Back With Friday Fill-Ins

It's FLY Day...and Monday seems just yesterday. Time flies so fast.
I need a break...so here goes my Friday Fill-ins!



1. When it comes time to make a decision, I always try to see the bigger picture.


2. FAIRNESS that must be the rule.


3. Ma says, you can't hurry love. Haha!


4. Happy at the same time bithcy.


5. I never saw you smile.


6. BS not a new invention.


7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to gettting a facial, tomorrow my plans include eating out and Sunday, I want to go shopping with the IT Guy!


I wish you all a happy FLY Day!!!

Facts About Chocolates

It is nice to be back...

Things are not so well with me. Just so much to do...so little time. For the past days, while I'm not really fond of them, chocolates have been my company at the office. so for this week's Thursday 13...let's talk about CHOCOLATES!

1. It is believed that chocolate was originally used more than 2,500 years ago in Central America. The Mayan civilisation considered Cacao to be a divine gift and held it in high regard. It was used for ceremonies and as a form of currency. 'Cacao' is a Maya word meaning 'god food' which after being introduced to Europe in the 16th century, was the basis of the Latin name for the Cacao tree 'Theobrama Cacao' meaning 'food for the gods'.



2. 'Chocolate' comes from the Aztec word xocalati which means bitter water.


3. More than 66 percent of the worlds cacao is produced in Africa and 98 percent of the worlds cocoa is produced by just 15 countries.


4. More than twice as many women than men eat and crave for chocolate.


5. It is observed that chocolate cravings cannot be satisfied by any sweet/candy other than chocolate itself. Huh!


6. Chocolate produces the effects of a mild anti-depressant by increasing serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain. (No wonder!)


7. Chocolate contains a small quantity of caffeine which emulates mild amphetamine.


8. Although not scientifically proven, chocolate is believed by many, to be an aphrodisiac. The theory is supported by the fact that chocolate does contain among many chemicals the stimulants: caffeine, theobromine, and phenyethylamine.


9. The biggest chocolate structure ever made was a 4,484lb, 10 foot tall, Easter egg, made in Melbourne Australia.


10. 17,000 people in Belgium work in the chocolate industry


11. Despite being high in fat content, chocolate doesn't appear to raise blood cholesterol levels.


12. Allergies to chocolate are uncommon (Good to know!).


13. In 2006 more than 6.5 million tons of chocolate was traded worldwide.

Happy CHOCOLATEy Thursday everyone!!!

My Rose...

You are beautiful, but you are empty.

One could not die for you.

To be sure, an ordinary passerby

would think that my rose looked just like you--

the rose that belongs to me.

But in herself alone she is more important

than all the hundreds of you other roses:

because it is she that I have watered.

-The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Happy Wordless Wednesday everyone!

The Earth Moves

saw ripples in my coffee
thought it was magic,
but no! it was the earthquake...

Gong Xi Fa Cai 2012!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

恭禧發財

It's the first time for the past years that I will be celebrating Chinese New Year away from the IT Guy.
Schedules are quite difficult for us as I just had a long weekend with the Management Team. I'd say one of the best weekend I've spent. Our work session was a success!

2011 was a very challenging year yet full of promises. I hope 2012 will bring more returns.

To all of you who celebrates Chinese New Year, I wish you all good health, happiness and prosperity.

To IT Guy who sent me all the food I need to complete my evening...thank you very much!

Cheers!!!