How about pampering myself

Weekend was fun. Nothing unusual or anything particularly great happen, just the normal walk of life. Went East Coast Park for a seafood dinner with Pst Shaun and Sandra and some of the brissy pple. Joe and Jamie were there too, and it's been a super long time since we last met. Jamie was sweet to rem my birthday and even got me a gift. When I opened the gift at night back home, i told dear that this year I have been receiving gifts that make me look prettier and I guess that's becoz of the upcoming wedding. LOL. Anyway, the dinner was quite alright and can say we kind of enjoy it, i guess.

Sun went for AR Bernard service in church. He's a great preacher and teacher, teaching us in the cultural mandane. AR Bernard is one of my fav preacher, even though his messages are those that you will have to go home and think it through before it get sets in your mind. Deep with substance. This time round, he taught about being in the marketplace and bring Christ into the marketplace and yet not influence by the values of the world. Sounds deep huh... hee... Meaning that we can be in the marketplace and takes on its culture but we must know how to draw a line when it comes to our values in the kingdom of God. AR Bernard uses Daniel in the Bible to illustrate on this teaching. Good service.

Yesterday, I was very touched by my darling. Hee... on the way to service I was mentioning to dear that how I really envy those pple who go shopping and spend like nobody business. I wish that 1 of these days I can do that, and of coz I do seriously need to do some shopping for my needs. I also mentioned that how i wish I can take out a sum of money from our savings and go down orchard road to buy things that i need and want maybe and enjoy myself. Once over, I think I won't go shopping for a long time as I have already had a satisfied trip. Everytime i went shopping and chance upon something that I like, my usual action is to try and not buy becoz I really feel "stingy" about spending that sum of money. Keep reminding myself that I have to save for the wedding, the house and every other thing. Cash now is the essential element for both of us. To a certain extend, like what dear said "stingy towards myself but generous and over-generous to others". After I told these to dear, I suddenly feel very pitiful towards myself. I wonder why am I in this state? I use to spend but not spurge so what's wrong with spending a bit more. Then my wonderful dear said "Bebe, do you know that everytime I see u so unwillingly to spend on yourself, I feel very sad. Like you said, my actions affect you and likewise, your actions affect me as well. When I see that you have to let go of something that you like, I feel sad." My world just lit up instantly. I feel so loved at that moment in time. Dear continued to "reprimand" me saying that I should spend sometimes on myself and get things that i need and want. He is not worried that I will overspend becoz i know my limit and is wise towards spending. I was very touched. He mentioned that I should take $500 out of the savings and go for a shopping trip and buy things that i need and have been looking out for the longest time. Dear love for me reminded me of God's love for me as well. We should never live in lack and He is the provider for us. Amen!

Tonight, dear gonna meet me in Orchard and we will go shopping for our sofa and he said at the same time shop for myself. I am so looking forward to 6.30pm... ...

Dear I love you! muacks!