if the SH had not asked me last night, I wouldn't have remembered. What have I been busy with the past 7 days?
Friday: FCC reunion dinner! Was nice but pity we couldn't hang around after that. Would have love to chill out with either the Ezerites or the Plushies or just anyone we do not come in regular contact with. heehee. SH and I had to drop by a dear friend's surprise birthday thingy after that at Dempsey's Hacienda. Cosy lil place.
Saturday: Caught a movie "The Serious Man" with the serious woman, the SH and had lunch together. haha.. Gave tuition and then met the Ozzie group of friends for dinner at Blooie's. Very unhealthy food. Then met the SH. She was my driver for the weekend. So kind.
Sunday: Skipped Covenant today and went to FCC only. There was a meeting for IWD after that.
Went viewing The Vista with the SH.. So spacious and pretty.. I like.. but so expensive.. I will do very well not to succumb to impulsive buying with the SH around. She's good..
Went home for a while to rest and collected about $22 worth of AngPow from Mum's friends. Made up my mind to restrict my daily hours online to just 2 hours (which I bargained to 3 the same evening). For Lent. So time can be used more constructively these 40 days. I packed my marking so I could stay out to mark after badminton. Karaoke with Mum's friends at home isn't going to help the speed at which I finish my marking. And I finished my stack of marking! Yay. Was home by 1030p.m.
Monday:
Went for the usual 45 minutes swim. Felt myself praying for each person for a longer period of time. Gathered some insights and revelations during the swim too. If only I could remember what they were. Sometimes, I wish I can connect my brain to my journal/blog.
Practised a bit of guitar to look for songs for worship during prayer meeting. Those I had chosen previously didn't seem quite suitable afterall.
Had crabs for dinner with the SH using my M1 birthday Month 1 for 1 offer. It was also to celebrate our 11th monthniversary. :) Went to Courts for a short walk after that. The SH wanted to get me something. Something very thoughtful. Such a SH. We headed to R's place for a drink and had a short chat with them. Opened the white I got for the SH some moons back. It was good. Pity none of us could drink much. The SH doesn't like Chardonnay. She prefers Sauvignon Blanc. :)
F sent the songs to be played during CG. Easy songs to play. So that's good.
Tuesday:
I had a song. Not through flipping the chord book, not through listening to the song. I have not even sung that song in church in years! But I just started humming it and tada! I looked for it in the song book and it sounded a bit too serious for the inaugaral prayer meeting. But I thought since it seemed like the song was God given, I decided to stick to it after talking to the SH for a bit.
CG was a good time. The action song, the sharing, the laughter, the seeing of familiar faces, the game, the learning.. all so nice. Made my tiny heart feel like exploding from the joy of seeing everyone.
Wednesday:
I was still selecting the songs for worship for prayer meeting. I was that desperate that I was even praying during Staff Contact Time, thinking about what songs are appropriate and good. And then! The network at work did not work so i could not print out the lyrics. In any case, I couldn't print anything out because I still did not have the songs! Finally, when I was at home and still asking God for the other song, Draw me Close sounded just nice. Then I had to text this person, that person to ask if they were going for prayer meeting so they could print out the lyrics for me. The SH said I could pick it up from her office about 15 minutes drive away. Actually, I could have saved it on my thumbdrive and brought it down to Lot 1 to print out, but I reckon I would save the trouble and ask my neighbour if I could print 5 copies instead.
Today:
I was at work for the full day from 7a.m. till 1.30p.m.! Needed to collate the exam papers and finish up some marking. 3/4 load on half pay, like what J said last night. But I am happy and contented. :D
Practising the melody line of Run, after W mentioned we will most likely be doing that for IWD. It's pretty cool. I am getting quite a kick out of figuring out the notes on my semi-acoustic guitar. But I have not played on the electric guitar seriously before. Anyhow, YOUTUBE is fabulous!
And I am surfing for second hand electric guitars now.
Looking forward to badminton later. 2 slots. One at 7p.m. (booked by mistake) and another at 9p.m. Ah well.. I didn't exercise on Tues and Wed.
TGIF SOON!!! I was glad I got to work today.. Just so tempting...
That's my past week in a nutshell! :)
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
NUSS Guild House membership
It was a good treat with good company last night @ the NUSS Guild House at SPE. Very kind of a friend to treat both the SH and myself for my birthday. We enjoyed the chat so much that we didn't even realised it was close to 1030p.m! Fantastic food. wonderful company and a good walk around the area with the SH after that.
Part of the time was spent studying the membership offer. NUSS membership is opened not just to NUS grads but for grads in recognised universities. The membership per year is $4000 now till 20th March. On top of that, the membership comes with a new Netbook and $400 worth of F&B credits. The fee will be raised to $ 10 000 after 20th March 2010, not to mention that members will have to pay a monthly maintaining fee.
Today, while catching up with 2 of my ex-colleagues, one of them, a recent NTU grad mentioned that it's just $2000 for a newly graduated student. (ohoh! THe other ex-colleague just got proposed to with a 0.65 carat Tiffany ring costing 9k! She said the 1carat one cost $20 000!!!). Even though I am not into solitaires, that was a pretty ring all right.
Conclusion: NUSS Guild House seems really desperate for members. The restaurant is opened to public so unless there are facilities that one uses regularly, there is really no need to sign up to be a member. Unless you have too much money to spare and want the NUSS Guild House decal on your car. Hiak hiak.
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Part of the time was spent studying the membership offer. NUSS membership is opened not just to NUS grads but for grads in recognised universities. The membership per year is $4000 now till 20th March. On top of that, the membership comes with a new Netbook and $400 worth of F&B credits. The fee will be raised to $ 10 000 after 20th March 2010, not to mention that members will have to pay a monthly maintaining fee.
Today, while catching up with 2 of my ex-colleagues, one of them, a recent NTU grad mentioned that it's just $2000 for a newly graduated student. (ohoh! THe other ex-colleague just got proposed to with a 0.65 carat Tiffany ring costing 9k! She said the 1carat one cost $20 000!!!). Even though I am not into solitaires, that was a pretty ring all right.
Conclusion: NUSS Guild House seems really desperate for members. The restaurant is opened to public so unless there are facilities that one uses regularly, there is really no need to sign up to be a member. Unless you have too much money to spare and want the NUSS Guild House decal on your car. Hiak hiak.
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Health Screening Test
Just received the results of my comprehensive health screening. The results are generally good. I was pretty thankful that my HDL level is very high and that my LDL is very low. :) Cholesterol level is thus very healthy and I am at a low risk of getting coronary heart disease. Those who know how much I eat and the kind of food I eat will find that amazing too. I guess regular exercise really does help. :)
However, I had better go to the family doctor for her to study the report. It seems that I have a risk of getting kidney disease. My Albuman to Creatine Ratio is high from the urine test and there are leucocytes present in my urine. Since a high albuman ro creatine ratio means an increased risk of developing kidney damage and the presence of leucocytes in the urine means a possible urinary tract (which also consists of the kidneys) infection, there might be a cause for concern.
Also, I have the Ebstein Barr Virus (EBV) infecton. Persons infected with the EBV virus have an increased risk of developing NPC (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma- nose cancer). They said to have an urgent follow up. My dad went for an operation a few years ago to remove some tumour stuff in his nose. The doctor did mention that it could be genetic. Yeh. So. Shall visit the doctor soon.
I have been studying the report for the past hour. :) Time to stop.
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However, I had better go to the family doctor for her to study the report. It seems that I have a risk of getting kidney disease. My Albuman to Creatine Ratio is high from the urine test and there are leucocytes present in my urine. Since a high albuman ro creatine ratio means an increased risk of developing kidney damage and the presence of leucocytes in the urine means a possible urinary tract (which also consists of the kidneys) infection, there might be a cause for concern.
Also, I have the Ebstein Barr Virus (EBV) infecton. Persons infected with the EBV virus have an increased risk of developing NPC (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma- nose cancer). They said to have an urgent follow up. My dad went for an operation a few years ago to remove some tumour stuff in his nose. The doctor did mention that it could be genetic. Yeh. So. Shall visit the doctor soon.
I have been studying the report for the past hour. :) Time to stop.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
inspired by Solomon
We have eyes but can we see?
We can see but can we enjoy what we see?
We have ears but can we hear?
We can hear but do we enjoy what we hear?
We have mouths but are we able to eat?
We can eat but do we enjoy what we eat?
We have a job but do we have money?
We have money but do we enjoy life?
We have life but are we living?
We are living but do we enjoy the living?
Does the stillborn have more rest,
having not seen the sun nor experienced turmoil?
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We can see but can we enjoy what we see?
We have ears but can we hear?
We can hear but do we enjoy what we hear?
We have mouths but are we able to eat?
We can eat but do we enjoy what we eat?
We have a job but do we have money?
We have money but do we enjoy life?
We have life but are we living?
We are living but do we enjoy the living?
Does the stillborn have more rest,
having not seen the sun nor experienced turmoil?
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
rants
Missed the weekly prayer session for the usual things and people I pray for because I wasn't able to swim yesterday. Shall do that over a jog on the treadmill tomorrow. It's time I get back to the gym at SKY fitness, else the $55 per month is just going down the drain.
My student did get to talk to the dad. He said it's diffcult but I am happy that he is trying.
I am finally getting down to taking up guitar lessons. From an expert somemore. At a very affordable rate! Can't wait! God is good!
Had durians today. Was an expensive one. $18 for 4 seeds. Shared between 3 of us. The guy threw in another small durian, prolly feeling bad about only 4 seeds. But the 4 seeds were huge. I mean the durian was fleshy with small seeds! The creamy sort. So good.. So we had about 2 seeds each. 1 big and the other smaller, not too bad in quality too.
How can anyone not like durians....
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My student did get to talk to the dad. He said it's diffcult but I am happy that he is trying.
I am finally getting down to taking up guitar lessons. From an expert somemore. At a very affordable rate! Can't wait! God is good!
Had durians today. Was an expensive one. $18 for 4 seeds. Shared between 3 of us. The guy threw in another small durian, prolly feeling bad about only 4 seeds. But the 4 seeds were huge. I mean the durian was fleshy with small seeds! The creamy sort. So good.. So we had about 2 seeds each. 1 big and the other smaller, not too bad in quality too.
How can anyone not like durians....
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the moolah issue
THe SH seems to think I am spending too much on gifts for her. I can't help it I guess.. Sometimes I just feel so much that I just feel like getting something for her, either that, or something will catch my eye when I am walking around somewhere somehow.
Thing is, I have always aimed to live below my means (spend what is necessary and save the rest for a rainy day). But I am still working towards that stage because it is comfortable living within my means (save a portion of money for a rainy day and be relaxed with how I spend the rest).
That said, I don't think I want to hold back on what I feel like getting to make someone happy. I guess I rather regret that I didn't save much more than to regret not giving my best to the SH (and others). That's how I handle my relationships all along. No regrets.
Savings wise, this year is a little different since I am on half pay. My aim is just not to eat into my savings. But thank God for His grace and providence, that I am still able to save a small amount per month. THank God also for February, the birthday and CNY month ;).
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Thing is, I have always aimed to live below my means (spend what is necessary and save the rest for a rainy day). But I am still working towards that stage because it is comfortable living within my means (save a portion of money for a rainy day and be relaxed with how I spend the rest).
That said, I don't think I want to hold back on what I feel like getting to make someone happy. I guess I rather regret that I didn't save much more than to regret not giving my best to the SH (and others). That's how I handle my relationships all along. No regrets.
Savings wise, this year is a little different since I am on half pay. My aim is just not to eat into my savings. But thank God for His grace and providence, that I am still able to save a small amount per month. THank God also for February, the birthday and CNY month ;).
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Sunday, February 14, 2010
Hard Rock Hotel..
is not good because
- of the ridiculous parking arrangement.
If you stay for 1 night, you only get complimentary parking for 1 car. The other has to pay - $6 for the first hour and $2 for the subsequent hour, capped to a maximum of $20! It's $4 an entry after 7p.m. I paid $22 by the time I went out of RWS! Bleah! Even though it's the management decision to charge the parking as such, HARD ROCK Hotel could have absorbed the cost to make the stay a happier one right?
- no bathtub in the hotel room.
- the hotel was pretty empty but they didn't give us the room with the balcony.
- No brekkie with the room -> I booked online.
- Design of toilet not thoughtful at all (designers prolly not gay)
- smell of a new hotel -> they should have put some aromatherapy stuff in the room.
- Defective paintwork.
- No Hard Rock Hotel feel -> too elegant.
- Securty is pretty laxed. Non-guests can go all the way up to the hotel room without the access card.
- inflexible restaurant staff -> i booked dinner for 4, alfresco dining overlooking the Rock Pool and they didn't say it wasn't impossible/they will try their best. But the waiters that day said the alfresco dining area had to be closed because they had to prepare for an event the next day (which didn't happen before 2p.m. since we checked out then).
What's good?
- waiters and waitresses were attentive enough. Our glasses were always full and plates always taken away to make space for new ones.
- The buffet at 39 ++ was value for money for the fresh oysters and variety of food and dessert.
- They sang a birthday song for J with a big slice of chocolate cake, maintaining the HRC tradition.
- The place was so empty that the SH and I had the pool area to ourselves (big big area but shared by 4 hotels). That was awesome.
Verdict: Quincy Hotel wins hands down and is the much preferred hotel.. The 1 time experience @ Hard Rock Hotel is good though. Visitors prolly should wait for everything to be in place so they will enjoy the stay more, but it was good for the SH and I because it was pretty empty despite news announcing that all hotel rooms are booked up. Advertising gimmick I think.
Got to get dressed for dinner. BLeah.
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- of the ridiculous parking arrangement.
If you stay for 1 night, you only get complimentary parking for 1 car. The other has to pay - $6 for the first hour and $2 for the subsequent hour, capped to a maximum of $20! It's $4 an entry after 7p.m. I paid $22 by the time I went out of RWS! Bleah! Even though it's the management decision to charge the parking as such, HARD ROCK Hotel could have absorbed the cost to make the stay a happier one right?
- no bathtub in the hotel room.
- the hotel was pretty empty but they didn't give us the room with the balcony.
- No brekkie with the room -> I booked online.
- Design of toilet not thoughtful at all (designers prolly not gay)
- smell of a new hotel -> they should have put some aromatherapy stuff in the room.
- Defective paintwork.
- No Hard Rock Hotel feel -> too elegant.
- Securty is pretty laxed. Non-guests can go all the way up to the hotel room without the access card.
- inflexible restaurant staff -> i booked dinner for 4, alfresco dining overlooking the Rock Pool and they didn't say it wasn't impossible/they will try their best. But the waiters that day said the alfresco dining area had to be closed because they had to prepare for an event the next day (which didn't happen before 2p.m. since we checked out then).
What's good?
- waiters and waitresses were attentive enough. Our glasses were always full and plates always taken away to make space for new ones.
- The buffet at 39 ++ was value for money for the fresh oysters and variety of food and dessert.
- They sang a birthday song for J with a big slice of chocolate cake, maintaining the HRC tradition.
- The place was so empty that the SH and I had the pool area to ourselves (big big area but shared by 4 hotels). That was awesome.
Verdict: Quincy Hotel wins hands down and is the much preferred hotel.. The 1 time experience @ Hard Rock Hotel is good though. Visitors prolly should wait for everything to be in place so they will enjoy the stay more, but it was good for the SH and I because it was pretty empty despite news announcing that all hotel rooms are booked up. Advertising gimmick I think.
Got to get dressed for dinner. BLeah.
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The visit to RWS
and so, after the previous weekend to Quincy, we headed to Hard Rock Hotel @ Resorts World. We really seem to be more extravagant but it is really just in the month of Feburary. :) We could keep it up if we wanted to. After all, it's our 11th monthiversary next weekend. HEE. But we thought it was quite enough luxury for the month. :p
Anywayz, I do appreciate the time we spend alone. It has been a week with group appts. Sunday was church with the others, Monday was tennis with Z, Tues was CG with the gals, Wednesday was dinner with C, thursday is my usual badminton day.. Time alone with the SH is soooo important for me.
RWS is so big you have to really look out for directions to go where you want to go. It was an eye-opening experience, having to see Universal Studios for the first time. THe closest I got to this sort of theme park is Movie World @ the Gold Coast. Though the place has not officially opened, looking at the roller-coaster tracks did bring about some level of excitement. A couple we had dinner with commented it looked exactly like the Universal Studios in LA, or LV. I can't remember.
RWS has 4 hotels. The one I booked for the SH was Hard Rock Hotel. It was a sorely disappointing experience despite us enjoying ourselves. The walk from the car park ( I parked at the wrong car park, hence the long walk past the Casino and shopping area) to Hard Rock Hotel was very refreshing though. For a while, I thought I wasn't in Singapore. NIce nice, I can't wait for the place to be fully opened! :)
A comparison between Quincy Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel in the next post.
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Anywayz, I do appreciate the time we spend alone. It has been a week with group appts. Sunday was church with the others, Monday was tennis with Z, Tues was CG with the gals, Wednesday was dinner with C, thursday is my usual badminton day.. Time alone with the SH is soooo important for me.
RWS is so big you have to really look out for directions to go where you want to go. It was an eye-opening experience, having to see Universal Studios for the first time. THe closest I got to this sort of theme park is Movie World @ the Gold Coast. Though the place has not officially opened, looking at the roller-coaster tracks did bring about some level of excitement. A couple we had dinner with commented it looked exactly like the Universal Studios in LA, or LV. I can't remember.
RWS has 4 hotels. The one I booked for the SH was Hard Rock Hotel. It was a sorely disappointing experience despite us enjoying ourselves. The walk from the car park ( I parked at the wrong car park, hence the long walk past the Casino and shopping area) to Hard Rock Hotel was very refreshing though. For a while, I thought I wasn't in Singapore. NIce nice, I can't wait for the place to be fully opened! :)
A comparison between Quincy Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel in the next post.
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CNY
the best thing about CNY is that I only have to spend the time on 2 dinners. One on the first evening and the other on the second evening. Everyone gathers at one person's place and exchange wishes and angpows there. It is the most productive approach, time wise.
I am not very excited about the ang pows this year. Maybe it's because I am not looking forward to the usual questions. Anyhowz, I just have to grit my teeth, keep a friendly front, answer the necessary questions and then off I go to Butter Factory with the gals. I am not the clubbing sort and I don't even drink more than a serving of alcohol. It is just an occasion to meet up (once again) in a different setting.
Meanwhile, aside for praying for PDA opportunities, I shall look forward to the monies from the ang pows to keep me excited for the next 2 days. Then another 3 days of work and back to the weekend again. How good can life get? :D
Only good if it is meaningfully led.
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I am not very excited about the ang pows this year. Maybe it's because I am not looking forward to the usual questions. Anyhowz, I just have to grit my teeth, keep a friendly front, answer the necessary questions and then off I go to Butter Factory with the gals. I am not the clubbing sort and I don't even drink more than a serving of alcohol. It is just an occasion to meet up (once again) in a different setting.
Meanwhile, aside for praying for PDA opportunities, I shall look forward to the monies from the ang pows to keep me excited for the next 2 days. Then another 3 days of work and back to the weekend again. How good can life get? :D
Only good if it is meaningfully led.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Quincy Hotel
Spent part of the weekend at Quincy Hotel, a 1 year old boutique hotel. The SH had booked a room as a birthday gift. So sweet.
It was a fabulous time. The best thing about the hotel is that IT IS ALL INCLUSIVE. All 3 meals are included in the price of the hotel room. They serve a free flow of alcohol during cocktail hours. The bar fridge in the room has chips and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and the receptionist told us we could ask for more if we wanted more and that we could bring back those we couldn't finish! Wow! Food isn't that bad either. The deco of the toilet is so thoughtful ( I told the SH that the designers are prolly gay). They have a pretty high-rise open air glass enclosed pool (one part of the newspaper flew into the pool and I could not retrieve in because I was not in swimwear). And I got to use the bubbles that my colleague had given me during Christmas! :)
GREAAT STAYCATION! not to mention that we were pretty excited about 2 friends having their first date just a stone's throw away. :D
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It was a fabulous time. The best thing about the hotel is that IT IS ALL INCLUSIVE. All 3 meals are included in the price of the hotel room. They serve a free flow of alcohol during cocktail hours. The bar fridge in the room has chips and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and the receptionist told us we could ask for more if we wanted more and that we could bring back those we couldn't finish! Wow! Food isn't that bad either. The deco of the toilet is so thoughtful ( I told the SH that the designers are prolly gay). They have a pretty high-rise open air glass enclosed pool (one part of the newspaper flew into the pool and I could not retrieve in because I was not in swimwear). And I got to use the bubbles that my colleague had given me during Christmas! :)
GREAAT STAYCATION! not to mention that we were pretty excited about 2 friends having their first date just a stone's throw away. :D
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damage control
So I spent 3 hours of my Friday evening getting ready to meet my kids' parents, emceeing the event and talking to them personally in the classroom.
A few parents came up to speak with me after I had spoken to them. One kinda pleaded with me to speak to his son because his son has not spoken to him since he was in Primary 2! (4 years!!) Another came up to me and told me his life story as a gangster back in his secondary school days (He's a tattooist! - maybe he will give me a discount IF I ever get a tattoo)
And so, I had to speak with the boy today. The reason why he stopped talking to his dad was because his dad threw away his pet (a fish) when he was in Primary 2. I wonder how kids could be that highly sentimental and emotional at 8 year old (and bore a grudge for 4 years). Maybe it was another reason that he couldn't quite remember. The dad's breath reeked of beer that night.
He seemed to be receptive to what I suggested he could do to make peace with the Dad. Shall follow up tomorrow.
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A few parents came up to speak with me after I had spoken to them. One kinda pleaded with me to speak to his son because his son has not spoken to him since he was in Primary 2! (4 years!!) Another came up to me and told me his life story as a gangster back in his secondary school days (He's a tattooist! - maybe he will give me a discount IF I ever get a tattoo)
And so, I had to speak with the boy today. The reason why he stopped talking to his dad was because his dad threw away his pet (a fish) when he was in Primary 2. I wonder how kids could be that highly sentimental and emotional at 8 year old (and bore a grudge for 4 years). Maybe it was another reason that he couldn't quite remember. The dad's breath reeked of beer that night.
He seemed to be receptive to what I suggested he could do to make peace with the Dad. Shall follow up tomorrow.
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If only I could..
If I could, I would like a 12-String guitar, a deeper sounding semi-acoustic guitar, an electric guitar and a bass, all in a music room.
If I could, I would like to spend a certain period of my life mastering these instruments.
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If I could, I would like to spend a certain period of my life mastering these instruments.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
A short reflection
A few people have been asking me how life has changed since I went on the part-time scheme. Work wise, being on part time narrows down my job scope and helps me to direct my time at things that are important. Of course, half load on half pay is never just half load on half pay. It’s something like ¾ load on half pay. Moreover, my current workload and responsibilities is merely 2/3 that of last year. If I choose to look at whether the number of hours put in equates to my pay, I will end up feeling unhappy, bitter and dissatisfied.
What is important to me? Reading the bible is important to me, spending time dwelling on the deep things of God is important to me, spending time in the presence of God is important to me, learning is important to me, relationships with my friends are important to me, relationships with my family members are important to me, giving time to those who need me is important to me, exercise is important to me, brushing up on my guitar skills in order to give God my best is important to me, developing a good relationship with my kids is important to me, helping them get into the school of their choice is important to me. In the light of all these, money is not as important, other projects and administrative matters are not as important
What else is important to me? I appreciate getting more sleep on Tuesday and Wednesday. I appreciate having no lessons after 10 on Monday, Thursday and Friday, and I could use the time to do my marking and planning. To summarise, I am able to give more to my kids whilst retaining the other stuff on my plate and yet still feel relaxed. That is important to me.
What’s next? I have been praying. My prayer group prayed for God to show me how best I can use my time about a month ago and God has put different ones in my path shortly after and that has been encouraging. I believe in the power of prayer and whilst I have an inkling what is coming next year, I believe that God will give more clarity as I continue to look to Him.
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What is important to me? Reading the bible is important to me, spending time dwelling on the deep things of God is important to me, spending time in the presence of God is important to me, learning is important to me, relationships with my friends are important to me, relationships with my family members are important to me, giving time to those who need me is important to me, exercise is important to me, brushing up on my guitar skills in order to give God my best is important to me, developing a good relationship with my kids is important to me, helping them get into the school of their choice is important to me. In the light of all these, money is not as important, other projects and administrative matters are not as important
What else is important to me? I appreciate getting more sleep on Tuesday and Wednesday. I appreciate having no lessons after 10 on Monday, Thursday and Friday, and I could use the time to do my marking and planning. To summarise, I am able to give more to my kids whilst retaining the other stuff on my plate and yet still feel relaxed. That is important to me.
What’s next? I have been praying. My prayer group prayed for God to show me how best I can use my time about a month ago and God has put different ones in my path shortly after and that has been encouraging. I believe in the power of prayer and whilst I have an inkling what is coming next year, I believe that God will give more clarity as I continue to look to Him.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
quotable quotes
"When we take care of the depth of our life, God will take care of the breadth of our ministry"
"It is hard to deal wth failures, but harder to deal with success in our lives. "
and my all time favourite prayer for fellow believers,
" And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. "
(Col 1: 9 -14)
And with this, I finished Roots and Wings. An awesome book for the disciple. Passing it on.
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"It is hard to deal wth failures, but harder to deal with success in our lives. "
and my all time favourite prayer for fellow believers,
" And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. "
(Col 1: 9 -14)
And with this, I finished Roots and Wings. An awesome book for the disciple. Passing it on.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
the tentative 1 hour a day exercise schedule
Monday - Swim
Tuesday - Nil
Wednesday - Tennis
Thursday - Badminton
Friday - Gym
Saturday - Yoga supposedly
Sunday - Badminton
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Tuesday - Nil
Wednesday - Tennis
Thursday - Badminton
Friday - Gym
Saturday - Yoga supposedly
Sunday - Badminton
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random thoughts
today's weather was fabulous. Poolside fabulous.
Had my second cake tonight. So yummy. Chocolate is good. But Ben and Jerry's better!
I am the Vodka collector. Got the peppar and now the 100 again. No complaints. They all look so pretty sitting on my shelf.
Some time ago, my colleague was sharing with me how she found her hubby, a divorcee. She was a very attractive lady but couldn't find anyone suitable till 39 when she met her hubby. She calls these men the second wave. Wait for the second wave, she will tell me.
I got a good friend who is getting married in a few months, to a man of that category. He's way more suited for her than her ex.
Those who are single and think there's no one out there for you, wait for the second wave.. the second wave is especially frequent in this circle.. Bleah. But the good news is, I have not heard of any break ups thus far. Maybe 2010 is a better year.
Today's swim was way better than last week's. Swam more laps. Swimmng is good even without the sun. I get to read, I get to exercise, I get to think, I get alone time to reflect. I get to pray without disturbance but I get hungry too. :)
thought about many things during the swim but the cholesterol from the crabs I had at dinner swamped my brain. Shall write again.
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Had my second cake tonight. So yummy. Chocolate is good. But Ben and Jerry's better!
I am the Vodka collector. Got the peppar and now the 100 again. No complaints. They all look so pretty sitting on my shelf.
Some time ago, my colleague was sharing with me how she found her hubby, a divorcee. She was a very attractive lady but couldn't find anyone suitable till 39 when she met her hubby. She calls these men the second wave. Wait for the second wave, she will tell me.
I got a good friend who is getting married in a few months, to a man of that category. He's way more suited for her than her ex.
Those who are single and think there's no one out there for you, wait for the second wave.. the second wave is especially frequent in this circle.. Bleah. But the good news is, I have not heard of any break ups thus far. Maybe 2010 is a better year.
Today's swim was way better than last week's. Swam more laps. Swimmng is good even without the sun. I get to read, I get to exercise, I get to think, I get alone time to reflect. I get to pray without disturbance but I get hungry too. :)
thought about many things during the swim but the cholesterol from the crabs I had at dinner swamped my brain. Shall write again.
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