Resolutions for Year 2010...

Without really noticing, we are now into the 6th days of Year 2010. Everyone was busy setting their new year's resolution(s) towards the end of year 2009 and look back what they have and have not achieved. Well... for me, I did not make any resolution for year 2009. But this year... I've set a few of things that I have to achieve or to fulfill at least 50% of them.

My resolutions are set as follow (without priority order) :
1. To complete my Toastmasters' CC manual by end of year 2010 .... that means 8 more speeches to go!!! Gambatte!!! I need ideas and inspirations for this!!!

2. To be able to read at least 80% of a simple CHINESE articles. So, I've already took the first step in achieving this resolution. I've bought the QUEEN (女人我最大!!) magazine and plan to subscribe for it. Fellow friends, please guide me and teach me more chinese!!! As I realize that knowing Chinese will be a benefit if travelling to China, Taiwan & HK!! or mayb when going to Japan, Chinese may also be useful! :D

3. To have healthier body and slimmer body!!! To ensure that I don't fall sick easily. Got to get rid of my small 'spare tyre'. Michelle.... I need you to PUSH me!!! Go GYM..... so I may need to cut down cheesecakes intake!!!

I guess having 3 resolutions seems not too much. But all need strong determination to achieve it. So, fellow friends, I NEED YOU!!! Wish me luck!!!

I will try to review my 'achievements' every two months!!! As I know if I review it monthly, I will be more stress!!!

;) Just me, Belle (9.00pm, 6th Jan 2010)

A Sleepless Nite!!!!!

The time was 12.45am, 4th Jan 2010.... learning the basic skills of make-over my blog. All of a sudden.... there's loud noise coming from my neighbour... like someone running on the roof!!! Then after a minute, the noise gone. My heart beat gone faster and faster... immediately I switch off my laptop and went to sleep.

At 2.30am, I just able to fall asleep.... all of a sudden I heard ARRRHHHHH!!!! (sounded like a lady's voice) I was shocked!!! And coincidentally my husband woke up to go to toilet... Then I asked him whether he heard the shout or not.... He said "NO!!" (confidently)... So, I thought I heard that shout in my dream. So, gone to sleep again.

However, about 10minutes (or less) later, the same noise of some1 running on the roof followed by a loud shout again!!!!! This time... my husband really heard it!!! I WAS NOT DREAMING!!! Both of us scare to death..!!! I dun dare to move, while my husband peep on the windows for almost 5 minutes. But he saw nothing... and no one.... This made me more scare and worried!!!

We were thinking of whether should we report to police or not. We took our car alarm key to stand-by that just in case anything happen, we will switch on the car alarm to attract the other neighbours attention and to scared away the thief. Then, we decided to wait for the next noise and we'll call.

We waited for almost more than half an hour.... the noise return!!! This time with louder noise but not a woman's shout!!! It's like a cat's sound!!! NOW... we are more R E L A X. We went back to sleep. At around 4.30am - 5am, the same noise repeated but with wilder and louder roar!!!

I was awaken by such noise for the whole nite.

Until this morning, 6.45am, we heard the same noise again!!!! And it's time for us to wake up and get ready to work. My husband looked outside to the neighbour's house and saw the husband. So, we asked him what was the noise coming from for the whole nite and told him that we thought there was thief. GUESS what he told us.... it's a RUSA (deer) at the back of his Double-Cab!!!!! OMG!!!! And for whole nite we had sleepless nite and scary nite.... and yet it just the 4th day of the new year!!!!

And for the whole day at work.... I looked like a zombie!!!!

Pity me.... Belle

HAPPY 2010 YEAR !!!!

(singing) "Belle wish you a Happy New Year, Belle wish you a Happy New Year, Belle wish you a Happy New Year and a Healthy New Year"

Without noticing, it's now 3rd of January 2010!!! The year of Twenty Ten indeed has a good start.

On the 1st day of the year, I had an enjoyable and fantastic BBQ dinner with Toastmasters buddies at Dusun & Margaret's residence. Thanks to the host for the nice spaghetti and hospitality. Not forgetting our organiser - Shane Ho for arranging all the food and.... especially for the BBQ Mashmallow ;) !!!! it's superb!!! And thanks to Melissa & Chang Li Li for the BBQ bananas idea.... it's indeed very delicious and sweet!!!! In addition to that, I learned a new yet very simple recipe.... BBQ Bread!!! Just spread some butter on a piece of bread and some sugar (brown sugar will taste better)... and leave it on the BBQ 'stove' for few minutes till it turns light brown.... and it'll taste better than normal toast!!!

Yesterday... was another great meal!!! haha.... had a nice dinner at SRC...thanks to my generous hubby :D It's a small gathering with my family and aunties. It's truly a good start for this year!!! Bravo!!!

Tonite....there'll be another great wedding dinner to attend. It's my Toastmasters Buddies' wedding - Jimmy & Winnie, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

It seems like my year begins with food and nice gatherings!!! Great!!! Looking forward for more gatherings but I guesss I have to have more exercise sessions in order to enjoy more good food and stay slim!!!

Cheers,

Just me... Belle

3rd Jan 2010, 9.30am