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Sukau Rainforest

26/11/2011

The sunsets are spectacular. It is as if God was moving His paintbrush over the skies.

The long shadows are crisp and clear. The air is fresh and cool. I find myself snapping away and discovering a new scene and different play of light and colour with each frame.

My amateur camera, what I describe as a “point-and-shoot” is one recommended by a friend. I am so glad I listened to him and got it despite its price.

Look at this gem. This was shot from a boat, about 5 feet away. I am amazed at the clarity.

And I love the little birds. So many of them. There are kingfishers and swifts and swallows and egrets and eagles and hornbills… so many. Speaking of the hornbill, did you know they mate for life? Love it.

This is a couple. The tree was full of figs. They kept taking the figs and amazingly, they fed the figs to each other! Isn’t that such a loving gesture!  I love the hornbill!

New Laptop!

18/10/2011

No, I am not getting one …. though I do wish I could. With so many lovely photos to upload, so many stories to type up, and not to mention so many videos to process, I do wish I had one with a better graphic card and better processing speed.

Do I talk like I know what I am saying? Good bluff?

Well, it would all be quite easy if I could get my hands on some Toshiba Laptop Computers! They would be handy, long lasting and light…..

Exquisite

09/07/2011

Met up with an old friend. We had lunch and I enjoyed her company.

She has changed a lot. In fact, I nearly didnt recognise her!

She has lovely styled hair, and she was showing me her sterling silver pandora piece which she used to accessorise with her handbag. That’s right. This sterling silver pandora is European Style large hole beads which can be personalized.  The beautiful glass beads and gemstone beads with metal cores are exquisite. There are short and long spacer beads in a variety of patterns. Why, there is even gold plated beads for that luxurious two-toned color scheme.

Makes me want to head down to shop nearby!

Workouts!

15/05/2011

We need to work out! We need to exercise! It has been too long a lay-off!

We have excuses. Some legitimate ones.

Hubby had several bouts of gout.

I had a fall and some bleeding issues.

So no physical exercise was possible.

But thank God we have recovered and are now thinking of getting back into exercising. So much so that we are considering buying some toning equipment.

On top of that, since we have been out for so long maybe we may have to take some supplements. Sites like this about pre workout supplement reviews will be a great help!

But first, that hot tub!

Hot Springs and Hot Tubs

12/05/2011

We have just said goodbye to some friends who came over for a holiday. The highlight of their trip? Going to the Poring HotSprings. Their effusive praise about this makes us tempted to get something similar in our house. A jacuzzi? A bit steep. Maybe a hot tub? It is not normally an item one would use in a tropical climate. And we still have a long bath that is occasionally used as a hot tub for occasional pampering and therapy. Which reminds me – when not in use dust and creepy creatures gather. We must get some hot tub covers. Otherwise when it’s time to use it, I would be too squeamish to do so!

Perhaps Next Year!

11/05/2011

It’s months too late for this year, but perhaps I will be able to use this service next year….

What am I talking about? I’m talking about having personalized Easter baskets as gifts! Isn’t that such a lovely touch for the special someone or special people? I am bookmarking this site. I can see myself selecting yummy gifts like this and more!

Muscles!

30/04/2011

So I walk into the gym after a long layoff. It’s bee months of inactivity. The last thing I’d want is for someone to observe me and then walk over and make comment…

Which is exactly what happened!

He stood there, obviously rippling with tone and good health, and started telling me where I was going wrong and how I could improve. Certainly he was a product of his time. And perhaps he was taking some muscle stimulation stuff which I was not aware of. But I almost felt intimidated. Almost. Instead it just made me hit the treadmill. So glad that I have the things to get me swimming and keep me afloat!

Sudden Changes

27/03/2011

I have just heard some not-so-nice news. Just when she thought things were going well, that things were under control, and manageable in her life, the company she was working for crashed! She is somewhat reeling with the suddenness of it all. There was no prior warning.

Thank God, however, she is an enterprising young lady. Gifted too. We’re encouraging her to check out some personal loans to start a small business. She’s a whizz at baking and superbly creative.

With further thought, I’d say that she is probably better gifted in this than her previous line of numbers and figures! We as rooting for her and wishing her every success.

An Occasion to Wear It!

13/12/2010

All the colour I have been seeing because of the Joseph production.

All that flowing material, wafted up and down during the finale.

Makes me think about the sarees I have. I have quite a number. And I have my favourites.

I was pondering when would be the next occasion when I would be able to slip one on. Then I read my friend’s post about her recent outing in her sari! So nice!

But alas, I can’t think of any occasion where I can wear mine…. not without drawing tons of attention! Imagine a Chinese woman wearing a sari… and a fair skinned one too! Yes, I will get a lot of comments!

So I am left wondering for the time being….

Howling Happenings

10/11/2010

The weather, even as I type this, is totally unlike the norm.

It’s more than blustery. It’s closer to a tropical storm.

The wind is howling as it whips around our house. The speeds is exaggerated as it hits the slope at the bottom of the garden and whirls upwards towards our house. Most days and nights see us using just the fans. Tonight however, we will be huddled under one, if not two, blankets.

I wonder if there is a typhoon in the Philippines. They don’t call this the land below the wind for nothing.


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