Poopie Bread

OH MY GOODNESS!!! Talking about bread.

This will be most effective just before a meal, or just after (don't say I didn't caution you)!!
Enjoy...

Exhibit Poopie-Bread #1:


Exhibit Poopie-Bread #2:


Exhibit Poopie-Bread #3 (The Bijirin Effect):


Exhibit Poopie-Bread #4:


Exhibit Poopie-Bread #5:


Exhibit Poopie-Bread #6 (The Inside Story):


Exhibit Poopie-Bread #7 (Springing to life):


Exhibit Poopie-Bread #8 (With ATTITUDE!):


**Pictures courtesy of mp5navy**

The Next Weird 5

So.......

5. Like I said before (see No. 10), I generally do things with my right hand. But I brush my teeth with my left hand.

4. I have sensitive skin. The word "eczema" is a common term in my household. I'm not only sensitive to mozzie bites. However, there was a time I was "collecting" eczema patches from different countries I went to. Maybe cos of the different type of air??????????? A patch on my left shin came about when I went to Japan in Form 4. Then another patch behind my ear when I was at Adelaide. Thank God the patches behind my ears are gone. My shin-patch seems to have improved. It tends to have "seasons of fruitfulness".

3. My left tear duct doesn't just 'dispense' tears. I think the passage-way for that duct has been over-generous. There's probably a hole on that tube because there are times when I blow my nose, I can also feel 'liquid' or air exiting from that duct. Can be ticklish at times.

2. Whenever I play the drums intensely (either in volume or duration), the fingernail on my fourth finger on my left hand gets dirty. As in, you know how dirt is collected just under your fingernail, right at the point where your nail sticks to the flesh on your finger? Then you've gotta use:
a) a sharp metal object,
b) toothbrush that you don't want to use for your teeth anymore, or
c) any of your other longer fingernails
to get the dirt out of that fingernail "pocket"?
Can't figure out the reason so I've given up. Just clean the nail when it happens lah!



1. I can eat bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner and be entirely satisfied (really cannot think of anything else for now! tooooo bad)
LonG LIVE BAKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! especially to the ones who live at home!

The 10 Weird Things About Wose

Ok Jared Goon. Just for you.

10. I am right-handed.. but I wear my watch on my right hand..



9. I have HAD long hair before...!! :)
(This qualifies as 'weird' cos most people don't believe me)

Submit photo-evidence #1:


Photo-evidence #2:

(with Adelaide housemates Stephen & Mun Wai, Mun Wai's sister)

8. A lady friend of my parents once commented to my mom during a dinner party at our home, "Woah Oi Cheng.. So nice ah, for you and Boon Pah. You have 2 daughters and 2 sons."
To which my mom quickly corrected her OF COURSE!!!
Make a guess as to which child I am.... sighh.... ;p HAHAHAHAHAHA.......
(Note: This is a picture of us 3 siblings (Aileen not there) & 2 adorable cousins)



7. I have a rich passion for bread!!!!
No no no.. you don't understand. I mean.. I really really like eating bread.
I could have bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner on the SAME day.
I praise and thank God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit every day that my mom is a stupendous baker.


(No, that isn't Mom in her baker's hat. The cartoon does no justice)

6. If I'm weird... It's also because my family is also WEIRD!


I'm tired. Half for now.
Half later... maybe.......? maybe naught!
heh :)

FIRE UP!

What is this?
THE YOUTH EVENT OF THE YEAR

When?
Friday, 6th July - 8pm AND Saturday, 7th July - 7pm

Where?
MARANATHA HALL, Glad Tidings PJ, Section 13

Why?
Why pass up on a life-changing opportunity. God only knows we all need it. In fact, our nation and generation need it. So... Why not?

Who can come?
YOU LAH! then who??? Your neighbour/classmate/cousin, even your pet cricket.





Check Out the VEE-DEH-OH:) :) :)

The Phone...

Yes, young ladies and gentlemen.. THAT was the 1st generation "MOBILE" phone. It also doubled up as lifting weights. I used to see my dad's veins on his forearms screaming for oxygen when he carried this around.
Us more mature folk would be going "ahh.. the memories!"

wanna take a closer look at it?



There ya go...

Question: What do you think is the most amazing invention of the 21st Century?

Miss Universe Contestant: The cellphone. Because it has made communicating with loved ones so much easier. We can now communicate with one another from across the globe. It has brought us closer together in ways that were never possible.

If I'm not mistaken, she went on to win THE Title.
Can't remember which year it was.
Can't remember which 'Miss' it was (as in, whether Miss Venezuela or Miss Chile or??)..

But I DO remember the answer. I thought to myself, "Wow, that is a pretty good answer." Even the host for the night was taken aback.
Now now now.. Don't get me wrong. I totally believe that people can be beautiful and smart.. I know of 4 women in my family who are exactly THAT!... ;) ;)

It has been incredible how the "importance" of this little contraption of transistors, wires, chips, buttons & so much more has increased in my life.

Rose's mom, 7 years ago: Rosaleen, why don't you take my handphone out with you?
Rose, 7 years younger: No thanks. So troublesome lah.
Rose's mom, 7 years younger too: Please take it. For emergency.
Rose, 7 years younger: Ok mom. Aiya, now I have one more thing to carry. haha.. :)

**there were many times after that.. phone rings.. Rose runs to pick it up**

After years of evolution that took place in my lil world...

Rose: Oooh... The I-Phone ROCKS!! Whoa.. the Dopod kinda rocks too.

**there are many times now.. phone rings.. Rose runs from having to pick it up**

HAHA.. the irony of life.

p/s - did YOU know that there was a time in the past that Sony was separate from Ericsson? *gasp*gawk*choke*
My first mobile phone was an Ericsson.
Tried looking for a picture of that phone online = search was fruitless.

THe Niece in THose Days

C'mon people. Let's say it together now.. "Th"... Tongue in between the upper and lower set of teeth.. with a gentle breath, allowing the air to seep in between the pressure of your teeth on your tongue.. and you should be able to pronounce 'THin' very nicely.

Now, try.. Tongue in between upper and lower set of teeth.. with a slight buzzing sound, allowing for a little more pressure, the airflow is also very important.. imagine a buzzing bee with hiccups. Put that all together and say... "THe" and "THose"...

THERE we go.

Thought to post some favourite pictures of Janine in those days. My all time favourites. Certain friends in Adelaide at the time insisted I had a shrine of my niece. You look at these pictures and tell me how not to??

God Gives Me The Shivers

Let's take a break from the "Kopitiam Documentary" for a bit.

Caught up with a great GREAT friend today. As we were talking about life, ministry, how we're growing in God, being challenged and stretched AND amazed by Him.. you know these are the kinds of conversations where the Holy Spirit was right there, pushing His face into our faces going, "Yeah! C'mon... stir it up!!!"

God gives me the shivers....
It's NOT mere emotion, neither is it only mental persuasion.
It's an overwhelming, uncontrollable, restlessness in your spirit that spills into your emotions..

From that, it spills over into your mind to break your human-bound-mentality.
Times like these, my body goes into like a shaking/shivering mode.. NOT convulsing, mind you.. haha ;)

but.. if I could put it that... it is as if my body [almost] cannot contain what God is feeding into my spirit.

whew...
yeah!
God gives me the shivers...

Are we open enough to Him, or close enough to Him... that just a whisper from the Holy Spirit sends a shiver down our spine...

The Backer-Uppers

**I heed your commands & requests**
Apologies. Won't present you my looooong list of valid excuses/reasons.
Let's just move on with life, eh? :)

Sooo.... back to my story.
Crucially supporting the 3 instigators were the 3 "backer-uppers" as I call them. These were the ones who weren't officially working under Youth Church at the office. But they sure were around us A LOT.
What dedication.

So ladies & gentlemen, young dudes and dudettes..
I present to you:



Backer-Upper #1 - JEANNETTE GOON
Ingenius strategy.
Come work at church office, in the Finance Department.
Close enough to keep tabs on us. Far enough to have space for her special assignments that needed to be kept secret from me (the victim).
Was on break from A-Levels. Genius on every level imaginable.. oooh!
Except when it comes to geographical orientation. That one a bit sesat.
Then again, don't know whether real or not. Could be another guise! ;)




Backer-Upper #2 - JOSHUA YONG
Incredible planning.
Broke his hand during a futsal game one Sunday. What lengths they have gone thru!
Under pretense of "needing to recover", he came to help out a lot. Did much brilliant work on his trusty laptop. But again, not being under my constant supervision as The Instigators were, he was one of their other intelligent helpers. Part-time help at the office, Full-time subordinate to Kwisty, Stephie & HeanJi (part of Darren's chinese name).




Backer-Upper #3 - HO SEK TENG
Invincible Strength.
I think his expression from this quick snapshot (from which the photographer nearly lost his balance from the sheer power of his facial pose) says enough.
Not only does he have Brain & Brawn.. He's got brains on his brawn!
This is the man who keeps the team safe... He protects them and shelters them. What a rock... Fooh!

The Instigators

Instigator #1 - Kristy Tan
Entered the "crime" scene irregularly from Jan-June 2006. Became contracted fixture from July-Dec 2006.
Background info - Completed SPM in 2005, Entered College Pre-U Program in 2007. I know.. What happened to 2006? THAT's a big clue.
Motive - Not being under a strict study plan in 2006 probably left her very active mind wandering. In effort to appease her capable mind, creative ways emerged to pass much time on her hands.



Instigator #2 - Stephanie Tham
Entered the scene in question from Aug 2006. Was pretty much consistently stuck in the picture until Dec 2006.
Background info - In A-levels from 2005-2006 (ending July). Enough said.
Motive - Brain development possibly overheated in the midst of final exams. Prospective investors had placed much hope on this one.



Instigator #3 - Darren Ong
Entered under a disguise. Possibly the entrant with the best hidden intentions. Would be good candidate for future undercover work.
Background info - Nearing completion of Bachelor's in Music (Contemporary & Arrangement).. or something along those lines. Needed 3 months of industry training/internship to complete his degree, hence the acceptance into our office from Sept-Dec 2006
Motive - As an artiste, always in need of drama and excitement. Add to that equation the possibility of having been overpressured during his final recital performance which he worked doubly hard for... potentially another "fried" case.

THESE ARE OUR PROTAGONISTS..
But they had help..
We shall feature their trusted sidekicks in due time....

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Actually leh, haha... :)
Missing you three at the office!!! LOTS! You were a tremendous blessing and not to mention a WHOLE GIGA-TRIGA-TON OF FUN to have around. Thank you for all your hard work and smart work. Am incredibly proud of all you did and are going to do...
Love you lots!!!!!

Why "Kopitiam"?

Some (or less) may be wondering...
"Why the theme kopitiam?"
and...
"WHY Aunty Siew Khim?" (I know... I ask myself the same question!)

As I have 'boldly consented' to the theme for this blog, - thought up by great friends & interns who were at the YC office from Sept-Dec 2006 - to every history, there is a pre-history.
As to every induction; an introduction... haha.. not really. They mean pretty much the same thing..

But annnyway,
Over the course of the next few weeks, I shall try to unravel this so-called 'interesting' story.
Should put up some pics too.
Words can paint a picture.
But a picture can paint a thousand words...
Sooo.... I think I should explore that.
Besides, I'm still learning about how to use the tools on this blogger-thingamagettinjiggywidit-site.

Stay logged on.. Until then ;)

A New Beginning I Thought Would Never Begin

Hello Hello...

Whew.. I thought I'd almost never see the day where I actually own a blog.
Amazing how far technology has come. Hmm... waitaminit..

Amazing how far I have come? HAHA...
There are many reasons I could explore in attributing a SINGLE cause to this miniscule groundbreaking event that has "impacted" the world of blogging. *ppffftttttt.....* ;)

Some possible explanations (that are purely hypothetical):
1. In a burning bush-like experience, I heard the voice of God say "Start a blog Rose. For goodness sake, get with the times."

2. I feel left out? *sniff-sniff-snort* i mean.. EVERYtime people talk about their blogs, and how they're cracking their heads on writing new articles, I don't understand what it's like. So this is part of a total make-over program for me. hmm..

3. I have WAY TOO MUCH free time on my hands.

4. I should do the world a favour by publishing my creative flava. I mean, let's do something selfless for the fledgling world of cyberspace eh?

The truth is...
JOSHUA YONG kept bugging me lah!
haha.. kidding..
But seriously.. since before he left for National Service in March of 2006, he brought up the idea. And I was adamant in NOT ever starting a blog.. Too lazy. ;)

He had all sorts of reasons I should start one. And in return for his skilled persuasiveness, I relented.
Not really for any of the good reasons he cited, it's more because of Josh's "perseverance" that I gave in.. and I mean that in a good way.

So, my dear dear Josh!! :)
I shall try my very best to be a good & well-behaved blogger.
Thank you so so much for setting this up for me.
Just because you are who you are, I'll even forgive you for calling me Aunty Siew Khim.
I can't say the same for the rest who will probably start calling me Aunty Siew Khim. *aiiyoo..* Though you're responsible for spreading this nickname, haih... since I'm your Youth Pastor, I guess I still have to forgive you. Shucks... ;) ;) ;)

Aaanyway...
THERE YOU GO! MY FIRST POST ON MY FIRST BLOG..
Hmm.. this is a year for many firsts for me.. :) :) :)