An interesting and timely digest of “train tracking” from my inbox:
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(Perdita was caught by this basket in one of those playful times as she tried to fish the jackstones’ pieces in it. Who helped him? Her big brother Winello.)
Yes, you can imagine my reaction to be like Perdita’s when I realized that we’re almost bidding adieu to February and I haven’t written a single note in this space this month. Anyway, that’s the same old tune so let’s get it straight to the point. A lot of things are unfolding and concluding in my life and I feel that I cannot catch up because it’s just so fast paced. On the other hand, I’m happy that I’m liking the way I approach things and situations because I seem to worry less, control conscious less, and other diminishing approaches which result in a more sound sleep… but with a winking eye (eeek!) lately. Just yesterday, I had my regular consultation with my ophthalmologist and she evaluated that my sudden winking (right eye) for straight 24 hours was due to my increased stress level, fatigue and the other associated facts. And she said, “well, please try to manage…”.
Ooops, the title of this post totally contradicts my introductory paragraph. But I don’t want to re-write that. To a certain extent, that’s part of the February being fun-filled.
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(Some of these I haven’t blogged yet. I wish that I will be able to blog more often, even if not as prolific as I would like to be next year. Just click the links for the past years’ “glances”: 2010, 2009, 2008.)
I’m surprised and pleased when I realized that no matter what I find myself dedicating my “at a glance” post for this blog at this time of the year. And each time I’m (constantly) reminded that my year can be depicted by several photographs, it may look cheerful, boring, crazy, well, anything… but at the end of the day, it looks colorful, challenging and fulfilling to me. I will forever be thankful to the One up there for the blessings being sent to me in different ways (even the challenges are counted as blessings)!
Thanks to all the readers who continue to visit for varied reasons including the non-bloggers who try to keep in touch/ catch up with me from a distance through this blog and to those who occasionally land here to gather information (I hope I did help). May we all be happier , more fruitful and try to be better in so many ways in 2012! 
It’s (the year of) 2011 as most of us generally refer to it, but it would add value to someone like me who lives in the Gulf to know that 2011 is otherwise known as 1432 years or Year 1432.
I can’t believe the irregularity of my recent postings and that I needed to have a guest blogger last week. Thanks to my kyoooot kittycat! I hope that I would be able to write more frequently as I excitedly recall my pending tasks in terms of blogging. But as we say, the spirit is willing, but Witsandnuts is hungry for sleep…eeek, the flesh is weak! Did you know that there was that rare moment that I was blogging in my dreams, in fast paced scenarios, along with my other dreams that I am tied up with plenty of tasks? Being haunted in our dreams, scary isn’t it? But don’t worry, that rarely happens. There were days that I woke up feeling like I didn’t sleep at all because I’m so exhausted in the dreamland. On a happy note, there were days that I felt so rested even if I got only 3 to 4 hours of sleep. Sounds familiar, eh?
What’s keeping me (more) busy?
The need to push more to learn Arabic
I mentioned over a year ago that I was enrolled (sponsored) to the Arabic business course – first level. But due to the alignment of priorities and schedule itself, I decided not to take the advanced level. And maybe because of the anyway-I’m surviving-and-the-people-around-me-speak-good-English-and-documents-can-be-translated attitude. Although inside my head, I always plan to devour my self-study materials. But that does not happen. It’s like that treadmill inside your apartment shouting “Hey! Am I just a decor here?” and you always defer its utilization… until it’s full of dust.
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(Here’s a scan of the yummy birthday card sent across the miles by my (Jersey) Iggy sister, also known as Fortuitous Faery.)
Last Sunday was extra special because I turned a year older and happier. I didn’t expect that I’d enjoy (this much) the process of growing old (minus the weight gain, ugh!) because I still feel invincible. It’s wonderful when one gets accustomed to dealing with things on a per state of mind basis.
And here’s to say cheers to the winners of my blog anniversary and birthday giveaway. The judges, whom included myself, had a difficult time selecting the winners. Let’s congratulate Lauren and Yellow Bells! I will be sending the Photobook Philippines’ vouchers to the respective emails you used in leaving the comment. Many thanks to those who participated. It’s always a pleasure to know more about my readers.
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