Peace

Almost 2 weeks have passed since the enormous earthquake hit Japan. But it feels like the whole thing just took place yesterday.




The damage is mounting, deceased counting, and pressure cooking with the unresolved problems at the Fukushima nuclear plant. But I don't want to complain or let the stress get better of me. There are countless people enduring tremendous suffering out there, brave people sacrificing their health to salvage the situation... I don't want to sit, whine, and act like I'm the one in pain.



I had my brother sent back on Monday, 2 months earlier than the supposed departure. He's the only son in the family, it's the right thing to do rather than exposing him to unnecessary risk. A huge load is off my back now.



At the moment, the water and air quality at my region are still excellent. Life is pretty much as usual for the time being. I'm staying put as long as the situation doesn't threaten Breadcrumbs. And trusting the Lord to take care of of the little one within. He is 26 weeks today, active as usual if not more, and starting tickling me with his fingers I believe. The fella is quite some mischief. :)



I don't know if it's a hopeless idiocy or the otherwise I'm having. With Breadcrumbs, I actually feel stronger, braver. Or maybe, it's the Lord who's enabling me all along. Nobody is sure of how things will turn out, but I want to continue trusting the Lord to take care of us.



You know. In times of trouble, the good part is you get to see who are the ones who genuinely care about you. And be inspired by the nobility of great humane love showered even upon strangers. Happenings do teach quite some valuable lessons you don't learn in peaceful times.



The last thing to do, in my opinion... Don't add oil to fire. Don't.



Please continue to help Japan through your feasible means. Every thought counts.



And may peace be restored throughout the earth I pray. The world has more than enough of inevitable suffering. What's deliberate and imposed have better stopped.



God bless everyone.

3月11日の大地震

I'm thanking everybody here for your concern and prayers. We are really ok. Our place isn't affected by the recent earthquake on 11th March, but the entire country is surely expecting great tremors for another week or so.




The rest of the nation will have to stay strong and deal with the difficulties coping with the aftermath. We are trying to stay focused and see how we can help. You too can help by offering a contribution through feasible means, or prayers.



It's selfish thinking about my private concern now.. I really pray that my brother will reach home in Singapore safe and sound by the time he returns on 21st May. The rest of the nation stays intact with no further damages. And Breadcrumbs be born safe.. he's so precious to us.




I feel bad about not logging in as much as I like and replying late. Our home is trying to conserve energy and resources as much possible so that they can reach the more needy parties. Be back when things get better. God bless everyone of you out there.

The cutest company

I haven't vanished. My brother D has arrived our place for a week or so.



I love time alone. But if anyone knows what it's like by having most of the weekdays to yourself , you'll get my meaning of having a constant company for lunch, a pair of very helpful hands, and heartful laughters; loads of them. I'm really having a good time, and I'm thankful to God for the perfect timing of everything. :)



Breadcrumbs seems to be very pleased with our visitor, I think he will be excited about playing with uncle D in future. :D



Oh yes! He could be seen squirming under my belly since Monday. It really is an indescribable feeling catching him visually. Here he goes again.



The fella is getting stronger and active than ever, his motions even getting patterned. I should be able to see a constant trend if I plot a graph with his timing and vigor. :D



So, the company I'm having at the present? The cutest people in my life. :)

Something's gotta give

So we said 'bye' for the time being.. My college buddies are finished with their studies and starting work in April, while I'm advancing in size. We're so used to hanging out in the warmer seasons, but things will have to make way for much transition this year. Gotta miss them.



Then a pet shop called to inform that the Bichon Frise I've inquired about is available! Several weeks before Breadcrumbs landed up in my womb, we've been looking places for a Bichon puppy but to no avail then.


Do you have any idea how cuuuuute Bichon Frise is?? I simply musn't go see the puppy now or I'll be sold.







Something's gotta give, our carefree lifestyle will be expired soon and I want to be responsible. Sometimes I'm wondering what could be next. But I'm hoping that there'll come a day we'll have a Bichon running about happily.

At 21 weeks

Eating better and moving swifter, I'm totally thankful that the morning sickness doesn't stay around to see me through. Really feel for those preggos who'd have to endure the thing throughout, God please bless the mothers!!


Since when I started loving anything smooth and creamy : ice-cream, custard, cheese, Japanese curry... yum. And even meats, eggs, things that weren't in my idea of food chain. Bear sometimes watched with disbelief, 'You're sure you really like that?' It's amazing how a 21 weeks old at 358 grams is capable of reforming some 35 years of stinking fussy appetite. :P


While waiting to meet the gynae yesterday, Breadcrumbs was busy thumping away to my crazy throbbing. I was both excited about seeing my luv, and nervous about the gender thing, argh I think the whole room could hear my heartbeat.



And I'm not sure if we were kept waiting too long, it was the first time I saw the fella having a break instead of the regular gymnastics. 'Everything's great. ' said doc, 'Let's find out the gender!'






There is this cross stitch project I started on when I found out I'm pregnant. It's a motif having a baby asleep in a cot that should be sewed in the dominating color. And since Breadcrumbs had the family jewels baring out like that, doc revealed that I should go ahead and have the cot sewed in baby blue.


We were a little... stupefied. But it didn't last long when Breadcrumbs awoke with his hungry protests, so the family rushed off for a day of celebration and intent shopping!

Whenever the season

Our place is finally having more snow, at a volume just nice for snowman and needless to shovel. Yes, this I'm very grateful for. :)








Then yesterday we had warmth like Springtime. I guess a transition is coming about when sun and snow are taking turns like that. Hang on there poor little birdies.


Can't help but feel that the days are really moving fast, and as they add on, changes are making their way with some I may not like them - like another dear friend who has to move away. But it's all good, it's for the entire good...


God is good, whenever the season. I want to grow more amenable with time, and raise a childlike faith. Cherish, whatever the season.




Shaved ice, nature made. Anyone?

Happy Valentine's Day

I know of people who totally disregard Valentine's Day with a pragmatic maturity, which I totally respect. And of course I'm surrounded by love birds who'd not let the day pass less special.


Unbashfully, I come from the second lot. Well, that is for now.


Anyhow I see it, I don't see us celebrating Valentine's Day like we did for many years coming. So I offered a slow meal with my partner, while wishing there's a way to thank Bear enough. I hope he doesn't forget how once I was a romancist, and thought of him really special, precious. He still is, always is.


The food wasn't exceptional, but I hope he remembers my loving is.
















I had hearts in my soup that day you know.





And here you go, the mosiac for 2011. Happy Valentine's Day everyone. :)

Diamond dust

Woke up to an overcast Saturday morning after a heavy overnight snow. Had the blinds drawn when Mr. Sun started peering through and gave the white mass a grand sparkle. Then it happened, when the skies started clearing up...





Diamond dust. Bear taught that the phenomenon takes several prerequisites to happen, so you've got to be really lucky to catch one. Like my first encounter 5 years ago, the glamor yesterday lasted for a good half an hour. The garden looked as if dusted with shimmering diamonds descending from the air, just... magical. And we looked on, awed by the Maker of all things magnificient.


Oh, the shot isn't mine.