We survived the so called "end of world" on 21/12/12 and came close to end of 2012. It has been an eventful year for me.
Finally got down to our asses to renovate our hse this yr after 4 yrs of staying in the run down state.
Got a new job by chance when the HR called me up for an interview 1yr after I send in my CV, of cuz with a healthy pay rise.
Tried staying with my in laws for the 1st time after 4yrs of marriage and am secretly glad that I do have my own hse afterall. Its not they are not good, lets juz say every 1 has their own habits and I am not exactly the most submissive daughter in law in the world. Its best to go hm weekly for chit chat sessions.
Found out I was pregnant in the midst of renovating my hse and during my probation.
My bestie was aso pregnant ard the same time with me, so double the joy!!
Our world came crashing down when my water bag broke for no reason 14wks into my pregnancy and gyne advised us to let bb go.
Found a new connection to Mr Love during my recovery for miscarriage.
Took 3 wks off work to mourn for my loss, though no longer mourning, I can sometimes feel the pain. I guess there is no way I can forget this 1st child of mine which I neber got the chance(and badly) wan to meet.
For 1st time in our 4yrs married life, we need to run the whole household, which means we need to gorceries shop for household items for the whole hse, but not 1 room. We need to clean up the whole hse too, previously its only a room. But it aso meant that we have more space for oursleves. Living room, kitchen, study room etc. I get to decorate my hse the way 1 want, yayyyyy...
I went to a chinese sinseh for the 1st time in my life and took chinese medicine dilligently for 4mths in hope of getting my body back in good health.
The above pretty much sums up my 2012. Though its not a great year for me, I thank god for blessing us with XB for the short 4 mths, brought out the loving and caring side of hubs that I neber noe which in turns bring us closer. BB or not, we are more loving than before. I thank god for blessing my family members, keeping them safe and sound. I thank god for blesssing me with a job with good colleagues, who had beeen every supportive throughout my most darkest time. I thank god for letting me noe those who care and those who doesnt, letting me noe who I should cherish and love. I thank god for letting me noe how difficult it is for a woman to br a mum and makes me treasure my mum more. Lastly, I thank god for not ending the world on 21/12/12 thus giving me a chance to able to continue to enjoy my life and live it to the fullest.
Looking forward to 2013, may it be a good yr. Cheers.
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Saturday, 29 December 2012
Wednesday, 26 December 2012
一起去旅行的伴
My initial plan of doing to Taiwan in Jan13 has been delayed due to non approval of leave as mentioned previously.Thus, we decided to postpone to Mar which coincides with my bday and our ROM anniversary.
And recently, we found out that 2013's March holidays has been pushed back by 1 wk, starting from 16th. Wonderful news, it means that I get to travel during my bday instead of having to wait 1 more wk. We try not to travel during sch holidays as it will equate to higher air and hotel costs.
To visit Taiwan in March is not wat we want initially as it will be warmer as compared to Jan. But then there's a good ting about Mar which is spring and the flowers will be in blossom. Also though not as cold, the weather should be cooling.
I will also get to see calla lilies finally. They will be in full blossom frm Mar to May. I have always wanted to see them but then hubs is not keen to go in Mar if given a choice, if not for the non approval, we would have gone there in Jan.
This marks our 3rd trip to Taiwan, the 1st 2, we onli venture ard Taipei. This time, I'm getting bolder, planning to visit Tai Chung and Yilan. Had already started planning for the trip as it takes time to research due as its a free & easy trip. Hubs would totally rely on me for the directions.
Despite going there twice oredi, I found that we have not covered most of Taipei and this time, I will put in the places that we have not visit. Its not easy planning as I have to take into account the travel routes and also the different hotel costs for different timing.
The onli regretful for the change of departure time is that the scarf that I have knitted will nt come in handy in Mar due to the warm weather. I do hope that someday, we will visit countries during winter and get to don on the matching scarf that I have took so much effort to knit.
Back to my research now :)
And recently, we found out that 2013's March holidays has been pushed back by 1 wk, starting from 16th. Wonderful news, it means that I get to travel during my bday instead of having to wait 1 more wk. We try not to travel during sch holidays as it will equate to higher air and hotel costs.
To visit Taiwan in March is not wat we want initially as it will be warmer as compared to Jan. But then there's a good ting about Mar which is spring and the flowers will be in blossom. Also though not as cold, the weather should be cooling.
I will also get to see calla lilies finally. They will be in full blossom frm Mar to May. I have always wanted to see them but then hubs is not keen to go in Mar if given a choice, if not for the non approval, we would have gone there in Jan.
This marks our 3rd trip to Taiwan, the 1st 2, we onli venture ard Taipei. This time, I'm getting bolder, planning to visit Tai Chung and Yilan. Had already started planning for the trip as it takes time to research due as its a free & easy trip. Hubs would totally rely on me for the directions.
Despite going there twice oredi, I found that we have not covered most of Taipei and this time, I will put in the places that we have not visit. Its not easy planning as I have to take into account the travel routes and also the different hotel costs for different timing.
The onli regretful for the change of departure time is that the scarf that I have knitted will nt come in handy in Mar due to the warm weather. I do hope that someday, we will visit countries during winter and get to don on the matching scarf that I have took so much effort to knit.
Back to my research now :)
Sunday, 23 December 2012
Reunion
Attended wedding of hubs' cousin in Hilton. Being closest to them, hubs was extra happie as we got prepared to go down. To him, its as good as seeing his sister getting married.
Usually, the cousins will onli come together during big events like CNY, birthdays or weddings. Though we did not get to see each other much, they will still pretty friendly towards us. As hubs is more reserved, they will usually tok and joke with me more.
His cousin had arranged to have a photograph booth there and let the guests to take some photos to keep as a memo. We took with her parents b4 going the banquet. Half way thru the banquet, the younger cousins told us to all gathe outside as they want to a photo with all cousins inside.
Some of them had arrived later than others, thus onli half way thru the dinner we were able to gather all together outside. It was funnie to see every 1 trying to squeeze together for the photo. The cousins gang had grown with some married and some with partners. We juz wan to keep a memo of the good memories we had at the wedding, reminding us that we were 1 big family.
Then it came to a time when they decided to take the female and males alone. I was the onli sister in law there while all the other gals were related cousins. Yet, they will happie to include me into the photo despite me joining their family 4yrs ago onli. Most of them called me jie jie instead of sao sao, guess they are not use or dunno the correct way of addressing me.
I dun mind though, as I can truly felt their acceptance of me. They even arranged to go for a mid night movie after the dinner but hubs & I gave it a pass as we had oredi watched it.
It was a happie catching up with them, seeing some that we had not seen for a long time. Till the next time all, it will be CNY and this yr, you kids will have 1 more angbao to give while I will have 1 ang bao less to give..whahahah...
Usually, the cousins will onli come together during big events like CNY, birthdays or weddings. Though we did not get to see each other much, they will still pretty friendly towards us. As hubs is more reserved, they will usually tok and joke with me more.
His cousin had arranged to have a photograph booth there and let the guests to take some photos to keep as a memo. We took with her parents b4 going the banquet. Half way thru the banquet, the younger cousins told us to all gathe outside as they want to a photo with all cousins inside.
Some of them had arrived later than others, thus onli half way thru the dinner we were able to gather all together outside. It was funnie to see every 1 trying to squeeze together for the photo. The cousins gang had grown with some married and some with partners. We juz wan to keep a memo of the good memories we had at the wedding, reminding us that we were 1 big family.
Then it came to a time when they decided to take the female and males alone. I was the onli sister in law there while all the other gals were related cousins. Yet, they will happie to include me into the photo despite me joining their family 4yrs ago onli. Most of them called me jie jie instead of sao sao, guess they are not use or dunno the correct way of addressing me.
I dun mind though, as I can truly felt their acceptance of me. They even arranged to go for a mid night movie after the dinner but hubs & I gave it a pass as we had oredi watched it.
It was a happie catching up with them, seeing some that we had not seen for a long time. Till the next time all, it will be CNY and this yr, you kids will have 1 more angbao to give while I will have 1 ang bao less to give..whahahah...
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Saturday, 15 December 2012
Close to heart
I was randomly reading news on yahoo on Tue evening when I came across the news of a Navy serviceman injuried while onboard a ship. The name looks familar and the age and unit matches a poly coursemate of mine.
Wanting to confirm further, I went and checked his FB profile and confirmed his dialet name which I didnt noe.My worst fear came true. It was indeed my coursemate. I immediately posted the news to FB to get the other coursemates' attention, hoping someone will be able to give us updates and aso to help pray for his well being.
24hrs went past b4 the others picked up this news 1 by 1. Updates from the official channel were slow, we did not have many details and we were pretty anxious to know his condition. The next time when I saw the updates were, he lost both legs and an arm, though managed to save his right arms, 3 fingers were gone too.
I was in shocked, how can this happen to him? There were no answers, the official statement issued by the Navy states that investigations are on going and it would take ard a month for it to be complete.
You know when we usually see this kind of news, its always someone else's fwen, colleague, classmates,relative,kins etc etc?
I neber 1 day expect to see this kind of news and recognised the name to be some1 I know. The feeling of it is so awful, what is even more awful is, we have totally no details of the whole incident and there is onli so little we can do for him while he awaits for his fate.
Thinking back, we were not even close back in sch. Attending the same lecture, we werent even in the same class throughout our poly time. But still, he is part of the wonderful memories I had during my poly years. We do have common fwens who we will hang out together before or after lecture. Coming from different classes, we do exchange/swap tips and notes on n off. Its realli hit me hard to see him in this state, suffering from the wrost injury that any 1 could imagine.
News later came out with the appeal of blood donation for his blood type, O+ which I do not belong to. The onli thing our coursemates can do, is to spread the news ard, hoping some kind soul would donate their blood to him.
Meanwhile, we aso kept him in our prayers, hoping that he would be able to pull through this tough time.Though its easier said than done, I sincerely hope that you will be able to face this difficult times bravely Jason. Somewhere here, all our coursemates will be praying for your well being. We will be rallying behind you till you are able to receive visitors. Hang in strong there pal, be strong.
Wanting to confirm further, I went and checked his FB profile and confirmed his dialet name which I didnt noe.My worst fear came true. It was indeed my coursemate. I immediately posted the news to FB to get the other coursemates' attention, hoping someone will be able to give us updates and aso to help pray for his well being.
24hrs went past b4 the others picked up this news 1 by 1. Updates from the official channel were slow, we did not have many details and we were pretty anxious to know his condition. The next time when I saw the updates were, he lost both legs and an arm, though managed to save his right arms, 3 fingers were gone too.
I was in shocked, how can this happen to him? There were no answers, the official statement issued by the Navy states that investigations are on going and it would take ard a month for it to be complete.
You know when we usually see this kind of news, its always someone else's fwen, colleague, classmates,relative,kins etc etc?
I neber 1 day expect to see this kind of news and recognised the name to be some1 I know. The feeling of it is so awful, what is even more awful is, we have totally no details of the whole incident and there is onli so little we can do for him while he awaits for his fate.
Thinking back, we were not even close back in sch. Attending the same lecture, we werent even in the same class throughout our poly time. But still, he is part of the wonderful memories I had during my poly years. We do have common fwens who we will hang out together before or after lecture. Coming from different classes, we do exchange/swap tips and notes on n off. Its realli hit me hard to see him in this state, suffering from the wrost injury that any 1 could imagine.
News later came out with the appeal of blood donation for his blood type, O+ which I do not belong to. The onli thing our coursemates can do, is to spread the news ard, hoping some kind soul would donate their blood to him.
Meanwhile, we aso kept him in our prayers, hoping that he would be able to pull through this tough time.Though its easier said than done, I sincerely hope that you will be able to face this difficult times bravely Jason. Somewhere here, all our coursemates will be praying for your well being. We will be rallying behind you till you are able to receive visitors. Hang in strong there pal, be strong.
Saturday, 1 December 2012
人算不如天算
We've been planning to go on a short getaway ever since our loss of XB. Hubs had used all up his leave for this yr while taking of me back then and the nearest we can go is in Jan 13.
I have been actively researching for this trip as we wanted to visit other parts of Taiwan instead of north area onli.
The thing is when I tried to apply for leave, my superior told me that Jan is year end closing and hoped that I can consider pushing back my trip.
Since she had oredi requested, there is no way I can go against her, I mean, this is nt an urgent trip, can be done anytime, thus we decided to push to March.
The reason we choose Jan in the 1st place is due to the cool weather. Hubs loved cool weather countries. It will still be cooling in March though no where comparable to Jan, but I guess it is still cooling.
The onli ting I am excited bout going in Mar is, it will be our 5th ROM anni, its my bday month and the flowers are in full blossom.
I had always wanted to see the calla lilies in full blossom and this will be my chance. Hopefully, the trip will go thru. I've checked, airtix and hotels are more ex in Mar and airtix have limited seats oredi.
But hopefully by mid Jan when I can start applyin for leave,the hotels I wanted will still have vacancies and the air tix will still be available.
Wish me luck!
I have been actively researching for this trip as we wanted to visit other parts of Taiwan instead of north area onli.
The thing is when I tried to apply for leave, my superior told me that Jan is year end closing and hoped that I can consider pushing back my trip.
Since she had oredi requested, there is no way I can go against her, I mean, this is nt an urgent trip, can be done anytime, thus we decided to push to March.
The reason we choose Jan in the 1st place is due to the cool weather. Hubs loved cool weather countries. It will still be cooling in March though no where comparable to Jan, but I guess it is still cooling.
The onli ting I am excited bout going in Mar is, it will be our 5th ROM anni, its my bday month and the flowers are in full blossom.
I had always wanted to see the calla lilies in full blossom and this will be my chance. Hopefully, the trip will go thru. I've checked, airtix and hotels are more ex in Mar and airtix have limited seats oredi.
But hopefully by mid Jan when I can start applyin for leave,the hotels I wanted will still have vacancies and the air tix will still be available.
Wish me luck!
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