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Saturday, February 25, 2006 

God's Presence!

yes!Friday Prayer mtg was SUPERB! God's presence was GREATLY felt!it was wonderful..instead of the usual few who turned up,(usually,abt 5-6?) we had 14 pple!! Praise God!!really didn't expect so many!

Praise God!we're really working towards the vision. His presence was really woohoo!!u shld have felt it urself. Everyone was refreshed! I was blessed. I'm so glad i made the decision not to open my shop because it was worth every second,every min of my time.Sitting at his feet...worth more den the little i earn in the shop. Praise God!

God's my hehovah jireh too..things tt i've been praying,are slowly being answered. He's revealin so much to me.okie.i'm tired.shall blog more soon.

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 1:58 PM

Wednesday, February 22, 2006 

i've been under very bad 'attacks' this week.it's tiring,mentally.and it's draining me.but the word and prayer is so powerful! i emergerd a victor!Praise God.still under some attacks now,of which i shan't mention wat..as it's gonna hurt many pple..and affect many..and set the minds of everyone to think.so.... it'll be blogged..somewhere else. :)

Mum suddenly came over to pray for me before i left for work today.it's a 1st after 5months++,it just reminded me of the times my parents prayed for my bro and i before our exams when we were in primary sch..haha...dunno why she had this 'gan dong' but it sure helped alot.because when i reached bugis,i was like "today's gonna be a bad day...no wonder she prayed for me..so tt i'll have peace"....but..wah!!3++ my neighbour helped me to sell something le.woohoo!sales was better den tuesday.not bad,for a wednesday.Praise God!Prayer works!but it works even better only with Faith,and a Thankful heart!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 4:25 PM

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 

Valentine's Day...Friendship day!!

yes!i really enjoyed myself yesterday....although we cldn't like fellowship with everyone during dinner...it was nice seeing the guys..doing stuff for the gals..some peeled prawns...some went to cut the live crabs and brought it back...some went to get more cooked food to serve us...and some bought us drinks...

but of cos..we gals did nice stuff for em too!we did most of the cooking,we peeled prawns too...and and....we tried to get watermelons for em!haha..

after dinner,which ended at bout 10pm,we were as usual,undecided as to wat's next.this is bad.ypm needs more organisers!!and programme planners!!pls rise up!!haha...

hilarious..some decided tt arcade it will be...and so,we headed to the arcade,den we decided tt arcade's not the place and decided on bowling.the person who suggested bowling,was in fact,not tt keen in bowling after all.haha..we went to the bowling alley,as usual,everyone just stood there and talk...den..someone ask if we were gonna bowl,and we realised,tt only a few wanted to.and so..our last and final consensus! PLAY POOL!!haha...yeah..and tim gladly directed us to this pool place which has in fact closed down,after walking like 5-10mins?ya..den we walked back..and settled for another area where there's pool 24hrs.

as there were like 14 of us after,we booked 3 tables..it was fun.estella and i were the only 2 gals left,we played doubles with doyle and tim..yeah...and well...the person who paired with me always lost!hah..i'm sorry!!!but the playing was fun..tim was entertaining..watever he said was just crappy..and it kinda made me luff the whole time.till i felt really really tired.haha...

this yr,i really thank God.dun envy any couples when i see em...not at all envious of couples celebrating v day.hah!yes!cos..why worry?everything's in God's hands man..letting him take control is the best decision of all!after letting go of it,my burdens were immediately lighter.yes..some of u wld have known eh?cos i shared with a few of u.yup.joanna's a happier person now..and she uses all tt energy to concentrate and focus on other stuff..

well..i do hope u had as enjoyable as i had..v day!

more testimonies to come!!cheers!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 5:00 PM

Monday, February 13, 2006 

Gladys..

well...a dedicated post..to dearest gladys..(as requested!!haha)

she's so sweet u know!!posted a post for me on her blog...and i didn't even request for it!thanks sweetie!!i'm honoured!heh..really..so here's one for u too!even tho..it's been some time since i really last talk to u.

Gladys...was once my student(did i ever teach u in sunday sch?haha)
she's in the dance ministry too...
she's..well..taller den me..haha..
she's sweet..
she loves God...and
she loves ypm!whee!tt's good!

alright...as for ya testi...will do tt another day ok?take care and have fun in sch!hugz!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 4:42 PM

DUN doubt God!

yes!DUN doubt God!haha....seriously...i really tot..sunday..confirm no body le...den...after an hr or so...after opening,i was really bored..nothing to do..no one to chat with..and i was just wishing "if only my frens wld visit me today..but well..confirm dun have one la...all of them all got their pwn programmes...nvm..i'll just go up 2nd floor for awhile den..."..so..i asked my neighbours to look after my shop for awhile...and i walked to the pink staircase...den....lo and behold!..haha..

i saw adine and suzanne!!and su's sis and mum!!they actually dropped by my 2nd floor shop and wantedto go off le..cos i wasn't in the shop!wah!!another prayer answered too!!and it was just so nice catching up with them!!God's been sending me angels!!thk u!!...

Monday....tot...enuff..1 week of surprise..today...sure dun have le..haah..boy am i so wrong!melissa hohohohohoh....came!!woohoo!!i really had fun talking to u!!thks for the company.u nv fail to encourage me at times too..and watever we chatted today,it was really edifying.yup..u're a fren..i can really chat bout Godly stuff and feel...alright...one tt's so encouraging..and one i can tell and share bout anything with!heh..

so there....1week exactly...of surprise visitors!isn't God amazing?all planned for me?and these frens didn't even know who was gonna drop by on which day...and their timings didn't clash at all!cool eh?

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 4:29 PM

Saturday, February 11, 2006 

definitely ain't no coincidence..

haha..yes!!!definitely ain't any coincidences for watever happened this week!the visitors....and all..

initially,when i was blogging ytd..i was like..sat and sun..sure dun have pple visit me one la..cos i'm gonna see all of u on sun..and sat..well..u guys are in church...attending ypm service..so..yes!didn't expect any visitors..
and no..i didn't get any visitors...but...here's what happened!

i was really dreading going to work..and brooding over my sales again..tried to sleep and sleep just so i wun think so much bout the finances..but i had to somehow,still get up yeah?i can't sleep forever and escape from it.i'll still have to face anything at the end of the month...and i got up...at like 12+++....den went to wash face..settle a lil of the ppt...den got ready for work..bla bla bla..

and i was really dreading the long journey..."haiz...still need to walk to the bus stop.and i wonder how long i've to wait before 48 comes...den..still must walk before i reach my shop..sian man"...yes..i felt liddat...seriously..it was a dread going to work today..

so...i walked to the lift..and took the lift...den..the lift..stopped at the 3rd floor....den....EUGENE TAN entered the lift...den...he ask "where're ya going?"...i replied.."work lor..bugis.."...den he said..."u're in luck...i'm going to suntec"....WAH WAH WAH!!!!immediately....i cheered up a lil....cos...den..i didn't have to drag myself to the bus stop..and start complaining and stuff...yeah!!God's good..isn't it??

oh..i forgot to add...i didn't take breakfast cos i really wasn't in the mood for anything...but after washing up..and dilly dallying for awhile...i went into my room to pray...cos..i really felt like giving up today..told God tt i cldn't take it anymore..the burden was too heavy to bear...and kept praying and stuff....woah..so..yes!prayers do work wonders!God's always with me!!!and he is with u too!i've learnt so much bout praying ever since i opened this shop..and ever since i atended prayer mtg!so u guys shld go attend too!!haha...

Every friday...7.30 to 9.30!be there and be blessed k!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 3:34 PM

Friday, February 10, 2006 

Overwhelmed!

woah!i really am!!
haahha..i can't believe it!!i actually had surprise visitors today!!!

my my....thank you!mandia and estee!!hahaha...and i'm so super glad tt i actually BUMPED into u guys on my way to the 1st floor!ahahha....seriously...i didn't expect any visits.

haha....and i still wanna thk u guys sommore..cos u guys had to help me with my clothes..so paiseh...sorry man!!!thks lots!heh...the company this week really helped me not to think too much and worry too much.


and john for the great verse...haggai 2:1-9... 'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD Almighty." wiill put the main part here...so..if i ever forget,well..it's here.heh..thk u!

yup....it's been an encouraging week even tho sales hasn't really been okie...sigh..yeah...thks for keeping me company and entertainig me!it's great catching up with every single one of u!i love ya all!!!Muaks!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 4:42 PM

Thursday, February 09, 2006 

Thankful...

hah!i've so much to blog today!!whee!!

firstly...i really wanna thank God for all the God Sent!he's been sending to visit me at my shop...

victor,calvin,cooper and eeling for the very pleasant surprise!whee!!finally..i get surprises too!hahah....it was nice chilling out with the 3guys...altho..it was a very short time...

and eeling,thanks for taking tt long long long long..hot hot hot walk with me to the shop..made the distnce seem shorter..and the very nice dark chocolate cake!whee!!very nice!really!!

to jasmine,thanks for helping me buy my dinner..and the 2 yoghurt left for me!haha..it was super sweet!!yes..both the yoghurt and the efforts!heh..

to shelby,u're a really sweeet...wonderful fren...SHe'll be very very touched by the efforts and thoughts put into making it!even just seeing wat u've done for her,has mademe touched.i wun be surprised if she cries seeing it man!haha..u're wonderful!and u've grown up alot!!heh..really..very mature and stuff le...thks for buying stuff from me!heh..and for the jollybean pancakes.they're nice!!yum yum!!!

see!!u guys!!just make me fat!haha...but it's okie...i like the love given together with it!!hehe...

alright..and thank you,isaac yeo...and siew ho and siew ho's mum and auntie for dropping by as well!!!thank u!!it was nice seeing all of u!haha..

okie!i've said all my thank yous to my God Sent AnGELS!!i hope i didn't leave out any names tt dropped by. Thanks to those who've been praying and smsing me encouraging stuff too!appreciate it!i feel LOVED!!whee!!thk u!!

okie...let's talk bout today..heh...met up with mandia and jas for lunch...we went to bakerzin(correct spelling right?) and for dessert...we had warm chocolate cake!!wah!!!!!!it's really VERY VERY VERY NICE LEH!!!it's fun sharing too!and trying to stop the chocolate from spilling out.hahaha....whee!!i really enjoyed myself!
den mandia and i decided to head to city hall..haha..but jas only knew the way to suntec...and so...she decided to give us directions...know wat?we were more confised..ahha..this is wat she said(somewhat similar la)"okie..u walk all the way straight..den u see esplanade...den u walk straight sommore..den u'll see an underpass...u go down the underpass...den u walk straight sommore..den u turn right..den u'll see suntec"

haha..i think the both of us gave up trying to remember watever helpful directions she gave and decided to just walk la..haH!and we managed to get to city hall without having to go to suntec.hhaha...

thanks mandia..for accompanying me till i had a surprise meet up with another fren.heh..let's go marks and spencer together someday again..oh..april!!most expire only den.hahaha...whee!!i had fun!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 2:15 PM

Tuesday, February 07, 2006 

thanks michelle dearest!!for the song!most appropriate for a time like this!hugz!love u!!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 6:03 PM

hmm...wat a day...hahaha

oh...yes!i decided to post something not too 'holy'..yeah..i'm sorry..i've been posting as if i was some saint..haha...

let's see...today...i was supposed to go to this place somewhere near farrer park,serangoon road...to get some stuff for my new shop..so...i tot i've got it all figured out.wanted to save some money by not taking a bus to dhoby gaut,den changing to the NEL to farrer park(tt was how my landlord's gf brought me when i first went).

So i 'kay kiang'..haha...assumed tt the bus stop where 48 stops wld have ALL the buses available to go to the specific place as i've seen those numbers appear somewhere along the area.But when i reached the bus stop...i was...haha..shocked!to see only 2 available buses - 66 and 67.hahaha..den i assumed i was in the right direction..so..after a few mins,66 came.and i happily boarded the bus.feeling so proud of myself.

after like a few mins passed,the bus passed by little india..and den..i was suddenly going towards bukit timah!!darn!!where was i headed?i tot..farrer park was near bugis?haha..so i tot..nvm..confirm correct one..continue...sit..go with the flow...and den....i passed Hwa Chong Institution..and i was like.."uh oh...."...in my mind..i still tot i was going the right way..because there were many indians in the bus..and i assumed they were gonna go shopping at tt place(cos it's very near little india)..it nv occurred to me tt they cld be on their WAY HOME instead.haha..silly joanna.

den..i reached 6th avenue..haha...i decided tt i better get down,and cross opposite to take the bus back man.it was way too far le.i read the bus 'directory' or something?haha...i was way way too far from my destination man.this time,i made sure the bus was heading towards where i was supposed to head.and yes!after i think 30mins?i reached..whee!and after buying the stuff i needed,i went to the bus stop tt i was shown the 2nd time i went.this time,i made sure there was a bus tt went back to bugis.haha..and yes!130 was the nearest!so i waited for 130..

at the end of it,know wat i realised?tt shop..is actually walking distance from bugis.ahhaha..i think 15-20mins,i can reach le...darn..and it took me like 1hr to reach today!!haahha...okie..yes.u may not get the joke..but i sure am luffingat myself.heh..silly me.but i got to know many bus routes today.heh

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 5:32 PM

Thank You Lord!

came back from a wedding yesterday...it was...well...okie.The bride's as usual...beautiful...so PRINCESS!ahha..the groom...not at all like prince charming..and we actually mistook him as a waiter...because he served us drink.oh my!how embarrassing!haha...but k la..i can see the charm he somewat has.yup..can understand why the bride chose him.Great guy..i'll say.even tho it was my 1st time seeing him.i wish the bride and groom eternal happiness!!woohoo!!

yes...as my previous post stated..i've been tired.yup..got worst on friday..was drained.really drained...felt very pissed off and frustrated with many things...wanted to give up..many stuff..my faith included.it just wasn't easy pressin on at tt time.but decided tt i needed a word from God.so i told myself,i'm not gonna stop reading the word till i hear something.(i was very tired,and hungry..at tt time..so i decided to go get something to eat first.haha..as i was going to my dining table,i was thiking of how i was determined to hear from God before i sleep)...and yes!he spoke to me,as i was getting a muffin out of the package...God's putting me thru all these to strengthen my faith.yup...the things i've been thru...well..i've passed those tests...but it's just not strong enuff to build me.and hence..this test...is to strengthen my faith..and trust in God..he's BUILDING me up!and altho i really dun wanna go thru it all again...i'm gonna PUSH myself to press on and live by faith and not by sigh.Praise God!a 'nouget of truth!"..heh!!

Press on,my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ..when things seem so wrong..and when times are just so difficult...u just can't move on anymore.The Lord is faithful..He will nv LEAVE you.nor FORSAKE you.

Love ya all!Hugz!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 4:37 PM

Saturday, February 04, 2006 

It's like...STARTIN all OVER...again...

i'm tired...yes..i am.very tired....tired of worrying bout the sales the nxt day,tired of worrying bout how my biz will grow..tired of wondering how much i'll get at the end of the month and how i'll survive the nxt.It feels as if i'm going thru anoter sort of survivor...and thru it all...i can only survive...with the Strength given from God.supernatural strength.

it's been 4 months since i first started a biz....this month,i opened another one on the 1st floor.so much to do...it simply feels as if...i'm starting all over again...and yes!this time..there're added stress,.i HAD to open AFTER CNY..where sales is REALLY REALLY BAD!!

everyone started closing as early as 8PM on a sat evening(so u can imagine how bad it was)..and while waiting for my dad to come fix the lights for me,i was...very very discouraged,very weary,heavy laden...and STRESSED!with nothing to do,no fren to talked to,i decided to sit at the corner of my new shop and listened to my mp3 player..it was currently playing worship songs..and so,i just sat there,listening and worshipping...and i prayed..poured all my burdens to God..and i cld feel His presence with me.really.it was very very strong..really.i know he was there,comforting me..

wat puzzles me most now..is tt..on 2 occasions - the day i got keys to both my shop,well...very very similar situations i went thru.There's something God's telling me.but wat?

okie..for both shops,the only problem tt made it unoperational was the lights.and both occasion,my dad had to come down on a saturday night to help me fix it.both times..he arrived around 10.30...wat's tt supposed to mean?

1. the LIGHTS got problem (okie..wat bout being a light?)
2. it happens on a saturday (the day before SUNDAY...sabbath)
3.my weekend sales are affected
4. it's in bugis...(very complicated venue)

Let's try summing it up yeah?
To be a light...in BUGIS?i dunno..it seems as if the 2nd floor area,well..the sales there seems to be picking up.yup..i dunno if it has something to do with me(being the Light)...i dunno..

this time round,the area i'm in,happens to be quite "ULU" too...am i to bring LIGHT to this area too?Will sales pick up for everyone there selling clothes soon after?well...i dunno..

But i'm gonna stay POSITIVE!I'm not gonna doubt..and somehow,i really believe tt the sales there is gonna pick up..even though it's after CNY.although i'm really tired of starting all over again,i['m gonna keep praying,i'm gonna press on..and persevere.

pls pray for me..all of u..will u?I really need u guys to pray.I'm tired.really.But i've got a Great,BIG and wonderful God.Dun u agree?say AYE!haha..AMEN!!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 4:44 PM

Thursday, February 02, 2006 

Wat more can i ask for.

it's 1.30am on my clock...i just reached home like 15mins ago...and why am i so thankful?

well..this post is written in gratitude of my dad.yes!the greatest dad ever.i wun ask for more..or for a better dad.

let's see...my dad's been working the whole day today...but when he knew tt i needed someone to drive me to bugis at night to ferry stuff over for my new shop,he said okie.and my landlord actually worked till like 12.30 before we were done with the drillings and stuff....

know wat?my dad left straight after his service's (if i'm not wrong,) fast and pray...so..straight after,ferried and accompanied me till everything was done.he went there,without having his dinner and is only eating his dinner now.i'm so touched.i owe my dad far too much.the one who's still providing for me financially,and...I"M ALREADY WORKING!!i hope to be giving him money soon..and not the other way round.

yes!i've a dad who loves his children far more den anyone can imagine.even tho he has to dedicate most of his time to his ministry and all,he shows his love in ways we can nv imagine...and it's not direct...it's super indirect.i love my dad!!loads!!

one who nv complains,nv got angry with us,nv vent his anger,always giving,very hardworking..always work till the wee hours,helping us fix stuff..even at my shop no matter how long he's been working the whole day.yup..tt's my dad.a perfect dad.yeah..try suggesting a flaw he may possess,and i'll give ya an example to counter tt flaw.haha...

Do u love ya dad too?

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 5:29 PM

Hols over...it's work again..

Time flies extremely faster when it's fun times isn't it?

I can't believe tt the LONG CNY hols...is almost over for me.well...i guess everyone must be blogging bout how the hols went,where they went for visitation...how much goodies they ate,how much they gained..haha...and the many ang baos received eh?

Well..let's see....this CNY hol has been a good break for me.away from the shop,worrying so much bout finances.I'm not gonna be blogging bout wat i did.but rather,i'll like to take this opportunity,to thank God for what He has done!.

yup..it's the first ever CNY where my status has been changed from student to 'lao ban niang'..and i realised tt this status,has indeed drawn me closer to God.As i was attending service on sunday,i cldn't help but thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed me.Yup..have u taken this time to thank God for all tt He has done?

well..if u feel tt there's nothing u can thank God for,here's some reasons WHY u SHLD and CAN THANK HIM for:
1. Thank you God for a Lovely Home tt u can go back to everyday.
2. Thank you God for food. (u dun have to go hungry,or begging)
3. Thank you God for great frens who're there with u...ups.. or downs..
4.Thank you God for the Church.
5. Thank you God for giving you brains. (Without which,u wun be studying..and the future,will definitely be a bleak one.ha)
6.Thank you God for the talents He has blessed you with. (else,how can u serve Him back in return eh?)
7. Thank you God for a country for Singapore (where we're all being sheltered)
8.Thank you God for the nice clothes tt u get to wear.
9.Thank you God for creating you (no you, NO FUN!heh)
10. Lastly, Thank you God for ya parents --- (i wanna elaborate more on this)..yup...there are times when we dun feel tt loved by our parents,when we feel abandoned,or when we feel tt they're being unfair or unreasonable....i used to think this way too..but u know..ur parents love u more den anyone else.yes!many a times,they show their love in ways we cannot see. They work hard to provide for u.(yes!sometimes they work till wee hours,and we dun get to spend much quality time with u.but u know wat?money really isn't easy to earn.esp when u've got a family)
so..when u become a parent one day,or when u start working someday,u'll realise how much ur parents really love u.So start thanking God first!Cos u wun regret it!!

Jojojoanna is just simply gorgeous 10:49 AM

The Laydee

jojojoanna is Daddy's Gal, God's Lil PrIncess, Mummy's Dearest...LOVABLE GAL!!
turning 21 sometime this month.

LOVES

HER FRENS!!!
GOD!!my very 1st LOVE!!

chocolates!!esp dark ones!!and ferror rocher and anything with nuts
iCE cream!!esp Mac's!!i dunno why.they're just delicious!haha..to me.
SURPRISES!
PINK and Dark PURPLE!!...
to SLIM DOWN
to become PRETTIER
to find her PRINCE CHARMING..erHEm..
to remain young..muahah..who dun eh?

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blading!!!
tanning!!
swimming!
jogging!!
crapping
Taking Photos!!
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