Yay!!!

Have a good weekend everyone!!! And thanks to ladyN for the good idea ;)

The pictures looks different from my usual right? :( not my camera.

Tall, taller...

Haiyo...

I was story-ing about my step class and how thrilled I was being able to managed the full advance turn and all you picked up was my short by-the-way type of sentence at the end of my blog last night. Sounds like "guys" is a good topic for the blog. Haha...

Okay, here goes...

I lately realize that there's this guy that is so very likable. Character wise, a gentleman, well spoken, well mannered, patient, generous, considerate, kind, has the "correct" sense of humour (the type who will laugh WITH you and not AT you), doesn't drink, smoke or swear.

In terms of background, older than me, well educated, tech savvy, know Chinese, has own house, has car, impressive job title, stable income (one that is enough to pay for all my meals at least), workout regularly... sounds ok so far?

Looks... not drop dead gorgeous but can pass for be quite charming, not one with the best hair style but has the potential to have one, very well dress (most of the time - and not too much into brands), no V-shape body but quite fit, nice voice (eh, this is not under looks hor).

Yes, I know, I'm leaving out some important details here right?

Okay, NOT married, NO steady girlfriend, NOT "happy" (you know what I mean when I say "happy" right?)

Good news right? Haha...

It's just me... he has little habits which might irritate me. Okay, no one is perfect and habits can be gotten rid of.

But... I'm not sure if I will feel somehow uneasy and uncomfortable - because I'm taller then him - IF I'm going out with him. (and you know what I mean when I say "going out" right?)

Anyways, he's so very likable right? Haha...

Full Turn

I didn't go gym on Monday...

I used to not miss any class when I first joined the gym. Could be because I was really desperate to lose some weights, or FI's classes were really so addictive. Carebear wasn't teaching on Monday, and I was assured that the replacement instructor would be a good one that I made up my mind (then) to join the class. But, come Monday, worked slightly late and no Carebear, BC didn't give me enough pull factor to go to gym.

So, on Tuesday, I'd no choice but to stay firm with my gym plan since I had missed a day of workout but not missed any a chance to feast earlier the day. Besides, step classes are addictive. Glad I didn't miss going to gym, managed to catch up briefly with MB and a super fit mum. To the compliment on my nice hairstyle, it is the same hairstyle, just my hair dresser getting better and better, so much more attention to details now a days. I've been with the same hair dresser for about 6 years, I guess he really knows me well.

I was so sleepy and was worry death that I would be day dreaming in class, but it was okay. Had to really concentrate and held on to my mind to focus on the moves. If anyone pass by, they would see a very grumpy looking TTB jumping around the board. Haha... The class was so satisfying, not only because of the great workout, but I had managed to learn the full turn for around-the-world. Having said that, as the name of the post has suggested, my head was spinning and was seeing stars after going around. But all worth it, you really will feel great having manage the moves and steps. Heee...

I'm really sleepy, should go to bed, wanted to talk about a guy actually. Maybe tomorrow... nite nite darlings.

Double Chocolate Almond Cookies

I made another batch of the cookies...

Everything was the same with the last batch except I had rolled them into balls before I baked them.

So I got some less flattened and rounder looking cookies. The last time when MC baked them, she spooned the cookie mix onto the baking sheet. It was, I'd to say, a quicker way. But if I want a thicker looking cookie, I had to form them into balls before baking. And always refrigerate the cookie mix first, otherwise the cookies will come out from the oven looking like though they were melted (most of the cookie mix lah). Also, wear a plastic glove to facilitate the rolling - so the cookie mix won't be sticking on your fingers, and also more hygienic. :)

Took me a long time to chop up all the almonds though!!!

A Special Cupcake Message

The lady has a special message for her best friend...

Mixed Fruit White Chocolate Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

Made another birthday cake. So many birthdays coming up soon!

The celebration was at office. I suppose they do like the cake since two of them had second helping. I was asked "don't you want to open a shop?". Of course I do! But that means I will be resigning from my job ya.

The baked cheesecake - 1 and half hour of baking and overnight chilling.

I've bought about 2 spring form baking tins. Normally we use spring form baking tins so it's easier to turn the cake out. Okay, okay, you don't really "turn" out the cake if it's say cheesecake, just saying. But I've got bad experience with the quality of those spring form tins and have given up. I normally just use a normal baking tin, lined with aluminium foil before pressing in the crust and pouring in the mixture for baking. What I do is to lift the whole cake out by lifting the foil. Then peel the foil off. This case, I normally get a cake with wrinkly sides.

So need to "repair" that. Use a warm knife (by dipping it into hot water AND wipe dry)

Run the back of the warmed knife over the side of the cake, the cheese will be slightly melted when come in contact with the hot metal. The cake can be smoothed this way.

Not perfectly smooth, but at least better than before, right? Haha...

Then the decoration. If you are decorating with fruits, don't forget to glaze them, otherwise they will look dried up and discoloured after a while.

Final touch - cake lining, ribbon and birthday tag. And it's done. Omitted the cream for health reasons. Haha...

Steps In The Morning

Came to work on time despite having to make a business call at home before I left the house. So, when I was at the lift landing on ground floor, I decided not to squeeze myself into that crowded lift, after all, I've got time to spare. Went into the next available lift which opened up with the whole lift packed with passengers. Hmmm...? Only a few came out. Okay... anyways. Went into the lift and overheard people murmuring about "lets try again lah" and "yeah it might reach this time" then "oh no it's not stopping again".

Alright. The lift was stucked. It kept going to 10th floor then back to ground and so forth. So, everyone decided to get off at 10th floor. They must have tried a few times already. Thinking that it would be a "short-cut" catching another lift half way, I got off too at 10th floor. Waited for the connecting lift and it was something like 3 lifts came and gone, full load. So, I decided to use the staircase instead. It was like doing the warm up track of a BS class early morning (with extra weights of my handbag and laptop!). Walked from 10th floor to 19th floor where my office is. Good exercise. Not sweating yet. Make-up intact. Happy.

Also, I realized that I've got a "situation" today. I've got yoga later today and I've brought a Nike top, those with pockets for padding - I forgot to insert the padding! (I normally take them out so that they won't deform after coming out from the washing machine). After discussing the matter at hand with MC, my options are:

(1) Do without padding - stay calm and hopefully it's not going to be too cold;
(2) Get new padding;
(3) Get new top hehe...