Life in Pictures

Hello there.

I am still learning my DSLR Canon Rebel. I have taken pictures numerous times, and have deleted most of them out of sheer frustration. I cannot seem to capture a good angle, making the shot appear drab. I hope my Chimpsy class next week ( I can’t wait!) will somehow help me aquire the skills to take amazing photos.

Here are some of the pictures that have managed to elude my camera’s thrash bin:

 

 

1. Breaking Dawn DVD 2. Quiet night 3. Globe I bought from T.J. Maxx 4. Watching Being Human on Netflix 5-6. Blueberry Zucchini Bread I baked 6. Gorgeous Mitchell (again).

I’m off from work tomorrow, but I’ll be busy with other stuffs. My weekend is almost over, and I can’t say I have done anything productive. So, tomorrow will be a hectic day for me. Procrastination is the bane of my existence.

Have a great week!

A December Affair

Well, I am here. Sort of. 

I have been absent for quite a while. Things have turned a tad chaotic after Thanksgiving, especially at work. A co-worker has gone on vacation, so I have been trying to keep everything in order. I think I have worked myself to a frazzle the past few weeks! My other co-workers have managed to leave earlier than I, but my fastidious nature has prevented me from doing the same. They keep encouraging me to do my tasks the next day and just go home. Believe me, there is nothing I would rather do than forget about being Ms. Perfect, and quit stressing over the tiny details.

Sadly, I cannot act nonchalant when it comes to my job. I absolutely loathe putting a strain on myself by working myself into a frenzy. I would not mind resorting to my genuine procrastinating self when I have an ample amount of time to spare, but my work does not allow that at all! So, to avoid me snapping at everyone and working like a whirlwind of Tazmanian Devil, I sacrifice going home when it is still bright outside.

Oh, the price of being an adult.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and of course, I am off from work! It is a most welcomed break, not to count the fact that it is also a paid holiday for me. Yay! I am planning on doing a lot of relaxing and spending the special day with family and friends. I am really blessed this year: I have a new job, I have met more wonderful people, and I am just beaming with unequivocal optimism for 2011. I hope such attitude will continue!

I have included some frozen moments of my chaotic November/December. Of course the month is not over yet, but I still want to share a glimpse of what has kept me occupied for the most part. Enjoy!

Have a blessed Christmas, EVERYONE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Art:

Christmas Wreath

Photos:

AB

Saturday Revelry

I had a gorgeous Saturday.

Working too many hours during the weekdays is wreaking havoc on my holiday spirits. Thank heavens for delightful friends, scrumptious foods, riveting books, feel-good-movies, decadent Peppermint Dark Chocolate Latte (what a mouthful!), and everything red. Life is absolutely beautiful, my lovelies!

How’s your weekend so far?

 

Photos:

AB ♥

‘Tis Halloween

” The witches fly

Across the sky

The owls go, “Who? Who? Who?”

The black cats yowl

And green ghosts howl,

“Scary Halloween to you!”

~ Nina Willis Walter

“May Jack-o-lanterns burning

bright

Of soft and golden hue

Pierce through the future’s veil and show

What fate now holds for you.”

~ Unknown

“Just like a ghost,

you’ve been a-hauntin’ my dreams,

So I’ll propose on Halloween,

Love is crazy with a spooky

little girl like you.”

~ Classics IV

Happy Halloween!

Art:

Halloween

An Autumn Greeting

My favorite season has emerged again from its momentary quiescence.

Fall has always aroused a perplexing stillness in me, for some reason. The migraine-causing rigidity and draining tension have incredibly eased away from every nerve cell and functioning organ. It is a highly anticipated pause in time, enabling the perpetual working mind to indulge in a brief respite.

Though California does not usually offer the stunning panorama of exploding fall autumn colors, some trees do surprisingly succumb to the rare change. I love the crisp autumn air around me, while sipping the new fall coffee flavor from my favorite cafe.

Night settles in earlier, a subtle hint to revel in a precocious rest. Autumn always finds a way to embrace the atmosphere into serenity. As fleeting as it comes, fall is like the ever-protective mother who tucks away her fussy child for the evening. It is the unflinching force that lulls the chaos into a semblance of order. A decline in the disarray of daily life, to prepare for a new backlash when another season arrives.

Enjoy the company of family and friends. Treat yourself to a sexy pair of boots or a pretty sweater. Drink something hot. Read a riveting book. Walk along the neighborhood and look at the variety of fall decorations. Bask in the joys of autumn!

“A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves with each step I made.  The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed, are as crisp as autumn air.”
~ Eric Sloane

 

Art:

Autumn

Autumn Light

Know Thyself

I know I relish helping others. Seeing the smile on the other person’s face is just indefinable.

I know I have lots of love to give, yet I have constructed this invincible fortress that prevents people from getting too close.

I know what I want in life, where I want to be in the future, and how I want to spend every waking moment of each day.

I know I am starting to acquire a potent addiction to coffee. My day usually needs a healthy dose of caffeine to stimulate my lethargic nerves.

I know I derive pleasure from simple things, such as enjoying a lunch with friends, watching the waves kiss the shore, observing the busy flow of people passing by, or driving without a particular destination.

I know I love soft music, the uninhibited laughter of babies and children, the quiet embrace of the evening, the peaceful welcome of early morning, the hypnotizing patter of rain against the window, and the cheerful atmosphere brought by Christmas.

I know it would make me happy to embark on the next level towards the realization of my dreams. I cannot wait for the future!

I know behind the aloof facade lies the most thoughtful and warmest person one will ever meet.

I know I need to learn to take more risks, to let go a little, and to enjoy every second that ticks by.

I know that once in a while, it is okay to succumb to tears and to let myself to grieve. I know I do not have to be strong all the time.

I know I should allow myself to be happy. I deserve to love and to be loved in return.

Art: Cafe Cat IV

‘Tis the Night of Witches and Goblins

“The harvest moon hangs round and high
It dodges clouds high in the sky,
The stars wink down their love and mirth
The Autumn season is giving birth.
Oh, it must be October
The leaves of red bright gold and brown,
To Mother Earth come tumbling down,
The breezy nights the ghostly sights,
The eerie spooky far off sounds
Are signs that it’s October.
The pumpkins yellow,. big and round
Are carried by costumed clumsy clowns
It’s Halloween – let’s celebrate.”
-   Pearl N. Sorrels, It Must be October  

******

‘Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world.
~William Shakespeare

******

Shadows of a thousand years rise again unseen,
Voices whisper in the trees, “Tonight is Halloween!”
~Dexter Kozen

******

On Halloween, witches come true;
Wild ghosts escape from dreams.
Each monster dances in the park….
~Nicholas Gordon

******

When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
May luck be yours on Halloween.
~Author Unknown

 

Happy Halloween!

 

Art: Moonlight Rider

Good Night

I have been feeling tired lately.

It has been a series of cluttered week one after the other. My life is the wisp of smoke rising in the air…flickering a bit until it fully disintegrates.

And then, another trace of smoke ascends in the darkness while the candle burns silently through the night. For a moment, a sense of calmness settles in my soul.

An ephemeral pause to soothe the weary mind.

******

“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;

I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

~ Sarah Williams

Art: Tomorrow Another Day

Vampire

You Could Be a Vampire… If You Had To

Like most people, the thought of being a vampire has crossed your mind. But you’re not sure if you’d do it, even if you could. Living forever doesn’t sound half bad, if you could live forever with the people you love the most. But do vampires even love? And would the vampire version of you even be you? It’s all too much to contemplate. Luckily, the chances of you ever becoming a vampire are astronomically low. What you would like best about being a vampire: Living forever What you would like least about being a vampire: Blood stained teeth

Could You Be a Vampire?

Night in Dreams

 

 

Bonfire night at the beach is such a wonderful experience. You have the twinkling stars, the gorgeous moon, a hypnotizing blazing fire, the calming waves as they kiss the shore, and the quiet conversation of people around you.

A perfect evening for romance or just to give yourself a chance to unwind from the cluttered days. A beautiful night teaming up with the ocean to lull your senses.

It seems so surreal that it is almost an illusion. A distant reverie in the back of my mind.

Just a night in dreams.

 

Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven,

Blossomed by the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.

~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline

Art: Be still