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Countdown to Christmas

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

It’s a telling silence isn’t it? From blogging I mean.

Yeah, need to catch up on whatever at work so I can take my year-end leave in peace!

It’s Christmas. A season of hope. The promise of a miracle.

My thoughts at this time are with a friend struggling with drugs and depression. My prayers are with a relative who has aggressive cancer, and doctors have given up hope for her. Human efforts at facing such situations are limited and heartbreaking to say the least. Still, I know that the One whom we celebrate this Christmas is the only one who can take away the pain. My hope is that they will find in Him the peace and comfort that He came to give.

My thoughts are also with my loved ones, and how thankful I am to be blessed with them. They have made my existence on this side of heaven a worthwhile ride. Especially now that Christmas is round the corner (it’s ROUND THE CORNER!), they are what makes the Season of Giving so special.

I usually feel Christmas is over on the 26th of December. Then I realise the season may be over, but HE isn’t! So, I’ll take the decorations down in January, and together with my beloved hubby and my precious girls, I’m taking Him with me through the New Year!

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Christmas Ready

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

I am ready to take my year-end leave and stay home to welcome the coming festivities! My brother and his family is coming home for Christmas, I’ve got Christmas eve dinner menu out, and I am in the midst of re-organizing the home so it’ll be nice and ready for guests. Plus, my best buddy from Perth will be here too. I am so ready!

Alas, my leave only begins on the eve of Christmas day… (sigh)

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I Belong in Rome

Sunday, December 4th, 2005

Took this test I found from another blogger.

You Belong in Rome

You’re a big city girl with a small town heart
Which is why you’re attracted to the romance of Rome
Strolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in hand
And gorgeous Italian men – could life get any better?

What City Do You Belong In?

At least the bit about being a city girl with a small town heart seem right. I’ve been described that way before. hehehe… What would be great is strolling down picture-perfect streets with the beloved hubby! )

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Art of Discipline

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

You know, we’ve attended parenting classes, read books on parenting, have chats with other parents on parenting, yet when it comes to administer discipline, it is still hard and for me, I still did it ‘wrong’.

I had to discipline my eldest last night for physically attacking her younger sister. I saw that they were playing initially, and as they got a little over excited, their games became a tad rough. I did see that my eldest was trying to push her agenda a bit, and her younger sister resisted. Hence the attack.

Firstly, I shouted. Then I gave her one spanking at her bottom. For this, according to my parenting books, I had done it wrong.

First, I should have stayed calm. Secondly, I should not have administered discipline in front of the sibling.

Often times, when I read these lines in those books, I remind myself to remember what is said.

And I still did it wrong.

As it is, it already feels terrible to have to do it!

So, how is it done?? (