A Nice Saturday

Its been sometime since I've had quite a relaxing weekend. Long nights, stressful days, pressure, responsibilities have been coming on week by week. I guess I've run out of time when I can just schedule what I needed to do, and actually do it. Instead, I've just been chasing backlogs.

Saturday didn't come out exactly how I planned it to be; I wanted to head to the office to finish some work, and spend the rest of the day in the gym. But I had a long early morning session just trying to upload pictures and videos, I ended up sleeping at 5am and woke up at 11am.

Nevertheless, I was able to head off to the gym (which sweated my @$$ off, this being comparatively better to the previous weeks, where I didn't break a sweat. After wards, I hopped off to Hong Kong island to visit my family, got to complete my office work, with just about enough time to get some mung beans in the nearby market (there IS a dish I love... I used to go to my university's cafeteria every Friday just so I can have it). Finally, I arrived just home in time to prepare for Earthhour 2009, March 28, 2009 20:30 local time.

The weather was foggy the whole day, and slightly drizzling. But eventually I decided to see what the city has to offer for the event. I headed off to TST pier with my camera.. I didn't quite get as much as I'd like (I AM an amateur with just a normal DC camera, after all) but I was a great walk. I've missed being out for so long.

I've been so tired lately.

But not today. With only 5 hours of sleep (and as well as less than 5 hours everyday for the past week) I trodded along the pier. It was nice to feel the wind against my face. These days I felt like my features have been corroded by a tired disposition, and a perpetual I'm-almost-depressed-dying-and-down-by-the-dumps mask. I've been having terrible headaches, and sore, tired eyes. Its not a sunny sight to see.

Yes, but not today.

Sentimental, yet still calm and slightly jubilant, I walked ahead.

Maybe its because I had a plan for myself for the rest of the weekend. Maybe its just the cool wind and the salty sea air. Maybe its because of all the people trying to enjoy a shot of the dark Hong Kong skyline. Maybe it was the thought of seeing so many people supporting Earth hour, or maybe its because I know I did my part, closed all the lights at home, and actively went out to find out what I can do not to expend energy. Maybe it was because I had a good sweat out earlier today. Maybe its because I spent time with my family.

Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.

In some ways, things didn't go exactly as I planned, but... still, things still came out alright.

Maybe its actually ok to just breathe.