Chinese New Year!

Mum already begin to spread out news about my wedding to dear old relatives. Although no dates are confirmed yet, they are told to “expect” it “sometime towards end of the year”. Now, I can’t pull out anymore or change my mind! Isn’t my dear old mum a smartie!

I guess my reluctance to move away from familiarities is the main cause of this delay. Moving out for good means having to do all housework by your own, missing mummy cooking, and not having my dearest dog, Betsy with me all the time! Urrgh! Thinking of it too much, DOES have negative effect on me! Runaway bride? Nah….it only happens in movies! It is about time for me to share my life with my other half and move on. That’s what adults do. Sob! Sob!This is going to be the last year for me to grab angpows….

Here's to all reading this blog..

My Wedding Dress

If the wedding is to be held in September, I might need to starve myself immediately!! There would not be enough time for me to get myself fit! Dieting is hard enough and require so much patience and willpower….the fact that someone suggested Sept 3rd is absolutely driving me nuts!

If they insist on the dates, I would have to switch to meal replacement and deprive myself of all the good food during CNY. I might need to sign up for a gym and work-out 5 days a week. Hah! Wishful thinking!Back to facts, I really need to start my dieting, and begin an exercise regime. I need to go for more regular facials and I need a good hair cut! Talk is always easy…The only way I can motivate myself, I think, is to select a Wedding gown to drool over….print it out, and stick it near this computer screen to remind me on my goal!

Would it work? Hahahaha….I hope so!

Auspicious dates…

Auspicious dates…I can never understand why Chinese insist for an auspicious date for Wedding. I googled for the word “Auspicious” and the definition is that it is “being of a good omen; successful; favorable; beneficent..”. Next, I googled for the word "Superstitious" and found this meaning: "showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance".

Personally, I feel that believing in an auspicious date, is akin to being Supertitious. But, can one IGNORE it? Especially in important occasion like “Wedding”? Although it sounds kinda ridiculous that your holy matrimony depends on a set of dates – it is equally difficult to ignore it. Ironic eh? Well, I guess you simply don’t want to have anything to blame if it doesn’t work out. Many of us will believe the unbelievable, simply because, we are afraid of two little words… “What If…”

Every year, without fail on several occasions, myself and my family will visit dear old dad at the temple. And every occasion without fail, we will buy his favourite food, favourite drinks, new shirts, new shoes, etc especially when CNY is around the corner. My dad used to advise me NOT to waste such money, as it is equivalent to burning REAL money! But his depart eight years ago is still deeply felt in our hearts. Missing him dearly, I can’t help but think of “What Ifs…” Again, ironic!

Back to my wedding auspicious date, we have decided to seek the advise from some highly recommended expert – located in Petaling Street – to seek for that “special” date. I heard that he carries a handphone, and we can call him in advance to prepare ourselves with relevant information so that it would save us numerous trip to see him. I already setup my mind to have my wedding in Nov or Dec…I hope this dude would give me the date I wish for……

Snoopy!!!

For every V-day, my bf will always buy me a small bouquet of flowers. Every year. For XX years, without fail. He will always hand-deliver, and he will stand outside the gate, with the bouquet behind his back...which, of course, I can "see"...I mean, after so many years, how can I not know? :) And yes, after so many years, it never fails to lighten up my day! Women and roses...how can we refuse!! And, it is always either 3 stalks ( I love you) or 5 stalks ( I love you very much)...hehe....

This year's bouquet came with a little surprise! I guess, it could be because we are finally getting married. My bouquet this year comes with cute little snoopies! (err..snoopy(s)) Look at this cuties!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

Growing Up..

I luv presents! I luv gifts! I luv cards...xmas cards, bday cards, etc, etc! Unwrapping gifts, big or small...the anxiousness...the excitement...never fails to put a smile on my face. The right gift for the right person, requires so much effort and thoughts...whether he/she will like it, whether it will suit them, whether they already have it, etc, etc.

Year 2008 kicked off with a good start this year. I received many gifts from my boyfriend, girlfriends, and even from my sister! What a surprise! My sister! I can't remember the last time she bought me a gift, cuz, she usually treat me dinner or buy cakes...but gifts...wow...itz been a long, long time! :) Wonderful toiletries wrapped in beautiful gift box from Body Shop...just what I need!

And, guess what my dearest bought me? Surprisingly enough, there wasn't any flowers this year. The gift was wrapped in a big box...pretty heavy....and the moment I receive it, I knew it wasn't any romantic stuffs! Romantic items are usually light...Hehe!

My dearest said that he took such a long time to wrap it and even two (2) wrapping papers wasn't enough! Hmmm....guess what?! It was a Samsung 19" LCD monitor that I have been drooling three weeks ago when I saw it at my brother's house! And my dearest noticed! Hahaha! Luv this gift too....although, I must say, it is not as romantic, but a really practical gift! This is my dearest hubby 2b, always being the practical one (eg. LCD Monitor as a bday gift) and a little bit romantic (well, at least he wraps it nicely, HIMSELF)...

So, how can I not marry this guy? :D

Favors

Wedding favors are normally provided by the hotel or restaurant we hosts the dinner. Since it's free, many wedding couples would juz accept whatever that is offered...usually, it is cookie or cakes wrapped in cute little favor boxes. Many moons ago, there is no such thing as wedding favors, especially in a typical chinese wedding ceremony/dinner.

Of late, many couples would spend some money on wedding favors. We no longer want to use those provided FOC...it'z deemed not special, and not thoughtful...as some would put it. Others, would just shrug and find that, money can be put to better use than wedding favors!

As for me....wedding favor....sad to say....shy to admit...for me....is a MUST. It has to somehow, signify our wedding and serve as a token for guests that attended the wedding! It can be a DIY, it can be cheap, it can be anything...as long as much thoughts is put to it to design and/or purchase the wedding favor! Guests can eat them or throw them away after the wedding, but hey, at least, I would want them to know that their presence at the wedding...meant so much to us!

I have been googling and designing my own wedding favor with a tight budget. Of course, as of today, nothing is finalised yet..I am still checking and surfing the net for good bargains! It has to be something unique and thougtful...at least...

Dilemma...

It is almost 230am in the morning, and I still can't sleep! Knowing that tomorrow will be a long day at work,but still, my eyes are wide opened! Hmm..could be due to the dinner I had earlier...at this restaurant called "Emperor Garden"....the food was great, the ambience was ok...spacious....this MIGHT be the restaurant to host our wedding dinner...which *ahem* ...WHEN..is actually a more crucial question..

Such a dilemma! I don’t want to consult the temple medium or fortune teller for an auspicious date. I personally think it is too superstitious to believe a date will have any effect on my wedded bliss but on the other hand, I can't ignore it...arrghhh....

The "Date" is bugging me. I mentioned to my dearest earlier today, we really need to pick a date. And, the term "we" actually meant "me". Hehe...you see, my dearest's mum would need to ensure it is a good day...and she had, previously recomended three (3) dates during the "past" years...all which have expired by now :P Not ready, no go!!

This time, I told my dearest that I would first, confirm the dates..and then, we'll let his mum know and to "approve" whether it is a good day for both of us. Haha...poor auntie...no more false hope :P

Too bad August 8th is not a good day in 2008! Itz the month of the Hungry Ghost Festival..yikes!

Decision Made.

Decided. Not the date. But the year, at least. Yes! 2008! I have decided. 2008.



After years and years of constant nagging from EVERYONE I know...my parents, relatives and friends...I have finally decided to settle down. Those who knew me well...would know...how difficult it is for me! Me? Marital Status = Married? "M"???

Anyway! I will start my blog here about the plans on my wedding...the ups and downs...and hopefully, one day, when I look back and read this blog..I would laugh myself silly of the things I wrote :)

2008. Yes! Finally...