Love is in the air...every time a surprise. Anyway have spent a wonderful day too filled with meaningful
conversations. I have also come to the conclusion that weddings and engagements and talks about certain people discovering their other half can make one very very happy. All mushy and lovey dovey. Hehe, congrats to a certain WBear. Hehe. And Nippon has wonderful ads....very romantic and colour filled.

And as we were discussing WBear’s future girlfriend, it suddenly dawned of me that he was turning 22. Which means I am turning 23 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A moment of shock. Though I should have realized it when I read that DanBear is turning 21 soon. (Happy 22nd birthday LucBear as well). I am soooo old. And the worst part of it all is that I cannot complain about this at work as I am the youngest. Sucks. But deep down I know that I am OLD !!!!!!! Eww. I would never have thought about myself as a 23 year old. In fact I can hardly remember a time when I have thought about myself as a 22 year old and now suddenly I have to think about myself being 23 years old.

After speaking with NicBear and SherBear and SalBear it seems as if it would be better to go back to Melbourne in late November/early December.... compared to September's spring break. Am looking forward to it already, and I sincerely hope that my plans will not get derailed, just like this December's plans. Though it is very welcome in both career advancement and monetary terms, I have missed lots of precious time with friends. Maybe I should plan it even earlier and tell my future boss about my plans. Hope I have enough money saved up by then. Which means no more shopping. Which should be alrite as I have more than enough shirts now, I have enough leisure tops for an army, enough jeans and pants. Logically, I do not need anything this year. Except new contact lenses. Which is fine I guess ? NO SHOPPING !! I should add this on as an eleventh resolution.

Speaking of shopping, as I was looking up the internet to find pics of my latest purchases, I learnt the brand name of my jeans. It is a pair of Evisu jeans. Or rather a fake pair of Evisu jeans. I must say though, that I would have gotten it even if it was not Evisu but brandless, because as I mentioned to DanBear, the style is so much more important than the brand. I also could not find the Timberland model of my boots, so maybe it does not exist, but it sure looks good. Now for the pics, since DamBear wants to see it, and I am also so proud of them.... The jeans are up above and the boots are below so that they are each on one side.

Are they not just the loveliest things you have ever seen ? I love them. I have not bought any shoes since my cheapo gym shoes (which do not count) in January 2006. So I think I am fully justified in buying this pair of shoes for leisure. My jeans is also fully justified as my last pair was bought in Dec 2005 (though I think I have 8 pairs of jeans now). But then again, this will give me the perfect chance to throw/remodel my old jeans..hehe..a project I have been planning for some time now.

I think I shall limit my purchases of shoes to 3 a year maximum, a pair for leisure, a pair for work and a pair of sport shoes if needed. I am also limiting my glasses to maximum one a year and tops for leisure to max of 6 a year. Shirts have also been limited to 6 a year. Pants/Jeans limited to 2 a year maximum. This is going to be a draconian rule much like China's one child policy. Otherwise, I shall really run out of room for my clothes. Sometimes you need a little tough love.

Oh and I did a little test about my own characteristics : clean, likes large parties, outgoing, makes friends easily, optimistic, positive, social, high self control, traditional, assertive, rarely irritated, self revealing, open, finisher, high self concept, controlling, rarely worries, tough, likes to stand out, does not like to be alone, semi neat freak, fearless, dominant, trusting, organized, resolute, strong, practical, craves attention, adventurous, hard working, respects authority, brutally honest, realist, altruistic. Hmm seems not too bad. Sounds a lot like me. Especially the bolded parts.

Tonight made dinner for little me, which I call my 3 treasure noodles. Which is noodles/udon with chicken egg, beef balls and pork dumplings. 3 favourite things from 3 animals. Hehe. Yum.

Have realised that I still like my hair style to be of the 'dry grass' type. Which is totally wrong for my profession. Which is why I need a cut that I can morph from banker to rocker in a matter of minutes. Hehe. Wait. Must remember my age........What is my age again ?

23.

Shucks.

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