Things CAN only get better.

oh man.

haven't posted in a long long while!

What have I been busy with ah. EVERYTHING!

Maybe FB and whatsapp makes it all too easy to keep in touch and rattle my thoughts to live beings that I do not need to blog anymore... heh.

I think it's still a good habit though, my personal chatroom in the virtual world.

A little reluctant to start this new year post with a SIGH. but really, I cannot for my life find a better descriptive.

a few marriages fell apart, news of the dreaded cancer and illness striking a few people around me, some really freak unfortunate accidents here and there...

Just as I was about to get over one incident, I hear the next and no, I hope the cycle stops.

I wish strength to those who are getting over what's happening to them and to people they love.

one year has zipped past

pretty ridiculous how 2012 has flashed by. and contrary to what mr mayan has predicted.. we are all still around, happily making last min shopping dashes in preparation for the festive indulgence.

I'm glad to be around to enjoy fruits of my hard half year labour of doing up my house and to be able to spend more time with my family especially my papa and mama who have been the most wonderful parents...scooting around to get my appliances.... chauffering me to and fro my new house when I've got heavy stuff to port over and the most recent.. rented a mini van and being my escorts cum driver for my photoshoot. love ya loads. muacks.

Haven't got time to catch up with my dramas at all.. which I do miss...just sitting down and living the lives of the tv characters.

Still managed to grab some stuff for xmas exchanges amidst my disorientedness. Groupon really ought to open another outlet for collection man.... the queue is way too long!

Oh by the way, ES missed expiry date of the groupon we bought for a shoe rack on 21 Dec...and on 22 Dec when I collected my own stuff, I tried my luck at charming the counter guy on whether I could still collect the shoe rack as well, although it was under ES's account.

To my very pleasant surprise.... he said I could coz there was still stock for the shoe rack! and I sheepishly said I didn't bring along the print out...and to my another very pleasant surprise, he said he just needed ES's email and he could print it out for me. woohoo. I love GROUPON!

HAHA. We had called the hotline earlier and their advice was for us to write in to Groupon to appeal for a refund which is gonna be a long, long, process.

So here's our shoe rack. :)

Merry Xmas mina san!

Little Erik is born! 21 Nov 2012 - 2.15pm

Sean is a big brother now!

It's amazing how many RIPs and how many new babies are born into this world every second.

I was having a challenging day at work and was really sitting at the edge of my seat the whole day, wondering what could make it better.

And a whatsapp message from Becca with little Erik did it. Little Erik came just in time for Xmas.

Abit hard to believe how emo I was when I saw the picture. I felt tears welling up in my eyes and broke into a smile. Thank you little Erik.

What's the stress when you see your little ones..or your besties' little ones in action. So people, I need the young ones' pics keep flooding my whatsapp! come on over!

I've been a little less zen and oppa kancheong style these few weeks with all the things building up on my reminder and todo lists.

Bestie's wedding coming up in 6 days.... Mr Murphy visiting my new house.... wedding shoot coming up on 12 Dec (babu took leave to be my maid that day! touched!)... and food tasting and what not....

I'm enjoying the process but at the same time, could not hide my kancheong style sometimes.

I find out more about myself everyday, through every experience in life. It's a neverending self-discovery process and I drop my jaws in awe at discovering how crazily stupid, smart, blur, bad at maths, creative, negative, positive, patient and energetic I can be.

It's about the neverending process of finding out more about my husband as well. For sure I know that I'll be bickering, quibbling and quarrelling with him for the rest of my life. Stamp, chop, confirm.

R.I.P. Dr Tay

I felt a thug at my heart when I heard that Dr Tay passed away.

Dr Tay was my family doctor since I was young. I remember him as a friendly, soft spoken and grandfatherly figure. His rates were affordable and we could always trust him to give a second opinion.

When I moved house in P6, I started seeing other doctors nearer to my new place instead. My dad still went to him for high blood medication now and then. The last he saw him, he said Dr Tay was so weak from his illness that he could hardly hear Dr Tay's voice when he spoke. He just had a major heart operation then. As pale as he looked and as weak as he sounded, he was there as usual to see patients.

What we heard was his deteriorating health condition since 1 year ago, from the nurse who is also his wife.

As everyone shared the inspiring speech of the late Dr Richard Teo who regretted living his life in pursuant of wealth and riches, I want to remember doctors who became what they do for their passion and lived their passion for saving lives till their very last breath.

Thank you for your healing hands Dr Tay. You'll always be remembered.

W.I.L.L.

I learnt one thing today and I'm sure about it.

Never believe in weather forecasts.. Especially Singapore's. I diligently checked the forecast which told me 5-8pm - thunderstorm in North East area... made me abit apprehensive about jogging home. Just before I handed my fate to NEA... I decided to forecast it with my own eyes at my office rooftop garden.

Looked bright though clouds seemed looming.

Brought all my gears so worse come to worse if it pours, I'll take a bus home which is on my bus route home anyways.

Go Go GO!! Mega packed up and I was determined to beat the clouds.

I'm now home and dry after 1 hr. It was even a cool breezy jog home.

I applaud myself for that moment of decisiveness and positivity which won me some great cardio workout.

Believe and it WILL happen!

arms around you and me

A short week next week. That's every working adult's motivation.

A cooling and well planned weekend I thought. 

Visited MIL in NUH.. she's having chest infection and been there for a week. Hope she gets better.

Met up with Cedric to choose the laminate for my platform at my masterbedroom. I LOVE choosing such stuff.. it's like playing in real SIMS.. difference is that real factor is incredibly high @ 101% and I don't have to beg friends to give me special ingredients to complete my quests and to get simoleons. 

Caught Looper at J8. With the CCL, J8 has became ES and mine's fave movie place. So accessible. I love LTA.

Today was a pampering myself day. Did my facial and had a haircut. Had a wonderful homecooked meal warmed up for me when I reached home. Love u okasan. 

I think I'll miss my parents so much when I move out. The thought already can drum up my tear glands.They are the most wonderful people on earth and I'm so thankful to have them. 

I look forward to seeing them safe and sound at home at the end of the day and at the start of each day. Thank you. Please stay healthy and happy. 

On that note, I hope to will my strength to my MIL to fight that horrible infection. I wanna lend my strength to ES also who's been tired shuttling to and from the hospital. 

And of coz, I need to update on what's playing for mochi. 

Been listening to Christina Perri and her voice is simply awesomeness. One of her best songs to me, wonderful melody and mood. I wanna send this song to ES.!

ARMS

I never thought that you would be the one to hold my heart
But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the start

You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
You put your arms around me and I'm home

How many times will you let me change my mind and turn around?
I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved
I never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm alone

You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go...

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth
And I've never opened up
I've never truly loved 'til you put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

You put your arms around me and I'm home

疯狂世界

As ES predicted.. it really got better. I'm beginning to like my work though I have to get used to the fact that it's operational...operational...operational... so it's lots of approving of investigation cases, case files and so on. Most might even be so redundant and repetitive that you'll curse and mumble under your breath... wondering who came up with those regulations.

Nonetheless, it's all for public good and it's good to see some immediate results of your work. You gave someone chance and he immediately rectified his vehicle to prevent future occurrence to endanger their workers and other motorists. how cool is that.

I was grumbling about how hard it was not to see andrea 2 cubicles away to my right, buddy 2 cubicles away to my left, Jo at my 8 o'clock position.

Now, I see Roger to my left, Kevin at my 8 o'clock, and someone from appeals to my right.

Both guys are jokers and they really are simple funny guys. No bitching, no politics, just lots of good fun.

I'm started to appreciate the silence when everyone's rushing to reply to MP appeals which are stamped. URGENT. But it's alright, I'm getting used to the hardworking silence. I'll just entertain myself with my music from my iphone.. speaking of which, I need to get new speakers! my x-min dieded on me...I dunno why, sigh

It's unbelievable how busy MPs are. They are definitely paid high for a bloody good reason. People appeal when they are fined for illegal parking, forgetting to buy licences for off peak cars, driving a car on public roads without insurance and road tax. ?!!....  and many of which are recalcitrant offenders making the appeals. Senseless world.

Thanks for keeping me gainfully employed.

F1 duties for the next 3 days!! Hope I'll lose some weight from the standing!

Oh...  Renomission updates. My new dining set. Bought it from picket and rail @ 1299. Yummilicious.