Shopping is one addiction she can never resist: Bags are her love , shoes are her collection and new clothes are her joy!! =)
She has an incredible appetite for yummy food that sets her Darling in awe! Not only that, her favourite pastime is irritating Darling by saying "I know you dont love me anymore!" and makes him shower her with all the attention and affections she enjoys!!
i want
To take up a degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Go on a holiday trip with darling
Clock another a diving trip this year
A new LV wallet A new Gucci bag A Sony VAIO laptop Prada Bear Charm / Keyring
Hmm.. it's been some time since i last blogged. Each time i switched on the laptop plannning to blog, i ended up surfing the net and spreeing again.
But since today is the last day of April, i'd better take some time to recollect my thoughts/memories and post them up before the start of a new month!
Looking back:
1. I've broke all my previous promises to Darling and now, i officially owe my hands to him since he magnanimously spare me from chopping them off.. yet! Sigh.
2. I finally completed my Tree Top Walk, the whole 7km of it last week! This time with the cool weather, our journey was much more enjoyable. We half -jogged and half-trekked our way up steep slopes before reaching the top of the canopy. It felt great and relaxing to be standing so high above, taking in deep breaths of fresh air while admiring the serene nature. But being afraid of heights, crossing the suspension bridge was rather scary as it sways slightly with our movements. On the other end of the bridge, the return journey consisted of endless flights of steps that made my legs went wobbly and i almost tripped and fell.
3. Life's been great so far for the past weeks. R/s with Darling has been incredibly sweet this month and for the first time in many months, we did not have any quarrel in the last 30days! Haha.. You may think what's there to rave about in such a trivial..minor..little triumph. But to me, it's like breaking the curse of Murphy's law where something bad is bound to happen and cause us huge fights every month, whenever we were at our sweetest period. How long can this last? ..... I wonder.
On the other hand, there are also no major issues at work to upset me recently and I even got my bonus today despite the current market downturn. Well..just in time to give me a little more to spend during my Taiwan trip next week!! Hooray!
Look forward to:
1. I can't wait to fast forward the days to 06 May, when i'll be off for my 1 week holiday in Taipei! I simply love to go for holidays and for a change this time, i wont be travelling with Darling. It'll be just my sister, her hostel mate - Ivy, Ivy's boyfriend and me! Over at Taipei, i'll meet up with Ah Heng who happens to be going with his girlfriend during the same period as us. How coincidental is that and im sure it'll be fun to get together in a foreign country! The more the merrier! ^_^
2. Im also keeping my fingers crossed now that i might be able to get the Gucci bag i've been eyeing on at the airport cheaper... and with dear Feli's friend helping me to get my LV wallet from Europe, i should be able to fulfill 2 items from my Wishlist by May!! *praying really hard that both items wont be out of stock then*
This weekend is gonna be a busy weekend for me - going for my facial appointment which i've been putting off for weeks, pack my luggage, discuss and finalize itinerary for the trip, not forgetting to spend some quality time with Darling before i leave him for a week and hopefully i can still squeeze out some time to meet up with Angeline too.
Some pics of my other shopping loots accquired recently and off to prepare for another night of clubbing at Dragonfly!
Do you often complain about your partner's snores that caused your sleepless nights?
Have you ever got so irritated by the snores you want to kick him out of bed?
Now think, what if one day he is no longer around anymore... would it be these sounds that you miss before you sleep? Would you rather wish to be tortured by his snores than to sleep alone in a cold quiet bed?
Funeral
"In the end, it's these small things that you remember.. the little imperfections that make them perfect for you..."
God.. i was so shaken by the speech that i teared the first time i saw this advertisement. It relates so aptly that I can't imagine if one day i will never get to hear Darling's snores beside me again..
When Darling came into the room, i hugged him tightly and related the whole advertisement to him with teary eyes and quivering tone..... i told him i would not mind him snoring at night again, as long as i feel his pressence beside me. I mean it.
I love this ad. It awakened my senses and awareness to the people around me, especially my loved ones.
I realized i have been too complacent in my life that sometimes, i take them for granted.
Easily, we complain about or quarrel with someone we love just because what they do did not favour us. It also seems easier to rake up past mistakes and point out shortcomings then remembering the little things that they did or changed for you.
As im saying this, i suddenly thought of a very good example in my life:
Darling gets up earlier each morning to make breakfast and fills up my bottle with different drinks for me to bring to work. It becomes a routine that i expect him to do for me everyday and took it for granted. Sometimes, i complained that the bread was toasted too hard and other times, i complained that the drink was not sweet enough for my liking. I do not thank him every day for preparing breakfast for me but instead, when he occassionally missed it as he was late for work, i'll be grouchy that i do not have anything to eat for that morning.
Surely, this will be one of the small things he did for me that i'll remember if one day he is no longer around. But for now while im still enjoying it, why is it that i neglect to cherish and be thankful for it everyday?
I believe im not the only one guilty of this.
Most of us often don't cherish the people around us and appreciate the things they've done for us till they are gone. Only when the person is no longer around, it'll be the good things that floods back to your memory and somehow, for those minor things that you ever complained about in the past, you wouldn't mind it anymore if you could have him/her back in your life once again.
Life is short and fragile. We should cherish every moment and everyone that played a part in ours.
So recently, i keep reminding Darling: Life is so fragile.. you better cherish me, love me more and treat me better now. If not if i suddenly die one day you will cry and regret lor..
I promise i will complain less and appreciate more from now on!
Yesterday was me and Darling's 29th-month anniversary day!
No gifts, flowers or special celebration.
Just a new Anniversary neo-print sticker and sweet sms to add to our collection - our simple love rituals to mark this special day every month. =)
Though it may seem childish or old fashion to some, but i cherish them alot. Darling and i have come a long way overcoming so many problems and surviving so many quarrels/breakups.
These sms we sent on our anniversary days expressed our thoughts and feelings there and then based on what we went through that month. They are precious because they are unique and each word is heartfelt, with meaning known only by us.
When i look through them again now, i see the hope and love we held so dear in this r/s which is why we managed to celebrate our 29 months together yesterday despite the frequent quarrels. (^_^)
Darling always motivates me by saying: the greatest couples are those who always quarrel but manage to overcome and learn a lesson from it. I totally agree.
We may have quarrelled almost every month, so much so that many people think we wont last long. But look where we are now. We are still together, our bond stronger than ever because we have thrashed out whatever differences and unhappiness we have. Most importantly, having lost and revive the r/s again & again, we know just how important we mean to each other.
You are irreplaceable Darling.. Happy Anniversary ! *Smooches*
Another thing to be happy about yesterday was that i finally ditched my lousy handphone and got a new one!! Say goodbye to my HTC Touch Diamond and hello.... Samsung Ultra Touch!
I've been bearing with the lousy HTC phone for months, taking either 'orangy' or blurry photos because it doesn't have camera flash. Sucks.
But now, hey hey.. i've got a new 8.0 mega pixel phone with 16M color display which makes the quality of the pictures taken as gd as a camera! I'll be able to capture quality pictures to share in my blog from now on.. Hooray!
Okay, i spent another $198 for this phone after trading in the HTC phone for $300. But it's definitely worth it. Other than that, i also invested $98.80 in a new mask - the Oxymask, recommended by TV program - 女人我最大. Though it may be a little costly for a 50ml bottle, but still, i personally feel that the price is justifiable with the effects and results from using it. =)
For those who don't mind the price, you should definitely try it!
Yeah.. finally there's a long weekend to rest. And rest i will, because i said i wont go 'walk walk' anymore till my Taiwan trip.
Thursday night, we went clubbing at Dragonfly. Hmm, it's been 4 months since i last went clubbing (at LUXY - Taipei)! Clubbing used to be one of my favourite activity on weekend besides Mahjong because i like to drink and dance.
But now, with age catching up and not having had any alcohol intake for the past 4 mths, i got high after a mere few glasses of Hennessy. The gd thing out of it is, Darling could not ask me to drive him back that night. He had to keep himself sober while i continue to intoxicate myself with alcohol and dance the night away.. hehe.. =P
Darling left me to dance with the gals and stood at a distance, chatting away with his friends. Unexpectedly, a guy came up and hit on me. I tried to warn him im with my boyfriend, but i guess he couldn't hear me over the blaring the music so he didn't retreat.
Luckily, Stephanie came to my rescue by pushing him away, exclaiming: SOrriee.....! SOrrieee....! Haha. The guy looked stunned and Stephanie looked so cute and funny i couldn't stop giggling.
Darling's friends standing around immediately alerted him and he swarmed over with the other guys once they caught words and glared at the guy who happened to walk past again.
Guys. I think you should always observe your prey and make sure they are available before you make your move. Most importantly, never never prey in the lions den or you'll soon find yourself become the prey.
Darling: Wah... got people come and know you ar.. (sarcastic tone) Me: Ya lah.. who ask you leave me here alone. Darling: I was talking to them ma.. Me: then people think im single and alone here ma.
For the rest of the night, Darling was just an arm's length from me.. =P I love the protective look on him, the way he hugged me to claim his possession and stood in front of me to block me from others while i dance.
I woke up with a hangover yesterday so i rested at home till evening before going over to Angeline's place for Mahjong with Amelia and Angeline's MIL. I miss seeing my little Draven.. !
This little godson of mine is so mischievious and unfortunately, he has also taken a liking to Mahjong like his Mommy and Godmother. Once we set up the table and chairs, he would climb up and take his seat, waiting for the game to start. Haha.. so smart lor.
He would sit on his Angeline's lap and after each game, helped to wash the tiles which is his favourite part because he can mess up the tiles. When the next game starts, he would get bored and went off to play. Once he heard us washing the tiles again, he would run back calling: Mommy! Mommy! and attempted to climb back to her lap so he could join in. Cute.!
Well, the game ended at 3am with me being the biggest loser - $260. After that game, i added another activity into my forbidden list. I promised Darling i will take a break from Mahjong till i come back from Taiwan. I know he is happy now because he doesn't like me to play Mj in the first place. *Sigh*
But what am i going to do now on weekends without 'walk walk' and Mj?
Hehe.. i found an equally fulfilling but destructive alternative. *grins*
While Darling was out today, i something bad. I checked my email and saw an invitation to join one of my favourite sprees - Joyceshop.
No harm browsing i thought.
Oh no.. so many nice clothes for the new season...
I thought i would leave those items i like in a new tab and short list them later. Ended up, i got 7 shortlisted items. Shit. I tried to remind myself i just lost $260 last night... but it didn't work.
While my mind was still thinking, my fingers were already working on the keyboard going through the familiar process - copy, paste, copy paste.. I spent another $119 online shopping!
When Darling came back, he thought i was learning the lyrics of some new songs.
But i confessed. He said he will have to chop off my hands to stop me from buying.. keke..
Off to prepare and go out with Darling now. He is the one who suggested to go walk walk at Suntec and Marina Square this time.
But i promised myself i am so not going to buy anymore clothes or shoes. Just to be safe, i asked Darling to control me and keep reminding me im a poor gal if i want to buy anything later.
I complained to Darling that i feel he doesn't love me anymore.. again. This time because he didn't bring me out on weekend!
Okay, to be specific, i mean he didn't bring me out to 'walk walk' (aka shopping) for the past 2 weeks! (Last wk we went HSBC Tree Top to feed mosquitoes and the week before we went Carrefour to shop for DVD players / sound system and groceries but that's not counted to me. =P)
So yesterday, he got no choice but to abide to my wish... hehe..it works~ *wink*
Chosen Venue: Bugis Junction
Objective: To buy a new shawl
Budget for the day: $100
On our journey to Bugis junction...
Darling: Really wanna go Bugismeh, there so boring and nothing to shop. Should go Suntec or Orchard ma..
Me : Just nice for me wat.. i dont want to spend so much money and things in Suntec and Orchard more expensive.
But in the end... it seems smaller area doesn't mean lesser things to buy.. ; P
Evaluation
Total spending: $337
Things bought: 2 shawls, 1 dress, 1 pair of heels, 1pair of pink sandals, 1 Dior liquid foundation, 1 Dior Concealer, 1 BB cream, 2 sets of fake lashes, Fake lash applicator and a book.
Without saying, i was a very happy poor gal that day.
Happy because i know my Darling loves me very much and is willing to do anything for me that makes me smile.
But im also $337 poorer..
My confessions -
I know i should not be shopping now because im going on a 7-day shopping trip in Taipei early May.
I know i should be saving up for my trip now instead of spending my money like water.
I know majority of the stuff i bought, i do not really need them.
I know i just bought 2 tops, 3 dresses and 2 skirts online which i haven't receive so I really shouldn't be buying anymore clothes.
I know i already have too many pairs of footwear, that's why i often keep my new shoes away and simply forgot i ever own them!
I definitely also know that Darling's wardrobe is running out of space to hold my expanding range of clothes.
I know.. i know.. i should not be going for anymore walk walk in shopping centres. Perhaps i ought to go for more real long walks like the HSBC Tree Top walk which is free and healthy!!
Haiz, seeing my own confessions above really makes me feel remorseful.. (at least for now.)
Therefore i hereby proclaim: NO MORE SHOPPING ... at least till 1 week before my Taiwan trip. (Just in case i need to get some additional wear to bring along ma.. )
