My eventful months..

Yes, it’s been a long time since my last entry.

I have been busy with a lot of other activities lately. Traveling here and there. Baby bought his first DSLR Canon D500 and we had a great time taking outdoor shoots with the camera. My 1st REAL attempt with this camera was during the standard chartered run when I went to show my support for baby. We had to wake up at 4am, catch the feeder service at 5:00am and waited for the run which flagged off at 6:45am. Baby said he will reach the finishing at 8:30am. Once the flag off started, I went to have my breakfast at Citylink before walking down to the finishing line and started waited at 8:15am. A line of professional photographers were already in line and taking up the good positions. Some curious ones turned their heads and looked at me, with a kind of wondering glance, what’s with this girl with a DLSR sling around her neck? For a moment, I thought the position I was standing was only for the permitted photographers only. But no one stopped me, thus I care less too. All I want is a decent shot for Baby at the finishing line, which I did manage to capture after waiting for almost 45mins….

And there are many more other activities. Photo taking at Esplanade with Baby, family gathering dinner, sending out our first housing application, office Christmas party (received a lot of chocolates and breakfast treats this year), had bbq at Spidy’s house, steamboat with baby’s friends, attended a basic CS4 Photoshop course, invited to do some corporate video for my institution, volunteering for YOG and falling sick.

Next year is going to be a busy year with some plans scheduled. My 5k, 10k and 21k training run, my Mount Kinabalu climb, my YOG volunteer work, more courses to attend…

Baby! Remember to register for your Masters programme if you really interested in it. And lets keep dreaming about our new house…..










The finishing runners embracing the final challenge!














Finally spotted him.....






























Esplanade with HTC phone camera

Baby adjusting the stand on a slope



While I try clicking away with my own HTC phone cam...












My many many chocolate treats....











BBQ at Jubilee...














Sweetie with a red cone on her head. (opps...its a santa's hat/cap/cone)
















The amazing stylish food warmer...










Baby's spaghetti














Spidy cleaning up while I sit and relax....

A roller coaster ride....

It was a roller coaster ride for me. A friend of mine has out of the blues, sent me a sms. A very long and sincere sms which I could never imagine he would send but he did. The sms goes like this:

“Dear all, One year ago, on this day…I was lying in the hospital…and nothing could predict wat would happen. Today, I am glad I can still be the one sms-ing you. In this one year, many things have changed, ppl come and gone. But the fact that I bother to include you in this sms means something. I appreciate you. We might not be the best of friends, inseparatable ,,but you mean something to me, you’re special, and I am very glad to have known you and I am glad to be able to send this sms to you. J Thanks for being part of my life and for staying there…”

It took me quite a while to react and I dun know how to really react, wondering if that is a joke or prank by him. By the time I react back to reality, a great sense of guilt blanket over me. Many many months back, I deleted him and a few others from my network, hoping to completely erase this friendship from my memory. I was also a little upset with him because there was a time when I smsed him to borrow back the Fallen Angel painting from him, he did not reply my message. I thought, as usual, he don’t reply messages unless he is the one messaging. I didn’t know that a serious incident had happen to him….

The sms that came from him, I guess was not really an easy one. Count himself lucky to be able to awake from his coma and recover from his brain injury or any other injuries. Many others may just sleep and never wake up. Just like my grandma…All of the sudden, I panicked. Afraid to loss any of my loved ones (Baby, that is why I asked you to come and meet me at my office after your work and have the run together from there because I was suddenly feeling very alone and I do not want run solely).

I do not know how serious he was hurt because he did not elaborate further, moreover the accident has happen about a year. I didn’t want to ask too much to make him recall that painful process. This sms has also made me realized that sometimes, it seems like I am the one who is not treasuring friendships around me. I felt really guilty and sad, for not being there while he was struggling for his life. I always thought to him, I am just an acquaintance, a hi bye friend and everyone moves on. This sms from him also made me realized that he really has treated me as a friend. I just hope he could live a better life now and more lucky things will happen to him.

Then at the same time, another friend of mine was showing me the bride maid’s dresses. We discussed, picked and chose from the few pictures she sent me. I was feeling so happy for her and excited about the maid’s dress (opps, bride’s maid dress I mean) that I will be wearing on her big day. Suddenly I imagine her in gown and crying, and me scolding her not to smudge her makeup. We were childhood friends, attended same primary school together, stays near each other, and we both know each of our family members. We have seen each other at the age of 7 or 8 years old, till now that we are of the marriageable age. I cannot describe how happy I am for her.

After a roller coaster ride between the two events, all I could say is, I am sorry my friends, if I have neglected or drifted away from you………truly sorry if I seem uncaringly…..

Good things must share

Here's the recipe to marinate Crispy BBQ chicken wings:

1) Chose chicken mid joints (two pack of 20pcs)
2) Light soya sauce
3) Pepper
4) Salt
5) One egg

Wash the chicken mid joint thoroughly. Drain well, air it for a while. Add light soya sauce, pepper, salt and egg.

Marinate overnight.

Voila! Ready for bbq!