I AM MISSING YOU

How I miss your sweet smile,
How I miss hearing your voice
How I miss your soft touch and embrace
How I miss the cake you bake
Oh how I miss eating out with you


Hope you will be back real soon.
Hope I will be able to taste your cooking
Hope I will be able to run with you.
Until then do take good care of yourself
Remember Daddy loves you.

Birthday celebration with me

Dinner with my darling girl before she left for down under

SAD TO SEE YOU GO...

Was rather disappointed that I could not attend the last class with my sifu, but I did manage to join her for dinner. If I have to propose a toast it would goes like this.

May I propose a toast to the most amazing girl I ever met.I remember when I saw her name on the schedule at the gym, I sent her a message to check if she was indeed the one who was to replace the outgoing Body combat instructor. I sent her a friend request immediately once acknowledged she was. That was November 6th 2013.Even though I have know her only for a short period, but I felt like I knew her for a long time.That's why she will always be my favourite body combat sifu.
 From day one I met her, I just knew she would find a friend in her. Over the years she have proven to be a warm, and caring person that she is. I am really blessed to know her. All the best to you sifu as you and till we meet again.

I must say I really enjoyed her presence and  have  many opportunities to be around her in some of the activities we did together. Hope we can do them again in future.

at Damai wall, rock climbing

Rock climbing at Damai

at Pcp, rock climbing

Hiking with her at Tabur East

another picture taken at PCP

Body combat class with Irene Ang

At Miri Airport November 2016

Her last class at Celebrity Fitness, Subang, November 11 2016

Her farewell dinner at TGIF , Pavillion with hikers kakis. Nov 14 2016

I would like to dedicate this song to her, Goodbye girl by David Gates

TIME DOES HEAL

Well its been a month since I terminate my gym membership. As much ad I loved Body Combat and I enjoyed sifu's class the most, but it is necessary to leave all that behind to allow me time to heal   my hurt and to forget  the bitter memories due to some incident that I do not wish to remember. Anyway I had a wonderful workout at sifu's class this evening. Met one of the ex member of the previous club. True to her word when she said she will dropby on my invitation to catch up with sifu. It was nice to see her again. Prior to tonight's workout I was invite to another club by another club member. She greet me with a hug just as she did to other  club members whom she is close with. Wonder what would my haters says if they saw what she did. ? Though I had not know her that long she is such a nice person and so friendly. I will treasure such Friendships

NO MORE MONKEY BUSINESS

Chinese new year is just about two weeks plus away, but there isnt much fun fare at the mall or at the road side. In the past years, just after chistmas, one could hear chinese new year songs being played almost everywhere.Stalls selling oranges and other stuff would be seen every where you go.But it has slowed down a couple of years back and this year is no different.
Chinese new year used to be a festival I looked forward to when my late mum and grandma was around, but now it is just a routine, we visit our relative and then it's just like any other normal day. Of course little children are still excited as they can collect the red packet or AngPow.
This will be the 2nd year, my God daughter won't be visiting me as she is still working oversea.Actually I was looking forward to this year and hoping for  a new visitor...but now I am not sure if it will happen or not.

2016 will be the Year of the Monkey according to Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Monkey will start from Feb. 8, 2016 (Chinese New Year) and last to Jan. 27, 2017.

 One of my grandchildren's favourite song: 5 monkeys jumping on the bed. Every time my grandson comes into my room he will ask me to carry him and put him on my bed, so that he could jump.

SOME OLD SONGS...GOOD MEMORIES

Thank God for You tube, we are able to access to some of the gem from the past.

These are three of the songs I heard during my school days. still loving them. 

Jenny 2x by Little Richard

jennifer eccles the hollies

I first heard this on my uncle's turn table as a kid.

SOON IT WILL BE TIME NO MORE

Just the other day, at one of the shipping community function, I was sitting with an elderly man who expressed that every day that he is living is a bonus. How true it is. Just this week, there were a few reports of celebrities who had died. All of them were in their 60s. That's the age I am right now. Well, it is not dead that I fear, but rather I fear, I might not have the time to do what I wanted and also to fullfil my heart's desire. The Bible says In Psam 90:10 70 years is what the average people will live.

 I don't have much in my basket list. I manage to do some of the things I had put there and cleared most of them. I do not  wished to have long life and I always prayed I will die in my sleep. I too prayed I would not fall sick , as I do not want to burden my family. That is why it is so important to have a healthy body. I work out to stay fit. Of course it is equally important to have a healthy mind, so put aside all the negative thoughts and things that hurts you. I wished to spent more time with loved one too.

Psam 90:10 New Living Translation

Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away.

BEING NICE DOES NOT OFTEN END WELL

Lately I have received alot of requests asking me to organise a hike, or to lead one. Of course I would try my best and always set a date for them. I remember particularly one girl who always says she can only hike on public holiday or sunday. So when I did arrange according to her need and when the day came, she had the most unacceptable excuse.saying she a run on that day or they had a holiday plan on that day. I mean you made the request, didnt you marked your calender?  So now I have to be very careful and would not go all the way just to please some people. If they wants a favour they should meet my schedule and not the other way round.
Of course not all request are unreasonable. For instances I have people asking me to take down some photos which they say did not show their best side. I could not see any flaws on the photos, but since they insisted, I complied. I even had a guy saying the photo showed him with a missing tooth. That's understandable and I removed it without question.
So from these stories you can see, I will do what is necessary if  I request such request. But if I have not been informed and you get upset and put the blame on me, then it is not been fair to me.
Don't you agreed. Sometimes what I deem right might not be to you. So let me know.  Of course I will take some care in order not to embarrasse anyone. I have the best intention in mind whenever I shared something, particulary those that are closed to my hearts and bring special memory to me.
So do let me know so that I can do what is right, I do value your friendship. Please don't cut me off.Thank you guys for the memories and all the best wishes for the coming year.
Lesson learnt: It doesnt pay to be nice. Not everyone appreciate it.

IN RETROSPECT(2015)

Wow, time sure travel fast.In less than 25 days it will be christmas, then the year will come to a close and before you know it another new year. Looking back 2015 has been a good year for me. I made some new friends and had new adventures and even rediscovered my passion for rock climbing all over again.

Jan-Feb  : My second year at the new company which was started by an ex colleage. Never thought I  will be working for him.So glad he contacted me since my retirement and after my 2 years tenture at a mill in johor and when I deceided to come back to klang to be nearer to my family. I agreed to accept a low pay just to help out when they first started the business and they(he had a partner) promised to increase my pay as soon as business picked up.And true to their word they did the following year and even gave me a two months bonus.

April: I had the chance to visit one of my dream hill :-the pinnacle at mulu, miri.

Mulu,Miri

May 3rd: Had a chance to help out the Full Gospel Church in Johore for their anniversary celebration.

Rock climbing at Full Gospel Church ,Johor

4th of July 2015.  Had a pre birthday celebration with my favourite BodyCombat/Body Pump sifu, Irene Ang. A gathering of some of the ex GF gym members and some mulu trip hikers.A memorable and fun night.

It was held at Irene's  home at Puchong.

Aug22 2015: My first attempt at a Tower run. It was a 1.5km run and running up a 31 floors.I did it within 16 mins 27 sec Quite happy since it was my first attempt.

August 31st  That's when I met someone special,  We hike together for the first time.

September 2015.  Finally able to make a trip up northern part of Thailand.Chengmai, Chengrai/Chengkam for a mission trip.

October 2015 :Race against Haze

Oct 4th Signed up for my 1st ever Standard Chartered 21km run and was actually looking forward to do this as my pre birthday challenge, but unfortunately the haze was getting worst and the organiser had to cancel the event.

Oct 24th:The Bsn night run,: This was also my first time joining having missed the previous year.Again this too was axed due to the haze.But I went anyway just to collect the goody bag(well it was'nt much of a goody bag, but  it was fun just to feel the atmosphere.There were so many runners who turn up. 

Finally the Puma Nite run on Oct 31st. At first the sky was cleared and the haze had gone .The event took place as planned, but unfortunately running half way it started raining and then thunderstorm. No one informed us the race was aborted and it was only after we had finished the run we found out the arch at the finishing line had fallen and hit one of the runner. No wonder we were diverted to another route.

Well that sum up some of the memories of 2015.