In touch with nature, culture, and spirit

I had the most ordinary lunar bday today... and I never felt better about how smoothly things went with everyone that came and went. I felt more spiritual and cultural than usual, that is in a non-religious kind of way.. perhaps it all has to do with my godfather and godmother being mother and father earth. complicated, yes. and the mystery continues... Happy Lunar New Year!


mm.. look at my beautiful cake.. haha..


i dont normally gush.. but.. !!! :D my whole dad's side of the fam was there.. so we had TWO cakes! yum

P.S. i fell in love with this kid (my distant cousin) that sang the ABCs and "You Are My Sunshine" to me. it was the first time we've met. he is the sweetest darn thing ever..aaaahhh 2 yrs old and he swooned me like no other. *CHEEZE* :) it makes me smile just thinking about him :)

The gift of new years: a hearty reminder of what it is to be grateful

when i woke up this morning, my whole right arm was completely LIMP! it was possibly more limp than the limp of dead fish one can buy off the market.

i literally could NOT move it and had to lift it up with my left hand. i got so scared sitting there. i tried pinching it and lifting it with my left arm.. AND I COULD NOT FEEL A SINGLE THING.. not even the slightest pressure from my left hand/fingers as i grabbed it.

horrible notions ran through my head: "as a new year's gift, my whole right arm is going to be paralyzed. i will no longer be able to paint, draw, do art!, write letters, fence! or do anything without my right arm/hand!

Aghast and hardly breathing, i wavered my limp appendage back and forth with the help and wholesome support of my left arm, watching my wrist snap back and forth like i've never seen it before. it must have been at least two minutes until feeling started to gradually come back.

*SIGH*, what a thing to start the day off with! i honestly thought it was OVER for me! :-0

i can now genuinely say i am grateful for simply being in "one functional unit."

Moral of story: appreciate the small things in life. no matter how small it is, it makes an unfathomable difference to do without.

side self reminder: i still need to make that doctor's appointment :-\

wellness in health

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/hk/remedies/disp/1,1459,428,00.html

confuzzled. its okay. i can handle it. yeah? :]

on a completely random note:

i was browsing blogs.. and i came across

http://mrboyboy.blogspot.com/2006/01/believing-in-having-belief_113800171471473426.html

beautifully written. goodnite.

AHHH.. the new yr is here!!!!


HAPPY NEW YEAR, MY LOVES! oooh how wonderful it feels!!

n0rmally strange (1:17:21 AM): i can't stop smiling
n0rmally strange (1:17:25 AM): and i dont know why im smiling haha
kaY8686 (1:17:41 AM): man
kaY8686 (1:17:47 AM): i wanna be all randomly happy
n0rmally strange (1:17:56 AM): i'm happy cause the new yr is here
n0rmally strange (1:18:06 AM): and i've finally thrown some baggage away
n0rmally strange (1:18:21 AM): im not dwelling anymore
n0rmally strange (1:18:22 AM): :)
n0rmally strange (1:18:24 AM): whooooottttt
n0rmally strange (1:18:26 AM): feels good
n0rmally strange (1:18:39 AM): and im not talking to ppl i dont wanna talk to
n0rmally strange (1:19:16 AM): at least for now
n0rmally strange (1:19:25 AM): they dont knw that but all the better
n0rmally strange (1:19:26 AM): hahahahahaaha
n0rmally strange (1:19:33 AM): aaahhh i'm on a natural high
n0rmally strange (1:19:35 AM): :D
n0rmally strange (1:19:37 AM): hahahahahaahaha
n0rmally strange (1:19:38 AM): whooooo
n0rmally strange (1:19:44 AM): omg i might be going crazy
kaY8686 (1:20:35 AM): hahaha
kaY8686 (1:20:40 AM): you sound happy
kaY8686 (1:20:42 AM): that's good
n0rmally strange (1:20:42 AM): :D
n0rmally strange (1:20:46 AM): thanx
n0rmally strange (1:20:49 AM): i know
n0rmally strange (1:20:51 AM): i feels good
kaY8686 (1:21:01 AM): did you do anything "fun" for new years?
n0rmally strange (1:21:03 AM): it's been awhile
n0rmally strange (1:21:05 AM): hahaha
n0rmally strange (1:21:08 AM): no not yet
n0rmally strange (1:21:12 AM): except to be happy
n0rmally strange (1:21:22 AM): i guess that's fun enough
n0rmally strange (1:21:24 AM): for now
n0rmally strange (1:21:26 AM): :)
kaY8686 (1:21:47 AM): man
kaY8686 (1:21:51 AM): i wanna be just happy
kaY8686 (1:21:53 AM): i'm a little jealous
n0rmally strange (1:23:43 AM): i think it was all because of a phone call

it feels good to be free. oh, how i hope this will be a good year. i love you all! best of wishes, of health, and of happiness~~ :-*