Thursday, November 05, 2009
for dinner a few nights ago, a very healthy stir-fry of broccoli and shitake mushrooms, and the husband bought rice and kung pao chicken from the cafeteria downstairs cos we have no rice cooker yet and no meat in the fridge! i'm looking forward to doing more cooking once we have settled down and actually start buying fresh ingredients and seasonings and stuff. i can't wait to get hold of an oven too.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
i am enjoying this nest building time, buying little things for our home, and at the same time balancing the wants and the needs, always this tussle between form or function. but slowly and surely we are moving things along bit by bit, albeit always with a few speedbumps along the way. i am looking forward to having friends over, leisurely swims, and spending time at the park across the road.
the weekend began with a leisurely friday teatime at the auyongs. i am greeted as usual by a very happy latte and totally charmed by their lovely girl missy. i can see why full time parenting is so fulfilling and rewarding. saturday lunch was just as leisurely spent, it was heartland shopping at its best. i found my paper bags thanks to grace! we had fruits and coffee later back at her place. i love these meetups at friends' homes, it's relaxed, and very comfortable.
27 days till the wedding day and i really have to get down to making sure things are on track. so much to do!
Monday, August 31, 2009
we have found our temporary nest, and a month to ready it.
everything house related always happen in a rush for us and in the most unexpected way. i am liking this pattern of haphazardness.
so much time on my hands, and i feel a pressing need to make better use of it. approaching the third decade sometime soon i am forced to look at what i have achieved.. it wasn't much. i lived my days in a hazy blur and that is not good enough. there have been lots of regrets, i have to make sure i don't make any more. along on this quest, i am reminded by this question, 'how would you like to be remembered', and i realise there is so much more i want to do, so much more i can do and ought to do, not just for myself, but for the people around me. it seems a little too late in a practical practical world, but better late than never, and at least i can say i tried and never gave up trying.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
so much is going on and I just have one thought in my mind: I have the best husband in the world.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
I finally left my job. It wasn't a sudden decision, and though it was much looked forward to, it didn't make it any easier when the last flight was over.
I had a love-hate relationship with that job, it gave me lots of good memories and opportunities and the financial stability that came along with it was something I took comfort in. It isn't so much about the amount but the stability of it that mattered. And so when it came time to bid goodbye, the reality pill was a little hard to swallow. It might seem trivial to some, but after so many years of regular income it'll definitely take some time getting used to it. Taking that step out of my comfort wasn't easy, but I look forward to whatever lies ahead.
At least I know staying at home is not for me. I'd feel too distanced from the world outside, and cutting back is hard! For now, a short break is all I'll allow myself. With the wedding just 2 months away, there is so much to occupy myself with.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
we collected our wedding bands today yay!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
i love it when you pick me up from the airport. a little something to look forward to.
tired as i was, i was eager to show and tell my buys from seoul and san francisco to my very patient darling, who bought me my very late dinner as well.
on thursday afternoon we headed to little india to pick out our wedding outfits. the sights and sounds were a delight and i was itching for my camera. it'd be nice to return and just take some time out to capture moments. i had more important business to attend to. after trying on several different sarees we decided that maroon-red still looked better on me, settling on a beautiful and intricate piece studded with swarovski crystals and gold thread. picking out the darling's suit was just as difficult, going through suit after suit, we eventually picked one that had just the right amount of bling and details without being overly gaudy.
there is still much left to be done. just a 112 days to day 1.
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i saw an exhibition on friday that left me thinking a lot. i rather enjoyed the silence and the space. to reflect and to interpret. with so much buzz in our modern urban lives it was a luxury to have the chance to get in touch with the artist in me. i believe we all need to take some time to chill and nurture our inner selves.
