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i know i have been slacking – it doesnt help when all the wedding falls of different dates and month – you tend to only concentrate on the first and neglect the last 2 – i havent been concentrating much on my reception both in Kuching and in Kluang – its 5 weeks to go and sigh, things are i think on its way.

oh, i will also purchase the wedding favours soon – ive seen the dove and it is so beautiful! will have them courier it to Kuching. ive got to remind the hubs to purchase choccies/sweets for the wedding in Kluang too. we’ve been running around heaps like chicken, driving from Kl to Sg to Kluang to Ipoh. as we speak, we’re heading off to KL tomorrow for my last wedding fitting and also head back to Ipoh to visit the oldies. on top of them, we’ve been viewing houses – i meant viewing condos. condos here are so freakin expensive. who the hell spends 800k – 1 million for a tiny hole? sigh

and so a few weeks ago, we went back home – the hubs bought his iban wife officially – heehee, the chinese needs to give dowry – the indians needs to give dowry – in our tradition, uncle had set the rules – the parents refuse to accept any dowry because in case, if shyt happens at least they did not sell their daugther to another family and cant come home. the conclusion; buy them the piring for the parents.

and off we went hunting for a nice piring that dad loves. sigh im only worth RM450 after all!

ive been to the gym more then i have as compare to the time in Australia and yet my arse is still huge! i cant seem to fit in the dress that i bought ages ago. crap..

maybe its time to to to, freakin diet? mwahhaha.. NOT

ill just need to go for more muay thai classes.

last weekend, i went for my first fitting. as usual, the slacker in me, refuse to bring my bra – i was warned by the designer to bring in next week during my final fitting. generally i love the outcome, but not such about the ruffles in front. yikes..

my modern cheongsam is awesome! i loved it. it fits perfectly. cant wait to party with it!

im surprised that i have many stalker – *wave* at Terry and Beat! heehee – i never knew they actually do read my blog.

oh well, im excited – tonight we’ll be driving down to KL to have my first fitting for the wedding gown – crap! i hope i can still fit – ive been to the gym but somehow it doesnt change my body – i wonder what goes wrong? i do not eat supper nor sweets and i stopped drinking BEER!

ive asked the designer to copy Vera Wang’s design of course to suit my curve – of course we wont be using the same material – i wish i was that skinny!

in the mean time, ive called up the shop to prebook the favours – but unfortunately they will be on holidays until 2 weeks – hopefully they have enough stocks in hand – otherwise ill have to find an alternative.

ive been sending out invites and will deliver more over the weekend.

oh, finally, at the end of the year my family is complete – both sis are flying down, and also my bro in law.

the final discussion with our planner was productive – we’ve changed a few ideas here and there – i cant wait for the end product – hope what i get is what i paid for – yikes…its 8 weeks to my hols!

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ive started going back to gym actively since May this year – i self diagnose myself with having a medical problem because as active as i am at the gym, i still have not lose any weight. i have instead gain muscle and lose my fat %. weight wise stills the same.  it is somewhat frustrating.

so my favourite PT left the gym 2 weeks ago – i decided to sign up with another – instead of doing any other gym work – which its not working on me now, cos i need to increase the intensity of my workout – ive decided to sign up with a PT that teaches me Muay Thai. combine with my weights training, i wish to be able to tone up!

i know for once, my stamina have increased, i do not get tired after an hour of work out – i can do manly push up – i can lift weights – i can do abs – i can climb the stair masters for ages without feeling tired – its good to be able to do all of these – but its bad cos my body is used to it and will not change! wtf

hence, i hope my boxing session will change the course of my training

my new PT is quiet vs the talkative old PT, my new PT is gentle  vs the kepo old PT that i have – im trying to get used to the new one

i skipped ropes for the first time in many years yesterday, my finger no longer hurts when i wear my glove, and i do not get tired after an hour of practice..

i hope to get fitter by the reception in december/january. i love my exercise regime. im trying to go to the gym at least 3-4 times a week now and i feel bliss.

anyway, its not like i’ve been really busy – its just that, like babyduck i didnt have any motivation to write.

but i guess, its time for an update!

Kluang Reception

it will be held at a restaurant a stone throw to his place. to be honest, i never imagine myself having to experience a very chinese style wedding dinner -  where i’m from, most weddings are held at a hotel banquet room – so this would be the first for me. apparently in his small hometown, invites are given 2 weeks before – also, apparently there are no seating allocated! to say im stress? i was at first, but heck, if everyone is not, why shall i – it worked well before so as im the bride im just going to attend the wedding. 

mom in law and her friends will organise the event. its 9 weeks more and its slowly progressing. we went for food tasting and since the card will only be given 2 weeks before, its not printed yet. we’ve booked the band and also our photographer from kuching, edwin will be flying in to cover the event. we haven’t decide on whether we should videograph the event – but heck, im not planning it so im not worried bout it.

oh, since its going to be a really chinese wedding, the restaurant have 2 sets of arch – purple ribbons and champagne as they say – i call it yellow and it looks hideous – most likely ill stick to the purple theme of flowers.

since nobody is worried about the wedding reception here, i have not even prepared any games for the chinese ‘catch the bride’ section. who knows if its cancelled?

maybe i like things to be perfect – but it doesnt help when no one gives a crap about the planning – hence, ive decided to attend and not care!

Countdown: 13 weeks – 9 January 2009

Ill be away most of December hence i do not know how we’re going to plan it. Also most of November, ill be busy attending Babyduck’s wedding and also picking up my dress from KL.

apparently how the dinner works is that the bride and groom arrives, go up to the stage cut cake, dinner commence and go home. chop chop everything is done by 9pm! wtf, such a waste of money. but hey what can i say, if its how the local works, thats how my weddings going to be like.

Kuching Reception

Things are hopefully going well. The wedding team have been working with my ever so slack planner. She’s awesome but i’d like if planners do get back to me ASAP rather then a few days later. CRAP! i know i can’t expect everyone to be quick and prompt like me but i seriously do have problems with people being late or not responding on time.

OK OK, i sound like a possible bridezilla.

Ive been asking the planner to show me some design of wedding favours – she is too slow and and worse of all, its not even close to anything that i want! So Syl and Jo, shall we quit our job and be an anal event planner instead? We’ll make a good team!

I’ve yet to buy the guest book and lastly the favours!!! yikes…

Otherwise, everything should be OK since its just going to be a dinner reception.

We’re also thinking of a poolside party since we’ve already done the tea ceremony when we’re back to Ipoh a few weeks back. Yeaye for the free time and yeaye for the party by the pool!

Bring your bathers people!