New season

Spring has finally sprung! And what wonderful warm weather we are having these days! Spring is my favourite season of all. It is not too cold nor too warm -- just perfect. And one of the best things about it is we can say goodbye to eczema treatment at least for now. It is taxing just having to apply creams and what-not's onto the skin day in and day out. And it is not just the little girl who has to do it now. Yes, me too, though not as bad as the little one's, thank goodness! With spring here, what's not to celebrate? :)

Wet Day

You know if there's going to be a change of season without having to look at the calendar by just looking at the weather. Today was rather soaking wet, raining from morning until night, with thunder even to boot as the day ended. So you can imagine, it was pretty much a non-conducive day for work. All I really wanted to do the whole time I was at a course was to go home early, turn the door knob, get in and sink into my warm bed. Really looking forward to break now, more than ever!

G'bye Summer

With the long weekend and school holidays coming up, I reckon everybody will be very excited to get out and go for another break (don't forget the car insurance!) before the cold weather finally sets in. In fact, autumn seems to have started with the dreary days and chilly winds already here. She has certainly been very prompt with her arrival, and I am actually saddened that summer's over and now have to bundle up again in oodles of layers of clothing. No fun, if you ask me.

House plans

J and I were discussing about major home renovations. I said major because we were thinking of adding a second floor to our house. This will allow us to maximise our view of the hills, in addition to increasing the size of our living, dining and kitchen area (think an extra family room as well as huge cupboards and shelves for storage, but maybe not one of those copper kitchen sinks). I guess the only thing that could prevent us from this happening is our neighbors opposing against our plan. But from the looks of it, I reckon we stand a fair chance at it because we are not really blocking any of their views. we'll see in maybe three years time if this will come into fruition!

More Shopping

With the new baby now (and I a referring to the car, and certainly not a person!), I have been assigned the role of caretaker as I am the main user. I am not complaining because I do love the new car. I've even gone to the point of buying auto accessories for it without hubby in tow, so it really does have my personal touch on it! I am thinking of even more ways of sprucing it, though not to such a feminine point. And it's got me pretty excited! :)

Change of mind

Bold beige was not as appealing as I thought I would. I insisted on Sparkle Grey instead. I am talking about the new addition that we are expecting to arrive in the coming weeks.

And just like a human being, our old one seemed to react to all our talks about the new one by exhibiting his old problems. It's almost as if saying, "hey, I am still here and you still need to take care of me!!!" It's funny how the universe works sometimes. :) I just hope that we won't need any roadside assistance in the near future!

What up?

Just a few. Like MJ and Farrah Fawcett passing away. Like taking out the Civic for a test drive. Like reviving my laptop. Of these, the last one I am most pleased with because it has saved us tons of cash. I would have thought that this not-so-old laptop could not be repaired as it just would not turn on for what must have been more than a week. I was close to resigning to thought of having to get a new one, which certainly was out of our budget. But last Sunday, it turned on and went back to its regular business of surfing, as if nothing happened. It does have its hiccups every now and then, turning off at random periods of time even if the battery is not low. But it has managed to redeem itself so far. I hope it does not become a regular habit and shut down permanently.

Alright enough blabber. Time to get back on track with online work and reading on this colon cleanse review. TTFN.

Tightening the Belt

While I would love to shop (which female doesn't?) and upgrade my wardrobe a little bit more, I think I have to postpone that bit for a while. I posted earlier how much our bills have been growing, and hubby just confirmed that last night with me, giving me facts and figures that I was afraid to confront. I guess that additional car will also have to wait as I have other priorities in mind like getting term life quote now that theoretically I can afford it. Ah yes, back to budgeting!

Perked Up

So, where have I been? As you know, I now work part-time but I am still trying to get the hang of things. It's been a busy two weeks since that job interview in April. I still can't believe I am back in the workforce already.

So yeah, I managed to do some shopping. Clothes, bags, shoes. You name it! My wardrobe has been nothing but casual items since I moved here and had Erin so I definitely had a lot of making up to do and revamp my old wardrobe. So that was the fun part in all these two weeks of preparation. And yes, I will continue to build it up as I go on. I am extremely delighted! I mean which girl doesn't love to shop around right? :)

Speaking of shopping, I may also need to get myself a new flash memory, for all those work related documents. We're also looking into getting a GPS navigator and an additional car as my work includes lots of road travel as well. Exciting indeed! Now all I need is to pass my exam and get my licence. :)

So Much Stuff

I can't believe I have ignored this poor blog once again. But that's nothing new. With so much stuff going on in my life right now, I am actually surprised that I can still manage to post somehow. Things may have to change soon, and my blogging time may be cut down on a more permanent basis. Operative word there though is MAY. So, it's all wait and see at this moment. I'll keep you all posted.

Dreaming

J and I are so keen on upgrading our entertainment unit. It's just that our old TVs are still in good working condition and it wouldn't be practical to replace them at this time. As they say, if it ain't broken don't fix it. But yeah, someday we want to get a nice TV and sound system, and if budget permits, home theater seating as well. With that, there won't be any need anymore for us to go to the cinemas as we can watch all those movies within the comforts of our homes, and even while we are in our pyjamas. :)

Telly-thon

Oh boy, ever since the tennis ended, all I've ever been up to was catch up on my favorite shows on telly. My fave shows are back on almost every night which is why I make it a point to finish early with my chores so I don't miss any of them.

Gray's Anatomy is up tonight, and am excited to know what's going on with the doctors now, especially after seeing the sneak previews. McDreamy sure has a lot on his shoulders including a possible baby with another woman, which I truly think he should contest by taking a paternity test.

Anyhoo, look at me, so involved as if they were real people I know! LOL. Alright enough blabber. I need to get back to my duties now, or else somebody's going to be late tonight for her telly-thon. :)

Love Month

February already? Wow, Janaury flew by so fast I hardly noticed it. Now that it's Valentine season, I'm not sure if I will be cooking up something for the hubby. We've never really celebrated it, as most people are out and all the restos are booked. I suppose we will just have to spend it at home, as per usual. Maybe I will just whip up something different in the kitchen so we can have a nice dinner. Well, whatever. All I am really looking forward to is next month, our (all three of us) birthday month! :)

Done with the holidays

Yup, it's all over as far as our household is concerned. I finally took the tree down and it is now quietly hibernating in its own box. It would have been much earlier had I been a little bit less lazy last week. I must have had a hangover of some sort.

Anyway, just popped in to say a quick hi. I'm off to do other chores while the little girl is still asleep. I'll also be drawing our shopping list (which does not include spring plungers by the way) as tomorrow is mall day. Can't wait! :)

Backyard Blues

Inside the home, we are starting to make some progress with our makeover projects, and am pretty happy about it. But as I look out into our tiny backyard which, by the way, is overgrown with weeds and what-nots (not sure if we have Blackberry plants as well), I am dismayed. Well, for one thing, I am not really into gardening. I like trimming them bushes, but that's about it. So I'm not really sure how we'll be able to turn this thing around. We have lots of flowering plants which I adore and don't want to get rid of, but I don't know how to make the most out of them. We're thinking of putting pavers but have yet to consult a professional as to how it's all going to be. And yes, that means more expenses, which has detered us from doing anything about it at the moment. In due time I guess.

Hello 2009

Isn't it terribly obvious I have been very busy during the holidays? LOL. Belated Happy New Year greetings (oncce again) go out to all ye faithful and loyal readers of this blog. Yes, we haven't really been taking a break during the holidays because we were mostly out attending parties, or checking out some home improvement stuff in the shops, not to mention checking out some for personal use as well. It's good to be blogging again though. I missed writing and updating all my blogs every so often that I can. You'll see more of me in the coming days. Promise!

Makeover Mode

A belated Merry Christmas to all. We've been super busy, which is why I haven't been able to update my blogs as much as I would have wanted to. This includes the parties and now, the major stocktake sales at the malls! Hubby and I are currently window shopping for stuff for the house. Mostly, we are keen on getting our storage problem solved, but I would also like to check out outdoor lighting for our deck as the bulb there seems to be not working. We are on our mini home makeover mode, hence all the home improvements.

Busy as a bee

It's almost the weekend, and oh boy, the start of all the madness as well! In fact, tomorrow, we'll be having our first Christmas party, complete with gift exchanges, and as it is potluck, I will start preparing my dishes as early as today. The gifts are all wrapped and ready, save for a couple, but basically we are raring to go. I just need to get a few more work done on the PC, including cleaning up our system memory to make way for more downloads and pictures from the parties. Oh, and our anniversary is coming up on Monday, so I guess I won't be back until then. So for now, have a great weekend!

Blindly Disappointed

Just as I thought. The blinds did not come as scheduled. Hubby contacted the suppliers today to follow up on our order. And I reckon, it's a good thing he did, because these people may not have kept their promise that the blinds would be installed before the Christmas. Goodness, and it is just ten days away, so they really was being literal about it. Anyway, I do hope they come down here on Saturday or on Monday at the latest to get those things installed, so we can finally have a good Krissy pic in front of our tree ASAP!

Home Changes

Speaking of shopping, I can't wait for the Boxing Day sales. We'll probably be able to get good deals on discount furniture. As the blinds are coming in anytime now before Christmas, we'd also need to upgrade on a few furniture pieces to slowly get the new look we want for our home. The blinds will certainly have a bigger impact, but I am sure the interiors will also have some effect once we get things organised. i just love this makeover process! :)