Finally, I exercise.

Sadly, the new running outfit was just sitting in a corner of my office, collecting dust. It's just too hot (I know it can't be compared with Asia but still HOT) to run outside when the sun is highest at noon.

And this BC Day long weekend must have been the hottest time in this summer. Really, I can't sleep without air conditioning. I almost can't sleep with a not so good air conditioning unit. Not to mention in the afternoon, everyone was sweating in my house.

After friend's visit on Sunday afternoon (I do regret that I don't have ice cream prepared but just no time), I decided to do some cleaning.

I used to mop the floor once a month or so, that has been changed to once every 2-3 weeks when my Mom is here, and now it's down to once a week. I simply can't stand the dirt on the floor. Vacuum once a week also becomes a must as baby always walk on the carpet with her bare feet.

When the house cools off a bit at night, I started to quickly vacuum the place. I have to do it quick before baby head to bed. Then, 2 loads of laundry (one for the bathroom rug, and one for my own clothing). After that, bathroom cleaning (basement + powder room). Then off to fold the existing cleaned laundry that scattered along my bed. The clean laundered clothes has already pilled up too much and it becomes a treasure hunt to look for cloth to wear. Last but not least, floor moping so the kitchen floor is once again nice and clean.

After 3 hours, I'm completely soaked with sweat but house is nice and fresh (well, except one place...). And it's almost 3am...

On Monday night, I decided to clean up the remaining spot in my house, my bathroom.
I always wanna put off my bathroom cleaning just because it usually takes good 45 minutes to an hour to do so. I'm not just talking about the toilet. To completely clean my bathroom I mean the sink, toilet, bath tub and the most time consuming job, the countertop. I guess I have too many things sitting on my bathroom counter: a small rack for my hair accessories/brush/comb/hair dryer etc., tooth brush, a container for rinse cup (just to avoid bugs crawling along my rinsing cup), a few bottles of different lotion/cream and shampoo. And just to clean the tooth brush base (I'm using electronic tooth brush) takes long time, as there usually contains water dirt in the base area and it's hard to clean between the small gap. Since it's such a "big job", I don't clean the countertop that often. Usually to a point that I can't really stand the dust accumulated...

And 2 more loads of laundry (1 baby's clothing and 1 dark colour clothes) marks the completion of my house cleaning journey of the week.

I am hoping to burn all the calories from the nice food I had during weekend...who says housework is not a type of exercise?

Getting back to Exercise

I wish the number that goes straight up is the balance in my account; indeed the number that keeps going up, is my weight.

How sad! One thing I'm looking forward to do when I get back to work is that I can have some time to do exercise!

But before picking up some routine, I need new outfit (just because the old one doesn't fit).

So I bought one sport bra, two running top, one jacket and one swimming suit.

Hope I don't need to have new running shoes...wait...where did the old pair go?

Busy busy bee

Actually most if not all weekend in March I am pretty busy. Packed up with different appointments.

Saturday: potluck lunch (her house is huge, like her koi pond under the staircase).
Then massage appointment. I am almost late so I drive instead of taking skytrain. $18 to park for about 2 hours is definitely very expensive to me. But, very nice facilities, clean, and feeling so pampered. Surprisingly, the massage therapist is not too strong pressed on me but my muscle is sore afterwards. Shop a little bit along south Granville area. Then dinner at home afterwards.

Sunday: went to West Van. Had brunch in Wholefood Market. I just want to visit Urban Tea Merchant before its door closed by the end of the month. Feeling sad that one unique tea place is gone. I do like this location than the downtown location, even though it's further away. It's just a perfect excuse to visit West Van once a while.
Afternoon tea in downtown with my friend. It's quite pricey but food is very delicate. But next time I would try the other menu. I seem to like that presentation better (2 portions on one big plate instead of the traditional 3-tier plates). After high-tea, I took skytrain home and then head out to shop grocery, mopping garage floor, cook dinner, did 2 loads of laundry, moping kitchen floor afterwards. I think my calories intake is all gone...

Back is sore now...still...

Stranger Under My Skin

Stranger Under My Skin - Eason Chan 陳奕迅

I believed Eason is one of the best Hong Kong singers nowadays. Ever since I watch his local concert, I realized his English is just very good. In particular, I love his British accent.

This is the first time I hear about this song. Love his English, love the opening lyrics too.





作曲：古馳@Public Zoo．羅永業@Public Zoo．舒文@Zoo Music
填詞：周耀輝
編曲：舒文@Zoo Music．羅永業@Public Zoo
監製：舒文@Zoo Music

Love is a mystery to me
She was once here, and now she’s someone
that I could not bear
No matter how I tried ‘ll the day I died
Damages are done and hidden within
Those were the thing that were hidden under my skin

日　曬在眉梢　夜　染在唇角　
即使可素臉　可找到替身　

繼續　渴望年輕　並　渴望前看　
往事沒言語　在皮下呼吸　

要到哪裡　會碰不到故人　
要在哪片大鏡中發現我沒有遺憾　

從沒有拋不開的一種吻　
難以過去的叫靈魂　
能藏下多少的親愛　想不到哪段最吸引　
在大笑後哭泣　熟悉過然後陌生　
但並未陌路　在皮膚碰面　是皺紋　

All the burning roses
Filled up with ashes
Crying out loud but no time for condolences
Like a stranger’s ‘stare’,she never cared

Those were the thing that were hidden under my skin

願　快樂如一　若　美麗殘缺　
歲月極微細　從皮上渗入　

要到哪裡　見每一個故人　
要在哪片大鏡中炫耀我沒法再生　

從沒有拋不開的一種吻　
難以過去的叫靈魂　
能藏下多少的親愛　想不到哪段最吸引　
在大笑後哭泣　熟悉過然後陌生　
但並未陌路　在皮膚碰面　是皺紋　

從沒有拋不開的一種吻　
誰已老去都有靈魂　
能藏下多少的相信　可相信以後更吸引　
未做到亦一生　或者我才是陌生　
但並未陌路　在皮膚碰面　是皺紋　

Drifting alone, on my own
Be it a car or a shooting star
Its glare finally came to the end of something
I could not bear

Those were the thing that were hidden under my skin

Classic song

It's always not easy to look for birthday gift, especially to guys. Perhaps I just don't know what they need. I mean, even to hubby, I can get some clothing (but it's not special, and he has a lot in the wardrobe), I can get a watch (but he has quite a few), as for gadget, I'm not a better expert than him. So, the only thing I can think of this time, is a set of headphone. I still remember the headphone he had in office is BROKEN. Yes, the padding already broken and it looks so dirty and I mean, just look like he's so broke to even get a new set of headset.

Well, I'm not audiophile. I try not to. Because I know this is just like an infinite pursue. Once you are hooked into it, you can't just step out of it easily. I know I won't be able to stand the crappy noise/music any more. I know this because in my old car, my parents spend extra to get the premium audio package. And it's just, not eye opening, but EAR opening...I can suddenly distinguish different instrument not just some music mixed together. And it's just an upgrade of some speaker. Imagine if I am willing to spend a bit more on hi-fi, how can I listen to mp3 again...

Anyway, so in search of a headset to my hubby as his birthday gift. Thanks to the INTERNET and I just post a few questions to some forum. I'm glad that I almost got instant reply. Still, I have to search if I can actually get it and if it's within my budget.

So after some researching, I got Grado SR 60i. Well, perhaps the Sennheiser HD 518 is better but it's more expensive and I can't upgrade to next-day shipping. So I get the Grado one. And out of my surprise, they shipped SR80i (the higher model) to me, which should cost extra $20. I guess I'm just not ethical to let the seller know I got the wrong item. But it's also too close to my hubby's birthday that I got no time to return. And how does the SR80i sound? I don't know. It's already in hubby's office. Maybe some time later I'll ask him to bring back to me and I will try to enjoy this set of headset.

With nice headset, a nice song comes next to test out the headset. Tonight, I was just searching some old/classic song on youtube. In the mood of some classic songs now...



往事只能回味
尤雅
曲: 劉家昌 / 詞: 林煌坤

時光一逝永不回，
往事只能回味，
憶童年時竹馬青梅，
倆小無猜日夜相隨。
春風又吹紅了花蕊，
你已經也添了新歲，
你就要變心像時光難倒回，
我只有在夢裡相依偎。

時光一逝永不回，
往事只能回味，
憶童年時竹馬青梅，
倆小無猜日夜相隨。
春風又吹紅了花蕊，
你已經也添了新歲，
你就要變心像時光難倒回，
我只有在夢裡相依偎。

春風又吹紅了花蕊，
你已經也添了新歲，
你就要變心像時光難倒回，
我只有在夢裡相依偎。

It's so true -- 往事只能回味.

感性

中文的詞彙真的博大精深，不同排列的詞語，卻是截然不同的意思。感性，跟性感，是兩碼子的事。

我是感性，但不性感。

也許，感性之餘，再加上一點任性。

今天的人，今天的事，到頭來，不想回憶, 卻不會忘記。

Time Flies 歲月催人

"清清河邊草"，是我剛來加時有追看的一齣台劇。當時對那位小童星主角的演技驚為天人，可愛而不做作，演得自然流暢，港童星中簡直無人能及。

事隔多年，偶爾看到她的近照。OMG，這是她嗎？才不到三十歲呢？真的歲月催人。

自己又何嘗不是？

Before:


金銘長大後‧小草變大嬸

OK...this one is better. I am glad.

Sentimental

我想我是一個感性的人。

看連續劇都很容易掉眼淚，真的是一個不折不扣的師奶（身型尤其相似）。

也許，我能演活劉雪華飾演的角色; 因我只要想到他的臉，便會很快掉眼淚。

劉雪華是何許人？她便是以演活瓊瑤小說內那些哭哭啼啼的女主角而成名。可惜，現實生活中她都有點兒悲劇性(十年婚姻，丈夫墮樓身亡)。只希望她明天會更好。

年少無知

A popular song from the ending theme song of a recent TVB Drama 天與地. I am a bit tired of the lyrics talking about love/affairs all the time. This one is refreshing, and something that makes sense and could make you think...which is lacking in this new generation of lyrics...

<年少無知>
曲：黃貫中詞：林若寧編：黃貫中/劉志遠

林：年少多好　頑劣多好 不甘安於封建制度裡
迷信上街真理會達到 旗幟高舉　群眾聲討
不惜犧牲一切去上訴權貴的想法太俗套
只可惜生活是一堆挫折　只可惜生命是必須妥協

陳：年少多好　貧困多好 一蚊積蓄足以快樂到
廉價結他抒發我暴躁 財富得到　年歲不保
捐輸不必講究有回報人世間總會有異數
只可惜生活是一聲發洩只可惜生命是一聲抱歉怕追討

合：如果命運能選擇十字街口你我踏出的每步更瀟灑
如果活著能坦白舊日所相信價值不必接受時代的糟蹋

黃：年少多好　朋友多好 一番爭執不會有被告
遊戲競爭不會記入腦 年歲增長　無法修補
青春的詩總會老　時間多恐怖

合：如果命運能選擇十字街口 你我踏出的每步無用困惑
如果活著能坦白舊日所相信價值今天發現還未老
如果命運能演習現實中不致接納一生每步殘酷抉擇
留守過去的想法我會否好像這樣生於世上無目的鞭撻

讓一切隨風

讓一切隨風

曲：大野克夫 編：RICHARD YUEN 詞：黃霑 唱：鍾鎮濤

風中風中　心裡冷風　吹失了夢
事未過去　就已失蹤 此刻有種種心痛
心中心中　一切似空 天黑天光都似夢
迷迷惘惘　聚滿心中 追蹤一片冷的風

各種空虛冷冷冷　吹起吹起風裡夢
過去的心　火般灼熱
今天已變了冰凍　記憶中　突然又痛
只因空虛再作弄
你似北風　吹走我夢
就讓一切隨風



Love those lyrics...

Happy New Year

People always like to mention new year resolution but no it's not my thing. But I still try to come up with easy one so that I can feel happy when things are done. :P

As of today, half done! haha :D

Well, this year will be still full of challenges, will see how it goes.