let go and pick up.

let go and pick up!

as the year comes to an end, as i look through the albums collected for this year, i have so much to say.

2008 definitely has more sorrows than joy for me. as i recall now, there were nights when i cried myself to sleep, there were days when i walked alone.

not forgetting the fun and joy i had. thank you all for being the light in my life, this year. thank you for all the encouragement and advices. thank you all for putting up with my whines and demands. thank you all for keeping me in prayers.

thank you.

i shall let the heavy heart go and embrace 2009 gracefully.

2009 will be my best year, yet!

PJ . goodnight!

PJ . goodnight!

attended the pyjamas party quite reluctantly this night. perhaps, i simply didn't wanted to. imagine i had to bring my laptop and do work there? pretty fun!

my only consolation.


















i know that i am not supposed to post the photos but, you got it here (i choose only the best). no names shall be mentioned.

i look rather out of place.


















our dinner?!
























had a good laugh at those awful PJs.

while everyone were on the bed, sleeping. kelvin and i couldn't get our heads down. it was not a proper bed, i cannot sleep!

ate ben & jerry's in the middle of the night. cracked jokes, laughed!

i am turning in.

christ's!

christ's!

merry christmas! may the blessings of God be upon you all!

have a happy holiday!

attended the christmas party at aunt jill's.

the gift exchange this year was really special because all of us sat in a circle; awaiting the emcee to tell a story. the tale included the "right" family and their friends. so, at the mention of the word "right" or "left", everyone's supposed to pass the gift in that direction. the gift exchange is then deemed complete when the story ends. (i got an astray, like, whatever for?)

the kids (only he is) are playing wii. (he held on to it throughout and others only watched although there are two consoles, maybe the rest just did not want to play with him.)


















tai tais enjoying the chat.


















the water feature. (including the algae?)


















one of my aunt's. focus is on the (rings) nails. she was complaining how tough house chores are, after dismissing her maid.


















i played with bobo, the dog!


















he is so adorable; rested at my feet.


















lynne arrived soon after.
























this carrot cake is so nice, i seem to have had it before.


















i was telling my mom to get me a ball like this so i can exercise at home. she asked me to demostrate for everyone to see.


















i have no idea what is with that expression.
























the prints on the cushion. i like!


















he sings really well! i applaud for almost every song he sang.


















my heart goes out to him too. they are both very good singers.


















christmas gift from aunt jill. love it!


















ain't it cute?!


















oh, i bought something from crabtree and evelyn which was really nice! i love that! and if it was not for the exchange, i would have kept it for myself.

well afterall, this is the season for giving.

the gift exchange i was talking about.


















i am a little heavy- hearted tonight. maybe i am just tired. i need a good rest. i need some time alone, to think things through and let it all out. maybe we all need to do so, at some points of time in life. guess it is time to save up.

how can i regain myself?

eve!

eve!

attended christmas service today. the candlelight ceremony was held again. it was pretty!


















with annie!
























with desmond.
























headed to dee's for the countdown after service. fun time of MJ, cards and catch up with the besties and cats not (opps)!

i love dee! thank you for having all of us over. thanks for the noodles too (i know that i am troublesome). i love you!

i need to sleep now.

my poor boy.

my poor boy.

i fell sick today!

took medicine and slept for almost the whole day.

met up with jocelyn for dinner and to pass her some stuff.

puked my only meal (half a bowl of porridge).

wasted SGD$8 cabbing home, from chinatown! (peak hour charge)

i forgot to pass her the stuff!

pray that i have a speedy recovery.

dine in or pack and go.

dine in or pack and go.

impromtu decision to join the clique for dinner, to celebrate ende's and ezra's. settled for japanese food after much consideration.

anna, benson, dee, ende, ezra, gwen and morgan.


















to the HK cafe for dessert.


















feeling rather unwell now.

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more to come.

stay tuned!

a good meal to reward the hard work! you should too.

a good meal to reward the hard work! you should too.

went to school amidst my two- week break for the napfa test. scored silver but not satisfied. thank God anyhow because i thought i would fail, considering that i have not been training for it since the last round in july.

take a look. i have improved in some stations but for some, i have deteriorated (readers may refer to the post in july for comparisons).


















met damien for dinner (supposedly movie too but it will be too late) at suki sushi.

my must- have, chawanmushi.


















fried tofu.


















sumptuous something, his!


















sumptuous something, mine!


















thanks damien!

i am smiling.