life, love, *motherhood, and then more
Do these at the weekend.
1. Book a ticket and go watch Eagle Eye. Way way better than that Will Smith focused Enemy of the State. The resolution was a bit wtf but its a super adrenaline rush all the way (I thought this was the best movie of the year)…
2. Last minute Raya shopping MUST be completed this week please. I just got out of Parkson with THREE white dresses for the flower girls at 70% off the original RM109.90 per piece. That's a super deal okay! SO SO SO HAPPY!
3. Send out all your Raya Cards by tomorrow latest (for the by hand ones). Else, prepare some flash version of the raya card and get it out on Sunday!
4. Go spend time with your mom if you're getting married like I am. My mom's moodswings have gotten worse lately, now that we're closing up on the discussion on the pinkam… the worst thing about this whole 'we are chinese and we must follow the traditions' thing is that stupid 'save face' thing. So my mom, man, she screams at me at the oddest times, over the oddest reasons. Like the other day I asked her what else she was expecting for the 'guo da li' ceremony, and I went, 'Besides the pig…'
And my mom went berzerk! 'What you mean the pig, don't tell me I brought you up for 28 years and your value is only a pig? Huh? Huh? You want the roast pig, I can buy one for you tomorrow…'
'No no no. I just know of one compulsory thing which is the pig, the rest is to be customized and I wanted to find out…'
'GOD!! I gave birth to this girl and she thinks she's only worth as much as a stupid roast pig…'
'…'
At this moment, I really hate the wedding preparations…
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about 1 year ago
really interesting reading how you’re preparing for the big day! all the best
about 1 year ago
i do keep up with ur blog, just that i am a silent reader more… first of all, congrats on getting married….
i have been married for 3.75 years now, with 2 kids aged 3 yrs and 1 yr.
to tell u the truth, i went thru hell and back while i got married.. all hell just broke loose and the world just crumbled on me… if i were to blog abt it, it will be a novel then…
just to cut it short, my parents didnt attend my wife’s side wedding… i took 2 lifetime buddies with me as rep…
my point here is, bear with it.. everyone will go thru it only once in their lifetime (notwithstanding divorces ok)…
god bless…
about 1 year ago
Maybe it’s not such a bad idea to elope?
about 1 year ago
wats guadali ceremony?
and do u mean the roasted baby pig?
how much is that nowadays?
about 1 year ago
“really hate the wedding preparations”
Kudos for me at my wedding. Thankfully my Mom wasn’t one of the preparation committee otherwise I’d be stumped as you are.
God bless and enjoy the Raya, ok.
After all deepavali is only end of the month, Xmas end of the year and CNY next year.
about 1 year ago
It’s the separation anxiety. The contradictory moods of selfishness (not wanting things to change) and happiness (that her child is getting married) just make for a potent mix.
I had the full brunt of the moodswings, out-of-nowhere explosions when I moved away to KL.
It does pass. Good luck, and congratulations on the wedding!
about 1 year ago
‘And my mom went berzerk! ‘What you mean the pig, don’t tell me I brought you up for 28 years and your value is only a pig? Huh? Huh? You want the roast pig, I can buy one for you tomorrow…’
Aiyo…. cannot lah say things like lah even if you are the parents. Not so nice lah the above statement to a daughter who is gonna be married soon. Must calm down and think before saying hurtful stuff.
When it was my turn, my mum told me that there is no price tag on me coz I am not for sale. She said dad and her will be grateful/ happy as long as hubby and I are safe/ healthy and happy forever..
Love them….
Hope you have a blessed time. Congrats on your coming wedding.
Lagi cannot say to parents ‘ cannot say things like that’. I’ve noted down the humourous parts, so appreciate if you can not tell me what my parents / especially my mom, should or should not have said.
Jasmine
about 1 year ago
Hmmm… I know it’s none of my business, it’s you life but the above sentences did not indicate to you that one should talk back at one’s parents. Don’t assume and jump into conclusion that I am talking about your mum. It is a general statement of being parents. No offence. You can delete my message if you want to. Sorry for bothering.
about 1 year ago
You have to be asian to appreciate point number 4, it’s so funny when it happens; all you can do is roll your eyes (but make sure she isn’t looking first) and then laugh…the problem is the laughter would spark even more rage…LOLOLOL..plus if your’re peckish for roast pig the next day and you call her up on her offer from the day before on oferring to buy you one….you get another blast of pure, unadulterated asian-parent loving
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You’re making me miss my mom lah !!!!