Bleedy heartache

Withered roses that was once stuck to my wall. I'm quite a sentimental person. I'm the sort who keeps every single card, note, letter and even flowers I've received. But these roses that Jotham gave me are growing mouldy in my aircon room and so, it's time to say goodbye. ): 

Can't believe Jan is over and we're approaching Feb... Wasn't it just "Hello 2012!" a little while ago?

For reasons unknown

We are two silly people and I like it that way! :)

Anyhow, I went down to the office to sign my letter of appointment this afternoon and I am officially a writer for Expat Living! So exciting, I have a couple of story ideas to pitch when I start work on Wed. The indefinite holidays are (finally!) coming to an end and I'm not yet sad to see it go. Must be because I think they have the coolest office ever. They have kettlebell classes twice a week in the office! I will never have to go gym after work ever again. Plus, they're getting me a new imac! All that aside, the only thing I'm worried about is adapting to this new environment. Working alongside expats definitely isn't going to be easy. I really believe God has planned my life out so perfectly and landed me in this job precisely at this time for a good reason. Need to quit worrying so much!

Something gold

I haven't posted anything else besides my life but sorry, I gotta break that. How perfect are the Michael Kors oversized watch and buckle bracelet? In gold, no less. Why do beautiful things have to cost a bomb? Ok, they're not suuuuper expensive but still, too expensive for my penniless just-found-a-job situation to afford. Thank God that is about to change come 1 Feb and whenever my first paycheck comes in!

Found an alternative buckle bangle on ASOS on sale but meh, it's so different. 

Food brings people together

Chinese New Year reunion dinner this year was pretty special because my Uncle & Aunty who lives in the States were back to visit. I don't really remember the last time they had reunion dinner with us so it should be a pretty looooong time ago. Anyway, everyone was in good spirits and I was kind of the appointed photographer of the day so I went around snapping pictures and ended up with close to 250 pictures to choose from. 

Bowling has got to be my family's favourite pastime, right behind watching movies. This time, some of my cousins joined in too. Way too cold in there to function so I gave up after a while and Ben/Melissa/someone else happily took my place.

Last 2 pictures were from another reunion dinner with my Mom's side. Amazing homecooked meal enough to feed an army (I exaggerate) which left all of us stuffed to the brim. And of course, cute Pri 3 nephew of mine who is growing up so quickly. The days when he was still tiny and barely walking and stuffing all kinds of nonsense food into his mouth because he was "hungry", actually just greedy. 

Had family buffet dinner at Hotel Rendezvous with Jotham's family and pow wow wow, received so many ang pows that it got embarrassing. :')

Balloons make everything prettier

The title for this post is absolutely true! So last Sunday, we organised a surprise brunch/tea party for our first birthday girl of the year. It was truly a hassle trying to confirm guest list and a location that wouldn't make us penniless and haaaay, we ended up at Picotin. A plus point: I knew Mich Lo always wanted to go there since we went to the gym that was right beside it. We had a whole corner and we shamelessly made ourselves at home with the decorations and balloons lol.

Menu of the day: pizza. I told ya it was a tradition.
Renee and Evan were both shaking their heads furiously when I said I was going to bring a pizza to their birthdays hahaha!

Tiffany & Co necklace that I picked out for her and we all shared (cause we're peasants). I always seem to buy necklaces for her anyway. There was, of course, a round of photo spams. I love people who just go trigger-happy and keep clicking the shutter so I have like 10 candid pictures to choose from instead of the "1, 2, 3, Smiiiile" and we have like 1 ugly forced smile picture (see above group shot). You geddit? It's a digital camera, for goodness sake, not a film camera.

Hi ML, you're always worth my time and effort!! <3

Less than ordinary

No pictures today, just words. Partially because I'm writing this in Jotham's house using his com. The boy has been having high fever since Saturday and only manage to book in for 1 hour at scs before he was sent home and subsequently, TTS hospital. Last night was his second visit to there and he had to do some blood test, x-rays and was put on a drip for a while. Even coffee couldn't keep me awake and I was practically falling asleep sitting in my chair at a corner of the waiting area, since only 1 person could accompany him and his mom was there as well.

It's really so tiring trying to juggle helping my parents at work, coming over to visit/take care/make this sick boy laugh and everything else in between. Feels like I'm suddenly thrown into this whirlwind of confusion that's entirely beyond my control. Right now, Jotham is snoring like a baby on the bed beside me and I'm relishing in this quiet moment of peace.

For all that I can't, God can and I will trust in Him.

Hollow

This was the first picture I saw on tumblr today. I really do need to slow down and rest. It's been a busy few days helping my dad and I'm falling sick. Jotham is already sick and I'm beyond worried for him. Praying so hard for a miracle. Chinese New Year is coming but I'm not looking forward to it; I just want to get over it so my dad's business will be less busy and we can all lead normal lives.

I have a throbbing headache now and it's killing me. Waking up at 7am tomorrow for a commercial beauty shoot I'm helping Clifford with. I hope it'll be fun. I hope everyone reading this is feeling ok and not under the weather like I am.

Positive things: 1. Mich Lo's surprise 21st birthday tea party yesterday was a success; the birthday girl was caught off guard. 2. Officially employed and starting work on 1st Feb!!