I wanna bathe you in the light of day...

I could sit for hours finding new ways to be awed each minute, 'cause the daylight seems to want you just as much as I want you... 


:)

A good month

Been a while since my last post. 

I am no longer too busy with work, I guess I just started reading again (yipee!!) that's why I kind of put writing aside for a while. 

I just finished reading The Kite Runner and I really liked it. It's a bit different from the American and English novels I always read that's why I find it refreshing. It opens up my mind to a different culture and way life. A different drama. Stories like that makes me more thankful for the life that I have and had and the possibilities of what I may still have...

I haven't picked up my guitar in the last few weeks... sad, sad... I guess having too many things scheduled over the weekends is taking a toll on some of my pre-arranged activities, oh well, I'll have to get back to trying to play the guitar soon, and I mean really soon...

We also watched Voyage de la Vie 2 weeks ago. I was left amazed by the performers (in more ways than one, hehe).  Had a good time that day. Good swim, good food and a good show. 

Swimming. One of the things I look forward to now (next to weekends and long holidays)! A couple of weeks ago we were taught different ways of jumping (not diving) into the water and in order to do that, we have to be in the deep portion of the pool. I didn't remember if I was afraid because it was deep and that I haven't really tried treading in the water, all I remember was that we were all laughing because 2 of us were a little scared of jumping in. Eventually, after a few seconds of procrastinating, we all jumped in. :) It was a really fun lesson, still brings back a smile to my face. And last week, all 4 of us were able to do 20 laps! :D The only drawback of this activity is that I'm getting way too tanned... Way too tanned... 

"For you, a thousand times over..." - The Kite Runner

I wonder when... 

She loves me, loves me not...

Love-hate relationships!!! It sometimes drains the energy out of me. 

That's how I describe my relationship with my one and only sister. There are days when it doesn't seem like I love her, but I do, I really do. 

Sometimes in the heat of an argument or if she's in a foul mood and would take it out on me, I would always ask myself 'What exactly have i done to make you despise and be annoyed by my mere presence?'.  I desperately wanted her to like and appreciate me that I end up giving her whatever she wants and doing whatever pleases her... I spoiled my older sister and there are times that I end up paying the consequences...

There are happy moments too. And I always like the feeling i get when those moments happen. Like when she would cook for me because I had a bad week or simply because I wanted a home cooked meal. When I got sick she bought me congee and took care of me. Sometimes she'd just enter my room and sit in my bed while eating her dinner - I think she misses me (because we no longer share a room). She now holds my hand while walking outside (she used to hate it when I hold hers). One morning, while I was sleeping, she simply laid down beside me while surfing the net on her laptop. It's those things that make me want to hug her. 

We're getting along most of the time and we are learning to compromise. We would give each other space once one of us is in the brink of throwing a fit. We're learning to be a sister to each other, we're not exactly the best of friends, but that's okay. Sister trumps friends anyway... :D

We are not meant to be (The Elusive Dress Part 2)

Last Sunday, my sister and I went to around 4 malls to look for the dress from Dorothy Perkins and another dress from Miss Selfride. Miss Selfridge only has 4 branches here and we've already been to two of them the previous day. So our first stop was at Bugis for the DP, and it's no longer available there. Next stop was Marina Square for the MS dress. Didn't find it there too. Then, we went to OG Orchard for another DP, still didn't find it there. Our last stop was at Paragon for the last MS shop, we found the dress there but they don't have my size. Sad sad. The branch manager was nice enough to tip us that new collections arrive every Tuesday and the best time to go and shop at their stores are from Tuesday evening to Thursday to avoid the weekend shoppers. We went home with tired legs and feet and I also realized that we didn't buy anything from any of the 4 malls we've been... Hmmm... That's weird. Hehehe.

So yesterday, I went to the Great World City mall after going to the salon to still look for the DP dress. By this time, I've resigned to the idea that I may not be able to find it anymore. And as expected, I didn't. I also realized that there are only 2 DP stores I didn't visit and I'm too tired and exhausted to go to Tampines or find the direction for People's Park. 

Dorothy Perkins Branches:

BHG Bugis

Great World City

Marina Square

OG Orchard Point

OG People's Park

Plaza Singapura

Raffles City

Tampines 1

Wisma Atria

Miss Selfridge Branches:

Marina Square

Paragon

Raffles City

Wisma Atria

Oh well, I guess we're not meant to be. And I'm ok. 

I think I'm good at letting go and I'm not entirely sure if that's a good thing or a bad one...

On a different note, it's ok to turn down the guy asking you out while he is rinsing (and attending to) your hair, right? I figured if things go wrong, I think I can totally rock a short hair do! :p

The Elusive Dress

A bit sad... I went to 3 different Dorothy Perkins shop yesterday just to find this particular dress. I saw it first last Wednesday at Marina Square. It was the last piece for that particular design and it was my size. Unfortunately, there was something wrong with it so I chose not to buy it then. So yesterday, before going to our swimming lessons, I went to Wisma Atria to see if they have it at their branch but they don't. I figured, there are still at least 5 or so Dorothy Perkins in Singapore that I can go and visit. After swimming and the movie, we went to Plaza Singapura and we found it there, again last piece and my size. To my dismay, there was also something wrong with that piece. The girl at that branch was nice enough to call the Raffles City Mall branch to ask if they also have it, and they do! So we went there to check it out. For the 3rd time, it was the last piece and still my size. But the big "but" is, it is also not in a very good condition... :( For a dress that'll cost me a hundred bucks, I at least want it to be in the best condition. Sigh... 

I guess I'll be doing a "Singapore mall tour" later or the coming week just to find this elusive dress. 

Tiptoes

I told a friend that whoever thinks that the world revolves around them and that every Facebook comment they read is about them is either conceited or just plain paranoid. 

And I won't be tiptoeing for their sake.

Point made.

names names names...

The tips of my fingers still hurt from trying to play the guitar. I want to learn so I bought one last week (Yey!). My lesson started last Saturday and other than my fingers feeling numb, everything else was fun. I still need to practice though. Have to go home early to be able to do so. I remembered having a discussion with a friend regarding how people choose names for their cars or even guitars. She actually named her guitar Peachy, her reason being that the color of her guitar is pink and she didn’t like the name pink so she chooses something close which is, well, according to her, Peach. I also shared how my family’s lack of creativity is apparent on how we name our pets. We named our dogs, Doggie, Chacha and Donut. We used to have a cat named Pussy and my sister named my car Chevy (definitely a give away). So I am now wondering if I should name my guitar. And if I would, what will it be? Wanted it to start with S or T. I’m considering the name Tyke because I like the sound of it but I also like the name Aika because of what it means. Or I may opt not to name it at all… Hmmm… I guess I’ll wait awhile before deciding. I’ll wait awhile until a name feels right…

I’m getting busier by the week, and this time, it has nothing to do with work which is, for now, is a good thing.

Stupid Me