Spring

Today was the epitomy of a Perth Spring day. Low 20 degrees celsius, bright sunshine, not a cloud in the sky kind of day. I hope Perthites were able to enjoy what we have been blessed with. So i thought i'd jot a few things i love and not-so-love about Spring....

What i love about Spring:
1) The mild temps
2) the fine sunny days that arent too hot, not too cold.
3) fashion (more summery clothes)
4) flowers, plants, scenery..... just a lot nicer.
5) no rain (although i know that's a bad thing)
6) having coffee at an outdoor cafe, watching the crowds go by.
7) feeling the sun for the 1st time on my winter-white skin
8) announcements of engagements and weddings
9) Our blue sky (its the best i've seen anywhere else in the world)

What i hate about Spring:
1) hayfever
2) hayfever
3) hayfever

For some reason, my hayfever has been getting worse for the past 2 yrs, which have been the only yrs i've really been affected by hayfever. Previous to this, i never really suffered from it. All of a sudden now, i get the full on itchy-teary eyes, runny nose, itchy throat, congested feeling.... Thank goodness for medication, i dont think i'd be able to survive the day/outdoors if not for it!

Revenge is sweet....

Sucked in Man Utd....... lost 2-0 to Portsmouth. That's for stealing an undeserved win from arsenal.

A tribute...

It came to pass a few days ago that Tyson, passed away in unfortunate circumstances. I extend my condolences to Tyson's family. He was a good friend and consumate companion to all. On 1st impressions, he may come across a tad menacing, but once i got to know him, he was really a softy at heart who just wanted to play and have fun all the time. He is there when u r down, more than willing to wipe off your frown with a flash of this toothy grin.

Ty will be sorely missed by all who knew him, and i pray for healing for those who mourn his passing. Rest in peace Tyson.

Much needed rest

I had a wkend i really needed. Pretty much stayed home most of it, and ended up sleeping for most of the day and night of fri and sat. I guess i reached a point where i needed a long period of sleep to "catch up" on the lack of rest i've had.

Sunday was was the usual, goin to church in the morning, then grabbing some lunch with friends i havent caught up with in a long long time. Especially with the weather the way it was, it was such a great day to be having lunch outside, watchin everyone walk by!!

But Sunday nite was huge. Went to Church Together 04 for the 1st time, which totally blew my mind. To put things in perspective, the nite was basically a combined church service of all the churches of all denominations in perth, all packed into the Burswood Dome. So we're talking about 15000 ppl here. (or so i'm told) I'm really bad when it comes to estimating numbers, but trust me, when the dome was packed the way it was, there was a LOT of people.

I always get a buzz going to these events, its great to see so many ppl on fire for God the way they were. The only downside was Geoff Gallop giving a really piss-poor speech. And it always amazes me how many ppl are touched by these events to anwer the call and go up front when called. It was a great nite, but shame about the chairs, they were the most uncomfortable things and my back did NOT pull up great after.

Retail Therapy

I've found out yet another thing about myself i never really realised...... I hate shopping in crowds. Dont get me wrong, i love shopping (when one has money to spend in the 1st place) which is what set out to do today, but the crowds just put me off!

Today was a relatively sedate day, so i thought i'd give a go what the women always rave about, "Retail Therapy". I did not expect such crowds in a shopping centre! I didnt really have anything in mind to buy, but by the time i arrived i decided i might as well get some things for summer (ie. shorts, shirts, thongs, etc) . But having to bump and grind with the others, i got sick of it and decided i'll come back during a wkday where it shld be quieter. Also, i couldnt really find anything i liked. When it comes to clothes & footwear, i pretty bloody fussy.

I did manage to pick up Fight Club DVD for 15 bucks! And yet another Ministry of Sound compilation which i'm listening to right now. But i can see the appeal of retail therapy....... :)

Quizz Time

There are appears to be number of quizzes appearing on various ppl's blogs. Here's one i picked up from somone else..... ;P QUIZ

And apparantly, I agree with with George W. Bush when it comes to presidential policies, according to this. (Thanks amie!)

Go figure. :)

Reality Check

I've come to the frightening realisation that ever since i started work again, i've got nothing much to report. Can it be that my return to mundane real working life is so boring and uneventful that i struggle to attend any occasion of importance? As i sit here trying to inform u all on something interesting or at least entertaining in my life, i realise that i have nothing to say.....

Upon reflection, if 10 hours of each day is allocated to my time at work and getting to & fro work, i guess that doesnt leave much time to do much else, when one needs about 9 hrs of sleep. Unless one sacrifices that sleep time, one cannot do much outside of work..... sigh. I think one wants to go on holiday, AGAIN.

I was reading a student's blog about how she loves her class at uni. They are a small class of 40 which spend all their time together; ie. they have all lectures and labs, etc the same and pretty much see the same faces day in, day out. She says its great how everyone gets along, supports each other, hangs out, etc, etc. And she hopes the whole 5 yrs of her uni course will be like that...... I hate to be the pessimist and burst her bubble, but i dont think so!!

My class was 30, we spent 45 contact hrs a wk together, and i think by the end of it, if we didnt see each other again, it would be too soon.:) It's takes me back, reading that blog, to a time when we were so young and innocent, where we actually believed life COULD be perfect....

Depressed?

After what has been a fairly exhaustive week, I've finally had the opportunity to have a chillout day. The return to fulltime work has been testing, in both a physical and mental capacity. I think i got thru it ok, but just dont feel too flash. I even noticed that today i had trouble putting sentences together. The wkend was also busy, with things on every nite and day. So I am glad to have a quiet one on sunday, our scheduled day of rest :)

However, a friend pointed out today i seemed different. Apparantly i even came across a little down, prompting the question,"are u depressed?" ME, depressed?? In recent times, i cant recall ever being assumed depressed. We all go thru our ups and downs, but i havent really been one for ppl to say," He looks depressed" I guess looking back at my wk and my behavior the past few days, its easy for me to come across that way. I'm really having a hard time settling into the normal rhythm of real life, after such a great wk away last wk. I find myself sometimes sitting and staring, fantasizing i was anywhere but here.....

Dont get me wrong, i love where i am, but i guess i've got no motivation to work at the moment. When i'm at work, i do my job and try my best, but if there something else available, i'd jump at that. I look fwd to walking away from work and doing the kinda stuff ppl on holiday do i guess :)

It's a bit unrealistic to do I know, sometimes i wonder why billionaires continue to work their arses off to get more money when they've got enough for them to retire comfortably! I know that if i was one, i'd be living it up, working for free when i had to, and more importantly, LIVE my life.

Political Correctness or Wrongness?

I realised how easily i can get worked up over little things. I was reading in the paper the other day about how political correctness is creeping into our children's schools. Schools are afraid to teach and present information on religious festivals, especially Christian ones, in fear of offending non-Christians.

For example, with school Christmas plays, which we all used to do, some schools have got rid of it altogether or removed the nativity scene from it. What the!? I mean come on, i think that's taking political correctness too far! Christmas aint about santa, its about jesus' birth! Why on earth arent we allowed to show it? I feel that while so-called protecting non-Christians, its become discrimatory of Christians. Afterall, Christmas is a mark of Jesus Christ's birth (hence the name CHRIST-mas) so why the heck not should we be allowed to show the nativity scene? Do non-Christians celebrate xmas holidays? I betcha they do. Therefore, if u use xmas as a holiday, then be prepared to know why you've got the bloody holiday for!!

I just cant stand it when these minority grps make big fusses about things like this, where when it is convenient for THEM, they are happy to go with it. But if they dont like a particular aspect of it, the whole world has to hear it and follow their lead. Sometimes political correctness is a load of hogwash, it's better if we are all honest with each other and TELL IT AS IT IS!

Holiday Hangover

Yes it's true. Such a thing exists. And i'm going thru it right now. And it sux :(

Ever since i got back from s'pore, i've been wanting more. I guess coz the wkend was so busy, its mainly today that reality hit me that i'm back to the old routine, back at work plodding away. Ah how i wish i was back at that tropical island, crunching away at some ice kachang...... sigh.

I returned to fulltime work today. And i am actually quite sore. The back just aint quite right yet, i really do hope it starts to improve much faster than this. Sorry, but i just dont feel like writing much more, just too hungover...........

The Singapore Diaries

I havent really had time to sit down and blog lately, as i just returned to perth on fri morning, worked saturday, while juggling the arrival of my cousins from melb. But i thought i'd better write something about s'pore b4 it becomes an all too distant memory.

Firstly, i'd like to thank the most gracious and wonderfullest host i've ever encountered, the divine Miss M. I cannot begin to thank her enough for the great time she showed me whilst i was in the sweltering heat of s'pore. She made it possible to safely say its the BEST trip i've ever made to s'pore and the BEST HOLIDAY i've had in a long, long time. I only hope that i may repay her the favour at some stage of our lives, if i can EVER get her to perth..... :P

There's so much to tell and say, but i'll keep it fairly brief. I've basically summed up all the "highlights" of my trip, and if anyone wants to know more about it, feel free to ask. I'll probably also expand on them in future blogs.

- S'pore is bloody hot, and u sweat A LOT.
- Going out everyday and night becomes very pricey.
- S'pore nightlife rocks! Where else can u get any meal u want at 3am?
- S'pore coffee is really BAD. Stick to tea.
- Its such a vibrant place, u cant help but rise to the occasion
- alcohol is damn expensive, but managed to find the cheapest bar in the place. ;)
- Eating lots of local food can be hazardous to your waistline. But its joyful torture of one's self.
- Clubbing in s'pore is an experience i enjoyed, tho i never expected to. The place is packed even on a weds nite, and EVERYONE boogies down and has a good time. I actually felt safe, not having to worry about a stray needle or gangfight breaking out!
- I LOVE my roti prata!
- Eat Ice Kachang after every meal, it will cool u down while delighting your senses.
- Shopping for others and not yourself is not very fun.

There's so much to tell, but might have to save that for next time......

Just a quick one....

I havent had much time to blog lately, as i have been away. In fact, as i sit here sweating my pores out, i am still not home, but still the sweltering singapore, sipping iced tea. It's been a blast so far, the best trip i've made to this tiny island country that i can remember. And its hugely due to my most gracious hostess, Miss M. The only downside is the recent episode of diarrhoea from the over- eating of delicious but deadly local food. Mmmm, local food. I think i'll torture myself a little more..... :) Cya back in perth soon!