Over Cups of Coffee

Down

2009-12-27T21:47:00.001+11:00

Appetite gone Mood low Restless sleep Tired Unmotivated No energy Feeling flat and blah Don't feel like doing things I usually enjoy --- like blogging Just some of the criteria for depression. Just not feeling great. Possibly after-effects of the flu. Possibly the whole Christmas season thing. I think I would like to fall asleep and wake up on 01.01.10 with a hope for a better year.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

2009-12-25T07:55:00.000+11:00

Just to wish you all a Merry Christmas or even just Happy Holidays. Hope you have a great time doing what you love --- whether it's spending time with family and friends, feasting on amazing food or just chilling out and relaxing --- have a lovely day! Until next time, Cheers!!!

Chivalry is not dead yet

2009-12-24T17:02:00.000+11:00

Last evening, I went to do my grocery shopping straight after work given that shops are going to be shut on Christmas day and I had been putting off my shopping for a while. So anyway, I did my shopping and had about 7 bags. I took a few along with my handbag and diary upstairs and then came back for four more. Unfortunately, my choices weren't great since these 4 bags had eggs and bread in one,

The Deep Dark Secret

2009-12-22T20:06:00.000+11:00

Okay. Maybe not so dark. And maybe not so deep either. I don't know if any of you remember this post which I had hastily posted a couple of weeks ago at work when I was really, really stressed. That week was one hell of a week. And of course, it resulted in my immune system giving up the fight and me falling sick all of last week. So anyway, I'm going to let you all in on why I was so stressed.

Great after Death

2009-12-21T16:22:00.001+11:00

Before I go on with this post, I would like to say I am not out to offend anyone. I do not hate nor love the people I mention in the post. However, if you can't digest something that may not be politically correct, I suggest not reading further. This is something I've thought about for a while: Why is it that when someone dies, we speak or think of them in a better way than we did when they were

Writer's Block

2009-12-19T18:43:00.006+11:00

With my hands poised Over the keys I sift through thoughts In my mind Trying to figure out What I should write A poem, a story, A deep moving post? A rant, A review Or something about work? A cause, A memory Or just a silly tag? An observation, An experience Or something from the mags? I type some words But delete them soon I play with ideas All afternoon Nothing makes sense Nothing sounds good

Picture Perfect

2009-12-18T11:43:00.000+11:00

***This post has been cross-posted at Bond with Books. Do visit Bond with Books for more books, views and reviews by other bloggers*** This is a book by Jodi Picoult who, I must confess, is one of my favourite authors. I have all her books! This particular book was released in 1995 and was her third book. ***SPOILER ALERT*** The book begins with a woman hurt and bleeding, waking up at a

Dear Santa,

2009-12-15T16:48:00.001+11:00

This week's Top Sites Tuesday meme through BlogDumps is about what we want from Santa this year. Well, for this Christmas, here's what I'd like: 1. No flatmate. Yes, I want to have a few days without her. She has been away since Thursday but returns in a couple of days and I'm going to miss having my own space. So, I'd really love to have my own space around Christmas time! 2. A better 2010.

Look me in the eye: My life with Asperger's

2009-12-14T15:54:00.000+11:00

***This post has been cross-posted at Bond with Books. Do visit Bond with Books for more books views and reviews by other bloggers*** This is a book by John Elder Robison. An autobiographical book about his life with Asperger’s Syndrome. The book appealed to me on two levels — it appealed to my love for reading and to my love for psychology. First and foremost, for those that are not aware,

A new bond...

2009-12-14T12:28:00.000+11:00

Something new has begun. Something new has been formed. A NEW BOND....with BOOKS. Titaxy started this new venture and has invited Nu, Misty and yours truly to be part of it. We are 4 girls from 4 different countries with one very common love --- books. And so, we are going to be posting reviews and views about books, books and more books. Do join us on our journey. And add our new page to

Green Day Concert

2009-12-13T12:52:00.001+11:00

On Friday, the 11th of December, I went for the Green Day concert at Acer Arena and JET as the support act with a friend. I managed to rush from work to make the hour-long trip from my place to the Acer Arena. Our seats were pretty good --- on the upper concourse in the second row but smack bang in the middle. JET kicked off the show at about ten past 7 and were great. I do wish they had

My Secret Talent

2009-12-09T23:04:00.000+11:00

This week's BlogThis Challenge is as follows: Time to fess up! Can you touch your nose with your tongue? Do you sing soprano? Are you a whizz with a budget or have a black belt in karate? Make a mean roast or have you received some form of public recognition for something real that your readers dont' know about? Expose something about yourself that is unusual or something your readers might

Stressed!!!

2009-12-08T14:36:00.001+11:00

There is a current situation I am very stressed about...just felt like venting for the moment. Unforutnately, I'm not in a position to share right now but will be able to soon (I hope!) Posting this through the 'Blogger buddy' on my desktop because I'm at work...Sigh. The anxiety...is too much! Hope this gets resolved and I can share it here...Until next time,Cheers!!!

Intimidated

2009-12-07T19:01:00.000+11:00

Have you ever been in the presence of someone who intimidates you? They don't have to be verbally aggressive towards you. They don't have to be physically aggressive towards you. They don't even have to be your stereotype of someone who is big and has severaly tats all over their arms. They don't have a big booming voice. It's more in the stuff that's unsaid. Or the small things they notice.

All in a day's work

2009-12-05T20:33:00.001+11:00

This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 5; the fifth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton. 0545 hours: The alarm goes off. My sleepy head rises from the depths of the pillows and the doona to hit the snooze button. 0555 hours: Beep...beep...beep...beep. It's off again

World AIDS Day

2009-12-01T15:40:00.002+11:00

Today, December 1st, is recognised as World AIDS Day. Now, we are all probably aware of how AIDS is transmitted and I’m not here to teach you. (Just so you know --- it’s through bodily fluids and not by shaking hands with someone who is HIV+) One thing I’ve noticed though is the misconception that people tend to have: HIV positive is not automatically equivalent to having AIDS! HIV positive

Glorious Weekend

2009-11-30T05:00:00.001+11:00

This is it! The end of NaBloPoMo! The 30th of November. And I've done it! Posted every single day. Despite being so busy this month. Kinda like Murphy's law --- when you decide to post every single day, that is the month you will be extra, extra busy! I am glad that I'm not going to be blogging every single day any more. I will still blog but I first need to catch up on responding to

Paranoid

2009-11-29T12:49:00.000+11:00

People always looking At me Rather suspicously As I look over my shoulder No one is out there Oh! What if they're out to get me as In this lifetime they want me Dead? Until next time, Cheers!!!

Bookshelf 2009

2009-11-28T13:54:00.001+11:00

This week's challenge on BlogThis is as follows: Tell us about your most memorable or favourite book you've read this year so far. Why? Would you recommend it? Was there one that you just can't finish or even find? Or you can tell us about the book you've been wanting to read but haven't got around to it...Or is it magazine or newspaper you've discovered this year? Tell us about it! This is one

You...

2009-11-27T14:13:00.000+11:00

I was excited when I heard that you were coming into this world. I wanted you to be a girl. I was delighted the day you were born. As a young girl of 5, I remember coming to meet you at the hospital. I was amazed at how small you were. I will remember that day even more clearly because mama (uncle) and I left the keys in the car in our hurry to meet you. You were tiny. It amazed me. But soon I

All in a day...

2009-11-26T21:28:00.000+11:00

It's been a busy week. I don't really know what to blog about but I have to keep going to continue with NaBloPoMo. I think come December, there may be a few days of me taking a break. A break to read others' blogs and to reply to comments on my own. With trying to blog every single day, I realise I am lagging behind in reading all the other blogs and in responding to comments. Please bear with me

White Ribbon Day

2009-11-25T08:59:00.000+11:00

Today is White Ribbon Day - the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Here in Australia, the aim is to try and get men and boys to take action to eliminate abuse of women with an offshoot at http://www.myoath.com.au/. It's a great step which involves a lot of high profile men including our PM and an iconic rugby league player among others. Targetting men and boys in

HELP

2009-11-24T20:39:00.001+11:00

Okay...something's wrong...I have lost most of my comments!! I don't understand what happened. All that I can think of is VIRUS or HACKERS. Any ideas??? I had 2000 odd comments till this arvo and then tonight it's down to 120! The one thing I noticed though was when I had to moderate a few comments, there were about 6-8 previously published comments in that section. I clicked on them to

Being Thankful...

2009-11-24T19:57:00.000+11:00

This week's Top Sites Tuesday meme through BlogDumps is to write about three things that I am thankful for. This is going to be a hard one given that I am extremely thankful for so many things in and about my life (I gather some of you are shocked given my cynical whinges ever so often??) If I had to narrow it down to 3 things it would have to be the following: My parents: I am so thankful to

Famous!

2009-11-23T13:46:00.001+11:00

I'm 'Famous'! Okay. That may be somewhat of an exaggeration. But I'm up on the New Member Monday for BlogThis this week! Thank you BlogThis! Appreciate the opportunity for increasing visits to my blog. I must say I love the site because it's introduced to me to a lot of Aussie bloggers (who previously, were few and far between on my blogroll) So thanks again, EDIT TO ADD: I forgot to mention