X'MaS SuRPRiSe & WeDDinG uPDaTeS

Hi there...MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!

Last nite at midnight, as usual...received lots of forwarded sms on X'mas greetings. Very ironically, I got an sms from a friend who was quite close to me when we were in Uni. Have not contacted him for quite a while now. However, he popped into my mind recently as I have been running through my wedding guest list in my head. And voila...here's an sms from him wishing me Merry X'mas! Was so happy..sad though, that we could not keep in touch & continue to be how we used to be when in Uni...but perhaps that's what you call LIFE..friends come & go..I'll just have to live with it...

Anyway, back on a happier note, I'm excited as wedding plans are beginning to come true. We have booked the ballroom at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort..It's a dream come true as I have always planned to have my wedding there..NO WHERE ELSE!!!

Mum & dad are just about done with their 1st draft of guest list! OMG!!! They are rushing me to come up with MINE soon too!! I'm so excited...Can't believe it..next Christmas, I'll officially be MRS SIM... I just loooove that title...I can't wait!!!

MiXeD MooDs

The day of the trip that I have been anticipating since booking the tickets for them, has come & gone. Now, everyone is back at work, recovering from the extravagant shopping splurges. Haha...back to reality, everyone. I'm particularly happy that we were able to spend quality time together as a family. We enjoyed each & every second of it.

Yes, as discussed previously, one of the main purpose of this trip is PMP (Parents Meet Parents) Day. The day that I have mixed feelings about. I won't go into details here. Coz I really don't know how to blog about it. But then, all I can say is...Thank God I have lovely, wonderful parents who can handle all sorts of situation & only have my best interest in mind. I know...to them, I'm always their little lovely diamond princess daughter (a nick that they have for me) that they love dearly. Love you too~~ Mum & Dad.

That's why, I'm having mixed feelings about life thus far. I wanna stay by their side & never leave them. I sometimes feel that, if getting married means leaving them behind, & not continuing with my cool surname TSEN..I'd rather not....

Sometimes, when I'm in my silly + childish mood (yes, this is one of those moments), I just feel like I wanna be their little girl forever...I don't wanna grow up, I don't wanna get married, I don't want them to grow old..I just want the time machine to stop!!!! So that we stay exactly where we are now..with me having the ability to take care of them & with them..strong & healthy always...*sniff*sniff*

OuR BIG DAY aNNouNCeMenT

Hmm...by looking at the title of this post, everything is self-explanatory, rite? Just need to officially announce it, since literally EVERYONE has been bugging us on the actual date since the proposal. Now, everyone, the cat is out from the bag:

1st leg: Kota Kinabalu ~ 28th November 2009

2nd leg: Taiping ~ 6th December 2009

3rd leg: Kuala Lumpur ~ 8th December 2009

Well, just to share with you all, 8th of December (the 3rd leg) is also Baobei's birthday, as well as Mum's birthday (in the Lunar Calendar). Just like what daddy said..we'll KILL 3 BIRDS WITH ONE STONE. We also joked about having 3 layers of cakes to be cut. One layer for our wedding, one layer for mummy & the last layer for baobei. Haha...that would be fun!! I can't wait!!!

My X'Mas GiFt to DaDa..

I have made up my mind to get Dada a pair of new shoes for Christmas every year. You know why? Coz..I would like him to wear those shoes.. & accompany me through this journey called LIFE. Isn't it sweet, romantic & meaningful?? ;)

His X'mas Present 2008: PUMA Golden Bronze Boots ala Usain Bolt style

His X'mas Present 2007: Adidas Black & White Boots with 'Good Year Tyre Marks'

a LittLe too EaRLy foR X'MaS

Dada came back on Sunday night from KLIA, and got me something that he assumed would be my "Christmas + New Year" present. What makes him think that I'll let him off so easily?? Hahaha...he has NO IDEA what other things I have in mind. Can't wait to unveil all the possibilities to him when we go on leave next week...

Smell danger??? Haha..We'll see...

Miracle - LANCOME

DiSaPPoiNTeD iN a FRieND

I USED to have a friend..(when I put USED to..it means USED to..) whom I thought has the same thoughts as me, the same principle in life, share the same moral values in life with similar family upbringing.

She was someone whom I shared literally the same bed when we were roommates not long ago. We have been sharing the same room for more than 2 years. We had a good relationship while we were roommates. We actually hardly see each other in the room, as we work different shifts most of the time. So, once we have the time to see each other in the room, we would be busy catching up on the latest gossips and we could go on and on and on all night. We stay up happily chatting till late at night & until we really couldn't stand it, then doze off to sleep. We had endless topics to chat about.

We help out each other at work, as well as when we're sick. I remember she called me one day when I was at work, she said she wasn't feeling well & needed to see the doctor; without any hesitation, I rushed back & escorted her to the clinic. I also made sure she was OK & had something to eat before she takes the medicine.

There was also once, when she was sick in bed and there wasn't anything to eat in the room. I quickly went to get her some hot porridge so that she could take her medicine after that.

I was excited for her when she went for her promotion interview. I encouraged her & gave her confidence. She was like a sister to me, someone I cared for & treated her like a dear friend at heart.

All this...has now changed. She has turned into a total stranger, someone that I don't know anymore. All her actions make me feel sick & it's really unbelievable how the power of $$$ could change someone. She has now done something that wayyyy back when we were roommates, we swore together that we won't be caught dead doing it...I'm really disappointed in her..I know..I can't treat her like before anymore..things have changed..SHE has changed..maybe the problem is ME..as I didn't change with her? Nope...no way..I'm who I am..

DeCeMBeR UpDaTeS

I think everyone close to me should know by now what I have been busy with recently. Yes...mummy darling arrived on the 2nd & I have been spending quality time with her ever since. Of course, apart from working..we're almost 24hours inseperable. I'm definitely trying to make up for all these years' lost time with her. I really wish I don't work away from home. But I would say all this is called FATE. Had I not work here, how would I be able to meet Dada...right? There's absolutely 0% of him going on a KK trip & accidentally bump into me there..right?

Well, even all these romantic, rational thinking doesn't wash away the guilt deep down that I feel some times, being away from home...being robbed off time with my dearest mum, dad & baby. I have yet to think of the best solution, to have the best of both worlds..working life + life with Dada AND also to have my dear family close by my side always. Sigh~~I guess we can't be that greedy..:( But is that really too much to ask for? Actually I really don't think so!

Well, anyhow, I was really happy to be able to spend mummy darling's birthday with her this year, to be able to celebrate with her really means alot to me. She told me she was really happy about it. And I know, of course..that this is true. From the bottom of her heart...Muaksss..mummy darling..hope you are happy always & have many, many more birthdays that I could spend with you. Stay healthy always...You're always in my heart & mind..Love you always...

The BIRTHDAY QUEEN & PRINCESS (Baobei wanted to celebrate hers in advance)

ONE HAPPY FAMILY