Deepavali 2008

The long holiday is over...Back to work again...Sigh... :(

I always make the mistake of not applying for leave the next day after Deepavali and I always end up taking urgent leave the next day coz I'm tired after all that visting. Next year, I'm going to make sure that I apply for leave in advance.

It was quite a quiet Deepavali this year. But looking on the bright side, it was really a nice Deepavali.

I stayed over at Victor's place and his sister and I played with sparklers and bubbles the night before. His mum and I made 'payasam' at 3 am in the morning.I was trying to snap a nice shot of the sparklers and this was the best that I got! Then Victor's batteries died before I could take anymore pictures!

That's me and Athena, Victor's sister. Took this before we headed out to his uncle's place.

Victor's parents - They are the cutest 50+ year-old couple I've ever seen!!!

My visiting routine was the same this year, with a few houses skipped coz of the time constraint. I was stuffing myself with cookies & food!! My favs have always been - 'Nei Urundai' and 'London Almond Biscuits'!! I just can't resist them!!

Another particular habit is having coffee and chicken wings at my aunt's place. I did that last year and i did it again this year! hehe...The results - Diarrhoea the next day!!! But nothing beats those chicken wings, fresh out of the frying pan!

De-niece...Growing up isn't she!!!

And what is Deepavali without this!!!
I was super full when I reached Rathika's place, which was our last stop. But I just couldn't resist the food at her place. Had another round of whacking!!! Siva's friends were there too and they were just so amazed on how we could take sooo many photos!!! Hehehehe!!!

Siva smiling over what we got him!! That look from Rathika was classic! Hehehe!!

Siva and his friends - They kinda had a hard time smiling for this photo!

Us!!
The only thing missing was Victor. I'm so glad he's coming back next Wednesday!

"Naan Sirrithal Deepavali" - "Its Deepavali when I Smile"

Its Friday! The long weekend's coming and so is Deepavali!! Yippeee!! :)

Almost everything's set, the only thing left to do is threading, which I plan to do this evening after work. I know I'm asking for trouble going to Tekka today - the Friday evening before Deepavali but i don't really have a choice. I'll brave all the crowd and on-coming human traffic to make my face hairless!!! I'm prepared for anything!!!

My colleague called me 'a dumbass who can't have chocolate'.

Dumbass coz I'm too soft-hearted and I'm too nice. The chocolate part - Its true. I can't have chocolate. Why? Coz of my bad breakouts.

I finally solved the mystery of why I have been having such big bad breakouts for the past few years and to my dismay, the answer was 'Chocolate'. *Ket is such a sad person*

What's life without chocolate? And being the chocolate monster I am, its really disheartening. I've reduced my chocolate and peanut butter intake tremendously! Sigh. But I do have a little (u see...'little' - ARGH!) when I can. Sigh.....

But looking on the bright side, my skin has improved, very much actually. I don't really get much big breakouts now and its only around the time when my 'sister' would be arriving. :) *Ket is happy thinking about that.*

Victor's not in town again. He flew off to Brunei on Monday and he won't be around for Deepavali...Oh well, the cons that come along with his job...I'm getting used to he flying off for trainings and I also don't really feel so lonely since his family doesn' mind me hanging our at their place. Although I'm not with my family, I'm pretty blessed to be with people who treat me like their family. :) I'm grateful for that.

The wedding season is up again and many of the people I know are getting hitched! And the one I'm sooo looking forward to is my colleague, Radha's!
I'm doing the photo montage and the guest book for her wedding dinner. (First time for me!) Hopefully I do a good job and she likes it! I'm done with the powepoint, only need to insert the music. Now i'm cracking my head on how to do a guest book for her. I need to think of something fast! I've only got a month more to go!

Blogging while koffee-ing was good. Now both is done. *Ket must get back to work!*

HAPPY DEEPAVALI TO ALL!!!

IBM - 3 Oct 2008

Another round of fun and laughter with the IBM babes on Friday! It was great! Its amazing how we always have fun when we meet up and there is never a dull or quiet moment throughout!!! That's totally lovely!

We had tasty Satay at Lau Pa Sat and then we popped down to Vivocity for some dessert at Secret Recipe. The rest enjoyed their cakes, except for me - the brownie wasn't very nice...It was just enough, not too heavy but then not nice... :( Next time, i'm having their cheesecake! (provided they have what i want!)

The outing was full of laughter, Sumi's giggles when asked abt Vijay, Ananthi's orgasm while eating her cake, my bimbo moment with 'butter' and 'oil', the 'Ferrari' bus driver, Uma's hot pink ROM saree and our usual goofy talk! hahahaha!!!

We ought to organise another one in Nov, this time makan at Newton! :) Keep some dates free!

And Congratulations to the Bride, getting her ROM done in a few weeks time!

Target : Dec 2008

To be completed...