Many around us are going through what they call a 'turning point' of their lives right now. Its the beginning of the era where you start planning for weddings instead of 21st birthdays, newborns instead of prom.
Though not exactly stepping into the red-bomb zone of my life just yet, i did give a thought to the different types of guys who has crossed my path at some point or another. I did identify this particular category of boys/guys i would like to call the 'charmers'.
Almost every girl dream of having a charming boyfriend.
They are those who tell you they'll be your fairytale; go on one knee and ask you to be their girlfriend with a solitaire; have flowers delivered to your doorstep on vday; bring you star-gazing on a rooftop; surprise you with gifts hidden in the car boot; have breakfast with you at 4 in the morning before going to watch the sunrise at esplanade (you can't see anything btw); buy you expensive gifts and bring you to dine at posh restaurants etc.
And after you've done all those, you tend to come to a standstill where no amount of shoes and necklaces can render the sense of belonging. The novelty wears off.
Then when i grow a little older, i came across another category of guys whom i'd like to call 'keepers'.
And they are those who sing you baa-baa-black-sheep 6 times before you go to bed becos you said you wanna hear; cheer you up with a christmas carol; sit with you at the clinic when you're sick; plant you little kisses on the back of your hand; clear out a corner for you in their room; announce that you guys are attached on fb the minute you do; attend your little nephew's birthday; pick out food for you when you don't know what to eat; let you have the good pillow when you stayover; watch tv with you evenwhen he don't usually do; have his mom cook your favourite dish when you're over; nag at you even when your mom don't and fill you with abundance of joy in so many different ways you can't really point out.

Right now, i'm glad i've got one to keep for myself. (:

♥ 11:32 PM

I had this dream, someone threw me a surprise half-year birthday party.. well not exactly a party, but sprang infront of me with a small slice of cake and sang a 'happy 23 and a half birthday' song. I was thrilled.
And i woke up still feeling the joy.
I was in jc when we realise 'why do we only celebrate birthdays every year?'. In fact, tmr could be your 22yr 5mth and 13days birthday! Life ought to be full of celebrations.

I almost forgot how celebrations felt like. For a long time, i remembered the sad moments, and how i stood on the sidelines with them. How i shunned the lights because it only showed how long and how hard i've cried. I don't remember how my last two birthdays were, they passed when i was in the phase of 'why do we need to celebrate birthdays?'
At this point of life, hardly anyone goes out of the way anymore. Life has to move on to a more normal phase doesn't it.
Giant mickey balloons, getting strangers to sing birthdays songs, bouncers buying you a birthday drink, balloons hidden in the boot, mudpie in the middle of the road, crazy drunken-sessions, smashing birthday cakes around an empty house, giant cards delivered to your door.

Those were the days, huh?
say hello to growing up.

♥ 11:58 AM

How do you know you've had an amazing weekend?
When you can't stop thinking about it after.

Even though it was tiring, but i can't help but keep reminiscing about the past weekend. It was a good one, maybe because it evolves around happy moments, and occasions that calls for celebrations. And also, it was fantastic time spent with the bf.
Its Tuesday today and my constructiveness has dropped significantly. Only managed my report and research for presentation, which leaves concrete quiz and design for the next two days. Not forgetting having to tie up all the loose ends for FYP before we officially break for exams.

If only i can lie in bed all day with a drizzle outside my window, and just keep reliving the lovely moments in my head over and over again.
I love my days; but i love my days with you even more.

♥ 10:03 PM

Its another hell week. I have deadlines all over the place and quizzes flooding my calendar. With exams barely 3 weeks away, i need to hide in a hole to start reflecting.
On a good note, dre's been officially discharged from the care of the hosp today! Means he's fully-recovered from the fracture, so yay! (:
And raener turns 1 today too, means he can start eating egg white. I don't know what's the logic behind it, but its just like that. Yesterday turned out to be another tiring day. I think it'll take me a few days to really rest sufficiently to make up for the build-up of the frantic weekend. Suddenly time just pass so quickly i can't really catch what's happening.

I need a good book, a good coffee, and an afternoon of good weather.
call it recuperation.

♥ 5:15 PM

Yesterday's Mr. James Chan & Ms. Sandra Leong = Today's Mr. & Mrs James Chan
Congrats!!
The wedding day did turn out to be a really long one. From tea cerermony at the Chan's, to church, to tea ceremony at the Leong's, to dinner, didn't realise how small errands can amount to such a filled day.
While they were finishing up the tea ceremony at the Chan's, dre and i left for Tiong Bahru to check on the golden pig to be picked up and delivered to the Leong's since confirmation of the pig beforehand wasn't done. while surviving on bare hours of sleep, we braved the long drive in the heat of the afternoon sun(i know there's aircon but its still hot outside!) back to the church near NUS. Mass was lovely, the priest was funny, and the reception was awesome. Popular items like laksa and chocolate eclair ran out so quickly, we barely had a glance.
Had to wait for the guests to leave before following the entourage to the tea ceremony at Leong's. Actually, we were following the golden pig, since dre was tasked to bring it home after it gets chopped up. We got into quite an intersting conversation with the brothers regarding a realtionship with the pig, results of loitering around waiting for time to pass.
Ceremony endded slightly after 3 and we were due to leave dre's place at 4pm for the hotel. Rushed back and packed frantically amidst trying to squeeze in a quick shower, we arrived at the suite around 430pm. settled in slightly and dashed next door to marina square to grab a much-needed coffee before rehearsal at the ballroom started at 530pm.
While dre was down settling technical stuff, i managed to get my shower and makeup done, from 6pm onwards, everything was a frantic rush with bridesmaids and brothers all getting changed etc. Was at the ballroom around 7 before dinner started about 8.
Dinner was good, the songs were unique and lovely, but the lightings for the ballroom was disappointing. It keeps changing colour like very 5secs! On top of the fatigue, the lights were making us drowsy by the 5th dish.
While most of the guests left before 11, there were countless photo-takings before we headed up to the room to receive the balance of the wines and beer.
The rest of the night was cloudy, but i remember standing at our 17th floor balcony staring out at the lovely night scene of our city state. The night was quiet, and the lights just sufficient to light up the buildings. Just soaking in the sight of the quiet night was enough to make me forget about the long long day.
Even though we didn't take a plane, a night or two with scenery like this, is really enough for a weekend getaway we ought to award ourselves sometimes.
(:

♥ 11:22 PM

I'm up here in dre's room and its really noisy downstairs right now, at 8:20am in the morning. Yes, today is the wedding day! How exciting, months of work and days of last-min chores, finally its the wedding day. And to think we still bravely went to bed at 3+am in the morning, i don't even consider that sleep at all.
If i'm lucky, i might just be able to sneak in an afternoon nap later on.
But first of all, i need some breakfast, and some really strong coffee.

Cheers to the wedding couple!

♥ 8:20 AM

Sometimes when i browse blogshops, i really wonder who really buys some of the over-priced trashy stuff they have. And among those pretty popular sites, you really see all sorts of hideous-looking stuff having "SOLD OUT" stamped all over it.
It really amazes me.
Marketing, marketing, all about marketing. Just find a way for your site to be seen and heard enough, quality isn't that important anymore is it? Well, i guess dress sense really does vary alot. Someone might think what i wear on the streets is trashy, so the world goes round doesn't it.

Spent a really good afternoon at home, completed revision for steel, specifically clause 4.7.7 from BS5950:1. omg, i'm speaking steel-lingo. Like i've drawn all over my revision sheets (in an attempt to pyscho myself) - 'Steel is my baby!', i'm sure dear wouldn't mind to take a step down from the crown for awhile, least till i'm done with this agonising period, which i'm not sure how long it'll last.
On a good note, its gonna be a happy weekend with all the happy moments happening. Dre's brother's wedding and Raener's 1st birthday! The wedding's pretty special since the bride's quite a d.i.y. and artsy persons too, indulging in all the handmade scrapbook-y stuff, love the theme of the wedding and all those little details she went through to get everything so special! And also, their guestbook for the wedding was handmade by yours truly, one of my best piece yet! Was really excited to see how the couple'll respond to my finished product, and they look pretty happy, which makes me a very happy guestbook-maker. (: But for the effort i've put in, i think my book deserves a 3-digit price tag. hahaha. of course there's still room for improvement, will try to get my hands on some pictures if possible. And since dre has got involved in the wedding by being the full-time runner no. 1, i found myself running along most of the time buying maggi mee and developing photos etc. Pretty fun though, i didn't find myself so involved during my sis' wedding! Partly because she wasn't so d.i.y., it was all paid-for and taken-care-of.
And for Raener's birthday, we got him this nice little soccer ball soft toy that goes "boooiiiinnnnngggg" when it hits the floor or anything hard. Its really funny! Dre and i had such a good laugh when i just dump my bag on the floor and the ball in it just went 'bbboooiiinnnnggg', making it sound like my bag did it. Funs!

Just like i've been telling babe, my life is so mundane but the life around me becomes so happening i'm living off the hype of it all. In the midst of rushing for all my assignments and quizzes, i've found excuses to get my mani-pedi done, think of what pretty dresses to wear with what pretty accessories to match. Just little treats i squeeze in for myself while waiting for the train or inside the lift. Well, major celebrations for one can also bring about little happy moments for others. (:

♥ 7:04 PM