‘ve been entertaining the thought of doing part-time work when my youngest child turns 1.  It is more for my personal growth rather than financial gain, actually.  But what will stop me in pursuing that is if we don’t find a really, really good daycare center and if I don’t find a job that I want.  Sure, healthcare job searches are getting popular these days, but I’ll stick to what I know and that is in the IT consulting industry.

I can imagine how busy I will be during our first week back in Sydney.  I have been planning to rearrange our furniture, get some new shelves and throw/give-away some old stuff.  I would like to get new entertainment centers, too because the one we have is too heavy and bulky but I guess that is a minor concern that we can address later on.  So, a trip to Ikea during the first week of our return is in order!

Last month, I traded my old DSLR with a 1st Gen ipod touch.  I hesitated at first because it is obvious that the latter is more expensive (even if it’s an old model and even if it’s compared with the latest ipods) but now, I realize that it is a good trade after all.  Why you might ask?

After a few weeks of use, my daughter broke the ipod’s on/off button.  Good thing there is an extended warranty and I was able to ask for repair without shelling-out cash.  Then, I received a message from the store that they will instead replace the unit with a new one.  So yeah, I got the replacement unit last week and although it is only a 2nd Gen ipod, it is brand new!  Now, I’m hooked to the games, social networking sites and the notes functionality of my ipod.  I’m happy to have this new gadget.

I have to stock up on moisturizers, sorbolene lotion and lip balm because in two months’ time, it will be winter in Sydney again!  Last year was the harshest winter we experienced as yet, with the heaters at home working almost ’round the clock.  But what is good is that my skin has adjusted well into the season changes that I no longer need to scout for ‘special’ acne solutions.  I just hope it stays that way forever.

With less than a month left before our return to Sydney, I’m feeling a bit anxious with the ‘minor’ to-dos on my list.  They are mostly related to my photos, like posting some on my blog and online album, having selected ones printed and sent to family and most importantly, completing all my back-ups.  Just thinking about leaving any of these undone makes me cringe.  Arrgh.  I’d probably need an adult acne home treatment to do deal with this stress.