Day 029 : 今天是人日

喉咙痛，发烧。。。农历新年吃太多肉干，喝太多酒了！现在就乖乖还健康债。

Day 028 : 为爱点灯

昨晚到东海岸公园月光野餐时，第一次目睹了放孔明灯的实况情景。想感应放天灯的意境很久了，但在新加坡没这种风俗，要看的话都得到泰国，台湾或中国。

想不到昨晚却碰上了。而还是看着一对情侣心连心的放灯，我心里也为他们涌起了一份感动。祝他们有情人终成眷属，爱火永明。

也希望自己早日找到一个愿意和我一起放天灯的人。

Day 027 : New Workhorse

Finally, after 4 years, I bidded my old Acer laptop in the office adieu. It was a hand-me-down from an ex-colleague who's been using it for more than a year before I join the company. Almost a 6 years lifespan and it survived a drench by a downpour. Pretty good for a laptop.

But the Acer was getting pretty slow and jerky in its processing. I felt a tinge of sadness letting it go, although I know this is unnatural attachment to an inanimate object. I've spent more time with it and shared numerous intimate moments through it than with my parents or friends.

Goodbye old friend. May the new Dell laptop be your worthy successor.

Day 026 : Sore North & South

Sore throat and diahorrea. I think it's from over-eating and binge-drinking. Have been going to the toilet profusely today.

These decorative installation at Parkroyal Hotel Kitchener Road represented the state of my colon and esophagus so well. They are both red and angry!

The 2 'O's in the photo caption are red. I'm sure I don't need to tell you which 2 holes they insinuate. Out viruses, out!

Day 025 : Fresh Hopes

2012 has been off to a great start and it continues into the lunar new year. I really can't believe the amazing thing that is happening.

I'm so, so thankful for all the great new beginnings. Hopefully the young buds will flourish and mature into a tree of many beautiful things for myself and others!

Thank You God, thank You for Your blessings. Please use me as Your tool to channel Your bountiful blessings all around! :o)

Day 024 : Clan Lo Hei

CNY visitation from maternal clan and stepdad's family. It's times like these that I wish I'd make more money to afford a bigger house so that everybody can be housed comfortably.

Well, hope my dream will come true! :o)

Day 023 : 发财麻将

First mahjong game of the year and in a long while. I'm the biggest winner of the night but our stakes are small.

I prefer friendly mahjong games where the aim is to connect with each other rather than to win money. Then again, may we all have a year of bountiful huatness! :o)

Day 022 : Happy Chinese Lunar New Year!

Wishing all a healthy, prosperous, fulfilling and abundant Year of the Dragon! 恭喜发财，笑口常开，不劳而获！

This photo was taken within my neighbourhood. The dragon is the central piece of a disused fountain that we, the residents, count as the icon that makes our neighbourhood unique.

And it is perfect for this Chinese New Year!

Day 021 : No Hopping Around

I love eating fried grasshoppers and this juvenile sure looks tentalising.

Grasshoppers and other insects are an important source of protein in impoverished farming communities in Mexico and Africa.

Like the hopper who stood very still while I took its photo among a bush near my place, I was pretty much home-ridden today to nurse a hangover headache. Totally out of action on a weekend.

Day 020 : Company Lo Hei

It was a war of the chopsticks during our company Lo Hei lunch. May we achieve greater professional and personal growth year on year!

And I'm now an Executive Producer with Digimagic Communications :o)

Day 019 : Family Lo Hei

Starting the Chinese New Year festivities with a cozy family dinner.

Day 018 : Shagged by Work

After 2 weeks of taking it up the ( ! ), I'm so glad the project is coming to a nice wrap.

Client happy. Team no casualties. I apply soothing balm.

Day 017 : Sad

This scene makes me sad. Saw this dead cat on a grass patch along Serangoon Road next to City Square Mall. I think it died from abuse because its lower lip was unhinged from the jaw.

I thought it might have been hit by a car but there were no injuries on its body. Hope it is in a better place...

Day 016 : Cannonball Tree Bloom

我家附近的炮弹树花洋艳了。看它那聚生雄蕊成心形，真是花心！

Day 015 : Chinese New Year Ready!

All ready for Chinese New Year! These decors were about to be thrown away when we shifted office in October 2011. Such a waste to discard them so I brought them home to be recycled. Less refuse, more reuse!

8 more days to CNY... Here's wishing everyone 花开富贵, 吉祥如意!

Day 014 : Back to Gym

First workout of the year. Haven't been to the gym in weeks coz had been so incredibly occupied. Am beginning to feel weak and awful so decided to drop everything and have a good workout.

Well, if I'm notexercising for health's sake, then I better do it for the sake of saving money from having to buy new pants. No 13 month bonus :o(

Day 013 : My Storey

Another long day away from home and in the office. As I left my flat for work this morning, I glanced up for the first time and discovered this interesting perspective of the block I share with so many other families.

Some call this a pigeon hole. I look at it as a storeybook.

Day 012 : Chronic Overtime

Another day working overtime. The shape of the underpass entrance resembles the shape of the company's logo I've been seeing a lot lately due to the project.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll leave work on time. But I doubt it. It's Friday 13.

Day 011 : Lonely Path

 On the same path but headed in different directions. Sometimes it can feel lonelier in a team.

Day 010 : Tunnel Vision

Another long day at work. So looking forward to conclude the project. Think I'll become an old man with all the late nights and no life by the end of it.

Day 009 : Will it be Me?

Sounded totally illogical and moronic during the interview. It'll be a miracle if I get selected after this audition.

Day 008 : Monday Blues on a Sunday

I dread tomrrow. There's so much work to do, I wish I have 4 brains and 8 arms to get things done quicker. Being a Producer is such a test of patience and helplessness.

Day 007 : A Bad Deal

Bought the Bintan trip package through deal.com.sg. It was such an ordeal I won't ever buy from them again. Totally NOT good value for money.

Here's why... http://explorelah.blogspot.com/2012/01/bintan-feeling-blues-at-agro-beach.html

Day 006 : Bintan

First trip of the year to Bintan. Stayed at Argo Resort and was totally dismayed by the persistent low tide.

No pristine sandy beach. Just an endless stretch of gooey marshland.

Day 005 : Tuned Out

Was on the way to work when I saw this broken TV discarded in the middle of a pathway far from any housing. So strange. Who would carry such a big and heavy TV like this, walk such a long distance from home, and discard it? Why was it thrown here of all places?

Plus all the internal circuitry was strewn all over a nearby bush.

Poltergeist? Or the result of watching VR Man?

Day 004 : Gods Are Watching

The gods saw that I O.T. from 6 - 9pm tonight. Had been an exceptionally long and busy day. So thankful that my colleagues were by my side to help get the work done.

But this is only the beginning of the battles ahead...

Day 003 : Mooned

 First day of work in 2012 and I had to O.T. But it's good to have a job to do. Hope I'll do a good job.

Day 002 : Heaven's Orange Party

The sunsets were splendidly hued in the past few evenings. Could it be that the rainy spells have been lifted and spring is in the air? :o)

Day 001 : Happy 2012!

New year, new friends! Went to The Float at Marina Bay to attend the countdown and shoot fireworks. But couldn't get a good spot that would compensate for my lousy photography skill and was about to leave when Juliana came.

I didn't have any nice shots that night. Despite that, I had a very memorable welcome for 2012. Normally, I would be utterly disappointed because I have no good photos, especially after being at Marina Bay from 7pm.

But not this time.

The real fireworks is in the people :o)