Hihi ah boy the clock is ticking... Papa is leaving for Thailand in a week's time. If you really come out on 28 Feb - 1 Mar I can't be with u and Mummy u noe? THe wait is tedious.. since 7 feb when D.wong said u were full term and above 2.5kg Daddy could not sleep.. Everynight just on standby mode to expect being woken up in the middle of the night to send Mummy.. but every nite it just didnt happen.. "all pregnancies r different" so they say, n i wouldnt know if urs was increasing contraction signs type or water bag burst fast n furious type.. Papa dun wanna induce u out cos it may hurt u and Mummy.. Let's wait another night again.. Good nite! =P

Oh my gosh... It's CNY this week can't believe it! So happy! Can't wait to see boiboi soon... =D

Haa... was clearing our joint yahoo mail account and see what I have found.

Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 4.55pm
Felt the urge to blog about this but since I have got “no” internet access, I had to send an email to our joint email account so that I can post the up the entry later in the night.

I was chatting with Hui and suddenly realize something that is so unreal but yet it is the fact of life. I am married to Sylvester Swee! Yes!!! I am. In case you are wondering why is it so big deal that I am married to the man I love, well that is because it has always been a mystery to us on how our paths actually crossed each other.

It all started in the IRC chatroom, “ Singapore ”. For the active IRC users, you will probably know that there are many, many, many citizens chatting in that single chatroom. It was Sylvester who clicked on me and we started chatting and only after a few tele-conversations, we decided that we should meet up.

Alright! The point that I am trying to drive at is that we are both married and we started off as strangers, i.e. there wasn’t even any links/bonds between the 2 of us!

Amazing!!!

Today Daddy fell really sick. I believe maybe 0.5litre of water flowed from my nose tap. Sneezed till I was weak, till my stomach hurt real bad, till I got disorientated and depressed. Slumped into a cab and head straight for the doctors. I pray that God puts the sufferings on me so He can take them away from you. It hurt me to know Mummy needs more blood tests. Pray you grow properly and be always blessed by Jesus. Daddy feels terrible, sneeze till voice hoarse. Mummy is tired and asleep. Daddy love.

Mommy guess Jovan's night feeding time will be at 2am and 4am! =) Haa... This morning Jovan woke Mommy up at 4am with all the kicks and rolling. Good boy baby Jovan. Or perhaps you were woken up by Daddy's snoring?

Dear heavenly Lord,
Please bless baby Jovan and let him not to have any infection as what mommy is experiencing now. I pray in Jesus greatest name, AMEN!

The smell of the air. The greetings of the warm and professional staff. The golden carvings on the walls. These are the things that remind me of the night we got married.... It was that fateful 14 Nov 2009, after 2 years of intense savings and preparations, a night where Obama was just across the street for Apec, a night where friends and family gathered to celebrate the most important day in our lives... And on 14 Nov 2010, we decided to go back to Oriental for our anniversary! And my it was awesome!


We started off with a lovely breakfast at KFC Novena Square, followed by a stroll at Marina Square to see baby cots.. Had a great time at Starbucks reading mags and tried their Christmas flavoured Cherry Coffee nice! Then basically after we checked in we were just movie mania all the way!! The sound system was awesome and the TV was huge!

HBO and Star Movies were all we needed.. When first switched on was Valkyrie (something about Adolf Hitler and an uprising), then Housebreakers (starring Danny Devito), after which was Troy (Brat Pitt), then Bring the House Down (Queen Latifa and Steve Martin comedy), followed by (Disney's The Kid starring Bruce Willis), in the evening was A Dangerous Man (starring Steven Seagal)... I love movies but we can't go cinema and noisy places so I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I believe dar dar too!


Then dinner was Kushinbo sashimi and cold crabs just above my office at Suntec Tower One! It was a great date I had with darling cos it's so nice to have her near my office where I could show her all the shops and things I passed by during work...

Breakfast next day was buffet at Meltz Cafe in Oriental (complimentary) cool!! Had 4 servings of waffles, pancakes with cold butter, croissants, omelettes and other yummy stuffs! The sashimi and pratas were superb too! It was so awesome that I didn't want to go home! And to top it all off, the nice service staff at the counter actually remembered us and allowed a slightly later check out! Excellent service, thumbs up!

Thank you Oriental, we will be back! Thank you Sandy, Prasad, Charlie and the rest of the crew! ^_^

Fell sick since yesterday afternoon, with fever hot and cold. Took 2 panadols at 4pm and another 2 at 8pm but didn't seem to help. When I left office at 830pm felt my head spinning and by the time I reached BB MRT, I vomitted. Darling's car came along to rescue me. I didn't want to pass the flu germs to her so I slumped into the back seat. She drove numerous places just to find a clinic for me and all the time I could not sit straight. Darling found a clinic for me! She went to buy waterchestnut drink, some bread and waited outside for me. Then when we reached home I felt pukey throughout and could not eat rice, so she cooked instant noodles on 2 plates, and put another side plate with some food. She also brought more water so I could take my medicine. When I had finished, she cleared up everything while I concussed in the room. Although I woke up in the middle of the night and had runs 3 times and puked all the dinner out, but I was still thankful I ate.

I love her very much and she is really the best wifey in the whole world...

I am on mc today and have been sleeping ever since morning without eating anything. Knowing this, she is taking afternoon 1/2 leave to be home to look after me. Wow. Thank you laopo and praise God for an angel like you.... =)

Each day is a torture under the tyrannical rule of JFK. Drank with couple of friends till 6am and slept till 3pm. Half my Saturday is gone thanks to him. Woke up with a splitting headache so bad that panadol, tea, ginger, ice and a bath could not help. Was totally unable to go downstairs to buy food or even cook noodles.

Then super lao po came to my rescue! Rushed over from her mum's place, bought porridge, chin chow and took good care of me... I love you dar dar!!!

Feeling very fortunate.

Orange juice. Milk. Butter. Kaya. Maggi mee. Canned food. Sauces. Pepper. Bread. Biscuits. Cable TV to watch soccer. Sound system to enjoy music. Widescreen TV. Magazines. Towels. Toothpaste. Soaps. Shampoo. Detergent. First aid box. HBO. Wifi. Comfortable mattresses for parent sleepovers. Instant coffee for daddy. Newspaper delivery. Umbrellas. Clock. Tissue boxes. Toilet paper. Printer for emergencies. Cups. Plates. Bowls. Chopsticks. Spoons. Forks. Knives. Washing machine. Clothes pegs. Toilet brush. Sponges. Facial wash. Rags. Plastic bags. Rubber bands. Pails. Buckets. Broom. Mop. Glass dining table. Shoe rack. Poker cards. Board games. Beer. Beer bottle opener. Wine opener. Telephone. Cutting board. Nail clipper. Ear digger. Sewing kit. Scissors. Pens. Paper. Extra pillows. Thirsty hippo. Big nice sofa set. Coffee table. Coffee maker. Metallic fridge. Fridge magnets. Waste bins. Hangers. Pots. Pans. Wok. Ginger. Garlic. Chilli. Bible. Altar. That's all for now.

Boy I can't wait! =)

There were a few times in life when I felt the mercies of God overflowing and one such time just happened this week! Good news just kept pouring in till your heart overflows with joy and there is nothing else you can do but praise Him with a grateful heart for His deliverance and providence...

Shan't elaborate but these numbers tell it all. 5. 24. 331. 635. 34.

Hahahahaha.... ^_^

A roof over our head. A place where we can call love nest. A home!

WE CAN FINALLY GET A BTO FLAT!!!

Thank you God for answering our prayers!

What if a tree has numerous branches that leads no where? What if a dozen options leads to no real solution? Such are the problems we all must face. As someone put it: Between 2 bad decisions, which is worse? Certainly neither is good, but which is worse?

I now understand why people choose to back away amicably. It is not because they are cowards. Rather it is wisdom that tells them it is futile to fight head on. Three friends I have confided in have told me the same answer. That there are only 2 options with no middle ground.

Fellow comrades in arms, I feel your pain. But there are and always will be evil/sadistic/psychopatic/weird/freaky/distorted people in this world. And there is nothing we can do about it but to fight on or walk away.

Try telling the HR, union, boss, boss' boss. Who will bother to help you? No one. Why? Because we all serve our paymasters. Because we have families and mouths to feed. Because we will never jeopardise our rice bowls for the sake of justice.

The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

Blessed Jesus, you bring us into situations for a reason. Blessed be God most high. You are worthy to be praised. We are mere lowly creatures not deserving of your attention. Yet you revealed the mysteries of your kingdom to mere children. Hallelujah! One step is enough for me. Every day I entrust unto you not knowing what would become of it. It might be peaceful and easy. Or it could be extremely difficult. Come what may, let it be Your will. Thy will be done on earth just like it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread, forgive us our sins. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Amen.

Rollercoaster. Through the week I saw and heard many amazing things; weird, bizarre, confounding, puzzling and even disgusting things. And so my heart went up and down countless times as to the decision I was supposed to make.

Let's face it. How can there be no system whatsoever, no source of reference, no guidance, no direction? Is it a mama shop? Or a pasar malam? Why does the "i" sit on top? Because the "i" is older and born earlier, through no merit whatsoever.

Ok I shan't speak further nor elaborate what I am referring to and leave it to your own interpretation. Bizarre. Patience, perserverance and the most important 3rd "P".

Congratulations! You have four (4) tries. ^_^

Father, everyday we face trials and tribulations. A good yesterday will not guarantee a good today or tomorrow. Everyday we will wake up to new challenges. That is why we need you so often, sometimes many times a day, to strengthen and nourish us in the face of the evil one.

I saw a Ferrari and MacLaren yesterday. Very sleek and nice. =)

We are imperfect creatures.

Had the most simple yet amazing experience yesterday! Went out with childhood friend and neighbour yesterday as I was on leave in a transition between the old and new jobs and did really cool stuff on a super low budget!

We first went suntanning at YCK swimming complex and jumped in for a dip when it was pouring cats and dogs. Then went on to Yishun for Jap food. Then walked around looking for a cheap dessert store. Then we took 857 to Jalan Besar Food Centre and ate Kway Chap. After which went to Mustafa Centre, then Sim Lim Square. Ate peppermint ice-cream (never had in 15 years!) then took a bus back to AMK. Went for a back and foot massage costing $35 only and had a great nap! Then went to the library for some novels, magazines and coffee. Ended off with a romantic dinner with laopo at Jack's Place! I love it!

Going RT later. Chiong ah! I'm 73kgs now OooO...

Someone just farted. Pooh!

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Papa has embarked on a new journey. One possibly with huge obstacles and challenges. But none too great for the Lord most high.

"I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry... He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord." - Psalms 40:1 and 3.

Truly all who have experienced His deliverance know what I'm talking about. I have many stories to share. Examples of this. The P2 recess incident. The morning assembly. The late night art assignment. The P6 asthma attack. The 'O' level papers. The unbearable stomach ache. The sickness my father had. The OCS backstabbing incident. And the list goes on...

"My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my saviour. His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear Him..."

Hallelujah... With a God of your power and omnipotence on our side, whom shall I fear? ^_^

It's the country's 45th birthday. Yahoo! The earliest I could recall was 25th year when I was in P2. I stayed over at Tua Yee's old house and she helped me with my "zao(4) ju(4)". Gosh time flies. I'm 27 now.

Through the passing of time, we learn life is not as rosy as we would like it to be. When I sat at New York @ AMK Hub with darling this afternoon for lunch I quipped,"Look at the innocence and joy in children's eyes...", as I watched children walk by. It's that hope of Christmas morn opening the presents or the sheer genuinity about them that I find fascinating.. We all grow out of it some day and are brought to the full realization of what living really means (what some may call maturity).. For me, it is the sparkle in their eyes that shows me life is still worth living..

Perhaps that is why people continually give the best to their children and fade away into history through the ages. There is a knowledge that we will never be here long enough or that we have to leave someday, yet we desire to give the best of ourselves, probably out of love, purpose, gratitude, or plain conformance to societal norms (whatever it may be).

As I lay here pondering about the struggles I will face tomorrow at work, I see the cover of the "Daily Bread" booklet. It reads,"Be still, and know that I am God. - Psalm 46:10". I am overwhelmed to say a prayer in the midst of such incompetence and futility.

"Dear Lord, you brought us here on earth. Show us what we were individually called to do. Give us today our daily bread. Bless our loved ones always. Bring us safely into heaven. And may the little good we do be good enough. Amen."

What is a life of purpose? Riches? Fame? Status? None of the above.

For me it's simple. To earn a decent wage and provide for my family, bring my parents out on weekends, teach and love my children. Teach them to love and bring joy to their grandparents. Be a good husband, son, father, friend. Sounds easy but can be remarkably hard. Yet this gives fulfilment.

If I were to struggle for status and power for the next 40 years and make retirement my aim, when I eventually achieve it, I will realise it is nothing more than a false sense of security and I have been missing on the realli important things in life. Yet if I spend every week as if it were my last, then I would live life without regrets.

That's why the say the past is history, the future is unknown but what we have now is a gift. That is why it is called the present. We are where we are meant to be, right here right now. Let's use this present wisely, gratefully..

Ok let's plan where shall I bring my parents this weekend. And my parents-in-law. Oh and of course my dear wife. Let me share a few more smiles and words of encouragement to colleagues. Work hard to earn money for nothing goes wasted. Every cent is earned and saved for our children, our parents. Every lash of the whip and the hard knocks of society is to repay the debt of gratitude we owe our parents.. Rightfully and thankfully so.. It is a blessing to be given a chance to give than to receive.. My parents have struggled too long, too hard..

The coming week may be filled with uncertainty and new challenges. I foresee what they might be. Is it the aim of every young man to throw himself in harm's way? For only by being aggressive in our career will we be considered hardworking and upward-looking young men right? Surely it is in our youth that we strive and not when we are old.. But the Bible teaches about minding our own business and living life peacefully.. So what then is God's view on aggression?

Let's take a leaf out of Jesus' book. Jesus wasn't aggressive the way the world meant it. Yet He certainly wasn't laid back too. In fact He was by far the most focused and dedicated to His ministry ever, to the point of death. So we too should strive to lead such lives. In whatever occupation we do, we should do our best, as doing it for the Lord and not for men.. We should be praying at all times, not losing heart.. Put on the armour of Jesus Christ: Faith, truth, love.. Yet people should be won over with a conviction in the mind and heart of Jesus, not by strength or power..

Should we handle the world with the ways of the world and be taught of as street-smart? Or should we embrace the evils of the world with the innocence of a child and be thought a fool?

You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all.

When I fall down you pick me up
When I am dry you fill my cup
You are my all in all.

Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worth is Your name!

The Groom: Sylvester Swee
Age: 26
The Bride: Jasmine Lee
Age: 24

Date: 14 November 2009
Church: Church of St Mary of the Angels
Banquet: Mandarin Oriental, Atrium Suites
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