Run like you dont care

It was one of those working weekends.
It's that cycle where projects got released and Alhamdullillah my company won lots.

And so come that time where most of the time would be spent tada! At the office. No suprise.

Ppl in my line are pretty much used to it. Im glad as I am expecting good returns on my hard work. It means we are doing well. When the oil price hikes and the ppl start to moan, I usually kept quiet. In my silence I would say Alhamdullillah, it's gonna be a good year.

It means the country can venture to deep sea waters.
Projects kept coming in, and I get to keep my job. This time, the company won one international project and a couple of local ones. Non were deepsea because the oil price is still ok but still, Im pretty happy as these are some of which, will bring the "keching!" to the company. Im hoping it will be shared and distributed amongst us employees by means of bonus and a nice fat increment.

There were times when per barrel price was low, and a lot of us went out of projects and got kicked out. That year, I had my boy and I took a year out to complete my MSc.

But this time around, I would focus on a balance. So I made sure I finished everything I should on that Satday so I get Sunday to spend it with Jules and Max.

It started off with Boxtrolls.. oh what fun :) followed by a run at the dogpark. The dog park is located away from where I live or worked and so no one I knew went there. 

Couple of weeks ago, I showed Max this video on Run for your lives, where one cud choose to run or become a zombie. You cud guess my pick. Somehow Max knew he was too young for it.. and so he decided to become a zombie on Jules and I during our easy jog.

First, he had one objective - that is to achieve 10k steps on my SHealth and second, out of the blue he was determined to inflict Jules and I. We played along, as you have guessed. Jules always made sure she stayed behind with Max. So she got eaten first.. then after many failed attempts.. Jules decided to inflict me and share her bounty with Max.

Imagine a sight of 3 running zombies at the park?
Even the dogs got scared.. we were grunting and running like we were zombies. We din care. We laughed, Max fell a couple of times.. but all was good.

Baskin Robbins session ended our very hard zombie run.

U shud try.. the zombie run. U are worth the effort d;p

Patience

Patience cultivation in progress.

Datelines, financial re-structuring, difficult clients.. I could use something to take my mind off things for awhile..

Apart from reading easy chick lits, watching chick flicks.. i resort to this.. thanks to Jules for presenting me with it.
Once it is done, this glow-in-the-dark piece goes on her walls :)

Damsel and Datelines

How many of u actually take a walk and quick check of your ride prior to ignition?
Here is why u shud. Just a quick one wont hurt.

This happened yesterday, leaving me feeling heroic and all.
A yellow car happen to make a quick cut in front of me.
I was driving with Trixie by my side as usual.
Then I noticed that, that yellow car is running happily, to my horror, on a flat tyre.

I also remembered how I had one of those moments until a good samaritan honked at me to prompt me. But that guy was on my left and we were stucked in a jam. Or waiting for the lights to turn green.

I told Trixie.. I bet it's a woman.
And the fact that it was on her side of the car.. kinda confirms it. Women dont really appreciate their machine. I dunno, maybe coz a lot of my friends who are girls just think their ride.. is just a ride.

Guys normally take pride to the point.. it has a name. And a gender too. And normally for guys, it would be a 'she'. Mine's male but he is gay. And he is called Roccofella.

It must have been Damsel's day, coz we got into a stuck rutt. I took my seat belt off, got off the car and walked in front, up to her. She was ON HER PHONE!. Yes, fb-ing prolly. Lol. By then the traffic was moving and I ran back into my car. Too late, perhaps.

And like magic, she changed lanes.
I told Trixie to bring down her window and give tell her while I honked out to her. She got the message and did an "ooooo".

Oh, we saved a life! Yeay. So that was Friday.

Also, I havent been posting as I was busy on datelines.
I got off work today at 7pm. Thankfully, Jules understands. By the time I met her at The curve, I was all walking dead minus the torn clothes and bloody face.

Romas tasted like cardboard and my appetite just vanished as I was too tired. Later we talked about money and I was all awaken again. Lol.

Home with her, I just cant wait to crash and prolly some massage wont hurt either d;p

Here's to my version of art that have been keeping me occupied. Enjoy!

Celebration and singing

Everything went as planned.
I could see and feel the joy in every face that walked out the kindi today, equiped with their party pack :)

We the went home where max had a freshed up, after lunch we headed for Maze Runner. Mom came along with Trixie, Jules and Max.. We wanted to get ice cream but went for something better.. we went some karox session!

Max and I did our usual number. Baby by Justin Bieber!!
Everyone was having a great time off work. Lol.

The evening dint end there. Jules and I sweat ourselves off with 30 mins of baddie time.

Now it's time for kewl off, shower and solat.
Off to post the awesome pix on Fb then!!

Have a good weekend all..

And of course.. some of you might take a long weekend off.. oh how I envy ya'll! And in case I dont post before Tuesday... Selamat Hari Malaysia d:)

Cake

And the cake safely arrived.
Alhamdullilah.. nothing brings me more joy than to see Max happy like he is on top of the world..

Max my lil Jedi,
You are a blessing.
The greatest gift from Allah.
Alhamdullillah.
And so Im gonna try to give you the best in life..

So here goes, it's gonna be a blast tomoro at an unnamed kindi..

My lil Jedi have been playing light sabers wt Jules from the time the cake arrived. Lol.
Boys will always be boys..

Pls stop the bouncing

My target last year was to keep a healthy normal bmi.
In the process, I consumed protein shake.
In truth, the protein shake actually made me bulky.
For some reason, I stopped it.. it was also an experiment on myself to see what happens. To my surprise, I lost more.. and pretty constant also. Now im on the 2kg band under my targetted weight.

I feel awesome and happy but that's not really what Im gonna say today.

I got on the stationary bike today, typically doin a 15mins on it. They revamped the gym I wud normally go and fitted LCD tvs at the spot normally ignored. Funny I never noticed the screen before. I figured it's coz usually I wud sit on the front row facing KLCC. This is also an effort not to distract myself.. the view of bouncing cute butts can be very distracting. U get my drift..

But today my front row was occupied. Not very interesting view if u asked me. So I finally noticed that hidden TV. They were playing some kpop mtv hits. No harm.. until this.

FYI, person in pix is not relevant. Some random person caught in my effort to focus on TV. d;)

Kesetiaan pada negara

It's one of those days that ended leaving me flattered and flustered.
It is also one of those 'skydive' days.

Let's start with my act of sky diving.
For the second time, the Turk oppoturnity came knocking. At the back of my head, I could hear a lil voice saying, "u gotta take this. It's the beginning". And so I signed up for the Turk Challenge. But it'll be an onshore visit. So it's not gonna be so bad. Plus we have at least 5 women nominated on that list. I said yes. Now just pray for my safe journey and return. The visit is scheduled just before my Aussie trip with Jules and Max. If it overlaps.. then I will have to let it go.
Anyways, that was my act of skydiving. Sometimes, a boi  has gotta do what a boi gotta do.

Then as I was about to leave, this pair of interns came to say their good bye. That was normal.. what came next was a bit outta norm. We have a bunch of interns and we have a bunch of trainees. I would normally deal with trainees, one is because I happen to be a mentor of one. And interns, I let the young engineers have them.

Having said that, I dont really know this pair of interns. I dont know their names. Which reminds me, I prolly should get to know some. Im shy tau. Not sombong. Just vy shy. Lol.

And so as I was leaving.. this happened. Interns run up to me.

Intern1: Nak salam...
Me: Oh yes, it is your last day.
Intern1: Kak Jest, thank u for your guidance.
Me: But I dint do much for you *rasa bersalah seyes.
Intern1: I like you from the first time I saw you.
Me: ??? *muka start merah
Intern1: I like your voice..
Me: *gasp, seriously budak ni. "Oh... thank u"

--- effort utk kaver line: take the lead in where this is going ---

Me: All the best, I hope you both do well in hour studies.. Erm nama siapa? Sorry lupa.
Intern2: I saf.
Intern1: Im Zety.

Me: Ok, take care. All the best.

- Heads for the door nak balik -

Text Jules cecepat.

"Omg. Ada yg confess."
Jules: Siapa dier?

Kalau takut bini, harus cakap yg benar.
Kesetiaan pada negara.

"Intern. Thank God it's her last day"

Jules: *senyap sampai jumpa.

Trixie's verdict: Some girls are like that. Diorg anggap mcm kakak.

Phew. Let's hope that is true.

And so that was my Friday. Monday's task: GET TO KNOW YOUR INTERNS.

P/S: Really? My voice of all things.. I thought it would be more like coz you are so damn cool. Or cute. Or carefree.  Or wakdoyok to the max ke.. ok nvm:
"KESETIAAN PADA NEGARA"

1042 Hits

This is dedicated to you my lovely Jestians..

I created Jest Goin YOLO because I was bored.
Also I wanna make a come back frm the deleted blog.
Only this time my fingers will type this as a tool of what's written in my heart.

This lil space was created in late June and yesterday I received my first 1000 hits.
As I speak, it's now on 1042.

And so thank you my lovely and hansem Jestians..

For your time and interest :)

Take care, God bless and I hope you keep on following my adventures.

Next Im gonna skydive.
Kidding - im too chicken shit for that.

Enjoy!
And always look at the half full part of the cup.

Trainers and R2D2

Today is an awesome day.
I found a capability I thought I dint have.. for one.

You'd keep a pair of trainers, change of gym clothes and a racquet somewhere in your car, just in case. You are a sports dyke.

Im one of them gym class heroes.
But this hero has a weakness. THE TREADMILL.

I'd do cycling. Body combat. Weights. Badminton. But...
I never thought I cud run. Until today.

Normally, when I feel my toxins are high and like a slob.. I have trouble sleeping.

That means my mind is tired but my body is not. Imbalance.

That is a sign - I need to gym.

Gym until I cud almost feel blood oozing out along wt my sweat. Then I call it quits. I cant help it, Im an extremist.

Today I made a change. I did it because I missed her.
I wanted to see her. I knew she was gonna run at the park. And so I asked her if I cud join her. And like we both won a trophy, she said "Yes of course baby!"

And so, for the first time, I ran.
And omg, I ran. Like for the first time. We joked. I didnt care if the other serious runners saw me playing as we ran along. Felt the wind against my face. Felt my happy hormones dirembeskan. Lol!

Mmg pergh to the ohsem!

I went home knowing that the personalised goodie bags came today. Max' birthday party bag, chocolate coin, bubble bottles and kitkat. All with a msg a young jedi knight, Master Max is turning 5. With his fav character - R2D2.

It was like my birthday wishes that was coming true. My dad looked at the items and said "kids birthday these days tsk tsk tsk". Maybe I dint get a birthday like that, but my dad spent everything to educate us overseas becoz he saw the importance of it. But I saw the importance of giving the best of everything to my son. Be it birthday, clothes, toys and of course an educatn.

Afterall, this money cant follow me when Im dead and gone but he wud remember me for all the memories we had.

And so.. today is surely an awesome day.

And girl, I would run again, only if you are by my side.

Catching ma breath, letting it go...

And some modelling wont hurt - running aftermath.