Putting on my dancing shoes

I went out with a fellow migrant mate and her boy on Sat and over hot pot and drinks, we were discussing how lazy things have been since moving here to Melbourne.

Perhaps it is the lifestyle thing where most everything shuts down at 5pm and all you want to do is go home and veg (or head to gym for those who are keen). I can still remember the energy I had back in KL - after heading to gym after work, then head out for dinner and only be home at around 11pm or so - and this is done nightly! An age thing? Hmm.. I dunno - I still FEEL young, not too much creaky bones yet - its just sheer laziness I reckon.

Well, things will change - I have been wanting to take up some fun energetic activity and apart from the body combat class at gym on Thurs nights, the Tues pub poker night, and the start on the golf lessons on Sat mornings - hopefully this would get my ass into gear and out of the slump of being a coach potato on weekdays.

Does anyone want to take up Ceroc classes on Wed? Its at Smith St, Fitzroy. The more the merrier hey!

The making of a Traditional wedding pt 2

WIP List - 4 months to go and counting...

• Wedding cake - yes/no?
• Accommodation arrangements for KL (for hen and stag nights pre-wedding day)
• Accommodation arrangements for guest
• Travel arrangements for guest (only if notified)
• Shoes - for reception
• Sandals/Kitten heels (?) for temple
• Traditional garlands for temple
• Bouquet for bride
• Bouquet for bridesmaids - yes/no?
• Liquor - quantity- for reception

Others

• Send out wedding invites (must wait for the good month)
• Ensure weight doesn't go up so can fit into dress and sari blouses :p
  

Writers Blues

It has been a bit of a struggle of late. I have things on my mind that I want to put to blog, but on the otherhand, I do not know whether I really want to make it all that public.

Don't get me wrong - everything is still well and fine but it all boils down to finding time to actually sit down and type it up. Furthermore, when I do sit down and decide to get to it - its more like a thought of the moment and I have forgotten what I wanted to write about! Lol.

Fat - or flab?

Well - with 4 months or so left till D-Day - the pressure is on to start exercising to look freaking good for the wedding and the subsequent pictures that comes as part of the day.

After all - *shock horrors* - one CANNOT look ugly and heaven forbid gain WEIGHT before the day can we? What would ppl say?

Let me say that exercise and I are like oil to water - we simply do not mesh! Not these days anyways - I am just too simply knackered by time I get home to even worry about changing and rushing to the gym.

Gee whiz.

Thought of the moment

I am going to get married in 5 months time - EEEKSSS!

The making of the wedding pt 2

Just some items I got for the bridal party.

1.Some sexy shoes for the bridesmaid. The pic does no justice to the actual item. To be used for the dinner reception

2. Sari for my future mum-in law (groom's mum).

3. Sari for my mum (bride's mum)



4. Sari for the bridesmaid - yes Shirly - this is yours.

5. The other sari's for the bridal party. There is suppose to be 4 in all - but 1 was already given to the primary bridesmaid. The other 2 are for my cousins who are part of my bridal party who will also act as usherers/flower girls.

Back from Malaysia - the making of the traditional style wedding

I've been meaning to start jotting about the wedding prep (or lack off) but have been putting it off for heaven knows how long. Gosh! I am getting married!

Biting the bullet and all - and taking advantage of the long Easter weekend this April, BF and I headed back to Malaysia to assist mum and dad with some wedding related decisions.

As a tick list

Things completed:

Purchased:

1. Wedding sari
2. Reception sari
3. Groom's salwar khamez
4. Wedding bridesmaids/usher's sari's
5. Groom's best man and bride's brothers Nehru jacket
6. Sari's for bride's and groom's mum
7. Brides wedding dress
8. Wedding rings (his and hers)

Picked:

1. Mehndi designs for bride and guest
2. Menu for lunch - Banana leaf
3. Menu for reception (6 courses)

Booked:

1. Mehndi (henna) night specialist for night before wedding
2. Wedding photographer for pre wedding/wedding and reception
3. Temple - for wedding proper
4. Temple hall - for lunch after wedding
5. Hotel restaurant - for night reception
6. Caterer for lunch
7. Dias and temple decorator
8. Accommodation - after wedding for self and future HB (now BF)

To be honest, I have heaps I want to put down on the blog. Something for me to look back to perhaps once this is all done and over with. However, I am still somewhat getting back to "Aussie mode" after spending 10 lovely days with the folks and catching up with some selected mates.

Coming from a mixed background - but seeing that I am marrying to a completely different one, I wanted to incorporate some of these things in but trying to coordinate things from across the seas really doesn't help esp as mum is hindered by the fact that dad is not really doing very well with his recovery (more on that later).

Never mind, this is just the beginning eh.