Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Old McDonald Had A Farm...And It Ruined His Social Life

Howdy! If you have the time to be reading this, that means you're not a true Farmville person, or not one at all.

Farmville. The new craze on Facebook. Millions of people are playing and have become addicted to it. I am/was one of them. Am, because I still play. Was, because I don't let it take over my life anymore.

You could ask, how, with having a small baby, was I able to keep up with it? Well, that's exactly the point. I had no time, yet I still played feverishly. Which meant, I was neglecting my house work, and .. NO, NOT MY BABY, HOW COULD YOU EVEN THINK THAT, and myself. So, my house work and myself. My life was, baby and Farmville. And that's all. Sad, no? I tried to get as much ahead as possible, jump from level to level, expand, and get medal after medal.

A friend of mine began playing much later than me and soon after that had already passed me. That with me trying all kinds of things to get points and stay ahead of him. Didn't work. But it made me sit back, take a deep breath and think about what I was doing ... or not doing for that matter. I realized what I'd been missing. Instead of reading a good book, or watching a good film while my son slept, I was clicking away on the computer and at the end had nothing to show for it. Oh, I had tons - a huge farm with a huge cabbin, tons of trees, crops, animals, lots of money. But was that all real? No. It was and is just a game. A game. Not my life.

So after my eyes had been opened and my addiction cured, I now just play the game. Whenever I feel like and and have the time. And now, it's actually fun!

Yeeeehaaaa!

Hi

I'm back. A positive change in my life has brought me back here. Here's where I started and here's where I'd like to continue..even if I don't blog as often now that I've got a very active and naughty 2 year-old. But that hasn't stopped me from being opinionated, lol, and it really helps to let some steam off on here. Mom, I know you didn't like the new blog, so here you go, you can do your click on your old link and read me on here...just like old times. I'm importing the couple entries from the new (and now officially closed blog).

Your Lana (happy to pick up where I left off)

Angels and Deamons

Wow! It's been a while, eh folks?! Someone had left a comment on an old post of mine and suddenly I have been reminded that this blog existed, lol.

So much has happened in my life since my last post. I've had to fight many deamons but I've also been sent an Angel, my son, Carlo. He was born, after a long and painful anticipation, on August 6th, 2009. And since then, my life has been enhanced not a hundred but a thousand times. I cannot put into words what it is like to have a child, especially one who came after such suffering and ... well, near desparation. But God granted us this joy, finally, and my husband and I are truly on Cloud Nine.

Oh, it was tough in the beginning. The first few months were a real trial. Breast infection after breast infection complete with fever and hospital trips. Dehydration. Cold, stuffy nose. Sleepless nights. Teeth. Yes, teeth. He got his first when he was 4 months old, early bird. Vaccinations. It was real tough but we got through somehow. No, not somehow, with God's helping and mercyful hand and guidance.

I thank all our friends. First, for their understanding about me not disclosing that I was pregnant. I know many of you had no idea and were shocked to read the news on Facebook. I thank you for hearing me out and for your words/messages of support and encouragement. And those of you who found out late, thank you for respecting my decision and keeping my privacy. And to my family, who knew right from the start and were with me, if not physically then in spirit, throughout the whole ordeal, I have no words to express my thanks and appreciation, but you know how I feel. I love you guys!

Now that a new chapter has started in my life, I would like to resume this blog to keep you all in the loop. I know a lot is on Facebook but here is where I unload my innermost thoughts and feelings, here is where you find out what truly bugs me or makes me happy. You know me, and how opinionated I am, or can be, lol, and now that the worst is over, I am able to find a bit of time again to pour it all out here, be it my reviews on a recently seen film, recently visited restaurant, recently discovered chocolate flavour :) or recent developments in the sport of Formula 1, you wanna know what makes my heart beat, it's all here.

Going back to the deamon part of this past rollercoaster-of-a-year, certain events that have deeply hurt me and left me quite disappointed and frankly shaken my faith in true friendship, have also lead me to 'move' this blog to a new location. The new web address will be emailed to all my 'friends'.

I look forward to more angel parts in this new year. The past is in the past, left behind. Learned from it and moved on. See you all on the new site!

Love and Peace,

Your old Lana, new Mom :)