good things happened today: (though, it's still early, i have something to be happy for)

• completed my reading goal. yep! i was finished with the 45th book last night. the book; the memory keeper's daughter, was wonderful, emotional and compelling. i'd come across the reviews of this book from time to time but kept postponing reading it. until i reached the last book on my reading goal and i still had 3 weeks left before new year, so i decided to read it slowly.. and when starting it, i didn't want to rush to the last page at all. there were emotions, events, thoughts to think along.. the language was beautifully described. my heart was wrenched when it came to grieves each character went through..
• went out to the post office to pay the bills and send out christmas and new year cards.. 12 of them are going in each destination. 6 in thailand and 6 overseas. i can't wait to imagine the smile when my friends receive them..
• starting a new book; 'your money or your life'. it's my second time reading it. i read it the first time few years ago after quiting coorperate world and told myself that i had to read it again. and now it's time, before the new year begins. the book is mainly about how you view money, how you work hard to gain your hard-earned money and how you spend it. but the main point is about your view on money and not be a slave to it.
• today, i took a break from running and took that time to read the book and tidy up my desk. at night, i spent an hour crafting, writing and scrapbooking. i am the memory keeper. when i feel awfully low, i look at my scrapbook and i am joyfully lifted. that's why i can't stop creating. the outcome is both during and after doing it.
• the message from 'w'.
• i am wearing a red skirt today. it feels good and feminine.
• i am losing some weights and i feel lean and stronger.
• my writing time; in my blog, 43things and in my friends' blog.. it is good to talk to you via blogs; ying and rose!
• the new taste of tea. i love exploring tea. now i am sipping twinings; passion fruit, mango and orange. all in one bag. it feels like heaven. you know what? when i have cash coupon from tesco, i save them up to buy the next new taste of tea.. i drink it everyday and proudly admit that i am addicted!
• this week, i feel like i don't want the weekend to arrive so soon. it feels like i have something to do at my shop, at my alone time. loads of things to do and catch up.. i am the single mom to kla during workweek and in a few hour, i have to pick him up from school and hit the farmer market together.. who says single girl are lonely? i am damn too busy.. however, having someone to get busy with is a lot nicer.. ;]

keep smiling and happy wednesday!