Assalammu'alaikum family, friends, readers and followers of this blog. February went zoomed past me, and today is already the 4th week of March! Now let's catch up...
Beginning of March was pretty much just compiling all my orders for #sewbasicsg to get done once I am back from my holidays. Spend quite a bit of fabrics, so i can stay home to sew more than I get out to get fabrics or notions.
The 1st week was pretty much spent on packing and planning and getting money changed and confirmations of our trips..
The 2nd week, the long awaited family trip (which i had shared
here) with my husband, my mom & my second niece.
I took a whole lot of photos to help #sewbasicsg last a long while before she needs more photos all over again. I took advantage of the outdoors, the green sceneries and whenever I have the chance to flash my camera and start clicking.
We came back drained. Thank god for insurance, we decided to make our first claim, just like that.
About insurance, I remember a lot of my younger adult which detest insurance. I used to feel like we are paying a whole lot for nothing because I was too young to treasure health and maybe just blessed to not get sick badly during that time frame. I took the simplest, the cheapest possible, and lapse a couple of times. My then insurance agent, Sean, was patient and keep telling me it will be beneficial later on, like 5-10 years down the road, and that I should really invest in a good plan. An advice that fell on deaf ears.
After he left the company, I never really bother to take a look at my policies. Last I met him was briefly after I got a job after a long year of unemployment since my retrenchment. I took one policy, the cheapest possible that covers hospital bills or something like that, with cash every yr after a certain number of years of investing. I was quite prompt on that one.
So ya, after he left, I felt more need for better coverage but never really bother that much UNTIL I got myself sick, badly. I was in the hospital wishing I have his number to call and ask. I didnt, and never went to find out.
I finally looked at some letters are realised he has left and that another agent was looking at my policies. Still nothing of real need. Right until Christmas last yr, I think. I decided to text her, and we met, and we became friends, I relook at my policies.
I regretted not listening to Sean back then. I wished I had a better policy that would cover my sickness which landed me in hospital for 8days. I wished I earn some payouts with it, but didnt. So I figured I need more coverage, since this sickness is for life. Ok, before you go all frantic, it is not cancer, it is not contagious, it is not something that stopped me from doing what I do everyday, but it does restrain me from some vigorous or hard work. It weakens by immune by a wee bit.
So, I took 2 more policies. And ended up with this bill of $200/mth, and some $400 smtg per annum, and the pre-existing one which is just $71.30/mth.
Not big amt means not a huge payout should I die or been diagnosed with another illness, but the least I can reassure myself that I am covered, and that my family will be somewhat a little or a lot eased with these insurance.
I am loyal to AIA for many reasons, the top reasons, as I always have to emphasize is how they agent took care of me. They never pushed me to swallow and take in the most expensive policy in their system, they never slash my meat and grill it to bloodless, they simply become my friend. In which I find comfort to consult them whenever in doubt. My agent get numerous repeated questions about my policies because I just dont remember. She attends to me like a friend would. Of course she doesnt have just me, so sometimes it takes awhile before she reverts, but she always does. I can never say enough thanks to her for taking care of my policies. Payments sometimes dont get through, and she NEVER judges me. She just simply reminds me when she gets notified of failed attempts to deduct the amount via giro.
I am glad for that. I remember another insurance company who would pass remarks like to not waste his time if I cant pay, yada yada.. Glad I got Sean to transfer that out and in with AIA. And have since been told to just pass my agent's number for other insurance company who couldn't take no for an answer to deal with.
I did just that the last time an agent call to advice me of some insurance. I simply pass it like "i have an agent, you may talk to her about your recommendations, and she will revert to me, thank you"
Usually I don't really get to pass her number, they will just say ok and hang up.
If you are keen to know your options, you may refer to
this entry and get their number in that post.
So ya, that claim will go through, aint I glad I took up travel insurance for my trip!
3rd week, is just me doing laundry from the trips, for 3 days and counting, it is still not completed. Pfft. And also me completing orders that needs to get out to their owners by end this week.
Just as I typed this, I received news that my favourite Uncle S had passed... 20th March, another uncle gone to meet our Creator. Last I saw him was during my fathers passing, he came with his wife, I didn't see him a lot after that.. I had a little regret for not visiting him while I could. But regrets are useless when death intercepts. I should really try harder to make time for people while they are still here around me. I visited my cousin the next day.
He recalled and shared with us a beautiful memory of my Uncle S. He wanted us to just remember all the good things. And for the good things, I shall remember.
4th week... The last leg, which means I need to complete 2 hoodie orders, before I get going with 2 more... Alhamdulillah, I have been receiving orders. And here is what's new at #sewbasicsg
We delivered a Raglan Couple Set:
And we got around sewing something new too!
A dressier Mak & Me Collection, great for playdates, lunch out or hi-tea. Welcome, the Lyenq (Girls') and Eqa (Women's) Dress!
Go visit us at our
FB Page or
Instagram to see more of it. :)
We are also sewing some instocks, although I never got myself to start as much as I wanted to, partly because my immune is failing and not holding up right.
As much I wanted to slow down on reviewing, I had one that I must do! About A0 printing service, and how it is more beneficial when a fellow sewist provides such printing service than a printing company. Since I have had a good share of sending patterns to print at both. I will tell you just why it is so much smoother and easier to send it to a quilter instead of the printing shop.
In this last leg of March, I am also enjoying the LG Ultra HD 4K TV. The color, sound and clarity, oh my.. there is no going back! And we got it at a good one day sale! Paid in CASH! Awesome much!
And oh.. I bought cheap nice looking shoes too!
It may not be authentic, but I like this inspired New Balance.
And this "rejected" Converse.
It is just shoes! And with me riding, they will be very worn, so as long as it fits, and gives me comfort, I don't see why, and as long as seller is honest with it indicating "inspired" and telling us it is "rejected" due to minor defects like missed stitches, or discolor bits which my eyes couldnt catch unless I looked carefully looking for it.. Which I never did spot what the reject was. It fits, and that was all that mattered. So yeay to getting two shoes for just $60.50 incl reg mail!
But it is really authentic unless otherwise mentioned, and if you doubt their authenticity, you can always go to the shop.. noone is forcing you to buy, right? :)
These shoes are from
here.
So much for slowing down on doing reviews eh, looks like I have a list building up to write now..
Nothing much planned for the last leg of March, so I shall just publish this. April is pretty much filled with weddings, I have 3 weddings to attend, I think.. More selfish sewing maybe? :)
Busy Sewing Bee,
Jun
Wassalam.
