new season starts.? I mean, it’s only July, it’s hot and sunny everywhere -well, except for Australia maybe- but the anticipation for the coming fall is already building up.

I’m just done with my flu and am still surfing the internet, looking for cute stuff… and whaddaya know… it’s already fall in major runways.? If I were the fashion goddess, I’d struck these designers with a lightning… or a beaming sun ray, for that fact, so they realize that it’s not yet appropriate to bring sad depressing colors into a beautiful bright sunny day like this.? Don’t get me wrong, I love cashmere, velvet and all warm attire as much as I love my floral sundresses and bikinis… but isn’t it a bit off to talk about autumn when summer is still here?

So I am not going to write about fall fashion just yet, in respect to the sun, warm weather and the friendly beach.? I’m gonna feature a little something Mr. BF brought me from his trip to NY.? It’s not a bag as you might have suspected (I was a tad disappointed too, I know), but it really brought me a sense of nostalgia and it’s really sweet of him.

Aawww… although I’m thinking somewhere along this Anuschka Multi Compartment All Round Zip kind of brown…

…the slinky dog is enough to keep me smiling all day.

Now if you will excuse me, since it’s still summer, I’m taking Slinky Dog out for a walk.? Bobo’s already jealous but I don’t really care. LOL.

His Take On Hancock

The things my boyfriend learned from this movie: capes are no longer ‘it’ as today is the era of cool sunglasses and never ever get amnesia after making your wife angry.

The World Is Happy

The title of this post isn’t necessarily connected with the fact that me and Mr. BF have to postpone our upcoming trip to India, for maybe another four months *sigh*. It’s got something to do with work and the saddest part is, it’s both of our work. I can’t believe it myself. I thought everyone vacations in July. But noooo… in some parts of this world, people works harder than ever. “They are saving for winter, Darling,” Mr. BF would say. Right. I’m still heartbroken anyway.

But on a lighter note, my Yahoo news told me this morning that the United States only ranked at #16 in the ‘Happiest Country In The World’ list. This doesn’t make sense as I believe we have the greatest amusement parks and the biggest roller coasters that would make a lot of our people happy. Well, except for the one that decapitated a teenager a couple of days ago. No, wait. Okay, maybe we are not the happiest nation on earth because there are depressive stuff that always gets in the way of that so-called happiness.

Zimbabwe is said to be the most unhappy nation. And Denmark tops the list as the world’s happiest country. This, however, brings out some opinions that being ‘happy’ equals being ‘boring’. Well I don’t know about the Danish, but I know Indian people created the most amazing Anuschka bags on earth that are far from ‘boring’ and India does not even make the top 10.

How surprisingly disturbing.

So before I am back on continuing my rants about having to postpone the India trip, I gotta put the happy countries list, my own comments added.

Denmark
A chick-flick and its sequel (The Prince and Me) about a Royal Danish romance were made with Denmark as its backdrop, and the producers didn’t even have to create some fictional European country. If Hollywood thinks they’re happy, then they must be really happy!

Switzerland
Again, where did The Sound of Music had its happy ending? Ah yes, in a beautiful scenery of Switzerland mountains.

Austria
They have the best desserts. I’d be happy if I have great desserts everyday.

Iceland
They have Bjork. They SHOULD be happy.

Bahamas
They have the beautiful beaches… and Rihanna. What more can a tropical country ask for?

Finland
I’m not sure why they’re considered happy, but I hear it’s pretty there. So maybe that’s why.

Sweden
Hello, I can spend hours at IKEA. I can’t imagine living in its country of origin. I’ll be in my own personal paradise. I can understand why the Swedish are happy.

Bhutan
Um… no, I don’t know why they are regarded happy.

Brunei
My cousin once visited Brunei for work and he said even the street-sweeping guy wears Rolex. No kidding. I think if this is true, they should be at number one and Hollywood should make a movie about THAT!

Canada
Happy? Really?

All the talk about happiness is ironically making me depressed. I’m going out for a meeting in a second. Which of my bags is happier?

This Premium Hibiscus Antique Anuschka Hobo, or…

This Anuschka Tall Tote Collage?

From depression to daily fashion dilemma. Way to go, Sophie. Hahaha!

Who Is Phoebe Price?

Okay, enough sadness for the day.? Let’s just go back to fashion.? And the latest buzz in the fashion world today is created, surprisingly by a newcomer.? Or should I just imitate the rest of the world and say she’s a… nobody?? No, that would be cruel.

Ah who cares.? Call me Cruella DeVil but I couldn’t help but giggle over this video I saw on DotSpotter.

So the story is, this girl named Phoebe Price was turned down at the Chanel store opening at Robertson Blvd, L.A.? She got all mad and threatens to sue Chanel if the PR girl who turned her down at the door doesn’t get fired and if Chanel doesn’t issue a public apology. ? The story is here.

If this is the way to get into Hollywood’s inner circle, I’ll give it a shot.? I’ll just have to:

1.? Come to a hot A-list party.
2.? Get denied at the door, force the PR girl to humiliate me by saying “I am invited!” over and over again.
3.? Get my “lawyers” and hold a press conference in front of the event venue.
4.? Sip martini and smile with satisfaction while watching my videos spread across YouTube.
5.? Hire a rep to boost my 5-minute into 5 weeks or so.
Phoebe Price, you might be a Hollywood nobody, but you inspired me.

I wonder what Paris Hilton thinks about this.

Men And The City

I just got off the phone with one of my best friends (who would kill me if I put his name here, so let’s just call him Jack).? See, Jack is a friend of mine from college.? He, Trish and I were like the three musketeers back then.? To make a long story short, Jack’s currently in pursuit of this girl who lived in Africa.? Me and Trish have been pretty sure she has no interest in him, but Jack kept going after her.? And today she got back from Africa… and sent him an e-mail.

Jack:? “I’m telling you, she’s all flirty with me.? Check this out… she said ‘Do you know where to get good cocktails in town?’? Is that an invitation or what?”
Me: ? “That’s a question.”
Jack:? “Okay, why would she ask me out of all people, where the best cocktail bar is?”
Me:? “Because she doesn’t know anybody in town?”
Jack:? “But she grew up here!”
Me:? “And left to Africa when she was like 8?”
Jack:? “Well the city hasn’t changed much!”
Me:? “Okay, this will never end.? Just e-mail her back.? Say ‘I do know one.? Want me to take you?’.? Now that’s flirty”

Silence.

Jack:? “Okay, sent.”
Me:? “You know, you have to play a little bit hard to get with her, dude.”
Jack:? “She already lived in Africa.? How harder can that be?”
Me:? “I really wish Trish is here right now to listen to us.? She’ll have instant labor.”
Jack:? “She replied!? She said: ‘Sure if you don’t mind Ben tagging along’.? Who the F is Ben?”
Me:? “Ben is the confirmation of my statement that she was asking a question to you and not flirting with you.”
Jack:? “Great, now what should I do?? Just go and engage in a mental threesome?”
Me:? “Jack, honey, it’s gonna be only a mental twosome.? You’re only their chauffeur.”
Jack:? “It’s all your fault!”
Me:? “Okay.”
Jack:? “What? Just okay?? Come on, what should I do?”
Me:? “Go.? It’s rude to offer yourself and backing off at the last minute.”
Jack:? “I suppose you’re waiting for the complete story tonight.”
Me:? “You bet.? I might even invite Trish over and make popcorns.? And Mr. BF would just love to see the ‘in love’ version of you.”
Jack:? “Evil bunch.”

To all men who says women are dumbified by SJP & co., just admit it: Men are a wee bit like women when they’re having crushes.? I’m gonna call Trish now and tell her all about this.? She’ll laugh like mad.

Talking About Elephants

You know how men are very literal sometimes?? Well last night I got into talking about world politics with Mr. Boyfriend (I’ll call him Mr. B now to speed up my typing).? That’s not my favorite subject, but we watched the news together and got into a ’serious’ conversation.

Me: “You know it’s all like the big-elephant-in-the-room kind of situation.? Everybody sees it, and are actually slightly bothered with it, but nobody wants to talk about it.? It makes all things weird.”
Him:? “It’s damn well weird.? I don’t understand you women, because if there’s a huge elephant in my room, I’d be sure to ask who the hell put that thing in here and would somebody please get it out!”

This is the morning and I still crack up every time I recall the conversation.? Maybe we shouldn’t watch the news while sipping wine.? See, he’s sitting across of me with his laptop, now seeing me crack up and starts cracking up himself.? Oh the joy of being able to work at home together.? And he and I will be home for the next two weeks.? Our clients are being really nice these days as they don’t require us to do much traveling.? Talk about domestic bliss.

Now I’m beginning to wonder what we should get for lunch.

Until later, bloggies!