Written by
Carine
Friday February 3, 2012
I spent about 10 minutes telling my beloved fiancé about a weird guy when he interjected my monologue with, "He doesn't know you're getting married?"
Me: Ah yes! You just reminded me what the main point of telling you this story ...
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Written by
Carine
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Upon seeing the bruises I have on my knees,
Eli: Honey! You leave me with only two choices. Either bubble-wrap our house or bubble-wrap you.
Me: Honey! If I put on more weight, I'll be bouncing off everything! No more bruises!
Eli No. ...
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Written by
Carine
Monday January 30, 2012
Me: Honey, do you know... We are just 80 days away from being in each other's arms? Have you been training your arms? So that you can catch my whole weight?
Eli: My arms will be ready for you whatever your ...
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Written by
Carine
Sunday January 29, 2012
As I drive past the site of the accident, it occurred to me that Eli did not question how the accident happened. He was more interested in whether I was okay physically, emotionally and mentally.
He told me that accidents can ...
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Written by
Carine
Saturday January 28, 2012
Eli went to the tailor's today to get measured for his wedding tuxedo. He showed the tailor a photograph of the tuxedo I wanted my groom to wear. The tailor said such a tux isn't commonly available. I argue that ...
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Written by
Carine
Thursday January 26, 2012
Raffles Hospital called me today - two months after my lengthy email to its co-founder Loo Choon Yong - informing me of the measures it has taken to address
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Written by
Carine
Monday January 23, 2012
Me: By the way, we are giving $xxx each to my parents and bro for Chinese New Year. I'm sorry to tell you this... But cause you're marrying a Chinese you have to know. It's Chinese New Year.
Eli: (smiles) Of ...
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Written by
Carine
Saturday January 21, 2012
She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away
Tears rolled down my cheeks, as I sat in church with my parents by my side witnessing the marriage of a family friend. In ninety-nine days, a hundred ...
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Written by
Carine
Tuesday January 17, 2012
In the new year, people collect their bonuses and quit their jobs. Lately, news of people quitting their marriages are also surfacing. Many, too many, couples split each day, I'm sure. But each time I learn of one, it is ...
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Written by
Carine
Saturday January 14, 2012
The MRI scan came out clean. And I certainly have brains.
I told the neurosurgeon his job is really cool, "Cause you get to read scans."
He laughed awkwardly, possibly thinking to himself, "What an idiot."
My headaches have gone away and while ...
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