-Shows off-

finally, i have a proper and comfortable keyboard to type with! :D

seriously, you have no idea how uncomfortable some keyboards can get once you're used to your own. it got so annoying and awkward that i went out to the city to grab myself a Logitech Illuminated Keyboard and also a MX 400 Laser Mouse.

images copyright of Logitech. i'll take some pictures of my rig when i clear up my desk.

now my new computer is almost complete. all that's left is to change the video card. anybody have an 8800gt that they would like to trade? ;)

and while i'm at it...

here's my amazing LG monitor. :D

okay okay, i shall stop being proud of my new computer.

dear Ray had the brilliant idea to have a 'mamak night' yesterday, so off we went to Coles and purchased a the dipping bread and curry. turns out that there wasn't enough curry paste so Ray smartly decides to dilute it in hopes of getting more out of the paste.

and this was the result of our mamak night. (:


it was a fun experience overall. was planning to cook Indomee as well, but we've decided that the roti canai and curry was more than enough.

watched Vampire Knight after dinner. man, it's been a while since i've watch anime. how i miss those times where i would rush home from school, grab lunch and plonk myself in front of the computer watching my most recent anime. at least now i have a huge screen to watch it on. :D

and finally, one last picture before i sign off. okay, make it two.

my desktop which i spent ages customising! :D

*runs off*

Fireworks by the beach

my first post of 2009. i'm definitely going to miss 2008. it was a pretty interesting year, if i do say so myself.

i greeted 2009 with a few hundred others at Glenelg. got there at 8pm with Ray and went on a hunting spree for dinner. lesson learned, never assume that there's diner spots available on festive days. we ended up at the Oyster Shop having almost a dozen oysters and salmon for dinner anyway, so it's all good anyway.

dessert was the usual ice cream. i had vanilla beam while Ray ordered some sort of caramel nougat ice cream. we had to be insane though considering that the temperature felt like 15 degrees or so.

being at the beach was interesting. i saw a few people who were either drunk or being plain silly. seriously, it was fun to see them make a fool out of themselves just for a laugh. we reserved a nice spot for fireworks-viewing and just sat there listening to the concert going on a few feet away. the wind was freezing, i remember wishing that i had brought a thicker jacket instead.

as always, there is a countdown before the actual firework show. and finally when the fireworks started, i was gobsmacked. it was amazing, and considering that this is my first firework show in Adelaide, i am not disappointed.

sadly, it lasted only five minutes. but it was the best five minutes. seriously, the ones i've seen previously was nothing compared to this. :D

and now, i'm in the mood for a can of alcohol. some guy was pouring beer into a can of coke to avoid inspection and the smell hit me like a ton of bricks. it's been ages since i've last touched a can. went to Coles just now but it was closed. oh well, seems like i'll not get any alcohol for a while. :(

i know it's been a while since i've last updated, but i was just busy setting up my new computer and customising the programs. i've honestly never knew that windows xp could be this fun.

now all i need to complete my new rig is a keyboard and mouse set. typing on this keyboard that Ray gave me is so awkward, i'm just so used to typing on a flat laptop keyboard. found one promising one from Logitech, seems like i've found my perfect match. man, i must seem like a Logitech fan, my speakers, keyboard and mouse is all the same brand.

okay, i'm definitely about to crash, will run off to bed now. happy new year everyone and i hope you'll enjoy your fireworks! :)

Sleigh bells blinking on rooftops

it's christmas day! the holiday that i've been waiting all year round. and thank goodness the day is bright and sunny. the sky's been awfully gloomy lately.

i've officially spoiled myself for this christmas. bought a brand new set of Logitech Z4 speakers because dear Ray believes the ones on my laptop suck. in addition to that, i'll be taking possession of his little CPU and purchasing a nice 22" LCD monitor to go along with the speakers and CPU. yesh, i'm so spoiled. :)

had dinner at aunt Janet's place yesterday. there goes my resolution to try and shed some pounds. the food was great! best of all, it was all asian food. mm, i still can taste the shark fin soup and popiah in my mind.

something random but, i miss babytiara.

steamboat later at Richard's place. i know it sounds weird but i'm not complaining. :)
i miss asian food. loads.

however, this will be my first christmas away from home. i miss my family. my dad in particular. can't wait to see him soon. all i have to do is get through next month and desktop publishing's exam. ugh. i shudder at the thought of the exam. at least i have my very own christmas tree to brighten the day up. that was the best $60 spent.

the beach is definitely going to be pack today, so i'll probably head into the city with Ray. would be fun to have a picnic at the beach though. oh well, i'll just wait till i get myself a nice little set of bento box. bento boxes are my current addiction. :D

i'm spending too much time with e-bay. sweat*

Sniffles

ugh. thanks to Ray's sneezing and coughing, i'm now officially sick. knew i should've stayed away from him instead. now i've caught the cold and the holiday plans are once again delayed. stupid flu.

at least the christmas tree is already set up. it looks amazing in the living, just twinkling there the whole night through. now to cross my fingers that the kitties does not assume that it's a huge toy just waiting to be pounced on, i'm still counting on this christmas tree to last at least two years.

sighs. imma off to bed. this cold is killing me, and the freezing weather ain't helping as well. puh, just when my long awaited holidays started.

My little Wish

finally, after a three weeks wait, my omnia is finally here! and yup, i spent the whole day customising every single bit, down to the scroll bar size. hehe.

and i'm currently giddy with the amount of fun i had, plus the lack of food helps with the giddiness.

i've finished with the entire twilight saga in just two days. didn't really enjoyed the final book as much, it felt like a whole new book rather than a sequel to me. ah what the heck, it was still enjoyable because Edward was in it. hehe. who wouldn't fall in love with a gorgeous, mysterious and strong vampire?

dear Ray promised me a trip during the christmas holidays. heck i'm excited! it's been a while since i've actually kicked back and went somewhere. this is definitely going to be fun.

although... i do have a few more hours left before he returns home. i'll have to get up real early tomorrow to clean the rest of the house. my little surprise for him. (: