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Yes, it’s all gone to yellow. What better way to rise out from the doldrums than to change one’s costume, eh? I wanted an intimation of the summer colors soon to come, so the flowers are blazing yellow chrysanthemums. I’ve always liked mums, I like that they are quite commonplace, and therefore unpretentious. Mums are such humble blooms, albeit with a fresh and cheerful beauty.
Those mums were part of the slew of pictures I took during a trip to Bacolod in January this year. I've yet to blog about that, and even as I sit here, I can hear the time passing. There is a hum that underscores the days going by.
The bee is just there, happily buzzing in the dense caress of the petals. And so am I, still here, buzzing away busily in my little hive.
Hi Mel - Oh lord, does this mean I have to sign up for some 12-step program now? Do they even have them for folks like us? I bet next week I'll read my posts and realize they don't make any sense. What was I thinking? :) Anyway, I'm so glad you started posting again. I've missed you!!!
Posted by: Gigi | 18 March 2006 at 04:05 PM
Hello Gi! I'm pleased that you like the bee makeover, I've been itching to change costume for a while now. Maybe the change will inspire me to post more often, huh?
Been by your site so many times, and now I'm grinning--even fresh from jetlag you can hammer out several posts. You're addicted to blogging, that's what it is!
Welcome back!
Posted by: thebee smiles at Gigi | 16 March 2006 at 03:39 PM
I LOVE this look the most! Mums make me happy and I love the yellow/black color scheme (which is consistent with the "bee" theme).
Posted by: Gigi | 16 March 2006 at 09:59 AM
Petite! Good to see you here! I have been passing by your blog, I see you are busy with a very worthy undertaking. It's been so long since you posted, I was wondering what's been happening to you. Your Mark was kind enough to enlighten me with a brief post in his clickmomukhamo. Be well, and hope to see your new blog look soon!
Posted by: thebee, grinning | 14 March 2006 at 02:06 PM
hi melissa the bee,
i looove your new look, and the oh-so-pretty mums with the bee! galing!
i totally agree with you...a makeover (physical or virtual) helps take the blues away. i'm in the middle of own blog makeover too, so i truly relate with your sentiments and was so pleasantly surprised to see your bright new virtual threads. :-)
p.s...don't know if you ever got my email response to your comment in my blog...too late kase nakita ko it was returned to me with an 'error in sending' message...anyway, i just wanted to thank you for asking how i was... :-)
Posted by: petite | 13 March 2006 at 03:56 PM
Big grins, everyone.
Lee, we who grew up on Sesame Street will have that song etched in our minds. I remeber it, the original video to that song, very 70s, cute.
Wasabi: Puli ka Bacolod? How nice for you! I miss it, maski Cebu na base ko I find all sorts of excuses to go home.
Solipsist, I notice your email name is lady lazarus. Are you also a Sylvia Plath fan? Yay if yes.
Posted by: melissa | 10 March 2006 at 06:07 PM
I hate flowers and I hate the color yellow...but I don't care, I'm still a big fan of your blog that I have grown dependent of it!I really wish I can write like that, hehe!
Posted by: the solipsist | 10 March 2006 at 12:09 PM
Bright! And sha-ha-hai-ny! Love mums too. Without fail they always bring a smile to your face and gives a lift to your soul.
I'll be in Bacolod next month!!! Excited na ako!
Posted by: wasabi1me | 10 March 2006 at 01:39 AM
makes me want to sing out loud the sesame street anthem. sunny day, chasing the clouds away...
Posted by: lee | 09 March 2006 at 03:51 PM