How time flies.... 7 year itch

I miss Hannah

Hannah is one of my oldest school friends from the UK. We were at boarding school together and being super BFFs we shared a room for our entire Lower 6th year (not the norm as you normally change dormitory / room mates every term/simester)No doubt we got up to lots of mischief together both in and out of school - countless 'exeat' (weekend leave) and half term shenanigans and adventures. We've holidayed together and Hannah even came out and stayed with me in KL for 6 weeks during the summer of our GCSE results... *eeeek* that was forever-ago.

I dug out a couple of pix of us taken 7 years ago during a holiday together at her Dad's home in France (on a truffle farm no less!). Hannah had just met Rob, 6 weeks earlier and was going on holiday with a bunch of her nearest and dearest to celebrate her birthday. Needless to say we all had plans to put Rob through a 'friends of Hannah initiation' process. Its amazing he survived it.

What occurred over the next 3 nights cannot be put in print let alone I publish the pictures. I did manage to find 2 that I am able to share....

*Group Hug*
Hannah sandwiched between me and Rob

Couldn't be b*ggered to photoshop the obvious indulgences on the table
*oh well*

Hannah has seen me through some of my toughest times - work stress, redundancy, heartache and heart break. Suffice to say that I have missed dearly in the 7 years that I have been back here in Malaysia

7 years on and Hannah and Rob have 2 beautiful sons - Harry and Laurie and a baby girl on the way.

7 years on and I think of and miss my old buddy more than ever before - I guess this is my 7 year itch ;)

I can't wait to see them all.... very soon.

This one's for you Hans

*cue sound of smirnoff ice bottles clinking*

xxx

Friendship, Family, Frolics & Freedom!

Saw this pic on a friend's FB profile and just had to steal it and share it (with permission of course)


It says so many things to me... Frolics, friendship, family & freedom :)

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A Belated CNY dinner with Auntie G & Uncle Mark

It was lovely to see Auntie G and Uncle Mark during there recent visit home.. last time we saw each other was when we sitting in Victoria Park in the East of London, covered in dust and more ;)

Uncle Mark

Don't let the 2 different sauces touch!!!! DON'T!!!!

Yum Yum Homestyle Lok-Lok

Auntie G (who made everything!), Joyce, Yishyene, Clem, Nadia

Chinese Festive Table Dressing :)

Thank you Joyce for bringing us all together :) xxx

A Thoughtful Gift & Generous Heart

A friend (hehe) recently went to the launch of the SS2011 Thomas Sabo Collection... she even blogged about it here. Despite having purchased many pieces for myself and as gifts, I wasn't invited to the event *sniff*sniff* (sadd0)

But seriously it really didn't matter that much to me that the customer appreciation lacked somewhat cos said friend, in being reminded of me everytime she spots a Thomas Sabo piece, generously gave the gift that she received to me *love* (before I even got to complain to her about my lack of invitation #divamoments)


Another reminder why I should be thankful for her friendship x

Pride & Prejudice

Time and time again we live the phrase "The truth hurts" whether we are the purveyor or recipient of said truth.

No matter how it is presented, the bitter truth will always initially cause pain and demand a defensive response which more often than not results in prejudice - the key is to step back, absorb what is being said and consider the bigger picture, the message.

" Truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable "

Real friendships survive the "truth tests" that life gives.

" It is more important to have friends than fans. Fans tell you what you want to hear. Friends tell you the truth "

" Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage "

Personally, I have lost many a friend by allowing my defensive mechanism, called pride to cloud my ability to see the bigger picture. So I feel particularly blessed with long-lasting friendships and great friends who have been able to see the love in the truths I have shared with them.

" It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than lose that someone you love with your useless pride "

Such challenges have inspired two of my own phrases :

" There is no such tragedy as when pride obstructs us from the embrace of a friend's love "

" Pride is like tunnel vision as it prevents us from seeing the bigger picture "

The Perfect Weekend

This w/end has been incredibly hectic.... June is def a crazy one for bdays, mind you May was pretty bad too..

Seriously, it's been a perfect combination of friends and family.

I am SO blessed

Let's see - a girlfriend's bday lunch on Friday that last 6 hours (hic), followed by my nephew's bday dinner at Planet Hollywood.

Last night the same girlfrend threw a party at 21... wat fun! HIC! HIC! HIC! ExceptI managed to get roped in to do a flaming lamborghini with the bday girl.


ON THE WAY TO MARKETPLACE, PLAYING STOOOPEEEEED FOOOOOL IN DE CAR

Disappeared to another friends bday at Marketplace, HIC!, (the old MetroLounge).


A FWEN AT MARKETPLACE


ANOTHER FWEN AT MARKETPLACE

We soon returned to 21 to party some more (hic, hic, hic)..... The unrelenting rain did not scare us at all. Anyway, as the next pic proves, we were well prepared. Despite my tummy growling at me, I managed to resist having supper altho I was salivating at the thought of roti canai !!


PLS NOTE : THIS FOTO WAS TAKEN ON THE DANCEFLOOR.... (ahem) "NOW THAT IT'S RAINING MORE THAN EVER, KNOW THAT WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE EACH OTHER, YOU CAN STAND UNDER MY UMBRELLA"

This morning I woke up at 8am feelig like DEATH... ashtray breath (nice) and alcohol seeping from my pores (even nicer). Tossed and turned til I had the fantabulous idea of taking my dad for banana leaf, it being Father's day. That was enough to inspire me to crawl out of bed and into the shower.... yum yum yum. banana leaf lunch i knew, would solve all my hangover problems.... :)

Checked out last night photos... hehehe wat a laff!! Got some great blackmail material ;) no lah... i'd never do that... maybe..
Family came home after lunch and we had a listening session of the album... good feedback, albeit perhaps a little biased :p

Feeling sleepy and schnuggly now.... tonite dinner at abang's and I cant wait to check out his Wii (that sounds gross)

Then home. My room. My Bed. My Blanket. My Favourite Position. TV. DVD. Air-con on Siberia mode.



zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............. BLISSFUL BOOGALOOBOO