In another 2 days’ time, 2009 will be over and we will be welcoming 2010.
Time flies. This time last year, I was busy implementing inpatient means testing in the hospital. Did not have time to do any reflection, just hope that 2009 can be a better year.
Looking back, what are the happy moments? What have I have achieved? What are my sad moments? What are my regrets?
Happy moments
1. I have accepted William’s proposal. I am finally settling down.
2. Glad that my mum is more cheerful now
3. Went for a family trip with Mum, Sis and Sis Joyce.
4. A chill out holiday to Batam with William (minus the part that I needed to coordinate H1N1 surveillance works from Batam)
5. Preparing for wedding preps. I am looking forward to the wedding photography in Taiwan next year
6. My sis got to pursue full time financial planner
7. When I am reminded of beautiful memories with father
8. Catching up with good friends. I simply enjoy gals’ talks particularly. We can simply talk and laugh non-stop!!
9. Completed 3 books and halfway through for some books. I like “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Abom the most.
What I have achieved?
1. I have achieved what I wanted in terms of my career, in terms of building up the dept’ strengths and capabilities and earning recognition by my nursing colleagues. However, this comes at a very high price. I really work hard, without supportive boss and extremely capable staff!
2. Managed to find time to go for a Turkey trip with Xueling and Jiayi. Turkey is really an exotic destination. It is an educational trip.
What are my sad moments?
1. When I miss my father
2. When my sis is upset over her relationship and career.
3. Lack of job satisfaction
What are my regrets?
1. I have neglected my health, as work is really busy and stressful, and trying to balance my personal responsibilities and personal endeavors with work. I am sick of falling sick. On/off now, I still catch colds very easily.
2. I did not spend sufficient time with my sister.
3. I did not meet my expectation of understanding more about faith.
4. Did not manage to do much prep to start up a business
I am overly disciplined and demanding to myself in terms of work and personal responsibilities. However, I am grossly lack of discipline in terms of taking good care of myself and understanding faith.
William and myself spent 1 Jan 09 in the hospital for implementation of means testing. I have promised myself never ever to spend the first day of a new year in a hospital anymore.
William and I are going HK on 1 Jan 2010! HK, here we come!!
I will think about my next year’s plans when I’m back from HK.
Glad that I have some time to do my reflection for this year.
Wishing all my loved ones and my good friends a Happy New Year! Be happy and do what you have been wanting to do!
I shall end my reflection for the year with a quote that I had read on Christmas Day this year, and touches my heart:
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13: 4-8)
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Yum yum....
Busy bee is finally getting some breathers.
In fact, I started to unwind from last week already!!
It started with a wonderful dinner buffet at Merchant Court with Ivy and Danielle on last Thursday. Oh my goodness, so nice to get to taste the durian pengat again after 3 years (i think)! I had 2 big bowls :D Not forgetting the fresh salmon, mussels and the spread of desserts. The 3 of us had "retired" from buffet like donkey years ago, and this buffet certainly has started our appetite for more buffet. We talked about our work, some of our phobias (haha, for me is IV jab... painful...) and many other things. Oh, Ivy and myself received our first X'mas present for the year, brought back from Bangkok by Danielle. Thanks gal :)
The next buffet will be in end Dec with the rest of the "gang". I am looking forward to it to catch up with the rest, and of course getting to taste my durian pengat again :p
What's next?
The next day was dinner with a colleague. He recommended "Royal Cophenhagen Tea" at Takashimaya L2. The first thing that impressed me was the table x'mas tree made of custards. Was figuring real hard whether they are real custards. The tea range is exotic, but I am more of a coffee person. I can appreciate coffee more. Do you find "Royal Cophenhagen" familiar? Yes, they are famous for their procelain products. So the tea pot and the cups that you can find at this place have Royal Cophenhagen designs. Food is quite good, no crowd. Btw, the table x'mas tree is made of real custards. I could not resist asking the cashier before I left the place. This is the inquisitive me.
Over the long weekend, William and myself went Marina for a movie. We went Suntec first just to take a look at the bridal fair (after "tip-off" from my Sis). Well, they have bridal shops from Taiwan, Shanghai, HK and of course Singapore. I have never thought of taking wedding photography overseas, and yet it is going to happen!! We signed up for a wedding photography package and taking the photos at Taiwan. Ooo... I am excited about it! I have always like the scenary of Taipei, esp during Spring/ Summer. Signing up for the package also reminds me of the last family trip with my father. Pa Pa, I miss you. The trip to Taipei in Apr will certainly brings back beautiful memories of our family trip together.
Yesterday, William and myself went to a Thai restaurant at Serangoon Gardens. It's called Tuk Tuk (i think). Their Thai food is quite authentic. Most special of all is their durian sticky rice. I have always like mango sticky rice (it's my must have when I go Thailand), durian sticky rice at this place is quite good too! Their price range is higher than Thai Express.
Today, William and myself went to try out authentic Xinghua cuisines at Maude Road. Their fried fish tastes really good. But $9 for 6 small pcs is a bit expensive. The Xinghua restaurant and food have probably brought back nice memories to William, as his family used to 'ta bao' from this restaurant :)
Besides my next feast at Merchant Court with my mba gang, I am also looking forward to the semi-potluck dinner at Biyun's place on 24 Dec :D
It's year end. Time to unwind.
Let's all enjoy ourselves! :)
In fact, I started to unwind from last week already!!
It started with a wonderful dinner buffet at Merchant Court with Ivy and Danielle on last Thursday. Oh my goodness, so nice to get to taste the durian pengat again after 3 years (i think)! I had 2 big bowls :D Not forgetting the fresh salmon, mussels and the spread of desserts. The 3 of us had "retired" from buffet like donkey years ago, and this buffet certainly has started our appetite for more buffet. We talked about our work, some of our phobias (haha, for me is IV jab... painful...) and many other things. Oh, Ivy and myself received our first X'mas present for the year, brought back from Bangkok by Danielle. Thanks gal :)
The next buffet will be in end Dec with the rest of the "gang". I am looking forward to it to catch up with the rest, and of course getting to taste my durian pengat again :p
What's next?
The next day was dinner with a colleague. He recommended "Royal Cophenhagen Tea" at Takashimaya L2. The first thing that impressed me was the table x'mas tree made of custards. Was figuring real hard whether they are real custards. The tea range is exotic, but I am more of a coffee person. I can appreciate coffee more. Do you find "Royal Cophenhagen" familiar? Yes, they are famous for their procelain products. So the tea pot and the cups that you can find at this place have Royal Cophenhagen designs. Food is quite good, no crowd. Btw, the table x'mas tree is made of real custards. I could not resist asking the cashier before I left the place. This is the inquisitive me.
Over the long weekend, William and myself went Marina for a movie. We went Suntec first just to take a look at the bridal fair (after "tip-off" from my Sis). Well, they have bridal shops from Taiwan, Shanghai, HK and of course Singapore. I have never thought of taking wedding photography overseas, and yet it is going to happen!! We signed up for a wedding photography package and taking the photos at Taiwan. Ooo... I am excited about it! I have always like the scenary of Taipei, esp during Spring/ Summer. Signing up for the package also reminds me of the last family trip with my father. Pa Pa, I miss you. The trip to Taipei in Apr will certainly brings back beautiful memories of our family trip together.
Yesterday, William and myself went to a Thai restaurant at Serangoon Gardens. It's called Tuk Tuk (i think). Their Thai food is quite authentic. Most special of all is their durian sticky rice. I have always like mango sticky rice (it's my must have when I go Thailand), durian sticky rice at this place is quite good too! Their price range is higher than Thai Express.
Today, William and myself went to try out authentic Xinghua cuisines at Maude Road. Their fried fish tastes really good. But $9 for 6 small pcs is a bit expensive. The Xinghua restaurant and food have probably brought back nice memories to William, as his family used to 'ta bao' from this restaurant :)
Besides my next feast at Merchant Court with my mba gang, I am also looking forward to the semi-potluck dinner at Biyun's place on 24 Dec :D
It's year end. Time to unwind.
Let's all enjoy ourselves! :)
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