Friday, April 29, 2011 ;
11:08 PM
Voting is such an emotional affair.
Feels like war. Me no likey.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011 ;
10:24 PM
Happy 51st month Smelly!
I love you, you love me, we are happy family! :)
A lifetime more to go!
Hugs and kisses!
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Monday, April 25, 2011 ;
9:03 PM
Went bridal shopping last weekend and finally (actually we only went to 2 places la, but it was already torturous enough.. we are such lazy bums.. haha)
My research was less than extensive and MBR was actually the second shop (the first being a local designer.. very small range actually, so MBR is actually the first bridal studio I stepped into) we went. Smelly couldn't wait to leave the first shop but things were vastly different when he stepped into MBR. He wowed over the gowns, was very involved in browsing the gowns together with me and happily tried on the tux. I was happy TTM (to the max)!
Even though we did not commit to signing with MBR right from the beginning, trying to hypothetically remove items from her package and squeezing her dry with all our might, our coordinator Abbie was very patient and did not show signs of giving up. She was very upfront about the cost and any hidden costs involved which made me feel more at ease.
She was very conscientious and pulled out many gowns for us to view (the gowns are very very heavy la) and even brought us to another of their unit to view more AD and outdoor gowns. I was won over after she pulled more than 20 gowns without the smile leaving her face, and pulled out tux coats for Smelly to try on. A hundred marks for her warmth and sincerity man. How not to sign? The package was rather costly considering the fact that it was a pure AD package without photography and we also paid extra to rent the gowns for our shoot in Perth.
Smelly was very engaged in the process which made me very happy and what surprised me most was that he did not complain about the price and on the contrary, he was very cool about it, saying that he doesnt mind paying more for service and convenience. Just let them take care of everything. Wow. My Smelly, so grown up! He even said that the moment I told him I wanted to go bridal shopping, that shop was the first place he thought of coz we once thought we saw Weng Qin Hai there! Haha! Smelly also said that he had the feeling we will sign there. Hopefully that's a good sign? :)
Glad we made that decision quickly and I am hoping that I will be able to fit into a lovely dress. Gonna go for a fitting next week for the gown that I will be using for the Perth shoot this June so I can't wait! Seriously, gown shopping does set the mood and brings you so much closer to becoming a bride than I had ever felt. Especially the touch of a tulle... Awwww!!!!
Settled:
- Hotel booked
- Menu more or less finalised (hmmm although I am thinking of changing the dessert to the carmelised banana thingie.. it's soo good.. I don't mind having another 2 portions XD)
- Perth tix for us and Ron booked
- Perth's gown and AD bridal stuff
- bridal car & deco
Outstanding items:
- Guo men date
- To do ROM on date of banquet?
- Kebaya, his mum's kua or go with MBR's tea dress/kua?
- Guest list (big fat headache coz of limit)
- make up course (Yan, ganbatte!! XD)
- Lodging for Ron
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 ;
10:15 PM
As the months, the weeks and the days draw closer, I do not feel fear, or anxiety, but a sense of certainty.
I look at the past and wonder how could happiness be so close yet so far, but yet, I am glad that it came at a time it did, and not any earlier.
Any earlier, I may not have gained what I lost. I may not have learnt how to cherish or love. I may not have seen the extent of your friendship, your warmth, your reliability, my dependence on you, and everything you are and more.
Any earlier, my heart may not have hurt, to realise how simple it is to be loved for who you really are, and not who you should try to be.
Any earlier, I may have wasted a relationship that was meant to last.
And I am glad that I am now who I am, and you are who you are, co-existing in one single space, without judgement.
You and I, are us. And we are just you and me.
As individuals and yet as a pair.
How perfect :)
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9:19 PM
I love Smelly, because he's so cute!!!!!!!
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Monday, April 18, 2011 ;
11:52 AM
It's finally my off day but unfortunately, I started having a high fever since last night. Subsided to 37.8 this am and I am hoping that I can still enjoy the rest of my day today while taking it easy.
Got a reality check like 2 seconds ago and realised it's already past mid April (where did all the time go????) and in less than 2 months, we will be in Perth, away from work, chilling by some cafe, people-watching! Yay to that! But that also means I need to really get started on gown selection if I intend to bring the gown over!
Ron's tickets have finally been booked as well. Yay to that!
List of things that needs to be done in the next 2 months before the shoot:
1. Take good care of skin, cut down on fried, oily, unhealthy food.
2. Remember to take bird nest everyday
3. Sleep early
4. TRY to tone up (virtually impossible but good to just dump it here anyway)
5. TRY not to tempt Smelly into eating excessively
6. Shop for the shoot (Shoes settled I hope, bought 4 pairs from Pazzion on Sat, WEEE!)
7. Get gown
8. Sign up for makeup lessons so I can settle my own makeup in Perth (Yan, the BBox webbie doesn't show the links to the courses :()
9. Be happy!
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Sunday, April 10, 2011 ;
3:47 PM
Collected our wedding bands yesterday! Thank God Evelyn remembered and reserved a ring clip specially for me (they don't usually have this service so I am very thankful) since I am a size 5 and the smallest they have is size 6 for the design I love(tiny fingers lah).
Very pleased with our bands. They are from different pairs but yet, they look perfect together. Better than their own individual halves I feel :)
I can't stop admiring them. So happy!
This morning, I was also recalled back to the clinic. Some cock up. Very cheesed off.
Our house blog also updated! Pictures of the interior this time round! So exciting! Link on the left!
Smelly's asleep and I can't wait for him to be up before I show them to him.
Now that our rings look so perfect, there's more reason to wish for the day to come so I can wear them. Hahahahhaa! :)
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011 ;
8:20 PM
Today is a good day.
Smelly shared this song with me (presumably for me too)
ねぇ、本当は誰も
ねぇ、愛せないと言われて
恐がりの君と出会い
やっとその意味に気づいた。
傷つく為今二人出会ったなら悲しい過ぎるよ。
心から君に伝えたい
きっとただ本当の君の姿を求めて
まだ不器用に笑うね
まだ悲しみが似合うから
君と出会う為だけにそう
生まれたなら変えられるかな
心から君に伝えたい
傷つき過ぎたけどまだ間に合う
心から君を愛してる
君に降る痛みを脱ぐってあげたい全て
I For You
心から君に伝えたい
君の笑顔いつも見つめられたら
心から君を愛してる
君に降る光を集めてあげたい全て
I For You
ねぇ、本当は誰も
ねぇ、愛せないと言われて
恐がりの君と出会い
やっとその意味に気づいた。
傷つく為今二人出会ったなら悲しい過ぎるよ。
心から君に伝えたい
きっとただ本当の君の姿を求めて
まだ不器用に笑うね
まだ悲しみが似合うから
君と出会う為だけにそう
生まれたなら変えられるかな
心から君に伝えたい
傷つき過ぎたけどまだ間に合う
心から君を愛してる
君に降る痛みを脱ぐってあげたい全て
I For You
心から君に伝えたい
君の笑顔いつも見つめられたら
心から君を愛してる
君に降る光を集めてあげたい全て
I For You
light my way ♥
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8:02 PM
It's amazing to hold a little baby in your arms and feel all the love you have for her, even though she's not the fruit of your loins. I cannot imagine how it would feel like if the baby was actually your own.
With the birth of Eva, I am slowly (but surely) looking forward to having one of my own, someday. And despite knowing that I will have to go through many slow, torturous nights, I am sure it will be one that I will always remember fondly, having to nurture my own.
Ah, the joys (I hope) of motherhood!
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Sunday, April 03, 2011 ;
11:12 AM
Exams are officially over (as of 31 March 2011)! Pray I pass!
Thoroughly enjoyed my first weekend of freedom by mostly pigging out!
Caught Morning Glory with Smelly and haoz. Really funny!
Now that the exams are over, I need to finally catch up to the wedding preparation, and especially the shoot in Perth comes June!
So far, only:
- Tickets for myself and Leon booked (YAY to SQ promo!)
Hur hur hur, that's about it.
Lodging should be fine since his brother has a bedroom for us. Char has kindly offered to have us over as well (Can't wait to see you babe!)
Next up, need to settle:
- Air tix for Ron
- Lodging for Ron
- Decide on which 2 day to shoot?
- Decide if we want to bring the wedding gown / tux over?
- If we do, omGGGG need to start to look for the gown like SOON!!!
- start shopping for the wardrobe for the shoot.
- If I don't bring a gown, I need at least a pretty formal dress to capture some evening shots.
- Should I attempt to buy a gown/dress from http://www.elasdress.com/ ?
- Should I do my own make up or engage a MUA for the shoot there (esp if we have gown segments)
- If I do my own makeup, I need to start learning to do it right and well! else gonna look chui haiz
- Take a look at the lodging when we head over to Margaret River with Char and Maz!
- Remind Smelly to FB his uni buddies in Perth to see if we can meet up when we are there!
Really looking forward to meeting friends and just taking a break besides doing the shoot. Hope everything will go well and smoothly so we can have a relaxing vacation!
YAY YAY YAY! Can't wait for June to come.
And we are celebrating his birthday there! YAY!
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