The bottle broke!

For the concerned, the curious and those who are purely kepoh, let me tell you the story behind my negative MSN nick (maDCap is pissed off. Who needs friends when all they do is lie?).

It all began last night. What started out as a normal, happy MSN conversation soon turned slightly sour when I found out I'd been blown off by a couple of friends for another person. Fine, so I've been known to exaggerate a teeny bit, but the matter remains : how fair is it to break a promise for a (in my opinion) lame reason?

Here's the scoop. Last month, a bunch of us decided to throw a lil' potluck party during the coming Mooncake Festival. What a great idea right? Food feast and beating the homesick blues all in one go! Anyhoo, Ed and I invited a couple of friends from the city who at that time, EXCITEDLY agreed to turn up. In fact, they even planned the dishes they were bringing and did the usual, "who'll be there?" kinda deal. Boy, were we happy!

However, last night the happiness proved to be short-lived when these couple of friends decided to pull out. Oh, you'd think they'd have a good solid reason for doing so right? But no! They claim, that they just have to attend a birthday party of another friend who seemingly has no friends! What a load of bull! You don't go around agreeing to one thing and then pull out of it for such a lame reason! What's even worse, the guy isn't even their friend (so I'm guessing). He just happens to be a friend of their housemate.

Give me a noble cause or tell me the plain truth. Either would have been better than the stupid reason they attempted to conjure up! Seriously, what a load of bull! If you weren't happy to come down to the suburbs in the first place, don't agree! In future, give a tentative answer or a 'maybe' would have suffice. But no, you go and agree and then change you mind after that.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not upset because they are not turning up. Rather, I'm just totally disappointed in the fact that they found it hard to keep a simple promise or just speak the plain truth.

I'm kind of relieved that I found out from another friend about their change of mind. Else, I'm not sure what would have happened if I'd spoken directly to them. Don't worry, I've cooled down somewhat since then! In the words of my housemate, "Erin, lan cheng!"

Since I've ranted and vented it all out here, I'm feeling heaps better. Oh well, despite what I said last night, and what I said in the above, I guess a friend is a friend is a friend is a friend. I'll probably still forgive them and be all nice, etc. No grudges to be held. Only fond memories. Will still appreciate them despite their absence (for lack of a better word!). Haha! If they happen to read this posting, er, well...just letting you know how I feel!~ *grin*

Hunger, hunger go away!

Didn't sleep again.

Since I had nothing to do this morning, I went for one of Ed's lectures. It was B-O-R-I-N-G. Spells, Torture. If that wasn't bad enough, I felt particularly hungry this morning. No, let me rephrase that. I was starving (Note: Erin's Dictionary, starving = dead)!

While forcefully willing time to past quicker and in a pathetic attempt to distract myself from the lil' gong fiesta that was going on in my tummy, I actually composed a poem. Sadly, it only took me a lil' under 10 minutes to spew it out (ie. one whole hour of pure boredom after that!).

Anyway, enjoy!

Hunger, hunger go away,

Come again another day.

For today I'm on a Diet,

Leave me be and my tummy quiet.

Hunger, hunger, shoo, shoo, shoo!

To my Diet, I'll stay true.

Gallons of water and tons of fruit,

Making alterations to my birthday suit.

Hunger, hunger please be kind,

Please take leave, give me peace of mind.

I need to persevere and be good,

So please don't let me think of food!

Hunger, hunger, I give up!

Bring on the desserts, give me grub!

So long Diet, I've found a new friend,

So dear readers, this is the end!

On God & Life.

Updated on 5/9/05 : Best friends forever...

Erin vs. Sandman

Haven't baked anything in the last couple of days. Been sleeping a whole lot! Although no one seems to agree with me, I've decided that Sundae has a narcotic effect on me! It has to be her! Why else would I be sleeping all day long?

Well, it's a good thing too seeing that the bananas I bought a week ago aren't ripe yet. Been planning to bake this superbly yummy (I am assuming this!) banana chocolate cake but the recipe asks for overripe bananas. Will just have to keep waiting...

I'm in a bit of a daze now. I didn't sleep for 24 hours the day before because I actually thought that it'd be easier to NOT wake up for badminton rather than sleep AND THEN wake up for badminton. Meaning, yesterday morning (or was it this morning?) I played 2 hours worth of badminton without sleeping a wink the night before. When I got back after lunch, I was so pooped out, I couldn't even manage the thought of dragging myself to cell group. Unsurprisingly, I fell asleep on the couch while contemplating the above issue.

Woke up about 4 hours ago (around 1.30am) and have been watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S since then. The pup is asleep. Entertained the thought of waking her up, but decided against it. Hmm...I can safely say I'm bored. Oh well, another couple of hours before I need shower and head for another gruelling 2 hour session of badminton. I must say, I am getting pretty good at it *Grin*

*Yawn* Darn it! I'm getting a wee bit sleepy. If I sleep now, will I wake up for badminton? To sleep or not to sleep? That is most definitely the question...