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Print - Develop a copy of my memories.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-20251685740642357352015-07-07T05:16:00.002+08:002015-07-07T05:28:39.551+08:00Top 10 Life Savers That Helped Me Survive the Pregnancy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Decided that I should write these down - serves as a reminder to myself (if I do get pregnant again!), also a record of what we have been through for the past 7 months. I'm 36 weeks pregnant - Brian seems to be enjoying his time in my tummy so with God's grace, looking forward to a smooth delivery and meet my full-term little boyfriend!<br />
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It hasn't exactly been the easiest pregnancy - thank God there wasn't any vomiting during first trimester, but the morning sickness (nausea and exhaustion) still knocked me over completely, left me completely unproductive, only capable of watching TV while being a couch potato.<br />
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Thought it would all be better during second trimester - but only managed to enjoy 2-3 weeks before the unbelievable allergy hit me - swollen face, burnt skin on arms and shoulders, sleepless nights cause of itch and pain, steroid pills - and it hit twice. End result? Strict diet without durian, seafood (except fish), dairy and eggs - leaving me relying heavily on supplements (will talk more about that later - no complaints cause I feel really good now, thanks to supplements).<br />
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So my real honeymoon started by the time we hit third trimester. Finally a working brain, able to eat-sleep-poop, mood totally uplifted - except the growing weight which is giving me other challenges.<br />
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Nonetheless - there are the top 10 life savers that have really helped me survive the pregnancy, made my life much easier and less painful.<br />
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<b><u>1. Theraline</u></b> - <a href="http://www.theraline.com/us/nursingpillows-original-theraline.htm">http://www.theraline.com/us/nursingpillows-original-theraline.htm</a><br />
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We bought this as we entered second trimester, recommended by friend. Back then sleeping still wasn't a huge problem, but as we progressed further with a bigger belly and it gets impossible to sleep in the back, this is a total life saver.<br />
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The micro beads are amazing - you can push and shove them into any shape, and once you rest your belly/arm/leg on them, they remain firm holding the weight. And it's light - we used to carry this with us whenever we traveled outstation. Get an extra cover so that you can change it out and wash it.<br />
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We found it at Mothercare - selling for RM 330 (we bought it with 10% discount).<br />
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<b><u>2. Mini Slow Cooker</u></b><br />
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I used to cook dinner 4-5 times a week - we hardly eat out during dinner for the past 1 plus years until my morning sickness hit. And with my hopeless appetite and stamina, I resorted to cooking porridge using slow cooker - just chuck rice, a bit of carrot and minced meat (or no meat) inside, go back to couch-potato-ing or sleeping - 1.5 hours later you get a MSG-free lunch/dinner with minimal effort.<br />
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Of course later I used it to boil red dates water and red bean soup whenever I need iron-booster.<br />
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And we just ordered a confinement herbs set - the shop packs them into daily packets, my confinement aunty just need to chuck those herbs plus some lean meat into slow cooker, and I'll get my confinement soup everyday, according the needs during different stages of confinement.<br />
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<u><b>3. Mini Clip-on Fan</b></u><br />
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We bought this for Brian - to be used on stroller, cot, car seat etc. But when power outage happened (3 times during pregnancy!), I decided to use it. That's how I managed to stay at home without electricity for 2 hours last week - I live on the 7th floor of a condominium, I'm not going down the stairs with my huge belly without hubby being around.<br />
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And another use? When toilet gets too warm and stuffy, I bring it along with me, haha...<br />
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<b><u>4. IKEA Throw, Cushion and Chair Pad</u></b><br />
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They are so versatile! And cheap too! Especially the IKEA throw, I'm using 3 of them now - one as back support in my car, one as my blanket and the last one - cushion between my knees when I sleep.<br />
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And that black little chair pad - I bring one everywhere I go (including kopitiam), cause those solid chairs out there are all not very butt-friendly.<br />
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<b><u>5. Bra Extenders</u></b><br />
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This one don't need photo gua...<br />
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I'm currently using 2 extenders connected back to back - cause my boobs decided to suddenly swell over the past one week and I haven't got the chance to buy new bras. So ladies - standby several pieces of this at home - unless you want your hubby to do some emergency bra shopping on your behalf!<br />
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Note: bought new nursing bra - but somehow it shrank after wash! (Or my boobs gone bigger again?)<br />
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<b><u>6. Inverter Air-cond</u></b><br />
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I'm practically under air-cond 24 hours a day now - and I foresee it'll be like that throughout the confinement, and it'll be necessary to keep Brian cosy.<br />
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Thanks to my landlord who decided to install inverter air-conds in all rooms and living room - at least our electricity bill didn't balloon out of control during the third trimester.<br />
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<b><u>7. Moogoo!</u></b><br />
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When my swollen face was at it's worst - I looked like a balloon. You wouldn't be able to recognise me. And the skin was flaking off like nobody's business, leaving me in so much itch and pain that I couldn't sleep. I tried everything - Clinique moisturiser, virgin coconut oil, cold towels and etc - but nothing worked until I found Moogoo Full Cream moisturiser. Everything else (including VCO) has led to more redness on my skin.<br />
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Then when my arms started to burn and face started swelling again during the second allergy attack, I no longer panicked cause I knew Moogoo would work. At least it gave me enough relief and I could sleep. Combining Moogoo and Vitamin C - my second recovery took only 2 weeks, compared to 3-4 weeks during the first round.<br />
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Now I'm still using it - from face to feet. Definitely much cheaper than my Cellnique moisturiser, and I think it works better too.<br />
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<b><u>8. Gym/Exercise Ball</u></b><br />
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Been planning to buy one for labour few months ago. Hubby did some shopping online and got me one - which I'm now using as my chair! It's the only chair that I don't feel sore sitting on - in fact it's so comfy that I'm getting another problem - I tend to sit on it for too long and it gets difficult to get up!<br />
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Will be bringing this ball with me during labour - when I told my gynae about it, he was so excited! He has heard about the benefits of it but has never tried it on his patients, so I'll be his voluntary white rat. (And he got even happier when I told him I'm happy to leave the ball behind for him.)<br />
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<b><u>9. Supplements</u></b><br />
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I will write a separate post on this - more detailed record on each of the supplements, why I started taking them and how my body reacted to them etc.<br />
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Been eating wild honey for 2 years - only caught flu once before pregnant, thanks to hubby!<br />
I started with just Elevit (pregnancy multivitamin from Australia) before I got pregnant.<br />
Then we added Folic Acid 5mg during first trimester.<br />
Come 2nd trimester we added Neurogain (fish oil with higher DHA and lower EPA content).<br />
By late 2nd trimester I started taking pure Calcium pills (1000mg).<br />
Then sustained release Vitamin C to fight the allergy.<br />
Soy protein powder cause I became allergic to dairy.<br />
Probiotics to help with digestion, avoid constipation and keeping allergy at bay.<br />
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Note: one thing that my gynae prescribed but I stopped taking is the 100mg artificial iron supplement - it was too heaty/poisonous that I had constipation and mouth ulcers after taking it.<br />
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I'm popping between 12-15 pills/capsules/caplets a day.<br />
But thanks to this complete regime of supplements - I have not caught any flu/cough for the past 3 months, no constipation (common among pregnant ladies), no leg cramps during sleep, very rare occurrence of dizziness, no excessive weight gain, no bleeding gum, minimal heartburn/indigestion - in fact I feel really good, except for the belly weight which makes me feel like a whale in the evenings. And one thing for sure - I don't feel that Brian is sucking nutrients away from my body, cause its all being replaced promptly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Can't believe I'm taking so much supplements, haha...</td></tr>
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<b><u>10. Fellow Mummies, Brian and Hubby</u></b><br />
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And of course - totally wouldn't be able to survive this past 8 months without:<br />
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A group of supportive mummies who recently gave birth (or going to soon), who have walked through the path that I'm walking now, showered me with encouragements, useful knowledge, baby and mama clothes, and even frozen breast milk!<br />
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100% accommodating hubby who has to endure all the hormonal roller-coaster, crying and whining, wife at 5% functionality (no cooking, no cleaning, limited working, mushy brain half the time etc), footing all sorts of bills (medical, baby shopping, pregnancy tools, more expensive dinners - kopitiam too hot!) - well at least I voluntarily moved to another room, which gives him uninterrupted sleep!<br />
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And of all, I'm deeply grateful to the Lord for blessing me with a responsive, healthy and considerate baby. It's amazing how he could feel me and react towards my thoughts - he would kick when I start to worry, he would wriggle in my tummy when I'm stressed, and...<br />
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He gets very excited whenever I'm working or talking on the phone about work/business.<br />
He loves to play with Brian Sr - kicking and punching him.<br />
He sleeps when I sleep, play when I'm awake - which I'm super grateful for.<br />
And for some unknown reason, he knows whenever I try to film him on my phone!<br />
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These 2 boys gave me the strength to endure all the pain/itch/discomfort, and they reminded me constantly of the wonderful journey of pregnancy that's coming to an end very soon.<br />
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Other useful tools:<br />
11. Baby Plus - I believe this has helped Brian to develop a routine even before birth, more observation to come after birth, I'll try to write a review on this.<br />
12. Pregger leggings - got one pair from H&M, been wearing it since 2nd trimester till now.<br />
13. Mini boombox - used it to play classical music in bedroom before sleep, gonna bring it to labour suite for some good music.<br />
14. Dayre - mini-blog app that I've been using for pregnancy journal.<br />
15. TBAN - must join this FB group if you plan to breastfeed! This is where I learnt 80% of the BF and baby care knowledge that I have stored in my brain. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBreastfeedingAdvocatesNetwork/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBreastfeedingAdvocatesNetwork/</a><br />
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Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-70153307059000321762013-12-03T00:21:00.000+08:002013-12-03T00:21:49.647+08:00I'm Back! (Really?)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Have not posted anything for the past 2.5 years - and many things have changed - got married, moved 3 times, resigned and became self employed. Somehow now I'm at the point where I need to learn about web development, so I thought I'll drop by at my old blog =)</div>
Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-71157394100965256472011-05-07T20:15:00.002+08:002011-05-07T20:23:58.504+08:00最重要的决定我常在想 应该再也找不到<br />任何人 像你对我那么好<br />好到我的家人 也被照料<br />我的朋友 还为你撑腰<br />你还是有 一堆毛病改不掉<br />拗起来 气得仙女都跳脚<br />可是人生 完美的事太少<br />我们不能 什么都想要<br /><br />你是我 最重要的决定<br />我愿意 每天在你身边苏醒<br />就连吵架也很过瘾 不会冷冰<br />因为真爱 没有输赢 只有亲密<br />你是我 最重要的决定<br />我愿意打破对未知的恐惧<br />就算流泪也能放晴将心比心<br />因为幸福没有捷径只有经营Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-91893142967661054962011-03-22T22:29:00.000+08:002011-03-22T22:30:13.980+08:00幸福事小吃完 镀了金的牛排 镶了钻的蛋 胃还是那么的孤单<br />只有 一想到了晚餐 有妳的笑下饭 漫长的一天才不难捱<br /><br />穿着 限量版的衬衫 羡慕声不断 也没让我觉得温暖<br />如果 不是有妳呼吸 在皮肤上不散 怎么抵御世界的冷淡<br /><br />幸福是一想到妳就心安<br />地要老天要荒的谁还想管<br />幸福是一起醒来说早安<br />海枯石烂这种大事 与我无关<br /><br />听过 圣诗般的称赞 嘘寒或问暖 耳朵也开不出花瓣<br />直到 妳在电话那端 问我几点下班 动听得让心花灿烂<br /><br />攀过 最纯白的雪山 最澎湃的海 回忆也没有更精彩<br />直到 妳侧脸的曲线 在我手心蜿蜒 才懂得什么事最浪漫<br /><br />幸福是完成妳每一个期盼<br />登月或摘星留给谁去狂欢<br />幸福是陪着妳回味遗憾<br />伟大的圆满与我们 真的无关Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-84354833358081285722011-03-15T22:24:00.001+08:002011-03-15T22:24:35.439+08:00悟无量心 生福报 <br />无极限 无极限 <br />生息息 爱相连<br />为何君视而不见 <br />规矩定方圆 <br />悟性悟觉悟空心甘情愿<br />放下颠倒梦想 <br />放下云烟 <br />放下空欲色 <br />放下悬念<br />多一物 却添了太多危险 <br />少一物 贪嗔痴会少一点<br />若是缘 再苦味也是甜 <br />若无缘 藏爱在心田<br />尘世藕断还丝连 <br />回首一瞬间 <br />种颗善因陪你走好每一天<br />唯有心无罜碍 成就大愿 <br />唯有心无故 妙不可言<br />算天算地算尽了从前 <br />算不出 生死会在哪一天<br />勿生恨 点化虚空的眼 <br />勿生怨 欢喜不遥远<br />缠绕欲望的思念 <br />善恶一瞬间 <br />心怀忏悔陪你走好每一天<br />再牢的谎言 <br />却逃不过天眼 <br />明日之前 心流离更远<br />浮云霎那间 障眼 <br />人心渐离间 集苦连连不断的出现<br />无量心 生福报 <br />无极限 无极限 <br />生息息 爱相连<br />凡人却视而不见 <br />规矩定方圆 <br />悟性悟觉悟空心甘情愿<br />简简单单陪你走好每一天Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-81445494203117086412010-10-06T21:22:00.002+08:002010-10-06T21:24:23.065+08:00Enough is EnoughToday I finally wrote the email that potentially (hopefully) leads to removal of an idiot from our main con team.<br /><br />Let's see what happens tomorrow.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-27379221505692668192010-10-03T19:35:00.003+08:002010-10-03T19:41:17.617+08:00CompleteHe said: "I can't imagine being alone, look at some of our single friends around us, feels like they're so direction-less in their lives..."<br /><br />I replied: "Well, their direction of their life is to search for the other half..."<br /><br />He didn't say "I love you", or any romantic phrases seen in movies. But somehow I felt very touched. It was the first time that he naturally (without being asked by me) acknowledged that we're complete because of each other.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-39985681087075161452010-08-23T22:28:00.001+08:002010-08-23T22:29:18.276+08:00Ang PowYay today received an Ang Pow...<br />And I'm really pleased with my new phone (except the battery)...Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-84591950867682420242010-08-19T22:27:00.002+08:002010-08-19T22:50:43.481+08:00Worked Till 9pmFirst time worked till 9pm.<br />Hectic day.<br />None stop work-meeting.<br />Now packing for KL tomorrow.<br /><br />My phone has been awfully quiet...Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-79043456789586762252010-08-18T21:43:00.001+08:002010-08-18T21:55:37.247+08:00Quiet NightNo chatting.<br />No phone call.<br />No SMS.<br /><br />Awfully quiet.<br />Exhausted anyway.<br />Time to sleep.<br />Good night garfield...Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-22508852876836593942010-08-17T23:00:00.001+08:002010-08-17T23:01:19.776+08:00Leaving On A JetplaneGarfield left on a jet plane... then tomorrow going out of cellular network reach on a chopper... sob...Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-14296601946681825272010-08-16T06:28:00.000+08:002010-08-16T06:29:10.832+08:00小夫妻在 super market逛了好大一圈<br />想你爱咖哩或是义大利面<br />幸福的食谱再恶补几遍<br />我的优点要你百尝不厌<br />在下班路上租了几支影片<br />有你在沙发就是浪漫剧院<br />辛苦的时候想著你的脸<br />没有蛮牛活力也会出现<br /><br />喔~小夫妻 我的福气<br />这辈子可以让我爱上了你<br />这一路 有时晴 有时雨 都没有关系<br />我们的真心超过钻石对爱的定义<br /><br />小夫妻 永不放弃<br />默契是最富有的一种储蓄<br />赌气话 你一句 我一句 也觉得甜蜜<br />多庆幸我们望著<br />同样明天 牵手在努力<br /><br />你今天玉米浓汤有一点咸<br />你没送钻戒以后补我项鍊<br />我的通通是你的没有期限<br />存够钱我们逛地球一圈<br /><br />我愿意 这一生 这一世 呵护著你<br />一直到 你当爷爷 你当奶奶<br />还是老夫老妻Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-77378202726509963172010-08-15T21:08:00.003+08:002010-08-15T21:11:59.977+08:00Thank YouThank you for travelling 10 hours just to spend the weekend with me.<br />Thank you for buying me breakfast at Lavender.<br />Thank you for shopping with me.<br />Thank you for helping me to assemble the shoe cabinet.<br /><br />Thank you for being here with me.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-42879883055180702802010-08-12T21:43:00.002+08:002010-08-12T21:51:57.253+08:00Good DayToday is a good day because... Garfield will be here tomorrow =D<br />And because today was a simple day - non-stop work in office, simple vegetarian lunch, simple noodle for dinner at home, watch TV, chat with MV and KC, mask...<br />And my mood has been pretty good for the whole day...<br /><br />Today is a good day.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-77176202557034676462010-08-11T22:22:00.004+08:002010-08-11T22:51:39.726+08:00My Sister's KeeperAnother great movie night.<br />Anna's parents brought her to this world to save her sister, Kate. She donated everything that her sister needed - umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, and the next thing on the wish list - her kidney. She was never asked for her permission before doctors take all these from her. Then she decided to sue her parents in order for medical emancipation - which turns out to be a request by Kate, as she believed that even with the kidney transplant, she would not survive. <br />I guess the parents were just too occupied by the thought of saving Kate who's dying, and didn't realize that Anna is just as important and precious to them.<br /><br />(Guess that's just how we are? Paying attention to things that we may lose or don't have, and ignore beautiful things that we already own?)<br /><br />And today was a working public holiday (how does that work?).Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-50541468615654945532010-08-10T22:21:00.002+08:002010-08-10T22:33:50.143+08:00The Time Traveller's WifeIt's a great movie! In one of the very rare occasions, I actually think that the movie is better than the book.<br /><br />I was smiling all the way through the movie, touched by the love between Henry and Clare. Anyway I'm just so glad that my Garfield doesn't disappear time to time, just like that...Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-64271156850322695852010-08-09T22:57:00.005+08:002010-08-09T23:02:30.687+08:00Happy DiaryRead somewhere that we should spend a few minutes everyday to record something good that happened for each day - helps when you're down; reading these happy thoughts will brighten your day/night...<br /><br />Well, today...<br />Watched "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". Almost forgot that I liked Nicholas Cage so much! =P<br />Another great thing about the night out, I have not been chatting with Big Pig for a long long time. Feels good to be able to chat/talk to him, I mean, really talk...Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-64004622145233984022009-12-25T08:04:00.003+08:002009-12-25T08:10:46.994+08:00心痛这是写给你看的.<br />你知道吗?我非常心痛,看着你这样子被伤害.<br />这一切总会雨过天晴,但是没有人会知道需要多少时间...<br /><br />听话.<br />要吃得饱,睡得好.<br />这是复原的第一步.<br /><br />还有.<br />相信我.<br />你是一个好男人.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-48959276328842043552009-11-01T12:05:00.003+08:002009-11-01T12:11:08.553+08:00Planning for MarriageWas reading this:<br />http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/10/31/business/4860871&sec=business<br /><br />This is what I've been feeling - I think we're operating like a business partnership. Except the fact that our partnership is less complicated now - without all the household expenditures and children.<br /><br />Looks like that's what marriage is about. (And I thought we're heading in the wrong direction - maybe our relationship has just "aged" pre-maturely.)<br />For all practical purpose - I think I'm married. Lol.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-18551434402552860402009-10-27T21:27:00.003+08:002009-10-27T21:37:26.619+08:00I Feel...Emo swing kicks in again - I am reminded by a dream of someone, whom I really wish to befriend again. Come November, it'll be 3 years. What wound could run so deep, that even 3 years worth of time can't heal? (I really wish to talk to him again. Just as simple as asking - how are you doing?)<br /><br />Anyway. I guess I'm just frustrated with my current state.<br />In a way, I know that I'm lucky cause many good things are coming/came my way. Even the not so good news coming from the Budget, we are lucky that things aren't hitting us too badly.<br />But I think I'm really overloaded with work. I am actually feeling guilty for not working on weekends. I don't think I can handle 2 jobs with only 24 hours (plus my side career - you know what I mean).<br /><br />My strength comes from the diamond ring, and the man who's 380km away from me, who gave me the ring. And the light at the end of the tunnel.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-48926756298587674392009-08-12T11:11:00.003+08:002009-08-12T11:33:59.204+08:00Sickening3rd flu in 2 months time - am really sick of getting sick.<br />The antibiotic is making me dizzy. Feel like walking in the cloud.<br />The noise coming from the neighbour's renovation work behind my room is driving me crazy. So is the hazy air and scorching hot weather.<br /><br />Just wish to be healthy. <br />To be able to work late in the office. <br />Wanna go shopping (clothes, furniture, car). <br />Wanna go play badminton (tomorrow is the final match of the season!).<br /><br />Guess the air outside of the ostrich hole is too hazardous.<br />Time to go back into my cosy hole?<br />And hopefully no more flu.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-43515037874152716152009-08-10T22:34:00.001+08:002009-08-10T22:38:00.115+08:003rd Baby =)Any suggestion for name? He's so adorable =P<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandacch/3807378479/" title="Baby Dog by Amanda Chong, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/3807378479_77466e803e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Baby Dog" /></a>Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-1090929886649786332009-08-06T11:45:00.002+08:002009-08-06T11:47:20.352+08:00Penthouse and Sweet EscapeThe butcher did not know.<br /><br />He did not know the reason behind her distant gaze. All he knew was how much he loved to see her smile, although it always seemed to appear between a lingering sense of sadness.<br /><br />She walked into his shop, once in every two weeks, always on a Thursday, at about 10am. Some days she was late, but her order was always the same - a cut of sirloin, for one.<br /><br />----<br /><br />"Marry me," he said.<br /><br />Her answer could not have been anything else, and she knew the very first day she met him. It was the happiest day of her life. <br /><br />"But there's no ring," she teased.<br /><br />"There will be," he beamed.<br /><br />"Will it be Cartier? Oh.. oh.. can I have my dream wedding - champagne, thousands of red roses, a Vera Wang gown...... then.. you know.. someday.. we'll move into a penthouse... right in the middle of the city.....!" <br /><br />He held her in his arms, gently kissed her on her forehead and whispered, "Marry me and I will give you everything - everything, anything, just to see you smile".<br /><br />----<br />----<br /><br />Going into town was her sweet escape.<br /><br />She'd change into the old 'rags' she used to wear, put on a scarf and sunglasses, take the public bus 2 hours out of the city.<br /><br />For one day, at least, she could be herself again and not pretend.<br /><br />----<br /><br />Their penthouse had never felt as empty.<br /><br />The children were away at their grandmother's, as they were every Thursday.<br /><br />Her head was buried in her hands, she had finished talking and had nothing left but tears.<br /><br />He was silent. His frequent business travels had worn him out, he was not quite the charming young man he used to be.<br /><br />"Such irony.... I was trying so hard to make you happy, you were pretending just to do the same......"<br /><br />She looked up at him.<br /><br />"But neither of us were happy... were we?" <br /><br />He laughed.<br /><br />"It was the steaks wasn't it... You know... it was too delicious to be true.."<br /><br />----<br /><br />"Ma'am, he left something for you," the lawyer's secretary passed her an envelope.<br /><br />It was the deed to a small cottage house in town.<br /><br />"I loved you so much, I didn't know how to show it. I'm sorry. I hope he makes you happy because I couldn't"<br /><br /><br />----<br /><br />Not fortelling anyone's life.. (although the story was spun off it!) just a fragmented mishmash of here and there, inclusive of my very jaded feelings.. hmm.<br /><br />----<br /><br />Above article is taken from a friend's blog.<br />This serves as a reminder to me - am I pretending to be happy to the point that I successfully fooled myself?<br />Still searching for the answer...Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-30743981579959427262009-08-05T07:51:00.003+08:002009-08-05T07:58:02.760+08:00Dilemma vs Sweet EscapeI'm in a dilemma.<br />I'm vulnerable and hurt but he doesn't know - not that I never told him, but he just doesn't see and feel it.<br /><br />I found a sweet escape. Moments of pure happiness (and good laughters), when the reality and pain are hundreds of miles from my mind.<br />But I wonder how far and how long should I indulge in this escape from reality?<br />But I just can't stand to think about the reality.<br />Figuring a way out reminds me too much of the pain and disappointment.Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628450903796262806.post-12423636823497746382009-07-29T18:45:00.001+08:002009-07-29T18:46:28.717+08:00Rest of Your LifeSaw this in my Bible study notes (ironically, while I was looking for my "tough time" books for my friend who just broke up):<br /><br />"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."<br />- Harry, "When Harry Met Sally"Brian's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811378390726824272noreply@blogger.com0