Hm...what a day, what a mood.

The rain is storming outside, the cool strong breeze blowing in, with a hint of fresh air and fresh greens. The internet radio is playing Jazz from the 50s. And I'm sipping my hot Japanese roasted rice green tea every now and then.

Wow...I've not enjoyed such small relaxing moments for a long time. This whole week has been rather hectic, as I rushed my work, never stop to do housework, and never stop to serve my cats well.

I can't help missing life in Perth as I take another small break, sipping on my tea, staring at the scenary before my eyes and toe-tapping to the Jazz music in background. People always say, "Perth is a boring and very slow place, great for retirement!" But I says, "it's just nice for me."

Haha...yes I know I sounded like an 'obachan' now...but its true. I love doing stuffs in and around the house, have a little garden, with my 4 cats running around...James & I would appreciate a huge backyard for a swimming pool, a bbq section, and a great seaview/greenaries view/just a fantastic view (no cities, concrete structures please).

James always says the place I'm looking for should be somewhere quiet in Europe, where there's winery nearby (especially if they produced a good port), a clean, clear river nearby, and the night is so unpolluted with roadlamps where I can sit under the starry night, sipping on the port to keep me warm, watching meteor showers every night. :) He's right...I am looking for such a place, such a simple lifestyle, full of such ancient and rich in art & culture heritage. Maybe that place is in Portugal. We were watching the globe trekker last night and somewhere in Portugal, which they showed, seems to exist such a place that I would love to be.

But for now, our own little haven, in the north-east, next to a mental hospital, is fine for the two of us and four lovely cats. I've to say, I do have a lovely home, and a quiet neighborhood, relaxing enough at the moment, for me :)