Life's Hodgepodge

anytime from now...

2010-04-01T16:41:00.002+08:00

... 37 weeks and counting down
... delivering in Ipoh
... chosen name : Charlotte
... expected due date 22nd of April
... own expecting due date 15th of April
... baby weighing at around 6 pounds + - now (to be confirmed tomorrow at check-up)
... Aries or Taurus baby

praying for a safe and smooth delivery...

counting down

2010-03-04T16:44:00.003+08:00

wow... its like another 6 more weeks till i deliver... so fast... i'm not feeling anxious yet, as everyone has been asking me the same question.

My nursery room is all ready, though ah b will not be using it until after june, as i'll be staying in ipoh starting from early april till june. I didn't wanna stay too long in Ipoh, I don't feel safe for alan to travel down to ipoh every weekend.

Ah B is 4 1/2 pounds now... growing bigger each day, and i'm feeling more and more discomfy... her weight will double when I deliver.... wanted to post some 4Ds photos of b, but she's too shy to show... she has been covering up her face... wondering how she looks like... will it be a 'big surprise'?!?!!?!? ;p but most importantly, she's healthy and growing normally...

The brand new 2010

2010-01-13T12:56:00.003+08:00

First post of the year...

This will be an exciting year for me, new explores, new expectations, new chapter in life, I'm very much looking forward to it. Me and A expecting our baby girl in April!! This will be the most wonderful thing that has happened to me... Coming into the 3rd trimester of my pregnancy, we are all prepared for the day. I'm just wordless in expressing how I feel now...

popping the good news...

2009-08-19T08:41:00.002+08:00

I think i'm pregnant, or i feel like i'm pregnant, my period is 4 days late now, it was supposed to come on last saturday and today is wednesday, and i really feel so pregnant, maybe its a hormonal change or imbalance, but i really hope its not. Is there a baby growing inside? I will do a pregnancy test tomorrow to confirm it!!! Wait for my good news...

another sleepless night...

2009-01-06T09:22:00.002+08:00

His sis came over for a chat last night... after she left, he spent the whole night surfing the net till this morning, I don't know what he's thinking, but he kept reminding me he's ok, I know he isn't. I'm pretty bothered! I wanted to tell them, his perspective in life is different from yours, that doesn't mean he's wrong, he's just not you! Yeah well, the only thing he did wrong was shouting at his dad and banging the phone on the coffee table in front of them. He's a simple guy, can you guys just let him be, do not force him to think the way you think and thought he's wrong because he's not like you! Why should he has the same thinking like you? I wanted to tell them all these, but I'm in no position to do so. I do not want to complicate the situation anymore. If they think we did not handle the wedding muture enough or up to their standard, they should have told us earlier, not blaming this and that after the wedding. How can they do this to him?

I sent an apology sms to his dad, and he replied "What happen has happened. I hope in future both of you pay more attention to whats happening around you and to be more caring and thoughtful in order not to hurt other peoples feelings and respect elders... no hard feelings afterall we are a family. Take care." After reading this, I feel the urge to ask them, what did we do by not being caring and thoughtful enough? Whatever decision we made, we always ask their opinion first, I did not even ask my parents, and how did they feel that we do not respect them? I feel so sad for Alan, noone in his family tried to understand or care about his feelings, even if he's so wrong, can someone at least talk to him and really try to understand him? Noone cares, the only thing they care is he shouted at his dad and he's wrong, nothing else is important. I did not show him the sms, cos I know he'll feel even worst after seeing it. I don't wanna take this so seriously but after seeing Alan being so upset, I couldn't take it anymore!

Afterall life isn't treatng him too badly, at least he has me!

the downturn...

2009-01-05T05:21:00.002+08:00

I couldn't believe what had happened to me is happening to me right now. I thought the time and efforts we spent, we'll at least get some credit from my in-laws... sigh. Alan is still pretty upset about all these, I know I'm in no place to do anything except to be there for him whenever he needs me. I can foresee a tough and rockie road ahead of us, especially Chinese New Year is getting closer... shit... but I will stay strong knowing that Alan is always here! Thank god its him!

New Try Out

2008-08-04T14:08:00.003+08:00

Me and Alan went to try out this new place for seafood at Batu Caves called Jin Chwan. Quite nice and reasonable prices.

All choices of fresh seafoods....

'Lai Liu' Prawns

Oyster... yum yum

Fresh tiger prwans

Eel...

a new recipe

2008-07-23T10:22:00.003+08:00

I created a new soup last night, inspired by my sis. It turns out to be quite nice and tasty. I boiled pork ribs with mushroom, red dates, gei zi, dried scallop and white pepper. Boil the pork ribs, mushroom and white pepper for an hour first, then only you put in the dried scallop (so it'll not all get melted by then) and boil for another 40 - 45 mins, lastly 30 mins before you turn off the fire, put in the gei zi, so that the soup will not turn soury (was taught by a friend, it works). Its quite nice, please try it and let me know your feedback!

Gals night out

2008-07-18T13:33:00.002+08:00

Tonight we are having a gals night out, going to this new club at sunway called M.O.S. It's a brand new club opened early July, so we decided to check it out and have some fun... this will be a great start for the weekend after a whole week of hard work.

Another year wiser...

2008-07-17T14:34:00.002+08:00

Happy 36th Birthday to Tzy Huey my sister! This year's birthday is a special one, as she has Wei, Ernie and Faith celebrating with her. I know she's happy 'bout it... and I'm happy for her too... I hope that her life ahead is a blissful one. God bless her!

Chyan & Choon Er's Wedding

2008-06-23T10:15:00.003+08:00

I attended Chyan and Choon Er's wedding last week. Met some really old friends from high school that had lost contact since then, it was fun catching up! I was really surprised that most of them got married with kids, some is getting marry this year. This is so erm, what's that word, 'ridiculous'!!! hahahaha... and then me and mee yeow started this conversation like, people in malaysia has nothing better to do, and life is so bored that everyone is getting married so young and already had a kid or two. Sorry if I accused anyone... Though I realised that age is really catching up... face the fact!!! But of course, I'm still having a lot of fun before my wedding end of the year.... hahahaha... oh, I'm gonna really miss my single life!!! My girls night out.... my drinking sessions.... sigh sigh sigh!!!

Here's some snap shots of the wedding that I took from my mobile camera (not very clear), I still haven't got a copy of the photos taken by the real camera from my classmates yet... don't know if I'll ever get it!

Angelica Faith

2008-05-27T11:44:00.003+08:00

Tzy and Faith

Faith looks like Ernie when he was exactly the same age. Though she's much more tinier as my sis delivered 3 weeks earlier. My niece, Angelica Faith Yeong, a new member to my family was born on the 22nd of May, 2008, weighing 2.58kg. She has my sis's nose, lips and ears. Thank god, the delivery was super smooth.

The New Born!

2008-04-28T11:51:00.005+08:00

Little Ian Tan... he looks like Lily... the junior Chua!

The proud mum!!!

Lily gave birth to a baby boy, weighing 2.93kg on the 25th of April, 2008. I'm very proud of her! I knew her since 1999 through a friend, we used to live together in Melbourne, her ex-bf was one of my very close friend. Back then, she was young and naive, see, now she's a mum! Time flies... this will be the beginning of a new chapter in her life... wish her luck!

Some Updates...

2008-04-12T00:00:00.002+08:00

Oh... finally got the time to do some updates here. Have been so busy since I came back from Bangkok. The trip was ok... the weather was good... the food's excellent. Met up with some old friends from Poi Lam. Dinner and drinks... it was fun!

I'm tired of looking at the drawings... the 3ds... and stuff.... my shoulder is aching due to the long period of time sitting in front of the computer. Have been really busy with design since monday. I NEED A BREAK!!! Need some alchohol... hahaha...

Yeah, well... I just need to hang in there for a couple more weeks... do the presentation, site measurements and maybe a few more meetings with client and contractors... then I'll be free. Not planning to get any more jobs as I'll be away to Taiwan for a couple of months, maybe 3. Yes, I'm going to Taiwan, alone, to do some design research, travel... and also start writing my book. I've always wanted to publish my own book, being alone there is a very good time to do so.

A weird dream!

2008-04-02T11:51:00.003+08:00

Last night I dreamt about my friend Lee Yee. We went shopping somewhere that I haven't been to, but its a very nice place. I remembered that she bought 5 expensive dresses in a branded shop, where everybody has to q to get into the shop. But the dresses were very nice and really looks good on her. At the shop, I bumped into 2 friends that I haven't met for years, Chin Siew and his sis Sun. Its such a weird dream!

Egete Done!

2008-03-31T14:23:00.002+08:00

Finally finished with the 3D for Egete Boutique! Egete is my new project at 1 U shopping mall, when I first saw this word, I wondered how should we pronouce it. Is it E-gete, E-ge-te or E-ge-te. Then I realised its E-gete! Don's ask me what does it mean, I didn't bother to ask the owner anyway.

I still have another 2 projects in hand, only 50% done, so I guess this week will be busy for me, have to finish everything before I leave for Bangkok on Thursday. Looking forward to my Bangkok trip! :)

Move

2008-03-20T04:48:00.005+08:00

SP says that my previous blog address is abit weird and way to long, that's why I decided to move to this new 'place'. Now I think this blog add is easier to remember!

Between, I just found out that I actually created a blog in 2004 with only 1 post entry. Hahaha... stated my trip to Singapore with Alan. How could that be?!!??!!?!? Hahaha... anyway, I've just deleted the blog. :P

Serendipity

2008-03-20T04:47:00.002+08:00

18 March 2008
Me and SP were talking about this guy, her blog mate, nothing romance but... 'serendipity' was the best word in mind. Hahaha...

Do you believe in fate?

Options Trading

2008-03-20T04:46:00.001+08:00

18 March 2008
Was talking about options trading over dinner last night. What are options? I finally found out 'An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specific price on or before a certain date. An option, just like a stock or bond, is a security. It is also a binding contract with strictly defined terms and properties.'

I've learnt to trade since going out with Alan, he's a home trader, he loves anything that relates to trading. His tons of trading books at home, the trading software that he bought that causes him a few thousand dollars and more. Hence he's never a 9-5 person, that's why he's finding his way out of all these routines. He once told me that his dream is to travel around the world with me, but he couldn't do that now. I appreciate his plans and efforts though. I have faith that he will be able to do it one day!

My First DAY!!

2008-03-20T04:44:00.002+08:00

17 March 2008
Sitting in front of the computer, with my coffee in hand, I really don't know what to type. This is my first day blogging! Although my best friend SP has been urging me to set up my own blog since x years back, till she has totally given up on me for doing so. Hahahaha... here you are dear! Finally... finally... welcome me to the blogging world. I'm not a blog person seriously, besides I don't really know how long will I maintain blogging, but I'm sure I'll get used to it pretty soon.

Today is a very hot day, plus the air-con in the damn old car I was driving wasn't really working very well. I kept sweating and swearing! When will I have my own car back!?!?!?!?!?!? I wish the insurance investigation will not take any longer, cos I really need my car back!