Dear Diary,
It is with heavy heart that I write this entry, bidding goodbye to an eventful year - 2015, and today is the final day. Before I move on to the 2015 recollections and 2016's resolutions, let's recap what happened in December...
DECEMBER'S ENTRY
It is always my busiest period of the year - celebrations of Yuletide festivities aka Christmas / Candlemas and Winter Solstice. There has been endless shopping, dining and wining, for which I am thankful for, because I get to mingle loads with new friends and catch up with old friends. Read here for why I love December / Christmas infinitely.
Here's a small list of Christmas feasting and drinks with friends (and that's besides the parties at friends' homes or clients' places):-
(i) ME @ OUE Bayfront
(ii) Buyan Russian Restaurant & Caviar Bar
(iii) Cedele at Star Vista
(iv) SuperTree by IndoChine @ Gardens by the Bay
(v) Lantern Bar @ Fullerton Bay Hotel
(vi) Riccioti Italian Restaurant @ The Riverwalk
(vii) Cucina Italian Restaurant @ Aperia
(viii) OverEasy @ Orchard
(ix) Muchos Mexican Restaurant
(x) 20F Coffee Specialty
(xi) Muthu's Curry
(xii) Christmas Wonderland @ Gardens by the Bay
Other than that, work and the side businesses went on at the usual paces; but my new novels have been at a standstill. Wedding planning is ongoing and about to get busier. Spiritually, I have been a failure, but I will never forget the lucid vision I had, just the other night.
My heart is both heavy with the passing of 2015 and excited at the welcoming of 2016 - it makes me feel like the past, when one king has fallen and people anticipate what the new king would bring about. Leaving you with a quote by Paulo Coelho "If you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello."
The media invites and events have been significantly reduced because I had my personal gatherings with friends almost every night. But here goes:
(i) Burger King's launch of Gourmeiji Burger
(ii) Dinner at Szechuan Court @ Fairmont Hotel
(iii) Dinner and drinks at KPO Bar
(iv) Movie and snacks at Muvee Space
(v) Dinner at Strangers' Reunion
(vi) Makeover and makeup lesson by The Makeup Store
10 THINGS I LOVED ABOUT 2015:
(i) The wonderful blessings from my Deities - I know YOU are here because of the visions and signs I have been receiving, even though I have clearly not been in touch much;
(ii) The many fabulous new friends I have made, and the friends who I still call my own, after so many years;
(iii) The vacations, including my very memorable Vancouver trip - where I fell in love all over again (with the lands!);
(iv) The creative touch amongst other landings (sorry I had to be cryptic on this one);
(v) The political touch and being part of the General Election;
(vi) The ideas / inspirations for my new novels;
(vii) The new things / skills I've learned in the course of the year, whether professionally or otherwise, including the new exciting experiences;
(viii) Material and immaterial blessings;
(ix) Obtained the CEI cert at first try (nope I am not in HR); and
(x) Settled lots of the wedding stuff and Def Leppard came to town!
5 THINGS I HATED ABOUT 2015:-
(i) The spun (sorry I had to be cryptic on this one);
(ii) The opportunity costs;
(iii) Moments of silence;
(iv) The weight gain; and
(v) The friends I chose to let go.
10 RESOLUTIONS FOR 2016:-
(i) Not to bring overdue resolutions forward to the brand new year;
(ii) To do more for the biz and less for passion;
(iii) To please pass the bloody driving test (it is really not that tough);
(iv) To complete at least one of the two novels;
(v) To get published again;
(vi) A more sophisticated demeanor (but must still be friendly);
(vii) To be a good Mrs. Someone;
(viii) To devote more time and energy spiritually;
(ix) To eat less, to eat more organic / vegetarian and more exercise; and
(x) More material and immaterial achievements.
That is all for now. Here's thanking you for gracing my blog and wishing you a Blessed 2016 New Year filled with gifts of happiness, health and every success!! Stayed loved, my dear.... *smooches*
