In Motion

I've never thought of myself as discontented. I love being alive and I like to think I'm aware of the many blessings God has showered upon me, both spiritual and physical.  Recently, though, I've noticed a thought pattern that threatens my contentment. It's so subtle and sneaky and enjoyable to wallow in that I very nearly didn't catch it. With big changes to our lives coming up soon, JW and I have been discussing and planning for our future more, and job prospects in particular are exciting to think about. Along with that comes the thought of the real salary for both of us, and along with that thought comes: Phew. We won't have to scrimp and save forever. At some point I'll be able to buy nice clothes and eat out at places that cost more than a grand total of $10 for BOTH of us. And then it inevitably morphs into: Well, not really. We'll need to get a car, a place to stay, the cost of living in Malaysia is so high, and we'll need t...

Durham weather is capital C-r-a-z-y. Just last weekend, there was a snowpocalypse that had us snowed in for a good 4 days, and then a mere two days after that, the temperature went up to 16 degrees Celsius. Today it's a beautiful day out, with temperatures as high as 22 degrees Celsius. It's like LATE SPRING/EARLY SUMMER weather in January. Not that I'm complaining, no sirree, I'm not. =P Tomorrow it's going to plunge back to 7 degrees Celsius so I'd better make the most of today. Gonna air out the apartment, let Jasmine run around a little more, maybe persuade JW to come home early so that we can have a nice long walk before the sun goes down. I love warm days (in winter). This winter hasn't been too bad. I feel like our current apartment is more humid that our previous apartments, so my eczema is practically non-existent (as long as I moisturize faithfully). I've also slowly built up my winter collection of woolly, warm knitwear and sweaters, so ...

Today is our 9th anniversary. Dating anniversary, that is - but when you've been together for so long, it counts. =P It's remarkable that after so many years, we can still sit down and have long, deep conversations over dinner, or anywhere, really, for that matter. Even at the food court in the Asian market. =P I think it's absolutely wonderful that we still find each other engaging. It doesn't take much to entertain us - just a couch and a good topic will do. The long years of our LDR had at least one good result: the ability for us to delve deep into meaningful conversations and generate an infinite number of stimulating topics to discuss at any give moment. The downside? We're both couch potatoes. =P And over the years, it's interesting to see how our opinions and ideas have grown and changed, honed by each other. I find myself thinking more like Jia Wern, and I catch him presenting my point of view to others often. I am glad that our relationship is ...