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You may never thought anything of something until you have it, and all of a sudden, u realise u can't do without it. Case in point, my iphone. I never know it can be such a big part of me, but now that I have it, I don't want to part with it. There are always new apps to play with, to explore, to make your daily life even more interesting/fun. Ok maybe this applies to bummers like me who doesn't have much to look fwd to each day haha.

The inverse applies. Time heals, or in other words, it dilutes. Think only i know what i'm writing, but ok, the old lady just needs to ramble.

Bummer

I have developed a really bad habit in late 2009. I've always been lazy at home, but this laziness has manifested multi-fold in the past few months. My weekends are always a blur of mere eating & sleeping. I'll wake up only for meals and spent the rest of my waking hours in bed either online or reading. Nothing seem to interest me enough, and I'm never motivated enough to leave my bed, much less the house.

The past 2 long weekends just exacerbate this bad habit. I'm officially labeling myself a bummer whenever I'm off work.

Anyway, I just spent the past long weekend immersed in my books. Nothing heavy, but just some books from my fav authors to accompany me (synopsis can easily be found on the net).

Greg Mortenson - Three cups of tea. About one man's efforts (ok, not exactly just his effort, but he spearheaded the whole thing) to fight terrorism with books. Ok he didn't really started out wanting to fight terrorism, but his efforts to build schools in the remotest of regions in the Middle East to repay the kindness of the villagers in his times of needs were commendable. I marvelled at his resoluteness & his never say die attitude.

Jodi Picoult - Perfect Match. Although a page turner, I would not say this is my fav book from her. Coz I didn't agree with the outcome. Well, it was a happy outcome (a surprise since her books always ended with some sad twists) , but the ending didn't sit right. It undermined the whole legal system, and too much about taking matters into one's hands.

Nicholas Sparks - The Lucky One

Nicholas Sparks - Dear John

I'm a sucker for Nicholas Sparks books. Dear John really got to me. I'm waiting for the movie ... which should be out by Feb/Mar. Hope the movie is half as good as the book. But I'm not holding my breath as typically it isn't.

Dear John left me heavy hearted. Time for some light reading

S.I.C.K

This isn't the first time it happens as far as I can recall. I always fall sick on the first day back at work after the new year (either calendar or lunar).

Argh!!! Been feeling under the weather since Sat. Sneeze repeatedly, and then v itchy throat. Woken up several times by the discomfort. Downed several packs of the chinese herbal tea but didn't help much.

And so, I called in sick today.

What an inauspicious start to the year. PUI.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year !!!

Its been 2 months since my last road run, after the ankle sprain episode. Apart from the occasional short treadmill runs before spin class, I've been under utilising my Mizuno & Asics.

The short run today was unplanned and very much a spur of the moment. Slacked for 2 days, and didn't hit the gym at all. Just eat and get fatter. Anyhow, decided to go for a short run at the park connector near my place and also to check on the progress of the construction there (Part of the park was closed to construction few months back).

Construction was still on-going (apparently they are building a bridge to connect the on-going construction of some HDB flats to the market). But thankfully the jogging track is no longer closed and joggers are back in full force. What was once an empty plot of land beside one segment of the track is now occupied by on-going HDB high rises. In no time these flats would be occupied by my fellow neighbours from across the road as those blocks have been selected for en-bloc. I am pretty sure my block would be targeted for en-bloc sooner rather than later. Its just a matter of time.

Anyway, I digress. I was only targeting a short 4km run, since I haven't been on the road for a long time. I started strong, with fresh legs and felt good, and was happy that I completed the first km in less than 6 mins. I guess the treadmill run did help a little and for short distances I could ramp up from my usual 7.5min run to a 6 min run. Of course I couldn't keep up with that pace for long, but i'm not complaining :)

I finished the 4+km run in 25 mins. Really a short run, but I'm glad regardless.

Hope I will find back my motivation to run in 2010.