Christmas Eve and Poison Tea

Its christmas eve! the day before long-awaited christmas and spirits are high. So on the eve of eve, together with 3 friends, decided to chill at the poolside of my condo in romantic dim light. We played cards, brought vodka, chips and peach tea as mixer and for the one who would drive the rest home... all so fine and dandy.

One thing though, the peach tea i discovered was not sealed, and it was fizzy! someone must have added soda previously, i thought, and it didnt taste so bad. my 3 friends with fussy taste buds declined a second sip of the drink, and i being the good host drank it all for them.

I awoke early the next morning to a terrible stomachache. sitting on the throne, what happened next made me think for a moment that God changed my gender overnight! my intestines expanded and contracted furiously, not caring how torturous it felt, and everything solid or liquid i had taken in came out from both ends of my digestive system. what a feeling to start the day on Christmas eve!

The torment continued several hours, and fever set in. Only lying on my bed brought me partial relief. One thing that weighed most on my mind was the stack of unwritten christmas cards on my table, due to be given the day after. Nobody wants to be late for christmas! Yet i couldnt bring myself to write a word.

Now half the day is wasted, and i have skipped 2 caroling sessions to be at home. By a miracle, i could overcome my sickly state and finish my cards today. Nevertheless, nothing should ever spoil my festive holiday!

Back to Monotony

Thus ends my 12 days of escape from the monotony of NS life, spent on a fabulous Mission Melaka trip and the JYM camp. I had awaited and anticipated it for many months before, and had loads of preaprations put into it, and now after what seemed like only a few days, its all over now. Why does time fly so fast when we are having fun? wish it could be the other way dont we...

This time had been such a blessed relief from the freedom-and-excitement-lacking NS life ive led the past whole year, and it sure is good to have a life temporarily back, with time spent meaningfully the whole 12 days. a large factor of it is due to always having a spiritual atmosphere, allowing much opportunity to experience God, as well as spending ample time together with my family in Christ.

Of course im glad i dont have to hang my head and brace for a whole long stretch of life drought just yet - there is still of course the festive season of Christmas! its still a time to loosen up and look forward to ... but after the new year comes, i shall prepare myself to quietly slip into limbo again.

As for now, its time to get a good rest. a good 6 hour nap sure well made up for the severe lack of sleep over the past few days. I was so tired i could ridiculously oversleep for 4 hours after my alarm rang, only to wake up at 10.30pm and realising i havent had my dinner or unpacked my bags. =.="
Thank God for stay-out before duty.