Happy Holidays!

Dear Mum,


Today is Christmas day! Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!


I'm so thankful for today, because I get to have a day off from work after soooo many extra hours I did during the last few days. Yesterday I nearly had a stress attack and just give up. I got really tired but people just keep coming in and it felt like I had to deal with everything even though I had 4 others working along side me. I couldn't handle it but somehow I stayed strong and kept going and made it!

I'm having a day in bed today. Told my brothers last night not to wake me up early so I can have a sleep in. Didn't end up happening cos they wanted to open their presents so badly, but instead of going to Point Cook today I stayed home and it's getting to the point i'm getting a headache from oversleeping and having continuous naps.




12/12/12-GIA AND I GRADUATED!!!

 

Best thing that has happened in 2012. My girls are so supportive and my dad has such a kind heart I'm so blessed!

15/12/12- Christmas Dinner at our usual hideout

The crew and I went to have KBBQ at our usual Dae Geum place on Little Bourke St lol very quick service and the food is good. Then hopped into Dessert Story just a few blocks away for some shared dessert. Then we all gathered at this random bar which is like deep inside an alleyway full of graffiti art and garbage bins I got a tad scared. The bar served drinks with syringes! Now that's something new!

How beautiful do these flowers look that the girls gave me? It bloomed and was so pretty! I love flowers soooo much I think if I were just to get flowers for my birthday or christmas I'll be EXTREMELY satisfied! I love it!

I had Pho and Bun Bo Hue at Superbowl in Richmond one Sunday evening. I couldn't even finish 1/10 of the Bun Bo Hue because it was so spicy. And I can actually do spicy! So I had Quoc's left over Pho. Then I found a price tag sticker in it then I stopped eating. Let's just say I didn't eat much. The springrolls were good though!

23/12/12- Christmas Play

These kids are just so damn adorable! Especially the drummer boys, they are majorly cute! The angels were pretty and everyone else did a marvelous job of putting it all together. 

25/12/12- Christmas Day

Last night my dad and I stayed up till 1.30am to wrap all my brothers' presents. My god we bought a whole heap. Little things at a time because we know they don't want just one present but of course a few. They were very happy with what they received :)

Like I said, here I am on Christmas Day writing up a blog post in my bed. I feel gloomy and depressed knowing that I could have had a wonderful Christmas with my whole family together. Mum, being up there looking down, you would be happy to see the smiles of my brothers faces, but it would have been better if you were still down here enjoying life with us. This year is a year of many firsts, and one of them is spending Christmas without you. I hope one day I can be happy again on this day. 

Love you always,

Your daughter Anna ♥

100 day death anniversary

Dear Mum,


I cannot believe it has been over 100 days since you have left us. It's surreal to think that everything I do and all the decisions I make will no longer be in your guidance. But to me, what I am most thankful of is the family that you have gave me. I can never choose a better family to be in. ♥

Last Saturday we celebrated your anniversary at home, where the extended family came together for a small mass and a light dinner (a big one in this case). I got to hold Chi Thao's little bubbly baby Bailey again and boy does he have massive amounts of energy! He loves me though, he kept laughing when I approached him awww! I love babies!


On the Saturday was my auntie's 70th birthday but since it was your death anniversary, we did not celebrate. So we did it on Monday instead. I found a place in St Albans that sell DURIAN CAKES! I was beside myself, got completely excited and had to order one :D

On Tuesday one of my Christmas presents arrived early!! My dad bought me a new bed!! No more sleeping on the floor on a mattress, time for an upgrade! When mum passed away dad dismantled the bunk bed my mum and brother slept on and I gave me bed to my brother, therefore I've been sleeping on the floor for three months. But no more! My bed stand even got compartments LOL

On Wednesday  after work dad, brother's and I went to get my graduation photos taken. It was a fun experience and after that we had a nice large bowl of Pho and I love Pho 264 in Richmond. Gosh all the Pho places were packed, considering it was only a Wednesday. Don't they look smashing in their suits lol.

Look at them in their matching Pj's :)

Since it's christmas, of course Xmas nails are a must!

 Maz's Nails

Ida's Nails (superlong)

 I have my graduation next week. I'm super excited, glad I changed my mind about going to mine because it'll be depressing graduating next year by yourself when you can celebrate with all my uni mates who have gone through the journey with me :D

Love you always,


Your daughter Anna ♥ 

Another life lost :(

Dear Mum,

A few days ago, Jan, our special client who has been doing her nails with us since we started, have passed away from cancer. I was shocked, because I had only seen her as recently as last week hanging in the plaza. My deepest condolences to her family. and now, Jan can rest in peace and continue to get her nails done by mum up in heaven ♥ 

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Well let's date back to last Saturday. I went to my godbrother's wedding that night after work. I was expecting to know no one because we are not close and we don't have any mutual friends. But funnily enough on my table, is a couple that I met when I went on a Pilgrimage around the world when I was 9. I actually saw them recently because they came to your funeral mum and they said their condolences. That was the first time in 15 years that I have seen them and they still look the same! Pretty amazing :) And the man tried to point out his son to me (who was with his gf mind you) and I didn't have my glasses so I didn't see. But I was like whatever, maybe he had no intentions (though he did mention I was a good candidate to be his daughter-in-law) I am in no way interested. Who needs guys when you can maintain your life by yourself? I got three men at home to look after! Enough lol.

The reception was very small yet beautiful. I loved the set up and especially the wedding favours! The gold pigs actually held little chocolate eggs inside haha (I KNEW IT) but overall it was nice. Only 100 guests at an Asian wedding (Viet + Chinese), pretty amazing. 

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On Sunday I went to get my parcel at the newsagents before having lunch with a fellow Adelaidian friend of mine, Tam Vu :) It was nice catching up with him, and the lunch was FREE thanks to him haha. We knew each other from Nang Hong in Perth. 

This goddamn parcel was suppose to come in on Thursday before the wedding, but I wasn't home and instead of picking it up from Aus Post, it came through Toll (Cos it's express) and either I had to pick it up at Port Melbourne or I had to tell them to deliver to the nearest Newsagents the day after. And since I work all day Friday and Saturday I couldn't pick it up, and since they need ID my dad couldn't either. So frustating :( So I wore an old dress/jumpsuit to the wedding. Ah well.

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I went to Gym after work on Monday. I felt extremely lethargic and out of energy the whole day. I was contemplating whether I should go home and sleep after work or go to the gym. You don't know the extreme force that got me into those runners.

It has been 4 weeks since last went to the gym. Bad..

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Tuesday afterwork I went to have dinner with my uni friends that I haven't seen since the RMIT ball, or even before that!

I ordered a RibEye Medium rare with mushroom sauce. I was actually getting sick that day so I couldn't taste much. The plate was HUGE, I couldn't finish anything lol The chips were to die for. There was this tiny moment where my taste buds decided to come back and the mushroom sauce was good too. Only at Universal on Lygon :)

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Wednesday was my cakepop making night after work (Yes I worked everyday this week- 56 hours total) and I didn't finish till late; my dad had to wake up and help me wrap. I was totally exhausted! I could only do it on Wednesday because I work till 9PM on Thursday and Friday, and I delivered them to Jen after work on Thurs. 

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Friday night was Ann's 22nd birthday! I wore a pink studded dress that I got for $15 near where I work lol. It's a nice dress- the retail price of it was $65 on their site so bargain! 

Cupcakes and Cakepops catered by Keep it Sweet - Contact keepitsweet_xo@hotmail.com for orders, enquiries :)

Ann was already tipsy when I got there so I decided to push her further by shouting a drink ;) Her boyfriend's band played for the majority of the night and it was nice, they were very good and I liked it.

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Aaaaaahh..... Saturday. Today. I'm so glad I have nothing planned after work today, I was able to go home and relax. I'm mentally and physically exhausted with everything from the business to the home chores. I really admire all the mums that do this day in day out.

Tomorrow will be another huge day, dedicated to Youth group, the little munchkins and the church. Shall see what's in store :)

Goodnight.

Love you always,

Your daughter Anna ♥ 

Crazee

Dear Mum,

Today was supposed to be my relaxing day off, but I had so much errands to do and places to go I just got really busy and now I'm so drained!

I woke up early to go to Balwyn and Springvale with dad to buy nail products for the shop. This is how crazy our household gets early in the morning x)

After driving around we had Banh Mi O (crispy pork omg droolsss) and Vietnamese coffee (mega droolsss) for lunch! It's been ages since I had these two. I'm so glad I chose this over Maccas. I could eat two at that time, it was just too delicious!

Got home and I went to the shops to buy a few groceries. My brother and I took a photo together when he got home from school HAHA he's such a cute fat kid.

I had Banh Xeo for dinner. I don't really eat much but I had two of these with room to spare. I swear today my appetite was really good, I ate a lot and it's now 10pm and I'm still eating!

I made bridal cakepops after dinner. I love decorating, so making cakepops released that inner creativity beast inside of me hahaha.


Back to work tomorrow! Gotta rest up well before I start the full 12 hrs in the few days ahead. Fighting!



Love you always,


Your daughter Anna ♥

Usher is sexy!

Dear Mum,

Remember I went to his concert the day after my 21st... even though he's old enough to be my dad but you gotta admit Usher is just so sexy!

I was driving to work and I got sick of listening to the radio because it kept playing the same songs over and over again (that's if you drive to and from work everyday) so I switched to music on my phone. I just love my car and its Bluetooth!
And so it shuffled my songs- consisting of old rnb/slow jam/trance, 2011 hits and kpop only because I don't download much- the song Little Freak by Usher ft Nikki Minaj came on. His voice just makes it that much sexier... yeh man!

I replayed it a few times then it switched to Sorry Sorry by Super Junior. That song got me addicted to that boyband. A few years back I was just youtubing and came across that song. And it made me fell in love with Sungmin. Anyway I rmb wanting to go to their concert in Sydney last year and you, mum, wanted to come with me!! "They make good songs" you said LOL It's because I play their CDs in the car when we go to work together. Gosh I loved those days. Can't take anything for granted now.


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Yesterday Gia had his confirmation.

I came late because I had to work, but somehow the mass got dragged and I was able to catch everything. 45 students did the confirmation! So imagine how packed the church would be~ I cried a little when Gia and the candidates were told to stand so the parents could give them a round of applause. I didn't know whether I was happy he was able to do his confirmation (since he missed his school's one due to you being in the hospital) or whether I was sad because you're not here.

Gia couldn't be seen, so I told him to do something outrageous. So he climbed the statue :D Defs my bro!

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I caught up on Beauty and the Geek just before (I always miss it on TV because I have work til 9 on Thurs and Fri's) and this weeks episode, and all previous year's transformation episodes are just epic! The three guys that surprised me the most were Chard, Rich and Yiran.

Some people have mixed reactions with Yiran. But personally I love his new blond hair. Either that or cos I'm Asian amd I barrack for Asians generally lol. He looks similar to the guy host from Top model America.

I had a massive shock with this man. Rich sure looks like the 60's type, in a good way. It's like he just stepped out of the movie Grease LOL.

Chard's attitude changed DRAMATICALLY after his transformation. Let's just say he became this really hot rock dude and I love it!

I recommend for the next season, the beauties should be all men and let the women be geeks. Give us girls some eyecandy please!

Going to sleep now, this week has been too hectic and I'm glad it's nearly over :)

Love you always,

Your daughter Anna ♥

Success!

Dear Mum,


Gia's surgery, if I read the surgeon's handwriting properly, was "successful"! Got to the hospital after work as quick as I could to see him comfortably lying on the bed watching TV on a massive screen. I asked him if he could eat yet and he said to me:

"The hospital gave me food that mum use to make."

It broke my heart when he said that, but after I asked him exactly what it was, I was glad he had a decent meal of roast lamb, gravy, peas, mashed potato and chocolate mousse, that he easily demolished. And to think I had my hopes up that he would lose some appetite and maybe lose weight after his op, he obviously proved me wrong.

The new building in the Royal Childrens was superb! Best facilities and there's a play area called the Nest in every section! My brother was in the Cardiac and Surgery area, the Koala Ward. So cute xD

I woke up the previous morning to find Quoc making breakfast. It consisted of crackers, peanut butter and tiny marshmallows. I had to shake my head at him. He copied me but somehow made his own creation. My version was only with a slice cheese and philadelphia cream cheese. But after I had his version, it tasted quite good! I was impressed~

Yesterday I had work and it was quite busy in the morning. Was getting a little stressed because we were getting too busy and didn't have enough staff. This lady came and just plomped herself onto  our chairs, said nothing but expected us to do her nails straight away. Some people...
This young lady (aroudn 16yo) came to get her nails done. She had the most gorgeous green eyes with jet black hair. I was in envy. You can tell whether ppl are talkers or not and she definitely didn't feel like talking so I just went on and did her nails. Then out of no where she said:

"You're really pretty". I coulda died. Are you kidding?! I stopped, looked at her and said "ME?!" and she said yeh you look pretty. Oh gosh, then I remembered what I was wearing...

I had my mask on the entire time she was there. And so that explains everything. I guess she was telling me either not to show my face or change religions and turn Muslim.


Getting some decent rest today before I start a new week with new challenges.

Love you always,


Your daughter Anna ♥