Pilate ah!

My aerobics instructor is also my Pilate instructor! Such a coincidence~
It’s not a bad thing to go for Pilate lesson after experiencing muscle aches all over.
It was fun going for Pilate, stretching your body and having giggles throughout.
Most of the students there have been going for Pilate lessons for as long as 5 years! And they are so flexible with their body! This is so impressive!

[Some of the positions that I have yet to perform quite successfully~]

Just for thought~

As I’m on idle mode most of the time, I have been thinking and reflecting a lot lately.
It’s inevitable that one’s personality and beliefs changes as you grow together with the change in your environment and many more~

I have always been wondering whether there’s anyone around me that truly understands and accepts me for being who I am. (Conclusion: I do have!☺) This means I need not be a “clown” or an entertaining character in my life.

I will at times feel inferior of my views and the things I do. Somehow, it’s like a feeling of you’re always in the wrong, and others are always in the right. Your views makes no senses at all and it’s simply unacceptable and not worth the time pondering or even listening.

It’s partly because of these that at many times withdraw me from sharing my thoughts or even speaking. I actually do feel tired when all I get are negative responses or ignorance.

But surely I don’t have to change myself and my views, in order for people to accept me right? So what if I’ve changed my beliefs blah blah? People do change and people around you have the options of whether or not to accept you and this includes accepting your changes.

You don’t have to feel uncomfortable with statements like “You’re a changed person now~” (erm, this does not applies to changes that brings torment to yourself, your family and the law etc). It’s you and you have to be proud and accept it graciously.

Anyway, that’s just some of my thoughts, not trying to have a debating session here~ =x

Physically exhausted!

Only the first lesson and I’m groaning in pain~

Aerobics was fun with the instructor, despite of the noisy aunties (that EXCLUDES me)~ =x

We had a long 1.5hr non-stop work out and it's sure worth the money!

There are a few steps that I’m not quite familiar with, and my mom, being a professional dancer was so eager to teach me even when she’s down with flu and cough. Ha!

Was aching everywhere so much that I don’t even have the energy to toss and turn in bed!

It’s gonna be Pilate lesson this coming Saturday! Woooooosh!

It’s cooking and eating!

Applied for leave on Tuesday just to try out the recipe that I inspired from B’s mom.

Potato sausage spring rolls!

It’s actually quite easy to prepare but the deep-frying part was quite difficult to handle. This is the first time I’m trying out deep-frying (I usually boil, steam or stir-fry the food~) and as expected, I still have more rooms for improvement.

What made me happy was my dad actually said “hao chi” for the first time before I even asked for his comments! \(^o^)/ Thanks dad!!

Resumed work on Wednesday afternoon and I was told to collect some Macarons from Elaine baby on behalf of Adrian’s treat for regular Kota Donald customers.

The lovely macarons~

Have never tried macarons before and the last comments I heard from Oppa about the macarons that she bought from Bakerzin wasn’t exactly that good. “Imagine cream filling your mouth” was what she described. For a-not-so-cream-lover like me, I don’t think I’ll love it.

But the ones from Elaine baby (her friend made it), is different from what I’ve expected it to be!

Tried the dark chocolate macarons and it was delicious! B tried the caramel flavoured, it was nice too but it was a little too sweet for him.

Caramel flavoured macaron~

*Doing a little advertisement here for Elaine baby’s friend, please visit her blog (http://bossacafez.blogspot.com/) for more info on the orders, and probably some recipes that you might be interested to try out! ;)

Condo Cat

One thing for sure that I always look forward to after my work is seeing the “Condo Cat” (CC)! Not sure of CC’s gender but looking and playing with CC definitely leaves a smile on my face.

Played with CC yesterday when I reached home as usual and CC was unusually affectionate! It would normally lie down quietly when I stroke its back and pat its head, but CC was purring, going under my skirt, curling itself around my legs and was stepping on my feet holding me back whenever I tried to leave.

What a darling~

This morning, I saw CC under one of the benches beside the swimming pool, shivering in the cold rain; I just couldn’t bear to leave CC alone. “Shoo-ed” CC to the condo’s office where there’s shelter, I finally feel more at ease as I head to work.

*Rain, rain go away~ come again another day~*

Another colleague gone~

Mai Lao Tou is what I nicknamed him.
“沧桑的背影” is what I always portray him as.
Like what a lot of friends described him, a quiet yet crappy guy.
He’s a colleague/friend who completely fooled me many times and one who taught me quite a few “life experiences”.

Reminiscing the days when he played a part in my working life, like a brother, a friend, a colleague; I’ll definitely miss him.

Watermelon Head~

Decided to heed B’s advice and went for an early hair cut this morning just in case something happens to my hair and so I have ample time for my hair to go back to normal before Chinese New Year.

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I am glad I’ve made that decision. I look exactly like the picture below now.

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Perth Pics UP!!

Finally done with uploading those pics that's more presentable on Flickr!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xundiomma/sets/72157622923658075/detail/

If interested, click on the link above~ ;)