2 and half years with you...

Yesterday we just passed the 2 and half years mark. 2.5 years is only half the time that we dated before we got married and yet it seems like we've been married for so long.

And in these 2 and half years, I've gotten to know you better, love you more...

And there's still no better felling of falling asleep beside you and waking up to see your face.

I love you dear, happy anniversary and I want to build a home, a family with you.

Back from Bangkok and US is next!

Got back from my bangkok shopping spree last Sunday and boy did I shop. From head (head band, dress, tops, bags, skirts, shoes) to toes. It was really enjoyable shopping at Platinum Mall, MBK, Chatuchak, enjoying massages.

But none can beat where I'm going next.


Here I come USA!!!

I'm off for a holiday

No more holidays to KL. I'm jeting off to Bangkok in less than 10 hours time :)
Chatuchat market, MBK, Siam Sqaure. The thought of shopping is making me excited!!

Weeeeee...

Breakfast for today


Fusion is the way to go for breakfast

Scrambled eggs and roti prata
Not forgetting my cuppa kopi

Beautiful Savior
by the Planetshakers

Jesus, Beautiful Saviour,
God of all Majesty,
Risen king,
Lamb of God,
Holy and righteous,
Blessed redeemer,
Bright morning star

All the heavens shout your praise,
All creation bow to worship You

How wonderful, how beautiful,
Name above every name, exalted high
How wonderful, how beautiful,
Jesus your name, name above every name, Jesus

I will sing forever, Jesus I love you, Jesus I love you

I wonder

I wonder if ...
Really???...
How will it change my life?

Although it's something that I've been looking forward to, am I ready?
Am I prepared?
Will I do well? Will we do well?

Enough of needless worries. The Lord will take care of them.

Slowing down to think and reflect

Been thinking about my job recently.

Had to think about what kind of job opportunity I want to pursue and how I want to develop my skills and knowledge. Decided that I want to stay on, to give myself more time to develop myself and also to prove myself. It's hard to move on if I keep making comparisons and feel unjustified.

Like my colleague said, it's time to do things differently. Time for a new strategy. Time to realign that I do and how I can make a mark in what I do. Which I agree. But it's not going to be easy. After all I'm hardly the sort that likes the limelight, so it will take more of me to "be seen and heard". Wonder if that's really what is expected to go higher, further.

It's been a good 2.5 years in this company. Time sure flies.. Had many happy moments with the dept and in many ways I have grown too, in the way I think, act, work, treat those around me. Still very proud to be part of the No. 1 company :)

I wanna go on a holiday!!

The last few times that I've gone away was only to Malaysia. I want a real getaway. One that I have to get on a plane and be in the clouds to reach another land. Miss going on holidays.

2005- Hong Kong
2006- Bangkok and Melbourne
2007- Japan, Taiwan and KL
2008- Port Dickson and KL



Enjoy my holidays but wanna have a get away soon...
Have the company's trip to Bangkok to look forward to.

So not a cookie person

My attempt at baking cookies has been a disappointment. A reminder of why I still prefer baking cupcakes than cookies. I don't know how you can ever make the dough hard enough to be cut by my cookie cutters. The moment I start to keand them, they turn soft and unmanageable. The end product, they look nothing like what I imagined.

Sigh... Back to baking cupcakes instead.

Do something new everyday

I am on a mission to do something new everyday.
In a year that's 365.
In 10 years 3,650 days.
If I did that till I'm 50, 8,030 days.
If I did that till I'm 65, 11,680 days.
If I did that till I'm 88, 21,900 days.

Why these ages?
50 coz that's half a century
65 coz that's the official retirement age in Singapore
And 88 coz I think I dun want to live too old :)

Mission starts from tomorrow! Whee... Something to look forward to.

Sniff sniff

Caught the flu bug and was down since Friday. It's so tiring being sick. Obviously the body feels weak, accompanied by body aches and that's not all, when the head feels groggy from popping too many pills which are supposed to make you feel better.

So the past few days were spent sleeping, resting and recuperating...

Today my mom came over to visit and left me ... I dun even know how to describe those feelings. I know that many times she doesn't have anyone to confide in. But telling your daughter stories about her father will only make me want to distant myself further from him. Sometimes I think, I really could end up just like my mom. In a way, I'm thankful I'm not like both my folks.... Or at least dun have what is not good about them. It's so tough to hear her go on about her stories. It pains me, angers me and leaves me feeling sad at my family.

I know that there is no perfect home and many have it worse than me . But there is always this longing that it can be much better... Maybe I can only wish it will not be worse?

Somehow it makes me think about my future family. I pray that I'll do a better job after I learn from mistakes that others have made without going thru the same pain myself. And to do that, the foundation of the family has to be strongly rooted in God and His Word. I really do want mine to be built on such strong solid grounds. Unshakable and held together by a conquering love. A love not just to overlook but to overcome.

Off for my birthday getaway

So glad to be away for my birthday. It's really a much needed break since the last holiday I took in December. These few months have been busy with work. So of course a break anywhere is good especially when I'm with my dear hubby.

Happy and thankful that he's so sweet to take time off work to spend my birthday with me.

Look forward to being refreshed, rejuvenated and recharged :)

It's not everyday that I get to knock off at 5pm. Yes, a good 15 mins before my official knock off time at 5:15. That's why sometimes, attending workshops are a good "get away" from the office.

Had dinner at Vivo City with Alexis, my bro and his gf. It almost seems like yesterday when my bro and I were kids screaming and fighting with each other in the house. Now we're all grown up, talking about work, the family and all over coffee. When did time fly by so fast?

In another 8 days, I'll be turning 28.
And just 2 more years before I hit the big 30s!
I feel unprepared to be 30. There are still things that I want to do before I turn 30...

Rest


Hide me now under Your Wings
Cover me within your mighty hands

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father You are King over the flood
I will be still know You are God

Find rest my soul in Christ alone
Know His power in quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father You are King over the flood
I will be still know You are God

I want to have that rest in God. Knowing that all is well when I leave it in His care, in His hands. Not to have to worry about anything but to have that quiet trust that He loves me and His grace is sufficient for me.

There are days when I struggle to reconcile the fact that its in spite of what I've done or failed to do that God still loves me for who I am. Thank you God.

My Sunday

Sundays.. A day I really look forward to in the week. Of course there's church where I'm reminded of who I am, why I'm here and that I'm still a work in progress who's far far from perfection. Thank God for that weekly reminder, of God's grace and hope that can be found in Him!

Today Alexis and I went to Ginrich at Hereen to get out hair done. Courtesy of Rachael who highly recommended her stylist to me. Didn't regret it and it was a high price to pay for too. But like my new colour. It's really been sucha long time since I last went to Orchard and spent the day there. Alexis was of course very sweet to accompany me shopping for my retail therapy :) We had fun, holding hands, being on our weekend date, enjoying each other's company on a lazy Sunday.

And then it's back to face the work week tomorrow! Monday here I come.

End of Q1 & into Q2 of 2008

It's been forever since I last had an entry... Even the title says it all. As cliche as it sounds, time really flies. Before you know it 2008 will be gone without my knowing it. But God forbid that I should let it end without me making the best out of every day.

Feeling like I'm back at the cross roads once again. For my life, for my job, marriage, in so many many ways. God how I need your wisdom to make wise decisions that are in your will for me, my life to fulfill my destiny. I know that this is not just all there is to life, but an abundant and fulfilling one that I can find in You.

Still my heart God and as I seek you, may I find you.