SAD In Grey

I think I’m suffering from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).

It can’t be a coincidence that come every winter when the light in the days are quickly devoured by the dark a restless, dissatisfied and highly irritable mood overcomes me.

Spring’s fresh buds are greeted by the birds.

Summer buzzes with radiance and anticipation.

Autumn’s leaves whisper when they fall.

Winter sits shrouded in soul sapping greyness and speaks to no one.

Although when I was taking photos of the dullness outside this morning to illustrate the dreary weather we’re living through at the moment I caught this:-

A rainbow against the grey, giving us all a little hope.

Post-Perth Holiday Blues

That photo above shows what’s left of my chilli tapioca chips that I brought back from Perth.  Ugh.

GM and I are supposed to be on diet because we both put on so much weight from the loads and loads of wonderful food we had in Perth but I can’t help eating a tiny (okay, quite a substantial) bit of these chilli tapioca chips every day.  Especially after a work day.  They’re kind of almost my last source of comfort that I managed to take with me and are helping me with my post-holiday blues at the moment.

As you can see, my supply is quickly depleting.  I guess once the packet is finished I will really be back to London mode.  Sigh.  I don’t mind being in “back in London” mode because I will have to get on with my life eventually and seriously need to lose the snacks and stop looking like a beer barrel but my sisters bought the chips for me knowing how much I like them.  It’s like the chips represent my sisters in a small way, and I don’t want them to finish.

I want to write about Perth but the trip was amazing in so many ways that I don’t even know where to start.  And also, out of my readership of four, two of you were there with me so does anyone even still want to read about the trip?

The worst thing about a holiday is having to go back to work and a normal humdrum life afterwards.

Pandas Like Bamboo!

It came!

My other surprise pressie from GM arrived today.  He got me a drawing tablet!  I’m thrilled because I’ve wanted one for ages.

Look how amazing it is.  It’s white to match my laptop and I love it.  I can write and draw things on my photos from now on.  No more faffing about with the mouse!  YAY.

Hehehe!

It’s Arrived!

My presents have arrived!

GM even wrapped them.  Actually this is only one of my two surprise presents, but it consists of two items.  How exciting.  The other surprise is still on its way.

Ta-dahhh!  GM bought me a tripod and a remote switch for my camera.  I’m so happy because I’ve been having trouble with holding the camera steady, particularly in night shots where I have to keep the shutter open for longer.  So many of my Oman shots were blurry and I was getting really frustrated, not to mention dead tired from having to hold my body stiff and steady for every single shot.

Look, my Kiss X2 on the tripod.  It looks like a dog!  Doesn’t it look like it’s looking at you with its head tilted going, “Arrwl?”  Hahaha.

This is one of the first shots we took with my new remote switch.  I love it, it’s really handy.  Actually the first shot I took was one of my foot but my hand is less disgusting hehe.

I did a test night shot using the tripod to hold the camera steady and also using the remote switch so that I wouldn’t inadvertently shake the camera whilst pressing the shutter release button.  It came out really clear.  I’m really pleased.

Hmm I love presents =)

Surprise Pressies

I’m going to have to hold on putting up my Oman pics until the weekend.  I’m really busy!!

For starters, I’m on an intensive week long course.  The lecturer gave us reading and homework.  I kid you not.  I’ve not had homework for many years now!

I’m too lazy to do it now though so I might do it on the train in tomorrow.  Hehe.  Always last minute.  Anyway I need a rest, I only got home an hour ago.  After my class today I actually went to work.  At 5.30pm.  Can you imagine?!  They really don’t pay me enough for the level of diligence and commitment I display.  Almost everybody had gone home, even my manager, so it was nice and quiet and I managed to clear my inbox, fired off 10 or so emails and set my “out of office” on.  So now I can rest easy and not worry that people are wondering where the hell I am.  Also now that I’ve delegated my urgent stuff to other people I know that it’s all being dealt with so I’m happy haha.  Actually working late isn’t as bad as I thought after all.  I got home at 8pm but it kind of feels like a normal evening rather than a truncated sorry scrap of an evening.

Anyway!  GM made me my dinner and tea and it was ready as I came in through the door =)  What a treat!  And he came to me just now and told me he bought me two surprise things.   I wonder what they are.  I will post once I get them! =)