This is it.

This is my 200th post!
I made it. I persevered.

Perseverance pays.
A little like relationships sometimes.
First, you wait. --- Suffer like H-E-L-L
Then, you get together. --- Enjoy. But not for long.
Then, you stay on. And on. And on.
--- Suffer long time. Enjoy long time.

Spoke to my office receptionist this morning
while walking to the pantry to take water.

"My dear! You got engaged?" -- pointing at my ring.
"Haha... Yeah." -- nervous laughter, I'm so not used to this!

"I never had that, my father arranged my marriage." (She's Indian)
"He rushed everything..."

This is how he did it for her.
"First wednesday, the guy side came over." (To discuss marriage terms)
"Second wednesday, our side went over."
"Third wednesday, I finally met him."
"Fourth wednesday, we're married. One month only. Very fast."

Hhmmm... I wonder why Wednesdays ah. So weird.

Anyways, she never 'suffered' nor 'enjoyed' the waiting, and courtship.
I suffered... but now I enjoy. =)

Thank goodness my God and my father is not like her father.
Wouldn't want to rush these things.
They are meant to last for a lifetime.

A pat on my back. Yay.
So proud of myself.

When life gives you lemons, STARE.

Cravings for corn-in-a-cup led fiance and I

to the SS2 night market yesterday.

We ended up buying more than just corns.

While walking back to the car,

with my hands full, holding onto food and drinks,

a bunch of people suddenly pushed against me from the back.

Fiance was walking pretty far in front.

And I was left behind.

Suddenly, I felt my handbag being tugged.

Sensing something was amiss,

my immediate reaction was to turn around.

And stare.

Not even looking at anyone else from the group,

I stared at just one lady with a ponytail.

Time stood still for few seconds,

then suddenly she held up her right hand,

showing me her palm, she told me

in a strong china-chinese accent:

“我的手没有拿东西啊！”= "See, my hand's empty!"

WHAT THE... YOU THINK I'M STUPID OR WHAT?

It's like saying:

“此地无银三百两”= "I didn't steal anything"

I just kept staring at her,

while walking faster ahead to join fiance who's buying

sugarcane drink in front.

After she walked pass,

I told fiance,

"I almost got pickpocketed".

Reaching into my bag to check my belongings,

we discovered this (picture taken this morning):

It dawned onto us at that moment,

the severity of the whole event.

Her knife was so sharp,

it sliced through my bag (from front to back).

If I had placed my hand in front (I usually do),

it would have sliced my hand too.

My cut-opened DKNY bag contained:

RM130++ cash in purse
Two-week-old Sony Ericsson handphone
Handphone cover
House keys
Namecard holder
300ml water bottle
Office access card
Plaster

Pens

* Highlighted are my most priced possessions in bag.

MOMENT OF TRUTH

After rummaging through my bag,

I realised that I've lost nothing.

Nada. Zilch. Absolutely nothing was taken.

Praise the Lord.

After this episode,

remorseful fiance promised to walk beside me,

wherever I go.

Keep an eye on your belongings, ladies.
Try not to carry your bag when visiting

night markets or other crowded places.

And of course, don't ever underestimate

the power of a stare.

What's up?

This is gonna be a quick one.
In fact, I'm typing this because I need a breather.

After the engagement:
I've been swamped with work.

Plus:
Wedding plans are underway.
Editing the super blur proposal video is not easy
(yes, the whole 'Will You Marry Me' is recorded on a camera phone)
Renovations for the new house is up & coming .
(thank goodness I'm not the one who bought the house)
Money in the bank account takes forever to grow.

Argh! I cannot afford so many things at one time!


Conclusion:
Go ahead,
Get married.
Just don't go crazy doing that.