Musings on a Saturday Night

It's a Saturday night, I'm home alone. But it's all good. MJ is off at work. He should be home in a couple of hours or so. Quite happy with this alone time as I get to spend it all as "me" time. I've had a nice hour-long bath with citrus smelling bubbles. I've been reading my Pharmacology book, trying to review long lost knowledge from the uni years. With my trusty chamomile tea keeping me company, I'm happy. Happy and contended.

In between my readings (during brain over load times), I sneak a peek at Facebook where I check how my very good friends from back in the Philippines are doing. If I've got something to say to them that's a little bit more private, I send an SMS et voila! I'm connected to them like they're only 30-minutes away.

I'm full of hope for the future, looking forward to brighter things. I look forward to the hug and kiss I get in 2 hours. I look forward to having my hair all done in a couple of months. I look forward to seeing my friends 9 months from now. I look forward to living with my parents again in a year's time. I look forward to achieving my career aspirations in 2 years time. I can go on and on about the things I am hopeful for. It's all about attitude really. I can, if I want, focus on the more unfortunate side of things. Because let's all admit it, life is never really a bed of roses. But I will consciously choose the happier side. The side where my heart is filled with gladness and joy.

Each night and each morning, I talk my God. I tell God about how thankful I am for all the blessings he has given me. I tell God about my hopes and dreams and how I need His blessings.

I hope everyone gets to share this feeling too. It is my hope that everyone spends some time in their hectic lives to talk to the One who can make all things possible. Not to sound all religious but God can calm the turmoil in our hearts, the restlessness in our minds and the frantic spirit.

Life is good. But this has to be a conscious choice that all needs to make. Sounds very simple but this secret to happiness does need effort put into it. The good thing is, it's all in our hands and all up to us.

Calling

Is it possible to put out a call to someone without letting the rest of the world know?

You might say I can direct my message straight to that person but what if I don't know who that right someone is? How can that person hear it when I don't even know who he/she is.

To an uninformed person reading this might seem like nothing but garble or some strange fictional thought. But to the self, this is a cry out to the universe with a resounding reaction from a heart full of passion and pain.

Diet FAIL!

Valentines Day came around the weekend and it was lovely. Friday, MJ sent lovely flowers to the office - pink lilies, my fave!

We had Chinese dinner afterwards. Simple, nothing too pricey but just as good as any other fancy restaurant. I had pork cutlets with black peppper sauce. Yumm! I tried holding back on the rice but the sauce was too spicy and had to be mellowed down with the rice.

Next day, the celebrations continued. I had to go to Westfield to get my tracksuit altered (had to be shortened) and on the way home, MJ suggested we have lunch at our favorite Yum Cha place - Prince Restaurant in Parra. And again, it was a non-stop eatfest for both of us. I had my pork, prawn and scallops dim sim, mango pudding a few other yummy stuff. After lunch, that's when I realised I had a Valentine/Chinese New Year dinner party to go to at Din's.

Oh, the Burmese noodle, spring rolls, grilled pork belly with rice and Tiny's deliciously yummy mango float were all to die for. After my heavy lunch I though I'd be good for dinner but all the dishes were too irresitible. And yes, I shouldn't forget to mention the bubbly that we had as well.

Sunday came around and I thought my weekend feasting should be done and over with. MJ had made plans to go see a movie - Valentines Day. As the voucher we had was for Hoyt's and the closest one we had was at Blacktown, we HAD to stop by the Filo restaurant and whatelse, EAT! I had bistek and monggo soup. MJ had fried fish and sinigang na baboy. Of course, I couldn't resist sampling the fried fish. After watching the movie, our afternoon date continued with a coffee and an original glazed Krispy Kreme donut.

So, I did have a happy and extremely indulgent Valentine weekend. Lots of laughs and good times. But at the same time, a massive FAIL at my healthy diet.

Ain't So Sweet No More

I'm pretty sure my title sounds very redundant but I think you get the point. I'm saying NO to sugar ~ processed sugar that is. This is something I've thought about and the benefits are obvious. Although sugar (chocolate, most especially, yum!) gives me that high and feeling of satiety, the sluggish feeling comes creeping in soon after. The worse thing is, the sluggish feeling just drags on and on, a whole lot longer than the "high" feeling.


Also, it's ruining my project DIB. I work out, I go to the gym, but all efforts gone to waste because of me falling for delectable, delicious sweets. So yes, from now on, I'm going to try real hard to stay away from processed sweets and turn to fruits for my sugar cravings. I'm not going to say I'm completely shunning it because let's face it, I'm only human. But I sure will try.

P.S.
This vow isn't binding till tomorrow. I've got yummy chocolate wafers on me. hehe. But promise, tomorrow. ;)

Continuing DFP

Towards the end of my first DFP Subject - Foundations of Financial Planning - it was a struggle. I thought to myself "Alright, this is the last hurdle. I'll just get through this and I'll devote my efforts to Pharmacy."

Upon passing my assessment and exam, I was ecstatic! Finally, the end of it.. I've gotten rid of it. It's now a next chapter in my life.. And I think I might have blogged about that too.

It's been a few days after that and I've now started thinking.. Maybe it's good for me to continue my DFP studies. What use would 1 subject be if I don't finish the remaining 3? On the other hand, I thought what good would a Diploma in Financial Planning be if I don't intend to pursue it as a career? But then again I thought, at least I'll have something to fall back on. Even if I don't pursue it, at least I've got an Australian degree that I can fall back on. And hey, if the company is paying for it, why not continue on the challenge.

I can do it better this time.

For sure, I'll be blogging about my tragedies in the next few ones. he he. So, here goes nothing!

My hubby's 28th!

Had a blast last night celebrating MJ's 28th birthday... I can feel us both creeping up the late 20s. Blink and we'll find ourselves hitting the big 3-oh!

Through the troughs and peaks, we going to get through life together. Every single year, we keep getting better at it. I love you, Hugs!

Skinny Minnie Me

I know it's wrong to say or even think about this but I want to...

I am obsessed with being skinny!

It's not obvious yes, I know. But how I wish I really was!

It's February already?

How dare February creep up on me like that? Didn't I just blink and then *poof* it's the bloody second month of 2010! Suddenly, I get frantic & frazzled. How's project DIB doing? Well, my achievements haven't been stellar, but I've had some progress. I hope to keep it up. A few more months to go before the great reveal! :)



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