the typical ‘what i did’ blog post

Posted at October 14, 2009

My brother-in-law’s grandfather turned 100 years old. We went for a dinner to celebrate his centennial celebration at Hakka Restaurant along Jln Conlay. The food is good and I think we’re having dinner there again this Saturday since my auntie is visiting from Perth.

It’s pretty amazing when you think about it. A lot of people don’t even make it past their 25th birthday let alone 100. I’m not being mean about it lah, just thought of someone who didn’t. Well, BIL’s grandfather is physically weak but his mind is very alert. Lots of smiles that day. His nieces and nephews came all the way from France, UK and Australia for the dinner. I think a Chinese papers covered the event too.

The cake was impressive. Lots of creamy decoration of Chinese longevity symbols — the crane, the peach, the longevity tree…

Birthday cake for 100 years old

Ryan had lots of food and fun…

Ryan's new hat

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On Sunday a few of us went to The Curve for lunch at Thai Express. My second time there and I love it. Sorry for being dictator again, guys but you had a good meal, right?? :P After that we went to check out what’s showing at Cineplex. I think it’s one of the very few major cinemas in town where you can line up on a Sunday afternoon to buy tickets for a movie due to screen in the next 5 minutes and end up with pretty good seats. Try doing that at GSC 1U or Midvalley, no way Jose! Surrogates was entertaining, we enjoyed it.

Horng’s car had a flat tyre. Luckily he is quite manly and all, and knows how to change it.

Horng changing tyres
Can change tyres and still single! Who would have believed it?? :P

Again, contact me for his number and I’ll hook you guys up ;)

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Kim wanted Kg Jawa grilled crabs for dinner. Nine of us had a lot of crabs.

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On Monday evening, Horng and I took KY to Cafe Cafe KL for his belated birthday dinner. Of course we didn’t tell him where we were going. Then Horng took a wrong turn and we ended up taking an whole hour to reach the restaurant.

KY: Where are we going?
Suanie: Sit down and shut up.
(after getting lost for a bit)
Horng: Shit… now we have to follow the PJ jam.
KY: Hunger… hunger… why don’t you tell me where we are going because I might know the way??
Suanie: Okay lah. Actually KY, we took you for detour only. We are really going to SS2 Misai.
KY: Hahaha mch. OK let’s go! Anything lah, hunger hunger!

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During Tuesday’s BootCamp session, we had lots of sandbag action. As in a lot of sand in a bag. Sux0rs.

But for the first time in my life, I actually voluntarily SPRINTED! HAH! Small steps indeed :P Don’t know what came over me, maybe because I saw Bev sprinting in front of me and felt that I had to catch up. It felt easier to run carrying the sandbag behind my head than hugging it on my chest (duh). But later felt like dying lah.

Was reading Jason Mraz’s latest blog entry, and I want to share the following, especially with my fellow BootCampers:

Today in Yoga, Tricia led me thru a series of challenging balancing poses.

Tree to Dancing Tree. Half moon. Warrior Three with Airplane Arms. Reverse Half moon. Chaka Khan. Rinse and Repeat. I try my damndest to move through the flow without collapsing or dropping a leg, yet the pain in my ass sends thoughts to my brain with flashbacks of Susan Powter. Stop the Insanity! Muscles spaaazz and quiiiiver. Breathing becomes a moan and I throw it at my fearless leader, Love Flourishing Tricia who is balancing with ease, swimming in her own inner-bliss while still managing to lead my legs to oblivion. “Why is she doing this to me?” I question my skill level and whether or not she really knows me. What is her reasoning for choosing the poses, the order and the extended length? I begin to wonder if I really have time for class at all. My muscles gyrate more and more. The breath in my mouth is now visible frothy foam. For a few seconds I even hate Yoga. But therein this communication lie the yoga, the union with Self, and I realize I’m just resisting.

In the realizing of the resistance, I get it – and I finally let go, smiling into the pain. I know exactly why she’s doing this to me. It’s Because:
A) I’m in the class.
B) She knows I’m capable of strength
C) I can stop anytime I choose – on my own volition

In Reality, SHE isn’t doing anything to me other than speaking from a few mats away, reminding me that my breathing will get me by. I continue to let it all go and allow the pain to become the teacher.

This was a huge lesson for me. There have been times when my manager has made requests for more travel, more concerts, surprising collaborations, etc that require a lot of time and energy. I’ve been crazy to think, “Why is he doing this to me? Why is he adding this stuff ? Does he not know me? Does he not like me? Is he trying to kill me or keep me from having a life?”

Now I get it. He makes those requests because:
A) I’m in the class.
B) He knows I’m capable and strong
C) I can stop anytime I choose – on my own volition

I do it to myself.

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