Key to the door

I got the keys to my first home today! Yay!



We packed our last weekends with furniture and home decors shopping. I've got a good idea of what I want to put in the house. The boyfriend is busy planning to build a patio and a water feature for the courtyard. I think he's more excited than me, infact, everyone is more excited than me - my finance broker, my friends, my colleagues, my settlement lawyer. I did not feel the excitement until today, partly because today I've become a legal dog owner. Lol. Let's just say that finally no one can say to me, "You know you're not supposed to have a dog in your property?". And, I know I can paint the house in whatever colour that I like. But most importantly, because I can finally turned my house into my home. =]

Spring has finally sprung!

I have developed a love-hate relationship with spring. I love it because my system yearns for the bright sunshine, the warm but not hot weather, the greenest grass and the colourful flowers; I hate it because it's when the creepy crawlies wake from their hibernation and now they're all over my backyard.

I was talking to my partner the other night when I realized I am turning 25 next year. I've experienced my first neck and shoulder ache that resulted me seeing a physio and buying heatpack to relieve the muscle tightness. I whinged about the pain everyday and suddenly I sound like my mom, ...already! I am becoming more aware of my health and the wrinkles on my hands and face.

This year I find myself a lot calmer and in control of my emotions. I am able to deal with problems in a more mature way, and am more respectful towards people who I love. I have realized that there is so much to life and want to make use of every minutes of my days. I also find pleasure in the little things in life - a visit to the library with my partner means just as much to me as a romantic dinner; gardening can be enjoyable when I do it with someone I love. I am also learning to give more and take less, as a daughter, a partner, a friend and a member of the society.

I know it's not end of the year quite yet, but I'm quite keen for this year to wrap up as I can't wait to finish it with a bang and start afresh with renewed faith and aims for next year.