Finally knuckled down and knocked out something that's been on the back burner for the longest time mainly because I wanted to have everything thought out before taking any action. Of course, if that were the case, nothing would ever happen, so it's a matter of Just Doing It.

Will be winding down this familiar space as I put more focus on the new space that has a similar name for lack of creativity. (But I like the pun.) I've been thinking of better ways to put my (backlog of)  pictures online instead of spamming them on facebook and what better way to do it than on a blog. Avocadeux-shake will see more of photos and the travels that contextualise it. Some of the travel posts here will appear there as well... because relevance.

I'm here now: avocadeux-shake.blogspot.com

Valencia Mushroom

Turning into an unintentional vegetarian with a fullmoon-esque carnivorous craving for a perfectly cooked steak.

I can't explain this.

Also found a new favourite pizza that is

- surprise, surprise (or not) -

vegetarian.

Brains & Frustration

The one thing worse than wanting to eat and not knowing what to eat is itching to cook but not knowing what to cook. I have an entree in mind, but no main. And the dessert doesn't make sense. -.-

In other news, Sunday has been most unproductive. A stubborn migraine-esque ambush occurred in the middle of the night and stuck its spikes well into the morning afternoon evening. Moving in slow-motion gets frustrating, especially when thoughts seem to move at the same pace of a person navigating a water-logged swamp at high-tide.

Snapshots

I saw a couple at the pizza buffet place we dined at today. They were sitting in one of those four seater booth seats, the kind that provides a false sense of privacy. When the guy slid into his seat across the girl, and she looked at him and smiled, the only thing jumping out at me was "Baby, you're gonna get your heart broken." She saw me glance over, midway through my spoonful of mushroom soup, and at that moment I think she knew what was on my mind.

Putting the world in my head into the words of the world gets a lot tougher as I grow up.

In my more cynical, pessimistic moments
(like right now),
I wonder if wanting a dream is worth it.

Still learning how to dance in the rain when the storm clouds are relentlessly squeezing themselves dry. 

Standing in the rain is a good start I suppose.

How Much More

This week has been trying. & so will the next week.

[edit]:
Would've liked to watch DramaFest but ohhh angst-inducing programming had to be done. ARGH.

In denial about denial.
Is that recursive?

Made of Awsm

Some people just seem to be made of awesomeness. It's unbelievable how they can surprise you each time with well-timed little gestures that make a world of difference (: Guess they might just be the angels in our lives.

& right now I am so very grateful to one such person who just introduced me to a vastly amusing singer, Max Raabe. Thank you for cracking that stress shell that's been subtly building up like an oyster's pearl. I swear, you're a God-send.

Speedmas

Some stores have already swept their shelves clean of Christmas goods, stocked them with Chinese New Year festivities and swapped the jingle bells for firecrackers & cymbals. All these just one day after Christmas. A little too fast, don't you think? Is Christmas that commercially un-viable in Singapore? I can't help but feel a little miffed that they're decking the halls with fortune bamboos and kamquat plants so soon :(

134211

Seriously, how much strength is required for that one silly barre?

Not gonna give in to fingertip numbness until my F Major sounds like F Major.

Clarity

I would really love to email God and have him reply. But I guess prayers are just as effective, if not better (:

Silent Walks

I find it incredibly comforting to walk in silence with someone. Just strolling with our hands tucked into our pockets and our thoughts kept to ourselves; appreciating the quiet company yet knowing it's completely alright to gently pull apart the calm and step back into the world. (:

Sometimes I find it hard to breathe. I don't mean it in the dramatic oh life, you oppressive thing way; I mean it literally. After a while, it gets rather irritating having to inhale super-deeply continuously.

The Day Coffee Failed Me

I drank a cup of coffee this morning in hopes that the caffeine would sustain me through the day but alas, my head met the desk in the second lecture.

Smooth Operator

Smooth operators in school, especially in my faculty, are rare. But damn, they're good.

Finals, babyyy (:

So after a semi-final drought for a couple of years (or much more), engin made it to the IFG floorball finals. Gotta say that today's performance completely exceeded my expectations, cos last year's was kinda ... . Heh.

Anyway, within the first two minutes on court, I realised that my stamina (or lack thereof) is in dire need of some rescuing. I tried, but y'know, mind willing, flesh muscles weak. It's craaazzy how my new Swedish friend, Julia, managed to run around so much and look only half as exhausted as me.

Finals are next Friday evening. Really?!? Yes, such unfortunate timing.

Need to rest.