I'm back!

It's been a long time since I last update my blog....I'm typing this as I'm talking to my Hunny. We just came back from a nice sumptuous dinner at Clementi Central. It's dad's birthday and the 3 of us gave him a treat =o)

It has been an eventful week....I had given a talk at NBPS, we had our once a month prayer meeting, I went to visit TCC, the Ho's have attended their final service...asd the highlight has gotta be the realisation once again of my financial difficulties....

But God has been good...the constant message this week has been to draw close to God inspite of trials and busyness and He will renew and fulfil us. I'm gonna try to do that this week =o)

Looking forward to a wonderful week ahead!

New Mosquitoe Exterminator!

Haha....I've got a new mosquito exterminator today =o) I've been brutally attacked by mosquitoes for the past 2 weeks and it's getting really unbearable. I've also suffered injuries on my skin due to excessive and uncontrolled scratching....*sobsob*....ok, I'm exaggerating....but I'm serious about the multiple mosquito bites on my hands.

Well, will be trying out my new toy tonight. I hope it's a good investment...cost me $28!! Dad paid but I returned him $20...Isn't he such a nice dad? but there goes my money for the rest of the month. Well, shall take the time to fast during lunch....need to pray regarding my ministry anyway!!

So excited! going to start my new dance class tomorrow!! I do hope my left leg recovers by then...cos I'm feeling pain in my calf(is this how u spell it?) muscles which is affecting my walking =o( Hope I can dance it away tmr...so excited!! So happy that Hunny has agreed to join the class with me and is paying for me! (or at least paying for me first =o)) He's such a sweetie!

Where shall we dance?

Had a chat with friends yesterday and found out that there are actually much cheaper lessons out there!! The one that I've signed up for costs $90 for 6 lessons. Found out from my friend that her ballroom dance course costs only $65 for 10 lessons! That's like almost half the price!

so I emailed the place I've signed up with to tell her that i might not be going for my lessons there anymore...anyway, I might not be able to make it for one of the lessons. So told her I'll confirm with her later.

Now...I'm gonna call up the less expensive place and make enquiries. Hopefully I can get a better deal from there!!

It WOrked!!

Hahaha! It worked! Now I have my photo on my profile =o) So proud of myself!

BloggerBot's down...I can't upload any pictures!!

sigh....BloggerBot's down today...super suay..can't upload any photos. Just when I found out how to put a picture in my Profile! Damn!

Went to search online regarding this problem and found out that Blogger friends from all over the world is facing this same problem! For the brief moment, there's a sense of unity cos we're all in the same boat...haha!

Hope it comes online soon....I've already prepared a nice photo to put on my profile liao!

Shall We Dance?

Watched a short segment of the movie today....and I'm so inspired to learn how to dance the waltz and salsa!! Getting really excited about our dance class starting 2 Tuesdays from now too =o) I think dancing is something that can really bring a couple together and enhance the relationship. That explains why so many dance schools are set up by husband and wife teams!

In my profession, they always refer to marriage as a dance...and your spouse your dance partner. In a way, I think it's a beautiful analogy =o) Husband and wife waltz, tango, salsa their way through the marriage. In a dance, the more you dance with someone, the more you'll know their style and the more you can fit each other. I guess this is the same with marriage! The more you live with the person, the more you'll fit with him or her.

In a dance, you need practice to reach perfection. It's just the same in marriage too...you'll need practice on how to know and be sensitive to your spouse, you'll need practice on how to show love and how to be accomodating. I think the trouble with many marriages now is that the couple loses the perseverance and patience to work things out.

Call me a hopeless romantic, but I believe every marriage has the potential to have a happy ever after ending =o) Not because of the story books I read, but because if every couple applies God's principals into their marriage, there's no reason why things can't work out. For example the love verse (1 Cor 13:4-8):

Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
Love doesn't strut,
Doesn't have a swelled head,
Doesn't force itself on others,
Isn't always "me first,"
Doesn't fly off the handle,
Doesn't keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn't revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.

Love never dies.

Inspired speech will be over some day;

praying in tongues will end;

understanding will reach its limit.

Such beautiful desccription of love....how can anyone who abides by these truth ever fail in their marriage? Of course..man is weak, and theses standards are high...but it's not unattainable =o) Good news is that by the power of the Holy Spirit that God has placed within us, we can do it!

So looking forward to my marriage which will be happening soon! I thank God for preparing a husband for me who also values the truth in these few important verses!

Looking forward to our dance of love....

Lazy lazy afternoon....

It's a lazy day today......had meeting in the morning and now back in office with totally no mood at all to do any work. I'll be seeing my clt later in the afternoon.....but looking at the tons of unfinished admin work....I really feel super sian!!

Have been procrastinating for such a long time now that it doesn't seem to matter anymore whether I do them or not....but work has to be cleared. sigh....were talking these few days about our career in the social services.....There's been an increase in the no. of people who worked in the corporate world for some time before coming in to field. This, they say, gives them a sense of fulfilment. But for pple like us who jumped straight from the U into the field, we're feeling burned out and underpaid...maybe we should just go into the commercial world and work first...then return to the field to "actualize" ourselves!

This is a fulfilling job...but the pay is seriously too little! Had a chat with Hunny last night and he offered 2 suggestions...1. to work in the ministry...2. to work abroad where i'll definitely be more highly remunerated than here. Both seems good...but I guess for now, the idea of change still seems daunting...and for the typical moral responsible me...I feel that I should stay on to serve the agency after they have nurtured me and allowed me to go for so many courses. I never regretted choosing to work here cos it's really an ideal training ground for beginning social workers!

Thank u God for bringing me here =o)

Memorable yesterday...

Yesterday marked the end of 2 years since I got together with my Hunny....It's truly amazing how we stayed on together in this relationship for these 2 years. We've been through being physically separated (when he was in London for 7 months), quarrels, challenges in terms of different family upbringing.....but we stuck through..all to the glory of God! I believe if we weren't both Christians, we wouldn't have gone so far and overcome many obstacles big and small =o) Thank God!

We had a good time yesterday....3 hours at the Karaoke...just the 2 of us! And then we proceeded for a nice dinner at Coffee Club in Taka. While we were waiting to be seated, we saw Jamie Yeo and Glenn Ong right in front of us! She looks REALLY skinny real-life! Anyway, Hunny ordered a Garlic Prawn Pasta, and I got myself a country pie. Both were delicious =o) or perhaps it was the company that mattered =o)

After that we ordered desserts...1 Strawberry Ramanoff and a brownie which they named "Triple chocolate..." something....I think it used to be called Wicked Brownie..the strawberry dessert was NICE!! It's vanilla ice-cream with fresh strawberries and almond flakes, in fresh orange juice!! Imagine that! The brownie was nice too....just that it would have been perfect if the brownie was hot....Last but not least, we also ordered a pot of rose petal tea to share =o)

we sat there for 2 hours and talked about how we started off....I talked about my other ex-crushes and we also talked about how we're so sure about each other. Talked a little about our marriage plans too =o) So exciting! It's so amazing how when we both thought we weren't ready for marriage, God just opens up ways for us =o)

As a couple, we agree believe that God has chosen to pair us up for a greater cause...that our union may be a blessing to many others. We choose (to our best ability, altho there's alot of struggles and putting down of our own will in the midst) to let God control this relationship. we believe and are excited that every aspect of our marriage will be a blessing to others....right down to the details of our wedding, our house etc.

It was indeed a memorable yesterday....Today marks the start of our 3rd year together. May God be in the midst of our relationship and lead us more than ever before! I love you darling...Looking forward to yet another great year with you....this will be better than the first 2 =o)

April Fool's Day!

Today's April Fool's Day!! Haha...but no one played any practical jokes on me.

It's a good way to start the 2nd quarter of the year..I've started my gym regime again =o) After a 30min work-out, I went to weigh myself and found that I have gained back the 2 kgs that I lost when I last went to the gym.....*sobsob*....well, at least I did not put on more than before!! In any case, I'll be going to swim tomorrow....teaching mom how to swim...perhaps I can go for a steam bath session first!! Yeah!!

Counting down to my 2nd anniversary with my darling on 3rd April! Yeah!

Today's a happy day =o)