The Dating Anniversary

I had a really bad Valentine's Day morning. Darling was a bit concern, I could tell. But he kept his cool trying to calm me down while I strive to be more patient and to take things one at a time.

A huge red rose came for all the ladies in the team by a Secret Pal. We all wondered who the person was. I guessed it could be from either a student or a huge percentage from our very caring boss.

Then, another one came, but this time from my students. Oh so sweet.

But I kept myself busy with work, trying not to sink with all the emails piling up in my inbox; all pending for my action.

A random guy from an anonymous phone number called on my mobile phone, asking me to come down to get something. I was in between a conversation and when asked what that was, he tried to be playful by saying it's a surprise. I asked him to place at the front desk as they will sign for me.

Another call came. This time it's from the sweet lady from the Front Desk. I told her to sign my package off for me. She said I'll regret not coming down to sign this by myself. I got a little curious. Complained a little bit to Darling on MSN, and went down after he told me that I shouldn't keep people waiting.

The ladies at the Front Desk were laughing and smiling when I came. I blushed A LOT. Because it was a very beautiful bouquet from you know who.

As only he would know me. Inside out.

All the stress were free off my shoulders when I saw the bouquet. It really made my day. And I thought it would have been a bad day to start with :)

I went to Darling's house and chatted with Leong Mama. The little one was enjoying her ride in her new car.

How adorable! :*


We decided to have a nice dinner the next day to celebrate our love and relationship.

We've been together for three years now. Time flies by so fast. I believe there are still so much more to learn in life and about each other. We cherish what we have and we're truly blessed to have one another.

Darling brought me to Iketeru@KL Hilton for a very nice Japanese dinner. I'll let pictures do the story telling.





I love all of them!


Love,
theRascal

5 Balls

It has been a long time since I've written.

No reasons at all. I just lack time and was trying to balance life. That's all.

I'm trying not to loose touch with my writing. Even my friends asked why was I not taking photos?

There are so many things to do each day. A lot to do and read at work, after work ... and family to focus on.

Darling sent me a really enlightening email with a quote written by the ex-president of the Coca-Cola Group. He said :

Imagine life is like juggling 5 balls: work, family, health, friends and spirit. Work is a rubber ball. But you'll soon understand that the rest of your balls are all made of glass. Once nicked, marked, shattered and it will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.

I read and understood very well.

Indeed, I'm trying very hard to juggle these 5 balls. Family always comes first. And then Health. Work would be somewhere in between all these balls sitting in back seat of a car. Because with no work, there's no money ... and the rest would also never be the same. I'll take life one day at a time.

But when there's a need to choose, my husband, children, parents, sisters and the rest of my extended family would always come first. I wouldn't have to explain why. It's purely understood.

A colleague of mind kept reminding me that I'm a very lucky girl. My (future) husband loves me a lot; my sisters are the best; career going steady (sort of) ... I have very little to worry.

I admit I have expectations at work. But with life ... averagely stable would be good.

I replied, "I know. I count my blessings every single day. And I rarely complain. Just don't expect how and what you want in life. Live everyday as it is."



XOXO,
theRascal