Happy Moo-Moo 2009!

It's the 1st day of the Moo-Moo Year! Thou' technically speaking its just the ang-moh Moo-Moo year, not the cheena Moo-Moo year yet.. hee

Firstly I like to wish all my family and friends a joyous Moo-Moo 2009 year, and whatever has passed, let it pass. Look forward to the future, and work hard to be a better YOU! Most importantly everyone should learn to appreciate and cherish the people around you, and learn to stay happy everyday thou' its not easy.

Before I look forward to my 2009, let me peep at my 2008 and see what I've achieved and what I can do better in this brand new year!

2008:

A Healthier Me!

~ My 1st Run @ ShapeRun

~ My 2nd run @ GE Run
I've motivated myself to join a gym - FitnessWerkz (a all-women's gym) in early 2008, and "forced" myself to exercise more and keep fit by paying monthly gym membership fees! At the beginning I was really motivated! I went 2-3 times per week, gradually I went 1 time per week, then gradually gradually, I stopped for 1-2 weeks every interval! HA! So much of my motivation and determination power huh?

Anyway, other than joining a gym, I've also signed up for 2 runs in 2008 - ShapeRun in July, and GE Run in October, with my running kaki Suling. Althou' its only 5km for each run, its indeed tiring and require mental determination to wake up early and finish the run.

Good la, I've managed to achieve my goal of being a Healthier Me!

Career

I've finally got a permanent job in April this year, and I am truly happy that I've landed myself this job, in this family-oriented and well-structured company with pretty good staff benefits, fabulous colleagues, and a supportive and encouraging superior. Of cuz' tis job nature got me interested in learning more knowledge and got me motivated at every minute of work.

I am grateful for all the opportunities given, and all the knowledge imparted and all the encouragement praises I've received.

Travel

Every year we'll have vacation plans for a long leave. In 2008, we've chosen a popular travel destination - Taiwan!

Mainly is to go there to EAT, SHOP, WALK, HOT SPRING. Overall trip pretty enjoyable.. Just the weather that is overbearingly HOT! Initially planned it in Nov so that we can enjoy the Winter in Taiwan.. But didn't expect the Winter comes so late...

Anyway, this Taiwan holiday trip is also partly our first Conceptionmoon!
Wahaha... Stay tuned for "Made-inTaiwan" developments oh!

2009:
Family-Planning

Have been talking about this since before Rat Year, to now - the Ox Year. With the career aspect covered, we can jolly move on with our Family Planning. We've finally come to this point of time whereby we think we are READY for one. Financially-wise I can't say so 100%. But at least its relatively stable and we are willing to work hard and spend less for this goal. After marrying for close to 3 years, I would think we've enjoyed our couplehood, and its time for an addition in our Yam family!

In the family aspect, I would hope to be a better wife to hubby as he has been a very dedicated and doting hubby to me (despite all the mini quarrels and cold wars we'd). Also, when I become a mother-to-be, I would hope I (or we) be good parents to our child. This achievement is not easy, but I hope we can do that.

Savings
I can't be pinning any hopes for big fat bonuses, or huge salary increment in this new year. So I can only focuz on spending less on restuarant's and cafe's meals, and buying on unncessary luxurious items, and increase on my savings for a tight-string purse year.

Driving

Sad to say, I've only drove less than 5 times since I got my license in Nov 07. SO! I really hope I can regain my courage and confidence in driving, and start driving again in case it got rusty and forgottened... I also hope that with time passes, hubby can be less ganjiong about his Red Tanker and let me drive his car with more assurance..

Hubby..can??