I am back. Well back to blogging that is. I can't believe how fast Time has flown by [an overused sentence but still valid]. I'd like to say not much has happened since the last time i wrote but i think i'd be lying. Hopefully, i haven't lost my silent readers but then again, if they're expecting bitching, whining and dramas, i think they'll be disappointed. Perhaps this site needs a face lift or at least a new masthead.
Mental Note to Oneself: Something to think about and perhaps do in the next few weeks.
I may need to brush up on my writing flair as it has been quite some time. Oh gawd! My fingers are already starting to cramp! So anyway, back to my update, in some twist of fate, my Life has made a 180 degree turn. I believe i've used that phrase before but you know what i mean.
Well in the past 2 plus months, quite a number of things have happened. I'm sure i've done much more but these are the major events:
I've gone to the Love Parade in Dortmund. Which was not anything that i imagined it to be. 2008 had the biggest turnout: 1.6 million people! The weather was unpredictable and i ended up dragging my fluffly leg warmers through the mud, which definitely was a pain in the arse. J and i ended up not making it to the main stage because it was getting really cold and we had already been dancing/walking around the circuit for about 5 hours. But had we known where and what the plan of the place were, we may have been more prepared.
[Images stolen from various sites]
J brought me back to his home town. There i was in the house that he grew up in and had a taste of what Life would be like in a small town. I met up with his brothers and one who so happened to be part of my past back in my Teenage years. It was nice to see familiar faces but for a moment slightly awkward with the current situation. But i got through it and was glad that it was over and done with.
J's folks place is unlike any home i've ever lived in; surrounded by trees, far from skyscrapers and embraced by open spaces. It was quiet and the quality of air could be simply described as, "Fresh". I even met up with his grandmother, where we stayed the night and i tried my best to understand what she said with my limited German vocabulary. I've learned to speak in short bursts but still i couldn't help but get nervous!
As for my Lump update, well they're still there. No, they're not Cancerous and neither do they require me to be hospitalized. Blame it on the hormones but i think they have a mind of their own. Nothing to be freaked out about. I just have to monitor them and should i notice any major changes, i should just make an appointment to see the Gynie. Simple, good advice for anyone, i think.
Other news: My parents celebrated their 37th year Anniversary on the 11th of this month. So big congratulations to them! Nowadays, it seems rare to see couples stay together through thick and thin but more importantly, their Love for one another seems to remain strong.
Oh.
Bigger news: J and i decided a few months back that we'd take the next step in our relationship. NO, not the big M. We've decided we want to live together. Yup, i'm moving to Düsseldorf. Well for those who didn't pay attention in Geography class, that's about an hour away from where i'm currently living.
Yup. That's Move #3 before 2008 ends. Well technically it's like Move #4.
There was no hesitation and the next step was to find a place. Which is what we were doing for the past 2 months. Looking daily online and hoping we'd find a flat that met our requirements was a pain in the arse. There was a moment where i thought we'd NEVER find a place. Never Say Never...
Lucky for us, we found the "perfect" place and being the eager beavers that we are, were the first ones to apply for the flat. And after 2 weeks of waiting for an answer from the Property owner, they said, YES. So all that needs to be done is for us to transfer the deposit and sign along the dotted line.
...
Yes, i remember there was a time when i declared that i'd end up being Single, miserable, possibly hibernating in my 1 bedroom flat and smelling of cat pee. Well a year has passed and so much has changed. More importantly, my attitude towardsLife My Life has changed. My suicidal thoughts have diminished although i do think back and get sad. But i am grateful that chapter is over.
Yes, i am still happy and i am happy to announce that i'm in full control of my meds. I've been reducing them over the past few months and it's been a month since i took my last AD. *Claps* I still have my stash but i'm keeping an eye on my progress and so far, things are turning out better than i had ever imagined.
Apart from my mental state update, i can understand random German words. And although i still get nervous when i have to speak. I know that's normal. I am forcing myself to listen to the radio and watch t.v. Never mind, that i don't understand them fully... but i'm hoping, one day i will.
Give me a break, it's only been 6 months! Yes, i'm a slow learner.
But this Friday will be my last day at the Language School, part of me is sad that i will be saying good-bye to the group of friends i have made but like with every farewell i've had to make, it's just part-in-parcel of what my Life has been all about...
Mental Note to Oneself: Something to think about and perhaps do in the next few weeks.
I may need to brush up on my writing flair as it has been quite some time. Oh gawd! My fingers are already starting to cramp! So anyway, back to my update, in some twist of fate, my Life has made a 180 degree turn. I believe i've used that phrase before but you know what i mean.
Well in the past 2 plus months, quite a number of things have happened. I'm sure i've done much more but these are the major events:
I've gone to the Love Parade in Dortmund. Which was not anything that i imagined it to be. 2008 had the biggest turnout: 1.6 million people! The weather was unpredictable and i ended up dragging my fluffly leg warmers through the mud, which definitely was a pain in the arse. J and i ended up not making it to the main stage because it was getting really cold and we had already been dancing/walking around the circuit for about 5 hours. But had we known where and what the plan of the place were, we may have been more prepared.
[Images stolen from various sites]J's folks place is unlike any home i've ever lived in; surrounded by trees, far from skyscrapers and embraced by open spaces. It was quiet and the quality of air could be simply described as, "Fresh". I even met up with his grandmother, where we stayed the night and i tried my best to understand what she said with my limited German vocabulary. I've learned to speak in short bursts but still i couldn't help but get nervous!
As for my Lump update, well they're still there. No, they're not Cancerous and neither do they require me to be hospitalized. Blame it on the hormones but i think they have a mind of their own. Nothing to be freaked out about. I just have to monitor them and should i notice any major changes, i should just make an appointment to see the Gynie. Simple, good advice for anyone, i think.
Other news: My parents celebrated their 37th year Anniversary on the 11th of this month. So big congratulations to them! Nowadays, it seems rare to see couples stay together through thick and thin but more importantly, their Love for one another seems to remain strong.
Oh.
Bigger news: J and i decided a few months back that we'd take the next step in our relationship. NO, not the big M. We've decided we want to live together. Yup, i'm moving to Düsseldorf. Well for those who didn't pay attention in Geography class, that's about an hour away from where i'm currently living.
Yup. That's Move #3 before 2008 ends. Well technically it's like Move #4.
There was no hesitation and the next step was to find a place. Which is what we were doing for the past 2 months. Looking daily online and hoping we'd find a flat that met our requirements was a pain in the arse. There was a moment where i thought we'd NEVER find a place. Never Say Never...
Lucky for us, we found the "perfect" place and being the eager beavers that we are, were the first ones to apply for the flat. And after 2 weeks of waiting for an answer from the Property owner, they said, YES. So all that needs to be done is for us to transfer the deposit and sign along the dotted line.
...
Yes, i remember there was a time when i declared that i'd end up being Single, miserable, possibly hibernating in my 1 bedroom flat and smelling of cat pee. Well a year has passed and so much has changed. More importantly, my attitude towards
Yes, i am still happy and i am happy to announce that i'm in full control of my meds. I've been reducing them over the past few months and it's been a month since i took my last AD. *Claps* I still have my stash but i'm keeping an eye on my progress and so far, things are turning out better than i had ever imagined.
Apart from my mental state update, i can understand random German words. And although i still get nervous when i have to speak. I know that's normal. I am forcing myself to listen to the radio and watch t.v. Never mind, that i don't understand them fully... but i'm hoping, one day i will.
Give me a break, it's only been 6 months! Yes, i'm a slow learner.
But this Friday will be my last day at the Language School, part of me is sad that i will be saying good-bye to the group of friends i have made but like with every farewell i've had to make, it's just part-in-parcel of what my Life has been all about...
2 comments:
Great to have you returning to blogging Chrissy!
Congrats on taking the next step with J! Great news!
Good to hear things are going well for you on the other side of the World!
Keep us all informed of what's going on!
Heya Dave,
cheers for the welcome back and congratulations. Yea, i'm trying to get back into the swing of writing... we'll see how that goes, eh? Hopefully we'll have the internet up and running soon once we move in.
=)
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