A year of abundance it will be.

WOW.....i started this year with a shopping trip to KL via Airasia. It's great that the airborne journey was too short for us to feel any discomfort. I love the feeling of being above the clouds once again and was glad that Rachel enjoyed her virgin flight without any fuss.

I am not particularly fond of Malaysia. I never was. But after all the bargain hunting at KLCC and my all time favourite Pavilion (think ION + VIVOCITY), I must admit that I will make it a point to return to Malaysia during the YES season- (Year End Sale). Who can resist quality brands at 60-70% sale even though its previous season. Many purchases like wallets, bags and certain shoes are timeless classics.

This trip is also extra special due to Yan's friends having a primary school reunion. ( I don't bother with such things. I can't remember my ex-classmates and will not want to remember any teachers anyway. Also most of my schools were long demolished.) So Anna, his friend Nazir's wife and kid Aryssa,7-8 brought us boutique shopping. To me, Anna is a socialite mum since she appeared often in Malaysia Tatler and Prestige, doesn't need to do any chores and cooking and spends time chauffeuring her precious little princess for school and classes while attending as many social event invites as she possibly could. She's very likeable, speaks very well and does not have much "atas" airs about her.

Rachel enjoys spending time with Aryssa be it in the Play and Learn section of Pavilion, the Lego Free play inside KLCC Isetan or just playing on the various ottomans and luxurious seats in the various boutiques. This is also the first time Rachel get to see her Malaysian cousin, Aerin, 3 who shocked us with her loud shrills and screams when she gets over-excited about balloons, tunnels and whatever.

Thankfully we gatecrashed and planned a "fun party" with jelly cakes (Aerin's Mickey mouse and Rachel's a pink teddy) at a relative's place complete with party hats, plates, cutlery and balloons.It was Rachel's 5th birthday and soon to be Aerin's 3rd. Otherwise, that precious time-wasting journey and visit was quite boring with plenty of elderly who get very active during meals and then they glued themselves to the chairs like in the old folks home-totally inactive, unmoving and breathing slowly as they digest their meals. I felt weird when as a guest, the "host' immediates takes the plates or cups from my hand and washes them vigorously whereas over here in Singapore we tend to leave things in the sink and wash (or put in the dish washer) the dirted dishes after the guests are long gone.

Back to the shopping. The first thing I bought was a pair of Swaroski studded star-shaped DIOR earrings for my sister. Her birthday 07 Feb is coming and this year she has a new chinese name Ying Ying which sounded so nice. I bought a pair of DKNY shoes for Chinese New Year along with a deep purple dress Naf Naf (RM$64) the same costing S$153 at Parkway. A coach chocolate patent leather wallet (more a card holder) and plenty of others. Without the sale, I believe these items will costs less in Singapore due to the strengthening of the Sing dollar.

This morning, my violin lesson had me trying out some 15 plus bows. I really need one good non chinese bow since my current bow is warped. I have yet make a decision. This is my third year learning the instrument and I really would like to upgrade the bow to match the now well played Maggini copy.

2010 is going to be a good year. I can feel it already. I pray it will be full of music and music related practices, concerts, performances, dvds, cds, instruments, accessories, lessons etc Since late last year Rachel had been using Primary one study material on the home-schooling front and I believe we will travel much to buy. buy. buy and dine dine dine. We are also trusting God concerning our lease renewal or getting alternative place on our own. Well, God's unmerited favour in upon us and we will surely be blessed in every way. Thank you Lord Jesus. A year of abundance 2010 will certainly be.