It's a FRIDAY! and I took the day off..

Went out shopping with Han's mum. I brought her to my designer (Nicky). She manage to get a cheong sam for our reception, a sarong to match the kebaya top that she bought 2 weeks back (so that she could wear it for our church ceremony), a black chiffon pants and a grey coloured blouse! 

And since I was there, I picked up my bridesmaid's dresses. 

We changed the ribbons to pink just to match our theme colour. Ai Chee will be wearing the gold one and Tan Lu will be wearing the silver. :)

Next to bring shopping, my mum! she's really delaying everything.. the only words she uses "There's still time". and I H-A-T-E it when she says that cause I don't want her to come running to me 2 weeks before the wedding "OH Yi Lei, I have to buy another dress.. bla bla bla" *panic* I know, I worry too much but I like to plan things ahead and when my mum behaves this way, I just can't stand it.Luckily she's my mum cause I don't think I can have her as my boss. hahaha..

Here are the other stuff that I bought during the Raya week..

Han had some MPH vouchers so we got some books. No prize for guessing which are the ones I chose. :P

I bought a pair of Crocs Slippers. Han can't stand the fact that I'm wearing RM10 slippers which makes me almost slip all the time. Plus I was advised to let my feet breathe. My feet is round cause I wear covered shoes most of the time. :P

Selamat Hari Raya!

It's the time of the year again! Time to celebrate! Well, even though this is more for the Muslims but we are in a multi-racial country. So we get the privilege to enjoy it too! :))

Han and I will be going to Aznita's place for makan-makan. On Sat I'll be going to Syaza's place. YAYyyy! I just love the rendang, lemang, cookies, cakes...mmMmm.. serve me anything! I'll EAT! of course it must be edible.. hahahaha.. :P

Just to update, and also since i mentioned about the mani & pedi that I'm going to try. I went for it on Sunday. It's called Nail Care at TTDI (same row as Pizza Hut).  They are quite good. Two ladies attended to me. They were friendly and we chatted the whole way throughout the whole hour. which made me not realise that they actually took an hour to finish up everything. hahaha..

So my next Mani & Pedi is mid or end of this month. I will try the one at SS2. The girls at Nail Care also recommended me not to cut my nails cause I need to grow them in time for my wedding. hahahahaa... goodness, just so many things to take note for the wedding. :P

Time to beraya! :))

3 month plus.. til the day.. continued..

Just came back from dinner. Now at my own house. :)

My dad just helped me set up my streamyx and I'm wondering what is he doing now. (Oh.. he just told me that he went around the house to test whether all places can detect the wi-fi.)

Ahh, where was I again?

Oh.. my shoes! Yes, I just love them. haha. I think the design is kind of old cause I remember seeing it before. I don't bother. As long as I like it and it fits! Now I just have to practise walking in them since I'm so used to flats.. and flats.. and flats. Just don't want to walk funny on my big day.

Does anyone have any good nail parlour to recommend? With reasonable price? I found two that is reasonably priced. One at TTDI and another at SS2. They are both charge at a similar rate. below Rm30 for Manicure and below RM40 for Pedicure.

I'm going to try the one at TTDI on Sunday and will try the SS2 one next month. They both advised me to start my manicure & pedicure earlier since I don't go for it regularly. Both said "Your skin won't look perfect immediately."... yikes! think they will faint when they see my hands and feet. :P

I also just hired my make-up artist. I actually thought I settled my make-up artist much earlier. However, something happened. So I had to look for another one. I like this guy's work. He showed me his work and ... YUP! it's what I'm looking for.. natural! His rates are also reasonable. So hopefully I won't have to go looking for another make-up artist again. *fingers crossed*

The process of searching for cupcake/cake bakers, make-up artist, nail parlour and wedding card printers was tiring but fun! I had to do a lot of research, looking at prices, designs and etc. It gave me a lot of information, ideas and made me understand things better.

Plus, I enjoy doing this. :) Anybody wants to hire a wedding planner? hehee...

Tomorrow's mission: CLEAN UP THE HOUSE!

Since we moved in (16 August 2008), we haven't unpack our stuff. They are still in boxes. So we have to put the wedding stuff aside and start unpacking all the stuff. Also bring over whatever that is remaining at my parent's house.

Hopefully we can get it done tomorrow and be ready to organize a house warming party next month! :)

3 months plus... til the day

My dad would walk me down the aisle!

I've been busy since last weekend. Met the cupcake/cake bakers. We are 60% sure of who we are going to hire and what we are going to give as church favours. We are also 60% sure that we are going to have a wedding cupcake & cake! :)

We have also decided on our invites design. Got the printer to do a mock. Now just waiting to see the mock and confirm the wordings.

I also bought my shoes!! it's from Aldo! :)) They were on sale. so I just thought of walking in to see whether I could fit into them (The last time, I couldn't fit into size 7 or size 8.). So I found one that I really really liked and I could FIT!! YES!! hahaha.. and the price of it is way below what I budgeted for. so double YAY! hahaha.

This weekend, I'm going to try out a nail parlour's manicure & pedicure service. Just to see which nail parlour I would prefer. :)

Ok.. more updates when I come back from dinner!

Thursday-5 June 2008

I will remember this day for the rest of my life.

May God bless them with everything that they lack of so that they will realise that what they are doing is wrong and stop doing it.

May God touch thier hearts so that they will then realise how lost they are and He is there for them.

I pray that, God will protect my family and those i care from any evil.May He send His guardian angel to protect our houses and life from any evil.

"For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence;
he will cover you with his pinions,and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shelf and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
or the arrow that flies by day,
or the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
or the destruction that wastes at noonday.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
On thier hands they will bear you up,
so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.
Those who love me,I will deliver;
I will protect those who know my name.
When they call to me,I will answer them;
I will be with them in trouble,
I will rescue them and honour them.
With long life I will satisfy them,and show them my salvation."
~PSALM 91;3-6,11-12,14-16~
¤His promise to protect us and He is always there for us through good times and bad times.¤

This is a list of things I wanted to buy and posted in my previous post. Well, I did buy 3 out of the 5 things listed.

I have to shop for a few things:
1) A pair of slippers
2) A pencil box for my cousin, Zhao Yi.
3) A work skirt
4) Handphone battery
5) Hands free kit

(Highlighted those I bought in Red. haha..)

Looks like I didn't get any of the stuff for my handphone!! YIKES!

It's a public holiday today!! yayy!!

I got to spend some time with the girls. We went to La Bodega, BSC for breakfast. Well, we usually don't do breakfast cause it's just too early. Had a great time with the girls. After breakfast, we went to the Telawi side of Bangsar. Walked around... and I'm currently getting a lot of ideas for our wedding invitation card!! hahaha... We should decide soon on what we want.

Before our wedding plans re-start, we'll have to think about the house first. The "owners/tenant" are going to move out on 29th March and clean the house for us by 31st March. :))
They are organizing a lunch this Sunday and invited us to join them. I guess it's good for us to go and get to know the new neighbours!

So.. we MUST start looking for a few things now:
1) Bed
2) Fridge
3) Air conditioner
4) Stove

Hopefully that's about all for now. :P

Met Han after hanging out with the girls. Went for late lunch at JM Bariani House - the Briyani Rice is nice! :))

Han's playing football with Eric & friends now. After that he's going for dinner with Eric, perhaps picking me up on their way, if I'm not too lazy to go. :P

Dad cooked instant noodles for dinner- think we woke up too late from our nap, so dad decided to cook instant noodles. :P
Mum's playing mahjong til late.

I'm still kinda full from the briyani.. shall just surf online and see if I can get more ideas for the new house & our wedding!! :))

A Change?

The Election 2008 results are out. Lots of speculation & etc but who are we to say anything.
The only way to assure myself is to keep reminding myself that "I will only cross the bridge when I reach it". (compliments to daddy for teaching me how to only "worry" when the time comes.) For now, everything should be "business as usual".
Let's just pray for a peaceful start to the change. :)

On a "business as usual" note..

Han is playing badminton with Eric & gang at Taman Mega now. Going to pick him up later. Perhaps join the boys for lunch.

I'm going to send Pingu for full grooming. Think the bill will be very high but just thought of giving her "new look". :)
Tomo got her "new look" last week.. and she look so cute now. hahaha.. She still behaves like a puppy. Wonder when will she ever grow up. I guess it'll take her a longer time as we pamper her. hahaha.. well well, the fault is ours. keke..

I have to shop for a few things:
1) A pair of slippers
(Tomo chewed my slippers to half yday - Ok, it's my fault for not placing my slippers on top of the shoe rack.)
2) A pencil box for my cousin, Zhao Yi.
(Her b'day is on the 13th March. Tend to pamper her, promised her that I'll get her a pencil box. She requested for a red coloured one.)
3) A work skirt
(well, if I can find a reasonably priced one. If I can't, shall just wear pants every day!)
4) Handphone battery
(My current handphone battery's "life" is coming to an end. My hp can now switch off by itself! hahaha..)
5) Hands free kit
(Should have bought this earlier but I was just "waiting" for a cheaper version. One side of my current hands free kit is not working anymore. And my hands free kit must hv "stereo". That's why, buy "canggih" hp, now have to start paying for "maintenance". hahaha..)

And.. I have to spend hundreds today to buy my supplements (it's necessary). And also perhaps another RM200 or less for Pingu's grooming. Yikes!

Heard that I'll be getting my bonus letter this coming week. Not hoping for a lot. Just hope there will be a higher increment.
Don't think there will be any promotion as it's typical for my company to only promote every 2 years. Since I'm now only in my 2nd year, I guess no chance for me this time.

I also just came back from a week of traveling up north. Went to Ipoh last Monday then traveled around Penang from Tuesday to Friday.
A few things came to my mind while I was "day dreaming":
1) 2 months for Han & I to shop for our furniture & whatever that is necessary (MORE money needed to spend!). At the same time, have to do up our house. (EVEN MORE money needed!)
2) 3 months & I won't be living with my parents (thank God i still live near my parents.)
3) 9 months to our wedding (that's when ppl will feel that you are "really married".)
4) A year plus to our plans to start a family
5) What I want to do after the child comes.

Well, "cross the bridge when you reach it". ahahhaahaha..

Photo update: Han's 27th birthday

I'm home alone now.

My mum went back to Kluang to attend one of her ex-schoolmate's daughter's wedding.
My dad went to Kota Kinabalu for a treasure hunt. I sent him & his treasure hunt mate to LCCT just now.

Han's celebrating his belated b'day with the boys. Didn't want to join them cause just thought that they would enjoy it better without having a female around. hahaha..
anyway, i felt a little lazy after sending dad to LCCT. :P

Here are some photos to entertain everyone!

Han's 27th birthday celebration:
First celebration: with Han's family @ Korean restaurant, Section 14, PJ. (don't remember the name of the restaurant.)

Family Photo

The FOOD!! and of course, now that I don't eat meat. All I ate was the side dishes but it was enough! I enjoyed just eating the vegetables with those small little side dishes. :))

Just found Korean stuff a little different. I like their bowl. Perhaps could get it for our new house?!? haha..

Second celebration: just the two of us @ ss18/1, sj - my home! :))

I cooked! hahaha. Han said it was nice! but of course, not sure if he's lying-he kept saying it was the truth! haha.. anyways, it turned out great! just the two of us, enjoying home cooked food & a small bottle of champagne! (ok... should have rotated the photo before uploading it.)

I didn't have time to bake a cake. so we didn't have any dessert. :)

Third celebration: Amalina & Alifah bought Han lunch on his birthday. They went to Delicious. So nice of them! :)

Fourth celebration: TJ Haus, SJ with my parents.

My dad was trying to take a photo of my mum. hahaha..

Dad & mum shared a mushroom soup

Han & I shared a seafood soup.

My meal: Grilled Sole Fish.

Dad's meal: Grilled Mahi-mahi

Han's meal: Ribeye!

Mum's meal: Grilled duck breast

Well, hope he's enjoying his fifth 27th birthday celebration now! hehe..

The mood is back!

I tend to wait for my mood to get to me for matters concerning cooking, cleaning, baking & etc..
so.. the mood is back! hahahaha..
(I know I can't follow my mood when I move to the new house... cause I have to do everything. Well, when responsibility is thrown at my face, I'll take it and do it with a brave heart! kaka..)

I made my own lunch today.(Like so proud, but actually it's not that biggie lar..)
Just tossed some salad with olive oil & cheese dressing. Added some tuna to make it not so "turtle food-ish".:))

I went grocery shopping yesterday & today. Yesterday was with Han at Giant, USJ 1. We went there to get some stuff needed for home. Then today, I went grocery shopping by myself at Carrefour, SS 16. Got some salad, salad dressing, tuna (my lunch), brown sugar, bread, apples & oranges.

I have a new "recipe". My Godma taught me how to make natural "enzymes" from fruits. My dad said "enzymes" need to be consumed because as we grow older, we don't produce enzymes of our own. Then it'll lead to problems with your stomach like indigestion. So I decided to try it. It's rather easy, all I need was a jar, apples & brown sugar. Leave it for a month and VOILA!, you get enzymes to drink! If this turns out successfully *fingers crossed*, I'll then proceed to make other fruit enzyme... hmm...

Oh.. I bumped into a cake recipe today. It was published in The Star newspaper today. "Durian Butter Cake". I'm not a "I-MUST-eat-durian-every-freaking-season" kind of person, I don't mind having it either. This recipe seems simple.. so I shall try it over the weekend!
(Don't think my dad would like it but I'm trying it because it seem so simple! Hopefully he'll try a piece, at least. :)) )

Next Tuesday is Han's birthday! :)) (I know what I'm going to get him, perhaps get it tonight!!)
Since I won't be on leave on that day and I don't think he is either.. I thought of cooking him a meal this Sunday.
(Since I'm still staying with my parents, I shall cook for my parents too!My dad started eating fish, so it's a lot easier for me to cook for the family.)
I went through my recipe collection last night and stumbled upon a few interesting recipes. I have decided to go Western. (even though I know that Han prefers Chinese, but I'll start with Western-it's a lot easier for beginners..)
Recipe for this Sunday:
1) Poached Salmon Steaks
2) Salad
3) Skordalia (It's actually mashed potato Greek style!)
4) Dessert : Durian Butter Cake (with Ice-cream??)

Wish me good luck! Hope I won't mess up my mum's kitchen! hahahaa..

I'm now trying very hard to stay awake. Have to discipline myself to not take a nap cause from tomorrow onwards (weekends excluded) I can't take a nap! (well, unless I hide in the toilet.) hahahhaa..
Shall stay online while waiting for the washing machine to finish washing the clothes then dry it before I go out with Tan Lu & Sen Chee later.
Actually, I'm quite tired, legs are aching cause I went to the gym yesterday & this morning.
(don't think about it Yi Lei.. don't don't don't!! hahahaha..)

Ooppss.. it's 4.15pm already!! accks.. Tan Lu is coming over at 5pm. Yikes.. I better get dressed. :P

A day to remember - 24th January 2008

Han & I registered our marriage on the 24th of January 2008 at Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara, Putrajaya.

Han's family & our closest friends were there to be our witness.

Han chose his brother to be his witness & I chose my bestfriend who I knew the longest, Syaza to be my witness to sign on the papers.

We had a great time... laughing & making jokes. We are just happy to be surrounded with such beautiful people.

After the "ceremony", we went to TGI Friday's, Subang Parade for lunch just to thank our family & friends. :)

Han & I with our certificate of marriage.

I can't seem to upload more photos.. so for the mo, you want more photos, please view my facebook! hehehehe..