Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

All this time, I always associate Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with being clean and neat freak.. even though it's not really the definition of OCD, but just like we like to use the word "autistic" to someone who's fixated to their Blackberry, we oftentime use the word Obsessive-Compulsive to a person who's meticulous, or perfectionist, and most of the time clean- and neat-freak. Wikipedia says that those persons might not have OCD, but OCPD instead (Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder)

What's the difference? ha ha...

Anywho, I began drawing my own conclussion, that one could be called OCD or OCPD if s/he has a fixation or obsession about anything, not only cleanliness and neatness.. For example, I recently diagnosed myself as one, because I can't stand unpunctuality. I hate waiting to death, even if it's only 5 - 10 minutes off from the original plan, and I could go on rampage because of that.

It may sound like a mere justification of my own behavior (he he), but the more I think of it, the more it sounds just right. Because, even though I know for a fact that I'm a person who can be calm at one time, and suddenly snap the next time due to a small annoying matter (just ask my bf :P) But nothing irritates me MORE than unpunctuality, and not-sticking to the plan. Which is why I think I have an OCD of specifically this..

But now that I've read my own words... could it be possible that I also suffer from manic-depressive disorder (or Bipolar disorder)...

Maybe I should go see a shrink... o.O,,

My conversation with HSBC customer service

Me : I would like to request free annual fee for next year

Her : Sorry we have no such program at this moment

Me: OK, then I would like to cancel my credit card

Her: Ok, please wait a moment, we will assist you in a moment

........

Her: Mam, we can cancel your annual fee if you agree to activate your card protection program with us

Me: Mmm no, I don't want that

Her: Ok then, if not, we have a program where you use your credit card 3 times in 2 weeks, for any amount, then we will cancel your annual fee

Me: 2 weeks?? I'm not even sure I'm going shopping in these 2 weeks. Just cancel my credit card.

Her: Ok, we will cancel your annual fee.

Me: ...........

A waste of phone minutes...

BB Cream reviewed!

From Left to Right:

1. Missha watery BB Cream SPF 27 PAA++

Supposedly good for dry skin (which I have), leaves cooling effect, no rash, light liquidy. So far that's true, except it doesn't really give the skin the glow a bb cream should do.. It has medium coverage, no dewy glow :-(

2. Dodo Club BB Cream SPF 16 (?)

Best coverage, I use this as an alternative of using a foundation when I need to use one. But tends to make skin dryer due to its thicker composition. But it makes skin looks brighter, sometimes to bright so I have to blend well.

3. Faceshop blemish balm

Sadly no SPF, so I have to (when I'm not too lazy) apply SPF first and THEN the bb cream. But it's very light, doesn't dry up the skin too much, and it does gives a dewy shiny bright looking skin. If only this one has SPF, I'd vote this as the best bb cream. The coverage is medium.

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LONGCHAMP Le Pliage (again)

Longchamp Le Pliage, No zipper

I want one in Red

Price still unknown

Size still unknown

But I'm dreaming about it already..

Quality: SUPER

Price: Lower than I thought :P

Available size: L (I want an M, but her L might be my M, I browsed google for Le Pliage sizes, and they all come in various sizes :P)

Baby Maxwell Nolan

Yupe! The new bundle of joy is here, and I'm going to enjoy my recurring role as the cool auntie Nes! Especially because this baby was born on the date that I picked, 7 11 09 at 23.50. Even though my sister was planning to do her caesarian on 11th Nov, baby Max decided that auntie Nes' date was way way cooler :-)

And just for that reason, you could probably be my fave, baby Max. You just gotta prove it to me, that you could be more adorable than your super adorable sister :-)
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Xpenser - be wise, track your expenses!

As a person who is a SHOPAHOLIC, it really is necessary to track my expenses, because most of the time I really don't know where my money went.

So I spent hours browsing for a good expense-tracking application for my blackberry, and I couldn't find any. They're all etiher too complicated, only for US users (currency and bank account only from US), and stuffs like that.

So I googled some more, and found xpenser.com
Well, it's not really what I hoped, per se, but it's close enough to help me do this. Xpenser doesn't come with an application that you install on your gadget. How it works is, we sent an email to a certain email, with the subject : "Lunch 54000 with babe" and when you check your xpenser account it will have Lunch as a type of expense, 54000 as the amount, and with babe as the Notes/Remarks.

The good thing is you can separate accounts, for example I have 2 bank accounts at BCA and Mandiri, so I can separate those. I can separate credit card bills if I want, but that's just way too many :-P *shopaholic alert*

All-in-all, until I find a better replacement, I'm pretty satisfied with xpenser.com. It's like blogging to blogspot using my email. (Email on gadget is a lovely thing, huh)

What does "Minimum Payment" mean???

So I got my bill for my Mandiri credit card, I spent 9 mil last month, I was about ready to pay for it until my eyes saw something that shouldn't have been there. 

Interest : Rp. 177k ???? How did THAT happen?

So I called the customer care, and he explained that those are financial charges because I didn't make any payment last month. But yeah, the bill from last month says that I owed them Rp 23,441, and THEREFORE the Minimum Payment was RP 0 (ZERO!) 

And because I didn't make my payment last month, the interest goes on the next month, and so I got charged for my 9mil spending last month. The hell??? 

Let me get this straight. Minimum payment says ZERO. And I still have to make a payment?? THEN WHY THE HELL YOU PUT ZERO OVER THERE?????????

Why don't just save us ALL this trouble and print Rp. 23,441 as the minimum payment?? Because in fact, THAT is the actual minimum payment!!!! 

I was freaking furious, and I told the customer care guy to request adjustment for next month, because I do not want to pay for those charges. And he's like, well there's nothing we can do about it, we have informed all customers that they have to make a payment no matter how small the amount is. WHEN WHEN WHEN?

And so I started reading the back of the bill, you know, those small-printed terms and conditions? Okay, it did KINDA say something like that, that customers get charged for whatever they don't pay. But come on... WHO ACTUALLY READS THOSE SMALL PRINTED STUFFS ON THE BACK?????

So I'm pissed because I think that's so SLY of them to do that. If you want customers to make a payment no matter how small the amount is, THEN state THAT! Do not put ZERO, and expect us to start reading the back of the paper!? I know a lot of banks that actually put the numbers down there instead of a FREAKING ZERO! *urgh!*

Nasi bebek ginyo di Tebet

Surprisingly good loh.. Considering I'm not a big fan of duck (except my pekkles, and they're not up for eating..)

Awalnya tergiur krn di sepanjang jalan di Tebet ini yg paling ruame, people lining up for food.. Got curious.. Ternyata seperti tagline nya: "kwalitet terbaik".. :-)

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Movie : The Rebound

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Justin Bartha

(Blitz Megaplex)

This was one of the most romantic and heart-melting movie I've ever seen in my life..

Tells a story about a divorced woman with 2 kids, starting a new life in the city. She meets a younger guy who afterward she hires as her babysitter, they fall in love in spite of the age difference.

Why it was heartmelting? They have such a great great chemistry on screen together, how the guy is so great with her kids, and how he's always saying and doing the right thing at the right time to make her feel better, it's every girl's DREAM to be treated like that! Besides he's UBER UBER CUTE. (Added to my *cough*bang list*cough*)

I kept gushing on how dreamy he was.. how I wish I could have this kind of love-life, but I guess that ain't real :P

And their very last scene.. could literally make a girl wet.. *ahaha* It just really melted my heart away, I could see it pouring down.. *gushing gushing*

This is definitely a movie I would like to watch again several times in the future. I was pretty much still captivated by the thought of their love scenes until a few hours later.. still gaga-ing over it.. it's just so romantic... *uhhhhhh*

Longchamp Le Pliage Size "M" - Customized

The title says : "Your very own Le Pliage"

• Base - Hawthorn color (dusky pink)
• Highlight - Terracotta color (Orangy)
• Bronze zipper and button
• Personalized embroidery font type "Commercial", wording "Aguma"
• Prize (only) USD 120 + shipping to Jakarta, Indonesia

My birthday is still a bit far, but hey, CHRISTMAS is coming, and it's the season of giving! Anyone, by any chance, intends to put this in a giftbox and send it my way?? o.O,,

Paul frank monkey on bb!

I want I want I want~

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They don't show any remorse

Those FF people really knew how to push my buttons..



Instead of apologizing for any misunderstanding, and/or promising to serve better in the future, the supervisor only said this in the end: "if you change your mind about the cancellation please let me know.."

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Fitness First Membership Cancelation

Today is the day I'm finally closing my Fitness First Membership.

Many people asked why, because they thought fitness first is actually a good gym.

Well many reasons:

1. I don't think it's worth it to drive back and forth through the traffic jam from Pluit to TA JUST to work out.

2. I don't have the time anymore..

3. Even if I can move my membership to the opening-soon FF in PV, the customer service in TA annoyed me by giving me false information that if I move to PV I would have to pay more expensive monthly rate, even though I'm still under the 1 year contract.

The supervisor called me to clear it up, of course because she wanted to prevent me from closing down my membership, but I don't feel like it anymore. The whole team, the crews.. they just suck. They don't help, they lie, and they think they're beautiful (ok the last one i just made up)

So I told this supervisor that I'm closing down membership because I am sick and tired of how they handle things there.

There you go.. so no more gym-ing.. not that I even used the membership, I was practically robbed. So I have to pay 500k worth of cancellation fee, but who cares! I should have done that 5 months ago when I put my membership to a break, and I had to pay 20% of monthly rate for those damn 5 months! If only I knew!

On another side, now I have to think of another work-out scheme to try out...

About writing

So my sister suddenly starts bringing organizer refills everywhere so she can write about anything anywhere anytime she feels there's something worth writing.. It's actually an interesting concept.. Except I don't like writng, typing is fine, and I'm already bringing too many things inside my lovely bag organizer.. So fat chance I'do that.. Then suddenly I realized.. Duh.. I can post entries to this blog via my bb, meaning it's the same thing. I can write anything anywhere anytime.
I wonder if I'd remember about this the next time I found something interesting out in the street.
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MOVIES

Best movies I have watched so far in 2009:

Terminator Salvation - many people would DEFINITELY argue.. but it was good.. I loved Sam Worthington much more than Christian Bale

He was such a cool machine.. *bang list alert!* 

Star Trek .. watched in again and again and again on the flight back to Indo.. oh Chris Pine Chris Pine Chris Pine with his blue eyes.. *drools* 

State of Play .. was skeptical when I pushed play on the dvd player.. but I was shocked, it was a brilliant movie, kept you guessing til the end.. I'm not a big Russel Crowe or Ben Affleck fan, but have to give them 2 thumbs up.. 

He's Just Not That Into You .... just something you need to see if you wanna learn about guys, not that I need a learning, I can understand then like open books.. but it was nevertheless still good :-D

Last but CERTAINLY not least:

The Inglorious Basterds!!

Woo hoo best movie of the year, Tarantino's masterpiece, one of Brad Pitt's best..

Just funny addicting tragic ironic from start til end.. 

That's all I can think of for now..

Addicted FREAK!

DUh.. why why oh why do people have to make a lot of good things..

I'm so addicted to bag organizers these days.. cannot live without them these days...

and the new stuffs keep popping up and i intend to keep buying one..

so what do I do with the old ones? My favorite seller said.. you can use it as organizers on the table.. HA HA HA... oh gawd oh gawd oh gawd...

Where are my stuffffsssssss T.T

Going away for 2 weeks, and some of my stuffs haven't arrived yet T.T

My brush sets, my bag...

On the brighter side, I luuuuuuuv my big bag organizer.. it's just.. perfect... :-D (well almost, could have had BB and cellphone pouch on the front side, and ballpoint pouch too..)

kok jadi tidak menyenangkan..

a trip to US should be very very exciting for me because I haven't been there since I graduated college. However.. a lot of things (mostly my dad) happen and it just doesn't sound fun anymore. His always packed schedule, and forcing us to have the same schedule is the one habit of his that I maybe hate the most. Also, planned road trips that are most-likely to be canceled is a major bum. I extended my stay for that :-( And now my supposedly fellow road-tripper doesn't even sound excited that I'm coming. He MADE me extend my stay :-(

Well at least, I should be able to count on you, right, my Angelique friend? You are my last last hope!

2 weeks out

til the end of the competition.. some contestants are still going strong, some even actually make some effort compared to the past 6 weeks, but I, Aguma, hereby declare, that I'm sick of eating just string beans and other green veggies.....

This is a reminder for myself

Bag EF017 udah DP 50% - Efrada

Autumn Coat udah DP 50% - Dee

Short (green khaki) udah bayar full - Quenny <- Edit: item damaged, money refund

Silikon BB (3J,1B) udah bayar full - Pimp

3 Brushsets + eyeliner brush - ordered - Make up Tools

Bag organizer - Auntie Betsie - paid

Getting sick..

Both literally and not..

getting sick of the diet.. I need CARBS! When was the last time I ordered my favorite noodle for lunch!!??

And I am actually sick.. caught a cold.. and cough.. after so many years..

Just 2+ more weeks, but after I'm free I'm afraid I'm gonna gain back even more.. sobs..

And FYI, blog box application in FB sucks!

It doesn't update new entries anymore :-(

Mmm.. changing topic: GI Joe was not bad

Gucci gucci gucci

Does this look nice? I'm ordering (@ Efrada)

What a day!

All in all.. It was a fun day that almost got ruined!

I got home from work today feeling very tired dizzy and nauseous. I almost canceled the dinner date but I thought 'not a chance!'. So I took some pills, took a nap, felt a bit better, then got dressed. (Thx mom..)

It was a nice dinner at kampus, of course overpriced, but people paid for the view and atmosphere.

Came home, turned on the light in my room and there they were. My lovely friends with their attempted surprise party lol. Sorry guys, I saw the car parked a few houses away.. But thanks, it was nice nonetheless. Thanks for not listening to me begging you not to do anything like that :-P

And so the fiesta continues! Tomorrow with my beloved family..

Aguma, signing off.. Zzzzz..

EDIT: oh i'm seriously in love with my babe when i heard all the hussle he went through to prepare this thoughtfull surprise for me :-D he he he..

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Beyond expectation..

This was my main dish at my romantic dinner date.. O.o;

Good thing I'm on a diet heheh

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Hpy b'day to me!

Can't ignore the fact that I got older *again*, but you know what, no matter how much I kept on saying b'day is nothing special.. Well it actually is cuz I feel specially treated and extra loved on this particular day :-)



Make a wish!

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Bobbi Brown EXTRA moisturizing balm

USD 85 @ bobbibrowncosmetics.com

Worth it?????

I've tried different skincares for dry-skin type, and none of them I can call really good..

This one has a good review.. should I should I should I??

But a jar costs so much.. hix sobs..

other option is Shea Butter Ultra Rich Face cream from L'Occitane

This one is worth a try too..

easy access as well.. maybe I should stop by EP mall and get some sample (suggestion from LEO!)

Another option, my sis said I should try Aveeno when I travel to the US. Based on soy.. hmm..

But the problem is, I never finish up a jar/tube. It always works great in the beginning, but after half a tube, they usually don't work anymore for me, and my skin begins to dry up :-(

test entry via email

Here u go.. My cranky cute little mechanic niece..
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Katanya cekak??

Frankly, duit di tabungan abis.. buat invest ini itu (this is a good thing, tho!)

Tapi, krn investment2 tersebut belum membuahkan hasil.. duit jadi pas2an.. ga bisa sembarangan shopping..

Or at least, so I thought.. ternyata.. udah kyk gini shopping juga ga bisa dihentikan -.-,, *swt swt swt*

Especially online shopping sih:

- baru beli Brush set di make-up tools

- udah pesen eyeliner brush di make-up tools

- beli cotton shawl di cotton.ink

- udah pre-order celana pendek di quenny

- baru aja pre-order cotton autumn coat di dee

- beli dress item pendek di TA kmrn

- beli dress ungu linen di nyla

- beli necklace tiff. & co. di la bonheur (itung2 di beliin sih)

- akan segera order tas from Efrada

pasti ada yg kelupaan

this is all from the past 2 weeks.. (-.-,,)

arrrrggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

and people!! please please!! stop coming up with new ways to pimp up your blackberry!! arrggghhhh... God please make this addiction go away.. (T_T)

1 positive thing: ga jadi order silikon BB grafir-an.. muahal bo.. thank God the seller doesn't respond to my question (your loss sis!).. jadi punya waktu utk mikir2 lagi.. tnyata.. ga penting banget sihhh silikon di grafir2??? huahahaha..

new blog? what for?

This is my .. urm.. 4th.. (I think?) blog I attempt to post to, and would probably abandon like my other 3 previous accounts with various providers (friendster, livejournal, dagdigdug)

So what makes this one different?

Nothing..

I would probably abandon it (again..)

It's just that.. I'm addicted to online shopping..

It has been a long battle since I was living abroad.. And after I came back home to my beloved country.. it stopped, simply because there weren't much options.. there weren't many online shops I would have loved to lurk on.. but now.. this so-called Facebook shops frenzy.. is gradually killing me (and my bank accounts..) The addiction is back, and with a DOUBLE VENGANCE!!

Maybe I should go to an AA meeting.. is there such thing here in Jkt?

Anyways..

So I was at the fashionesedaily.com ..

The author over there said that blog is the answer to all unhealthy feeling towards shopping! ha ha.. really? I'll give it a shot!