Faith Noodles

I started the day by doing the laundry while listening to my uncle's off-key karaoke-ing in the background and my grandma chatting merrily with my aunts in the kitchen - everyone's so busy preparing for dinner tonight. Later today will have to go out and buy ONE last present for my dad. Hahaha. I was SO STRESSED the other day shopping for my sister's Christmas present - never really realised shopping could be so stressful - I think my stress levels were so high I mindlessly decided to buy a RM43.50 personalised bracelet - if I was in my right mind, I don't think I would have done that - I should have bought something better like a bag or a top or a skirt or something - not a bracelet. Haih =( Cognitive dissonance is so not working this time. I won't even pay RM1 for a roll of gift wrap - I must have the 60 cents roll but I spent RM43.50 on a bracelet. And tonight! Christmas eve dinner at my grandparent's place - with people I love so much around me. My ...

My dad and I just had a fighting episode on who gets to have the fan blowing at them. This may sound strange but I really am starting to like the weather here. I have been getting such a hefty dose of sleep (not to mention the afternoon naps) lately - truly am relishing it! I spent this morning helping a pharmacist with dispensing which was heaps of fun - and gained a much better picture on what the profession is like.  Each day really drains me though. Emotionally. Mentally. Not physically though. And sometimes I find it frustrating having to give up things for you - I have given up much and more seems to be required of me. And it's not easy. MY SUSTAINER - that would be the first thing that I would think of if you asked me who God has been to me this year. And I am thankful that though my/ our heart(s) ache(s), I/ we can always have joy. This reminds me of 2 Corinthians 6:10 - here, Paul digresses to discuss his ministry as an apostle (one who has been called to ...