Shape Run 2010_25 July 10

Jumped out of bed at 5.30am and thought, YIPPEE , TODAY IS THE DAY !

Yup, this is my Virgin Run and boy am I excited ! Honestly, I have not been training for this run but I thought, what the heck, if I do not try, I will NEVER know if my body can meet up to this challenge

For those who know me would know that I have managed to shed almost 10kg from participating in last year's LOSE TO WIN CHALLENGE by HPB and have since then, resumed my exercise regime (yup, I used to be quite a gym rat 6 yrs back when I was still in NLB @ Millenia). This run was a challenge I posed to myself ever since I discovered the joy of jogging last year. To me, this is amazing cos I have NEVER passed my 2.4km in school and HATED jogging all my life. The LTW Challenge has changed my perception so here I am, all prepared to embark on more runs ... But not before I survive the 5km Shape Run today !Hehehe

So it was with great excitement that I met Sandy and Minz at the starting point and boy was it crowded! I heard there were like 10, 000 women for this event..what great news! Amongst us, I could see women of all shapes and sizes all geared up for the run. I knew that I had to start small so opted for the 5km run instead. Janey who is an avid runner went for 10km (kudos !). I was really glad that San made it for the run despite (1) recovering from flu (2)doesn't exceptionally like running (3)it was a run at 7.30am on a Sunday morning ...hehehe ..hugz

My personal target was simple.. Do Not Stop and aim for the finishing line and with this, I paced myself throughout the route and ran at a constant speed. With my trusty MP3 blasting (and I mean it was REAL loud) away my favourite, fast beat songs, I was enjoying myself throughout the run and even broke into a little shoulder shimmy & finger snapping repertoire..hahaha

With the finishing line just ahead, I kept telling myself to push a little harder and all I could think of was "You Can DO It, WENDY, YOU CAN !" I must say that it was exhilarating to cross the finishing line and I was grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire Cat at the accomplishment

For many, completing 5km under 46min may seem insignificant and a terrible result but to me, I was proud of the fact that I did not stop despite fatigue and best of all, I accomplish what I set out to do. =

So here's some shots of me and Sandy being crazy after the run ...hehehe

So what's a great run without reward right ? MAKAN TIME !! Yiiippppeeee !

This is Fun !

This is a great site to destress after a hard day's work !

All thanks to Jun that I got acquainted with Special Agent Oso, Handy Manny, Imagination Movers, Little Einstein and many more friends!Hehehe ....am playing the games now ..

Join me !

http://tv.disney.go.com/playhouse/specialagentoso/index.html

Docent Training @ Bird Park_4 Jul 10

First stop was the lory loft and it was loads of fun with the free flying lories all over the enclosure.

Here's the station that is selling the feed that is made up of nectar and honey .. look how anxious the lories are? just waiting for their chance to steal a sip of the mixture ..hehehe

Was feeling all ticklish with the mischievous lory on my back ..quick take the pic!!

Here comes the mysterious hand of "TP" again with the feed

Now's my turn for a drink !

Love the vibrant background...

See ...who says polka dots cant go with stripes ?? Such a high fashion look !

Love the signboards ...looks like a totem right ?

Ohhh ... finally we had lunch! It was time for yummy BBQ chicken at Bongo Burgers and what's best, we had 30% staff discount as Docents .. = )

Heard the chicken wings are sedapalious too ...maybe will try it next week at Night Safari during training ..so greedy ..hahaha

What a riot of colours ! Mother Nature is truly an artist for she creates the most outstanding masterpiece..

And the parting shot ... any questions ? * arrhh *

Singapore HR Award 2010

Here's us having fun with the props at the polaroid station !

The team with our 2 Awards . Great work team !

• Leading Practices in Quality Work-Life, Physical & Mental Well Being Award
  


• Leading Practices (Special Mention) in HR Communications & Branding Award

Do we really need Sharks Fin Soup ?

Do you really need to go to that extent for a bowl of sharks fin soup even if you really do like the taste ? Do you know that these innocent creatures die a slow death after their fins are harvested and their living bodies are thrown back to the sea where they starve to death, are eaten alive or even drown.

Please think before you reach out to order a bowl of this supposedly asian delicacy ...do you REALLY want to continue to be a part of this or teach your children that this is what you do for a bowl of soup?

You can make that choice ...when the buying stops, the brutality will too ..
http://www.saveoursharks.com.au/Save_Our_Sharks_-_Why_Save_Sharks.html

World Cup 2010

Yiippee, here it is !This is what had me rushing home almost every night to catch the live matches played on cable ....gran is also a big fan of the World Cup too ...hehehe ..wished I had a vuvuzela but since I dun (bet Mum is totally thankful for that !!), this pic will suffice as a substitute for my desire .. = P

Safra National Runway Cycling 20 Jun 2010

Managed to convince laine to join me this time round and boy was it fun !We started slightly later than the massive flag off (it would hv been super crowded) so we had more space between our bikes to leisurely chat and enjoy the morning sun and breeze.

I came all prepared, geared with cap, sunblock, waist pouch, mp3 etc ...except my IC for the redemption of the bike so I had to place my poor "bling bling" handphone as deposit .. = (

Well, in any case, no distraction may not be a bad thing...

Bumped into the HR gals at the event so why miss the a photo opp ?hehehe

A well deserved water break .. was happily and SLOWLY "gurping" down the nice and cool H20 .. err, can I have another one pleassseee (okie, I admit, the guy at the dispenser was kinda cute) .. = P

Yippee completion! But we did more than 4km cos we went on the wrong side and ended on the endurance route which we felt something was amiss when all the cyclist were zooming passed us while we cycled in our la-di-da manner ! Did an about turn and found our way back eventually .. how sotong! See lah what yakking all the way does ... = )

Its MOS Burger Time !

Gran's 80th Birthday in May 2010

Almost the entire brood of grandchildren !

Dun you just love having a big family ? I do ... = )

Real ?

See what getting all the right angles do to one's photo ?Hahahaha ..

Trick No. 1 - Cut off the pic at the fat arms ..who wanna see all the "bye bye yok" (cantonese)

Trick No. 2 - Use your long hair to cover your shoulder to create an illusion of lengthen neck .

Trick No. 3 - Tilt your head to accentuate the sharpness of the chin and hide all that double layers behind it ..

Conclusion ...I am still not too bad looking right (despite all the above) !! *muack*

Happy !

2 Awards, 1 year of hard work ... a great team that pulled it through!Woohoo !

Minding Our Own Business ...

One of my many favourite shots while vacationing in Turkey last Nov ..minding our own business by doing "business" the primitive way in ancient times ... and they even had running water underneath it during those days . Talk about modernisation .. what great sanitary system ! Then again, wun their butts feel cold on the marble slate ? Dun think seat warmer was invented then ....= P

Birthday Girls

Celebrating the Aries birthdays together ... and no, we are NOT 30years old ...how can that be ? We are soo much younger ...can't you see from our youthful looks ???hehehehe

Remember Mauritius Ile Aux Cerf ?

Dreamz ... wished I was back in Mauritius ...this is one of the most beautiful places I have been and I would love to revist it again in my lifetime ...oh and who can forget the catamaran cruise and the driving into the deep blue sea ...*smilez*

Ouch !

Yyyaaaaoouuucchhh !!Yup, that was exactly what was let out when this huge flying ant decided to take a nip of my flesh and left me a scarlet bruise that kinda hurts... = (

So it was off to the wonder lotion of tea tree oil to soothe the bump and calm the hysteria in me. Ommmm ..... no more pain, no more pain .... ommmmm.....

Good workout, great buds & surprises !

What started out as a depressing day turned out really well and put me in good spirits!

You see, earlier in the day I called in sick due to my sinus attack and ever persistent IBS problem that had me all curled up in bed, refusing to budge except my trip to the clinic which by the way is this really cute young doc and I almost wished I din looked so Auntie in front of him ..I know, I am hopeless...still so vain though in pain ..hehehe

Ok, back to story. What's worse was that the day was extremely humid (well, I refused to switch on th aircon in my bid to save the environmemnt mahA)and I was in a super grouchy and irritable mood.Spent a good part of the late afternoon trying to sleep my way thru the heat and by the time evening came (must be the cooler air), I was feeling all better and ready to groove to the beat of the TFG indoor "bootcamp" session at Bishan. The thought of working out always gets me all energised..hehehe

So, I happily don my hip hoppy attire (trying to look cool mah) and skipped my way outta the house.Blasting my favourite HAIRSPRAY CD while I drive, I must have been quite a sight to behold with my attempts to drive and dance all at the same time.Probably the drivers in the next lane are thinking I am having a fit of some sort...hahahah ..then again, who cares cos Wendy is HAPPY !Woo Hoo !!

The workout was great with lots of dance moves and coordination which had many of us tripping over our own feet and catching our balance without starting a dominino effect.All that beads of perspiration trickling down the happy faces really adds on to the enjoyment of the session.And who can forget the cooling down segment where we had to do some yoga poses and put our core muscles to the test...I really need to work harder on that..hehehe

And you know what's the icing on the cake ? San & Ler appeared at the session with Koi Bubble tea that I have been dying to try ! Ok ok , I know bubble tea is a real NO NO especially with all that creamer & starch but but but ...= P

So here I am happily sipping the bubble MILK tea (lots hugz to Ler & San) and mentally consoling myself that I will burn those calories up during my "public performance" tomorrow at JP2 .Oh, and did I mention that San bought me a pair of beautiful blue hair clips from Helen to cheer up this grouch ? She is such a sweetie right ...buddies are god's gift !

The CORRECT way to tackle softboiled eggs ..

Yup, that's rite ... the old school way ... SLURP !!! Yum !!

Angry

Fuming mad today till my IBS acts up .
Needs to find a purpose in my work soon before I starts to vegetate and rot ...

Life without a purpose is no joy ....

Kite Flying at West Coast Park_2 May 2010

Promised to bring Jun kite flying so mobilised almost everyone (all 9 of us !! Gran and mum included though they were enjoying a cuppa at Macs) on this mission.

We had lotsa fun attempting to fly the kites and yes we even ran around the fields like some deranged person while tugging hard at the strings ... so unpro !! hahahaha

And what's more hilarious was that Jun almost cried when his kites were soaring in the skies ... not cos of the excitement but cos he was afraid his kites will fly off into the skies and not come back ! Was dumbfounded till his mum explained that they lost a kite when they flew it in Msia so Jun is kinda paranoid that he will lose them again .. poor boy ..but he soon got over it when he realised that we had a firm grip on his precious eagle and octopus... = )

Basil & Buttons (10 mths old)

Have decided to move Basil & Buttons out of their commercial cage cos can't bear to see them with limited space to run and popcorn away. Though I have to say that I wished I could give them a bigger place but mum will probably throw a fit! hahahaha ...will only be able to do so when I eventually get my own place so the next best alternative is to build them level 2 !

Basil sniffing at the freshly placed pellets

Buttons munching on all the wheatgrass he can gets his paws on

Brothers sharing ..for a start, that is !