It seemed like a really dry day.. until I finally fought the grogginess and got down to business.

Then, the thunder roared and the invitation to go shopping with the girlies doesn’t seem so appealing anymore.

I heated up my pasta, made myself a cup of hot milo and sat at the usual spot.

I left one of the windows open despite the intrusive rain, and sat in the hall, at the table.

Suddenly, my laptop seems like the greatest companion. I am actually blogging, eating, MSNing and chilling at such a nice spot.

A wedding dinner to attend tomorrow and I will be bringing Minibean along to meet all the ex-classmates of mine. I will take the chance for her to bask in the pretty Christmas lightings in town.

She will also be able to sit in her new toy, which will allow her to roam around in the hall while I do my housework, and she won’t have to scream for my attention and feel all alone in the cot.

I was blogging halfway through this post when the laptop shut down, but imagine my glee when the post was saved and I was able to continue on without much disruption.

Whee!

There will be some calls to make today and hopefully I will be able to blog more tonight.

Yes, possibly with Minibean’[s first birthday’s pictures.

She is growing prettily, and I wanna thank you guys who made it for the party.

Though ironically, those who were there, are mostly unaware of this little space online.

I love my new found spot.

I even managed to get my mic to work on my desktop so both my machines are finally beginning to bond with me.

Now, a little bit of chilling in the hall, before I will return to my desktop.

It was a wet Monday. Very wet, actually.

But it was a nice one where I could catch up with some sleep.

I didn’t see much of Sunday after waking up at 5.30 in the afternoon, did some chores, chilled, and was knocked out right by my computer at… say, slightly after 12.30am.

I woke up in the midst of my sleep, remembering the skies were pretty dark. It set the cosiness for more sleep, and I fell back into deep slumber, pulling my duvet closer, cuddling my baby pillow tighter.

It was as if the signs for a great Monday were there. I felt liberated. No heaviness. No whatever.

It was still raining out there.

I blogged.

It was still raining out there.

Caught up with the usual news, and the evening proved to be a pretty… productive one.

I managed to find a few neglected items from the wardrobe and extended their expiry dates.

It was still raining out there.

I finally deleted the tagboard after FF and JD had nagged me and made me promise them so. Though the bareness and quietness takes a little getting used to, I guess it is just a peace of mind we are all after. I will definitely miss those who leave friendly messages often though.

It was still raining out there.

Minibean’s new rocker toy is almost fully emsembled, and I stuck on the stickers myself, getting a kick out of it.  A shame that I couldn’t find any screwdriver in the house however much I tried to dig one out.

It was still raining out there.

I managed to leech wireless in the hall with my laptop, and it is no longer redundant.  Though the connection means it is a bitch to be downloading stuff into it. But ah-ha, no fear, a portable hard disk helps to get the program from this desktop to the laptop, and my laptop was greatly utilised for the night compared to this.

So now, I got my players and messenger on the lappy too.

I am starting to feel that I might bring out my lappy in my bag like an essential item in days to come.

And I got my microphone to work just fine, though it stubbornly refuses to work on my desktop.

I sat in the hall, at the usual table for the longest hours tonight, though Dad’s unexpected return did startle the very quiet living room in the middle of the night.

It was still raining out there.

I installed Battlefield 2 on my desktop too, and just when I was wondering if falling off the cliff would kill me, I did the ultimately silly thing of slipping off the cliff clumsily and got my answer instantly.

I even walked out in the drizzle to buy food after Sharon had dropped by to collect her boots. Apparently, the petrol kiosk now have some microwaveable instant pasta and baked rice, which honestly, taste pretty decent.

It was still raining out there.

They are now on sale one-for-one, and I bought 4 packs at one go, at $3.90 each(which means… I only spent 7.80 for 4 packs). Surprisingly, the meat was tasty and pretty tender. I guess I have my meals sorted out tomorrow.

It was a chilly night, but fulfillingly cosy.

I read. I managed to venture on with the frustrating book I am reading simply cos I wanna find out the ending.

I even had time to explore new options with my brr brr.

It was still raining out there.

It was almost daybreak when the ceaseless rain finally took a break, and I, decide to end the game, and close the book.

Yet, the refreshing day that just started makes me reluctant to hole up in the duvet, which still holds the bare traces of warmth from my laziness.

I surprise myself how easily Monday concluded itself.

It is no longer raining out there.

And somehow, I know not what, it seems such a breeze for Monday to pass.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

As the ground dries out there, a part of me still wish the rain will accompany me to sleep on such a lovely Tuesday.

Having 4 hours of sleep after 3 rounds of 3 legged mahjong is no laughing matter.

Especially when you are coming of age, cough, like yours truly.

I felt a little feverish and I stoned on the bed for the longest time before I dragged myself out.

I had wanted to bail out of the job casting.. but then I managed to pop in the contact lenses before I made my way out to Ang Mo Kio. By train, no less.

Thankfully an empty train guaranteed my safe arrival without any fainting spell.

Then, I saw the first sign of drip drops.

That part of Singapore very the far.

And then the rain was so heavy when I was making my way there, and the wind was truly chilly. I instinctively lowered my head and pulled the jacket tighter together. I am glad I brought my jacket along just before heading out.

It was cold, and I couldn’t wait to get there sooner.

And then, I was late(not my fault boohoo) and it was a wasted trip.  I was dripping wet, cold, and uncomfortable in my soaked undies and jeans.

I headed for Hougang Point for lunch. It was such a foreign place. Whilst waiting for the rain to subside, I had lunch at KFC, bought bubble tea, and lugged back Minibean’s rocking walker/ride.. whatever you call it.

Gee, and there’s this cool remote control car for her to sit in so I could ‘drive’ her around. Damn cool can? Pink! It can be a manual/auto car. How freaking cool is that?

Alas, the space at home is incredibly small, and with my skills, I would probably crash her into the wall.

I hopped on the cab just as the rain was getting heavier.. and it was a long ride home.

I am just glad to be home. So cosy. A warm shower to rid the chills, and just to rest off the feverish feeling.

The sky was so dark. It was pretty.

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Baby was sent back to JB last night and her fever finally subsided before I sent her back. Though it made me sob badly when she finally went back.

She puked all over the bed when I fed her medication and her crankiness made me feel rather helpless.

I am just physically and mentally drained.

I forced myself to head out. I waited for the girls for more than half hour before I felt the sudden dread. I just wanted to run home and hide.

JD’s new place is nice and very neat now. Heh.  It has a nice balcony where we could play mahjong next to.

It is a cosy nice little place, and I think I should go furniture shopping soon.

I have been spending an obscene amount of money this month(it is a law of relativity), but all’s well worth it.

I should resolute to go collect my laptop on Friday after my job, and lug home the printer too.

I am tired.. And I think I should read.

My computer, though new, is giving me a lot of migration problems, and a lot of old programs can’t be used here.  Sigh.

Okay, shall continue to sort it out before I take a break from the hectic week. It feels as if I have not enough me-time for a long while.

And it is just a blessing in disguise that I didn’t get the job today. However wasted the trip it was.