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The Friday started off well enough. I was on leave and had the entire day’s activities planned out. It was the day for me to be alone to recharge from the hectic work schedule, and go for hair and beauty treatments and also, to participate in the GSS.

10am: check email
11am: made an appointment with the hairdresser, then went for breakfast.
12.30pm: Reached AMK, on time for my appointment
2.30pm: finished my hair colouring, treatment and trim.

I was very happy with the hairdresser’s work, and also because she only charged $60 for all these. So cheap, where else to find?

As it was still early, I decided to go shopping first, beforegoing for my facial appointment at 6pm.

3.15pm: Reached J8 Bishan.

3.20pm: Received a call from K to go home immediately as his grandma was in a critical condition. Called and cancelled my facial appointment.

3.50pm: Reached his house. Had a sick feeling in my stomach during my journey there. I didn’t expect myself to be emotional, but yet I was, upon reaching his home. Maybe there and then, I finally saw myself as part of the family, and not merely paying lip service only. I also saw K’s mother in a different light, for taking charge and control over the situation. She is a nurse, and was able to assist the medics calmly which I don’t think I would be able to. Right after the ambulance left, she packed some necessary documents for the grandma and off we go to the hospital. Just before that, she still remembered to pass me a can of drinks – not that I was really thirsty or what.

4.30pm: Doctor said that the grandma was more stable liao, so all of us heaved a sigh of relief.
8pm: K drove me home first.

8.15pm: Received the quote from the Photographer. To cut the story short, I really felt totally disappointed and taken for a ride. Maybe it was because I had just gone through a tough day. Got even more upset when the Photographer replied that the deal was over.

A tough day that went from happy – very sad – moderately sad – disappointed – angry + disappointed – sad.

So for now, there won’t be any engaged photographer for the ROM except for friends and well wishers. But I am sure if the bride is pretty, she would still look pretty regardless of who is taking the photos.

Yesh! Everything is more or less on track now. I’ve selected a dress from the bridal shop for ROM. Just bought shoes to match the dress today.. Start of the GSS! So, my conclusion is.. it is best to get married from June to Aug, in order to coincide with the GSS, lots of sales and discounts everywhere! Not so good timing would be Nov to Feb, where the prices are marked up because of christmas and CNY.

Ha, Going to choose the flower bouquet tomorrow and settle the food list. And burn the music to a CD.. And go for hair trim and facial and manicure.. Hmm.. seems like the groom doesn’t need a lot of preparations leh.. Unfair woh.

Guess this is going to be a stressful month because of all these preparations plus I will be moving on to a more challenging job scope.

Well, as the saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Watch me.

Personally I think this article is quite true, esp for "Fine" - for the absolutely clueless men who might be reading. Ha!

Fine
This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

Five Minutes

If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour.
Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

Nothing
This is the calm before the storm. This means ’something’ and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with ‘nothing’ usually end in ‘fine’.

Go Ahead

This is a dare, not permission, DON’T DO IT!

Loud Sigh
Although not actually a word, the loud sigh is often misunderstood by men. A ‘Loud Sigh’ means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over ‘Nothing’.

That’s Okay
This is one of the most dangerous statements that woman can make to a man. ‘That’s Okay’ means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

Thanks
This is the least used of all words in the female vocabulary. If a woman is thanking you. Do not question it, just say you’re welcome and back out of the room slowly.

Finally settled on the bridal package. Now we are more or less set to get ROMed. Need to get music (k says we’ll just buy an album of love songs and an album of classical music), shoes (saw a nice glittery pair at Metro, $30 only!!), send out the invites, confirm on the buffet menu and let me see.. confirm on the bouquet design, confirm on the MC and his speech, borrow a camera man and maybe a video?, confirm with the solemnizer..

Wah! The more I think, the more things there seem to be left undone; I guess I am the “half glass empty” kind of person? Turning into a nervous wreck..
While k is the exact opposite. He’s pretty cool, and he said we have already finalised many things, like my gown, my make up, the food, the guest lists, the music, the wedding band.. and so on. He should be the “half glass full” kind? Hmm.. ok, together we make a full cup of water? Hoho.. going insane.

Hmm.. previously, I did wonder whether it is worth spending so much effort and money on 1 or 2 days of glamour, and a few thousand dollars on an album that will soon turn dusty and be placed into the storeroom. It is scary, signing your name on contracts after contracts; marriage contracts, banquet contracts, and bridal studio contracts. But.. to the girls who are non believers of customary wedding, I’ll advise you to think twice. There is really something magical when you put on that wedding gown. Really. The superficial reason is that.. it is the prettiest day of your life. And the practical reason is.. it is a symbolic start of marriage life. Just like attending the convocation upon graduation from NUS. Yes, that convo gown is silly looking, but it has to be done.

Just remember to do lots of homework before signing your name on that dotted line, especially for bridal studios. Read lots of scary stories on the forum about couples who had been slaughtered because they didn’t bargain, or didn’t do their homework. Maybe I am a bit sick, I like to compare secretly my package and those unfortunate couples’ package to reassure myself how lucky I am. Ha!

Would be going for ROM fitting in another 2 weeks, that would be my first real encounter with the bridal shop. Wish me luck, because I don’t really trust those people. There.. I am going paranoid and jumpy again. Wish k luck too. I am lucky he is really cool headed to get things sorted out for me.

Office has finally shifted over to Tai Seng Link last week. It is a very nice office, 7 storeys for the ~250 odd staff strength. Damn spacious!! Half the place is still under construction.. but the other half which we are occupying now is cool.

It feels like the national library. Quiet. Everyone holed up in their individual cubicles, some working, some chatting, some selling stocks and shares I bet. We have a pretty cafeteria too. Feels like a restaurant… except there isn’t any food outside the feeding time.

I don’t feel like leaving the office once I am here. Of cos, when I am not here, I feel rather depressed at the thought of coming to office. Because of the long journey. I take almost 2 hours just to reach office.. and another 2 hours back home. Nevermind.. we can always move Mohammad to the mountain.

Been very busy these few weeks settling some stuffs (it is actually A LOT OF PREPARATIONS) for marriage. Ha. Don’t know whether I am being suaku or wait.. but then again, most people get married for the first and the last time, so actually there should be a lot of suaku people like me bah.. I think..I presume??

The good lobang is… sign up for wedding fairs at the major hotels with your credit cards! Where else can you find sumptuous food and excellent services at average $30 for 2 person ($15/pax) with goodie bags, fashion shows and lucky draws thrown in at the same time? Ho Ho.. We had a good time eating dessert buffet at Sheraton Towers and won a bottle of wine too. So, lunch was fully paid for.

It can be a cheap form of friends gathering.. plus.. pretty models to beo! Nothing to lose, except lots of weight to gain. So why wait? Hurry down to the nearest wedding bash today, while stocks last!

http://mindcity.sina.com/MC-birthday/

Pretty accurate for me. I keep a lot of junk, likes to watch and comment on "shows" from afar to pass time, and sprout lots of theories which nobody is interested in.

Just had my appraisal today, there will be a change in job scope to 5***** difficulty and a new set of game rules.

Lets see what other fantastic things can happen for the balance 9 months of 2008.

Will be bidding farewell to my starhub hp number next week. Time to move on to Singtel. Reason for the change? Starhub didn’t allow a continuation of the current cooperate plan and Singtel is offering a $300 handset discount. Ha!

Changes Changes Changes. All of which are coming at the same time.. well, almost.

Office will be shifting location from Lorong Chuan to Taiseng. Not even familiar with that area. Heard that it is forever congested. Sian Sian

Sian

Should be moving house in Q3.

Big quarrel with.. Her. Sighs, I think is to the point of no return this time bah. Sad Sad Sad

And lastly, from Miss Teo to Mrs Yeo… akan datang. Ha. Lots of preparation stuffs to be done. Excited Excited Excited

Will soon need to change my facebook status to “Married”?!?! SIANZ MAN!! Don’t think there will be many people browsing through liao, like what happened when I ported over from Single to Attached during the ICQ era. Boring Boring Boring.

Honestly, I find it hard to adapt and keep up with all these changes. In fact, it is scary! I am lucky to someone to give me strength and hear my grumblings (But he is luckier to have me. Hehehe).

Need to be start being more aggressive with the ROM preparations, else I would end up having to wear jeans and t-shirts on that day.

Wish me luck. I need lots of it in 2008.