Finally – My Tranquil Time

Time is always not on my side. for weekdays because of work commitment for weekends because there is so many things to catch up for things i don’t get to do on weekdays. i hate this vicious cycle. no matter how hard i try to break it or how innovative i get with spending my precious time it is still not enough.

While “i don’t have time” i a trap but it is still unavoidable many a times. perhaps i am a neat freak, a perfectionist in some ways or am simply greedy. wanting to spend time with husband, family, friends and coco and wanting to do my own things, my personal time and space. and there are the admin tasks like bills payment, following up on items to be reparied, improving area in the house, etc etc) and not forgetting trying to cook whenever possible to makeup for the junk accumulation while eating out….oh what about personal interest like knitting, yoga, reading (oh when was the last time i read? grhhhhh…)

even tranquil time is short lived…

gonna get back to planning so that i can do even more

 

Me Miss Friends

Lately i miss my friends.  Friends whom are abroad, friends whom are perhaps no longer friends, friends whom i have not met for a while.

While recently i befriend a old friend again.  This first colleague of mine was recently divorced and going through a lot.  We now spent some Saturdays together, having lunch, drinking tea.  This is a refreshing feeling.  It’s like a second friendship and getting to know her all over again while wishing the best in life for her again, a new phase of her life to start soon.

New friends are never as good as old.

 

Can It Get Any Hotter?

The heat is really driving me crazy!  And this is the first day i am back from my short retreat in Taipei.  Yes there is sun there but the cold cool air that come along occasionally and at night dissipates it all.  Having said that I was yearning for home on day 4 and sick of the food there on day 3.  Large variety of heavily seasoned food, makes me miss those simple treats at home.  But I must say that there are still some nice sceneries to compensate for some minor complaints.  Hey how can one not like a holiday afterall.

Bought lots of clothing, including 2 dresses for coco!!  Not sure if she likes it though cos she is still not home.

Some of my clothes purchases:

 

Accessories Fever

Could it be the hot weather?  Could it be my newly curled hair?  I am buying nothing but accessories…

Ok i will be out with the whole truth, it’s my ballooned figure that could not fit in nicely in any apparels : ( yes i have been lagging behind on the big E – exercise.  I still hate jogging i love my yoga but work is keeping me at in the office.  Am determined to change this cycle tomorrow for a renewed me.

But am still happy with my purchases – Warehouse chunky necklace, Topshop earrings, River Island flower broach and pokka dots ribbon hairband

 

Bye Bye Motor

my dad has shared that he will be ridding his bike soon cos of his age.  weeks or months flew by.  only last week when i spoke to him again that i realised the motorcycle is gone.  Dad has owned bikes for many years, course of the nature of his work.  i grew up riding on the bike.  i remembered as i child i used to request to sit on the bike where dad always tell me that i can only do so in primary 3 or so.  i remembered riding behind dad since then and went from fun to bit fearful as i grow up.  now the bike is gone.  i felt a slight hint of loss.  my dad must have felt it even more.  but still for his safety it is good that he is bikeless now and taking public transport.

 

I Finally Lay Hands on Heather Pieces

I finally bought a piece from Heather after months of considering from when the designs i wanted are on the shelf till the whole range is almost gone.  And coincidentally kind of fated i bought a piece which i wanted most yet was out of stock quite some time again.  It’s “I am with Mary”.  Well the pin pendant is supposed to be a lamb but i seriously think it is my coco! Looks every bit like her and got red eyes like coco!  I am totally in love with my purchase.

My camera’s not doing a good job though

 

As Expected By Coco

As Coco Expects – I am downloading coco, drooling over her birthday cake, err, rather scone.  Didn’t take much pix as she is uncooperative at all.  Got no time to bake.  Bought her a raisin scone from Cedele, healthiest of cakes choices – organic and scone are supposed to be not as sweet as her cousins muffins and all.  Coco is a grape princess, i supposed for next year, i will just give her 10 grapes at one go for her birthday.  Am also planning to bring her to a dog pool place at Yishun.  lucky her!  CoCo count your blessings ; )

 

CoCo’s Thoughts

Wondering in the mind of CoCo:

My name is coco, going to one year y/o in 2 days time.

I don’t like it when people thought my name is cocoa and starts associating it with my colour (by the way my coat is known as red not brown). 

Am glad i survived my first year, as it was really tough for me getting used to mimi and dd (i think they had a hard time too).  I can sense that mimi love me whole heartedly only recently.

My first 3 months was spent with my siblings until mimi and dd came along.  i supposed they thought i was well behaved and cute so they bought me.  they picked me instead of my brother cos they wanted a girl i think.  I turned out to be kind of mischievous and mimi could not stand me nor is she used to having a new active intruder in her home.  So she and dd sent me to a pet shop.  Both of them were sad i think, and mimi cried as she told the pet shop owner to find me a good owner.

One month later i was still in the cage in the shop growing fat.  mimi and dd came back for me! yippee!! i think they missed me and felt bad.  The rest is history.

Well not quite yet.  I started going for obedience course.  wow that was tough. on the first lesson after class with mimi and dd i fell into the shallow pool!  but that ended the lesson too ; ) then came more lessons and endless “heel, sit….”  yawn.  i just want my treats!  and i love them most when they feed me fruits, yum (oh i just can’t resist grapes) yum yum.

And i love to jog with mimi, i would dash and make mimi keep up with me.  while when i don’t feel like running anymore she will forced me to : ( i also love meeting new friends.  mimi always says i am way too friendly.  i love car rides too, especially when i am allowed to stick my head out or sometimes try my luck to extend half my body out of the window!  mimi gets angry with me as she holds me tightly.  sometimes i get scolding from dd too.  but i love dd more cos he is not as strict as mimi.

Life at home is so so boring, most of the time i am left at home alone.  but i think i am getting used to it and i have a bigger place to wander.  i have upgraded from a cage to playpen to the whole kitchen and wet area now.  i am allowed to roam the house when mimi and dd are at home.  i love dashing around, mimi always says i should be more lady-like and says she should have named me dash instead of coco…haha.  but i am just a very playful dog ;p i am treated like princess most of the time except when i misbehave or throw tantrums.

mmm….wonder what will be my birthday like?  looking forward to more treats ; )

(oh btw i don’t like to take photos but am suspecting mimi is going to take some to share in her blog….grrrhhh)

 

The Giving Tree

Since I am on the topic of ” The Cherry Tree ” that never happens and about childhood memories.  I have a good read to recommend.  That’s – ” The Giving Tree ” by SliverStein, totally different in perspective from the clueless rambutan tree read, haha.  The book is full of illustrations and nice drawings that will lure you into the simple yet straight to point story.  It makes us reflect – not to take things for granted and to appreciate people around us. 

(apologies for the marks on the book, it has indeed aged over the years ; p )

CNY is round the corner, take time to love your love ones, spend time with your love ones, shower attention to those you love and have loved you.  Love while we are still able, while we still remember, while we are still around.

Oh yes, and enjoy the most meaningful dinner of the year – reunion dinner.

Remember to catch up with your friends too and have fun : )

 

Cherry Tree Growing On My Head

The moment I swallowed the cherry seed today, my mind immediately drifted back to my childhood days where I swallowed a seed accidentally and was told by my dad that a tree will grow on my head, bearing fruits from the seed! He reinstated my fear, cheekily, knowing that I had just read a book where a boy swallowed a rambutan seed and had a rambutan tree growing on his head!! Ridiculous as it sounds, I actually kinda believe and fear as a child. In half-believe state I went through days of panic with my wild imagination.

Thinking back this sound so funny. But I have a admit I felt a hint of panic when I swallowed the cherry seed today. I know I will never grow cherry tree on my head but somehow I still need the assurance that I’ll be fine. So my dear husband was forced to do the “silly” task to assure that I am alright.

Talk about bad childhood experience and the impact – that’s mine. But am glad it is coupled with a funny element.

Well, that book is not my favourite read of course.