Dear Myra, please stop listening to xx and drawing moustaches

I've listened to the album near daily for about two weeks now! It was then that I finally gave it a listen, but I was only enthusiastic to give music more attention to keep my mind off of Steve. Unfortunately, though I feel the album is near perfect, thus listening to it so often, the association of the album with the situation, the timing, makes me sad whenever I listen to it. And even more so when the lyrics fit with strong memories or the situation itself! This, I think, should be a reason encouraging The xx to hasten the production of a new album.

As for the moustaches, ha! I was so impressed by the concept of a moustache party that drawing moustaches has become my way of dealing with stress. When Aaron and I were apart I was determined for him to take it up to. I sent him a photo of a moustache I drew on my shoulder, that would be covered by my t-shirt, cos I thought it'd be a neat gift: for the boyfriend to know of something hidden underneath his girlfriend's clothes (however daft it is!). Recently, I've drawn several moustaches on myleft arm (because I'm right-handed) and on my phone, but, to my dismay, they never turn out symmetrical. I always draw the right side first and always prefer its shape to the left side of the moustach, and I find that odd.

New month's resolution!

After yesterday's sappy blog post, I decided to put the blog log in page as one of my homepage tabs to encourage *drum roll* a post a day! I talk to myself a lot, so I'm sure this should be no problem. Heck, I'm more likely to keep this up that to hand in all my work on time, right?

Tonight is Saehena's birthday do. Her birthday is on the same day as Jean-bean's, so we'll be celebrating them both tonight. ..at 10 Cafe, near the Book Off by Baba Station. The plan is for two hours nomihoudai (for 2000yen), then we'll see where the night takes us, though I imagine my wallet will take me back home. I haven't a gift for either of them, or Rachel's birthday that's coming up soon, but Jenna came up with the neat idea of making Jean a cheese sandwich (using her ultra delicious French cheese!). To this party I will wear the "jumpsuit" (I'm not sure what it's called in British English) that I bought at Forever 21 the other day: after we went to the ward office to sort out our health insurance (and I, the level 1, spoke more Japanese than the other two, who are at levels 2 and 3). "Jumpsuits" are in right now, but it's hard finding one for my height, so I had to succumb to shopping at the American brand's store. And I'm glad I did cos I've not seen myself look so cool in so long.. (Ahh, a shallow blog post..)

Not long before beginning this post, I spoke to my sister on Skype and, among other things, she told me about meeting Faris Rotter (of The Horrors) at Spitalfields Market (and how it took him so long to write an autograph!) and of having her first driving lesson today. She's so nervous about it! It's a two-hour long lesson and she hasn't the foggiest about driving, but may have to drive on the road on her first day. No practise course. Bless! I'm glad I'm not home for mummy to surprise me with having booked a driving lesson.

Dear Myra, why have you drawn a moustache on your arm?

Please don't cry for what can't be. Yes, you are in a most saddening, heart-wrenching position but be happy for the happiness that does exist and could exist for you also, if you go out and find it. Happiness might even be hiding in your room, if you just tidy up a bit.. Remember, that they are in a difficult position also and empathise with their situation. It is hard on all of us. I don't want to sound patronising and possibly unsympathetic, no, that's the opposite of my relationship with you, but there are plenty of people you've yet to meet and should meet.. Of course you could blossom on your own also. There's still so much to you that you've yet to nurture and grow. Bloom and grow.

Love isn't easy, but it is understanding.

poor darling, neglected blog and I'm too lazy to write the html code to embed this webcomic: QC #826

Got off the night bus around 新宿西出口, brushed my teeth in a public bathroom, walked through the 駅 cos it's raining, then down Meiji Dori to breakfast at McDonald's.