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Be wary of non dish washing recepticle.

2010-02-19T20:59:00.003+08:00

A note of advice to all the ladies out there, when looking for a potential 'someone' to spend the rest of your life with. Be wary of non dish washing or somewhat lacking in domestic chores men. If you happen to be seeing someone, who has never ever offered to do the dishes on his own free will, ever. Then you must run the opposite direction, lest you are willing to spend the rest of your life in servitute.

I once heard this line from somewhere, most probably from the endless gut of the wide wide internet, that it will always be the little things that will eventually get to you. And when i mean; get to you, it really just means, drive you to the edge of the very edge. And i did not heed that advice, much to my current dismay.

I once had a conversation with this lady, who was old enough to be my mum, and yet i was old enough to have her daughter. So you roughly could guess the age gap. She asked me about my husband, and we were having a pretty interesting conversation about men, and marriage... well, the start of it. And then she suddenly made a loud exclamation, 'That, my dear... is a typical china-man husband, my ex husband was exactly like that'. Her statment gave me goosebumps, and at the same time a mist lifted from my eyes.

So heed my advice, single ladies out there. When you meet a man who does not do dishes. Run far far away. Or buy the next plane ticket and fly outta there before you get reeled in. Or else, you will be stuck with an annoyance, for the rest of your life. It will not be like the kind of regret, say... when you buy your favorite car but in the wrong color. And it haunts you for the rest of your life. Rather, it will be like, when you have your favorite car, in your favorite color, who runs perfectly and never lets you down... unless... when you have to turn on the wipers, and that annoying squeaking wiping sound it makes, just annoys the hell out of you. That my dear, is what you will be stuck with.. for life.

Someone's a natural exhibitionist.

2009-07-22T19:59:00.003+08:00

So these days i try to get up just a wee bit earlier. Just a wee bit, like... half an hour earlier. I haul my lazy ass out of bed in the morning, brave the chill, get dressed for work, and walk my little puplet. I think the correct term for Sophie would be a puplet. I coined the term myself. The hubs says she's a cross between a puppy and a piglet. Sure she's a puppy, but she's got floppy ears and the softest pink underside, and snorts in her sleep. Very much like a piglet. Hence she's a puplet. Am i right? Alright, i'm veering off course here.

So I get up a bit earlier to walk my little puplet. We've just recently moved house. So its all new territory to her. The first few days she was very hesitant about going through the lift. I have to literally drag her into the lift. Kinda like a child dreading the first day of school. But now she's getting pretty good at it. Still a little unsure, but no more dragging her fluffy butt through the lift doors.

So whats the purpose of all this, you wonder? The getting out of bed a little earlier, the effort to walk Sophie in the morning, braving the morning chill. Well, for one thing... its healthy to get up and get going. She loves her walks. And of course i was hoping she'd learn to do her no.1 and 2's outside. On our walks, we'd go round the block. In the mornings, the sidewalk is full of pedestrians, mostly office folk, looking like they're dreading to get into work. So me and Sophie would be on our morning walk. We walk past a semi nice looking hotel. I'm thinking, "hmm...soph you haven't done your poo poo yet".. and this is how the conversation went.

S: hey mommy, why don't i do it here. this looks like a good spot.
B: what? here? right now? why can't you look for a tree for goodness sake.
S: but i have to go now mommy.... *big puplet eyes*
B: *grumbles under her breath*
S: laadee dummm...

and she goes on to do her business, right in front of a semi swanky looking hotel, which i will decline to name here. So there i am on the sidewalk. Attached to a little white fluff ball, who's decided to poop right out in the open, among passing on lookers, right there and then. On the sidewalk of said semi swanky hotel. So this happened once... and i thought. So yea, maybe its just that one time. She really just had to go. But boy was i wrong. She did a marvelous repeat performance this morning. Right on the same spot. And at the end of all this, i still have freshly made, warm, steamy poop to be picked up in the mornings. Oh don't you just love morning walks. I know i do.

Another lovely weekend with the hubs and sophie.

2009-06-01T17:42:00.007+08:00

On Saturday morning, we told Sophie that we'll be going out for breakfast together, and hopefully to the park for a stroll after, this was the expression she gave us. She's probably just glad that we'll be spending the whole weekend with her. It was a sort of rather chilly morning, so the hubs had Sophie tucked comfortably in his jacket. Here is the hubs reading the morning paper and Sophie falling asleep.
Soon the sun came out, and it really was rather lovely, having breakfast outdoors. I had hot chocolate and the hubs had a latte. I just had to show you how enormous my hot chocolate was, much to my delight.
The hubs ordered a big breakfast, which is the typical aussie breakfast i guess. I wanted to be a little adventurous...
So i had blueberry pancakes with ice cream, drizzled generously with maple syrup. I was probably more thrilled at the fact that i'm having ice cream for breakfast. *big grin*
We were introduced to the owner's dog, Jason. We introduced Jason to Sophie. As you can see in the pic, neither party was too keen on each other.
After breakfast, we decided to go for a walk at the Fitzroy gardens, which is right opposite where we live. I figured it'd be good to give Sophie her first stroll at the park, even though we don't have a leash for her yet.
She was such a good girl at the park, it really took us by surprise. I expected her to run full speed ahead til all we saw was a white speck in the distance. But instead, she kept close to us while being all curious and excited at the same time.
She takes really good pictures when she's running 'mid-air'. These shots are hard to catch but so worth it. Because she just looks so deliciously adorable!
Sophie gave me this look, when i told her not to go wandering too far.
Sophie goes for a stroll with daddy.
More running in 'mid-air' pictures.
Right when we were walking back to our car, while walking and talking and walking and not looking where we were going, I hear a loud "Pong!".... and the next thing i know, the hubs is lying on the ground like this.
I'm guessing this is a common thing with really tall people, they tend to bump into things, and in this particular case, a branch.. which wasn't really that low hanging in the first place. Don't worry dear readers, the hubs is all fine now. And if you do see him tomorrow, don't forget to wish him a very happy birthday!

The littlest member of my family.

2009-05-19T19:12:00.003+08:00

Everyone, i'm officially presenting to you, Sophie. The littlest member of my family. She's 12 inches tall and weighs 800grams. She's a bundle of energy, the house is filled with the pitter patter of her little feet. She snuggles with me in bed and is great company when she's not trying to bite my fingers off.
As you can see, she is highly fond of running around at breakneck speed when given the chance.
Another thing she is fond of is picking up random bits and pieces found on the floor and carrying it with her like she's just come back from doing the morning's shopping.
She rarely barks which is a good thing, seeing how her presence has to be kept in absolute secrecy at the moment, due to the fact that her current living quarters aren't very fond of furry balls of activity.
Although she is beginning to annoy Mommy by; testing her patience, nipping at her ankles like she's hearding a big sheep, barking back when being told off, chewing on her hair when mommy is trying to get some sleep, nightly trips to the loo and being greeted by stinky doggy breath in the mornings. She is still highly adorable when she wants to be. And nothing beats a soft welcoming furry ball of energy who is sincerely thrilled to see you at the end of a long day's work.
This is a picture of Sophie and her Daddy. Everyone say: "awwww...."

How can i not DIY flowers for my wedding.

2009-05-08T12:05:00.006+08:00

Another thing that we DIY for the wedding was, flowers! Flowers, one of the most important elements to set the right tone for your wedding. Have too much of them steals the attention away from the bride, having too little makes the affair drab and plain. Hiring a florist to do up all the flowers would cost an arm and a leg. So, the only way to have fabulous flowers and save a fortune on them would be to do it yourself. About 3 weeks before the wedding i had begun preparations for the big floral project. Time was spent on hunting for the best floral supplier, types of flowers that are in season, best color pallette to suit the wedding, writing down a list of items to source in m'sia (with the help of one of my bridemaids) and countless hours of watching you tube and e-how.com on how to make your own bridal bouquet and boutonnieres. Not to mention hours of hanging out at borders and dymocks, perusing books on floral arrangements and techniques. Having some knowledge in floristry will help a lot or this will all seem like an impossible task. Did i mention i used to work as a florist's assistant, in a past life? *wink* So it was from a long long time ago, before i met my prince charming, that i had decided, doing up my own wedding flowers is something that i'd really really want to do for myself. I can't apologize enough for not having clearer pictures of my flowers, but i was just too preoccupied to make sure that my flowers would be perfect for the wedding to be taking a step by step pictorial of how i made them. So here are some snippets for your enjoyment.
I used, roses, hyacinths, lisianthus and tulips. In a mixture of white, cream and pink. Flowers were sourced from the prahran flower market. After all that research, i can honestly say that they had the best variety with the lowest prices.
Cream roses that i used mainly for the bridal bouquet and my 3 bridemaids bouquet. Aren't they lovely? These are white and pink lisianthus. They're a very feminine and frilly sort of flower. I wanted to use just the lisianthus for the bridal bouquet, but realised that they cost wayy too much, and you need more of them compared to roses. So i know roses are a bit 'traditional' but they are way more affordable. So at the end we used the lisianthus to complement the roses instead. My hyacinths were in white and baby pink. They have a lovely smell, but try having a dozen of them in your room, highly toxicating. I'm glad these flowers were in season. I used these with tulips as centerpieces for the long banquet tables. The end result was amazing!
Ivy leaves for the boutonneires. I couldn't get these from the florist, because according to them, they're not in 'season'. I didn't need a lot of them either, just a handful of leaves, so the hubs and i improvised, and did a drive around the neighbourhood with a pair of scissors. I'll leave you to guess how we got these. I'd like to thank the neighbourhood for providing me with my greenery for the wedding. Voila! This is one the maid of honor bouquet. I complemented the cream roses with a fringe of pink lisianthus around them. This was one of my favorite bouquets.
Thats my bouquet, but its only halfway done in this picture. I added white lisianthus around my rose bouquet. I didn't count how many roses i used, but the end result was a rather heavy bouquet.
Flowers were completed 2 days before the wedding. We had to keep them fresh in the fridge.
This is one of the boutonneires that i made. I used an assortment of flowers for different VIPs of the wedding. The pink and white tulip were for the mothers of the bride. Did i mention that i had to decorate flowers around the wedding cake as well? haha. thats another post to talk about...

Another wedding DIY project

2009-05-02T16:14:00.007+08:00

So its been a week since the wedding. What an amazing 2 weeks it has been. My family's gone home. Life's back to normal again. And now i have time to blog!! I've been wanting to do this post a long time. About 3 weeks before the wedding I randomly decided to; make my own veil!! I had an existing veil, it was a short one, that only covers half the face, a.k.a blusher veil or birdcage veil. Goodness knows why I had wanted a short veil back then. Ask the rebel in me i guess. And i'm glad i decided to go with the long veil at the end. Adds so much more romance to the whole affair. Anyways, here a pictorial account of how to make your own veil. The process is surprisingly easy, and knowing that you made your own veil for your wedding just puts that much more satisfaction into preparing for the BIG day.
Materials needed: About 2meters of tulle, depends on how long you want your veil to be. Get a color that matches the dress. I wanted a really long veil, so i got about 2.5 meters to be safe. Plastic Comb, sewing needles, nylon thread and some really strong thread to secure the veil to the comb. I even got some glass beads to sew onto the back of the veil, which was why i needed the nylon thread.
Prepare a really big space to layout your tulle. DO vacuum or make sure that the floor is clean and free from bits of dirt and stuff, you don't want it sticking to your tulle. The basic shape is a long oval, folded into whats shown above. I didn't have enough rulers so i had to improvise with one ruler, and 1 cardboard tube but it worked good enough. It might be a little hard to picture it now, but the smaller 'semicircle' is meant to be flipped over to cover the face, and the longer 'semicircle' is the back part of the veil.
I think this is called a running stitch. Honestly I am extremely clueless when it comes to sewing jargon. But i'll try my best to explain what i did here. I did this 'running stitch' on the folding line using the length of the cardboard tube as a guide. You can sew along the entire folding line, but i'm told the result would be a more puffier and voluminous veil, i decided not to go with so much drama, so just a portion will do.
This is the fun part. When you're done with the sewing, pull on both ends of the thread and this is what you'll get! Pull the tulle together nice and tight and make sure it fits the length of the comb. I got it right the first time. *extremely proud with self* The strong thread is used for this.

Finally secure the tulle to the comb. I have zero sewing skills, so i just went with my gut feeling, and did loops around the comb. So yea, go with your gut feeling and common sense. Make sure the tulle is secured tightly around the comb. You don't want your veil to fall off during your wedding.
Once you're done, this is how your tulle should look like. You can leave it plain or you can add some interest to it, by sewing on some pearls, crystals, beads, lace, ribbons, grandma's dried potpourri collection... go crazy with it. But remember, it's suppose to look elegant not trashy, and don't sew any embellishments on the portion that covers your face, you don't want your sight to be blocked by beads while saying 'i do' to your hubby to be.

Btw, I actually went to the bridal shop to find out how much would a veil cost. They range from $80 to $200 depending on the length and how much detail is put into it. I spent about $40 on mine, which would prob cost about $150 from a bridal shop. *extremely proud of my own money saving efforts* And I actually enjoyed the whole process of making my own veil. So any of my girlfriends out there who's planning to walk down the aisle soon, give me a buzz and i'll be glad to make a veil for you.

A lovely day of sorts.

2009-04-08T16:06:00.002+08:00

Yesterday was the hubs day off. We had a million and one errands to run. We were dead set on being very efficient. We started the day sorta kinda early. Took a short tram ride to the city to apply for my medicare. Took a number and waited a while, only to be told that we're short of one document. Its a good thing we live so near the city. So it was not a big deal to go back home to get it. Since it was almost 12, we decided to grab some lunch at a m'sian cafe. Ordered some hokkien noodles even though i knew it wasn't going to be the same as what you get in m'sia. I miss that dark sauced, smokey, pork fatty goodness. But you make do with what you have.

Pop back home just to put in laundry load no.2 of the day into the washer. The weather has been very un-laundry friendly the past week, so its been near impossible to get your clothes dry just by air drying it outside. I shudder at the thought of icy cold undies. sniff. So we've decided to do ALL of our laundry today and get them dried at the coin laundromat later in the evening. So back on the tram and back into the city. It was lunchtime and the trams are packed. We get to medicare, there is a crowd. We take our number and wait patiently. The numbers get called in a break neck speed. The electronic voice that belts out the numbers seem to be in a hurry. We are pleased, cause soon it was my turn. I put in my application and everything goes smoothly. I'm told to collect my medicare number later in the day.

Next on our errand list is; shop for our wedding bands. We walk randomly to some jewellers, browse at the windows mostly. Some rings are adourned with rocks that are obscenely LARGE. We walked past a little shop because it was empty. Had a little browse, and before you know it. We've put in a deposit for 2 rings. We spent about and hour and a half in the shop. The lady who served us was very warm and friendly and she was intent on giving us a very good price. I muse at how we are so casual and 'spontaneous' about the wedding. Relieved at finally having purchased our rings, 3 weeks before the wedding. We head back to medicare to get my number. And we're done in the city! Back on the tram, we head back home.

Our laundry is done, and we have to do our next errand; collect registered mail from post office. The post office happens to be a little further away in the land of surburbia. We haul all of our wet laundry into the car. And we head off to the post office. I collect my mail, and realise it was a letter from immigration. Guess what, I've got my partner visa approved. The hubs congratulates me and tell me that I can now officially reside in australia. erm. yay? We head back into the city, with our wet landry waiting to be dried. We get a nice parking spot right outside the coin laundromat. Haul all of our clothes into their giant dryers, i swear i can crawl in and dry myself, if i needed to. We then take a nice walk along the shops, we found a neat little japanese store. I'm in love with their tea cups and japanesey gadgets.

We shop, we buy and we were satisfied. Next was the supermarket. We had 2 things on our list, frozen peas and cranberry juice. We walked out with 4 bagfuls of grocery. This is what supermarkets here do to you. THEY MAKE YOU BUY STUFF. More stuff than you actually need. By now, our laundry is ready, they come out dry and toasty. Just the way we like it. We head home. Tired but awfully proud at all the errands we've completed today. I make 3 yummy dishes for dinner while the hubs folds the laundry. I hate doing laundry and he is scarily efficient in the clothes folding department. Dinner was highly satisfactory, we end the day cuddling in bed watching a movie. He fell asleep way before the movie ended. I had a lovely day of sorts.

Tonkatsu... here i come.

2009-04-04T13:21:00.004+08:00

Recently after being recommended to watch a series of japanese cooking lessons on you tube. Thanks to Lyds, (who never ceases to amaze me with the kinds of things she can discover online). I've been hit by the sudden urge to cook everything japanese. So far, all I've been cooking is japanese curry. I think if i mention japanese curry for dinner one more time to the hubs. He's probably going to buy another pair of basketball shoes just to spite me. And we don't want that to happen seeing how we've got a million shoeboxes here, in our room. On the verge of an avalanche. So today i was highly motivated to step out of the house, take the car, and do my very own grocery shopping. Which is a first i admit. I bought the 3 main ingredients to any japanese cooking. Introducing, dashi seasoning, japanese soy sauce and mirin!
Now i'm all set and ready to cook japanese to my heart's delight. Well, not tonight, seeing that the beef's out and defrosting. There's still half a cube of curry left and we all know whats for dinner tonight.

My handywork.

2009-02-27T11:09:00.002+08:00

I can breathe a sigh of relief. Cause I've finally completed my wedding invitations! The next step: start sending them out. What do you think of my invites? Tres jolie?

Internet, bring us closer.

2009-02-25T18:37:00.001+08:00

I discovered something today that reminded me how small the world is. I've been reading this blog by Jeana Sohn. She's an artist living in LA. I love reading her blog. She takes a simplistic approach to her blog. Takes lovely pictures. And i came across a post of hers where she's got some of her art that's being sold in a shop/gallery? And this is where the world gets small. I know this shop. I see it everyday. Its this little gallery, called 'Third Drawer Down'. And its right down the block where i live. Well, its on the same street that i live in. There you go, internet. You've just made the world a tiny wee bit smaller for me today.

My DIY project.

2009-02-19T16:50:00.003+08:00

I'm making my own wedding invitations. Will put up pictures of it when i can. I've always wanted to do my own invitations cause I'm supposed to know how to do these things. That's what 4 years of college has prepared you for, to be able to design and produce your own wedding invitations. Not to mention the fact that this is 'oh-so-thrifty'. So I've done the mock ups. I've picked out the fonts. I have my color scheme. And now... I have a printer, that's not working. -_-

Oh, btw... lots of love to the hubs. He'll know why. xo.

Warm Sun, Cold Wind.

2009-02-12T19:30:00.003+08:00

I'm back in Melbourne, yesterday's flight was especially draining for me. Couldn't sleep on the plane, it was too cold and the lights were too bright. Not to mention the guy next to me kept elbowing my kidneys. When i got back, i slept the rest of the day. There's no food in the house. Did a whole heap of laundry today.

Oh, and someone new moved in next door. He's a violin teacher. How nice. Now i can enjoy some nice violin in the mornings.

I need more food in the house. Time to stock up on the kimchi.

We registered!

2009-01-20T15:08:00.003+08:00

Here are some of my favorite pics taken on that day. Tried to post them up on fb but somehow they didn't go thorough. Oh well, so i'll put them here instead. Enjoy.

Its like i pop in and out of this blog... seasonally.

2008-10-19T17:56:00.003+08:00

So many things have happened since i last blogged i dunno where to start. Well, i should just sum it all up in point form. We'll both save time that way.

I've moved closer to the city in a pretty cozy little apartment.
I've got a job, on a freelance basis.
I went back to Brisbane for 2 weeks.
Eugene went back to KL for 2 weeks to throw his bachelor party at the the same time.
The family managed to get together for some holiday time in Brisbane.
I'm this much closer to getting married.
My baby niece has turned 1!
My pet fish is still well and alive.
I cooked rice in a pot, for the very first time.
OK, i think at this point i'm just rambling so i'll stop. (I didn't know writing in point form was this much fun.)

And lastly, here's 2 pics from the Brisbane trip. It was a much needed trip from all the melodrama my life's been going through lately.

The girl's fete at school.

2008-09-08T15:10:00.007+08:00

Its picture posting time! While i was in Brisbane, my cousins Kelsey and Hollie had a school fete coming up. If you're wondering what a school fete is; its something like Hari Kantin that we have in M'sia. Only that there's a special 'tent' for the adults, serving nice cool cans of BEER. Naturally all the dads were seen congregating the tent. So me and the hubs were there for the event. The kids had activities like recitals, dances, choir.. and the theme was Xmas in July. Which was cute, imagine kids with santa hats, and reindeer horns singing xmas carols.
There was also a petting zoo, and they had the funniest looking duck, which appeared to be wearing.. white pouffy wigs, on closer inspection, they weren't fake wigs but they really do have pouffy feathers on their heads. Talk about waddling in style.

Hollie went in with a cup of animal feed, to go around feeding all the cute animals in the petting zoo. Hollie's cup was gobbled up by one very hungry sheep. I think she was in that pen for less than 3 mins, all the while feeding just one very famished sheep. After Hollie left, i spied it preying on yet another unsuspecting kid.
Kelsey was part of the school band, she plays the flute, and a very funky purple flute at that. They played some xmas tunes. They were a little out of sync but thats the charm of school bands.
Then came the school's main highlight, the dance performances. We were busy all morning slapping thick layers of make up on the girls. Haha.
The girls, all dressed up and waiting for their turn to dance.
This is Kelsey's best friend, Megan.

We had a great day at the girls' fete. And if I ever have a kid thats going to be brought up the aussie way, then at least now I know what a fete was.

This blog just woke up from a long long nap.

2008-09-03T21:33:00.002+08:00

Hello all, I know a month has just leaped through this blog without even leaving a spec of virtual dust on this blog to mark its passing. So why don't we do a short recap of the things i discovered last month.

Electric blankets are your best friend during cold winter nights.
Tropical fish don't do well in cold water, they prefer 26-28 degrees.
There are such things as pure white albino crows.
Buying a whole nando's chicken is wayyy cheaper than 2 quarter meals.
Always ask permission before you touch someone else's puppy.
Australia does not sell estee lauder's Emerald Dream.
Walking from Port Melbourne to St.Kilda is a LONG journey.
There are no seagulls in the suburbs, and there are no crows in the city.
Krispy Kreme... need i say more?

Next up, a bunch of pics that i have yet to go through but will post them very very soon!

Peppe the Maltepoo

2008-07-16T21:11:00.007+08:00

Here are some shots of Peppe, the Maltepoo. My aunt's Maltese mix Poodle. He's more like a maltese, with a poodle's legs and he's such a boy! He's a soft silky furball of masculinity.
He does this really neat trick where you hide some treats in either one of your hands and he'll point the right one out for you. Of course... he expects his reward as well after all that precision guessing.
He seems to have a big crush on Lydia. Every time she drops by for a visit. Peppe turns into a total goofball. He's all over her, giving her kisses and expects a big cuddle.
Peppe hasn't quite taken on to me yet, but seems a little confused with me. Sometimes he'll come up to me for a cuddle, and then back away once he realizes I'm not Lydia! I can tell from the surprised expression he gives me. After giving him a few treats though, he seems to warm up a bit and is quite willing for a quick cuddle.

A long way from home.

2008-07-15T22:12:00.002+08:00

Hello dear readers in internet-land! It's been a tiring, hectic, crazy 5 days... (Note to self; spending 5 straight days with the parents is NOT cool at all.) Spending time with Lydia sort of evens out the un-coolness of it so I'll stick it out for a few more days. I'm patient like that. Will be posting up loads of pics, been 'collecting' them at the right moments. You'll get what i mean later...

I miss Lacey. I think I'm suffering from doggie withdrawal... I need to sniff some fuzzy paws and kiss a furry muzzle. I think I'm gonna pester the hubs to get me a puppeh asap. I need my daily dose of canine cuteness, a quick jab to the vein should do the trick.

My last weekend before...

2008-07-05T11:19:00.002+08:00

It just dawned on me that this is my last weekend before my life as I know it, makes a dramatic change. My last weekend! In my own room, my own home, with my family, my pet dog, my friends. The next week is gonna just fly by and before I know it, its time to bid adieu to my 'regular' life. A build a brand new 'regular' life. In a different country, with a different family, with a different home. I am a little apprehensive, scared shitless maybe...(just a tad bit) but I take this as the moment before you make the big jump. The moment before you push yourself forwards. That slight moment of doubt, hesitation and trepidation. But once things are set in motion, I think it'll get easier... I just hope I can muster enough strength these couple of days to just pack my things, move forward and not think too much about how my head tells me that I can't do this.

Snuggle Buddy

2008-07-01T15:52:00.002+08:00

Guess who was caught sleeping in my freshly folded laundry...

Dress Fitting : Part Trois

2008-06-30T13:17:00.004+08:00

My third dress fitting came and went. I didn't take any more pictures this time. I think it sorta kills the excitement, if i keep featuring the dress. So the next time I'm showing my dress on this blog, it'll probably be the real deal, on the BIG day. With, the flowers, hair, make up, veil, heels... Speaking of heels. I finally got them! Since there's no pretty dress pictures, lets have a look at my heels shall we.I'm liking my heels a lot. There was a sale at Nine West. 30% off! Well, they're still the most expensive pair of heels i ever got. But then its for my wedding, and aren't these just the prefect wedding heels? Right when i got home to show my mum, she tells me that with her Citibank credit card she can get an extra 10% off. -_- (I should get a little annoyed at this point. But i wasn't! cause these heels are too pretty to get pissed at.)

They're 3 inch champagne colored satin heels with a bit of bling at the front. Just enough of bling but not too much, just the way i like it. It came with a pretty box, wrapped in a purple satin dust bag. After I got my heels and went for dress fit no.3, we realized my dress was too long! Cause right in the beginning I told Paulynn that I was gonna be wearing really high heels.. Like.. 4-5 inch kinds... y'know like them stripper stilettos you get at Aldo. haha... Yes yes, I was a little over ambitious, I admit. Can't blame me cause Eugene is like 6'2" and i'm such a shortie.

Dress Fitting : Part Deux

2008-06-23T23:36:00.005+08:00

Had my 2nd dress fitting last Saturday, I did mean to post up the pictures immediately, but I've had a hectic+crappy weekend. So I'm 2 days late i know, but here they are.

I was ecstatic when Paulynn showed me the dress. I think all I could say was: Omgomg!! Thank you thank you! and gave her a hug. This my dear readers was the reaction I was hoping for the first time I went for the dress fit. I'm so glad she got it right this 2nd time around. Lydia was saying that i needed some push up for this dress, well after i figured out how to put on the silicone bra.. all i can say is: We have cleavage!! *thumbs up*

So what do you think of the dress? I really like it a lot.

Will be going in for the 3rd dress fit this Saturday morning. Before then I need to get me a pair of wedding heels. So that I can make sure that the train isn't too long. I'm very bad at shoe shopping. You have no idea how hard it is to find a decent pair of white high heels. I have big feet. They're a size 7. Will be very grateful if a pair of them could magically appear at my doorstep. *wink

Someone's looking mighty different

2008-06-12T23:21:00.005+08:00

We traded in Lacey for a different dog last weekend. This is how the new dog looks like:

Only kidding! I'm sure Lydia is throwing a fit right now. LOL. Yes! Lacey went to the groomers last Sunday and I told them to give her the dreaded "poodle cut". But look how cute she is anyway! I couldn't stop gushing about how super cute she looks. I love her no matter how she looks, but damn she looks so cute. And now we'll see her and go like, "Look! a Poodle!" *gasp*
and she'll stare at us with her beady eyes, thinking; the humans are acting crazy again, time to hide under the sofa.

Dress Fitting : Part Une

2008-06-07T14:55:00.006+08:00

Here's a quick recap of my wedding dress so far. After consulting with 3 different bridal shops that specialize in made to measure gowns, I've decided to go with White & Lacy. Paulynn was the best among all 3, namely because, she could provide me with really good lace, and her rate was reasonable, there was quality in the workmanship, and not to mention the fact that her little shop was just minutes away from my place. The moment she said she could provide me with my burgundy velvet ribbon, i was sold. The other 2 shops seem to think that velvet ribbons are a myth or something, one even suggested to buy velvet cloth and cut strips out of it to make ribbon.

So after getting my design sketched out, i got my measurements taken last month. And today was my first dress fitting. I was feeling rather excited and nervous about it. Seeing the dress for the first time, didn't take my breath away, i have to admit. But then, this was just the first dress fit, so there are still adjustments to be made and room for improvement. Its not that i hate the dress, it was made very well, and was a very close fit to my descriptions. I have to admit it was also my fault that i hadn't given much though to the bottom half of the dress, leaving it rather dull in my opinion. The top half was almost perfect... seeing how i had obsessed over it. So my advice to future brides going for the made to measure gown; plan out your dress carefully. Don't be too fixated on one aspect of the dress until you forget about the other parts of it. Go with your gut feeling, if you feel that somethings not right with the dress, voice it out.

Will be waiting for Paulynn's call with bated breath and fingers crossed. Have decided to add some tulle on the dress... Am fervently going through my bridal mags for some samples. Will post some examples if i see them online!

The one that got away.

2008-05-21T15:44:00.002+08:00

I present to you, my illustration. Of teh tarik. LOL. Just a little something i did at work that didn't make the cut. So i thought I'd feature it here instead. Kindda a waste to not show it off isn't it. I thought the splashes were 'oh-so-groovy'. This was first sketched by hand, then scanned and redrawn in AI. If you don't know what AI is, then you're in the wrong field buddy.

She's with me.

2008-05-15T21:31:00.004+08:00

I've decided, Lacey's moving over with me. This was the initial idea at first, but I had doubts because I've heard about all these horror stories about dogs dying in cargo, being put down if they don't pass quarantine. And, after doing some research, I've reason to believe that it was utterly rubbish. Since I've already gotten my visa, and will be leaving in July. I have to look for someone who will actually help me with relocating Lacey. And thankfully, I've found the person for it. A pet relocator! Did you know that there are actually people out there who migrate pets for a living. They handle everything from start to finish. How awesome is that?

Now, I had wanted to get Lacey over myself, and discovered that the procedures are no walk in the park. There are examinations, vaccines, blood tests, quarantines, travel arrangements, and a heap of paperwork to top it off. A huge task that would roughly take a year to complete. So its best to leave it to the professionals. All i need to do is to prepare a nice home for Lacey to arrive in, hopefully by the first quarter of next year.

So, i spoke to this really nice lady on the phone, Dawn. Who sounded like she knew what she was doing. I gave her my contact details and explained to her what kind of dog Lacey is... as in what breed. haha.. not stuff like, what kindda pajamas she likes to wear to sleep, or which is her fav squeaky toy. And Dawn said that she'll send me her quote through email. I've given her my email address, yesterday evening. And suffice to say, that i've spent every couple of hours or so today, checking my gmail for a reply. Well, still no reply yet. Where's my reply? Sigh, I honestly don't care how much it'll cost, I just want to know that she will willingly take on the job for me.

Leaving Lacey behind is something i don't even want to think about. She's my little person. She's with me.

This comes as a surprise even though it shouldn't have...

2008-05-14T09:57:00.002+08:00

I got my fiance visa!

I'm happy, but anxious, yet excited... about the prospect of actually moving over to Melbourne.
And by moving over, it means, packing all my worldly belongings, whatever little life savings i have got, and clearing out my life in M'sia. Saying my goodbyes. Because I'm leaving!!

I'm rather pleased with myself, and Eugene. We managed to get my visa in less than 2 months from the date of application. After a tedious one month of obtaining all the necessary documents. We were told that it takes 3-6 months to get a reply. So imagine getting a call yesterday from my case officer, telling me i can come in to collect my visa. Just. Like. That.

Blew a bunch of cash on clothes but thats ok... cause:

2008-05-01T16:50:00.002+08:00

I went for the Zara, Pull and Bear, Ted Baker, Massimo Dutti warehouse sale today. Was there super early at 9.30am with addie and suit. People were lining up since goodness knows when. I came out of it with 2 casual tops, 2 long sleeve, super soft sweaters for cold weather, 1 winter coat, 1 pair of ankle boots. Phew! I never worked so hard to get clothes before. I was a woman on a mission.

You know whats the best part after going through madness in any warehouse sales? You go home, sit down, pull out all the discounted price tags to see what was the actual price of the items. Tabulate the amount, and minus off the amount you actually spent on them. Which will result in a super big grin on your face, while feeling smug about how much you saved. Well, I saved rm669.10!! *skips happily around the room*

Sunday morning Lacey

2008-04-20T13:44:00.004+08:00

I have reason to believe Lacey is a poodle who used to be either a cat or a bird in her past life. She has this odd habit of perching on her favorite spot on top of the couch that looks out into the front lawn. Sometimes I'd sit with her and stare outside as well. She doesn't mind the company.

And I'll ask her if she sees the same things as me, and she'd sigh, probably contemplating about how I can't just shut up and stare out silently like she does. Sometimes i ask her where's rabbit? We used to have a rabbit. Don't ask me why i don't have it now. She would perk up and look out intently, daring rabbit to come into her well watched over territory.
I don't have the heart to tell Lacey that her ass is hanging out all over the couch for the world to see and that her powder puff of a tail needs a little bit of brushing. Sometimes she adopts a fancy ballerina leg pose. Just because she can.
When she's tired from all that staring out the window, cause goodness knows that it takes a lot of hard work to put that much focus into looking out. She'll turn around primly, without falling off her perch. And take a nap, until something interesting catches her attention again.

She looks so exhausted sometimes that i can't help but give her an appreciative scratch on the back. Just to let her know that all her hard work this morning was very well appreciated. Plus, i like the way my ring sits neatly on my finger in this picture. Which is why i'm posting it up. Just because. It rarely sits so nicely as it tends to lean on the left a little most of the time.
Lacey couldn't agree more. As you can see the look of approval on her face. And she's telling me that this has been a busy Sunday morning for her. With all the staring out the window and the belly rubs and cuddles she has to deal with this morning. Not to mention my incessant need to capture her adorable moments on camera.

Dress me up!

2008-04-14T12:20:00.002+08:00

Last weekend, I met up with Elaine from Pretty in White to do; what else but discuss about the possibility of making me my dress. I brought some pics of dresses that i like, and tried on several dresses just to see which cut suits my body shape. She said my body could fit into virtually any dress, but i guess you need to flatter your potential client. I've been going through so much wedding dresses online and in magazines that its just not fun anymore. Its been to the point where i don't just get all giddy looking at pretty dresses; instead i note down the neckline, waistline, fabric, embellishments...etc. With the wedding getting closer, and the prospect of me leaving for Melb inching closer. I feel that by this month should be about right when it comes to starting on the dress. Don't ask me why I'm not getting a dress in Melb. I doubt you can get your custom dress done for under RM2k. Can you? The pictures featured in this post are a brief compilation of certain dress elements that i like and will be incorporating them into my dress. I just hope my 'frankenstein' of a dress will turn out fab. I made another appointment this weekend to meet up with dressmaker no.2 of a different bridal shop. Get my quote from him and then make my decision between these 2. Must. Get. Dress. Done.

Makeover 101

2008-04-01T22:20:00.002+08:00

Whats up peeps! If you're a regular at this site, you prob noticed its gone through a little bit of a revamp. So tell me what do you think? My blog's asking me if she looks good. She's quite self conscious of what Mr.Internet thinks of her. Well i keep reassuring her she looks fine, and I'll prob add more embellishments on her if she's still insecure about her looks.

(Am i crazy for creating a fictional character for my blog? Heck yea.)

Psst: If i'm super bored at work tomorrow then I'll be adding links to friends that blog. If you want me to link you up. Just drop me a message. : )

Visual Overload

2008-03-15T22:53:00.005+08:00

Okay, I know I'm not the most consistent blogger in internet-land. Heck if my blog was a house and consistency was the factor in how beautiful your house looks like, then mine would be a dilapidated wooden shack, or it might just even be a cardboard box, with little rectangles cut out at the sides for windows. I think you get the picture here.

I'm sure you've noticed the title of this post, and no i am not kidding you. I am posting up pictures! Wow, the sky is falling. Previously i took a lot of effort in my picture posting. Too much effort that I've just totally ceased to do it, and would rather just type all this verbal diarrhea instead. Well, not this time folks! So to not waste anymore cyber space here are my recents pics of me and hubbeh. On a recent island trip! Enjoy!

We took these while we were on the boat, going out snorkeling. The sea was an intense blue that day... ok i won't go all poetic about it.

A smiley one of the hubbeh.

Me sticking my tongue out for no reason.

One word: Sea Monster!!

One the last day, I was walking on the beach. I was finding all these beautiful seashells and stuff on the sand. I used to go picking at them when i was a kid and brought them home. Which was a waste cause they end up being thrown away. So this time i took close ups instead.

*Update: I noticed i was too vague in this post, and that i should put up more pics! Oh and we were at Redang by the way if you couldn't tell by the pics. Stayed at Berjaya Redang which was really nice, cause they have their own planes and mini airport right on the island itself. So we didn't have to tire ourselves with the over-travelling time. It was 45 mins to Redang island by plane. When we got back, we weren't so tired out that we felt we needed another holiday to recover from this one. Oh and another thing, I just installed this statcounter, and holey moley I've got readers! Which is encouraging really. So i should post more often. Agreed? I'm even thinking of adding some link-ups to my friends that do blog. They probably blog more often than me.

This is the view from the room. We got upgraded to this awesome seaview room which was a short walk away from the beach. The room was really nice, but forgot to take a pic of it!
Eugene, just off the plane. Looking relieved that we didn't crash. It was a pretty small plane. Look at the cute propellers!

beard papa cream puff

2008-02-17T22:41:00.002+08:00

Okay, the title has nothing to do with this post. But i know that special someone reading this will crack up when he reads it. For some insane reason, he makes me say it over and over again. Because apparently i have this very adorable way of saying it that makes his heart melt. So in my diabolical plans, I'm gonna use to my advantage. Whenever i want something done my way, i just utter those words, and his resistance will falter and victory will be MINE. *cue evil laughter*

Anyways, how did the CNY holidays went for everyone? Mine was all a blur of yummy food, red packets, mandarin oranges, sparklers and gambling dens. Towards the end, i was down with horrible food poisoning, at a point where my other half was counting my toilet trips and asking me if i had po-pooped already. I don't think anyone else has been so 'in the know' about my bowel movements. *yuck*

So the gist of the holidays are officially over. Now its down to serious business. I've got to source for the ideal location to get married in. I have no idea what at the moment. I'll know when i see it i suppose. I might take pictures of the different locations, and i just might do a review of each place and blog about it. I'm not making any promises, just saying i might.

I've realized that being out of the office, i hardly ever go online. Thus meaning i hardly ever read my fav. sites. Which is a crying shame really. So i'm online now, and i thought, whats up with Heather these days? Heather of Dooce is my current fav blogger. And she's posted up a vid of her daughter Leta, back when she was really little. I've got to make this clear first, I'm not a big fan of having my own kids. Cause they'd be really horrible miniatures of myself. *shudder* But while watching this clip, for a micro split second there, i thought my ovaries did an odd shiver. And after putting these thoughts into words, you know who is gonna swoop down on me and demand for at least 1... or 5 babies.

The hubbeh has landed and he came with gifts!

2008-02-05T10:53:00.000+08:00

I got my cherries!!

A big whopping 2 kg box full of big red ripe cherries!! It's the best present! Way better than my VS lingerie, or threadless tees, or new Havies, although i like them all of course.
I wonder if its a magic box that will replenish itself when empty. muahaha!

The new lunar year is just round the corner, so Happy Chinese New Year friends! This is my last year receiving ang paus, so you better watch out. I might just come knocking at your door pretty soon!

A chip in the pooch.

2008-01-18T16:31:00.000+08:00

If you already haven't known, Lacey my bebeh poodle will be migrating with me as well. This recent development was agreed upon between me and the future Hub. Mainly because Lacey's technically 50% my dog, the other half is Lydia's. I can foresee myself being rather lonely in Melb, what more without Lacey to keep me company. God knows how much i missed her so badly when I'm away for my month long trips there. And, as the future Hub so aptly puts it, she's family...so she should come with us, getting another puppy just won't do.

I just couldn't agree more. Which is why I'm marrying this man. *wink*

So instead of telling everyone Lacey is migrating and getting herself a handsome aussie bf. I better put my words into action. I did some research online, downloaded the Pet Migration Guidelines from AQIS. An 18 page .pdf file, mind you. I've heard many stories before about how its impossible to take in pets into Australia. Which was why i never thought of bringing Lacey with me, cause i thought it was impossible. But I've proven myself wrong and am darn proud of it. It really isn't impossible to import a pet into Australia, but the process is rather tedious and would take roughly about a year to get done.

First step in preparing your pooch for migration: Get microchip for pet.

Coincidentally enough, there's gonna be a Malaysia K9 Day at the Bandar Utama Central Park.
And they have a micro-chipping booth there! Its not too expensive to get her chipped. So i'm super excited and am gonna bring her there bright and early!

P/S: This Sunday is Lacey's Birthday!! She doesn't know about it yet, but we're prob throwing her a birthday party. Shhh.. don't tell her.

Hankering for some cherries...

2008-01-17T16:50:00.000+08:00

Ok. I've got a horrible craving for cherries. I want them, fresh, sweet, juicy in a big white bowl. I've been spoiled with cherries the last time i was in Melb in summer, when they're in season and they were cheap, I must have wolfed down about 2kgs worth of cherries. *bliss* And right this moment when the future hub reads this post; he'll think, "gosh, she must really want them badly to even post about cherries!" 0_o

So Dear, make sure you ask your supplier about those cherries ok. Bring a whole suitcase of them back; I.Don't.Care.

Anyways, Its the start of another year, yet again. Whats new rite... 2007 packed her bags and left for the retirement home and 2008 is young and eager to take its place. This year has been good to me so far. The best part being how I will be ON LEAVE for the whole of next month. Happy!! Unpaid leave of course, but isn't my boss absolutely wonderful!! Of course I can totally justify this one month break from work. I really do; and its not because i want to stay home, sleep in, watch a movie in the afternoon, go shopping, beach holiday,maybe?... The future Hub is coming back for one month!! thats why!! Yes. I want to spend quality time with him cause I've missed him so badly, I'm taking the month off. Isn't that a good reason enough. Oh yea, and of course I've got to settle some wedding preparations.

Gosh, nothing is decided yet for the wedding! One moment its a church wedding, next its a garden wedding, then it morphed into a beach wedding... We just can't decide on anything.

I'm just waiting for a wedding planner to fall on my lap from the sky.

Ho Hum... A hunting we will go~

2007-12-14T15:18:00.000+08:00

Yes folks, the hunt is on! Well, house hunting that is, the season is on! The future hub has managed to secure his finances and with some help from the bank, we can now officially begin the hunt for our very own place.

How super exciting!

So aside from the usual blog reading and net surfing for usual randomness I can now go to www.realestate.com.au and browse for houses. Although i admit i'm still getting the hang of trying to pick out a good pad within our price range. I get worried about it being way over budget, I get excited over the littlest things. I saw this 2 bedroom place and what caught my eye was, a fireplace! I was all, 'Dear, this one has a fireplace! how cute!'.. and he'd say, 'Yes dear, i saw that...'

Looks like someone doesn't share my enthusiasm on fireplaces.

Its one of those rare mornings...

2007-12-06T10:20:00.000+08:00

One cold, wet, rainy morning.

And here i am, at my desk... wishing hoping i was still home, huddled under the covers. Sleeping, cuddling lacey, or better still cuddling the future hub. And then reluctantly get out of bed, preferably later in the afternoon for lunch, cause darn... so much sleeping and cuddling sure makes you hungry. Eat in front of the tv, watching a dvd followed by an afternoon nap, or a walk in the park, or out to catch a movie. Or just hanging out, talking about whatever, just because i like laughing with you. Ok i admit, i miss the company more than spending a whole rainy day at home, alone. Because rainy days like this, especially the one this morning, reminds me so much of you. But thats ok, another 54 more days and counting.

No matter what happens you're still family.

2007-12-04T15:49:00.000+08:00

I was reading Dooce, who rocks by the way. And she mentioned this blog that was worth reading. I'm a sucker for stories with little baby animals, more so if they were rescued wild animals. Just goes to show that we humans are not all just about being a hazard to nature.

So go read The Daily Coyote.

And the sheep goes... baa!

2007-11-13T17:26:00.001+08:00

Here's a recent project i've been working on:

A mural for the kid's playroom at church. The mural took me longer to complete than what I've initially expected. There were times when i cringe every time i thought about this wall, there are times I'm happy with the progress we've made, and there are times, i wished the wall wasn't there at all. But at the end of day, I'm glad its done and finished! A big thank you to my friends who took their time to help me out with this. Thank you: Jon, Gene & Addie! I wouldn't have finished it without you guys.

Now who's up for wall no.2?

I really should talk about just anything, to keep this blog alive

2007-11-02T14:39:00.000+08:00

As you can see, I've just stopped blogging. I read somewhere once that someone wrote that blogging is for lonely people. (was it you? i can't remember, really) I can't vouch that its true, BUT i do agree...that when you're busy as heck, updating your blog really is the last thing on your mind as your head hits the pillow at 3 freaking am.

So whats new? Well, i've been going out a lot lately and having fun. Hey, I've got another year of being unmarried, so give me a break. And lets just say this: facebook invades your life. Woe is the day that dude created facebook. So now we poke, tag, boozemail, flluff pet, human pet on a daily basis. Sleeping and waking up in the morning, wondering..hrm.. how many notifications have i got today? Have you ever tried NOT going online on the weekends, (2 WHOLE days without the internet?! Holy cow!) getting back to work on a Monday, turning on your facebook... your face alight with glee, cause... gees... there's just so many things to do here! And you spend your entire Monday morning just to get your facebook in order. And since we're on the facebook topic, I still have my standards you know, so i will not be sucked into adding the Vampires, Zombies or Warewolves applications. Just so you know.

Since this is the start of Nov. Lets talk about what i have to look forward to this month. The major highlight would be, Liedeeuh, coming back. Woo hoo. Can't wait. She can take over the household chores. *wink* Gracie, of course... she's coming back too. A few birthdays coming up this month. And I'm generally happy its November and not October anymore, because then i'd know December is right around the corner. Now...who doesn't love Christmas, and New Year's Eve? And i can't begin to tell you how monumental year 2008 is gonna be for me. (Wedding year!!!)

So yea, enough rambling for now. This should be fodder for the blog to last for a couple more weeks for whoever still comes here. Maybe i should add that visitor counter thingy...once i figure out how. Anyone know how thats done?

Fire in my mouth...

2007-10-08T14:18:00.000+08:00

Saturday night out with friends after a fun filled night of dinner (lamb chops with apricot sauce...*yum) and wii at my place. Later on we went off to velvet. Haven't been there in ages. My first experience with a flaming sambuca. This was how it went; the drinks arrived in shots. Crystal clear liquid in neat little shot glasses. Pour contents into mouth, do not swallow. Wipe lips with serviette. Unless you don't mind setting your lips on fire. Blisters on your lips is highly unattractive. Tilt head back. Open mouth. Light up contents of liquid in mouth. And voila! You get blue fire licking the insides of your mouth. An oddly interesting sensation. I hardly felt the heat honestly. Before you freak out, swallow the drink. The flame will go out immediately after you close your mouth. It tasted like listerine, the heat travels to your stomach and you get a tingling sensation at the back of your throat. Awesome party drink. Highly recommended.

Veterinarians are nice people.

2007-09-28T10:06:00.000+08:00

Monday night, has got to be the roughest night for Lacey. She really put a face to the meaning, 'sick like a dog'. Lacey is my bebeh poodle. Heck, she takes the cake for being such a sweet pea. At the end of the day, when its been a long day i can always look forward to a cuddle in bed with Lacey before i sleep. Yes, she shares the bed with me. She evens wear PJs to sleep, just so she doesn't catch a cold.

So back to what happened Monday night. Lets just say, we both had a rough night. She kept getting up every hour, taking turns to vomit, or purge. I had to keep getting up every hour to clean up after her. The floor was basically covered with pieces of newspaper dotted with poo, or puke. I was amazed something this small could produce so much waste. It was a minefield. At one point, i didn't care of i had stepped on poo, or puke, or both... i was just so tired. Lacey couldn't care less where she had to puke or poo, she was just so tired and sick. By 4am, i couldn't sleep anymore. She needed help. She was probably dehydrated, cause she refused any water. She had that look that said, "Mommy, this isn't fun at all...*sniff." So i knew i had to take her to the vet. The question was; when? Could it wait til evening? Should i skip work today? Lacey was looking really miserable come morning. And just when i was dressed for work, still undecided on what to do next, this happened. Which really freaked me out. Blood started to appear in her poo. blood. blood! I was on the border of being distraught. But i still had to show up at work.

So i rushed to work, got my job done and told everyone my puppeh was seriously ill and i had to bring her to the vet. To which they replied, " Why did you come to work? You should have went straight to the vet!" Did i tell you how great my colleagues are, and how awesome my boss is? So i was home by 11.30am. Greeted by a super happy looking Lacey. She was all, "Wow! You came back for me!" Truth be told, she was just happy that i came back early to spend time with her. So to cut the story short, the vet was really nice, and he gave Lacey a jab, some medicine, and she was good to go home. I was prepared to pay a bomb for the visit, but it only cost me RM53! Which is pretty cheap, seeing how he spend well over an hour with her. And even did a microscopic analysis of her poo! Lacey is all back to her normal, excessively cute self, only this time we're much more careful with what we feed her.

Week 2, its only just the beginning!

2007-09-13T17:12:00.000+08:00

Its been 2 weeks since I've been engaged. See, I'm such a newbie. Still counting the days I've been engaged and all that. Well, it certainly won't stay that way for long once i start diving into the wedding planning madness! So here's a quick update on 2 weeks of being engaged.

I was bombarded with loads of attention and well wishes! Something I was totally not prepared for. Definitely not a bad thing. A big thank you again to all the well wishes.
I've begun compiling a special "Wedding" folder on my mac. Its very well organized with its various categories: Flowers, Dress, Cake, Location, Hairstyle. I'm a messy person mind you, Eugene can tell you all about it, while cringing and contemplating about living with me and my messiness. Hence my "Wedding" folder would make him proud.
Scouring the internet for wedding ideas. Hence the wedding folder and all that. I've started a nice collection of pretty pictures and ideas to help me get started. p/s: I think I've found the perfect dress for me!! At the moment, this is my fav site.

Oh, and another thing that i absolutely love is this:

Isn't this hair style lovely! I love love love it!! Can you picture me in this hair? I can! Look, I know its totally irrational to gush about hair. But let me tell you, every girl would want every detail about their wedding to be perfect, from the venue, dress, invitation cards, and yes... the hair as well. So at this point, i think its a good thing to start from the little details, like hair, for instance. In a couple of months time you can anticipate me going nuts when it comes to hunting for the perfect venue.

And i said..."Yes!"

2007-08-30T08:36:00.000+08:00

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, i have an announcement to make. I am officially engaged!!

Eugene proposed yesterday morning, and i said, "yes!!" I was caught off guard, i was totally in awe of the engagement ring and what can i say, I've got a wedding to plan!!

We had decided to go for a day trip up the mountains, to the Dandenong Ranges. I had wanted to visit some gardens and the tulip farm, since its the start of spring so it should be quite pretty up there. We went to this flower garden & nursery, it was really quaint and pretty. We walked up the little pebble pathways, and there were little corners with stone benches. We sat on this little white iron cast bench, that was in a mini gazebo. I thought it was a really adorable little spot. We sat in silence, listening to the forest sounds, birds chirping in the distance. It felt like we were the only 2 people on earth. I held his hand, and i realized they were sweaty! Now, Eugene is not the kindda guy with sweaty hands.

So i asked him if he was nervous. I was trying to be funny. He said he was a bit nervous. ;) Thats when i started to get a little nervous too. haha. He started to tell me how he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. At that point, I was listening intently cause a little voice in my head was going, "girl, something big is going on here..." my heart started to pound. He took out this gorgeous little box from his jacket pocket. The color was unmistakable. It was a Tiffany box. And ladies, let me tell you, at this point in time, all coherent words failed to register in my mind. He opened the box, and there it was, the tiffany engagement ring. In my mind, it went something like this:"omg! Omg! OMG!!! are you serious?!!" He was so nervous, i was too stunned to say anything, we were both silent for a moment, i gathered my thoughts and told him, "You've got to do this the right way."

So he got on one knee, and he said, "Beatrice, will you marry me?". And i said... "Yes!" He slipped the ring onto my finger. And there you have it, we were engaged to be married! I had always thought he would be the kind to propose during a nice candlelit dinner. So he did catch me off guard. It was the perfect proposal with its little imperfections and i wouldn't have it any other way.

So this was the day that i decided that i would spend the rest of my life with him. My fiance, my husband to be, whom i love with all my heart, Eugene.

Nifty photoshop text effect.

2007-08-08T14:44:00.000+08:00

Here's a good example of how i spend my free time these days. Experimenting with cool tutorials. Workload has been pretty sparse. In fact, its been so gobsmacked laid back around here that i have time to do whatever the heck i liked. I'm not complaining here, in fact i'm liking it a whole lot. And I don't have to worry about catching up on work after my 2 week trip to Melbourne. Yep, thats right. I'm going off again to the land down under to spend some much deserved time with my devoted bf. Oh, didn't i mention it yet? Bwahaha! yes. Melbourne here i come!!

Things are never what they seem

2007-07-27T10:53:00.000+08:00

I woke up this morning, to the incessant noise Lacey was making downstairs. I could have slept a little longer. I looked around me, and i thought something seemed odd. I could see! 'Holy cow!!' i thought, its a miracle!! I've got my eyesight back. My fairy godmother must have made a visit the night before and restored my eyesight. What a miracle! I've got to call the press.

I guess I tend to be an optimist in the mornings. haha. Truth of the matter is, after a few minutes with my 'restored' eyesight, realization finally dawned on me. My eyes were dry, tired and itchy. I forgot to take out my contacts before i went to bed last night! I got home from dinner, and got ready for bed, intending to read the remaining 15 pages of my Harry Potter 7. I was so caught up with the story that i went to bed straight after, not even realizing i still have my contacts on!! silly me.

Oh, and HP7 was good by the way. yea yea, my devoted boyfriend thinks I'm a nerd for being a fan but you can't blame me cause I've been reading it since I was 14. I won't spoil it the story here for you alright. HP7 had parts which nearly made me cry, parts which made me cheer on Harry, parts which made me grip the edge of my seat with anticipation and gasp in surprise. JK Rowling, you are good but don't go writing anymore stories, you're getting so rich its just obscene and downright rude.

Wok, Mince and 2 Eggs.

2007-07-16T14:34:00.000+08:00

So the Mum has decided to take off for 2 weeks to Brisbane, for a little holiday and to check up on Liedeeuh. (The last i heard from the Mum it was freezing in the land of Oz.) Thus leaving me with ms.ShugarPrincess, Dad and Lacey. This only means one thing. I have to figure out what the rest of us will eat for dinner or we'll survive purely on take outs and I don't wanna turn into a big lump of fat after 2 weeks. Let me tell you, figuring out what to cook for other people day after day is no easy task. I salute you, cooks & mothers everywhere. And i don't even wanna think about what we should do when all the food runs out from the fridge. I refuse to contemplate even going into the filthy wet market, picking my cuts of meat and fish. I'm really not mature enough for that yet. If i need raw produce there's Tesco, or Giant. So for tonight i have decided to make some nice soft Egg Custard with bits of yummy mince pork in it. YuM! I've been asking around and reading it up on the net, how people cook it. I'm surprised there are several variations to the simple dish. Some like their mince fried before steaming it, some just dump the mince, raw into the egg, some have specific measurements for the amount of water to add in with the eggs, some have salted egg in their recipe, others put bits of century egg into it. The possibilities are endless! So wish me luck as i try to dish out some steamed egg custard for dinner tonight!!

Of course, i'm not just cooking this one dish for dinner, dinner will be with some fried veggies and some seafood tofu. I just hope i don't have to do the washing up at the end as well. Au revoir!

Something caught my eye this morning.

2007-07-13T10:05:00.000+08:00

Dear devoted boyfriend,
You know how I've always said i want 2 poodles as our children instead of having real human kids? Ahuh, and you've agreed to that arrangement so no buts. And then i changed my mind and wanted 1 poodle and 1 Shiba Inu? Well, just to let you know. I've changed my mind again, (a girl has to have options ) and this time, can i please please have 1 poodle and 1 Akita? You've got to say yes bebe, cause you just can't say 'no' to a face like this:

My sister the cheerleader

2007-07-12T17:15:00.000+08:00

I know I should have blogged about this a few lifetimes ago. But then again, procrastinator is my middle name. Unlike liedeeuh who put up a post almost the day after cheer'07, I have to wait til now to talk about it. haha. Not like its too late since these cheerleaders are still riding on their waves of glory. (And the waves just keep on coming.) I got a request from ms.shugarprincess to do up a Dynamitez page for the DJ yearbook. It was a rather last minute request, and no doubt she's inherited some of my 'procrastinator' genes. *sigh* Lucky me, I've got next to zero workload at the office. So i was able to do up this page at work. So here's a visual of the page, its about 98% done. Enjoy. Tell me what you think.

And then there's this one and that...

2007-07-11T17:11:00.001+08:00

Okay, here we go girls. I figured if i have to make a decision on the ultimate wedding dress in the not too far future. I should probably study and recognize the different cuts they have available. Please don't put me in a full ball gown dress with puffy sleeves, choking of lace & beads with a mosquito net on my face. Thats all I'm asking. So here are the current trends for bridal wear according to www.instyleweddings.com

I haven't got a favorite cut picked out yet. But i know for sure i am not going down that aisle in a full ball gown dress. Seriously.

PuppyLove

2007-07-11T15:28:00.000+08:00

I was doing my daily rounds on the internet today. Its become a habit of mine to go through a few of my favorite sites before i settle down for work. And guess what i found! All together now: Awwwwww!!

Do you see what i see? This little long-coated chihuahua, aptly named "Heart-kun" was born May 18 2007 to Emiko Sakurada from Odate, northern Japan. He's so cool he came with his own heart shaped marking! You can also catch a little clip of him on you tube. Absolutely adorable.

Post 008

2007-07-10T12:06:00.001+08:00

How i spent my morning at work: customizing my blog with these cute emoticons!

Aren't they adorable? I've spent a few hours going through these trashy emoticon sites just to pick out a few nice ones. I know this blog is just a few steps away from being forgotten and thrown away in cyberspace. Don't worry. I'll think of something to write about. In fact i've got a bunch of stuff to write about. I'm just not in the mood for it. Maybe i need a kick in the ass to jump start myself.

Post 007

2007-06-20T16:30:00.000+08:00

So it was a normal day at the office. Quiet, peaceful... no interruptions. Suddenly there's a mini commotion at the far side of the office, on my left. I turned to look and my colleague, Ms.Vegan is perched on her chair, looking terrified. I asked her what happened, and all she said was, "lizard!" She was clearing out some boxes and files at the corner. And this little cold brown rubbery creature jumped at her. I thought of cold, limp, rubbery skin, cat like eyes, little mini fingers with suction and claws. Eeek. A cold shiver ran up my spine. I dislike those things. Ms.Vegan said it was the kind that would jump at you for no reason! I especially hate those...

So naturally, since I had been cracking my skull trying to out win those cutesy flash games on Orisinal (damn you flying eggs!) i thought i deserved a break and i was pretty bored. So armed with the next best things, i grabbed the digi cam from Mr.O.S.F... and the longest metal ruler we have here. I got to the crime scene, with Ms.Vegan still on the chair. Funny how we're scared shitless of something we haven't even seen yet!! Squatting at a distance, i used my trusty metal ruler and starting tapping on the folders, hoping i'd scare the little bugger out of its hiding place. After a few careful taps, which sounded a lot like i was tapping on a neighbour's door before dropping by to visit. True enough, it popped its head out for a peek. Thats when i aimed at it with my digi cam and took a snapshot of it!! It was hiding inside the folder and it refused to come out! I used the ruler to tilt the folder hoping that it'd come out.. peacefully, with both hands up where i can see them. But nope, its little suction fingers were gripping tightly on the folder. Not budging an inch.

So this was it, it was me and Ms.Vegan against this little brown immigrant! We started to hatch a plan. (Look, you didn't think i'd kill it. Did you?!! I'm not heartless ok) Ms.Vegan, well the name explains it, she wouldn't hurt it either. So... our plan was to slowly drag the folder out of the office and let it run free outside where it can live happily and catch many flies and mozzies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Just when we were getting ready for the big operation, The Boss walked by, totally amused at your antics. Paused. Took a look at the little bugger. Lifted the folder with his hands! (yucks!!) and thats when the lizard took the hint, scampered out of there, scurried off and hid behind the cupboard nearby.

So much for hatching our plans... and now we all know there's a lizard among us.
*cue evil music*

Post 006

2007-06-05T13:56:00.000+08:00

The day i believed i have bad carpark karma:

It was a Saturday, and it was Pirates of the Carribean 3 movie night. A 7.30 pm show alright. Around dinnertime, where there are bound to be truckloads of people all equipped with their own darn car, preferably huge SUV's, cramming into 1u to grab a bite. So i drove, with Ching. We were at the 1u carpark, on a Saturday night, gosh, what were we thinking!! Ching had her OneCard, which allows you to get into the preferential parking zone. We were feeling oh so special with it. Feeling rather smug that we'll get a nice spot right away and not have to search for on like the other regular people. But her OneCard didn't work. And there was a crawling line trying to get into the parking area. We knew we were in for some trouble as we inched along slowly. Right when we passed by the preferred parking zone... it was empty. Acres of parking space. Obnoxiously empty but inaccessible to us. Me and ching looked at the vast empty space, and i thought to myself, "shit".

So as i did my umpteenth round on the tracks, failing miserably in getting a spot, (how come every other car is getting a spot expect for me?!!) feeling rather miserable, feeling the slight rush of panic bubbling up, lest i should miss the first few minutes of pirates! We made a conscious effort to leave the house early, to prepare ourselves in case this happens. And it did happen, and its been half a hour, and I'm still circling around like a maniac!! People must have took pity on my despairing condition. There was a group of people who were walking towards their car and they made the kind gesture of pointing the direction of where their car is at. So i tailed them slowly, feeling gratitude, only to discover that their car is located in a land far far away, on the opposite direction of where i am, suffice to say, i failed miserably in getting their spot although they were kind enough to show me where. I had wasted 15 minutes of my precious time for this. The clock was ticking. And this is when, we've come to a conclusion, I've been hit with bad Carpark Karma. All those years of driving in the wrong lane in the carpark has finally caught up with me. And now i'm cursed.

By 7.25pm, i was a desperate damsel in distress. I was so desperate i had to swallow my pride, stop 2 complete strangers and ask them if they were going to their car, and if i could give them a ride to their car so that i can take over their spot. Now, no one can top that in desperado land. Just as these 2 total stangers, who were kind enough to trust us to not kidnap them and have their arms amputated so that they can be sold as beggars in Thailand, climbed into the backseat of my car. Right in front of me. A couple walked to the car parked nearest to me, and proceeded to leave their spot. At the precise moment that i had to halt 2 complete strangers, in a random act of desperation. This had to happen. Surely the carpark gods are playing a prank on me. So feeling totally sheepish, i had to turn around apologize profusely to these 2 kind stangers about the whole thing and wished them luck in finding their car. At this point i thought, surely i have repaid my bad karma debt to the carpark gods!! Fyi, we made it to the movie on time.

A few days later, after work i was on my way to 1u again, Ching and I decided to get tickets for Shrek3. As i was driving uphill to the carpark, bad memories of the previous episode flooded my mind, and i thought.. '0mg not again!!' but this time, i found a spot immediately and it was a great spot, right at the entrance. I got my tickets without any fuss, even had time to window shop a bit and as i left 1u, walking towards my car, we saw a long line of cars trying to get out, so typical for this time of the evening, i thought. Miraculously when it was my turn to leave there wasn't a single car in sight. Talk about good luck! Now let me tell you about the parking situation at my workplace. Usually when i get to work around 9.30am, it is impossible to get a good spot right outside the office, and its slightly cheaper compared to basement parking. Virtually impossible to get a spot in the mornings. I usually have to park in the basement of the next block and walk a short distance. So i was in awe yesterday morning, when at 9.40am... lo and behold. A neat little parking spot right outside on the same block where i work. What luck! Ching said, i must have really good carpark karma this morning.

Well, you've definitely reached enlightenment when every single morning there's an empty spot right outside the office, without fail, and you can park there the whole day without paying and not get a single parking ticket. That my friend is when your carpark karma has reached the highest level of enlightenment.

Post 005

2007-06-04T14:12:00.000+08:00

This is Day One of our now maid-less house.

I suppose we've gotten over the trauma. Everyone seems to be doing fine. I just have to make a conscious effort to clean up after myself, I'll get used to it eventually. Haven't gotten round to doing the laundry yet. Eeps! Now we're all wondering if the littlest member of our family, Lacey will realize that she will be home alone most of the day. I have been kinda dreading that this day will come. I've been reading online on how dogs develop 'separation anxiety' if they are left alone all of a sudden for long periods of time. Lacey, i hope you are coping well!!

So i woke up this morning, about the same time as i would when the maid was around, made the bed, and got ready for work. Went downstairs to fix some breakfast for me and Lacey. I had made a batch of beef & carrots for her the day before. So i dished out the goodies and mixed it with some rice from yesterday. Popped it in the microwave for 1 min. Lacey was already licking her chops expectantly. ha ha. There were some dishes to wash, and i cleared up the breakfast table, you know... there'd be less things to do if we canceled out breakfast in the mornings. As if my parents will agree to that. pft. So Lacey's breakfast was ready in a jiffy. I waited for it to cool down abit before mixing it with some doggie kibble for her. Suffice to say she loved it!

After breakfast was done, i made sure her potty area was clean and laid out her doggy bed with some of her fav. toys. Just so she doesn't get bored. Lacey must have been wondering what all the fuss was about, all she wanted was for me to throw her squeaky ball. So before I left for work, I gave the little fuzzbutt a smooch and a cuddle, told her to pee at the right spot, in which she gave me a look that said, "what? you think i don't know how to pee?!!" Right before i stepped out, she looked at me with her head tilt to the side but seemed to know i was going off to work. So all went well in the morning. Eventually it'll be my morning routine and hopefully Lacey will get used to being alone in the mornings.

Post 004

2007-06-03T15:19:00.001+08:00

Today marks a historic event in the Ng family history. Lucia, more fondly known as Lucy; our domestic help has returned to her homeland. After much deliberation, the family has decided that she will be our last and final hired help after a long line of previous domestic helpers. She is our 6th maid, imagine that. She has been with us for a little over 2 years. Lucy has been a great help around the house, friendly, hardworking and good to our Lacey. She is definitely one of our better maids. It will be sad to let her go. Lucy, our home will be empty without your domestic pitter patter. The past few days have been a flurry of activity while we help prepare for her journey back. Having first come here with just a small hand carry bag, she now leaves with 3 huge luggages. The parents have been bringing her out and about, showing her the sights of KL, after all you haven’t really seen KL until you’ve gone down to the twin towers and been to Chinatown and done all the semi touristy things.

So after all that fuss, that day has finally come for her to leave for the airport. We were scheduled to leave the house at 9.30am to catch her 12.40pm flight. I wondered if she would still do some housework in the morning, for old time’s sake. And she did, bless her. So after a leisurely breakfast, we gathered for a little prayer for her, she said a rather tearful goodbye to our Lacey, which was quite touching seeing how she’s seen Lacey ever since we first brought her back home with us as a little pup. Lacey did look rather clueless about what was happening, wondering what all the fuss was about but then she did look rather sad when we were off to the airport leaving her behind. Maybe she did know that Lucy was leaving, but then again she could be sad because she missed another car ride. We’ll never know. Then, making sure that everything was in place, all proper documents accounted for, we were on our way to the LCCT airport.

The journey to the airport was rather uneventful at first, we were all rather quiet. I was slowly digesting the enormity of the situation. Lucy was leaving us for good. It did feel rather odd, this person who was a stranger at first… came to live with us, under one roof, cleaned up after us, did our laundry and cooked for us, fed our pup and kept it company while we were away. 2 years past and then now she’s leaving. We’ll never see her again. Now she goes back to being a stranger like before, and now we have to adjust to a new normal. It really does feel rather odd to me. How some relationships come and go so easily. I was brought out of my reverie when she suddenly she started to tell us about some scandalous facts about the neighboring maids. Since she was leaving for good, she felt it would be good to let us in on whatever it was that she couldn’t tell us before. Lydia, I’m sure you’ll want to hear this. I’ll tell you personally, it’s inappropriate to blog about it. Ha ha. All our noisy chatter helped pass the time, so before we knew it we were at the very ghetto themed LCCT.

Mum was being her usual self as expected of her, I made it a point to clear away from her as she fluttered about in her noisy, panicky manner. Now I know why my dad likes to wander away when we go out, to flee from the ensuing messiness. Lucy had planned journey back with her cousin. There was no sight of her cousin or her employer at first, so mum went straight away into panic mode, all a flutter and grumbling with worry. Which made me stay further away from her so not to be caught in the cross fire. It was really not a big deal as they are sure to meet up eventually and we still had plenty of time to spare. So after all that fuss, Lucy finally met up with her cousin, (who bore a striking resemblance, they are cousins after all…) they both had their items checked in and were ready to leave. Standing by the departure gate, we bid our farewells. I had to hold back tears at the thought of the now maid-less house! *gasp* However will we manage with all that housework?!

Lucy’s cousin also bid farewell to her employer’s family who had 2 little toddlers, a girl and a boy. The little girl was about 4 and the boy, 2. The little girl was on the verge of crying, she had a big pout and refused to let go of her maid. Seeing his elder sister looking so upset, the little boy wanted to cry too. They must have been very attached to her. Looking around me, I realized a lot of families gathered around were saying farewell to their maids as well! There was this Malay family with a typical brood of 5 kids, all very young. The youngest boy was sobbing uncontrollably, I kid you not. He was literally gasping for breath between sobs. Apparently, their maid has been with them for 4 years, and has been taking care of the boy since birth! No wonder he was so upset. Much to my chagrin, we also found out that the maid was only going home for 3 months and she will be back again to work for the family. This is where I have to roll my eyes at that! Ha ha.

So after seeing Lucy off at the departure gates, we were on our way back home, silently wondering if we will survive and adjust to the new normal. As for Lucy, I wish her all the best in whatever she does, and may she live a good life with happy memories of working for our family.

Post 003

2007-06-01T09:56:00.000+08:00

Overheard on the radio this morning.
On my way to work, most mornings i keep my radio tuned in to fly.FM, (yes my car radio is too crappy to play good cds anymore) and around 9.30-ish they air their fly.FM 'fix it', people write in their problems and the dj's call in to 'help' these people fix their problems. Most mornings its pretty amusing, often times rather scandalous. he he. Cheating boyfriends, traitor friends and iffy relationships are often revealed by accident on national radio!! There was even a marriage proposal aired on their 'fix-it', a couple of days back. I admit it was rather tasteless, if i was that girl i would have said no without batting an eyelid and start looking for a new beau, like asap.

So this morning's fix it, really got me feeling sorry for the victim!! I'm assuming its a secondary school girl, most probably in form 3 or 4 since she's got a pretty matured voice. Her friends who wrote in the complaint request to remain anonymous. And her issue was this: she doesn't shave her underarm hair, simply because she doesn't know how!! Her friends notice it but are to embarrassed to tell her personally so they preferred to have it laid out bare on national radio! I think her so-called friends are out to humiliate her rather than trying to help this poor naive girl. What great friends she's got. And poor naive girl had to say she thought armpit hair was the norm for everyone because even her mum has it. She even added that girls without armpit fuzz are naturally hairless there. I burst out laughing to myself at that. Oh how i wish that were true!

Now the whole world knows there's a mother and daughter duo out there with pristine virgin pit fuzz. The DJ, set on his mission to rectify the problem has got to tell her to get a shaver and start shaving her pits! Now I'm sure this DJ who's a dude has got no experience whatsoever in shaving his own armpits, so how does he know the right way to going around to it?! And ladies, shaving is not the right way to go about it lest you want to have a 5'o clock shadow chafing your underarms every other day. Tweezers ought to be a girl's best friend, besides diamonds. Anyways, it all boils down to this, this poor girl has got lousy girlfriends and an equally clueless mum who doesn't give a rat's ass if her daughter's fuzzy pits are showing through her sleeveless top. All i'm saying is, I'm grateful to be blessed with the discretion to know at a very young age that armpit fuzz in a woman is a big no-no, with or without lousy friends who are too embarassed to tell me so!!

Post 002

2007-05-26T14:36:00.000+08:00

Every Saturday morning, i make it a point to bring Lacey out for a stroll in the park. She is the apple of my eye, and she holds the title for being the indisputably most adorable brown poodle. ever. Lacey is more of an indoor poodle. She reigns supreme in the house. She consciously plops her soft brown head on the throw pillows, simply because she knows that its comfortable. Absolutely refuses to have a good night's sleep without the ac. She stays indoors 7 days a week. Her only adventures out are occasional car rides and the weekend trips to grandma's house. So you can understand when on saturday mornings, i ask her if she would like to go out for a walk with me her response is one of great bubbly excitement.

So off we go in our littel red car, the park a short distance away. The moment i put her on the leash and let her out. She's like a mini marathon runner. She makes a mad dash around the park. Much to my dismay, all i wanted was a leisurely stroll but I guess she's too preoccupied with the fresh air, muddy puddles & itchy grass to pay attention. So invariably i get dragged along in her frenzied pace. She sniffs at everything, and does it all in super fast forward. She keeps to the sidewalk at all times and seems to jump a little if her paws were to touch grass, as if surprised at this funny thing called grass. Lacey, you are truly meant for the great indoors! haha. After a while, i sorta get used to the idea of her mad dashes around the park. It takes a few rounds around the park before she can slow down. Its like a whole week of energy all saved up just so she can have her crazy run around the park.

So now i call it our Saturday morning jog. This way we both get our exercise.

Post 001

2007-05-25T14:23:00.000+08:00

Yes people! (whoever out there thats reading this.) I've finally succumbed to the masses and I've acquired a blog for myself. This is my very first post. I spent the whole morning crafting the 'look' that i want for this blog. I played with the colors...(god knows how many times i was trapped between ash blue and moss green!!) & finally I've settled with this clean white look instead. Like it? And i even dressed it up a bit too! pretty isn't it. ; ) So when i was all done with making my blog look all pretty and stuff, i was stumped. I have no idea what to write! What do people write about in their blogs, anyway? As a general rule, I refuse to talk about what a bore my life is. If its boring, i won't write about it. Deal? So if there are no new posts on this blog for a long time, then you'll know that i lead a SAD existence. Lets hope that doesn't happen. *cringe*

Anyways. I've got good news! I got my confirmation letter today. I've been working here 3 months already. Gosh. How time flies, and my boss remembers the date i started working here. (Feb 26) Even i don't remember the date. So yes, as of today I'm a permanent staff. Honestly, i don't get whats the big deal about whether I'm a confirmed staff or not, well... apart from the possibility of being let go (fired) i suppose. Well, the past 3 months has been pretty good to me. Work is fun. Not many people can say that now, can they? I can be myself and I don't have to worry about dressing up. I came to work today in my flip flops, 3/4 pants and t-shirt. Fridays are supposed to be casual, rite? So how cool is that! And i just love love my brand new iMac. Its so pretty. I absolutely love it!! And the best bit, there is NO such thing as working late nights here. So yea, that is enough points to make me love my job. Enough said.

Lets hope It'll be a good work year for me, with more interesting and challenging stuff to design! And lets hope this blog doesn't just die out on me. *fingers crossed*

Cheers!!
b.