Burning out

Lately I've been a bit burnt out with a few things. Not complaining as these give me full joy too (motherhood), but then of course sometimes the body is just not 100%. Sleep hasn't been the best lately (umm, for the past 8 years! hahaha).

I am looking forward to some R & R over the Christmas period. Nothing big or fancy, just two short nights at a hotel in the city. A staycation. But still, just a break from reality!

I guess as much as Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! It's also giving me my usual pre-Christmas blues. It's the most expensive time of the year too! Plus, not having family around takes its toll at this time too. I wish I could be in Manila. Hoping and planning for next year - that we could be home for Christmas!

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New Years resolution again?

It's been a while since I actually thought about making a new year's resolution and actually keeping it. In my younger years I would try to come up with one weeks before the struck midnight on the 31st. I usually end up keeping it for a couple of weeks and then forgetting about it.

This year, I want to make an actual goal/s. Not just a one time big time resolution up in the air.

Some of the goals I am thinking of are:

1. Empty my work and personal inboxes!!!

2. Get rid of the clutter (old baby things and my old used clothes!)

3. Organise my filing cabinet, research on valuables insurance. (I suppose I can ask my aunt in the UK who's recently organised her home insurances!)

4. Delete mobile phone messages!

Do you keep a new year's resolution? How long do you manage to stay on it?

It is the season

With the holiday season coming up, fashion icons are coming up with all these themed Holiday outfits and Holiday Fun Eyeglasses. Sometimes these New Arrivals list is just hard to keep up with. I remember a friend who would dress up in something Christmas-y the five days leading up to Christmas day. Although I would not go to the extreme by dressing up as Mrs. Claus, I do like wearing something red on Christmas day itself. I have even picked out my $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses that would match the outfit!

Something about Jazz

For the longest time, I have been fascinated with Jazz Music. The earliest memory of me appreciating this type of music was probably when I was around about 10 years old. It was the summer of '88 and I was studying Ballet at the Cultural Centre of the Philippines, along Roxas Boulevard. For our Ballet recital's general dress rehearsal, everyone was inside the auditorium waiting for our turn to perform. One of the performances by the older dancers, had a very jazzy music to it. I don't recall how it went, but I remember the music. Since then I just learnt to appreciate it.

While studying at a University in Ortigas, there was this coffee shop that played Jazzy Blues music inside the store/cafe. I loved loved visiting that nook. Reading my case studies and class books inside this coffee shop gave me a sense of calm. I could hear the notes just glide on. As if the entire song is played in a suave, smooth breath.

Today I did a bit of Christmas decor shopping on my lunch break. I chanced upon this Jazzy Christmas CD (which I am listening to right now!). It's not a CD screaming a popular artist's name in the cover. Just plain, sweet Jazzy Christmas music. Traditional songs such as Deck the Halls, First Noel, O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, I love it! I love it! And so I remember my long love affair with this type of music. Especially at Christmas. Sweet :)

I've always imagined playing smooth Jazz in a dimly lit pad/apartment on a cool spring night, snuggling in bed with my man, and just sharing a good conversation topped with a bottle of bubbly or red wine. Perfect!! Oh romantic me. Haha!