Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!!! May your wildest, most ridiculous dreams come true in this coming year.

The network was busy as expected when the clock was about to, was turning into the new year. I was partying at home, with my closest family members around. 2007 has not been a perfect year for me, but a better year overall. I still have many more wishes and know very well that there are loads of improvements to be made. I hope the coming year brings great changes and the most unexpected events in the most extreme pleasant way. Being too greedy? Hehe... But most of all, I hope all my friends now remain my friend in the coming year, and many more years to come.

One of my favorite sms greetings (got two of these actually from two of my favorite instructors):

"2008 is at the door... Remember, Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss lips slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. Send to all the people you care. I just did xxx :)"

A typical forwarded message but a very good one, and I'm glad to be one of those people they care to put on the forwarding list.

Happy new year and I shall sleep till I want to wake up tomorrow. Forget about gym...

Sunday, December 30, 2007

My last pump class

Hobbes was spotted with lighter weights for squat and back tracks because he'd hurt his back. Get well soon dear. Though, I'm not really sure if the reason was because you got off the wrong side of the bed, you ought to be careful not to over-exert when working out kay...

Doing at least two pump classes in a week is definitely better in terms of maintaining strength. I found myself managed better yesterday, having done a pump class earlier the week on Monday. The class is nothing new. I suppose we were all glad that from next week onwards we'll not need to be doing the new release, especially the shoulder track!

Time passes really fast. It's year end again... That was my last pump class of the year at LM yesterday. I've been doing this pump class for a year now due to change of gym schedule for new routine after change of job. There are certain changes which I am glad but there are also a lot of changes which I rather had not happened. Most of all, I hope I'll still have all my best friends close around me in the coming year.

Sender: TTB
15:20
December 30, 2007


Jus wan t tel u tat seeing u is definitely loads of warmth ;). It's year end tmr, hope all yr targets hav been achieved. Otw may yr remaining goals b achieved b4 end of tmr:)

Sender: SB
23:45
December 30, 2007

Sory f late reply. Mmm if u tel me face t face think al my dreams wil come true. But 2bad u didn :(. Mayb part of it but not al. Still not a millionaire yet ;)

Sender: TTB
23:50
December 30, 2007

Tel u wat? ALL those i've typed? Millionaire a? I oso wan leh. We must hav realistic dreams lah. Otw how to come true?

Sender: SB
23:53
December 30, 2007


It's ok lah. Forget bout wat i text earlier. Bit blur think its time I mars. Millionair realistic wat, just need luck wen havin a few bucks of lottery in hand :D

Sender: TTB
23:56
December 30, 2007

?? Is ter somethin u r not tellin me? U've made 1 of my dreams come true by being a fren. Thx w loads of love. Muah :-*Anyways, i'l try donation instead of lottery ;)

Riding into 2008





A very special order ;)

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Didn't do the split today...

Went to Axis because I know Farid was going to be there. Good also to have Stan in combat. (See? told you if Master C was not teaching, the class monitor aka Farid would have told us)

Well, though the combat master didn't teach the Christmas eve's class, doesn't mean he won't teach today right? He didn't teach that day because... Arr... ok, I don't know, I kind of missed that part when the replacement teacher aka Carebear announced the reason. And didn't they update the Internet timetable? I also don't know, I didn't check, I've got a personal class monitor to inform me. :):) (TQ for the privilege!!!)

By the way, talking about replacement teacher, was too busy till I didn't blog about Carebear's combat on Christmas eve, also got carried away by some "events". Anyways, it was so refreshing attending Carebear's combat, even Farid agreed that the replacement teacher was great and the class was charged with energy. I was really tired on Christmas eve due to over-baking, but still went through the class with full motivation!

Also, as I said, Carebear's class was refreshing because some of the moves were slightly different actually. Not to mention the moves, especially the kicks, looking different and I think I could mimic Carebear more on the moves, perhaps maybe our "sizes" are almost the same. :p

Today's combat at Axis was as usual great. I was having bad sinus these days therefore was not very agreeable with the air-conditioned room (luckily enough today actually since the room was not as cold as some days) plus, I couldn't really concentrate in the class and throat was not suited for shouting today, humphhh... missing the best part of combat. Most of all, got really frustrated that I fell into the "trap" of the combat master's left-right-spot-test, double humphhh...

(A note to newbies: DO NOT join these type of classes, it's dangerous when you mix up left and right cuz you will step on/ bump into the person beside you. But if you like the challenge, then yeah, it will be fun)

Talking about newbies, was the teacher talking to me or was there someone new behind me just now? Teacher was trying to correct/ give me tips on my moves ya? It's hard to figure out who instructors are talking to in crowded classes most of the time; not to mention me missing a beat and completely missed what teacher said.

There was this track where I wonder during Carebear's combat the other day whether or not it should end with push up and not high knee. Today, I wonder the same. I'm forever blur when it comes to track and track numbers. Anyways, the cool down track reminded me how in awe I was when Carebear did the split!!! No split today?

Okay, story too long already, better not bore you ya.

Were the chocolate cakes ok?

Sender: SB
21:50
December 26, 2007


Hei hi. D choc cake is nice especially since i warm it. Yummyyy!


(Getting my chocolate cake for the umptieth time, but still I ask, and still I got the answer)

Sender: TTB
22:00
December 26, 2007

Hee... eating it with milk some more izit? U r like a baby sometimes.

Sender: SB
22:20
December 26, 2007


Eh? How u knw I eat it w milk?

Sender: TTB
22:30
December 26, 2007


I knw ;)

Christmas Presents... The Episode where I Receive

I believe...

Want to see what I got this Christmas?




















A bottle of those very sweet white wine from James and Rachel (MC's ex-boss and wife), not available in Malaysia. See the rating "9", the ultimate sweetness. No... I've not opened it yet. New year eve perhaps.















A first aid box??? Yeah... see what's inside...















Assorted chocolates - my favorite would be the chocolate coated coffee bean. Which I've shared by delivering them like so...




A book during Christmas day gethering from one of the gymfreaks.


















Some really pretty brooches all the way from US. Love them.



















Also from UK (want to share this Carebear???)...



















And my very final surprise of the night, a present from MC. Arranged specially to have them flew over from UK. Gals, this is really good, but too bad they are not on sale in Malaysia at present.




















My favorite Christmas present so far... A bear hug with big big kisses from SB specially delivered to TC on eve of Christmas night after gym before I left the place.


I believe... I'm one of the luckiest person in the world... May you be as blessed, if not more, as me.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Christmas Presents... Episode III on Sharing Joy

Went to an orphanage on Christmas day... The joy of sharing was definitely felt in all our hearts. We were all happy souls after the visit.






These were what I brought and the children were definitely fans of sugar icing, some of them only ate the sugar icing. Hurmphh... But it was fun and sweet hee... worth staying up till 1.30am to get these ready.







This was last design when I was about to fall asleep, all creativity gone to bed.
My aunty made these money packets for us to put in the money for the kids, and TLA wrapped all these presents.

Trust me, sharing is one great way to be joyous.