The One with Reinie, and my new Bedside Clock

Lately, I've been emotionally laden with family issues. I can't help but think of simpler times whereby finding a solution to my own worries was all that I needed to care about. I now find myself faced with situations that affect my life greatly but yet am helpless against doing what needs to be done. As much as I wish things will take a turn for the better, I trust my instincts that it'll only become worse, and with me having zero power to make things better for me and hubby. This is all due to the works of one parasite. I really can't say more, it's the internet after all.

When life throws you crap, the only way I can counter it is by replacing it with something cheerier, like shopping for my new place! I have a vision in my mind about my new home and how I can make it really cozy. I would like nothing better than to be involved in every single aspect of building a nest for us, from flooring and wall colours right down to the 'his and hers' coffee mugs.

Spotted this little darling of a clock the other day and knew I had to get it. I think it'd look absolutely dreamy on my bedside table. It was love at first sight for me, kinda like Little Reinie over there.
Little Reinie holds a special place in my heart. I met Eugene while working in Borders 7 years ago and Little Reinie had all the ladies working there swooning over how cute he was at the Paperchase counter. I was one of the swooning ladies. One day when our paths crossed, I briefly exclaimed how cute Reinie was to Eugene who was busy running from the info counter to the cash register. Reinie was depleting in stock (duh...) and he was the last one left. Eugene smiled and laughed at me. I guess he must be shaking his head and thinking, "Girls and their obsession with stuffed animals..."
The following hour was bizarre for me because I had Borders ladies flocking over and telling me how lucky I am! I was like "Ahh?? what's happening?"

Then Eugene waited for me after work armed with Reinie in hand. The commotion in the afternoon happened because the ladies at the information counter where staff reservations are held saw Reinie reserved under his name. He made the purchase after work and presented Reinie to me. That marked the first ever present from Eugene and how it was so 'drama'. This will be a good story for the kids next time.

thats reinie getting a whiff of my current favourite candle

Looking forward to more new house thingamajigs! I think they have started painting the completed blocks of our home. Really exciting seeing the progress of our home from an empty plot of land to the completed 17 storeys. Not too long now! :)