Counting My Blessings Every Day

This week I watched three movies. 

1. Fifty Shades of Grey - Singapore

2. Cinderella - Sunway Pyramid

3. Divergence - Mid Valley

It was a busy week, but a wonderful one in every possible way. 

1. I am a happy woman, having hit my target at 120% yet again and bringing home a whole load of cash next month. Also, I'm in the running to be the Top Rep for the Quarter. To hit is already a big fat blessing to me, and now that I see my name as the potential Top Rep of AstraZeneca, damn it's a really good feeling.  

What a way to start the quarter, nothing less but with style..! I hit within the second week of the month and so it's pretty damn awesome! 

2. I got a promotion. Weehee!! The last time I was offered an internal promotion from the company I was working in, it was two years ago. It was a position that I wanted, having expressed my interest in marketing, but I turned it down due to, let's just say decisions made there and then on who was the more important entity of my life at the time. 

No regrets though, although I had to start everything all over again in a much more challenging environment, it was a decision already made in which I had to live with, but I have only grown to be my better self, and to have the company see and recognize the contribution and my potential, I'm so blessed. 

3. I'm thinking on going to Taiwan for a trip. I've already traveled to four places in three months, sat on the aeroplane half a dozen of times. It's crazy to fly so often, more so especially for personal reasons and leisure than for business. But I'm not complaining. :) 

Life is pretty darn good for now. We have booked my trip to Thailand already, and I'm really looking forward to that one too. 

4. I'm in love. And I'm loved. The thought process that goes into this Boyfie of mine over a simple thing like watching a movie goes to show how much I mean to him in his life. There is this tingling sensation in my heart every time he does silly things and I wish it will never end. 

Things to improve on: 

1. Better time management skills 

2. Time with family

3. Sleep

Baby steps. 

And I need to sleep soon. 

Goodnight world. 

lotsa love. 

L.O.V.E

.. And so sis walks down the aisle ..

.. And I cried ..

.. In disbelief, that my dear sister of 26 years is to be Ken's wife formally in holy matrimony. 

We all looked so beautiful that day. The bridesmaids, my family, my cousin,  everybody else too. 

My sister of course, was the star of the day. Sh looked lovely, elegant, poised and refined in her own definitive way. The bridal gown was rather traditional, an extension of the traditional woman that she is, but her other dresses bore solid, colorful pieces, relatively signifying the colorful life that she lives in. So did Ken, he looked particularly handsome that day. 

Clare flew in from Australia, all the way..! And so did Anita. Two of my most favorite people, my childhood friend and my most favorite cousin in the whole world. I got a lovely gift from Anita, didn't expect it and didn't prepare anything for her amidst all the busyness. Ahhh *felt guilty* 

Even Sean. And he smelt so good. Think I made the right choice getting him the Burberry Brit for Christmas. :) 

He did so well, my Sean. I knew he was nervous, as the people who were invited for this gracious event were the  very, very significant people in our lives. People like Aunty Angeline. Non-significant ones didn't make it into the list. :) But I knew he would be alright. Everyone became so fond of him. Dhatchana mentioned to me that 'This one can la, Li Feng. So cute, thoughtful and adorable.' 

I looked at him from afar and sighed to myself in contentment. 

What's there not to love? 

We had a lovely breakfast in the morning. I have been to many hotels, but this one, the food selections are ample and I enjoyed every bit of it. Well, its Shangri-La, so definitely the standard is there. It tasted really good too, and the view was overlooking the sea. But I was sick so, didn't manage to enjoy the food selections to the fullest. 

The room was spacious and comfortable as well, even for a room fit for three. Didn't manage to utilize the bath tub, unfortunately. We watched TV until our eyes couldn't take it anymore. Godzilla, I recall. And the bed, ahhhhhh so fluffy..! I was so tired on the night itself, that I just slept my way through a breezy, dreammie dream..

Wanted to go for a morning swim thereafter, in fact I was already in my swimming attire, but the beach beckons even more, so we walked towards it instead. It didn't matter that we didn't swim, we would have lots of opportunities to do it in the future. 

I've written names on sand before, and oh, do I enjoy doing it, but I don't recall anyone writing my name on the sand. 

Until he took a stick and scribbled "Jean loves Sean" And I was like "EhhH!!" Haha. We were playing around too, since our names only differ by one alphabet. Haha. 

I smiled, and I thought "Silly boy, you are just as silly as  I am sometimes."

It's the simple things he do that makes me feel so happy silly. Like how much he is just like me, yet so different in his distinct ways. 

It was so much fun, a lot of laughter. Two simple people wanting simple things like moments like this, which can be so insignificant to others, but are significant to us. Shared some kisses, and hugs too. Talks on the wonderful things we would experience in the future, just the two of us. The countries we would visit, the things we would do, etc. 

It was like in a dream, until my phone rang and my mom called us back. 

Wish it never had to end. 

lotsa love. 

The Inside Thoughts

(On Valentine's Day) 

Here I am, sitting at the airport, sipping my cup of coffee, looking at the people that surrounded me. There was a white guy, eating his burger. Ladies chattering, another lonesome lady like myself. Perhaps she's traveling for work. Or back to her family. Or maybe she's just traveling for the sake of it. Gee, who does that lol. 

They say you observe much more when you travel alone. 

A lot of time for some solitude. Which is not a bad thing. Over the years I realized that I grow more and more in need of my time alone. Perhaps it's because of the work that I do, that it requires a day to day interaction with people, that at times, I yearn for some time alone. I'm grateful for the distance I need to take to drive to see my customers. The time of solitude keeps me grounded. 

Or maybe it's because I come from a very hectic, noisy family that at times, spending some time alone would be a nice switch. :)

I'm not complaining of course. I have a lovely family. I cannot ask for anything more. 

Yesterday, I organized sis's Hens Night on Valentine's Eve. As I'm one of the bridesmaids, and I know sis the best by far, I took the liberty to do most things. It was so fun, arranging the whole thing. I conceptualized the whole idea! From the decoration, to the event of the night, and everything, the rose petals, the cake, everything. Even mom chipped in by doing the board. (I love my mom)

But it was difficult though, planning something that's meant to be wild, on a tamer scale. Didn't help much either when some of the ideas online involved penises and condoms. Even on the cakes and cupcakes! 

I thought to myself, Man, when I get married one day, my girlfriends better plan something awesomely Fun and rebellious! After all, marriage is once in a lifetime! Feriani did some of the work too, I'm glad for her presence, really. But damn, was I exhausted that night. 

But it was decent fun la. As long as I know my sis is happy, then I'm happy too. 

I can only do things like this for the people I love, definitely not for a career man. It's too much work, too much hassle. One-off is fun! And anything more, no fresking way, period. 

There was so much of love surrounding me. So much of love in the air. 

That was my thought, sipping my coffee. 

I dont know where everyone was heading, but I know I'm heading towards the person I love. 

And I'm glad that at the end of the day, I'm going to be walking hand in hand with my Honeybunch before the night ends. 

That thought itself, was a blissful one on its own. 

And look at what he got me. 

The latest iPhone 6Plus, 128GB.

I'm not deserving of this, but u think I am, which is why I know, you love me just the same.  :)

Thank you, love.

I love you too. 

Thank you, for every simple moment spent with you.

You've filled my heart with so much of warmth and love. 

Lotsa love.