last meal of the year is a hotpot at home paired with a canucks win against the oilers. there’s no party for me this year; i just wanted to lay low and let christmas eve be as mellow as possible. i’m so done with all these feasts and drinking fests, this will be the last of the holiday craziness. i’ve been feeling tired the past two days but i’m not sure why i don’t sleep in during my holiday, maybe it’s the workaholic in me
treated to a lunch by my student because she wanted to give me a christmas present but didn’t know what to buy. it was very sweet of her but i’m happy to take her out. i made her make sure there’s no onions and no green onions in my dish. it’s bizarre she’s so scared of me, yet she likes me and always wants to hang out with me. that logic is puzzling, but i must be doing something right
an afternoon at cypress bowl with a a highschool friend got us pretty neat stats that tracked some skiing numbers. we went progressively faster with each run and it helped when we chose blue runs to avoid the crowds. my favourite run of the day was the upper fork with midway being a close second; no unintentional black diamond runs for me this time around. i stopped having feeling in my foot at our third run, but at least i wore my balaclava this time and didn’t freeze my face
a good day doing mostly the things we enjoy like watching midget hockey and wishlist shopping before a pig out and a quick stop to admire the christmas tree at mcarthurglen. i didn’t cross off anything on my shopping list but he found good deals on what he was looking for. just taking advantage of our time off during the holidays and soaking in the festive season while we can
i’m disappointed there’s so little belief in me and although it doesn’t take anything away from my ability, it bugs me more than i show it. it sucks to be looked upon with double standards because some just can’t accept the fact that girls can have the same abilities. i guess it’s all about their egos. i can’t control what others choose to believe, but i can control what i can do. i’ll still keep pushing forward like always
attending my second christmas party in as many days. walking into a larger crowd only knowing one person, but didn’t feel the awkwardness because everyone was welcoming. mo and i got there just in time for the start of dinner and a counter top was already filled with food. there was a large selection to choose from including of veggies, meats and desserts to choose from. i didn’t have the stomach room to try all the dishes, but of all the dishes i tried, salmon was my favourite
last day of work for the year. it was a slow morning and time was going by even slower after lunch. everyone in the office are mulling around, waiting for an authoritative one to make announce dismissal. the whole department had a nice year end lunch out at brown’s social house. all i want to do is get off so i can go to the gym and then see my hamberites
when suppliers offer the entire design team nandos for lunch. it’s my first time eating nandos food and i was excited based on what others have said. after trying it myself, i wasn’t sure why there’s so much hype about their chicken. i guess i eat chicken all the time and my mom makes them really tasty. their food was just average; i find it a bit too heavy, saucy or burnt
although temperature rose compared to last few days, the mini hotpot pairs well with this kind of cold weather. sitting in front of the sizzling stove keeps me warm, but my clothing ends up taking all that flavour with me everywhere i go. the curry soup base paired with chicken was very rich and flavourful; i didn’t even use any extra sauces and was feeling very thirsty afterwards. inspired for another homemade hotpot this winter
gifting is an art and so is taking pictures of gifts. coffee beans for christmas present is pretty darn good. i’m gratified to have made it onto his christmas gift list. it means i did something right and stood out from the rest. it’s my reward for growing into and becoming a stronger person; i’ll keep growing and keep attaining. i’ll be sure to enjoy this dark roast to complement the dark winter days
woke up this morning to find out that the weather forecast was correct for once. the streets were covered with a layer of snow and all parked cars have an added layer of icing. i’ll be driving out to my nash and my meeting with my mom’s rav 4, but before then, i had to scrape off the icing on the car. the snow is not heavy but it keeps falling through the day. i wonder if what condition it’ll be tomorrow and whether driving my beemer is plausible
it’s finally come time for my turn to watch cirque du soleil toruk – the first flight. looking forward to this because cirque is doing a vancouver tour once again. the coliseum was fullhouse today, even lining up for the washroom took nearly the entire twenty minute intermission. watching those nimble acrobats move so swiftly makes me feel like i need to get on the flexibility and mobility again and also up my ninja game
the potluck in the office was flooded with extensive filipino exotic dishes and ultra sweet desserts. i was strategic in my choice of food i put on my plate and stayed away from all the dishes deemed unnecessary. i chose not to try a lot of the dishes put forth but still, i felt like i over ate. it was a really fun and long lunch with free entertainment, good laughs and perfect mingling time within coworkers
one of the least pleasant way to start my day. woke up this morning with a scare and really didn’t know what to think of it, even turned to google for possibilities. hoping to outlast it as long as i can bear it, else i need to get to the bottom of this issue. today is not one of my good days for sure. i’m not in the mood to do anything tonight so i guess i’ll go and sleep it off
the human resources department surprised me with an envelop on my desk enclosed with small gifts and a gift card. tis the season; the countdown to christmas is officially on when i receive my first gift. i better get started on my christmas shopping for all my gifts including my annual secret santa exchange. spending so much money yet i still haven’t bought myself anything
back in town counting down the final hours of our brief vacation, but first a stop at our old faithful for some classic noodles. it was a good time off and somewhat rejuvenating, only much too short. i’ll spend the remaining hours getting ready and unclog my mind because in a few hour i’ll get back to reality and working my butt off; there’s some things i want to reset and restart
night time stroll in the whistler village after pigging out at earls kitchen. taking some time to digest the delicious steak we devoured and admiring the pretty lights on the trees. i wonder if the lights are only up during this time of the year; although i expected the olympic rings to be lit up as well. we’ve walked to and from the village numerous times but still seem to lose our ways every single time
i can confirm winter is cold, especially up atop the mountain at the peak of whistler. the drive up sea to sky highway was pretty congested with the icy and slippery conditions, but we made it safely and unharmed, unlike my parents back in vancouver. they were involved in a hit and run but i’m not there for them and sadly cannot be of any help. i can only worry about their safety one hundred kilometres away plus pray that we find the culprit that fled the scene
here’s a little side thought of the moment. i find myself always helping, always accommodating and always putting others well being before mine but sadly i don’t get the same in return. many of my efforts and achievements are undermined; taking what i do and give for granted and ends up being borderline inconsiderate. not that i seek recognition; if it’s seen, it’s seen, i’m tired of trying show that i care. life is a two way street and sometimes being appreciative is a good thing. just snowballing and needed to get it off my chest
my onboarding gift from the company is secured in my seat. part of the perks of working in this office is there’s no shortage of food. when i say that, there’s anyways fruits, sweets and junk food to be offered even at the most random times. i don’t want to get fat. this will be a true test of my will power and discipline not to indulge on the abundance of food offerings
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