Thursday, May 21, 2009
Priceless
Was driving to work and realised that my fuel gauge pointed to slightly less than 1/4 tank full. Decided to top up after work.
BIG MISTAKE, as the 2 stations closest to my office were unbelievably out of fuel after work.
I decided to drive to dinner at in-laws' before topping up since the station there is nearer than the one close to my home.
THEN the came up half way to dinner...
ARGH! I entertained scary thoughts of being stranded on PIE during evening traffic while I turned down the air-conditioning, free wheeling as much as possible and using the brakes as little as possible.
I knew that there was another station even nearer to my in-laws than the one I was familiar with but reluctant to explore in my circumstance.
SO I drove straight to dinner, and reported to E of my predicament.
He went off with nary a grumble to the nearest station to top up my fuel tank, arming himself with his hand phone juuuuust in case.
He made it back with a grin, and after having gone to the next nearest station as he couldnt find the nearest station too...
That warm fuzzy feeling to drive home with a full tank that night was priceless. :)
BIG MISTAKE, as the 2 stations closest to my office were unbelievably out of fuel after work.
I decided to drive to dinner at in-laws' before topping up since the station there is nearer than the one close to my home.
THEN the came up half way to dinner...
ARGH! I entertained scary thoughts of being stranded on PIE during evening traffic while I turned down the air-conditioning, free wheeling as much as possible and using the brakes as little as possible.
I knew that there was another station even nearer to my in-laws than the one I was familiar with but reluctant to explore in my circumstance.
SO I drove straight to dinner, and reported to E of my predicament.
He went off with nary a grumble to the nearest station to top up my fuel tank, arming himself with his hand phone juuuuust in case.
He made it back with a grin, and after having gone to the next nearest station as he couldnt find the nearest station too...
That warm fuzzy feeling to drive home with a full tank that night was priceless. :)
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Limping along
Sigh.I first got wind of the Pre in Jan 09 (when it was still known as the Palm Nova Device) , and booked E to get it for my Valentine's Day present with way too much blind optimism.
My birthday since passed.
Mother's Day too.
The next viable present receiving occasion is probably Christmas... if that.
Unfortunately my current
But I know better. It has been trying to reply to sms via voice instead of the default text mode; auto playing of mp3; battery less holding power; the increasing tendency to hang and requiring a reboot with battery removed.
So my w800i and I are limping along and ... waiting.
Oh good grief.
So when, Palm?
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Normal
I have never been so happy to receive a "normal" for a test.
Not outstanding, not extra-ordinary, just "normal". And how beautiful.
Oh, to have my birthday wish come true without having blown a candle. Priceless.
Not outstanding, not extra-ordinary, just "normal". And how beautiful.
Oh, to have my birthday wish come true without having blown a candle. Priceless.
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Austerity Measures
Since becoming seriously broke about Oct last year, I have been on a strict austerity drive. Strict because of the necessity and simply because there was no room to wriggle.
But things have started slowly looking up over the last couple of months. From a loss position amounting to the 100% cash outlay to buy a full licensed car, the paper losses decreased and I have actually managed to take some profit and still have some surplus left in the portfolio.
What a difference in less than a year.
Unfortunately old habits die hard. The austerity measures have since become ingrained in me, and I look at sales information with indifference, noting nothing of interest and nothing of need.
That's mostly welcomed, since it only serves to strengthen my overall financial position.
Somehow an austerity DRIVE had become an austere LIFE, and I cant think of anything that I'd WANT that needs to be BOUGHT.
UNFORTUNATELY, I also could not think of anything material that I wanted for my birthday or Mother's day, much to the discomfort of E who usually relies on me to tell him what to buy for me. So this year, HE had nothing to show for it when my sis happily informed all that her hubby bought her a heart-rate monitor for Mother's Day...
Now, if that Palm PRE would launch really soon, that will definitely help. :)
ps. Many thanks to those who have said a prayer and sent well wishes with regards to my portfolio.
But things have started slowly looking up over the last couple of months. From a loss position amounting to the 100% cash outlay to buy a full licensed car, the paper losses decreased and I have actually managed to take some profit and still have some surplus left in the portfolio.
What a difference in less than a year.
Unfortunately old habits die hard. The austerity measures have since become ingrained in me, and I look at sales information with indifference, noting nothing of interest and nothing of need.
That's mostly welcomed, since it only serves to strengthen my overall financial position.
Somehow an austerity DRIVE had become an austere LIFE, and I cant think of anything that I'd WANT that needs to be BOUGHT.
UNFORTUNATELY, I also could not think of anything material that I wanted for my birthday or Mother's day, much to the discomfort of E who usually relies on me to tell him what to buy for me. So this year, HE had nothing to show for it when my sis happily informed all that her hubby bought her a heart-rate monitor for Mother's Day...
Now, if that Palm PRE would launch really soon, that will definitely help. :)
ps. Many thanks to those who have said a prayer and sent well wishes with regards to my portfolio.
