Deux mille huit

The new year breezed in on me it seemed. I barely had time to register the departure of 2007, much less reminisce about it before it was over. Not sure I'd have much to say in the department of personal accomplishments, so I think I won't even attempt to go there. (so depressing...) I don't have high, lofty resolutions for 2008 but for a start I think I shall aim to get my ass back into my workout routine in order to get rid of the pesky pounds I've gained over the indulgent festive season. (Argh, but CNY is in less than a month!!! Ah, more good food!!!)

Quite a few things (interesting or not) have happened since I last wrote (so many drafts still sitting there from 2007). But it seems impossible to record them all down 'post-mortem'. Guess I just haven't felt like writing even though I've been stuck sitting at my desk, staring at the com. (I'm not sure I feel lucky not having to be in the lab all day like I used to.)

Had over a month break from rowing the end of last year (and a few weeks off from gym). The new season just started (Had my 1st 2 trainings last weekend) and I felt torn between itching to pick up my paddle again and my inertia and laziness. ha.

That break from the sports meant I had some time for partying (my first Zoukout! and I heard possibly the last, a couple of house parties (Big Boss's housewarming, at a friend's friend's New Year's countdown), some clubbing (let's see; Thumper, Butter Factory, Play, Attica, OneNightStand, Taboo), impromptu poolside pigging out and drinking with some teammates, lots of food (company's early Xmas dinner at The Line, Shangri-la, organised by yours truly, our family's own Xmas dinner in the form of a steamboat, then a second round of Xmas popiah dinner at a friend's, dinners at Ding Tai Feng, Ricotti, Menotti, The French Stall, Baikohken ramen lunch, chilled-out lunch at Changi Sea Sports club, etc... and let's not forget all the holiday chocolates everyone was giving everyone), my 1st half marathon (Managed to complete it under 2.5 hours, which was my target - not impressive, but hey, I didn't train much for it), a long weekend getaway with some family members (Genting and KL), catching up with friends and shopping (sales everywhere!!! But I didn't find anything I could buy... *sad*).

On the first Friday of the new year, Big Boss brought our team out for a treat. Everyone got a half-day off to go shooting (so fun!!! Even if my aiming was not that great and I got a bruise on my shoulder. I improved on my 2nd round though.) in Bukit Timah and pizzas and drinks at Greenwood avenue after. Afterwards it was our dear Ichaya's birthday chalet. We played snatch scrabbles (is that what it's called?), charades and chit-chatted till daybreak. It was pouring sheets of rain on Sat when I arrived in Kallang from the chalet and we rowed in the rain when it was less crazy. Then Sun was so freaking hot I was 'cooked' when we were finished with training!! Singapore's weather... O_o

Over the 2nd week, I managed back into training (gym and the full weekend training) but it seemed like my body's going lazy again. (Just this last weekend, I skipped both my Sat late afternoon to go shopping and Sun morning training to sleep in, then go shopping. haha. Terrible!!) And am giving gym a miss tonight to meet a friend for dinner. Wahahaha... fat me.

Erm, so far, that's my in-a-nut-shell catch-up for 2008. (Don't think anyone missed my absence on this blog? Did you?)