You Are Mint Green

Balanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well. Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations. You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life. Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them!

What Color Green Are You?

Taken from Nikki

I chanced upon success. But i gave it such a fright that it ran away.

i feel healthy and alert once i've slept enough.
Sleeping purges me of all the doldrums of life.
gives me energy to face the day.
And strength to run the race.

*yawns*
and i can't get no satisfaction.
Zzzzzz....

Forgiveness

What gives so much force to the impulse of anger in such cases [of unforgiveness] is the overwhelming sense that the offender does not deserve forgiveness. That is, the grievance is so deep and so justifiable that not only does self-righteousness strengthen our indignation, but so does a legitimate sense of moral outrage. It's the deep sense of legitimacy that gives our bitterness its unbending compulsion. We feel that a great crime would be committed if the magnitude of the evil we've experienced were just dropped and we let bygones be bygones. We are torn: our moral sense says this evil cannot be ignored, and the Word of God says we must forgive.

In his penetrating book, Christian Commitment, Edward John Carnell described this conflict between moral outrage and forgiveness as the "judicial predicament." He said, "We cannot ignore inconsiderate acts in others yet we cannot execute the penalty of law. We have no right to complete the moral cycle... Although we sense no spiritual inhibition against crying out against injustice, the purity of our moral life deteriorates the moment we attempt to administer justice." Nevertheless the indignation we feel usually gets the upper hand and holds onto the offense, because it would be morally repugnant to make light of the wrong.

Now we can see why the biblical promise of God's judgement is so crucial in helping overcome this craving for revenge. It gives us a way out of the "judicial predicament."

God intervenes as the avenger so that we can acknowledge the crime; but also so that we don't have to be the judge. God's promised vengeance removes the moral legitimacy of our personal cravings for retaliation. God's promise says, "Yes, an outrage has been committed against you.

Yes it deserves to be severely punished. Yes, the person has not yet experienced that punishment. But, No, you must not be the one to punish, and you may not go on relishing personal retribution. Why? Because God will see to it that justice is done. God will repay. You cannot improve on his justice. He sees every angle of the evil done against you - far better than you can see it. His justice will be more thorough than any justice you could administer." If you hold a grudge, you doubt the judge."

When other Christians have done you wrong:

"Therefore when God says, "Vengeance is mine," the meaning is more than we may have thought. God underatakes vengeance against sin not only by means of hell, but also by means of the cross. All sin will be avenged - severely and thoroughly and justly

......I don't need to get even, because [the other person's] sin was laid on Jesus, and he has suffered horribly to bear it for him/her - and for me.

Application

It may be that, as you read this, no long-term grudges come to mind. Perhaps God has remarkably freed you from old hurts and dissapointments and given you the grace to lay them down. But be sure to test yourself about short-term anger as well. Are there repeated present frustrations that may not have the character of long-term bitterness, but are like chronic reappearences of the same short-term anger? Are there traits of your children or your spouse or your church or your boss that week after week provoke you so deeply that you grit your teeth and rehearse in your head all the reasons why this is intolerable and should not go on?

My experience has been that there is as much struggle with unbelief in these short-term, recurrent frustrations as there is in the long-term bitterness for some great abuse or betrayal. Here too we need to trust God's promises in a practical, day-by-day way.

John Piper's 'Future Grace'
Courtesy from Derek Dieu

Here's another one of MC Escher's drawings called "Gravity"  

Bought this replica of a drawing by MC Escher. very visually stimulating.  

Phrase of the day:

me: i'm going to iron the floor.
Bro: you're going to what?
me: Iron the floor. you wanna help?
Bro: you mean vacuum the floor.
me: ya, wasn't that wat i said?
Bro: sigh

Its the debilitating disease of the usage of wrong english words i'm suffering from.

save me.

The Five Love Languages

My primary love language is probably
Words of Affirmation
with a secondary love language being
Physical Touch.

Complete set of results

Words of Affirmation:		10
Physical Touch:		9
Quality Time:		6
Receiving Gifts:		4
Acts of Service:		1

Information

Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.

Take the quiz

This Singapore Election Website is quite interesting.

Peruse the political blogs under the links if you have too much time to spare.

ok wait a minute....

RAYNER is a food/culinary critic???


Check this out!

i gave my brother an origami crane.
(for those of you who watch Prison Break, i think its very significant)
haha.

ok, in the show the younger brother would find a crane in the morning left by the older brother- it meant that although he never always saw his brother in person, the older brother was always checking in on him and making sure he was ok. In the show, the cranes stood for familial obligation, watching out for your own.

I thought it was very apt.
so i made a crane for my brother, to tell him just that.
That Jesus is always checking in and making sure he's ok, and so will i.

okay, i'm such a gong.
if i'd known that there was a place in the library called the scholars' centre... just for me.
grrr... i wldn't have to work downstairs with the rest of the general population. (gen pop, they call it in prison break).
HAHA.
i'm working in here from now on. HA.
so cool, i get to swipe my card on the door for access.

call me a gong. haha.

Psalms 13 should be found in lamentations.

"How long O lord? will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long shall i take counsel in my soul
Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?"

"how long?"
Have you heard it before?
haha, i have.
i think kids are a good example. "How long til we get to granny's place?" "How long til the movie starts?" How long, how long.
And i realised that children have no concept of minutes or miles. it would seem useless for me to explain how exactly time works.

i think just like a little child- i sometimes ask God... "how long?"
How long must i endure this pain? this hurt? this sickness? this temptation? this sin?
Do i really want God to answer? would i really understand His perfect plan? not in a million years i would think.

Children can't envision the reward either- i can tell my 6 yr old cousins that we'll be at granny's house soon and we'll have really good food to eat. fish maw soup, i said. i love her fish maw soup, and i'd drive 6 hours for my granny's fish maw soup. (if there was 6 hours of driving in singapore)
i can endure the journey because i know the destiny. but my cousins? a whole other story. i try to help them to see what they can't see, i describe the soup and how it tastes absolutely scrumptious.... and how granny cooks it for hours.
And it works! their grumbling decreases as their vision clears.

i think that's what Paul meant by motivation- he had a clear vision of the reward.
"Therefore do not lose heart. Though we are outwardly wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. " 2 cor 4:16-18

And yes, when we compare our lives now to the life we have in Christ- "our days on earth are like shadows" 1 chron 29:15.
our lives are "but a breath" Ps 39:5.
Altho i really doubt Paul's troubles and persecutions in the Roman empire were " light and momentary". more like long and trying ordeals.

I know for some of you the journey has been long. very long and stormy. In no way do i wish to minimize the difficulties that you have had to face along the way. And you are tired and weary.
But God is telling us, " It's worth it.".... God is saying,"I'm worth it"

Yesterday's challenges are lost in today's joy. if only we could see it.
Remember this: God may not do what you want. but he will do what is right... and best.
He's the father of forward motion. Trust Him. He will get you home.
And its ok, close your eyes and rest. The trials of the trip will be lost in the joys of the feast.

The art of losing myself

Law of the urban jungle during the easter weekend:

If you see a chocolate, catch it and eat it before it escapes.

quite disturbed about a conversation i had with someone recently, altho i'm sure that the person didn't mean to deliberately say certain things which meant what they meant.

Picking up on the point of -is anyone going to be in heaven because of you?
This person was talking about the need to serve because people need him/her. And i cautiously mentioned his/her unwillingness to let go of the "title" or job scope might just be the thing that someone else needs to step up and grow. Sometimes 'letting go' has the same connotations as giving up or quitting. But that's a seriously wrong perception.

One is about willingness and surrender, the other is due to the lack of hope or will.
The fact that i want to reiterate is- nobody is going to heaven because of me or you.
Yes, we can do what we can with Go'd's heartbeat that none shall perish. But ultimately the saving power doesn't lie with us. So i don't think that i can elevate myself to that position to say that 'so and so' is saved because of me. In fact, the reason why tonnes of people don't go to church today is because the church is so full of people worshipping themselves and their churches rather then what God has done, is doing and can do.

i can't tidy my room because its been declared a UN world heritage site.

i absolutely detest the idea of studying law, or memorising section this of this and that.
But you can't exactly avoid the subject of law in political science.
Especially not when the unit says: Topics in political theory, political behaviour and political institutions. Gah. kill me.

Thus, the essay i'm typing about the British constitution; or the non-existence of it, is the reason for my pain and agony. everything is dry and boring. not even the picture of Tony Blair i happened to stumble upon.

Anyhoos, Easter is coming- and that'll alleviate some of my pain. hehe.
Plus my new toy! been very excited about it-- thanks dad n mom for the early birthday gift!

why can't i have a dissertation which is also a good topic for over the dinner conversation?

And no, it ain't dessert.

Your love is extravagant
Your friendship, it is intimate
I feel like moving to the rhythm of Your grace
Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place
Your love is extravagant

Spread wide in the arms of Christ is the love that covers sin
No greater love have I ever known
You considered me a friend
Capture my heart again

Spread wide in the arms of Christ is the love that covers sin
No greater love have I ever known; You considered me a friend
Capture my heart again

Your love is extravagant
Your friendship, it is intimate

Your love is extravagent- by Casting Crowns

When i am weak, You restore me
when i come to the end of myself, Your glory unfolds
when i fall, You pick me up
when i have no hope, You strengthen me
when i feel exhausted, You fill my cup til it overflows.
Jesus, nothing is impossible for You.
Yes, Your love is extravagant.

Though i am young, and cannot tell
Either what Death or Love is well
Yet i have heard they both bear darts,
And both do aim at human hearts
And then again, i have been told
Love wounds with heat, as Death with cold;
So that i fear they do but bring
Extremes to touch, and mean one thing.

As in ruin we it call
One thing to be blown up, or fall;
Or to our end like way may have
By a flash of lightning, or a wave
So Love's inflamed shaft or brand
May kill as soon as Death's cold hand;
Except Love's fires the virtue have
To fright the frost out of the grave.

Ben Jonson 1640-41

Love must be tough.

its not easy... but even heroes have the right to bleed.

Thank you Jesus.

Today was ultra sports marathon.
haha ok not so ultra.
just swimming and badminton.

think i'm getting slower.

Chewing on morsels.

i never knew interview transcripts were so interesting to read.
Until i had to throughly scan thru quite a few for my research. Its amusing how the transcript describes the emotion/ frustration/ fidgety-ness of the interviewee. haha
Now abit stone and drowsy.

i have a long week ahead, seminar presentation on tuesday ;( *ugh*
been thinking about putting ideas running about in my head for my dissertation- think i shld just do it soon and not simply wait for them to dissolve into thin air.

i need colourful ziggy markers- the kind i used in sec school to make my history notes.... they make me slightly more sane, have more inspiration to do my mind-mapping. ;p

Anyhoos, this thing has been on my mind for a very long time already- can you think you know someone but not really know him/her? You are honest and transparent with the person, but you never got the sense that it was returned. I'm never a person who holds petty grudges or counts financial debts, but in restrospect i feel that all the effort put in on my part over the years has just been "abandoned" because of the person's passiveness and unwillingness to step out of his/her comfort zone to acknowledge people who have always been there, yet never appreciated.

I guess the feeling of "taken for granted" sums up my whole experience- not to say i have given up. The friendship is always special and has a place in my heart... if ever he/she opens up, is willing to be honest and be herself/himself with me. Even if that never occurs again, i will still go the extra mile if asked to. i believe you will find yourself and i believe you will accomplish great things. i have always known that to be in you.

That finally aside and off my mind- Easter break is coming.... also means deadlines for dissertation proposal and all other random things will start crashing and clanging in my puny brain.

that didn't make any sense did it?

well, if i could stop reading radical/ extremist Islamic views towards the west and moderate muslim's responses towards global events maybe... just maybe i'll be slightly more coherent.

ok, shut up mishi.
*ugh*

Where's a hole in the earth?

i want to jump in.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in His wonderful face

And the things of the earth

Will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace.

sailing was a blast! 

See how Faith is enjoying herself?? haha 

A-hoy captain! 

Haven't played netball in ages!
But when i subbed for a friend's team today- i realised how much i miss it.
As far as my secondary and College education goes, i've always been on the netball court at least thrice a week, that makes 12 times or more in a month, and therefore 144 times a year (minimum).

I love the sport.
It's so elegant yet aggressive. (altho non-contact)
Just watch any professional team play- e.g the commonwealth finals between Australia and Singapore and you'll see why the game requires agility and balance.

Anyway, the game was really fast-paced today. It's a mixed-league. So 3 guys maximum out of the 7 players. With guys in the game its much faster- way faster actually.
I was quite out of breath by the end of the 1st half, and the opposition put a fresh pair of legs on me for the second half... haha, by that time i starting running smart. (means, not running so much). hahaha.

Just needed competitive sport to wash away pent up frustration and anger.
Really helps.

I am only me.
Yes, i can feel down.
i can feel lonely and tired.
i can feel that i don't have strength.
i can feel unappreciated.
i can feel emotionally unsupported.

i can feel alot of things.
Yes. i feel.

God, use me in my limited capacity.

Chels and I-- Yay finally!! 

Family ; ) 

I love my new shoes!!  

These shoes are almost heavenly to walk in!
Mom bought them for me yesterday- i love the feel and the comfy-ness.
They had them in white too, but orange had more appeal. (right mari?)
so excited to wear them now.... ;p

P.S Miss koh, the brand is Jo and Max- wonder if they have them in the states? scrumptiously comfy; )

"My Desire"

You want to be real
You want to be empty inside
You want to be someone laying down your pride
You want to be someone someday
Then lay it all down before the King

You want to be whole
You want to have purpose inside
You want to have virtue and purify your mind
You want to be set free today
then lay it all down before the King

[Chorus:]
This is my desire
This is my return
This is my desire to be used by you

You want to be real
You want to be emptied inside
And I know my heart is to feel you near

And I know my life
It's to do your will
It's to do your will

All my life I have seen where you've taken me
Beyond all I have hoped and there's more left unseen
There's not much I can do to repay all you've done so I give my hands to use

By Jeremy Camp

Faith is the foot by which we go to Jesus.

A lame foot is still a foot.

He who comes slowly nevertheless comes.

when derell and mavis have grandchildren- it'll look smth like this.  

Extra big for greater slackers.  

Sampan? 

teapot 

Artwork display at Cottesloe beach 

My mind is quite blank- altho there are a couple of issues floating around.

i think sometimes i choose not to deal with it-- either because there is nothing i can do about it, or i just don't want it to affect the way i choose to serve in the ministry.
i suppose after the drama HOD meeting i felt so much more willing to support Roy because i know this is where God has placed me.
Alot of times dealing with the backstage and being in the background gives so much fulfilment and satisfaction. You see people grow and take up the challenge, you see new people and old people, you just do your best.

This is the people-loving business. i've never felt like i wanted to run cell like an announcements booth or a number boosting scheme. And i don't want to lose this inital cause for why i'm still doing what i am.

He first gave.

The choice we all make is this: either we're good enough on our own, through our belief system and morality, to make it to heaven; or we're not, and we have to cast ourselves on the mercy of God through Christ to get there. Those are the only 2 systems of religion in the world. One is a religion of human merit; the other recognizes that we find true merit in Christ alone, and it comes to the sinner only by grace. There may be a thousand different religious names and terms, but only 2 religions really exist. There is the truth of divine accomplishment, which says God has done it all in Christ, and there is the lie of human achievement, which says we have some sort of hand in saving ourselves. One is the religion of grace, the other the religion of works. One offers salvation by faith alone; the other offers salvation by the flesh.

John MacArthur- "Jesus, the Lord"

"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

How true indeed.

Majesty, Majesty

Your grace has found me just as i am

Empty-handed but alive in your hands.

My very own Bible Handbook/Commentary- bought at a very good price from koorong. so satisfied and proud that i finally got myself a commentary + Historical reference. ; )  

Whoever invented the Honours Program meant for ordinary people to undergo gruelling torture.
Anyway, i've had to sit thru 2 seminars so far already- and my american-slanged lecturer thinks he's quite funny. but actually i do laugh, cos he's really such a funny sight. He's tall, has a greying moustache (a lil' sticking out from the bottom lip), big round specs, and his favourite word is "interesting". haha.
My supervisor's Samina... *yay* Altho i think she's too busy to remember to pay me for some research i'm doing for her... but that's fine cos she's always inviting me to dinner at her house in Dalkeith! haha i wonder if Pakistani food has a distinct cuisine to it. like jap food or thai food. hahah. i'll need to find out. ; )

i shan't reveal my possible honours dissertation topics here... but i've got interesting (said in the american way) topics lined up!! hehe. Shall attempt to enjoy the research but loathe the workload. ; )

i can't think of enough words to describe you.
you make me so mad.
Don't push your responsibilities to me.
You are already my responsibility.
When will you grow up?
Don't you think you're very ignorant?
Do you choose to be this way?

DO'nt tell me you don't know.
i absolutely detest the words "don't know".
you use them too often to shirk away.
You make it seem my fault.
you are so hard to love.
so difficult to please.
too grown up to chide.
too young to understand.

God give me strength.....

Dear mishi,
It is at times when you feel the most safe that you are reminded of your past and the things that hold you back. such fear and such insecurity... you always tell yourself "oh no, not again Lord" ... it is almost that you think God is putting u thru endless tests, trials, misery... but the matter of fact is that you compromise. You tell yourself that its ok that God is faithful and that you are not. You convince yourself once in a while that many things are in grey areas. Then you regret, because you know that His heart grieves. you know that He sees and He knows even your innermost thoughts, your feelings. even before a word is on your tongue... He knows.
Isit simply human to err, isit human to neglect... is just human to ignore? Many times you're tired, you're just so frustrated at people and ultimately angry at yourself.
Have you lost the first love? You want to tremble in His presence, you want intimacy... but you stop at the door when He invites you into the inner courts.
Haven't you heard? Better is one day in His courts den a thousand elsewhere. Have you spent your days elsewhere? Have you forgotten his everlasting love when you were unloved?
How could you forget His love? How could you forget His mercy?
He satisfies your desires... great is the measure of our Father's love.
Even when you've strayed away, His love has brought you back and found you....
He satisfies.
Yes mishi.... He does.

Having you by my side

much a painful plight

at times a joyous ride

Flesh and blood they say

give us reason to believe

indeed love is the way

despite much grieve

There is satisfaction in life

Safely in His arms

warm in the embrace

of His mercy and grace.

Psalms 121

I lift up my eyes to the hills-

where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord,

the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let you foot slip-

he who watches over you will not slumber;

Indeed, he who watches over Israel

will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you-

the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

the sun will not harm you by day,

nor the moon by night.

The Lord will keep you from all harm-

he will watch over your life;

the Lord will watch over your coming and going

both now and forevermore.

ONE DAY AT A TIME MISHI.......

"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall lack nothing..."

Presenting our latest furniture addition- the multi-coloured sofa! It's also multi-purposed as a sofa bed; ) Adds a kinda homely, comfy feeling to the living room. I like.  

This may not be an international-award winning dish, but its really yummy! It's my lunch on most days and supper on some wintery nights. See the egg nestled lovingly among the noodles? i like it slightly runny so i can poke it and slurp it up! ; ) Cheers for Ramen.  

This is our lil' rustic home... plenty of bird activity outside, esp in the wee hours of the morning. that's the new shoe rack from Ikea. ;p  

Live for an Audience of ONE.

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that man gets justice.

Proverbs 29:25

Orientation is over, School's back.

its the pre semester blues we were suffering from when we all played haphazard badminton yesterday at the rec centre.... following that also was some Texas Hold 'em Poker. haha, oh well, school's officially back on scene. The notes, books, readings, thesis dissertation (for a few), exams... all will become part of our daily conversations.

Anyhoos, its just the start... was reading a friend's email about his revelation of the song "Be Magnified"- He said he teared when he sung the line, "i have leaned on the wisdom of men". In my heart there was a silent agreement, how true... i thought. Pastor Henry Seely touched on the topic of the validation of men in our lives, versus the stamp of approval from God. How many times have we sought the approval and the comfort from men rather den the ONE who created us. WOW. great revelation.

Not trying to be a cynic like sarah, but who can live in this world honestly saying that we don't yearn the approval of men. i guess we all fall short of His glory and His purposes. Even so, it is possible to renew our minds daily, to re-focus and to plant our identities in the ONE who has redeemed us. Knowing your privilege and position in Christ.... what a blessing.

Reckon you know me?

Help me to know myself! haha.

Click here for the Johari Window or here for the Nohari Window.

(gotten from Mari's blog)

POOR I-SIGHT - - - - - - -by Max Lucado

We suffer from poor I-sight. Not eyesight, a matter of distorted vision that lenses can correct, but I-sight. Poor I-sight blurs your view, not of the world, but of yourself. Some see self too highly. You wonder who puts the “air” in arrogance and the “vain” in vain glory? Those who say, “I can do anything.”You’ve said those words. For a short time, at least. A lifetime, perhaps. We all plead guilty to some level of superiority. And don’t we know the other extreme: “I can’t do anything”?

Forget the thin air of pomposity; these folks breathe the thick, swampy air of self-defeat. Roaches have higher self-esteem. Earthworms stand taller. “I’m a bum. I am scum. The world would bebetter off without me.”Two extremes of poor I-sight. Self-loving and self-loathing. We swing from one side to the other. One day too high on self, the next too hard on self. Neither is correct. Self-elevation and self-deprecation are equally inaccurate. Where is the truth? Smack-dab in the middle.

Dead center between “I can do anything” and“I can’t do anything” lies “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Phil. 4:13) Neither omnipotent nor impotent, neither God’s MVP nor God’smistake. Not self-secure or insecure, but God-secure—a self-worth based in our identity as children of God. The proper view of self is in the middle.

But how do we get there? How do we park the pendulum in the center? Worship. Honest worship lifts eyes off self and sets them on God.Worship adjusts us, lowering the chin of the haughty, straightening the back of the burdened.

Breaking the bread, partaking of the cup. Bowing the knees, lifting the hands. This is worship.

Worship properly positions the worshiper. And oh how we need it! We walk through life so bent out of shape. So sold on ourselves that we think someone died and made us ruler. Or so down on ourselves that we think everyone died and just left us.

Treat both conditions with worship.

Going the extra mile means...

...doing simple things to brighten someone else's day
...being courteous and always saying thank you
...praying for the needs of others, not just yours.
...waking up early to meet others' needs when you could have slept in.
...being willing and able when meeting other's needs.
...doing what you can, it being within your abilities.
...being available after u've settled your responsibilities.

Going the extra mile does NOT mean...

...helping others by exhausting your own health
...doing things just because you have to, or becos you were told to.
...putting urgent events above the original priorities which hold greater importance.
...testing how much you can be stretched and pushed. ( i believe in the theory of being stretched, but it cannot be an excuse just to accomplish tasks)

TIRED!

had a whole first day of Orientation (for freshies) today.... it was blooming 37 degrees hot and i was running on very little sleep. haha.
The ONE conference at metro church was good. ; ) had Henry Seely from planetshakers at the pulpit. memorable. ;p

k nights.

We will hunger for what we feed on.

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." Roms 12:2

"The Lord satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry with goodness." Ps 107: 9

The issue today with us is not material things, but rather that we'd allowed material things to satisfy our souls. The soul that is already satisfied is what keeps us from hearing His voice.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Pro 4:23

This is the most delicious Mango Smoothie i've ever tasted! you gootta try it! $5.50 abit pricey i know... but it's worth every cent! ooo. only at Ned's cafe on broadway.  

Hi, this is Jonathan's valentine's day breakfast speaking. i am neither commercially motivated nor on some hyped-up price. All my raw ingredients were bought, nonetheless. Eat me. 

Parenting 101/ Sisterhood 223

SPent a whole evening at Jon's school- Murdoch college. it was a good experience actually being involved and hearing the subject teachers talk about what has been going on in class and the assessments required.

usually its the other way around, I bring my parents to see my teachers- i don't get brought to see teachers. or have a conversation with them. haha.... There was once, i did soooo badly in CJ (college) that my dad came down to see Mdm Mary Goh... and she was really nice, but my economics was still really bad. haha.... those were the days i thought studying was my ultimate enemy, now i can't envision my life without learning.

Thats why tonight i told jon that i thought his lessons were really interesting (told him in the most casual and non study-coercing way). Ya, i even suggested study/ homework time after dinner- haha he was appalled nonetheless and insisted he could do his own work. Den after awhile he said he wld ask me if he needed help. ; )

ahhh... the joys of sisterhood and the pains of parenting.

At Hot Stones, i had a serve of tender beef. One of the juiciest i've tasted. Plus the serving size was just nice so i didn't leave feeling like i'd over eaten.  

This was really good, chels and evee will agree- they both ordered one at Hot Stones in Clark Quay. Good stuff. Its chicken breast stuffed with cheese. Yummy.  

On the top of the 60 plus storeys state tower building in Bangkok! really high and windy. But the view was absolutely stunning. all the lights and the Chao Praya River. Gorgeous.  

Give me oil in my lamp..... keep me burning, burning, burning.  

Took this in Bangkok whilst i was eating breakfast... haha i know- really distracted right? but doesn't it look so professional? maybe it was just the new camera. 

Was supposed to climb today- Sorry Nic and mari! I just came home after church and crashed on my bed.
Of course after the rice n curry and cookies and cream ice cream. (which kinda explains the state of my throat right now).

Being in a dazed state from about 2-7pm, i liken my condition to being on some form of lethargic medicine. Well, my bro's constantly hungry- he went to get dinner at broadway.

i had this really weird dream last night.
i can't begin to describe how really ridiculous it was.
okay maybe i shan't.

*Yay, he's coming back! 2 days n 6 hours!

Woke up to a pleasant surprise today- my brother made breakfast for me!
so sweet right? ya, but after he tld me i cldn't drag myself out of bed, so i tld him i'd heat it up later. And it was nice! bread with sausage and salami. ; )

Went to the beach today, just to thaw ourselves for a couple of hours. Get some Vitamin D which i didn't manage to get in singapore. Den played badminton with the pros. haha.

Had pizza and cold juice for dinner....

Chilling now.... hehe.

Went climbing with nicholas last night... it was supposed to be a slow warm up kick off for the semester...mmm really aching now. i think i haven't climbed in about close to a month.
This is what i get when i become lazy... Wore my new pair of Mad rocks. so painful.
i detest unseasoned shoes. i took almost a full 3 months to season my boreals.
Now i start from scratch.

suddenly feel like eating fish n chips. But i think i'm cooking japanese curry tonight. *yum*
And yes, it's really been amusing watching the first season of Gilmore Girls... Trust me, u'll never tire of what Lorelai Gilmore has to say. She rambles... and i laugh. Great combination. Sorta like Doctor House and Nikki.

ok off to run my errands.

I like my new blog skin! hee.

Anyone has CSI season 6???