Of Weddings and Babies

Well, looks like it's the season of life where weddings and baby announcements and arrivals are everywhere you look!!

 

The TONGs, whose wedding date happened to coincide with the Elections, found themselves featured in newpapers both online and in print!!

<= Jason & Adrene TONG!

<= Picture with the Bride of the Day...

<= Picture with the next in line...

 

But yes, back to Jason & Adrene's wedding... Was good to catch up with ex-Sedayans after oh-so-long!

 

Above: Ex-Sedaya CF-ers who made it for the group picture at the wedding ceremony as some had to leave early...

Below: More made it to the dinner...

Given that the results of the elections were periodically announced, eyes were also fixed to the TVs at the restaurant, hehe...

 

And so, with the end of the night, Jason & Adrene TONG prepared to go off to their honeymoon as Peter & Elaine continued their preparations for their big day only a few more months away...

 

And a few months soon came to pass - on 24th May 2008...

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Peter & Elaine gathered the ex-Sedaya CF-ers yet again to celebrate their big day!! Am still waiting to get more pictures from the rest who brought out their cameras...

 

So far, sounds like wedding after wedding... Where are the babies, right?? Erm... Jason, Adrene?? Peter, Elaine??

 

In the meantime, the month of May brought joy to Adino & Poey Chin with little baby Rachel (or also fondly nicknamed Lady Rachel)... Also, my colleague Faz gave birth to a beautiful baby girl... Now, have to go baby gift shopping and find some time to visit the proud parents... =)

 

In the meantime, it's bye bye (*sob, sob*) to baby Ian, who's off to Perth with Sean & Kheng Lai... Note to self: AirAsia flies to Perth... AirAsia flies to Perth!! Wonder when JetStar (if they haven't already) open more routes to Australia... Wanting to see Su-Ann's new baby (in Melbourne) too!!! There's always time to spare to see Asher & Aaron, as well as Gabriel & Joshua, if I (finally) find myself in Melbourne...

 

Waaahhh... so weddings left and right - and a couple more by the end of the year... Found out recently that my colleague and lunch buddy is pregnant, which warranties a trip out to Kota Kinabalu at the end of the year(?), if I wanna see both mommy and baby before they come back to KL at the end of her maternity leave (early 2009??).

 

Now if I could only find time, annual leave... Anyways, just to record a hearty CONGRATULATIONS to all the happilly wedded couples and the proud parents!!!

October celebrations...

It's only two weeks into the month, yet there were celebrations for some special people... October babies!! =)

So, once again... Blessed Birthday to you...

Fifi

Ps. Tim

Ps. Will

... God bless! =)

P.S.: It's amazing how realistic blowing off candles that weren't even lit in the first place could be, hehe! *winks*

Raya season...

It's the Raya season. Firstly, to all Muslims - Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri... Maaf Zahir Batin!

Raya season = really quiet in the office (except for the music from my colleague's computer). Working in government sector mah. The entire department is on leave today, except for a Sabahan, a Chinese houseman and myself.

Raya season also means that the number of calls and walk-ins are fewer, so it's a good time to catch up on pending work. Not much for me since I usually clear off my work as soon as possible, hehe. So, I've managed to do a bit of blog maintenance - if you've noticed, there are now labels assigned to all my posts. =)

Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year means a long weekend for all Malaysians, as the first and second day of Raya was on Saturday and Sunday, giving us an additional day off on Monday. What did you do during your long weekend, eh? The highlight of my long weekend had to be the boardgames marathon... hours and hours of gaming at Kenrick's house (thanks Kenrick for providing the venue and the games - have to thank Elena for lending you those games too!) The games started at around 3pm on Sunday with four people - Eric, Kenrick, Sandra and myself. Within a couple of hours the numbers have increased to seven, with the addition of Shi Wei, Mark and Ps. Tim. We finally had dinner at 8-something due to a duel to the end (Renegade vs. Sheriff) in the game of Bang - Sheriff (me) won against the Renegade (Eric)!!! Woots!!

The rest of the evening/night was like Survivor, haha... "Outplay, Outwit, Outlast"

"Outplay" - to be the winner of the game
"Outwit" - especially in Bang!
"Outlast" - to be the last one awake?

Ps. Tim was the first one to leave at about 2AM (Monday) and braved a drive all the way to Cheras... Shi Wei left not long after. The remaining five played Carcassonne after a break for a quick bite. Finally, Eric, Sandra and myself left at 7.30AM (Monday), by which time Mark had already fallen asleep! We were rather amused at the fact that nothing we did would wake him - nudging him and smacking him with pillow included! (I wonder if a tornado or an earthquake will wake him... Mark, what say you?)

~ Featured games ~
1. Carcassonne


2. Bang




3. Settlers of Catan


... 3 games. 5-7 players. 14 hours of fun ...

... 24 hours without sleep, but hey, let's do it again sometime - next public holiday : Deepavali! ...

Long-time-no-see

Yeah, new post... Woohoo for those who've been waiting. *winks* See, Leishia, no mozzies here... cobwebs, maybe sometimes, hehe! *grinz*

"Long-time-no-see"... doesn't that phrase sound all too familiar??Sighz, I have to admit that I haven't been able to keep in touch with quite a number of friends. When each friend that I haven't seen in a while comes to mind, I realize that I miss them... their company... their friendship... just plain hanging out. So, wish list now is to catch up with old friends... If anyone I've not seen in a while reads this, contact me yeah... we'll go yum cha, okie?

One person I haven't seen in a while is Lorraine. We had quite a fun time catching up. =) Didn't really take much pics of both of us, but plenty of her cat, Hope... hehe! The last time we met up for a drink, Lorraine had just got Hope... a wee little kitten... Look at her now...


(Left to Right: Hope; Hope in her "princess pose"; Hope's sleepy face)

Lorraine and me... okay, we're getting sleepy as it was late liao... that's the best smile we've got laa... hehe!

And yes... Congratulations Lorraine on your engagement!!! =)

Speaking of cats, here's a pic of what I saw when I was out for lunch...



I counted... 7 kittens!! Wow... that's a lot! Usually I see cats with only 3 kittens, at most 4!

The long awaited update...

Yes, as promised... The long awaited and possibly overdue update. I dunno if anyone still reads or visits this blog, hehe! Well, if anyone is still visiting or reading, please leave a comment or something so I know you're out there... somewhere... =)

Well, here's a few random pictures, which should pretty much give you an idea of what's been happening lately...

<-- Breaking in Irene L's new camera phone... =)

No penalty for parking in a handicapped lot??!! -->
<-- Celebrating Irene T's birthday at YAC

I think Kenrick is still hungry... =S -->
<-- This looks like the new in-thing to do... =S

See what I mean?? Hehe... -->

<-- Isaac trying to impersonate a bug! (Hint: Look at the bug eyes, hehe! *winks*)

Awww poor thing... who left him out from the YAC lunch? -->
<-- Isaac looking left out too... Erm, yes... correct shop lar.

You know you have friends when...

1>> they detour to meet you and offer help although all of you are all likely to be delayed

Was involved in a minor accident last Saturday on the way to a Fara's wedding. Lim, Lai and Irda detoured all the way to the clinic I sent the motorcyclist to offer any help or support they could although we were all already running late. The accident was at where we were supposed to meet in order to get to Fara's wedding together. Probationary licensed motorcyclist who most likely hadn't realized that tyres could spin in an attempt to be 'too smart' ends up skidding into the back of a car... sighz... 'nuff said. It was heartwarming that they stayed with me and even went all the way to Subang to accompany me when I made the police report. However, an hour after submitting the written report, I was told that I had to make the report in Shah Alam, where the accident happened, so I told them to just go without me since my dad had arrived and could go with me. So, thanks y'all... And so sorry that I had to miss your wedding, Fara... congratulations!!

Also thank God for my daddy who went round and round with me all afternoon, as well as those who've called, texted or both to show your concern... I appreciate it!

2>> they travel out of their way to join you for your church camp

Yes, a wonderful time indeed at church camp with the lovely Ms. Lovy! =) My roomie, my friend, my 'enemy', my 'evil stepmother', my nurse, .... okay, this list is getting too long! Was good to have you around the past few days, and thanks for taking care of me when I was sick at camp! Overall, one of the best camps I've had!! Enjoy your trip to Japan!

3>> they take care of you when you're sick

Yups, down with something... I don't know what. Feverish the past couple of days. Lost my voice (which, miraculously, I had regained overnight in order to narrate for my group's skit presentation at camp, PTL!). Lots of phlegm built up. Now coughing like crazy despite seemingly no phlegm in my lungs... Phlegm seems to be more likely congested in the nasal cavity and stuck somewhere between my nose and throat. *sweat* So far looks like fever's under control. Glad that I've got a couple of days MC to rest at home, so it's back to work next week. Just making a note of thanks to anyone and everyone who's been concerned and/or offered to help. Special mention to Lovy, Eric and Kevin... my travel buddies... God bless you!


Well, in a nutshell, once you find true friends... thank God for them and cherish them. "Friends are the people who walk in when everyone else walk out." How true. Thank you, Lord, for my friends...

Save Elmo Campaign!!

Yes, the long awaited Save Elmo Campaign is going to be published!!! *drumroll*

First, a little bit of background...

Once upon a time, there was a regular member of YAC1... let's call him 'LS'. When YAC meetings were held at ML's house, LS would seek out the cute little red Elmo, and once finding it, he will hold on to Elmo for the rest of the night. So one fateful evening, a few members of YAC1 decided to launch the Save Elmo Campaign... and this is the result...

[Please click on the image to enlarge...]

~The "Save Elmo Campaign" would not have been possible without the efforts of YAC1, as well as the help of Photoshop-guru, Isaac... Much thanks!!~

~This is an amateur effort... Please feel free to leave comments and suggestions for improvement, etc.~

*Erm... how to enlarge the picture without distorting the image ah?? Anyone have any ideas?

Of weekdays and weekends...

Do you know what day it is TODAY??

Last Friday night (Satay night... yeah, SATAY night) at cell group meeting, right in the middle of the discussion we were having while chomping on the yummy satay, I got a call... My phone was on silent mode lah! It was buzzing away and seeing that it was a cell member, I thought it was going to be a typical conversation asking where we were meeting that night (I must look like an information kiosk... sighz)

Interestingly, the first thing the caller said was, "Kim ah... is today... Thursday or Friday ah??" *slap forehead!!* "Erm... Friday..."

That was Friday night...

At 7:30AM the very next morning, my mom suddenly came into my room and said hurriedly, "Oi, wake up!! 7:30 already... still sleeping ah?! No need to go to work ah??" *sweat* "Mom, it's Saturday lar..."

Minutes of 'fame'...

Yesterday, I had too many minutes of fame. Yeah, so many people want their '5-minutes of fame'... But trust me, you don't want it the way I had it, haha!

I'd left my car's headlights on (*slap forehead*) after I finally secured the parking lot. This motorcyclist took a long time to get the idea that he was in my way... grr!! I suppose all the energy that went into getting him to realize that kinda resulted in me forgetting about the lights, sigh. (Time to whip out the gingko??) Oi, a lot of energy went to that effort wei... some more after managing to successfully 'sleep-drive' to work ler!

Went for the computer course I'd signed up for... then at 10am, my colleague called. Quietly picked up the call lar. "Oi, you left your car lights on lar!" *dsshhh* So, I excused myself from the class and went to turn off the lights lor. Then I tried to start the engine, just to see if the battery has died already... And that's how the 'too many minutes' began...

The car won't start... The alarm went off... *sweat* Anyone and everyone who passed by stared as they went past. (Now that I think about it, how come none stopped to help ler... aiyoh!) Thankfully, my colleagues came to the rescue! Finally got the car jump started from one of the company cars. (Yeah, I know where the drivers' room is now, haha! Yes, there is a room for all the drivers!!) After the whole thing was over, there were a few people who came to me and told me that they saw the lights on, but... didn't know which department I worked at (this is excusable, since the lady is my parking neighbour only), forgot to tell me (*sweat*), don't know where I was (acceptable, since I'm not in my 'usual place'), blah, blah, blah!! I was sooo tickled by the irony! =P

Well, still... a few people to thank... Lim, for being the 'muscle' behind the task (hehe!)... Vino, for the company while I let the engine run to charge the battery... Lai, Rae and Yoges (good to see you, Yoges!!) for their company too!! The kind soul who lead me to the drivers' room... The company car... The jumper cable... Okok, getting carried away here, haha! Well, it was good to know that there was help to fix the problem... and it came speedily too... Managed to get the car started in about 15 minutes from the time I'd let the alarm rip! Praise the Lord for providing so many kind souls along the way!

Ok, today, I checked and double checked before leaving the car... haha!! Still a bit 'paranoid' kua... haha!! Yes, in case you were wondering, I DID turn off the lights today! Enough 'fame' lar... The lady (my parking neighbour) knew I was a pharmacist ler... and I don't even know her wan!! Never even spoken to her before! Scary!! Sighz... I guess that's what you get being the only pharmacist here! So much for being just a face in the crowd in an unknown territory...

Fri(-ed)day...

Yes, it's Friday again. Sweltering weather today. However, being Friday = Long lunch hour, yay! Lunch venue for the day: Sg Wang!


Good food...



Good company...



... and don't forget... Good Picture Taking Skills!!! Haha!!

Of course, a trip to Sg Wang won't be complete without a little bit of window shopping... Sale is on ah?? Why everywhere SALE, SALE, SALE wan? So tempting... haha!! But I've been good lar... Only went back after lunch time with... *drumroll*... a full stomach!!