In sickness & in health...

It is bummerish. I just realized today that my schedule does not leave room for sickness. So this being nagged by occasional flues and bouts of acute hives is becoming a big source of frustration.

This morning on the way to work, I started sneezing in the train..and have not stopped ever since. I've already popped a panadol earlier to ease the nagging ache in my head, but it has done nothing to plug the tap in the middle of my face. And on the way back after doing 2 hours OT last night, the sudden feeling of fatigue that swept over me convinced me that I was not fully back on my feet after last Thursday's bout of high fever. Today's physical level seems to confirm the truth I was reluctant to accept last night.

Whatever...I just need to get over it - whatever it is - by Thursday. Coz Thursday is Joelle's BIG DAY, and I totally wanna be there for her! The preparations, discussions, buys, and Bachelorette Party has all been leading up to this moment, and I can't wait to see her finally tying the knot. =)

Oh and when you think Bachelorette Party, think "crazy," "wild," and "fun." It's a good thing not every chill out time is a hen's night or my mother will die of a heart attack. As it is, 4/5ths of the pics that we took that night are strictly sensored. As for the other 1/5th taken before 9PM (meaning, when everyone was still sane), well here they are....

Jay, Joelle, and I - the only three early birds who made it on the agreed time to Bar Stop!

Presenting the bride with her "accessories"

..the hen with some of the chicks..

Ta-da! ~ The sporting bride

Cheers....

A sweet demure picture.... before the night began...

Just two more days till I hear Ms Joelle Liw saying her vows!!!^^

**Reminiscing certain pleasant memories bring a warming sensation..looking ahead to what might be brings a skip of the heartbeat** 

A Week on Wings

How does one week fly by just like that?

So many things happened in the past few days that I feel like it was such a long time ago and yet so short since I was last posted here.

I said bye for the last time to a dear old lady whom I loved as my grandmother. It is hard, but I rest in the fact that she is in a far better place now, relieved of the pain and suffering of this life.

Movie Maker kept me up till early Saturday and Sunday mornings as I worked on the dive videos I had taken during my last weekend’s trip. The results are pretty satisfactory, though. More importantly, the individuals that starred in the posted videos were pretty pleased with it, so that kinda made it worth the effort. I realized making little movies is kinda like working on a digital scrapbook. Lolz.

We celebrated Mothers’ Day in a different way this year – at 12AM on Sunday morning! We went to the 24-hour Hans in Sembawang area and ate our dinner-cum-supper there. It was also Aunty Susan’s birthday, so we sang her a birthday song and ate some sumptuous brownie-cheesecake. (I’m gonna try that recipe sometime!!!) My darling niece Avril attended the event as well, fast asleep and looking totally adorable in her fuschia-striped nighties.

Last night I had dinner at a Japanese restaurant! Can you imagine having free-flow sashimi whole night longggggg?? But due to the atmosphere of the evening, the focus was not fully on the food so I did not indulge so freely as well… =P It was a partial Japanese steamboat affair, which ended up wayyy too much food for just two of us! It was fun, though. After a relaxing meal, we went up to Mt. Faber’s The Jewel Box. It’s a really cool (and expensive) place for chilling out. The open-air veranda overlooks the island’s landscape right out to the ocean, the weather was cool, and the music was familiar and soothing. I ordered a lychee martini and my friend ordered strawberry martini, but we ended up swopping. It seemed more right for me to take the red drink. We chilled there for about an hour before heading back. On the way home, there was an unexpected detour due to unfamiliar roads but it turned out well ...since I enjoy long car-rides.

Tonight is shopping time!!! I wanna check out Espirit, my ultimate FAVORITE brand. Ooohhhh my poor wallet is gonna suffer...

And and and, I and the four other ‘sisters’ are desperately trying to think of more tasks for the bride-to-be to do this Saturday night during her Bachelorette Party!!! Anyone with ideas, pleaseee throw them in =P I think it’s going to be one crazy, fun-filled night, though, and I'm looking forward to it.

Finally, just some pictures I took with my friends the other day when we met for dinner..

We decided to try out Waraku Pasta..too bad there were only 3 of us, so we couldn't get the 50% rebates off for Ladies night..

Our unanimously voted dessert! It was delicioso..."Friends who eat together stay together.."
Tucking in..

My two pretty friends, Sarah and Sal =>

A new dessert :: green tea ice-cream! (I can't remember the exact name..)

Another much anticipated dessert :: strawberry cheesecake. Yumz!

Sal and I, having gal fun together ~

Lunch break over... time to get back to work!

**He said I am Contradiction herself**

3 Gals + 1 Camera = Trigger happy!

Unplanned chill-outs are THE best!!!

On Monday night, one of my Bestis came down from Jurong East to chill out and eat an impromptu dinner together with my sis and I. While eating our dessert at Kovan's HK Cafe, I remembered the camera in my bag, and we decided to have some fun...

Nope, never ever underestimate the creativity of girls.

**I think I just might possibly be falling...and it scares me**

Aftermath of a Long Watery Weekend!

Yes, the water was cold.
Yes, there were tons of fishes, not to mention coral.
Yes, my mask kept fogging up irritatingly.
Yes, I saw a sea turtle.
Yes, the four letter word R-A-I-N happened.
Yes, there was low vis especially around the two shipwrecks.
Yes, the rest of my leisure group saw the black-tipped shark which I didn't see. :'(
Yes, yours truly was the official video lady of the weekend.
YES, I HAD AN AWESOME WEEKEND.

Can you believe it that I totally maxed out my 8 gig memory card on videos and pics in just 3 days??? Here are some of my favorite shots of the weekend...

Our group of leisure divers rock!!
My cool buddy and centurian diver Adam =>
We saw a sea-turtle!!
Adam counting the fishes? Heehee

I love divingggg..

Spot the blue-spotted stingray?

24 meters underwater, Tiger Reefs
My Room-mate Jasmine =>Ben and I during his leisure dive..

The clown fish..made famous by Mr. Nemo..

Chubby, Adam, and I ~ waiting for the sun to come out from behind the clouds!

Lawrence and Chubby are delighted that the sun is finally out~~

The hours in the sun has given me a very outdoor tan and my head still aches from lack of sleep, but looking at the pics and reliving the moments tell me it's totally worth it. Give me the chance and I'll do it all over again.

**When I close my eyes, I still feel like I'm on the rocking dive boat**