hands up

ive been bitten by the flu bug and the music bug, rendering me both sick and musically involved. the thing is, im thankful.

the flu bug gave me a legitimate reason to excuse myself frm a busy saturday. instantly, time was in my hands. and it never felt better. ive been chasing time this week, and now im finally ahead in the race.

i slowly climbed up the work ladder today, ticking off all those overdued work. given the amt of work and time i have, it aint much. but the load's definitely reduced. complex numbers, for one, doesnt seem that complex anymore once i sit down and read the notes.

watched ms congeniality 2 wit my fam. birthday movie for my dad's bday tmr. and the best gift that we gave him, (and he gave us), was time. the time to spend wit each other. if only it were his bday everyday. the show was not as intriguing and comical as the previous. but sequels will always be, merely sequels.

now about the music bug, which charged me with the resurrection of both my violin and piano practice habits (or lack of). i completed a 3rd of the chopin ballade that deborah kindly zapped for me after an hour's practice on the piano, and saw a girl with REALLY rosy cheeks when i stared at the mirror. somehow, practicing the piano has the effect of painting a natural blush on me. intriguing.

my dogs and i have lodged war against lil insects that seek solace in our house when rain pours and night falls. their persistency at irritating me amazes me, as much as their inability to escape frm my dogs' tongues even when equipped wit flyable wings.