It didn't seem right to not do a post about the holidays. But I wasn't in the mood to write about cliches either (no topics of Christmas reflections or new year's resolutions here!). So, I do what I always end up doing: I write about nothing. :)
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Truth be told, I had big plans for the long holiday. With the company shutting down as early as the 21st of December, I saw stretching before me hours and hours of down time that would allow me to finally give attention to all the things I wanted to do but complained I never had the time. I wanted to:
Since arriving home in Dagupan on the 24th, my days have been filled with a lot of eating, a lot of sleeping, a lot of tv and a lot of playing around with my nephews. I lose periodic control over the TV remote, my tablet and my laptop as they are comandeered by two loveable boys who have their own ideas of what entertainment should be. But at 5 and 7 years of age, I am so incredibly thankful that they are still excited to have Aunty Stacey around. I dread the days when Aunty Stacey stops being cool to them.
But beyond that, I have spent a lot of time just doing nothing. And I have to say, it is amazing how much nothing you can do during a holiday. :D I suppose I should be ashamed of myself for being so unproductive. I suppose I should be disappointed that I have practically nothing to show for all this free time. But I can't... and I won't. Because anyone who knows me knows I enjoy doing nothing. Just as much as I enjoy doing something new. There is a proper time for both and the Christmas holidays of 2011 is a time to just veg.
So from my seat in front of the tv, I end this final post of 2011 and eagerly await the promise of 2012. May it be a great year for us all.
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Truth be told, I had big plans for the long holiday. With the company shutting down as early as the 21st of December, I saw stretching before me hours and hours of down time that would allow me to finally give attention to all the things I wanted to do but complained I never had the time. I wanted to:
- write blog entries. I have about 5 blog topics that I've been meaning to write about plus a few others that I've been considering. In my head, the days after Dec 21 would find me seated at my work table exercising my creative writing skills.
- write for Electroshadow. It's not often I have the chance to see my work featured outside of myself. It's both flattering and challenging to realize that people who are not immediately connected to me will be reading me. The inner writer-dreamer in me derives some pleasure in this.
- fix my personal digital files. I have a couple of hundred pictures that need to be organized, flipped, cropped and edited and even some that need to be deleted. Then there are the music files that have been downloaded but not sorted and desperately needs to be.
- practice cooking. I have a belief (delusion?) that if I choose to really put my mind to it, I'd be a wiz in the kitchen. Slice, dice, chop and throw it all in a pan.. how hard can it be?
Since arriving home in Dagupan on the 24th, my days have been filled with a lot of eating, a lot of sleeping, a lot of tv and a lot of playing around with my nephews. I lose periodic control over the TV remote, my tablet and my laptop as they are comandeered by two loveable boys who have their own ideas of what entertainment should be. But at 5 and 7 years of age, I am so incredibly thankful that they are still excited to have Aunty Stacey around. I dread the days when Aunty Stacey stops being cool to them.
But beyond that, I have spent a lot of time just doing nothing. And I have to say, it is amazing how much nothing you can do during a holiday. :D I suppose I should be ashamed of myself for being so unproductive. I suppose I should be disappointed that I have practically nothing to show for all this free time. But I can't... and I won't. Because anyone who knows me knows I enjoy doing nothing. Just as much as I enjoy doing something new. There is a proper time for both and the Christmas holidays of 2011 is a time to just veg.
So from my seat in front of the tv, I end this final post of 2011 and eagerly await the promise of 2012. May it be a great year for us all.
Happy Holidays from us to you!
