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Almost 12 Hours

What... a... day.

I'm only here to unload:

We had no power since 3am. It only returned minutes before 3pm. ALMOST 12 HOURS. Crazy! As expected, my phones' battery levels were under 20% after that long. It was surprisingly very humid around afternoon (it feels like it's going to rain but there's no sign of it) which made everything feel worse because I was "sticky" from sweating... and very much dehydrated by the time the power came back.
Almost got that headache again but apparently my body chose stomach ache at the end of the day instead lol (probably due to stress-eating/drinking when there's no power)
My Youtube adventures have reached a level where I just DNF watching videos depending on my moods lol. The biggest change(?) will be how I became very picky with voices. I can't stand watching videos with voices I don't find pleasant. It's not this bad before but now I just, urgh, go almost bananas when I don't like the voice.
Reading slump is still up and alive. This has made me skip some reading-related videos (there's also the voice issues *sigh*)... the positive effect is I'm discovering/watching a different kind/genre of videos, which I don't usually do in the past.

Time: 2025-02-28T23:27:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2025 posts , Love , Need to Get This Out of My Chest , Our Power Woes , The Weather Looks... , What is Sleep Anyway? , Youtube

Yes... Books.

Received these books today~

"Spark" was the one I wanted to get because it's kind of related to stories behind Japanese showbiz(?). Obviously, I don't know much about it at this point... but it's from the comedian side of view (I wish I can find a novel one day that's involves acting department, like "Skip Beat!). The other two are pretty random choices. "The Only Child" got an interesting summary & it's a thriller so I guess that one is not so much a random choice haha. Honestly, I have very low expectations (might even hate it later) for the last book. Decided to get it anyway because the story is set in Japan and it's only RM4.90 ..well, it's still under RM10 if you include the shipping cost (divided by three).

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Oh yeah, yesterday I went out for some phone-telco-related business and boy I was dead tired by the time I got home. And it was fortunate that I went out almost the whole day because we didn't have any power at home - SESB was doing some repair works in the area (related to recent blackout).

Then there were more chaos in the evening: I decided to register a new device to use MAE app (only one can be linked to) and I had to re-activate the secure2u feature thing at (and only at) their ATM. It's quite funny really, I got in a slight panic because I wanted to use the debit card tomorrow so I pretty much dragged my family out around 6-7pm for a brief "visit" to the nearest Maybank ATM lol. Online, they said you have to wait 12 hours but mine was 18 hours. Probably because it's after working hours.

Time: 2024-04-18T23:58:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2024 posts , blog images , Books , Manga , Online Shopping Bag , Our Power Woes

I'm ready

Posted in: # Kenny Lin | 2024 posts | blog images | Dorama | Our Power Woes

It's out (!!!)

I was worried before that I might have a harder time finding a place to watch it but I guess it's fine now~~~

...do I even remember the fan-translated novel (that I read feverishly last year) at all? Honestly, I remember some major events but the other details are pretty much blurry to me now lol. Who cares though if I remember or not, I just want to see my "Princess Agents" couple back on screen~

Anyway, we had a sudden blackout last night and apparently it didn't affect the whole neighbourhood. Our front neighbours were 'blessed' with light :\ It was more than 3 hours of being in dark. My legs were itchy because I got bitten by mosquitos. Had to take another shower after the power came back because I sweated like crazy *sigh*

Time: 2024-04-13T19:37:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: # Kenny Lin , 2024 posts , blog images , Dorama , Our Power Woes

Reminded

Posted in: 2024 posts | Death | Family | Our Power Woes

There was a power outage few hours ago...

Nothing really... I just feel like making a post every time that happens.

I was reminded again how important internet is to me during that time. Couldn't get any internet connection from my Maxis phone via hotspot so I was pretty much feeling bored, hot & sweaty.

Could've read the physical books (well, Kindle would work too) I'm currently reading but I don't really want to do that when I'm sweaty, for some reason~

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So, what's new?

Someone died last week. A younger cousin, around the same age with my younger brother. The news came out as a surprise (since it felt surreal that you can still see his messages just above the notice given by his sister in the family Whatsapp group).

I... don't think I'll ever get used to this *sigh*

Yeah... I am also reminded of again how I can appear unfeeling at times (sometimes it's just the rational/logic side of me taking over) recently. No one said it to me this time, it's just the result of self-observation of my own emotional response. You can call me unfeeling if you want (but no need to tell me). It's just that my way of showing feelings are a bit different. Haaah... honestly, I don't really wanna think about it.

Rest in peace, my cousin.

Time: 2024-02-26T15:52:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2024 posts , Death , Family , Our Power Woes

The Other Emma

Posted in: 2023 posts | Jane Austen | Our Power Woes | Reading

We had a blackout around 10.30am today. And as usual, with unreliable mobile internet and limited source of entertainment, I ended up finishing "The Watsons". I love it! I actually wished it's longer... I've read on Wiki that "Emma" might have been a rewritten version of this so I guess that's probably my cue to reread "Emma"...? Interestingly, I'm more in love with the Emma from "The Watsons" hmmm...

I think "The Watsons" is just perfect for those who want to start reading Austen's works from the shorter ones. Don't start from "Sanditon", which I find a bit boring. "Lady Susan" might be better for a later read because it's so different! You won't find that much toxicity(?) in her other novels.

Time: 2023-08-24T15:15:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2023 posts , Jane Austen , Our Power Woes , Reading

Darkness

Posted in: 2023 posts | Currently Reading: Books | Our Power Woes | Reading | Youtube

Oof.

Two hours of darkness... no sign of the power coming back yet. Again, it's fortunate that it's a cold night (because of all the raining in the afternoon).. I'm here just chilling out... with books. It's not scary when you get used to the darkness (and I can only say that because I have other sources of light XD).

Ate dinner in the dark while reading "The Trouble with Mr Darcy". Had a few giggles when the parts I read turn out to be sexy times scenes lol... It feels ridiculous to read them while eating (ah I just want to laugh again typing this out).

Of course, I would prefer watching some videos in my Watch Later playlist but since the internet (mobile/hotspot) is unstable I don't think I can rely on that alone for entertainment.

Time: 2023-07-14T20:23:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2023 posts , Currently Reading: Books , Our Power Woes , Reading , Youtube

Counter-balance

Posted in: 2023 posts | No Mood | Our Internet Woes | Our Power Woes | Pick-A-New-Book Jar

Power blackout... twice in a day.

It has been a cold and pleasant Sunday so I guess it's not bad... but I couldn't use the internet in the morning (mobile phone/hotspot was bad too, I even received a text message from Maxis about it). That actually got me a bit irritated the whole morning. The second blackout happened around an hour ago while I was about to take a shower. It wasn't as long as the morning's which was 3-4 hours (I think) but gah... it was enough to remind me of again of morning's irritation.

Anyway... I'm going to be reckless today and pick a new book from the jar (even though I'm not done with the two books).

The book I got is: "Midnight in Austenland" by Shannon Hale.

😑😒😶

...that's one on me.

Oh well.

It might actually balances out the other two... ←{ is optimistic for some reason }

Time: 2023-07-09T23:05:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2023 posts , No Mood , Our Internet Woes , Our Power Woes , Pick-A-New-Book Jar

Goner

Finally finished volume 2 of "The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent" today. Still annoyed with the red-haired prince in that one chapter and suffered second-hand embarrassment from reading the part where he made a fool of himself (SIGH). I've yet reached the arc covered in the last part of the anime so I'm excited to start volume 3 today!

Also made some progress with "Heaven's Shadow"... this was... oof. Haaaah, I really don't care about what is happening so it has lost me in the introduction part. Maybe I'm just not a fan of the way its written. Tempted to DNF it because I have ~~web novels and manga~~ other things to read~

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We had a power trip last night. Thought it was the usual blackout until I realised the other houses in the neighbourhood were fine. The culprit is the Tefal garment steamer purchased almost five years ago. I guess it's a goner now...

Time: 2023-06-07T22:15:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: # Sei and Albert , 2023 posts , Currently Reading: Books , Life: Anecdotes , Our Power Woes , Reading , Web Novels

Ignore Everything

Posted in: 2023 posts | No Mood | Our Power Woes

It's amazing how today feels like both the greatest and worst day ever.

*sigh*

Nothing much to say really. I'm so mad I just want to stare at the wall all day and ignore everything. Like, EVERYTHING. Go away. Leave me alone. I'm a wall, staring at a wall. You can't see me.

Time: 2023-05-16T21:04:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2023 posts , No Mood , Our Power Woes

Unfinished

Posted in: 2022 posts | Our Power Woes

Final day of year 2022. I feel like this day arrived too fast XD

There are so many things I haven't done or finished! I mean, I can still do it tomorrow of course lol... It's just that today I feel... unfinished.

Oh well~

I feel so sleepy right now... maybe I won't be awake at 12am

Oh yeah, yesterday we got power back after midnight. I drank enough water but still woke up with a mild headache in the morning.

Time: 2022-12-31T21:31:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2022 posts , Our Power Woes

In the dark

Posted in: 2022 posts | Our Power Woes | Reading

Here I am again, in the dark. We lost power twice tonight... I had time to shower before the second one.

Note to self: Must drink lots of water.

I have like 100+ pages left for "Seventeen". I might attempt to finish it tonight.

Time: 2022-12-30T22:34:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2022 posts , Our Power Woes , Reading

Yesterday...

Posted in: 2022 posts | Life: Anecdotes | Our Power Woes | The Weather Looks...

After I posted yesterday, we lost power around 11.45-11.50am... this went on until after 8pm... My family was planning to go to 1Borneo. I had to join them because who wants to spend their time at home with no electricity, right??? Unfortunately, I find 1B uninteresting. Oh well. I chose the one with lesser evil. Returned home around 6pm. Opted to wait for the power before taking shower. Sweaty. Headache.

I don't know if it's related or not (probably due to not drinking enough water *sigh*) but I woke up with a headache in the late morning today. Not fun. Made me so irritable.

We had strong sun today so that was great, for the laundry XD

Time: 2022-12-29T22:59:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2022 posts , Life: Anecdotes , Our Power Woes , The Weather Looks...

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