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back to work!

”dont be scared okie. take it slow. dont carry too heavy things.sit down have a decent breakfast.when u’re frustrated / angry, take a step back and calm down” he text me on 7 Oct morning.. so sweet

the first day felt a little strange, nothing much to do, just went through my emails…
i broke down by end of the week while dinner with vin. hahahaha

stupid lah !
two of my colleagues had a fight and everyday, there will be some whining and tears in office and my secret friend decided to ignored me. personally, i am learning to cope with everything. the scars on my body is a daily reminder and i am still underweight (42kg!), diet restriction and hot flushes.

its a terrible first week back at work.

anyway… i am okie now ! its been almost 3 weeks since i am back in office and everyone is busy with the conference. interestingly, this conference pull us closer, stress, lotsa communication and stupid jokes ! looking forward to the event of the year !

my recent check up was okie as well.i cried non-stop before the check-up, lotsa fears and worries. 2nd injection on butt ! hahaha its really not as painful ! Ooh, the lump in my tummy was because of the 1st injection. nothing to worry about. the final injection will be mid-nov. My menstruation has stopped, the earliest it will come back is Jan, March can try for baby. *finger crossed*

sometimes, i am sad.
so and so is preggy or my friend bitching about her useless husband while she is pregnant.

mostly, i am okie.
life goes on and all. full of plans and positive thinking.

– G

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Gleneagles: 6-8 sept

the day BEFORE the surgery.. he took me to the beach @ sentosa, yayyyyyy !!

KFC Breakfast ! porridge for me, liquid diet.

he promise to bring me here after my surgery..

cycling !

 the 1l of awful water

6 Sept- the day of surgery

light porridge for breakfast

reach Gleneagles at 12pm.. my room

so weird to sit on the bed… 

explore the room

jie play with my bed

the nurse came and told me to change into the hospital gown..

big head, small body = doraemon

AFTER the surgery

the drip..

drowsy and confused

drip drip drip

my first get well soon basket

my first out of bed with kervin (who is busy watching tv!)

Discharge – HOME 8 Sept

one of the many fish meals

from jen !

i woke up and saw this !

from my friends

from Rita… awww, i miss her

from a old friend – xia

from friend.ntu ! so sweet of him to buy me these before the cafe close down !

greedy jie !

i made it! its been exactly 1 month.
my heart skip a beat whenever i pass by Gleneagles..
i am much better now ! the pain is on and off.. hurt alot whenever it happen but generally i am okie.
i still cry randomly.. like i told CT, i am like zoe tay now, can cry on demand.. have to stay positive lah
i have read up on both adoption and IVF procedure, just to gain some knowledge. it hurt me reading through the materials but i am okie ! quite amazed that i am indeed a very positive person !
not looking forward to my next appt.. injection ! but okie lah, just have to go through with it. 🙂

– G

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BFF’s speech

Sarah text me in late july. she asked whether i am interested to give a speech at jen’s wedding.
It’s going to be a surprise  !

Wrote 1 paragraph.. and i got distracted with the whole cysts issue.

Too much going on in my life.. honestly, i didnt help much in BFF wedding. i even apologise to her about it.

2 hours, 2 rounds of writing, approved by in house chief editor:

____________________________________________________________________________________

Hello everyone! I am Ying, maid of honour and Jen’s best friend.

Let me share with you guys a little about Jen & I. We go way back, 13 years back. We are poly classmates!

The first thing I remember of her from 13 years ago was that she has a lot of shoes. It always makes her laugh when I remind her of that.

Jen, do you remember when we really became best friends? Do you need a little hint? Do you think it was the 9 years of clubbing, 3 times a week? Or was it the time we had our first heart to heart talk? Somehow she has this ability to make me open up to her with her uh-huh look.

To this day, we still have our weekly dinner aka gossip sessions. We’re able to talk about everything and anything. And that’s one of the things that I love about her.

Thinking about it, it kinda amazes me that we are BFF. In some ways, we are as different as night and day. She’s a chatterbox, I am not. She’s a girly-girl who likes shoes, bags and shopping but I am a 5 minutes-shopper. But when we are together, everything gels perfectly.

We get each other, she understands and she supports me in whatever I do. She’s someone who’s always in your corner, always there when you need her. And this, ladies and gentleman is what makes me love Jen.

[PAUSE]

Jeff, lucky you to marry my beautiful Jen. From the weekly meetings I have with your wife, I realize you are the perfect man for her. You are smart, caring, funny and always thinking of ways to love and keep my little friend safe & happy. Thank you, Jeff.

[PAUSE]

To love, laughter and happily ever after…

Congratulations again Mr and Mrs Chong !
– G

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thalassemia blood disorder

diagnose with thalassemia blood disorder (minor)

i learnt about this in Aug.. Jie got it and Dr Ang order me to go for the test as well.
the result came out the following day and i was like sian….. luckily kervin’s result show that he doesnt have it !

anyway.. that day i was so sian !! decided to live a little coz life is so bloody short.
google for a nice restaurant, decided that vin & i need a nice romantic restaurant ! haha

The Pelican Restaurant

stupid me ordered the most expensive item on the menu and this is what we got ! cold cold dinner and it cost $179.. went to Hans thereafter. hahaha

– G

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microlight !

@ avani sepang goldcoast resort

 just 2 backpack ! weekend trip

breakfast @ airport 

 photo tree !

45 mins car ride:

the beautiful resort !

 our room !

 

 we spend alot of time here !

 

 beach !!

 

 

 evening !

night !

 

the next day:

 breakfast !

 microlight ! getting ready

 took the first step !

 i told the instructor to take it easy ! the plane took off and i let out a ‘woohooo !!!’

 

 

vin’s turn !

so proud of vin !

so happy after flying ! no fear ! told myself i shouldnt fear the surgery. go for it, and continue with life adventures !

time for lunch !

 we went for ATV, Go Kart after lunch ! i sucks at ATV hahaha

 tea break !

 

dinner at the resort chinese restaurant .. the food is good !

 

last day: 

i wanted to go to the beach since the surgery date is fixed. finally !! beachhhh  !!

– G

 

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Staycation – New Majestic Hotel

another staycation for his July birthday !

 in the lift

lunch

lunch at keong saik snack ! cant believe he ordered a $20 pancake !

 

 new majestic hotel

 double sink

 

bathtub / glass shower area / king size bed/ view

free drinks 

 

 mini balcony

segway ! 

 

 

the staff told us to do candid shot and we just laugh ! haha

free popcorn !

wings of time

back to hotel for supper ! 😉

– G

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car adventure -cheer me up

somewhere in july.
unhappiness at work.. he rent a car,took me to places, hope to cheer me up.

Park @ AMK 

 

Park @ Woodlands

 

 very nice, long this bridge

 Park @ Sembawang 

 

so nice !

 dinner at the park .. chinese food for me

 

western food for him 

 

sunset 

after dinner, he took me to changi to see planes ! totally love it, so many planes !!! 🙂

– G

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8 days of MC

Its been 23 days since the surgery, 1 week of mc left.

Minimum pain.. i can walk but not run.

Still avoiding seafood and tofu, cut down on chicken.

Honestly, I am getting a little bored staying at home but like I always say better stay at home den going to work. hahaa ! Not sure what am I going to do with my work..  go back and take 1 day at a time until its time to go.

Anyway, i am having my period now.. no difference. Its 4 days late as per my normal menstruation cycle but its early coz dr ang say its suppose to come 4 – 6 weeks after surgery.

Trying not to think of the changes that is happening to me. the hot flush, saying goodbye to my period for 6 months.

1 step at a time..

……….

Someday, I will stay true to myself and make my thoughts come true- work in a non-profit organisation.

– G

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BFF’s wedding

This shall be a happy entry!

It might be only 2 weeks after the surgery but I am not going to miss Jen’s wedding held at Amara Sentosa.

Finally work on the maid of honor speech 2 days before her wedding. The chief editor did his magic only on Friday night and I practised a few rounds.

20 Sept, reported at 11am. Shared cab with 1 of her jie-mei. Kinda strange to step out of the house on my own.. glad to have a jie-mei with me.

Program
11am – 1130am: preparation for games
1145am – 1245pm: games
1pm-2.30pm: pick up the beautiful bride, photo shoot at the glass house, check in to the suite.
3pm-5pm: jen’s make up
5pm-5.30pm: tea ceremony
6pm-7pm: solemnization, photo shoot
7pm-7.30pm: jen change into night gown
7.30pm-8pm: dinner
8pm-8.30pm: video, thank you speech, maid of honor speech
9.15pm: home sweet home

I got assigned to light-weighted duties – phone calls and assist the bride
Thank you BFF for assigning me simple task.

I was surprise when Jeff came and thanks me for being there. i guess both of them know I wasn’t feeling like sunshine. I felt better when vin came at 4pm. Reassured to see him.

Jen was so surprised by my speech. Sarah was the one who approached and asked whether I am interested to give a speech at Jen’s wedding. Sarah shared with me the sequence and invited me to the stage. i walked past Jen, gave he ra huge smile, a small tap on her chair and up to the stage. Aww, glad that she love my speech.

Jen’s wedding speech
Hello everyone! I am Ying, maid of honour and Jen’s best friend.

Let me share with you guys a little about Jen & I. We go way back, 13 years back. We are poly classmates!

The first thing I remember of her from 13 years ago was that she has a lot of shoes. It always makes her laugh when I remind her of that.

Jen, do you remember when we really became best friends? Do you need a little hint? Do you think it was the 9 years of clubbing, 3 times a week? Or was it the time we had our first heart to heart talk? Somehow she has this ability to make me open up to her with her uh-huh look.

To this day, we still have our weekly dinner aka gossip sessions. We’re able to talk about everything and anything. And that’s one of the things that I love about her.
Thinking about it, it kinda amazes me that we are BFF. In some ways, we are as different as night and day. She’s a chatterbox, I am not. She’s a girly-girl who likes shoes, bags and shopping but I am a 5 minutes-shopper. But when we are together, everything gels perfectly.

We get each other, she understands and she supports me in whatever I do. She’s someone who’s always in your corner, always there when you need her. And this, ladies and gentleman is what makes me love Jen.

[PAUSE]

Jeff, lucky you to marry my beautiful Jen. From the weekly meetings I have with your wife, I realize you are the perfect man for her. You are smart, caring, funny and always thinking of ways to love and keep my little friend safe & happy. Thank you, Jeff.

[PAUSE]

To love, laughter and happily ever after…

Congratulations again Mr and Mrs Chong !

I saw both Jen & Jeff tears, received applause for my little speech to jen and also people asking ‘3 times a week !!?”

Photos

*jie-mei bouquet. beautiful & so jen

*powers combine

*4 sisters and 1 guy

*love her hair !

*BFFs

🙂

*the bride’s heels

*love her laugh

*behind the scene

*with make up !

*gifts for the helpers ! its a luggage tag

*the crowd

*2 pairs of twins + the bride
her cousins really look like her !

*behind marching in

*restaurant deco

*love this ! different age

*with my twin !

– G

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Top 10 Places (2)

April 25 2012, I blogged about the top 8 places I would like to go. Here’s the list: japan, dubai aquarium, sq flight, fullerton hotel or swissotel, 1 night stay at sentosa, Switzerland railway, royal carribean, northern light.

Updated:

Japn,Okinawa: check
Dubai aquarium – we went to the aquarium at Okinawa: check
Swissotel hotel: check
Sentosa stay – movenpick (twice) and the sentosa hotel (once):check
SQ flight: dec, so check !

5 out of 8 items, not bad

okie, that’s why I need a new list of ‘Places I Would Like to Go’
Switzerland railway, royal carribean, northern light – still in the running !

Cebu
Read so much about it and it seems awesome! The beach, the food, the friendly people
Not to mention I saw this on fb: www.skyexperienceadventure.com/page/tower-zip

Australia
For the koala bear, skydive and bridge climb

Indonesian
Raja Ampat – try google for images and the answer is there
Semarang – umbol sidomukti marine bridge, ride a horse and ayam penyet (I’ll kill to have a piece of chicken now.. stupid diet restriction)
Surabya – mount bromo

– G