another place, another me

it's about 2.35am, a rather ungodly hour to be up but i'm sure 1/2 the folks i know are out clubbing or chilling on a saturday-sunday outing. the other 1/2 are probably tucked into bed, nicely zonked out after spending *quality* time with their bunch of rowdy, energetic kids.

me? i had the luxury of an afternoon nap, courtesy of my two girls who had to be cajoled, threatened and reasoned (in that order) before both succumbed to the mid-day z monsters. and of course i fell asleep too. it takes lots of effort and energy to um, persuade them to nap. this also means i've had my share of sleep already, which explains why i *can't* retire to bed just yet.

so it's time for some girly self-pampering. i've slapped on some Evening Primrose Firming Mask from The Body Shop and will tone/moisturise my fast-aging face properly later. it's tough to faithfully follow a proper beauty and skincare regime these days - very often i've to wait until the kids are asleep before i can indulge in these "leisure" activities. and sometimes i'm just too tired to bother. hell, i'm lucky if i'm disciplined enough to do this once a month. perhaps this why the fine lines are beginning to appear on my blotchy skin.

and of course, this has set me thinking about the "what ifs". it's a game i play quite often where i imagine the various possibilities or permutations of my life in an alternate universe. sometimes i wonder what i'd be doing on a saturday night if i weren't married and bogged down with kids. what kind of social life would i lead? would i be out partying the night away? catching a movie? enjoying dinner at a fancy-schmancy restaurant or cosy bistro? who would i be with - a bunch of girlfriends? a unisex group of friends? a date? would i even *have* a date? would i even be able to find a guy who'd take me out?

*gasp*

the stuff that nightmares are made of.

ok, have to rinse off the mask before i apply some Aloe Calming Toner then Jojoba Extra Rich Night Cream. and then the ultimate pampering: slathering on some Shea Body Butter on myself!

now the only reason why i've so many items from The Body Shop's cos i'm a Love Your Body Rewards Club member and i get discounts and great deals. the stuff's pretty neat too. plus attractive packaging always gets to me. ;P

i bid you all adieu - it's time for some me-myself-and-i-lovin.