Wednesday, May 31
bla bla bla...
5 minutes after my previous entry, I have this urge to add another one.Hmm... Okie. I am killng time for that SteffieDear is gonna drop by to pass me back my phone. YES!! The silly toad me actually left my phone in her car!!!
Am also waiting to take my medicine too!! If I will to take now, SteffieDear will never be able to pass my back my phone. Haha!! I would have knocked out even before she reach here.
What else?
Ohhh!! I finally did the 2nd session of gym in a week after three once-a-week session since gym programme started!! So proud of myself!! haha!! Probably I should say that I no longer have that dready feeling for the gym!! I even cancelled today's physio to just attend gym with Pau, Fen and Steff at Club. I love the Club gym as compared to the crowded delta gym with the many others especially men who seemed to give every single of us the 'we so gonna cannot make it with those bars' look!
Pau and I also went to Fen's to eat her mum's yummylicious wanton mee for Brunch!!!
And 45 minuntes before that, I managed to get myself 5 types of medicine from the family doctor.
I woke up this morning without voice. A bad throat! And a blocked nose.
Tom!!! I cannot wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am done!! Shall plop myself in front of the tv for Project Runway!!!
Posted by Cookie at 11:04:00 PM
simple not
If you think it was simple to utter those words out.You were wrong.
Step into my shoes.
Take a different perspective.
Posted by Cookie at 10:59:00 PM
Tuesday, May 30
Mainly I Love Kids (MILK)
A day spent entirely in a primary school kids surrounded environment.Been ages (like 2 years++) since I last handled kids in such surrounding.
But I still love it as much as ever except the fact that some of my supposedly skills have long gone into the wardrobe of my brain! To the extent that I was caught off guard or should I say, SABO-ed by fellow instructors with out-of-nowhere takeover jobs. And seemed to turned mute for those moments.
Today has brought back so many great memories of hilarious-loving fun in the working yet enjoying company of previous gung-ho instructors: Gerrie, Frank, Jane, Meiting, Alan, StanYeo and more which I can't seem to recall! The "Banana Dance, There was a Stream, Flea Fly Mosquito, Kaku Keku Piong, Father Abraham"s were just some of it. But are truly missed even till now.
Yes. I really missed Gerrie's presense ALOT today!!!
I missed her commanding the people. I missed her crankiness yet seriousness. I missed the way she won the hearts of everyone. I missed the times we had our meals under that coconut tree with the kids. I missed that she knew the coconut tree was my favourite dining spot and would reserve it for me from the other instructors. I missed her nonsensial yet heartbreaking punishments for the kids. I just missed her lots. Probably cause I have not seen her since the very last camp we did together. Just the two of us without the main ones.
Somehow this is just another reminiscing old time thingy.
I am burnt yet rosey for tonight.
My voice has gone from bad to worst!
2 MORE days!!! CANNOT wait anymore!!!!
Posted by Cookie at 10:34:00 PM
Monday, May 29
leave me alone
Dear Sore Throat,Could you kindly leave me alone for now?
Get outta my body.
You have made me slept for hours, drank tonnes of water and felt lethargic over the last 2 days.
Thank you.
Regards
Cookie
Posted by Cookie at 4:26:00 PM
Sunday, May 28
One after another
Okie.Piping hot yeah..
Grabbed this just from Teresa's friendster like 4 hours after their win!!
Hip Hip Hooray!!!
RECS!!!
*The Adidas Team ya* Haha!!
Posted by Cookie at 12:16:00 AM
Saturday, May 27
What a day
The PAIN is not going anywhere but staying around.Been ZZz really lots and early for the fact that I have been having problems sleeping since this hit. Hais..
Any idea how I have been icing my chest??
Well well...Ice pack placed against the bruise, towel worn like a sash over my chest and shoulder! Yeah yeah.. This really sounds hilarious!!! Haha!! But I cannot help it!
Xiu: It was not a shoot bird person la. Accidents do happen!! Haha...IT came from one of the players who have a strong powered hit - Holly!! Haha...
And guess what!!!
SRC DIVISION ONE LADIES HAS WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A 4-1 SCORELINE AGAINST THERESIANS!!!!
Well done Girls and Ladies!!! *Applause*
With the shoutings from the stand with the makeshift slappers from umbrellas bags.. I need to down some Pi Pa Gao for sure!!! But it was all worth it!!!
So PROUD of them!!! Whee Doink Doink!!!
5 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just can't wait!!!
Posted by Cookie at 11:27:00 PM
Thursday, May 25
BruiseD
Bad Day.Got shot right at my chest at training.
PAIN!!!
Painful running after the bus.
Painful heaving deep breaths.
Painful laughing.
Painful eating.
It's bruised.
Back to icing.
Posted by Cookie at 10:38:00 PM
Wednesday, May 24
hey there
Bedded at 9pm last night. And woke up at a weirdo hour, 330AM! So as of now,I am awake for 3hours plus plus.
Long day today compared to yesterday's. Massage & Physio at SSC. Tuition at Redhill. Training game in the evening.
Short but tiring yesterday. Oh god. I am a loser at walking around town. Knee, Legs & Back ached after a short while. Met Serkhee for 'Over the Hedge'. Lunched at Food Republic finally!! (I am cavewoman, so is Serkhee!) Shopped abit. Really abit. A small pink meow meow purse. That's all.
I am so looking forward to next week!!! 8 more days!!
Out for breakfast!!!
Posted by Cookie at 6:40:00 AM
Tuesday, May 23
Food-licious
First thing first, can someone who knows the chinese language very well, tellme how to pronounce the 3rd chinese character on the bottle that I posted earlier??
Mu Tang what???
Gym session was oookayyyyy... As usual, I felt sleepy at those times. But I still managed to complete my required sets.
DinnerEd at Spize for Mart, the Bdae girl who turned 21 yesterday!! Happy Belated Birthday Mart!!! And Zinni too!!! *Muacks*
Headed for 2nd round almost immediately with Kelv at Alazar for TeoChew porridge!! The preserved vegetable!! My favourite!!! Haha!!
Ok. I am a glutton. *Bleah*
Sob. HeHe. Been ages since I supperDe la.
Posted by Cookie at 1:29:00 AM
Monday, May 22
broke oh broke
Damage DoneBroke the bottle of Glucosamine Sulphate supplements. And now, look what contains my remaining tablets!!
HAHA!!! (it's only decent bottle I could find at home)
So, don't be mistaken that I am gonna offer ya gums from Lotte if you spot me holding this bottle!!!
Gym-ing in an hours' time with the team. My back is rather sensitive this few days. Those deadlifts are killing me. Siewhui said it's not normal and I should do a review on my back since it has been years...
No deadlifts for Cooks.
Terry is back!! Shit!! I am Terry-fied!!!!!! *Haha* For that I have only done 2 gym sessions out of the supposedly 6. (thrice weekly starting from 8may)
Posted by Cookie at 5:45:00 PM
what say you....
Reflective EntrySo, who do you think you are...
Perhaps (last few years) it would have taken me less than one minute to cast my very own judgement of someone based on what others have said. I dont deny this.
But today. I have come to realise that I have the tendency to take a step back when others voice their opinions. Perhaps I am no longer that easily taken in. I have learnt to see things from a different perspective in my own view and not by what others have said.
Isn't it better to see with your own eyes?
Or probably I no longer want to be bothered.
What can you deduce from the words that come from one's mouth? Could those words contained additional factuals in its own way? Could all these be just purely someone's opinions and not facts? Could all this be some cooked up nonsense?
What say you?
Come.. Share your thoughts with me.
Posted by Cookie at 1:20:00 AM
Sunday, May 21
DinnerS...
Just got back not long from an ex-colleague's (Sereen Zheng) wedding dinner.The dinner was so AAAwwwwww ...
Finally met the oh-so-long-I-haven't-met colleagues, Marg and Fred.
Didn't managed much pictures, not to say a single one with the bride with my camera!!
It's only today that I realised the world is SO small. It's really amazing how the circle of friends works. Alex, my NTU classmate of 2 semesters is the classmate of Sereen Zheng and Tiffany How. Chun Kiat is the soccermate of Alex. Sereen Zheng, Tiffany How and Chun Kiat were from my old NUS office. Alvin (the old associate of my NUS office before I joined) is my Creativeland Childcare ex-colleague, Serene's hubby. Haha!!! What else?? Oh!! Alex is commandor-mate of Stanley Teo and Kunnie Leong (just found out this recently)!! Jane Yang is 1st three month schoolmate with Alex in OI!!! haha!!! I cannot believe this!!!
Haha!! I am really amazed!!
Abit of rechap from last nite. Carl's JuniorED with Xiu and Leng. The burgers are really HUGE!! Three of us shared 2 burgers combo and that got us to the brim! Ehhh.. And we did the I-thought-we-were-too-old-for-it thingy.. We went to play Arcade!! haha!!! But nevertheless, it was a good time spent for the trio of us..
With the good arty farty talents of Xiu and Leng. My newly (changed cos my NUS organiser ends in July) organiser/notebook look like this. That butterfly and trail are my work. Their awfully painted nails needed some attention too in this picture.
*Applause*
Posted by Cookie at 2:08:00 AM
Friday, May 19
Good morning !!!
Yeah!! Seemed like ages since I said GOOD MORNING on this blog in the rays of the sun..Had a good night sleep after bedding in at 2am. I thought I would have a problem falling asleep after waking up at 6 last evening!
My days aren't really well spent since exams were over.
A typical day would go start with sleeping at 7am in the morning.. waking up at about 3/4 plus in the afternoons. Plans after that will depends on whether there is trainings/gym/runs/meetups/tuitions.
And the routines follow... Boring ya. But there's it! haha!!
As for today, I'll be heading down to SSC to get the physio my knee needed. Followed with dinner with Xiu and Leng.
Guys in Bangladesh lost the final game 1-0 yesterday. I supposed it was a good game just by looking at the result! It's now all over. No more Asian Games for Singapore...
Posted by Cookie at 9:34:00 AM
Thursday, May 18
Desert Cooks
I have just downed like 1 litre of water!!Been feeling thirsty since tuesday's run.
Was wondering if the consumption of Glucosamine has any cause to this! *haha!!* Doubt so...
I woke up late for training earlier. YES, hear me right. I woke up late at 6pm when training was supposed to start at 6pm! Haha... Reason being that I caught the UEFA finals which was rather exciting (Arsenal's GK got sent off.. Downed with 10 men.. Barcelona bagged two goals within 4 minutes to win the game 2-1!!) I didnt bed straight away. I stayed up to watch the final episode of Amazing Race which the Hippies won!!! WHee!!!! I only went to bed at 10am!! haha!! Woke up at 6pm!! Had a 8 hours sleep! Now, I think I may have problem falling asleep...
Training was oritey..
I am very thirsty!!!!!!!!! I need WaterRRRRRR!!!!
RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrRRRRR!!!
Posted by Cookie at 11:10:00 PM
UEFA Cup
Okie.Still awake.
I am off to watch the game.
Arsenal?? Barcelona??
I'll go for good play.
Posted by Cookie at 2:39:00 AM
Wednesday, May 17
great recovery
What's with the title of this entry huh??Ha!!
No la.. Went club for a dip in the pool, long stay in the jaccuzzi and 3 sets of 3 minutes alternate dips in the hot/cold pool totally put my entire body to a relaxed mode!
A well deserved treat before a new start as training commences tomorrow!!
I am tired. Think I should be able to stay up to watch Arsenal vs Barcelona..
OH! Did I tell you we(Ying Cooks Fen Steff) went for Korean feast on Sunday? But we didnt managed to have Bulgogi although we had Ginseng chicken!!! Sob... Nothing can be compared to the Authentic Korean food we had when we were in Korea with Mr Park!! I missed those times!!! Missed Mr Park too!!
Here are the pictures!
Nites!!
Posted by Cookie at 11:21:00 PM
Tuesday, May 16
wat a spread....
Have you read the NEWpaper dated today - 16 May 2006?Another dirty linen washed in public after the match fixing episode.
Hais. This isnt good.
How are parents gonna feel safe to let their kids especially girls train under male coaches. May this saga be over soon...
Had a good 40 minute run earlier with some of the team. Whee!!! And I am experiencing super slow motioned movements after that session! Am really tired from today n yesterday. Gonna bed right after this entry! *The taping helps!!*
Hey Hey, let me introduce my new found friends for the dunno next how long a period!!They are the Glucosamine tablets Doc Cormac prescribed! My knee cap needs the nutrients!!
Say 'HELLO'!!!
Oh.. Our guys arent doing very well in Bangladesh!! Jia You guys!!! They have lost 3-2 to Oman, 4-0 to Chinese Taipei, 3-1 to HongKong and won Sri Lanka 3-1. They need to win the hot favourite/host - Bangladesh and Iran in their remaining 2 games to finish top four so as qualify for Asian Games.
Singapore!! OI!! Singapore!! OI!! Singapore!! OI!!!!!!!!
Posted by Cookie at 11:17:00 PM
Monday, May 15
Patellofemoral Pain
What the hell on earth was Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) till Dr Cormac explained it.Yes. It is also commonly (in laymen's term) known as Runner's Knee.
And yes. I am having that for sure.
Simply 3 main issues diagnosed:
One, the area behind my knee cap is rough, which means it's in deteriorating condition. He described the area as of pearl smoothing surface when we were born. So see the difference?
Second, my knee cap is abit off alignment towards the left.
Third, one of the tendons is strained.
Okie, new term learnt today.
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
*Hehe*
A day fully spent with doc appointment, massage and physio.
Oh and now. I have to tape my knee for trainings. To bring my knee cap back in good alignment. I thought the taping periods has long disappeared from my life as the back problem got better.
I hate it. It is so restrictive! And the after-taped sticky awful marks...
*Bleah*
Did my 2nd gym session! Haha!! Okie, I'll be hardworking. Am looking forward to next session. Wednesday anyone???
I am tired. Really! Early night for me. Nites...
GET WELL SOON FEN!!! *ARRGGgggggHHHhhhh~~~~ Eh... No sound* HAHA!!!
Posted by Cookie at 9:52:00 PM
thanks
After a much needed encouraging & consoling conversation about everything.I asked a good friend, “Why is it that friends aren’t convinced when I reply I am single to their question?”
He said, “Cause they want you to be attached… They are sick to hear that you are not attached.”
I like his answer.
Posted by Cookie at 12:47:00 AM
Sunday, May 14
Disappearing Act
Better.Sulking no more.
A small trail of upsetness remains.
Just (yes, at 4am) satisfied the hunger with a 2/3 crunchy Fuji Apple and Double Cream (both Choco & Strawberry) YanYan after a thorough search in the fridge.
What is so great about strawberry?? I grew up eating Chocolate-flavoured stuff. No Strawberry-ed wat-so-ever! Haha!! Chocolate-flavoured Collons, YanYan, Pocky, Cakes, Milk etc...
I guess the only Strawberry-ed thing that I put into my mouth is Strawberry jam and that's provided it comes with peanut butter! Whee!!
Had Macs' new pepperish drumlets with curly fries with few of the Recs after game. Oritey, I am really NOT having proper meals. This is bad.. I want to have BeeHoon Soup. *Hehe*
I had a great talk with a great pal last night. You know who you are. Thanks for being so understanding and I am so glad we had that small talk. Your words were all I need . You lit up my night. And I hope I would have at least lit up yours for the time being. ^_^ And I just want to assure you this. I will not walk beside you all the time cause I will be walking behind you so that in case when you fall, I will be there to hold you. ^_^ (This is my assurance to you)
No deny that I am utterly upset about stuff since last night. But one question from you brought warmth. Thank you so much.
My left knee is really cranky. I need the Doc badly. Icings and Stretchings are not helping. I have trouble balancing on my left. I have trouble lifting my left knee higher as I run. I have trouble running for long. I have trouble lunge-ing on my left. I have trouble shuffling to my left. I have trouble on the leg press machine. What is wrong Doc? My left knee looked swelled but could my eyes be playing tricks.
I am such a worrier. No, I am not. I just want my knee to be okie. I am afraid of injuries. One Slipped Disc is enough, I can't take anymore of this shit.
Leave me alone.... You Pain. *Haha*
#I found out that my usage of 'Haha' in my entries, SMS-es and MSN varies. When there is 'Haha', I am living okie-ly. When there isn't, something is wrong.
Posted by Cookie at 4:00:00 AM
Saturday, May 13
Cheer me up no more
I reallllllllly had the worst game this evening.Didnt know what the hell I was doing on the pitch in goal.
Yes.
Disappointed.
Upset.
Upset.
Upset.
Posted by Cookie at 11:45:00 PM
this is bad
I haven had a proper meal the whole day since I woke up at 430pm earlier!Toasts with Peanut Butter Jam for Breakfast-Lunch.
Lotus paste buns for Dinner.
And for now, Campbell Mushroom seafood soup for Supper?
At this rate, where am I going to for the carbo for the game later on.
Shall pull myself outta bed early. Go for proper brunch!!
I need to carbo load...
Come watch SRC vs Police at Delta at 1930 later on!
Buai!
Posted by Cookie at 3:07:00 AM
Thursday, May 11
phew and yeah
Toasts ( almost got burnt cos of msn-ing with NaNa) with my favourite Peanut Butter Jam with Coke light is my breakfast, lunch and early dinner to start my thursday!Haha!! I went to bed at 7am this morning!! So that's the reason why I got out of bed so late!
Having a friendly later on at CCAB. Had abit of agility runs and skippings with the team last evening at delta. The lightning put us off from running!
Did some readings on potential Exchange. Ha! I may just end up not going anywhere. *Sob*
But I really have many reasons to do the exchange in Aussieland! So many of them are there!!! And just only was I informed by another ex-colleague that she is gonna fly to Aussieland too!! That's one more reason for me!!
Considering China too!! Haha!! Especially Beijing!!! So that I can be part-time maid for Tze! Haha!! She refused to hire me for this hols.
And there are considerations to venture further like Canada but I am not very sure. It's not where I go, it's the experience that matters. Be it UK, US, Aus, China, Korea, HK or even Thailand!!
We'll see how la. Like I say, I may just end up in Singapore not going anywhere cos of Hockey. *What's new*
Off to gulping Coke light... *Burps*
Posted by Cookie at 5:39:00 PM
Wednesday, May 10
be in my shoes
Ended yesterday and started today with a you-pissed-me-very-off* feeling.Try your hands at organising. And you know how it feels.
When you offer to do something, DO it. Don't be an empty vessel.
Dont sound so enthusiastic in the 1st place and then backout.
And don't give various reasons.
Yes, I am indeed very annoyed!
RRRRAAaaaaaaRRRRr....
Leave me alone.
*refers to anyone who stepped on my tail!
RRRRAAaaaaaaRRRRr....
Posted by Cookie at 2:32:00 PM
Monday, May 8
Deserving Win
RECS!!!!!We beat Theresians 3-1!!!!!!
Team played well.
Everyone played well.
I played well too.
Saved Mel's penalty flick!!! MUhahaha!!!
Except for that looping penalty corner shot which I saw it coming (was down) and mumbled 'SHIT' to myself. And my short legs tried very hard to extend but only to have the ball touched the tip of my kickers and into the goal... Haha!!
And for once and probably one time for every season, I was voted POM (Player of Match) by the team!!!! Hahaha!!!! The last time was last season's game against Police! hahahahahahaha....
Okie.. I am tired and really full!! Just got back from Alazar with the gang for prata & teh-ping supper following our chillout at Walas after my Crystal Jade dinner with the poly gang.
Good luck to our Singapore guys departing tonight for the Asian Games Qualifiers!! Play hard in Bangladesh!!!
Singapore! Oi! Singapore! Oi! Singapore! Oi!
Posted by Cookie at 3:13:00 AM
Sunday, May 7
SRC vs Theresians
ALL set for the match later...*Bleah*
Posted by Cookie at 4:04:00 PM
Differentiation
Ha!There is such a BIG difference when I view my blog using Mozilla and InternetExplorer.
Mozilla - Perfect! Everything is tuned accordingly to it. Except that I can't seem to hear the music part.
IE - Abit off for the pictures alignment and colors. Music is on!
Why is it so?
What say you?
Slept my entire afternoon away, full alertness now, listening to the non-stop sky's 'rumblings' from outside, with the TV tuned in to post-Singapore Votes which PAP won 84 seats, chest-shoulder-quads aching badly from the strength test which the trainers kindly reminded that we are so gonna be sore, game with theresians later on, dinner with the Poly gang at Crystal Jade after game, my jiao-zis, shaun and leon are back!! Welcome bUack!!...
What a paragraph of typings above!!
Im out!! Good SundaE Morning!!!
Posted by Cookie at 2:21:00 AM
Saturday, May 6
Addiction
The reason why I am still awake at this time (0427) is ....Greatly due to the fact that I am totally addicted to one particular game on Yahoo..
It has got me playing till morning for the past 2 nights!!!!
You guys should try Insaniquarium... I have completed all the levels for the web version!!!
Now, I need to get some sleep!!! I got a tuition session scheduled at 1130!!!
Happy Polling to those gonna POLL!!!
Posted by Cookie at 4:29:00 AM
More More More
More pictures from my N6230 which I totally forgot!!
I am beginning to feel the ache!! My strength test at SSC failed BIG time!!!
Beginning coming week, I need to go to the gym 3 times a week for the next 6 weeks before they strength-test me again!!!
Benchpresses, Benchpulls, Deadliftings, Shoulderpressings & Squattings with Barbells & Dumbbells.. Here I come!!!
Happy Polling Day!!!!
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You were quicker than I expected..
Another one... How many more?? My weak heart cannot take any more of this...
You will be missed...
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Posted by Cookie at 2:00:00 AM
Thursday, May 4
What can i say
The laziness to blog has totally set in for the past few days...Partly cos of the fully packed days that took a toll of my energy...
In short, I have done the following:
Had a good time catching up with Beijingy Tze and some of the RECS ladies (Chin, Dee, Fee, Pris, Ying, Fen n Jun) over the labour day's weekend at SettlersCafe, Foodcourt Dinner and Pepperlunch!
Late SupperDe and Mustafa walk walk see see with Lim & Kelv during the few hours after Labour Day...
Visited Johor Bahru for a goodie session of shopping and sumptuous seafood dinner with the class of friendship on tues!
Enjoyed a nite of Mambo-Jambo-ing with the classmates last nite too.. After a long 45 minutes of lagging run with the team along delta-tanglin-rivervalley-delta and team bonding session!
And today, Had a not too sinful Subway lunch before heading for the 2 hours tuition to prepare my 2 kids for their upcoming semestral assessments...
And tomorrow, the team has that strength test scheduled by Coach with Sports Council. Wonder what's my strength level... Hmmmm.... This reminds me that I need to fix a Doc appointment for that ongoing pain in my left knee..
Some pix, not all, more to come, from last week's Settlers and this week's JB & Mambo with the class.. Plus Labour Day's Caughtup with Tze too!
*We met a real pathetic , frail-looking ghost outside Zouk!*
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To you, my friend:
I refused to believe at first and denied all of this...
But...
For that your mind has already been made up and irregardless of what and how everyone tries to dissuade you, will not get you to sway from the decision.
I salute you for the courage to let go of it. *Hugs*
Despite the hope that I held dearly, to embark on more long journeys with you side by side for the years to come.
Now that you have decided to stop, I will move on without your presence.. We will move on in different directions but you know I'll be watching you, as I will turn around at times to make sure you are doing just fine.
I am sure you will soon heave a sense of relieve... Or perhaps you may already have...
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