The days leading to 4th Nov
Last weekend, we went out for the family dinner we havent had in years – also one of my happiest family dinners cum birthday celebrations! So much so that it deserves a separate post on its own. This weekend latest, i promise. Too tired to blog much now.
BUT
THIS, I HAVE TO SHOUT ABOUT.
RIGHT NOW.
*DEEP BREATH*
OK NOW.
SAY HI TO SABRINA EVERYBODY! :D
She dropped by my office this afternoon by courier & she is so darnnnn cute.
Thank you my dear fiance for the partial birthday pressie! :)))
OMG I love it so much im going crazy.
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UPDATE 041110:
ANOTHER SURPRISE!!! :D
Got 2 calls this morning:
1) Hi Ms Chee im calling from the transport company (?) can i confirm your address is… (??) will you be in your office from 10am – 1pm this morning? (???)
2) Hi Junne this is the ORQ Mailroom – can you come and collect your delivery? (????)
I was kinda hoping for something like this but wasnt expecting/ putting my hopes too high.
And then it happened!
Super happy :)))
Received a bunch of my favourite blue roses from the fiance via courier!
Its a really pretty bouquet of blues with a cushy heart in the middle!
Chucked it in my pensholder so that it can stand in glory on my desk. Haha
Really nice!
Thanks dear for the surprise! :DDD
The hobby
I havent had much time to start scrapbooking yet…
Instead, i’ve picked up a hobby that is much milder but yet, as enjoyable and fun as it could possibly get at this point of time — Making cards for friends and loved ones! :)
It takes away my stress at the end of the day and is strangely therapeutic and soothing to the soul.
I’ve never looked fwd to other people ‘s birthdays as much as now! Haha :b
Messiness has a whole new meaning
Hello everybody.
Introducing you to my “new” workstation at home.
The messy floor.
Surrounded by this and that, there is a dedicated area (a.k.a parking space) for the bum which also happens to be the only available space on the floor which is safe for passing feet to tread on.
This has everything to do with the new hobby junney’s just picked up this few days.
Within 1 weekend, precious money have been blasted on cutesy/artsy/awesome things that can be used to distract her from other eviler thngs, such as online shopping, procrastinating, facebooking, and bejeweled blitzing.
At the very least, it is a more constructive use of time.
But i know its gonna be much more than that.
Afterall, i used to be an artsy student since p.sch days.
Ooh and all those ribbons, stickers and other embellishment are sooo pretty :)
I cant wait to start working on them!
Now… *rub hands*
Where should i begin? :D
T.G.I.F!
I realised I hardly bring my camera around anymore – so lazy! Ever since I got an iphone i just used the camera function and that was it. Haha… its bad… I should at least bring it out with I meet up with friends. :\
So 2 weeks back I finally met up with Liling and Jieying after a superly long time.
I’m so glad we decided to FIX a date to make this happen! :))
We had our dinner at T.G.I.F @ Heerens. I am such a noob nowadays, cant keep up with the times already. Am i really getting that old?? I didnt know that TGIF was at the side of Heerens… I thought it was still the Balcony! Haha.
We had yummy Jack Daniels Chicken, Shrimps and Salmon.. hmm abit pricey but the experience and the company was totally worth it :) We had some girl-talking going on and then dropped by KPO for a drink after dinner.KPO a really cool place to hang out for a nice bottle of beer and a fruity glass of wine! :)
So much has happened since we last met up.. which was before the girls left DT I think! Gosh that’s realllyy long. Anyway, they’re looking as gorgeous as ever but even more radiant than when they were still doing audit. Like happier, and less shag looking. I should really leave soon. Haha.
Ying was wearing freshlook colorblends that day… Apparently she got them from M’sia at cheap cheap, and she looks soo pretty in them! They cost like $42 for a pair of monthlies in Singapore – wayyy too expensive for me. Grey and hazel are my favourites, if only I could find some way to buy loads of them at an affordable price… hmm.
In other news, Liling justtt went for her lasik last week… Brave girl! I wanted to do it when i was younger, so I dont have to worry about the sweat and all that irritating my eyes while wearing contacts during sports.. and it seems to be more cost saving in the long run as well. But hmm. I’m quite scared cos I heard that some people’s eyes who are more sensitive will be prone to infections and prolonged pain. OUCH MAN. My eyes have always been more sensitive and more easily irritated than others… And well, my sister also contributed to the fear when she described the op process as “being able to see whats happening and when the laser cuts tru, u can smell the burning of ur cornea and your eyes will be wobbling like tofu!
HURRRRR… so scary!
Anyways, since then, Ying has so awesomely managed to get some freshlook from me through her friend in M’sia… THANKS BABE! And Liling’s eyes are recovering pretty well.. except for the dryness :)
Hope we can meet up again soon babes!
Mad over shoes
I love Mondo Mondo Mondo.
I’ve been waiting for their sale for months!
Grabbed my favourite everyday work heels at 20% off today. Same design, same color, 3 years, almost everyday at work. The most comfortable pair of heels i’ve ever worn. Airy, so minimize smelliness and hong kong feet. Classy with the ankle strap. And blister free because of the material of the shoes, satin cloth!
This pair of heels is absolute love. 10/10 for functionality and comfort!
Because I wear this pair of gems almost every work day, I really wear until the cloth almost worn off and the straps become loose.. even the cloth on the toes portion of the heels also wear off already (holey). Time for a change!
I’ve always had a weakness for booties… so here’s another one i couldnt resist adding to my collection.
I got these grey ones for just $19.90!
On sale. Haha. Last size left – the smallest one…35. Yay!
My feet look like 三寸金莲 in these things.
And my other soft spot – braided gladiator sandals.
Its their newest arrival so is slightly pricey.
But they look and are ever-so-comfy and effortlessly stylish. So yet again i succumbed to temptations and snagged it too.
I HAVE SO MANY SHOES!
Note to self: Stop buying shoes. Must… restrain… myself… (Alternative – get nice big shoe cupboard for new house. haha)
MAZ Spree
Hey girls,
I’m thinking of spree-ing from MAZ again. I know – quite sinful. Especially since I only JUST bought some stuff from there weeks ago. But its SO affordable (compared to Singapore clothes) and much cuter/trendier!
Like this cardi im eyeing (i already got the solid black & white, and a white lace one of the same design oh gosh)…
It is only $8 can you believe it! With shipping thrown in, I think it barely hit $10. And haw haw, i saw it selling on some online blogshop for $25-ish… people who buy from there would have totally felt owned. :\
And guess how much this paint-splashed jumper costs…?
Its retailing on MAZ for just about $9!
I’m gonna grab it if this spree is on.
I simply cant bear shopping in Singapore (even with the GSS on now) when i can actually get the cutest apparels online at MAZ. For those interested, here’s the webbie: http://tw.user.bid.yahoo.com/tw/booth/maz_yang2002
Let me know if you want to join the spree and get some items of your own! I will organize one as soon as we hit 10 items, or a minimum of TWD 3000. You can either comment here, or leave me an email at junnechee@gmail.com.
Cheers! :)
My June Holidays
FINALLY
Most of my jobs are done and I will be on leave from today onwards!
Woohoo omg i can hardly believe it. There’s so much i want to and need to do!
1) SPRINGCLEANING is definitely top on my list. My room is messy and dusty beyond my threshold after months of negligence! Im gonna try to make it neat and tidy again, within 2 weeks!
2) Change my eating habits to more proteins and less carbo from now onwards, to promote a healthier lifestyle.
3) Then i will resume my yoga practices tomorrow onwards, and start a regular running regime to ensure optimal cardio health. :)
4) Keep track of expenditures – i used to keep an expense log when i first graduated, but when my job began sapping me of energy i stopped tracking my expenses and down goes my savings. Bad bad bad.
5) Do up a clothes catalogue to keep track of ALL my stuff + remind myself HOW MUCH clothes i own. Haha I reckon this will take ages, but will probably be worth it.
6) SLEEP. I need to catch up on sleep. Though i think the sleep debt i accumulated is kinda irreversible. :(
I cant wait for my June holidays to begin! :)
What love is on 4 June 2010 – Part 1
Love is when u do something really silly and unexpected, but you know that it will make her really happy.
Not very long ago, I purchased a pair of owlet earrings from F21 – one that cost only about SGD 6, but was really cute and went really well with my style. I rarely wear dangling earrings cos I feel they can be troublesome and heavy, but i really loved that pair for some reason i cannot really put into words.
I wore it out for the first time for mommy’s birthday celebration at lingzhi – and it did my simple black dress real justice. I thought they looked real good together – effortlessly. :)
The 2nd time I wore it was the monday after. To work. It was a mad rush to go down to client’s place cos we only had a week to wrap up that job, so i was very much in a tense and flurried mode… grabbing my laptop, reference files and my handbag, jumping onto the cab with my team mates and off we scooted to the client’s place.
After scuttling here and there the entire morning arranging meetings with the client and such, i finally caught my breath around lunch time, and lo and behold – I realised that I only had on ONE side of the earring! Oh gosh. I was in a panic – i hardly wore them and now one side is gone! It went MIA and i simply had NO idea where i could have dropped it. It could have fallen out when i was scrambling out of my office, dropped on the cab, or on the way to clients… It could have been anywhere and i didnt know when i lost it!
At first, I didnt think too much of it – afterall, i just bought it and i could just go back to F21 to get another pair.
Alas! I couldnt find it on the shelves anymore. It was gone. Poof. The vivo F21 didnt have it. The mega 313 flagship store didnt have it. And it was no longer online either. I realised i didnt hunt the Wisma outlet, but i suspect they probably ran out of it too. I was pretty devastated. So i just stashed it away in my coachy, perhaps secretly hoping that one day, the other side could just pop out from thin air and i could wear them again.
Nada. No chance.
Days went by – and with so many things happening at work and in church, it slowly faded from my memory.
Until this 4th June, the fiance told me he had something to show me. I thought, “okie, must be another one of those shirts he got at a good price at cotton on or something”. And true enough, yep, he took out this blue checkered shirt thats pretty much his style with a big grin on his face. “haha, so you.” i said. “its pretty nice.”
“Wait, i got something else to show you”
Another shirt? I thought.
Fwah, he’s been buying alot of shirts lately huh.
The fiance pulls out this gift box from thin air. “Na. Open and see”
“Huh? its not anniversary what.” I wondered aloud. Then, giving him a side glance, I questioned him, “did you do something wrong?”
“HUH NO I didnt… just open and see la.”
And so i did, slowly. It was a dodgy looking box with sqooshy stickers on it.
Guess what I saw inside.
.
.
.
The owlets!!!
And not just the earrings, but the full set inclusive of the necklace.
I was shocked for words, so i just yelped.
And i looked at him.
And he was just grinning.
And I asked him HOW DID YOU FIND IT!
He shrugged, still grinning.
And i just went omgosh you sweet thing!
And i couldnt believe my eyes for the moment.
I was, ecstatic. Not completely so over the earrings, because those were dispensable and I can live with not having them. But something else which cant be bought by money. I was overjoyed and heartened by his love.. that he knew how sad i was after the loss of my earrings and actually went to do something about it.. that he actually took the pains and the trouble to find it online, transmit the money over to the seller over TT (which was expensive).. and got it shipped over all the way from taiwan. I was sweetened by the trouble he has gone through just to turn my disappointment into happiness.
Nothing else is greater than love.
And I cant thank anyone else but God, for being the source of our love.
And for giving me such a loving fiance.
Thank you Lord, for everything. :)
What love is on 3rd May
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired”
After a busy day at work, I was anticipating a late night today and was sad to have to reject the boy’s invitation to go out for dinner tonight. What I did not expect, was that he replied to say that he could come down to the CBD (where its almost a dead town outside office buildings) to have dinner with me!
I was surprised by his sweet gesture but welcomed it with much appreciation. Though this was just a simple move which many couples tend to take for granted, it meant alot to me, especially after a hard day at work. And it made me smile :)
As we are both working adults now, increasingly…we can feel that every little minute counts. The workaholic in me commands that I have to finish up my work cos i really hate backlogs… But i would love to meet up with him as much as I can. Then of cos with my job nature, there isnt much time to hang out… so every opportunity is precious in our sight.
I went home at 12.30am tonight. Not too late, but he’s already gone to bed.
8 years on, we still have our major differences which may at times result in clashes and quarrels. But it has never torn us apart before. 8 years on, it’s just amazing how much our relationship has gone through. And I can only give credit to God whose Love for us is the basis and foundation which we built our love upon.
Every relationship has its ups and downs. The ups are easy. As for the downs, you have 3 choices. Either you get out of the relationship, you stay in the loveless relationship, or you love him even more.
I choose option 3.
What is love? (Kids Version)
A group of 4 to 8 year-olds were asked the question, “What does love mean?”
Their answers were so adorable, so pure, and in some ways – so true.
Some of my favourite answers…
“When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” Karen – age 7
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.” Lauren – age 4 (haha seriously! i used to have to steal my sister’s clothes to wear, maybe that means she doesn’t love me :( )
“Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.” Mary Ann – age 4
“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.” Chris – age 7 (i don’t say that to Gordon… but he will say it himself. muahaha)
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.” Elaine-age 5 (love cannot be effectively communicated by words, but more so by actions)
“Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.” Tommy – age 6 :)
“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday.” Noelle – age 7
“Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss” Emily – age 8
“Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.” Chrissy – age 6
“Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.” Karl – age 5
“When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.” Billy – age 4
The day in brief
The little brickers played “Dont forget the lyrics – Grace Church Version” – i love our fellowship programs, they are a whole lot of fun! :)
The boy and I sealed the deal with Marina Mandarin today – especially love: 1) sen 2) bridal suite 3) ballroom 4) lounge/lobby area 5) themes and layouts. We paid $4k deposit today to confirm our booking and we are so not looking back! Thats one big thing striked off our wedding 2011 list :)))
My sister won the star award for best current affairs story this evening. I was tricked (:b joke!) into going for the live show, where unfortunately the tickets were valid for the upper decked seats – and shuwie & i were consumed by the shrill screams and whistling of the fans. We left soon after my sis was presented the prize to avoid going deaf. Congrats jie! Everyone said you looked stunning, stunned, and skinny. Eat more.
On an opposite note, i need to eat less, eat more healthily, eat at more regular timings, and shed the weight. The stakes are getting higher now and i want to be a pretty bride who will not burst out of her gown on her big day. :)
Thats all for now folks.
Til tomorrow!
The Proposal
The boy did the most unexpected thing in the middle of dozens of strangers last night at Changi airport.
He received me at the airport & gave me the usual welcoming hug… Tired from the flight and eyes watery from weariness, I was ready to head for the taxi stand when suddenly, a bunch of familiar people appeared and a banner was rolled out in front of me. For a moment I wondered how come the fellowship people were here, and then, i realized what was happening.
He held my hand.
He sang.
He declared.
He knelt.
And…
He popped the million dollar question.
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!
IT WAS SO SILLY, SO EMBARRASSING, AND SOOO SWEET AT THE SAME TIME! :)
I dont know what to say.
When it struck me that this was THE proposal, I was lost for words. I just stood there, mouth gaping, pupils dilating, heart pounding, and mind blanking out. And then he held my hand and out came the declaration – most of which i cant recall anymore cos I was just so stunned!
Tears welled up but i didnt cry. I was overwhelmed by excitement, but i didnt scream. We just stood there and laughed as he went through his plan with such a courage that I never knew he had.
Thank you guys, for helping Gordon make this work.
And thank you darling – for making this SO memorable. :)
For the records, I absolutely adore our engagement ring!
It’s exactly what I wanted, and more. :)
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Thank God for everything – from the very first time we met, to the school days & army daze we’ve gone through together, to my salvation, to all the little fights and kinks we’ve managed to work out with His Love and grace, to our transition to a working adult..
And now, a new phase of our relationship awaits. With God as our guiding light and His love as a foundation of Our love, I cant wait to see what He has planned for us…
And I cant wait to embrace the future with you. :)
CNY Visitations
I usually heart 初一 visitations much more than 初二’s – mainly because we’re much closer to our mommy’s side relatives than our dad’s, who seem pretty superficial and unapproachable. In contrast, mom’s siblings are so much warmer, friendlier, and they dont give a damn about whether or not you’re a lawyer, a doctor, or some famous celebrity. When they come up to talk to you, you know that they genuinely want to know whats up in your life, that they truly care – and not because they like to be associated with someone with a big name on his badge. (bet you can sense the tinge of sarcasm and sourness in there huh.)
Gatherings at popo’s always give me that lovely fuzzy feeling. I actually find myself missing everyone – from my 阿姨s to my 舅舅s, to my cousins, and very soon i will have nieces too! Its reallly cute that both my cousin & my cousin’s wife (both from the same family) are now expecting, and the baby girls will be due in the next few months! Am so excited! And, im ecstatic that i will be in Singapore by then to celebrate their birth with their parents. :)
Also, my littlest uncle always whips up this awesome traditional feast (passed down from popo’s era!) for lunch together with his wifey. THANKS XIAO JIU! He is totally cool. The coolest uncle i know. I actually love popo’s cosy little abode. Its small, and squishy at times, but i LOVE the cosy feeling. Thats why I think i probably wont like to have a big house next time – even if i ever become rich.
Check out the feast!
That was the first day.
So the only thing thats probably fun today was checking out on the growth spurts of my nephews on the other side of the family, and taking photos with my siblings. OH OH. Now that was really sweet! Its almost like we were telepathic – see… my sis, my bro, and i are now staying at different places, but guess what… we turned up at our 大伯’s house wearing the same colour code!!
Aint that cute! Haha almost looks like national day celebration to me.
It is infinitely cute and fuzzy to have such a coincidence happening – probably a once in a lifetime thing… although i hope not cos its so siblinglove to have that sort of thing happening. haha. Im not speaking english now arent I.
Daddy was probably downstairs indulging in his once in a year poker game with his brothers.
After 25 years, we finally start to look like sisters.
PICTURE OF THE DAY
My brother is soooo crazy and cute! He might have abit of a temper sometimes, but if you dont step on his tail too often, he is the funniest and cutest person to be with for real. :)))
At night, I had dinner with the boy’s family for the 3rd time this CNY. I love dining with them – Aga is such a great cook! Im always very well fed when I eat with him.. check out my bulging tummy and thunder thighs! Haha – not that im complaining. Food is love. I’ll detox AFTER CNY. Anyways, his dad & siblings are such lovely people to be with.. we also played with the brand new wii that the boy just bought :))
This CNY had been quite a blast.
Ok time to sleep now – meeting shuwei for rollerblading tomorrow morning!
Goodnight all.
Year of the TIGER
Happy Chinese New Year! :)
I am so glad to be back in Singapore for the CNY.
After 5 months of “isolation” from my family, this was a nice change :)
I miss being surrounded by the warmth of my loved ones.
And all the good chinese food in Singapore.
And all the shopping hotspots!
Home is definitely the best place on earth to be in… :)
2 more days of CNY… then it’ll be 2 more weeks of Finals in Manila..
and then back in Singapore to start the backlog of jobs i’ve accumulated for March – May.
Hmm. Dont really know if im looking forward to that or not.
But i guess in this case, change is good!
At least i’ll be stationed back in Singapore soon.
Shoe Fetish (n)
FLORAL PRINTS ON MY FAVOURITE TYPE OF HEELS…
OMG SO GORGEOUS.
Although there is a 90% probability of one twisting one’s ankle trying to walk in this pair of pretty things, I WOULD wear it even when its 4.5 inches high – hey c’mon, you get INSTANT HEIGHT! But that being said, probably just for dinners, or church. Definitely not for work, or *gasp* shopping! uh-uh. not gonna let gorgeous heels impede my need for speed when shopping. Especially when me doesnt have the luxury of time to shop anymore. Sad.
On a side note – I LOVE MY NEW LAYOUT TO DEATH!
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Southern Ridges
The boy and I had an awesome day out today. We met up for lunch at China Square Central Beppu – where the food was not bad but the service was really non-existent… Then we dropped by ACTS to stock up on Christian goodness… And got peeved for a brief second by the slow service at the basement cold storage while buying 2 Starfruits & a bottle of juice. Haha yes STARFRUIT! How bizarre and random, but it tasted super!
Headed down to southern ridges and began near Hort Park. I was all in for some trekking cos i’ve seriously put on abit of weight in the month of Jan – have got some obvious tummy bulges and I can feel the kilos around my waist… AHHH! February shall be lose weight month. Only Im afraid it would require a colossal amount of effort to do so since CHINESE NEW YEAR is near! :(
The view was pretty nice. Took us 1.5 hours to get to Vivo and we were at a very comfy pace… taking jumpshots here and eating star fruits there… and we met a cute little boy who was running around chasing us sometimes and was sooo enthusiastic about mimicking my jumpshots.. Haha. Damn cute. At the end of the route my legs were jelly-like and wobbly… haven had that much outdoor “exercise” i guess. To think I used to be able to hike up Mount Kinabalu with such ease! Haiz. Time to get back in shape!
Kim Gary’s spicy pork chop noodles has never failed me once – Thats what i ALWAYS eat when im there. Yum yum. We had awfully chocolate ice cream for dessert and that was greeeat too! Then we were window shopping for diamonds and had alot of fun picking and probing. I tried to get something for mom for CNY but didnt see anything worthy to buy. Hmm. Guess i’ll have to do it in the Phils next weekend.
Sigh.
Why do the weekends past by so fleetingly? :’(
Back from Bangladesh
So much has happened since I returned from Bangladesh!
Of cos, that in itself is already an awesome experience – which i will definitely blog about in due course. :)
Had a gathering with my RGS410’2001 girls last sunday, and a fellowship christmas thing just tonight.
They were both great and I realize i enjoy organising such gatherings/functions quite abit!
Although i busy myself silly sometimes, i really enjoy the company of the people i love. :)
Is this chargeable time?
A photoblog of the birthday surprise so sweetly planned, thought out and organised for me by the philippines team – collaborated by the awesome on-site managers i have. They are truly the best company i can hope for in a faraway land.
Junnebug, caught by surprise, bashfully bows her head in embarrassment and joy all at once.
How long has it been since i had a birthday surprise planned for me!
Junnebug in sheer happiness & a pinch of shock.
Seriously – how sweet can they get!
They pooled everyone to write their birthday greetings to me in this cute little book with photo collages of everyone in the team. Thats alot of people, and alot of effort!
Junnebug not quite certain how to express her thanks to everyone.
They even blew balloons for the occasion! :D
Pretty pretty balloons~ I love feeling like a kid again.
At some point, the big boss walks in and asks:
“Wow. Is this chargeable time?”
Err…
Nope.
But its a free morale booster to junnebug – if that means anything to you! :p
Somebody was being a killjoy by being hard at work during this short 15 min celebration stint.
Kua kua kua…
The loans girls and joby.
My loans team – main mastermind behind this lovely surprise. :)))
This pic rocks cos ali looks ecstatic! :)
Junney and the treasury team!
Junnebug got a little bit high and crazy.
Junney with the “Others” team. :)
And then 15 mins later, the managers got right back to work.
But wait, there’s more!
Why was Ali sniggering!
Because…
*GASPPP*
The four managers bought me a pair of ALDO killer 4 inch heels!!!
Its gorgeous and in my size. Haha. Amazinggg.
Sherly’s mom brought this all the way from the province – 4 hours away!
Girlie – who just got promoted to seniordom.
Feris and I went to share the love with my dearest clients.
Lovely emma with a beautiful backdrop of the gigantic place i work at.
The controllers group!
And that was it – the day ended just like it did any other day. Just that i had a great tea break with lotsa cake, krispy creme donuts, and a whole lot of love.
Thank you everyone – who made 4 Nov truly special for me.
And thank you God, for watching over me this 24 years of my life – and counting. :)
The weekend before
A Photoblog of the weekend before my birthday – and the precious people who made it one of the best birthday weekends ever.
8:30am – Waiting for Shuwie outside her house. Only a best friend will get out of bed so early on a Saturday morning to go blading at East Coast Park with me.
9:30am – Shared a coffeebean breakfast with awesome earl grey tea and out on the tracks we went!
I love my blue grey rollerblades.
I love this pic! Haha
FUN TIMES!
Think Im gonna make saturday blading sessions a way of life :)
Anyone wants to join me?
12:00pm – Reached home with a darling boyfriend waiting for me at the void deck (who was being stared at by weird uncles bumming around) with a tiny bouquet of my favourite blue roses. Quickly bathed and dressed up for our lunch date.
The boy revealed a modestly wrapped pressie in a dodgy looking plastic bag (from a bookstore) which really got me guessing – what in the world? Did you get me a Christian book? (I pressed it and shaked it, felt kneadable.) Is it a… shirt/dress/towel… =.=” (and then i unwrapped the first layer of plastic and behold, it was a black thing.) Oooh, you got me a pouch!
And then, i flipped it around.
And the gold metal label said hello to me.
He got me… A COACH WRISTLET!
I almost fainted.
Me loves!
Am using it at this very moment – everyday! It is black & very practical, just like anything he would buy for me – doesnt get dirty easily and is big enough for my barang barangs. My wallet, camera, handphone and keys currently live in it. And they are very happy. :)
Thank you love! :)
Aint nobody gonna pry you away from me, dear wristlet!
Me and you.
All day breakfast – it contains the yummiest grain bread around.
Dinner at Boss Society Vivocity!
Food was quite delicious.
Cannot take pictures of food, so take ourselves lor. :))
Sunday after church: met up with dear Joanne and Mr B, who were the best hosts ever during my short stint with them in the UK – should have stayed with them from the very beginning of my trip.
If only i could turn back time…
But sticking with you is something I will never change even if i can turn back time. :)
My dearest neighbour bought me the owl pillow i was beoing for so long at Camden Market, UK! oh my – i was so touched she actually went back there to buy it for me! Note to self – get dear joanne a pressie worthy of her for her birthday next year.
Sunday night – the traditional cake cutting and candle blowing at home. Something i took for granted year after year. It actually was so much more meaningful to me this year when i could have a celebration with my loved ones close by – amplified by my frequent trips to the phils. So in a way, thank God for making me realise how much i have taken this simple annual celebrations for granted, and how much i really enjoy it deep inside.
And look!
A personalised birthday cake made with awesome chocolate truffle & raspberries! Mmm yummiest.
I heart mi familia. :)
And I heart youuuu. :)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUNNEBUG
The 4 dude managers bought me a pair of ALDO heels for my birthday! IN MY SIZE. Wonder how they managed to do that… i probably divulged my shoe size unknowingly…but its a huge risk to buy a pair of shoes for someone!!! Anyway, how did they know i liked ALDO? Too many questions. Too little time. Therefore, i shall just act blur and be happy :)))
During the day, my Makati colleagues pakah with Ali and Bobby and sprung me a little surprise during tea time. So sweet of them! :) More updates when i get the pics from Sherly’s camera!
Happy November 2009!
This weekend was possibly one of the best i’ve ever had :)
It could have been better if I could make it for the GFSI BBQ on saturday too; but ah… let’s just be satisfied with what one can do within the last 48 hours… :)
I spent loadsa quality time with mainly my family and the boy in celebration of all of my 24 years of life. An utterly gratifying weekend with heart to heart talks, yummilicious food, and simple but pleasurable activities. In between, I crammed in an early morning blading session with my bestie shuwie, where we managed a full hour of blades of fury following a shared portion of salmon scrambled eggs on toast & heavenly tasting earl grey tea. Pics to follow :)
What is a birthday without my favourite blue roses! The boy got me a tiny but sweet bouquet this year and he absolutely bowled me over when he revealed a very modestly wrapped birthday gift with a GEM inside. Guess what he gave me!
He brought me to olio dome for brunch after that, and the food was without a doubt, delectable. :) Being the busy bee he is, he rushed off to church for his meeting and i went home to do a little bit of unpacking and laundry in preparation of the next 2 weeks in Manila. But we met up for dinner again – and we tried out “Boss Society” or something (or Hei She Hui) at Vivo City. Not too bad i’d say!
I’d love to continue logging my wunnderful weekend – unfortunately duty calls and i have to pack my luggage already. Im flying off to Manila again tomorrow and this time, i wont be back for another 2 weeks.
But I WILL update! Thats for sure! And with pictures too!
Goodnight peeps!
Im back the weekend before my birthday!
A week ago, my manila colleagues told me during one of our status updates that they were looking forward to their next long weekend. It prompted me to check up the calendar of Manila PHs and guess what – I realised that 2 nov is a public holiday for Manila – clients and colleagues alike! Immdly communicated that to the Snr Mgr and after some deliberation, he decided that we can come back for this long weekend as well!
Hallelujah!!!
This is a wonderful birthday surprise from heaven.
Thank you Mr. God for answering my prayers! :D
*BIG HUGS for Mr. God*
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