an ending...and a beginning
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Ok, so I'm not even sure if there are still people reading this blog. I have been away sooo long!
But in the event that there is a soul out there that may possibly find his way to this blog, then let me just say that YES, I am alive. YES, I'm still married. YES, I am still digiscrapping.
Sad to say that I shall bid this blog adieu. This requires a lot of writing, and writing takes time, and any free time I have is spent digiscrapping. YES, my name is Tin and I am an addict. To digiscrapping, I mean.
So for those who are even remotely interested, I have started a digi-blog. A what, you say?
Just click this --> My Bucket of Scrap
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Ok, so I'm not even sure if there are still people reading this blog. I have been away sooo long!
But in the event that there is a soul out there that may possibly find his way to this blog, then let me just say that YES, I am alive. YES, I'm still married. YES, I am still digiscrapping.
Sad to say that I shall bid this blog adieu. This requires a lot of writing, and writing takes time, and any free time I have is spent digiscrapping. YES, my name is Tin and I am an addict. To digiscrapping, I mean.
So for those who are even remotely interested, I have started a digi-blog. A what, you say?
Just click this --> My Bucket of Scrap
i'm alive!!!
Monday, August 08, 2005
Hehehe! I know I haven't posted in ages. I haven't also been online (ym) in ages. I haven't also been bloghopping in ages.
*sigh*
I'm so bad...tsk tsk tsk!
I'm so fucking out of touch with all my online friends, and it sucks. But all that's about to change. I will now multi task. Hahahaha! As it is, I am now updating my blog AND chatting on ym AND bloghopping AND digiscrapping.
Oh yeah, bring it on!
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I got tagged by Mec!
1. What are the things you enjoy doing even when there's no one around you?
Sing. I'm not saying I'm any good at it, but I just love to sing. On the way home from work, nothing destresses me more (especially when in traffic) than bellowing out my favorite tunes.
Dance. Again, I'm not saying I'm any good at it. I swear, I can hear my bones complain whenever I try to gyrate my hips to the beat. But to be real honest, I love to dance, alone, in my room right after I take a shower. In the nude. Now that doesn't really paint a very nice picture eh? Hee!
2. What lowers your stress/blood pressure/anxiety level?
Shoe shopping! I don't think I need to elaborate on that. Oh, and coming home to my husband. *sigh*
3. Tag 5 friends and ask them to post it in theirs.
Ummm...can I have this to follow? I haven't really been bloghopping, and I don't feel nice tagging them when I haven't even been privy lately. Hehehehe!
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On the homefront, things have been great! My darling husband arrived home from Malaysia last July 30, and things have been...busy. Haha!
It's amazing how much I missed Mr. S, and knowing how kulit I can be, I truly missed having someone to bug at night. Of course, he says he had a truly relaxing and quiet time in Malaysia. The bugger. But believe me, I could tell that he REALLY missed me. Ngyahahaha!
A lot of my officemates have been asking me what Mr. S brought home for me from Malaysia. It's funny, but he called me when he went to this night market there, and he asked me what I wanted. My dear husband can be quite slow when it comes to women's gifts and he had absolutely no clue. I guess he got a bit frustrated cause then he said that he'll just buy me shoes when he comes home.
Who am I to argue with that?! HAHAHAHAHA! Don't have the shoes yet, but we're shopping this weekend. Huwahooooo!!!
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Ok, scrappy updates.
As you know, I have been "busy" the past few days since Mr. S got home, so I don't have much layouts to show. Just three, so far.
The dreamboat is an officemate. WE have an activity at the office where we "bid a date" so I needed a campaign material. Not bad eh? Such a fine specimen of testosterone, if I may say. I also did one for Laine, and her email today made me all sorts of happy! The cheeky baby is the son of a friend. *sigh* Makes me want one of my own really fast. Haha!
Again, details here.
Monday, August 08, 2005
Hehehe! I know I haven't posted in ages. I haven't also been online (ym) in ages. I haven't also been bloghopping in ages.
*sigh*
I'm so bad...tsk tsk tsk!
I'm so fucking out of touch with all my online friends, and it sucks. But all that's about to change. I will now multi task. Hahahaha! As it is, I am now updating my blog AND chatting on ym AND bloghopping AND digiscrapping.
Oh yeah, bring it on!
I got tagged by Mec!
1. What are the things you enjoy doing even when there's no one around you?
Sing. I'm not saying I'm any good at it, but I just love to sing. On the way home from work, nothing destresses me more (especially when in traffic) than bellowing out my favorite tunes.
Dance. Again, I'm not saying I'm any good at it. I swear, I can hear my bones complain whenever I try to gyrate my hips to the beat. But to be real honest, I love to dance, alone, in my room right after I take a shower. In the nude. Now that doesn't really paint a very nice picture eh? Hee!
2. What lowers your stress/blood pressure/anxiety level?
Shoe shopping! I don't think I need to elaborate on that. Oh, and coming home to my husband. *sigh*
3. Tag 5 friends and ask them to post it in theirs.
Ummm...can I have this to follow? I haven't really been bloghopping, and I don't feel nice tagging them when I haven't even been privy lately. Hehehehe!
On the homefront, things have been great! My darling husband arrived home from Malaysia last July 30, and things have been...busy. Haha!
It's amazing how much I missed Mr. S, and knowing how kulit I can be, I truly missed having someone to bug at night. Of course, he says he had a truly relaxing and quiet time in Malaysia. The bugger. But believe me, I could tell that he REALLY missed me. Ngyahahaha!
A lot of my officemates have been asking me what Mr. S brought home for me from Malaysia. It's funny, but he called me when he went to this night market there, and he asked me what I wanted. My dear husband can be quite slow when it comes to women's gifts and he had absolutely no clue. I guess he got a bit frustrated cause then he said that he'll just buy me shoes when he comes home.
Who am I to argue with that?! HAHAHAHAHA! Don't have the shoes yet, but we're shopping this weekend. Huwahooooo!!!
Ok, scrappy updates.
As you know, I have been "busy" the past few days since Mr. S got home, so I don't have much layouts to show. Just three, so far.
The dreamboat is an officemate. WE have an activity at the office where we "bid a date" so I needed a campaign material. Not bad eh? Such a fine specimen of testosterone, if I may say. I also did one for Laine, and her email today made me all sorts of happy! The cheeky baby is the son of a friend. *sigh* Makes me want one of my own really fast. Haha!
Again, details here.
And the countown has started!
Monday, July 25, 2005
Woohooooo! Just 4 more days and Mr. S is home. I am beyond ecstatic! I'm trying to cook up some plans for the two of us, but I have a feeling we're going to be "staying in". Hahahahaha! Not that I'm complaining.
*****
I wanted to say thanks to all those who left comments about my previous post. As usual, I've decided to let go of the depression and see the bright side -- try, try, try, try, try, try....
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Anyhoo, I just wanted to share some new layouts I've done the past few days.
As usual, all details here.
Monday, July 25, 2005
Woohooooo! Just 4 more days and Mr. S is home. I am beyond ecstatic! I'm trying to cook up some plans for the two of us, but I have a feeling we're going to be "staying in". Hahahahaha! Not that I'm complaining.
I wanted to say thanks to all those who left comments about my previous post. As usual, I've decided to let go of the depression and see the bright side -- try, try, try, try, try, try....
Anyhoo, I just wanted to share some new layouts I've done the past few days.
As usual, all details here.
better luck next time
Thursday, July 21, 2005
I got my period today.
Which confirms I'm not pregnant. Yet.
You know what the strange thing about it is? I felt sad. I know we weren't pressuring ourselves to actually get pregnant, and if I'm real honest to myself, I know that it wouldn't have been possible, given the timing and the circumstances.
Still. That quick and swift moment of sadness was so real. I guess I wanted a baby much more than I first thought. Or realized.
Oh well, I'm off to bed. I just felt that I needed to write this down. Maybe one day, when I do have my little Schmuck sitting on my lap, I can read to him/her this post and say -- "See? That's how much Mommy wanted you."
Thursday, July 21, 2005
I got my period today.
Which confirms I'm not pregnant. Yet.
You know what the strange thing about it is? I felt sad. I know we weren't pressuring ourselves to actually get pregnant, and if I'm real honest to myself, I know that it wouldn't have been possible, given the timing and the circumstances.
Still. That quick and swift moment of sadness was so real. I guess I wanted a baby much more than I first thought. Or realized.
Oh well, I'm off to bed. I just felt that I needed to write this down. Maybe one day, when I do have my little Schmuck sitting on my lap, I can read to him/her this post and say -- "See? That's how much Mommy wanted you."
a wife's regression
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Has my blog been boring you lately? I'm not fishing for an adamant "NOOOO!!!" or anything...but please feel free to say "NOOOO!!!" if that's what your heart tells you to do. I'm a firm believer of free will, you know.
Anyhoo, I was bored out of my pants at work this morning so I decided to sneak a peek at my blog. I found myself reading my entries, starting from my earliest down to the most recent, and got bored. Sure, I had that funny post about my discoveries after a month of being Mrs. S, but it was all downhill from there.
When I started this blog, I wanted it to document my married life. I mean, look at my blog title, for crying out loud! I don't need to be Einstein to figure that one out, but I seem to be losing focus. And then it hit me. BAM! Have I been living a married life lately?
Now don't get me wrong here, but I'm thinking as I type this. It's just that from my earlier entries, I make myself sound so...domestic. And I mean that in a good way! I'd wake up early on weekends to make Mr. S some breakfast. I'd make Mr. S some coffee for him to take to work. I'd try and learn to cook actual viands that I think Mr. S will like. I'd do the groceries. I'd do chores. And the list goes on and on.
But now, and I say this with a sheepish look on my face, I've regressed as a wife. I sleep late on weekends, and Mr. S wakes up before me. He now tells me to get my lazy butt off the bed. I don't make breakfast, nor his coffee. I haven't cooked since...jeez, I can't even remember. But hey, I still do the groceries! Well, otherwise there'd be nothing to eat around here. Haha! But you get my point? After two and a half months, this is me? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Terrible. Just terrible. Sure, Mr. S can very well do all of those things on his own, but I also remember loving to do them for him.
I'm not looking to be Martha Stewart (pre-conviction, of course) but I guess it's one good thing that's come out of Mr. S's business trip. It's made me realize that I haven't been exerting as much effort to be a wife to my amazing husband, and now I can't wait for him to come home so I can do just that.
On a lighter note, I'm soooo looking forward to the welcome home sex. That should be REALLY good. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
*****
Ok, my digiscrapping frenzy hasn't ended.
Lately, I've been trying to learn new tricks in Photoshop. I have several good photos taken from my camera phone, but the resolution is crappy. I'm quite pleased with the result of some photos I manipulated to enhance the look and make it seem like it's actually a good resolution photo. Did you see the Ethan layout I did? That's a camera phone photo. I think I did pretty well in enhancing the image. Did another one for a good friend from Singapore (Rohith, below), where I also played around with the photo and dabbled a bit in brushes.
Damn, there's just so much I can do with this program! I love it!
Here are some more new layouts I've done the past few days.
Details here.
*****
I just got one of the most wonderful emails I have ever received. It was so unexpected, and it just totally blew me away.
Grace, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. You truly made my day today. I'm looking forward to when you are back in Manila.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Has my blog been boring you lately? I'm not fishing for an adamant "NOOOO!!!" or anything...but please feel free to say "NOOOO!!!" if that's what your heart tells you to do. I'm a firm believer of free will, you know.
Anyhoo, I was bored out of my pants at work this morning so I decided to sneak a peek at my blog. I found myself reading my entries, starting from my earliest down to the most recent, and got bored. Sure, I had that funny post about my discoveries after a month of being Mrs. S, but it was all downhill from there.
When I started this blog, I wanted it to document my married life. I mean, look at my blog title, for crying out loud! I don't need to be Einstein to figure that one out, but I seem to be losing focus. And then it hit me. BAM! Have I been living a married life lately?
Now don't get me wrong here, but I'm thinking as I type this. It's just that from my earlier entries, I make myself sound so...domestic. And I mean that in a good way! I'd wake up early on weekends to make Mr. S some breakfast. I'd make Mr. S some coffee for him to take to work. I'd try and learn to cook actual viands that I think Mr. S will like. I'd do the groceries. I'd do chores. And the list goes on and on.
But now, and I say this with a sheepish look on my face, I've regressed as a wife. I sleep late on weekends, and Mr. S wakes up before me. He now tells me to get my lazy butt off the bed. I don't make breakfast, nor his coffee. I haven't cooked since...jeez, I can't even remember. But hey, I still do the groceries! Well, otherwise there'd be nothing to eat around here. Haha! But you get my point? After two and a half months, this is me? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Terrible. Just terrible. Sure, Mr. S can very well do all of those things on his own, but I also remember loving to do them for him.
I'm not looking to be Martha Stewart (pre-conviction, of course) but I guess it's one good thing that's come out of Mr. S's business trip. It's made me realize that I haven't been exerting as much effort to be a wife to my amazing husband, and now I can't wait for him to come home so I can do just that.
On a lighter note, I'm soooo looking forward to the welcome home sex. That should be REALLY good. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Ok, my digiscrapping frenzy hasn't ended.
Lately, I've been trying to learn new tricks in Photoshop. I have several good photos taken from my camera phone, but the resolution is crappy. I'm quite pleased with the result of some photos I manipulated to enhance the look and make it seem like it's actually a good resolution photo. Did you see the Ethan layout I did? That's a camera phone photo. I think I did pretty well in enhancing the image. Did another one for a good friend from Singapore (Rohith, below), where I also played around with the photo and dabbled a bit in brushes.
Damn, there's just so much I can do with this program! I love it!
Here are some more new layouts I've done the past few days.
Details here.
I just got one of the most wonderful emails I have ever received. It was so unexpected, and it just totally blew me away.
Grace, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. You truly made my day today. I'm looking forward to when you are back in Manila.
going digi crazy!!!
Sunday, July 17, 2005
You can check out the details here.
Still sane, folks. Still sane.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
You can check out the details here.
Still sane, folks. Still sane.
post partum depression
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Well, Schmuck has left for Malaysia this morning. I brought him to the airport, and now I'm depressed. Bear with me for a moment. I'm not used to my husband being away. I now look at our big bed, and feel a pang.
I tried digiscrapping to keep my mind off his being away, but I just kept coming up with crappy layouts. It's even disconcerting to be blogging now, using Schmuck's ultra-fast PC. Whereas I would have normally been relegated to the old PC, I find that being able to use his new one is not as delightful as I originally thought.
Strange is that I'm now looking forward to going to work tomorrow. That'll at least keep my mind off his being away. But before I get to work, there's the waking up. Alone. I'm even going to miss waking him up in the morning, which is no easy task. But the evenings are the worst. Coming home and knowing that I won't have a kiss waiting for me. No funny stories. No hilarious comments.
Oh, and it also translates to no sex, of course.
It's going to be a loooooong three weeks...
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Well, Schmuck has left for Malaysia this morning. I brought him to the airport, and now I'm depressed. Bear with me for a moment. I'm not used to my husband being away. I now look at our big bed, and feel a pang.
I tried digiscrapping to keep my mind off his being away, but I just kept coming up with crappy layouts. It's even disconcerting to be blogging now, using Schmuck's ultra-fast PC. Whereas I would have normally been relegated to the old PC, I find that being able to use his new one is not as delightful as I originally thought.
Strange is that I'm now looking forward to going to work tomorrow. That'll at least keep my mind off his being away. But before I get to work, there's the waking up. Alone. I'm even going to miss waking him up in the morning, which is no easy task. But the evenings are the worst. Coming home and knowing that I won't have a kiss waiting for me. No funny stories. No hilarious comments.
Oh, and it also translates to no sex, of course.
It's going to be a loooooong three weeks...
