We Remember

Today we remember how it all began. We remember what He's done for us. We remember the sacrifice He made so that we may be saved. We remember that on the third day, He resurrected.

Amidst all the chocolates (which I had none of, by the way) fluffy bunnies and hot cross buns, we remember Him. We remember His love.

Happy Easter.

Merry Christmas 2008

Image Credit: Kairashi

Are we too grownup to feel a thrill
As we light the Christmas tree?
Are we immune to cookies,
Christmas cards and Christmas glee?

Are we too adult to "Ooh" and "Aah"
At the Christmas candle's glow?
Are we blasé about our gifts;
Do we shun the mistletoe?

Are we too mature for carols,
For merry or for jolly?
Do the decorations leave us cold,
The ornaments and holly?

Fat chance! We'll never grow too old
To love the Christmas magic.
A year without a Christmas
Would be boring, even tragic.

So bring it on! The candy canes,
The feasting and good cheer;
O Christmas, lovely Christmas,
You're the highlight of the year!

- Joanna Fuchs -


Have a blessed Christmas, folks.

Birthday Shoutout To Cuzzie Bea

To my dear cousin, Bea, on her birthday,

Image Credit: American Greetings

May we always be "the devil's spawns" Tee hee hee :p

Happy birthday, babes!

Happy Birthday Paris!

To my very favourite blogging buddy and inspiration,



Happy birthday, Paris! Coffee, drinks, etc is on me when we next meet up, yeah? We must! :P

Birthday Love

To the love of my life,

Happy birthday, darlin'. You bring me joy like I've never known.

I love you.

Goodbye 2007, Hello 2008

Happy New Year, folks. Don't overdo with the drinking and partying, ya? ;)

Here's to a fabulous new year, y'all!

Feliz Navidad 2007!

Dear friends,

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be much mistletoeing
and hearts will be glowing,
when loved ones are near.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

A very blessed Christmas and season's greetings to all, and here's to a smashin' new year!

Love,
Tine & Tim

PS: We'll do a proper holiday card next year ;)

A Christmas Card

Oooh, whaddya know, my very first Christmas card from a blogger pal!

Thanks very much, dear Jemima, for the lovely Christmas card you sent Tim and I. I actually haven't even gotten to my Christmas shopping yet (let alone cards *sigh*), but keep a look out for yours next week ;)

Happy Birthday Paris!

Big birthday shoutout to my dear blogger pal, PARIS!!

My dear, you have been a sheer blogging inspiration to me. Without you, I would not have lasted this long on my blog. Because of you, I started me very own beauty blog! Okay, okay, better stop sounding like some sort of weird blog stalker ... I just want to say THANK YOU :)

And many many happy returns of the day! Have some calorie-free cake :p

Birthday Wishes For My Monkey

To my dearest Tim, on your birthday,

How I wish I could celebrate your birthday with you, like you did with me when I was in Melbourne (which was so wonderful, by the way). My heart's so heavy to know that you're alone in ulu Shepparton on your day.

Here's to many more birthdays, and that I will be able to celebrate with you in many many years to come :)

I love you.

~Tine~

PS: Oh, and since I can't get you a cake, here's a ... err ... virtual one for now :p Make a wish!

Birthday Shoutout To My Peeps

To my dearest peeps on your birthdays,

May (7th) and Chin (14th), you guys are like the bestest people, and my bestest friends in the whole wide world. I'm so glad to have you in my life. Love ya lots.

Happy birthday!

On This Mothering Sunday

To my mum (you don't know of this blog, but maybe someday you will), without you, there won't be me. Thanks for everything you've done for me. Thanks for your love, your care, your worries, your wrinkles (mostly caused by yours truly), your smiles, your tears, your joys and your fears.

Thank you, Mum,
for being someone
I've always been able to turn to
for acceptance, reassurance, and love -
someone who taught me values
that will last a lifetime,
someone who keeps
growing dearer to me all the time ...

Thank you, Mum,
for filling my life
with so much love.
No matter where I am,
you will always be a part of me -
in thought, in heart, in love.

To all the mothers out there, have a wonderful Mother's Day.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter, folks. And a good Sunday to all.

Congratulations, Dor!

Just heard great news from a very close friend of mine, Dor. She's expecting!! So happy to hear that. She's about six weeks along, but would be definitely be around for the wedding. Shucks. That's an expected angpow next year. Tee hee hee!

Anyways, I'm so happy for you girl. Congratulations!

A Birthday Poem

Once a year I get the chance
To wish you birthday cheer.
It pleases me no end to say,
I wish you another great year.

So happy birthday to you, J,
From the bottom of my heart.
And may your good times multiply,
Till they’re flying off the chart!

Many happy returns to cousin J.

Birthday Shoutout

To my dear cousin Kim,

On your birthday I wish you much pleasure and joy;
I hope all of your wishes come true.
May each hour and minute be filled with delight,
And your birthday be perfect for you!
~Joanna Fuchs~

Have a wonderful day. Many happy returns!

Wedding Bells

Heartiest congratulations to my girl, Hester, who just tied the knot, with her sweetheart of SEVEN years, Benjamin.

May the good Lord continue to bless you both, and your marriage, abundantly. When you do have kids, I call godmother! *grin*

Merry Christmas

Christmas is a time to see the world through the eyes of love. It's a time to remember that the world is made up of people like us, and to see them for who they are inside. All have problems like we do, no matter who they are or where they come from.

Christmas is the season of love because God is the God of love.

I'd like to share a Christmas song which is very dear to my heart.

As little children we would dream of Christmas morn
Of all the gifts and toys we knew we’d find
But we never realized a baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

*We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by we learned more about gifts
The giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day a man hung crying in the rain
All because of love
All because of love

I finally found the reason for living
It’s in giving every part of my heart to Him (every part to Him)
And all that I do every word that I say (you know I’ll be saying)
I’ll be giving my all just for Him, for Him (every thing for Him)

We are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give (all that he could give all)
To show us the reason to live

He is the reason to live
(don’t you know do you know the reason
that he came, oh he came to save us
when he gave his life for us) he suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave everything (everything that He had He gave)
To show us the reason to live

A blessed Christmas to all.

A Very Happy Birthday

To my dearest cousin Bea,

Here's wishing you a very happy birthday! Quarter of a century? Ahh, screw it, we're only getting started, babes! Have a wonderful day, and remember, we'll always have BKK *wink*

Birthday Wishes

A birthday shoutout to my boys, Sam and Albert.

Sam: Ya ain't heavy (well, dah-link, you're getting there *cheeky grin*), ya my brother! Happy birthday, and hope you liked the watch I got ya (you'd better, it cost me a bloody bomb!).

Albert: To a good friend whom I've not seen in 3 years, no, I haven't forgotten. Many happy returns of the day, and may God continually bless you abundantly. And for goodness' sake, write!

Oooh, it's also Halloween today, so happy Halloween, y'all! Go crazy, dress up, drink, party and be merry. The hangover's gonna be worth it tomorrow *grin*.