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This was from The Simple Woman’s Daybook in which I found via here.

Outside my Window: It’s past midnight where the sky is dark and the air is cool after an afternoon of rain.

I am Thinking: I should clear some space on the bed so I can actually sleep in it later…

I am Thankful For: Guan who will be home most of the time till the beginning of December ๐Ÿ™‚

From the Kitchen: A loaf of Gardenia wholemeal bread ๐Ÿ˜€

I am Learning: More about Zayden Asher each day ๐Ÿ™‚

I am Wearing: Canoe Polo Opens Championship 2008 tee and shorts.

I am Creating: A couple of birthday cards.

I am Going: To brush my teeth before hitting the sack. Or maybe eat some wholemeal bread before that ๐Ÿ˜†

I am Reading: Fullmetal Alchemist volumes 20 and 21. (The series is finally ending *sad*)

I am Hoping: That I can actually accomplish something later today.

I am Hearing: The MIL doing the laundry.

Around the House: Two words—very messy ๐Ÿ˜•

One of my Favourite Things: My (growing) collection of journaling cards ๐Ÿ˜€

A Few Plans for Next Week: Spending more time with Guan and Zayden and making a few layouts.

A Picture to Share:
Zayden

Zayden is communicating and responding even more compared to two weeks ago when he started cooing back when we talked to him. And, yesterday, he fell asleep on his own when we put him down for a nap. Yes, there were some attention crying every now and then. But after a while, he was finally quiet and still and fast asleep! Guan and I felt so proud of him ๐Ÿ˜€ …

… till he woke up crying around half an hour later. Nah, we’re still proud of him ๐Ÿ™‚

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So… I’m rather behind at doing this but here I am! ๐Ÿ˜€

I signed up for Shimelle‘s online class—Blogging for Scrapbookers and it started on Monday. But, being the usual procrastinator that I have always been, I kinda sorta lagged behind since caring for Zayden Asher takes up practically ALL my time. Well, not to mention checking out Tumblr and helping Guan with his FarmVille on Facebook and looking at deals at 2peas ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Anyway, I spent the last weekend meeting new crafty people on the class forum and admiring everyone else crafty and pretty works while I did my usual gawking at pretty papers and layouts ๐Ÿ˜†

I read up the class notes and have got Google Reader ready ๐Ÿ™‚ And I shall attempt today’s—well, yesterday’s, actually—prompt.

I was on my way to MWL to buy the new MME journaling cards and the fastest way was by the train. And, somehow, I always seem to have very annoying kids taking the same carriage as me.

He was about six and he sounded Filipino and I shall assume that he was sitting (on the reserved seat for those who need) with his mother. I stood in front of him, trying to ignore him while half-gaming, half-tweeting on my iPhone, and he kept whining and fidgeting in his seat. Okay, granted that he’s a kid so given that his butt probably had needles on them, but, did he need to whine (almost) endlessly? ๐Ÿ˜ก

He kept going on and on and moving about in his seat and when he wanted to lie on his mother, he got really comfy by putting his legs up against the glass on the side of the seat. If his legs were any longer, those ugly Crocs would be right in my face ๐Ÿ‘ฟ

Needless to say, I was pretty thankful when I finally alighted at my stop—only to discover that he and his family alighted along as well :mrgreen:

That is why I hope Zayden won’t grow up to be those annoying, irritating, badly-behaved children I see running around, making a ruckus in public ๐Ÿ˜• I shall do my best! *yosh*

Oh, well. Anyway, I got my journaling cards! ๐Ÿ˜€ But I couldn’t find one of them so my set isn’t complete ๐Ÿ™

Zayden Asher
A Zayden Moment ๐Ÿ˜€

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If anyone remembered the last post where I mentioned I was to attend my cousin’s daughter’s first month celebrations, I should say that I failed to do so because on that day, Zayden Asher was born ๐Ÿ˜€

So that makes him exactly a month younger than his second cousin, Cheyenne. Which also makes him exactly one month older than Li Jiawei’s son.

Anyway, on a random note, tomorrow’s the day where my relatives will see their new addition to the family! ๐Ÿ™‚

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Okay, so I’m like, a day late. But I’m trying to make it up since it’s my first post for October! ๐Ÿ™‚

In which I realized that I did not blog at all on September! ๐Ÿ˜• Oh dear. Anyway, it’s about time I should update my QBee Quilt and my web cam picture *points to right sidebar* (I did not update the cam for over a year!) But I can’t update the former till I’ve plugged Guan’s laptop and I need some fonts and files to update the latter ๐Ÿ˜

Anyway, if anyone is wondering, things are okay (I guess). I have been tired and sleep is no longer in my system (since I take naps) but other than that, all is well ๐Ÿ™‚

Okay! I’ll blog a better post tomorrow! ๐Ÿ˜€

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… which means I need to re-learn how to turn this thing on.

Along with the whole which-channel’s-the-normal/cable/video-buttons.

Anyway, I just received a text from my cousin regarding my niece Cheyenne’s first month celebration which will be held mid next month. If anyone has been around long enough, you would probably remember Dylan‘s first month celebration. He sported a mohawk hairstyle and we realized that he was a Nike-kid from then onwards because subsequently, every time we see him, he is wearing Nike shoes ๐Ÿ˜†

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It seems like I will start every post with, “Whaaat?! WordPress upgraded again?!” ๐Ÿ˜•

Anyway, as my home does not have a television set for years, my family promptly skips watching the parade for a number of years (there were a few where we actually attended the parade itself).

Then again, ever since I discovered the joy of higher pay while working on public holidays (back when I was happily single), I have always enjoyed working on these days where everyone else who was in a relationship wanted to spend the holidays with their S.O.

Anyway, I asked Guan a few weeks ago what he planned to do on National Day this year. His response was, “Every year is standard: Watch the parade on TV, then go upstairs to watch the fireworks.” (There is a view of the fireworks on the top floor of his block.)

I must admit I was sort of disappointed that there was nothing else, or rather, he did not plan anything else for this holiday. Then again, with the crowds everywhere, I would really hate to go anywhere near town ๐Ÿ˜ก

I guessed I did have something in mind but since that was what he did every year, I didn’t say very much.

We were both really exhausted on the day itself (Sunday) because we were at his friend’s 21st birthday celebration in which some of us headed to Cineleiure after that to play L4D. It was our first time and I shall admit that I really suck at it. till Biondi came and told me how to (roughly) play the game. But I enjoy being the Infected than the Survivor ๐Ÿ˜›

Anyway, Sunday was an awesome day for sun-tanning. But since we were so tired, we went home after church and slept. Guan woke me up at half past seven and I groggily suggested watching the parade on TV.

Apparently, we like different things about the parade. He likes the beginning where all the different contigents march in, the firing of guns, the bombing of cannons, the arrival of the president…

As for myself, I find that part boring ๐Ÿ˜• I prefer the mass displays on the field and all the different acts (is it called acts?)

Well, at least we both like fireworks ๐Ÿ˜€

While watching the parade, I noticed that no one was standing along the highway to spectate the parade without a ticket. I asked Guan why there weren’t anyone as I’d expected to see a crowd there. He said, “No one is supposed to stand there in case someone is armed with a sniper. That’s why no cars can stop there either.”

After hearing that, I felt really foolish because I had initially planned to camp there to take spectacular fireworks shots. Guess I’m glad I didn’t suggest that in the first place ๐Ÿ˜