Archive for January, 2009

:: oh the fuzzies ::

January 31, 2009 at 7:24 pm · Filed under On Everything Else, On Love, On Movies

Watched Bride Wars as a spur of a moment thing. Free Friday nights are a novelty indeed! Before that, was over at Chester’s place to loh yee sang and well, stuff more food into my already-gemuk self.

I dreamt about exercising last night. Seriously.

Anyways…Bride Wars is not bad. Lol. I quite enjoyed it. But be warned that it is a VERY girl show. So if you want a light-hearted movie, this is it! Kate Hudson agreed that it was a chick flick on E! Lol.

To all boys however, be warned that your girlfriends or girls who are friends that are watching with you will come out of the cinema feeling all-fuzzed-up-and-happy-and-wanting-a-Vera-Wang-dress-for-a-June-wedding-at-the-Plaza-with-her-best-friend-as-her-maid-of-honor.

“You don’t alter a Vera to fit you, you alter yourself to fit the Vera”.

It’s scary to think what CAN happen when something stands in between a girl and her dream wedding. And since when does the groom have no opinions whatsoever? :D *cheekily*

Girls can be such pushovers. Lol.

On a random note, i think Vera Wang dresses are very nice indeed. Think between a Romanticist and a Traditionalist.

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:: clearly blurry ::

January 19, 2009 at 1:30 am · Filed under On Personal Stuff

I don’t know what i’m doing.

*anticipates work, routine and coffee God-infused mornings*

Take me to the place, Lord. I will not be distracted.

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:: happy? mm-hmm ::

January 17, 2009 at 9:02 pm · Filed under On Life

I feel so happy lah.

When everything in the world seems perfect (even if your laptop is dying), there is still a reason to be tickled and laugh like crazy.

Come what may ;)

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:: relief ::

January 14, 2009 at 2:06 am · Filed under On Personal Stuff

I’ve been walking around with a crease on my forehead. Thinking about things that…i usually wouldn’t think about. I guess, there’s a first for everything.

How long have I been in this storm?
So overwhelmed by the ocean’s shapeless form
Water’s getting harder to tread
With these waves crashing over my head

If I could just see you
Everything would be alright
If I’d see you
This darkness would turn to light

And I will walk on water
And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
And know everything will be alright
And know everything is alright

-Storm-Lifehouse-

Everything is alright :) i trust You.

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:: you’re like a rocket on my mind ::

January 9, 2009 at 9:57 am · Filed under On Music

I’m so hooked on this song.

“Deeper Conversation” by Yuna. Click here. It’s just too bad i can’t catch her performance on Sunday tho! Oh wells.

Is your favourite colour blue?
Do you always tell the truth?
Do you believe in outerspace?
And i’m learning you

Is your skin as tanned as mine?
Does your hair flow sideways?
Did someone take a portion of your heart?
And i’m learning you

And if you dont mind
Can you tell me
All your hopes and fears
and Everything that you believe in
Would you make a difference in the world
I’d love for you to take me to a deeper conversation
Only you can make me

I let my guard down for you
And in time you will too…

Mmmm…i likey. How i wish i could write songs like these. Back to the pen and paper it is… ;)

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:: should’ve known ::

January 8, 2009 at 11:28 am · Filed under On Books, On Personal Stuff

Am currently reading Discipline : The Glad Surrender by Elisabeth Elliot.

Feelings, like thoughts, must be brought into captivity.

This is my 3rd time reading the book. Every time i do, i feel like i missed a little nugget or two, here and there.

It is the will that must deal with the feelings. The will must triumph over them, but only the will that is surrendered to Christ can do this.

It was a good reminder that what i *ought* to do and what i *feel* like doing are seldom the same thing.

Oh I really should’ve known
By the time you drove me home
By the vagueness in your eyes, your casual goodbyes
By the chill in your embrace
The expression on your face told me
Maybe you might have some advice to give
On how to be insensitive.

-Insensitive-Jann Arden-

Being insensitive. That’s what normal *human* feelings would resort to fool oneself of the crux of the matter. But we can’t fortify ourselves against emotions. We should recognise them, name them, if that helps, and then, surrender them to God that He may guide our responses.

Sometimes, we act without thinking. By impulse. Sometimes, we don’t act at all. Ignorant or oblivious. You choose.

We are not masters of our own feelings but we are by God’s grace, masters of our consent.

One should not be MADE to feel more than they should.

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:: of reunions and farewells ::

January 7, 2009 at 10:38 pm · Filed under On Life, On Memories

Been meeting up with friends i’ve not seen in a year and more. Been also attending Siau Ying’s multiple farewells *grin* Hahahhaa, you know we love you, babe! That’s why it’s so much harder to let you go over to Aussie-land ;)

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First and foremost, welcome back, Ng Yen Hou aka Yen Yen! *grin* Thanks for teman-ing me to GE and lunch ;)

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From L-R : Sookie, me and Justine. We’re gonna miss you, Justine dear! Have a safe trip back to Aberdeen ;)

Some pictures of Siau Ying’s farewell in Swensen’s :)

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From L-R : Charlene, Eunice & Siau Ying.

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Lucas & Philip. Phil looks so funny here la :D It’s the hair, me thinks.

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One of the table. Lol.

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A must-have groupie ;)

Top row (L-R) : Phil, Jia Wern, BenJi, Lucas, JoelV, Jeremy Dev, Edwin

First row (L-R) : EuniceL, Siau Ying, EuniceP, Ellie, Charlene, Nic

Ah, tis’ indeed a bittersweet season. I celebrate the returns, but dread the departures. Oh wells. Guess you can’t celebrate the reunions unless someone leaves huh?

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:: just believe ::

January 6, 2009 at 8:34 pm · Filed under On Life

I was a posed a very hard question recently. And it surprised me that i was even asked that question, somewhat. *shrug* But here be the question : Have you ever thought of backsliding, ever since you became a Christian?

Considering how i only accepted Christ on Good Friday 2005, i’ve had 3 years to grow from where i was to where i am…and to me, that’s not very long. In fact, it flew by. And my answer was an obvious no. I hope i didn’t offend the person who asked the question, considering that it WAS a valid question. One out of curiosity, above all. Most new believers fade in and out, but praise God, i managed to hold on. Have never regretted, hopefully never will :)

Backsliding has just never occured to me, i guess. Pastor Kenneth spoke his very first message of the year on “just believing”. Of coming back to a place where believing is a choice, not a feeling. Sometimes work, school, ministry, family, friends and “other” reasons can divert our attention away from God, and that leads to stress. We’ve forgotten why we do what we do and to whom we do it unto.

Child-like faith. That’s all He asks. I hope in our journey of life, and our quest for answers, we let our HEARTS lead instead of our MINDS. Just like a child, they go by trust and faith. Not by what they know in their heads.

Throughout the years of being a faithfully serving Christian (for some), tiredness is inevitable. But, sometimes we forget that the rest we need is IN God, not FROM God. That was a good reminder for me. But the “stress” from not believing enough has not caused me to believe that God is not there. I just have to keep reminding myself that there’s no two-ways about it. It’s either you’re a Christian or you’re not.  It’s “all the way” and not “halfway”.

Which brings me back to…believing IS a choice. And a very conscious one at that. If i were to backslide, i would’ve CHOSEN to. But i choose to believe…and thus, i immerse myself in all things that i know would hold me closer to Him. I try not to be idle. I do not put myself into positions or situations where i’d be co-erced or even tempted, to do something i don’t want to. I believe that if i honor Him, He’d honor me back.

The rewards may be slower in materialising, but i believe it’s worth it. And i refuse to compromise God’s best to settle for the here and now.

It’s 2009. Some of us may have already started the year with the wrong mindset. But hey, if this post happens to speak to you…i’d just like to say that the man whose son was possessed by an evil spirit in Mark 9 asked Jesus to “help him with his unbelief”.

I urge you to believe again. It’s never too late to turn your heart to someone who never stopped believing in you.

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:: on the 2nd day of new year’s ::

January 5, 2009 at 1:24 pm · Filed under On Life, On Memories, On Movies

It’s been ages since i last updated my blog properly. As in, with pictures and stuff. That’s due to the absence of my camera. BUT, the camera is back. The photographer’s skill, on the other hand, is nothing to speak of. But still…memories yeah? :D

On the 1st day of new year’s, i spent my day with 3 lovely ladies watching Four Christmases. It was…a really short movie. Funny at certain points, overall rating : 4.5 out of 10. Watch out for the taboo scene! :D That was my favourite.

On the 2nd day of new year’s, i had lunch with a group of friends, we ate duck rice, charsiew, siu yoke, roast chicken…then it was off to some hainanese place for coffee. I bet it was the coffee’s fault when all the “childhood” stories spilt out…and i realised…i didn’t have much of a childhood! *laughs* I’ve never seen anyone getting stabbed in school, neither did i roll down the stairs in a box. Hrm. I spent my childhood reading books. I think i lived in my head.

Anyways, after that..it was THE night with The Kawans. How i’ve missed you all so :) We went to Look Out Point (near Ampang) for some KL sight-seeing and food. It was COLD. But the company was good :) All in all, the past few days of the new year have been of good things, if not more.

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Sookie & CY, what’s so funny eh? :D

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Roobsy & me. My blue-eyed favouritest neighbour ;)

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The stretch of Kawans. There were 12 of us altogether :)

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Monyet. With his chicken chop special.

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One of the views.

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A somewhat clearer view? I tried, okay.

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KL can be quite pretty huh? :) The view reminded me of Victoria’s Peak @ Hong Kong.

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Oh wells. Focus on the PEOPLE! :D

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It’s been ages, Mr Liow :) Whose arm is that??? Cis.

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The Boys.

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The Girls.

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This orange blob is Genting. Really.

Oh, and lookie what i found! :D My dad took this picture.

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That’s not me. That’s… Mei, with Jane, Sookie and Chester :D Only Mei would do something like…co-MC for AYA Awards 2008. Pffft. Ellie’s wouldn’t do such a thing. No..oooooo. *laughs*

HAPPY 2009, everyone! :)

Writer’s note : No, she does not have schizophrenia. She just lives in her head too often. Her 2nd new year resolution is to go out more. And do stuff. With people. Interpret at your own discretion.

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