Busy, Busy, Busy

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. A little bling bling, I know. I bought it at ladies' market with Jacqui. Think it was meant to the a leather bracelet for humans or something like that. But who cares? I think it looks beautiful on Happy.

We're leaving for Cebu tomorrow. Can't wait. Colleen is coming with us. I'm so looking forward to this short break. Have to thank Kum Hoong for letting us stay with him.

Praise The Lord!

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!

Adoption

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!

Prayers

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 ever. Bee, we've been praying for you. Take care.

Pray for Lok Yee, Babe's aunty. She's left Spore to go to Kenya for a mission trip. Pray that God will watch over her and will keep her safe. She's Babe's favourite aunty. She has always been supportive with our decisions in life. Really thank God for a nice and wonderful aunty like her.

Pray for Name, the person that has been leaving messages in my Cbox. I offer my sincere apology if you may have been offended by me in anyway by what that has been written in my blog. Although, I've never met you physically, I am thankful to you in some ways. However, I have no wish to meet you and am glad that Babe will be out of your sight soon. Guess in a couple of weeks, we're counting down. Wish you all the best and that we may never meet in life. I pray that God will calm that heart of yours and you'll be a happier person without trolling on blogs and leaving strange messages. I pray that God will bless you and you'll receive happiness from Him. If you want to be a troll, go ahead. Shout and holler all you want. Maybe this is the place that you can rant and rave because you have no other avenues. So be my guest. And readers, leave Name alone. He needs this space.

And in His wonderful name, I put these people above into His Almighty Hand. Amen....

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - A Tribute to Christopher Reeve

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 stayed firm, till death do us part. Babe, I love you and nothing in this world can be compared to you!

Barbra Streisand - Somewhere Over The Rainbow (One Voice)

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

Britain's Got Talent - Connie, Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

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

Thoughts about the Weekend

Over The Rainbow
(Arlen-Harburg)
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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 this song heaps! Kermit sang this song to Ms Piggy in the Muppets Show and maybe I see myself as Ms Piggy and Babe being Kermit and that's why I love this song! This song lifts me up whenever I feel blue and when I think that I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. I think of the lyrics, when dreams come true and when troubles melt like lemondrops. But irony, lemondrops are sweet and sour, just like life, huh?

Went to church on Sun, and the Pastor mentioned that when you're plowing or tilling the ground with the machine, you always have to look forward to make sure that you plow in straight lines. Each time you look back to make sure that you have straight lines, you'll go in a circle and make a mess. This is a wonderful analogy in life, I thought. When I make decisions and then I look back and wonder what if I didn't make this decision or what if I made another decision and all the what ifs....And these what ifs screw me over! So...from now on...must look forward and trust in the Almighty one!

This weekend has been a great one. Spent time with Jacqui. And thank God that I've been having half days and going out with Jacqui. Went to Mongkok on Sat and then had dinner with the Winklers. Love the spicy food! Was great and WK also found a yummy dessert place too. Jacqui's leaving tonight but Aunty Sue and Susan arriving this week too. It'll be a great week.

Thank God for Friends

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.

Moving On

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!

A Good Start to a Week

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 menti0n 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 again.

This cousin taught me a lot in life although he may not know. When he got married and subsequently got separated from his wife, he taught me love, relationship and marriage. When I got married, I was really hoping that he'll come but I understood that he had issues and could not turn up. He taught me parenting when he had his kids. He may not the best father but I know that he is trying his best. Sometimes life is not the way we want it to be.

A couple of years ago, I thought that I lost my cousin. He was in a depression and he would be locked up in his room for hours and hours. And things became worse when his dad passed on. It was very difficult for him. I used to be worried for him. I had a constant fear that he might give up on his life. Depression can be very hard. The Sim family tend to have some pretty depressed cousins as well. But the depressed cousins always make it through! So when he first sent me an email, I was beyond elation! My brother is back! Ya!

Over these few months, I'm so glad to hear from him. It's almost like my lost brother has returned. When I saw dad a few weeks ago, he asked me about him. Dad missed him. Dad actually told me to get my cousin to email or call him. Dad misses his son real bad. When he messed things up, as much as we understand, we try to be there for him. No one is perfect. Yes, no one is perfect and if God is willing to take me as I am, who are we to judge another person? My cousin, no matter what has happened, you are my brother and I love you. And that's why whenever I get an email from him, I'm happy to know that he's around and he knows that we love him.

Cousin, you know who you are. Remember, sometimes things can be hard, sometimes, we just want to give up. I've been there many times, but I do have to admit, that I don't think I've been through as much as what you have been through or are going through. But remember, we're here for you. My parents especially, they love you to the bits! And call me if you need to. We're always here. And it's always a joy to receive an email from you. It's comforting for me to know that you're doing fine despite all that you've been through. And we'll always keep you in prayers. Take care and till we meet again! Real soon, I hope!

Letting Go

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's something for me to ponder about. Time to let go.....

Rain

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 Here!

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!!!

A Distraction

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, have respect for others. Don't read my blog if you don't like it. I don't read care if anyone or no one reads it! This blog is for my family and friends and for me to glorify God.

And back to my post on Decisions, Babe is taking steps and moving towards what we intend to do. But we're also waiting for the Lord to show us His directions. Applications have been submitted and wheels are in motion. But at the same time, we're praying that this is what God wants us to do.

And before I forget, I'm an aunty again! Ah Boy Kor (aka Tristan) has just receive a bundle of joy from God. Hannah, welcome to the world!