Back for the weekend!

Hi all,

Its been a week since i have blogged. Last week was the first part of my ICT, spent a total of 5 days with the people that i spent almost 2 years of my NSF days with... almost 6 years ago. How time flies indeed. It was nice meeting my old platoon mates again but almost everyone looks "rounder" and paler which was in stark contrast to the the NSFs days where everyone was a lot more trim and tanned. There was the usual talk about work and who got married, who already have children and whose wife has just delivered as usual and for those who knew that i was from DB, they asked if i knew any of the 5 that was involved in the unfortunate accident.

After the catching up on the first day, the remaining days were spent doing our IPPT, route march and refreshing our skills like motorbike riding and usage of the equipments that has not changed a bit since the day i ORDed (which is quite 'amazing' considering that its close to a decade since i ORDed.) . Yesterday was our route march and its been a REALLY long time since the platoon did that and ofcourse with all the load some of my friends could not take it and fell back after a few KMs, but everyone was really encouraging and in the end everyone made it back in 1 piece. Next week is gonna be more 'Siong' as we brace ourselves for more challenging trainings. Now i am back to relax for the weekend. :)

Ok, enuff about my ICT, i think i gotta draw up a list of stuff to buy for this year end. So here it is:
1. New pair of running shoes. Really need a good pair to cushion all the impact of my runs.
2. Re-encase my amulet which got soaked in my sweat when i went incamp. Gonna make the casing waterproof this time round.
3. Stuff for mummy and Daddy. Still have no idea what to buy for mum, but aiming the anti-snoring pillow from OSIM for daddy so that he can sleep better.
4. New clothes ??? I am not so sure about this, i having less and less time for myself these days and even when i have time i hardly go anywhere else other than the gym. I might KIV this till next year.
5. Gift for my friend who will be leaving for thailand next year.

Guess, that's it. It only about less than 10 items but with the inflation and holiday season around, i will not be surprised that it burns off about 1/2 my bonus or so. BUT, on a better note, its my very first BONUS! YAY! After a freaking horrible time in my first company that i left without my gratituity (cos it was so bad the $$ did not looks significant enough for me to stay on) so this is the first i am getting my bonus and this new job is like tons better than the last one. =)

I gtg now, I've got a packed December filled with fun-rows, wedding dinner, dinner and lunch with old friends that i have had little time to catch up with and i am going to my friend's Hens' night tonight (Really dunno what they are planning to do, but i think its gonna be just a simple dinner and drink.). To anyone reading this, please take care and see ya! =)