fRancelyn

Living room & Baby's room!!!

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Living Room

Baby's room wall decal!

Photoshopped wall decal design!

Jeremiah Costume Party

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Marina Barrage

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Clouds

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joCelyn's family photo

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taken at bro-in-law work studio. It is quite a fun and unique experience.

Wedding Vow

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"I take you, Jocelyn as my wife, to have, and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part. "

In Jocelyn's previous entry, she wrote about her unfortunate incident where she hurt her pinky finger and then her face went swollen for a week due to unknown allergy.

It was really a worrying period for the both of us. Day after day, I couldn't bear to see the sad look on her swollen face. Then there was this worry that the swell might not go at all. To lighten the situation, we joked that her swollen face was a preview of how Jocelyn will look like when she gains weight in the future.

Now as I look back, I really want to thank God for allowing the incident to happen. One thing that constantly came to my mind during that time was the wedding vow we made on our wedding day - "I take you, Jocelyn as my wife, to have, and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part. " Beyond Jocelyn's swollen face, I saw the most beautiful side of her. I was reminded that she is the one I truly love whether it is for better or for worse, whether in sickness or in health. I felt that God has affirmed me that I am ready to take care of Jocelyn for the rest of our lives. The incident has also taught me the importance of praying for one another as husband and wife.

Thank God for your valuable lesson. Hallelujah!

CNY 2009

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Emmanuel's Appreciation 2003

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I found this while packing my room. This is ancient! lol...

Random Dec Pics

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Delicious Fried Bee Hoon by Jocelyn on New Year's Day!

Prata fellowship after countdown

Watchnight Service

Cable Ski (Wake boarding) for the first time

My bro's baby!

Cinema 4D!

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Thanksgiving

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Following the previous post, I would like to give thanks to God:

1) that I had not snapped off the whole finger from my hand, that I still have a hand of 5 fingers, though I don't know when my pinky finger will fully heal;

2) that I had recovered from my allergy (giving thanks in advance in faith!), that i did not feel especially itchy and uncomfortable throughout the time of sickness and that my swollen face wasn't that bad (I had heard of worse ones);

3) I fell down from the stairs at my office 2 weeks ago and I thank God that I didn't sprain my leg! And that no one was around when I was on my fours! Woohoo!

Really thank God for loving me and being so good to me!

And thank my husband for taking care of me when I was sick!

-Jocelyn-

An eventful Christmas

2008-12-29T04:09:00.001-08:00

My Christmas in year 2008 ended with a bang...on my pinky finger @_@

It so happened that after a nice and filling dinner at the famous Scissors Curry Rice stall, and as I was happily closing the car door behind me (at our home car park), I felt my finger stuck. Yes, I had left it there when I was closing the door. The next thing I know, I was squatting down and screaming and totally oblivious to the people staring at me (or maybe there weren't people around...I don't know...). Initially I didn't think it was anything serious until Francis took a look at it and I saw blood oozing out; my nail cracked and it looked like it was coming off my finger. I almost fainted. Then, I wailed even louder and cried like a baby, as we slowly made our way to the lift and back home (this time, I'm sure people noticed us). I was traumatized and kept mumbling that I couldn't do housework now, I couldn't go to work tomorrow, I couldn't bathe, blah blah blah. Poor Francis. He tried to calm me down and asked me not to think so much. In retrospect, I'm quite amused by what I said. Haha.

All was well. I accepted the fact that my pinky finger will be dysfunctional for at least a month, and that my nail will come off any time because I'm just too accident-prone. I was ready to go to work the next day with a bandage on my finger as I climbed on bed and ended 25th December 2008.

I woke up the next morning and looked at myself in the mirror. Something's weird; something's not right. But I couldn't put a finger to it (not because I hurt it the night before...hahaha). So I continued to wash my face. Ahh...it felt different...it didn't feel right. Then I concluded that it was bloated, and I noticed red spots on my limbs as well. Must be an allergy, I thought. But, to what? I visited the doctor and there wasn't much conclusion either, except that it was, an allergy. I don't blame doctors, because allergy is really difficult to detect until something happened, but by the time it happens, too many factors could have caused it and at the end of the day, we still don't know what allergy it is. Anyway, and so I rested on 26th December. I was even brave enough to exhibit my bloated face by allowing my cell group to come to my place in the evening.

And as I was ready to wake up on Saturday to visit my hair dresser and go shopping with my mum and sis, I found a more swollen me in the mirror. I felt like hamsters with cheeks full of stored food or an obese goldfish. I couldn't bear to take a second look in the mirror. What was before me was hideous! I had never looked like this before and I don't want to look like that again! But I still decided to take one more day of medicine before I sought a second opinion. Lo and behold, I still didn't get any better on Sunday so I visited a 2nd doctor. Apparently, the medicine worked on my swelling and it went away a bit after my first intake. But my cheeks were still a teeny weeny bit swollen the next day (Monday...mc!!!). Hopefully I'll be totally well when I go back to work on Tuesday.

You know the morale of the story? Never leave your things behind, especially your fingers, when you alight from a vehicle. And secondly, Jocelyn should never get fat. She looked really ugly.

-Jocelyn-

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Our new visitors...

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Have a Blessed Christmas!

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Thank God for His provisions

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Jocelyn missing in the pic tho. lol.

Wedding Anniversary 2

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We both wanted to surprise one another by coming home earlier to prepare stuff. End up we both got surprised when we saw one another at home. lol.

Thanks dear for the superb chicken rice!

Rilakkuma united!

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This character is from Japan. Hubby knows I like them so he added 3 to my collection! The big one and the 2 named K and R. Hee...

1st Anniversary Day out...to Sentosa!

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Our First Anniversary

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Thank God again!

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This is a follow up to my earlier post. When my Getz lost control on the road a month ago, I was actually thinking of changing car when the incident happened. Immediately I made up my mind to change car.

To cut the long story short, I needed two things:
1. $11k - To sell my Getz, I have to pay the bank over $10k
2. Buy a new car at the cheapest price

I was really desperate to change my car and I prayed to God that I will be able to find money to pay off my old car in the shortest time possible and buy new car at the right time when car prices are at the lowest.

And after weeks of dilemma, I made a risky decision in mid Nov. I ordered a Vios based on the prices at that time but will collect it in Jan 2009 so that I will have money by then to sell my Getz.

Here comes the good news. A day after I've made my order, I received an sms from MOE that I will be receiving a sum of money from my connect plan in mid Nov. With that money I will be able to sell my Getz anytime! Thank God!

Here comes the better news. I've gotten my car COE for $2!!! As reported in the news, this is the lowest ever since the COE bidding system started in 1990. Though I know nothing much about the COE bidding system, I know that it works based on the fact that demand is always greater than supply. But yesterday, the demand only exceeded the supply by 1! A market anomaly!

It is really amazing how God answered my prayers! He did not only answer my prayers, He surprised me and gave me more than what I needed. Praise the Lord!

Also thank you my wife for being alongside with me and supporting me in my decision making all this while. Love you!

Char Yong Community Service @ SG Flyer

2008-11-02T06:59:00.000-08:00

This is really a very meaningful experience. I was taking care of a man who is visually impaired and is on wheelchair. I realised that things I often take for granted means alot to these people. The most humbling part is when I had to feed him using bare hands at Popeye.

Cookie

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Cookie, our relative's 6th mth old puppy. He is really an adorable carpet. =p

Sausage of Love

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My New Camera!

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The illustration that my hubby did some time back is now a reality! He bought me the latest Canon IXUS 870! I love it! and him!

Mum mum at Waraku, The Heeren

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Fay & Kelvin's Wedding

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Everyone is getting married! And this one is not to be missed. Have a Blessed Marriage if you are reading this!

Got to meet some friends that I really haven't seen for ages like Rachael, Kah Heng and Junxiu.

Grandchildren

2008-10-23T08:09:00.000-07:00

Met up with Andrielle & Tricia b4 my UK trip and Tricia today. Will catch up with Gabriel soon. They address me as Ah Gong. They are the ones whom I tuitioned about 5-6 yrs back and played a major part in motivating me to become a teacher. Thank God for bringing them into my life. =)

In times of crisis...

2008-10-19T02:59:00.000-07:00

This idea came to me during today's service. I thought it would be nice if I can make it into animation...

Present is a gift of God

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The past is history
The future is a mystery
Present is reality

It is the gift of God
It is the gift of God
Treasure it, put all your heart in it

Cast your anxiety
All unto Him
Because He cares for you

This is a song that I wrote when I was in UK. I was inspired to write this song after complaining together with my colleague about how nice it would be if we were to be back in Singapore.

I want to live an Awesome Life

2008-10-16T03:31:00.000-07:00

I was reminded of a song which I wrote when I was a young Christian. In fact, it was the first song that I've ever written. I never quite manage to complete the chorus part because I simply couldn't find the correct words to describe how God is to me in my life, even till now... It is a song written in simple faith but extremely difficult to sing because it is so tough to live out the lyrics. The main part of this song is 'I ask God to take away my life but God told me to live and testify.' I'm deeply reminded today (after the incident) that God has a purpose in my life - To live and testify.

I want to live an awesome life

It's not just a happy life
But a Holy life (x2)

I ask God to take away my life
But God told me to live and testify
O.. testify

God the everlasting God
God the one who never fails
God our Father, King and Lord
Our God

Thank God I am safe

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A few weeks ago...

Today...

Just weeks ago my left car wheel hit a sharp kerb and the whole tire ruptured entirely. Spent almost an hour changing the tire...

Today, as I was navigating a normal bend on a wet road, my car went berserk... As if someone else took over the steering wheel, I saw the wheel turned 180 degrees anti-clockwise and then 180 degrees clockwise. I was very sure that my car did not skid, it simply went crazy. I totally lost control of my car and in that few seconds of madness, I prepared myself to crash. My car has no air bag and I was prepared for the worst. At that instant, my car charged towards the opposite lane which was separated by a pavement. Upon hitting the kerb, I suddenly regained control and managed to steer my car back unto the road and drove off as if nothing has happened. However I was left in a state of shock followed by chest pain which lasted an hour.

The images of the incident kept flashing back in my mind. I'm amazed myself that I got out of this thing unharmed, with only a few scratches on my car rim.

I was reminded of a song which I wrote when I was a young Christian. In fact, it was the first song that I've ever written. I never quite manage to complete the chorus part because I simply couldn't find the correct words to describe how God is to me in my life, even till now... It is a song written in simple faith but extremely difficult to sing because it is so tough to live out the lyrics. The main part of this song is 'I ask God to take away my life but God told me to live and testify.' I'm deeply reminded today (after the incident) that God has a purpose in my life - To live and testify.

Here's the lyrics of the song (I will upload the song soon):

I want to live an awesome life

It's not just a happy life

But a Holy life (x2)

I ask God to take away my life

But God told me to live and testify

O.. testify

God the everlasting God

God the one who never fails

God our Father, King and Lord

Our God

New Addition!

2008-10-08T07:27:00.000-07:00

Congrats bro and Pheobe! Will keep you in prayers!

Love and Fairy Tale (complete version)

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Cinema 4D

2008-10-03T09:15:00.000-07:00

Learning Cinema 4D now... It is really very different from photoshop. Still figuring out how to do some of the curvy parts. Can barely do animation at the moment...

Canon Camera

2008-09-29T10:48:00.000-07:00

The process of creating the lens is quite fun, it is as if I am fixing the parts physically. By adding layers and layers of circles with different tones, the lens is created.

Original Photo

I have to use 'Arial Narrow' fonts in replacement of the orginal font used on the camera. The 'X' on the word 'IXUS' is created using 'Arial Narrow' too. The major difference is that the 'A' on the word 'DIGITAL' is different from the original. I deliberately left it untouched. The Canon logo was taken from the web and photoshopped into the picture. The hardest part to illustrate is the flash lens... it is so tempting to just photoshop the original one into my illustration. In the end, I just drew lines and used the smudge tool to create the desired effect.

A LOH-mantic weekend

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My darling

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Edited version

Raw version

Love you dear!

Photoshop Illustration

2008-09-24T10:06:00.000-07:00

Inspired by my brother a year ago to sketch using photoshop when he showed me his artwork. Thx bro!

Love & Fairy Tale

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River Festival 2008 @ Clark Quay

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F1

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Was surprised to see my name on the motor car...

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Romeo and Juliet - Claire Danes

2008-09-07T09:26:00.000-07:00

I decided to give up caricature at the moment and focus on human portraits first. Here's one of my favourite actress during my army days - Claire Danes.

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Prawn Fishing

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2nd attempt

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Caricature

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Drawing caricature is much harder than I thought... End up its more like a human portrait sketch... lol. Will try again...

Egg Luncheon Meat

2008-08-27T08:01:00.000-07:00

The best is yet to come... lol...

Sectional outing - Floorball fellowship

2008-08-23T10:30:00.000-07:00

Emmanuel + visitors team

Team 1 - I'm the manager, lol

4 students, 2 teachers

Beef Fried Rice

2008-08-16T10:51:00.000-07:00

My first attempt to cook fried rice. I wish I can photoshop to make it look much better :p

Wedding invitation card designs

2008-08-16T01:32:00.000-07:00

Was designing a card for my fren's wedding and was reminded of what I did about 9 months ago.
Some of the designs we had in mind for our wedding invitation card...

Latest toy from Japan (a gift from my mum)

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To my lovely wife who is 10847.05 km away from me

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To you dear, see you soon! Muak!

Batman + Jokers

2008-07-19T11:38:00.000-07:00

Jokers disguising as jokers. Who are they getting... Batman.

Dinner @ Jewel Box

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Gundams from Japan

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Tokyo trip

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Our best overseas trip so far... to start with, this is our 2nd overseas trip as a married couple. Before that we've only been to East Timor, Batam and JB.

Our 2 days spent in DisneySEA and DisneyLand.

Nothing special about this photo except the fact that one of us was photoshopped into the pic.

My bro, sis-in-law and us.

More pics: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563797455IXcIyq

Really thanks to my bro and his wife Pheobe (who is pregnant as you can see in the pic) for their hospitality. Besides providing us with comfortable accomodation, they brought us around to have the best food in Jap.

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A Day at Chinatown

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My first 4000-piece jigsaw puzzle

2008-05-03T01:41:00.000-07:00

Fixing jigsaw puzzle always reminds me of my childhood times when my mum and I would fix jigsaw puzzles together. I can't resist the temptation when I saw this 4000-piece puzzle. Finally I bought this puzzle after much contemplation. Sad news is that the frame will cost me $400+ so I've decided to put this jigsaw back into the box.

My dream is to fix the world's largest puzzle - 24,000-piece 'Life, the Great Challenge' jigsaw puzzle. I don't mind getting a month's leave to fix this puzzle. But this time I will probably invite friends who are jigsaw fanatics to help me. The only problem is that I need a space of 4.28 m by 1.57 m. Next would be the world's most difficult jigsaw puzzle created by 'Buffalo games'.

Lao Po first B'day

2008-04-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Wedding Committee Thanksgiving

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Family Reunion

2008-02-10T05:01:00.000-08:00

Thank God for the most complete family reunion ever on the first day of Chinese New Year.

Photographers and Videographer

2008-01-28T07:14:00.000-08:00

These are the people who worked endlessly to document my whole wedding and the quality of the photos and videos captured are simply superb. Contact me if you are interested in engaging them! lol...

My Bestman

2008-01-20T08:03:00.000-08:00

Perhaps some of you might remember him as the one who gave the very entertaining bestman's speech during my wedding dinner...

'Being close friends, there is nothing that I would not do for Francis. Similarly, there is nothing that Francis would not do for me. In fact, we spent most of our time doing nothing for each other.'

Welcome Lunch Fellowship

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Toyz

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Thanks 4 walking this journey with us :)

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Yeah here's the pics :)

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Our Wedding

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Finally the day has come. It has really been a terrific experience for us. Just wanna drop a quick post to thank all of you who have made our wedding so special to us. Been very busy with the setting up of our new home... will type more next time. :)

Here's a video that showcase our love journey.

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Jumping for joy! (but rejected by photographer...)

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Wow..Francis jumped so high..and he looked like a little boy who gets to eat his favourite chicken wing..so happy..tsk tsk..

Romance amongst ruins

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The proposal mascot

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My husband...

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He is witty and smart.
He is good at making people laugh with his crapy jokes; but with his crapy jokes, he's also able to make you freeze.
He is a very capable teacher who cares for his students professionally and personally.
A man of God. Wise and prudent. Creative and artistic. Reliable and responsible.
Good at drawing.
Good at playing DOTA.
Good at solving rubiks cubes and other brainteasers.
Good at playing soccer (better in the past).
Good at blading.
Good in Photoshop.
Good in mentoring.
Positive. Encouraging. Supportive. And handsome.

This is my husband.

Happy birthday, my dear.

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Funny shots...hee...

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