Do you know that the blood vessels of a Guinea pig's toes extend right up to its nails? Which means if you clip its nails, the chances of you bleeding your piggy is very high. Therefore, I'm always stressed out whenever I do nail clipping for my little pig. Especially THIS little pig, soooo pampered, she will scream even though I didn't reach her blood vessels (in fact I've never EVER clipped so badly), she will start to give this little shivering and go all pitiful. Goshhh! Such a drama little piggy!
Because of that, I'd not make nail clipping for her as frequent as my previous Guinea pig, and as a result of me being soft hearted, her toes are a bit deformed because she need to make way for the overgrown nails. Sigh...
Just now she was walking with one of her front leg lifted, limping around - I normally let her out of her cage so I can change her bedding, every morning and evening. She will then roam around the room and will jump back into her cage herself, such an easy to take care, independent little pig. So, as I said, she was limping around and my heart skipped a beat when I saw that, after examining her, I suspect that she didn't want to step that front leg down because one of her nails was hurting her paw. True enough, after some VERY stressful nail clipping, she paddled around cheerily again.
Stress, stress...
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Great day
SO SORRY I was late to the open house. Yes, had an "emergency" - the birthday cake had to be on a 11 inch cake board but I only have 10.5 inch box! Haven't been doing "stock check" for so long, and was really busy with work till I didn't decorate the cake till this morning. Luckily I checked the cake board and box last night and knew that I need to go get a box today. Not a cake box since the bakery supply shops will not be open today, but to get a box somehow. Originally planned to get the box at LM, but the road was SO congested that I had to turn back half way to get to Jaya Jusco at Cheras Selatan. While I was there, tried to get some new inspiration for the cake deco - I thought I didn't have anymore Hippo (yes, the Kinder ones).
Finally, remembered that I still have a full box of Celebration minis, so bought a packet of blueberry marshmallows and took some of my sis' pink Rocky Sticks to form the deco. A colourful and fun theme.
I really tried to assemble the cake and gotten ready as fast as I can, didn't even have time to take a picture of my cake (realize that the "feel" of this picture is not my usual? It's taken by BIL) Just before I left, my handphone rang! Oh No! I knew it... Stan was on the other line, asking me where I was. Oppsss... so sorry, I was still at home. I was also put through to Farid who'd told me to hurry with a worried tone - the food might be finished soon. Well, that's alright, since what I was more concerned was if everyone was leaving already.
Managed to reached Farid's in 20 minutes - thank god for good traffic! Made a "grand entrance" and true enough most people was already done with the food and a few of them, including the birthday gal, was leaving for Tony's! Please forgive me for being late again, and really really thankful that I made it just in time for all three birthday babies - LadyN, Eli and Hugo - to pose with the cake - with loads of cameras flashing, just like the glamorous Grammy award - and at least to have a piece before they left. Well, Nina actually, Eli and Hugo were there till later.
When I finally settled down to eat with MC and BIL, Master C arrived to join the dining table. By the way, as mentioned by Farid, perhaps I should change Master C to ZK as his blog name.
Shen and my FB Scrabulous friend arrived with their 3 kids when I moved onto dessert and I'd only managed to pass Shen her the belated birthday present then. November baby as well.
The food was great, had a good time gathered around gymfreaks again, but hey, I don't have enough pictures, can someone please quickly post the ones we took later?
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Very very bad plan
Yesterday's plan was really bad... I should have gone to TC for stepper and leisurely got ready for my dinner there at 8.30pm. Instead, I went to MML, no, actually RUSH to MML for combat, and drove all the way back to TC for my dinner.
We were told by the replacement instructor that Master C was not feeling well. But it was quite thoughtful of him to come over to MML nevertheless to check things out, perhaps to make sure everything was in order?
Stan could have gone to the fun filled Bjam with Tony at Axis...
One of those days when I regret selecting my choice of plans. It was a blessing for my soul (and stomach) that my day ended with a great dinner.
We were told by the replacement instructor that Master C was not feeling well. But it was quite thoughtful of him to come over to MML nevertheless to check things out, perhaps to make sure everything was in order?
Stan could have gone to the fun filled Bjam with Tony at Axis...
One of those days when I regret selecting my choice of plans. It was a blessing for my soul (and stomach) that my day ended with a great dinner.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Mic Protection
Perhaps the mic is one of the most important equipment for gym instructors, I heard it will even govern the mood of the instructor.
Sounds scary? It's true. You could pretty much make that out if you were there at TC today to witness the extent Master C went to "protect" the mic - pure initiative or he got a message from someone ah?
The protection was pretty original I had to say. I suppose one of the main reason why a mic went haywire because they were drown by instructors' sweat. (yucks... I will drown too) So, I suppose to prevent that is to prevent sweat from being in contact with the mic - wrap it with plastic bag!? Quite a good idea eh?
From far, the wrapped up mic, in fitness first very own white plastic bag (the one you get in your locker) looked like a white bunny rabbit sticking onto the back of Master C. Though he started off covering the white bunny mic with his top, the little bunny still popped up once a while. In comparison, I could only see the tip of the bunny rabbit in Carebear's mic pouch when I walked passed on my way out. Girls are always more delicate, aren't we?
That would have to be one of the highlights of the class besides the purple sexy little shorts. Sadly, no sexy long smooth legs underneath. Ya, this guy in purple shorts had to be the other highlight of tonight's class, even the combat master had to shout "I LIKE YOUR SHORTS!!!" and strongly recommend that ALL GUYS wear purple shorts next week.
So, who's going to take over the mic protection and purple short party next week since he's not teaching?
Sounds scary? It's true. You could pretty much make that out if you were there at TC today to witness the extent Master C went to "protect" the mic - pure initiative or he got a message from someone ah?
The protection was pretty original I had to say. I suppose one of the main reason why a mic went haywire because they were drown by instructors' sweat. (yucks... I will drown too) So, I suppose to prevent that is to prevent sweat from being in contact with the mic - wrap it with plastic bag!? Quite a good idea eh?
From far, the wrapped up mic, in fitness first very own white plastic bag (the one you get in your locker) looked like a white bunny rabbit sticking onto the back of Master C. Though he started off covering the white bunny mic with his top, the little bunny still popped up once a while. In comparison, I could only see the tip of the bunny rabbit in Carebear's mic pouch when I walked passed on my way out. Girls are always more delicate, aren't we?
That would have to be one of the highlights of the class besides the purple sexy little shorts. Sadly, no sexy long smooth legs underneath. Ya, this guy in purple shorts had to be the other highlight of tonight's class, even the combat master had to shout "I LIKE YOUR SHORTS!!!" and strongly recommend that ALL GUYS wear purple shorts next week.
So, who's going to take over the mic protection and purple short party next week since he's not teaching?
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Black Coffee vs Cafe Latte
Used to love latte over black coffee because I like the richer and creamier texture of the latte; sweet and indulging; giving the satisfying feeling of exploring the multi layer of aroma and taste.
Didn't like black coffee because it's too bitter, almost sourish at times; too thin of a texture and well, didn't like the colour as well. Carebear told me once how she'd enjoy her scone over a cup of black coffee and I couldn't agree with her taste.
Lately... I've learnt to like black coffee a lot. I still didn't like black coffee made of instant Nescafe but I like the traditional Kopi O. Actually, my office tea lady started me off with this new habit. She was making Kopi O for everyone, and out of the sole reason of didn't want to create any inconvenience for her making me separate type of coffee, I accepted it, with doubts that I would even finish the cup.
But surprisingly after that, I've had black coffee as my favorite choice at home, in office and when I visit the kopitiams - I will still opt for rich Frappuchino or Ice Blended with loads of whipped cream when I hang out at Starbucks and Coffee Bean though.
Funny how opinions and preferences change over time and over small incidents. Now, I like the bitterness of black coffee, contrast with the usual sweet and rich flavours of the other stuff I eat; I like the simple one layer texture, "feels" healthier without the fattening creamer. Now without any other ingredients overpowering the coffee, the aftertaste is coffee alone - which was the original idea of drinking coffee, wasn't it?
Perhaps simplicity should be what we look for in life, straight forward and focus.
Perhaps bitterness is something to be savoured and indulged in, instead of defying or self loathing towards.
Didn't like black coffee because it's too bitter, almost sourish at times; too thin of a texture and well, didn't like the colour as well. Carebear told me once how she'd enjoy her scone over a cup of black coffee and I couldn't agree with her taste.
Lately... I've learnt to like black coffee a lot. I still didn't like black coffee made of instant Nescafe but I like the traditional Kopi O. Actually, my office tea lady started me off with this new habit. She was making Kopi O for everyone, and out of the sole reason of didn't want to create any inconvenience for her making me separate type of coffee, I accepted it, with doubts that I would even finish the cup.
But surprisingly after that, I've had black coffee as my favorite choice at home, in office and when I visit the kopitiams - I will still opt for rich Frappuchino or Ice Blended with loads of whipped cream when I hang out at Starbucks and Coffee Bean though.
Funny how opinions and preferences change over time and over small incidents. Now, I like the bitterness of black coffee, contrast with the usual sweet and rich flavours of the other stuff I eat; I like the simple one layer texture, "feels" healthier without the fattening creamer. Now without any other ingredients overpowering the coffee, the aftertaste is coffee alone - which was the original idea of drinking coffee, wasn't it?
Perhaps simplicity should be what we look for in life, straight forward and focus.
Perhaps bitterness is something to be savoured and indulged in, instead of defying or self loathing towards.
Friday, November 2, 2007
it's not all the same
Ya hor... we didn't actually do the "samurai" track which we did on Tuesday... some more I thought all tracks were the same last night. Bad memory, must be due to lack of sleep.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Thursday Combat at Axis
Yes, I already have a blog titled Thursday Combat @ Axis, but I'm lazy to think of another blog title. And again, I decided against sleeping early. I'm in sort of a storytelling mood, besides, I need to be on Facebook (I've got 8 games pending my moves). So, came on line but compromised with not turning on my MSN Messenger.
OK, I still don't like Track 5, and guess what?! We did the "wedding" track today, just after I'd chat about it with LadyN hours before the class! I wish I can import that particular vigorous head shaking emo onto here. That's exactly what I wanted to do when I heard The Wedding March just now. In comparison, I do prefer the girlfriend track. Or the one we did on Monday at TC (don't ask me about song titles, please...)
Actually, I was late to combat today. I still remember at about 5pm ish, I replied to Stan's MSN message saying "so far so good" to his question of whether I was going to be at Axis. Even Steve asked me that and said he might be going. He didn't actually. Then at 6.20pm, when I was giving my boss an update on some matters in hand, as my parting note to him for the day, he asked me to send out some documents. Of course I didn't want to ask him if it was ok for me to only send tomorrow. So there I was at almost 6.45pm, still waiting for the snail like server to send out my 4MB file. Texted Stan requesting for a reservation of space in the class in case I was late and I read his message that told me that Farid and Diha was already there when my car reached the traffic light for U-turn to Axis.
I was not THAT late you know, when I arrived, everyone had just only entered the studio. When I finally got changed and got to the entrance of the studio, they were still doing the warm up track, but I didn't enter straight away because everyone was doing their kickings and I noticed that my planned route was somehow blocked by this particular guy. Besides, it's perhaps not so courteous to just barge in and annoy people who were concentrating hard with their jabbing. HOWEVER, one girl just went in and shuffled herself to the front part of the class. By the time I'd managed to enter without being a nuisance to others, the class had moved on to the left set of lower body warm up. And, there was no space near Stan, assuming that girl who had just charged into the class before me taking my "space reservation". Humphhh...
Anyways, Stan managed to get me some space later, so at least I didn't feel so "left out" and shouting made easy by standing near the gang. And was that a remark from someone saying that I was late?
During my course of rushing to the class, I'd forgotten my bandanna! A disaster? Definitely. Stan couldn't really recognize for starter, someone commented that I was more drenched after the class, plus I had this curtain of hair in front of my eyes towards the end of the class giving me less than perfect vision. Not to mention without the defence against sweat dripping onto my face. Quite exaggerating, but true.
Farid was spotted being really tired, came for the workout even though fasting, wah... tough. I was sort of glad that I didn't have the impulse to grumble for at least 2 of the tracks, one of which my all time favorite, and the other Shen's. All the tracks were the same as Tuesday, except for Track 5. Hmmm... am I right? Well, I feel that it's quite acceptable for instructors to use the same tracks for the whole week, but not more than that. After all, not every one's gonna do combat everyday of the week right? So to most members, the tracks were not repeating.
Blame it to my partial warming up, I got quite a serious cramp on my left foot during cool down (when I was trying hard to balance on one leg) and had to limp out the studio.
I sometimes feel that we members are just a fussy bunch of people, we like to grumble about just anything that happen during and around the class, it's part of the entertainment (members entertaining instructor) and it's how we show concern and interest towards the class and the instructor. Although we didn't die doing 4 more push-ups because the instructor didn't lay his mat properly and was not ready, we still like to make some noise.
OK, I still don't like Track 5, and guess what?! We did the "wedding" track today, just after I'd chat about it with LadyN hours before the class! I wish I can import that particular vigorous head shaking emo onto here. That's exactly what I wanted to do when I heard The Wedding March just now. In comparison, I do prefer the girlfriend track. Or the one we did on Monday at TC (don't ask me about song titles, please...)
Actually, I was late to combat today. I still remember at about 5pm ish, I replied to Stan's MSN message saying "so far so good" to his question of whether I was going to be at Axis. Even Steve asked me that and said he might be going. He didn't actually. Then at 6.20pm, when I was giving my boss an update on some matters in hand, as my parting note to him for the day, he asked me to send out some documents. Of course I didn't want to ask him if it was ok for me to only send tomorrow. So there I was at almost 6.45pm, still waiting for the snail like server to send out my 4MB file. Texted Stan requesting for a reservation of space in the class in case I was late and I read his message that told me that Farid and Diha was already there when my car reached the traffic light for U-turn to Axis.
I was not THAT late you know, when I arrived, everyone had just only entered the studio. When I finally got changed and got to the entrance of the studio, they were still doing the warm up track, but I didn't enter straight away because everyone was doing their kickings and I noticed that my planned route was somehow blocked by this particular guy. Besides, it's perhaps not so courteous to just barge in and annoy people who were concentrating hard with their jabbing. HOWEVER, one girl just went in and shuffled herself to the front part of the class. By the time I'd managed to enter without being a nuisance to others, the class had moved on to the left set of lower body warm up. And, there was no space near Stan, assuming that girl who had just charged into the class before me taking my "space reservation". Humphhh...
Anyways, Stan managed to get me some space later, so at least I didn't feel so "left out" and shouting made easy by standing near the gang. And was that a remark from someone saying that I was late?
During my course of rushing to the class, I'd forgotten my bandanna! A disaster? Definitely. Stan couldn't really recognize for starter, someone commented that I was more drenched after the class, plus I had this curtain of hair in front of my eyes towards the end of the class giving me less than perfect vision. Not to mention without the defence against sweat dripping onto my face. Quite exaggerating, but true.
Farid was spotted being really tired, came for the workout even though fasting, wah... tough. I was sort of glad that I didn't have the impulse to grumble for at least 2 of the tracks, one of which my all time favorite, and the other Shen's. All the tracks were the same as Tuesday, except for Track 5. Hmmm... am I right? Well, I feel that it's quite acceptable for instructors to use the same tracks for the whole week, but not more than that. After all, not every one's gonna do combat everyday of the week right? So to most members, the tracks were not repeating.
Blame it to my partial warming up, I got quite a serious cramp on my left foot during cool down (when I was trying hard to balance on one leg) and had to limp out the studio.
I sometimes feel that we members are just a fussy bunch of people, we like to grumble about just anything that happen during and around the class, it's part of the entertainment (members entertaining instructor) and it's how we show concern and interest towards the class and the instructor. Although we didn't die doing 4 more push-ups because the instructor didn't lay his mat properly and was not ready, we still like to make some noise.
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