The Mei you never knew...

I had my day off on Thurday this week. The beauty about having a day off on a weekday, is that everyone else looks busy... working, slogging off! Haha.

And you, you get to wake up late... and enjoy the sun :) I love it... I had an awesome day. A day spent with me, my inner self. A day without stress. A day where I could momentarily forget about all the things I haven't done, and just do the things I want to do.

I woke up at 9am, and went to the gym for a Bodyjam class. Yes, it's like dancing, but more "workout-ish". Had a blast, having bun and burning calories at the same time! :) I don't think I've told anyone yet... but I joined the local gym near my place. I have been to the gym 3 times this week already :) For classes mostly....

I feel so healthy!

Really, I just wanna build up my stamina and strength for snowboarding so I don't get too stuffed at the end of the day. Leg and core muscles are soooo important in snowboarding! Not to forget, arms too... to push myself up after having fallen on my butt! Hahahaha...

I know, most of you will think that I'm not the type that will do any exercise, what more join a gym!! I have never joined a gym in my life... I hardly used the gym at my old apartment when I was living in the city. But I suppose, when you have a goal, it makes things alot easier. It makes it alot more "purposeful" when you push yourself during a class. I don't do anything hardcore. I go and have fun for an hour, dancing to the music, push myself a little bit and that's it!

It just makes you feel so much more energetic for the rest of the day.

Anyways, I digress....

After class, I walked down Burke Road and went to Borders. Bought myself the new Jodi Picoult book "Handle with Care"

I'm halfway through it now, and I must say, it is pretty captivating! I almost didn't want to go to work of Friday, because I couldn't put it down on Thursday night.

I had sushi and some soup for lunch, while reading the book. I have never been a big fan of having lunch on my own, but having a bowl of hot soup, on a cold windy day... at the same time, soaking up some sun and reading a good book.... ahhh, heavenly! The silence, brings a sense of inner peace. Not having to strike conversation with someone, not having to make small talks.... is really quite nice sometimes.

I walked around and window shopped for a little before going to pick up my favourite little boy from the groomer's! The thing I love about Remy is that he is always soooo happy to see me! Wagging his tail, and jumping up to give me a "hug".

Photo taken a day after the boy was groomed! He is soooo puffed up now, he looks like a lamb! Please ignore my green scrubs. I just got home after a long day at work in labour ward, but like I mentioned before, this boy never fails to put a smile on my face!

It's been a good week for me, just to have some time to relax and unwind after a weekend at the snow. We went up to Hotham again last weekend, met up with some colleagues from work, and also bumped into Jon's old friend, Tracy~! Stayed at a beautiful 2 bedroom house in Bright with Tisha and Amira, who went skiing for the first time! Will blog more about that in a separate post.

We're looking at probably going up to Buller next weekend with some friends. It will probably be my last trip to the snow before Sydney, and then New Zealand.

This year has penned out to be quite alright so far :) Work's been really good, and I have managed to sneak in some travelling opportunities as well.