This Year's Trimmings

So how many presents have you opened last Christmas? Did you get what you wished for? I can only give you a teaser of mine: A contract. And he's being true to his word :)

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With the New Year just a day away, I'm more pre-occupied with what to wear on the day itself rather than what to eat, he,he,he.
I clealy remembered back home when I used to wear anything with polka dot prints on for more money in the coming year.
And it's been my personal tradition eversince.
Then, I just saw the dress I wanted. A large lady have been eyeing it too. I looked for the same dress in the whole store but couldn't find the exact one. Imagine my joy when I saw the dress hanging back on its rack with an invisible sign: buy me now!
I took the dress and check the size: Size 8. My size exactly. The large lady must have been too disappointed to know it's so teeny-weeny for her.
I grabbed the dress and showed it to the boss.
Jobert bought the dress for me of course :)
From Topshop. Original price: £45. Was on sale for £30. Bought with a student discount for £27.
A bargain indeed!
My last purchase(s) for the year. Food not counted :)

Happy New Year Everyone!

Potpourri

I came home from work on a sunday afternoon with a burning throat that led to coughing fits, fuzzed head and high temperature to which eventually finished off with contaminating someone else. Very unpleasant.
I can see clearly now the consequence of what a flu jab won't do to you if you have it in the first place. I realized it now.
Next year, I'm having it. Promise.
Tough luck! I want my appetite back before the season of mouth-watering holiday treats arrives.
Gifts? This is the one thing I've been good at this year. I've ordered nearly eighty-percent of it from the comforts of home. The living room was a sight at one point but now that nearly all of them have been wrapped and labelled, they're all beautiful.
I just wished the people on the receiving end will appreciate how a talentless me was able to wrapped a present and turned it into one kind of art---lopsidedness and all!
I've not thought about anything for me this year. I don't know, I think mainly because, I can buy anything I want at anytime if I do want something. Although, both Jobert and I have always wanted a dog but I'm not ready for that kind of maternal love as yet. You see, having a dog here is like having a child of your own. You'll be prosecuted if you take the dog for granted.
I wanted a child of my own for a while now. But I don't think I've been very good this year that Father Christmas will grant my wish.
Perhaps next year?
One thing for sure though: we'll be having Roast turkey this Christmas! A challenge for Jobert.
Yet still, I can't seem to find the elusive chestnut puree I've been wanting to have for my planned christmas dessert and I've only few days left!
Anyway, I wish you all have a wonderful Christmas wherever you are in this world!--and that's from the bottom of my heart :)

Of Mask And Me

I had dreamed of one day owning a Venetian mask, an intricate and beautiful one to grace the lounge of my future house. But as much as I just had to dream, I actually found one that I loved and set my mind into---my dream mask on a shopping trip one day. And I couldn't be happier. Although I sometimes wear a mask, figuratively, of course, in uncalled for situations, I still wanted to own a proper one and wear it as a disguise. My invisible mask has allowed me to socialize with people with much ease and comfort and be accepted as I am. So, will the true Venetian mask provides me the same concealed identity that I clamoured for?
So I wore the mask with much excitement but because I was in a shop, and not in a carnival of sorts, my going incognito failed with much dismay. Instead people were looking at me like I was sort of a lunatic. The only consolation is that my true self was hidden, my face concealed.
Truly so, Venetian masks are attractive works of art yet the lure of attraction you'll get from it doesn't last. Still, true beauty is the one thing that's totally unmasked, for all the world to see and be admired forever.


*Pics taken randomly by somebody*

Candy Conversations

"Shouldn't you be going to bed?" he asked.

"Not yet. I'm still watching America's Next Top Model." I said as I shifted my body comfortably on the sofa.

"That show again?" He retorted.

"It's my frustration you know. I wish I'm taller, leaner and prettier like those girls."

Leaning close to me he said: "Don't be frustrated baby." "You know why?"

"Why?" I asked curiously.

"Because you have me."

SL-Ugg Boots

If these boots are made for walking, then why do I keep on slipping everytime I have to walk on ice?
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And everytime I got to wear my boots, it instantly reminded me of my time back home where my feet were so proud in showing off their newly pedicured toenails in my flower-patterned flip-flops. To be honest, I wouldn't trade the hot and humid weather for the world but, you can't have the best of both worlds, can you?

A Tree And A Carol

Our numb faces and frostbitten fingers already told us that Christmas is in the air and even though it was still too far off till the merry season yet already, we were overly excited to setting up our 6ft tall tree!
Baubles and trinkets we've bought and kept over the years.
It's amazing how these lights still have the staying-lit power after having been stored for a year :)

Santa takes a peek while Reindeer's showing off his butt.

Reindeer's sneaking out too.

Our grandiose tree standing proudly.

The three stooges. Hear them sing!

Here they are singing a Chrismas Carol in well choreographed voices and dancing rhythms.