(took the cookie monster photo on saturday night. tom's palette is coming up with new christmas flavours which sounds really terrific! gonna drop by when i can. :D)

saw some christmas displays and i would say marina square's deco is most tastefully done (same as last year), just that i don't like the touch of fuchsia this year. white and purple are lovely enough. orchard road's deco is simply too kiddy. but i really LOVE the new tree takashimaya put up this year! i love the giant snowflakes!

you know, i just realised i've been, and will be, SO BUSY this december. think i've told some people that i have like 7 gatherings coming up (with some still TBC or KIV) in december, and my weekends are all quite fully booked until 27dec. whoa!

like fri-sat is ncoc, sunday is bwc supper, either sunday or monday is kbox session, 13-15 is ncoc camp, 19-20 is preparation and the actual zone inspection cum ncoc pop, followed by 6aa class gathering, shopping session with keli, 22-24 asjab camp, 25 christmas party and finally a movie outing on 26th. i foreseeing my money all gone! ):

anyways. i've managed to book a night slot tomorrow, so hopefully i can pass the final assessment before moving on to the actual test! note to self: don't roll off slope, maintain low speed at the vertical/parallel parking and s/crank course, don't do wide turning at junctions, do right blindspot checks, be more sure to change lane (i mean, i survived the nyp route!), go fast right after turning on road and i shall be fine!

then i can start running next week!

and did i mention i love going to the esplanade library to do my work (not the bank work though) there? it's really quiet and i can plug in some cds to listen to as i work. currently i'm listening to all sorts of christmas carols that i can get my hands on! like today i've listened to Ella Fitzgerald's Ella Fitzgerald wishes you a Swinging Christmas with bonus tracks and i totally fell in love with her voice. if only she did the piece Joy to the World.

wanted to do some shopping but i've managed to refrain myself from purchasing some stuff online. PHEW. wait for 21dec then! :D