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Monday, December 13, 2010
2 weeks till Christmas
Only today, I've realised that I haven't blogged in a very long time. Sorry I've been so lazy!!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
A horoscope reading for Oscar
I was recommended by a friend who does Tarot Reading to do a reading for Oscar on this website. When she studied Tarot, she was given this site to use as an indication to ensure her readings were correct so she believes this is a very accurate site.
The report was generated with the following birth data: Male, born on 24th August 2010 at xxx pm in Sydney, Australia.
Your sun sign is Virgo. This is the sign in which the Sun is in your birth chart. Your Ascendant, the rising sign, is in Capricorn, and your Moon is in Aquarius.
Capricorn Rising
A practical person, you are reserved but also ambitious. You want to achieve something of significance in this world, and you are willing to work to achieve it.
It isn't easy for you to just relax and play, and as you get older, this will be even more of a problem.
Your parents are very important to you, especially your father, and a good relationship with them will bring out the best in you. Oddly enough, people with Capricorn rising have a very good sense of humor, in fact they are able to make fun of themselves.
Sun in Virgo
You are very careful in everything you do, and you put a high value on neatness. You expect others to live up to those same high standards, and you are easily disappointed if they do not. When you see something wrong in someone or something, you don't hesitate to point it out. But you will have to learn to be considerate when you do this, because criticizing others creates bad feelings.
You are very interested in learning as much as possible about the world. In whatever you make or do, you apply the same standards of perfection that you want other people to live up to.
You like to help others because being useful makes you feel good. You are able to put off what you want for yourself in order to help someone you love do what he or she wants. Others will respect you for this.
Sun in the Eighth House
A serious person, you know that you will have to go through many important changes as you grow. You are attracted to mysteries and to finding out about the deepest aspects of life.
While you are young you may not be able to distinguish between what is yours and what belongs to others. As an adult, however, you will probably make a career of handling other people's property or money; if you learned the lessons of your youth, you will be unusually responsible about handling possessions - yours as well as others'.
Moon in Aquarius
You value your freedom very highly and demand the right to do whatever you want at all times.
You like to be with a group of people, especially your friends, because your own ways and desires have more meaning if you can share them with others.
Once you get to the point of feeling at ease with your emotions, you will reveal them quite spontaneously to others, and you may even get impatient with those who try to hide their feelings. You must learn to be tolerant of these and other emotional differences between yourself and other people.
Moon in the Second House
You have a strong need for emotional security, which is reflected by the desire to own things. But you should be careful not to attach too much importance to what you own, because you may become selfish and possessive, especially if you feel insecure and afraid.
If you feel very positive and secure, you may be generous and giving, but when you feel rash and impulsive, you tend to waste money or whatever else you have.
In relationships you form strong attachments to other people, which may make you feel possessive of them. If you are willing to run the risk of losing your friends, you will actually find it easier to keep them.
Venus in Libra
You are a friendly, outgoing person who likes to have fun with others. You don't like to be alone, because you feel lonely very easily. Fortunately, people usually like you, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding company. In your efforts to get someone to like you, you should be yourself, not what you think the other person is looking for.
You like beautiful, graceful objects and fine clothing.
You may not enjoy doing hard work. But you will have to overcome this as you grow older, because everyone has to meet life's demands. You may try to get others to do your dirty work for you, but this would be a poor use of this energy. Instead, use your talent to make life beautiful for yourself and the people around you.
Venus in the Tenth House
This usually means that you have a warm relationship with your father, or with your mother if she has taken a fatherly role in your life. In either case, that parent teaches you about the world in such a warm and loving manner that you learn to think of the world as beautiful and friendly.
When you are older, the career you choose is likely to reflect your lighthearted feeling about the world. If you are a more serious person, your career may involve working with people in some way. You should be good at that, for you have the makings of a natural diplomat.
Venus Conjunct Midheaven
At its best, this placement means that you are full of love and affection for others, but at the same time you can follow your own path and attract only those who are able to go along with you.
Certainly you enjoy and appreciate beauty, and you are able to bring beauty into your everyday life.
You enjoy peace and harmony, and you get along very well with others. The key element in your ability to get along is that you are true to yourself as well as fair to others.
In any career, your ability to get along easily with people will be an important part of your success.
Mars in Libra
This placement of Mars can have two quite different effects. Probably you prefer to work with another person, for you have a strong sense of cooperation. Your desire to have your own way is modified by your need to get along with others.
But on the other hand, some persons with this placement are very competitive. In that case, you think of every meeting with someone else as a chance to compete, either in a friendly or an unfriendly spirit.
You have a strong sense of fairness and hate to see anyone treated unjustly.
Mars in the Tenth House
You want to get ahead in life, and you will work very hard to get there.
However, while you are still in the learning stage, you should be careful how you treat authority figures. You don't automatically respect all adults, because you have very high standards for others as well as for yourself.
You should probably look for a career in which you can be self-employed or else have a great deal of independent authority. This position of Mars suggests several kinds of jobs, especially those that require a lot of physical energy or hard work.
Mars Conjunct Midheaven
Very early in life, you will develop a firm determination to do everything your own way. You decide upon a course of action quite quickly, and you usually know just what you want to accomplish.
If someone questions your moves, you take it very personally. You must realize that you are more than the sum of your actions and that when someone challenges your decisions, it does not mean they are challenging you personally.
This aspect indicates that when you are older you should choose a career in which you can have a great deal of independence and expend a lot of physical energy.
If you would like to try for your kids, here is the link: Astro
The report was generated with the following birth data: Male, born on 24th August 2010 at xxx pm in Sydney, Australia.
Your sun sign is Virgo. This is the sign in which the Sun is in your birth chart. Your Ascendant, the rising sign, is in Capricorn, and your Moon is in Aquarius.
Capricorn Rising
A practical person, you are reserved but also ambitious. You want to achieve something of significance in this world, and you are willing to work to achieve it.
It isn't easy for you to just relax and play, and as you get older, this will be even more of a problem.
Your parents are very important to you, especially your father, and a good relationship with them will bring out the best in you. Oddly enough, people with Capricorn rising have a very good sense of humor, in fact they are able to make fun of themselves.
Sun in Virgo
You are very careful in everything you do, and you put a high value on neatness. You expect others to live up to those same high standards, and you are easily disappointed if they do not. When you see something wrong in someone or something, you don't hesitate to point it out. But you will have to learn to be considerate when you do this, because criticizing others creates bad feelings.
You are very interested in learning as much as possible about the world. In whatever you make or do, you apply the same standards of perfection that you want other people to live up to.
You like to help others because being useful makes you feel good. You are able to put off what you want for yourself in order to help someone you love do what he or she wants. Others will respect you for this.
Sun in the Eighth House
A serious person, you know that you will have to go through many important changes as you grow. You are attracted to mysteries and to finding out about the deepest aspects of life.
While you are young you may not be able to distinguish between what is yours and what belongs to others. As an adult, however, you will probably make a career of handling other people's property or money; if you learned the lessons of your youth, you will be unusually responsible about handling possessions - yours as well as others'.
Moon in Aquarius
You value your freedom very highly and demand the right to do whatever you want at all times.
You like to be with a group of people, especially your friends, because your own ways and desires have more meaning if you can share them with others.
Once you get to the point of feeling at ease with your emotions, you will reveal them quite spontaneously to others, and you may even get impatient with those who try to hide their feelings. You must learn to be tolerant of these and other emotional differences between yourself and other people.
Moon in the Second House
You have a strong need for emotional security, which is reflected by the desire to own things. But you should be careful not to attach too much importance to what you own, because you may become selfish and possessive, especially if you feel insecure and afraid.
If you feel very positive and secure, you may be generous and giving, but when you feel rash and impulsive, you tend to waste money or whatever else you have.
In relationships you form strong attachments to other people, which may make you feel possessive of them. If you are willing to run the risk of losing your friends, you will actually find it easier to keep them.
Venus in Libra
You are a friendly, outgoing person who likes to have fun with others. You don't like to be alone, because you feel lonely very easily. Fortunately, people usually like you, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding company. In your efforts to get someone to like you, you should be yourself, not what you think the other person is looking for.
You like beautiful, graceful objects and fine clothing.
You may not enjoy doing hard work. But you will have to overcome this as you grow older, because everyone has to meet life's demands. You may try to get others to do your dirty work for you, but this would be a poor use of this energy. Instead, use your talent to make life beautiful for yourself and the people around you.
Venus in the Tenth House
This usually means that you have a warm relationship with your father, or with your mother if she has taken a fatherly role in your life. In either case, that parent teaches you about the world in such a warm and loving manner that you learn to think of the world as beautiful and friendly.
When you are older, the career you choose is likely to reflect your lighthearted feeling about the world. If you are a more serious person, your career may involve working with people in some way. You should be good at that, for you have the makings of a natural diplomat.
Venus Conjunct Midheaven
At its best, this placement means that you are full of love and affection for others, but at the same time you can follow your own path and attract only those who are able to go along with you.
Certainly you enjoy and appreciate beauty, and you are able to bring beauty into your everyday life.
You enjoy peace and harmony, and you get along very well with others. The key element in your ability to get along is that you are true to yourself as well as fair to others.
In any career, your ability to get along easily with people will be an important part of your success.
Mars in Libra
This placement of Mars can have two quite different effects. Probably you prefer to work with another person, for you have a strong sense of cooperation. Your desire to have your own way is modified by your need to get along with others.
But on the other hand, some persons with this placement are very competitive. In that case, you think of every meeting with someone else as a chance to compete, either in a friendly or an unfriendly spirit.
You have a strong sense of fairness and hate to see anyone treated unjustly.
Mars in the Tenth House
You want to get ahead in life, and you will work very hard to get there.
However, while you are still in the learning stage, you should be careful how you treat authority figures. You don't automatically respect all adults, because you have very high standards for others as well as for yourself.
You should probably look for a career in which you can be self-employed or else have a great deal of independent authority. This position of Mars suggests several kinds of jobs, especially those that require a lot of physical energy or hard work.
Mars Conjunct Midheaven
Very early in life, you will develop a firm determination to do everything your own way. You decide upon a course of action quite quickly, and you usually know just what you want to accomplish.
If someone questions your moves, you take it very personally. You must realize that you are more than the sum of your actions and that when someone challenges your decisions, it does not mean they are challenging you personally.
This aspect indicates that when you are older you should choose a career in which you can have a great deal of independence and expend a lot of physical energy.
If you would like to try for your kids, here is the link: Astro
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
My new life
My new life started after giving birth to my baby boy. It's amazing watching him grow. Feeling his weight increase when I breastfeed him gives me the best satisfaction ever!! Realising that he's outgrowing his clothes makes me wonder how quick it is before he becomes a toddler, start to talk, give me hugs to giving me attitude, learning to talk back, and being naughty. Time is going to go by so quickly so i'm trying to capture every moment with my precious prince!
Sometimes I say that I would prefer to go back to work, only so that I can get a full nights sleep. But then I realised that even if I do go back to work, it doesn't mean I don't have to get up when Oscar calls for me.
I was asked yesterday whether I have ever thrown a tantrum at Oscar. I never have. I never would. The only thing i've done is ask him why he is crying when he has been crying non - stop for the last 2 hours!! Of course, I get no response but more crying. I guess since it's his only way of communicating to me, he's forgiven :P
Oscar is 6 weeks old and is onto his 7th week this week. This week, he's been more interactive than the past few weeks. He can see alot further, so he likes to stare at the mobile that is hung on his cot. He uses his hands to play with the toys hanging from his bouncer and he would make some cooing noises. I often talk to him and think he is responding because for some reason, when I talk to him and ask him questions, he somehow manages to make sounds to respond to me.
I can't wait to see his progression for the next few weeks!! .... and hopefully, i'll soon be able to fit back into my pre-preggy clothes !!!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Milo
I never knew drinking milk tea would have such an affect on Oscar.
There was 3 days in a row that I drank milk tea with my breakfast. Those few days was the worst days and nights because Oscar refused to sleep. He would be really tired & sleep in my arms but when I put him down, he would be really unsettled. I got cranky and upset with myself because at first I didn't know why he was behaving the way he did.
Yesterday the same thing happened. All day he refuse to sleep. His eyes were rolling and wide awake. Everytime I put him in his cot with his music, he would cry and cry... he was that that all last night as well.
As I held him tight in my arms last night trying to settle him, I thought, why is he behaving this way? Is it his stomach, did he do a poo? Wind? I thought of everything but I couldn't work it out. Then I realised, I had a big glass of Milo for breakfast. For those that know me, I don't put in teaspoons of Milo, I put in 5-6 tablespoons. I think this is what gave Oscar his energy boost, which caused me to have a sleepless night. I am so tired today. I only had 3 hrs of broken sleep last night.
Lesson learnt : No milo or caffinated drinks for the rest of my breastfeeding period.
There was 3 days in a row that I drank milk tea with my breakfast. Those few days was the worst days and nights because Oscar refused to sleep. He would be really tired & sleep in my arms but when I put him down, he would be really unsettled. I got cranky and upset with myself because at first I didn't know why he was behaving the way he did.
Yesterday the same thing happened. All day he refuse to sleep. His eyes were rolling and wide awake. Everytime I put him in his cot with his music, he would cry and cry... he was that that all last night as well.
As I held him tight in my arms last night trying to settle him, I thought, why is he behaving this way? Is it his stomach, did he do a poo? Wind? I thought of everything but I couldn't work it out. Then I realised, I had a big glass of Milo for breakfast. For those that know me, I don't put in teaspoons of Milo, I put in 5-6 tablespoons. I think this is what gave Oscar his energy boost, which caused me to have a sleepless night. I am so tired today. I only had 3 hrs of broken sleep last night.
Lesson learnt : No milo or caffinated drinks for the rest of my breastfeeding period.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Fear
Last night my wound started to bleed abit after having a shower. I rang up RPA and they asked me to go to emergency to have it checked out.
It's been a while since i've been to Emergency. Counting back, it's now 7 years.
The fears all came back and it felt like it only happened yesterday. I thought that I am alot stronger now but I still have that weak spot in my heart. As I walked into the emergency reception, my heart was beating.. I was staring at the ambulances, remembering that one night, 7 years ago when I was driving behind the ambulance. I felt like crying. I felt really sad. I felt so fragile and so weak, I just needed a great big hug to tell me everything is ok.
The hospital beds and seeing people with drips scare me. I don't dare to look at others. My eyes focused on myself, and the ground. I avoided eye contact with the other people.
I hope one day I can overcome this barrier.
It's been a while since i've been to Emergency. Counting back, it's now 7 years.
The fears all came back and it felt like it only happened yesterday. I thought that I am alot stronger now but I still have that weak spot in my heart. As I walked into the emergency reception, my heart was beating.. I was staring at the ambulances, remembering that one night, 7 years ago when I was driving behind the ambulance. I felt like crying. I felt really sad. I felt so fragile and so weak, I just needed a great big hug to tell me everything is ok.
The hospital beds and seeing people with drips scare me. I don't dare to look at others. My eyes focused on myself, and the ground. I avoided eye contact with the other people.
I hope one day I can overcome this barrier.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Friday, September 03, 2010
My birthing experience
I gave birth to my precious baby boy on 24.8.10. The birth of my boy was not as I expected.
I had to say, for the duration of my pregnancy, I had it quite easy. I had no morning sickness, mushrooms was the only food I was put off by but after 1 month, I was happily eating it again. My belly was not huge so I was able to run around. I wasn't very tired, I had a great appetite, I worked as normal. The last month was abit tiring as my tummy got heavy, sleeping was abit more difficult and uncomfortable. My lower back started to ache, but that was about it.
At week 35, was when things started to get abit tough. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, meaning I had to make weekly visits to the hospital and get my fingers pricked (for the first time!! ).
At week 36, I was told I had a breech baby. My baby was heads up, bums down.
I was offered an ECV - this is where they put me on a Ventolin drip, monitor my blood pressure, have a heart machine and monitor on the baby and in case of fetal distress, an emergency cesearean would be needed. This is where the doctor manually tries to turn the baby by using his hands and forcing the baby to move. The success rate of this is 40% only. The Ventolin is used to relax my uterus so they put a cactus (a 1mm thick needle) into my arm. This needle is very very very painful and left a big bruise on my arm. Having a breech baby meant I cannot have a normal labour, I would have to have a cesearean.
I was devastated. Having a cesearean had never crossed my mind. I was always planning to have a natural birth. I never liked the after pain of the wound. I was really upset and depressed for a few days. I eventually, after many discussions with my husband, mum and BFF booked to do the ECV, where the doctor would manually turn the baby. I was super scared that it would hurt too much, but then I didn't want to have a cesearean. However, it was unsuccessful. Baby refused to turn, meaning that I had to book in for a cesearean.
At this time, when I had my blood pressure tested, it was very elevated. I was around 160/100. I've never had high blood pressure before either, which made everything more depressing.
All of a sudden, I had gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, plus a breech baby and will be having a cesearean.
I did a lot of research on all of the above and the more I read about it the more upset I got but after 2 weeks, at week 38, I accepted the fact I had to have a cesearean. I booked in to do the cesearean at the beginning of week 40, 30th August.
I had a blood pressure monitoring appointment on the 23rd. This is where I get admitted into day surgery and sit there for 4 hours and they monitor my blood pressure over 4 hours. My appointment was at 8am. That morning, I got into the shower & saw some bleeding. I was home alone. I rang the hospital immediately and because I wasn't having contractions, they just told me to go into the hospital. I asked the midwives if I can drive and they said I can.. so I finished my shower, grabbed my hospital bag (just in case) and drove to RPAH.
I got to the hospital and I was put onto a monitor to have my contractions monitored. I was 1cm dialated. I was told that I had to stay overnight to be monitored.
On the 24th, around 12noon, my water broke while the doctor came in to do their routine checkup. I was told I had to do an emergency cesearean straight away, so I was booked in for 1.30pm. I had to call Ray and my mum and they both rushed to the hospital. My baby was brought to this world at 2.35pm.
Following the birth, I had to stay in hospital for 5 days. Every morning I had to have blood tests, every 4 hours my blood pressure was to be checked. I was taking 20 - 25 tablets per day including painkillers for the pain from the wound. Not to mention, each morning my fingers were getting pricked. I had the dietician come in to talk about the diet for having diabetes, a special doctor (I can't remember the name now) for my high blood pressure and the midwives. It was very exhausting and very depressing. At the same time, the painkillers was making me very drowsy, so when I was feeding, I was seeing multiple babies. After a while, they reduced my dosage, making me feel the pain more.
During the 5 days I was in the hospital, I had 2 good midwives and 2 very bad ones. Ones that are rude and rough with my baby. Others were really helpful and offered assistance to more than they should have. One offered to look after my baby for 3 hours while I take a nap. Others just pick up my baby like it was a doll, and dropped him back into the basket without holding his head, and some just simply had really bad attitude. I was dying to go home!!
Anyways, before this birth experience, I wanted to have 2 children. Now after this, I don't want another child. It's staring at my baby's peaceful look when he is sleeping that has kept me going. Holding, hugging and kissing him. I hope one day soon I will change my mind because I really want to have 2.
I had to say, for the duration of my pregnancy, I had it quite easy. I had no morning sickness, mushrooms was the only food I was put off by but after 1 month, I was happily eating it again. My belly was not huge so I was able to run around. I wasn't very tired, I had a great appetite, I worked as normal. The last month was abit tiring as my tummy got heavy, sleeping was abit more difficult and uncomfortable. My lower back started to ache, but that was about it.
At week 35, was when things started to get abit tough. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, meaning I had to make weekly visits to the hospital and get my fingers pricked (for the first time!! ).
At week 36, I was told I had a breech baby. My baby was heads up, bums down.
I was offered an ECV - this is where they put me on a Ventolin drip, monitor my blood pressure, have a heart machine and monitor on the baby and in case of fetal distress, an emergency cesearean would be needed. This is where the doctor manually tries to turn the baby by using his hands and forcing the baby to move. The success rate of this is 40% only. The Ventolin is used to relax my uterus so they put a cactus (a 1mm thick needle) into my arm. This needle is very very very painful and left a big bruise on my arm. Having a breech baby meant I cannot have a normal labour, I would have to have a cesearean.
I was devastated. Having a cesearean had never crossed my mind. I was always planning to have a natural birth. I never liked the after pain of the wound. I was really upset and depressed for a few days. I eventually, after many discussions with my husband, mum and BFF booked to do the ECV, where the doctor would manually turn the baby. I was super scared that it would hurt too much, but then I didn't want to have a cesearean. However, it was unsuccessful. Baby refused to turn, meaning that I had to book in for a cesearean.
At this time, when I had my blood pressure tested, it was very elevated. I was around 160/100. I've never had high blood pressure before either, which made everything more depressing.
All of a sudden, I had gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, plus a breech baby and will be having a cesearean.
I did a lot of research on all of the above and the more I read about it the more upset I got but after 2 weeks, at week 38, I accepted the fact I had to have a cesearean. I booked in to do the cesearean at the beginning of week 40, 30th August.
I had a blood pressure monitoring appointment on the 23rd. This is where I get admitted into day surgery and sit there for 4 hours and they monitor my blood pressure over 4 hours. My appointment was at 8am. That morning, I got into the shower & saw some bleeding. I was home alone. I rang the hospital immediately and because I wasn't having contractions, they just told me to go into the hospital. I asked the midwives if I can drive and they said I can.. so I finished my shower, grabbed my hospital bag (just in case) and drove to RPAH.
I got to the hospital and I was put onto a monitor to have my contractions monitored. I was 1cm dialated. I was told that I had to stay overnight to be monitored.
On the 24th, around 12noon, my water broke while the doctor came in to do their routine checkup. I was told I had to do an emergency cesearean straight away, so I was booked in for 1.30pm. I had to call Ray and my mum and they both rushed to the hospital. My baby was brought to this world at 2.35pm.
Following the birth, I had to stay in hospital for 5 days. Every morning I had to have blood tests, every 4 hours my blood pressure was to be checked. I was taking 20 - 25 tablets per day including painkillers for the pain from the wound. Not to mention, each morning my fingers were getting pricked. I had the dietician come in to talk about the diet for having diabetes, a special doctor (I can't remember the name now) for my high blood pressure and the midwives. It was very exhausting and very depressing. At the same time, the painkillers was making me very drowsy, so when I was feeding, I was seeing multiple babies. After a while, they reduced my dosage, making me feel the pain more.
During the 5 days I was in the hospital, I had 2 good midwives and 2 very bad ones. Ones that are rude and rough with my baby. Others were really helpful and offered assistance to more than they should have. One offered to look after my baby for 3 hours while I take a nap. Others just pick up my baby like it was a doll, and dropped him back into the basket without holding his head, and some just simply had really bad attitude. I was dying to go home!!
Anyways, before this birth experience, I wanted to have 2 children. Now after this, I don't want another child. It's staring at my baby's peaceful look when he is sleeping that has kept me going. Holding, hugging and kissing him. I hope one day soon I will change my mind because I really want to have 2.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Creation of Love
Since being pregnant, I haven't been able to express how I felt having a baby inside me. I know it is a baby created by Ray and myself.
It's a pity that only us females get to experience this feeling and not the males. I think their feeling of the creation is very different to what we feel.
I was watching a TVB drama and a lady that was quite maturely aged fell pregnant. She described her falling pregnant as the creation of their love for one another. When I heard that, I realised it very well sums up how I have been feeling and how I feel with the new addition to our lives.
Not long to go, 3 weeks left and and our creation will see this beautiful world :)
It's a pity that only us females get to experience this feeling and not the males. I think their feeling of the creation is very different to what we feel.
I was watching a TVB drama and a lady that was quite maturely aged fell pregnant. She described her falling pregnant as the creation of their love for one another. When I heard that, I realised it very well sums up how I have been feeling and how I feel with the new addition to our lives.
Not long to go, 3 weeks left and and our creation will see this beautiful world :)
Monday, July 26, 2010
1 week of work left
This is my final week of work before I start my maternity leave. It still hasn't quite hit me that I will be taking 12 months off. 12 months off work seems so long, I wonder if I will get bored.
I feel very tired and exhausted from work. I really want to have a break but then is this really a break? I have a feeling that i'll be more tired looking after a baby than being at work!!
Ray and I have finished our antenatal classes. The classes were very good. It's given me reassurance and a better understanding of everything. The good thing is, it's also prepared Ray for the birth of our child too and how he can help me :P
This week at work, i'll be doing nothing but sitting around, emailing and surfing the internet. Pretty boring :(
I feel very tired and exhausted from work. I really want to have a break but then is this really a break? I have a feeling that i'll be more tired looking after a baby than being at work!!
Ray and I have finished our antenatal classes. The classes were very good. It's given me reassurance and a better understanding of everything. The good thing is, it's also prepared Ray for the birth of our child too and how he can help me :P
This week at work, i'll be doing nothing but sitting around, emailing and surfing the internet. Pretty boring :(
Friday, July 23, 2010
Steak Pie
I get abit lost sometimes when I need to think of what to cook for dinner. Thank you Alice for giving me these lovely ideas :)
Steak pie with carrots & mushrooms with mash :)
Steak pie with carrots & mushrooms with mash :)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Dinner for one
Ray's last day at work today so he's gone out to have dinner & drinks with his collegues.
I decided to have a light and healthy meal tonight so I made a salad :)
Mixed leaves with avocado, tomato, beetroot, parmesan & balsamic vinegar.
I decided to have a light and healthy meal tonight so I made a salad :)
Mixed leaves with avocado, tomato, beetroot, parmesan & balsamic vinegar.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Ray's Birthday
It's hubby's birthday today and originally I suggested to take him out to a nice dinner, but being the family man that he is, he preferred to have a quiet dinner at home with me so we decided to buy some high quality grade Wagyu to have at home :)
We figured that the best way to have a Wagyu was not in steak form, but to cut them into little bite sized pieces, fry them quickly in the pan on both sides and dipped in soy sauce so is tender and juicy. It's soooo yummm :)
We figured that the best way to have a Wagyu was not in steak form, but to cut them into little bite sized pieces, fry them quickly in the pan on both sides and dipped in soy sauce so is tender and juicy. It's soooo yummm :)
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The Ring
A recent conversation I had with a male friend was quite interesting. Well, I thought it was quite interesting.
He is currently living with his girlfriend of 4 years. They bought a house together and have been living there for about 1 year now. Since they bought the house, they have joint accounts. Both their income goes into the offset account and they just use money from the one account. It seems like these days that's the best way to save money and reduce the amount of interest you pay on your home loan. They both don't have any "secret" money of their own.
He is planning to propose to her in December this year. He is saving money to buy her ring. Now, here's the key part, he plans to use "their" savings from "their" offset account to buy the ring. Does that sound unfair or is that the norm nowadays? When he mentioned he was saving up for the ring, and a bell started ringing in my head.. huh? that sounds weird. I don't think I would like my boyfriend to propose to me with a ring bought with "our" money. Call me old fashion, but it just doesn't sound right.
So if that's the case, here's the next question, is it really simply better get engaged before you commit to buying a house with your partner? Obviously all the savings would go towards the deposit of the home. Would you point out to him to leave some savings for the ring?? But what if that 20% deposit you needed was everything you had? What would you do? What do people do? Or by that time, the ring doesn't matter that much anymore?
I'm truely old fashion. My boyfriend needs to buy me to ring, needs a romantic/sweet or at least "a thought put into" the proposal process and of course, last but not least, a bunch of roses. I think that is the way it should be. :)
He is currently living with his girlfriend of 4 years. They bought a house together and have been living there for about 1 year now. Since they bought the house, they have joint accounts. Both their income goes into the offset account and they just use money from the one account. It seems like these days that's the best way to save money and reduce the amount of interest you pay on your home loan. They both don't have any "secret" money of their own.
He is planning to propose to her in December this year. He is saving money to buy her ring. Now, here's the key part, he plans to use "their" savings from "their" offset account to buy the ring. Does that sound unfair or is that the norm nowadays? When he mentioned he was saving up for the ring, and a bell started ringing in my head.. huh? that sounds weird. I don't think I would like my boyfriend to propose to me with a ring bought with "our" money. Call me old fashion, but it just doesn't sound right.
So if that's the case, here's the next question, is it really simply better get engaged before you commit to buying a house with your partner? Obviously all the savings would go towards the deposit of the home. Would you point out to him to leave some savings for the ring?? But what if that 20% deposit you needed was everything you had? What would you do? What do people do? Or by that time, the ring doesn't matter that much anymore?
I'm truely old fashion. My boyfriend needs to buy me to ring, needs a romantic/sweet or at least "a thought put into" the proposal process and of course, last but not least, a bunch of roses. I think that is the way it should be. :)
Friday, June 25, 2010
Noodles with a smile
Tonight I made instant noodles with a smile for my hubby.
He's been working very hard lately and has been quite stressed, so I thought i'd make him smile by putting something different in his instant noodles hehehe :)
He's been working very hard lately and has been quite stressed, so I thought i'd make him smile by putting something different in his instant noodles hehehe :)
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Failed attempt 1: Earl grey tea chiffon cake
I've finally gotten back into baking. I made a little change to Poh's Recipe for her Orange Chiffon Cake and used Earl Grey tea as substitute. I LOVE Pandan Chiffon cakes that you can get at Asian grocery stores so after seeing a friend make it with Earl Grey tea and saying it's very yummy, I decided to try making it myself. It gives a very nice tea aroma, but I think I could of made the tea abit more condensed. Will try that next time.
Unfortunately, my cake deflated :( - BUT even though it deflated, it's still very tasty and very yummy. I made my cake around 4pm and its 11.30pm now and there's only a 1/4 left!
Unfortunately, my cake deflated :( - BUT even though it deflated, it's still very tasty and very yummy. I made my cake around 4pm and its 11.30pm now and there's only a 1/4 left!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Masterchef Dinner
Mike had a day off yesterday so he decided to cook up a 3 course meal - of course, being influenced my Masterchef Australia. After knowing his menu for the night, Ray and I volunteered ourselves to join the dinner :P
Since, I had already planned to make a risotto for dinner, I brought the ingredients along to my mums place and made it over there. It was a really really nice dinner :)
Entree: Avocado, Cherry Tomato and Red Onion with parsley and spinach puree bruschetta.
Since, I had already planned to make a risotto for dinner, I brought the ingredients along to my mums place and made it over there. It was a really really nice dinner :)
Entree: Avocado, Cherry Tomato and Red Onion with parsley and spinach puree bruschetta.
Main 1: My own mushroom and spinach risotto
Main 2: Roast lamb with Mint Pea Puree, Mash and Salad
Dessert: Peaches and Vanilla Icecream Mille Feuille
Friday, June 11, 2010
Malaysian Bee Hive Cake
I tried this cake when I was in Taiwan and I LOVED it!! It's a brown sugar version of our chinese "bart tong go". I found this recipe and it's a "must try"!!
The cake turned out very nice. I thought it would be abit thicker, but it's quite thin.
I think next time I make this cake, i'll try using honey and rock sugar. The flavour would be stronger than using brown sugar. mmh... I'm back into my baking mood.. la la laaala...
The cake turned out very nice. I thought it would be abit thicker, but it's quite thin.
I think next time I make this cake, i'll try using honey and rock sugar. The flavour would be stronger than using brown sugar. mmh... I'm back into my baking mood.. la la laaala...
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Siw bak at his 2nd home for the first time!!
On the weekend, we brought Siw bak over to Rays place for the first time. We want to try to bring him over on Friday afternoon so that he can stay with us for Saturday and Sunday and we'll bring him back to my mum's place on Sunday afternoon. That way, we can take him easily for a walk at the Olympic Park and I can spend more time with him.
Unfortunately, we haven't had very good weather on the weekends and sometimes we have plans for both Sat and Sun, so we don't want to bring him over and leave him at home alone because I don't know if he'll bark, wee and poo and I don't want to put him just outside on the balcony.
So this is the first time we brought him over. He was such a good boy and I was so happy. He stood and stared at the front door when he needed to go to the toilet (and he did it a few times!!) so we just put his leash back on and take him outside. That was one thing I was very worried about, that he wouldn't know where the front door is in the new environment. It's very different having a dog in a unit compared to a house.
I've never had a dog in a unit before because i've always felt it was slack to have a dog in such a small space (as well as i've never lived in a unit here in Sydney) - hence, we're only bringing him over during the weekends when we know we will be at home.
We took him for a tour around the house and upstairs into our bedroom. We brought his mat over so he was quite comfortable, however, he found Rays carpet more comfy so he marked his spot on Rays green carpet. He was so cute!! We spent the day watching DVDs and hugging Siw bak. It was soooo nice.
The bad thing is that when people walk down the hallway outside, Siw bak will start to bark. I'm abit worried because i'm not sure this is a pet friendly block of units, even though i've seen people bring dogs in and out of the building. I'll have to slowly train Siw bak to not bark.
I can't wait till I start my maternity leave! I can bring Siw bak over & we can go for walks together :)
Unfortunately, we haven't had very good weather on the weekends and sometimes we have plans for both Sat and Sun, so we don't want to bring him over and leave him at home alone because I don't know if he'll bark, wee and poo and I don't want to put him just outside on the balcony.
So this is the first time we brought him over. He was such a good boy and I was so happy. He stood and stared at the front door when he needed to go to the toilet (and he did it a few times!!) so we just put his leash back on and take him outside. That was one thing I was very worried about, that he wouldn't know where the front door is in the new environment. It's very different having a dog in a unit compared to a house.
I've never had a dog in a unit before because i've always felt it was slack to have a dog in such a small space (as well as i've never lived in a unit here in Sydney) - hence, we're only bringing him over during the weekends when we know we will be at home.
We took him for a tour around the house and upstairs into our bedroom. We brought his mat over so he was quite comfortable, however, he found Rays carpet more comfy so he marked his spot on Rays green carpet. He was so cute!! We spent the day watching DVDs and hugging Siw bak. It was soooo nice.
The bad thing is that when people walk down the hallway outside, Siw bak will start to bark. I'm abit worried because i'm not sure this is a pet friendly block of units, even though i've seen people bring dogs in and out of the building. I'll have to slowly train Siw bak to not bark.
I can't wait till I start my maternity leave! I can bring Siw bak over & we can go for walks together :)
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Counting down
Less than 3 months to go now till i'm due, till there's a new addition in our family. It's a very exciting time for us, yet, last night I got scared.
Scared because I am not sure how I'm going to be as a mother.
Scared because I don't know if i can cope.
Scared because I want to give my child the best and teach it the best.
Scared because I can feel my patience level deteriorating.
Scared just because i'm scared.
Deep inside, I know that I'll be ok. I'll have the help of my hubby and my mum but it's the next stage of our lives we are about to step into.
I hope things will be ok.
Scared because I am not sure how I'm going to be as a mother.
Scared because I don't know if i can cope.
Scared because I want to give my child the best and teach it the best.
Scared because I can feel my patience level deteriorating.
Scared just because i'm scared.
Deep inside, I know that I'll be ok. I'll have the help of my hubby and my mum but it's the next stage of our lives we are about to step into.
I hope things will be ok.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Parmesan baked fish
My first time in making baked fish with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Suprisingly yummy :)
A great change
It's been a while since we've been talking about opening our own business. We've gone to look at businesses for sale, taken their business plan, read it and put it aside. So it's always been a "look" & "talk" approach. It's been like that for the last few years.
We've finally taken the big step and put a deposit on a Cafe in North Sydney. It's a big change for my family as it's changed some of our plans which included buying a house. Our house will now need to wait for a little while :)
I can't believe i'm going to be a mum and a business owner at the same time. It's very very exciting!!
We've finally taken the big step and put a deposit on a Cafe in North Sydney. It's a big change for my family as it's changed some of our plans which included buying a house. Our house will now need to wait for a little while :)
I can't believe i'm going to be a mum and a business owner at the same time. It's very very exciting!!
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
@ 22 weeks
For my friends that have been asking for a photo of what I look like at 22 weeks, here you go :)
Oyakodon for dinner tonight
Another idea from Alice, and suprisingly, my first go wasn't too bad :)
I've never been a cook at all, and I have absolutely no idea of what sauces I can and can't mix together. In the past, I've been very lucky that my mum cooks for us, and doesn't require our help except washing veges or cutting up mushrooms. When it gets to the cooking stage, she wants us ALL out of the kitchen, so the things I can cook are very limited. Thanks to food blogs and Alice's blog, i'm getting ideas :)
This is Rays bowl
I've never been a cook at all, and I have absolutely no idea of what sauces I can and can't mix together. In the past, I've been very lucky that my mum cooks for us, and doesn't require our help except washing veges or cutting up mushrooms. When it gets to the cooking stage, she wants us ALL out of the kitchen, so the things I can cook are very limited. Thanks to food blogs and Alice's blog, i'm getting ideas :)
This is Rays bowl
and mine (smaller of course) :)
Duck & preserved veges rice noodles
Alice a & I have been sharing cooking & food ideas, as well as looking at different food recipes. I saw that she made this on her blog and I suddenly have a craving for it, so I asked Ray to get half a duck. I haven't made this for ages and it's the first time i've used duck bone to make a broth and using it to cook the rice noodles. It was really tasty andyum and we finished it in 1 day - plus packed lunch for the next day for both of us :)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Three months into married life
Many of my friends have asked me how married life is. I've asked my friends who have recently married, how they feel married life is. I got many of the same responses, which is: "Not much, just an extra piece of jewellery."
I don't feel that way, I feel alot more than that. I feel very very happy to be able to share the rest of my life with someone that I love. Someone that I care about and someone that cares about me.
I often feel quite spoilt, in that my husband will go and check my car to make sure I have enough petrol, and if i only have half or 1/4 left, he would take my car out and fill in petrol for me.
Every morning, I will see my 2 sets of keys (house & car) next to my mobile phone which he'll always put next to my handbag. Thinking about small little things like this make me smile and remind me how lucky I am. I know i'm being taken care of. We've been through alot to be where we are now, the ride hasn't been easy. It was very tough.
I love going home after work to hang out with him, even though we don't do much but cook and watch TV. Our unit is very small, yet cosy.
I've been learning how to cook to make different and yummy dinners for him. I get tired after work but I love cooking for my husband. Watching him eat 3 bowls of rice and 1 big bowl of soup makes me feel so happy. What makes me even happier is watching him pack his lunch for the next day :)
I giggle as I watch his waistline go a little wider. I giggle when he tries to do sit ups to get his sixpack back and I giggle when I see a small muffin top when he puts on his pants.
I'm loving every day we spend together. I love the laughs that we have. It's very special :)
I don't feel that way, I feel alot more than that. I feel very very happy to be able to share the rest of my life with someone that I love. Someone that I care about and someone that cares about me.
I often feel quite spoilt, in that my husband will go and check my car to make sure I have enough petrol, and if i only have half or 1/4 left, he would take my car out and fill in petrol for me.
Every morning, I will see my 2 sets of keys (house & car) next to my mobile phone which he'll always put next to my handbag. Thinking about small little things like this make me smile and remind me how lucky I am. I know i'm being taken care of. We've been through alot to be where we are now, the ride hasn't been easy. It was very tough.
I love going home after work to hang out with him, even though we don't do much but cook and watch TV. Our unit is very small, yet cosy.
I've been learning how to cook to make different and yummy dinners for him. I get tired after work but I love cooking for my husband. Watching him eat 3 bowls of rice and 1 big bowl of soup makes me feel so happy. What makes me even happier is watching him pack his lunch for the next day :)
I giggle as I watch his waistline go a little wider. I giggle when he tries to do sit ups to get his sixpack back and I giggle when I see a small muffin top when he puts on his pants.
I'm loving every day we spend together. I love the laughs that we have. It's very special :)
Online shopping - Part 2
How I love online shopping. I received my items in 3 working days.
I love the suspense of waiting for my shopping delivery at work and checking EMS every day to see where my shipment is at.
The part I enjoy the most is unwrapping. Unwrapping a package with my new clothes, all individually wrapped with clear plastic. The feeling reminds me of when I was a little girl and waiting for the clock to tick past 12am on the 24th December so I can open my Christmas presents that sit very nicely under the Christmas tree. It reminds me of the feeling of happily waiting anxiously for good news to come my way :)
Yesterday, as soon as I got home, I rushed upstairs to my bedroom, made sure I had enough room space on the floor, picked up my pair of scissors and cut the package apart. Taking each piece by piece, trying them on and having them fit & look good, it's was such a happy feeling :)
I love the suspense of waiting for my shopping delivery at work and checking EMS every day to see where my shipment is at.
The part I enjoy the most is unwrapping. Unwrapping a package with my new clothes, all individually wrapped with clear plastic. The feeling reminds me of when I was a little girl and waiting for the clock to tick past 12am on the 24th December so I can open my Christmas presents that sit very nicely under the Christmas tree. It reminds me of the feeling of happily waiting anxiously for good news to come my way :)
Yesterday, as soon as I got home, I rushed upstairs to my bedroom, made sure I had enough room space on the floor, picked up my pair of scissors and cut the package apart. Taking each piece by piece, trying them on and having them fit & look good, it's was such a happy feeling :)
Friday, April 23, 2010
Online shopping
Arrrggghhhh.. i've gone crazy doing online shopping!!!!
It's soooo addictive!!!
Can't wait to receive my new goodies :)
It's soooo addictive!!!
Can't wait to receive my new goodies :)
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Yesterday marked a very important date for me. It was the day we found out that our baby is healthy. Everything is going to plan. It's height, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain & lips were all very good. To the expected delivery date it's only one day out. I'm getting very excited. I also asked to find out if it was a girl or boy. The doctor told me, and my baby was sooo co-operative. It's legs were just sitting wide apart, so it's genitals could be seen very very clearly. I'm glad I had a cup of milk tea before I went in for my ultrasound. It made QQ alot more active and I saw it smile :)
I asked the doctor whether the gender was just 80% accurate but it was so clear, that she said it was 100%. It doesn't matter whether it's a girl or a boy, as long as it's happy and healthy.
Now, it's made it even easier for Ray and I to do our baby shopping, and it's naming time!!!
I asked the doctor whether the gender was just 80% accurate but it was so clear, that she said it was 100%. It doesn't matter whether it's a girl or a boy, as long as it's happy and healthy.
Now, it's made it even easier for Ray and I to do our baby shopping, and it's naming time!!!
Monday, April 05, 2010
Wontons for dinner
We were orgininally going to steam boat and then Ray decided to make his famous Wontons for dinner instead. It has ginger and bak choi. It's very tasty.
I also made chicken & melon soup for dinner to go along with his wontons and invited my mum and brother over for dinner. I think I ended up eating 20!!
I also made chicken & melon soup for dinner to go along with his wontons and invited my mum and brother over for dinner. I think I ended up eating 20!!
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Mini Chicken Pies
There's been alot of talk about the unhealthy-ness of frozen meat & chicken pies. Ray loves eating pies for breakfast - simply because it's convenient for him to microwave at work, so I decided to try out Addy's recipe for making mini chicken pies this Easter holiday. It didn't take as long as I expected, but it turned out very very yummy. They are freezable, so he can take them and microwave them at work for breakfast.
They are alot healthier without all the added preservatives :)
They are alot healthier without all the added preservatives :)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The End.
I never thought our friendship would of ended the way it did. I guess sometimes things are meant to be. As people always say.. " Everything happens for a reason."
What has happened in the last few days, has just re-confirmed my right decisions.
I have never met someone so stubborn, immature and selfish.
You said that you treat your friends with respect and expect the same (or something along those lines) but the things you did to me, did you think you respected me?
Do you know the hurt that you have put me through? I still don't think you do.
The last message to you, I mentioned Ray. I only put that in to see how you would act. And as expected, you blamed your own misbehaviours on him. That is even more childish & immature, especially for an over 30 year old.
Your definition of a friend is very different to mine.
But I think you have crossed the line.
You certainly don't know how to prioritise your friends and work out who are your true friends are, who are people you've met over the internet, or acquaintances. Being nosy and butting into other people's business is what you have done.
Because you don't know, i've copied the below from Wiki:
Some examples are as follows:
Best friend (or close friend): a person(s) with whom someone shares extremely strong interpersonal ties with as a friend.
Acquaintance: a friend, but sharing of emotional ties isn't present. An example would be a coworker with whom you enjoy eating lunch or having coffee, but would not look to for emotional support.
Soulmate: the name given to someone who is considered the ultimate, true, and eternal half of the other's soul, in which the two are now and forever meant to be together.
Pen pal: people who have a relationship via postal correspondence. They may or may not have met each other in person and may share either love, friendship, or simply an acquaintance between each other.
Internet friendship: a form of friendship or romance which takes place over the Internet.
Roommate: a person who shares a room or apartment (flat) with another person and do not share a familial or romantic relationship.
I didn't expect things to turn out the way it has, but our friendship has now ended.
What has happened in the last few days, has just re-confirmed my right decisions.
I have never met someone so stubborn, immature and selfish.
You said that you treat your friends with respect and expect the same (or something along those lines) but the things you did to me, did you think you respected me?
Do you know the hurt that you have put me through? I still don't think you do.
The last message to you, I mentioned Ray. I only put that in to see how you would act. And as expected, you blamed your own misbehaviours on him. That is even more childish & immature, especially for an over 30 year old.
Your definition of a friend is very different to mine.
But I think you have crossed the line.
You certainly don't know how to prioritise your friends and work out who are your true friends are, who are people you've met over the internet, or acquaintances. Being nosy and butting into other people's business is what you have done.
Because you don't know, i've copied the below from Wiki:
Some examples are as follows:
Best friend (or close friend): a person(s) with whom someone shares extremely strong interpersonal ties with as a friend.
Acquaintance: a friend, but sharing of emotional ties isn't present. An example would be a coworker with whom you enjoy eating lunch or having coffee, but would not look to for emotional support.
Soulmate: the name given to someone who is considered the ultimate, true, and eternal half of the other's soul, in which the two are now and forever meant to be together.
Pen pal: people who have a relationship via postal correspondence. They may or may not have met each other in person and may share either love, friendship, or simply an acquaintance between each other.
Internet friendship: a form of friendship or romance which takes place over the Internet.
Roommate: a person who shares a room or apartment (flat) with another person and do not share a familial or romantic relationship.
I didn't expect things to turn out the way it has, but our friendship has now ended.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
I haven't felt the way I've felt in ages!!
After months of not exercising from injuring my arm and then preparing for my wedding. Today, I finally got to play a game of badminton for 1.5 hours with my hubby. It never felt so good to exercise and work out a sweat. I miss this feeling!! I love it :)
Thursday, March 18, 2010
History: The Past
I've had many people come up to me in the last 2 weeks who have asked me a question which was asked by a dear friend of mine B, about 5 months ago. It didn't click to me that people were asking the same question until I sat and thought about it last night.** B, if you're reading this, yes, it's probably what you are thinking.** For the people who don't know, then you might want to stop reading here, as you might get bored. For those who think they know, you're free to read on.
When my friends see me and see how happy I am now, they wonder why I made certain decisions in the past. I was questioned, like "Are/Were you stupid? What were you doing back then?", and when I was questioned, I answered myself in my heart.
In a lifetime, you meet so many different types of people. You meet ones that come and go, ones that you have a relationship with, that don't work out, or that does work out. You also meet ones that stay your friends a lifetime, no matter where in the world they are, or as busy as they are with their lives right now, you know that when you pick up the phone to chat, you can chat like you've only seen each other yesterday, when in fact, you probably saw each other 6-8 months ago.
You can meet people that are boring, that are exciting *LEO's* or people that are totally opposite to the way you are. I've realised that boring people, or people who don't have much happiness or liveliness in them, the more reserved type, arn't remembered by people much. Some, their name can't even be remembered.
The moral of my babbling on today is: I know my reason, and I answered the question that was posed to me 5 months ago with a hand over my heart. Now, I can remove that hand and answer it with 100% confidence knowing that my answer is what my heart is telling me.
When my friends see me and see how happy I am now, they wonder why I made certain decisions in the past. I was questioned, like "Are/Were you stupid? What were you doing back then?", and when I was questioned, I answered myself in my heart.
In a lifetime, you meet so many different types of people. You meet ones that come and go, ones that you have a relationship with, that don't work out, or that does work out. You also meet ones that stay your friends a lifetime, no matter where in the world they are, or as busy as they are with their lives right now, you know that when you pick up the phone to chat, you can chat like you've only seen each other yesterday, when in fact, you probably saw each other 6-8 months ago.
You can meet people that are boring, that are exciting *LEO's* or people that are totally opposite to the way you are. I've realised that boring people, or people who don't have much happiness or liveliness in them, the more reserved type, arn't remembered by people much. Some, their name can't even be remembered.
The moral of my babbling on today is: I know my reason, and I answered the question that was posed to me 5 months ago with a hand over my heart. Now, I can remove that hand and answer it with 100% confidence knowing that my answer is what my heart is telling me.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
My 2010 resolutions
I have been so so busy from the end of last year, 2009 till now, that I've forgotten to think about my new year resolutions. It's something that I do every year, without fail.
From Jan 2010 till now, I seem to have fulfilled a few of my hearted wishes. One that also came up very unexpectedly too :P
I know that I won't be doing any exercise this year... so that's taken one of my usual NY resolutions of my list.
I've finally enrolled in my CFP 5 - the subject i've been dreading in the last 5 years. Unfortunately, this year is the last year I can complete it, otherwise I lose my CFP qualifications.
So.... the next 3 months will be assignment time and study for me.
Other than that, I'm just going to enjoy happy married life and learn to be a better cook for my hubby :)
From Jan 2010 till now, I seem to have fulfilled a few of my hearted wishes. One that also came up very unexpectedly too :P
I know that I won't be doing any exercise this year... so that's taken one of my usual NY resolutions of my list.
I've finally enrolled in my CFP 5 - the subject i've been dreading in the last 5 years. Unfortunately, this year is the last year I can complete it, otherwise I lose my CFP qualifications.
So.... the next 3 months will be assignment time and study for me.
Other than that, I'm just going to enjoy happy married life and learn to be a better cook for my hubby :)
Friday, February 26, 2010
2010
A fresh new year brings me alot of happiness.
My lovely wedding celebrated with lots of loved family and friends from Sydney and across the world. I cannot express how happy and how lucky I feel to have these family and friends who have been part of my life. It brings tears and emotion to my eyes when I think of the many relatives and friends who came to my wedding from overseas. I thank them dearly from the bottom of my heart. And of course, my friends that attended my wedding from Sydney :)
My honeymoon to Hong Kong, Macau, Ju Hoi and Japan was one of the most enjoyable trips of my life. My first year giving red pockets felt weird. People calling my hubby my "husband" or my "sin san" felt weird. BUT, i'm getting used to it now :)
A very emotional and memoriable moment for me while we were on our honeymoon is when Ray and I was crossing the border from Ju Hoi to Macau one morning. There was lots of people in the queue we were lining up. There was more than 40 people in front of us.
An officer opened the counter next to us, and he looked at Ray and I and told us to walk forward to start a new queue. As we walked forward, a lady in front of me must have seen the officer wave his hand for us to walk forward, so she walked in front of me. Then a man with a big back pack walked in front of me and pushed me abit. Ray got really upset and grabbed the guys bag from behind and asked him what he was doing. The man (typical china man) said he was walking to start a new line and the lady that walked forward, was his wife. Ray said to the man that he pushed his wife (me) very loudly and the man politely apologised. I was touched, so touched that it bought a tear to my eye. I never thought that anyone would do that for me. Usually guys try to avoid trouble and don't say anything. I'm glad my man stood up for me!!
Now, i'm back from my honeymoon, have settled back in at my new home. I've heard some good news and a possible promotion from my boss who have left me a message to call him as soon as I land back in Sydney.
I'm looking forward to a great Tiger year!!
My lovely wedding celebrated with lots of loved family and friends from Sydney and across the world. I cannot express how happy and how lucky I feel to have these family and friends who have been part of my life. It brings tears and emotion to my eyes when I think of the many relatives and friends who came to my wedding from overseas. I thank them dearly from the bottom of my heart. And of course, my friends that attended my wedding from Sydney :)
My honeymoon to Hong Kong, Macau, Ju Hoi and Japan was one of the most enjoyable trips of my life. My first year giving red pockets felt weird. People calling my hubby my "husband" or my "sin san" felt weird. BUT, i'm getting used to it now :)
A very emotional and memoriable moment for me while we were on our honeymoon is when Ray and I was crossing the border from Ju Hoi to Macau one morning. There was lots of people in the queue we were lining up. There was more than 40 people in front of us.
An officer opened the counter next to us, and he looked at Ray and I and told us to walk forward to start a new queue. As we walked forward, a lady in front of me must have seen the officer wave his hand for us to walk forward, so she walked in front of me. Then a man with a big back pack walked in front of me and pushed me abit. Ray got really upset and grabbed the guys bag from behind and asked him what he was doing. The man (typical china man) said he was walking to start a new line and the lady that walked forward, was his wife. Ray said to the man that he pushed his wife (me) very loudly and the man politely apologised. I was touched, so touched that it bought a tear to my eye. I never thought that anyone would do that for me. Usually guys try to avoid trouble and don't say anything. I'm glad my man stood up for me!!
Now, i'm back from my honeymoon, have settled back in at my new home. I've heard some good news and a possible promotion from my boss who have left me a message to call him as soon as I land back in Sydney.
I'm looking forward to a great Tiger year!!
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