Sugar Highs!

Since booze is no longer permitted, one has to latch one's self onto another addiction (escapism tendencies?) and I have decided, sugar is the most legal, productive and safe. unless you're taking into account, my grandma has diabetes. heh. but, yes, for the past few days, oh i know, it's not going to be long! the guys have started to hint of an "event" to get me back on booze... thanks for the thought = save me! lol....

So being on my sugar high, I did not sleep from 6pm Monday and finished work at 5am, then FlyingTengapoo and I were so tempted to go eat. Like when are we not. SO we met KingTimon at MackyDee's The Curve, and sat there til 11am. And I was just mentioning, "It's been damn long since I came jalan-jalan at The Curve. When I actually do come around here, it's too damn early." Mana tau, we stayed until everything was already open fullswing. -_-

While we were sitting there, I had to grab their packets of Grape Jam. Question of the day, "Why do they put concord grapes and red grapes in it?" Didn't bother figuring out. Pah. Was only interested in ingredients 2 and 3 (high fructose corn syrup and sugar). =D

Then we had to start daring each other to jam-eating competitions, and drink tons of sugar + jam in our tea. So, FlyingTengapoo ended up dizzy and with a headache, started groaning like *Pumbaa* (wise words: "When you trip, go with it. Don't freak out." After that, he didn't stop talking -_- ) And KingTimon had this bright-eyed, hyper look and he couldn't stop making faces. Me? I was laughing like an ass. As per usual. We really disrupted everyone's morning that day...

Went back, did some toiletry-shopping, and once back, I started cleaning. Even when IanPenguin came back, I still wasn't done... I only finished about 12midnight. And I had to say no to yamcha with YangTheTwin. I was the one saying he doesn't go out with us, and I had to eat my words. *sigh* I'm actually surprised I'm up so early, even though my sleep got disrupted. (Guilty Party = take note)

As I'm writing this, I'm damn hungry. I'm thinking of Nuernberger sausages, or...Wendy's but, people have said, it's like a more expensive version of McD. I'll just while my time away, and eat CARL'S JR when IanPenguin gets back. OOH = I don't know if this is true, but according to one of my chef lecturers, we actually had White Castle in Penang, just before Carl's Jr opened in.....1989 or so. DAYMN! It seems, they were wonderful. And only 99cents each. Hmm.. I wonder if mom took the liberty of expanding her 5yr old's tastebuds back then. I coulda have had a Harold Und Kumar burger. Or rather, in honour of them.

Ahhh.. must practice me French. Je ne ce pas parle francais. Ca va ne pas. *lol* just thinking of when Joshher and I kept talking in French on MSN. We'd only stop after one of us went beyond understandation. And it usually happens after only 4-5 lines.

I'm off to eat some more sugar! *skips off*

Sugar Highper

I don't know why I'm not sleepy yet... Must be due to the highly loaded coffees I had during work yesterday. Went back home, bathed and then went off straight to class. Reaching the pastry kitchen, I realized there was noone around!



"wtf. don't tell me no class."



Just as I was gonna freak out, AhFatt sauntered down, reading newspapers. *phewww*

Then Carolyn came from the cafeteria. I don't know why, but there's always some homing device somewhere around. Like I'll come early to college, go to the smoking zone and sit down. After a few puffs, everyone starts coming from everywhere to there. It's a pretty nice feeling. :D



As I didn't have anything to eat at work - cashless, too late for ATMs, no stock for biscuits AND some idiot spilled the whole 2kg packet of Milo on the floor, and tried washing it away. Ended up with a semi-dried floor with pools of Milo in random corners. -_-

It was that bad, that someone I remotely didn't know actually offered me his meal in the break room.

Thank you, Mr. Remote Man, it was a sweet thought.



So coming to college, I was hungry, highper and in between minds.. since class started late, I decided to have eggs and bread. Ended up with a meal of 3 eggs, and 4 slices of bread. Haven't eaten anything since 7am, except for some lychees (lychee me likee!) and some cold spaghetti sauce. Am hungry. Still gian'ing PHOP like mad. Still haven't gone. Still thinking.



Anyways, in class we did our first part of sugarwork... Pulled Sugar. Dammit. It's damn nice! I think I shall start exploring this part of culinary in my free time. It is way too interesting! We all had to make a flower. Sounds simple eh? HEH. nope nope.... I know Carolyn will upload the ones she took on her cam - better than the cacated ones I took..

The pulled sugar, cut into pieces and put under the lamp, to soften for working.

The initial rose by the lecturer

Sweet and simple...

A sugar spiral... me likee!

My rose...

Working with sugar, would be dealing with temperatures as high as 150C and reheating it under the lamp, usually ends up numbing nerve endings, so the fingers are basically "senseless". It is hard, especially in our humid weather, to make something decent. Of course, I say that purely in my defense. *grin*

The sad thing about sugarwork, is that it takes a lot of thought and expensive equipment to make, as well as planning, skills and artistic flair, but it can only survive about 3 hours in our weather due to the humidity. So, in typical fashion, I'm so reluctant to let go, and am more willing to let it slowly melt away in the freezer. *sheepish smile*

So yeah now, listening to Hujan, I'm thinking of tahan'ing, so I won't get unhealthy amounts of sleep. But then, the cool bed is so welcoming. I think I shall start a little nap. Which, in my case, has plenty of overtime. :D

Ok, I'm officially retyping most of my words.. I think its TIME.

When All Else Fails... Pick On Me.

At first a fashion statement...

Then Fashion Faux Pas.

Nothing better to do....

As usual, I end up being the centre of amusement. Right after PhilThePill. ;P

Radio-Happy

That night, for Jack's farewell, was supposed to start at about 9pm. We ended up outside 1U at 10.15pm, battling the jam, one car at the traffic light, one at the taxi stand, the other at the U-turn. wtf! And everyone pissed and hungry.

In a way, I'm damn glad we didn't go to Chili's, ergh. We ended up at Laundry, the only redeeming qualities are not-so-that-ergh food, yummy Creme Brulee, music and the booze. So, luckily, the kitchen was re-opened, thanks to our drinking chocolate Buddha (but gawd, how the kitchen staff musta mogok-ed. I feel their pain.) so we had our din-dins. Not enough though, but, okay la...

That night, Estranged played, and of course, left their crowd-pleaser for the last. Not really a fan of, but "Itu Kamu" is damn nice. Of course, thanks, Shahir, for playing it at work live. As well as, singing it everytime you see us. Lagi addicted la. And I mistookens that other song I was looking for, and ended up swearing,

"Motherrrr.... turbo-charged my ass. Hutan also cannot find."


Then I found out, actually, it's by HUJAN. *blush*


If I can't get it now I know, lagi mogok.

My Heart Is...

...down to the ground, no sound, a 1000 pounds.

Feeling a little down right now, hence the silly rhyming. :P I keep thinking of all the things I could've done differently, and I know that even though I'm happy with my life right now, sometimes, we love asking ourselves that big mighty ???? question

WHAT IF?

Ahhh, that is the big problem. We always want to be omniscient. O well.

This is gonna be a damn random post full of random things.

1. I was asked to stop drinking today. Hard, but if I'm pissed off enough, maybe I shall. Wish I could do the same for smoking. -.-

2. I'm kinda tired of people questioning whether I'm Chinese or not. I mean, yeah, it is kinda fun the first few times, but lately, the conversation usually goes like this:

Situation (the latest one):

A food handling course, where I come in and write my name.

The guy takes my signature next to my name, and asks, "You sure you're not Siti Farah?"

Me: "No."

I then go write my name and lady looks at my name.

Ung Yi-Lin.

Her: "You Chinese ar??"

Me: "Er, Yes." (maybe next time, I should sound more confident. daymmit.)

Her: (looks at me up and down) "No."

Me: "Yes."

Her: (looks up and down again) "Like mixed only..."

Me: (instead of divulging my whole family tree, decides to just smile) ....eheh...... *inches away*

3. I want to take up martial arts. There are several asses out there I know for sure, I wanna kick.

4. Ants go berserk when it's hot and they willingly commit suicide in anything liquid, even spit.

5. I have a thing against clothes with sequins, zipz, buttons with no function, gaudygaudy = ergh.

6. I'm currently looking for a sturdy cookerhood, island counter with a built in oven and 4 gas stove tops. *drool* and OH. imagine the Knives. *river of drool*

7. I'm quite proud and disappointed in some of my friends. They need some sharpening-up, street-wise skills.

8. I would kill for a Pepperoni & Salami and/or Mussels & Olives pizzas right now. Food gives me mental orgasms. Like MAJOR.

9. I am going through a Strawberry-Crazy phase right now. And I mean anything with a hint of a pink smell.

10. I admire how Josh got up his love for music and art just like *snap* that. And he's pretty darn good at it marm!

11. My corned beef sandwich tastes more of the can than the corn.

12. I notice that I eat a lot of corned beef and/or luncheon meat with cheese when I'm down. Why is that eh? Any scientific proof? Health & Wellness experts? Nutritionists?

K, I originally started this post with the intent of posting up some pictures... But I am too lazy now, and ciggies are calling. Hmm. Maybe..

Hilarious Hints Hit Harder....

IanPenguin broke the zip on his pants today.... again. Trouble is, those bloody people have not gotten him his own uniform, 5 months now.

Welcome to Malaysia.

As I do not have the necessary equipment to rectify this problem, the troubled penguin went to sleep,

with this outside:

*rotfl*

It IS time to celebrate!!

YAY! Yesterday, we officially signed the S&P, so in a few months, we're gonna have our own pad... House warming will be in a few months... Invites in the designing process!!!

Everyone's been getting new houses lately.... My gram's new happening condo near to Queensbay, Eileen, us... But I have to say, my granma's place rawks! Mann... I gotta post up the pics..

Right now, getting ready to go for JackJiek's farewell dinner... wish it would be at Ampang Thai BBQ, but..... it's gonna be at Chili's. Never mind... got aircond and can smoke and drink. Enough la... will come back and post pics and update more! *tummy rumble* Hunger strikes!!!

*skips off*

Boredom & Booze

I've been so engrossed in Facebook and its myriads of applications that you can't see until you advertise it to your friends, that I've not been blogging. There's so much to write actually... but *gasp* I've actually been putting it off, by spending so much time on FB. It's so addictive!! Got chat some more.... lagi lah..... well, so, just a fast one before I konk..


Technically speaking, I have been drinking every day since I got back from Singapore. Which is sooooooo gooooooooooooooood. *grin*

Today, I woke up with a great sense of loneliness. IanPenguin had gone off to work as usual (I don't know how he survives) and I was damn hungry. Like, I could eat a pregnant hippopotamus one shot-hungry.

Emo-ing, I was talking to EdmondYabah, who incidentally, was emo-ing as well, about work. First day at work, and he wants to challenge the manager to a grilling competition. o_0
Don't ask me, ask the hot-headed, Sabahan chef.

Finally, I kinda got the hint through to him that I was hungry AND lonely for dinner, and so, we rallied up everyone and met up at Asia Cafe. Damn long since I've been there!! And the Jumbo Juice went from RM5 to RM5.50. Motherrr......

Had OChien, which didn't have enough chilli and that pisses me off big time, and Korean Pork Chop which I only ate half, and I got 3 measly french fries, a scoop of coleslaw and a big chunk of fried rice. I only ate the porkies and the coleslaw. Left the rest. Ish. Now, I'm hungry again.

After dinner and a large Heiney, went to play a few games of pool upstairs. Noone to gawk or gossip about, so boring... Then PhilThePill comes up to me and says, "Eh, I wanna drink la..."

Immediately, my eyes *light up*

"Come over la. I've got a bottle of wine. And some more whisky." ^.^

So anyways, just now, PhilThePill and JackJiek came over, and we started talking about molecular gastronomy/nutrition (macam la big time konon) while munching on Twisties and chunks of Cheddar. They left about 4am after all the typical BS booze brings along....

I came upstairs, had a nice bath, checked Facebook and now, I'm just waiting for Ian to come back.

Thing is, I'm hungry again!!
And super gian-ing the Roti Bakar Telur Mata Kerbau from Makbul. DAYMMIT!!!