Sister Down!

Received a message from hubby this afternoon telling me that he got news that my sis is in hospital and asked how is she. A wave of blind panic swept over me. Sis in hospital? What? Why? Why am I not informed? After much confusion, panic, worry and stress. I managed to visit her at the hospital.

She looks tired and she's got a drip poked into her hand. (shiver down my spine) Only when I saw her and talk to her did the tight knot in my stomach relaxed abit. I think she would be ok, I hope. Doctors are still doing tests. Initial suspicion was Meningitis, but we don't know yet. I kept rubbing my health - Feng Shuei monkey in office before I went to the hospital, hoping that my feeble attempt would help her recover soon. I hope they work! Hubs coming home tomorrow, so we'll go visit her together.

The light at the end of the tunnel

After a roller coaster ride of emotions, the ride as ended and has safety pulled up back at the station.


I mentioned earlier that my dream wedding dinner location was at Hotel Intercontinental, but their minimum number of tables was too high. We called the hotel in defeat, to throw in the white towel. But our hopes were lifted again when the events coordinator said that she would try to talk to the manager about the number of tables, in attempt to close the deal. I should have known better, I was in cloud nine! My dream wedding is back on track! But I was slammed back onto the cruel ground when my sis told me two days later that there was no deal, and we have to choose somewhere else.


I was devastated! The news was too harsh, too abrupt, I wanted to cry. It didn't help that I was still in office. I couldn't work, I just want to sink into a heap on the ground and sulk. I msg hubby, asking if he can talk, and I hid in the privacy of the toilet and told him how sad and disappointed I was.


After two days of misery I've decided that maybe this is for the better! Smaller wedding means less tables, less tables means I can only choose close friends. Fewer tables would also mean more savings, and more savings would mean a more fantastic honeymoon! So now I only hope that the appointment with Goodwood park goes well!

Sunday Outing

What a day! When to a colleague's wedding lunch but turned up at the Hilton, which was wrong hotel. I had to walk all the way back the opposite direction in the blistering heat to the right hotel, Marriot. HaHa... blur like sotong.. Thank goodness I wasn't late. Actually, I rather enjoyed the walk, it's been awhile since we have such a bright and sunny weather.

Marriot's grand ballroom was pretty with the intelligent lighting system changing colours every few seconds, but I find it a little too dim for my liking. Overall the wedding was great, I think my colleague's wife is very cute, bubbly and likable. Haha... if I'm a guy I would sound pretty pervy huh..

Met up my sis after that. We went shopping abit before viewing the Goodwood Park Hotel. I went there last weekend with hubby but we never went inside as it was locked. It was a dream... The bright sunlight poured in through the windows into the reception area, the furniture was white with rose petals scattered everywhere. The ballroom was pretty small but bright and airy. Everything was white with different shades of pink roses on the tables. It's so sweet and romantic, it warms my heart just thinking about it.

Then there was Hotel Intercontinental. We strode up the winding stairs and peep into the ballroom, and the sight took my breadth away... The whole room was white and gold, with two huge chandeliers hanging over head, surrounding the chandeliers was countless crystals, making the room shine like nothing you've ever seen. The stage was also white with a little lights behind a sheer back-drop, giving it a starlight effect. I was dumbstruck, I loved the room before the renovation, and now it's even better than before! I was lost for words except 'whao' and 'oh my..' The room would be perfect for the military wedding we wanted. This is my theme, 'Grandeur & Elegance'. It's perfect.

I crashed back to earth awhile later when I learned that we need a minimum table of 35 tables for a Saturday dinner. We only have about 29! Unless we do a Saturday lunch, but the timing is almost impossible if we wanna do a military wedding. Or we could use Goodwood, but I want inter-con! Or we could just save money and go with Marina Mandarin, but their so-call ballroom sucks! HOW???

Reached home at around 8pm with tired feet and a heavy heart.. I can't do this alone, I need my hubby.. He's calling me at 11pm later, he's overseas and I missed him terribly. I need to talk to him, maybe we'll find a solution together.

Wedding Diaries

If you see me smiling to myself every now and then, don't worry. I've not flown over the cuckoo's nest yet. I'm getting married! The date's set, well, more or less. We've settled for August 11 2007, so now the next step is to settle a wedding venue. I was really fortunate enough to get my elder sister to be my wedding planner. She's a real gem I tell you.

Hubby and I actually planned to do the wedding in 2006, but my sister's wedding was in June the same year, so we decided not to steal her thunder and not stress our family members (especially my mom) out by having two weddings in a year. After her wedding, my sis was asking us when were we planning to do our wedding dinner. We wanted to, but both my hubby and I were just too lazy and busy to get things started. Being the Feng Shui enthusiast, we ask her to help us choose an auspicious date next year. After awhile I thought, why not just ask her to help me plan the whole wedding?

My sister is a perfectionist when it comes to planning. She does all her research before negotiating for the best deal in town. I have complete faith in her planning capability and taste, so I asked her to be my wedding planner. She seemed happy to accept the role. So the date is set, appointments are arranged to meet hotel event executives, and all I have to do is say 'OK' or 'not OK' each time she calls me to make decisions.

I know of brides-to-be that turned into bridezillas from the stress, so I know that I'm very lucky to have my darling sister helping me out. Now I can enjoy the whole experience with the knowledge that my wedding is in good hands.

So is it surprising if you see me smiling to myself every now and then?

War!!

Yes, this time it's personal. There's no going back now, in fact, there is no other way. It's either do or die...

Er... Maybe it's a little over exaggerated. But I guess I have to prepare myself mentally for this challenge. Here it goes.

As of 1 December 2006, Colene (aka Miss CoCo) is going on a diet. Reason? Miss CoCo would be having her wedding dinner in 2007, so everything has to be perfect, figure included. But! Being a true believer in healthy living, crash diet is definitely not an option. In fact, it's even in my 2006 New Year resolution!

Here's my war plan:
1. Eat less during meals but never skip meals (I read somewhere that skipping meals would just make things worst)

2. Eat more healthy food instead. Miss CoCo will opt for more light & soupy meals, with lots of fruits and vegetables!

3. Miss CoCo will try to make the ultimate sacrifice by reducing her nibblings on happy snacks, especially potato chips (slurp) and CHOCOLATE! (slurp slurp slurp....!) CoCo would have to brainwash herself that they are not "Happy Food" but "Bad Bad Food"... Sob....

4. KICK ASS! Miss CoCo has signed up for kick-ass kick boxing classes on every Saturday, which have commenced since 2 December 2006. Miss CoCo will then up her tempo one month later by having an additional Aerobics class on Wednesday’s evening. proud...

Well, that's the war plan for now. I've even prepared reinforcements by getting my hubby to be my war ally. The enemy is strong, and it's gonna be a tough fight. I would need someone to be there with me all the way. Like they said, Misery loves company. Besides, he kept complaining about his tummy anyway.

I will periodically update my progress, so wish me success! CHARGE!!!!!!!!!

Daily Ramblings

Sigh... finally its the end of another day. Ive been assigned to purchase new neckloops for my company, and now I'm starting to regret the choice of vendor because I don't think he can meet my dateline. I'm starting to feel the breadth of my boss down my neck.


Talking about neck, the stupid strain on my neck is back recently. I sprained it when I was a teenager. I flung my head back while drying my hair and SNAP! My head was tilted to the right, unable to move from the pain. Ever since then, the pain resurfaces whenever I'm feeling stressed.


I'm feeling the chills from AJ recently. (She's my team mate) I dunno if it's because I've offended her unknowingly or I'm just being sensitive. She is quite well known to be pretty sensitive and petty, definitely a cannot-take-the-joke kind of person. Anyway, as long as we are still ok working as a team, we'll live.


Well, I think I have enough of the PC for one day. I'm logging off now. Bye.