Trip down Memory Lane - Perth

In a blink of an eye... The trip to Perth has ended..

Didn't know what to expect before I went and so I guess it makes sense
that my feelings when leaving was just as unexpected!!
What started out to be a trip to savour all the good food I remembered
and just to get away fromthe hectic schedules of regular life...
Also turned into an unexpected trip down memory lane.
Seeing all the places that used to be my regular hangouts or outlets
and people who have been such an integral part of my life
- how their lives have changed and yet so much remains unchanged..
The bond, jokes, feeling at ease immediately.. That still remains!
Though many a times I feel myself at loss for words, so much to
catch up on but so little time and not knowing where to start.
I thought it was too short a trip and that there was so much more
to do...
I thought if I had just a bit more time -- I would be satisfied.
But i realize now it was never about the length of the trip..
There will never be enough time for everything, to re-live
the memories..That was never the point. 
But rather it is a good place for me to see where I come from,
how far I have gone and that I was blessed with those carefree days..
Good friends.. Great memories!
These are the things that life was made of..
Now I feel refreshed and ready to take on greater challenges.
Life is good and I feel much stronger to continue on the
unexpected adventures :)

Favourite Things !

Today, I am just reminded of that song -- frm "The Sound of Music".

It goes something like this --

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things"

What are your favourite things? I bet none of them are really expensive. Most of it were simple stuff that you cud get from anywhere but for some reasons they just give you a fuzzy feeling inside. Come to think of it -- most of it is probably FREE!!

Little things that pick you up when you are down and instantly makes you feel better about yourself.

For me.. There are so MANY!!! Some my favourite things are things like....

First, wud be Squirrel running down the stairs to greet me when I open the door to my house. In fact, I cheer up instantly the minute I hear the bell on his collar jiggling because I know that he probably heard me before I have even gotten to the door.

I love the smell of bread and coffee as I pass by a cafe.... or walking past a florist with beautiful fresh flowers outside the shop. Sometimes, I can't stop myself but to walk in and buy a bunch of fresh flowers for no reason at all. I love buying flowers even if it is not for myself or there is no real reason to do so.

The sight of even just a bunch of daffodils or daisies will just cheer me up no end. I can't imagine what will happen if I ever see a field of those ha ha. I think I will run through it like how they do it in the bollywood movies albeit a lot less gracefully.

I love to see the smile of a friend as I walked into the office or a loved one before I leave for work -- even if it was on a blue Monday morning :)

Listening to music and dancing around in my room -- there is no rhythm or choreography. It probably looks scarily funny but it just makes me feel so good even if I am doing mundane housework ha ha

Driving along the highway while singing in coherently to some random song esp BoyZ II Men or some mushy love ballad from Babyface or RnB crooners :P

Hugging a packet of hot fish and chips on a winter evening or wholesome korean food. ARRRrrRRRR!!

The smell of a new book with a lazy chair and bag of salt & vinegar chips.

The list could go on and on......

These are just some of the things I love :) What about you???

Resolution not to whine :P

08May - I know I know.. I promised not to whine on my blog but hey -- sometimes our will is just not as strong as our resolution. So forgive me for today because I need a place to release and whine ha ha

Lately, I am really starting to understand the concept of the less you do the less you can do wrong.. Sometimes we keep thinking that if we try hard enough, we can do better and that eventually we might get it right. Now, I am coming to understand more and more that trying to do so is counter-productive as actually there is no chance that the person you think will eventually be pleased will ever be satisfied.

So... I am thinking to myself -- what do you do in situation like this? Does anyone have a solution?

Do we:
A) Just start prioritizing and doing the things that we want to do and not do anything that we do not want to. All for the sake that we will never again in placed in a position where we put our heart and soul into making others happy and only repaid with comments that it is just not good enough or that you are being a smarty pants?
Does all this stop you and change you from what naturally you will do for others?
B) Continue to forge on and stay true to your nature -- with the simple determination to stick to your principles? Be determined to follow what is right.

I mean when is it that you should be patient and when is it that you are considered a doormat?

When should you stand up for yourself and when should you just let it slide..

Arrggghhhhhh -- so confusing ha ha... Well I think that's enough whining..  Cest La Vie!!