I don't mean to be narcisstic but i really like this one

1 of the rare posed shots with KL smiling & in a suit!!!! I like this pix so much that it's now my wallpaper on my mobile! Snapped at Intercontinental Hotel on 20 Feb 09, KL's cousin's wedding.

I will be strong

The past 2-3 weeks have been a whirlwind of activities. Alot has been happening on the work & home front. All i know is that i need to be strong & ensure that i do my best.

At work, the regional conference & gala dinner is finally over. The preparation work has been overwhelming, draining me night after night. Coming home at 1am & hitting the road again at 630am has kinda drained my mental spirit. All i need is a good rest & some family harmony.

On a brighter note, i finally met up with my regional colleagues and while the job gets more demanding & very often, i feel that i am put thru the mental challenge of racking my brains to think thru stuff, i also take a positive stance that the learning curve while steep, will turn out fruitful. I am thankful that i took time to have brunch with girlfriends & attended a wedding.

On the home front, there are some bumps but i am sure i'll weather thru it. I keep reminding myself to be more objective and take a different perspective on matters. I know i'll be able to do it and the bumpy road (for someone dear) will be over very very very soon. I look forward to the sunlight after dawn. I think that light will shine the brightest then.

Jiayou Elena!

Dating a Banker Anonymous

Last week, a friend's hubby forwarded them an article, asking my bunch of g/fs to be more understanding abt the situation i am in. In a hilarious twist, they forwarded it to me & there was this instant "someone out there understands what i am going thru" feeling!

The article 1st appeared in the NYTimes on 27 Jan09, had featured a bunch of ladies whose relationship swings in the direction of the economy. Their partners/ spouses were investment bankers or fund managers & since the days of the Lehman collapse, their relationships have been stressed, just like their man. The article took a humourous stance on describing what these women were going thru - Blackberry as the robber of their partner's life, the markets predict the mood of their man etc.

These ladies also formed a support group Dating a Banker Anonymous(http://www.dabagirls.com/) - which i think i am going to join - to allow them to vent their fustrations to other ladies who know exactly how they feel. I have been reading their blogs & honestly, it's really a stress-reliever. Well, not for the fact that these girls don't have fat allowances or fancy meals but for the fact that they take a quirky expression to relieve their stress. Oh, they refer to their partners as FBF - Finance guy Boyfriend.

If u are keen to read the article on NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/28/nyregion/28daba.html?_r=2&%2339;s%20the%20economy=&sq=&st=cse&%2334;=&scp=2&%2334;it=&pagewanted=all