Spent.

I am SO looking forward to Singapore because I know it is a chance to finally breathe.

Anyway, here’s an emo/pik chek song I got off Yasmin Ahmad’s website. It is sung by another of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s nephews, Rahet Fateh Ali Khan.

O Re Piya means O Beloved.

Feels like I’ve been walking barefoot on burning embers
Feels like I’ve been growing up among total strangers
O beloved, take me away to your destiny
This blind, narrow-minded world is my enemy

Pik chek at its best. I love it.

Sigh.

Lee Weng Fatt

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The past week has been an extremely hectic one for me. Working for an organisation that comprises 3 (including myself) sure has it downside when it comes to an office set up. In short, my last week alone has been filled with nothing but furniture-moving, computer set ups, lock changes, getting the electrician in, getting the phones connected…all of which I have handled entirely by my exhausted self. I am relieved to say the move is slowly taking shape and my long weekend in Singapore this week will be much welcomed.

Today, after getting the telephone technician in to fix up our lines and extensions, Mum and I met for an almost-impromptu trip to our favourite art gallery in PJ. Mum, herself stressed and tired by various dramatic events in work and family, was thrilled to get away for that few hours.

We had a fabulous time at the gallery. We teased each other (in our usual so-not mother-daughter way). We laughed. We asked all sorts of questions about various works. We completely baffled and amused the gallery manager there. But the best part: We made a purchase for Dad’s 50th. We chose a piece from my favourite Malaysian artist, Lee Weng Fatt.

Even better, we got to meet Weng Fatt, who happened to be there touching up some of his paintings! I found him to be most humble and warm. While trying to pick my jaw off the ground (and resisting asking for an autograph/taking his picture), Weng Fatt happily exclaimed, “Hey! I think I’ve met you before! You’re familiar!”, as he shook my hand.

I still have no recollection of our previous encounter, but it sure made my day.

Autumn

I just realised it’s autumn in Melbourne! My all-time favourite season!

I now have dreams (read: hallucinations) about lying on the grass in the Melbourne parks surrounded by falling leaves. Sigh.

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower”

~ Albert Camus

Tree.

So I thought another freaky thing you would all like to know is that both my sis and I got together with our respective boyfriends within the same month of the same year.

I swear to you, it was not intentional.

Anyway.

3 years, my dear, is a long time. While this marks the third year in a row of not being physically together during our auspicious day, I’m thanking God I no longer make an issue out of it.

Now that’s growth.

Identical twins have all the fun!

Wow. We really are freaky.

Last night I had a dream Shanti called me from Melbourne, and we talked for hours.

Today, Shanti’s Facebook status read “Shanti Michael is flipping out over her ginormous phone bill!”

Think that is freaky?

My sister also had a dream about Shanti that same night I had mine.

And we have not spoken to each other for a week because I’m away.

Freaky or Freaky?!