Turning a New Leaf

As promised, I decided to give the look of my blog a bit of a change.

April 17th marked the beginning of a new chapter of my life. I've spent way too much time in the dumpster and now it is time for me to emerge from the garbage and make a fresh start.

I am looking forward to the summer ahead. I will be spending much of my time working on myself and doing things I enjoy. For example:

1. Continue taking yoga on a weekly basis.
2. Sign up for the Wilton Cake Decorating course at Michael's
3. Take up tennis again. I still want to learn the inside-outside forehand
4. Build my wine collection. There are 2009 Bordeaux Futures coming up. :)
5. Experiment with different recipes.  There are many things I've always wanted to try but never had time.
6. Continue to write in my journal. It is very therapeutic for me.
7. Catch up with friends. I have lost contact with some friends and it's time to reconnect.
8. Summer badminton is up in the air. Most of my friends are likely joining the badminton club at the RA Centre.
9. Bring my orchid back to life.  It's been flowerless for a long time due to neglect.  :(

Ok, maybe everything on the list won't get accomplished.  But I am going to try and stick to this list.  Hopefully this summer, I will have happy things to blog about.

Cheers,
pudgy

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Life is too short

In the last four months, I experienced some of the darkest days of my life. It was like a preview of hell.
But life is too short.
Life is too short to sit around and be unhappy.
Often, we go around in circles wondering why we are in this melancholic state.

This summer, I am making a promise to myself to live my life to the fullest.
Rid myself of the things that allowed me to get complacent.
Do the things I've always wanted to do (ie. learn that inside-outside forehand stroke)
Focus on me for a change.
Most importantly, to be happy regardless of what happens. It can't get any worse than 1Q2010.

Come April 17th, I will turn a new leaf.

Pudgy

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Shopping - modified

Modified.

I love shopping for electronics.
Finally bought my own tv and a toaster oven.
Spoiling myself?

Maybe. ;-)

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April Fool's Day

I haven't posted in a long time. Sorry my fellow readers. I have been super busy with things. You know, it is tax time. :(

Anyway, I have to update the look of my blog soon. The picture is so cold looking with all that snow. The weather is supposed to hit 25 degrees Celsius in Ottawa this weekend. Woohoo! I'll have to find a more suitable picture for the season.

Time to put away those heavy sweaters and coats.

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Happy 1 month, Chloe

Today is Chloe Chan's one month celebration. I'm so sorry I couldn't be there to see her. Her official one month dinner wil be in a few weeks but I will not be able to make it back to Toronto for the big celebration.

My message to Chloe: I wish you good health and lots of love. I will see you the next time I am back in town. I don't know when that will be but hopefully it will be before you start crawling or walking. :)

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Chinese New Year

Happy New Year to everyone. I hope the Year of the Tiger brings good health and lots of happiness to all.

June

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Congratulations to Joyce and Samuel

My sister gave birth to a baby girl today! Just in time for Chinese New Year. Hmm .. I guess that means I have to give her red envelope too. :)

I can't wait to see you guys.

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