Tired\exhausted

Hmm what other words can I used to describe tired. Last Fri and today I am so so tired. As I wait for Samatha just now I suddenly felt so tired, its as if battery was totally drained. But since I promised to accompany her to her CG so must go lor. I probably look like a lifeless panda haha..

Ok I need to recharge my battery liao...

So time for me to ZZzzzzzz , update more stuff when I am fully charge..................... Be blessed.

A blog to share

http://small-mustard-seed.blogspot.com/

Just want to share the above blog. Touches me and really God is good. And I didn't know lavendar is a fellow sis of christ too :) , thought she was pretty nice to offer discount for those stay at home mummies...

Thank you Sisters

Was feeling real exhausted past for the past few months especially last week. If I tell you I am not stressed, that is a lie. On wednesday 8am when I stepped into the office, I know how tired I was last Friday. Why? I realised I wore the pair of flat sandals which I normally put in office back home on Friday. And I never realised until Wed. gosh this was how terribly tired I was that I never realised and never checked.

Must thank 2 sisters here. Dor and Leanne.

Dor sms me last sat a note that remind me of something , here's the note:

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day ;
I had so much to accomplish that I didn't have time to pray,
problems just tumbled on me and heavier came each task, "why doesn't God hlep me?"I wonderd.

He answered,"You didn't ask."
I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on gray and bleak;I wondered why God didn't show me .

He said "but you didnt seek." I tried to come into God's presence;I used all my keys at the lock, God gently and loving chided,"my child, you didn't knock,"

I woke up early this morning and paused before entering the day; I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.


This is a lovely reminder that with the heavy work, I forgotten to seek and ask, and knock.


Leeanne came over to my floor yesterday and upon seeing me getting so loaded with all the work. She said this: Come, let me give u extra pair of hands and legs

This is the cute little thing she gave me. She made it last Saturday in Church for her Church's event. I asked her ," But I need a extra pair of head too". She replied," you head already ma, so this is a wooded brain for you.,")
HAHA cute answer.

Thanks Leeanne. I know you are a great Sis :) Oh yes did I tell you how she took care of me when I went seh 2 years back ahahhah sssshshhs One and only one time in my whole life.


I count my blessing everyday to have such lovely frends around. Thank you Lord.

Journey

Another beautiful song by Corrine May
Each time when I feel down, I will listen to this song. To remind myself Lord is at my side. Just like now I am at a loss and sometimes I wonder why I do the things I do. Did I do the right thing? Lord, guide me and give me the wisdom to handle my daily life.





Journey
It's a long long journey
Till I know where I'm supposed to be
It's a long long journey
And I don't know if I can believe
When shadows fall and block my eyes
I am lost and know that I must hide
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you

Many days I've spent
Drifting on through empty shores
Wondering what's my purpose
Wondering how to make me strong

I know I will falter
I know I will cry
I know you'll be standing by my side
It's a long long journey
And I need to be close to you

Sometimes it feels no one understands
I don't even know why
I do the things I do
When pride builds me up till I can't see my soul
Will you break down these walls and pull me through

Cause It's a long long journey
Till I feel that I am worth the price
You paid for me on calvary
Beneath those stormy skies

When Satan mocks and friends turn to foes
It feels like everything is out to make me lose control
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you
To you

Blog Candy

Hi Folks,

Michelle giving out 2 Kodomo stamps and 5 Copic markers of your choice. Here's the link
http://n8tvtexan.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-candy-here.html

Check out all her works ya.. creative...

Bday card for SJ

This a card done for SJ 2008 July.
The Xi is done as a triangle fold inside the card meant to wish her to quickly find her other half :)

Main materials
1) Bird with flower die cut from KCK
2)Xi punch from Hong Kong
3)Glitter paper from DCWV
4)Happy Birthday Stamp from Catlifepress I believe
5)Happy birthday ribbon from Spotlight
6) Threading water punch from Fiskars

Interesting

I was claiming my cab fare today and was staring at the bills and thought this was quite interesting.. (Ok it may not be interesting to some of you). I was just wondering why the difference.

19 Jan 20 Jan 22Jan
Distance Run 16.4KM 16.6KM 16.5KM

Meter Fare 13.20 13.40 14.60
city Area sub 3.00 3.00 3.00
Curr Booking 3.50 3.50 3.50
Total 19.70 19.90 21.10

Start 21:06 22:44 20:31
Compancy Citycab SMRT Citycab

I am sure by now you are wondering what happen to 22 Jan. I am wondering too. I think I travel by almost the same route except maybe either 19 or 20 Jan I went via China town with the rest via Stamford road. All I can remember is 22 Jan, the cab driver is of big built, seem fierce, I almost thought he is mute cos he didn't say a word at all. And its a frightening ride back home cos of the quietness, I didn't even dare to sleep.

For your information, most of the time(except if I am very very tired) I have good chats with taxi uncles :) when I am going home after work. ok you guys might say I am talkative, so be it if that's what you think. Most of them appreciate me thanking me. I am a nice gal all right.

As to conversation topics, it range widely. There is a very unique topic that I know most drivers will tell me one answer. No not about how poorly paid they are (this of cos is
unanimous) its something else but I can't disclose it here. You guys can find out from me yourself, hohoho.

My little newphew

My deara newphew Tin Tin is so adorable. Opps I think I kind of prefer him than my niece :p I know I shouldn't practice favouritism but can't help but to adore him. His younger sis mei mei is just so yang (how do you say that in English,let me try to remember ya).

Tin is so adorable, actually decide to stay overnight with us. Brought him to the playground this morning and he had so much fun . Quite vain though ahha he knew that I am taking his photos and he decides to poses for me.. Hahah my sis and I had fun with him too, but somehow I got abrasions on my elbow . hmm must be while doing the slide with him . Thats kind of pain man.. sheeze. I am still feeling the pain now.

Tin Tin can be quite naughty too, refusing to bath just now, i carry him him and he ran away. Finally he bathed and as usual play with water. :) Refuse to wear his clothes and run around all over the house. We decide to ignore him haha that's the technique, cos then he will guai guai come back to us to wear his clothes.

He is so cute when he sees his ah mah making ang ku kueh, he asked ah mah if he can bring some back to his mother heheh so cute ah..

Now Now my arms is feeling the ache now, after carrying him last night and today. Hmm well its not always I get the chance to carry him, now that he is big, he don't ask people to carry him. :)And besides I won't have the energy to carry him in future when he grows bigger.

Tin Tin, gu gu love you :) You show me the innocence in a child.

Now enjoy this song by corrine may


My Little newphew
It's funny how one thing happens and changes your whole point of view
Everything that seems to matter has cast aside for a better truth
You're growing faster with every minute, second, photograph
I wish I could spend more time with you
My little nephew

Everyday a new discovery, I'm a child again looking through your eyes
With every step you're teaching me how to fall and cry, get up and smile
You're growing faster with every minute, second, photograph
I wish I could spend more time with you
My little nephew

But you're far away and I am over here
Memories are lost in these span of years
so, when I go will you miss me?
when I go will you remember me?

You're growing faster with every minute, second, photograph
I wish I could spend more time with you
My little nephew

See you'll learn to tie your shoes
Say the sky is blue
And that your best friend has Winnie the Pooh
My little nephew

My Little Nephew - Corrinne May

alter with stickers

Founds this pretty useful youtube video altering stickers

You can also use talcum or any powder and sprinked at the back of the sticker to remove the adhesive.

Some inspiration-- Scrapbook Doily Pocket

Was surfing you tube when I come across this doil pocket..
Interesting hmm maybe i should see if i have small doillies in the kitchen, i know I got big ones from Daiso...

Someday hopefuly it will be me showing you guys what to do instead of showing what others have done... heee hee

Ali Edwards

Here's another cool Artist.
For some reason I love her handwritting and I got her stamps yeah..... ok I still got one set at a fellow scapper cos she forgotten to pass to me the last time round

check out Ali's works at

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/

Jennifer Mcguire

There you go this is one of the person whose work I admire. Well I get to know of this creative person through fellow scrappers. She is non other than Jennifer Mcguire.



Check out her web at



http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/



and you will know why I like her works................

Pod cast which I been listening to

These are the few pod cast which I been listening to:

1. Joel osteen- http://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Index.aspx
His sermons are short and easy to listen, most important touches me, teaches me, lift my spirt man up. I would usually listen to this especially whenI need to spend at least an hour to travel to office

2. Wild Chronicles digital shorts by National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/shorts.html
Did I surprise you? Well for those who know mewell enough, I like nature. Just watch the team bringing you to see alot of interesting places, nature, animals, insects.

Craft related:

3. Scrap time http://www.scraptime.ca/
My favourite cos I get to see alot of techniques by host Christine, and new updates like CHA new release. Plus there is lots of epsiodes per week. I really like her website, she actualys breakdown her past epsidoes into categories as well. So neat.

4. Paper clipping http://www.paperclipping.com/
I like the host Noell Hyman hairstyle, she teaches techniques too. I can't remmeber her frequency but not that often

5. Crafted by us http://craftedby.us/
At first I was eh distracted by the host Michelle's tattoos. It was just distracting when she didn't wear long sleeves to cover it. Some of the epsidoes I must say is quite boring, I almost fall asleep ahha but well the rest are pretty intesting and useful especialy those cards that she made. Frequency I think is once per month but she is having some changes now .

There are a few others which I downloaded, let me see if they are interesting enough for me to recommend.

Oh yes don't worry if you don't have ipod. All you have to do is to download itunes, and you still can watch them off your pc/laptop. Have fun

Mr beasley

I have this song previously listed in my blog before, but since I deleted my blog sometime back, this song is gone..There you go here's one of my fav songs by Corrine May. I am still finding the one that I can sing this song to





Mr Beasley
You don't have to drive a fancy car
Don't have to quote me Shakespeare
Just to woo me
Yeah I see your nervous laughter
When you're trying to crack some joke
Well you don't fool me

I'd like to see your eyes through those goggles that you're wearing
Don't try to hide away

*Just be yourself Mr. Beasley
I don't need your show of attitude
Cos it's your soul that makes me fall in love with you
Fall in love with you

You don't notice but I see you
In the church when you were praying
You just move me
And my friend Sue she tells me
You've been teaching kids for free
Mr Philanthropy

When u have done your best.

When you have done your best, thats enough. You won't live in regrets.
当你已尽力, 那就足够了。

Being thinking over a issue for the past few months, I think I done what I should have done, thought I didn't verbalise it,but guess I done what I have done (perhaps too much ?). Hmm guess its time I give up and just let it be....................

Sad but guess like what I mention, the world is still spinning and life goes on no matter what. I recall telling my collegue, even if you work and just drop dead in the office, the company will still go on without you. At most they send you a wreath. Seems cruel, but that's the fact.

Even if I will to suddenly leave this earth, at most people whom I am close wil probably miss me for just that little while else others won't even bother. Sometimes I talk to God in this manner, I don't mind to join him earlier and sit with him by his side.

For now, just enjoy your life and try not to live in regrets. I must say I still have regrets but well past has passed, let it be. As long as I do the best for the future that will be fine, when I eventually join Abba father, at least I won't have regrets.

Yeah finally

Finally I finish the dreaded forecast.. entering into the database that I dislike... how tiring

ok tomorow I will try to do some layouts... maybe do one of the church... provided I still can remember where I kept that calendar.

Have some fun with my little newphew and niece, they are just so naughty and adorable at the same time. Bring them to play fire sparkles, my bro was so annoyed with that, so worried that they will burnt themselves, start to nag at my SIL for buying them sparkles. Hmm guess he is a over worrying parents. Sometimes just let the kids be, they will learn their lesson.

Surprise that my dear newphew actually says he wants to stay over. He didn't cry after his dad and mummy left :) I was so scared when he said he wanted to stay over night for fun and will cry after his parents leave. I think he just lack a play mate, someone to listen to him , someone to play with him. His sister is just too young for him, the two of them will fight haha.

Oh yes talking about him staying overnight, I notice his younger sis said something to him when he told his parents he wanted to stay over. I wonder what did the younger sis said to him. Its just so adorable, cute and interesting to see the little one talking to her brother. Wonder if she will miss him at home haha...

Now this little newphew is just so naughty refusing to sleep telling me he wants to sleep at 2am. Well he slept towards 1am for the record when he is really so tired, that he falls asleep at the sofa.

Naughty one also getting more cheeky lately.. hmmm..

Singlehood vs Marriage hood

CK, borrow your title from one of your post ya.. Link

This portion of your especially say out what i feel :)

Extract from CK's post....

Gals, love to be loved too, be it the most career minded women that I've known, will come a time, wish to settle down with someone she loves. But when will this someone appears? At her most vulnerable times, she will yearn for a shoulder to lean on... She will envy friends who are having a happy family and hope to get rid of her single hood soon........

How true this is. I also want to settle down, each time when I feel so drain, so tired, I yean for someone to lean on.

But life goes on, I know once the night is over, when dawn reach, I will be allright. Even if it takes more than a day, eventualy I will be allright. This is the contradict part isn't it. Well I got to face reality right, I won't get married just for the sake of marriage.

Hmm Sumiko's article in Lifestyle today strike me. What she write is exactly how I feel now. I don't know how to handle kid, friend's children, except to say how adorable, how cute he or she is. That is why most of the time when I see kids, I siam far far. Even with my own newphew or niece, I am at a loss. I don't have my sis's gift in handling kids.

The questions that she ask are exactly what I am asking myself too. She mention she probably miss out the couplehood, the bondship with children, which is what I am facing now. I am happy as I am now but sometimes wonder does that means a less perfect womanhood .Hmmm ah contradicting me.......................... I sometimes wonder is there anything wrong with me ? hmmm

Got my player up finaly

新年好!

Ok I am hiao, finally figure how to insert a player into the blog. Ok u guys can now listen to some of my fav songs, ok I only load some as limited songs in my laptop now, most of it in my Ipod

Twitter Bird

Ok I confess I am suppose to finish my forecast but well didnt get to do it.. just lazy and end up surfing web and found this. All I know is this is cute and I got to share with u guys. I am no designed but if I am , I will probably found this useful . Cute right

Ok its available for download at http://www.productivedreams.com/





I never really checkout the website but I think its full of useful stuff

Horribe me

As I was packing my things, I realise I have a lot of books, all hidden in boxes under the bed :p. Have always enjoy reading since young, reading all sort of books and have hogged too many books.

Hmm but lately these few years I realise I haven't been reading much, its all magazines that I read now. Bo liao magazines like simply her, U magazines. The better ones are Times, Fortune (talking about this I went ahead to renew fortune when I wanted to renew Times, blur me)

Back to my books, I really can't bear to throw them away. But lately I did throw away a book, don't even want to give away. Title of book is " Heaven is so real" . I remember this recruiter told me about this book (ya funny I went to look for a job then in 2005, and chit chat chit chat, till she recommend this book, telling me how great this book is) So I went to look for this book, and one of my friend blessed me with this book.

Ok back then I just received christ, so am a baby christian, so eager for words. I read this book half way and at most was 3/4 and never completed this book. Why ? I just can't complete the book, just didnt find it interesting enough to make me want to finish the book. Its just weird feeling, that I dont feel like reading it anymore (Now a few years later I understand why. Holy spirit must have tell me not to read any futher :).

In fact I was telling Tim and Karen last week that I just throw this book away and Tim tell me, Pastor ever share what its written its not entirely true. If a book can make you feel frighten and scared, then surely its not from God .


Ok back to me and my books story, I think I should start reading again. But this time borrow from library. I don't have any more shelves for books. Oh yes if you folks ever wanted to borrow books lie wisely advertures by Ni kuang, pls feel free to borrow from me. I have some. have alot of you jing books as well (back then in school, we always read that hahah). I think i probably have some ghost stories book lying around too. haha.

If you need good motivational ones to keep you inspired I have Tuesday with Morrie, who moved my cheese, Fish, The Alchemist. These are good to keep you positive and motivated if you need it. I prefer pastor's sermons though but these also come in as a good relax read.

Hmm oh yes I have the 3 books Lord of the rings.. yeah.. I like them. Feel free to borrow from me...............


Arrg I still have not done my work yet. procastinating again. I finished updating the actuals in databasae at midnight last night. And I just downloaded the atuals for the file. But I need to do another file for my crystal ball game...arrrrgg ok i better do it tomororw else................. :( what a CNY...................................

朋友,你一定要幸福!

记住,不管你的选择是什么,都要幸福!

路再多么难走....

还是要坚持下去。

有时多么希望会有人关心一下、慰问一下，但知道还是要靠自己，毕竟都已习惯了。不是吗？
日子再怎么难过，还是要过啊。想起了很久以前看过的一部电影《活着》，感人的戏。电影根据余华同名原著小说改编，获法国第47届戛纳电影节评审奖，最佳男主角奖。 巩利,葛优主演。

看看就知道为什么感人。

孤独并不可怕，最可怕的是当你回转头想找个人依靠时，却发现没人。我知道我有他，主！但有时看不到一个实在的，就忘了他的存在。。。。。。

Drained.................

Never ever felt this exhausted before. This is the worst ever qtr end close that I handled. It just crazy. Team already short of one person and now one person is sick so all of us scrumbled to cover her.

On top of this, there is just too many last minute request and dramas. so drained.. Can you imagine, 5pm my collegue post an entry at 9pm they have a call and reverse everything all on the last day.

And I have to wait for everyone to finish their staff before I can do my work...
Tell u folks something, i only just completed one part of my work and I still need to do another part, all cos of CNY next week... sheeze....

能撑多久呢?

我好累。不知还能撑多旧。看桌上那杯面都快冷了，眼睛都快模糊了。好想哭。欲哭无泪是不是这样呢？

若你问我为何还有空在这写，那是因为我需要我已经没有力气做工了，I need a break. 不知道为什么这么折磨自己，太痛苦了。好累好想好好睡一觉。好想放弃！放弃一切的一切。。。。。

Wooo.. i realise

I got alot of certificates ranging from flower arrangment, diploma in chinese and translation, ACCA, counselling to CPA etc etc..

All except one which everybody will want me to get..........hmmmmmmmmmmm . What to do but to leave this to Jesus.

Meanwhile maybe I should go attend some class.. hmm maybe Master? Cooking class? Dance class? er ..............

月亮跟着我

整理房间时,找到一篇之前写的文章。应该是好多年以前读翻译课程时写的。内容是：

月亮跟着我
那晚躺在床上，听着收音机，听到了一个故事。。。。。。天空下着雨打着闪电。一个母亲正带着女儿匆匆回家。她发现每当闪电一打，五岁的女儿就抬头向天空微笑。作母亲的不禁担心问道：“你在干嘛？”女儿天真答到：“上帝正在为我拍照啊！”

这使我想到小时候的我常问父亲“爸爸，为什么月亮总是跟着我，我走到哪儿，月亮老是跟着我？”忘了父亲当时是怎么答我，当时他一定是啼笑皆非。

曾几何时，随着岁月的流逝，我们都失去了这份童真，取而代之的是理性的问与答，但我相信在每个人的心里深处还是有一棵童真的心。

后记：我想我现在，再也写不出文章了，华文推步了。

This week

has been a super busy week with my collegue sick and the rest having to cover on Thursday and Friday. This is no joke man. We are already short of one person and now another one down.

Feeling overwhelmed with the workload and all the various requests, initiatives. Why can't I get a break. At times like this, I will start to think of: Why did I turn down the job that pays me 30% more, why did I ever turn down interviews, why did I reject headhunters,etc etc. Did that ever happen to you? I am sure it does happens.

Well continue to strive on. I will, next week is even more challenging. I am asking god to heal my collegue :)

sick of my hair and being a little stressed (ya i hate to admit that, but I am) so gone for hair cut again. Gosh the last time round when I have my hair cut in Nov, the stylist cut the top part of my hair so short that its now still short. Its going to be a long time for it to grow long.


We shall see....................................

Brown paper bag album

Attend this free online class by Wati from scapping kids.. thanks Wati. Her idea is from a youtube.. ok i search you tube..this is pretty similar.
I done mine but not yet embellished. Will upload it once i done. I just realie i did the cover wrongly.. nevermind ahha




Another similar one

Ouch!!!

Since Sat I been feeling pain at my left shoulder and neck area. Hmm either I didn't sleep properly or I twisted and sprain it.... ouch... its been terrible sleeping with the pain, especially when I like to twist and toss in bed.

Last night, I end up resorting to yun nan bei yao, wooo this works wonder, the medicated plaster. I think the spray would work the same except I don't have the spray anymore. This pain will go away soon. It will...............

Yes and Amen is the way to go

Pastor shared about the teaching of yes and Amen some time ago. I am excited to share with all of you this testimony. Nothing big and spectular but I believe this is just the beginning.

After the crop, I decided to drag ah jun to shop with me at Tampines. Just look at her face, she is like : Har, tampines, there is nothign to shop there. But for someone who is staying the other side of sg, its always alot of things to see.

Tried the fish cracker at the pasa malam that Carol and feli was mentioning during the crop hmm nice yummy.

Didnt brose through Tampines mall , went to Century mall got myself 2 dresses. Jun buged me to go queue to exchange some red packets and lucky draw. I was telling her I don't want to queue, very tired lei. She pursuaded me say since I got nothing else to buy just queue lor and while queing, I observe those who go and press the wheel. People with up to 5 chances didn't even have the match. CK told me"" who knows I may be the lucky winner." I suddenly replied her saying: Amen. She must be wondering what the heck am I talking about since she is non christian.

Ok my turn to press the wheel. I got 4 chances, and when I press the 2nd time, guess what I won. Nothing big its a $50 voucher, but this is the first time i ever won in type of draw. I never won anything in lucky draws in all my life.... So now one of my dress is free.. heee hee

Thanks ah Jun for ur accompany ya. If not for you, I won't won the voucher. Next time treat on me Paisay end up i am the one buying only while you watch me.

Memories to be treasured...

There you go Lilian, you must be wondering why I called you yesterday afternoon asking for your customary wedding date.....

Tada!!!!!!!!!1 here's the answer...:)








Sorry took the photos a while ago, bad lighting, bad photography skills, Actual piece is better lah.... There is suppose to be gold shimmer, borrowed Ck's gold sticklers...


Was at a crop yesterday, with digital camera, this means I never develop photos, photos are either in CD, HD, or worst still gone when HD crashes :P...

Digged through old photos and found this photo of Lian and we angels. Never bring paper and just use the kits which CK brought for me heheh.. Gosh year 2000, how ah duh I look. I think all of us look better havent we... Prettier right

Sorry Lian, you said you wanted to be my sister when I get married, hmmm I think u gonna wait longer. If not nevermind, you wait for my house warming when I reach 35 hor...hahh


Ok here's the material used:
Paper: Safralass
Stamp: Studio Calico
Brads: Making memories
Sticklers: Gold
Rub on: Maya Road
Journal card: unknown.

Hmmm think I should maybe add some flowers.. I simply adore flowers.......

Pls don't blame me

for giving the gifts which all of u gave me during Christmas away. I've been keeping them for years and I really run out of space.

Pls don't give me Photoframes, cups, decorative items. I really have alot of cups and well now its almost all in the kitchen for usage. If you don't donating to my kitchenl, well I will gladly still accept your cups :) Decorative items are a no no, really no place for them anymore unless they rae really so unique and pretty.

I still keep some of the photoframes though, why? Cos the clever giver has put in photos ahah... that way I can't give away heheh. And the clever giver is non other than Dor. Its really nice gift from you dor, the photoframes, totally 3 of them now, one in my office, 2 at my home hehehe

I like staring at the photos, and think of the happy times we have..

I'll move on- Olivia Ong

Whooo I love this song and love Olivia Ong's vocals......... She wrote this song btw.





I'll move on - Olivia Ong


This road that I'm taking twists and turns
My life my chance turning dreams into reality.
Down this path faced with so many things
Sometimes I feel like giving up and turn away

Can't seem to go on. And I've been thru' this before.
Now where am I? Where do I stand? A little lost here.
But I'll remember. All those times you've bought me thru'.
I'd be a fool to give up cos' the goal is near

I'll move on I'll go on. Lord I will take your hand.
And you will guide me along. Survive thru' this storm.
So I say, come what may. I'll hold on to my hope.
Yes, I will walk down this road.
And my passion drive will lead me on

Here I am Once again caught in the rain.
Looking back I've come so far And I want to carry on
Take a step a little time It's alright.
Even thru' this rain, I want to smile again

Don't hold back now. And i've been thru' this before.
Now where am I? Where do I stand? A little lost here.
But I'll remember. All those times you've bought me thru'.
I can feel the sun shining down on me

Here I am, Here I am. Lord I will take your hand.
And you will guide me along. Survive thru' this storm.
So I say, come what may. I'll hold on to my hope.
Yes, I will walk down this road.
And my passion drive will lead me on.

Amy Butler

I like her fabrics and designs.... ooooooooooooooooo
There you go, this is her website. you will know why I fall in love with her fabrics and design, now I wish they are available in sg.


http://www.amybutlerdesign.com

Journey

Original song by Corrine May.. Beautiful.. Guess u will know why I like.....:)




Journey
It's a long long journey
Till I know where I'm supposed to be
It's a long long journey
And I don't know if I can believe
When shadows fall and block my eyes
I am lost and know that I must hide
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you

Many days I've spent
Drifting on through empty shores
Wondering what's my purpose
Wondering how to make me strong

I know I will falter
I know I will cry
I know you'll be standing by my side
It's a long long journey
And I need to be close to you

Sometimes it feels no one understands
I don't even know why
I do the things I do
When pride builds me up till I can't see my soul
Will you break down these walls and pull me through

Cause It's a long long journey
Till I feel that I am worth the price
You paid for me on calvary
Beneath those stormy skies

When Satan mocks and friends turn to foes
It feels like everything is out to make me lose control
It's a long long journey
Till I find my way home to you
To you

The story of the Tree, cow and buffalo

I am just too lazy to put up the photos, will do that once I finish packing my scrapbook stuff. I promised....Finally put up the shelves so now its sorting time... gosh i got too many stuff. 2009 I gotta put myself on a paper ban. :)

Ok back to the story.

We took a overnight train from HaNoi to Sapa, its about 8 hours train ride, and I think I only slept like an hour in total. Sleeping on the upper deck its wobbily+ noisy + musical ensemble through the night. A good thing I never fell down ahha.

Reach there early morning, driver Hai pick us up. Now that's quite a handsome young boy(to me he consider a boy category), with eyes that can mesmerise you. (Now thats the story that evolves around our Sapa beauty and him hahah)

I wonder how he drives with mist and I can't even see the road. An hour ride and we are into cat cat hotel. Freezing cold and electricy surge. Luckily the manager gave us each a hot tea. That really keep us warm a little.

Went out for breakfast and a few of us decide to try the market food while the majority of the rest go into some cafe. Met a local lady and she speak pretty good english and help us to order food. Hmm nice yummy noodles. I like it :)



Met our tour guide Miss Khu in the afternoon and she brought us trekking into cat cat village, a disappointment cos its all misty land. So we see horses, chickens, ducks in misty mountains. Reminds me very much of my grandparents place,or my old place.

Sammi was joking her friends are going to laugh at her for spending $$$ to come here to look at all this when she could have look at this in Malaysia .. opps.

I think these local people are smart, will attach the photos soon to show u why they are smart, making use of each opportunity to pound rice.

A real pity we couldn't see the terrace rice fields, went down into the waterfall. Well just another waterfall to me, unless its those magnificent ones like Nigara which I haven't got the chance to see yet.

Going back is a real challenge, cos we have gone all the way down into the valley so now its up up up slope. Gosh. Finally we make our way back. Actually for me going down the steps is always a scary thing for me, feel like tumbling down like humpty dumpty .. Going up is never a issue ekkekeke

Second day we went into Ta Phin, village.
The moment we get down from the bus, all the ladies and kids crowd around us. Trying to sell us their handicraft. ( i got no idea what they are selling then, cos its all covered up in baskets)

They follow us, asking us our names, I simply ignore. You see I don't want to get entangled into this never ending story. We walk quite a far bit still there are still a few of them who followed us. One of them walk beside me asking me my name. I keep quiet . I spoke in Mandarin telling my tour mates infront and behind me, saying : 我知道我很没礼貌。Guess what, the local tribe lady replied me: Never mind.
Gosh I am so embarrassed, she actually understand. Ok I forgot to mention Tafin village comprises mainly of the red tribe and their ancestors are from China. So most likely they understand mandarin.


There is also this lady who is carrying her baby behind her and following us all the way, I really feel so sorry for her and the kid. hmmmm the rest of my tour mates are reminding me don't be so soft hearted.

Along the way back, Cyn ask me to take a photo of her and a tree. I gave her this weird expression and almost want to say: What's so great about this tree? Then I told her in mandarin hey I am going to take u + the tribal lady beside u. Cyn went ok. After the shot, she told me: U really think I want to take with the tree, its the lady I want to take. HAHAHa.. Blur sotong me.


End of the story is I end up buying a pouch from the lady carrying the baby. She and her fellow mates are trying to tell us in English about having to take care of children etc. I don't know the stories she and the rest told are true or not about feeding babies etc but well if If a SGD 2 can bring smile to her, why not. I can see that she is happy cos after that she can run so fast with the baby. Ok I never have a photo of her, cos I just don't want to take. I buying the pouch from her doesn't mean I should take a photo of her. Its just not right.

The third day we went to one of the markets, don't know the name. But is definitely far 3 or 4 hour ride with us having to find a toilet when we reach the destination. The tribles there are all flower tribes. Hmm in my opinion nothing much in the market.

The most interesting part is along the way, cynthia was saying Cow . Miss khu went: Its a Buffalo, buffaloes have horns, cows don't. Haha, and the whole journey was we teasing cynthia. Even Hai went teasing her on all the animals that we came across during the journey Poor Cynthia actually got so confused and doubted her own self and when she was in teh market, she ask her cousin if those at the market are cows or buffaloes.

Oh ya found this in youtube on Sapa. Ignore the music on the second video, no idea why they put such Chinese kind of music .. eeks










When

当我们同在一起

A pity I lost this song when my mp3 player spoilt a yr back. :(




当我们同在一起

王羚柔
专辑：当我们同在一起
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如果云 是天空的呼吸
风是我 慌张的叹息
回忆是 爱的延续
只因为 你和我已经 不在一起
当我们同在一起 在一起 在一起
空气里 有午后的暖意
我听着 沙沙收音机
突然间 下起了雨
雨让我 好想好想你 想抱着你
当我们同在一起 在一起 在一起
在一起 在一起 其快乐无比
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你是我 曾经的甜蜜
我是你 爱情的过去
那一段 美好的记忆
我们都 不能够忘记
因为我 很爱很爱你
所以能 微笑着离去
虽然我 不会在见你
幸福是 我们曾经在一起
----
空气里 有午后的暖意
我听着 沙沙收音机
唱什么 听不清晰
因为我 傻傻的笑着
想起了你
当我们同在一起 在一起 在一起
在一起 在一起 其快乐无比

林慧萍 - 黃舒駿 - 驛

一首很旧很伤感的歌。 别落泪喔。你是否感受到老妇人的痴情、执着。

对的人

I know I had put up the lyrics some time back, now here's the MTV for it. Enjoy....






對的人 - 戴愛玲
曲︰KEITH STUART
詞︰姚謙
編︰KEITH STUART

你問在我心中　是否還苦惱
那次受傷　否決了愛的好
謝謝你的關照　我一切都好
一個人　不算困擾

＊愛雖然很美妙　卻不能為了寂寞
又陷了泥沼

＃愛要耐心等待　仔細尋找　感覺很重要
寧可空白了手　等候一次　真心的擁抱
我相信在〔這個〕世界上　一定會遇到
對的人出現〔在眼角〕

那次流過的淚　讓我學習到
如何祝福　如何轉身不要
在眼淚體會到　與自己擁抱
愛不是一種需要　是一種對照

重唱　＊,＃

能願意為了一份愛付出去多少
然後得到多少並不計較
當我想清楚的時候　我就算已經準備好
放手去愛　海闊天高　WO WO WO WO YEAH

重唱　＃,＃

Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Ohhh I love Hayao Miyazaki 宮崎 駿 Hayao Miyazaki, films, First get to know him thru Totoro and still my favourite. Princess Mononoke,再见萤火虫, are my favs too.



The new film that is up and coming is Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, am going to watch it.....

Now I am wondering where my sis kept the Discs of Miyazaki's films :( I haven't finish finish kiki delivery service yet.

Whoever find this, I love you

Chyi, one of my favourite singer. Heard her singing this song many many years back and fell in love with the way she sang it. I actually have the old cassete tape then, anyway got a CD version when she releases a compilation. I don't know who the orginal singer of this song is, however Chyi did a good job. Touching song that can bring tears................




Whoever Finds This I Love You!"


Verse 1

On a quiet street in the city a little old man walks along.
Shuffling through the Autumn afternoon.
And the Autumn leaves reminded him another summer's come and gone.
He had a long, lonely night ahead waitin' for June.
Then among the leaves near an orphan's home a piece of paper caught his eye,
And he stooped to pick it up with trembling hands.
And as he read the childish writing, the old man began to cry,
'Cause the words burned inside him like a flame.

CHORUS

"Whoever finds this, I love you!"
"Whoever finds this, I need you!"
"I ain't even got no one to talk to!"
"So, Whoever finds this, I love you!"

Verse 2

The old man's eyes searched the orphan's home,
And came to rest upon a child with her nose pressed up against the window pane.
And the old man knew he'd found a friend, at last,
So he waved at her and smiled.
And they both knew they'd spend the winter laughing at the rain.

{Recitation}

And they did spend the summer laughing at the rain, talking through the fence, exchanging little gifts they'd made for each other. The old man would carve toys for the little girl, and she would draw pictures for him of beautiful ladies surrounded by green trees and sunshine, and they laughed alot. But then on the first day of June, the little girl ran to the fence to show the man a picture she had drawn, BUT HE WASN'T THERE! And somehow, the little girl knew he wasn't coming back. So she went back to her little room, took out a crayola and a piece of paper, and wrote:

"Whoever finds this, I love you!"
"Whoever finds this, I need you!"
"I don't even have no one to talk to."
"So, whoever finds this, I love you!"