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Less frequent updates recently, now that I've got quite a lot of my hands. The flat, marriage plans, not to mention the recent hospitalisation.

We submitted the final necessary documents to HDB yesterday, the lady told us the key is waiting for us, and once the documents are processed and everything is approved, we would be able to get the key in one month's time. Which is like really really soon.

Renovation, furnishing, house-warming, ROM... these are going to cost a bomb.

But we'll get through. I'm really optimistic. :)

Although I can predict disputes and arguments, but there are no such things as no fights and quarrels in a marriage. Last night he was just talking about communication between a couple. I said, give and take. He said, give and take won't last forever. Communication is talking, and understanding each other.

It takes time. Although I've just turned 21, I feel like I've still got a lot to learn from him, that wise, experienced old man. I'm trying hard, I don't want him to think that I'm still the child he met 4 years ago. But I can see that I've grown.

Today's Sunday, tomorrow's Monday.

I always get Monday blues on a Sunday. Haha. I must make myself stop dreading work.

All we talk about these days is the new flat, although it would take a few more months before we can get the key to the flat. We decided that we would take the 36th floor, because yesterday he told me he read in the HDB website that HDB is going to build another building right in front of the flat, which the 19th storey apartment would be directly facing. The 36th storey apartment is facing the opposite direction. Not only would the view be blocked, imagine the noise and dust from all the construction work. We've decided the 36th storey is safer.

Next we've got to decide on a date for our ROM.

Well I should probaby be blogging about this now. Here goes: we got queue number 1 for our flat balloting! I think this is the luckiest I've ever been. Ever. The place we want is at Toa Payoh, located conveniently just opposite the MRT station, and just one block away from my parents' place. We went to that block to check out environment and our potential home and stuff, and we decided on an apartment on the 19th floor. The building goes up to 40 storey, but 19 is enough for me. The view is spectacular, looking out into the city. I could see the buildings of banks that are located at Raffles Place. I think this is great, if we lose this chance we'll never be as lucky as this again. So, everyone, I'm getting married. :)

I promised I'd never neglect my new blog but here I go again, not blogging for weeks. Perhaps I'm sick of typing. HAHA.

First week of admin job just ended. My reflections? I think I'm coping well enough. I think my bosses think I'm alright (I think they like me, teehee), I think I'm more suitable for office work, I think bosses aren't that scary when I work with them, rather than working under them, I think I need more work.

Overall, I'm quite happy. Except now I have to get used to working weekdays and waking up early, and as a result I sleep damn early.

But whatever.

I WILL FACE NEW CHALLENGES NEXT WEEK!

BRING THEM ON!!!! :)

Met up with Auntie Su and Luo Lei for some sight-seeing today. We went to Chinatown first, to visit the Chinatown Heritage Centre. But first we went to my old workplace at Smith Street because they hadn't had breakfast. I'm glad 凤姐 remembered me. She even gave me a 10% discount later when I paid for the food. I asked her about him. She said he's still working there, he would be in at about 11am.

I'm glad I was able to see him. I've always had this guilty feeling ever since I left that place, for not going back to visit. He has sent me numerous smses, but I dunno why I've never been back there, not even once.

Needless to say, I was fucking nervous the whole time.

But when I walked up to him and talked, everything felt fine. I asked him if he was doing okay. He joked that his clothes don't have any holes in them, so he's fine. I said his son must be really big now. We checked each other's phone numbers to make sure we had not changed our numbers. I promised to meet up with him some time. He still looks the same, cheeky grin and boyish face. He hasn't aged at all. You would never have guessed he's a father.

He was like the brother I never had. He was always looking after me all the while I was working there. Time passed quickly when he was around. All the fun revolved around him.

Am feeling deeply refreshed after a great facial session. Especially when this time round I didn't moan and whine about the pain when the lady squeezed the hell out of my stubborn black heads. Especially those on the nose. Those were the killer.

I went with Auntie Su, and after our facial treatment we headed to AMK Hub to grab some bites. Then after that we went our separate ways, me to meet the BF, Auntie Su to go home and celebrate her 31st anniversary married to Uncle Looi. Great stuff, isn't it? :)

The BF was surprisingly cheerful today, despite having worked the night shift the night before. So he slept only around 6 hours, which is considered quite short for him. I think he was cheerful because he hasn't seen me for a few days. I think I should see him less. Hahahaha. I think he's cheerful because of our plans to get a flat, because we have something to plan for and to look forward to. :)

The other day while working, I thought about the remaining 3 weeks working in the zoo shop. I thought about the happy times spent with great colleagues. I thought about all the tough times we had to go through. I thought about how we all still managed to emerge out of tough times unscathed, and still be so happy together. I thought about all the laughter shared. I thought about the tears shed and helping hands. I thought about strong friendship. I thought about crazy parties in the back alley. I thought about spending 2 happy years together with these people.

An enormous wave of sadness enveloped me.

I fought back tears and told myself I must be strong, it is time to move on.

Yesterday Boss sent out an email, confirming that I will be officially working as Admin Assistant from 16th Nov onwards.

I'm not going to be able to wear the uniform and nasty boots and run around with these fun people anymore.

I know that the invisible wall barrier that is going to separate us will come, sooner or later.

I'm counting down the days.

Bought 2 baby hamsters yesterday! :)

I spent a small fortune on everything, the cage, bedding, food, bathing sand, gnawing stone, small bath house, and 2 Safyr hamsters.
The total amounted to about $100, and I signed up for membership at Pet Lovers Centre.

I got 2 girls, they're about 6 weeks old.

The BF went with me get everything, and helped set up the hamsters' new home. :)

In the middle of the night he got up to pee, then came back and told me my hamsters are screeching. But I ignored them. Then the screeching got really loud, I got up to see what's the commotion about, then I realized they were fighting!

OMG, so I quickly pushed them apart and put one of them in a small bucket. Luckily they didn't hurt each other.

In the morning I put them back together. They didn't fight anymore, but once the more active one gets close to the slower one, the slower one will screech like mad. So it must be the active one who initiated the fight.

But right now they're both okay, I think they talked over and worked things out.

But just to be safe, I'm going to make another trip to PLC and get another small little cage to separate them at night.

3 DAYS OFF!

Hope this will be a good rest for me.

I'm kind of tired actually. Luckily I have this weekend off, because it's Deepavali on Saturday, and I absolutely cannot stand big crowds.

Hahaha.

I'M GETTING A HAMSTER TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!
WHEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
:)

I lost control at work today.

Being stuck in between is what I hate most.

And together with the fresh amount of workload and the stuff I need to learn, I guess this was inevitable.

My eyes are tired.

Goodnight.

For a moment at work today, I felt like I was up to my neck with paperwork and stuff. I had tons of filing to do. Am going to need some time to sort out all the files from Kidzworld.

Then this morning, I went down and did some work at the desk that I'm going to call my desk from next mid-month onwards. That is a stressful spot, without a doubt. But before going there and officially being an "office girl", I'm going to have to clear up all the stuff that's dumped there, and not forgetting to wipe up the table. I could see a layer of dust covering the computer, even the mouse felt dirty when I used it. Clearly that layer of dust has been left untouched for quite some time.

Learnt some new stuff today. I feel great.

I'm mentally tired now. But my body doesn't ache. Feels very weird. Because usually I'm mentally tired and my whole body aches. I guess being an admin clerk has its good points.

I realize I'm sick of being in retail. I can't tolerate screaming kids and nasty customers and people messing up the place. And I hate crowds. i guess this is a good change for me. To see which career suits me more.

One month left in uniform. I'm going to get my sis to accompany me to buy some jeans and shoes this weekend.

I think I'll bring a camera tomorrow and take photos of everyone with me in uniform.

It's like when you have just bought something new, and you get the feeling of wanting to use it and look at it over and over again.

That's how I feel now. Haha.

I KNOW WHY I'VE STOPPED BLOGGING FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS.

It's because I got myself stuck on Facebook games. I think I'll quit FB games for the time being, except Cafe World. 

Anyway, I just want to post some pics from our zoo trip just now.


I like this one. He looks bored here, with Omar in the background.


I always get him to smile for the camera, but when I press the button, he always manages to make a funny face.

♥

I quit blogging for a couple of months, have no idea why. I think I should start again. I think it's important to me. I used to keep a diary for a few years when I was a kid. I used to love writing. But now I don't. I don't know why. I think I'm tired. But I'll try. :)

Went to the zoo this morning. He was grouchy and grumpy and sleepy for having to wake up early. The zoo has become boring for us. Same old things all the time. No changes. Boring place. I think we'll have to visit the zoo once every 2 years for it to be interesting for us.

I'll be doing back-end admin work soon. I think it's good for my career. But I'm afraid of the changes. I'm not one to adapt to changes quickly.

We applied to ballot for a flat here at Toa Payoh. I really really really hope we can get a ballot queue number that can allow us to choose the flat that's just opposite my parent's place. I think it's a good move for our relationship. We're moving on. :)

I think I've matured quite a lot. I think I've grown up.

After using Blogspot for so many years, I've decided to give Livejournal a try.

Come on, surprise me. :)