Living out Faith

Once upon a time, there was a girl that was born into a lower middle income family. She had all her needs met but not her all wants met which is sort of fine. One can't have everything in life. When she hit fifteen, her richer friends had Guess bags and she told herself that once she's able to buy that Guess bag, she'll be very happy. So she got herself a part time job and subsequently she got herself a Guess bag. Well, she should be happy now, right? She was for the time being. Then she saw her friends with Coach bags and she thought to herself, yes, a Coach bag would make me happy. So at twenty, she got herself a Coach bag. Life went on, then she noticed, maybe a Kate Spade bag would make me happy now. And yes, she went to get herself one. And then she thought, maybe Gucci now, will make her happy. Well, bags after bags and each bag more expensive than the last one. But at the end of the day, did the bag make her happy? Only the girl has the answer. Well, the main c...

I guess part of living overseas or rather part of life is making friends and then saying bye to them. This week, I found out that a good friend of ours is moving back to Spore. I've known A since we were like six years old. We've known each other since kids. And I've gotten to know his girlfriend and now wife quite well over time. C is one of the rare ladies that has actually become a friend. For me, it's not common for me to be really good friends with my guy friends' wives. But C has become a really good friend. I guess having kids around the same age, sharing the same faith and genuinely enjoying each other's company play a part. So when she told me last week that they're moving back to Spore, I was kinda bummed. But then again I thought about it, at least they are moving back to Spore. We'll still be able to meet up and catch up. The same week that A and C leave, there's another a couple that would be leaving HK for a year. They are another cou...

So early this morning as I sat on my white throne, I was reading Strait Times and came across this letter written to the Strait Times. After reading it, I wasn't sure whether to laugh, cry or be angry. In other words, I was pretty lost for words. So I started googling to find out the supposedly true story. Got to love Google. Anyway, manage to read the news or article on it. So how did I feel after reading? I felt glad that I no longer work for the same employer. Got a feeling that I might be unemployed for the rest of my life if I head back to Spore! Yes, I'm baffled, bewildered, flabbergasted, gobsmacked, speechless and yes the list goes on, why would anyone knowingly not be at his or her spouse bedside or at least be within hour's of driving distance away, just in case something happens. Sure, wife said, go! But surely, you would stay and be with her because I know that I sure would be right next to Babe if something like that happens to him. And of course he was h...

So today's Babe's birthday. And this year, I seriously ran out of ideas for a present for Babe. Guess that happens when you date for too long and you're heading towards the 10th wedding anniversary. Not that it's a bad thing but rather something really good. I'm glad to have someone like Babe and I'm really glad that I've married my soulmate. Sure, there are times that we disagree but ultimately we know that we love each other and that's all that matters. Thanks Babe for loving me all these years. I know that I'm not the easiest person to live and love but you still love me regardless. Love you! And Babe is turning out to be such a great dad. He's such a hands on dad. Every Sunday, he'll take a bath with litte Ba Ba. Both of them would be in the tub talking and chilling with each other. He cuts his hair and some nights when I'm out with my friends for dinner, they hang out. Babe was just telling me the o...

So after months of sort of badgering Babe for months and weeks, he finally got me a Kitchenaid stand mixer. And I was over the moon! Super duper happy and excited. So for the very first bake to honor Babe was to bake something that he has always wanted me to make, curry puffs! Well, for the first or actually, the second attempt, it's not that bad. Turned out pretty okay and Babe was very glad with them. And Raspberry (yes, so much for creativity) has been whirling and churning out bakes at least twice a week. And I try quite often to bake things that Babe likes to eat. He's not really a sweet tooth person unlike me. But so far, Babe has been happy with the bakes that I've baked for him. Who knows, someday, someday, this might be my retirement plan! Raspberry, isn't she a beauty? Been dreaming of her  for ages and ages and now! Can't believe that I've  finally gotten her and it's in my fav colour too! Thanks Babe!  The first bake off Raspberry. ...