Lost Stars

It's 71 days to go before Christmas, time flies like time warp.  I'm just glad my Christmas tree is complete with string lights and all. The month of October is a go signal to take out the Christmas tree..then, time will fly afterwards--Halloween, All Saints & Souls Day then Christmas. Seeing the Christmas tree sparkle like little colored stars brings this inexplicable joy to my heart. I guess it's cuz the yuletide season reminds me so much of my childhood, the incessant happiness that the Christmas season bring to kids can be truly memorable, very immaterial and not worldly.  It's getting cold again, the yuletide spirit seems to be taking its form through the lonely clouds and fog.

Moving on, I'm not even halfway reading Lang Leav's book because work is getting in the way and sleep is such a luxury when you work graveyard shift. I feel like I'm hoarding its pages, trying to digest every word so I won't finish reading it soon. When you have such good read, you take extra time to read it and not squish it in like it's some job you have to finish. A book requires your time, your undivided attention. A cup of ice cream and a good book is haven for me these days, enough sleep would be next, it sets me free because my horizons flail after reading a book. 

(Lost Stars is playing in the background by Keira Knightley). 

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Weekend Shenanigans

National Bookstore Php595 | US $16.99 |
Canada $21.99

I finally scored my copy of Lang Leav’s fourth book “The Universe of Us” today yay! Am I stoked? Yes of course. I waited couple of months since the book was released in the U.S to get a copy (no matter how squeamish I was) but I waited...and waited in vain. I had the chance to pre-order online but I figured it’s much more expensive that way than pick up a copy myself plus the long wait made me feel t’was all worth it as soon as I got my copy. Lang Leav also showcased some of her pencil drawings in “The Universe of Us” and the book’s content is worth more than it cost.  So, I guess I’d be busy in a while, my perfect read while drinking a hot cup of cocoa or strawberry tea.  

my sappy looking christmas
tree and I'm proud of it. 

Moving on, it’s 78 days to go before Christmas and our tree is all dolled up except for the string lights because I used them for my diy cloud project lol thus I need to pick up new ones to make the tree sparkle. It wont be Christmas without the Christmas Tree yeah?

Japanese Teriyaki rice bowl

Oh by the way let me just share that I love KFC’s Japanese Teriyaki meal (Food Trip: Rice Bowl series) because I love veggies and it’s affordable as well. I don’t usually like fast food but KFC’s Japanese Teriyaki meal made the cut. The monsoon rain is making me hungry. I tried by the way to go back to just eating wheat bread and apple for lunch but the low on carb diet made feel so down and low. I guess the chemical imbalance in my body is badly affecting my mood. I felt so under the weather these past few days and I realized I started feeling that way since I cut down on carbs so I figured I need carbs to fuel my body and mind. 

Ok, nuff of my shenanigans, I have a book to read so I’ll shut up and leave lol. 

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Time Bled By Itself

Yumi the patient..

Twigs for that rustic feel..

Our move to the new house really made things easier for us because it is located fairly close to the Vet clinic which is awesome especially now. Most of our pets are getting old thus are more susceptible to sickness. Aside from our german shepherd who was recently afflicted by liver and kidney infection, we also have our 4 year old Yumi, a mix of shih tzu and japanese spitz, currently being treated for blood parasite infection for about a month now. She's the lone survivor after all her relatives died from canine distemper because she, luckily, have vaccinations.

How did Yumi get infected? An infected tick unfortunately bit her and took a while before the symptoms manifested. She started having bad breath, body odor, weight loss, turned surprisingly jumpy and little by little lost her appetite.

snow...snow...more snow spray lol..

Our merry little Christmas
tree..

We decided to take her to the vet because she started becoming jittery which was unusual for her. So, we asked the vet to have her blood tested because that's the only way to confirm if there's any problem and the vet confirmed she's positive for blood parasite infection which is similar to typhoid fever in humans.

The vet said it's a long term medication which may last for up to half a year and may be life threatening if not treated. Her medication started last month and today's follow up check up still says she's still infected although the drastic improvement due to the medication was impeccable. Yumi took Doxyvet (antibiotic), multivitamins, antiprotozoal and PAPI liv-well. She gained weight, got her appetite back and no longer smells. Hopefully she'll be normal in less than 6 months because it's quite costly but like I always say they're family too.

Moving on, to really feel the spirit of Christmas we already decorated our home and of course the spirit of the season won't be complete without the traditional Christmas tree. We already have our Christmas tree up, decors are all set when I saw this snow spray being sold at this home depot. I decided to buy one to add a little winter feel to the whole ensemble and also for a dramatic touch hoping to be able to channel it well.

let it snow..let it snow..snow spray..

The artificial snow blended well actually making it look freezing cold due to frost like we need a friggin' heater lol. It looked cute on the Christmas tree as well, as if it's already been snowing for hours and time bled on its own. Ok, now I feel like writing a winter inspired novel, naah, too cliche.

But, seriously, I did write a fictional short story about one winter in New York. I even mentioned the Rockefeller Center's ice skating rink in the prologue. That was during summer break when I was still in college to kill boredom. I honestly don't know where it went but I'm still hoping to find it, probably encode it as it was typewritten. If I won't be able to find it then it's gone with the wind (whimper).

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