Well right now I am at G&D with Mel hanging out while she does a photo shoot for the new menu they have rolled out recently. I decided to come up and offer some of my advice to her and to keep her company. My activities have been limited this week due to a foot sprain. Last weekend Sim and I went for massages which I was really looking forward to because I really enjoyed the last one. Unfortunately for me I did not get the same masseuse. This time I had an Indonesian woman who gave me an Indonesian massage which consisted of her walking on my back ( which honestly felt great!), twisting my arms and legs in ways I didn't think they could go, and most painfully of all: torturing my feet. I swear she had my feet in a pair of vice grips! And even though I was yelling and screaming in pain she kept going. Funny thing was she asked Sim if she was hurting me! So my reaction was "No I always scream this loud when I feel good!". She said that she could tell by touching my feet that I have a lot of internal problems and she was trying to work the "stones" out of my feet. My reply was that I'm aware of my internal problems and unless she was going to cure me in an afternoon, I'd live with them. The entire massage wasn't complete torture, just when she touched my feet, I swear her thumbs are made of steel. After all that pain we decided to treat ourselves to an indulgent lunch at the Telawi St. Bistro. Sim and I sipped Moet champagne, nibbled on some wonderful tapas, and indulged in Thai chicken & asparagus risotto. It was a lot of fun, and we got to catch up because Sim has been traveling with her job lately so it hasn't afforded us a lot of time to spend together. And that's when we decided to continue our afternoon at her house in the pool.
We got Jim to come along, originally he and I were supposed to go to a movie ( it dawned on us one day that we hadn't been to the movie theater since we got here and thought we would enjoy the experience even though the movies are censored to high hell ) but he wanted to go swimming. We taught Sim how to play Spades and she picked it up pretty quick. There is a swim up table and stools in her pool so we were playing there and drinking when I fell over the side! I didn't see the step that leads into the main pool and I banged my foot. I didn't think anything of it until we got home later and it was swollen. So all this week I've been limping around while my foot changes colors. Everyone thinks I need an x-ray but I've injured myself enough to know when I've broken a bone or not. We have learned that Malaysians will go to the doctor for any reason whatsoever so of course my friends want me to go and see someone.
So that's why I haven't really done anything this week, plus for some reason even though it's not the rainy season yet, it has been raining cats and dogs everyday. I really hope that it clears up by the time we go to Langkawi in a couple of weeks. I would hate to be at the beach and not be able to enjoy the sun and surf. I also know that I have missed some birthdays and I'm sorry but everyone knows by now how I feel about the post office here. Jim has also decided to apply for a new position here, if he gets it he would become the director and of course that would extend our time in Kuala Lumpur, I also suspect it would require more of his time and right now I'm feeling selfish because of a crisis that happened at one of the warehouses I haven't seen too much of him lately. He is trying very hard to not make me feel neglected but I know he has to do what he has to do and I'm fortunate to have some friends to help occupy my time as well as the dogs. Speaking of the dogs, Oso has really taken a liking to Sox, I mean REALLY taken a liking to Sox, like in a boyfriend-boyfriend kind of way. I had to separate them for a couple of days and now I think the worst is over but poor Oso has an appointment this weekend so we can strip him of his manhood. Til next time...
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Sunday August, 24, 2008
It's a nice, cool, Sunday evening and we just finished watching the closing ceremonies of the Olympic games. The games is one of the reasons why I haven't posted in a while, we've been watching quite a bit. The satellite company here Astro developed 10 interactive channels specifically for the event. There is a red button on the remote control and if you pressed that twice then you would get a screen showing all the events taking place and then you can select the one you want to watch full screen. It was pretty cool especially since we're on the same time zone as Beijing. I don't think I've ever watched this much Olympic coverage in my life. Even though the Chinese dominated the games it was full of drama as well.
We haven't really been up to anything special lately. Jim has been dealing with a crisis at work the last couple of weeks so I haven't really seen all that much of him. Sim was working in Penang, which is north of Kuala Lumpur all last week so I was without my homie until she returned on the weekend. That just leaves Mel, who I talk to on the phone at least once a day and text message constantly. I had a couple of doctor's appointments just for check ups on my diabetes and everything seems to be well in that respect. Friday night Sim spent the night after keeping me out late til 5 am, then Mel spent the night on Saturday after a relaxing evening at City Golf. Jim has met a group of Americans who play poker twice a month so he invited them to join him in a fantasy football league. No one here besides Americans understands the NFL and it's pointless to even try and explain it to them. To them it's all about the soccor or cricket field which I just can't seem to get into. I'm not sure yet what Jim is working on so somehow, some way we can see the games. It would be great if we could, it would be just weird going through September to February without it...
I have managed to book us a trip to Langkawi next month for Jim's birthday. It's one of the popular island destinations in Malaysia, and it's duty free so supposedly everything is cheap. Even thought we live in a tropical site, where we live it's mostly like a city built in the middle of the rainforest so I'm really excited about going to a beach where we can snorkel, jet ski, drink little cocktails with umbrellas hanging off them. Should be a good time. I've decided to board the dogs because of the last incident with a house sitter. It's worth it just to be able to come home and relax instead of cleaning and mopping for 5 hours.
My brother Nicholas who is in Baghdad has encountered his first casualty of the war. He lost his platoon sergeant this past week and I know it's really bothering him. I would like to ask everyone to continue to pray for his safety as well as his sanity. I know it can't be easy for him and he does hide it well. We all would just like to see all of our troops return home safely to their families. Thank you and God bless.
We haven't really been up to anything special lately. Jim has been dealing with a crisis at work the last couple of weeks so I haven't really seen all that much of him. Sim was working in Penang, which is north of Kuala Lumpur all last week so I was without my homie until she returned on the weekend. That just leaves Mel, who I talk to on the phone at least once a day and text message constantly. I had a couple of doctor's appointments just for check ups on my diabetes and everything seems to be well in that respect. Friday night Sim spent the night after keeping me out late til 5 am, then Mel spent the night on Saturday after a relaxing evening at City Golf. Jim has met a group of Americans who play poker twice a month so he invited them to join him in a fantasy football league. No one here besides Americans understands the NFL and it's pointless to even try and explain it to them. To them it's all about the soccor or cricket field which I just can't seem to get into. I'm not sure yet what Jim is working on so somehow, some way we can see the games. It would be great if we could, it would be just weird going through September to February without it...
I have managed to book us a trip to Langkawi next month for Jim's birthday. It's one of the popular island destinations in Malaysia, and it's duty free so supposedly everything is cheap. Even thought we live in a tropical site, where we live it's mostly like a city built in the middle of the rainforest so I'm really excited about going to a beach where we can snorkel, jet ski, drink little cocktails with umbrellas hanging off them. Should be a good time. I've decided to board the dogs because of the last incident with a house sitter. It's worth it just to be able to come home and relax instead of cleaning and mopping for 5 hours.
My brother Nicholas who is in Baghdad has encountered his first casualty of the war. He lost his platoon sergeant this past week and I know it's really bothering him. I would like to ask everyone to continue to pray for his safety as well as his sanity. I know it can't be easy for him and he does hide it well. We all would just like to see all of our troops return home safely to their families. Thank you and God bless.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Thursday August 7, 2008
Well right now I am supposed to be grocery shopping but one of our afternoon downpours came so I find myself back in front of my computer. A few weeks ago Jim found a wi-fi connection that was great and I could use my laptop downstairs but alas! We've been discovered and blocked so I'm back to using the desktop upstairs. One day we will get our connection improved so in the mean time I'm still going to G&D if I need to make phone calls.
Last Friday was the 80's party at Finnegans. I invited Sim and Scott over to our house for dinner before we left and so we could all get dressed up in our costumes. Sim was indecisive as ever on what she should wear so I had to help her out. I gave her a corset and told her to wear her bra over it like Madonna. She was hesitant at first but she went for it and then decided to cover it all up with one of Jim's shirts tied in a knot. I went all out! Oversized shirt layered over a tank top, big white belt, headband, neon pink earrings, leggings, fishnet socks with ballerina shoes. I look ridiculous! But it was all in spirit for what was to come. Jim did the layered polo shirts with the collars stuck up complete with jeans rolled up at the bottom, suspenders, and a bandana wrapped around his wrist and sunglasses, very Corey Haim I must say. So off we go! We get there and the place is completely packed! We could barely walk through the crowd as we were looking for Melissa, one thing we did notice was that no one else was dressed up besides us and the staff! That just made me look more ridiculous. People were staring at us, especially Sim with her purple wig on, looking like we just stepped off of a spaceship. We made the best of it anyway.
Finnegans was having an air guitar competition and I sorta coaxed Jim and Sim into entering. They did pretty good, Jim pulled a muscle in his thigh, Sim stayed in rythmn and we all laughed. Jim came in 3rd place and received 300 ringitts worth of male spa services which he'll never use. The pub was so hot that we were all sweating through our costumes and going outside was no better. The winner of the air guitar contest was a guy who stripped completely naked in the pub! I was getting drinks for everyone and suddenly everyone started cheering and clapping so I turned around and all I saw was someone's ass on the dance floor! I ran over and lo and behold there was a naked guy. I missed it all! I'm really pissed because I videotaped Jim and Sim but after they were done is when I went to the bar. I think Jim would have won had the other guy not stripped down to his birthday suit but you can't argue with NAKED! I won first place for best dressed 80's person which means that I also got spa treatments that I will probably use since Sim has introduced me to 2 hour massages. She took me last weekend and it was great! The 2 hours went by so fast I didn't want it to end. Kinda weird though, the masseuse asked if I wanted my belly rubbed so I said yes, next thing I know she's rubbing my breasts and I'm thinking "That's not my belly!" but when in Malaysia...
So tonight we're all headed off to a restaurant called Rumours. Melissa like a mentioned is a PR manager for the Finnegans Group and Rumours is part of that. She is treating us all to dinner and drinks so she can take photos to put on the restaurant website. Imagine, me and Jim representing a place we've never been to! What if we hate the food? Are we supposed to smile and act like we're having a good time. I'm not worried because Scott and Sim are joining us along with Mel and Kenny and all of them are funny and we always have a good time. I'll let you know the website so everyone can see when it's published.
This weekend we are having "Girls Day Out". Me, Sim, and Mel ( I think from now on whenever I say "we" I'll be referring to the three mentioned because it's too long to type ) are going for breakfast on Saturday, then fish pedicures, then eyebrow threading and then up to City Golf. Sim and Mel have never been there and I think it would be a good place for them to meet guys. Yes, I'm playing match maker, there's no reason why Jim and I should be the only fun couple in the bunch and Scott's wife works in Saudi Arabia so she can't very well join us. If it happens, great then I can take credit for it, if not then at least we can have another good time!!
Last Friday was the 80's party at Finnegans. I invited Sim and Scott over to our house for dinner before we left and so we could all get dressed up in our costumes. Sim was indecisive as ever on what she should wear so I had to help her out. I gave her a corset and told her to wear her bra over it like Madonna. She was hesitant at first but she went for it and then decided to cover it all up with one of Jim's shirts tied in a knot. I went all out! Oversized shirt layered over a tank top, big white belt, headband, neon pink earrings, leggings, fishnet socks with ballerina shoes. I look ridiculous! But it was all in spirit for what was to come. Jim did the layered polo shirts with the collars stuck up complete with jeans rolled up at the bottom, suspenders, and a bandana wrapped around his wrist and sunglasses, very Corey Haim I must say. So off we go! We get there and the place is completely packed! We could barely walk through the crowd as we were looking for Melissa, one thing we did notice was that no one else was dressed up besides us and the staff! That just made me look more ridiculous. People were staring at us, especially Sim with her purple wig on, looking like we just stepped off of a spaceship. We made the best of it anyway.
Finnegans was having an air guitar competition and I sorta coaxed Jim and Sim into entering. They did pretty good, Jim pulled a muscle in his thigh, Sim stayed in rythmn and we all laughed. Jim came in 3rd place and received 300 ringitts worth of male spa services which he'll never use. The pub was so hot that we were all sweating through our costumes and going outside was no better. The winner of the air guitar contest was a guy who stripped completely naked in the pub! I was getting drinks for everyone and suddenly everyone started cheering and clapping so I turned around and all I saw was someone's ass on the dance floor! I ran over and lo and behold there was a naked guy. I missed it all! I'm really pissed because I videotaped Jim and Sim but after they were done is when I went to the bar. I think Jim would have won had the other guy not stripped down to his birthday suit but you can't argue with NAKED! I won first place for best dressed 80's person which means that I also got spa treatments that I will probably use since Sim has introduced me to 2 hour massages. She took me last weekend and it was great! The 2 hours went by so fast I didn't want it to end. Kinda weird though, the masseuse asked if I wanted my belly rubbed so I said yes, next thing I know she's rubbing my breasts and I'm thinking "That's not my belly!" but when in Malaysia...
So tonight we're all headed off to a restaurant called Rumours. Melissa like a mentioned is a PR manager for the Finnegans Group and Rumours is part of that. She is treating us all to dinner and drinks so she can take photos to put on the restaurant website. Imagine, me and Jim representing a place we've never been to! What if we hate the food? Are we supposed to smile and act like we're having a good time. I'm not worried because Scott and Sim are joining us along with Mel and Kenny and all of them are funny and we always have a good time. I'll let you know the website so everyone can see when it's published.
This weekend we are having "Girls Day Out". Me, Sim, and Mel ( I think from now on whenever I say "we" I'll be referring to the three mentioned because it's too long to type ) are going for breakfast on Saturday, then fish pedicures, then eyebrow threading and then up to City Golf. Sim and Mel have never been there and I think it would be a good place for them to meet guys. Yes, I'm playing match maker, there's no reason why Jim and I should be the only fun couple in the bunch and Scott's wife works in Saudi Arabia so she can't very well join us. If it happens, great then I can take credit for it, if not then at least we can have another good time!!
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