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♥ Friday, September 30, 2005
11:42 AM

There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:

A time to be born and a time to die,

A time to plant and a time to uproot,

A time to kill and a time to heal,

A time to tear down and a time to build,

A time to weep and a time to laugh,

A time to mourn and a time to dance,

A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

A time to embrace and a time to refrain,

A time to search and a time to give up,

A time to keep and a time to throw away,

A time to tear and a time to mend,

A time to be silent and a time to to speak,

A time to love and a time to hate,

A time for war and a time for peace.

10:38 AM

Trying to log into blogger but there is always been issues with the posting template. Finally, everything's fine again.

I just just cant believe it. if anyone was to read this, he/she might call me the biggest fool in the whole wide world!!! Why? I got shortlisted for a top-notch luxury goods company, a job that maybe all branded conscious person would want to go into. But i again rejected the job due to some reason(s).

Reason (1)
Timing. The job A that i desperately wanted to get into has postponed the interview timing to this afternoon (430pm). This job B called me last night and asked me to go down for interview on the very same day, timing @ 300pm. I cracked that it is too rush for me. With the nervousness of attending interview + shortage of time + transporation + have to be early to locate place n fill up forms etc., overall, S/T is right - Will I be mentally prepared for Job A???

Reason (2)
Personal opinion. When i was asking friends and seniors for opinions, L/E did mention some details on the product, whether it will be associated with some so-called harmful branding. i never thought of it but somehow, something ponder me to do some research on the net. Facts i found, Yes! it's link. I just felt very uneasy. maybe it's similar to Yoga, so much research n inform over the media on how it originated from. So, in the similar case, it is also individual opinion. Alright, called me stubborn (my hair is as stubborn as my personality, that's what W/L said). haha, that aside, I just felt something not right somehow, ok?

So, this morning, straight after breakfast, i called up HR executive under job B. she's nice lady, of course asking me on reasons and to re-consider my decision carefully. I still turned her down (Now, maybe, your mind, u think i am the greatest fool!!). But at least, she has good professional ethics, appreciate that i did call her to turn down the offer, instead of going MIA. At the end of conversation, she also extended her best wishes to me on my upcoming interview.

After so many stages of difficulties, i can only prayed very hard that i will secure the job. put my best effort and treat the interview with pin chang xin (normal self).

♥ Tuesday, September 27, 2005
3:34 PM

I must be crazy!! i have decided firmly by afternoon, called the engineering company n rejected their offer. I prayed abt it but i also felt my heart liking is more towards to temp job. well, it may be God's will. keep praying that something good will happen. like what others has encouraged me; the wait has been so long, why not persevere for something better to make it worth the wait!

Sob Sob :( i really don know what will happen next. but hopefully it's good news.

10:34 AM

After so many months of search, just as i am feeling so blues yesterday, i got a ring from one engineering company saying i've been selected for the job. it's a joy but i really pondered as there is possibility that i might get another contract job that i liked.

so i liaised with both parties. The engrg co needs me to give a answer by today as this is a replacement job n they cant wait for so days. on the other hand, the contact job cant get back to me as the boss is outside n wont be back till thurs.

i felt troubled as if i am standing at a t-junction. there is only 2-ways for me to choose. if i pick the confirmed job, there is only 50-50 chances that contract job goes to me, and if i let go of the perm job, and ended not being selected for my contract job, i will lose both opportunities n have to start my job search again.

how?? (to be continued)

♥ Monday, September 26, 2005
3:15 PM

Monday blues... :(

♥ Sunday, September 25, 2005
1:20 PM

Being a food lover, i decided to update some of my newly discovered makan places. recommended by C/T, i went to this malay coffeeshop directly across Chomp chomp at s'goon gdns. what my dar n i had for supper yesterday is as listed:

2 prata
1 prata with egg
1 paper prata
2 teh alia

Cost: $5.50 (very cheap!)


what's good abt the prata is that it tastes similar to the one at Thomson, oni differences is the size is bigger but gravy is not as thick. but it's almost as good. the paper prata is better than Thomson one but of course if it gets thinner, crisy;the teh alia is average as compare to the one at Amoy or Parkway hawker centre. If it's improved, i will give another *. Out of all, despite that it is slightly crowded on weekends, they remembered the orders clearly.

Overall, ***1/2 out of *****

12:57 AM

Below is my favourite christian song. it's a song to encourage me at the lowest points of my life. Too bad, i'm not able to load it as my background music.

It's a song that reminds me that my loved ones and God is always in my life.


DRAW ME CLOSE TO YOU

Draw me close to You,
Never let me go.
I lay it all down again
To hear You say that I'm your friend.

You are my desire,
No one else will do.
Cause nothing else could take Your place
To feel the warmth of Your embrace.

Help me find the way, bring me back to You.

You´re all I want.
You´re all I´ve ever needed,
You´re all I want.
Help me know You are near.


(Kelly Carpenter © 1994 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing)

♥ Saturday, September 24, 2005
1:00 AM

I was waiting for the train at Ang Mo Kio station when i saw this adorable baby girl. Wow, she really looked like her mummy (yeap, a smaller print out). a friendly smile and mummy dont even hesitate to let any strangers carry her baby girl. She was saying how easy it is to look after her baby and how obedient the baby was. she looked at her baby and said: "she's been a good girl, maybe she knows at heart that family is not well-to-do and never demands lotsa attention while parents are busy working. But when she does get attention from either parents, she's a cute darling who smiles sweetly that melts your heart..."

It's a very touching moment. it kinda relates me to the spirit of giving as a few more months down the road, its Christmas again!!

In life, we always want the best. like the creative ad on "i want, i want" from young to old. looking back, i didn't request for a lot of things when i was young, but as i grow older, there are more 'wants' in my life. When i started working in society, i demand a lot more n learnt the importance of hard earned $$. at the same time, i do agree that the more you earned, the more you spend. in fact, it is out of control!!! Even in the bible, it is mentioned it is easier for the poor to enter the kingdom of God than the rich.

But probably when i reflect back, i should be contributing more to others ard me. a flower / note when they are down, a helping hand when needed...

well well, the spirit of giving is in the air..

♥ Friday, September 23, 2005
1:38 PM

Whole of this week, i have pushing myself to send out more resumes. It has been quite fruitful with a few replies of follow-up calls. One of the recruitment agency was from town area, arrangement was to meet at 10am?? i sure have slight problem waking up early.

Maybe because of bad impression i got from most of consultants, i really honestly dread to meet them as there isn't any precise job match, trying to lower the pay (even cant compare to last drawn pay) etc n at times, the minute they meet u, maybe they think you are not the suitable candidate; they don even have eye contact throughout the whole interview.

But this morning, as usual, i rushed myself for the interview. i met up with this lady, Jas. i tell u, her smile n voice cheers pple up. Out of all, the job description (although it's a short term contract), it's very attractive. of course, every job has its ups n downs, it was also a replacement position as the current gal has not performed to the company's standard, that's why they are re-employing. Overall, it really boast my confident n really pray hard that i am able to secure that job.

Later, i went to car workshop to take a look at my Babe.. it's been almost a month since that devasting accident. it's in 85-95% recovery condition, except with the kit n my lovely red chili coloured spray!!! :-) Babe, cant wait for you to be part of my life again!

♥ Wednesday, September 21, 2005
11:19 PM

After coming to 3 mths of endless rounds of interviews, I think mentally, physically, i am too tired in & out. cause every interview is asking similar questions. i ponder whether i am able to cope answering questions n present myself naturally. i did my homework on interview tips n prepare myself well but most likely, i am not the person for them. it's a strange chemistry that has to take place for every interview. from the minute you step into the company, the interviewer has to like the person appearance n like the way how the person tackle the questions. i am tired.. of trying.. if it comes month end, i think i am just falling myself deeper n i will just surrender n put up my white flag.

this morning, while traveling to destination for breakfast with my dar. the CD was playing some song with... : "Yes, you're" repeatedly, it's sounds like "Ye Su Ah" = Jesus (in chinese). I think I am crying loudly to "Yes, you're" now.. :(

♥ Monday, September 19, 2005
3:33 PM

The tons of media adverts tat newly opened restaurant, Carls Jr has created a hot topics for Kiasu Makan lovers. While dinning at Fish n Co one evening together with W/L & P/H, W/L suggested that we pay a visit to understand how big the burger gets.

Yesterday, we decided to meet up at Marina Sq after church svc. W/L & I arrived slightly late while P/H was already in line. One wondered why it is so crowded (H/L told us that he was at Keno n noted tat e Q itself was 30 mins long??!!). answer: at Carls, there were est. total of less than 50 seats.

While i managed to secure seats, both guys were busy taking drinks n getting all kinds of sauces from the mini station. I... enjoying the air-con (well, advantages for gals when u have gentleman ard ;P) we settled down only awaiting for the crew to send our burgers to us. Finally, when it came, wow... e diameter of the burger was even bigger than P/H's face!!

Below are some lame jokes we came up wif while we r trying to finish off our meals:


Joke 1
P/H: U know y burgers are bigger when we're younger?
Me: Why ah?
P/H: Cause when we are young, our size is small, everything surrounds us are big, so burger also big??
W/L: that's means we still very young cause today, the burger sure looks BIG.

Joke 2
P/H: U know how to get yourself fatter? -> by eating 3-4 burger set meals everyday for a month!
Me: Then, u looked like Sumo at the end of the month!!
W/L: Haha (giggling to himself)
Me: Ai Ah, P/H, u always been so skinny.. cant image u getting fat.
P/H: Ya, my voice also changed then, (huskY), but hor, what if i am fat but sounds tiny..
Me: Imaged u tap H/L's shoulder, find u irritating.. he will &*#%&amp;;@&
P/H & W/L: (giggling non-stop)
Me: Then he will not even look at u, turn n box u...

Outburst of laughter.. (may be not funny... already said that it's lame jokes)

I loved weekends, but it always end so soon.


♥ Saturday, September 17, 2005
6:32 PM


My babe, my dear Chilli Padi.. when r u coming back to mommy??

I miss you...


♥ Friday, September 16, 2005
1:39 PM

Today's topic is still on My Blog.

How i derive my blog's name
when i started blogging, i tried at a few website like blogger, live journey, xanga etc.. i wanna to name my blog like fairy in everland, make a wish, raindrops, starry starry star etc. but maybe it is common n used by lotsa pple in s'pore/worldwide. isn't it very childlike??? so, i tot i have to create my username to be simple, uncomplicated. at the same time, i wanna some name that can related myself (characteristics etc) or my da da.. like LaGoon for him but again it's so weird for me. so i tot of what i wanna name my children in the future (sounds odd cause i am not married n moreover, no kids!) in fact, Summer is a name that i loved, to me, it's means bright, cheery, happiness that the season summer brings.. so for Ray (often relates to name like Raymond, Bryan etc); it's means the likewise of Summer.. sun beams from the skies, shaft of light appears after dawn n downpour, actually it's Ryan ;-) but it just ended to be Ray. kinda funny, right? who knows yrs down the road, i no longer adores such innocent, simple, sweet names..

♥ Thursday, September 15, 2005
1:02 PM

One of my friends was troubled with some personal issues. So, i went out of the house late to meet up with her. on my way, i was thinking what can the issue be?? definitely, i was willing to be 'aunt agony' n lend her my listening ear. when i met up with her, as she spoke of her own problems. the ironic thing is, as i listened, tears broke down when somehow i too, relate her my past/current situations. the past memories began to flow back. all in all, it was a good session of sharing, cause everyone has problems in life. everyone has to face unpleasant, difficult areas. no matter what happens, life goes on. we can only conclude that when we looked back, we suffered, perhaps worse off than current, if back then, we are able to conquer the problem, why not now? there is nothing that we can do to be in control, times changes everything. we can only press on towards to goals we set, and continue running this endless race..

♥ Wednesday, September 14, 2005
12:39 PM

Got depressed cause the agency has called me to inform me that company i went to had a replacement already. +++Sad++ but the lady, Hwee Joo was kind enough to inform me. i pondered what went wrong after some many interviews n shortlistings, i am unable to secure a job. should i start examining myself?? but i felt that i did nothing wrong; in my resume or at the interviews. just that there are candidates out there who are better?? of course, i try to encourage myself n looked at a brighter side of life.. sms my friends for listening ears. life is full of ups n downs.. i am not the only one. i just have to pluck up the encourage to do better in other rounds of interviews. right??

Something funny happened, i told my mum last night that i had craving for hokkien mee. she told me that the stall near my neighbourhood doesnt opened till late afternoon.. i woke up this morning. guess what??? she brought the ingredients to cook hokkien mee!! how can i tell her or reject to eat the noodles she cooked.. wonder what's on her mind.. i mean, i do appreciate the kindness but it doesnt cure my craving.. looks like i have to pay a visit to the mee stall that i like later this week!

♥ Tuesday, September 13, 2005
3:42 PM

the topic on "blogging" again.

2 guys in s'pore is charged for making racist remarks on net.
it's quite shocking to everyone i guess. cause making such remarks is common just that no one has been charged. but after it appeared on e news.. everyone is going back to "delete" their related blog.. haha

my blogsite
i msn pple i know on my blog. seems that not a lot of my peers blog.. maybe too 'in' for them or no privacy?? anyway, wen i told them to visit, they will ask abt my content.. n relate it to the news yester. i told them "no worries, innocent n pure".. haha n maybe not racist, pple_ist.. sometimes later, i will talk abt them on my web. so ah, pple out there.. better be nice to me!! kee keeee

♥ Monday, September 12, 2005
5:30 PM

It's ard 5.30pm now.. i spent the whole afternoon choosing n uploading my new blog skin n templates. it's my 1st attempt.. haha.. it's not that difficult afterall. but i realised that blogskins creators r all very young (less than 15!!!) Wow!!.. i am impressed.. last thing that i have problem is having my own tagboard, after looking thru my templates, n advised from my ex-coll then i realised from e forum that i have to download from somewhere.. wah liao, i am dammed stupid.. tot it's adjusting of alightment... spend so much time.. haha... ok ok, i will try to upload some songs that i like later.. maybe i can create a blogsite for my da da too.. maybe i am not so IT idiot like some said afterall...

1:31 AM


♥ Sunday, September 11, 2005
12:26 PM


As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend,

I brought my broken dreams to God, because He was my friend.

But then, instead of leaving Him, in peace, to work alone; I hung around and tried to help, with ways that were my own.

At last, I snatched them back and cried, "How can you be so slow?"

"My child," He said, "What could I do? You never did let go."

- Author:
Lauretta P. Burns -



Can you fix my broken heart? Broken faith too?

The poetry Let Go and Let God reminds me of my present status. In life, there are always comparison. Sometimes, you will be jealous by some who are capable of getting what they want easily. But I always tell myself, life is unfair but God is fair. Maybe I can't obtain them now, but it doesn't mean I will not obtain them later in life. I put my trust in God and know that He will bless as long as I am faithful.

♥ Saturday, September 10, 2005
1:50 PM


LIFE


Life is beautiful...
Day in, day out
Sun ray will be out after it rained
Summer will eventually comes
What is lost will come back

Wish Upon A Star...

Wish That Everyday Is Surrounded With Beautiful Things

By Summeray

10:16 AM


Welcome to my SunshineLand

I have started blogging like the rest... :)

Recently, I went to Malaysia for shopping trip as well as buying cheap mooncakes for my brother. After trying n testing so many samples for the whole afternoon, finally made my decision on so called best choice (red bean, green tea, lotus paste, assorted nuts m.c.) Grin..

This afternoon, I went to Sing Post at S'goon Gdns to pay my bills as well as to post the mooncakes out. I got the correct box n happily placed 4 pcs of mooncakes.

The lady at the counter looked at me n said, "Miss, where are sending these m.c. to??" I replied, "Australia". She said, " they already banned m.c. w.e.f. 01/09/05." My heart went "WHAT??". Ok loh, cant do anything about it. What a hot day n after all the effort, I cant send it to Aust. Nevermind, it can be spilt among my family instead.. On my way back home, I tot to myself, bad things always happened when I go to that same old branch. The last time I went there, they cant do bank draft... this time round, something bad too.. Next time, I don wanna go that branch anymore :( sigh...