Leo born on Friday the 13th
Mild tempered when not working
Lioness when workaholic mode on
Mrs Lim as of 28/06/2009!

Yup yup, the 1st day of CNY is our 79th mth together also, hehe. Hubby remembers the mth clearly becos its the year he's born in (so it means he's gonna hit the big '3' this year).

I checked the calendar the other day and noticed that his b-day falls on a PH this yr (Good Friday). Keke, so good. Unless you were born on the standard PH like NY, Labour Day, National Day and X'mas etc, think seldom have a chance for your b-day to fall on a PH bah?

This year's CNY is special to us and I felt so 幸福 when his relatives congratulate us, hehe. After 6yrs and 7mths, finally we're preparing to settle down. In a way, they're gonna be my future cousin-in-laws etc. =) So to mark this special CNY, I put on fales lashes (ya ya, excuses)!

Ta dah~ Do my eyes finally look bigger and more awake? No more 咪咪眼 this year, lol.











22nd Jan
Met up with Gracie after work for shopping and dinner after work. It was a last min thing decided on MSN, wahaha. Called Hubby and told him to join us once he reach home and settle his stuff. Met Gracie at Bugis Junction and started shopping, didn't managed to buy anything for myself but at least she got a skirt. But... I had my artifical nails ordered, hehe! I chose a design called Pink Fantasy and as you can tell from the name, its pink and girly. Hehe, something different from past years which I have always chose dark/bright colours. It has butterflies (yippee, my fav!!) and flower stickers with a few crystals. It could only be ready on Sat, but its ok, I'm gonna be town in Sat anyway.

We went to the foodcourt for dinner and my green curry was so disappointing. It was too spicy and watery. Boo hoo, I prefer the one I had at the airport the other day. Cheaper also loh, the awful one cost me $5!

After dinner, it was time for desserts!!! Yeah, I been craving for Ah Chew desserts for so long! This is the first time me and Gracie are gog together to eat the desserts cos usually I'll go with Hubby and she with her friends. But we have been talking about it for some time, haha. I guess our most common topics are : Food!!! Shopping, friends and work, lol.





I am seriously down on my luck... Just a few days away to CNY and I sprained both my ankles...

Yes, you read right, both!!! I somehow fell down and spained my ankles... Don't ask me how it happened. I only recalled talking to Bixin on the phone and the next moment I went "ahhhhhhhhhh" and fell.

Now my ankles are swollen like pig trotters though its always been fat lah, but you know what I'm trying to say ya...

Went to see doc on Wednesday morning (I fell on Tuesday night after work at the roadside btw) and got some painkillers and cream to apply. Its much better now I would say. I am still not done with CNY shopping and yet have to move at turtle speed now, arghz.

My friends and colleague are amazed at how I sprained not one but both ankles. But I suppose, knowing me, they're not that surprised lah. Got nagging from Hubby cos I'm forever falling and a few years back I have already sprained my ankle thrice in 5 mths when we were dating. Before that I have sprained another once or twice... My goodness, that means I have sprained my ankles more than 5 times liao. Faintz...

Clumsy and careless me... Hope I don't go visting on 1st day of CNY with swollen ankles and no heels for me for the time being...



I am physically and mentally sick (not in crazy that kind of sick)...

I had a very bad headache on Sat morning when I woke up for work. It was so bad that I puked once and had the runs twice in office. Though its better now, my shoulders ache like mad.

Luckily I was feeling better already after work cos I was meeting Ling and Michelle (stemaboat kakis) for steamboat buffet together with Hubby at Kallang MRT. I didn't eat much today compared to usual. Partly cos I had not fully recovered and I was not in a very good mood. We'll come to that later...

After lunch, we took a train to City Hall and walked through Citylink to Marina Square. Along the way, Michelle and Ling managed to get shoes from Charles & Keith but I couldn't find anything at all. I can't wear their heels cos of my giantic feet and heels are killers for me. Being so clumsy and big in size, I always feel my legs are giving way after a while. Shortly after reaching Marina Square, Ling and Michelle left first while me and Hubby continued shopping. Couldn't find anything I like, I am such a fussy shopper. Took a break at Andersens and had ice-cream, afterwhich we left for Hubby's place.

Ok, back to the bad mood thingy. While me and Hubby were at Kallang MRT waiting for Ling and Michelle, I was telling him about some stuff and halfway through, I was trying so hard to hold back my tears. I am feeling very upset over some issues and these have affected my mood badly.

I have always tried my best to treat people how I would like people to treat me and perhaps I haven't been doing enough or maybe too much of it. Of cos there are some people who are just plain pains in the ass or sickening, other than that I do whatever I can to keep peace most of the times. I suppose some people don't see it at all or feel it, some things which I have done in the dark to help, protect them in the past etc. Of cos, I have never asked for or expected anything in return becos they probably won't know it and its out of my own willingness. The very least, if I can request for, is to treat me fairly and consider my feelings/the situation I am in.

A lot of times, I have been stuck in sticky situations and I have always tried being a neutral party. Maybe I don't seem to appear that way or maybe they don't really know me that well afterall. Perhaps, I am just not good enough as a friend or perhaps I don't deserve friends?

Friends have always been an important of my life becos they're next to my family and Hubby. It hurts badly when you're betrayed, doubted and especially when it probably also affects my reputation. People whom I have held so close to my heart, whom I think of them whenever I have something to share or when I see nice things, whom I thought will understand me and standby me. I am greatly disappointed and hurt deeply. I don't know how long the scar will take to recover but I'm bleeding. As I am typing this, I am still holding back my tears.

I often question and ask myself why I am always treated this way, by family, by friends, by colleagues etc. I often wonder if I have been keeping quiet for too long and end up getting hurt myself, licking my own wounds and pretending like nothing has happened.

You're not me, please don't interpret me in your own way. Please be fair to me and understand that I have my reasons to do/say certain things and behave in certain ways. I am not as complicated as I seem, its your eyes/thinking which has been complicated.

I just want some peace now, a place to retreat to and where human hearts are not so complicated...



2 more weeks to our 6yrs and 7mths and he has given me such a surprise...

I actually had this feeling that he might propose today with no specific reason, just had this sixth sense thingy. But I shook the idea off cos there was no special occasion or event. Moreover, I have always joked that he should propose in front of my impt gal frens or family etc, very drama mama kind of way.

I actually cried tears of joy when he proposed and I was caught so offguarded. I was so shocked and I looked so ugly today, aiyo!!!

I am still soaked to the brim with happiness and can't help looking and admiring it. It might not be a Tiffany, it might not cost the world, but I know this ring contains all his love for me, to give me the best he can and protect me always.

A man whom I can relay on for the rest of my life, trust him and a man whom my gal frens know I am in good hands with him.

I am so looking forward to become Mrs Lim~ Hehe.. *blush*



Sigh, the excitement has already died down thanks to mum again.

She is thinking that we will only move in after our customary wedding and leave the house empty. She has this thinking that we're not officially married till we have the dinner and not to stay together.

We need my birth cert, her IC and her divorce cert to submit to HDB first and she is complaining why so troublesome, need for what, she no time to go find etc.

She is insisting that before we step into the new house when the current owners move out, we must do those "traditioncal Chinese customs" thingy like stepping over the burning charcoal, sprinkle rice and salt, offer jossticks blah blah. I was like what the hell? I'm a free thinker and Hubby is a Christian loh.

Arghz, feeling troubled liao and we haven't start preparing, sourcing and arranging anything at all like ROM, wedding package, where to hold it etc. I'm kindda feeling upset right now and holding back tears cos of the problems I'm facing with her.

Only positive thing is Hubby has told his dad about us buying the flat and we have his blessings.

We really need a lot of well wishes, luck and cash flow now, pls keep us in your prayers... =)



We went back to the unit at blk 708 today and mummy agrees that its nice as well and minimum reno required. We offered 10K as someon e else has offered 8K. We went to St 21 after that with mummy to have lunch and accompany her buy some stuff.

After lunch, we received calls from the agent saying that someone else had offered 11K and asked if we wanna offer 12K? Me and Hubby discussed and decided not to raise as it was way off our limit which was 5-6k initially. Though it was quite wasted to let go, but we were not ready to paqy so much cash. We arranged to go view another 3 units in the afternoon and all could not make it either.

Received a call around 3pm from the agent - good news! The owner willing to let go at 11k to us if we want it. Hubby confirmed with them and we made appt to meet up at 4.30pm to sign the papers and pay the option fee of $1K via cheque.

So ta-dah! We're the new proud owners of our home and... I will be officially be Mrs Lim this year! Keke... *blush blush*

Now just waiting for the "on one knee stunt" and the ring, hehe.



Met Hubby after work today at my place's coffeeshop for lunch at 1+pm, thks to Cammie & James who gave me a lift back. =) We were to meet the agent at 2pm at blk 910, so had a quick lunch. A lot of questions popped out in my mind: Would the agent be nice and friendly? Would we get good/ideal units? Would we have to fork out a lot of cash?

Was feeling kindda excited also as it feels like another step into our future now that we are really looking for flats. It kindda felt strange when we are telling strangers that we're planning to get married but yet a bit shy/blissful, hehe. More weird when someone haven't propose, lol. Just kidding lah.

The agent was a malay lady who was quite nice, phew. The first unit was horrible, terrible and in a very bad condition. Though it was 10k below valuation, we have to top up 10k cash ebcause the owners need the money to pay the agent. We were told that they're selling it cos they were downgrading. Things I didn't like abt it:

1) I did not like the decor, design and the painting.
2) There were many unwashed dishes and pots in the kitchen and sink which lead to a smell and many flies!!!! *horrified*
3) The house was not maintained properly - The ceiling of the both toilets reveal the metal thingy and floors were dirty and dusty.
4) They hacked down one of the walls to make the living room bigger.
5) The female owner was unfriendly, a sore to the eye and totally bochup.
6) The moment I stepped into the house, I didn't feel like viewing most of the flat. I had those "eeeeeeeee" feeling and told Hubby I really hate the unit.

If we buy that unit, I think the whole place have to be renovated and a lot of works have to be done cos it was that bad.

We moved on to the 2nd unit at blk 853 which was on the 5th/6th floor. The family were moving out cos they were upgrading (they had 2-3kids). Valuation was $325K and they were asking for $6K COV (Cash Over Valuation) which was pretty reasonable. It was so much better compared to the previous unit but some tiles in the kitchen had those hairline cracks and would have to be replaced. The female owner was friendly and saying the neighbours are nice people as well which was important to her. I think that's important also, imagine neighbours who quarrel, play mahjong, make a lot of noise etc everyday. Their agent damn funny, say don't have to worry about loansharks. He told us there were a lot of amenities nearby and don't have to worry abt afternoon sun. Though it wasn't hot, it was a bit stuffy actually. They also had this display thingy at the living room which I don't really fancy, so that had to be removed as well if we took this flat.

The last unit was at blk 708 and I think/feel that was my ideal home. It was on the 14th floor, windy, the decor/reno was nice and bascially move in condition. They were moving out cos the husband had retired and they were moving to a condo. The lady owner was a Korean housewife (she's a Singaporean citizen now) and friendly. We only have to change the doors and maybe some re-painting if we want. But.... valuation was $364K! That was actually kindda quite above what we were looking for. But the flat was really, really nice and had that warm, cosy home feeling. I simply fell in love with it. Moreover, they have a small balcony! When we were leaving, I asked the agent how much they were looking at for the COV and she told us it was VTO (View To Offer). So far, they have not got any offers yet because we're the 1st viewers!

On the way back, me and Hubby discussed and we both love the house and decided to offer 8-10K. I called Mummy and we went home to tell Mummy about the house and for her opinion. Mummy also said she think we have to offer 10k at least if its so good, but she wanted to view the flat also. After checking with the agent, we would be viewing the unit on 4/Jan at 11am. The owners were asking for $15k actually not sure if they will accept our offer. $10K is actually more than what we were ready to fork out as we wanted to have spare cash for simple reno and furnishing. That would almost wipe out most of our savings.

Now I really, really hope that the owner would accept out offer or maybe even go lower (maybe 8K?) and that mummy will not screw up anything. Hope I will have some beginners' luck as well. I know its kindda soon after viewing 3 units only, but it was really nice.

Pls pray hard for me and wish me good luck!



Happy New Year, my dear friends!



You know you're loved by me and considered as a good/close/personal friend if you received an sms from me. =) 2008 has not been a really good year with many bad news and few good ones, but let's look forward to the future and hope/pray that 2009 will be better.



I am wishing those who are attached to be happily in love with each other, those married to have a blissful marriage life and have kids soon, those single to find their other half soon. =)