weather update

I couldn't believe how cold it is today.. the temperature drops to 13°C this afternoon when it was at 26°C just last week! Granted, the weather hasn't been on the sunny side up today.. it's drizzling at the moment in fact. But the great difference in temperature caught us by surprise. Just when I thought those thick pullovers are well put away in the deepest corner of the wardrobe, out they come again in an instant. The weather has been on the yoyo lately. Hopefully the weather in Switzerland is better off than it is here (for Faz's and Zali's sake).

Well that said, I kinda like it when it rains at night.. the pitter patter of rain on the roof slates can lull you to sleep like a baby, under the warm blanket.

mail order

Recently, we bought these two items from the net and they were delivered to our doorstep within a week from the date of purchase. We've now adopted this mode of purchasing to expand our choice in goods. Since we live in a small town, we don't have the luxury of hopping from one mall to the other to find that particular item. First of all, there're no malls here and you can get items at a cheaper price on the net than from the stores, so that's a plus.

Now that I have my mini sewing machine, I don't have to put off mending that hemline for weeks (or months) at a stretch. The machine only sews straight line and that's all I needed to do things in a jiffy.

I'm so in love with our new camera.. it's much more stylish, smaller, lighter and it has improved functions. Dear hubby has graciously offered to 'update' my wedding gift of over 2 years with this sleek red compact gadget. Encore une fois, merci chouchou :)

a long weekend

We're having another long weekend here, tomorrow being a public holiday. Last week, my hubby had his Friday off and we spent the weekend at my in-law's as it was his grandma's birthday (she turned 94).

It was really pleasant to see the countryside coming back to life when we crossed the country. The fields are covered with thick lush greens and trees are gradually greening too. It's also the time when farmers prep up their soil for next season's crops and the smell of freshly fertilized earth really wakes you up.

Spring is a nice season indeed.. it's neither too cold nor too hot. But the weather can be deceiving in part.. it can be all sunny outside but you can still feel the chill and get all goosebumpy when you walk under a shade. So the best is to wear layers that can be easily put on or off.

I took a snap of the neighbour's garden across the street and their fruit trees are
flowering now (no thanks to the bees that like to hover around our windows, dear neighbour). Well they have cherry, apricot and pear trees I think. Too bad we don't know them.. we really should start making their acquaintance.. umm around the time their trees start to bear fruits.. heh ;)