Stupid Bad Weather

Cannot help but have to complain about the weather here. Two whole weeks, all rain. It's like December in Singapore.

Basically nothing can be done except to stay at home. All appointments have to be cancelled because of the rain. = (

ERrr.... Another raining Saturday that was an extension of the same weather throughout the whole week since Monday.

Sun seems to be sooo precious here. I have decided to post a picture of the sun to remind myself it is actually round.

Wah Lau Eh.. Really Morbid la...

One fine evening, while googling some sites, I stumbled upon this:
http://xxxdarknessxxxconsumesxxx.xanga.com/

** Warning!!! Please be mentally prepared to enter this site. ***

The last post for this site was December 02 2005. I wonder if the creator of this site is still alive.

If you are brave enough to start reading the entries, I would recommend reading the post:
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Letter From Ana

Seriously, it sends shivers down my spines, partially because of the wallpaper, more because of the content that was written. I feel very very sorry for whoever this person is, dead or alive. It's clearly depression... Reading some of the entries made me feel how serious it is to be sick mentally, much more than sick physically. It basically consumes a human being from the inside out, and worst, it affects soo many people surrounding you.

Anyway, I hope whatever was written is really fiction although it seems so real to me. This is the first time I've ever seen a blog written by someone who has serious depression, it gives a view of what it is like to have depression, and how serious it can be.

Also, it somehow reminds me (or probably everyone who read it), how important it is to stay happy and be optimistic. Face everyday life with courage, and the sun will always be shining brightly the next beautiful morning.

Sorry if this is really a bit too much for your taste, whoever is reading this. But I seriously feel that this acts like a 反面教材. Telling you how lucky it is to be alive and how important it is to keep a healthy mind. Staying mentally healthy is as important as staying physically healthy!!

Keren Ann Zeidel and Barði Jóhannson - Lady & Bird

Album: Lady & Bird
Artist: Keren Ann Zeidel and Barði Jóhannson
Release: June 2006
Label: Rebel Group

Tracks:
01. Do What I Do
02. Shepard's Song
03. Stephanie Says
04. Walk Real Slow
05. Suicide Is Painless
06. The Morning After
07. Run In The Morning Sun
08. See Me Fall
09. Blue Skies
10. La Ballade Of Lady & Bird

This album is a collaboration album of Keren Ann and Barði Jóhannson. Very beautifully done album with wonderful voice of Keren Ann, each track linking to the next taking your into a mysterious journey of 2 person (child?) called Lady & Bird.
The lyrics are really interesting, perculiar, to be exact. Exploring the feelings, and understanding what's happening surrounding them. Innocent yet sadly morbid. Calm yet stirring.

Suggest to listen to this album from first track till the last and let the music take you through their journey. However, I particularly like the last song 'La Ballade Of Lady & Bird'.

Lyrics of 'La Ballade Of Lady & Bird'

Bird : Lady?

Lady : Yes Bird?

Bird : It's cold

Lady : I know

Lady : Bird... I cannot see a thing

Bird : It's all in your mind

Lady : I'm worried

Bird : No one will come to see us

Lady : Maybe they come but we just don't see them
What do you see?

Bird : I see what's outside

Lady : And what exactly is outside?

Bird : It's grown-ups

Lady : Well maybe if we scream they can hear us

Bird : Yeah, maybe we should try to scream

Lady : Ok, Bird

Lady & Bird : Heeeelp, Heeeelp
Can you hear us now ?
Hello !
Help !
Hello it's me
Hey
Can you see
Can you see me
I'm here
Nana come and take us
Hello
Are you there
Hello

Lady : I don't think they can hear us

Bird : I can hear you lady

Bird : Do you want to come with me lady

Lady : Will you be nice to me Bird

Lady : You're always be nice to me because you're my friend

Bird : I try but sometimes I make mistakes

Lady : Nana says we all make mistakes

Bird : Maybe we should scream more

Lady : Yes, Bird let's scream more

Lady & Bird : Help ! Help us ! Come on ! Help
Hello !
Help
Hello !
We're lost

Lady : I don't think they cannot see us

Bird : Nobody likes us

Lady : But they all seem so big

Bird : Maybe we should just jump

Lady : What if we fall from the bridge and then nobody can catch us

Bird : I don't know let's just see what happens

Lady : Okay

Bird : Come with me

Lady : Shall we do it together

Bird : Yeah

Lady & Bird : 1 2 3....Aaaaaaah

Bird : Lady?

Lady : Yes Bird

Bird : It's cold

Lady : I know

Lady : Bird...I cannot see a thing

Bird : It's all in your mind

Listen online: http://www.rhapsody.com/lady-bird/lady-bird