Anna-ther One Bites The Dust

A Shadow Rises From The Past

Anna — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +0000

The mysterious sms messages I have been getting finally made sense. I did not realise she is such a big girl now. She just showed up at the wedding unannounced, after the photo taking session, and asked for me. I was alone with Norman, sorting out the photography issues. The girl just stood there, studying me. [...]

It’s The Maybes That’ll Kill Me

Anna — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:37:20 +0000

Maybe. Maybe I’m too fussy. Maybe my expectations are too high. Maybe I’m no longer marketable. Maybe I’m past my ‘expiry date’. Maybe. But. Maybe I’m overthinking this. Maybe I should ask him out. Maybe he won’t be distracted by the many women in his life. Maybe.

They Really Need Some Help ASAP!

Anna — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:37 +0000

Good news: I found 8 floor staff for the new restaurant, and they all have plenty of experience and give wonderful service. Bad news: I have to send them for a course in English, because they hardly speak a word of it. We are not going to be one of those establishments that require customers to [...]

Twisted Ankle: A Blessing In Disguise

Anna — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:42:41 +0000

This is just great. Thanks to my heroic efforts (to impress our adorable yoga instructor), I’ve twisted my ankle, and I can barely walk to the kitchen. Thank goodness for Wi-Fi. Speaking of which, I found a great comedy sketch about the difficulty accents can pose to clear communication. It’s also got a wonderful bit at the [...]

Should I Be Favoured, Or Freaked?

Anna — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:30:04 +0000

Ok, now I am officially freaked out. Here’s what happened. So Norman came over to my place to finalise the locations for the shoot, and he was practically drooling when he saw my fridge, because now I’m up to 344 magnets… and counting. Then he gave me no. 345! A limited edition American Civil War commemorative [...]

Who Ordered The Evil Snow Crabs?

Anna — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:24:18 +0000

I am going to strangle my supplier. I get a call from Terry, our kitchen porter, at 6 am in the morning. He’s babbling something incoherently at the top of his lungs, and I can hear Jean-Luc screaming in the background. A lot of ‘Mon Dieu’, which I realize (with a sinking feeling) can only mean [...]

Shopping Is Good For The Soul

Anna — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:16:54 +0000

Oh dear me. I’ve succumbed to the ageless, time-honoured traditional method of de-stressing: retail therapy. This time, it was thinkgeek’s range of adorable kitchen and office gizmos that had me reaching for my credit card. Note to self: do NOT go to any sale, online or in real life, after ten hours of looking at HR [...]

These Cupcakes Are Worth The Calories

Anna — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:38:35 +0000

I discovered this adorable bakery that lets you mix and match your own cupcake and frosting flavours. It’s like being a child in a candy store. I tried this scrumptious little treat: ‘Nuts About You’ – a Nutella cupcake with more (yum) Nutella frosting. And it wasn’t without a little bit of guilt. It’s worth the [...]

It Doesn’t Rain, But It Pours

Anna — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:39:10 +0000

I’m beginning to think that bad things really do happen in threes. First, I almost crashed into a cyclist on the way to Leng’s house to talk to her about her scone fixation. Then, my manager, Cindy, calls me and tells me that the floor staff are brawling. Brawling! In full view of the customers [...]

That’s A Hundred Scones Too Many

Anna — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:26:25 +0000

I’m a bit worried about Leng. I know she’s upset about John, but she’s been baking nonstop. I mean NONSTOP. The woman has made 12o scones since yesterday, not counting the ones that Hui Min scarfed down! This scone mania is more than a little disturbing. I think an intervention is needed. Besides, what will she [...]