Great weekend! Hope this battery recharging lasts longer..

It was definitely a GREAT WEEKEND!!

Firstly, we had Jessica's birthday celebration @ Pasir Ris Park. We had BBQ and there were lots of good food and drinks! The "De-Silver's" style of cooking is definitely one of the best i've ever tasted! We have self-made cheese hotdogs (i made it with Aunt Cynthia), Baked cheese mussels on the grill (that's shiok!), BBQ prawns, Otah, Beef, chicken, baked corns and potatoes! Most importantly, there was Great company! Awesome! =D

And of course, Ant was there... somehow, just 3 days before this BBQ session, i had this "gut feel" that he was going to wear a red shirt. On the actual day, this feeling was even stronger. Was it because we still connect with each other? telepathy like we used to? Or its a sign from GOD? (Yes i made a proposal with God...Very thank you for your sign..) Anyway, i was indeed very happy that night.. =)

Somehow, my heart plunged to rock bottom for a few moments that night. I saw him carrying a pink tote bag. Definitely not his choice of bags to have. I was thinking, "Is it his new gf's bag?" I waited to see if the gal will appear.. i was devastated for that few secs until Mitch asked Jessica to go over to their side..." Come birthday gal! This is the gift we (Mitch, Neil and Ant) bought for you!" And so, i recovered. This incident brought me back to reality. What if i have to face this situation one day? I hope not so soon... I pray that i will never face this again...

Poster on BBQ Pit 20 lamp post!

Jeremy (Jessica's brother) is the official Chef cum Otah Man for the day!Well, guess what Neil (Our gentle giant) is doing?

He's so sweet! Pitching up a tentage for our Birthday girl!

These are shredded cheese, done by Otah man's wife, Joy!

The otahs...very nice!And there, we have our little tentage to house all of us...so sweet~ :D

Jessica and I! Gave a L'occitane cheery hand lotion as a birthday gift. ;)

I think should be quite nice, since the ingredients are mostly of natural origins.The ice cream cake is so beautiful! From Swensens! And the price is also very "beautiful"!*~Our birthday girl..~* :)

Ok..now's cake cutting time....but 5 mins have went by... Melissa's using the chilli sauce bottle as a makeshift hammer..

Now's Mitch's turn...10mins gone by... Anthony's just sitting there and watching the show all along!~~* ;P

Finally the rock solid cake started to melt..and gentle giant comes to help!

ahaAHAh~ !Let the birthday girl take the first bite.. fed by her Mum, Aunt Lorain! :)

Finally, when we're packing off...we were thinking..."who can help to remove the coil from the lamppost?" So the guys (Neil on the left, Mitch on the right, Ant on the top) get on with their fabulous team work...awesome!!

Its only 11.55pm, and we wished Jessica Happy Birthday at midnight! As we age, the BBQs, the drinking sessions gets shorter....can't tahan so long...

But of course, its REALLY very early, so we went Jessica's place to have mahjong, more food (we dialled for McDonalds) and had a few rounds of Mahjong before we went home ! :)

The Next day, which is Sunday, i went to send off my brother, Henry off to the airport. He's still immature...hope he'll learn his lesson in UK. Will sponsor his home-return tickets when he's having his termbreak..

And in the evening, i went for Mass @ St Anthony's church, saw Mitch and his brother-in-law, and we went for dinner with Neil and catch the show, Inglorious Basterds! Its a DAMN LEngthY show! Almost 3 hours long! Full of dialogues, but surprisingly, its ALL very interesting long story. The plot is real awesome as well! The director is real good. ;)

Hope this round of battery recharging lasts longer...for at least 3 weeks until end of exams!

Hope to see Ant soon again. =)

Amen.

Dull life...without him..

没有Anthony 的第375天。。。A year already.. i'm still lost.. without him...

Whenever i reach home, tired from work...fulfilling vocation in teaching, that still...never occupied my heart emptied by you... No one can fill me up like you did...

Are all circumstances against us now?... Can we ever be together again?
"第一次是偶然，第二次是必然，第三次是命中注定"...

Where is this so-called "Heaven" on earth?
As days for my pending Baptism comes nearer, journey on earth seems harder and harder...
Evil found its way to my weakness....its a tough battle...

"Jesus, you always welcomed little children when you walked on this earth. Teach me to have a childlike trust in you. To live in the knowledge that you will never abandon me."

Amen

What on Earth am i here for?

Been reading this book recently...It's small, compact..about A6 size.
Lately, i've been feeling that since i've found the right job, to teach students..education...so what's in it for me? What next? I can't see where's the end..

Its a good read! Focuses your mind, your direction, how to live life..and its only SG$2! Found it in Novena Church bookshop... =) Strongly recommend it to those who believes the existence of God..

Amen. =)

How long i wanna stay in Teaching?

After starting teaching since 28 June '09, its only 2.5 months gone!! woo!! I thought its been half a year!! hmm, time passes very very fast...and the kids are having their exams soon! Why did i think i spent a lifetime in sec sch?? 4 years seemed so long! So much memories... =)

I spoke to a fellow adjunct teacher a few days ago, and she told me how MOE retains teacher, through the CONNECT PLAN. It is separate from the annual bonuses that we usually get. I heard alot of figures, but it didn't get into my head..
So, i went online and started scanning through the benefits and renumeration of being a teacher under MOE...

AND So, i'm starting to countdown! I wanna stop teaching by 50 years old, which is 25 years from now..

CONNECT Plan Payouts
Year 1 - No payout -
Year 4 - $15,200
Year 7 - $24,000
Year 10 - $25,900
Year 15 - $36,100
Year 20 - $28,500
Year 25 - $18,500
Year 30 - $20,600

If i'm sick of teaching and wanna enjoy life, i will stop at Year 15, when the Connect Plan payout is highest at $36,100. By then, i'll be 40 years old only...and i'll convert to adjunct teaching. Easier life (with 1/2 load, 3/4 load or full teaching load to choose from), so i can enjoy both teaching and having a good life also...

Or maybe i'll convert at Year 10? If i'm fortunate enough to get married and have kids, at age 35!! ahaHah~* So,...yes..i decided to get married late...Anyway, no significant one yet also, so no hurry..I think i can spend the one-time payout in a One month Europe trip. hahaaHA~~*

HAizzZZz...

Amen.