Living out Faith

It has been a good and busy week so far. Susan arrived and she brought her friend Blair along. We had so much fun shopping, going out, dining and just hanging out. Susan is leaving tomorrow. I'm definitely going to miss her heaps and heaps! Been trying to convince her to come to HK to work as well! Trying to move my world to HK! Spent some time yesterday with Marina last nite. She had issues with her maid. Had to fire her and she was feeling a little down. Her son is just the most lovable boy. Love him! He's my training session before we get our own kid. Marina, will keep you in my prayers tonight. I'm sure that things will turn out fine. Yes, go on and laugh! This is my wellingtons!!! Finally, I got my wellingtons. I've been hoping for the rain to come so that I can wear my wellingtons! It's silly and I'm sure that I look silly wearing them. But who cares? And if you notice, you can see Happy's nose at the corner of the picture. This is Happy's collar. ...

Got a call from our realtor this evening while I was out having dinner with Uncle Julian and Aunty Sue. We got a firm offer for our apartment in Spore and yes, we found a buyer who was willing to pay for more than what we asked our. Paperwork is now in the process. Thank God! Really didn't expect this nice surprise. God is truly great! Can't thank Him enough!

Made a call to the social welfare department in HK yesterday. Asked some questions and I'm getting really excited. We're going to attend an information session in September to see if adopting suits us. And if it does, we're going to look into starting the procedures and to get the wheels in motion. Really happy, at least, we're doing something about it now! Will keep you guys updated!

As I write my blog now, Sharon is going through a mini operation in Singapore. I pray that God will watch over her and keep her safe. She's one of my closest friend from WDP. A colleague that was just a colleague that I met at work. Over the years, we became friends and then we became close enough to holiday together and we became close enough to share both our joys and woes. Really love her. I do wish that I'm in Spore to be able to visit her and also to be able to give her encouragement and to be with her. But I guess, this is life. I'm in Hong Kong. Girl, will keep you in my prayers. Will send you an sms later. Take care and God will watch over you. Pray for my cousin, Sharon will is fighting cancer. She lives in States and it can be hard for her as she's alone there with her husband and another cousin and cousin's husband. Sharon has been really strong all these times fighting the cancer. My prayer for her is to overcome the battle and to emerge stronger than ev...

This is my favouritest of all my favourites. I love Superman as a kid. Love watching Christopher Reeve in his underwear and his red wellingtons. Got a feeling that might have started my mad search for a pair of wellingtons which I can happily say that I've found it. When Christopher Reeves became paralysed, I thought, how is that possible? He's Superman! When he died, I was actually affected by it. He fought so hard to live and he never gave up. His wife Dana stood by him all the time. To me, that was a model couple and a couple that displayed true love. Then Dana passed on as well. Often I wonder if she died of heartbreak and if she decided that it's enough of fighting and that she just wants to be with him. A true example of true love. Babe, this is also for you. No matter what happens, I'll be here for you. When the going gets tough, it's often that people walk out from marriages but this Hollywood couple showed me something that's rare in Hollywood. They sta...

Love Babra Streisand. Will really love, love to watch her someday! This is another one of my favourites

This little Connie started my love for Somewhere Over the Rainbow. The cutest little girl!

Over The Rainbow (Arlen-Harburg) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There's a land that I heard of Once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true Some day I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemondrops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I? Some day I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemondrops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly Beyond the rainbow Why, oh why can't I? Watched little girl sing this on Mr Brown's blog. Love t...

This has been a great day for catching up with friends. Eve called this morning from States. A nice surprise call. Love her to the bits! She's leaving for Shanghai tomorrow. Wish I can meet up with her there but...no worries, will be seeing her real soon in States! Ya!!! After work, had coffee with Marina. Good grief! It has been a long time chatting with a fellow Sporean who used to teach in Spore as well. We traded jokes and it was a swell time. We laughed so hard to the point that tears were rolling down. My mascara was running and people were actually staring at us. After dinner, Sharon called. My ex-colleague. Possibly, my best friend from WDP. It was nice catching up with her. Miss her heaps. She's one person that I really miss working with. But this is life, you can't have everything right? Looking forward to seeing her in August. And yes girl, will try my super duper best to be back in Spore for your wedding.

News is out. Babe is moving on to something better. Lots better. More opportunities, more money, a better future. In other words, a better everything. It was a decision that was hard to make but it's made now. I strongly believe that when time is up, it's time to move on and something heaps better always come along. So, it's time to celebrate. A better life a head! And yes, maybe I may be getting that bag I've been coveting ! Bring out the champers, we're celebrating!

Don't have class this week or next week. It's exam preparation week and all the teachers are busy preparing the kids for exams. And if you didn't know this by now, exams are big both in Spore and HK and actually, exams are big in Asia. But I am happy being left alone. I've got a bit of marking to do and also a couple of reports to do. Came to work and turned on my laptop and I've got a couple of emails from my cousins. Love my cousins! I've got to menti 0n a special cousin of mine. He's been through quite a bit in life. I wouldn't say that life is not fair for him but it's just circumstances that led him to where he is now. He's always been a brother to me. And a son to my parents. My parents didn't have any son so my cousin was like one to them. It was when I was thinking about him and not sure what's been happening with him that I got an email from him. I do worry for him a little as he tends to disappear for a bit and then turn up aga...

We're in the process of selling of our apartment in Singapore. Last Christmas, we sold our car. When we sold our car I felt that I was giving a part of myself away. I am a little sad of letting go of our apartment. It's our first apartment that we bought. We spent time doing it up and sure we have lots of memories and nice parties there. It does feels little strange letting go. A little reluctant too at the same time. When I think about it, it's dumb. It's just worldly possessions and we don't even live in our apartment now. Out of five years that we owned the apartment, I probably lived there for about three and the half years. It's time to let go. Plus, the market is good for us selling the apartment so might as well let it go now than to let it go later when the prices go down. Maybe in a couple of years, we might get another apartment in Spore. When I think about it. Isn't it easier to let go of worldly possessions than to let go of emotional baggage. It...

Just when we had a wonderful week or so of sunny weather, the rain comes. It rained pretty heavily today and according to the weather forecast, it's going to a rainy week. Just when I thought next week, I'm going swimming. Truth be told, I'm not very good with rainy weather. Think I may have seasonal affective depression. When it's raining, it's hard to go out and meet friends and do stuff. Oh well...But maybe this weekend might be a good excuse to look for my pink wellingtons. Had a lesson observation today. It went okay but as usual, it could have been better. But that's life, lesson observation, you plan and sometimes things don't go the way you want it to be and you make changes. At least, it's over! Praise the Lord!

Summer is finally here. Not that I'm rejoicing. It gets real hot and humid outside. Brought Happy out for a walk in the evening and by the time we got home, I was full of perspiration. Very hot! In HK, people have a thing with aircon. It's getting real hot and I understand that but whenever I get indoors, the aircon is at full blast. It's just ridiculous. I actually saw a shop assistant wearing a fleece jacket in her store. This is madness! It's almost like from the furnace to the freezer everyday. Now....I want winter!!!! No, no...give me 20 to 25 degrees and I'll be happy. Can't wait for summer holidays to start. It's school holidays in Spore and my body is crying out for holidays. Think it might not be attuned to HK's system of school holidays. Anyway, this is going to be a good month. Lots of visitors. Jackie is coming first, followed by Aunty Sue and Susan and then I'll be off to see Eve!!! Can't wait!!!

Well, some of you might have noticed that some person left not a very nice note in my Cbox. Notmally, I don't really care about such comments. The person left a couple of comments on my posts. Normally, this person would leave comments on posts that I write related to spiritual stuff. When I get those comments, I normally delete it. Well, this time, I not only deleted the person's comments, I also added in a feature that annoyomous comments are not accepted. But well, this time, the person decided to leave a note on my Cbox which I can't delete. I actually thought and maybe I should delete my Cbox but why should I do that. Then I remember that whenever a person is getting spiritual and getting closer to God, Satan shows his head. So I guess, Satan is showing in the form of comments from that person. But anyway, whoever you are, I forgive you and will pray for you. And friends, do not let this form of devil be a stumbling block to you. And readers, if you have any decency, h...