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So it wasn't such a miserable weekend afterall

Was feeling absolutely miserable yesterday and this morning with my flu, fever, sore-throat. I relished the extra hour of sleep with daylight savings ending! And I pandai-pandai (i.e., cleverly) agreed to attend a classical music concert last night although I was feeling sooo under the weather. Btw, I wonder why they call it under the weather - why not, beneath the weather, or below the weather or over the weather? Looked dreadful going to the concert with my red cheeks, red nose and while everyone else was dressed in thin long sleeved shirts or cardigans, I was in my winter gear cos I was so cold (and it's only autumn!) - like a full on winter coat, knitted scarf, and knee-high boots - I wanted to put on a beanie and gloves too but thought that would be pushing it. Haha, and although I was told that the concert would only last for an hour.. it went on for 2.5 hours - so by the end of the night, I was fast asleep - felt so bad and was really trying hard to keep my eyes open. The concert was lovely though, it was just too long - and there was a quartet and a choir as well. At the very end, they got the audience to stand up and sing along to this song, and I tell you, I felt my head nodding and myself swaying while standing, if the song went for any longer I could have fallen asleep while standing and singing.

Today, woke up feeling absolutely terrible again - but but but so exciting things happened today!
- I met the pastor who led me to recommit my life to Christ when I was 14!!! Haha, he doesn't remember me, he claims that I look familiar but he can't name me, but I think he completely doesn't remember me :P I kind of expected that, anyway. It must be so amazing being a pastor and having God use you to touch so many lives until you can't keep track of who you've touched. It was so so special to meet him again, and to think that he's migrated with his family all the way here as well. :)
- I had such a good catch up with two special girls! I just have to say - it's amazing to be blessed with friends that you can be so honest and raw with, without worrying about them judging you, such friends are really really one of the most amazing gifts God's given me :)

Thanks Pa for these blessings (: (: (:

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