The problem with going on a vacation so late in the month is that I can’t imagine being even more relaxed than I already am, when I finally hit Koh Samui this Thursday. Usually, I’d have to contend with work so the holiday is a very welcome break. But now that I’m already doing a whole lot of nothing, taking a beach vaycay just seems like a slight deviation from my current routine, except I’ll have a much prettier scenery, and yeah, I’m in a different country.
Nonetheless, I’m certainly looking forward to the somewhat fancy resort we’ve booked for ourselves, and being able to spend time with the girls. :) And of course, I’m going to make sure there’s plenty of pina coladas and margaritas by the beach.
Indulge me for a while as I go on about my list of things to do for the next few days.
1. Clean my room
Now that I’m officially on leave, I really need to get off my lazy ass and do something about the state of my room. It’s not incredibly messy, but there are things lying at random corners of the room and it’s gotten to the point where I feel somewhat disgusted with myself that I can sleep at night knowing I have stuff on the floor. Stuff that should be put away neatly in drawers. So yes, first on my list.
2. Work on my Christmas Project
I’m making gifts this year! It’s been a loooong time since I embarked on a crafty project, so this should be interesting to see if I’m actually able to see through it. Of course I’m not going to tell you what it is since many recipients of said gift visit this blog regularly enough. Just know there’ll be a lot of customisation and plenty of effort will be put in to make sure it does not suck.
3. Get cracking on my little Business
I have been toying with the idea of selling stationery (more specifically notebooks, journals, sticky notes) for a bit over two months so when my friend announced the launch of her site recently, I was inspired to finally do something about it, rather than daydream about it (like I always do). I’ve gotten my domain registered, found some suppliers and started designing the logo, for starters. I still have a whole host of things to do and it probably won’t be another month or two before I launch it. But because I have this break from work, I aim to get as much done as possible now, before things get too crazy again. I’ll give you the deets when things are more finalised. ;)
4. Design a new masthead for this blog
I’m getting a little tired of all this lack of colour on my blog. If you know me, you’ll know that I have a fondness for plenty! of! colour! Although, I must admit, I find myself getting more drawn to neutrals as I age. Anyhow. I’m not gonna prioritise this as you can see, it’s the least important in this list right here. We’ll see how it goes.
I’ll leave you with these two videos, because I think this band needs slightly more notice. Musically, I don’t think they are earth-shattering, but I love that all four of them have such distinct voices, and yet are still able to sound so good together. Enjoy.
You’re Not Listening, by The Rescues
Teenage Dream, by The Rescues (yes, it’s a cover & yes, I love it more than the Glee version)
It was gonna happen sooner or later. Yet, I can’t help feeling a certain sense of loss now.
It all started when my pet Betta, Troy, refused to eat. He would only come up to the surface every once in a while, and then he’d go back to the bottom of the tank and stay really, really still. Yet, he continued to live, and would respond whenever I tried to play with him. But last week, he started laying on his side. I kept waking up each morning thinking, surely, he must have passed on, but he’d still keep responding, albeit very weakly.
Today, though, he refused to budge. And we could see there was just no more life in his eyes.
After some contemplation, I decided against flushing him down the toilet, so we placed him gently in the bin, and said our last goodbyes.
