Its about a month to our signing of marriage cert anniversary. I know. Hubby says I am mad to have so many anniversaries in our calendar but ....anyway, Hubby decided to give me my anniversary present early one month when I am really not expecting anything for this anniversary because I think I have spent quite a lot of moolah this year on my travelling back north. So it was quite a nice surprise that he wants to give me my anniversary present.Best thing, I get to choose my own. Of course nothing expensive like a bag *gRin* although I think I will be asking for it if MattLim goes to Japan this Raya holidays. =) =)SO what did I get for myself with the $$ Hubby gave me?*B I G S M I L E**I have been eyeing this one thing since I saw it in Penang and when I saw the price tag, my eyes almost popped! So I thought its impossible lah, and how can I bring myself to open my mouth to ask for it.. but I really want it..and when I passed by the shop again at One Utama, all I could think is how it would gorgeous it is and it will be really something I will regret not having.. so I kept telling Hubby that its beautiful but expensive, but beautiful lah.. the determination I tell you, to hint and hint.Finally, he said I can have it as my anniversary gift and of course lah, I agree immediately to it. How can a girl simply resist such a beautiful offer?So what did I get? Its something that I have decided to use end of January...* G R I N **I got myself an electric blue maxi dress from Eclipse. The dresses there have always been gorgeous but quite pricey. Not as pricey as the even more gorgeous dress from BCBG but still, Eclipse has this line of dresses that is to my liking. Drapings. I love it!Luckily I did not succumb to it in Penang. If not, I would be banging my head on the wall right now because I got to buy it here at One Utama for 10%. Total damage = RM350.10*sigh* I am such a sucker for bags, shoes and dresses!!!!!!!!!One kaima down, two more to go.. and now, my next project, finding myself the right white dress for September!I love shoppping!
Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same. ~by Flavia Weedn~
Our life revolves around other people. Like part of the poem above, its true, some people come into our lives and leave footprints, some are like those footprints in the sand, washed away quickly...Just these few years, since I got married, my thoughts on love has changed. I have seen quite a few relationships that will either make you green in envy or down with sorrow.What is marriage? Wikipedia said marriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. and then? what happens after marriage? Do these people go through honeymoon stages? or straight to parent status? or is it the same as before when they were still dating? Shouldn't marriage bring the relationship to a whole new level where the love for each other should blossom into something more beautiful than before?Some of my friends are getting married and I am so happy for them that they are willing to take their relationship a step up. Who wouldn't be happy for them unless you are the psycho ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend?I have some other friends that don't think they are marriage material. They prefer to stay single (may not be available) but would like to avoid this signing of matrimony for as long as they could because it would also mean part of their freedom gone. Marriage is not only a two person thing. It includes in yours and his/her family members so I guess this is one of the main thing that my friends do take into consideration.It is fun and lovely to marry into a family where everybody cares for each other. Its a different story when you have in-laws from hell or in-laws trying to ask you to give them grandchildren or better still, thinks that you are their child-stealer, sees you as a threat in this love-sharing relationship. *sigh*I have one close friend who is seeking divorce and the funny thing is although divorce is never a good word to hear, but I am happy for her. At least she is now happy and free from all those stressful thoughts when she is with him. Although she might seem lost at times now that she is on her own but she sleeps better now, and knows that she don't have to wake up and feel angry all over again. Both these people are my friends and its quite awkward to see them split but if its happening for the best, why not? I have not heard from the man's side but I am sure it will soon pass on within our circle of friends. Another one friend of mine split with the husband because he was caught cheating on her. The one bad thing, they both have a kid. So I guess in this type of situation, its always the kid that is the victim. Another reason to this is because I should think the man was not really ready to get married then, just because the girlfriend was pregnant and in our Chinese culture, getting married is the only respectable option out. If only they knew such culture will force couples such as my friend to split even after a while. I am not saying all will head their own way but most cases prove that it does. One more divorce case that I know of was because both these couple argue and quarrel alot. They were such lovebirds when they were dating but after getting married, it all changed. They have a daughter together a year or two after the marriage but now, the mom got the child custody and took the child away from the father. Isn't it sad?So that is why some of my single friends lost faith in the word marriage. Some would prefer just to be a live-in partner without all these complications. I like you, I stay. I don't like you, I go. That is why sometimes I think marriage can be quite a joke. Why get married today when you know you will be going to splitsville 2 years down the road? On the other hand, marriage can be really beautiful. I have just came back from a wedding last year and will be attending two more this year and early next year. Two of these couples have been dating quite long, the other just this year and they are going to take the plunge of long-term commitment together this Sept. I can't say that I am not happy for her but I really hope that when both these people decided to take this one step forward, they are willing to slough it out and make things work till their end-of-time. So yea, I know this is quite an emo post but it has nothing to do with me. I swear. Its just that hearing about how a love so strong could just disappear like that one day can make one think a lot of things.
again.. this time back home in KL.. 18 days of Penang, Langkawi and Perlis just zoomed past me so fastttt.... *sob*anyway now that I am back, and 18 days would be quite a drag to tell it all ,I shall just list it down in point forms and a little elaboration.This time round, I got to meet up with more friends and darn, that felt good!People I met up with:-MatthewJitBengJackson & wife & FrankieLingLynnShuYinCarolynSCheeOne of the reason I went back to Penang was to attend my godbro's wedding and I was blown away with how the school hall was decorated for the event. It was classy, beautiful and romantic. With over 80 tables spread out, filled with family and friends, it was a lovely event! Food was great too.. well, at least I think so! =)
Then, I got to rest the weekend off with my family and we brought Jaden down to the Ferringhi beach. Its technically not his first time seeing a beach but I can claim that it is his first time playing at the beach and boy, he enjoyed it max! I brought one whole big bottle of water to wash the sand off him after we were done playing at the beach and a new change of clothes and diapers too.
On Monday, I took Jaden to make his first ever international passport and it had been quite a breeze at the Penang imigration office. All it took was just 2 hours to pick up the passport after just 10 minutes at the window taking his thumbprint and paying the RM150 for 5 years.
Langkawi was a rather spontaneous decision and it was a rather good decision I must say. It was meant to be a getaway with just my mom, my son and I and it just so happened that Jackson & family were there as well, so it made touring Langkawi quite fun! We stayed over at Awana Porto Malai while Jackson & his family stayed at Pantai Cenang. We went to the Oriental Village and Jaden had fun taking the cable cars up hill and enjoying the cool breeze. A nice change from the hot sun below.
Since I drove all the way to Perlis and parked my car at my aunt's, my dad picked us up when we took the ferry back from Langkawi and went over to my aunt's place for a while. Jaden got to meet his cousins and see some relatives whom he had never known he had. I have too many relatives scattered everywhere but CNY would be a good time to let him meet all of them because that will be when we all come together in Perlis.
I got to meet up with Lynn whom I have not seen since we both graduated from F5 and boy, she still looks the same but better! prettier! same goes to my two other ballet friends, ShuYin and Carolyn. Its a pity Nikki couldn't join us but well, we shared some laughter, gossips and life stories. I already missed them girls. I practically grew up together with them since I was 7 years old. Like what ShuYin said, that we three have one thing in common and that is that we cant do ballet no more. Speaking of ballet friends, I also met up with UNee before I went back to Penang and we sure did have a good time catching up on old times. I guess they could also be counted as my childhood friends since junior school, just that we came from different schools in Penang. Each of these girls grew up to be pretty women and even a super duper mummy, something which I am not. *gRin*
Jaden's kaima came over during the weekend and we went and eat and eat and eat and discovered that Jaden loved Hard Rock Hotel's water playground. SChee then tried to book three of us a room for the next weekend only to found out its all fully booked. In order to make her godson happy, she joined the membership and we got to go and play there for free anytime we want.
Jaden and I stayed over at SChee's the next Friday after dinner at Batu Kawan, another feast of seafood. YUM! and we all left for Hard Rock Hotel the next day to bring Jaden to play. He, the little one, of course enjoyed his time at Hard Rock very much. I was so scared that he might grow all so tan like me, that I slabbed on lots of sunblock lotion SPF50+ on him, twice in fact, in between his play. SChee companied him because my 'aunty' have to visit on that day. DAMNIT! but well, as long as the boy have fun, its all good!
On the last day before I have to head back to KL, I brought my parents out for a good feast again and spent the whole day just with them. It was quite sad that the 18 days vacation just passed me by in a blink of an eye. I thought 1 week wasn't enough the last time I went back so I opt for this 2 week break and now I still think it aint enough. Penang is such a relaxing place, maybe because I grew up there and familiarity comforts me. Hearing people actually speaking Hokkien can be comforting. 
So here I am now, back home, thinking of my next trip back to Penang. I sure hope that this time round, I get to go back home during Chinese New Year because since I married, I have not been home for CNY.
