It’s the year-end; the time of the year where couples decide to tie the knot. There’s nothing special about this period. It’s just that it is school holiday and that parents don’t have to bother of fetching their kids from school, which means more focus can be given to wedding preparations.

I could still remember the post that actually started my communication with Neo- marriage and the way I prefer it to be.

Last week, a friend-cum-neighbour of mine officially switched her status to ‘Engaged’ with the amount of dowry of RM10k and the engagement period of 1 year. Pretty much the standard amount and pretty much the standard engagement period.

However, I personally think that 1 year is too long and that the Malay way of engagement is too cash consuming.

Just a moment ago, I had a chat with Big Daddy (you know him, RB) on his plan on settling down by the end of next year.

Another ABC Clan getting hitched after Syah.

Getting back to the ‘M’ word, going to weddings is one of the things I frown upon, especially when they are of my relatives’. I’m not saying that I hate weddings. I do love going to receptions but not when there are presence of ‘the elders’ (read: the relatives) as I have to answer to their standard question : “So, when are we going get invitation from your side?”

In which I would stereotypely answer : “Don’t worry. You’ll get it when it’s finally THE time.”

Just when I expect the end to the topic, some of them would go : “Don’t wait too long!”

Luckily I have Mom to back me up as she would sometimes answer on my behalf.

In a way, The Question is very much expected. I’m 26, the average (perfect) age to start a family and most of my friends have already or planned to end their bachelor(ette)hood.

On Kay’s side:

No deadline to when I should settle down. If God says ‘now’, it will be now and if it’s meant to happen in 10 years time, it will happen as such.

This is the part where I should thank my family for not putting any pressure on when I should end my singlehood. :))

IMHO, marriage is sacred and should be honoured and treated with full respect. You don’t simply get married just for the sake of ‘allowing the prohibited’. Great understanding should be put into the list as well.

Oh, and Communication.

“Syah, how does it feel, ya know, being in this ‘new life’?”

“It is beautiful, Kay; having someone to greet you at home, someone whom you can share things with…”

:)

Congratulations to Ludi and Myrsha on their wedding. :)

And mom wants to drag me to a wedding this weekend…

… which means dressing up.

Just when I want to celebrate the weekends with jeans and old tees… urgh!

So many things worth mentioning but so little inspiration to turn them into words. As usual, I’ve already thought of stuffs to write about, one of which includes the regular annual wrap-up.

But that requires opening back the archives from January till present December, in which it is an activity that involves massive CPU usage. The only way to do it is to dedicate a time for it.

Only the weekend fits the requirement.

In a nutshell, my business trip to Langkawi and Penang was a good one. We had fun but I’ve had enough of the forever-the-same Lemongrass-Ginger-Cinnamon welcome drink. I even ‘lost’ my voice throughout the whole trip.

And boy, it does feel SO GOOD to being able to return home after a week of being away!

The trip replenishes my creative juice as well. As the result, I managed to complete our 2009 newsletter effortlessly within 3 days as oppose to a week (or more) I previously took just to come out with one.

Did I mention that I like this new layout much, much better than the backdated issues?

:)

Currently, I am babysitting a new plant The Boss bought last week, in which if being left unattended, will see The Light. And it looks like my ’swimming’ Money plant prefers the office light than the sunlight.

:)

The remaining 2 weeks of 2008 should be very much celebrated for it is going to be quite a rough road ahead in 2009.

Truthfully, I am not sure of our sales pattern next year. Demands will always be there. But quantity-wise? Can’t tell much.

:|

The upcoming recession gives me a slight worry on certain things.

On hopes and wishes.

On where things are leading to.

Somehow, I am not really worried on how things are going to affect Malaysia. Call it a hunch but worry isn’t the feeling I’m having at the moment.

And it’s such a relief to know that the AUD is going to remain low for quite some time. :)

I’m going to call it a day.

It’s almost 10pm and I am glued to this chair for 8 straight hours.

And I’m totally beat.