Like Sands Through The Hourglass...

As I've never really lived away from home, living here in Australia is the first time I actually experience the highs and, once in a while, the lows of having housemates, like always having people to talk to and just hang around with. Or on the other hand, people waking me up at 3 o'clock in the morning to get me to set up the MagicSing, a reminder that they're still partying whilst I'm in bed as I have to get my butt to work at 9.

But also, it's like watching a soap opera and following it everyday. It's fascinating to be a witness to their lives, their own highs and lows, their laughter and tears. It's interesting to watch their relationships grow, intertwine and settle into one big web of friendships and whatnot. It's exciting be part of the comedy and dramas in their everyday lives, and without even realizing it, letting them be part of my own comedy and drama.

** Although this entry doesn't really express how dramatic things have been in this house, there's a reason why I compare living here to a soap opera. But that's not my story to tell. =D

Before and After

I'm sure pretty much everyone has watched one of those room or home makeover shows on TV. I always love how the people who own the living space react even before they open their eyes of take their blindfold off. But what I love the most about them shows is how they show the before and after shot from the roughly same angle.

I tried to duplicate this effect but in reverse, a shift in perspective, if you will. I took pictures of the house on Friday. I wanted to show my mom what it looked like and how clean and organized three young females all in their twenties could be. However, it was Mel's birthday a couple of days ago and she invited a few friends over for a barbecue. Two days later, I decided to take another photo from roughly the same angle, as they do on those makeover shows.

Here's the Before and After shot =D

Two in a Row!!!

Gosh!!! I think I'm getting a bit bored. Two blogs, two days in a row. I think I need to get out more or find something else to do with my time. But it's all good. This blogging thing takes a good chunk of an otherwise useless hour anyways.

Just letting everyone know, even if you're all not interested (hehehe), the puppy finally has a name. Mel decided as of the moment to call her Harley. We all went to the shops this morning and found one of those jacket things that little dogs wear. We got her one that lookes like a leather jacket that one of those biker dudes wear. Thus the name Harley.

And now back to my usual programming, which includes laying around and watching tv before I need to go to work.

Well, that took all of 5 minutes. Now what? =D

Name for Pup-Pup

Two nights ago, my housemate Mel, came home with a cute little puppy that has an uncanny similarity to Fido Dido's dog. The pitbull crossed with a bull mastiff is now really tiny but given her parents, I'm pretty sure she won't be tiny for long. She's white with a big black spot all over one eye and several other black spots around her body, including a heart-shaped one across her ribs.

So currently we are trying to help Mel name her new baby. She's tried to call it so many names, I think the puppy's starting to get confused. And it's not helping when everyone in the house wants a different name and just calls the puppy what they want.

Mostly we call it Pup-pup or Little One coz it's a puppy and it's little. Other names tried out: Zoe, Dida, Gypsy, Zactly, Patience, Pal (coz our other dog's name is Buddy), Penelope, Celeste, Frances, Scabbers, Pussy Cat, Pig (just coz she's not)

I just hope we find a name for her quick so she doesn't get stuck with Pup-pup, coz I think she's going to grow up to be a really big dog and it would be weird to still be calling her Pup-pup. =D