My New Time Keeper

Got this on the flight back from Hong Kong. Really cannot resist buying. First of all, it's a Olympic theme watch which I don't think I will ever be able to buy later since Olympic is actually over. Secondly, how often will I be flying to Hong Kong?

It's a pity that I had to have some section taken out because it's too loose for me. Anyways, love the colour and the green emerald stones crafted on it. :)

Shop till you drop?

Today is the first day for us drivers (who had renewed our road tax in April and May) to claim our petrol allowances (not sure what is the term they used). Mum and me went over to the nearest post office, which happened to be at a shopping mall near our house. We had planned to go get a few "necessary" items after getting our RM625 allowance.

After we took our numbers at the post office, we realized that it will only be our turn after some 230 people. Oh well, we can always go shopping first, besides, we were quite sure a lot of people were going to give up and result in a shorter waiting time.

And so there we were, spending some money in advance in the departmental store (by the way, I've just donated my last 50 dollar note to get a book of coupon for the Miracle event. I got "caught" by little bro and this liang lui on my way out from gym last night. So, it's good return for a good course so to speak).

A good half an hour later, we both got ourselves new swim suits. I have not bought any swim suit since I came back from studies overseas and I didn't replace my old swim suit after I've lost 2 sizes through PT. So, yes, I got myself a swim suit which is in size S. :) And little did I know that swim suit fashion had evolve so much, it's mostly in two pieces now. No, I didn't get a bikini - I might get that if I'm going off to some island for a romance getaway or something. We got swim suits because we are planning for weekly swimming (replacing our weekly, used to be weekly, squash session).

Went back to the post office and they've attended to about 50 odd people. Okay, not bad. Continued with shopping. This time I got new bra and so did mum. Although I tried about 10 different ones, by the time we returned to the post office, there were still some 100 over people ahead of us.

So we went lunch and just then I got a text from LGM informing about warehouse sale of the same brand where I've just bought my bra. What a coincidence. But no, I'm not getting anymore. For now.

After lunch, we still had time to shop for some kitchen stuff, mainly plastic containers to improve our storage system. All in all, we spent almost 3 hours "waiting" for our turn. And we spent another half an hour after we got our "allowance" to shop for a pair of new pumps and a bluetooth hands-free for me.

It's great to have extra money to shop! Okay, now I've got to pay for the petrol from my "own pocket".

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No, that was not a code up there, neither does it read anything... I saw that kind of title last few days in another blog, and I thought, that's a good idea when you don't know what subject title to put. If I do a tabulation, the amount of time I spent on blog title will most probably total up more than the content proper.

Got an sms from my boss after showering at gym, so here I am laptop switched on, internet connected, waiting for him to go through the document he wanted me to send him, to see if there's anything else he wants to discuss... yes, it's 1130 at night. So might as well blog. (really want to put in story for last weekend, but lazy to upload the pix tonight... tomorrow perhaps)

xxx

Went to Chang Tung and Bake with Yen during lunch time today, my 2 regular bakery supplies shops since I've moved to this new company. I'm always very pressured shopping there with such limited time, but they close at 6pm, so there's no other way but to do a quick one during lunch. I bought Mascarpone cheese for the upcoming birthday cake - it's cheaper here at Bake w Yen, RM26 for 500gm tub as oppose to almost RM19 for a 250gm tub at Cold Storage - and no, you can't get Mascarpone cheese at Giant, nor Jusco and not all Cold Storage sells that. Replenish my disposable piping bags - the ones from Chang Tung is better though about 60 cents more expensive for a pack of 10, cuz they don't tear as easily as the ones from BwY. I also bought whipping cream - to use as double cream as well for my durian cream and some new tart mould - all these because of...

sms history:

last few weeks from sms-buddy
"mayb you shud try bakin durian cake. but need to wait till durian season."

my reply
"if u dun mind being the guinea pig! never baked durian cake b4"

Besides, I don't eat durian...

Last few days from the baker:
"i got the durian de. Will be in town nxt week n ll b able to send the cake t u."

SB's: bake de? how? nice?

baker: not yet, if bake 2 early cake not fresh wen reach u.

SB: ok, can u put extra durian icin pls?

baker: u can only make tis kind of request wen u hav a "personal baker" u know? Oh, i also hav recipe for durian cream tart, u might like tat 2 since you like pies. nxt round of experiment


SB: then make it a double request! cake and tart ;) to fulfil my durian cravin.

... hence the reason why I bought the tart mould... also, my big boss suggested fruit tartlets the other day, so the mould will be in used quite a lot I foresee.

xxx

Was at MML for combat today because...

Text to Tall Gal (can I call you this in my blog? if you have objection, please provide me with your more "glamorous" nickname pls. tq) at 5pm ish.

"any gym plan tdy?"

"going 2 MML"

Need a buddy if I do plan to do the Tuesday combat at MML, because the studio has limited space, not to mention the class is always packed (which of Combat Master's class is not?) and it's an earlier than usual class, so need someone to "stand big space" so I can slot myself in if I'm late. However, I was on time today, left office early since there was no urgent tasks and boss was not in either.

Walked pass registration list at reception, saw my name under Tall Gal's, which means she's already there. We took place at the back of the class where Tall Gal always prefer, and I got influenced to do the same. I was originally standing beside this guy, erm... what shall I call him here? Anyways, told TG I prefer standing to her right which was away from the middle and she didn't mind changing with me saying that she would be so inspired by this guy (shall be temporary called this name in this blog). I find myself enjoy this Tuesday combat more than the Monday one at Curve now a days, while I was happily kicking away enjoying the company and my ideal spot, I got kicked on my elbow... ouch! So, got kicked by This Guy even though I've distance myself... humph... he of course apologized profusely. He apologized again after class and said people will normally sue for such unforgivable incident, well... I've engaged TG that very instance to be my lawyer.

The class was lacking the usual noise level, it could not be achieved because, I suspect, the main contributor to the usual kiahs, Farid, was not there. I tried to contribute but thought that my low-key kiahs were all drown by the music, but I really tried. I also really wanted to scream my lungs out after a few tracks because I was extremely drained of energy due to "sweating > water intake". Why were we not allowed to drink leisurely every now and then ah? Is this a new endurance training or what? Some more restart the track after one whole minute?

As usual, during muay thai, I was again very amazed by This Guy (can't do short form, same with Tall Gal) shooting up to the ceiling. Also got distracted by this rather uncoordinated guy standing right between my view of the Combat Master, basically blocking since he's taller than the master.

Was an entertaining class, especially with the Combat Master's "dad" contributing to a few witty remarks, love the "get on with it!!" before the start of the conditioning track.

Me and RPM Challenge

Have been trying to confirm meeting up with a very spicy babe a few days ago. Finally, we've confirmed Thursday at The Curve. Me after my trekking with office-mates and her after her classes at gym. I got a message the night before from her telling me she needs to stay back for a discussion after the class and therefore warning me that I might need to wait before we go dinner. Meanwhile, she suggested/ offered me to join the class. I have been doing pump after my trekking for the pass few weeks, so I really wouldn't mind joining her class, but what class was it ah?

The answer: "RPM Challenge"

Ermm... I've perhaps joint like 3 RPM classes since I join the gym. RPM has not been my favorite class because it is sort of very stationery not much variation in terms of movements. The "torturing" part if it is great, but you get a really painful bump after the class, not so great.

Nevertheless, my answer: "yes, definitely tempted, will join if I can make it on time".

Weeeeellllll.... I was not on time. Haha... I told my Maxis Buddy yesterday about my bizarre plan and I bet she didn't believe even 1 percent of what I've told her. No MB, I didn't get to join. I shall make my so called "come back" for RPM with you RPM Queens i.e. MB, Partner in Crime, Fiz and Esther, one day.

Anyways... babe said later that she can't make it for dinner. I went into gym, passed the reception area and obviously the challenge has already begun so "no chance" for me to join :p. I later on passed by the main studio upstairs, You KH was doing body jam, I thought then perhaps I can quickly join the class... but at the end decided to go straight to the shower.

After that, waited at the juice bar area so I can pass the cupcakes to Lynnx before I leave, during which You KH passed by and gave me his usual friendly hello... but before he left, he actually said "didn't do class today ah?"... Oh oppsss... so obvious izit??

Lynnx greeted me later with her "contented"-after-3-hardcore-classes-look and showed me her very cool gadget, erm... actually, I don't know what it's called, it measures heart rate, calories burnt, fat %, number of workout hours etc... Really cool, if only I can afford it! We also managed to discuss about "the plan" and we shall touch base again on this topic next week. Finger cross that "the plan" can be executed smoothly.

Since dinner was off, I've therefore converted my evening's activities to shopping. Went to G2000, which I recall entering numerous times with Farid but ended up empty handed. Finally last night, I got a work shirt, on sale, and now I just need to wait for my cuff links to arrive from UK before I wear it (ahem, someone should be getting the hint here). Wanted to get a pair of suit or at least a pair of pants but they were already closing, though they didn't chase me out, I did feel very pressured fitting under that kind of condition. So, another time perhaps, since sale is till end of August.

So, the closest I've got to RPM Challenge was the spicy challenge executor.

ps. Lynnx thanks for food-tasting the cupcakes, will definitely experiment with the variations of what we've discussed i.e. "fluff" up the cake more.