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。