The last minute rush

As a self confessed procrastinator, I waited until the last minute to do these things :

• renew my driving license
• submit my tax return form
• change some currency for the trip I'm taking tomorrow
• packing for the above mentioned trip
• clearing up some outstanding things at work

All was done today since I'll be away when most of it are due, hence today is the last window for clearing it up. But in my haste, I managed to forget some loan repayment, which meant that it has to be settled when I got back later( with interests arrgghhh )

This trip wasn't really planned, but since my parents asked to accompany them to visit some relations and I'm the only one who haven't done the trip. Considering the week that I have been through with the doctors visits and numerous blood tests, situation at work etc, I'm kinda looking forward for this trip. I have no expectation whatsoever for this trip, but hopefully

But after the break, work schedule would be at a breakneck pace again, with meetings and inspection at the northern region, courses and paper presentation etc....

ps. went to Times warehouse book sale and got a few interesting title to read. Its on from 26 April 2007 - 2 May 2007, 2nd Floor Plaza Hamodal, Section 13, PJ.

Of Health, Fitness & Weight

As per my previous post, Comfort Food, I was made aware that I need to control my fitness level and weight better. Being in a different work environment, it's kinda hard to maintain regular exercise regime due to the time limitation. Anyway, realising this, I have embarked on a fitness program to increase my cardiovascular fitness and also part of my weight managment program.

Officially, I started the program at the end of March, after recovering from my bout of fever, and somehow there's some progress as per pictorial evidence (still 3 kg from my target of 70 kg), also I'm recording measurement of vital stats for records :-)


As part of the program was increasing my cardiovascular fitness, I managed to get my hands on a Heart Rate Monitor, to ensure that I working out in the correct HR Zone, optmising my cardiovascular workout. Hopefully I can post more improvement in the near future.

p.s. - Not trying to be like the Spartans in 300, just a nice flat tummy....


p.p.s. as per previous post, I have been having these low grade fevers for a few days in the past month. Normally the temp is just around 37-37.2C, hence a visit to the GP was made and he referred me to a specialist. A series of test was done and they couldn't pinpoint if there's anything *seriously* wrong with me. I'm due for another round of tests next Tuesday, so hope that will be given the all clear then. The doc also ordered that I cut down on the cardio for a while to give the body chance to recover plus keeping me on medication. Keeping my fingers crossed...

Pulau Perhentian - Part 2

After putting it off for some time, I managed to scan the disposable underwater camera's pictures. Being an al-cheapo camera, I knew that the pictures would not turn up perfect, but those that did was pretty ok ( maybe need to invest in those underwater casing for digital cameras soon).

Coral Fishes, where we moored our boats

Poisonous Anemone - house of the clown fish (Nemo)

An anchoring point left by a boat

A pair of turtles - male & female

Turtle swimming gracefully

Charlie's Angel

The mrs. finding her water feet

Syakirin & Jools

Jools & Jaz

Me & Aiman

Jools trying not to drown

Yours truly

The snorkeling trip proves to be a great outing activity where the whole family members can enjoy. I just wish that the authority would maintain and check development around the marine park as this could conserve the corals for the future generations. I have seen uncontrolled destruction of corals which would leave the sea bed as barren and dead as the desert, with only remnants of the majestic corals left.

Wonder when the next trip is going to be :-).

Hooked on HEROES

Being a 'no-satellite-tv-at-home' proponent, I sometimes miss out on supposedly good tv shows and need to rely on local tv channels to show the reruns, obviously several months late or 'durian' dvd's. But with the age of information, one can do wonders if you know where to look. Had downloaded the whole of Season 1 - Heroes from a friend and started to watch it. And boy was I hooked, basically I spent about 3 episodes/day.

What made the storyline interesting is that some of the don't know that changes are happening to them and they have a new found ability. They were like normal human being coping with their normal life and to some these new found abilities actually burdens them.

It made me wonder, if we were given a choice of superpower to choose from, what sort of power should we choose? For me, it used to be invisibility, where I could get anywhere unnnoticed (but it might turn me into a perverted voyuer). Or invincibility? It's kinda of hard to decide. What say you?


ps. The mrs. is having a mini 'school reunion' at our place tomorrow. Now I wish I can teleport myself somewhere to escape from the session :-) ( just kidding, Bi!)