tender is the night | and tender are my thoughts

Posted on January 16, 2012 by ally

Anyone who knows me knows how incapacitated I get around babies. I get reduced to a distracted, incoherent, squealing mess. It’s worse if the baby is family. One that I can cuddle and coddle.

While visiting the latest addition to our family this evening, I was really captivated by how handsome this little guy looked. This future rocker, son to the cousin James and Joana, is beyond precious and I seriously can’t get over how handsome he is. But I’m bias. ;)

Everyone, meet Jed. Jed, everyone.

I was immediately inspired to write this poem upon reaching home. No kidding. That’s how much I adore this little dude already.

Hey there, little guy
Is that a twinkle in your eye?
Dreaming, wondering
Of a future blissful and gleaming

Hey there, little guy
Oblivious, there you lie
Still we beam with affection
A declaration of family devotion

Hey there, little guy
Can you feel the love drawing nigh?
Support and solace, we’ll render
Unconditional and tender

Hey there, little guy
Full of promise and hope, hereby
Experiences and journeys await
Of voyages and escapades

Yep, I can’t wait for the kid to grow up! :p

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Song of the Day

Hummingbird, by Trey Lockerbie

Posted on January 15, 2012 by ally

About a week after I got back from NYC last December, I headed out to Krabi with a few of my work buddies for a little more R&R, cos clearly, leaving New York was too much for my wee heart to handle and I needed to escape the harsh realities of this cold, cruel world, one that no longer involved imagining myself on some gorgeous movie set as I traipse around Central Park or sit at some quaint cafe in the Village with my girlfriends as we lament over my singlehood.

Can you tell I’m melodramatic?

Anyway.

Krabi was as picturesque as everyone told me it was going to be. Alas, none of them mentioned how commercialised it was. The town that we were in (Aonang) was raining tourists. And I’m totally cool with globalisation and stuff, but having more international eateries than authentic Thai outlets is a little much, don’t you think? Thank goodness for street food, which we gleefully indulged in.

And now, the pictures:

Krabi has many gorgeous limestone cliffs

This is Maya Bay, where that Leo DiCaprio movie "The Beach" was filmed

It was my first time snorkelling. :)

Tourists galore at Loh Dalum Beach.

3D2N was far too short. There are only that many cheap massages you can fit in. I definitely wouldn’t mind heading back to Krabi for more R&R. Not only cos I need regular beach vaycays to soothe my melodramatic heart, but also because R&R is totally my middle name.

Thai islands for the win!

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Song of the Day

Sunshine, by Gabrielle

Posted on January 14, 2012 by ally

Watch
If you didn’t already know, three-year-olds have a firm grasp on being modern women.

Listen
Because Genius told me to check out Foy Vance, so I did. And I’m glad I did.

Covet
Clearly, I’m aware that I can’t own another luxury bag. So let’s just admire the 31 Hour Bag from a very safe distance, okay? :p (Or if you’re ready to splurge, head over to Barneys.)