The Wonders of Marriage Life

I've been thinking a lot lately. About you and me. And about this marriage we share. How time flies... Before, I used to track every single month that passes by since the beginning of our relationship. From that fateful day in 1997. Who'd expect that my first Valentine date would be my Valentine forever and ever and ever....? Heehee..

Such wonders in a relationship... For example,

1. I have this thing about me that requires absolute silence and darkness when I sleep. However, I sleep just as well with hubby snoring beside me.
2. I hate picking up after others. but why is it that I 'almost' like to pick up after him?
3. We fit each other perfectly! How is it that he is just the right height for me to kiss and I fit just as nicely under his arms for a hug?
4. I see him every single day, but he still occupies my mind every other second of the day.
5. We live in the same house, same room. Yet, we still look forward to a date.
6. He is such a fussy eater! However, he's a willing food taster when it comes to testing my terribly cooked dishes.

Funny ain't it? Funny yet so wonderful. Wonderfully mine that is. What a silly entry.. kekeke!

Birthdays in July

I didn't realise that so many people i know have their birthday in July! Let's see....

There are my colleagues at work whose birthday we celebrated by the usual cake cutting. Rizal celebrates his birthday on the 19th, whilst Ramah celebrates hers on the 22nd.

Picture taken during our last company party in Nov 2005

Then, my mother-in-law also celebrated her birthday on the 21st. Happy birthday mak! Semoga panjang umur dan murah rezeki, Insya-allah.

Picture taken during Hari Raya - 2004

And then, there's this couple I know who practically celebrates their birthday together every year, Raymond (23rd) and Jean (25th). May you guys be happy together ...

Picture taken at Sentosa during our last chalet together

Last but not least, Happy Birthday to Erna who celebrated her birthday on the 7th. Sorry babe, I don't have any recent photos of you besides your wedding pics. Neverthelessly, congrats on the good news (hmm.. thought u could keep it a secret huh??!!), and may you be happy with you loved ones forever after.

And that's it!

The one about prawn noodles

Prawn noodles.

Lovingly cooked by me. Just for my beloved husband. Not that he asked for it. Its just that I felt like cooking something nice for him instead of the usual average fare.

I even missed my 9pm mandarin drama serial cos i was busy in the kitchen peeling prawns, knowing that he finds it takes too much trouble to eat those things.

And all that trouble for what? He didn't even bother to call me to tell me he'll be home late. Not that I'd be less upset of course! Its okay if you wanna go meet ur friends. But whenever the wife tells u to come back for 'dinner', you jolly well DO! You can go out after for all I care. I may even send you off at the door.

Men..! What is it about them that makes it so difficult to understand their woman?

Its all in the fridge now. Who knows what fate has got for you tomorrow. Haiyz...

What I have been doing

Saturday, 8th July 2006

1.15pm : Mom's place for lunch, played with my nephews

3.15pm : Hubby reached mom's place, karaoke

5.30pm : Went back home

7.00pm : Left home to meet friends for dinner at Riverside Point

10.30pm : Went to Boat Quay with friends

12.00mn : Haagen Dazs at Clarke Quay

Sunday, 9th July 2006

12.30am : Met colleague, walk around Clarke Quay

3.00am : Watched soccer match Germany vs Portugal

5.45am : Reached home, hubby went to sleep while I checked my emails

6.30am : Woke hubby up for work

7.30am : Sleep

4.30pm : Woke up, hubby back from work, lunch (dinner??)

6.00pm : Started on housework, vacuum, laundry

7.30pm : Watched Pirates of the Caribbean Channel 5 + ironing

9.30pm : Sleep

12.00am : Woke hubby up and shower

Monday, 10th July (aka today)

1.20am : Reached Clarke Quay and looked around for seat

1.50am : Watched soccer, Italy vs France

5.00am : Left for home

5.30am : Sleep

7.00am : Wake up for work

9.00am : At work (I was late!)

12.30pm : Lunch time

2.00pm : Counting down the hours to Zzzz....

Happy IVGLDSW Day!!!

Just wanna share with you gals about this email I received today.

Happy IVGLDSW Day!

Today is International Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman's Day, so please send this message to someone you think fits this description. Please do not send it back to me as I have already received it from a Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman! And remember this motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" Have a wonderful day!
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To the Girls !!

Inside every older person is a younger person -- wondering what the hell happened.
-Cora Harvey Armstrong-

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut the bitch up with cookies.
(Unknown)

The hardest years in life are those between ten and seventy. -Helen Hayes (at 73)-

I refuse to think of them as chin hairs. I think of them as stray eyebrows. -Janette Barber-

My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first one being -- hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint. -Erma Bombeck-

O ld age ain't no place for sissies. -Bette Davis-

Every time I close the door on reality, it comes in through the windows. -Jennifer Unlimited-

T hirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts falling apart.
-Caryn Leschen-

If you can't be a good example -- then you'll just have to be a horrible warning. -Catherine-

I'm not going to vacuum 'til Sears makes one you can ride on. -Roseanne Barr-

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman -Maryon Pearson-
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. -Eleanor Roosevelt-

It's my birthday lah...

29th June 2006 .

I was born on the same date, exactly 25 years ago.

And today, I count my blessings.

My marriage to my hubby, the home we've built together, the partnership we have, the everlasting love, the pain and laughter that we share.

My family. Mak who has always been an integral part of my being. My sister and her kids, who brings me joy without having to try, brings me a smile when I'm in need of cheering. My little bro, who is a man now. My pride, my hope and guardian of the family.

And today also, I remember Dad. My first birthday without him. It seems only right that this birthday was celebrated without the ususal cake and presents.

I spent the day with husband. He brought me out to Sentosa and Night Safari. We became tourists for a day.

The next day, we visited dad's grave and offered him prayers. Went to mom's place after that and while I stayed home to look after the kids, it was mom's turn to visit dad.

Yesterday, I did my ironing. Mom also came over since there was o one home. I made Nasi Goreng. Had the funniest craving for chilli crab and made hubby go out to seach for one. Today, I did the rest of the housework. Swept, mopped, changed the sheets and did the laundry. Its finally all done. Leaving me some time to blog, to surf before retiring for the day.

Maybe I should stop now. All this thinking and reflecting is making me a very boring person. And to you all, enjoy the last few hours of the weekend, good night!