To pluck or not to pluck....

This week, I was introduced to a fashion concept, which I consider pretty foreign to me. The art of plucking/shaping yer eyebrows. My initial response was "Oro?*"

It all started out with a casual conversation with my fellow intern colleague at work about going to the hair salon to style her hair. My interest was perked when she added that her eyebrows needed some styling as well.

M: (0.o);;;; Your eyebrows?

L: Um hmm. *nods*

M: Eh...why?

L: Hm? Well, it helps to enhance the attractiveness of your eyes by highlighting the right arches.

M: Does it hurt?

L: Yeah, of course.

M: (0_o);; Oh ok. Hmmm....you pluck everyday?

L: *laughs* No, only when it starts to grow back.

M: But if you pluck out the roots, doesn't it stop growing back or something?

L: Yeah, that could happen. But, I suppose you just have to made sure you don't overpluck.

M: Do you think that [insert another colleague's name] plucked her eyebrows too much then. She....doesn't seem to have much up there, if you know what I mean?

L: (^_^);; Eh, maybe. I don't know, I've never noticed.

M: I guess I only start noticing something when someone no longer has eyebrows anymore.

L & M: ................

L: Oh yeah, I also dye my eyebrows every now and then.

M: *falls over*


There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. The sacrifice some women regularly offer to the Fashion Altar of Doom.

Audrey Hepburn, you look awesome but no thanks, I think I'll keep my eyebrows to myself, every single hair strand of it. XD

Hooray for unmolested natural eyebrows! \m/

*an uncommon verbal expression to reflect confusion or 'blur'ness (as we Malaysians call it) made famous by almost everyone's favourite manga swordsman, Himura Kenshin

Count thy gifts

This is about being contented and grateful for the gifts I've received. Not boasting. XD

From left (counterclock-wise): Candles/deco/candy from a potluck party, Mp3 player from Andreas, Christmas deco/leather thingy/clock from a company party and stickers/stationary(including a Sakura Micron pen!)/fun art stuff from my office Secret Santa

Thank you thank you thank you! XD

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Secret Santa

The week before, the department had a Secret Santa week where each one of us was responsible for giving gifts to each other anonymously. The maximum budget for each gift is $5 and this goes on for 5 days in one working week (one gift per day). The assignments were done by drawing lots and I was assigned to the director of the department! Ohhhh the pressure! XD Nah, actually, I had a lot of fun giving gifts to her secretly. I think she was delighted since she likes being creative and humorous. ^_~

Here is the list of my Secret Santa strategies last week.

Day 1 ~ Stocking with her fav. candies, slipped in her mailbox inside a departmental envelope

Day 2 ~ Gift paper bag with Christmas decoration balls, left hanging on the knob of her office door while she was inside on her computer (XD ooh the thrill of sneakingly doing this)

Day 3 ~ A pretty card with 'keyword clues' to find the 12 pack of Diet Coke Caffeine Free hidden in the departmental fridge, slipped the card under the door to her office ala Treasure Hunt (this was the best, IMO)

Day 4 ~ Magnetic alphabets which spell out her name. Since RQT department was having their Christmas celebration in an upclass restaurant, I tipped a waiter to give her this gift. Fun Fun! XD

Day 5 ~ Everyone gathered together for a breakfast to reveal the identity of their Secret Santas. She had to open the gift to reveal my identity, which was indicated in a photo frame along with a mistletoe

What a crazy yet fun week! Lord Jesus wasn't kidding when He said:

"....'It is more blessed to give than to receive. " ~ Acts 20:35

Created on December 11th 2005, Sunday
~ 1 hour, a pair of leather gloves, snow brush & wiper
old scarf, carrot stub, black buttons, maroon snowcap, assorted wire connectors

Someone posted this list in a christian forum today and felt like sharing some of them here (didn't include everything since I don't agree with all of 'em).



SOME GUIDELINES FOR MEN ABOUT WOMEN

1) Whatever you do, don't just show up at their house. They run around in their underwear just like we do.

2) Don't cheat on them. It may seem foolproof but girls tell each other everything about everything. Trust me, they WILL find out and they will be mad. ~ I will make an effort to whup any male lowscum's butt who screws around with my gal friends.

3) Not all of them eat like birds, a lot of them can eat like whales. ~ It's also very unwise to point this fact out to your lady friend, especially during dinner.

4) Most of them don't mind paying half of everything, but they do discuss these things with their friends. Realize that if you make your girlfriend pay half all the time, everyone will know about it and your friends will know you're [cheap/kiam sap]. ~ Bikin malu, dude.

5) Make sure she gets home safely as often as you can. If you're dropping her off, walk her to the door. If you aren't dropping her off, call to be sure she's home safely.

6) If a guy is bothering her, it is your right to kick the crap out of him.

7) Never, ever [playfully] slap her, even if it's just in a joking way. Even if she swats you first, and says, "Oh, you're so dumb" or something, never make any gestures back. ~ Just don't.

8) Go to a chick flick once in a while. She doesn't care whether you enjoy it or not, it just matters that you went. ~ Considering how we put up with sports and all those action/horror flicks.... <-- [Disclaimer: General Statement, some stereotypes apply]

9) You're dead meat if you can't get along with their pets, parents and best friends. Be prince charming to their friends, Mr. Polite to their parents, and make sure to be nice to their animals. ~ I'm sure this applies to my buddy, Miss Cyber-red.

10) Don't be freaked out by PMS. It's not gross, and it really does make them feel like crap, so be understanding.

11) If you don't like the way they drive, you do it.

12) If you're officially dating, and you're introducing her to your friends, you'd better dang well introduce her as your girlfriend. ~ Oh, I sure got peeved being introduced as a 'friend' once.

13) Don't stress where you go for every date. They really only want to be with you.

14) Girls are fragile. Even if you're play fighting/wrestling, be very gentle. ~ Be very gentle with her emotions as well.

15) Memorize their birthdays. You forget her birthday and you're basically screwed for life. ~ If you can't even make the effort to memorize ONE freaking important date, then what's the point?

16) Don't marinade the cologne. ~ Please no Mr. Perfume Tank.

17) Don't give her something [completely random] for her birthday or Christmas or Valentine's day. It doesn't have to be expensive, but it has to be meaningful.

18) After you've been dating for a while, realize that they really have started to trust you. When you have a girlfriend who truly trusts you, you have a lot more responsibility, privilege and control than you would think. Be careful with it, most guys would kill for that kind of power, and it can be lost in a nanosecond. ~ Emphasize RESPONSIBILITY