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Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Wo-ho-ho... I love pampering myself!!!
Today went for a scrub treatment @ the Green Sanctuary @ Paragon with Sally. Chantal was supposed to join us too but she was down with gastritis. Haha.. Maybe cos she was too scared and excited with the fact that she will be touched by other people during the scrub. Whahaha.... Ok buddy.. Rest well ah. Dun say I mean anymore or next time I shall dump u along the expressway where there's no bus or taxi. Whahahahaha....
Did the Detox Body Treatment.. Wowowo... A full body scrub followed by a steam bath, then a shower and finished off with an Individual Blend Aromatherapy Body Massage. Full body, yes I do mean full body, from the top to toe, back and front. Every inch of my body got pampered today (yes, if u were wondering how about my breast.) Voila!! Felt so shiok and rejuvenated after the whole treatment. Enjoyed myself so much, but dunno about Sally cos she only did the back scrub.
Not too bad a start for the week. Went to the gym to workout yesterday afternoon with Auntie Alice and today had the detox treatment. Looking forward to next wk, to go gym and swimming and the week after, to go swimming with Sally and Chantal. O ya, and not forgetting my pilates classes which is gonna start in May and kickboxing classes, starting in June. (Doing pilates with Auntie Alice, so.. sorry Suet for dumping you cos you always say and say but no action leh. Me dun wanna wait for u le. Wanted to do yoga. Sally too but Chantal wanted kickboxing. Hey woman, u know what, if Sally and I cant kick ah, we'll use you as the kicking board. Whaha... Should take yoga leh, esp when you got gastritis prob cos can help to stretch out your intestines when they twist together.)
Watch looking very hard into my schedule for the next few months. Everyday seems so pack. Got no free day anymore. Maybe a good thing. I shall survive my next few months, inc my exams which starts on a super disgusting day which I cant help to forget. Hiks.... O ya and my driving lessons too. I passed my basic theory evaluation. Praise God for that cos I failed all my basic theory practices. Whahah... Cant wait to pass the actual test and get my PDL and get my hands on the steering wheel.
Best part to end my day today.... After dinner with my parents at Raffles City, we walked over to City Link to eat ICE-CREAM!!!! Yeah.... Yes... Yes..YES.. @ Wild Hibiscus. We sampled quite a few flavours. Dad took a double scoop of Milo and Black Sesame. I shared a double scoop of lychee and banana with thyme with mom. Yum yum.... The banana was real solid banana.. so banany... Lychee has the real fruit bits. I love dad's black sesame too. Smells and tastes nice. I also like the ginger ice cream, but mom din like it when we sampled it. She likes the orange with lavander. O well, tried that before liao. Well.. that's just not my SCOOP OF ICE CREAM. My favourite is still Elderflower Sorbet. As we were eating, we were discussing what kind of food we gonna sell when we set up a cafe, cos dad intends to quit his job and go into the food industry. Praise God for that, cos when I was in JC, I ald had the vision of running my own cafe by the time I reach 21. Looks like that's gonna happen. Soon..soon.. God, pls just help us to speed up k?
With my recent craze for ice-cream, I suggested we could set up an ice-cream bar or cafe cos it's quite popular these couple of years when ice cream parlours coming up all over the island. I'm super excited about this but then dad says he wants me to submit a business plan for it. Argh... I dunno how to write la. Forget it.. He shall decide and I shall sit behind the cashier counter to count the bills and also hide in the kitchen to invent new dishes.
Voila!!! I love myself and my ice-cream!!!



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/10:34 PM}


Sunday, March 27, 2005
Thank You Jesus for the Cross.
Happy Easter!!!
2000 years ago, Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday. 3 days later he resurrected and rose from the dead on Easter.
Easter isn't about the easter eggs and easter bunny although both easter eggs and bunnies are very cute. Easter is about Jesus rising from the dead and about the love He has for us.
Although I've seen the Easter drama a few times, I teared again this year. Somehow the scene whereby the roman soldiers whipping Jesus never fail to drive my tears out from my eyes. But somehow, this year there was something extra which I gained out of the drama. A revelation which was a while there, but I forgotten and neglected in pursuing.
Jesus died on the cross bearing all my guilt and shame. Every whip he had on his body signifies the problems and agony I had. By bearing the lashing, he took all my problems with him. Although I always said I would give him my pain, I never fully did until today.
On top of all, it wasn't all because of Alex that I felt miserable. Also cos I felt guilty and ashamed that I almost broke my vow to God and that I wasn't strong enough to resist temptation (dunno if it's the right word to use but couldn't think of any better word). But Jesus died on the cross 2000 years ago, bearing all my sin and shame. His blood washed my scarlet red sins to snowy white.
Man has failed me and so have I failed myself and God and other men, but God will never fail me.
Thank You Jesus for the cross. If You din love me so much, I wont have been where I am today. Love You Lord!!



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/8:28 PM}


Sunday, March 20, 2005
Argh... Food Poisoning
God, heal me...

Just came home from the doc. Down with severe food poisoning. Been to the toilet uncountable times and my doc was afraid that I get dehydrated. I'm almost there le.

Realised that I haven gone to the doc for quite some time. Not that I nv fall sick but just that I self-medicated myself. But this time no use leh. Self-medication din work.

I wonder what caused my food poisoning? Could it be the not so cooked chicken wings or clams last nite, or the cup of yogurt this afternoon, or the bowl of mixed sea-coconut with barley beancurd?

Needa go toilet again le. Argh......



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/10:18 PM}



How to make a Joanna Cocktail
How to make a Joanna
Ingredients:
3 parts friendliness
5 parts crazyiness
3 parts beauty
Method:
Stir together in a glass tumbler with a salted rim. Add curiosity to taste! Do not overindulge!




OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/2:16 PM}



Easier said than done
I've always been trying to forget. I know I said uncountable times that I'll forget about the past. But today what Sy Rogers said brought me to an awakening point. The blood of Jesus can wash away our sins and redeem us, but yet it doesn't wash away memories and vulnerability. MEMORIES...
I made the mistake which Sy Rogers committed too. Trying to hold back and suppress my emotions and memories within my own control, to try to be a good and obedient child of God. Pst Sy was right. That wont last for long.
I dont wish to dwell in the past either and tried to submit all my memories to God, but somehow forcing myself to rip away all my memories with him was painful and unbearable. I just have to learn to submit to God's authority completely. Only then I know that memories do can still stay intact, but it would have lost it's authority and power in my life.
Read in the book which Weiting bought. There's an illustration of a girl who tried to forget about her ex. When she failed, she set into depression. After counselling, she tried to get away from everything associated with her ex, including leaving her hometown to study in another state.
I wish I could do that too. I tried. I kept away everything we had a part together. But where can I move to? How big is Singapore lo? I'll still see him in church, in ministry. I cant possibly not go to Orchard and Bugis although I admit that everytime when I go to places which both of us been to, I'll still think of him. But both of us have been to so many places together. If I were to avoid these places, then I might as well stay at home forever.
Honestly, one of the reasons why I wanted to go to NTU was also to siam him. I dont wish to have anything to do or associated with him anymore, which includes the school we attend too, although both of us from different course and he's a part-time student and I'm a full-time one.
I cant just forget everything just by saying it only. If forgetting is so easy, I wont be in pain anymore. How I wish I got amnesia, so that I can forget completely.
God, take all the memories that are haunting me and I'll submit to Your authority to fix me back.



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/1:46 AM}


Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Hey MoJoJo, U gers are God's gift to my world!! Love Ya..
Yoyo... today Ris, Joanna and Joanne celebrated my birthday. Though belated, we had fun.

Joanne, as usual, late again la.. So went to Lido to eat with Ris and Jo. Goodness.. I feel like a pig cos I've been eating so much these days.

When Joanne came, we went over to cine to buy tickets to watch Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Joanne cant join us cos she gotta go for discipleship. Hai...

As we got off the bus walking towards cine, Joanne and Ris put up with an act la, then later the 2 Jo's and that Mo played me up. Hurmp.. As we waited for the traffic light, the 3 of them sang birthday song for me. Woo.... So loud... Everyone on the street was looking at us. Only these 3 crazy gers can do such things la. Was fun and surprising. Really touched. Hey u gers better throw that stupid idea of singing birthday on the main road. Dun wanna anything to happen k.

As we were walking, they handed me my birthday present. It's a beautiful necklace with super deep meaning to it. A pendant of 3 small hearts hanging on one big heart, representing the 4 of us. Me of course is the biggest one la cos I'm the oldest mah. The pendant hanging on 3 chains, representing the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. These bunch of gers really super creative can. And also a super big card made by Joanna and a scroll they bought too. Pls la, of course my presence is a gift to the world, otherwise why God put me here? Whahahah.....
After getting the movie tickets, we went to Maestro Bistro for ice cream. I've been so addicted to ice-cream these days. Becoming an ice-cream fanatic. Planned to treat the gers but Ris and Joanne insisted to pay for their share. Had so much fun eating ice cream especially so many scoops. 8 scoops. Hulala....
We had fun chatting and eating and making merry. At the bistro, there was a photograph taking photo shots of the food and Ris got engrossed to it. She said it was her dream job. Then go ahead to try it. The gers had fun studying the cups and stacking them up while I was more of a concern that the cups may topple and make me wet. Haha...
After ice cream, Joanne had to go while we went for our movie. What a show. Super funny yet scary. So many a times I hid myself under my shawl.
After that, we went to have dinner at pasta mania. Realised sth? The whole day, all I did was to eat and sit and eat and sit... PIG!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................
Parted after dinner. Had lots of fun today. Though short but I love it. Time together with these bunch of crazy sisters of mine really fly fast.
Muack!!!



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/11:12 PM}


Monday, March 14, 2005
Happy Birthday Great-Granny!!
Yesterday was my great-granny's birthday dinner.

Dinner was at the Chinese Restaurant at Chevons.

Well, I din even know my maternal side of family is so big. There were about 60 of us yesterday. So big.. Know what, I dun even know the names of the children of my mom's cousins. Cant be bothered cos they are all kids.

Somehow I dun like this kinda mega big family gathering. A bit sian yesterday leh. Din talk much also. I just took a book to read. So yesterday I only read and eat.

Then the cake cutting, everyone surrounded great-granny. I saw the gleam on her face and tears in her eyes. She must be really happy.

When we were to leave, my dad and my 4th granduncle went to tease her. So bad.. but she had fun too. She's always so jovial.

Hope to celebrate her birthday with her every year.



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/6:17 PM}


Sunday, March 13, 2005
Birthday Treat @ Cafe Cartel
Yesterday Hanna, Val, Sharon, Bee Kim, Grace, Joel and Marc celebrated my birthday for me at Cafe Cartel. Originally they planned to go for lunch at TCC but it wasn't opened yet and also I needa leave early for the Benny Hinn's crusade. Sorry guys to make the lunch so rush.

Had lots of fun with my group of friends. Haven had a gathering with them for months. What a pity that Suetie couldn't join. She always so ... one. Hia... Suet, me still want my present. U can DHL it to my house. Whahaha... Miss ya gal.

Well had fun yet I still feel bad cos I think I did something very bad. Hai... Unaware that Marc broke up with his girlfren, I asked him how was his trip to UK. Cos the last gathering in Nov, he said he was going to UK to visit his girlfren mah. Then he replied, "Well the trip was ok. And just to let u all know, we broke up ald, so dun touch that piece anymore." O no, what have I done? He looked kinda sad after that. Oops... I really felt very bad.

Yet he still said to me, "Hey Joanna, since it's ur birthday. This will be my treat." What to say, but me still even worse to joke, "Ok, then let me see, what's the most expensive thing?" Then the rest started to joke about, asking Marc to take back his words. At least then, the atmosphere not so tensed.

Showered with gifts and love from all my frens.
  1. a cuddy bear photo holder and a piggy keychain from Hanna and Val.
  2. a set of earrings and necklace from Grace and Joel (Super-Jo la. Grace just knows my taste in such stuff.)
  3. a precious moment makeup pouch from Sharon.
  4. a lunch treat from Marc
  5. a bouquet of Ferrero Rocher from Bee Kim. (A very big one. I still remember fri nite after the crusade at SIS, went to meet Max they all from debrief, then there was a cg behind us and they were celebrating one member's birthday. Saw that member holding a bouquet of Ferrero Rocher and at that moment, in my heart I was thinking, will I ever get such a thing for birthday and what would I do to the bouquet if I ever get one. And the next day, Bee Kim got me a huge bouquet of FR. Gosh.. it was 4 times bigger than the one I saw. Now I know what I would do. I'll keep cos I really bu-she-de eat it. It's so beautiful.)

Well, felt really blessed with all the gifts and blessings I got this birthday. Thanks everyone. Love you all.




OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/6:40 PM}



Soaking in God's Anointing!!
Yohoo..... This weekend has been great. Super great... Had never experience God's power in such mighty way before. Felt so much closer to God. Although the whole weekend was busy with Rev. Benny Hinn's Crusade, all is worthy. God showed me many things this weekend. The awesome-ness of His mighty power, the power of Jesus's blood and His Name and Glory... Hallelujah!!!!!

Since Friday, I was ald at the crusade. Thank God that I'm in the choir. No need to go to indoor stadium to quene so early. Hee... My parents and cg members so poor thing. Went in the afternoon to quene for 5-6 hours for just to get into the crusade. So I kinda felt bad that I'm in the choir and I no need to quene and yet can easy get in. So went to run some errands for them like buying food and drinks.

During the crusade, the presence of God was so strong. Could feel His power moving like a gust of wind in the stadium. As the choir sang to build up the atmosphere to usher in His Almighty, I heard and saw many people in the congregration manifesting. I wanted so much to close my eyes and worship Him like the congregration and soak in His presence, but cant, cos like Rev James said, we choir has got a job to do. Gotta be focused on him the conductor and Rev Benny in building the atmosphere. But somehow, I still got touched by His mighty presence that I couldn't stop tearing.

Slowly, I saw people getting off from their seats, walking towards the stage. Hallelujah!!! Signs and wonders and miracles took place in that very place, here in Singapore. Testimonies after testimonies. The blind shall see, the lame shall walk, the deaf shall hear.. and many more. All these happened juz in 1 night. Hallelujah.. I felt that great joy from the very bottom of my heart and soul upon seeing God's miracles happening. I've never seen such things before in my past 3 years of walk with God. Tears of joy rolled down my cheeks as I saw those who were healed sharing their testimonies.

As the crusade on fri nite was coming to an end, Rev Benny turned to the choir and asked "Choir, do u wan anointing?" YESSSSSSSSSSS............ So the whole choir joined and lifted our hands and in split seconds, the entire choir fell to the power of the Holy Ghost. I was crying non-stop. Felt the strong presence of God embracing me like a blanket wrapping around me. I was trembling and tearing and God was telling me, "My dear, it's ok, it's ok. Everything is alright. You saw all the things which I've done today. Trust in me. Dont struggle anymore. Give me all ur pain and I'll give u joy." O I just couldn't stop weeping from then on. No I couldn't. I was soaking in His presence, enjoying myself so much that I din wanna get back on my feet to sing. Then Trish, my new-made friend in choir, held my hand and helped me up. When the crusade ended that night, I was still trembling and I dunno why Trish gave me a tight hug. One which I needed at that very moment. I was so excited that nite after service that I was still trembling yet full of joy and couldn't wait to fly home to pray and continue soaking in His presence.
The 2 crusades on Sat were even more powerful and electrifying. In both the afternoon and evening services, Rev Benny went down to the congregration and laid hand on some of pastors on the front row. As we the choir continued to sing to build up the atmosphere, I sensed that there was a change in the atmosphere. Something supernatural was taking place. There was a breeze of gentle wind moving in the stadium. And as Rev turned towards the different sections and prayed for them, the entire sections, from the 1st row all the way to the last row in the balcony, all the people fell to the power of the Holy Spirit. The people fell at such a fast rate, even faster than the domino effect. The Holy Spirit was gentle yet strong and powerful to touch and change the lives of the people. I heard people in the congregation, crying and screaming aloud, some were received the Holy Laughter, and I saw many manifesting. God's power was informidable.
And in the end of the evening crusade, Rev Benny once again turned to the choir and asked "Choir, do u want power tonite?" As we joined our hands, Rev Benny lifted his hand and prayed and, BAM! The entire choir collapsed once again. This time round, I din weep. I broke into the Holy Laughter and couldn't stop laughing. I could feel God's power flowing in me, from the top to toe. Whoo... Tears of joy were rolling down my cheeks once again and love being in His presence.
The entire weekend has been a life transforming one for many people especially those who received their healing and salvation. Hundreds were saved and healed in this weekend. God performed many signs and wonders through one man of His and touched the lives of thousands.
Among all those testimonies of healings shared during the 3 services, the one which left me with the deepest impression was the Indonesian girl who was born without her left ear and without her sense on hearing on her left side received her healing and could hear on her left side again. My God is indeed a miracle-working God. Hallelujah!! The other one was the Filipino woman who lost her sight on her left eye due to a brain tumor regain her sight once again. She was unsaved and her husband walked out on her because of her lost of sight, but I'm so glad for her that now, she's healed and has come to know of the Lord!
To me, this entire weekend maybe kinda exhaustive, but it's all worthwhile cos God brought me to an entire brand new level in my walk with Him. He showed me His greatness and mighty power and His love for me, letting me know that I'm precious. I like some things which Rev Benny shared.
  • God's calling demands sacrifices
  • Miracles need determination
  • Dont take the fact of being God's child for granted. It's a privilege!
  • God works in His own timing

I am determined to let things go and continue my walk with Him. Nothing is going to stop me anymore. Everything happen in God's own timing. I just had to trust Him in the matters of heart. I found my vision in serving in my ministry, choir and made a new friend Trish. Both of us struggled in our ministry last year, but after knowing her, both of us made a pact to support each other in our ministry, to serve God and His people. Choir can make a difference too.




OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/5:49 PM}


Thursday, March 10, 2005
I love my Great-Granny
I was brought up by my great-granny (ah chio)since I was a baby. She doted on me and gave me her best when I was under her care.
Last sunday, ah ma went to great-granny's place cos it was great-grandfather's death anniversary. They went discussing how to celebrate great-granny's bday which is this coming sun. Usually, we'll celebrate at great-granny's place with a mini buffet where all the food are prepared by my grandma and granduncles and aunties. But that day when we went to pick ah ma from great-granny's place, ahma was saying that ah chio wanted to celebrate her birthday somewhere outside home.
Ah chio thinks that she's ald very old and wont have much time to live. So she wants to eat all the good food before she goes. (God, stop that thinking in her) What is this mann?
In the car, we were counting ah chio's age. She's going on 87 this year. Wow... But she's still as strong as a fiddle. Though she suffered stroke once many years back, hmm I think maybe 9 years back bah, but she recovered very fast and now she is still very active though, but she hardly goes out, according to ah ma la.
Ever since I went to kindergarten, I was brought to the care of my ah gong, so then I only visited ah chio maybe once a few months. As the years go by, maybe I only get to see her during big family gatherings, like her birthday, my great-grandfather's death anniversary, some relatives' wedding or Chinese New Year. Other than that, nah.. My parents always say no time to visit la.
Then when I got into secondary school, we dont even go to her birthday party every year. Even if we did, we only stayed for a while, then we would go off, even before the cake cutting. How bad... Hai...
These couple of years, only during Chinese New Year then I'll see my ah chio. Felt a little bad though.
But the thought that I might lose my ah chio paralyzed me. God, pls dun take her away. I'm not ready to lose another love one.
Being the eldest great-grandchild, me the oldest of the 4th generation of the family tree, I am the only one able to let ah chio see her 5th generation before she passes on. I want her to see me get married, set up my family, have children and see my kids grow up. I want her to be a part of everything big in my live. I want her to see my future husband and give us her blessings, telling me that I have made the right choice.
I'll just as willing to pick up any Tom, Dick or Harry to let her see all these happen. Pls God, keep her with us as long as You can.



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/12:57 PM}


Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Happy Birthday!!!

Yesterday was my birthday. Ha.. My hp was flooded with sms from so many people. Some called, some msn msg, some emailed. Discussed to make a list to honor all my beloved. Thanks everybody!!

  1. Sheena
  2. Sally
  3. Kareen
  4. Weiting
  5. Hanna
  6. Joanna
  7. Atikah
  8. Ernest
  9. Grace
  10. Maxim
  11. Claris (Haha darling, dun be sad that u not in the top 10 k? Me still love u as ever.)
  12. Lukas
  13. Willy
  14. Eddie
  15. Xun Yee
  16. Matthew
  17. Wei Loong
  18. Julian
  19. Jingling
  20. Ying Jie
  21. Pauline (Thanks for the testi on friendster.)
  22. Shu Jun (Honestly, me dun like brad pitt in my bathtub, but thanks for that email though)
  23. Lihwee
  24. Tirza
  25. Chantal
  26. Wanting
  27. Sharon
  28. Valerie
  29. Suet (Though, no call or sms, but saw that tag u left on my blog u "cheapo". Whaha.. Love ya.)

Wow... What a list of people. I better go dig out my diaries to find out everyone's bday. Din even expect some of them to know or remember. Thanks.

Someone is missing from that list. I din expect anything, not even sms. I know he remembered, but in a time like now, he wont do anything. Somehow my expectation was proved right. Well, Audrey's MSN nick the other was quite true, "Expect nothing, lose nothing". Heck him...

Prezzies for the year:

  1. $60 from Ah ma
  2. $100 from Ah Gong
  3. $60 from Uncle Huat Siong
  4. A pair of diamond earstuds from Uncle Allan (It's the same pair which Chantal bought when we went shopping the other day. What a coincidence!)
  5. $20 Metro Voucher from Angeline
  6. A book "When you are serious about love" and a handphone chain and a bookmark from cg. (Weiting chose them all. Naughty girl ah.. chose that book.. and got me hooked onto it now. haha.. it's a great book. Dun worry, I'll lend u when I finish it.)
  7. Fossil Watch from Sally and Chantal. (Whoo... U both are great. Love u gers so much. Muack muack... The 3 of us shared to buy me this watch. Haha... They tried to convince me so hard that the watch that I like was very kiddie, but me still like it very much. Can still afford to be super kiddie for 1 last year. Hahaha.... Love u Sally, Love u Chantal. Still owe u the mango pudding. Soon soon.. Give me some time k?)
  8. $200 from pa. (Hah.. actually he gave me the money to buy that fossil watch, but now... hee.. I pocketed it. Whaha...)
  9. Not to forget the dozen of bird nest from Uncle Toh. (Yipee!!!)

Supposed to have another $50 more from my great-granny, but thanks to Ah ma la, she go and tell her no need. Argh......... How can anyone turn down God's blessing.....esp even if I were to turn her down, I should be the one, not ah ma..... Watever... But me still very appreciated of her thought. Great-granny always loves me and dotes on me. Me still very loved by many people one, I just knew it cos God put them in my life to love me.

Haven got my prezzies from my 2 other cliques, haha.. the MoJoJo one and my JC one. Soon soon.... Thank God for all those who love me and for all those I love except that pighead. Throw it into the grill to barbecue....




OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/11:48 PM}


Monday, March 07, 2005
A Weekend of Birthday Feast
Happy Birthday to Me,
Happy Birthday to Me,
Happy Birthday to Me and me, whooooo
Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Though got no birthday moodie this year, somehow, I made myself indulge in food again. Since last friday, I've been feasting my way through....

Friday 4th March 2005

  • went for dim sum hi-tea buffet @ the Teahouse @ China Square with Chantal and Sally. Woh... I ate so much. Yes, me. I think I ate more than the 2 of them. Walalalalalalala.... Wo, love those dim sum with prawns. Unlike other dim sum restaurants, Teahouse always serves the freshest dim sum, using the freshest ingredients. Love the food there. The prawns are so fresh, juicy and succulent.
  • We had a great time. While eating, Sally starting telling us jokes and we got the ball rolling. Oh pls. I think why we got full so fast was all cos of those laughing gases which bloated our stomach. Whahaha.....
  • Then we went Raffles Exchange to shop around. That place changed so much... I found store which sells unique ice-cream flavors. Wow... Love unique stuff. Wanted to buy tubs of ice-cream home, but too bad. Wasn't going home then, but was going for cg. I'll be back!!

Saturday 5th March 2005

  • Went for dinner with mom and dad. Usually my birthday, we'll go to some resturants or hotel. This year was no different, but I think the food..... BEST la.....
  • As we drove out from church carpark, we were deciding where to go for buffet dinner. Dad initially suggested to go to Orchard Hotel cos he said the hotel just employed the whole best chef. Hmmm but me not really keen cos last time we always go to Orchard Hotel. So wat with the best chef? Doesn't appeal to me.
  • In my heart, I wanted to either go Ritz Carlton's The Greenhouse or Hotel Inter-Continental's The Olive Tree. The latter is cheaper la. So I suggest the latter, saying that I miss the lobster bisque and mango cheesecake there. Both are really good. Had never really tried the dinner buffet @ Ritz but I know it's really ex. Heard about it. Last time when we go Ritz for dinner, we always go for the ala-crate. We did tried their buffet dinner. It was the 1st day of CNY 9years ago.
  • Then dad said "Aiya... U sure u want Olive Tree ah? Actually I wanted to treat u to Ritz Carlton one." Viola!!!!! Praise God for that. Me of course wanna go Ritz la. U know, hotel also got brand one.
  • No regrets to that. Now me ranked Ritz's buffet 1st!!! Number ONE!!!! The minute we settled down, the musicians played a birthday song and after that they packed up and left. Dad said that they must be waiting for me to come before they could go home. God knows it well.
  • I chiong for the sushi and the fresh oysters 1st. Wolala... So fresh and succulent... I had so much seafood that nite. Had 2 oysters, 3 prawns, 2 portions of slipper lobsters, 1 and a half lobster, 4 yabbies and 2 clams. Shouldn't have taken the main course dishes. Should have just concentrated on the oysters and lobsters. Still not enuf leh.
  • And the desserts!!! Perfect!!! Small and delicious. Yum Yum!!!

Sunday 6th March 2005

  • went to Lao Beijing @Novena Square for hi-tea with my family and relatives. Well, it was my treat. Hee..
  • Food was good. Everybody enjoyed it. The popiah, dumplings, noodles, etc.... Everyone said I made the right choice.
  • Of course la. Muz see who is the one making the choice mah. Me always know how to enjoy good and expensive food. Actually, it was my first time to Lao Beijing. Wanted to try the food there, so I dragged everyone there. Thank God that the food was good, otherwise, so malu.. Hee...

Monday 7th March 2005

  • Today my birthday. Supposed to go out with Sally and Chantal and go for another feast, but Sat Adrian said must fast today as a cg. As I was pondering what to do, if I go out, God opened the door for me. Sally could only come out for a short while, so we changed the outing to tomorrow. Thank God.
  • Fasted today. My dinner: the le mango bliss sandwich from Delifrance. Not too bad ah.
  • Then during choir prac, maybe I used too much energy to hit the high notes until I got very hungry. So went to the coffeeshop with Ris to buy supper.
  • Supper: Chicken Wing and chicken burger and 1 chicken nugget (courtesy of Ris)

Shall let myself indulge in all things that I like this week. Next week shall go on full fast...




OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/11:10 PM}



A TiMe of FelLowshIp
It has been a very long time since I last fellowshipped with my cell group members. Last friday after cell group, went fellowshipping with Weiting and Maxim with Ris, the extra. Haha.. Went to Bukit Timah Food Centre.
Haven known Max and Ting for very long. Not as long as the other members, but felt that I could bond with them and share my troubles with them. Love that feeling. Never had such bonding feeling with other members. Felt that I could trust them, esp Ting.
Bought donuts for Ris, Ting and Adrian today. In the end, Max got jealous. Whaha... Sorry.. I always treat sisters better than bros unless he is different. Bought for Adrian cos felt bad throwing my tantrum at him the other nite.
I believe that God has placed Max and Ting in W161 for a good purpose and a good cause. At least I know that with loving bro and sis like them, I can pick myself up again. Amen!!!



OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/3:41 PM}


Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Loving & PamPering MysElf
Ok, enough is enough. I think I had enough of those misery weepy days of self-torturing and self-hating. I had to climb out of this pit of depression and make myself happy again, even if it means to force myself to be happy. God's love for me is great, how can I not love myself? There is nothing I'm looking forward to this birthday, so all the more I gotta do something to make myself look forward to that day. Me going squandering on myself and pamper myself completely the whole week. Me shall love myself more and more. I just need to love myself. Even if the whole world dun love me, I still got God and myself. Hee.. Cheer Up Jo. Gotta get out of the pit and get on with life. Muacks...
There's so many things I want to do. But Val just msged again. Hai.. Me gonna be so busy next wk cos of all the choir pracs for the Benny Hinn Crusade. Had I just realised that next wk, me only got tues and wed evening free. Ok, but me free in the day though. Best of all, choir prac on mon, my birthday. Why, why, why...... Why always got choir prac on my birthday? Hai...
Watever... But me still gonna pamper myself. Got a long list of things which I wanna do to pamper and love myself. Me not like Chantal la, got someone to love her so deeply, buy her diamonds and even LV bag.
  1. Go for spa, aromatherapy massage and facial. Not really achy in my body, but after the long period of heart-wrecking experience, me need a touch of "love"---comfort.
  2. Wanna go get the ticket to Sound of Music. Doe-Rah-Mi-Fah-Soh....
  3. Go on a shopping spree.
  4. Hi-tea at the Scotts Lounge @ Hyatt or the Flower Hi-Tea at Ritz-Carlton Lounge
  5. Buy a new pair of shoes cos I just found a pair of my $80 shoes the leather cracked. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...... I only wore it a few times. Does anyone know how to fix it? I'll willing to pay any price to repair it.
  6. Save up money to buy myself a necklace from Tiffany the day I end my vow.

And the list goes on.

I shall live my each day to my happiest. I shall be happy. I know I will when I start to love myself. Long long nv pamper myself liao. Looking forward to my massage.




OH, i'm so in love with victorian at {/7:22 PM}




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