WIP

We visited our soon-to-be house twice over the weekend, which just goes to show how excited we are to move in and settle down!

We're thankful that home improvement works are on track, and are quite happy with the outcome of our feature walls considering that we only had a colour chart to gauge what it would look like and not knowing for sure how it would actually turn out.

How coincidental that the colours we chose are named after places in Australia and drinks that Jo consumes on a fairly regular basis :) Well, we managed to snap a few pictures of the current state of the house so here goes:

Moroccon Mint for our hall and dining area (try the latte version at Coffee Bean!)

Barley for the two back rooms, Hunter Valley for our study and master bedroom

Yarra Valley for our living room

Gingy

By the time our wedding rolls along, and perhaps for a long time after, we foresee that no one in our family will be wanting anything to do with gingerbread man. Thanks to Anderson's dedicated and super efficient mom-in-law-to-be, Jo's house is constantly laced with the smell of cinnamon.

Every other day, a few hundred gingerbread boys and girls are painstakingly made from scratch, complete with clothes and features. Almost an impossible feat to achieve single handedly, Jo's mom has, to her credit, created close to 600 Gingy boys and girls within a span of two weeks!

The age old saying that boys will be boys certainly holds true even among gingerbread communities, as there are far more gingerbread boys with missing arms than girls with any defective body part. Sometimes, you can't help but wonder what really goes on in the storage containers when no one is looking!

With These Rings ...

... we are now poorer people :(

Yes, we went to collect our rings today, and in so doing, we were reminded that it won't be long now till we seal the deal on a decision that will impact on the rest of our lives. It's pretty scary thinking about it and sometimes we can't help but wonder whether we are doing the right thing.

Perhaps the thought of not knowing what happens after the honeymoon makes it all the more daunting, yet marriage is still something that many look forward to. Ironic how Jo had always made a fuss about wanting to get married, and how she would wish to be in the shoes of those who have tread the path before her. But now that her turn is drawing near, she is wondering whether she is even ready for such a huge step!

Anyway, we are extremely grateful to Aunty June for ensuring that our rings turned out the way we wanted them. What's more, we even got a good deal when we were charged less than what we were quoted! :)

Less Than Perfect

If there ever was a day when everything would go wrong, today was the day. It all started when a trip to the florist had to be called off due to more pressing and important matters. It wasn't any consolation that we later found out that we could have actually gone as things got reshuffled at the last moment.

Jo's intention to drop off a few more invites at the post office and restock on stamps never got accomplished following an argument that ensued over the disuniformity of our bestmen's attire. The seemingly small things were literally falling apart, much to her disappointment and disbelief.

As she watched these events unravel, conflicting emotions on the value of one's friendship flooded her thoughts, causing further tension in her already provoked mind. Jo thought she didn't care, but it was rather obvious by the way she was feeling and acting that the reverse was true.

Lost in her own world, she tried to iron things out but could not quite tackle the complicated web of intertwined hurts. No one seemed to be able to understand what was going on in her mind, but He knew better.

Whether to encourage, or purely a matter of coincidence, He sent someone just at the right time. The message rang loud and clear, that things did not have to be perfect, as long as we are able to enjoy each other and reflect His presence in our relationship.

Fashionista

Jo had been waiting for the day that Tangs would open in KL. The day came, and went, yet she still had not made her way to the latest hang out in town that had reclaimed what was once a premier girls' school. For one, traffic around that area was known to be a nightmare. To add to that, she had heard from friends that parking there was equivalent to having a nice meal at a fancy restaurant.

For obvious reasons, it seemed the best time to pop over when everyone else was busy stuffing their faces with Raya goodies or else stuck in the jam somewhere along the highway. Jo was all the more excited when she got wind that Daniel Yam had reached Malaysian shores.

A few detours and more than half a dozen gowns later, Jo finally settled on one she would wear at the dinner. The next task is to pick out a pair of shoes and matching accessories ...

Are You Coming?

The long days and sleepless nights are finally paying off as the first batch of cards were distributed over the weekend. Yes, we still have about half more to address and dispatch, so don't get all flustered if you have not received yours yet.

For those who have been summoned, we would greatly appreciate if you could confirm your attendance with us ASAP by either:

1. Dropping us an email (refer to card for details),

2. Sending us an SMS, or

3. Leaving us a note by commenting on this posting.

Simply let us know who you are and how many people will be attending. Your promptness in responding will definitely help keep us sane leading up to the wedding!

Thanks, and look forward to seeing you! :)