3 days to home sweet home!
Happy Anniversary!!
5 years 7 months!
And next year, around this period, we will be just weeks from getting married. 彼 and I decided that our wedding will probably be one of the weekends between 28th Oct to 25th Nov~ We'll decide when we go down to check out the various venues~ Our wedding date is not "calculated" as many Chinese Singaporeans would choose to do, so it will be just a date that we both like and our famly are ok with.
My 2 weeks schedule seems relatively packed, we're not sure we can go for a short staycation though it would be nice... But it would be great to catch up with family and friends ;3 Also looking forward to going to Senai (my parents' hometown) on the 19th with 彼 and my parents. And there's my Distant World concert on the 21st!
And of course, meeting my dear friends, Hime Hidemi, and going back to KTS (my office) to visit my girls~ And most of all, handing over Akatsuki to mayu~ lol
Bobby
I dreamt of Bobby this morning. It was a very short dream, but very very real. In it, he was lying on our floor, as usually stretched out long to enjoy the coolness of the tiles. His fur looked long and pretty like when he was younger and healthier. I picked him up and hugged him, running my hands through his silky fur. It felt so so real, I could even smell his recognizable smell. And then maybe because I was too excited, I woke up with a start. >_<
Later when I woke up in the morning, Facebook reminded me that a year ago today, I flew back to Japan after my 2 weeks home leave for last year. And the photos of Bobby, so healthy and happy back then, just brought tears to my eyes. Reality seemed to have only sink in now days before I'm going home, that he is not going to be there when I get home this time round. I cried the whole morning till I had to prepare to get out of the house to go omiyage shopping. I still miss my dear boy so much.
Is my 2 years here worth it? At this point there's no longer any point to think about it. My old boy will not be coming back.
Once upon a time, I dreamt of living/working/challenging myself overseasand felt that time with family and friends are but little sacrifices to achieve my bigger dream. I still encourage my younger colleagues and friends with big dreams to chase their dreams, to leave their comfort zone and challege themselves while their parents are young and while they have no relationships to hold them back. But for me, my bigger dream has changed from wanting to live overseas, to just wanting to spend more time, close to friends and family. And it is ok for dreams to change, because it is part of growing up.
Omiyage Shopping
I bought a bunch of omiyage for family and friends and company last week, but this Press Butter Sand Cookie, is what 彼 specifically requested. It's inside Tokyo Station, so I travelled all the way there to get it.
I could smell it the moment I stepped into the area.
彼's got expensive taste! Bought for him and for family to try~
Before that I headed to Harajuku for some shopping and lunch at Lotteria. Bought nothing though because shops are all sell autumn/winter wear!
Old cat near our dorm on our way back.
Long Weekend Plan
Will be heading to Kamakura and perhaps Enoshima if we have the time, with YT tml. Monday will be my day for cleaning up the house before I leave and to welcome G who will arrive on the 12th. I've finished most of my packing for my 2 weeks home leave so no worries on that.
Food
I keep forgetting to take photos of food at work because I was so busy and stressed with finishing up the work that needs to be done during the 2 weeks I am not around. Thankfully I managed to finish everything and hand over everything nicely~~
Home cooked mapo tofu~
Instant prata with egg and sugar~ Tomyam noodles.
I'm eating too much okonomiyaki recently.. but I need to finish the cabbage before I go back to Singapore ..;x
5 years 7 months!
And next year, around this period, we will be just weeks from getting married. 彼 and I decided that our wedding will probably be one of the weekends between 28th Oct to 25th Nov~ We'll decide when we go down to check out the various venues~ Our wedding date is not "calculated" as many Chinese Singaporeans would choose to do, so it will be just a date that we both like and our famly are ok with.
My 2 weeks schedule seems relatively packed, we're not sure we can go for a short staycation though it would be nice... But it would be great to catch up with family and friends ;3 Also looking forward to going to Senai (my parents' hometown) on the 19th with 彼 and my parents. And there's my Distant World concert on the 21st!
And of course, meeting my dear friends, Hime Hidemi, and going back to KTS (my office) to visit my girls~ And most of all, handing over Akatsuki to mayu~ lol
Bobby
I dreamt of Bobby this morning. It was a very short dream, but very very real. In it, he was lying on our floor, as usually stretched out long to enjoy the coolness of the tiles. His fur looked long and pretty like when he was younger and healthier. I picked him up and hugged him, running my hands through his silky fur. It felt so so real, I could even smell his recognizable smell. And then maybe because I was too excited, I woke up with a start. >_<
Later when I woke up in the morning, Facebook reminded me that a year ago today, I flew back to Japan after my 2 weeks home leave for last year. And the photos of Bobby, so healthy and happy back then, just brought tears to my eyes. Reality seemed to have only sink in now days before I'm going home, that he is not going to be there when I get home this time round. I cried the whole morning till I had to prepare to get out of the house to go omiyage shopping. I still miss my dear boy so much.
Is my 2 years here worth it? At this point there's no longer any point to think about it. My old boy will not be coming back.
Once upon a time, I dreamt of living/working/challenging myself overseasand felt that time with family and friends are but little sacrifices to achieve my bigger dream. I still encourage my younger colleagues and friends with big dreams to chase their dreams, to leave their comfort zone and challege themselves while their parents are young and while they have no relationships to hold them back. But for me, my bigger dream has changed from wanting to live overseas, to just wanting to spend more time, close to friends and family. And it is ok for dreams to change, because it is part of growing up.
Omiyage Shopping
I bought a bunch of omiyage for family and friends and company last week, but this Press Butter Sand Cookie, is what 彼 specifically requested. It's inside Tokyo Station, so I travelled all the way there to get it.
I could smell it the moment I stepped into the area.
彼's got expensive taste! Bought for him and for family to try~
Before that I headed to Harajuku for some shopping and lunch at Lotteria. Bought nothing though because shops are all sell autumn/winter wear!
Old cat near our dorm on our way back.
Long Weekend Plan
Will be heading to Kamakura and perhaps Enoshima if we have the time, with YT tml. Monday will be my day for cleaning up the house before I leave and to welcome G who will arrive on the 12th. I've finished most of my packing for my 2 weeks home leave so no worries on that.
Food
I keep forgetting to take photos of food at work because I was so busy and stressed with finishing up the work that needs to be done during the 2 weeks I am not around. Thankfully I managed to finish everything and hand over everything nicely~~
Home cooked mapo tofu~
Instant prata with egg and sugar~ Tomyam noodles.
I'm eating too much okonomiyaki recently.. but I need to finish the cabbage before I go back to Singapore ..;x