My Abode

2day marked d 6 years since I got d keys to my abode.... Time passes by quickly as it only seems like ystday since we moved in.... D entire flat has its fair share of homeowners moving in n out (HDB rulings:- U have 2 stay for a good 5 years b4 selling your flat).. So obviously there r a lot of movements for those tinking of making big bucks.... Riz in return has hinted to me his intention to upgrading and shifting 2 his 'dream home'.... I refused coz dis abode of mine has so many memories, from newly weds to 1st time mum.. from 'dapur tak berasap pasal tak tau masak' to a seasoned cook..... Dis house has far 2 many sweet memories and Ive grown accustomed 2 it already....

D renovation concept was of coz decided by me, I wanted a modern clean contemporary look which will not fade in time... Initially I wanted a ZEN APPEAL but d ZEN LOOK will no longer b in thing in time 2 come so I opted for a timeless and everlasting concept... As u can c Im a clean freak and pretty obsessed wif pastel colors (i.e shades of white), so imagine d time I spent in maintaining and cleaning d house to kip it neat and clean wif 2 kids in tow (I dunt have a maid for d past 5 years mind u!) A cream shade for sofa = disastrous wif 2 kids runing ard wif crayons, drinks and foods... Till 2 day I wonder how I can do dat..

Many thanks to Crabbie sis for giving me a personal loan (interest-free) for my renovation.... She contributed a fair share of $ for me 2 pay for d renovation contractor... Im a strong advocator and despise loans and hutangs.. Y should I let d bank earn interest from me... I pooled all d moolahs dat I have 2getha wif Crabbie and Riz's moolahs we paid d renovation contractor about close $30K... N we all went broke 2getha after dat... hahahah.... N to tink I wasnt even werking at d time... (I stopped werking after getting married, yet I 4go all d moolahs and wiped out d entire amt from my bank acct) N many thanks also 2 my family members who contributed d paid 4 d curtains for d whole house and some electrical appliances in d house....
Im a sucker wen it comes 2 sentimental values... I stayed here even b4 theres MRT station and bus interchange.. No shops, no shopping centres.. Its as good as staying in a ghost town... But d estate developed rapidly wif MRT, Compass Point Shopping Centre, bus interchange, CC and many more to come juz a stones throw from my block, a mere 5 mins walk... Its little wonder y so many people r aiming my block 2 shift in.... I would b cash-rich if I followed d flow and sell my flat... But Im contented wif wat I have now.... It doesnt matter if I dunt have much moolahs in hand, as long as Im debt-free I more than contented...

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