Outing with YK, KS & VIC zone - Oct 27, 2008

We were all supposed to reach by 9.30am and those that did not reach by then will have to pay entry fee for those that were on time. Well, of cos there were those that were forever late and will refuse to abide by the rules, but most of us were early. So that's good enough. :)

We started with the shoes/slippers game and then the "elope" game. Whenever there is game, there will be the "play-cheat" gang, "ah-tah" gang and the "gung-ho" gang. So with a fair mix, we had loads of fun and laughter.

Sixty Seconds Of Fame

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A Spectacular Summer Retreat

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My Birthday @ Changi Beach Club

Birthday Celebration (Sep 16, Tue)

Wenling organized a birthday dinner with some of the closer ones at Changi Beach Club andthereafter a KTV session.

Well, it's another night of fun and laughter!! And i really felt overwhelmed this year. Pastor kept teasing me that my birthday is like the event of the year. Celebrations from Saturday all the way to Tue. And funniest thing is that I kept meeting the SAME group of people to celebrate my birthday! O my... I find it soooo amusing... A question popped up in my mind... "I'm 31 this year, right? Not 21 leh! Why such elaboration for my birthday?!!" Aiyo.... I feel so embarrassed man.

Below is a scrapbook I have just created. Lixia recommended it. Try it at http://www.scrapblog.com/

what a day!

The whole day had been such a roller-coaster ride in emotions. Was jolted out of sleep by a voice in melayu and my familiar husband's voice. Got out of my room to find a malay guy outside our house separated by just the iron gate. Both parties looked and felt heated in their exchange.

Later, I realised it had to do with our maid. After the guy left, warning us to beware our maid, we questioned her and found that she's trying to hide something. Sent her back to the agency. And there our emotions got to another height.

It turned out that the agent, who's a very pregnant lady was so so fierce when confronting our maid. Of cos we got what we needed to know and decided to send her back to Indonesia and get another maid. Then come another shock. I paid $1000 just to send the maid back and pay for the insurance and fee for the new maid. Big hole in my pocket now. "Broke" is the word.

Got home and went to my Sis-in-law's place. Was so tired that both vic and I just fell asleep at her place, one on the sofa, the other at the slain couch. Tired man.

Gone was our swimming plan bcos of this morning maid saga.

After a long night of mtg, the 3 zones celebrated my birthday for me. It came as quite a surprise cos it was at a point when I least expected. Pleasantly surprised. The ldrs reali gave me many gifts and their heart-felt wishes that reali moved my heart. But a bit lost that at that time as pastor wasn't around to pray for me. Anyway, I requested for prayer still and Simon, together with the rest, prayed for me. Nothing means more than that.

The clock has passed twelve, and it's after our supper. Then we got an SMS informin us of mtg tmr! Well, pastor, Wenling, simon, vic and I had taken leave to go sentosa to celebrate my birthday! In short, gone is my sentosa, sun, beach and bikini celebration. So sad.

But it's fine. I'm just so blessed to have friends and comrades like these. Feel so loved. Especially, the words on the cards by the leaders. I knw those were not just standard phrases you say to assure pp. Thanks. I feel so humbled by it all.

It's a great joy to love God and serve God together with you. Thanks all. Love you lots.

P.s. Photos coming soon.

Birthday Celebration

WO... What a surprise I had today!!

Vic came home telling me that he had a surprise for me and needed to BLINDFOLD me before bringing me to the place! Well, of cos I smell rats (nice ones though. Ha!). 

First, he said he booked a cab and the cab will arrive in 7min to bring me to Orchard. Then the delay to 15min later. Then we got up the "cab" (with my eyes blindfolded still), the smell of the "cab", the seat of the "cab" feels too nice and comfortable to be a real cab!! Then came the "cab driver's" voice in HOKKIEN but sounded too much like Melvin... Hahaha... The cat is out of the bag! I know we must be heading toward Pastor's house. So I asked, "are we entering CTE?", "Yes", came the answer from Vic. Well... You see, whether you take Ave 1 or Ave 5 exit, it's a turning right, but we turned left... Haha... And I know my hubby so well, I know he will never do such thing as BLINDFOLD me and bring me BLINDFOLDED on a cab heading to ORCHARD for a dinner at a restaurant. Well well......

True enough, I got out of the "cab" and got into the lift... And I knew it's Pastor's house liao... His lift is always soooooo warm and stuffy. Before I could entirely undo the blindfold, the people yelled, SURPRISE!!! And started singing Happy Birthday before I could even see properly!! Haha... It was reali a surprise even though I sort of knew there must be something more than what I was told.

I always love celebrating my birthday with lots of people. But as usual, I would feel slightly uncomfortable being the highlight of any event or occasion. I don't like to be the highlight, but I enjoy the excuse of spending special moments like this together with pp I treasure.

Reali felt overwhelmed by the efforts made to make my birthday a special one. I mean, it's reali such a surprise. Thanks a lot to BK & Pauline, Aaron & Veron, Johnson & Shilin, Roy & Xiang, Simon, Melvin, Barry, Vincent, Meiyan for being present. And especially Pastor and Wenling for being the brain behind it. Nothing elaborate. But I feel very overwhelmed. Thank you!

One more day to my actual birthday. A lot more to talk about what transpired since yesterday. I am so blessed. Thank you, Lord.

God is good.

Time to take a step back

All the big events in our zone are over, except for the young adult dance event that has been put on hold till further notice. So now, i have time to breathe again.

It's really such a relief that all of the big events are over, at least for the time being. Yesterday, especially after the youth evangelistic meeting is over, I can see that relief in all of the youth ldrs' face. Really a great relief. One thing I notice... The youth CGLs really took charge of the meeting. They ran the auditions, rehearsals, saturations and also the actual meeting all by themselves. They made their own decisions on songs, events, performances, etc. EVERYTHING. And then they realised that Pastor YK is not even going to be around to preach! HAHA. I think BK nearly fainted knowing that he gotta be the one preaching. In the end, we got Joseph instead. But still, I think BK should go for it the next time. Afterall, Pastor YK preached to 200 over pp when he was only 18? I will vote for BK to preach in the next evangelistic mtg!! HAHA.

For the youth CGs, I really think you guys are just so awesome to be able to run this entire event all by yourself. Just now in the service, I thought of all of you when Pastor Tan said, the members should really appreciate their CGLs. I thought to myself... My zone ldrs are reali great! I think you guys know that you are here bcos of souls and lives. Not abt special recognition. It's really such an encouragement to see you all lay down your lives for others. Thank you very much. It brought much delight.

Service was very good. We sang Amazing Grace in a slightly different tune. But the song is still as anointed. Tears flow down. I think the members were very touched as well. Anyhow, I just felt in my heart that it's time to take a step back. Breathe, pray and seek God. Pastor Tan's sermon reminded me of a post that I put up a few months ago about saying no to some good things. Reminded about "Do not strife with me." My heart was so stirred. What would that mean? It means nothing until a decision that propels me to a direction.

God is good.

Everyone say cheese!!

After the leaders' session with Mike Connell, we were still so energetic and "ON" for fellowship even though Pastor YK and Vic were not around. So we decided to take a photo and email them to tell them we miss them. Haha. The longer I look at the pic the more amused I feel. So funny hor... Look at our smiles... What were we so excited abt man?  BTW, this is only 1 of the 3 photos we took with 3 different phones. That guy from another zone taking the pics for us muz be finding us reali hilarious. HAHA.

Actually, I was reali tired then. Forgot to take my medicine that morning. So by then with all the praying strongly and emotional worship, I was running low in my energy and I just felt strengthless. And started to hv cramps even on my fingers!! Well, so I didn't pray for anyone. Kinda feel weird and "bad" but then I thk I better dun risk it. Else I will probably be the one manifesting!! HEEE...

I thk those that responded to the altar call were ministered mostly not bcos pp prayed for them. But like what Pst Mike says, we gotta take dominion over our own lives and not be expecting others to pray for us all the time... That victorious feeling they feel muz be reali good and affirming to them.

Anyway, I miss Vic alot. He's very busy. Today, Vic called at abt 5pm in such a "relax" tone. It's the first time in 6days that he called me to chat with me and especially in such a tone. Well, his main item was over so he was so happy abt it... I thk I will be hearing alot of interesting stories from him when he comes back in another 10 days... He has 2 more camps to go. Jiayou dear!

Random Pics taken at fellowship after Mike Connell Session with the ldrs.

Melissa's Wedding

Start:	Jun 28, '08 2:00p
End:	Jun 28, '08 5:00p
Location:	Singapore Arts Museum

Benedict and Linda's Wedding

Start:

Jul 5, '08

Yippee!

Pastor Kenneth was so nice. He wanted to encourage me and got his zone ldrs to buy and deliver this to me yesterday at my house. And of the "UPS" was none other than my deary sister, ah peng. Some of Vic's members also ordered a big "doggy" and a bouquet of flowers for me! I was so cheered up! Even Shane smsed me that he heard I was sick and prayed with his BS group for me. Wow. I was so touched... And, of course, Pastor YK, the rest of the leaders and friends that kept sending me sms, msn-ing me and leaving a comment on my blog to cheer me on. Thank you everyone!

I just went for my scan. And the scan showed that all has cleared up!!! It was a GOOD scan report! PTL! All glory be onto Him! I am so relieved!!! I am so so happy that I can get my mind off this finally. I just need to go back 6 monthly to do routine check. Yippee!!!!!!

Vic's Birthday 2008

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

 

Birthday wishes from N262

 

After much coordination and communication prob, the members celebrated my birthday for me together with Johnson's 3 CGs. Knowing that N262, the screaming and yelling came mostly from Johnson's 3 CGs... oops. But still i appreciated.

 

This is the Mango jacket from N262. I like it very much. Have been looking for a jacket for the longest time... Well, I wasn't ready to part with the money in my bank for an expensive jacket so that is why I didn't get any yet... Ha. So PTL my members bear to part with their money for me!! HEE HEE!!!!!!!

 

 

 

This is part of their birthday package for me. Hee.

 

 

After that, I headed for birthday celebration with Pst YK, Wenling and the subzone. We went to Waraku at East Parkway. Nice food. Quite friendly staff. Except for a blur king that brought the cake and asked right behind me "who's birthday?" And worse, got the birthday gal wrong by placing the cake in front of Sandra who's sitting beside me. HAHA. So hilarious.

 

This is an Aldo bag from the WL subzone. So nice... I'm so glad they bought it for me else I will never get a chance to buy a white bag cos Vic will say I will dirty it real fast. Haha...

 

 

 

This is a pair of novo flats. Also from WL subzone. Very nice. I like also!! Cos I was very fickle-minded about getting flats. I kept going to the shoe shops to look at the flats but didn't buy no matter how cheap it was. No particular reason. Just couldn't decide. Shilin muz be very led by the Spirit to buy it for me. HAHAH...

 

Talking about being led by the Spirit... See this pair of GORGEOUS ALDO HEELS?! They are present from Pst YK & Wenling. Aiyo... I went to Aldo many times looking at this pair of shoes... I love it but SO EXPENSIVE LA!!! So going Aldo to look at it sometimes is good enough. HAHA. Very kua zhang hor. I was a bit stunned and lost for words when I saw it just now. WOOHOO!!!! O so HAPPY!!!!!!

 

Dear dear bought a cake and gave me a surprise just now... It was lit secretly on top of the washing machine in the kitchen, blocked by the fridge by Andrew Wong Jianuan... They sang me birthday song. So sweet of them.

If you see it... There are 3 big candles... I am 30 yrs old already... Muahhhh!!! For very wonderful old and chio Von! HAHA.

 

That's a top, necklace & earrings from Vic. This is just the "yi si yi si" present before my real present comes in Oct. Haha... Yes... My LV small pouch. Actually, I not so particular about branded or not. It's just his way of loving me... So I better get used to it and LOVE it. This is so easy. HAHA...

 

 

 

 

Even though I'm tired and didn't really talk much today, I am very happy. Cos I got to talk to people and listen to them talk. Staying within 4 walls of a house is so torturing for me. I used to "fa pi qi" at Vic if he didn't bring me somewhere outside of the house on Monday, which is my off day. It's not like I purposely would "fa pi qi". It's just that I will feel very very moody for some strange unknown reason. So you can imagine how depressed I am having to be stucked in the house for so many days and weeks.

I am just HAPPY! Though I dun quite show it cos tired physically. Like my emotions slower to respond or show oso. Haha.

Thank you friends for celebrating my birthday with me!

 

Zone EOY 2006