Interview with a Penguin

Craving: Cheese with bacon bits

Things are really busy at work now, and on most days I get home pretty late. Not as late as some ppl but 8-9pm plus 4-5 days a week is pretty late for me. You see I'm a strong believer in not doing OT. Which means I don't stay back late just to look hardworking, instead I strive to finish all my work during regular working hours so I can go home and actually have a life. So having to stay back because of datelines is really cramping my style. On top of that I have other projects out side of work on my mind, the foremost of which is me having to give a talk to my Youth Group in about a weeks time. Sad thing is I haven't had time to do any preparation yet so I'm really just going by faith here. Hopefully I'll be able to get some stuff done over the weekend.

I had a chat with my favourite penguin yesterday. Was on my way home yesterday when I realized i hadn't had a chat with her in awhile. So I decided to give her a call, twice! Too bad she didn't pick up her phone. The nice thing was she called back about an hour or so later and we had a nice long chat. There was a little akwardness in it all since well, we both have so different lives now but we still managed to have an enjoyable chat (for me at least!). Alot of the closeness was still there and the chat really made my day. Too bad the situation isn't the same with all of my previously close friends overseas....(Niece! Are you reading this??? It's a blatant hint!!! *HINT* *HINT*)

Busy Busy Busy

Cravings : Sausages, salami, peperoni and more of the same

It is going to be a crazy next 2 - 3 weeks for me. I've got to finish up modifications to a program that I am not familiar with and do it urgently as well. This is on top of the other stuff I already have on my plate. I'm not to miss my other datelines as I'm doing this too. If I somehow manage to push through this, I'm guessing the rewards should be good. Interestingly however, that isn't my drive behind this. Somewhere along the way, I'm not where, I decided I want to make this happen without affecting my service in God or my spiritual walk. This is so He will be glorified, I would love to show people that with God anything is possible. I would love to be used by God to show those people who say they want to concentrate on their career first and serve God later that if you follow God's plan and trust in Him, he can make things happen, even if you don't expect them to. That is truly a dream of mine, to live my life such that those around me can see God in me, that He is glorified through me. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure what it is exactly I'm trying to get at. But I feel it inside me, and it's all there, but I just don't know how to put it into words. Basically I'm just saying that I'm putting God first in my life and then just trusting Him to get me through the rest, failures and successes, whatever His will is. May His will be done in my life as it is in heaven.

Blinky

Craving: Salt and pepper squid

So I took a page out of Heidi's journal and decided to adopt a virtual pet. I had many choices to choose from and was actually leaning towards an all time favourite of mine the wolf...until I saw this. It was just to tempting to pass up. So without further ado, please welcome my new pet...blink182.

Gut Smacked!

Craving: Lobster baked with salt, pepper, butter and herbs

I fulfilled a couple of my cravings the other day. Discovered a new "fast food" kind of pie shop in One Utama, and to my surprise they had *GASP* Steak and Kidney Pie! Amazing! Couldn't believe it! Never thought I'd see it here in Malaysia so it was truly a pleasant surprise. I've also cleared up my crab and steak cravings for quite a long while. Last week was a pretty good week in respect to food and I had many many delicious dinners...and not a single trip to the gym...*sob* So it's back to the gym for me this week.

Made a commitment the other day. Am signing up for the 2nd Annual Teenstreet Malaysia. Once again going as coach. Not sure how I'm going to get my leave and all but I'm gonna go by faith in this. Last years experience was awesome and I'd definately want to be part of this year's trip. If any of you are between 13 - 17 years of age? I'd strongly recommend you sign up for it as participants. If you are older then that then come as part of the Service Team or as a Coach. It is a wonderful thing to get to see God work in the lives of the youth. Be a part of it!

On another note, have you ever lived in denial of something for a long while, only for reality to land you a good smack in the gut? It sucks. Especially when reality only serves to complicate matters and to throw you on another emotional rollercoaster. *Sigh*