On Monday, XCool, future MIL and I went to consult a guy for choosing dates. We wanted to pick an auspicious date in 2011. Much to my dismay, the guy said that we have to wait until end of this year because the Chinese Almanac (also known as ‘tong shu’ 通书) they used will only be distributed then. wtf.

Later that evening, I called up my Feng Shui Master to ask him if he knows how to pick auspicious dates. Good thing I called him because his wife is an expert in this area. But I was told the same thing….we have to wait until the Chinese Almanac is out. Aiyeeee!! Initially, she chose a date at the end of this year for us but after much considerations, XCool and I decided that it’s too rush. Our house will not be ready by then. We’ll just wait…. for the Chinese Almanac to be out….. -_- Wouldn’t have known all this if it weren’t for the wedding. Guess this explains why most Chinese have their wedding at the end of the year or first month of the year. While sitting with her chatting, another topic emerged and we have engaged her service to help us in something else. I will reveal it later when it is confirmed.

By the way …You didn’t read wrongly. I did mention ‘our house’. We bought a landed house (and that’s the reason why I was busy shopping for one earlier). Haha. I will tell you some of my ‘interesting’ shopping experience later. I think the house we chose is perfect. XCool and I have been exchanging ideas on how to furnish the house, our wonderland. XCool gave me the permission to furnish it as I like. Yay! “As long as I have my working table for me to do my ‘magic’”, he added. I plan to furnish the house in such that he can do his ‘magic’ anywhere in the house. Excited!

Thank you, Universe!

I’ve been so excited about the engagement that I never really put much thought into wedding planning. Yesterday night, I started reading from forums for some advices. Suddenly, a large amount of nervous neurons struck my body. How to start??? Couldn’t quite sleep whole night thinking and visualizing how the wedding is going to be. I guess I’ve never liked the traditional/cultural things people do. If my circumstances pemit, I plan to have it in a more special way. Cut off all those cultural formalities and have only those that are really important.

There seems to be a bit of inconsistencies when it comes to choosing our wedding date. My dad and sis preferred that we have it end of this year. XCool and I think that early next year would be better. I’ve set up date with XCool and future-MIL to consult a guy who helps people to choose date based on chinese calendar and our birth time (八字). After that, we have to start looking for the banquet venue. I heard from my friends that most people book one year in advance. wtf.

I’m doing a full shift in my restaurant tonight. So happy to have XCool accompany me (even though he is doing his work all the time). My sister fired our night supervisor hence we need to fill in the gaps every now and then until we find a suitable substitute. Having nothing much to do, and letting my foreign workers run the show (testing them as well), I decided to draw out my guest list. Wow! Not an easy task at all. Just for my own friends, I already have 8 tables. And this is after narrowing it down. Another 8 tables to be allocated for my relatives. wtf. Wonder how many tables to allocate for my dad’s friends…

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Oh yah… Universe, please please please let me have this big big sales that will bring constant income flow every month! Thank you, Universe!

Here’s a big THANK YOU for everyone who sent me their well wishes and congratulations. I cannot believe how many people are as excited as we are. XCool and I are very touched. We haven’t started planning the wedding yet as I’m still drooling and admiring my ring. Have not gotten over it yet and don’t think I ever will. As for him, he has been pushing himself to complete his next best-selling app, which will rock the App Store soon.

Some have commented that we’re getting married too soon. After all, we’ve only dated for 10 months! Hmm. When you meet someone right, you just know it. I have always been skeptical when happily married friends tell me this. Now I know what they mean. My relationship with XCool feels comfortable and easy. There’s no stress and I know I can count on him at any point of time.

Next week, we’re going to consult someone to help us in choosing dates. I guess things will progress from there. As far as I’m concern, I’ve always prefer small and cozy weddings. Grand wedding = stress = no enjoyment.

A girl friend told me this over MSN “I’m so happy for you! When I first met you, you were heartbroken and sad…. then you met XCool…. then you became “unsure” of XCool …. to being happy and marrying”. All I told her was, this is the power of Law of Attraction.

Never underestimate the power of using positive words, thinking positive thoughts and knowing what you want. Love only those who love us. Try not to think badly of someone who we heard other people bad-mouthing about unless we experienced disgruntlement firsthand. Be neutral as much as possible. Better still, focus on the good side of a person rather than the bad side.

I will continue to practice Law of Attraction and hope to inspire as many people as possible. I’m happy that now I have a life partner to double the power of attracting good things. I’m trying very hard to use positive words and thoughts ALL THE TIME. I hope he does the same too. Otherwise, the energy may contra and neutralize… just like in another case that I’m experiencing.

Thank you, Universe for the blessings!

By the way, my staff surprised me with a birthday cake today and I had a birthday dinner with my Forex buddies.

Now I shall go and visualize some things and sleep.

I’m Engaged!!!

I’ve wrote a little about my birthday getaway. What I haven’t told you was that XCool proposed to me during the trip! Here’s what happened…

Actually, this whole trip was planned by him and it was supposed to just be a trip for the two of us. We reached there on Saturday. I kept asking him why he booked a weekend holiday. The room rates were more expensive and the resort was so packed with people.

On Saturday night, he surprised me with a candlelight dinner. So…did he propose during the dinner? No! After we’re done with dessert, he told me he has another surprise for me and hurried me back to the room. He made me stand outside while he went in to get something to blindfold me. The whole time, I was like ” What are you doing?” Boy.. being a blind person is not easy. In fact, it’s very scary! But he kept holding me and reassuring me “It’s okay. just walk.. I’m looking out for you”

He led me thru bushes and hills to a place where the surrounding was brightly lit. I can feel that we’re on the beach. Sands were beneath my feet and there were smells of candles burning. He said “Your friends are all here”. What quickly came to my mind was…this must be a surprise birthday cake.

When I untie the blindfold, I was shocked! This was what I saw…





XCool was kneeling in the fire heart made out of birthday candles with a bouquet of 99 roses. I turned my head around and saw my fookies (besties) were there too! As he said the words “Will you marry me?”, I was so shocked I still haven’t register in my mind what was actually happening. When I finally processed all these, I teared a little. I went to hug and kiss him. My friends were like “So what is your answer?” Then I quickly said “Yes!” Of course it’s a Yes.


Oh my God! I did not expect all this. Caught me off guard. I later found out that XCool paid for extra rooms in the resort to have my fookies witness this whole proposal.


He’s so sweet.





Thank you fookies!!





Here’s my bling bling engagement ring! It’s a Lazare! ^^ According to XCool, Lazare is to diamond like Mac is to computer. Highest quality, best cut. Haha








I’ve been staring at the stone non-stop. It’s very mesmerizing.

Thank you, Darling! Muaks!

Now, I have a wedding to plan…

Happy Birthday to me! Lazy to blog… stay tuned for more (very very soon).

Just let me enjoy my birthday by relaxing.

Shot from a candlelight dinner, courtesy of Mr. XCool. ^^

Thank you all for your wonderful birthday wishes, SMSes, MMSes, dinners, treats, hugs and kisses.