Nicquee's Nook

I’d like to think that I’ve always known my priorities when it comes to spending. The past years, I rarely spend big bucks on something even if I really liked to because we are saving for our future – our very own home. I must admit, it was a bit hard. When it’s that time of the month and I get depressed, I feel like I’ve been too harsh to myself, a deprived little girl. But when reality sinks back, I know everything will pay off soon.

And so this year, I’m keeping a list of things I’d like to have. I’m like spending all the savings I had in the previous years with this list. Hahaha! Well, this list is simply a wish list. If by any chance I get all of them in a year then that a big hooooooray! But if not, there’s always another year for these earthly desires.

I want my very own portable sewing machine. In my family, I think only me and my father know how to operate a sewing machine and actually sew. Recently, I’ve been wanting to DIY little things for me and Ayex. The job is not really hard when manually done (read: hand-sewn), but definitely, sewing using an electric and portable machine can make things easier and prettier.
I also want to have a new digicam, preferably this Samsung ST500/550 model. We’ve been using hubby’s Kodak digicam and lately, I’m feeling that it wants to retire already. SIL told hubby that she’ll give us a DSLR but I don’t want an SLR. I just want a point-and-shoot camera that I can bring with me anytime, anywhere. I particularly like this model because of its dual lcd. You know, there are times when there’s no one else to take your picture.

I would like to buy a new mobile phone too. The last time I bought a phone was in October 2007. That phone somewhat broke down already and I’m currently using hubby’s old phone. I didn’t put a picture here because I have no definite model/brand in mind. I’ll probably start researching on that when I finally made up my mind.

Last on my list is a trip to Palawan. I think the above is already too much so I won’t elaborate on this any further.

First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who, in one way or another, helped me with this blog. Last year was a blast for this blog although I slacked again by the end of the year.

Anyway, let me finish my first post for the year. In this post, I’d like to share with you what I learned last January 1.

Since we really didn’t plan of hearing the midnight mass in the nearby church due to fireworks everywhere, I settled with the TV mass. My mom told me in the morning that only sick and disabled do that. Is that true?

The priests homily were pretty interesting. One is long but very informative and the other is short and sweet. Both left a mark in me although I appreciate the latter even more.

Fr. Jerry Orbos said that the way we go through each year is like traveling. He then gave the following tips for everyone to have a fun and stress-free travel.

• Travel light. Get rid of excess baggage. There are really stuff you don’t need out there.
• Travel with hope.
• Travel with trust.
• And lastly, travel not alone.

I definitely want to adhere to these tips. I think these can result to both material and non-material rewards and so I’m keeping them in writing, in my mind and in my heart.