Sunday, March 18, 2012
♥ The Chord
On the phone with josh last night, i struck a chord.
Josh has this way of getting on people's nerves because he always just gives them his opinion on things. Or he just questions everything - why people are doing things, why they believe that, why you like this... etc. And a lot of the time, his questions don't really come across as neutral, it's like he semi disagrees or disapproves of what you do/think/believe and that is why he questions.
I love him, i really do - he is very honest, sometimes very brutally honest. But he's learning. He's learning to just listen, when I need him to, and not be so.. insensitive.
But back to this whole opinion/questioning thing - whenever he does that to me, i get quite annoyed - or shall i say.. sick of it.. and my answer is always "i don't know?"...... and this annoys him, because he doesn't like that I don't know why I do something or why I believe this or why I like this... and he will keep on questioning me to the point where I'm just like BLAH ~ "just because it is!" or "just because i like to!"
Anyways this 99.9% of the time ends up with me being annoyed at him and not wanting to talk to him because I get sick of his questions. But last night, in slight frustration, I stated what I thought was the obvious - which was, sometimes people don't want to know your opinion, or they don't want you to question their motives because it can come across as you're looking down at them. to which he replied "... BINGO! No one has ever told me that!" (.. yes he's a bit weird, and I was a bit taken back)
Because the truth is, when you aren't close to someone, you are less likely to criticize or question them - because you don't really know them. But when you are good friends with someone, you feel more comfortable with them, and this can sometimes result in being more opinionated (because you're not scared of offending them - but are still likely to do so).
I think speaking truth is a good thing. And so can be questioning as it makes the other person think about things they may not necessarily have thought about by themselves - but it's a lot to do with the way you question someone. It can very often be misinterpreted.
You know, in hindsight, Josh speaks a lot of truth into my life, and I never realize it at the time, but he asks those questions that need to be asked but no one asks. I guess it's just the way he goes about things that can really get to me sometimes!
Maybe I can try to be a better girlfriend, by helping him be better - telling him how he can be better, instead of just getting annoyed at him every time he's blunt, annoying or frustrating, haha.
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currently wearing
recently bought
currently on the to-buy-list
as i turn 21 this year, i've decided to get some proper make up and actual learn to make myself look half decent for those times that actually require make up
/random rant
why doesn't echo work with the new ipad?! why is echo so lame in general?! why won't it just let me download my lectures directly! without having to use random tricks.
this is totally a sign that I should just get android... sigh, i hope they bring out some awesome tablets soon.
Josh has this way of getting on people's nerves because he always just gives them his opinion on things. Or he just questions everything - why people are doing things, why they believe that, why you like this... etc. And a lot of the time, his questions don't really come across as neutral, it's like he semi disagrees or disapproves of what you do/think/believe and that is why he questions.
I love him, i really do - he is very honest, sometimes very brutally honest. But he's learning. He's learning to just listen, when I need him to, and not be so.. insensitive.
But back to this whole opinion/questioning thing - whenever he does that to me, i get quite annoyed - or shall i say.. sick of it.. and my answer is always "i don't know?"...... and this annoys him, because he doesn't like that I don't know why I do something or why I believe this or why I like this... and he will keep on questioning me to the point where I'm just like BLAH ~ "just because it is!" or "just because i like to!"
Anyways this 99.9% of the time ends up with me being annoyed at him and not wanting to talk to him because I get sick of his questions. But last night, in slight frustration, I stated what I thought was the obvious - which was, sometimes people don't want to know your opinion, or they don't want you to question their motives because it can come across as you're looking down at them. to which he replied "... BINGO! No one has ever told me that!" (.. yes he's a bit weird, and I was a bit taken back)
Because the truth is, when you aren't close to someone, you are less likely to criticize or question them - because you don't really know them. But when you are good friends with someone, you feel more comfortable with them, and this can sometimes result in being more opinionated (because you're not scared of offending them - but are still likely to do so).
I think speaking truth is a good thing. And so can be questioning as it makes the other person think about things they may not necessarily have thought about by themselves - but it's a lot to do with the way you question someone. It can very often be misinterpreted.
You know, in hindsight, Josh speaks a lot of truth into my life, and I never realize it at the time, but he asks those questions that need to be asked but no one asks. I guess it's just the way he goes about things that can really get to me sometimes!
Maybe I can try to be a better girlfriend, by helping him be better - telling him how he can be better, instead of just getting annoyed at him every time he's blunt, annoying or frustrating, haha.
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currently wearing
recently bought
currently on the to-buy-list
as i turn 21 this year, i've decided to get some proper make up and actual learn to make myself look half decent for those times that actually require make up
/random rant
why doesn't echo work with the new ipad?! why is echo so lame in general?! why won't it just let me download my lectures directly! without having to use random tricks.
this is totally a sign that I should just get android... sigh, i hope they bring out some awesome tablets soon.
Labels: boyfriend
10:24 PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
♥ Valentine's Day
started the day with brunch at the imp with a few mates from uni
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| clint, french toast, berry compote & maple syrup + extra bacon |
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| albert, big brekkie: (poached) free-range eggs, tomato, hash browns, bacon, beans & chipolatas |
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| my big brekkie, the imp, victoria park |
then headed to a guitar shop because clint needed to exchange something.
met the bf for coffee, after he had finished with his ward rounds
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| the bf, a flat white, boubar, nedlands |
he was quite upset because he got a parking fine, which he talked me into paying for (???? i wasn't even him when he got the fine)
every 10 minutes he was whining about it (even after i paid for it!). his last whinge went something like "i can't believe i got...." *dt gives him a stern glare* "... you as my gf...?" haha, nice save
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| me, iced chai, bourbar, nedlands |
came home to lovely bunch of flowers...
Labels: boyfriend, flowers, valentines day
10:11 PM
Monday, February 13, 2012
♥ 3 years!
last week was our 3 year anniversary.
i had just flown back into Perth at around 3pm.
went to dinner at Rockpool. oh, the service was great. the food was yum too (:
went to the cinemas after and watched The Vow
yup was a great night! especially after not seeing the bf for a couple of weeks.
although, i should probably get use to it, especially as he hits clinical years now!
i had just flown back into Perth at around 3pm.
went to dinner at Rockpool. oh, the service was great. the food was yum too (:
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| the boyfriend |
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| starter: classic garlic prawns |
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| starter: chorizo |
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| mains: lamb cutlets |
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| sides: potato gratin |
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| mains: braised wagyu chuck |
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| gift :o) yayy |
went to the cinemas after and watched The Vow
yup was a great night! especially after not seeing the bf for a couple of weeks.
although, i should probably get use to it, especially as he hits clinical years now!
Labels: anniversary, boyfriend
1:47 AM
Saturday, August 13, 2011
♥ wicked
bahaha, i found this quite funny.
[10:03:57 PM] josh: baby
[10:04:00 PM] josh: can i miss a week of kairos
[10:04:04 PM] josh: and go watch wicked with you?
[10:09:04 PM] ditz: o.O
[10:09:06 PM] ditz: uhh
[10:09:17 PM] ditz: we could but um
[10:09:31 PM] ditz: you can only miss a max of 2 sessions i think
[10:09:38 PM] ditz: and like there's sma dinner too
[10:10:30 PM] josh: lets go on thursday
[10:10:32 PM] josh: are you free on thursady?
[10:10:35 PM] josh: this coming?
[10:11:09 PM] ditz: um
[10:11:11 PM] ditz: yes?
[10:11:23 PM] ditz: o_O
[10:11:33 PM] josh: ok
[10:11:36 PM] ditz: wed = kairos, thurs = wicked, fri = worship night
[10:11:37 PM] josh: booking now
[10:11:40 PM] josh: sounds good
[10:11:43 PM] ditz: okay
[10:11:44 PM] ditz: =/
[10:11:46 PM] ditz: how much are tickets
[10:16:05 PM] ditz: ???
[10:16:31 PM] ditz: are we really going to go???????????? (happy)
[10:17:35 PM] josh: yes
[10:17:37 PM] josh: but with matt and cindy
[10:17:39 PM] josh: and my mom and dad
[10:17:50 PM] ditz: *bubble pops*
Labels: boyfriend
10:28 PM
Friday, July 1, 2011
♥ busybee
well it's been pretty nonstop since uni ended! oh it's so good not having to study.
been working.
going out for dinner.
catching up with people.
played uno.
played taboo.
oh and yesterday josh and i took this little one to the zoo... hehehe.
such a cutie. |
Labels: babysitting, boyfriend, busy, outing
5:32 PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
♥ I'm Held By Your Love
I love this song
The worship team played it on Sunday. And I think it's such an amazing song.
Two exam downs, two to go.
The two 'harder' ones are out of the way. And surprisingly, this exam period, as I mentioned in my previous post, I'm not crazily stressing out.
Resting is something that I'm starting to get a hold of. And that doesn't mean not studying. But it means being rest assured, knowing that God's grace covers me in every situation.
There are lots of things I've been learning lately. Sometimes I know it, but its hard to put into action.
I've realized that sometimes I can be a really terrible girlfriend. I am quick to anger. I get moody, grumpy and annoyed easily, and way too often. The words I speak are harsh, blunt and unloving. This is something I want to change. But not by human effort to just stop, because I can try to do it myself, but I will fail. But I guess it starts with a changing of the mind. It's about letting God's love be so real in my life, that it will just flow in and through me. That I'll grow to have a greater understanding of the comfort and assurance that comes from knowing God's love. And the words that come out of my mouth... will be words of love, encouragement and hope. That my mood will be joyful and my actions gentle.
P.S. I read the most beautiful facebook note today. It was an engagement promise. Read it here, it's really amazing *CLICK HERE*.
P.P.S. Earlier in the week I watched a hilarious / crazy marriage proposal / wedding video. It actually made me cry. I am not joking. You can also watch that here *CLICK HERE*.
P.P.P.S. Dearest J. Just so you know, expectations for the proposal / engagement / wedding have lifted. Love, D.
11:23 PM
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
♥ protein
my boyfriend is going on a protein diet to bulk up.
should i be concerned?

should i be concerned?

Labels: boyfriend
11:15 AM
Thursday, March 31, 2011
♥ Where's wally?
This is my boyfriend....
the Asian Where's Wally (:
the Asian Where's Wally (:
Haha, I bought him that shirt too xD
But I didn't expect him to wear it out of the house =/
Labels: boyfriend
4:51 PM
Saturday, February 12, 2011
♥ 09.02.2011
Well it was our two years on Wednesday.
Josh came over and i COOKED breakfast. yes ME + Bacon + Eggs = Cooked bacon & eggs! *proud face*
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| bacon and eggs purchased from IGA! |
Well my first set of bacon burnt... like super duper burnt. But hey - no one told me you were meant to cook it on low heat, I just assume everything cooks faster on high heat...
The next set was a little less burnt.. and the final and third was much less burnt.
AND THEN I find out that Josh LIKES his bacon burnt and crispy -_____-"
So i was left to eat the third batch while he ate all the other crunchy bits! Next time, I'm just going to burn it all!!!
I only needed just a tad bit of help with flipped the omelette!
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| capsicum & cucumber & egg omelette with crispy (burnt) bacon & more cucumber on the side |
But then when I accidentally had my fire too high for the scrambled eggs it sorta kinda slightly burnt and Josh was like "OKAY, let me cook"... so he ended up taking over while I happily cut some cucumber (dude it doesn't matter than cucumber does not require actual cooking... at least I even HAD vegetables on that plate!!)
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| scrambled eggs (used wayyy too many eggs) with bacon & cucumber |
And the final result!
=( I tried okay! I felt quite domesticated at the time too!
In the arvo we went to watch SANCTUM 3D
I quite liked the movie! It wasn't what I was expecting, and it's not exactly the most loveydovey kinda movie you'd watch on your anniversary. But it was good! A very unique story line and not one of those common predictable kind of movies.
After the movie we headed straight to fremantle harbor to jump on a "cruise".
I kept calling it a cruise, which was probably why the boyfriend was just like "uhhhhh" when he saw the boat haha. It was actually a twilight sail which I had found (thanks to scoopon).
I thought the boat was quite nice... There was a lot more people than I was expecting though... It wasn't really the romantic kinda thing, we got sprayed on by water, it was windy and the boat kept getting rocked by the waves haha. I think the poor boyfriend got a tad seasick - or it might have been from the 3D movie... or the breakfast I had cooked him =S
I liked it because it was something different - something i hadn't done before! And it was kinda adventurous haha.
After that we headed to Leedy for dinner at Kalis & Bros (last minute decision)
| my local dhufish with chips |
| josh's seafood platter |
Then we dropped by green & co just to say hi to bryan & mel, when we also bump into mel-da, steph, jayC & christian who were playing monopoly deal.
Now for those who don't know it, my boyfriend LOVES monopoly deal. So what do we all end up doing?
Yup they end up playing monopoly deal......... I, of course, just watched, as I refuse to learn to play - otherwise my boyfriend will make me play it with him 24/7.
So yes! That was my anniversary. Oh and I got a present :) a pretty one.
Valentine's day next - so far it looks like it's going to be pretty much like last year...... but I'm not too fussed
Labels: anniversary, boyfriend
11:48 PM
Friday, December 17, 2010
♥ glasses
my boyfriend got glasses.
i seriously thought he was joking when he told him he got them. SERIOUSLY. it was on the phone and i was like "yeah yeah sure... cool cool". then i went to a christmas party and saw him wearing it there and i was like "?????? he's wearing someone elses glasses right........."
i seriously thought he was joking when he told him he got them. SERIOUSLY. it was on the phone and i was like "yeah yeah sure... cool cool". then i went to a christmas party and saw him wearing it there and i was like "?????? he's wearing someone elses glasses right........."
and he thinks he's so cool with them.
i remember when i was a kid, i always wanted glasses. it'd make me look so much "smarter" and "cooler".
however as i got older... i rekon with the right pair of glasses, you can look more sophisticated.
yeah, but NAH. you should see his new sunnies........
Labels: boyfriend
5:24 PM
Thursday, December 9, 2010
♥ shoes, suncream and flowers
well today i met up with joshfu for brekky - dimsum and then we hit harbor after to do a bit of shopping
i bought my secret santa present for danielle's christmas party (so happy with the present *big smile*)
and bought myself a top and two pairs of shoes for an absolute bargain.
originally i bought this pair of canvas laced white shoes thinking i'd bring them to cambo.. but they're white.. and i kinda like them.... and i don't know if i want to bring them there to get dirty anymore =[
we actually ended up shopping for quite a while (i didn't realize) and then i had to rush to babysitting while josh rushed to work (i think he ended up being late.. oops)
zeke today was quite good. not as active as last time *PHEW* haha and he warmed up to me quite quickly
we went to the park after grace had left.. and he wouldn't wear his hat! he kept taking it off..
and when i tried to put suncream on his face.. he kept asking for MOREEE and MOREEE suncream, pointing and trying to grab the suncream bottle lol...
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| moreeeeee... moreeeeeeeeeeeee? |
he seemed to like the other hat better and stopped taking it off which was good
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| nomnomnom |
anyways he is quite the giggler. when he was on the swings and i tickled him everytime he reached where i was standing he'd giggle.. and when we were playing pikaboo on the playground with the walls and stuff... he is quite a bundle of laughter that one...
ahh but when huy came home. he was so excited! as huy swung him around and tickled him, he let out such a uncontrollable loud laugh/giggle which was super duper cute! that laugh he let out... it was amazing! the kind that reflects such immense joy and happiness. it was such a pretty sight *sigh*.
picked up mum and came home to a beautiful bunch of flowers from the boyfriend for our *counts* twentytwo months.
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| i love the lilies <3 |
on the way home from picking mum up i had a splitting headache. i think it might be from the lack of sleep, dehydration or maybe i'm getting sick.
so yes, early night for me tonight. with work bright and early tomorrow morning in the city
slightly overdoing it i think, but aiming for a more cruisey week next weekkk..
Labels: babysitting, boyfriend, busy, dimsum, flowers, old mates, shopping
10:07 PM
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
♥ iceskating, injection & christmas lights
last night i stayed up til 3am finishing house rules by jody piccoult. woot, another book done.. now to finish off handle with care - which i got for my 18th birthday but still haven't gotten around to finishing it ... (before i start on keeping faith, mercy and second glance - all of which i haven't touched since i bought them).. although i still have quite a few to read.. i'm still tempted to buy more! ahh love the post office and their three pack book bargains.
earlier today i went ice skating with the boyfriend. and he was the first to fall.. *points and laughs*
earlier today i went ice skating with the boyfriend. and he was the first to fall.. *points and laughs*
unfortunately for me we were both trying to skate on one leg when i stacked it... and he tried to save me, but ended up falling too... and in the end he ended up with the scratches and bleeding elbows (yes, at least when i fall, i fall smartly on my bum hehe)
so when we got back home and i was putting some bedadine or something on it, grandma walks in (she was outside hanging the clothes) and saw his scratches and starts laughing at him quite loudly. hehe.
so later in the arvo i went to the docs to get my injection for cambodia (hep A and thyphoid or something like that)
and the prick in the arm... it didn't hurt at all really...
so i was quite happy walking back home like meh that wasn't too bad
but now. now my arm is in pain. now it hurts when i move it. and it feels kinda deadish.
just then i was complaining to her that my arm hurt from the injection.. and she was like (in hokkien): at least they didn't inject it into your bum, then you wouldn't be able to sit down *laughs to herself*
oh how i love you grandma. and yes you too boyfriend, thanks taking the fall for me ;)
took grandma to see the christmas lights around the area at night... unfortunately there weren't many this year =[ mum thinks it because electricity is expensive.. or people need a break from doing it.. but yeah so dissappointing (it's something our family does every year..). there were so many houses we went to (whose address was online) and there was nothing... there isn't a good compiled list of houses (with pictures so you know which ones are good) for 2010 yet i don't think..
also did a surprise visit at the brothers house and took some photos of latte, their doggy
working tomorrow in the city, then a bbq after at mill point. hopefully my arm will survive til then.
12:02 AM
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
♥ given up on the novelty aspect
for my eighteenth birthday my boyfriend wrote me 30 letters (one for everyday of a month), with over 30 000 words in total... he also made a me a photo album of the many photos we had taken (despite having dated for less than three months, we had quite a lot of photos together)
this afternoon i went to the city with allan who was trying to find a present for his girlfriend. such sweet and creative ideas he had (and they had been dating for nearly as long as josh and i have)... and it kinda made me feel bad for not even thinking of what i should buy josh for christmas...
so then i started stressing. and then thinking maybe i should do this. maybe i should do that. after an hour i decided on something that would allow me to be a little creative. i walked around looking for someone to serve me, so i could purchase it. but everyone was busy. so i gave up, i was tired and wanted to go home... so i put it back where i got it and left.
this guy came to fix my cupboards today (because it was water damaged from the leaking bathroom pipe) and i had to move everything out of my cupboard. and so when i came home today i started to put everything back.
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| too lazy to rotate - sorry! haha |
so i felt kinda bad for giving up on the creative aspect of things. because the things he wrote was really sweet. and he put so much time and effort into it. and it was really sweet.
but i think that at the start of our relationship, it was all the novelty kinda stuff. i remember spending hours making him a pinup board with pictures or letters for him to read on his plane ride to america.
and now... now, to be honest, i can't be bothered. ohh that sounds bad (i know) haha.
like i know it's sweet and it's nice. but really, i was going to get another photo album..... to end up sitting in the cupboard... or in a box filled with letters from over the years. we've been dating (nearly) two years and we don't really take as many photos together as we use to... i mean like in the end it's our relationship that counts, not the flowers he buys me (although it's kinda sweet receiving them.......) or the things i make him... but seriously, i think i rather invest in some more practical things... especially since we don't need to win each other's hearts over anymore...
okay, i'm just attempting to make excuses......... but but I LOVE YOU!
man i'm in a really unromantic mood at the moment. i think i'm going to regret posting this haha especially because i'm just rambling. i really should stop rambling. like right now. stop. now.
6:48 PM
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
♥ thumbs
my boyfriend has the roundest thumb and big toe ever.
and not only that...he thinks MY fingers are weird! hmfph, at least mine don't look like a lollypop!
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| fatso on the left, and me on the right :) |
5:22 PM
Sunday, October 24, 2010
♥ lab report
wow finished my lab report already!
really should do this time management and planning ahead thing more often.
yay for a good nights sleep tonight xD
anyways i was walking past the tv, and on top there's this photo of my parents...
and it reminded me of this photo i had seen of my boyfriend while he was in america last year...
yuuup..... see what i mean?
Labels: assignments, boyfriend, parents, psyc
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