TeaRoom the commercial plan is cancelled

Basically have no choice when your mother disapprove your plan in life you know.

I'll still be taking order from home, but the dream outlet will not be opened. sigh...

Thanks for your support.

Contradiction continues

The making of "gym"

Blog Ed aka LGM said we shall join pump on Monday at The Curve. And she will try join me in RPM. Arr... we are doing 2 classes is it?

I used to be very hardcore in working out at gym. At one point when I was doing my PT, my stamina and strength were very good. I was surprised then that there were so much more I could manage in my workout.

Lately, I've became a bit lazy. I'm actually a bit tired. So when I had to bake and prepare for a delivery, I will skip gym so that I can get more sleep. I used to go gym first and then go back and do my baking. But not anymore, don't seem to be able to manage. I feel that I'm also loosing the "radiant" and dark eye circle getting worse. Then again, the cake decorations have become much more complicated and time consuming so I don't think I can spare so much time at gym.

Not only that, I'm lately not able to do last minute plans. Like if a friend ask to have dinner, or hang out after work, I normally can't make it. I've not been to our usual hang out at Starbucks with MC for a long long time...

But I really want and hope business for TeaRoom will grow at the same time I am also hoping for some spare time. Hence the contradiction again.

Contradiction vs... Realistic?

The logo design and font choosing for tagline is on going. So I asked myself and a few of you what you think about the views on my possible TeaRoom concept, and also the impression TeaRoom gives you so far...

I throw these descriptions to the floor for their gut feels -

Royal, elegant and unique but not snob and unapproachable; at the same time warm, friendly and fun/ creative but not too funky and playful.

As for now, let's take away the "fun". Let's not be "fun" so to speak.

Most of you actually have the issue with "royal". Like sis and Swee said, royal has to be "distance". Royal cannot be down to earth and this concept is contradicting. LP, like Swee said it's challenging. Indeed. IF this is possible ya...

I have a colleague who said this and I really like to quote her:

"i think it would be absolutely fantastic if we can merge royalty n 'down to earth' into one... i feel that the reason ppl always avoid royalties n posh places is because it immediately makes us feel so awkward when we step in...its like we dont know what is right n wat is wrong.... but wat if u are invited to a royalty's mansion n u are allowed to do as u please...sit where it makes u comfortable cause we want u to enjoy elegance to the fullest n at the same time we don want u to lose your personality.... be who u are n enjoy the companionship of the princess!"

MC said this after reading my description -

Just like wat if starbucks said u must wear suit to be able to go in? Just doesn't gel. Wearing shorts to wedding? We can't even feel right to go klcc with shorts but cheras selatan is ok. u wan to change this? if you wan, go ahead, just risky. Perhaps 1st tearoom keep it simple.

Spoke to my graphics designer at the end of the day. Told her the views from all and she told me what was wrong. Ahhh... so I see too, I wasn't making my description accurately myself and so I get answers which were irrelevant which were not what I really wanted to find out... She is also very focus on the objective in hand - designing of logo and tagline. Oh yeah haha... but we are all getting so much into how TeaRoom should look like, feel etc. as though we are actually renovating TeaRoom now to make it gives the image I just described up there.

So back to the logo and font selection. She said yes, we need to know the kind of concept and feel of the business and product but she used a few different descriptions instead, which effectively described how I feel towards my dream TeaRoom, but with words which are more apt. She is really good, I will ask her if she will allow me to put a sign in my blog saying "logo designed by... (her name)".

I won't tell you what were the words she used to describe my request and requirement. Will let you see the logo later and let you tell me what you feel towards that. And her description towards the logo design is also an easier and more straight forward, realistic and not contradicting concept for TeaRoom. At the same time, it still allows me to keep that same feeling of mine towards TeaRoom.

:) Glad I have her...

Endurance

LGM and LP were wondering if I am a fan of Colin is it? Or am I even a fan of RPM?

It does sound like I’ve became a fan of both recently. I’ve been attending that Monday class at The Curve for more than a month. And I’ve also been joining the Tuesday RPM. I was on my way to RPM last night when BO walked out from the earlier RPM class preparing to join combat upstairs. Told him I don’t want to do Master C’s combat anymore. Told PB the same before I came down.

Earlier the day, actually the night before, LGM said she would try to make it to RPM, or else pump. I saw LGM peeking into the RPM studio when we were like in track 7 or so. I saw her indicating “pump” and I shook my head frantically. Hey, I was about to die in that RPM standing climb, I don’t want any more workout!

Since I “must” catch up with LGM, I tried to look for her in the pump class upstairs. Yee… no LGM. Spoke to BO for a while and he asked whether the RPM class was good. Err… just how to you evaluate an RPM class and its instructor? For me, I join RPM class when I am anti-social, when I don’t want to share my little space with anyone else (though I can also achieve this in pump and step) and when I don’t have the concentration. I mean, even if I day dream in RPM class, I don’t think I will miss a move? Okay, I might miss the cue of tuning up the resistance, or I might still be paddling seated when everyone is doing the standing climb, but hey, that’s not going to make me look weird or out of place so much, will it? The other day there was this member who paddled backwards, a bit distracting; and there was this guy who kept paddling and paddling on his own speed and seated all the time… sometimes I feel that one can be in one’s own world in RPM class and still will not effect others much. Imagine if someone refuses to move in a combat class when you are supposed to, say, do an evasive side kick? Sure got kicked.

And how to judge whether the RPM instructor is good? Or whether talk too much, or motivating or not? Hmm… even accuracy of cueing, how to tell for RPM? However, I do feel that certain instructor will always cue for change of moves or resistance with the change of music or beat. Is that due to song selection or cueing? Beats me...

Today miraculously I managed to join the 6.30pm RPM class! Okay, so I was late, missed the first track but still I’ve joined the earlier class. Haven’t done this since 2 years ago or more. No joke. Spent some time waiting for class to start last night and was extremely bored, that’s why I decided I must try to make it to the earlier class today. Besides, I need to get home early so that I can get more sleep.

Lastly, it was great catch up with LGM and well done to her for joining the 7.00am BB. Morning classes are not something I can manage to motivate myself to join. Haha…

Treasure your friends

A sneak peek of tomorrow's birthday cake. This is the topper for the cake. I hope it looks like what I wanted it to look like. Haha...

Weekend has been relaxing. In fact, this week has been quite relaxing, there was no rushing to deliver cake, managed to spend time with people and was able to catch up with some sleep.

Went to visit MFG, on his post wisdom tooth surgery. Wish I could stay longer to chat with him but I was supposed to meet up the girls for tea. Confidently arrived at The Curve just before 2.30pm, and guess what?! I couldn't find parking space until almost 3.30pm!! Geezzz... it was REALLY bad. And you know what? KG had to leave, in fact, she has left when I finally got down my car. Sigh... I'm so sorry! I've also missed PiC because she had to go for her RPM class and she had other arrangement after that.

Spent some time walking around because Fizz (is your blog name MapleOrange or OrangeMaple again?) said she would be able to meet me after her RPM. Thanks! Otherwise I thought I would just go home. Humph... It was a good catch up, haven't seen Fizz for such a long time and she said she has been extremely busy for like 3 months. Very hectic work schedule.

You know, it's actually not easy sometimes getting to meet your friends. Sometimes I feel that I just keep missing my friends.

Arghh... Another weekend gone pass, it's gonna be a busy week for me at work too. I hope I can make it to gym tomorrow, and hopefully get to catch up with LGM, another friend I've not seen for a long time.

And finally, I hate Monday!

Got better

I've had a long chat again with mum to clear the air. She seems okay though there might be things which she's not telling me... Oh well, I guess for parents, children will never grow up. We just need to keep assuring them that we do know our responsibility as children. But also hopefully parents understand and see the need of letting us make our own decisions, sometimes without prior notice.

MC is away for a seminar. Miss her already. Hope she's doing okay up at Bukit Tinggi. BIL is also going to be away down under for more than a month. And this, is the reason Aunty TTB will be accompanying Mummy MC for her next scan and will know whether I am to expect a little niece or nephew.

I've been a little frustrated lately towards big boss telling tales. He even put blame on my ex-immediate-boss since he's no longer in the company. I wonder if I will be remembered as someone who'd contributed to the company, or being talked off as a person who'd made so many mistakes at work. Oh well, we've no choice but to follow the flow and like my ex-immediate-boss said, it's not worth arguing. EIB cannot be bothered about what big boss said about him, so long as we did our part, and we know we had.

Got a request from one of my best customers for her daughter's birthday. She said she specifically told her husband that they cannot simply order cake from outside because there will be a photographer taking pictures. Aww... I'm so so touched. A little pressure, very excited. Besides requesting for the flavour of the cake and sponge fingers to surround it, she gave me the free hand to design.

Now. That's the challenge. Told her I will get back to her on my proposal. Any suggestions?

I was in a VERY bad mood today. Yeah, the usual Monday blues, but this is coupled with anti-social mood as well. I have a new colleague and I already don’t like him day one. It’s hard to explain why, just felt that he’s not a genuine person. Making the whole Monday situation worse was my big boss’ tales. Haiyaaa… enough already lah. I’m so tired of his lies. NOT having lunch with him for the entire week, lazy to entertain. I’ve decided to prolong my anti-social mood till end of the week.

Big boss announced my increment to me – same as last year but on the down side, last year’s increment was effective January and back dated, but this time, effective July. Great, I’m going backwards with my work achievements. Oh, to motivate me, big boss told me I’ll be going through my performance review end of this year. And what’s so special about this review? It’s going to be one that he decides if I will become a manager. A. MANAGER. However, I need to perk up on my current work attitude, need to do more and make my product a real success. (Like I’ve been sleeping in my job previously?) Anyways – Wow… I’ve heard that ONLY about like 4 times perhaps. Very motivating indeed, right?

Still on the not so happy note, mum has taken my refinancing and venturing into my own business VERY badly. Gave me 2 sessions of lectures tonight and her voice is still ringing in my head. I was assuring her that I will be fine, not to worry about me, or rather, I said don’t be bothered about me (leave me alone). Eventually, I found out that what I said did not comfort her at all because what she was worried about was that I will result in her not having a home to stay. Sigh… fine. I will ensure that even if I had to starve or sleep on the street BUT have her secured with a place to stay. That sounds okay to you mum? Very encouraging indeed, right?

Before lunch today, I already felt that I’ve worked a million years without a break. All I wanted to do was to pack my bags and go to the gym, workout out to the max, sweat out, tire myself out.

Did an RPM class today with Colin. This should have been my 4th class with him I think. Don’t feel like staying back for pump for various reasons. To answer Wookie’s question – yes, not motivated because Swee is not there. But I had a really good workout in RPM. There was this little episode where I nearly changed bike because the handle bar was a bit loose. But before I did that, I had asked help from the instructor to inspect the problem. And there was no problem! Okay, I’m just seeking for instructor's attention.

Stupid bike, tsk.

Class was good, much better than last week’s class that was with the team teach instructor, her voice was not compatible with the mic. It was close to annoyance actually. So at least my bad day ended with a good workout with just the “right” voice.