My 1st Time

In life, there are thousands and one 'first time'. Like what hubby always said, there are simply too many 1st time that we can hardly afford perhaps in monetary sense from his perspective. But still, it's always good to capture every significant moment somewhere before it is gone with the winds.

From my 1st Birthday, my 1st day of school, my 1st exams, my 1st certificate, my 1st boyfriend, my 1st job, my 1st paycheck, my 1st IT bag, my 1st IT shoe, my 1st driving license, my 1st ride, my 1st wedding dress, my 1st honeymoon, my 1st preggie look, my 1st childbirth, my daughter's 1st hug & kisses, my daughter's 1st vaccination, my daughter's 1st pair of shoes, my daughter's 1st ... & the list just go on & on ...

Ever since I got my driving license, I've never given a lift to my honey darling, Celestine. Because of a simple reason, FEAR! I guess my driving skill is not up to standard & I drive DANGEROUSLY!!! Till Monday, 02 March 09, finally decided to drive Honey around. It wasn't that bad afterall.

Prior to the ride, I was afraid that she would be restless and so I've prepared couple of items to keep her busy.

1. Her 3 mini books

2. Her magnetic sketching board

3. Her do without dolly!!!

To provide more, I bought her a giant Minnie Mouse, an alphabetical bible book & her 1st jigsaw puzzle just to keep her seated in the car while mummy was driving.

And the journey was fantastic. She was a great companion in the car. We both sang like nobody business. We talked nonsense & we made ugly faces to one another. That's the fun & it was our 1st time in the car!!!

Z & S Wedding

Just browse through my email and saw what 'S' sent with regards to their wedding

Subject: Hotel booked. Finally! Hey gal, New Updates to your blog.

Venue/Hotel: Orchard Hotel

Bridal: Already booked!

Honeymoon: Yet to decide

Oversea Photographer: My~S professional photographer --->my hubby-to-be =p.

Wedding Planner/Co-ordinator: I volunteer to be one if they don't mind --> I don't mind-from S

So what can I do to help this bridal?

Yeah...I kept asking the bride if she got any theme for her wedding and guess what, I got scolded from her dear dear! Anyway, I can't be bother...will still keep pestering S about such mitty gritty wedding details. Hope to give her more inspirations for her wedding.

On my part, I've already planned some dreamy details to the nite so let's wait & see :p

My New Toy, FujiFilm

Week ago, mum spoilt my camera, Canon IXUS 800IS of 6.0 mega pixels just because she has forgotten to tighten Honey Celestine's water bottle that made the water to spill.

Gosh, I gotta spend extra just to get it service. I was rather pissed off but mum thought she could get me a new one. For God sake, how am I going to demand from mum?

As I was reminded from hubby that we have a new camera at home and was given free when we bought our new television set. So finally, went to explore and realise the pixels was much clearer, 8.2.

My critic:
Though the function not as many as the Canon but then I'm quite happy with the image

A Bitchy Message

Message:
Gal, I knew a dark secret! BEWARE!!!
Help your man by reminding him not to offend women!
Women are the horrific creature in the World!
These incredicble despicable women can cause huge damage to our love ones!
I'M NOT JOKING!
This is very serious!
Someone whom you thought is an angel can turn to a devil in disguise!
BEWARE!

Another Wedding!!!

My last blog was about Proposal & this blog is about a Blissful Wedding that is approaching.

Counting down to another Blissful Moments of this couple!

To mark our calendar for Year 2010, 17-01-10, Sunday, this couple is tying the knot!

(Note: This is another couple I'm referring to, Z&S)

Venue/Hotel: Yet to confirm

Bridal: Already booked!

Honeymoon: Yet to decide

Oversea Photographer: Propose hubby & myself based on our past experience :p

Wedding Planner/Co-ordinator: I volunteer to be one if they don't mind

CONGRATS BUDDY

A Touching Proposal

Finally, the day came 14-02-09 (Valentine Day) ... a close friend of mine whose boyfriend has proposed to her after a decade of courtship!!!

Wow...sounds romantic! Really! Importantly, they both keep the romance going.

I was excessively happy for them that my tears began to fall ... Congrats!

And the juicy part was, the bf proposed to her with a carat diamond! Can't imagine. The carat looks real big though I don't get the chance to touch but I can tell from the photos on her mobile phone. The diamond reflects light with a brilliant!

Day Surgery: 18-02-2009

The pain was mild! Not as painful as labour pain! No big deal! But gotta leave a scar on my neckbone & this was the reason why I'd been procastinating till this day!

At first, it was just a mini lump then pus accumulated. After some period, the lump subsided and I thought it was gone until one fine day, it relapse once again! Friends reminded me time & time again to get it remove. Worst still, rashes are spreading from the lumps.

Stitches after the operation

Hotcakes

Today's Breakfast:

Guess what? Little Honey finished 3 mini slices while I ate half of it as I was not allowed to eat anything before the operation.

Tang Yuan

Historically, a number of different names were used to refer to the tangyuan. During the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty, the name was officially settled as yuanxiao, a name derived from the Yuanxiao festival, also known as the Lantern Festival. This name literally means "first evening", being the first full moon after Chinese New Year, which is always a new moon. - Source from Wikipedia

Tang Yuan (Mandarin) is one of my favourite dessert. It's simple yet sweetening to the heart. Mother cooks during the "first evening" & this day, I decided to make my own Tang Yuan.

Ingredients are simple:

Glutinous Rice Flour

Yellow Sugar

Pandan Leaves

Rose Powder ~ to add colouring to the balls

Glutinous Rice Flour

Tang Yuan (Ball)

Pink balls & White balls

Pandan leaves to be added in boiling water

Yellow sugar to be added

Ready for serving once the balls floats on the surface of the soup

Farewell My Dear Diana

I'm so young and you're so old

This, my darling, I've been told

I don't care just what they say'

Cause forever I will pray

You and I will be as free

As the birds up in the trees

Oh, please stay by me, Diana

Lyrics ~ Paul Anka

Bon Voyage, Diana

200

This blog rank No. 200, a total collection of my life & journey. Ever since I started from friendster.com, since then, I have written multiple topics that evolve my life.

I'm trying not to look back nor dwell on the past but being a sentimental woman, blogging is a reminder or probably a memory of my past. If one day, I were to lost my sanity or memory, I'm still able to capture all the sweet memories.

The past 3 months, my life has gone through a temendous fall & emotionally was getting hell from a stranger who was sent to be my "boss". Thank God, I'd managed to get out from that circle and I'm sure my life is back to track again. For some reasons, I was questioning about myself, my career & etc. I stood up again with the support from my sweet hubby.

Nothing much has changed except my role. Now, serving my lovely honey & concurrently in search of jobs during the worst economy crisis. Spending quantity time yet having quality relationship with her. My parenting approach is all about learning through playing. That's why her recent skill is all about brushing, coloured-water & drawing.

With all these, I hope to involve all her activities and to guide my little honey in her own journey.

Spa & Fever

I'm sick! Yes, but I managed to go for a spa before the fever kicks in.

The sign was, a strain from the neck and I decided to go for a good massage.

A full body scrub that exfoliates the dead skin and a masage that relax the muscles. Then came the fever in the middle of the night.

Thank God, I have a sweet lovely hubby who took great care of me especially when I was down with a high fever. He woke up in the middle of the night to serve me water just to make sure I was not dehydrated and also to keep the temperature down.

The only question from Hubby was:

Does anyone go for spa when they are having fever?

X'mas Programmes

X'mas Programmes:
23rd Dec - X'mas Dinner & Xchange @ Imperial Treasure & Marriot Hotel
24th Dec - X'mas Dinner @ The Newly Wed's House in Sengkang
25th Dec - Wedding Lunch @ Oriental Hotel
26th Dec - Shopping on Boxing Day
27th Dec - Family Outing

Deal Won!

Deal Won!

Yes, this time only US$3,000. Though amount is not huge but I guess it's not the amount that counts but it's how I learn through this sales experience.

The client is located in Australia and I've never seen her before. The only mode of communication is through the net and phone. Yes, I made it.

Proud to say, my MD was unable to get hold of this client and I made it!

I'd proven!

That's something I need to praise myself. But still, I shouldn't be arrogant and will continue to work on my clients.

Ganbatei Kudasai

My Dress for The Wedding Day!

Not forgetting my dress on The Couple's Wedding.

I looked more natural on this picture when I knew hubby was the photographer!

Worst, I force hubby to present me a rose! Apparently, he was unwilling! Look at this face!

Wedding Celebration of Jia Xin & Mei Foong

10-11-2008, Monday, The Conrad Centennial

The couple (Jia Xin & Mei Foong) tied the knot on this special day!

I specially dedicated some photos for them.

Hope they like it!

May The Couple Be Happy Forever & Ever!

Deal Won!

When we said 'Deal Won', it means I GOT THE DEAL!

Yes, this time the deal was US$6,500 which was US$1,000 lesser than what I expected.

Clients slashed the price!

What to do? It's either you take it or leave it!

Take it means I got to work extra hard for another US$1,000 to come into my pocket!

Leave it means I don't even get US$6,500! I lose everything.

That's even worst isn't it?

jUST because I'm SICK

This morning, I almost freaked out when my boss asked if I were pregnant.

Of Cuz ... NOT !!!

I'm just down with a flu and sore throat. That doesn't cause me to be PREGGIE again!

Record for the month of Nov '08

To mark this day, 04 Nov 08, my 1st deal was US$7,500

2nd deal on 14 Nov 08 @ US$10,000

What's next?

I'm expecting another US$7,500 this week.

I'd anticipated there are more to come ... based on my wits. Hee ...

What Do I Want To Be?

Quite sometime ago, I was watching a Canada channel and the title was "What Do I Want To Be?"

This man is a father of two teenage girl and current occupation is a fireman. I supposed his age is about 40's. All this while, he wanted to be a striptease. He admired the dancers very much. Especially the way they groove to the music as they remove each garment one at a time.

So he was given 5-days of training before the actual show. What the crew member did was to feature his training process. It was hilarious. I can't stop laughing throughout the show. You can imagine someone who has never dance and who doesn't get the beats. The way he shaked was really BAD!

The training was tough and he only got less than 5 days to get his steps right. So the TV crew got a professional striptease to train him. He has to make it as the show will be cast on the screen. They had arranged him to perform at a club where only female patrons are allowed to enter. That means, he has to perform to a complete strangers and prior to that, the bar management has to do a PR campaign to entice their female customers.

It wasn't easy for him. The result wasn't fantastic but for an amateur like him, I suppose it was encouraging. End of the day, the objective of this program was to fulfil someone's dream.

So for me, I was telling hubby, if this show is gonna fulfil my dream, I'm going to participate without fail. Anyway, no harm as this is only once a lifetime. I'm going to make it.

What Do I Want To Be?

I WANT TO BE A MODEL AT THE RUNWAY IN MILAN!

The 3rd Achievement

The last time when I had my achievement was sometime in August. It was a run with hubby and friends.

This round, the achievement was different. A run with women from all walks of life. My companion for this round, are mainly sisters, neice and friends.

All women gathered at the same place with the same objective. To complete their own run.

My partner is my eldest sister, Sharon. We aim to achieve the same time so we decided to push each other. Whoever is faster, the next should follow. We should try to push ourselves and the next will go on.


Yes, we did it. We complete the race without any rest. We went all the way.


But I would say Sharon was indeed a good runner for her age. She's much senior than I do, but her pace was fantastic. She can compete with those younger women out there.

Da-jie (in Mandarin as Big-sister), you are superb! Keep up the good work! Let's aim for the next one again. See you in the race!

Last but not least, let me thank my supporter, My Hubby Baby for giving me the moral support and waited till my race ended.

The Violinist

Music is a gift from Heaven

Initially, I hesitated for awhile to display my violin at the living room especially when a toddler is at home. All toddlers are born to be curious hence, putting things around could be quite troublesome as we gotta make sure things do not break.

But I'm wrong. My honey darling doesn't touch the things which I told her not to. Things that she's not supposed to take, cupboards that she was not supposed to open. There are times, I would remind her not to dig out things from my bag. Wallet is out for sure!

As for my violin, she can only touch when I'm around. She knows without mummy's permission, she is not allowed to touch.

This time, I'm around with her and sat quietly at the corner of our living room. I placed the violin infront of her. We started playing.

I can recall the first time when I held a violin. This time, it's my turn to teach my honey darling the way to hold. It was marvellous as her innocent child-like display an unique style of musicianship.

Cute Little Shoe

It's all started from this cute little baby shoe from someone.

I was at mum's place and start digging clothings and stuff from the wardrobe, to see what Celestine could wear. And I found this pair of baby shoe. Thought it would be nice on Celestine. So got my mum to help. Mum kept insisting that the shoe is too small for her. But I just want to try. Trying to stuff Celestine's feet into the shoe.

Fail!

However, the interesting part is, Mum instructed myself not to give away. She wants it.

I mean, why does she needs it? I'm really confused!

As you can see the way she lie, it's damn funny.

My mum can't lie. I can see through her eyes.

Well...she didn't really explain but she hinted that I should return to the rightful owner. She needs the baby shoe soon ... the ironic part is, the baby shoes was left untouched since day 1 when Celestine was born. It was only been found on that day & this was the day when I found out. Isn't it amazing ...

Hahaha ... I know it now!

CONGRATULATION!!!

Words of Wisdom

Confidence doesn't come out nowhere.

It's a result of Something ...

Hours & Days & Weeks & Years of constant Work and Dedication

Roger Staubach

Day Without A Wallet

Oh dear! I'd forgot my wallet. I left it in another bag. Just came to realise when I reached the office tower.

That means, I went without my daily cuppa!

And guess what, I'm waiting for 911 now, at the office.

I'm starving & worst, I got a meeting at 2pm.

Sigh!

Life without a wallet is tough especially this poor soul is super hungry.

I can't think! I can't think like a normal soul.

Development Skill

Honey Celestine enjoy scooping macaroni from one bowl to another. This is part of her daily games. She will never fail to carry the bowl back & forth. From our room to the living room and vice versa. Somehow, I gather this should be part of her development skill. I thought it's wasn't an easy task to ensure the macaroni doesn't spill from the bowl while walking.

I quite encourage Honey to play, I mean real stuff. This is to encourage her to feel the real thing. Learning through sight and feeling makes learning so easy.

One of her lesson is to bring her to the supermarket. Teach her all the real stuff. Fruits like oranges, apples, pears, bananas, grapes, lemon & etc.

Vegetables, like broccoli, asparagus (1 of her favourite veggie), spinach, tomato & etc.

Next, is to encourage her to help me remove all the groceries from the bag & put them in place at the kitchen.

This can be fun.

As you know, children will never listen. They seem to get carry away especially the funny crinkly sound from the plastic bag. Eventually, she will stuff all the groceries back to the plastic bag. Poor me, gotta undo everything again!