The New Year

Time flies. It is the last day of 2009 and tomorrow, a fresh new year. a fresh new start.
2009 has been good/kind to me ...as in everything has been 'smooth' ...
I dun plan to list out all my New Year 2010 resolutions but I sure hope that things will continue to be 'smooth sailing' - in chinese, 'shun shun li li' ...
For 2010, besides the wishes for my family - I hope that I can be in a better/toned phsyique, more confident of my work/presentation, more chiselled in looks, remain charming and healthy. I hope to see some bright lights at the end of the tunnel as I continue to persevere.
Happy New Year 2010 to all my readers!

Sun

Today, we had an 'interesting' staff bonding session at East Coast Park - building sandcastles.
While it is the usual cliche of teamwork etc.... what i like most is that i got a bit darker under the cloudy sun ....being shy, only my face, neck and hands were sunned ...but my legs are still not so dark ..hard to get that dark lah ...else, I will be appear 'chao-ta' ... and that is not a nice colour - a bit dirty looking...haha

On Leave but Working

I guess ...I shouldn't be 'complaining' too much. I guess this is a common phenomenom for people who have worked ages in an organisation - too many chalked up leave and cannot clear or clear leave but still go back and work.
Next year, I don't know how I am gonna clear my 28 days of accumulated leave.
My wife said, if only it can be transferred to her ...haha
Was on leave these 3 days but working....hmmm....

Merry Xmas

Merry Xmas to all my readers.
Time flies ...it is almost 1.5 years since I left my old job for this current job.
Another 0.5 year to go...
I am sure 2010 will be a better year for me!
[Where there is dream, there is hope.]

Condo

It has always been one of my dream to stay in a condo... stay doesn't mean own. Anyway, I wasn't able to afford one cos I dun have much cash savings to pay the 10% instalment in the past. Now, probably I can empty my kitty to pay for the first instalment but I am not sure if I have enough of 'work life' span to work for it. I have already been 'psychoed' that we should strive to be debt-free and not be financially burdened when we are at 50s.
Hence, the morale/theory is ... we should start young and have the guts to do what we want ...sometimes, it is also fate...what is meant to be will be. Some people have the foresight (risky taking) to dabble in property investments and earn bucks while others were smart to buy property for stay and in the process, made a profit from it. I can only let the dream be a dream unless a miracle can happen.

A mother said ...

I was on a bus today when I heard an (educated) mother told her young boy that there is 'nothing she can do' as the boy pointed out to the rain outside, probably indicating that he will get wet (as they do not have raincoat or umbrella). She said that maybe, the rain will stop when they alight. Since there is nothing she can do about the rain, she told the child that they may as well 'enjoy the rainy scene'.
Somehow, what she shared (aka 'wise' words) striked a cord in me...sometimes, we tend to think or worry too much about what may probably happen etc...and end up moody or worrisome. Perhaps, we should be wiser to take heart and smile 'at the world' ...that way, we can lead and live our lives more happily.

40!

Faintz...I received a notification from CPF re my coverage under ElderShield. I can't imagine that I am now being 'associated' with elder/senior etc.... as I am already 40 years old and 1 month. Well, I hope 40 will mean new challenges ahead ...and life begins at 40!
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I try to keep fit through regular/weekly jog ...I know swimming is a better exercise for 'elderly' but I aint that good with that. Though I am no longer need to take IPPT, I am proud that I can still do 'pull-ups' at my age ... Next, I hope I can maintain my 'flat' tummy ...washboard (aka 6 pecs) is unachievable for me but that doesn't matter cos comparatively with my peers/30+s...I think I am still in a toned form.

Chat with Frens

Sometimes, I realise that I don't really have anyone whom I can talk to or share some thoughts with. Hmm....maybe, as I age, I realise the need to be mindful and careful in what I do, say or write. OR, my time after work/weekends are given to my family. During other free time, I will be on the net - to relax ...

Leave Forfeited!

Had been working for the past 1 week - 5days ....next week, will be my turn to take leave but I will still have to go back to do some 'admin' stuff...sigh.....can't really be 'off the job' during annual leave...sigh!
Infact, my first time in my life, i am forfeiting 1 day of my leave from the previous year cos I cannot finish clearing it ...and thatz only 20 days carried over ....GOSH!
How am I gonna clear my 28 days of leave next year? sigh...... I am quite determined to take leave during term time liao ...dun care ...else, sure lugi. Anyway, maybe, if lady luck is with me, I can even 'cruise the world' if I get my hands on 'something I fancy'!

Feel

Tomorrow, I will be having my half-yearly 'get together lunch' with my ex-colleagues, the 2nd one this year. Time flies and it is more than 1.5 years since I left. Meeting again seemed a bit 'hard to express ...hmmm feeling' and we all know that many people are still 'friends but not colleagues' but I tot the feeling is a bit interesting ....anyway, maybe, that is just me, being me feeling so.

Nasty Parents I

I tot I had better pen down the types of nasty parents encountered in my course of work so that in time to come, I can look and think back of how 'far' I have come ...haha
a) Parents who insist that we pay for the torn t-shirt of the child who sat on the floor while waiting, and leaned against the wall, and brush against a hook.
b) Parents who insist that the coach apologised to the child as he claimed that the coach 'threw' the racket and hurt his thumb.
c) Parents who threaten to complain to higher authorities cos we didn't reply his email
d) Parents who demand to see another child who has 'unintendedly' hurt his child (cos, children do chase and fall are inevitable)
e) Parents who demand to see the other child's parents cos the child hurt his child
f) Parents who complain that the child was 'delayed' and thus have shorter reccesses.
and many more ....