My heart feels so full knowing that I have someone as special as my love in my life. His smile is the most important thing to me in the world, and seeing him happy makes me the happiest person alive.
I collected some of his favorite chocolates and prepared them as a gift. I also decided to get creative and designed some of our photos by writing messages on them.
I hope that we can stay forever happy together.
Here's to many more happy moments together...
This birthday week has been a whirlwind of emotions and activities. I was so excited to have February 14th off, a rare treat that got me feeling all kinds of giddy. Birthdays have been a bit of a sore spot for me in the past, filled with stress and a sense of inadequacy. I know it's just a day, but for some reason, I always get nervous and particularly down around my birthday. It's like all these ghostly feelings come back to haunt me, and I hate that!
There were so many things on my plate: visiting Cynthia and Ronald for Lunar New Year, meeting up with Janice and Dorothy, seeing my Chinese practitioner Ms. Ding, getting a facial... it was a lot, especially since I had to drive back and forth on Friday and Saturday. Note to self: next time, take a day off in between to avoid the exhaustion from all that driving.
My love surprised me with flowers and indulged in the chocolate cake I picked out, which made me so happy. And then there was the unexpected short day trip to Niagara Falls, US. We've been spending so much time in transportation lately, it's almost comical. I really hope we can relocate soon. Thank you for the offer from Peel; I hope to secure a job soon and provide my parents with more options for their retirement. I'll keep praying for it all to work out.
Here's to hoping for smoother travels, fewer ghostly feelings, and more peaceful birthdays in the future.
Mum sent me a video of my adorable niece, Amanda, who's growing up so fast. Seeing her cheerful face brought both happiness and tears to my eyes. Oh, how I miss the laughter and the warmth of family gatherings during this festive season (T_______T) One of the things I miss the most is the delicious turnip cake and Mum's special Lunar New Year veggies.
The family reunion dinner and watching fireworks at Victoria Harbour on New Year's Day are cherished traditions that I yearn for dearly. But here I am, alone in Niagara, far from home. Yesterday, I ventured out to witness the special Lunar New Year celebrations on my own. It wasn't the same as being surrounded by loved ones, but at least I wasn't drowning in solitude at home with only my teddy bear for company. Thank goodness for small mercies.
I treated myself to a piece of birthday chocolate cake. Sometimes, a little indulgence is necessary to keep loneliness at bay.
Here's to brighter days ahead, filled with good health, happiness, and an abundance of blessings for my family. Gong Hey Fat choy! 🧧
What a day! I was absolutely beat, rushing back home like a maniac, completely unaware that a delightful surprise awaited me right outside my doorstep. Yep, you guessed it, I was so tired I didn't even notice the colourful balloon!
...So, turns out my amazing love decided to pull off an early birthday surprise for me! How sweet is that (cry)... I mean, just a few days ago, I casually mentioned to him that we've been together for 333 days since March 3, 2023. And what does he do? He goes and arranges this adorable surprise for me! I swear, he has got a heart of gold (cry).
It's my first time ever receiving birthday flowers! I know, crazy, right? But seriously, seeing this colorful bloom and those lovely pinky roses just made my heart swell with so much love and warmth. It's moments like these that remind me how lucky I am to have someone as thoughtful and caring as him in my life ...