Reflecting on the Holidays
The holidays were magical. Sort-of like the photo of my cousin, my sister, and I up there.
New Year's Eve was spent uproariously with family. We first went to my maternal great-grandmother's for some food and together time with a few relatives we hadn't seen in a while. We then went to my paternal grandparents' house for more of the same from a different branch of the family.
Games were played --- it was fun to see how excited the kids were --- and old albums opened as everyone remembered times gone by. A certain checkered shirt was poked at as we saw it on four of my uncles in their childhood pictures.
"Why are you always wearing that shirt?"
"Because it's the only good shirt I had! I think your grand-aunt made it from some curtains."
My parents used to scrimp and scrounge for everything. Times have really changed; we've been blessed a whole lot.
The fireworks display was amazing. I, as usual, was caught without my camera on this occasion.
We only watched those fireworks for a few minutes though; everyone then went to greet my bedridden grandfather a happy new year.
a cousin and me
(Note: The quality of that last picture was really bad. Yet another reason to bring my good camera around instead of settling for my cellphone.)
and some of the others too
We basically spent the whole holiday season with each other (which is why I haven't been on the computer as often). And now it's time for goodbyes and tears as everyone heads back to work as usual. I'm really going to miss them, but these past few weeks have been great memories.
A belated happy new year to everyone! I hope your season was as enjoyable as mine.
Daisy on 1/04/2008 01:14:00 PM
Reflecting on the Holidays
The holidays were magical. Sort-of like the photo of my cousin, my sister, and I up there.
New Year's Eve was spent uproariously with family. We first went to my maternal great-grandmother's for some food and together time with a few relatives we hadn't seen in a while. We then went to my paternal grandparents' house for more of the same from a different branch of the family.
Games were played --- it was fun to see how excited the kids were --- and old albums opened as everyone remembered times gone by. A certain checkered shirt was poked at as we saw it on four of my uncles in their childhood pictures.
"Why are you always wearing that shirt?"
"Because it's the only good shirt I had! I think your grand-aunt made it from some curtains."
My parents used to scrimp and scrounge for everything. Times have really changed; we've been blessed a whole lot.
The fireworks display was amazing. I, as usual, was caught without my camera on this occasion.
We only watched those fireworks for a few minutes though; everyone then went to greet my bedridden grandfather a happy new year.
a cousin and me
(Note: The quality of that last picture was really bad. Yet another reason to bring my good camera around instead of settling for my cellphone.)
and some of the others too
We basically spent the whole holiday season with each other (which is why I haven't been on the computer as often). And now it's time for goodbyes and tears as everyone heads back to work as usual. I'm really going to miss them, but these past few weeks have been great memories.
A belated happy new year to everyone! I hope your season was as enjoyable as mine.
Daisy on 1/04/2008 01:14:00 PM
So I'm Daisy (or fedora_girl)
I'm (naturally) wearing the fedora.
I'm a Chemical Engineering student --- getting that degree sometimes involves putting my brain through a strainer --- who also enjoys living life and eating like every meal is my last meal.
I'm a child of God, and that gives my life meaning.
I adore my family and friends. We spend a lot of time together, so they occasionally come up in my posts.
I also take pictures, do computer work, and scribble. I use Adobe Photoshop for long periods of time, and design blogs. I submit most of my good photos and drawings in
my DeviantArt account, and my blog designs in
my Blogskins account.
I read a lot. My favorite books of all time are the Holy Bible,
Pride & Prejudice,
The Scarlet Pimpernel,
The Boy Who Could Fly,
The Nanny, &
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.
I don't like watching TV because I feel it gives me wrong ideas about the real world. I'm partial to period dramas, musicals and other good movies though. A few that I like are
Pride & Prejudice (2005 version),
North & South (a BBC TV drama),
Facing The Giants,
Sixteen Candles, &
Singin' In The Rain.
I love music; I like a lot of genres. I'm getting into country music and some good rock at the moment. I also adore movie soundtracks and songs that are more than 60 years old.
And about this blog...
It's pretty much a personal thing. It's filled to the brim with my escapades, thoughts, stuff I make, and just plain observations. Random, really.
Hope you enjoy it!
