What to do during this weekend...

This weekend, I definitely need more rest and relaxation!
I need to catch up on rejuvenating myself and just enjoy a quiet weekend =)

Of course, besides that, I have a few other things in my mind:
1. Catch up on some movies/dramas - if time permits, I do wanna go to the cinema
2. Read - it's time to finish a few more books and get back to my reading
3. Go shopping - grocery, fruits, and window shopping (furnitures, clothes, bags...sighs)
4. Cleaning up my room and doing my laundry (usual itinerary for the weekend)
5. Enjoy a good meal, especially on lovely Saturday evening
6. Bring my car for a good wash as well =)
7. Planning for the next weekend!
8. Have a good dim sum breakfast!

I think I may have been overly ambitious, looking at the list, but, I just hope I don't end up even more exhausted than where I started!

Happy weekend to me and to all of you!~

Holiday mood after a short break~

After a short but sweet weekend escapade over the weekend (which resulted in my over-exhaustion since I had to travel again for business a day after), I am starting to look forward and dream of more holidays and vacations to come.

A break is indeed good to refresh our physical selves and awaken our senses, but sometimes it can really lead to that feeling of vacation-lag; where you are still stuck in the mode of vacation.

Oh, to enjoy your no-schedule and free time throughout the day; meeting-free and no working hours to follow, and walk around in your own leisure, doing anything you want and taking photos of everything and planning what to blog right ahead...that, to me, was pure bliss!

I do want to go for holidays and vacations but of course, I do not want to compromise my work and financial support at the same time.

It is just nice to have the dream and planning that holiday, which may seem far away but it is still fun to step into that vacation zone once in a while.

For me, haha, I am always in a holiday mood and game for a vacation any time!

Time for more vacations, I do need and want....and I am sure it is the same for everyone...

What's the best time to dream about it if not on Friday? =P

Going for a short break...

It's been a crazy crazy week, not to mention the month!
I have been traveling up and down; north and south and my activities on my Outlook calendar have been filled to the brim.

I am exhausted, and time for rest has been shortened.
I get home, I just had time to take a bath, dinner and then, I am about to plonk my head onto the pillow and just doze off.
When I wake up the next morning, body and eyes just felt so heavy.

yeah, I am that tired.
Oh, I am not complaining, as things are moving up and work is okay, not too bad (ignoring the negative parts for now and just focusing on building my own happiness around my own work)

I am looking forward to a short break, to relax and also, to regain my senses, LOL.
My hands, ergonomic problems are back and I have been relaxing my right hand for more than 3 weeks now but the pains and aches are still there, sighs.
Maybe time to see a doctor if things do not improve.

It's Friday, finally, and rain is pouring really heavily out there now, for the first time since last week.
I am so glad, and my spirits are just high, although I have to worry about jams and flash floods on my way home in an hour =P

I can't wait to take a break...although things are a little tight recently, and there has been restrictions on breaks...which, I may reveal more in my Angelstar blog.

Happy Friday, TGIF...I am happy it is finally the end of the week!
I need my break =)

A wedding and a reunion

I am looking forward to an old girl friend's wedding this weekend; in fact, it is also a chance to catch up again with a bunch of old and long time girl friends whom I have known way back even before we have registered IDs of our own.

It was a long and nostalgic walk down the memory lane; the six of us who have been with each other and formed that bond since primary school.
Together, we have gone through funny and happy times, and also the pain of separation as one left for another state to attend high school and the rest were all placed in different classes in high school.

After graduation, we further went our separate paths, and yet, we never forgot each other.
We have all found our jobs and some, found their partners, and today, we are celebrating a third wedding; one which we have long anticipated since the first day we knew about their relationship.
You see, even her husband-to-be used to be our classmate and they were together since primary school.
Everyone laughs when I tell them this, but it was a fact which we can all stand by and tell you how true though comical it is.

It is a wonderful opportunity to meet up and be with them once again, to celebrate such a lovely and special occasion.

I can't wait to be there, and I really look forward to this lovely reunion =)

My First Easter, away from home...

Last Sunday was Easter Sunday, and it was always one of the best time of the year as we rejoice in the happy occasion of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ.

This year, I have been actively participating in all the masses leading to this joyous occasion and even rushed for Holy Thursday mass and Good Friday service after work.
One thing was different though this year; which was evident when Holy Saturday came.

I always travel home after Good Friday service every year without fail; ever since I stayed away from home starting from university days.
Perhaps there was one Easter where I was still in uni which I also could not make it home in time, and ended up celebrating Easter with my friends on campus.

However, since I have started working, I have never missed a single Easter celebration back at home, attending my favorite Easter vigil mass with my family on Holy Saturday.

This year, I had to hold back my plans as I was scheduled to travel the following weekend after Easter (which was this weekend) and therefore, my parents advised me not to travel twice as it was tiring and also not cost-effective.
I thought so too, as work has been tedious and tough and I had to endure long hours at the computer, working everything out and therefore, I could not afford to weaken my body immunity system.
Funnily, I often fall sick each time I travel back home and when I get back here.

Anyway, I did not feel the impact of the celebration away from home as I was attending all the mass and service and the loneliness only hit me after the Good Friday service as I knew that come Holy Saturday, I would have to attend mass alone with the candle in my hand.

It was sad, to realize that I could not be with my family and also the meeting up with friends at the church after the mass

When I was at the church here attending the Holy Easter Vigil mass with a good companion (thank you very much), I looked around forlornly and realized that I am not going to see familiar faces popping out and waving at me, nor am I gonna be surprised by pats on my shoulder or back after mass by old friends who used to attend Sunday school or masses with me.

Anyway, pushing those loneliness and missing the family aside, Easter mass was indeed a blast here in the Holy Spirit Cathedral and somehow, I guess God just wanted to make me feel happy as well (I always find God's actions displayed in one way or another to associate with how he answers my prayers, which made me feel truly comforted by his presence).
The choir was great, the songs were good and best of all, it even rained that night (though not so great when the whole bonfire had to carried out at the main entrance of the church and we do not get to participate in it)

On Easter Sunday itself, I had a day where I was treated like a princess and it even felt like it was my birthday celebration as well.

I don't feel lonely or upset anymore, as I know the Lord reigns in me and I am happy because of that!
Furthermore, I have a happy occasion to look forward to, this coming weekend and I am going home! =)

Happy Easter everyone, and it's still Easter, so I am still in the celebrating and festive mood =D

Time to move on?

I do not how or why, but somehow there are times I wonder whether I have indeed made a right or wise decision

Things are getting a little wacky, and sometimes I just feel like I do not want to bother about it.
I have tried my best to amend everything possible, and yet, I feel like I was being a victim most of the time.

Life is unfair, of course I know about that, but I don't give up easily, in fact, I work even harder when things don't work my way
I am a clear example of "When the going gets tough, the tough gets going"

I am never one who purely gives up without any fight, and I will firmly fight my way towards what I believe in

However, when I do not believe in it, that is a different story

I want to be happy, to be passionate about what I do, and to be proud of what I can achieve with my great capabilitiess and not to be in doubt or restlessness.

Sometimes I feel like I am not happy with whatever I am doing, and yet, I know practically, it does gives material satisfaction.

I am one confused person at this point and am in the midst of sorting things out, hopefully, I can have the answer soon...

In the meantime, I won't give up, I am a fighting and determined girl, remember? =)