Home Improvement

Finally got my bedframe with dressing and side tables! :) Now I'll need to clear my place..there's still a lot of dust and debris from the alteration the contractors did to my stove. Curtains are done, just waiting for the delivery. Now I'll just need to shop for a mattress. I'm not sure what I really want..there's so many options nowadays. I've been using a King Koil chiropractic spring mattress for the last couple of years and it has served me really well. Guess I'll have t do a bit of research. Hopefully I'll be able to move in end of the month!

My gym's undergoing a refurbishment. They've finally done something smart..they changed the flooring of the free weights section to some carpet tiles made of foam or some spongy material.. It's pretty good for running on the spot. A bit difficult to do bridging, as it is a little slippery, but it works out well because one would require more control when bridging....6packs here I come!

Today's exercise diary:
3.5km run on treadmill
10 min on ellyptical machine
chest press
shoulder press
dumbell row
dumbell flye
crunches
reverse crunch
bridge

Today's food diary:
Breakfast: coffee and toast
Lunch: Mushroom oatmeal
Teatime: soya crackers
Dinner: vege curry, fish, potato and carrot soup

Unearthed

Unearthed some old pics from 2002. Note the different hairstyles and sizes then!

Hari Ini Dalam Sejarah

Today Hui Li embarked on her virginal drive to work. Made it in 1 piece too. Congratulations!

Dogmatic

Playful














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Gangsta pup

Achtung!!

Brought Caramel to the vet for his second shot today. Got some advice from the vet on training the pup..you see Caramel is pretty feisty and not really scared. Because he's teething, he constantly loves to bite...and he doesn't like to bite his toys..he likes to bite me instead. Although I know he's being playful, I still have to discipline him.I've been reading on puppy training and most articles would tell you to be gentle with the puppy. I've tried talking to Caramel gently, but it doesn't make any difference. I've tried raising my voice, it only gets him more excitable and want to bite me more.

I told the vet about my predicament and he said there are generally 2 ways of training the dog:
1. English way (softer approach)
2. German way (harsher approach)

He took a look at Caramel's face and said that this pup is one tough nut, has very strong character and knows no fear. I guess this is because he's a stray and has strong survival instincts. Doc also said that with these type of pups you have to use a harsher approach to show your authority, or they will never be scared of you. So German method it is. I would much rather the English method, but it doesn't work on Caramel. When we came home, he tried to get playful and bite me again. I took out a rolled newspaper and smacked his nose. Finally he cowered. This pup is pretty smart, so I hope he learns fast because I hate smacking dogs. But he also learnt to stay and not follow me today. I have hope!

Over the Hill and Under the Weather

C'est la vie. Been under the weather for a few days now. Caught a cold in church on Sunday...it was freezing in the main auditorium and there I was, trying to be macho thinking I could withstand the cold by concentrating on the sermon. Alas! My brain is much more youthful than my body. Haven't been to the gym for 2 days now, all I think of is sleeping. The medication (Lemsip Max) has also made me drowsy and delusional, which is why I spend all my time thinking of "if's" (see previous post)

Today I wish I were a concert hall pianist. Playing Chopin's "Fantasie Impromptu in C# minor".

Mind is groggy...blog another time.

If

If I could star in a musical....
....It would be "Mamma Mia" or "Grease"....

If I were a dog....
....I would be a Jack Russell terrier....

If I were a cat....
....I would be a Siamese cat....

If I were a tea blend....
.... I would be a Lady Grey....

If I were a cartoon character....
....I would be Peppermint Patty (Peanuts)....

If I were a handphone....
....I would be a Nokia....

The Many Faces of Caramel

Indifferent.














Smug.















Greedy.

The Many Faces of Razor Ruddock

Razor hates having his picture taken.



Don't you know I am doing this to humour you?















Get that camera out of my face!















Alright, alright, you win...

Farewell Forrest

Farewell to little Forrest. Just got news from Mun Loong today that she died. Reason not known but he thinks it's heart attack. Forrest was trembling and cramping up this morning. ML was looking for a 24 hour vet,..told him about the one off Jalan Tun Razak and also gave him the contact to my regular vet. Unfortunately Forrest died along the way to the vet's. I think partly also it could be due to having pups at such a young age. Only God knows.

It is very heart wrenching to lose one's pet. It's a reminder again that my Roo ( my pet name for Razor) is reaching 14 years next April and he has definitely slowed down tremendously.

Poo scoop

Someone emailed me this sign. So cute!! Apart from being cute though, I think there's truth in it. Dog owners SHOULD pick up after their dogs. It's not fair to have your doggie poo infront of other people's houses and mess their place. Dog owners should invest in a litter scoop. I mean, would you like it if you wake up every morning to find poo right infront of your house?

We need to be fair to our neighbours too.

Cinderella Man

Watched "Cinderella Man" last night with ET and her colleague. It was a good show except that I was really tired and it was a bit slow in the beginning. Thanks to Airwaves chewing gum which kept me awake! As the movie progressed it got more interesting though. It's a real life story about the boxer James Braddock and how he made a comeback to boxing for the sake of his family (The ignoramus that I am, I haven't even heard of him actually..) The movie is set in the Depression era and it really showed how tough life was then, work and food was difficult to come by. Both Crowe and Zellweger played their roles well, and even Crowe shed some pounds for this movie. It was pretty inspiring. I'd give it 3 stars.

Caramel and Jello

Caramel’s at that teething age now…he bites more than just his hide bone. He thinks I am a toy too. No longer the timid pup which I found outside KLPAC, he’s left some scratches on my leg now! An extremely playful pup…he needs some disciplining. I remember when Razor was a pup, he’d bite anything, including my hair if I was lying down on the floor. But he turned out allright.

Today is Day 2 on alkaline water. No effect yet. My fellow Pacesetters are already running their 20km trial run this weekend. I guess I won’t be able to go..my foot feels better but I don’t think it can take the pounding of 20km. I wonder when I’ll be able to run my next marathon. Running is such a great way to lose weight. After 2 -3 weeks of abstinence from long distance running I already feel my thighs are like jello, wobbling from the glutes and creating a tsunami effect down the back of the thighs. Gross. I am beginning to sound like Fatboy!

Today’s exercise diary:
20 min on elliptical machine
25 min on stepper
Squats
Alternate lunges
Push ups
Dumbell row

Food diary:
Breakfast: Coffee and toast
Lunch: crackers and mushroom soup
Dinner: Veal bratwurst, chipolato, sauerkraut and mash

Caramel's first walk

Life is miserable without Yahoo and MSN messengers. Can't seem to send any messages! Drats. Anyway took Caramel for his first walk today. I think he quite enjoyed himself though he didn't explore much. Jenny got me the 2 litre polycarbonate outer space bottle. Finally. I have today consumed 2 litres worth of alkaline water. Don't feel like a Duracell bunny though..

Today's exercise diary
5km outdoor run

Food diary:
Breakfast: toast, 2 eggs, Milo
Lunch: Guava, watermelon, banana and cheese crackers
Teatime: Pineapple juice
Dinner: fried French beans, salted vegetable, black sauce pork, 5 bean soup

Furniture shopping

Took the day off today. Quite productive, started the day with gym as usual. After breakfast, I went for a haircut. I now have the shaggy dog look. Decided to layer my hair as it was getting too heavy. It feels extremely light now!After that, went to Starbucks for a muffin and coffee. Food wasn't the only thing I was enjoying..I spotted a cute window cleaner trying to clean the automatic sliding door. Trotted off to Ikea and bought some "useless" items like wastepaper basket and curtain rail accessories.

After that I went off to the LDP Furniture Mall and finally saw a sofa that I like. I always get sidetracked. Was supposed to look for a bed but found a sofa instead. Anyway Uncle Wong told me to note down the model and price and he will try to bargain for a better price. That man has so many contacts! Since I didn't find a bedframe that I liked, I proceeded to MER and voila! I finally found the bedframe that I like. It comes in a set together with wardrobe, dresser and side table.

Met Clau later at Travellers..which is where she's having her farewell too. Pretty cosy place. Didn't eat as I already had dinner but the menu looked pretty good. Blew more calories on an iced mocha.

Exercise diary:
50 min walk on treadmill
push ups
vertical pec flyes
dumbell shoulder presses

Food diary:
Breakfast: toast and Milo
Lunch: Egg and turkey ham muffin, coffee
Dinner: Fish curry, stir fried loofa, corn soup
Supper: Iced mocha

Stomp

Had the pleasure of watching Stomp this afternoon. It was a brilliant performance, it was amazing to see how innovative they were as they could make music with just anything. From trash cans to match boxes to even newspaper, they were able to create rhythm. They made good use of the entire stage, and it wasnt just a symphony of noise but each piece flowed smoothly to the next. One of the performers even provided comic relief to the show. What was good about it was that it was an interactive perfomance as they got the audience to clap and stomp as well. It's a good test for those who are rhythmically impaired...

A must see for those who love rhythm and percussion.

First visit to the vet

Today was Caramel's first visit to the vet. I came back from lunch and went to check on him. I noticed some 2-3 inch vermicelli strands in his poo....why of course, they were worms. Yucks. I rushed him off to see the vet, it was closing just as I arrived. Dr gave him some medicine for deworming and a shot for scabies. On the way back, he was really manja in the car..he crawled on to my lap while I was driving, and rested his head on my forearm. Later he moved down to the floor and rested his head on my foot before finally lying down on the floor on the passenger side. So cute!

Cookies and Caramel

Caramel and toy bone















Claire and cookie














Little ones are such darlings!Been really tired, haven't had proper sleep the last few nights. Was caught in the massive jam last night..it took me an hour and 40 minutes from my house to Damansara Utama, so I detoured and headed home. Got home just in time to watch Malaysian Idol finals. The 2 finalists did well, but after hearing Jac croon an excerpt of "Gemilang"during an interview, I thought that this year's standard of MI is nowhere near last year's.

Caramel whines less now. He had a good time playing with his toy bone this morning.

Today's exercise diary:
2km walk and 4km run

My foot feels a lot better now.

All ears

Batman ears.

A Place to Call Home

Caramel's found a home! Actually my brother's decided to adopt him, but with me as the co-owner. He's got 2 kids and they are a handful, so I am going to help him to take care of Caramel. I gave Mel a proper bath today..he wasn't very pleased with it..he was yelping away. His fur is clean and nice smelling now! :) When I brought him home on Sunday, he had droopy ears. In a matter of 4 days his ears have become erect now! He's got pretty large ears so it looks aerodynamic!

Had dinner at Saigon Village in Bangsar with some friends yesterday. Food was good..I especially liked the lemongrass chicken. Shopped for a bit at 100 Yen shop. They have a lot of nice knick knacks but I don't know how some of the things work or what they are for because the packaging was all in Japanese.

Ended the day at my favourite place.





















Exercise diary:
outdoor 4.4km run