Tabula Rasa

Baggage

The theme this week - casting off excess baggage. Physical and emotional add ons which serves no reason but to weigh me down.

Already on the list - 3 bags of clothes, 2 piles of handbags, 3 boxes of books, half a heart of guilt, three knuckles of resentment and a handful of anger.

May 09

A.D

After 8?/9? days Bubba D has finally recovered from his jet lag. Pheshew (Phew + Shew) this baby jet lag is really something else. BD (Before D) I always thought that the big deal re: travelling with a baby was the plane journey. AD I know better. Its the days nights after the trip that is the challenge.

Bubba D started walking yesterday after cruising around for more than 2 months. I guess he is finally ready to let go and toddle along even if/when he falls down every 5 steps.

In a way, I feel the same. For the first time since we moved to Singers, I finally feel ready to let go the resentment of being here (in lieu of more exciting places) and start being more positive and unafraid of nesting in this damn  sterile efficient country.

So many stories

So many stories; so much news. The only obstacle is time. I just do not seem to have much of it to spend in front of the mac reading, writing and surfing fun (read non work) stuff.

However am determined to resurrect Tabula Rasa and have thus included in my tasklist for the upcoming weekend: update blog.

See you all soon.

Why did the masses cross the road?

Of course it had to happen. Shortly after I commented here  how much I am loving VB's style she starts to appear in dull boxy military jackets and same old stiff hats. Ah.. now that blog is closing down, as the author does not feel inspired anymore. I can understand why she'd that way i.e. after all if there is no love, there cannot be a 'fan' blog. A number of commentators have speculated whether the blah style isdue to VB feeling down - I reckon there is some truth in this. How can you even begin to look fabulous if youre feeling depressed.

Talking of depression, isnt it sad and unfortunate that as a general norm, people tend to either avoid or dislike depressed people.  I say unfortunate because as a "depressee" the last thing you need is for people to cross the street when they see you.

 

Slice of paradise

Just arrived home from a long weekend by the sea at East Coast Malaysia. Great spot and wonderful company. I am a happy (and tanned) bunny.

Good friends

Must say, the presence of good friends do certainly improve the quality of my life. Since old friend Z moved to Singers with her family, our weekends have been more enjoyable.

xxx

Past weeknight (friday to be more specific) was also most enjoyable - thanks to Ms Mint and her 2 Mintettes. The last time we saw each other was in 2005 in Sydney and its great that we're able to meet up and catch up in person again after 4 years.

xxx

I think I am finally getting used to Singers. Whilst it is not the permanent place for us, it will do for now.

Its all about the silhouette darling

I am working such long hours these days that I can barely keep up with the reading material that appears through the post, in my handbag and on the web (include blogs).

Having said that, there are 2 sites that I am so totally addicted to - that as exhausted as I am at the end of each day, I cannot help but click and check out the happs. And no, surprise, surprise, they do not contain news (for I admit I am a news junkie) nor book (for I admit I am a book whore) but FASHION -  the red carpet fashion awards and the victoria beckham blog. I have to thank the ringleader (RL) for the top tip.

I also have to admit that ever since I started clicking on the victoria beckham blog, my opinion of VB has completely changed and I now think she is extremely stylish and way too cool for those who dont get her. haha. And because I am coming clean to this, let me also confess that I chopped my hair after seeing her cute poxie on the cover of Grazia. 

And now that I am growing my hair out and am wearing hairbands, coincidentally like her (heh), I feel even more of an affinity to this woman. 

I am also crazy about dresses (another top tip from the RL) and am belting every outfit every opportunity I get.

Who would have thought I'd enjoy being a girlie girl this much!

A bit like how am feeling these days

Doing stuff

  

We have been busy organising the house (we now have a cosy corner to watch the DVDs I keep picking up and all our files are labelled and colour coded ahahhahha); cleaning out my wardrobe (inspired by Stylo Azuredec) purchasing some dresses and binning too big trousers and skirts; hanging up pictures and getting rid of old bookshelves, basically finally doing stuff we have been meaning to do for ages.... Huzzah they are now finally done done done (only 1.5 years after moving into the house).

Also been doing some sports (tennis after a 10-12year? hiatus) and swimming. Am now going to look for some martial art or yoga classes, huzzah.

For the first time since the pregnancy am feeling abit more of myself.