2010 is drawing near. Gosh, today is already New Year’s eve! What are your plans tonight? Hmm… i doubt that i’ll be celebrating or counting down to new year since i really don’t do much of it in the past. Not that i’m not excited about the new start but i can’t stand the traffic jam and crowds of over-excited teenagers haha. So this year i’m staying at home yet again. Hey, who said i’m “happening” right? :P

I feel that i have not done anything significant this year yet i do feel that 2009 had been a very challenging year for me especially a bad year for my health. Nevertheless, it was definitely better than 2008 which like was the worst of my life.

I’m going to do a traditional short recap.
 

Jan 09 – Getting fit

Had a sudden realization that i’m really unhealthy. Started swimming again and jog every morning too. Broke my own record by maintaining the routine for a whole month. It was great while it lasted. Haha.
 

Feb 09 – Family trip to Bangkok

 

A trip to be remembered. It was our first ever trip with the family. I can’t believe how sporting mom and dad was. It was really fun bringing them around Bangkok sightseeing and especially shopping with mom at Chatuchak Market. We ended up bring 2 luggages full of goodies and 3 big pack of Thailand instant noodle (pork noodle)! Fun, fun fun!

The trip made me realized how attached i am to my family and my parents old age hit be hard. Dad suffered from gout on the last day of our trip and had to be on a wheel chair. But i think i’ve learnt how to organize a family trip and to be more responsible after that ordeal.
 

Mac 09 – Hiking in Chiang Mai

 

I had many first-time experience while in Chiang Mai. For a start, i had my first train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, i saw the exclusive Oriental Express for the first time, hike for 2 hours to a village for the first time, saw my first wild boar, slept in a hut with no electricity for the first time, witness a angmoh arm wrestling for the first time. The best of all is i also ride an elephant for the very first time. I tried weed too… ok i cheated. I witness bf do the weed. :P
 

 

Apr 09 – Moved to a new Domain, bought a New Laptop and cleared of Cyst

I’ve always wanted a my own new domain. So in additional to my travel and food blog which i bought the domain long before this, i bought my very own domain name for my personal blog. A mark in history hehe.

Ok i also changed my laptop. Nothing amazing but i had to mention it la.

After months of medication, i’m finally cleared of ovarian cyst! :))
 

May 09 – My Dogs very Violent

My dogs (Kobe and Pou Pou) mauled a cat to death and i had to carry the injured cat on my lap to the vet. It died on my lap before we reach the vet. I was traumatized. ‘Nuff said.
 

June 09 – Developed allergy to Dust

June was the worst because of the bad haze. The air was really polluted and even worst, i developed allergy symptoms. Eyes itchy, throat itchy, skin itchy, i could’t sleep for the whole months due to my blocked nose.
 

Aug 09 – Jazz Night, Food Poisoning and a New Watch

 

Boyfriend and i bought tickets to the Preservation Hall Jazz Band held at the MPO. We had great fun watching the band from New Orleans play. Definitely a good introduction to jazz music.

Got a fright and thought i had H1N1 since i’m so prone to sickness and H1N1 is spreading like wild fire then. Turned out i had a bad case of food poisoning. Thank god but no thanks.

Boyfriend gave me a new watch from Fossil i had been eyeing for a long time. Such a sweetie!
 

Sept 09 -> Nov 09

It was a very busy month and i was swamped with things to do. Had less and less time and not to mention mood to blog.
 

Dec 09 – Put a dog to sleep, Colored my hair and Mom is Not Well

I have mix feelings about December. First i found an old injured and abandoned dog at the park near my house. I had to let the vet put him to sleep because he was in too much pain. I’ve never in my life witness a dog being euthanised and believe me when i say nothing you read could prepare you for the very moment when the dog goes limp. It was really sad.
 

 

I decided to color my hair again because i just can’t stand having black hair. It makes me look messy and dirty. The salon did a rather alright job and i’m pretty happy about it except i want to cut it into a medium bob but my stylist refuse to do it. I’m getting it done no matter what. 2010 – short hair.

December is also a month that i feel i got closer to mom and i found out more about her. I had no idea she really had phobia of doctors and clinic up till i force her for a visit. Mom had been sick for quite a while now but yet she refuse to go to the clinic. When finally i managed to coax her to the clinic she was trembling in the waiting room. Like really shivering and trembling.

Well after that visit and another visit to the hospital we still don’t have the result. Let’s hope 2010 will bring good news.