I was @ Fahrenheit88

So..no one bothered to guess where was the pic taken at :(

The very much talked about Fahrenheit88 it is.

Nothing to shout about la..about 30% make over of the old KL Plaza.

Deco was made from old CDs..environmental friendly?

Highlight was of course the Uniqlo..opened not too long ago...

Reasonable price..friendly and good service. Well done.

Random Night Rambles

So..they just won some football cup and NY Eve on Friday declared a public holiday. Now..half the things / errands I planned to take to task..can't be done :/

I'd wanted this NYE to be a productive one since I've taken leave...how now.

Aigh.

JUst downloaded a new game called cockroach buster LOL...quite fun smashing cockroaches on my phone screen but then I dun like having cockroaches in my phone tho.  Cockroaches are my nemesis.  I hate them.  I am terrified of them.  I wont go near one even if it is dead.

My right eye's still slightly sore. It suddenly felt very uncomfortable towards late afternoon..was sore for a couple hours.  So uncomfortalbe I went to see a doc.  The doc couldn't find any unusual particles in it but the drops prescribed seems to work.  Felt much better after the second drop.

I should get some sleep.

Oh..I bought a new gym bag.  Belated Christmas gift :)  Old one was getting ..old.

Heee...

I think I'm a Bimbo

I mentioned that my decision to finally upgrade to a smart phone is about moving on and progressing with the society and world.  It's been a month..I don't feel any smarter.  In fact ... it makes me feel less smart at times.

FY was recommending some apps that I should have with me..to be honest..sometimes I really felt like he was talking French.

Calcbot was one of the app mentioned.  I was like..??




FY says: calcbot is calculator
FY says:  and it has history.. so you can check your historical calculations
wsl says: interesting but..how often do u use le


Actually..I didn't quite understand what he meant..by historical calculations..and why do we ever need that?


FY says: often enuf we alwyas use handphone to do calculation right?

wsl says: add n minus only or divide
FY says: but when you want to use parenthesis. you know.. we always (100-8.99)*20% apa macam?

wsl says: why do we need that ..on day to day calc??

FY says: maybe you don't ..  hmm.. 

FY says: looks like u really dun need an iPhone

At this point i felt like half a bimbo -.- talking to Mark Zuckerberg ( I just watched The Social Network)






wsl says: when do use do such calculation?

FY says: i use a lot .. esp those multiply and then add 2 boxes of orange plus one can of juice

FY says: (2x10.99)+3


That's it. I AM A BIMBO.



wsl says:  wat kind of calculatins are those>??? i dun see the link to oranges..i feel like a fool now

FY says: u asked when i use calculation that uses parenthesis so i said example.. if i wanna calculate 2 carton of oranges at 10.99 each plus one can of juice at 3
wsl says: 11*3=33,  33+3=36


FY says: ok.. now i wanna add 2 boxes of apples at 6.5 each how? so have to mentally remember 36 first then 6.5*2=13 recall back 36+13=49!

FY says: whereas with calcbot i can just (11*3)+3+(6.5*2) and then baru press = to get answer LOL!

>.< Help...

I gave it away

Finally, the second 4th Generation iPod Shuffle arrived.  It was a guaranteed gift from a credit card give away for spending 2k in a month.  Got the first one from August spending.

First one was a 3rd generation model. Love it when I use it for running. It's so small and handy..the volume and track controls on the ear phone cable itself..makes a lot of sense, e.g. we don't have to keep reaching out for the iPod when running or working out or even walking.

 

The original plan was to 'sell' the old / used one to Jenny at a ' friendly' price.  But then, it became kind of over used ~ sweat, rain, I even fell down with it...in the end I told Jenny I won't charge la.

So..the new one came finally and I tried using it for the first time last week.

 

You know what?

I didn't like it.

 

  

They decided to place the controls back on to the iPod instead of the earphone cable. From a user view point, I think it was a wrong move.  I was fumbling with it for the full 20 mins while trying to run with it.  In short, I felt very clumsy using it.  Simple actions like clipping it on to the top or shorts was a tussle...why? Cos the fingers either ended up pressing on to the volume or track change or pause button.  And when it is finally clipped on..what about when I need to change track or volume again..the tussle starts all over again :s


So how?


I gave it away.


Asked Jenny if she minds..taking this...since she doesn't intend to use much for running and she hasn't had experience with the older model..so she should be able to get use to the new one.


There.....I gave the brand new 4th generation away.

Impressed with Streamy

"Followers" of this page will know that I've been having 'long term' problems with my connection at home..I used to have to have to make 2 calls a month to the call centre since May, June, July..I don't know.

If you are familiar with call centres of any sort..you would be able to imagine the 'pain' of answering the same same questions on each call.  I learnt to be very patient ..as they  have SOPs to adhere to. On not so good days I'd make a fuss by  insisting that I had gone through the standard trouble shooting steps million times..and I refused to go through all over again....sometimes with more experience agents..I get to skip some steps.

Anyway.. in all fairness, I'd like to give credit to Streamy this time.....I see improvement!
They must have put in effort stay on their toes....trying to stay ahead of the competitions and with the launch of Unifi..there's an image to upkeep?

Connection had been stable since my last complaint in early November until Christmas Day.  That night, I spent almost 30 mins on the line with a very patient and diligent agent who was trying very hard to diagnose and most importantly solve the problem for me.  Alas...he apologised profusely for not being able to help.  The problem was indeed peculiar.."connection detected at their end but I couldn't browse at my end".  In this current world, being disconnected from the world wide web is like not having half of a brain.

A report was created in order for the technical team to be despatched to site, it was Christmas night and the next day was a Sunday.  The standard turn around time allocated was 72 hours.  I didn't expect any solutions till Monday.  To my surprise..there was a missed call from an unknown number on Sunday morning itself.  When I got home around 4pm..there was a slip to inform that the team was at site earlier and found no fault at their end and efforts to contact me was unsuccessful.  I decided to try my luck logging on again.


Guess what?
It worked!  I'm not sure how and what happened...but was glad everything was back to normal. Received another call from one of the technician this morning  to check on status.  I'm impressed with the initiatives and responsiveness.  Well DONE!!  Please keep it up.


FYI, tried to re-installed Chrome again but failed. Not sure why. Had been getting warning from AVG stating that there was a Trojan threat before it crashed entirely.  Using Opera now...no fuss..it's good to start anew sometimes :)  After all a brand new year is approaching.

it was Christmas

How was ur Christmas?

My google chrome crashed.
That was shortly before I lost streamy connection all together. Thank God I still have iPhone connection but maxis network sucked whole of today. Merry Christmas!

Just had time to report the problem to streamy just now after Returning from sis' Christmas do.

Blogging from new app via phone now~blogspace. This one seems better than the previous one cos I can upload pics.

Despite the lil mishaps it was a good good day with family and good food.


More food and company tomorrow....today mean :)

All I want for Christmas...

I haven't been well.  Not exactly sick, just unwell.

Light headed..
Runny nose when I work out
Nose block at night / morning
Thick, sometimes bloody mucus in the morning
Muscle stiffness..


Mild but bothersome...
Quite worried about the blood and the prolong-ness though.

Not having good health is one scary thought....to imagine all the things that I won't be able to do, eat, and enjoy...without good health....the one most essential element in life.


Will see a doc tomorrow.

All I want for Christmas is good health.

I have funny friends..

It is the time of the year again.  Friends and family are planning gatherings and get-together during Christmas, New Year's eve..etc.  At this lifestage..this is the only time of the year to catch up.

Met a relative at a wake recently..and she was so right when she said..that most of the time..we only get to see everyone on two types of occasions..either 'celebrations' or 'when someone is seriously ill or passes away".

So true.

So..let's make the best of this season...or better still ...do try harder not to meet only on special occasions ya.

Anyway..I was saying..I have funny friends.  We were in the midst of planning a get-together this coming NY day.  As usual..it takes a couple of email exchanges to get things done.

One of the mail came in this way:

I can bring chairs (5 enough?) / need mahjong? I also need to bring the gate barrier so my girl cannot climb up down.  Also can we try to limit rubbish this time.. be more environmental?


This starts of with bringing big plastic bag to wet market to put all dry food into this (so to save on small plastic bags )


paper plate / cup - each limit to one, write your name.. 
Those couple - only entitle to one cup, share share so more bonding.. 
Those below 3 below - use own bottle


no waste food, either we finish it or give to mich's beagles..

Hilarious!!!


Brief answer from Mich..was even more hilarious:
my beagles dont eat table scraps!!! Sorry!!




Merry Christmas & Happy 2011 everyone!

Energizer Night Race 2011 in SIC!

I'm definitely going for this one. For two main reasons :

• It marks my 1st year anniversary in running :D
• It's gonna be in SIC the Sepang International Circuit!

Tell me, how else will you get to run or even step on to the circuit ?

I didn't even bother to check out the route...I only know..that..it is one rare venue..and I must be part of it..walk or run..11 or 21km regardless.

http://www.energizernightrun.com.my/

Check out the route map above. SH being being the thorough one says :

11km you need to run 2 loops ... so silly ...

21km you need to run 1 big loop then 2 loops ... can you imagine how demotivating it could potentially be?  "Hah!?  Still got one more round ah?"  Hehe ...

I dunno leh ... and that also means running nearly midnight!  : O although I think this can potentially be something to work towards ... 3 hours wor this one ...

 

How how how? 

Hmm...come to think of it..yeah hor...issit gonna be a bore running loop after loop around the track huh?

Don't care..if it's boring I will sit and wait for someone to pick me up. May be there will be Ferrari pick ups ler.

All set for Christmas..I think

Christmas shopping finally done ..I think. Was sure I'm all set until moments ago..remembered that there may be a few more things I need to get . aigh ~

Still can't believe the year is coming to an end ~

Had a good weekend with niece and nephews, presents hunting and got some errands done.

Oh....here's a pressie for my new toy too :P

I'm also happy that for this year in particular I managed to 'cover' quite a few malls ..not to shop but to check out their deco or rather to get a feel of the Christmasty season. Previous years...I regret not getting to see any and before I knew it the year ended, hence, the jolly season went past without much feel.

So this year,  I made an effort to visit at least the major malls.

Even managed to get to Pavilion..all the way down town \o\



Theme : Christmas Enchantments @ Pavilion KL

It's been a long time since I last went to Pavilion. Just found out about this fountain.

Where was I?

Where was I?  Can you guess? 

Apps and I

Apps according to http://google.about.com:


Apps is an abbreviation for Application. An app is a piece of software. It can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your phone or other electronic device.

Also Known As: applications, software, programs

There are millions of apps you can download into your phones regardless of whether it is an Apple, Nokia, HTC, Blackberry...it can be games related, business related, social network, sports, photography and many many more.

If you take a peep into the kind of Apps that someone has in phone..it kind of tells a whole lot about that person.  My 'smarter' friends for example would have money management tools, stock market watcher, etc.  People who travel a lot would have weather reporting tools etc etc.

Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare are the first few apps that I downloaded within the first 2 hours after getting the phone :D

Into my 3rd week now, I don't think I'm fulling utilising the phone yet but I'm making progress ..in a way.  

At least I am trying out some apps ...like this one :

   

http://itunes.apple.com

Ha ha.

You see...I can never remember when my period arrives.  Sometimes doctors will ask..and I will be like..errr..."two weeks ago".  Or when there is a marathon coming up...like during the last one in Penang...it actually arrived a day before the run!  Not that there is anything I can do about that...

It is also quite important for every woman to be familiar with the cycle...i.e. when is ovulation, most fertile day to "ahem", etc.  

Quite a useful tool for women I must say :D

Next, I've also been somewhat occupied with a ZombieFarm : 

http://itunes.apple.com

Been busy planting different kinds of plants, zombies..and invading other farms to feed the zombies, etc.  Must also make sure I plat the right kind of items so that it doesn't notify me to harvest when I'm in the middle of a meeting :D

And then, there is lil Mikey the virtual Labrador to take care of.  Poor Mikey..doesn't get much of my attention cos it requires internet access, hence, Mikey only gets my care when I have wifi access.

http://www.ngmoco.com/touch-pets-dogs

Not very intellectual stuff to have huh ?

Give me some time : P

Oh..I also have this:

 

http://itunes.apple.com

Not too sure how it works yet and have not started using....simply because I have not been running.  In short, I think..it uses the GPS technology and it helps to keep track of one's fitness activities..the function should be similar to those Polar or Garmin watches....to some extend. And it's free *wink*

My phone is Naked

So...it's been a few weeks since I got it : )

I've finally taken off the back plastic 'protection' that came with it. It's now naked ~

I'm still adamant about not getting any of those 'bumper', 'screen protector', 'back protector' .... I know I know 9 out of 10 people that I meet thinks I'm crazy to put such a pretty fragile gadget to such high risk of being scratched etc etc.

And being me, the chances of dropping it is quite high actually.

But..as FY said ..it's such perfection on it's own. Covering it up would be such a shame.  It is almost like covering up your sleek looking sports car. True?   

Well, I do have a pouch to contain it when it is in the handbag.  

:-D

Almost there..

I've always wonder why work is always busier than ever during this season.  Almost every year while everyone disappear for a long year end break..I will be busy.

But then..some will say that..while everyone slog through out the year..I'd be holidaying :P

Anyway...I think I'm almost done with presents hunting \o/

Been a good good girl too..I didn't get anything for myself!  Apart from facial products..these I consider as Essentials.

Did most of the second part of presents hunting on Sunday at One U, was lucky to catch the carollers in action.

Shot by Iphone4

Till then..

It's getting tougher

It's been more than than two years since I gathered enough courage to walk into a GX studio at the gym.  My first class was none other than bodycombat which should be the most popular Les Mills GX programme to date.  It's still my favourite : )

Thank you to GX, my fitness and endurance level had improved by leaps and bound (relatively) over the years.  Imagine being able to complete a half marathon without much training (running in particular) plus I wasn't even a running enthusiast to begin with.

Many have asked me how I motivate myself to work out regularly..well I don't have to.  GX makes it  addictive fun to work out, when it is enjoyable, it isn't a chore anymore!  Hence, no discipline nor motivation needed.  It has become like some sort of entertainment, stress reliever, endorphine fix etc etc.  Well, I admit..it does keep me fit and healthy, very very important since I'm quite of a foodie.  I can really eat!

The best reward from working out regularly is  --- you can eat regularly too :D


Anyway ...one would think that when we work out regularly long enough, the routine will become as easy as a a stroll in the park.


NOT.

Not with Les Mills programmes at least.


Rode RPM46 (the Q4' 10 release) for the first time few days ago.
Killing! Breathless by 3rd track!

Adam Lambert on track 2 itself took my breath away.
Not much left to enjoy the fun Russian Roulette remix in Track 3.
Track 4 is  was supposed to be recovery...but it didn't seem like so!
Track 5 was fun..if only I had more endurance to enjoy it.
Track 6...nice nice..journey ..managed to catch some breath there. (I shall blame the pro-longed mild cold that is somehow only evident when I work out rigorously)
Track 7 @___@

I can't recall the last time I enjoyed a full RPM session...



Same goes to Bodycombat 46.
Tough, breath taking but contagious. Didn't like most of it after the first class..but as with most releases..one will surely grow to like the tracks and the moves slowly.

Totally couldn't relate / connect to the warm up tracks ,  even after several classes.
Track 2 - not so fond..but seriously. I found myself out-of-breath as early as this stage!
Track 3..upbeat and fun but..I have to shamefully admit that I was panting..even after the doing it for the 4th time today. *Blaming the cold again*

Track 4 ..not so fond..but..t i r i n g.
Track 5 is c o t a g i o u s.  If you a regular, you will know what I mean :)

Track 6 ahem...I read in a blog about how tough this is gonna be..I'm proud to say that..I didn't have much problem with the lunges and esquiva :P  Meaning..my core and legs are strong enough? Then why do I feel like my stamina are not as good before?

Track 7 ..Braveheart! Somewhat ..cool :P
Track 8 ... was it 8 mins long? Always amazed by the sense of euphoria when we reach the end \o\



Won't say much about Bodybalance since I'd only started doing it recently but I must say..it ain't easy too~

R&R

Under The Christmas Tree by The Curve

After a somewhat hectic week, it's a RnR weekend. Christmas shopping was quite successful at The Curve on Friday night.  Thanks to Jenny for accompanying me.  Dinner was at Bumbu Desa ~ Indonesian style 

Three types of sambal, refreshing but very very spicy

Hear say , Bumbu Desa is originated from Bandung and already had quite a few successful chain around SEA.  Food-wise ..I'd say it's so-so only (think I prefer Balinese)  but it definitely provides an alternative worth trying.

Saturday - slept in quite late..although I was planning to go for a run at the very least after all the binging -.- I didn't of course.  Wanted to take the 5 year old to the park but he said  :

• No..I don't want to go ...I want to stay at home lor

Ended up having a good brunch with Dad.  It's RnR ..no rushing off to somewhere else..etc.  

The rest of the day was spent at brother's place letting the kids especially the baby entertain ourselves.

Went back to Kampung Bukit Tinggi for dinner..this time we had a big group..so we ordered lot's.  Two types of fish dish, steamed fresh water prawns, steamed frog with vermicelli, yam with pork, two types of vege..yumms...

Now I really need the work out!

  

Joy is in the Air

Here's Wishing Everyone a Great Season..and Have a Wonderful Year Ahead ~

Funtoystic Christmas by Mid Valley Megamall

I need to get about 20 presents..but I only have 3 done and there are only 2 more weekends left to Christmas.

Stress...but it's fun stress !


Was at MV a few days ago.  Haven't been there? You should.  The deco is quite awesome.

The theme's named  ~ Have a Funtoystic Christmas~

Hence all the toys and B E A R S....

Many Bears...

Very Big Bears~

Click to this blog HERE to catch some pics on how they prepared the bears a night before.

As usual...MV is crowded and packed.  I can never shop here during peak season...too stressful!  I'd rather pay more and shop at Gardens next door.

Going to the Curve next  ~

Moving on to 2011

What??? 2010 is coming to an end?!


Flashes of my random thoughts...on what I would like to do in 2011 ..



1. Move house

http://www.democraticunderground.com

2. Run a full marathon

http://www.sugarscape.com

My Best Friend's Wedding

So..I was saying that a good friend just got married. It was quite a highlight for us..since she's "quite an individual".

Since I'm stil having some sort of writer's block syndrome..here are some pictures as a temporary filler ..in case there are any of you who drops by regularly to get a dose of my ramblings :P

My buffalo hard drive photo folder got corrupted, lost all photos from the morning sessions together with tons of photos from the past.  I'm still very upset.  As if that isn't heartbreaking enough the whole damn thing wasn't responding by yesterday! :((


So..that explains why I have not been blogging I guess...and why there are only three pics here : D

Two bottles of honey, it used to be two sticks of sugar cane in the olden days. What does it signifies? I'm not sure actually.

The beautiful bride

Dessert with a pigeon egg, what does that signify I wonder.

One of the "photographers" wanna be for the event ....he he.

Been Busy

No updates since Wednesday..  Been quite busy. As far I as I remember I've been too tired to blog during the past few nights plus there wasn't and still isn't anything that I wish to blog about.  Well..I could have blogged about the new toy ~ iphone 4 but that's just too lame and dated. May be I will use it for a little longer, hopefully I will find something to 'talk'.

The weekend's been crazy.  A very good friend of mine got married and we were busy 'being part of it'.  It was tiring..but we had loads of fun.  Again..I could have blogged about it....but then..I don't normally post pics or personal stories of private event here...unless it is my own wedding.  In summary. we had fun..playing photographers...accompanying the bride...and the dinner reception turned out to be more of a reunion catching up with ex colleagues from my previous companies.

Oh..I also helped to create a video from a selection of photographs taken from the morning session. Imagine ..only having a couple hours to go through all pics taken from three different cameras and then create the  video to be presented during the dinner.  Unfortunately, some of the pics didn't turn out well in the video and I only found out the reason behind the fault just now in the afternoon.  TIP : When creating a movie using Picasa...never select the FULL FRAME PHOTO CROP option.  You will end up having pics without heads -.-



Oh..I've an update up !

I shall knock off now.  Need. Sleep.

I'm loving it

Hellooooo I'm still playing with my new toy. Jus dloaded tis apps called 'pen my blog' so I'm now blogging with one finger from de iPhone . That explains the short forms . Limited functions eg can't load pics etc totally not my style but good for on the go blogging. how do I like the toy so far? Awesome! One will nvr get tired of it as there are unlimited apps waiting to be discovered, no boundaries no limits




I'm loving it \o\

Busy!

I'm too busy with my new toy.

Finally got the iphone!

Poorer but happy \o\

Be right back :D