Seemed like dejavu. Five years ago, found myself identified as a F.u.t.u.r.e L.e.a.d.e.r and was put through a gruesome 9 months of intensive training. Today, got notified that I was identified as an E.m.e.r.g.i.n.g L.e.a.d.e.r and again it comes with a 9 months training! O_o

Back then I was so scared I begged my boss to pull me out. Work itself was busy enough, where got time to go and attend intensive training with more assignments and presentations?! Sadly my boss said just go with it... sure can one. Well, I guess she was right cos afterall I emerged the champion for the individual category. The only female amongst 13 of us and even got featured in the annual report haha. :)

Today, although I feel honored and thankful to be considered for the program, I worry I may not have the time to commit as I used to. With the expanding portfolios, I am already struggling with resources. How?!!! Contemplated begging my boss to pull me out but I have a feeling it will be a waste of time. Briefing on Wednesday by CEO, 3 online assessments by Monday. Guess I better get started.

Please wish me luck! I hope I still have what it takes to complete the training.

Fun Facts about My Pa!

My father is an excellent cook. When he first got married with my mom, he was the one who taught my mom how to cook cos my mom has never cooked before in her life before marriage hahaha! During confinement, I had no appetite at all... so everyday my father would cook my favourite dish himself. Even the CL wanted to learn from him.

Rain or shine my father goes to work daily. Even if he is sick, he will still go to work. No such thing as lull time. After spending time with us after work, sometimes he will work till wee hours in the morning too. Whenever I am on MC, I sometimes feel shy if my father asked me cos ahem sometimes I could have gone to work lah cos not to say very serious also *cough cough*... 

#KiamIAm is my father's middle name wtf! While he will not hesitate to spend on the family, he is super stingy to himself! But nevermind lah, give us a chance to pamper him also hehe.

My father's an auntie killer! Once dunno why we talked about the mini mart lady boss. Both my mom and I said the lady boss is cocky cos she never smiles! But my father said, no ah... she always smiles and is often chatty too! The next time he went to the mini mart, I followed him and true enough the lady boss was a totally different person lol! I think my father is handsome that's why aunties love him! 

My father is a good singer. He participated in a singing competition before and he was the state winner! My mom said when they first got married, aunties will crowd around when my father cooks cos that would be concert time for them hahahahaha!

#HappyFathersDay
#CookiesJar

Woot! Thanks for liking my stories of Pa yesterday! Actually as much as my father is cool, he was also a very strict father. We are very similar in our temperaments and behavior, thus we do have lots of heated arguments too. But our arguments were never unresolved and when we cool down, we will talk to one another again as if nothing happened wtf.

My father will always say when I grow up, I will slowly understand his intentions but believe me when I was growing up, I never understood his intentions until much later... Why? Because my father believes in tough love.

For someone who works super hard, obviously nonsense were rarely tolerated. Growing up, Pa showered us with lots of love but also a fair share of tough love. Like on the surface, he makes you suffer but actually beneath the surface it was for a good cause.

"Nothing Comes Free without Hardwork!"

I used to be a lazy kid. For some strange reasons, I always end up getting 7th place in class. Things change the year my brother entered standard 1, I was in standard 5. Dude got 1st place in class boohoo! That semester break, my father took us to the mall...

He told my brother he is free to buy whatever he wants. Woahhh I also felt so syiok lah and patiently waited for my father to ask me! But he never did! In the end I got impatient and asked him myself! He said why should I get anything when my result was nothing to be proud of? #HeartShatters

FML but from then onwards I studied harder and always got into the top 3 placing! When I scored straight As for my UPSR, my father got me a watch hehe. But really, this was one of the most unforgettable lessons that made me buck up in my studies...  

"No Excuses!"

So I was from the Science stream. Dunno why I ended up studying Business and had to take up Accounts as a subject. I seriously hated it and I think I have not been able to balance a single sheet ever! Once, right before my exams, I told my father I might fail Accounts cos you know lah never study Accounts before in secondary school ma, it's a tough feat lor...

Instead of being sympathetic my father told me, if I fail, I might as well pack my school bags and kiss college goodbye cos he is not gonna waste money on someone who doesn't appreciate the opportunity. I can go and be a sales girl at the mall or go be a fish monger wtf! Woahhh scared die me, I went and did super lots of exercises on Accounts! Tho I wasn't very good at it at least I passed hehehe!

"When There's A Will, There's A Way!"

When I was 21yo, my father asked me to settle a house transfer case gone wrong. To cut long story short, we trusted our relative who took my father's money under the pretext of investing in a property. But the fella went and bought the house under his own name. In the end he could not afford to keep the house so my father bought over his share. Problem is, my father's name was never on the deed.

He basically just gave me the lawyer's contact and told me to settle it. No if no but. Time to show him if my years of education was worthwhile. I remembered waking up in the middle of the night in cold sweat cos the progress of the transfer was super duper slow! Each time my father asked me for a report, I piss in my pants a little. By the end of the transfer, I have known the inside out of buying and transferring properties hahaha! Actually it was pretty simple just need to follow up like mad.

"Conquer Your Fear(s)!"

So my father sent me for a driving test. I passed 50/50 for the written test. Came practical test, I passed also la but I was a clumsy driver. Begged my father to buy me an auto car instead of a manual one but he said once you know how to drive a manual car, you will be able to drive just about any cars! So manual it was! 

When I first got my car, I was clumsy as hell lor and my father would call me every morning to ask me if I have reached office! He would time the call nicely and would often call when I am having my breakfast! After several months ok maybe a year, my driving skills finally improved! 

"Perseverance!"

My first job was with a public listed company. With over 3k employees, obviously competition was tough and office politics aplenty. So many times I tried to convince my father that quitting is the best option for me. But each time, it will end up with door slamming and lots of sulking (on my part haha).

Thing is, fierce competition and office politics are everywhere. If I give up so quickly, when I encounter the same thing again in my next job, will I run away again? How many times can I run away? Besides my father said it is always better to leave on a high note than leave admitting defeat. So I persevered on and achieved one of the highest awards in the company.

When a job offer landed on my lap, my father said I am free to decide myself for I have matured & gathered sufficient skills to try out new horizons. As much as I hate to admit, my father was right. Whatever that I learnt was really mine to keep forever. Leaving on a high note definitely was a great thing considering I was asked to go back twice. 

"Thank You Pa!"

Now that I am a mommy myself, I realized how hard it must have been to let go of the need to protect and shield our children for as long as we could. At some point, children needs to be coerced to explore themselves and be exposed to the cause and effects of their actions. Nothing great ever comes nicely prepared on a silver platter. Personally, I feel that there isn't right or wrong parenting methods. As much as I protested to some of his methods, they all worked to my advantage years later.

So for that, I will always be eternally grateful to my father for pushing my boundaries and always supporting me when I needed advise, guidance and help.  #CookiesJar

My father came from a small town in Negeri Sembilan. At a young age, he was chased out of home by his stepmom and came to KL with only 20 bucks. Believe it or not, rags to riches is really possible. My father became his own boss in his early twenties and had never looked back since. Had it not been for a heart condition, I am certain he would be working till 99yo not because he needed the money but because he cannot stand being idle. Throughout the years, my father taught me many important lessons in life. Many of which became my personal barometer in life too.

"Preparation comes from Working Hard. There is no Shortcut!"

My father always say; opportunities are only opportunities to those who are prepared. Don't be afraid of working hard and don't just think about shortcuts! Step by step, slowly but surely. He obviously worked very hard and grabbed every single opportunity by the horn despite numerous set backs encountered.

When I was a junior, I had this senior who always took credit for my work. Whatever analysis that was required, he would ask me to send them to him and he in turn would send them out to the bosses; conveniently omitting my name from the list. His reason was that he needed to 'check' my work although the same analysis were circulated with no additional add ons.

I spent countless hours crying to my father but he told me to persevere cos whatever skills that I learn would be mine to keep forever. Eventually when opportunities come, I would be more than adequate to grab hold of them. True enough there was a restructure and they were closing down our department. Other departments were asked to absorb the headcounts and I was one of those who were hand picked to join a top team. The rest were then thrown around the organization; my senior included.

"Be Filial & Responsible"

My father was chased out of home by his stepmom and his relationship with my grandfather wasn't exactly great. When my grandfather suffered a stroke, he needed someone to care for him. At that point, he was already separated with my step grandmother. My father has 7 siblings altogether but nobody wanted to take on the responsibility, everyone was more for putting my grandfather in the old folks home altho my grandfather made it clear that he doesn't want to...

I saw with my own eyes how everyone conveniently gave tonnes of excuses as to why their homes were not suitable although they have more than enough rooms at home. In the end, it was my father and my mommy who cared for my grandfather till his very last breath. At the end of my grandfather's journey, he finally acknowledged that of all his kids, although my father was hot tempered, he was the most filial one and also the most successful one despite not taking his money.

Even when my step grandmother was admitted to the old folks home, it was my father who paid for her monthly expenses. Personally I think it takes a big heart to forgive someone who chased you out of home so early in life and to repay with such kindness when the own son migrated to another country quickly.

"Protect My Pride & Dignity"

My father always tells us that no matter how dire the situation, try not to borrow money from anyone. Debt can be repaid but gratitude debt remains a lifetime. For someone who came to KL with only 20 bucks, one can only imagine the kind of hardship he has to go thru. And yet he never once took any money from anyone. If anything, I really respect my father for his perseverance for if not for him, we would not be able to live comfortably or even be educated to get a head start in life.

When I first started working, my father got me a car with a substantial down payment. But he also made sure I have the responsibility of paying for my own car with 1/3 of my salary for 3 years. He could have opted for 7 years or 9 years loan for me or heck buy off the whole car for me but nope, I needed to learn the value of money myself.

Needless to say as a young adult, the temptation to shop, to party and to enjoy new found freedom was aplenty. I was always strapped for cash. Once 3 days before CNY, when everyone else was done with their CNY shopping except me, my father gave me RM1K in cash to shop for myself. I remembered crying on the spot for I felt so ashamed that as a working adult I still had to take money from my father.

From then on, I vowed to better manage my own finances and not be a disgrace to my father. From a miserable 50 bucks a month for my parents each, the amount has grown many many folds today. Every single Ringgit I gave my father used to be wrapped together in a rubber band in his safe. It was not the amount he said, it's the thought.

I guess that is why I always spoil my parents with gifts and holidays on top of what I give them monthly for I am certain that my father is proud that I am able to stand on my own two feet and that I can hands in heart say that I've never taken money from anyone else; well except the RM1K la hahaha.

"Happy Father's Day Pa!"

Happy Father's Day Pa!!! Thank you for all the guidance and advise all these years! Without you, I will not even be half of who I am today. Actually till today I go to my father for advise whenever I am in a dilemma hehe. I lup you Pa!!!

P.S. Gonna ask @nainai to share this with my father and see if his words of wisdom are accurately represented hahaha!

Wah I wanted to do a quick sanity check on my resolutions. Then I realized, I only have it on Dayre and not here. So here goes:

New year, new resolutions:

(1)

Get back to pre-pregnancy weight & to try & exercise (does carrying & rocking Lil E counts?)

UPDATE: Nope, Lil E is coming to 8 months now and I still have another 3kg to lose. #Fail

(2)

Learn to balance family + career & to excel in both (I'm serious)

UPDATE: Considering the fact that I have been ular-ing like nobody's business, the scale is lopsided now. Gotto catch up on increasing productivity at work!!! #Fail

(3)

Spend wisely & save more (quick fix to this is to just delete apps fr Amazon, Groupon, MyDeal, Reebonz etc fr my phone NOW lor hahaha!)

UPDATE: Ever since Lil E was born, I have been spending, spending and spending. My online shopping addiction has reached a brand new level of silliness too considering the fact that on crazy days, I have parcels waiting for me every single day until the postman knows my name! #Fail

(4)

THINK POSITIVELY AT ALL TIMES (if you think you can, you can!); ermmm isn't this fr d cooking show "Yan Can Cook"? Oops, now you know my age?

UPDATE: Because I have been ular-ing so much, I felt unproductive and bored at work. Must say that I am feeling down and low. #Fail

Wow, out of 4 resolutions, I #FAIL at each and every one of it!!! O_o Time to get my ass to work on the resolutions. Another 6 more months to go before the year ends!!! Gambatehhhhhhhhh!!!

#Resolutions #2014

Once upon a time I was quite fit and hot too. And then I got comfortable and complacent. Subsequently I got pregnant. Now a mommy to a 5 months old Lil E, I am anything but fit and hot. :(

So depressing actually. Coupled with the fact that I now work in a casual environment, my work clothes are like crap too! OMG! Time to really lose those stubborn couple of KGs to get back to prepregnancy weight!!! I wanna be FIT & HOT AGAIN!!! 

Baby Han got back from the hospital today. When I got home, mommy said Lil E was pretty amused with Baby Han. He was also ultra excited and yet somehow he knows how to tone down his own market fella voice when the baby is around. And when the baby cries, he listens intently as if wondering who else at home is crying like him. Hehehe... my Lil E is now a kor-kor and somewhat knows how to behave like one?! #HappyMommy

         

This pregnant photo was taken right before I was asked to quickly put on the hospital gown and subsequently wheeled into the OT for a c-sec.


Come to think of it, my experience was kinda weird. I thought the minute babies are born, they are put on their mommies' chest for immediate skin-to-skin contact and for first round of breastfeeding? None of that happened for me. The minute Lil E was pulled out of my abdomen, the nurse quickly grabbed the crying and screaming Lil E to the small station at the corner of the OT to clean him up. Thereafter, he was brought to my side for me to have a glimpse of him before being quickly whisked out of the OT for assessments. I delivered Lil E around 3-ish and only got to see him at night!


Here's our first family portrait together. But ahem, no one is looking at the camera. And I seriously looked like shit and felt even more like shit. Am on morphine as pain killers. The pain from the c-sec is slowly but surely kicking in. And after the nurses came and massaged my uterus to ensure that it contracts, I can't even move my body or clear my throat for it aches terribly when I do so.


The nurses brought Lil E in to be breastfed. But because I could only lie on the bed stiffly, they had to help me carry Lil E in various positions to encourage him to latch. However, instead of latching on he just cried and cried and cried. :(


Then, my BFF came and visited me with her daughters. So touched la. Never expect to have any guests aside from my family.


And then my childhood friend came his pregnant wife too! 5 days after this photo was taken, the wife delivered a baby girl. Hehehe...


My family of course! My mommy looked so touched, I thought she would break out in tears anytime! And if she does, I'm sure I would follow suit too. Mommy cooked me food but because I have not peed, pooped nor farted, nurse said I can't eat anything. :(

19-Oct was such a happy, touching and memorable day! Welcome Lil E! :)

Just realized I've not documented my birth story. Here's what happened...

The News
So at week 38, on a Friday, my doc told me that my amniotic fluid was low and that I will have to be induced. However, since baby was still in posterior position, there is a high chance of long labour and potentially emergency c-sec. 

The Decision
We were given 2 dates to be induced. Sat or Mon. But since doc said there will be high chance of emergency c-sec, we decided to go for c-sec straight upon consulting family members. Decided on Saturday morning and was slotted in for the same evening.

The Drama
Shed a tear (actually many drops of tears) when doc said Hb cannot be in the OT with me since it's after normal hours and there's only 1 medical team for the timeslot I was scheduled for. It was apparently a hospital policy that he has no control over... Hb was sad too. But my doc patted me on my shoulder and said "Don't worry, I will take care of you. You can chit chat with me in the OT"

The Separation
Tears were flowing down my puffy cheeks as I was wheeled into the OT. Hb trailed along as far as he was allowed to. Remembered thinking what if that was the last time I saw Hb? And therefore, even more tears... wetting my already very wet puffy cheeks.

The Fear
All alone in the OT, I was trembling; partly fear and partly also cos I was in a freezer. The nurses then got me ready. Plugged me with an intravenous needle and shoved a catheter up my urinary tract. It was painful and super uncomfortable! I was then held onto a sitting position where a jab was administered into my spine. It wasn't epidural, I forgot the term used. The doc told me to keep very still and I was 'lagi' afraid. Cos what if I accidentally move due to reflex?

The Procedure
Almost immediately after the jab, my legs felt numb with tingling sensations. When they started, I felt no pain, only lots of tugging and pulling while doctors and nurses had their casual chit chats with one another. I was too overwhelmed to "chat" and was busy saying my prayers in my heart. The anesthetic doc must have sensed my fear cos he grasped my hand and told me that everything will be fine. Remembered feeling touched with the gesture and wished Hb was there with me.

The Miraculous Moment
With a big push on my abdomen, Lil E was pulled out! He came out crying at the top of his lungs and his cries filled the entire OT! Amazing cos a second ago he was still kicking me in my ribs! Upon cleaning him up, he was brought to my side where I caught my first glimpse of him. Again tears flowed but I was so busy trying to memorize his face. When the nurse showed me his genitals, he left a small amount of sticky black meconium poop on the side of my bed.

The Wait
Expected him to be plopped on my chest for skin to skin contact but he was brought out for assessments immediately; leaving me feeling so worried. The procedure continued where this time they pulled out my placenta b4 stitching me back up. After the procedure, I was held back at another station outside the OT where my BP was measured repeatedly for what felt like eternity (~45min). Only after that I was told my BP shot up really high during the op. Luckily all was OK.

The Reunion
When I was finally wheeled out, the first person I saw at the exit was Hb and he quickly told me that he has seen our baby. At the corner of my eyes I saw another man staring at me and when I looked over he gave me the thumbs up sign and said baby's all good. Was wondering who the weirdo was when Hb told me he's our baby's assigned paed.

The Blackout
Back in my ward, the nurses injected me something for my uterus to contract and boy contracted it did. The pain was pretty unbearable and although I was put on morphine, both the pain from the contraction and surgery left me lying stiffly on the bed. The slightest movement would send me in tears. At this point, Lil E was still not brought in. But Hb managed to take a video of him while I was still in the OT. Happy that it was the same face I saw earlier, I fell asleep...

That pretty much sums up my birthing experience...

And so Hb and I busied ourselves trying to complete the works in our study room. We bought additional inserts for the bookshelf as well as the side shelves! Here's the final outcome which we're so happy about! :)

Ohhh I also had this "brilliant" idea of creating a so-called 3D art using the various magnets we collected each time we travelled overseas. Some of them were souvenirs from friends too. 

And tadahhh... our study room's complete now! Well maybe we need proper chairs. Currently just using 2 of the chairs from our dining set. Hehehe... 

Hb and I finally decided to do up our study room after over 8 months of moving in. Hehehehe... So on 5-August-2013, we went to Ikea to get the following items:

Shelving unit from the Expedit series to store books, magazines and files. We initially wanted to get the 5x5 one but that only comes in normal paint and not high gloss. Fearing that it may turn yellowish over time, we decided to get the 4x4 one instead in high gloss White. Oh for a moment, we were even considering the high gloss Red one given that our study room is located in the South sector i.e. Fire element. But then we thought it was a tad too outstanding and may look overbearing once we put in our red carpet. So in the end, we went back to our initial choice.

We also bought the matching table from the same series. Colour wise it was either White or Black-Brown. We have a corner showcase unit in our study room that houses paraphernalias that we bought back overseas or collected over the years and that showcase is in Black-Brown. Therefore, Black-Brown it is for the attaching table.

Next, we also bought the 2x4 shelving unit to be placed horizontally for our printer and audio system.

Carpet wise, we took the carpet from our master bedroom; also from Ikea cos my mom gave us several larger carpets and one of them matches our master bedroom. Not forgetting, red's the colour we need for the study room in the South sector.

We could've paid Ikea for the delivery and installation / assembly but HB insisted that it will be a piece of cake (wife is skeptical of course, hahaha) and proceeded to try and load all the above into our car. Thank goodness they all fit.

Next up... how they all fit together in the study room... :)

We've been so busy with the new house that I totally forgot about my new year resolutions! So here goes...

1. Make More Money
2. Make Babies
3. Make Time

Top 3 priorities this year.

More money, cos' we spent a bomb on our house renovation and furniture. It's time to replenish our savings! Also cos ahem, we've got lots of wish lists for the house still! :)

Make babies, been married 3 years. In the past we only live together on weekend. Now that we have moved to this new place, we are finally living like a normal married couple. Supposed it's high time to make babies!!! :))

Make time, for things that matter. There's 24 hours in a day. And yet we often lament that there's just not enough time. While I am juggling career and personal life, I would seriously like to make time for my parents (not like I'm not doing it now but more of it since we now live 6 units apart), for myself to discover hidden passion(s) that I may have and for my hubby! :)))

So ya! Top 3 resolutions for 2013! Happy New Year!!!

Several things about moving to a new house...

Switches
Not entirely sure which switch is tied to which lighting or fan or aircond... That often all the lights and fans in the house is on... hehe...

Keys
While it's easy to figure out the main keys of the house, the sub keys are the hardest to figure out cos they all look the same.

New Hob
Everyone seemed to be able to on my new hob except me. Hmmm...

Sweeping & Cleaning
After renovation, the entire place is full of dusts! Even after mopping numerous rounds, it still felt powdery!!!

Nevertheless, slowly figuring them out with Hb... :))
Here's a snapshot of our house. Several pending items still:

TV Panel

• Doors not fitted yet
• Surface to be polished
• Missing drawer to be installed
• Holes to hide home theater wires
• Astro installation
• Fan & middle row of downlights seemed connected to the same switch!

Dining Room

• Painting to be installed

Dry Kitchen

• Missing door to be installed
• Fridge to be delivered

Wet Kitchen

• Grills to be installed
• Additional partition for tall cabinet

Study Room

• Not a single item done yet!

Family Hall

• TV, home theatre & DVD player to be connected
• Astro to be installed

Master Bedroom

• Wardrobe clothes rail, 2 missing
• Toilet flush not working

As you can see, there are still tonnes to be done! :)

Prior to moving in, Hb and I got the move in date selected by Kok.Chong.Ming. There were several dates provided. However not all suited our renovation schedule / leave plans so we were left with only 1 choice i.e. 31-December-2012 (Monday) which also coincides with my parents & brother's move in date to their unit! Lucky thing their timing was earlier i.e. between 5am-7am and ours was between 9am-11am. Which meant that I was able to help out at my parents' house first before moving in to my own house. Lucky thing both our units are on the same row!!!

Here are the list to-dos that we were told to follow for the move in ceremony:

• Before time to move in, hang red cloth at the entrance

• Auspicious time, at the car porch, light pot of charcoal

• Make sure it's burning red (pili palak)

• Patriarch to shout: "San Ook Yup For", "Tai Kat Tai Lei", "Heng Ah", "Huat Ah"!!!
• Patriarch while holding pot of burning charcoal step into the house with LEFT leg NOISILY!
• Take the charcoal pot straight into the kitchen! Don't stop, don't turn back
• Then patriarch to get god statues from the car and tell the gods (facing the sky) - Today we "sun ook yup for, cheng (god's name) into our new home" then put god statues on altar
• Patriarch to add 'ang pow' of RM12 at the bottom of the rice urn. Rice to be 80% full. Carry into the kitchen

• Sequence: > Patriarch: S&P, bank books, cash, jewelry, marriage certificates in pockets > Matriarch: Pillow, cash, jewelry & oil, salt, sauce, vinegar & tea leaves > Son: Marriage cert, bank book, cash, jewelry

• Open all the windows and doors. Switch on lights, on taps!
• Boil sweet dessert. After eating, everybody to say "hou tim"!!!
• All to take bath and change into new clothes!
• Start praying!
• Change bed sheet
• Sprinkle tea leaves, salt and rice and leave for 3 days!
• Move old furniture in!

More on this later as it was an important day for us all! :)
In the meantime, read about how we got the dates in the first place here.

Happy to say that at the eleventh hour i.e. 7-ish, place was thoroughly cleaned! Thank gawd my father managed to get the painter to drive our rubbish away (the stupid garbage man collected the giant garbage bin a day ahead of schedule)!

Update as at 11pm:

Living Room

• TV panel doors not installed yet
• TV!!! Have not purchased a TV yet!!!
• Sofa was delivered at 10pm!!!
• Need to get an additional 1-seater!
• Curtains tracks up
• To hang curtains before moving in
• Windows cleaned
• To put in plug points

Dining Room

• Crystal lighting bought & installed!
• Dining set to be delivered by movers
• Feature mirror! To buy!!!

Dry Kitchen

• Sink & taps installed
• To install pendant lights
• To install drawers
• To install backsplash mirror!
• Fridge to come on Mon / Tue

Wet Kitchen

• Sink & taps installed
• To install handles
• To complete door installation
• To put on hob
• Hood to come on Wed / Thu

Altar Hall

• Lights bought and installed!
• Wall painted!
• Pending altar delivery
• Pending god statue purchase & activation

Master Bedroom

• Bed & mattress delivered
• Side table delivered
• Pending bedsheet set!

Toilets

• Lights installed
• To buy mirrors for toilets

Staircase

• Lights bought and installed!

OK OK, breathe, breathe... still got time...

On the final renovation day (workers can't work on Saturday), everything single corner is still work-in-progress!!! Update as at 12.11pm:

Living Room

• TV panel not polished yet
• Doors not fitted yet
• LED lights not installed

Dining Room

• Lighting not up yet

Dry Kitchen

• Middle backsplash mirror not up yet
• Breakfast bar mirror not up yet
• Cabinet doors not installed yet
• Bar lighting not installed yet

Wet Kitchen

• Still installing the cabinets frame
• Doors not up yet

Altar Wall

• Still painting

Rooms

• Pending colour change

Stress level is extremely high for everyone involved. I am so worried that the place will not be ready for our move in day!!!

Here's an update on our renovation as of 15-December-2012 (Saturday). Renovation is in high gear now as we approach the last 2 weeks of reno.

Car Porch:

• [Done] Down lights installed
• [Done] Prayers wall erected and skim-coated
• In Progress: Skirting around the car porch
• In Progress: Painting works
• Pending: Gate change & auto-gate installation
• Pending: Gate post lamps installation
• Pending: Plugs x 2 to conceal the wires (to display firecrackers ornaments during CNY)

Living, Dining and Dry Kitchen:

• In Progress: TV feature wall for living room
• In Progress: Dry kitchen installation
• Pending: Granite installation for kitchen counter top
• Pending: Sink installation
• Pending: High gloss spray paint works for cabinets
• Pending: Doors change and installation
• Urgent: Plaster ceiling cracked, gotto ask the plaster ceiling guy to come and fix them
• Urgent: Dimensions for the fridge area incorrect, to resize the cabinets accordingly

Wet Kitchen:

• Pending: Tiles for walls, flooring and kitchen counter
• Pending: Granite installation for counter top
• Pending: Sink installation
• Pending: Hood installation
• Urgent: Relocate Unifi box a little for it to be within the kitchen cabinets

Lighting & Fans:

• [Done] Down lights installed
• Pending: Living and dining room T-5 cove lights concealed around the plaster ceilings
• Pending: Feature lighting for dining room
• Pending: Pendant light for breakfast bar & altar area
• Pending: Fans and toilet lights

Master Bedroom

• In progress: Wardrobe installation 
• In progress: Headboard installation

Other pending items:

• Grills
• Paint works
• Plaster ceiling touch ups
• Air-cond installation
• Electrical items to be purchases

More on this...