Had a fun-filled long weekends cum numerous gatherings for Christmas. The week starts with some shopping for xmas prezzies for friends, colleagues and family. Wrapping presents was my daily "chores" almost every evening. I prepared most prezzies this year, hoping that I don't miss out anybody, even my family members (i dun give prezzies to all my family members in previous years) - just tot i wanna do that this year :)
My xmas celebration kicked off on Fri where my office had a Xmas party and gift exchange. All of us got the prezzies we wanted. I got my XXL Maybelline Mascara too! (with an extra pair of handmade swarovski earrings).:) We had turkey, ham, sausages, red wine etc for the late afternoon party and that was just my 1st session of the party that day. Later in the evening was CG xmas gathering, was an informal session (I tot) so din really prepare any P&W songs. Felt quite bad that I wasn't able to prepare for it although i wasn't feeling too well the days b4 (had throat inflammation), so we did an impromtu worship session. Wasn't fantastic but good enuff...:p God still loves me. :) I was not able to eat anymore food by then, although there were quite a spread of food. I just showed my appreciation to those who prepared those food by having a bit of everything...hee!
On the eve, was out with gh for lunch at Seah Street Deli, never been there before but was a nice place. we had our "romantic" xmas lunch there with some white wine. After that, went to catch Narnia. Nice movie!! I love the close blibical personification of the story and characters. If you watched the movie, you will have hated the younger bro for being so rebellious and trying to get the siblings into serious troubles, but as the story moved along, esp the part where the Lion (sorry, forgot all their names in the movie..heh) decided to give his life in exchange of the younger bro's, I realised that the little bro that i hated all along was actually a parallel of US! No matter how unholy and rebellious we are, Jesus (the Lion) came to die for all of us (me included). We simply do not deserve it but we had the forgiveness thru His blood. That's y it is called undeserved, unmerited grace/favor of God. When the witch died and bettle is finished, the Lion (Jesus) said "It is finished". He has conquered death and has crash satan (witch) under His feet. And at the end of the show, the little bro is crown as the King of Just. Just is also righteous. Despite our deeds, we are crown and made righteous by His blood. This is the new covenant. We dwell in this covenant and we are made forever just/righteous by Him. Isn't this just amazing? This is the God I have and worship. God is Love and Love has come down....:)
After the show, we went to J&J's place for xmas party and to watch "Blessed Christmas" - joint production of NCC and Mediacorp. Our singers and musicians are all glorious in this show, other than those "out of point" segments. Many shots of gh too..clapping, laughing...etc..hee..but he misses himself in there everytime.
Early early morning on Christmas day, I had to prepare to report at 730am at indoor stadium for sound checks. Svs started only at 1030am. The indoor stadium was filled by church members, our numbers had indeed grown..Praise Jesus! Had lunch at airport with Joey, WX, T&S, had coffee at starbucks (T2) after that and headed home. Concussed at 11 plus after that...poor gh, had been serving for 17 hours from indoor to Orchard. We met early at 1130am again today for gh's ex-cg gathering at east coast. We has dim sum buffet and we all had a great time. Went cycling with gh, J&J after that and went for dinner at AMK after our rest at gelare (east coast). Felt great to have excercise a bit after all those days of eating. I'm sure i'm gonna have a good nite's rest. That's my Christmas 2005! Looking back, many things had happened this year (mostly good). I can't remember what I prayed for last year when pastor asked each of us to have 3 wishes last year for the new year ( i only rem i did had 3 wishes when Angie mentioned while praying with the choir b4 svs starts on sunday). But I think mine came true.. mostof them, if I'm not wrong, one of them was to be attached to a man of God. :P God is faithful and true to His promises to us! Once again, that's my GOD!!
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Back from Taiwan
Back to work since Tues and hasn't had the time to write on my taiwan trip. Gh is even more busy. We came back on Sun 11plus at nite and my dad and mum came to pick us up from the airport. By the time i finish my unpacking and is ready to concuss, it's already 140am. Blessed that I'm still on leave the next day but gh gotta go back work the very morning. In fact, he just flew off to Vietnam for a business trip on yesterday and will only be back on Monday.
Back track on the trip, it was fun and although a lot of travelling on the coach, gh and me did spend some quality together. Taipei was coold. We had fun snapping and eating away there! We were almost constantly on the coach heading to the next destination and had to travel on mountainous areas which can be very dangerous. Well, we have divine protection and as long as i'm on the bus, nothing will happen. We went with another couple and always had our nights out either around the vicinity or to night markets for more food after we checked into the hotel. Surprising, I dun think i put on any weight. heh..we travel round the whole island of taiwan and that explains those extensive travellings. I did not spend much for the first 4 days except on food, so on the 5th and 6th days, we tried to clear our taiwan dollars. We managed to get some christmas presents for some friends at Xi Men Ding on the day we were about to leave. I did minimal shopping for myself too..hee..bought a pair of shoes, jeans (to be worn as 3/4 jeans), a scarf (tempted to buy and eventually bought :P) and some cute shorts..hee..that's all the buys for myself in about 3 hours. gh bought a tie for himself and ....hmm..the rest were presents for people. .hee..Oh yes, i bought a brolly too cos it was drizzling there.
I really enjoyed and hope that we can rewind the time..heh..next year i wanna go Israel! Back to S'pore and will start to serve in choir again on Sun. Managed to go back to my old shift (Thurs BS) although was told initially that I will be put on the Fri BS shift which means I can't serve with pple I'm more familiar with in choir and will be serving different BS as gh when he is on duty. God is good la!
Was pondering on what i would wanna do after another 1.5 years in this company. I really think ahead ya! Has been on my mind but not to the point that it worried me. hee! I can either stay or move on to something else. After some thoughts and alternatives that rush thru my mind, I stopped there and then, and told God that I will move wherever the Holy Spirit leads. He shall prosper my path and move me into greater heights for I'm always above and not beneath! As He is, so am I in this world! As He is successful and full of glory, so am I. ;) Only the Lord knows what is the desires in my heart and all things work together for my good! And I just rest in that. Shalom...
Back track on the trip, it was fun and although a lot of travelling on the coach, gh and me did spend some quality together. Taipei was coold. We had fun snapping and eating away there! We were almost constantly on the coach heading to the next destination and had to travel on mountainous areas which can be very dangerous. Well, we have divine protection and as long as i'm on the bus, nothing will happen. We went with another couple and always had our nights out either around the vicinity or to night markets for more food after we checked into the hotel. Surprising, I dun think i put on any weight. heh..we travel round the whole island of taiwan and that explains those extensive travellings. I did not spend much for the first 4 days except on food, so on the 5th and 6th days, we tried to clear our taiwan dollars. We managed to get some christmas presents for some friends at Xi Men Ding on the day we were about to leave. I did minimal shopping for myself too..hee..bought a pair of shoes, jeans (to be worn as 3/4 jeans), a scarf (tempted to buy and eventually bought :P) and some cute shorts..hee..that's all the buys for myself in about 3 hours. gh bought a tie for himself and ....hmm..the rest were presents for people. .hee..Oh yes, i bought a brolly too cos it was drizzling there.
I really enjoyed and hope that we can rewind the time..heh..next year i wanna go Israel! Back to S'pore and will start to serve in choir again on Sun. Managed to go back to my old shift (Thurs BS) although was told initially that I will be put on the Fri BS shift which means I can't serve with pple I'm more familiar with in choir and will be serving different BS as gh when he is on duty. God is good la!
Was pondering on what i would wanna do after another 1.5 years in this company. I really think ahead ya! Has been on my mind but not to the point that it worried me. hee! I can either stay or move on to something else. After some thoughts and alternatives that rush thru my mind, I stopped there and then, and told God that I will move wherever the Holy Spirit leads. He shall prosper my path and move me into greater heights for I'm always above and not beneath! As He is, so am I in this world! As He is successful and full of glory, so am I. ;) Only the Lord knows what is the desires in my heart and all things work together for my good! And I just rest in that. Shalom...
Monday, December 05, 2005
Naruwan Taiwan!
Had a pretty bz weekend, or rather eventful one. Had to work on Sat and after tat rush down for a church wedding of L&M. Was invited cos gh is L's ex-cg members. But i know M personally since teenzeal days, however wasn't close at all..hee..just the hi-bye kind. I must really say over the years, she is going from glory to glory. Praise God! Happie for her! I kinda like the afternoon weddings concept, everything is chop chop and by evening, all is done! This is actually my first NCC church wedding i attended and...first wedding of the year 2005 which is ending..hmm..seems a bit pathetic...when are all my friends getting married? hee! After the wedding, hung out with some church friends at coffee club express at Wisma and later on at Galilee and Friends..They talked quite a bit abt marriage...but for me, i'm just enjoying my dating season..heh.. Then sunday was my niece's one month celebration! Soo fast, she is out for almost a month, actual day is 9 Dec. This is my 2nd time seeing her after her birth. She's so tiny and cute. After that, went with my parents who brought my uncle and auntie to buy car. They bought it on the spot! It's the same model as my dad's, a Toyota Vios, and they chose red! Cool!
Anyways, Yeah! tomorrow i'm flyin to taiwan with gh and 2 other friends! My first time taking budget airline too! Will let u know if jetstar is good. I trust God it's going to be good cos we are going to be up there for at least 4-5 hours. Actually till now, i still have no idea where we will be visiting. I'll just follow the crowd (the rest of the 3). I basically just wanna enjoy this trip and relak as much as possible. I heard it's going to be 12 degrees there now. I'm not too sure the clothes I'm going to bring over is enuff to shield me from those chills. I dun have any winter wear, no long sleeves except for jackets where it's fine for aircon environment. Well, have to play by ear. It's another shopping trip for me? hmm..maybe. Excessive or not, I will know when I'm back. hee!
I love holidays! After that will soon be Christmas!! I love christmas!!! Cya all again soon!! Gotta schedule meet -ups again with u guys to pass u your Christmas presents!!!! :))
Anyways, Yeah! tomorrow i'm flyin to taiwan with gh and 2 other friends! My first time taking budget airline too! Will let u know if jetstar is good. I trust God it's going to be good cos we are going to be up there for at least 4-5 hours. Actually till now, i still have no idea where we will be visiting. I'll just follow the crowd (the rest of the 3). I basically just wanna enjoy this trip and relak as much as possible. I heard it's going to be 12 degrees there now. I'm not too sure the clothes I'm going to bring over is enuff to shield me from those chills. I dun have any winter wear, no long sleeves except for jackets where it's fine for aircon environment. Well, have to play by ear. It's another shopping trip for me? hmm..maybe. Excessive or not, I will know when I'm back. hee!
I love holidays! After that will soon be Christmas!! I love christmas!!! Cya all again soon!! Gotta schedule meet -ups again with u guys to pass u your Christmas presents!!!! :))
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