my internet connection has miraculously revived itself. it was no use waiting for technical support to answer my frantic calls cos no one answered them even though i waited for more than 40 minutes. out of determination, vanity and wishful thinking, i reset-ted the modem again and again. the led light which was supposed to be lit finally lit up again and i almost wanted to set some fireworks to celebrate. this means i don’t have to camp overnight in school. i was seriously considering doing that for tomorrow or sunday night, cos there’s an obscene amount of work due next week and i need the internet.

sometimes technology makes me appreciate small little things in life, like lit up led lights.

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a year ago, i’d probably be the last person on earth to know how much a can of tuna or a bottle of shampoo would cost, cos i didn’t have to shop for these things. what are mothers for? if i had to buy some groceries, i had the mentality of “just grab the one which looks the prettiest. they probably cost around the same anyway”.

a year ago, i visited supermarkets on an average frequency of once every few months.

this afternoon when i was doing my groceries, i saw some canned tuna on promotion (again).

oh my god, it’s only 77 cents each! the other supermarket was selling them for 99 cents each during their promotion last month! ok, let’s just grab four cans, one of each flavour.

then i walked by the toiletries aisle.

oh my god! the pantene shampoo and conditioners are going at $4.95 instead of the usual $7.95! oh damn, i only have enough muscle power to buy one of each. damn, damn, damn! i wish i drove, i would be able to buy at least two of each then.

i can’t believe the changes in my shopping behaviour. i am now an, [gasp] auntie!