Good Bye 2007, Welcome 2008

My title seems cliche but well, that's the way I am feeling now. The year 2007 had bought lotsa learning experience for me, be it in my work or in my personal life. As the year 2007 is drawing to a close in 3 hours time, it's also a time of self-reflection and setting resolutions to improve myself to a better man.

Thankz to all my buddies who stood close to me during my down period back in Aug/Sept, it's alwayz wonderful to know that I have you guyz to fall back on in my time of despair. Kudos to Lau and Meiye, who kept me company that nite.

Thankz to my wonderful colleagues back in QRP, for teaching me and guiding me along the way when I was still considered as a newbie in the institution.

Thankz to my ex-cell group members, for praying on my behalf that this prodigal son will return to the Father's arm again. I had since made my way back to the Father in November.

Thankz B2 for being in my life. Life had never been the same since we started our courtship on the 16th Oct 2007. You had been a blessing to me and indeed, you are God's sent angel into my life. The joy and laughter we had everytime when we are together, the unhappiness that we had whenever your parents objected to our relationship, the surprises that we gave to each other, these are all wonderful experiences that will strengthen our relationship even further. I thank God for you in my life. =)

Lastly, I thankz God for not forsaking me. For the past 3 years, You had never gave up on this prodigal son of yours. I knew this because there are alwayz brother-in-Christ or sister-in-Christ popping up from nowhere and talk to me about you. If You had indeed forsaken me, I supposed there won't be anyone reminding me about Your Holy Presence.

Alrite, that's the end of my thanking speech. Now, it's my resolution for the year 2008;
1) More patience towards my inmates and towards my close ones
2) Spend wisely as I need to save up for a major event =P
3) Less procrastination
4) Get my class 2B licence before 2009!
5) Get my class 3 licence
6) Get back on my fitness for my dragon boat competitions and IPPT
7) Running on a regular basis for the full marathon
8) Doing my quiet time everyday without fail
9) Grow towards the Lord
10) Loving my B2 more and more with every passing day

What a wonderful Christmas season =)

Have not been blogging for a long time due to the nature of my work and also, trying to get plenty of rest in the midst of low body immunity. Started my 1 week long break since Sunday and I think this week should be sufficient for me to charge up my energy level once again to face 2008. Alot of wonderful events transpired from the last blogging till this point of time.

7th Dec 2007: It was B2's 26th birthday and was looking forward to celebrate her birthday for the 1st time with her. Not just with her, but with her family members too! Imagine the butterflies in my stomach flying in a disarray formation. Thank God that the dinner @ Waraku went smoothly and I hope B2 will like the Guess watch that I had bought for her. =)

16th Dec 2007: It was our 2nd month together. It's the 1st weekend that both B2 and I were having the entire weekend off, so coincidental and so nice for me to spend the entire weekend. She bought her Sony Vaio at last and she was very happy with it, haha, I felt happy as well whenever I see her smile. =)

24th Dec 2007: It's Christmas eve, the second day of my 1 week long break. B2 got a 1/2 day official off from her workplace so we met up earlier than what we had scheduled. Spent the entire afternoon together after I had bought a cookies and cream log cake from Gelare as we will be going over to her 2nd aunt's place for dinner in the evening. This time round, the butterflies in my stomach is flying everywhere because I will be meeting her extended family. Never felt so pressurised before but I supposed it's still a matter of time that I will be meeting all her relatives. Her aunts and uncles are very warm in receiving us, guessed that's the reason why I stopped feeling nervous after a short while in the house. Had a wonderful dinner and the log cake turned out to be so delicious, will contemplate to get Gelare's log cake again for the next Christmas.

25th Dec 2007: Christmas is here at last. Can't imagine that I had spent my 3rd Christmas as a Prison Officer (signed my letter of offer on 19th Dec 2005) and my 1st Christmas with B2, hehe. B2 didn't had a good morning at work due to her cranky and hormones-imbalanced boss. But well, I just want to be there for her because she is so precious to me. This is going to be another important day for me as I will be going over to her place for the 1st time since we started our courtship 2 months ago. Her mummy will be cooking 'hong zhao ji mian xian', a fuzhou delicacy which the chicken was cooked in a type of chinese wine. Spent the entire evening looking through B2's photo albums and she looked so cute as a baby, haha.

This Christmas season is so wonderful because first of all, I had gotten back to Christ again after back-sliding for the past few years. Secondly, I had a wonderful gf who is supportive of my job and accept as who I am. Thirdly, this relationship seems to head for an end back in Oct due to her parents' objection and yet I am still able to sit down and have a good chat with her daddy and other relatives. Indeed, I thank God for His wonderful work and I thank God for B2 in my life. I thank God for answering our prayers and may the Lord continue to bless this relationship. A Merry Christmas to all my friends. =)

So proud of you... =)

After a long week, it seems that I can going to have a good rest on Mon as I am clearing my off-in-lieu.

Had my Housing Unit Dinner @ Turf City on Saturday evening and well, it was a fruitful dinner as we managed to sit down and discuss some of the operational issues and ways to rectify the existing problems. After which the guyz went off for a drink @ Holland Village while I made my way to Kallang Theatre to meet my k-buddies for the long-awaited karaoke session. Quite an enjoyable session as I had not sang for weeks and I can still hit the high notes in some of the songs, hehe. =P

Had only a couple of hours of sleep before waking up and making my way to the Padang because I had promised my B2 that I will be waiting for her @ the finishing point for the SCSM. So proud of her because she actually clocked a sub 2hr 30min (latest update: 2hr 24min 06sec) for her 1/2 marathon! B2, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. =)

B2 with her finisher medal after her 1/2 marathon.

Well, after the race, we spent the entire day together, going for church service and as well as taking our rest in the afternoon before preparing for a wedding dinner invitation from 1 of her friends. And once again, she is the darling of my eye of the night because I do not wanna take my eye off her for a single moment, hee... I am in luv... =P

B2 and me after dressing up for the wedding dinner invitation. =)