sketchbook of me

man...that's fast!
where did time go?
n here i am studying for ....exam!in <48hrs,>
hee

perpetual learner(?)getting old n still..learning!
well it's enriching in a away,don't like my brain becoming spongey
still running, still spinning,mayb i should swim tmw
me @ GE run,hubby was photographer +cheerleader
yummy naan n dhaal but terribly oily mutton.urgh
we made our very own yummy quinoa, fetta cheese, olives, herbs, n top it off with wine n double brie:)

i want my israel trip NOW
so many things,so overwhelming,juggling work n studying n my favorite runs n darn those obligations, those wedding invites!it's such a joy sharing with the couple's happiness during the wedding n all, but ...my bank acct ain't happy!

just did a good 10k at GE run this am, well ...of 57min wasn't to my liking but 1)route wasn't that flat compared to previous, 2)i was quite stuck in the middle of the pack in the starting pen my 1st 2 k took 6min20s each,wayyyyyyy way way too slow, couldn't catch up thereafter,DARNN!!!!GRRRRrrr...


me at the army half 08,weather was great, route was rather good too,rather flat,except there was this bouncy route in the middle of the forested restricted area,1 minus pt:the aggressive army ,semi botoak boys who sweat n shove their way, chest got elbowed X2!!
my last race is the 10k standchart after israel trip,can't wait!!Jerusalem,here i come!!

this yr's races r quite ez, haven't got a chance to do the full marathon, perhaps '09!!!! if....i'm not expecting or smthing!

1 yr since we moved to our beloved comfy nest, praise God for His providence!no idea how we would be able 2 pay for housing these days..through our nose perhaps!
1yr and 10mths (!!) together with u,darling hubby *muackz* loving you!!

(one of our baking escapade,tiramisu!!)


In joy, I thank God that He has prepared me to be the suitable helpmate for you. I cherish your love and promise to love you always, to care for you, to respect you and to honour you in the eyes of the Lord.

btw, chopped off my hair to a bob, fishball-face

quite tired of late,learning new stuff,exciting and challenging
sometimes my brain seems to explode with info
but i love it
this challenge
this drive

sometimes feel like i'm nothing..
blended into the wallpaper
neglected withered plant in a flowerpot in the darkest corner of the room
too parched to whimper for any attention

on that cross He bore mysins and shame
He did it for me, yup He did...
i give thanks,that by Your grace i'm healed

Been running regularly
it helps me to maintain my mental health,a chance to talk to myself in the coolness ,consistently clocking mileages.

my parents had their marriage anniversary, their 26th with all of us!dinner @a really fantastic jap rest Shima@ Goodwood park!it was wunderbar~Pray that God continues to bless them,their marriage,their lives,their health
Cebu trip,hitched onto a great stay @Shangarila,the waters there were GreAT,all in all ti was a good break with hubby.We dived @Hualington Sanctuary,beautiful fishes,with..lotsa stonefishes!

church camp@malacca,it was a refreshing experience but.both of us n dad returned with severe....terrbile bout of food poisoning,4 bad bad stomach cramping LS's @ night,countless thereafter...ekks
anyway this is how durian eating is done in malacca,looks like it's reallll delicious durian!

took a short break in between projects,enjoyed wonderful dinner @ "sun with moon".Food was superb~~!

and this is the new gp which i've started wrk the last 2 days,strange experience going to the same office bldg,sitting at a new desk with old yet new colleagues/friends,pray for God's wisdom in this new HUGE gp

i wonder whether i'm a somebody,perhaps insignificant...
swimming in the nearly empty pool,the waters were so comforting,coolness encircling, relaxing as my arms and legs glided through the waters.a respite from the humidy, from the stress of my exam, things at wrk have yet to be worked out...

been exercising quite regularly
been told that i'm fatter, so gotta work harder
my foot ligament has recovered somewhat,still can't do combat with those jumps and kicks,but runs alternating X-trainer, spinning ,weights and swims should b dandy
taking care of food intake too:)
so far think it has been working fine
i feel a difference in my energy levels too
signed up for army half in aug
Boracay in end may, back to the underwater world,the side of God's creation that i hardly get 2 see...

really ,think cos of work and studying and being in the ministry and so many ad hoc little projects
to make matters worse i pulled a foot muscle 3 wks ago, only now when i've recovered somewhat i seem to be down with some kinda bug
mayb a real bug
mayb a mental bug
things @ wrk place hasn't been fantastic since our gp was to be dissolved ie non-existant, everything's in limbo

i want a break,break from wrk,from studying from "being asked" to do things for others,from being obliged,sometimes it will be so nice just to say "go F*$#-ing away ,u and your stupid expectations"

anyway on a happier note, it was my hubby's 30th birthday
wonderful day(S)it was ,2 days of celebrating,come one you're only 30 once!and i got 2 celebrate it for him
free ice cream for birthday boy followed on the next day:
am-pm was at the zoological gardens 1-st time touring since...sec sch days!
dinner- fantastic place Ricciotti,marvellous food and ambience,nearly knocked myself out with the red wine


the chesse,the wine, the cheese,and the dessert...yummmylicious!!!
after dinner - SG Flyer!!!the scenery was beaut,lights,skyscrapers!swweeettt!perhaps the darkness covered the ugly cranes around the bay area
but man....the capsule companions r a spoiler!!poooeyy
ill mannered citizens and tourists,speaking of ill mannered,i've got my fair share of mothers using prams as weapons to shove their way on the train,my poor foot got rolled over by this pram welding inconsiderate mother...

being a student and working full time isn't funny
nope not at all,so here i am back at work when i was just here barely less than12 hrs ago, i swear i can bring my sleeping bag, toiletries, wardrobe and camp out here...besides there's the 24hr Coldstorage 10min away,home is 50min away!!

but i believe that God is my strength!He who wathces over me will not let my foot slip
My Parents, hubby (ok so he's in reservist, the poor thing...)have been so very supportive,my runs have been so therapeutic,the music the feet pounding,perhaps just a need to run away

Yilin is expecting a baby boy!so happy for her,well having a baby young has it's perks :)MANY!doubt i can jump into the bandwagon with her,think i'm still aiming for the PHd , full marathon (ultra marathon will so kill my joints)and trips(!!) and perhaps a biathalon soon!speaking of which need to get a proper swimsuit,swimming in bikini is driving me nuts, dirty ol mans!

ok back to work!!!PResentation,posters,mid term exams ...man i'm sounding more like a student each day