Hmmm... today's reading kinda quite true is some ways... especially the ones in BOLD... hahah... ^=^
People are willing to be much more flexible than you've been giving them credit for.
Life doesn't always go the way you want it to, and you don't always get what you wish for. Today you will have to bravely face these truths. In terms of a romantic pursuit, don't get upset if things aren't progressing at the pace you'd like. There are two people here, and you both have to balance what you want with what the other person is willing to give. Apply some patience to this situation, and spend some time away from the person if you're feeling frustrated.
* Today is Ms.Mo's birthday...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Today's Horoscope - 313
Counquer Yourself to Conquer the Mountain
“You can never conquer the mountain. You can only conquer yourself” --- Jim Whittaker
This is one of MooMoo's favourite quote in her collection. After climbing Mount KK in Sabah, the quote became more meaningful to MooMoo.
You really need to 1st conquer yourself in order to conquer the mountain. You just need to conquer the fear in you in order for the whole climbing journey to be simpler. It is always tougher to climb when there's fear within ourselves that we are so scared to fall and that we cannot make it. Well, of course it’s all in our minds. Always remember the phrase, “MIND over Body” and try to hypnotize our mind. Hahaha...
At some point of time, MooMoo really feel like giving up, especially at the top of the mountain and when she thought of the scary “DESCENDING” moment… BUT she hang on and tell herself “I CAN DO IT!”. Thank GOD, she made it alive though she killed her knees.
Guess this very much applies to everything that we do in LIFE. MooMoo told herself that if she can go through this climb, she will be able to face all those unwanted challenge and obstacles in front of her. Always easier said than done.
When she thought of what had just recently happened in Japan… what can be worse than that now… so she just needs to be more grateful for everything that she have.
* GOD BLESS ALL in Japan… Hope everything will be OK for them soon….
This is one of MooMoo's favourite quote in her collection. After climbing Mount KK in Sabah, the quote became more meaningful to MooMoo.
You really need to 1st conquer yourself in order to conquer the mountain. You just need to conquer the fear in you in order for the whole climbing journey to be simpler. It is always tougher to climb when there's fear within ourselves that we are so scared to fall and that we cannot make it. Well, of course it’s all in our minds. Always remember the phrase, “MIND over Body” and try to hypnotize our mind. Hahaha...
At some point of time, MooMoo really feel like giving up, especially at the top of the mountain and when she thought of the scary “DESCENDING” moment… BUT she hang on and tell herself “I CAN DO IT!”. Thank GOD, she made it alive though she killed her knees.
Guess this very much applies to everything that we do in LIFE. MooMoo told herself that if she can go through this climb, she will be able to face all those unwanted challenge and obstacles in front of her. Always easier said than done.
When she thought of what had just recently happened in Japan… what can be worse than that now… so she just needs to be more grateful for everything that she have.
* GOD BLESS ALL in Japan… Hope everything will be OK for them soon….
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Shopping Therapy...
MooMoo went to buy something 'happy' to cheer herself up... Shopping therapy during lunch. You just can't change how some IDIOTS work BUT you just need to learn how to think and look at things differently so that you don't vomit too much blood coz of the 'IDIOT' and later end up being like one of them too. She only bought the stand and not all the earrings.... the earrings are accumulated over time. Hahaha... After she showed it to Mrs. Chicky next door, she also wanted one. Anasir jahat... keke... Lovely things must share. ^=^ * the lovely mittens and bikini set is from Piggy...
Sunday, March 27, 2011
2XU Compression Run 2011
MooMoo collected her 2XU Compression Run Race pack at Novena Velocity today. She also helped Piggy collected hers. This year the race is at Marina Promenade instead of Sentosa. Last year, the race almost killed MooMoo and friends coz of the up and down slopes plus the HOT sun while we are wearing the black T to run.
MooMoo loved this year's running-T. It's the best one she had so far for all the run. She likes her Pink Shape Run and Nike City Run ones too. This particular 2XU running-T is black in colour but it is made of 'heat-blocking' material so it is suppose to be cooling wearing them to run. MooMoo will know during the race day whether how true it is. ^=^
When MooMoo collected the race pack today, she was told that L and XL size ran out of stock. They gave MooMoo M size instead. Luckily the cutting is quite big so she can still fit. They wanted to giv Piggy M size too but MooMoo tell them 'NO-NO!!'.... Piggy will kill MooMoo if she bring back M size. Then, they showed her guys' L size. MooMoo shook her head coz the arm holes are damn big.... Hahaha... Luckily they are nice and told MooMoo they will send XL size to her right before the race. Well, it doesn't matter since Piggy is having fun 'SEOUL Searching' and will not be running the race. As long she can still have her T.
This year the finisher medal is going to be slightly special as it is gender specific medals. ^=^
Race: 2XU Compression 12km Run
Date: 10th April 2011 (Sunday)
Start & End Point: Marina Promenade, beside Singapore Flyer
MooMoo loved this year's running-T. It's the best one she had so far for all the run. She likes her Pink Shape Run and Nike City Run ones too. This particular 2XU running-T is black in colour but it is made of 'heat-blocking' material so it is suppose to be cooling wearing them to run. MooMoo will know during the race day whether how true it is. ^=^
When MooMoo collected the race pack today, she was told that L and XL size ran out of stock. They gave MooMoo M size instead. Luckily the cutting is quite big so she can still fit. They wanted to giv Piggy M size too but MooMoo tell them 'NO-NO!!'.... Piggy will kill MooMoo if she bring back M size. Then, they showed her guys' L size. MooMoo shook her head coz the arm holes are damn big.... Hahaha... Luckily they are nice and told MooMoo they will send XL size to her right before the race. Well, it doesn't matter since Piggy is having fun 'SEOUL Searching' and will not be running the race. As long she can still have her T.
This year the finisher medal is going to be slightly special as it is gender specific medals. ^=^
Race: 2XU Compression 12km Run
Date: 10th April 2011 (Sunday)
Start & End Point: Marina Promenade, beside Singapore Flyer
2XU Race Pack (Running Bib, Race Chip, Compression Calf Guard, Hilly Hand-Held Bottle and the O2 Creation E-lace) * MooMoo liked the handheld bottle...
* MooMoo prays and hopes that her knees recover faster so that she can run the race smoothly....
Bubble Tea Attack
Yesterday, think MooMoo had overdose of BUBBLE Tea. Early morning, after helping her gym buddy shift house, she had cup of 'Teh-C-Peng' for breakfast. After that, MooMoo saw the opening of this new Bubble Tea shop at Toa Payoh Hub, called 'COME BUY'.
So funny the name... hahaha...so un-creative. Another addition to all the existing bubble tea shop like 'SWEET TALK', 'GONG CHA' and the all time people's favourite 'KOI'... Initially, MooMoo's friend wanted to go buy 'KOI' but decided to try this instead. We bought the Passion Fruit Tea. It is slightly cheaper than 'KOI' but I think 'KOI' is still better.
So funny the name... hahaha...so un-creative. Another addition to all the existing bubble tea shop like 'SWEET TALK', 'GONG CHA' and the all time people's favourite 'KOI'... Initially, MooMoo's friend wanted to go buy 'KOI' but decided to try this instead. We bought the Passion Fruit Tea. It is slightly cheaper than 'KOI' but I think 'KOI' is still better.
In the afternoon, after STEP class, MooMoo's gym buddy craving for Bubble Tea again. Hahaha... So, MooMoo went to try out the one from 'Share Tea' at Wisma Atria - the link from Ngee Ann City to Atria.
Mary & Max
MooMoo finds this show "MARY and MAX" real good. Personally, she likes it a lot and recommend all to watch it. It seems like some serious clay-cartoon but it really is more than what you expected and gives you a real good laugh but some of the humour may not be so suitable for little kids. Hahaha...
In summary, this show is based on a true story of a 20 years penfriendship between a little chubby and lonely 8 year girl from Autralia and an severely obese, 44 year old Jewish guy with Asperger's Syndrome living in New York.
MooMoo thinks the friendship they have is very TRUE and is so SWEET. Throughout the show, it did not only make laugh, at some point, it also make MooMoo wanna cry. The animation is very creative and the plot is very well done.
* A Friend is someone who knows all about you and loves you anyway....
Earth Hour Day 2011
Yesterday, Saturday (26th March 2011) 8:30pm was 'Earth Hour'. There were lots of people at Orchard and lots of activities around Singapore supporting the 'Earth Hour'.
I was halfway watching movie with Ms. Mo during that hour. When we finished the movie, there were still 15 more mins to the ending of the hour and I managed to snap some pix with my hp along the way.
I was halfway watching movie with Ms. Mo during that hour. When we finished the movie, there were still 15 more mins to the ending of the hour and I managed to snap some pix with my hp along the way.
Everyone busy lighting up the candles at the Earth Hour booths along Orchard Road to pledge their support.
Never see Orchard Road so dark at 9pm++.... This is taken just outside Wisma Atria.
They gave out a stack of cards on the 10 rules to be Environmental Friendly... and in my stack the Rule #01 is missing... which is "Don't Waste Food". Hahaha...
* The movie we watched was good... it's called 'MARY & MAX'.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Climbing Adventure Day 2
MooMoo did not zZz at all the night before the climb. She went to bed around 8pm hoping to restore her energy but kept checking the time every hour starting 830pm. Guess it's just not MooMoo's usual sleeping time... maybe it was just too cold or she was just too excited or worried about the climb. Hahaha…
After awhile, the orchestra of ‘snoring’ started and it went throughout the night till 1:45am... MooMoo stayed awake all the way till there was knocking on the door. She went to get the door and woke everyone up. All got ready in their gears and went down for breakfast at 2am. It was so cold that she just don’t bother to go wash her face and brush her teeth. Anyway, she didn’t sleep at all so makes not much difference to brush her teeth or not. Hahaha… So early… just can’t force much food down her throat… managed to drink Horlicks and ate a couple of biscuits for some energy.
After breakfast, we got ready all our stuff… putting on our windbreakers, beanies and headlights, as well as our shoes. Off we start our 2nd half climbing at 02:45am. Suppose to start at 02:30am but due to some technical errors, we started off a bit late. Piggy almost forgot her Climbing Permit pass but lucky her…remembering it when she was putting on her shoes. Piggy faced some issues with her headlight as well. The guide almost fainted when he saw Piggy's friend was using a mini torch light instead of a headlight.
It was dark, cold and wet that early morning… everyone was just sleepy and lazy to move about. The 2nd half of the journey was shorter in distance but tougher compared to the 1st half. It was another hike of 2.5km up to the peak and about 1km hike to reach the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint to register before heading all the way up to the peak.
If you’re fit, you should be able to reach the peak within 3-4 hours to watch the sunrise around 530-600am. MooMoo took about 2-3 hours to reach the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint. It got more and more difficult to breathe and more tiring towards the peak. Guess it makes a difference if you train and if you do not train.
At about 0600am, after passing the checkpoint, our mountain guide gathered all of us at one corner. There were only 4 of us left as Piggy decided to stay back at the Sayat-Sayat hut to rest and continue the ‘Via Ferrata’ activity. She actually managed to zZz a couple of hours there while waiting for us.
Our mountain guide actually asked us to decide whether to proceed all the way to the peak or return back to Sayat-Sayat Hut for the 'Via Ferrata' activity. This is because we will not make it for the Sunrise at the rate we climb and there’s time limit for us to be back before 8am in order to make it for the ‘Via Ferrata’ activity.
After much consideration, MooMoo's bit disappointed that everyone decided to give up and go for the 'Via Ferrata' activity. MooMoo felt that it is not worth it just to give up since there were only about 500m to go to reach the peak. She told the guide that she 'die-die' also wanna climb all the way to the peak and decided to give up the ‘Via Ferrata’ activity instead. He told the rest to descend slowly while he took me up the peak.
Well, MooMoo really got to give much thanks to the guide for making it all the way to the Peak and actually made it back on time at Sayat-Sayat Hut at 0745am.
It’s really ‘Amazing’… coz MooMoo took about 45 mins from the Peak to the checkpoint. If she were to do it herself, it will take forever coz it’s always more difficult for her to descend than to ascend. Most of the time, the guide was grabbing her on the hand and drag her all the way up and down.
MooMoo was so tired that she didn’t have much energy to take picture so the guide actually kept her camera in his pocket and helped her take all the pictures. Guess the real reason he kept the camera is that he didn't want MooMoo spending too much time snapping pictures on the way down. Hahaha... A bit disappointed on the pictures though… there were unwanted people, standing by the side in most of the pictures. Well, at least a couple of them turn out well.
After all the hard work in the climbing journey, it’s really worth it when you get to see the breathtaking scenery. MooMoo was pretty lucky that it didn’t rain when she was at the peak so managed to have a good view of the mountain.
MooMoo is so GLAD that she made it all the way to the PEAK. I CAN DO IT!! ^=^
After awhile, the orchestra of ‘snoring’ started and it went throughout the night till 1:45am... MooMoo stayed awake all the way till there was knocking on the door. She went to get the door and woke everyone up. All got ready in their gears and went down for breakfast at 2am. It was so cold that she just don’t bother to go wash her face and brush her teeth. Anyway, she didn’t sleep at all so makes not much difference to brush her teeth or not. Hahaha… So early… just can’t force much food down her throat… managed to drink Horlicks and ate a couple of biscuits for some energy.
After breakfast, we got ready all our stuff… putting on our windbreakers, beanies and headlights, as well as our shoes. Off we start our 2nd half climbing at 02:45am. Suppose to start at 02:30am but due to some technical errors, we started off a bit late. Piggy almost forgot her Climbing Permit pass but lucky her…remembering it when she was putting on her shoes. Piggy faced some issues with her headlight as well. The guide almost fainted when he saw Piggy's friend was using a mini torch light instead of a headlight.
It was dark, cold and wet that early morning… everyone was just sleepy and lazy to move about. The 2nd half of the journey was shorter in distance but tougher compared to the 1st half. It was another hike of 2.5km up to the peak and about 1km hike to reach the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint to register before heading all the way up to the peak.
If you’re fit, you should be able to reach the peak within 3-4 hours to watch the sunrise around 530-600am. MooMoo took about 2-3 hours to reach the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint. It got more and more difficult to breathe and more tiring towards the peak. Guess it makes a difference if you train and if you do not train.
At about 0600am, after passing the checkpoint, our mountain guide gathered all of us at one corner. There were only 4 of us left as Piggy decided to stay back at the Sayat-Sayat hut to rest and continue the ‘Via Ferrata’ activity. She actually managed to zZz a couple of hours there while waiting for us.
Our mountain guide actually asked us to decide whether to proceed all the way to the peak or return back to Sayat-Sayat Hut for the 'Via Ferrata' activity. This is because we will not make it for the Sunrise at the rate we climb and there’s time limit for us to be back before 8am in order to make it for the ‘Via Ferrata’ activity.
After much consideration, MooMoo's bit disappointed that everyone decided to give up and go for the 'Via Ferrata' activity. MooMoo felt that it is not worth it just to give up since there were only about 500m to go to reach the peak. She told the guide that she 'die-die' also wanna climb all the way to the peak and decided to give up the ‘Via Ferrata’ activity instead. He told the rest to descend slowly while he took me up the peak.
Well, MooMoo really got to give much thanks to the guide for making it all the way to the Peak and actually made it back on time at Sayat-Sayat Hut at 0745am.
It’s really ‘Amazing’… coz MooMoo took about 45 mins from the Peak to the checkpoint. If she were to do it herself, it will take forever coz it’s always more difficult for her to descend than to ascend. Most of the time, the guide was grabbing her on the hand and drag her all the way up and down.
MooMoo was so tired that she didn’t have much energy to take picture so the guide actually kept her camera in his pocket and helped her take all the pictures. Guess the real reason he kept the camera is that he didn't want MooMoo spending too much time snapping pictures on the way down. Hahaha... A bit disappointed on the pictures though… there were unwanted people, standing by the side in most of the pictures. Well, at least a couple of them turn out well.
After all the hard work in the climbing journey, it’s really worth it when you get to see the breathtaking scenery. MooMoo was pretty lucky that it didn’t rain when she was at the peak so managed to have a good view of the mountain.
MooMoo is so GLAD that she made it all the way to the PEAK. I CAN DO IT!! ^=^
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Today my LIFE begins...
Today my LIFE begins
--- by Bruno Mars
I've been working hard so long
Seems like pain has been my only friend
My fragile heart's been done so wrong
I wondered if I'd ever heal again
Ohh just like all the seasons, never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (ohh)
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Yesterday has come and gone
And I've learn how to leave it where it is
And I see that I was wrong
For ever doubting I could win
Ohh just like all the seasons, never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (ohh)
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Life's to short to have regrets
So I'm learning now to leave it in the past and try to forget
Only have one life to live
So you better make the best of it
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Today my life begins...
* reminds MooMoo of the phrase from one of her book.... "How many chances do you have to get it RIGHT?"... hmm... how many times can we start all over again in LIFE?!? MooMoo like BRUNO MARS' songs... ^=^
--- by Bruno Mars
I've been working hard so long
Seems like pain has been my only friend
My fragile heart's been done so wrong
I wondered if I'd ever heal again
Ohh just like all the seasons, never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (ohh)
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Yesterday has come and gone
And I've learn how to leave it where it is
And I see that I was wrong
For ever doubting I could win
Ohh just like all the seasons, never stay the same
All around me I can feel a change (ohh)
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Life's to short to have regrets
So I'm learning now to leave it in the past and try to forget
Only have one life to live
So you better make the best of it
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting, it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Today my life begins...
* reminds MooMoo of the phrase from one of her book.... "How many chances do you have to get it RIGHT?"... hmm... how many times can we start all over again in LIFE?!? MooMoo like BRUNO MARS' songs... ^=^
Sorry that I Loved You...
Sorry that I LOVED You
--- by Anthony Neely
For all of the time that I tried for your smile
For making you think that I was worth the while
So your love love love love love would be mine
For sending you flowers and holding your hand
That no one was there to take a stand
But then love love love made us blind
And I'm so sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
For all that I have done to you
I wish that I could make it right
So sorry that I loved you
Sorry that I needed you
Sorry that I held you tight
And I'm sorry for making you love me and saying goodbye
For being the one that taught you how to cry
It was love love love and it passed us by
For giving you everything that you dreamed
For taking it back when I fled the scene
Sorry love, for wasting your time
And I'm so sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
For all that I have done to you
I wish that I could make it right
So sorry that I loved you
Sorry that I needed you
Sorry that I held you tight
An apology now after all of this time
Won't make any difference tonight
But I'm hoping 'I'm sorry' will open your mind
To love love love, Love in your life
Sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
For all that I have done to you
I wish that I could make it right
So sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
I'm sorry that I loved you
Sorry that I hurt you
I'm so sorry that I loved you
I'm so sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I loved you
* This singer is quite cute... Taiwanese American... only 25 years old.
--- by Anthony Neely
For all of the time that I tried for your smile
For making you think that I was worth the while
So your love love love love love would be mine
For sending you flowers and holding your hand
That no one was there to take a stand
But then love love love made us blind
And I'm so sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
For all that I have done to you
I wish that I could make it right
So sorry that I loved you
Sorry that I needed you
Sorry that I held you tight
And I'm sorry for making you love me and saying goodbye
For being the one that taught you how to cry
It was love love love and it passed us by
For giving you everything that you dreamed
For taking it back when I fled the scene
Sorry love, for wasting your time
And I'm so sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
For all that I have done to you
I wish that I could make it right
So sorry that I loved you
Sorry that I needed you
Sorry that I held you tight
An apology now after all of this time
Won't make any difference tonight
But I'm hoping 'I'm sorry' will open your mind
To love love love, Love in your life
Sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
For all that I have done to you
I wish that I could make it right
So sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I fell through
Sorry I was falling in love with you
I'm sorry that it came true
But sorry doesn't turn back time
I'm sorry that I loved you
Sorry that I hurt you
I'm so sorry that I loved you
I'm so sorry that I hurt you
Sorry that I loved you
* This singer is quite cute... Taiwanese American... only 25 years old.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Would u 'CHANGE'?!?
CHANGE
--- by Tracy Chapman
If you knew that you would die today,
Saw the face of god and love,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you knew that love can break your heart
When you're down so low you cannot fall
Would you change?
Would you change?
How bad, how good does it need to get?
How many losses?
How much regret?
What chain reaction would cause an effect?
Makes you turn around,
Makes you try to explain,
Makes you forgive and forget,
Makes you change?
Makes you change?
If you knew that you would be alone,
Knowing right, being wrong,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you knew that you would find a truth
That brings up pain that can't be soothed
Would you change?
Would you change?
How bad, how good does it need to get?
How many losses? How much regret?
What chain reaction would cause an effect?
Makes you turn around,
Makes you try to explain,
Makes you forgive and forget,
Makes you change?
Makes you change?
Are you so upright you can't be bent?
If it comes to blows are you so sure you won't be crawling?
If not for the good, why risk falling?
Why risk falling?
If everything you think you know,
Makes your life unbearable,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you'd broken every rule and vow,
And hard times come to bring you down,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you knew that you would die today,
If you saw the face of God and love,
Would you change?
Would you change?
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you saw the face of God and love
If you saw the face of God and love
Would you change?
Would you change?
* Lately, MooMoo keep hearing BAD news here and there and MooMoo's heart really aches... come to think of it... guess sometimes some terrible things that happened in our LIFE is not that bad after all... *sigh...
--- by Tracy Chapman
If you knew that you would die today,
Saw the face of god and love,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you knew that love can break your heart
When you're down so low you cannot fall
Would you change?
Would you change?
How bad, how good does it need to get?
How many losses?
How much regret?
What chain reaction would cause an effect?
Makes you turn around,
Makes you try to explain,
Makes you forgive and forget,
Makes you change?
Makes you change?
If you knew that you would be alone,
Knowing right, being wrong,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you knew that you would find a truth
That brings up pain that can't be soothed
Would you change?
Would you change?
How bad, how good does it need to get?
How many losses? How much regret?
What chain reaction would cause an effect?
Makes you turn around,
Makes you try to explain,
Makes you forgive and forget,
Makes you change?
Makes you change?
Are you so upright you can't be bent?
If it comes to blows are you so sure you won't be crawling?
If not for the good, why risk falling?
Why risk falling?
If everything you think you know,
Makes your life unbearable,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you'd broken every rule and vow,
And hard times come to bring you down,
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you knew that you would die today,
If you saw the face of God and love,
Would you change?
Would you change?
Would you change?
Would you change?
If you saw the face of God and love
If you saw the face of God and love
Would you change?
Would you change?
* Lately, MooMoo keep hearing BAD news here and there and MooMoo's heart really aches... come to think of it... guess sometimes some terrible things that happened in our LIFE is not that bad after all... *sigh...
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sunset@Laban Rata
After the safety briefing and resting for awhile, MooMoo and gang headed down to Laban Rata Hut for Buffet dinner. Gosh… had to go down the flights of stairs again… really lose appetite looking at the stairs but had to go down coz damn hungry....
Since we reached a bit late, there were not much food left and we had our quick pathetic dinner. Anyway, after the long tiring hike, MooMoo didn’t have much appetite… We just eat to live so that we have enough energy for the 2nd part of climbing....
Since we reached a bit late, there were not much food left and we had our quick pathetic dinner. Anyway, after the long tiring hike, MooMoo didn’t have much appetite… We just eat to live so that we have enough energy for the 2nd part of climbing....
Well, at least after the dinner, MooMoo have fun taking pictures at the balcony of the Laban Rata Hut. She managed to take some sunset pictures at Laban Rata.
After resting for awhile, MooMoo and gang navigate back up to Pendant Hut with their headlights. The skies grew dark very fast over at KK. MooMoo went for a hot shower before hitting the bunk.
* MooMoo keeps anticipating the climb early morning next day... maybe think too much till can't zZz whole nite... either that... or just can't bring herself to zZz so early without online? hahaha...
Buy Headlight ->> Free Batteries? ^=^
MooMoo went to buy 'Headlight' at Bugis Market today. Need to replace the one that she borrowed from Ms. Mo. MooMoo's friend accidentally broke the batteries' cover so she need to replaced it for Ms. Mo. She went to the place where Piggy went the other time but ran out of stock. Luckily a few shops away still have one last piece.
MooMoo remembered that time when Piggy bought hers, it could not work at all.... so she asked the guy at the shop to help test it out for her. He was so nice coz after he test... he asked if I want to buy any batteries... MooMoo told him that she has her own batteries at home... After that, he told MooMoo that he give the batteries for FREE. Hahah...
So, buy headlight get FREE batteries... and this time it lighted up nicely and bright... ^=^
MooMoo remembered that time when Piggy bought hers, it could not work at all.... so she asked the guy at the shop to help test it out for her. He was so nice coz after he test... he asked if I want to buy any batteries... MooMoo told him that she has her own batteries at home... After that, he told MooMoo that he give the batteries for FREE. Hahah...
So, buy headlight get FREE batteries... and this time it lighted up nicely and bright... ^=^
Monday, March 21, 2011
Climbing Adventure Day 1
The night before the climb, MooMoo and gang had a sumptious 'Steamboat' dinner at Cottage Hotel, Kundasang. Carbo loading... hahaha.....
MooMoo and gang left the ‘Cottage Hotel’ at 845am on Thursday (10th March 2011), heading to the Kinabalu Park HQ for climbing permit registration.
After our lenglui tour guide, Yvonne helped us with the registration, each of us were given the climbing permit tag with numbering and our names on it. We had to hang it around our neck all the time throughout the climb.
MooMoo and gang started the adventure well by taking a group picture with our mountain guide at Timpohon View. Our driver and guide were very nice and sweet… they actually stopped for us to take some nice snapshots since they noticed that the view of the mountain was great that morning as it is not covered by clouds.
MooMoo and gang left the ‘Cottage Hotel’ at 845am on Thursday (10th March 2011), heading to the Kinabalu Park HQ for climbing permit registration.
After our lenglui tour guide, Yvonne helped us with the registration, each of us were given the climbing permit tag with numbering and our names on it. We had to hang it around our neck all the time throughout the climb.
MooMoo and gang started the adventure well by taking a group picture with our mountain guide at Timpohon View. Our driver and guide were very nice and sweet… they actually stopped for us to take some nice snapshots since they noticed that the view of the mountain was great that morning as it is not covered by clouds.
At Timpohon Gate, MooMoo and gang started off the climb at 915am. All are well equipped with the walking stick and full of spirit at the beginning of the climbing journey. Hahaha….
Our mountain guide is called ‘Arnold’… Not Arnorld Swarchenegger but can be as strong and as fit as him. Haha… Piggy’s BFF’s so called dear “Abang”… He's giving us one short briefing at the Timpohon gate before started our journey....
There were insufficient porters when we were there so Arnold ended up being our mountain guide cum porter, having to carry 5 people’s stuff in Piggy’s big backpack, which is in total 18kgs. Halfway up the mountain, he ended up carrying Piggy and Piggy’s BFF’s little backpacks as well. Hahaha… Well of course it is not Free. We paid about RM144 in total but in the end we tipped him a bit since he's been kind to all of us.
There were insufficient porters when we were there so Arnold ended up being our mountain guide cum porter, having to carry 5 people’s stuff in Piggy’s big backpack, which is in total 18kgs. Halfway up the mountain, he ended up carrying Piggy and Piggy’s BFF’s little backpacks as well. Hahaha… Well of course it is not Free. We paid about RM144 in total but in the end we tipped him a bit since he's been kind to all of us.
It started quite well at 1st with everyone looking fresh… after the 3rd km, MooMoo started to get a bit tired but she managed to motivate herself by keep snapping pictures along the way….managed to snap pictures of cute squirrel and some flora and fauna along the way.
Though the journey may seem to be a short distance of 6km in total, it is a real tiring and challenging journey with all the never-ending flights of stairs and rocky, uneven routes. MooMoo can usually run 10km in about 70mins, which is 1 hour plus BUT she took about 1 hour for each km’s hike. Imagine that…
It didn’t get any better when it started to rain heavily. The hiking became more difficult when it is wet and slippery. Most of the time it is quite scary especially when you're alone. Everyone was hiking at different speed and the guide is most of the time with Piggy... motivating her all the way. So, the rest of us have to 'chap-sang' (* in canton - take care of yourself...haha...)
MooMoo didn’t listen to instructions and didn’t bring her raincoat, assuming her newly bought windbreaker stated ‘stained’ and ‘wet’ proof. Well, it didn’t worked that well… her new Columbia windbreaker, which is white color got a bit stained and wet after all the rain. Anyway, after thorough washing, it looks 90% new now. Hahaha...
MooMoo didn’t listen to instructions and didn’t bring her raincoat, assuming her newly bought windbreaker stated ‘stained’ and ‘wet’ proof. Well, it didn’t worked that well… her new Columbia windbreaker, which is white color got a bit stained and wet after all the rain. Anyway, after thorough washing, it looks 90% new now. Hahaha...
Anyway, MooMoo was real lucky that she met a nice guy while sheltering at a resting booth on the way up to Laban Rata. The nice, sweet guy gave his raincoat to her. Thanks to him that MooMoo ended up not that wet after all. Too bad didn’t get his contact to thank him. Wanted to return it to him when reached the top but can’t find him after that.
After 3-4 hours hike, MooMoo stopped by a resting hut to eat her packed lunch, which was simple fried rice with egg. MooMoo only ate half the pack of rice as she had not much appetite though damn hungry…. Maybe due to being too tired…
After 3-4 hours hike, MooMoo stopped by a resting hut to eat her packed lunch, which was simple fried rice with egg. MooMoo only ate half the pack of rice as she had not much appetite though damn hungry…. Maybe due to being too tired…
MooMoo started her journey again after fueling up her hungry tummy. She managed to reach Laban Rata around 330pm. She was so happy to see the hut at the end of the Summit Trail. She happily spend some time taking pictures before heading to the hut.
BUT later MooMoo got so disappointed when she turn round the corner….the Pendant Hut sign lead up to a flight of stairs ….OMG!!!!
MooMoo had to slowly drag herself up the stairs… with another member from her gang…”Little Red Riding Hood”… hehe…
Both reached the Pendant Hut@Laban Rata around 3:45pm. MooMoo was so happy to 'at last' reach on time for the ‘Via Ferrata’ briefing. If not, will be disqualified from the ‘Via Ferrata’ activity the next day.
In total, MooMoo took 6 hours and 30 mins for the tiring 6km hike.
At 4:30pm, Piggy at last reached the hut as well with the mountain guide. Arnold had helped stressed her all the way to make her reach on the dot. Congrats, Piggy!!! You made it too. All of us make it on time.
Our mountain guide, Arnold was damn tired and hungry. After unloading our stuff, he quickly go grab his late lunch/early dinner.
At 4:30pm, Piggy at last reached the hut as well with the mountain guide. Arnold had helped stressed her all the way to make her reach on the dot. Congrats, Piggy!!! You made it too. All of us make it on time.
Our mountain guide, Arnold was damn tired and hungry. After unloading our stuff, he quickly go grab his late lunch/early dinner.
Almost fainted when they showed MooMoo the room and the toilet…. More stairs after all the flights of stairs. Gosh… lucky the guy at the Pendant Hut was so nice to carry our bags up to our room for us.
MooMoo was so tired that she didn't even remember to snap picture of the room. Hahaha... this picture was taken from Piggy's camera. Thanks to Piggy for the picture... ^=^
* to be continued.... on Day 2 adventure... going to zZz now... had a GREAT time at STEP class 2day despite my aching right knee. The 1st STEP class since my KK trip... ^=^
Tip of Borneo... At Last...
MooMoo and gang had a good night zZz and woke up fresh the next morning for their 'Tip of Borneo' trip. All backpacks goes to the back of the van and off we go after our early breakfast. Our lovely, funny guide was very nice and friendly. She brought us for late breakfast again and ta-pau some food for lunch for our trip as the journey is about 3 hours from KK town.
On the way... we actually stop by to buy some snacks, like BBQ corns and some junk food. Think we keep buying and eating non-stop during the trip.
On the way... we actually stop by to buy some snacks, like BBQ corns and some junk food. Think we keep buying and eating non-stop during the trip.
After long 3 hours sitting in the van... listening to 'IPOH FM'... Piggy and her hometown B.F.F. we actually reached the 'Tip of Borneo' a.k.a. 'Simpang Mengayau'.
MooMoo actually visited KK few years back and wanted to visit 'Tip of Borneo' but didn't make it due to some crazy, idiotic driver who wanted to bring us there by his Kancil...
MooMoo actually visited KK few years back and wanted to visit 'Tip of Borneo' but didn't make it due to some crazy, idiotic driver who wanted to bring us there by his Kancil...
This trip we made it there but the weather was not good so we didn't get to spend much time there and walk around the beach and all. Anyway, we left our footprints there... and snap some good shots with the grey skies right before it rained heavily....
Reaching KK...
The trip was supposed to be from 9th till 12th March 2011 BUT due to no flights flying from SG to KK on the 9th with the right timing... we had to fly in 1 day earlier and stayed a night in KK town. We checked in this hotel up on the hill, called 'The Palace Hotel'.
The hotel was very nice with lots of facilities like gym, swimming pool, jaccuzi and all but we didn't really get to use them all coz we just spent 1 short night there and take off early next morning to start our journey to 'Tip of Borneo'.
After checking in the hotel, we all went out for a late dinner/supper coz we were all damn hungry. We went to eat at 'Pappa Rich' having all the local Malaysian food like Prawn Noodle, Char Kueh Tiaw and Dry Curry Horfun.... drinking Teh Tarik. ^=^
Didn't really have time to try all the local food coz our trip is pretty short and timing is really tight... but overall, our food during the trip ain't that bad... just that we didn't get to eat the famous SEAFOOD. MooMoo ate it the last round in KK but just can't remember how it tasted...
The hotel was very nice with lots of facilities like gym, swimming pool, jaccuzi and all but we didn't really get to use them all coz we just spent 1 short night there and take off early next morning to start our journey to 'Tip of Borneo'.
After checking in the hotel, we all went out for a late dinner/supper coz we were all damn hungry. We went to eat at 'Pappa Rich' having all the local Malaysian food like Prawn Noodle, Char Kueh Tiaw and Dry Curry Horfun.... drinking Teh Tarik. ^=^
Didn't really have time to try all the local food coz our trip is pretty short and timing is really tight... but overall, our food during the trip ain't that bad... just that we didn't get to eat the famous SEAFOOD. MooMoo ate it the last round in KK but just can't remember how it tasted...
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Virgin Climbing Adventure: MooMoo Made It! ^=^
MooMoo made it to the PEAK during her Virgin Mountain Climbing. Thank GOD she made it up and down safely though she's a bit disappointed she could not see the rising of the 'egg-yolk' at the mountain peak and did not manage to do the 'Via-Ferrata' activities signed up.
MooMoo and her gang was saying maybe all should train up and try to climb to the peak again in 2 years time to make it to see the rising of the 'egg-yolk' and complete the 'Via-Ferrata' activities. Well, things are unpredictable... will see in 2 years time. Hehehe... ^=^
Below is a summary of the KK Itinerary:
Day1: 8th March - Reach KK town – Check in The Palace Hotel - go Supper
Day2: 9th March - Tip of Borneo Day trip – long journey
Day3: 10th March - Day 1 Climb to Laban Rata through Timpohon Trail
Day 4: 11th March -Day 2 Climb from Laban Rata to the Peak
Day 5: 12th March -Poring cancelled – detour to market then to Airport
* MooMoo didn't realize that the climb is that tough... legs aching for 5 days... knees really busted after the climb... getting old dy...keke....
MooMoo and her gang was saying maybe all should train up and try to climb to the peak again in 2 years time to make it to see the rising of the 'egg-yolk' and complete the 'Via-Ferrata' activities. Well, things are unpredictable... will see in 2 years time. Hehehe... ^=^
Below is a summary of the KK Itinerary:
Day1: 8th March - Reach KK town – Check in The Palace Hotel - go Supper
Day2: 9th March - Tip of Borneo Day trip – long journey
Day3: 10th March - Day 1 Climb to Laban Rata through Timpohon Trail
Day 4: 11th March -Day 2 Climb from Laban Rata to the Peak
Day 5: 12th March -Poring cancelled – detour to market then to Airport
* MooMoo didn't realize that the climb is that tough... legs aching for 5 days... knees really busted after the climb... getting old dy...keke....
Lazying during Weekends...
Something unusual in MooMoo's weekend routines...
MooMoo did not go to GYM at all on Sat and Sun. Initially, supposed to go for a running workshop in Geylang Serai CC on Sat afternoon but ended up staying at home coz raining heavily. Hmm... maybe MooMoo just finding excuse to stay at home. Hahaha...
She's even so good gal that she went to church. Yea... 'Amazing Grace' leh...
Other than attending the mass at church, MooMoo actually spent whole day at home doing her 'ART' project. It was something pretty satisfying... as she have not touched any of her craft stuff for a very long time... can't even remember when was the last time.
MooMoo ended up sleeping at 3am watching HK drama while doing her 'ART' project.
The next day, supposed to go out to GYM for some stretching classes and Yoga BUT... ended up going for late brunch with Chicky and family. After that, did a whole day of housework cleaning up the whole house, tidying up the room, changing all the bedsheets and throw away all the unwanted stuff. Guess that's also a form of exercise. Hahaha...
Really must get back to GYM for usual routine soon. Must get back in shape in order to make it for the coming 2 half marathons in May. One 12km coming up for training in early April
MooMoo did not go to GYM at all on Sat and Sun. Initially, supposed to go for a running workshop in Geylang Serai CC on Sat afternoon but ended up staying at home coz raining heavily. Hmm... maybe MooMoo just finding excuse to stay at home. Hahaha...
She's even so good gal that she went to church. Yea... 'Amazing Grace' leh...
Other than attending the mass at church, MooMoo actually spent whole day at home doing her 'ART' project. It was something pretty satisfying... as she have not touched any of her craft stuff for a very long time... can't even remember when was the last time.
MooMoo ended up sleeping at 3am watching HK drama while doing her 'ART' project.
The next day, supposed to go out to GYM for some stretching classes and Yoga BUT... ended up going for late brunch with Chicky and family. After that, did a whole day of housework cleaning up the whole house, tidying up the room, changing all the bedsheets and throw away all the unwanted stuff. Guess that's also a form of exercise. Hahaha...
Really must get back to GYM for usual routine soon. Must get back in shape in order to make it for the coming 2 half marathons in May. One 12km coming up for training in early April
* Just noticed this phrase from a book I bought... "How many chances do you have to get it RIGHT?" Hmmm... not many I guess....
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Countdown to KK...^=^
Tomorrow evening, MooMoo and Piggy will be heading to KK....
And the coming Thursday they will head up the Mount KK. Hope both will conquer the mountain by conquering ourselves to reach the peak... Hope can see the rising of the egg yolk at the peak...
All the best of luck to us!! ^=^
* MooMoo wonders how can some people be so "38" and can be so mean... hurting people with their words and actions... over and over....
And the coming Thursday they will head up the Mount KK. Hope both will conquer the mountain by conquering ourselves to reach the peak... Hope can see the rising of the egg yolk at the peak...
All the best of luck to us!! ^=^
* MooMoo wonders how can some people be so "38" and can be so mean... hurting people with their words and actions... over and over....
Saturday, March 5, 2011
You Don't Know... I Don't Know either...
You Don't Know
--- by Milow
Sometimes everything seems awkward and large
Imagine a Wednesday evening in march
Future and past at the same time
I make use of the night start drinking a lot
Although not ideal for now it's all that I've got
It's nice to know your name
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
An ocean a lake I need a place to drown
Let's freeze the moment because we're going down
Tomorrow you'll be gone
You're laughing too hard this all seems surreal
I feel peculiar now what do you feel
Do you think there's a chance that we can fall
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
What do I know I know your name
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me anymore
I gave up dreaming for a while
I gave up dreaming for a while
I've noticed these are mysterious days
I look at it and like a jigsaw puzzle and gaze
With wide open mouth and burning eyes
If only I could start to care
My dreams and my Wednesdays ain't going nowhere
Baby baby baby you don't know
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
What do I know I know your name
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
* Turn Left? Turn Right? Stay still.... Move forward? Sigh....
--- by Milow
Sometimes everything seems awkward and large
Imagine a Wednesday evening in march
Future and past at the same time
I make use of the night start drinking a lot
Although not ideal for now it's all that I've got
It's nice to know your name
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
An ocean a lake I need a place to drown
Let's freeze the moment because we're going down
Tomorrow you'll be gone
You're laughing too hard this all seems surreal
I feel peculiar now what do you feel
Do you think there's a chance that we can fall
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
What do I know I know your name
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me anymore
I gave up dreaming for a while
I gave up dreaming for a while
I've noticed these are mysterious days
I look at it and like a jigsaw puzzle and gaze
With wide open mouth and burning eyes
If only I could start to care
My dreams and my Wednesdays ain't going nowhere
Baby baby baby you don't know
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
What do I know I know your name
You don't know you don't know
You don't know anything about me
* Turn Left? Turn Right? Stay still.... Move forward? Sigh....
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Something More...
Something More...
by Secondhand Serenade
I lie awake again, my bodies feeling paralysed
I can’t remember when
I didn’t live through this disguise
The words you said to me
They couldn’t set me free
Im stuck here in this life i didn’t ask for
There must be something more,
Do we know what we’re fighting for?
Breathe in breathe out
And all these masks we wore
We never knew what we had in store
Breathe in breathe out
The storm is rolling in
The thunders loud it hurts my ears
Im paying for my sins
And its gonna rain for years and years
I fooled everyone and now what will i become?
I have to start this over
I have to start this over
There must be something more,
Do we know what we’re fighting for?
Breathe in breathe out
And all these masks we wore
We never knew what we had in store
Breathe in breathe out
I fooled everyone and now what will i become?
I have to start this over
I have to start this over
There must be something more,
Do we know what we’re fighting for?
Breathe in breathe out
And all these masks we wore
We never knew what we had in store
Breathe in breathe out
There must be something more
Breathe in breathe out
There must be something more
* Does nightmares mean anything in particular or it is just something formed from too much thinking... or all the crazy unwanted images corrupted in the mind?!?
by Secondhand Serenade
I lie awake again, my bodies feeling paralysed
I can’t remember when
I didn’t live through this disguise
The words you said to me
They couldn’t set me free
Im stuck here in this life i didn’t ask for
There must be something more,
Do we know what we’re fighting for?
Breathe in breathe out
And all these masks we wore
We never knew what we had in store
Breathe in breathe out
The storm is rolling in
The thunders loud it hurts my ears
Im paying for my sins
And its gonna rain for years and years
I fooled everyone and now what will i become?
I have to start this over
I have to start this over
There must be something more,
Do we know what we’re fighting for?
Breathe in breathe out
And all these masks we wore
We never knew what we had in store
Breathe in breathe out
I fooled everyone and now what will i become?
I have to start this over
I have to start this over
There must be something more,
Do we know what we’re fighting for?
Breathe in breathe out
And all these masks we wore
We never knew what we had in store
Breathe in breathe out
There must be something more
Breathe in breathe out
There must be something more
* Does nightmares mean anything in particular or it is just something formed from too much thinking... or all the crazy unwanted images corrupted in the mind?!?
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