Assalammu'alaikum family, friends, readers and followers of this blog.
Just 10 days into 2017 and we are beginning to embark a fresh new journey..
Our off-peak car is due to be de-registered, which made my husband and I decide that I should go back to riding again. So we went to look at some motorcycles worthy enough for me (and him on days I wont be riding, pfft!)
Many are against the idea though. I guess me not riding for the past 4-5 years has made them forget that I was once a rider, and not riding didn't make me any less of rider. Yes I am nervous to return to road again, but the desire is strong, returning to ride had always played in my mind.
Dangerous to some extent yes, but if you have the right attitude and know how to react should an accident take place, I am pretty much safe. Unless it is my time to meet my Creator, then there is no stopping it (death). Hey.. if it is time to go, you gotta go. I can choke while drinking and die too, so should I stop drinking? I don't think so.
Prior to that, I was overwhelmed by this business's etiquette, the arrogance, the sense of entitlement, I don't know how anyone can ruin the many decades of good reputation with the new generation. The good oldies would know how, the nots and whats. The young is just.. pfft. Nevermind..
Fast forward to 3rd week of January 2017, I am 11 days late. Hopes are soaring high, only to be welcomed by Bloody Mary towards the end of the day. Blessings in disguise maybe? Perhaps, baby dust flew off because I fell in love with the CB190R. Who knows?
I was frustrated and vented on poor Husband. So he texted back, and waited a few minutes after to call me. Not feeling awesome, but I am fine. I will be fine..
As usual, with anger, I vent it out of spending. So... 2017 is the year for a Cover Stitch machine!! Now my hems will be so professional looking, baby!
20th, my first sewing guidance lesson. From strangers to friends! Cancelled, Alhamdulillah, postponed to another Friday. (It means I can sew more for the upcoming flea!)
Come 21st, the car will be scrapped, and a baby bike will be born to me. (What did I say about releasing anger with money?)
Well we (Husband and I) went Speedway at Toh Guan and wanted to just ask. ASK he say, decide later. but when the price is too great, I say deposit NOW. Hahaha..
So, yes, I will probably have a bike ready on Monday to ride wherever I need to go to, insyaAllah.
Alas.. BUT.. BUT.. having taken a good 4 years break, I am getting nervous, and ended up rehearsing gear changing while being the Husband's pillion. Haha!
Let's just hope I can reserve this bike's beauty and not repeat what I did to Baby Blast to this Baby Blast Jr la eh..
Meanwhile, I was busy sewing my stocks for an upcoming flea in February.. Hoot hoot!!
I am making lots of raglans, the Lane Raglan for most of it, hopefully i can squeeze one or two Lil Raglan and Jerry Raglan to match up..
In midst of my tight busy schedule, I signed up to be a tester! Finally got the opportunity and chosen to do two sizes! hoot hoot! I will share once I get the green light from the designer, meantime, I have like one week to finish the two patterns! Bring it on, I say!
So on 23rd Jan, I had to brave myself to ride Baby Blast Jr to work, and that too, in the heavy rain. Nervous wreck I was, I stalled the bike like thrice. Hey.. I haven't ridden a bike for like 4 long years, so cut me some slack la okay?
I got in the office nice, early and clean. Happy Happy! On non-bike days, I would have only been in the office at 9.30-ish. So this is indeed a good thing. Just that, after being a non-rider, then having to ride for about 30-40 mins, damn I am out of breath, legs jelly and damn so tired! I am laughing my heads off though, because back in 2008/9, I rode easy to KL. I rode the whole island and claims I haven't ride enough. Well, perhaps it is just age catching up eh. And 2008 is almost a decade ago, and I didn't get my license at 18. So ya. I ain't young no more.
What a start to 2017 eh.. (I am still catching up with my breath).
Hello 24th January! Day 2 of riding in the rain, no jelly legs, not out of breath, so yeay! Yesterday, I left the office at 6pm, and got home at 7pm. I took a longer route as I don't want to get in the expressway. The journey to work from having to squeeze through hundreds of people, to greeting crazy drivers who turn before they signal and who wish to squeeze into the other lane when it is clearly impossible because traffic is not moving. Also met a few riders who block the gap and stayed there refusing to move ahead and blocking a whole bunch of us behind him. (Granted, maybe he too took a long break and don't feel like moving between two cars - i don't know)
I enjoy the morning and evening now. With the husband wishing me well each day, it is almost like those days when we just started to date.
My whole back and body is aching though. It has been far too long, and I am getting older.. Maybe I should get back to running.. Just, maybe..
25th Jan, Day 3 - Finally riding without the rain. Roads are amazingly clear and smooth today. And oh! I completed one of the test pattern size. Looking forward to Baby M tomorrow so we can model it up for the designer. I will be working on the other size tonight and finish it to be ready tomorrow for some pictures. I shall blog about my first time testing pattern. It wasnt THAT hard afterall, given a good time frame, lots of help and friendly fellow testers.
Last day of work week, Chinese New Year is here... Gong Xi Fa Cai!
My plans? Sit home and enjoy the free channels from Starhub!
Just so quickly.. The last leg of January before we welcome February.. Baby M's birthday and start of school for her. Let's see how hectic the schedule will be then..
Until another entry,
Jun
Wassalam
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Reflecting my achievements in 2016
Assalammu'alaikum family, friends, readers and followers of this blog.
First of all, Happy New Year, everyone!
It has been quite a practice for me to reflect on my achievements during the new year first week, so I can target a better year ahead. I have done a short update on my facebook and thought I should do it on the blog as well.
I had promised someone I would blog this out yesterday, so this better be a good wait, eh?
So.. 2016 has been tough, wonderful, sad, challenging, and everything you can feel.
Early this year, I achieved my savings target of a good 5 digit amount, which is set aside for our new house renovation, and I count that as an achievement! I have since maintained a good savings plan personally.
Sometime in March, we got our very own BTO flat. The big thing that will take 20-25 years to pay off. To ease ourselves off the debts we will be incurring the next 20-25years, we did our renovation in full cash and bought furniture in cash as well. This pretty much emptied our bank accounts, but it lightens our burden and gave us a good relief since we will be able to save up again in no time!
I managed to negotiate for a sewing room, to be shared with the husband's future bicycles or whatever that may come in future. Got the in-built shelves, tables and drawers. I am a happy happy sewist since!
May 6th, my father passed.. We haven't stopped loving and missing you, Bapak. Never!
Sometime in June/July, I saved enough money to get my very own Babylock Enlighten! The serger that is idiot proof and saved me so much time and eliminate all headache in setting up tensions in a serger. no more magic numbers to remember!
August came, and sewbasic took part in a big flea, collaborating with Artisans' Haven SG at Laloolalang. It is our first huge event ever! We made sales that covers our rental, and THAT is our personal bonus!
Shifted in mid August, staying on our own, just Husband and I, with my mom over the weekends. It was a steep learning curve that we quickly adapt to. The chores, the cooking, the cleaning.. Who knew it would be so much to handle on some days when you are living on your own?
I negotiated with my boss to have an additional off day to keep my mom company and to spend time with the family or to just finish up my chores. Alhamdulillah, I started my 4days work week arrangement sometimes in September, and it has officialize with the new appointment letter in December.
Since then, I have organized two sewing kakis meet up, sew alongs, and sharing of knowledge with my awesome sewing kakis.
Just recently, on 30th December, I guided a friend to sew her ready pattern from start to finish. And have since thought of doing it again for a small fee. At the moment I am just fishing out demand. InsyaAllah, it will be helpful and beneficial to all.
With that, I am ready for whatever 2017 will bring me.
On a touching emotional note, it has been 242days since Bapak went to Alam Barzah / Alam Kubur. Everyday, I hope he will be given mercy for all the sins he may have made in his life. Everyday, I hope I can be a better daughter for him, who will help him there. Everyday I hope to meet him when it is my time. Everyday, Mak and I will be talking and suddenly burst into tears because we remember him, because we mention him like he was never gone, because we miss him too much.
I guess I should end it here with high hopes of a better year ahead.
Until the next adventure,
Jun
Wassalam
It has been quite a practice for me to reflect on my achievements during the new year first week, so I can target a better year ahead. I have done a short update on my facebook and thought I should do it on the blog as well.
I had promised someone I would blog this out yesterday, so this better be a good wait, eh?
So.. 2016 has been tough, wonderful, sad, challenging, and everything you can feel.
Early this year, I achieved my savings target of a good 5 digit amount, which is set aside for our new house renovation, and I count that as an achievement! I have since maintained a good savings plan personally.
Sometime in March, we got our very own BTO flat. The big thing that will take 20-25 years to pay off. To ease ourselves off the debts we will be incurring the next 20-25years, we did our renovation in full cash and bought furniture in cash as well. This pretty much emptied our bank accounts, but it lightens our burden and gave us a good relief since we will be able to save up again in no time!
I managed to negotiate for a sewing room, to be shared with the husband's future bicycles or whatever that may come in future. Got the in-built shelves, tables and drawers. I am a happy happy sewist since!
May 6th, my father passed.. We haven't stopped loving and missing you, Bapak. Never!
Sometime in June/July, I saved enough money to get my very own Babylock Enlighten! The serger that is idiot proof and saved me so much time and eliminate all headache in setting up tensions in a serger. no more magic numbers to remember!
August came, and sewbasic took part in a big flea, collaborating with Artisans' Haven SG at Laloolalang. It is our first huge event ever! We made sales that covers our rental, and THAT is our personal bonus!
Shifted in mid August, staying on our own, just Husband and I, with my mom over the weekends. It was a steep learning curve that we quickly adapt to. The chores, the cooking, the cleaning.. Who knew it would be so much to handle on some days when you are living on your own?
I negotiated with my boss to have an additional off day to keep my mom company and to spend time with the family or to just finish up my chores. Alhamdulillah, I started my 4days work week arrangement sometimes in September, and it has officialize with the new appointment letter in December.
Since then, I have organized two sewing kakis meet up, sew alongs, and sharing of knowledge with my awesome sewing kakis.
Just recently, on 30th December, I guided a friend to sew her ready pattern from start to finish. And have since thought of doing it again for a small fee. At the moment I am just fishing out demand. InsyaAllah, it will be helpful and beneficial to all.
With that, I am ready for whatever 2017 will bring me.
On a touching emotional note, it has been 242days since Bapak went to Alam Barzah / Alam Kubur. Everyday, I hope he will be given mercy for all the sins he may have made in his life. Everyday, I hope I can be a better daughter for him, who will help him there. Everyday I hope to meet him when it is my time. Everyday, Mak and I will be talking and suddenly burst into tears because we remember him, because we mention him like he was never gone, because we miss him too much.
I guess I should end it here with high hopes of a better year ahead.
Until the next adventure,
Jun
Wassalam
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