I Overheard...

A husband and his wife were happily shopping at the mall. I overheard the following conversation:

Hubby: You look chubby in that outfit!
wife: ignoring his comments
hubby: (after 3 mins) you walk like an old woman in those heels.
wife: ignoring still....
hubby: you have so many fine lines, you should work on your facial mask
wife: no comment...
hubby: you have no fashion taste, your clothes don't look nice.
wife: .........

After dinner:

hubby: you're not allowed to have the whole mini ice-skin mooncake! you eat too much, you're too overweighed. You always have big lunches...you eat more than I do....blah blah
wife: exploded!! finally...

Another Farewell

Holey! more people are leaving the bank. There seems to be staffing announcement every 2 weeks. This time it's Phuong's turn! Congrats! Your dream came true! Wish you best of luck in your new job.

I Thought of My Old Colleagues

As I walked into Blackboard the other day to meet with Ray, I could see the walls are up. The old WebCT no longer exists. Although I don't work there, I can totally understand how Ray feels. This made me thought of my happy old days at the branch with my best colleagues. I thought of Kathryn, my good mentor and partner, who passed away not long ago. I thought of Vince everytime I pass by reception. I thought of Suzy who always tells funny jokes. There's a Chinese saying "桃花依旧,人面全非" Everything remains the same, except the people. I had a strong indescribable feeling, especially in the first 2 weeks of going back to work. I was very depressed. But reality tells me I have to look forward and do my very best. There's still a long path ahead of me. Looking back and thinking about the past is not going to get me anywhere.

Caitlyn's First Step

After almost 14 months, Caitlyn can finally make her first independent steps. She has recently learned to stand up from a squatting position. Today, while I was playing with her, she stood up and started clapping her hands as usual. I reached out my hands and surprisingly, she took 3 steps and fell into my arms. It's an amazing experience to see how she develops and learns new skills.

Happy 2nd Anniversary

Time flies. It's our 2nd wedding anniversary today. I thought Ray would come up with some innovative ideas to celebrate this day, but unfortunately, he didn't!!
What happens to my rewards for working so hard in the past year? I'm a little disappointed. The good thing is, he still remembers what happened exactly 2 years ago...or maybe he doesn't. I guess men don't bother to remember or plan for surprises after they get married.

We ended up going to our favourite Greek restaurant, a place where we have lots of memories. Nothing fancy, no pricy food, just a place for us to enjoy our meals and have some quiet moments. Although I didn't get a BIG surprise, I did enjoy our time together.