30-07-13' Post holiday withdrawal symptoms

My insatiable desire for travel can only be fulfilled by flying the skies. I'm bugging Calvin to travel again, to the extent it irks myself even. 

The July Taiwan trip was an accomplishment, a family excursion. Not an easy affair as the table turns around with the youngsters spearheading the trip and chairing the activities. There were too much responsibilities and too many considerations in planning something suitable, attainable and satisfying for elders all squeezed into the tiny frame of 5 days. 

Fun, good bonding, and undeniably with bits of frustrations along the way. It was the whole good mix which made the trip memorable. I am happy, and I am glad that we could make it happen, with my parents able and spontaneous. A life event added to my timeline. 

I wish for a trip, more personal, to do what I wanted to, without restraints. I have too much regrets in my misses in my shopping that its eating me up. I could have bought this, that, this when I was there. Sigh. 

Plans to go before the school term seem awfully impossible. Even within this year proves to be 'very tough' for Calvin. Maybe train myself to go alone? Part of me is screaming 'Hell yea!', while its the thoughts of DIY is holding me back- lugging the bags and waiting for transport ALONE. Well, its a good time to learn to be independent.

09-07-13' July!

It's July now! 

Happy to have been able to donate blood. The past failed 2 attempts made me worry if I really couldn't donate blood for this life time.

It was either because of my fine veins (couldn't find where to 'poke' to draw blood or puncturing the surrounding vessels/capillaries leading to big blue black and the blood couldn't be used) or low iron count of my blood. 

It could be because when friends with you, they rubbed their luck and optimism on you too!

The staff nurse is nice, she cautioned me about the risks and told me that she would try her best but there is no guarantee. She is experienced, I felt an 'ant bite' only during the anesthetic, and I burst into giggles - 'This is how my patients felt, my retribution for jabbing and numbing patients in my course of work', I thought to myself.

Its surprisingly how easy it was to draw the blood thereafter. I didn't even know the syringe was inserted and ballooning up a bagful a blood! 

The treats given were a spread. We could choose from snacks and deli, soup and drinks. Upholding the auntie spirit, I asked for a sandwich to take away for dinner since we're going for lunch together later.

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I want to bask in autumn, to see the orangey maple leaves and feel the light breeze. 

Aiming for early Sept before school starts, though mid Nov seems to be a safer time for autumn. 

Ahh..!