Omitting October

Dear Diary,

I had been looking forward very much to this month, because it should've been filled with loads of high-spirited activities, such as a Charity Ball, Wicked the Musical, Wine Fiesta, Scorpions' concert in Singapore, Oktoberfest, Halloween, and preparing for our Winter Honeymoon (view the Honeymoon Series here).

Well, I did have my share of some of the fun, attending or taking part in some of the above activities, despite some minor concerns over work and personal health scares. You know, the minor discomfort that starts appearing when one is not feeling too good mentally / emotionally? Yeah, those. No biggie.

Charity Ball was fun - meaningful and I was hoping to network more. Wicked the Musical was good save for some kids who talked non-stop (reviews out soon).  Halloween was a costume party at Sentosa Golf Club spent with the extended family. Even managed to go on a movie date and day trip with Mon Beau to Johor Premium Outlets for some major shopping.

There were endless things to prepare for, and buy for the Europe holiday. I was like, shopping every other day - not frivolous ones like choosing the perfect coat or boots - but preparing necessities such as medicine, toiletries, skincare, etc.   Had to settle work stuff as well, because I will have limited access to internet during the long trip.

Career and side business seemed to be picking up well - perhaps because of the Jadeite pendant I'd obtained. I shall update more on that soon. It is nice though, to have your business partners calling you to inform that they want to pass you some cheques.

Then tragedy chose to strike. My closest uncle (who was like a surrogate father to us) - the one with the healthiest lifestyle - chose to depart. During the final week of the month, there had been various hospital visits, and then it was camping at Mt. Vernon with his huge, huge 2 sides of the family while his wake went on. He was the backbone of the big family, the presence that we all relied on always. It still feels so surreal, so heartbreaking. But he has to go, we guess - he was not one of us, he was an angel sent to bring assistance and happiness to every life he'd touched. Now that his mission is completed and all of us have carved our own careers or started our families, he has to go and touch other lives that need him more.  I wish we could selfishly keep him here - but perhaps that was not what he had in mind.  Thank you Uncle, for all the things you have done for us all, for all the teachings, for your huge heart, and for setting an excellent example. We will always respect and remember you with love and fondness - please rest in peace from this life and continue your angelic journey in another life.

That's all for this month's updates. Sorry for the downside of this post. Love you dears for reading xoxoxo.



Events / media invites:
(i) 4th Pink Bowtie Annual Charity Ball @ W Hotel (review here)
(ii) 13th Anniversary Gala at Greenwood Fish Market @ Sentosa Cove (review here)
(iii)  Japan IPL Express'  3rd Anniversary - Brazilian IPL (review here)
(iv)  Howl-O-Ween Spooktacular's Party @ Sentosa Golf Club (review here)

Satisfying September

Dear Diary,

September was a busy month - busy good, busy bad. Time always flies by when the calendars are full, but sometimes we wish we could pull the plug whenever we wish time to stop, and re-plug when it's time to start moving again, no?

What transpired was a month of.... learning to deal. Friends who entered the Circle and friends who disappointed; moments in the marriage that required ironing out, and dealing with the work and business issues. The latter, especially, was rather heart attack inducing, especially when it involved potential loss of substantial cases - thankfully restored.   

  

As of 15th September, I have officially entered into a month-long Meat-less diet sort of penance, or promise, or exchange of favours - however you term it. Wouldn't say it's anything too strictly Vegan or anything - eggs, cheese and non-meat portions of any food is fine (i.e. a Risotto dish in which I'd just eat the rice grains and mushrooms, not the meat contained within). Thankful and grateful for the support from family and friends even though I'd made it clear that I would not allow for them to be inconvenienced in any way at all.

It was a month of art, a month of family, through celebrations and through losses (i.e. death of a family friend). Looking at these losses these days - not uncommon now that we are growing older - it makes me want to cherish people around me more; want to celebrate the mere existences of their warm bodies, warm smiles, of their warm words, while they are still able. I don't wish to imagine life without them one day, or having to feel them hard and cold - you know what I mean?

Anyway, was supposed to be doing more research and shopping for our upcoming Winter Honeymoon, but I can't seem to get started. Was supposed to write some articles for the day job - isn't it marvellous, incorporating one of my passions into the insurance role? But my pen wouldn't move as well - I am fearful of attacking that topic, for some reason. I cannot fathom the hesitation, but will push myself to do so by next weekend.

Mid-autumn Festival (or Mooncake Festival) also meant mooncakes gifting to relations and clients, as well as Formula One (F1) race to reckon with. Some shopping here concludes this entry - thank you my loves, for reading. I shall see you in a month's time.  Isn't October going to be exciting? - charity dinner, Wicked the Musical, Halloween, etc?!

Korean-styled blazer dress - duo skirt lengths, one  side pleated
From SEVEN @ Raffles Place, $168

 

Guess Mathilde Embroidered Dress, size 0
$199, to be kept for Lunar New Year

A jumpsuit finally! Black pinstripe with inner tank top.
$69 from OMAC

My favourite pair of Slip-on Heels with Glitters -
been wearing and replacing same design since 2010.
Finally, going to disappear, sadly. $79, Pazzion

Media Invites / Events:
(i)   Annie the Musical @ MBS Theatres (review here)
(ii) Wine Tasting @ 75CL Wine Lab (review here)
(iii) Borderless Sunday Brunch @ Grand Waterfront Copthorne (review here)
(iv)  Grissini Italian Restaurant @ Grand Waterfront Copthorne (review here)
(v) Dinner at Kenhiru Japanese Restaurant @ Cairnhill (review here)
(vi) ArchiFest 2016 / Books & Beers 2016 (review here)
(vii) IPL Brazilian at IPL Japan Express @ Raffles Place (review here)
(viii) Spuds and Aprons @ Faber Peak (review here)
(ix) Hair & Scalp Treatment at Jonsson Hair @ Dhoby Ghaut (review here)