a new bby on the way <3333333
so. i feel the need to gloat and just generally sprinkle the happy fairy dust all over. 
i just bought myself a nikon d3100, a decent entry-level dslr. dad was okay with it, so i got it. 
it comes in a 26-pc kit which includes the following (copied from the ebay seller’s item details):
- Nikon D3100 14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor delivers beautiful photographs. 3-in. monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture. Fast 11-point Autofocus System delivers razor-sharp pictures. 6 Automatic Exposure Scene Modes Just set the Mode dial to Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait for stunning results in otherwise challenging conditions. Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound lets you record cinematic-quality movies in Full 1080p HD format (1920 x 1080 pixels). In-camera Image Editing allows creative freedom, without the need for a computer, offering easy editing functions.
- Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Zoom Lens is versatile 3x all purpose zoom lens , 18-55mm Zoom-Nikon with Silent-Wave Motor auto focusing and Nikon VR image stabilization to combat picture blur caused by camera shake for sharper hand held pictures. Ideal for many types of photography especially portrait and landscapes.
- .40x Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens helps you create a curved effect or flat effect while zooming high image quality and speed. Great lens to use to photograph scenery.
- 2x Telephoto Lens doubles lens zoom capacity. Perfect for sporting events, distance, and outside shots. Includes Protective lens case.
- +1,+2,+4,+10 Close Up Macro Kit helps maintain resolution and picture clarity. Magnifying image size plus. Double-threaded allowing you to combine them to achieve increased magnification. Ideal for detailed shots on small items.
- UV Filter protects your camera’s lens from scratches, dust, dirt, moisture & fingerprints, while removing unwanted ultraviolet light. The UV Filter reduces blue hazed caused by UV light.
- Circular Polarizer Filter deepens and intensifies blue skies, achieves vibrant colors and reduces glare and reflections from non-metallic objects and glass surfaces. A MUST for outdoor photography.
- (2) 4GB Memory Card with high memory capacity and fast write speed, are geared for medium format and DSLR users shooting in RAW format.
- Deluxe Camera Bag is the perfect compliment to hold your equipment. It features a shock proof nylon material and is water resistant. It has a removable divider, rubber feet, shoulder strap and handle grip. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
- Camera Holster Case has a padded grab handle, protective rainflap lid, metal zipper pulls and has interior accessory pockets. Thickly soft padding for maximum protection. Accommodates DSLR with attached zoom lens and accessories. Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.3 x 4.8 x 6.7in / 16.0 x 12.1 x 17.0.
- Memory Card Reader that reads your memory card and transfers its contents to your computer.
- Extra Rechargeable Battery so you will never be without power.
- Memory Card Wallet
- 11-Piece Kit includes deluxe video & camera shoulder strap, tripod, tripod carrying case, 5 piece cleaning kit (5 cotton swabs, fiber cloth, lens cleaning fluid, blower brush & lens tissues), universal screen protectors, Corel MediaOne Editing Software (quickly & easily improve and enhance your photos and videos in an instant with only a few clicks) and 110/220 Volt Adapter.
- 3 Year Celltime Warranty Repair Package
Ah.
Finally.
:) I can’t wait for snow again! I wanna take pics of pretty snowflakes! <3
So this means I gotta work real hard. D: Sigh. this just complicated things for me.
Update: I just worked it out. It’ll take me 3 months to get things back to where they were. :D Hopefully I stay within the budget. :D
i’ve got the world on a string
NOT. so not. huhu. and i’m so miserable because of it. geez. >=C
anyway, i’ve set up another website for my crafts. i’m so broke right now, that i need to get out there and just do whatever i can into raking in money. don’t get me wrong, i love what i do, and i’m not doing it for the sole purpose of earning an income, but i need money. it’s a need, a need that i have to address as fast as possible, with the minutest possibility of having a huge drawback. so yes, i shall immerse fully into arts & craft, and basically dollhouse miniature.
halloween is just around the corner, from where i’m standing, and i might try crafting a few pumpkins. after talking with monkeyh, i’ve been inspired into making halloween versions of my bunneyhs. =D we’ll see how that goes. as of now, i’m totally beat, and i need sleep. toodles~
a great weekend.
i consider myself to be fortunate. even in a foreign land, i’m surrounded by familiarity. family and friends are here to support me. God is with me. i’m not alone. 
i spent my first labor day weekend with family, in chicago. my parents are still around, and will be leaving this wednesday. i’m gonna miss them so bad. 
anyway, we had a great time together, with my cousins, as we went around chicago. we took a trip to field museum, which has a dinosaur exhibit, among others. we wanted to go to the aquarium, but the queue was too long. and then we basically had a homely dinner the last night i was there. =) i love it. =D
i bought a few items, increasingly aware of the toll i’m taking on my parents’ income. 
so i didn’t exactly splurge. in fact, i’ve stopped splurging. for now, i’m gonna focus on saving up and studying smart. hehe. and spending my time wisely. yay!
had a great videocall with lynn just now, just catching up. =D exchanged our addresses so that we can mail each other stuffs. sumthg like care packages? only smaller. lol. anyway, thank you, Daddy, for this life you’ve given me. my family, my hopes and dreams, my friends, my life. =) it is awesome as it is, and i hope that we’ll continue to make it awesomer. hehe.
among the things i bought were a pair of jeans, a few undergarments, t-shirts, jacket, flip-flops, and various other stationery. 
i love it. weeeeee. hehehe. okies, time for me to get busy.
list of things to do:
- Timetable – personal & class
- Unpack -> laundry
- Filing -> bills, receipts, important documents.
- Homework -> chemistry, history, forensics, physics, japanese
shop til you drop DEAD AND BROKE
Listening to: zorro – paso doble
Watching: zorro dance by antonio banderas and catherine zeta-jones
Interested in: online shopping – too many sites to list down
Doing: checking mail
wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. whaddaya know? i’ve just recovered from my shopping fever! teehee, see, i can do it ya know? i’ve been buying loads of stuff online, and there are just so many sites i totally lurve~~~ coz they have such nice, prrty clothes for me to wear. which is why i am trying hard to slim down. gosh. i’m all bloated up again, thanks to my relatives who paid us a week-long visit. hahaha. excuses eh? but seriously… argh.
anyway,i’ve spent almost about RM 800 i suppose. i set a limit earlier on, since JPA gave us an extra RM 800,even though we aren’t schooling during the two-month break. so yeah. lynnie was just exaggerating. 1k??? gawd. i wouldn’t dream of it. anyway, my suit case will be rather full with new clothes. thank goodness i only brought back few pieces i like to wear. hmmph. i bought mostly basic stuff, like short pants, since my shorts are always easily torn…so i bought pre-loved ones which only cost me RM 10. hehe. thanks to precious preloved. she’s a lovely gal who was very courteous and friendly throughout the transaction. go view her shop if you want something cheap and lovely. every shopaholic needs extra moolah to shop more… lmao.
and…my latest craze – simply pretty things really does live up to its name. OMG. i love them all. simply lovely. i love them. woosh.
oh. correction. i spent about RM 811. bleh. including postage. hmm. wow. i can’t believe it. i do think it’s a good bargain though. when i get back to kl, i will try to reduce it by doing CODs. we see first lah. i don’t wanna waste too much money if i can help it. haiyo.
on a totally different note, will post about my holidays next time. with pics.
EDIT: this is a screenshot of the blogshops that i frequent for their prrty clothes.
a few little things to do…
well, i’ve been kept rather busy lately. let’s see…
my insomnia’s back. =.=”" poor me. i can’t sleep well at night nowadays because of the nightmares i get. either nightmares or some weird feeling like i’m not really sleeping properly… and i wake up with a jolt… that or dreams that i’m falling into deep abyss. you know what, i much prefer the dreams where i am distressed with the extent of my nakedness (read: wearing only a towel) on my way to school (i’m sure we all have such embarrassing dreams like that before – though i have it far more frequent than i ever thought was possible).
anyway, i found a penpal, whom i thought was nice, until he started asking lewd and crude questions. gawd. bad experience, but we all learn from them after all. so now i know the basic m.o. so the next time i’ll write up something about knowing such people. ugh. lewd.
ooo. and i’ve found an interesting craft thingy to do…hehehe… so i’m kinda occupied lately. thanks to my dad who’s also interested in the same thing (he got me interested in it actually…teehee).
also, i’m kinda occupied with banking and stuff, since i’ve been doing online shopping as well. tee hee. i have new clothes for xmas!!! plus some awesome outfits to wear for my college next year! yeah baby! time to woo some guys off their feet. oops. did i say that out loud? hehe, it’s just for fun, seriously. woot! i just adore receiving so many stuff. =] even though i’m the one buying all those stuff.
Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. — Winston Churchill
Nature gave men two ends – one to sit on and one to think with. Ever since then man’s success or failure has been dependent on the one he used most.
George R. Kirkpatrick
k. right now i’m in a bit of a dilemma because i really am serious about starting my own arts and crafts business. hee. the thing is, i’m stuck with lots of ideas of what to do, but no idea which one to pick. i’m planning to do paper quilling, which is something unique, and really would stand out among all the other crafts i’ve seen so far. the thing is now, i wanna buy some books abt it, but i’m not sure which ones to choose. haiz. i’m going to ask my cousin if she’d mind buying those books for me, plus the starter kit, but it’ll probably cost a bomb if i don’t make my choice properly. haiz. kk. i think i can make my own choice now. haiz.
