Your Say

An idea just brewed in our heads: Wouldn't it be nice if we were to list all the blogs that featured our wedding with the hopes of later compiling these entries into a scrapbook? Help us spread the word around on project 'Your Say' and drop us a line if you know of anyone who'd like to contribute or if you yourself would like your posting to be included.

Here's some we know of:

• Chew Phye Beng
• Chuah Pei Jet
• Rachel Ho
• Sarah Lee
• Sara Loo
• Gabriel & Wen Sze Tay
• Hannah T

Home Invasion

What an eventful day yesterday was. While we were both away at our church youth's boys' and girls' outing, never would we have expected a visitor to drop by unannounced. It wasn't until later in the afternoon when Anderson got a small scare when he discovered a 'guest' in the toilet at the same time as he was!

Mind you, this wasn't just any guest, but a furry little friend who unfortunately decided to end his life in our water bucket! And since this is not something that you see every day, we've decided to share this with you so that you don't think we're making up stories ;)

Moving on to something a little less gross ...

Jo also had her fair share of surprises when she stumbled upon a mango which had fallen off the neighbour's tree into our garden. The timing couldn't have been better as it was only a few days ago that she had suggested for Anderson to go pluck some from the branches that were overhanging into our compound.

So in the dark of the night, she went to fetch the mango and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was still intact. What a disappointment it was though when upon closer inspection, she found that a colony of snails had actually gotten to the fruit first - so much for wanting to taste it herself!

Meant to Be

Moving up the ladder is a good thing, but moving up too quickly? It's hard to believe that not even a year has passed and Jo has already made progress to the next rung. Maybe it's a ploy to keep her from hopping on to the resignation boat, or perhaps it really is due to her God-given gifts and talents.

Whatever the reason, the announcement came quite unexpectedly but was a breath of fresh air considering how hectic it has been the past couple of weeks. Only that same morning did she faciliate a high-strung interview with a rather edgy client who wanted to have their piece of cake and eat it at the same time.

Still in the process of absorbing the news and allowing it to sink it, she attributes this blessing to the One whose hand has been upon her every step at this consultancy since Day 1 and even the days leading up to her getting hired. In all that has transpired, she is convinced that she is meant to be where she is for a purpose that is being unveiled to her with each passing day.

Checking In at 6 Months

Yes, it's been awhile now since we last posted any updates and we've got no one but ourselves to blame for the inactivity at our blog as a result. Such are the schedules of two very busy people who are occupied with a constant string of things to do that they just can't seem to find the time to write!

It amazes us that we've been married for half a year now (wow!) and that life has finally caught up with us. We're both doing well, save for the never ending tasks that need to be done both at work and on the home front ;) Getting into a routine gives things a little more structure for sure, but that also means that we've got to move things around when unplanned activities come up every once in awhile.

Much to Jo's delight, Anderson has finally conceded to cleaning the house once every week as he recently discovered that it was no fun looking for things under a 2-week old layer of accumulated dust and grime. Plus, our brand new vacuum cleaner was close to half full when we emptied it of its contents. (Mind you, it was completely empty before we had a go at getting the house back into a presentable state!)

Cooking every alternate day is a feasible plan, as long as both parties are around to savour each other's delectable home-cooked food. More importantly, it is crucial that water supply is not disrupted as this can be a major inconvenience when everything has been already planned and prepared for.

Accomplishing three short trips in six months is a feat for two individuals on an average income. But with rising fuel prices and surcharges, this throws a spanner into our mission of world conquest even with Air Asia and MAS trying to outdo each other.

Reading the Bible and praying together sounds easier than it really is. Lots of determination, deliberate action and discipline is required to actually get this off the ground and keep it going. Even more so when this involves two people with very different time keeping and sleeping habits. We do ask that you will pray for us to manage our time better!

And finally, six months is too short a time for learning to accept and adjust to each other's habits and idiosyncracies. In fact, it probably can't be done even in six or sixty years as it will take an entire lifetime of discovery! :p

Christmas in June

Today, we carted home a trolley-full of electrical items and became the proud owners of a new microwave, vacuum cleaner, slow cooker and hand mixer, thanks to an earlier scouting trip and generosity of Jo's colleagues :) And it felt good to be like a little child eagerly opening presents on Christmas morning ... such is the simple pleasures of life!