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Test!!!

OMG! I failed my own challenge!!! :/

I was back in SG for 1 mth+ and I’m now back in the states. Well.. i could blog in SG BUT I can’t rem my pw!

Now trying to settle down and unpack. Stay tuned!

There’s a whole lot of things that I need to blog about

I am giving myself a 10 day blogging challenge

Stay tuned!

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7

*beep* “Battery low”

In every US apartment, there’s a fire/Co2/smoke alarm cum detector. Well, this is a safety feature which I hate to love.

I remember not very fondly.. one summer day in our Seattle apartment, way back in 2008. We were such noobs to the area and absolute noobs to staying together + cooking. We were green horns in every way! The point is BH and I were cooking using our oven and the fire alarm starting beeping. If you heard any of these beep before, you will know that the sound is a SERIES of loud urgent continuous beep which could make one’s heart beat really fast. Our food was alright, there’s no fire BUT the alarm keep beeping. The sound alone makes us panic – we were more concerned with ‘disturbing the neighbours’ than ‘burning the place down’

Anyhow, we located the alarm and meddled with all the buttons.. hoping to stop the irritating, ear-piercing sound – It just did not work! It only stopped when the maintenance man came to switch it off. By then a good 15 mins had passed. Phew! It was not a pleasant experience

We later learn that we could put a plastic bag over the detector so that it will not *beep* for no reason. Good idea.. it works! I personally found that ugly, so I decided to open all the windows when cooking… I was quite convinced that I won’t hear that irritating beep again……. but…..

3 years later… at this current apartment we are staying at… it came back! This time the alarm BEEPS + TALKS!!! As though beeping is not bad enough, this alarm talks too!! :O

I was cooking in the kitchen.. and I heard “Low battery” – It was creepy.. so I thought it could be one of BH’s gadget and ignored it. The next day, the alarm speaks again “Low battery” and I realised that it’s coming from the fire alarm! This time, I told BH to email the maintenance man to get him to settle the next day (today)

I think the fire alarm have a life of its own… it had to make its presence felt. At 6am, it beeps continuously in 15 sec interval “Low Battery” I tried to ignore it and go to sleep but I just can’t. I looked over to BH.. he was obviously awaken by the alarm .. that worm chooses to use his pillow to sandwich his head in between…. like it helps!!!

In the end, BH woke up and took the alarm down… the irritating and piercing “BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP” was louder than ever before! it was only 6.30am!!! OMG! Finally… he stopped the “beep” but not the “Low battery” sound.

Me: where did you put the alarm?
BH: I hide in under the cushions on the sofa
Me: SERIOUSLY?!! ( Did BH think that he’s Mr Bean?!!) Why don’t you remove the battery!!!

Now.. I was super irritated. I hate to be disturbed in my sleep.I got out of the bed and took the battery out – finally the alarm “rest in peace” or rather “rest in (a) piece” I was glad that I didn’t thrash it on the ground! After being awaken by the alarm… I can’t sleep :/

I guess it’s my turn “Beep! Battery Low”

I developed a new phobia – Meeting new people

I used to think that I am quite a social person who like to meet new friends. I enjoy talking and networking – on behalf of my quieter/more conservative husband. Things do change. I am not sure if it’s age or maybe I am just not as confident as I thought I was.

So, you know how the meeting people procedure goes…

First, you got to introduce yourself then your spouse
Next, talk about what you do… and here’s the problem or rather MY problem…

New friend: oo… you work for XXX company. What about you?
Me: I don’t work
New friend: I see

Here you get the odd pause or “…” response and the somewhat pitiful or sympathetic look ..That is when I second guess what he’s thinking “She’s such a lazy bummer who doesn’t work?!”

After repeats of 100000X of the above awkward situation, I feel sick to my stomach when I had to explain the painful and tormenting bond which is engulfing my soul and eating me up slowly. It is like a poison in my blood and pollutes my thoughts.

Leave the bond aside. What can I do without the bond? Sadly, NOTHING! My visa don’t allow me to work here! Unless…. some company is willing to sponsor me – who would?! I am not an IT professional! You know what? I will try.. nevertheless..

I always believe that work is not everything. BH is happy that I’m not working. I can’t avoid those condescending looks or weird conversations. Can I?

Woof Woof!
(Hi my name is Booboo)

Woof woof woof Woof WOOF!
(If you do not know me, that’s cause I am shy…)

Woof woof woooof wooff woof…
(I am an English Bulldog, so my owners call me Booboo)

Woof woof wofwof woof woof WOOF woof woof woooof
(2010 has been great! I live comfortably in my owner’s apartment and laze around all day on the sofa)

Woof woof woof woof woooof woof
(I do wish I will get a doogie friend soon to play with)

Woof woof woof woooooooooooof woooof
(That’s all. Happy New Year!)

It is that time of the year again! It is the annual blog review, in fact I do this more than exercising.
So my new year 2012 resolution is to…. DO MORE EXERCISE!

I actually had my first physical exam here in the States a few weeks ago and pass with flying colors, but this won’t last long if my wonderful chef keeps cooking delicious food for me everyday. So my first task next year is to get into shape.

So I read my past entry for 2010 and am happy to say that I have upped my cooking attempts. Just check out our year end feast where I prepared the lobster tail with ease. :p

Next year this is what I want to accomplish:
– Do more exercise
– Complete my tower of defense game for WP7
– Step up my cooking (I actually really like to cook if my expert chef would be more willing to teach :p)
– Have a taste of pet ownership

What I am looking forward to:
– Travelling to Euro for the first time
– Training my dog and exercising with my dog!
– Spending another fun filled year with my wife *hugz*

I am really scare when I look back, it seems like time keeps creeping up faster each year, maybe its an artifact of getting old? 2011 seems to just fly by, you know the feeling you get when you feel like you could have done so much more but only managed to accomplished a few…

My forecast for 2012, I don’t think its going to be an exciting year but who knows, maybe it will surprise me since life is just filled with that…

Wishing all a happy new year and stay in touch with me when possible!
Binghuan

Like finally! 😀

BH managed to help us out with this.. with me providing the idea.. It’s a simple design but I like it!hehehe

Hope the green background makes reading more pleasing to the eyes? Enjoy!!

3 days is pretty long.. let alone 3 mths or 3 years

you know what I dislike about blogging? it’s the title I need to enter for every entry I wanna type. As the thoughts flood my puny brain, I feel so disturbed that all these thoughts need a title?? geez… and so i decided that I shld just leave it blank

It was a horrible week for me. No amt of tears or words can sum up the fear, anger and disapointment I have in my heart 🙁 I’m still not sure if the matter is settled. Just thinking about it, mks me scared.

I thought I was going to spend my whole weekend being worried and unhappy but Sam called and invited us to their new home! 🙂 It’s nice to be remembered… and I haven’t seen Sam for the longest time!!! Their new house is awesome! and it mks me wonder when would it be our turn? haha… wishful thinking on my part… you know.. i really always wanted to have my own place and then u say… ” There! U have your flat right?” what’s the pt of having it only by name? and Bh would say… “We’ll get there .. be patient..” I think I shld believe him.. it will mk me happier. Anyhow, we had a good time making new friends… chit-chatting and catching up… glad that we went .. it was more fun than worrying..Looking forward to the next meet up!

I realised that other wives here have really GOOD talents and skills even though they are not working. On the other hand, I am good at nothing 🙁 Sam’s good at make-up, she’s doing it as her sideline. The other lady is good at cake decorating! wow! I can’t think of something i’m good at… I’m embarassed… then Bh consoles me by saying that I’m good at cooking.. talking to pple… blah blah… these are all bullsh*t. I need a skill… and that skill is teaching?? i guess… maybe I shld just go home…

Then I see how other wives address their hubby as ‘Hun..’ or ‘Dear..’ even though they are married for as long as we are… wah… they must really love each other… I looked at Bh and guess what I addressed him? haha.. I used to call him his name but… as time goes one… I just call him other names like “F*cked up, come home early ah!” He calls me ‘A’ … how unromantic! I think BH has became my friend! 🙁

woke up this morning… and i felt so ready to leave everything behind here ( including BH) and go home… I want to feel like this and I need to feel like this.. yes, I think i’m not in a marriage anymore.. This is what you call ‘Domestic Partnership’