Parcel Present Gift =)))

This is my first pictorial post
Let the beautiful pictures do the talking
A parcel posted all the way from the United States of America
It's a gift from a very beloved friend ^grin^


Bubble-wrapped with much tender loving care

Tough Times, Tough People

A very lovely book with two very sweet bookmarks inside it

The latest precious addition to our treasured collection of the Chicken Soup series

*prancing around with much glee*

Thank you =) Thank you =D

Here are some statements of wisdom from a woman who recently turned 90 years old. Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio.

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."



a friend emailed the above to me yesterday...

i'm still wondering why i can't upload photos here =P

I Would Be True

I would be true, for there are those who trust me
I would be pure, for there are those who care
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer
I would be brave, for there is much to dare
I would be brave, for there is much to dare

I would be friend of all - the foe, the friendless
I would be giving, and forget the gift
I would be humble, for I know my weakness
I would look up, and laugh, and love and lift
I would look up, and laugh, and love and lift

I would be prayerful through each busy moment
I would be constantly in touch with God
I would be tuned to hear the slightest whisper
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod



Our Pastor asked all the men (both young and old) in the congregation to stand and sing this hymn on Father's Day this year. This is so apt. There are some wondering and wandering hearts among them. I'm not refering to anyone in particular... ^grin^

Oops! I did it again...

everyone has a soft spot
be it a hobby or a collection
guess what mine is

it's very colourful
comes in different sizes
and shapes

it's very useful
every lady needs it
no matter how young ^grin^

i just bought another 2 pieces
brown and pink
both are quite big

yes! handbags!!!
they're so lovely
and useful, right?



share a tiny secret with you...
my handbags come in many colours
except black (surprise?)

Tweet Tweet on Twitter

there is a new box above this post
it's linked to my twitter account
it's like free online texting
140 characters for each update
limitless updates are permitted

yeah! i'm so happy
i tweet much more frequently
my blog is very passive
because i'm too lazy to blog

so we can stay in touch through the tweets now ^grin^
enjoy =)

Lord, mercy.

Lord, thank you so very much.

All glory be unto You!

The 4 All's of Christianity

1) All need to be saved
2) All can be saved
3) All can know to be saved
4) All can be saved to the fullest

The Prayer

Lord Christ Jesus
have mercy on me, a sinner.

Lord, mercy.
Lord, mercy.
Lord, mercy.




Bishop Robert Solomon taught this important prayer to the congregation today...

So Far So Good

she had been asking for my mobile number for the past few years
i was very apprehensive and extremely fearful
after all those unpleasant experiences with that particular rude neighbour

she requested for it again a month ago
she said she needed it in case of emergency
since we're neighbours and we stay at home most of the times

then i thought of the other understanding neighbours
who have my number for the past decade
they have been very polite

so i gave my number to her
she was so grateful
she is very polite too



"once bitten twice shy" doesn't apply all the time ^grin^...

the new hard disk has been installed
but it is not configured to our liking yet
i tried to download some softwares
in the process i made it worse
oh my goodness...
hubby will attend to it tonight
meanwhile we're using the old mouse
still can log on and surf ^grin^

i was using the oldest computer at home
the hard disk broke down over the weekend
then i used my hubby's pc
guess what?
the wireless keyboard and mouse spoilt too



am i carrying too much electromagnetic field?
HaHa!...

Happy Mother's Day

Nothing compares to a mother's love
She looks with her heart
and feels with her eyes
A mother is the bank where her children
deposit all their worries and hurt
A mother is the cement
that keeps her family together
and her love lasts a lifetime



received the above text message from a friend today =)...

once in every few days for the past few months
a woman would call my mobile phone from unknown numbers
she would shout *&%^#@
i would just cut off her calls

she called again this morning
woman: *&^%#@
me: *&^%#@ twice louder than her

then i cut off her line
she must be shocked to hear it from me
HaHa! it was fun

a friend told me of this tip
since that woman had been so persistent with her nuisance calls

will she call again?
we'll see

will i repeat this morning's episode?
oh well...

i need to wear my reading glasses more often
i had wanted to order salmon lasagna
instead i mentioned another number on the menu
what did i have then
salmon pasta
HaHa!
it was delicious too ^grin^

the heavy downpour was a cooling welcome
it had been too hot 34C (93F)
and too humid for too long
i had melted
and am still melting
^grin^
the air is so fresh and crisp now

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yeah! i copied the above message from Twitter ^grin^

Twitter

me: what is twitter?

daughter: oh no. please don't set up another account.



HaHa! my child dare not challenge me this time when i asked her about it
just look what had happened since i took up her challenges on having a blog and then opening a facebook account
we'll see if i'll be on twitter too ^grin^