See, this is why I adamantly refuse to take a sniff of that strange guy’s perfume at Macy’s. Of course, it does not help that he calls it “Fatal Seduction”. Um, hello? Someone needs to do a background check on the guy.
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Viva America!
Happy 4th of July, everyone!
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“Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men, and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.”
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Retreat
When I find myself being overwhelmed, I retreat for a while. The deluge of chaos chokes me, as much as it revives me. It is like watching the indignant battle of the raging sea against the deafening thunderstorm.
Mesmerizing.
Dangerous.
Yet, calming
This is how I feel right now —-Â a fusion of all three. I do not know what to make of it. I am certain that I will manage to shake off this sense of stupor eventually.
In the meantime, let me stay in the shadow for a while.
To breathe.
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! 😀
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Collecting Double-Takes
Psychotic Love
Life is surely not fair when you are at the mercy of a deranged admirer. 😉
*Scroll through the comic to view the subtext.
Autumn Peeks
I took some pics from my workplace last Thursday, after lunch.
Of course, the colors are not as stunning as the leaves from, let’s say, New York. It does not matter, as fall is here. Views like these make me wish my job allowed me a long break, so I could go outside and take a walk! 😀
Fortuitous Thoughts and the Big 3-0
I was a bit MIA for a while. Not that I am narcissistic enough to think that anyone had noticed the scarcity of posts. After all, this blog merely serves as a web of escapism for me. I doubt if a single soul has genuinely wondered about the blogger (AKA, moi).
My new job is keeping me extremely occupied. I am getting used to working longer hours. I may be dead tired when I get home, but all the complaints about painful feet and weary bones evaporate once I receive my paycheck.
Unfortunately, I seem to be getting a tad reckless with my spending. I need to be more prudent with my expenses, or I would not be able to save something for rainy days. I want to build my sense of security about my future, as I am only a year away from the big 3-0.
Yep, it is around the corner, silently mocking me. I cannot say that I am looking forward to it. I do not lament its approach, either. My emotional ambivalence is more focused on where my life is heading at this point.
I have always been a goal-oriented person, so my mind is constantly streaming with strategies and plans to accomplish what it sets out to do. I may stir off the path for a while, but the target never deviates from my sight. It frustrates me at times when things go awry. Nevertheless, I just refuse to let go without so much of an effort.
I am also trying to inject more time for my social life. One of the good things about a new job is meeting fresh connections. My world is getting more diverse. Knowledge is expanding into a considerable scope. I feel as if I have grown more as a person, as a human being, in the last few months. Why, I am definitely getting older!
Life is absolutely launching off into an unprecedented path. Venturing into something novel and unknown can be nerve-wracking, yet I will not have it any other way. I have always strived to constantly challege myself. I believe that it is the best way to discover oneself. One will never grow as a person if she indulges herself with mediocre ideas and dreams. Maybe it is enough for some people; it is not for me. My universe will turn into a lethargic cycle of redundant experiences, and I may as well cease breathing.
In the meantime, I will concentrate on not causing any injury to my already exhausted body. Oh, and minimizing my shopping sprees. Huh. That actually sounds more excruciating than being on my feet all day. Well, financial atrophy is not included in my goals, so I will have to curb the retail temptations.
Maybe right after I buy the cute dress from shabby apple. 😉
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Abstruse Brunette 
