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by Don..... - "Every single person out there, travels on a route to destiny. Some lose their way, some lose hope. Some struggle hard but come to naught. Some forget their own purposes and goals. Some don't really care, only living life each day, being happy. Some tried too hard. Yet there are some who tried their best, fallen, and picked themselves up to try again and again. Dreams and Hopes Vs Reality and Practicality. Which will you choose? To lead a life of cheerfulness and optimism yet naive and gullible. Or to be scornful, cynical and untrusting yet realistic and practical. Sometimes i think i walk this fine line too far and for too long, cause in trying to judge and balance my life, i lose track of myself, my beliefs. I'm not truly me, not truly them, just so alone and wandering. Some crossroads once reached, there will be no turning back, no way to reverse, the door is closed. I have reached that crossroads in life, god, bless me, lead me to my destiny, for better or worse. I want to be contented with myself, to live this life happily. I will start loving myself. Only when one is satisfied with oneself, only then can that person give his best to the other half. Only by giving one's all and everything, without hesitation, without regrets, without fail, only unconditional love and commitment, that's what love should and really be.........."

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A Date with JACKY CHEUNG

NOTIFICATION: I will be booked on Jan 5th cos I have a date with one of the heavenly singers, JACKY CHEUNG.

Yippee! FInally got a chance to watch such a concert. I am looking forward to it as its my first time attend such an event. Initally, the conert was scheduled to be held only on Jan the 6th. But on monday, while travelling to work I saw an advertisement showing that there is an extra conert on Jan 5th. I quickly sms my friend and booked by the tickets.

the final send off

It was raining on the last day of funeral. We gathered at the altar to chant for the last time. While chanting, we were asked to walk around the coffin. At this moment, i felt alittle sad. Sad that I will not be able to see this old lady the next time I visit the temple. We moved on to the Mandai Cremation and Columbarium. Its my 1st time in this place. The most overwhelming part was when we were at the viewing hall. The coffin auotmatically move towards the furnace. This process was a little disturbing. I could not bare to see it go into the furnace thus I bend down my head with my hands clasped together and just wish that my grandma will be well in the other land.

Goodbye Grandma...

this news came to me while I was still in K.L. Since it was during the peak season, most of the bus ticket were fully booked thus I could not rush back. She passed away peacefully (with cardial failure) on 10 Nov 2007. I could only make a trip down to the funeral on the following day and co-incidentally, my parents were out of town. After my mother broke the news to me, she told me a rather surprising or "eerie" dream she had. The night before she passed away, my mother dreamt that my grandma (with the healthy look) was standing at our gate waving goodbye to her. (hair standing??)

She's always been a very friendly elderly. Though I am not very close to her (and most of the time, I could not understand what she is talking abt), I can feel that her motherly warm-ness oozing out everytime I see her. Moreover, she is a sincere old lady. Not to sound mean, I felt that its a relief for her to leave this world as she's been ill for quite some time. Like I mentioned earlier in my blog, she was on tube and very frailed looking.

Today was a tiring day. I was an errand gal by day and praying gal by night. Well, by quoting "night" is really a big discount. We have been performing the rituals from 9am to 9pm. I was able to "escape" by helping my aunts to get somethings.

Honey Garlic Pork Ribs

Instead of baking cakes, I used the oven to bake some honey garlic pork ribs for dinner. The "Today's" paper gave me the inspiration. I changed the recipe alittle to make it more "chinese". The making is rather simple. All you need is

1. 1/2 cup of liquid honey
2. 2 tsp of brown sugar
3. 2 clove garlic, minced
4. 1 tbsp of dark soya sauce
5. 1 tbsp of light soya sauce
6. 2 tsp of rice white vinger
7. 1 tsp of oyster sauce
8. Not forgetting, 1 kg of prok ribs (fat removed)
   

Method
Preheat the oven to 180 degree celius
In a large bowl, mixed all the ingredients together. Once the mixture is ready, place the ribs in to marinate.
Place the marinated ribs on the foiled baking tray and bake for about 45 mins. (turn the ribs every 15mins and gazed the excess mixture)