I haven't chatted with my niece for a while as I usually have classes on weekday evenings and during weekends, I'm not home for dinner.
I feel bad because it was her birthday yesterday and I have not even shopped for her pressie! So I asked her what she wanted and her reply was so sweet... 'It's supposed to be a surprise yee yee.'
Before she left, we took a selfie because it's been eons since we last had one.
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| Niece Adrienne and I taking a selfie! |
Saw this lovely friendship band while I was teaching my student just now. Can't believe friendship bands are now back in fashion!
I remember making many of them during the good old school days. Brings back lovely memories.
Dearest Godpa... may you find peace and happiness as you reunite with the Lord of Eternity.
Though I seldom call you Godpa, you are my one and beloved Godpa.
R.I.P. Godpa.
My godfather is not doing too well. Doctor told my buddy Melissa and family to prepare for the worst.
My poor knee... I don't how it was injured but it hurts so badly this morning that I have to go see a physician after my morning classes. Dearie was so puzzled that I did not know I have injured myself without doing anything...
I'm back at the Gardens by the Bay! This time with my ex boss Jane. She stopped by Singapore after the Shanghai conference to find a replacement for my role.
I had promised to bring her to the Gardens by the Bay on her next visit to Singapore so got to fulfil my promise!
Somehow my second visit was not as good as the first... perhaps the spring blooming tulips made a great difference!
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| Selfies!! |
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| Spotted some new flowers this time!
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I have officially tendered today. It was not easy telling my boss over the phone. I had to repeat myself twice and not sure why the line went dead and I had to call back in to say the magic words for the third time. She was shocked and told me she was disappointed.
Well I guess she should see this coming as during our last appraisal session, she couldn't promise me any career progression. 7 years is indeed a long time but I'm willing to give it a try at my new job, starting April 1!
Seems like it's a sure sign... even the fortune cookie says so! Wish me luck!!
We finally have the confirmation from Fr. Johnson that he will be celebrating our wedding mass!
So.... 29 November 2014 will be our Day!
Woohoo!
Our college group finally meet after such a long while at 1 friend's wedding! Though it was not complete (still missing a couple of our usual click), but nonetheless it was a good get-together!
Hopefully we can plan another 1 soon in a couple of months' time after another friend pops!
Best wishes for your wedding, Weiling!
Dearie and I were invited to my uncle's place for Christmas lunch and we were welcomed by his 2 doggies, Joy and Tiger. They really love to sleep!
My niece was initially afraid to touch them but after much coaxing, she started to play with them! Too bad my sister is so afraid of dogs otherwise she can keep one at home...
Gave my niece her Christmas pressie while she was here for dinner...
Niece: Thank you Yee Yee!
Me: Pass this pressie to your mummy.
Niece: Mummy, your Christmas pressie from Yee Yee!
Me: No... it's your mummy's birthday pressie not Christmas pressie.
Niece then came into my room...
Niece: How come you didn't give mummy a Christmas gift but you gave me one?
Me: .......
To make dearie's house feel a bit more festive into Christmas, I decided to DIY a Christmas tree on his plain wall.
How does it look?
I'm quite proud of it.
Somehow it just adds a nice holiday cheer to the house.
I had a shock when I opened dearie's fridge this morning and discovered a dead frozen lizard lying on the chicken stock box. I waited for a few seconds but the lizard didn't move at all so I guess it froze to death in the fridge.
I was contemplating whether to leave it lying there and get dearie to clear it when he's home. On second thoughts... I decided to give it a proper burial. It's better to clear it now. What if it relived and disappeared when dearie's back in the evening? Can't take the chance...
Brave me used 2 plastic bags to clear it away... I should applaud myself because I hate lizards! Dead or alive! They are my greatest nightmare!!!
I was showing my niece some beautiful pictures which I have taken at Maldives and one of which was the deep blue sea!
Me: Look at the sea! So blue right?
Niece: But yee yee... water is not blue. It's white!
Me: *speechless*
My niece has grown to become more intelligent than I think she is.
I had my very first interview with a renowned brand firm today after 5 years of no-interview. I wasn't active in my job search for the past few years hence I was having jitters the night before.
It went okay in my opinion and it's a job I would love to have! But I will keep a 平常心 and if it's God's will to have this job, I will be very thankful. If it isn't, then I will just keep trying...
I haven't met my bff, Melissa and her husband, Stan for eons and wanting to give dearie some personal space on weekend, I visited them after my morning class today.
I was welcomed with a scrumptious lunch cooked by Stan and by their new and active 4-month old chihuahua, Jojo! I'm completely smitten with her, totally opposite from their first chihuahua, Momo which is so laid back and snobbish lol...
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| Awww... Jojo is adorable isn't she? |
Saw this calm sky of pink after evening mass... managed to capture it whilst dearie was driving at 80km/h!
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| A calm of sky pink! |
