More Wedding Blessings!

I originally did not want to have any videographers at my wedding because I imagined myself feeling too self-conscious with a video camera around and I didn't feel that it was necessary. 

Today, a friend in the media business offered to do my entire wedding video shoot and edit for free! She would then be featuring our video as part of her wedding portfolio. After discussing with Thoo, we agreed to it. What a wonderful blessing :) 

God has been just blessing us non-stop since we started preparing for our wedding. It's not that we're very good or anything, its just that God is awesome and he has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams.  We can never repay Him back for all that He has given to us.

We never wanted our wedding to be very grand in the first place... just something simple where everyone will enjoy themselves.  I've just been praying that God will lead us as we prepare, and look at what He's done!

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.  Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. Psalm 34:8-9

What a mistake!

I learnt a costly lesson today. Feel very frustrated and upset at myself for my carelessness. I did my e-filing for taxes last week, and even did an online transfer of payment to the IRD immediately. All that took less than 15 minutes and I was quite proud of myself.

A few days later, while talking to Thoo, I realised that I had forgotten to key in my PCB (tax already deducted by company) amount!!! That means I have overpaid my taxes by close to a thousand ringgit! I feel so dumb. How can I be so blur?

So I frantically called the tax department today, and one officer told me to go to the tax office near my house (I hate going there because I always get lost). I wasn't entirely happy with what he said so I called another branch, and the officer there just took down my handphone number and said they'll write me a cheque for the refund. I'm quite sceptical that they would send me a cheque in the next 1 year! I am going to pray that they will as soon as possible.

Anyway, I've learnt that online banking can cause me to be over-efficient or over-enthusiastic about transferring my money elsewhere. I have to be careful from now onwards.

Pictures!

Here are some photos I took lately!

Spottie looking out for his neighbourhood friends. He doesn't like taking photos so he'll turn away whenever I direct a camera at him.

My friends from Nepalese Fellowship. Here's where I spend most of my Saturday nights.

The baby guppies at Thoo's aquarium. There are about 40 of them!

Thoo and me at Soho KL after dinner at Ten Ji Japanese Buffet.

Bully made my mum and I laugh the other day by sleeping like this!

He's good at posing :)

Bully wants to play all the time. Everytime I get home he fetches his toy and waits for me at the garden... even though its midnight.

Where do I begin...

I sent out my first batch of Save the Date cards to my colleagues last week. Since we have so many last minute events where I work, I'm afraid that my colleagues will plan an event on my wedding day!

Also tried my made-to-order wedding gown a few days ago. Besides some minor changes, I loved it! Its not too elaborate or revealing and I think it suits my personality well. Thoo has also collected his suit :)

We've still got to look into our guest list, we both try to avoid it after a long day's work because its the stressful part of wedding planning. But we have to look at it sooner or later. Showed my parents a draft copy of my wedding card, and my dad didn't like the logo I designed. They also made some comments about the wordings. I've removed the logo and changed the text, so hopefully they will be happy with the amended card. My dad has got design sense since he's an architect so I better listen to him!

Last night Thoo and I did our PMC assignment which was to go for a romantic dinner together! We went to a Japanese buffet and ended up eating a lot and not talking that much. Haha... we had a great time nevertheless. I don't think it has really sunk in that I'm getting married in about 3 months! Exciting times ahead.

7 Important Things to Know

I just finished reading the book 'God has never failed me, but he's sure scared me to death a few times' by Stan Toler. It was a very interesting read, and a very encouraging one too! I loved many of the real-life stories he told and the humorous way in which he brings the message across.

Quoting from his book: A Short Course in Human Relations

The six most important words: "I admit I made a mistake."

The five most important words: "You did a good job."

The four most important words: "What is your opinion?"

The three most important words: "If you please."

The two most important words: "Thank you."

The one most important word: "We."

The least important word: "I."

- Source Unknown

Helen Keller

Here's an amazing video of a woman by the name of Helen Keller who became deaf and blind at the age of 19 months after a childhood sickness. She conquered her circumstances and earned herself a Bachelor of Arts and wrote numerous books, including her own biography.  During her lifetime, she inspired many others and even met a few US Presidents.  What an amazing woman who was not defeated by circumstances but rose above it all.  The human spirit is indeed amazing. I'm reminded to always have a positive outlook on things and never to wallow in self-pity but rise above difficult situations. Most importantly, God is always there to lift us up when we are down.

My Roommate

Its nearly 1 am and I am watching my dog sleep by my bed. I have a really big king sized duvet so I share it with him. His whiskers are twitching and his legs are moving a little - he's dreaming again :) I love watching him sleep so soundly and comfortably! He'll sleep throughout the night, waking up once in a while but he'll go back to sleep and only wake up at about 7 am when my mum goes out for her morning walk. 

When he wakes up in the morning, the first thing he'll do is shake and I'll hear the sound of his tag against his chain and I'll wake up too! Sometimes he wants to get out but the door is not opened big enough for him to squeeze through and he'll stare at me until I wake up. Most of the time I will (don't ask me how he does it, but he can stare me awake), but if I don't, he'll start to whine. He's really one smart dog!

Well, that's Spottie...my lovable roommate :)