My doctor's not a vampire.

No, I'm not down with dengue. Thank God!

Okay, so on Tuesday night, my joints started aching. Wednesday morning it got pretty bad, so I went to the doctor. She took some of my blood for testing. It was the first time someone has ever extracted my blood, so I was intrigued while watching her with the needle. I started thinking about Twilight, and just can't imagine how anyone can drink blood. *scrunched up face here* Man, was my blood dark!! Means that there's not enough oxygen; therefore, not healthy. sigh.

I had to wait half a day for the results. It was a strange feeling, actually, to lie around knowing you have something, yet not knowing if it's just bad or very bad. I had sufficient hours to think about what I would do or need to do if I had dengue. I wasn't worried. It was more like I was preparing myself for practicality.

Anyways, 5:30pm came, she called, and my platelets was 210. Phew! For once, I was happy to pop tons of pills (antibiotics, fever, joint pain, vitamin C) a few times a day. It's been more than a week since my fever first came. My body feels weird still. I didn't have fever yesterday, but right now I'm feeling a bit warm. What kind of virus is this lah???

Ah well, just so long it's not dengue. Thanks to you concerned friends who checked on me. Sorry it took me so long to update. I was too tired to even type.

A Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!
(Can't believe I wrote so much about falling ill)

Sunday

It has been a very lazy Sunday afternoon.


What's more, I'm having a fever. So even though I had a list of things to do, I just can't concentrate. All I want to do is sleep or watch a movie. Perhaps when my mind is clearer, I'll get back to writing a long, boring, contemplative entry, eh? ;-)

Sigh. What do you do with a fever that's not really a fever?

The Wedding that made me Smile


Joel and Anna Charles
(picture from Shearlee)

It was a beautiful wedding. The location was beautiful. The bride was beautiful. The groom was handsome (can't say he's beautiful, now can I?). The ceremony itself had a sense of beauty and joy. To be able to witness this young couple finally tie the knot after years of waiting on the Lord was a blessing.

Where the solemnization took place.






We're young, gorgeous, and still single!



I'm still smiling. =)
Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Reflection (the serious part)


I shall always remember the year 2008.
Always.
Because 2008 was the year I had to grow up.



When 2009 took over, I felt as though I had to leave a significant piece of me behind. I didn't realize how strong a hold 2008 had on me until the clock struck twelve. And then came the finality, in a wink of an eye. The struggles, the burdens, the pain, the victory, the hope... I had to let them go.

It was not like I was consciously holding on to them everyday. Actually, I wasn't at all. I thought I'd gotten over them. That night, though, it was as though everything re-emerged as a bubble that swelled until its maximum hold -- and burst. And then it's no more. The water is calm again.

On the first of January last year, God gave me a verse -
"For nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37

It may seem a common verse, even to me; but at that time, I knew that it was rhema. So I clung to that promise from God. And do you know what? In the span of one year, that verse was spoken to me 8 times. 8 times. The last time was on Christmas Day itself, by Pastor Nelson, and in Indonesian, no less. It was through that verse that God helped me, even when I didn't realize I needed it.

Perhaps God is preparing me beforehand for something great to come. What I know is that in the past year, I have personally seen God do wonders. They were not great miracles; they were miracles of the heart and spirit. I now know for sure that nothing is indeed impossible for God.

It is at this moment that I am truly ready to say goodbye to the year that was 2008. You have given me so much. My life has become four-dimensional and multi-colored. It's time to add to the colors with what 2009 has in store.

Goodbye, 2008. Thank you.

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The Jolly Season

Christmas and the new year came and left in a whirlwind. I think this has been one of the busiest Christmas/new year season I've ever had. It probably is the busiest. Allow me to list it out.

24th - Went to the Portuguese Settlement for the countdown. Man, was it packed! Shearlee stayed over.
25th - Had the final practice for the dance I was teaching.
Attended the Christmas service by Bethany Church which was held at Calvary Life Chinese sanctuary. That was where my dance was being performed.
From there Lara and I went straight to Dataran to watch Yes Man and have supper with Shanwayne and Dexter.
26th - Went out with the girls I taught dance. They wanted to treat me. But they couldn't drive, so I did the honors. I gave them a brief tour of Malacca. After that we had ais kacang, and then bakso, before I sent them back. Went back home. Rested and showered. Then Lara and I went to Joash's open house. Was there until 1.30am.
27th - Lunch at another open house. Then went up to KL for my mom's side annual family Christmas gathering.
28th - Came back. Rested.
29th - Camp UNO Campers' reunion party.
30th - Met up with Say Yong, Daryl, and Tong for dinner.
31st - Drove up to KL to count down with family, yet again. Kingsley, Magdalene, and Jack followed us up as well.
1st - Woke up after 4 hours of sleep or so. Wanted to go to Bentley, but it was closed, so we went to the Yamaha shop in the Curve instead. Had lunch after that and went home.

And that was my Christmas and New Year. Honestly, I don't think I've ever met up with so many people in such a short time. But as tiring as it was, it was fun! Thank you, family and friends, for a memorable season! Hope you have a great 2009. Love ya!