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So I’ve been missing for 3 whole months now. Here’s why.
September was a madhouse month. The renovation of Sanctum, my workplace, with its scraping, painting, dusting, moving, shifting, sticking, nailing, twisting, bending, were just some of the routine moves – like some twisted yoga class. From the break of morn to the dead of the night, I was at the shop, constantly trying to bring out the best from the derelict canvas I had.
Not without it’s hiccups and some surprising lack of support, I felt totally burned out by the end of the month. Aesthetically, I had quite a firm idea that was kinda unconventional. I wanted to work with the texture of the walls and unusual shades, so I went for a cave-grey look in the workshop space, and a surprising mint green in the retail area. A few have questioned the choice, and made me waver, but I think I needed to continue that vision. Now that the shop is 70% of what it should be like, and though reactions have been mixed, I can only say that I did the best I could with what I have been given. And typing this out now, I realise I’m happy with that. 
From October to recent days, it has been another whirlwind that led up to Hannah & Han Thon’s wedding on 14th November. I have to admit that this was my most challenging weddings to date but as a result, I gained a lot of experience from it.
An outdoor wedding at Fort Canning Green, the gathering of 130 was awash in flashy pinks and spring greens against a backdrop of ivory and grass green. All fatigue was forgotten when the bride and groom made their spectacular entrance down the stairs and the crowd left their seats to gather and clap at one edge of the tentage. And the peonies! Coral sunset petals generously open, with bright yellow centres and pollen heads dancing merrily. A perfect centrepiece bloom for the perfect wedding.
Thank you to all who have helped me orchestrate this, and shame on those who made things difficult for the couple! Folks, it’s not easy to whip up an extra chair just because you decided to bring someone extra, and for goodness sake, please use the internet or your invite for getting to the location instead of calling the bride or groom for directions on the day itself. They’re not exactly sitting around with nothing to do ya know?!
Congrats once again to Hannah & Han Thon! May your union be generous with love, and may growth be upon you every step of the way. Let no one tell you how to do the things you do, especially if they are not the sort to have walked in your shoes before. Much blessings and happiness!
The perfect coral bloom for the perfect union.
How is it that so many things can go wrong, when all I wanted was to make things better?
A friend has disengaged due to the person’s perception of the facts. Although harsh words were flung at me, I remain truely sorry for the loss, over a judgement call I felt ambiguous but the other felt obvious.
Sigh.
Maybe I’m a simple person at heart. (I hate that overused cliche but what to do?)
A friend of mine called and said he did so because he missed me. Simple. True. Timely. Happy.
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Tori Amos
She’s the big sister I never had. And even as I press on through bitter times, she sings. She pours her own kind of love and warmth to me through her tone and her presence.
I wish she can know this – how much I love her and want to thank her for always being there. *energy hugs*
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Thank you Mr. Barry White wannabe.
It was just a simple offer of company but it meant a lot to me. Cheers! *klink*
If the challenge for 2008 is Wealth, then the challenge for 2009 will be Health.
Just when I have mentioned it to a few, Roger messaged me that in today’s Today newspaper, a reported 12000 were down with the flu in the first week of January alone – a 40% increase.
Practise basic hygiene. Cover your mouth.
Take care everyone.
Wah piang eh. It’s 6.49am. Says it all. What the hell am I doing awake?
‘Cos I’m got a few more entries of copy to write and I’m meeting Roger later to ‘Let the Right One In’. Yawn.
*tells oneself* Stay motivated!
*thinks to self* Stay awake is more like it…
*tells oneself* Shutup!
Okay, it’s definitely WAY too early. 
When you think, what’s the volume of your thought?
I just realised my thoughts are pretty loud, and that’s why sometimes they tend to drown out what’s happening in front of me.
Doesn’t help that I have tons of them – thoughts I mean.
Recently something’s been bugging me, but seeing how it’s almost a gone case, I should really just forget about it. It’s just hard when you care, ya know?
