I've always had a list. A list of things to do before i die. I know i am crazy, but i always kept a list.. and sometimes i add on to it as the years go by. Some of the things i did manage to do.
We never know what's going to happen tomorrow. So let's enjoy today and try and do all the things you want to do before it time to go home.
Here's my list of things to do before I die
1) Go skydiving
2) Visit Nepal and turn all the prayer wheels i can find
3) Publish a book
4) Play the piano again
5) Sing in front of a live audience (haha! mebbe when i am old)
6) Go skinnydipping
7) Swim with a bunch of dolphins
8) Learn to ice-skate
9) Pack my backpack and go round the world
10) Go to the Missionaries of Charity and be a volunteer
11) Fall in love
12) Draw millions of weird cartoons
13) Learn to ride a motorbike
14) Go to Machu Picchu
15) Spend the day drinking long island teas at the beach
16) Sleep under the stars at the beach
17) Get my PADI licence
18) Fart loudly inside a lift (hahaha.. that would be fun)
19) Go to Lourdes
20) Be a photojournalist
21) Open a small cozy coffeeshop that smells like cinnamon
22) Give more to charity
23) Learn to play the guitar
24) ...
Christmas just around the corner... many of us are probably in a joyful mood. All i could probably think of lately is how to finish off my work before i am off for my official shutdown for the christmas & new year holidays. At the back of my mind, i am thinking of how to do the spring cleaning too when dad and my nephew is off early for their holidays. All i could probably think of is work, spring-cleaning and christmas.
We are trying to be joyful and carry on... but holidays are no more the same. At least someone is missing. Birthdays are never the same too, cos one person is missing. We try to get away each time the festivities are here. But we must carry on. At least if not for ourselves, we have to for the children's sake.
Yesterday we had some bad news. Someone close is diagnosed with the Big C. Everyone fears the Big C. Not everyone fear death but everyone fears the Big C.
Till today research on cancer is still very much an ongoing effort. Each day brings a new type of cancer. And each day, many still die from it.
I think i don't fear death. Unless its going to be very painful and dragging. I wouldn't know my fears until death comes a knocking.
We are never prepared to be sick. It just comes, and wham boom... too bad.. you have the Big C. How can anyone be prepared for it. Even the one with the strongest willpower is never able to receive such a news.
I hate to see old folks crying. Yesterday i saw a few of them crying. Its their way of dealing with it. No parent can bear to see their child sick. Even if their child is already all grown up and with children of their own.
But i have hope. I hope and pray for a miracle. Sometimes they do come. The only conversations i have is not with God. My conversations are only with mom. I hope she hears me, and help the one who is sick.
The one who suffers most is not the one who leaves. The one that is left behind have to bear the pain of the loss. The pain in the heart that only time can heal. I really don't like to see old folks crying. In their winter years, they should be happy.
Send us a miracle mummy.
We are trying to be joyful and carry on... but holidays are no more the same. At least someone is missing. Birthdays are never the same too, cos one person is missing. We try to get away each time the festivities are here. But we must carry on. At least if not for ourselves, we have to for the children's sake.
Yesterday we had some bad news. Someone close is diagnosed with the Big C. Everyone fears the Big C. Not everyone fear death but everyone fears the Big C.
Till today research on cancer is still very much an ongoing effort. Each day brings a new type of cancer. And each day, many still die from it.
I think i don't fear death. Unless its going to be very painful and dragging. I wouldn't know my fears until death comes a knocking.
We are never prepared to be sick. It just comes, and wham boom... too bad.. you have the Big C. How can anyone be prepared for it. Even the one with the strongest willpower is never able to receive such a news.
I hate to see old folks crying. Yesterday i saw a few of them crying. Its their way of dealing with it. No parent can bear to see their child sick. Even if their child is already all grown up and with children of their own.
But i have hope. I hope and pray for a miracle. Sometimes they do come. The only conversations i have is not with God. My conversations are only with mom. I hope she hears me, and help the one who is sick.
The one who suffers most is not the one who leaves. The one that is left behind have to bear the pain of the loss. The pain in the heart that only time can heal. I really don't like to see old folks crying. In their winter years, they should be happy.
Send us a miracle mummy.
My Papa is already in Christmas mood :) Today he is playing this song over and over again. This sunday is Advent* and its time to put up the christmas tree.
Our christmas tree has not seen the light of day for 2007 (in respect of mummy.. nobody wanted to celebrate last year)... But this year.. it will come out happily from the boxes again! All our Christmas decorations with the dancing Santa and the Clappy Merry Christmas.
I won't be home this Christmas again. I will be on my way to welcome the arrival of my new lil nephew :) can't wait... till i have him in my arms.. and smell the newness of him. I hope he comes on Christmas eve :) Then he will share his special day with his momma.
Hope to post some christmas pics soon as i get the tree up. But first.. spring cleaning of the house first. My mom would be furious if i don't get all that done first. Wash the curtains.. wash the cushions... sweep the dust from the ceiling... i hope i can do as much as i can before i go.
Halppppppppppppppppppppppppp... mebbe i need a robot :) wall-e? i-robot? roomba? halpppppppppp
*Advent (from the Latin word adventus, meaning "coming") is a season of the Christian church, the period of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus, in other words, the period immediately before Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western Christian year and commences on Advent Sunday.
The progression of Advent may be marked with an Advent calendar reckoning Advent to start on 1 December, a practice introduced by German Lutherans. At least in the Roman Catholic calendar, Advent starts on the 4th Sunday before December 25; in other words, the Sunday between November 27 and December 3 inclusive. (from Wikipedia)
Emi tagged me recently on the A to Z tag while i was away :) Anyways... *phew* i finally got around to doing this tag :)
A. Attached or single? Very happy being single but not available.
B. Best friends? Stormy, Dommy & PP.
C. Cake or pie? Definitely a chocolate mud cake.
D. Day of choice? Everyday.
E. Essential item? my BB.
F. Favorite color? Teal.
G. Gummy bears or worms? Gummies.
H. Hometown? Ipoh.
I. Favorite indulgence? Being Lazy.
J. January or July? December.
K. Kids? Many many kids in my life
L. Life isn’t complete without? love, family and doggies.
M. Marriage date? someday when we are both old and bent and with lotsa sand between our toes on our own little island... but why bother marry then when we are already happy.
N. Number of magazine subscriptions? none.
O. Oranges or apples? oranges
P. Phobias? Acrophobia, Anginophobia, Anglophobia (hehehe)
Q. Quotes?
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge
That myth is more potent than history
That dreams are more powerful than facts
That hope always triumphs over experience
That laughter is the only cure for grief
And I believe that love is stronger than death.” ~ Robert Fulghum
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge
That myth is more potent than history
That dreams are more powerful than facts
That hope always triumphs over experience
That laughter is the only cure for grief
And I believe that love is stronger than death.” ~ Robert Fulghum
R. Reasons to smile? Being alive, kicking and with eyes to see the world.
S. Season of choice? Festive season :)
U. Unknown fact about me? I can run very fast when i am chased by a vicious animal.
V. Vegetable? Celery, broccoli in butter
W. Worst habit? Procrastinator.
X. X-ray or ultrasound? Hmm.. have not tried either.. so i wouldn't know.
Y. Your favorite foods? Chicken rice, Nancy's butter cake, Chocolate mud cake
Z. Zodiac sign? Scorpio
Haro haro :) Please welcome Milky for our Capture Thursdays this week! Milky belongs to Cindy from Crafty Bites.
Do check out her blog. She is a very talented girl who makes cute pretty crafts. With Christmas just around the corner, maybe you can find something useful from her site. Her site's all decked in full Christmas fanfare already.
Cindy's been very kind to share with us Milky's startled picture :) Milky's one cool cat i must say!
Thanks Cindy for the sharing Milky with us ;)
These are from Piper's mommy & daddy's wedding last week :) I was away for a good many days running around like a headless chicken. Sometimes Dommy runs along with me too. Without knowing why i am going up and down... hahahaha
But.. i did have a very good time... my sister is finally married to the love of her life. These are just some random pics i took of the wonderful creations by a very talented wedding planner called Eddie. I have great respect for this person.
His creations are done with so much passion. When i saw the flowers, i almost cried. Cos they are so beautiful. So very beautiful. This is what happens when talent comes with passion. When someone who has talent and lots of passion in what he does, the end results are beautiful. Just beautiful.
Enjoy the roses. You can almost smell them just by looking at how pretty they are :)
But.. i did have a very good time... my sister is finally married to the love of her life. These are just some random pics i took of the wonderful creations by a very talented wedding planner called Eddie. I have great respect for this person.
His creations are done with so much passion. When i saw the flowers, i almost cried. Cos they are so beautiful. So very beautiful. This is what happens when talent comes with passion. When someone who has talent and lots of passion in what he does, the end results are beautiful. Just beautiful.
Enjoy the roses. You can almost smell them just by looking at how pretty they are :)
Ever since i started this blog, i have made a few good friends. Literally online friends that made their presence known through comments on my posts... quirky ones.. funny comments and most with very good intentions.
All of them i have not met before... except for Stormy. But Stormy is my old friend who seems to be blogger-challenged. (hhahahahahaa... this is said with good intentions my dear Stormy :)
Some of them i met on other blogs especially on Emila's blog. Most of us seem to make Emila's blog our 2nd home.. kinda like a place where everyone goes to chat. Its a place where everybody knows your name. Its funny sometimes but that's where i find like-minded people.
My first ever awards for this blog is of course from Emila Yusof. A very talented, humble, down to earth person who I really like as a person. Though I have never met her before, i am sure she is all that above.
She gave me many awards to share with
All of them i have not met before... except for Stormy. But Stormy is my old friend who seems to be blogger-challenged. (hhahahahahaa... this is said with good intentions my dear Stormy :)
Some of them i met on other blogs especially on Emila's blog. Most of us seem to make Emila's blog our 2nd home.. kinda like a place where everyone goes to chat. Its a place where everybody knows your name. Its funny sometimes but that's where i find like-minded people.
My first ever awards for this blog is of course from Emila Yusof. A very talented, humble, down to earth person who I really like as a person. Though I have never met her before, i am sure she is all that above.
She gave me many awards to share with
Mariuca T.H Nessa Jean Chia yoon see Ken bonoriau restnrileks Dookie LadyJava bluecrystaldude Spiff, The Spaceman annyboo mangosteenskin roxychick Shinade Grandy Metz - Empty Streets Debbie Laketrees
Below are the awards i received from her. That's many awards coming from one person. Thank you so much Emi! You have made blogging fun for me.
1. Uber Award
2. Super Blogger
3. I love your blog
4. I love your blog
5. Butterfly Award
6. BFF Gold Card
6. Amazing FriendshipThen there was Ken from Life's Tapestry. Ken is a pretty swell guy too. Very talented. And he has one of the coolest looking blog around. Check his blog out. The wallpaper on the background is simply classy. He gave 3 awards lately. People are very generous in the world wide web.
1. Knock Out Blog
2. Arte Y Pico
3. I love your blog
The Arte Y Pico Award comes with a set of rules.
1. Show the award.
2. The name of the person who gave it to you and a link back to their blog.
3. Pick 5 blogs you think deserve this award for: creativity, design, interesting material and their contribution/participation to the blog community.
4. List the author's name and link to their blog.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of those their selected. Link back to the original Arte Y Pico blog, so all will know the origin of the award.
I would like to pass this Arte Y Pico Award that i got from Ken to
1) Cindy from Cindy's Crafty Bites for being a very talented person at such a young age.
2) Emila from Emila's Illustrated Blog for being my inspiration on the web.
3) Back to you Ken from Life's Tapestry for all the interesting posts and music that you share.
4) Yoou See from Greener Pastures for her wonderful pics that becomes inspirations
5) Bonoriau from The Spirit of Blogging for his very informative blog.
*phew*
The I love your blog Award comes with a set of rules too. *alamak*
But thank you Ken!
1. The nominated is allowed to put the picture on their blogs.
2. Link to the person who awarded you.
3. Nominate seven other people and link to them.
4. Leave a message on those people’s blog to make them aware that they’re nominated.
I shall nominate Mariuca T.H Nessa Jean Chia Yoon see Cindy Emila
Lastly... i would like to pass the button badge below to my friends.
Thank you for your friendship...
Cindy Emila Mariuca T.H Nessa Jean Chia Yoon see Ken Choobug Diya
This is the world's fattest cat. His name used to be Powder. Now he is Prince Chunk.
500 people applied to adopt this 10 year old cat after the owner left him lumbering in Voorhees after his owner lost her home to foreclosure.
You can read more about Powder/Prince Chunk here. Glad that he finally found a new home and a new family. He does look very adorable.
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