Research = big bucks!

Went for a focus group session today... it surprises me how companies are willing to fork out an immense amount of money for research, and provide well-fare for their subjects as well. All to get feedback from the public to further improve their product or service. Not that I'm complaining - I love being a subject. It was fun - much like a discussion group where all of us just had a nice chat about the topic at hand. And soon enough, time flew by and before we knew it, it was time to go. Could feel that we had so much more to say, and we were enjoying ourselves a little too much. But I guess that's good for the company, cos they managed to get a lot out of us. Hey, they pay us a good amount of money, they get good quality research out of us - that's fair trade.

Been seeing a lot of humongous houses in Singapore recently. The gigantic houses (3 to 4 storeys high), with a huge back yard and front yard, a pool, even a tennis court. I wonder what all these people work as, and how they managed to get to where they are. And I envy the lucky buggers who are born into such luxury. I look at the little kid at the window of the house and think "You are one lucky SOB, you know? But then again, you prob won't even appreciate it." I guess none of us will appreciate what we have, be it big or small, until we lose it. When it smacks us in the face, and grabs us, shakes us, before yelling into our face: "Hey! Pay attention! I'm leaving! Good riddance, you arse!"

On another note, I've realised that various friends have been admitted into hospitals this month, way too much for comfort, really. First it's Derence's brother, then Charmaine, then Wei Xian, then now it's Wendy. Now I know why they say that the medical business is thriving in Singapore. There's actually way more, if I consider the other times I've been in the hospitals this year. I've been to most this year, where I've only been to one or two previously. Dan was in for appendicitis, Mom was in KK, Dan's Ah Ma was in. Really, it's way more than I am comfortable with. Hope there won't be any more any time soon.

On a less solemn note, Dan and I are getting the keys to our new home this Wednesday! Can't wait to get the place spruced up and move in. Finally, we'll be on our way to living together, with Vodka! I miss him so much! Went to JP today and saw a super adorable Husky-GRT mix puppy... black with white/silver markings, and dark green eyes. Body shaped like a retriever, eyes of a husky, marking of a husky, face of a GRT. I could see Vodka's face when I was looking into the puppy's and it was like gazing into Vodka's eyes when I gazed into his. Never miss something till it's gone... and I'm sure I speak for Dan when I say this... we really miss Vodka.

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