Little Cozy Corner

And I’m missing out on it!!

If you didn’t know, the Pope is in town and if I’m not mistaken, he is currently riding in his Popemobile around Sydney this very moment and I’m at home, blogging about it. I wished we could have been there to sneak a peek at the Pope but due to Ted’s work schedule, we had to give it a miss. I know it’s a bugger but it’s just one of those things which can’t be helped. I am a little disappointed but at least I can look forward to going to another event tomorrow instead.

We will be attending the Vocation Expo down at Darling Harbour. We won’t be able to see the Pope but at least we will be able to experience what it’s like to be amongst throngs of pilgrims from around the world, and also, it is a HUGE event none the less. A bit about the Vocation Expo :

The Vocations Expo is a celebration of the fruit of the Holy Spirit and explores our call to holiness in the states of marriage, priesthood, religious and consecrated life and various lay vocations through the exhibition and witness of Vocations Expo participants.

This exciting element of WYD08 is a key feature of the Youth Festival program which is a vibrant aspect of WYDs that provides opportunities for pilgrims and the general public to participate in events that bring about a sharing of culture and faith in Christ.

I am kind of excited about this but at the same time stressing out about how Arianna is going to take this. It’s going to a massive event and with so many people around, we are just planning to strap her on instead of taking the pram. That would be even worst I think. We haven’t even thought about how we’re going to get there seeing that for most of the time the CBD is a no vehicle zone during this period so we might be taking some sort of public transport. I’m also looking forward to getting some sourvenirs as well. Most likely they are going to be postcards and fridge magnets if any. Anyway, will certainly be taking loads of pic so hopefully it turns out well!

Wish us luck!!

Although it’s winter and it’s freezing on most days, I have my eyes focused on the coming summer. When you’ve lived all your life in a tropical country, not many would appreciate winter much and summer is always most welcomed. I think the Aussies are more excited about it than foreigners! *lol*

That said, summer is the time I get to wear some swimwear although I don’t necessarily want to get wet. It’s nice just to hang out at the beach without going into the water you know? I’m so going to get one of those monokinis. Have you seen them? They are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

On our way home from MIL’s on Sunday, we took the scenic route home through Parramatta Park. I had not been here in a long time so it was a pleasant visit. I was shocked as we got out the car to find all these cockies ‘waiting’ for us!

Dozens of cockies all over the place!! I’m not sure what is it but I think it must be some sort of mating season now. These birds were so noisy too!!

Further down is Parramatta River and just across it was a huge nesting grounds for the bats. It was quite a sight and it was the first time I ever saw that many bats in one place, out in the open like that. It was times like that that I wished I had a more powderful camera as it would have definitely made a difference in some of the shots that we took.

Ted took this shot although I tried to myself, no bats wanted to fly by!!

Here’s a closer look at the nesting bats - all asleep during the day as it was about 2.30pm when we took this shot.

A step back and this is what they look like.

A little further and you’d think that this was just outside Batman’s lair!

It was really cold out that day so to have a nice bundle to hold on to was SUCH a blessing!

*Something bizarre happened. I had actually prepared a post to be published at 11am today but apparently it didn’t appear and I can’t find it anywhere on my blog! So if there is a double post, it just means that I had foreseen the time and it posted at 11pm.

I thought that I had to bypass this weeks Photo Hunters theme, support, but turns out that I may just have something that can be used after all. Although I have used these pictures before for another sharing, it wasn’t PH so, should be just perfect!

If these pictures don’t bring across the meaning of support, I don’t know what will!

A personally signed football by the players.

These are merely his jerseys, I didn’t not include his beanie, sweaters and scarf!

Not even a week old and Arianna has been turned into an Eels fan. The family is seen here right before we were discharged from the hospital! Yes, we were still in the NICU as Arianna had to be put under the light for a day.

Today, Arianna owns her own hat, tshirt and bib although she isn’t in the last 2 in here.

I guess it’s plan to say that Ted is a die hard fan of the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League [NRL] here in Sydney. When I first met Ted, I couldn’t care less for the game but now….it’s blue and gold all the way!!! *lol* The game is ADDICTIVE. [Ps. I forgot to take pic of THE flag!!! O well...another day. :)]

Hope you enjoyed that and happy weekend!!

*Pope Benedict is flying into Sydney for WYD 08 today!!! Yiippeee!!!!

Sometimes when I tell people how time flies, I don’t neccessarily take notice of it. But recently, after reading a random post by someone from church who is going to turn 21, made me realise that time has really zipped past me, and I didn’t even realise it.

When we first moved to Kulim, she was a wee little kid in primary school. Heck, it’s been almost 10 years since we have been in Kulim so that pretty much sums it up in a nutshell but the shock of realising that she will soon turn 21 is like omg….when did she grow up? How did I miss it??

I don’t have to go that far really. It also didn’t occur to me that I will be hitting the BIG 30 in a few months and it’s like OMG….I can’t believe it!!!! I’m happy that I don’t really feel like an almost 30 year old at all. I still think about partying, and going clubbing and hanging out with friends. In fact, when I was in Kulim recently, some friends from college came to visit me and we lepakked at the mamak stall and it was like we were taken back in a time capsule, back to our college days. We sat there stuffing our faces with all the mamak food because a) I wasn’t going to miss out on a chance to eat that yummylicious mamak fried chicken of which I ordered many pieces b) apparently Penangites who move to KL also miss Northern food tremendously so with such a combo and the company, it was just magnificent! Would give anything to do it again soon. We just sat there and ate, drank teh ais, teh tarik, kopi kau, Nescafe O….you name it, we had it. I even tried Roti Milo and it was DELISH!!! Didn’t bring my cam so no pix - sorry. It was just so good to hang out like that. Thinking back, the patrons of the mamak place must have thought we were insane or simply gluttons, or worst still, insane gluttons!!! We were cackling away talking about mainly taboo stuff like sex and what nots. *lol* Really funny….am laughing while I’m blogging about this too!

But that’s just it - I don’t feel like I’m getting any older. I feel young inside and I think that’s a good thing. Although I do realise that I have to act my age la. You won’t spot me in any emo goth trends, so don’t you worry about that! I guess the other main thing that made me realise that I am getting older is the fact that I have a baby! Well, she will be considered a toddler in just a few more weeks. Arianna is turning 1 in August!!! And these pictures just says it all…

At 8 days old :

[This is just too precious - one of my fav pix!]

And this is now :

It really goes to show that time really flies and that if you blink too much, you really can miss it. So treasure every moment of it.

- I couldn’t care less about Hugh Laurie or the roles that he had played in the past like in Stuart Little.

- Him wearing a bow tie was not a problem and would have most likely gone unnoticed.

- Him being so polite and emotional would be considered normal.

- Him being ANYONE else was acceptable.

Not not anymore…..watching Stuart Little the other day because there was nothing on tv literally made me sick in the guts!!! I couldn’t stand to see House all so soft and so emo and so polite and so….YUCK! Plus, doesn’t he look just O so good with that rough and rugged, and tired, and just up yours look? *sighs blissfully*

House has killed all the characters that he has played for me in the past. I cannot see him in any other character than him playing House. In fact, I wish that that was all he has to do. Just play House. I miss House….please bring House back. Haiz, when is the next season coming out?

Missing that sarcastic, couldn’t care less, SOB la….