Wednesday, June 22
The dictator
This morning, I heard something on the radio that made me go what the hell ? A lady had called in to *complain* politely that Singapore should not have any kind of late hours entertainment because, guess what, it keeps her daughter (and all young people) out late. Which is, of course, really bad for them, and it is all the nation's fault because *if only everything closes shop at 5 pm in the evening, all youngsters would flock home by 6 pm (the lady didn't actually quote this 5 pm, 6 pm e.g. but it sounded like what she would have said if not for the time limit/call). If late hours entertainment = daughter stays out late, then logically speaking, no late hours entertainment = daughter returning home early. Sure thing, lady.
Lecter the lean meat machine is the king of random aimless walks. He takes me for my daily walks, and makes sure I go his way, or none. If I wanna go left, and Lecter the walker decides no, he makes sure it stays his way. Should I be foolish enough to insist otherwise, the scruffy walker would promptly plant his big butt firmly on the ground and howl like a drama mama. Well not really. He just sits there, and refuses to move. Furry piece of rock. Sheesh. I wish he wouldn’t do that, because now I’m probably known in the estate as that girl with the leashed rock.
This morning, I heard something on the radio that made me go what the hell ? A lady had called in to *complain* politely that Singapore should not have any kind of late hours entertainment because, guess what, it keeps her daughter (and all young people) out late. Which is, of course, really bad for them, and it is all the nation's fault because *if only everything closes shop at 5 pm in the evening, all youngsters would flock home by 6 pm (the lady didn't actually quote this 5 pm, 6 pm e.g. but it sounded like what she would have said if not for the time limit/call). If late hours entertainment = daughter stays out late, then logically speaking, no late hours entertainment = daughter returning home early. Sure thing, lady.
Thursday, June 16
Third time running
A family in the neighbourhood bought a really tiny Jack Russell. He was snow white with a mini brown patch over one of its eyes, and a short little tail. He was hopping around like a pocket-sized Energizer bunny when I saw him on my way home from the run. That made me laugh. He reminded me tremendously of Lecter when we just got him, when he was so tiny he was just the size of Dee's hand. Gosh was he totally totally irresistible then. I giggled every time our little Shih Tzu strutted around, chest puffed out like he was the king of the living room.
The boy I love
My run / walk distance tonight was the lowest since I starting going to the tracks last week. I covered just a little over a km (0.62 mi). But I threw in 50 sit-ups as well, so I guess that kinda made up for the difference between the previous sessions and this latest one eh. Heh heh.
A family in the neighbourhood bought a really tiny Jack Russell. He was snow white with a mini brown patch over one of its eyes, and a short little tail. He was hopping around like a pocket-sized Energizer bunny when I saw him on my way home from the run. That made me laugh. He reminded me tremendously of Lecter when we just got him, when he was so tiny he was just the size of Dee's hand. Gosh was he totally totally irresistible then. I giggled every time our little Shih Tzu strutted around, chest puffed out like he was the king of the living room.
The boy I love
... lustful for the bacon strip I held in my other hand.
Tuesday, June 14
Second score card
On the side note, the vending machine ate my coins (again) and that isotonic drink which could have been mine, along with it. One day I’m gonna knock the machine apart, and take back all the money that it ate from me all these years.
700 m (0.44 mi) of run today .. that’s what, 75 % progression from my virgin run okay. I hope that translates to some effective improvement of my (previously non-existent) stamina. I have such poor stamina that I can only walk this much, before every subsequent step seems to expend a thousand miles’ worth of energy.
On the side note, the vending machine ate my coins (again) and that isotonic drink which could have been mine, along with it. One day I’m gonna knock the machine apart, and take back all the money that it ate from me all these years.
Monday, June 13
First fitness report card of an extremely unhealthy person
Distance ran : 400 m
Immediate aftereffects : Felt like puking my frigging lungs out.
Totally inglorious.
Distance walked : 1000 m
Distance ran : 400 m
Immediate aftereffects : Felt like puking my frigging lungs out.
Totally inglorious.
Friday, June 10
Get lost
"Lost" premiered on 5 today. As usual we have it late (by a season ! ), but better than never. I was totally consumed by it, and now I.. can't ... stop ...... reading... the spoilers......
"Lost" premiered on 5 today. As usual we have it late (by a season ! ), but better than never. I was totally consumed by it, and now I.. can't ... stop ...... reading... the spoilers......
Sunday, June 5
Sauce not included
Man, it better be made of something else besides potato.
US$200 bucks for ONE (1) french fry ?
Man, it better be made of something else besides potato.
Thursday, June 2
Good things come in small bites
I didn't actually have them all recently. A couple of them shots were from the archives. Above: some egg pudding at a small desert shop at Liang Seah Street, Hong Kong style. The place was cool, and the food delightful. I would love to go back there again.
I didn't actually have them all recently. A couple of them shots were from the archives. Above: some egg pudding at a small desert shop at Liang Seah Street, Hong Kong style. The place was cool, and the food delightful. I would love to go back there again.
Wednesday, June 1
Hello, again
So much has come to pass between my last entry and this. Yet I can only recall so much. But what I do remember, I’ll probably remember for a long time to come.
Grandma Gambit has passed on in an unexpected turn of things. Death has such a grip; it’s hard not to bleed when it happens. We miss her so dearly.
Lecter came down with a serious bout of diarrhea and vomiting. But the boy was upbeat even in a distressing state of discomfit, and rapid weight loss (think: more than a couple of pounds in three days). His optimism is, as usual, deadly contagious. I’m just happy to say that he’s currently as good as new.
A recent case of badly managed crisis left me pretty hollowed out; I felt so numb and dead inside, I surprised myself. It was weird, like I could never be cheerful again.
The rest of them stories, I’m gonna give them a pass. Partly coz they come in such splinters, it’s hard to reassemble them to blog them down. Perhaps in due time I might just write about them, but for now, yes, it’s time to move on.
It has been a while, oh yes it has.
So much has come to pass between my last entry and this. Yet I can only recall so much. But what I do remember, I’ll probably remember for a long time to come.
Grandma Gambit has passed on in an unexpected turn of things. Death has such a grip; it’s hard not to bleed when it happens. We miss her so dearly.
Lecter came down with a serious bout of diarrhea and vomiting. But the boy was upbeat even in a distressing state of discomfit, and rapid weight loss (think: more than a couple of pounds in three days). His optimism is, as usual, deadly contagious. I’m just happy to say that he’s currently as good as new.
A recent case of badly managed crisis left me pretty hollowed out; I felt so numb and dead inside, I surprised myself. It was weird, like I could never be cheerful again.
The rest of them stories, I’m gonna give them a pass. Partly coz they come in such splinters, it’s hard to reassemble them to blog them down. Perhaps in due time I might just write about them, but for now, yes, it’s time to move on.
When I get blind and a little lost in life, I trust you with my leash.
