ahhhhhhh......

i feel like Thomson bomb and cheese prata

WONDER WILL ANYONE BRING ME TO THOMSON TO EAT MY PRATA..???

two church mice building their home..

been reading up on housing loans, reno loans.. and what not.. have always hated numbers but somehow, doing the math now seems fun (depressing as well) so perhaps my aversion to numbers is selective

our nights are spent huddling on the couch, poring over home deco mags.. endless conversations on home deco themes.. zen? balinese? or a melting pot of a few? boy what dreams we have.. and of course the word 'budget' is always looming at the back of our heads..

feeling the weight of responsibility, monetary wise.. building a home in singapore is definitely not easy.. more so when our financial help is minimal so the bulk of it weighs entirely on us.. no doubt it'll be cheaper to start a home elsewhere.. in aussie, u can build a split-level house for 200k! a fraction less of what we will be paying for our 5-room unit! but thats just geography.. its not about finding a cheaper place to live in or a richer man to marry.. why escape to where life is purported to be easier instead of staying and make something good out of it.. there'll always be a better deal out there but the best is what you've decided in your heart.. why chase a lifestyle? when its that person holding your hand, walking beside you.. that person you love with all your heart.. working hard alongside with you.. that makes it all worthwhile.. that makes even the bleakest place on earth shine

i'd rather live on bread and water and be happy
then feast on caviar and champagne and be miserable
(i've always liked my milkbread)

what's wrong with the world, mama?

its always depressing reading the news in the morning

bomb blasts in (1) Eygpt (2) Iraq (3) London

all within a few weeks... its total madness. Caught the London news in Bintan, was glued to CNN every night.. when the police commissioner came out to give a statement, knew there and then the guy was innocent.. whatever can be said about the chaotic state in London, it was just inexcusable to pin him down and fire 5 shots in his head.. its, its like.. whatever for?!! personally, i feel very much for this 27 yr old chap.. the way it happened was totally uncalled for.

and N.Korea and US are at it again... they prob can ding dong for the next 20 years and get nowhere..

some home news
Jetstar Asia and Valueair has merged and operates under a holding company.
guess what it's called..
Orange Star
????? (whatever were they thinking of?! Sunkiss orange?)

People living like they aint got no mama...

its not even noon on a sunday morning and i'm awake...

why?
cos i got woken up by that bozo ant!!
well, since i cant get back to sleep so here i am blogging..
to ease off the excitement the past few posts had been generating :D

got back from bintan @ 8 last night... its was great Great GREAT!
sunburnt, aches, blue blacks..
Pyramid, Flying Fox, GO KART!!

Go Karting : was outta the world.. the exhilaration.. the speed... i'm beginning to think i shldnt drive... i'd be a complete reckless terror on the road

was the first to zoom off, accelerated all the way & had my 1st spin in 5 secs.. crashed through tires.. veered off many times.. the guys working there had to tell me to slow down upteem times *LOL*

The Pyramid : imagine climbing 7 - 10 storeys of obstacles (akin to OBS) and then the Flying Fox at the end of it... i was scared shitless but never been more liberated! that adrenalin pumping in my veins got me high!

but was real happy to be back home cos i miss my babies tons! Had a late dinner @ Taokee (beef horfun!) then caught the midnight show : The Island @ PS with Andy and friends.. it was Jalan kayu prata thereafter.. got back at 4 plus and completely dead beat..

alright alright... shant beat ard the bush... i noe this is what everyone is interested in right?

"are u getting engaged?!"
"he proposed already?"
"u getting married?"

been bombarded with questions since i got back.. well... no no and no

we are not getting engaged..
zack did not propose..
and we are not getting married..
and i am NOT PREGNANT!

WE JUST APPLIED FOR A FLAT! (have the silliest grin on my face)
(and that wasnt a proposal in any form by the way)

zack made a booking on sat while i was having indoor discussions in Bintan :( he was msging me throughout the whole process and miles away in Bintan, my stomach was doing somersaults.. wish so much i could be with him but... nope, i gotta sit in a cold room telling my colleagues why i tot we should all hold hands together and work as team *tongue in cheek*

cant describe the feeling when zack msged informing me that the booking was completed and we are on our way to a new chapter of our lives..

am so excited i cant breathe..
but at the same time, calm..

dun throw rocks at me (unless it's those that glitters)

i'm going Bintan tomorrow!!!

not for leisure though..

its Marsh Teambuilding and it'll be 3 days of indoor activities... outdoor fun.. flying fox.. GO KART! seafood dinners (not again..) kelley and i had plans to do some sunbathing but the programs start at the unearthly hour of 8am! nevertheless, bringing my tiny orange bikini which is great for sunbathing (just in case)

kinda looking forward to it if not for my awful flu yeah, sick again...

now i wish i didnt have to go.. cos zack and i had plans on saturday to settle some very very important stuff.. now that i'm away, he is doing it on his own *grumbles*

tons to do now cos leaving the office at 3.45pm to settle some very very important stuff...

cooking a nice dinner for my baby before i leave...
and again, i've yet to pack my bag....

i'm all tied up in knots.. and i'm loving you lots n lots..

am about to make one of the biggest decisions of my life

am i sure about this?
i can never be completely sure but i know i cant imagine growing old with anyone else other than you..


i'm excited but at the same time.. terrified

checked out the units and the view at Klang Lane last night.. view was lovely but the surroundings leaves alot to be desired.. layout seems good too... weighing the pros and cons of living there

pros:
- prime location (5 mins walk to mrt)
- excellent view
- breezy and airy
- affordable
- high level units available

cons:
- next little india
- air not as fresh (unlike punggol)
- smell of spices (lower level units)
- loadsa banglas on sunday (noisy)

then we checked out the nearby Farrer Park Rd units... goodness gracious, i would just die to live there!!!

pros:
- mrt right smack at the door step
- excellent excellent view! (entire town area)
- quiet surrounding
- condo like
- affordable!
- one 15-storey unit available!

cons:
CHINESE QUOTA FULL! @$#^%&*^*&

ahhhhhhhh.....!!!!!!

then again, we're only looking..
felt so grown up checking out units

or have we truly grown up?
seemed like awhile ago we were still living in our parent's place
now we're on our own
well, almost..

how do you know when a guy has a love interest?

he carries a box of smint around and usually wouldnt go pass the 1st box.. thats about how long it will take him to get the gal (if he is good)


No Smint No Kiss!

finally blogging.. its been some weekend.. didnt sleep enough though.. been nursing a headache.. many stuff to blog but only the important ones... first and foremost:

we celebrated our 1st YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!

on 7 July :)

went prawning the night before (wed) again! they close early at 10 so we only had an hour. Caught 9 prawns this time which was pretty good.

worked on one of his present the minute we got home.. then at midnite... i got my presents!!! 2 of them were completely unexpected (in fact, all 3) but 2 of them were gifts he mentioned he would never buy cos its a waste of money.. so imagine my surprise when i saw them.

1) a teddy holding a heart.. when u press his leg he goes:"muuuaaakkssss! i love you!" it was so cheesy i couldnt stop laughing and of crse, couldnt stop fooling ard with it.. and hug it to sleep every night :)

2) a precious moment figurine!!!

3) a big fountain.. where we will put our guppies! we've always wanted an aquarium but couldnt cos godma wasnt too psyched with the idea.. so now we have a little fountain aquarium :) and i've found a place to put it or maybe keep it for our future home. heh

was so tired i dozed off in the midst of giving zack his presents :( felt terrible cos prepared them a while back and was excited to give it to him but the presentation was kinda messed up :( got him:

1) CK Crave cologne: cos this was the scent he wore when we started dating.. a whiff brings back so many lovely memories :)

2) a zondervan leather-bound study Bible: was so difficult getting 2 copies (yup, got one for myself too) cos it was sold out everywhere.. hot stuff! its been a wonderful year and may God guide us in this relationship every step, all the way... and the first verse we turned to was Matthew 20:25 (sermon on sat)

3) a photo album: printed 1 years' worth of pics and reprinted some (siying would noe ;P) we have accumulated so many pics and i gotta be selective cos i only can have max 120 pics.. got plenty of help with events and dates from this blog... now u see why i blog down every event!

had you like your gifts dear...

had dinner at Mt Faber The Hill Bistro. Had a spectacular view! wasnt too breezy but the setting was pretty romantic.. the food was ok, steak i had was good though.. we shared this apricot brandy and it was good! albeit a little pricey.. wouldnt go there for meals but a drink or two would be nice.. we then spent some time at The Point.. just sitting there looking at the vast expanse of skyline, enjoying each others company :)

wouldnt believe where we went after dinner.. had been checking out on showflats and went to rackey some executive apartments at punggol (no, we are not getting a flat).. yes, at like close to midnight! we were sitting at the garden, feeding mosquitoes, checking out which apartments were empty.. my dear boy even wanted to go up to folks living there and ask how much their apartment costs (i can imagine what they would say to him..lol) those executive apartments has very good layout but its costly.. 350K for a 2nd level apartment! *gasps* we can always dream...

then came home and got the news on the London bombing... many emotions, no words but this: "what can man do against such reckless hate?"

sigh...

10 July:

had buffet lunch at Plaza Parkroyal.. celebrated zack's cousin, Clarence's 21st bday.. the engagement, the warmth, the closeness between cousins were touching.. interesting fact that zack has about 10 cousins and only 2 are gals! (dear, u can forget about your daughter.. )

11 July: Today
zack's last leg of training starts now.. 7 weeks of it.. after 1.5 years, it's going to be over soon.. hang in there! stuffing him with Brands essence of chicken and fish (watever brain food)


and now.. i need my sleep... seriously

one year of bliss..

It Might Be You

Time...

I've been passing time watching trains go by

All of my life...

Lying on the sand, watching seabirds fly

Wishing there would be

Someone waiting home for me...

Something's telling me it might be you

It's telling me it might be you...

All of my life...

Looking back as lovers go walking past...

All of my life...

Wondering how they met and what makes it last

If I found the place

Would I recognize the face?

Something's telling me it might be you

Yeah, it's telling me it might be you

So many quiet walks to take

So many dreams to wake

And we've so much love to make

I think we're gonna need some time

Maybe all we need is time...

And it's telling me it might be you

All of my life...

I've been saving love songs and lullabies

And there's so much more

No one's ever heard before...

Something's telling me it might be you

Yeah, it's telling me it must be you

And I'm feeling it'll just be you

All of my life...

It's you...

It's you...

I've been waiting for all of my life...

Maybe it's you...

Maybe it's you...

I've been waiting for all of my life...

Maybe it's you...

Maybe it's you...

I've been waiting for all of my life...

i love you zack..

what can it be?!

i'm getting 3 presents!

my clues:
1) that place is not too far from home cos it took him 30mins to get home
2) "i better get out of this place before i buy more stuff for you"

what can it be?! what can it be?!

*skips*


funny cos someone is getting 3 presents too!

Our Quirky World

got this off Today Online - 6 July
have a read... have a laugh

Sweden passes Peeping Tom law, gets free show. The Swedish Parliament has added to the country's reputation for being sexually liberated by passing a law that makes looking up ladies' skirts legal.

The motion was carried 332 to 17, reported ABC Online.

To celebrate the new law, the Parliament's second floor was replaced with a glass floor. Women were invited to stand on it, wearing their loosest, widest skirts, with or without underwear. Men were invited to bring their cameras, stand on the floor below and look up.

Germany

Thief leaves photos of self at crime scene

A German thief effectively signed his own arrest warrant after photographing himself at the scene of a crime and accidentally leaving the pictures for police to discover. Police in the northern town of Neumuenster said the youth stole a digital camera during a break-in in nearby Rendsburg and took the photos before discarding the device, reported ABC Online.

"We don't know if it was down to a series of unfortunate events, or whether the thief couldn't get to grips with the technology. The evidence was fairly compelling, so he had to admit it," a police spokesman said.

Russia

Man nabbed because his breasts were too big

A Russian man who tried to sit for university entrance exams in place of his sister was caught because his breasts were too big, reported ananova.com

Security staff got suspicious because the "girl" had bright make-up, "outstanding feminine features" and breasts of "incomparable proportions".

Suspecting that notes could be hidden inside her clothing, they conducted a search and found that the breasts were fake. A thorough check revealed that the "girl" was in fact a young man trying to pose as his sister, in order to pass the exam for her.

hearts and roses

means i love you..
:: for being there for me all my 23 years
:: for taking my clothes without asking me
:: for buying me little gifts
:: for crying when people are nasty to me
:: for telling me,"you are all that i got now.."
:: for bringing my letters up when i'm too lazy to collect them
:: for bugging me about the things i buy (cos u want them too)
:: for asking me 'stupid' questions bout clothes when i'm trying to read
:: for teaching me to be giving
:: above all, i love you for being my sister..

though i complain upteem times how i always get a headache cos u talk too much and too loud and dun often show how much you mean to me.. please know that deep down... i love you.. always.. my darling sis

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD WOMAN!

nothing too expensive this year cos you got a diamond bracelet last year! plus i'm already broke. Thought you would like this heart pendant cos i see 'you' written all over it. Wanted to bake some cookies to go with the gift but was too tired (and lazy) last night.. plus cookies make you fat!

the 2 special woman in my life

had bday lunch with my sis and godma at cafe cartel.. did some catching up and then some shopping.. my sis had 3 necklaces for her bday!

some insight for u guys out there
(Andrew bought her a pendant with a little diamond at one end)
sis: i cant see the diamond
andrew: i bought it for the design, not the diamond..
sis: but i go for the diamond!

yup, thats my sis for you *grin*


no matter what we say, size always matter *wink*

its coming down on me....

my cd-rom is down
my hard disk has been crying for more air
my home pc is falling apart!
is it time for another one?
a notebook this time

ahhhhh.... MONEY TREE COME RAIN ON ME....