My devotional in the morning.

What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

I read it and a thought came to my wearied and despondent state.

My past achievements and freedom were given by God. Yet, i have now turned away from His hand.

The joy, peace and achievements in my life were not by my own efforts. They were won by God's grace.

These days I feel out of sorts, as if nothing is well in place. I often wondered why, and then I realized why.

I have not let God, have not had faith in Him as I did. Had not stretched out my hand to reach for Him and told Him to do it with me as I used to. I always take things into my own hands as I live faithlessly, and screw it up.

Walk with me Jesus, I cannot do this alone. Ive lost every motivation, every drive.

I need to stand up again. Will You be in this with me?

Flipped - The sweetest movie of all time.

Turkey

Baking in progress.

And smelling really good.

Phew!


I should be able to breathe a huge sigh of relief now.

Christmas

Christmas cupcakes!

With very interesting flavors:

Hazelnut
White chocolate cranberry
Butter Beer
Toffee nut
Macadamia
Rocky Road


Butter Beer Cupcake, a Harry Potter-inspired creation!

All made with love by Sis's friend, an awesome cupcake baker.



And not to forget christmas shopping.

Of course, Christmas is nothing without a fiasco.

Sis and I are responsible for bringing turkey to the Christmas party tonight. Only to realize the turkey that we'd reserved and bought is frozen. So we'll have to bake it.

All the best to us!

Retail therapy for Xmas!

I chickened out and didn't get Samantha Thavasa like I'd wanted to...

But I got L'occitane Peony Perfume!


Peony! The most beautiful flower ever!



And some pretty dresses.

:)

Retail therapy is indeed addictive.

The next thing on my wishlist, an elegant-looking watch!

Pink

I was checking out some pictures of Samantha Thavasa bags online after a friend had got one.

With utter horror, I realized that I have an inherent love for PINK.

Despite all my years of resistance.

When i was a little girl, I loved pink because I genuinely thought that I would transform into a man if i didn't love pink.

Then as i grew into a teen and developed an identity crisis, I believed that this was balderdash and that pink was for little girls. I wanted to grow up so I chose to like other colors.

Unfortunately, my love for pink has resurfaced again when I realized how in love I was with Samantha Thavasa items... especially the pinkish ones, and those with ribbons.

 

That is it. I'm getting one this holiday season.

Love.

I thank God for all the failures I've made, and for the losses I've had.

When I am weak, then I am strong.

Because without them, I wouldn't have leaned in close to You, I wouldn't have been on this crazy adventure.

Gaboobleh

I'm sick again and sipping to tea.

The drowsy effects of Chlorpheramine and codeine has made me most tipsy-ish and slightly delirious.

I can now understand why my patients are so cranky in the hospital.

I have time to blog, because I've decided to take an MC. Yes. Stare at me wide-eyed if you want. I have taken an MC.

And i dont usually take MC cos' I never allow physiological limitations to interfere with work. But... there's audit tomorrow so there was the incentive.

Today I went to visit the GP. Wanted to head there straight after work but decided against it on second thought or people might think I was working for the clinic, or they'll just tease me for being sick, as if the idea of an ill nurse is rather queer.

Like the time I went to buy plasters at 7 eleven in my nursing uniform, and the cashier had to laugh at me and asked "why would you need plaster?"

It wasn't until the GP auscultated my lungs did I realize I'd forgotten to wear my bra.

Anyhooz, he decided to take my weight cos' he thought I looked anorexic. And wow i am now a startling 42kg. I've lost 4kg since I started work.

Okay goodnight.

Wedding preparation

All excited to attend the wedding of a friend from church!






Can't wait to slip into this pretty little dress.