Boxing Day Blues

It's boxing day today. Why am I working???

Oh dear, somehow the Europeans have influenced me. I need my holiday after Christmas!

I have shopped a little more than usual this December. Is it Christmas mood? Or more retail therapy? Do you men know why women need to buy stuff? Because if you can't read our mind and make us feel better, somehow shopping would.

When you earn money, you can afford it and you just want to treat yourself. Sometimes it would be shoes, at times it would be cosmetics or clothes... This time it just happened to be bags. When I have time to pack my bags, I often am surprised how many I do have. When you don't, you just lose track and keep buying. Two weeks ago, I just donated two big bags of stuff to Salvation Army, I guess I got myself an excuse to buy replacements.

Last week, I managed to put aside some time for the LoveFAD event. My boss finally approved my leave after much consideration. Some weeks ago, my company did a charity event at an orphanage, it struck a cord in me. I see what volunteering is about. I don't like it when you do it to boast your company image, because a lot of companies just do it more as a responsibility than a genuine contribution. When I do it on my own, I know I really enjoy it and that's the reason I took time off (using my own leave) to do it. "Love For A Dollar (LoveFAD)" is an charity event organized by Anderson Junior College to raise fund for Salvation Army through gift wrapping. This is my second year volunteering, and I hope I can continue in the years to come :)