What is a good birthday celebration?

I used to dream about how grand my 21st birthday celebration would be. So initially, I thought having a small celebration would be equal to not having one at all. Well, obviously I was wrong!

On Sunday, I had a nice, not so quiet steamboat dinner at my home.....courtesy of my grandma! My family, grandparents, Ee-Pat, Teo-Teo, my cousins and their friend, & my grandaunts were all there. So it was a really cosy get-together :)

Today, was supposed to be Aunty Margaret's b'day celebration. But surprise surprise! It turned out to be for me as well! ....courtesy of Aunty Jhennifer. My family, Aunty Margaret's family [including Sean & Aunty Maria :)...], and Aunty Jhen's family were present. So that was another lovely celebration!

I realised that I cherished the celebration more by being in the company of all my loved ones.....rather than having many guests at one big party. With the expected crowd, there would be a lack of intimacy....so no warm cosy feeling!
Besides, I'd get to keep my ang paos & celebrate many times over!
So actually, it's a win-win solution ;)

because I liked the view

being infatuated with someone, & not being able to express it really eats away at me. I can't avoid him, because he's a nice friend to have. but whenever I talk to him, my insides start to jump. Then I'll start feeling wistful & dreaming about 'what if...'
The worst is that, I've been feeling this way for the longest time.
It's terrible & absolutely useless.

shopping is my vice

Before, when I saw something I liked, I bought it without thinking whether or not I'd have a use for it. Now I have a mental defence mechanism. It sets off an alarm reminding me of all the times when I stupidly spent my $$. But seeing these adorable stuff makes me so sad. B'cos I'm torn between whether to get them or not.
especially the cherry pin :( damn, it's cute!!

Image courtesy of myspringfling http://myspringfling.livejournal.com

Image courtesy of sew-pursenal http://sew-pursenal.livejournal.com

aahhh! I love the sophie and anne clutches!

At $28, how can a girly-girl like me resist it?!!!

It's really pretty, & I'm sooo sad!

yeap! :( shopping: my biggest vice

singing is exhausting!

On wednesday, I went to aunty Margaret's place, hoping to join in the singing practice for a surprise celebration. Little did I know, I was in for a major 'singing technique overhaul'. She attempted to make me throw out my voice, which at first was futile. So she made me lie on the floor to sing! Now imagine lying on the floor, half-singing & laughing.....with a maid, a granny, and Martin looking at you?!! I must have been quite a ridiculous sight. Thank God that worked....otherwise, who knows what else she'd make me do! She made me sing so many songs, till my face and ears were red. After that, I really learnt to throw out my voice & enunciate better. Perhaps, with the cane constantly waved in front of me, I didn't have much of a choice.

Despite all the crazy things that she does, I still adore aunty Margaret....
& I think the feeling is mutual :)

KC get-together...

This was held at Yajun's place. Thanks Esther for the photos...

Liberation :)))

I'm free from attachments! no more working in that hot, sweaty, messy place! All glory to God!!!! I am SO HAPPY!! ELATED! OVERJOYED! ahahahaha....all that effort certainly did not go to waste. It's true when the Bible says that "...do not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time you will reap a harvest" [I think that's what it said]

And.....to celebrate, I'm going out with my dear Cheryl! yaaay! :)) ben & jerry's here we come! :p

I want a new template!!

With all that stuff behind, reading posts is difficult... soon I'll get a new one :) something plain and reader friendly. hmmm, two posts at once, goes to show i'm really bored, & definitely not sleepy!

Insomnia, or simply thinking too much?

For a few nights now, I've not been able to sleep early. Primarily because I think about a lot of stuff, which keeps me awake till odd hours. So here are the problems.....
1. I was pondering what Nikki told me last Friday [but that's another story]
2. How long will my attachment last??
3. Career choice: should I work at the New Horizon Centre, or at a hospital?
-I'm in a dilemma because if I start my career at a step-down facility like New Horizon [it's a day care centre for people with dementia and stroke], it will be near impossible to return to work as a clinical nurse.
-Nursing is such that it requires a lot of practice & hands on experience. But after having attachments & seeing how the nurses work, I can't see myself doing that kind of work. and I'm afraid of what would happen should I even start working in the ward.