christmas eve

it's christmas eve, and i'm seated alone at a starbucks. 

and i'm enjoying it ;)

stepping out of the house into the cool weather, i was pleasantly surprised at how autumn-ish it felt. the lack of humidity in the air, wet leaves pasted on the ground, trees bowing towards each other from the weight of the raindrops, the sudden call of a sparrow fluttering up a tree. so nice and quaint. 

a couple of days back, i realized to my surprise that i had not planned a christmas list or planned any shopping, a habit for the past few years. it could have been the very busy nov-dec season that saw me trying to squeeze in enough sleep, or the thought of facing the town crowds that made me avoid malls as much as i could, or that i'd been more intent on catching up with friends than really shopping. i think the last time when i really truly shopped was back in hong kong, at H&M. :P

anyhow, a few trips to 'made with love' @ P.S. saw me armed with even more paper for scrapbooking frenzies and...i'm really happy about this-my new under $30 black and white flower trimmed laptop bag! a little gift for myself, especially having hunted for a cheap but pretty one for the longest time. of course, if my fujitsu dies on me in a couple of years and i get a smaller lappy, the bag might be used for some other purpose. but in the meantime, seeing the bag makes me smile (: 

3 days ago saw us spending our 2nd year anniversary in jb, with a FR band at a gig (i was dancing with k.) we didn't really celebrate due to the lack of time, but we did find enough time to  surprise each other (at least i was). he presented me with a brown halter dress bought online from victoria secret's! *beams* i really love it! 

my prezzie to him was the finished scrapbook of our journey that i'd started in Nov '06, to chronicle the seasons. many late nights went into it, and i appreciated him taking the time to read through all i had written in it. we returned from jb surprisingly fast-there was nary a jam at the customs. the extra time meant we could swing by one of the parks near my place, and pray. that's one of my favorite ways to end a night with him, whether or not we'd gone for a date. i shall miss that when july comes by. i know we'll still pray together, and 'good night' won't be a parting shot; maybe it's just cuz i've had quite a few God moments in that park (:

something that caught my eye just now as i journalled really blessed me, so it shall be my blessing to you all who'll be reading this. 

"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work...you will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous n every occasion..." |2 Cor. 9:8, 11|

be blessed this x'mas season, in every conversation you have and with each loved one you'll be spending time with!

new product that i love!

while waiting for my lappie to respond, i noticed my elbows were dry. eyeing the small bottle of body lotion the boss got for me from his last trip to the US, i opened it for the first time and applied a bit. and MAN....

the lotion's thick and absorbed easily, the fragrance is musky but sweet and i've found yet another product unattainable in S'pore to fall in love with. Black Amethyst Body Lotion from Bath & Bodyworks. 

*sigh* why do i do this to  myself? why am i liking soooo many things from the US?? *tsk tsk*

this reminds me of the discovery e. and i made during staff summit @ Pulai Springs. after we had freshened up at the spa's shower room, we tried the body lotion provided and it was so good!! the lotion abosrbed really quickly and made our skin so smooth. save for the fragrance, it was so good that we made every opportunity to visit the washroom just so we could use the lotion there! :P 

ah well... i shall continue wishing...and make my little bottle last as long as i can (:

mid-day thoughts

just finished lunch, brought from home. last night's left-overs. feeling like i could eat another one of evon's cinammon rolls but that'll be pure greed. don't need more carbo sitting around my tummy. and as with most after lunch moments, i'm feeling a tad sleepy and sluggish. still, it's good to note a couple of things that happened over the weekend.

after 19 months, i finally had my hair cut on saturday. well, it's more of a trim, as the ends were becoming terribly weak. i'm quite happy with the shorter length and reduced weight, but the hair's now resting too close to my neck; heat rash is threatening to appear. hope it grows out nicely in time for wedding shoot and the Big Day (:

yesterday i danced solo for the first time, in FMC, for the anthem (otherwise normally known as the offering song). it was quite an experience, especially not having time to choreograph prior to the worship practice. Praise God for the steps! and it was really cool to hear people share that they were blessed by the dance :D

Real glad too, that 'The Promise' musical has been performed and just ended its run. So much hard work that went into it by countless people, and despite having sat through a few rehearsals, i was still very blessed watching it. 

It's december!! don't know if it's the pace of life so far, the holiday mood that's setting in or if i'm just finding an excuse, but i could sure use some time to go about life at a leisurely pace. i would love to...

• shop at Borders using my birthday voucher
• walk around Bugis Village and Far East just to browse through the stalls
• have late night supper without worrying about unwanted calories and not being able to sleep well
• bake!!! i would first need an oven...kerin! i know u'll be reading this soon. when's our baking date?
• go for a nice long walk with hubby2be and to top it off, catch the sunset 
• picnic picnic picnic :)
• cafe lounging and girl talk
• hang out at sentosa without the holiday crowd (which means it's not possible this month)

anyone wanna date me? (: