This blog has been quiet. It’s been close to two weeks since I last spoke here. Hi. How are you?
A few days ago when I looked into the calendar, I couldn’t put myself in the position to actually believe that we’ve marched our way into March! (And now it’s already the second week of this month! *Gasp*)
The year 2011 has been nice to me so far. A couple of weeks ago, it was all about running errands at home and around the town. I took a little break from work, and so managed to squeeze in a little time here and there to accomplish things I normally did do not get to work on. Well, I wouldn’t call that an indulgence, but rather, an opportunity. (Oh, and yes! I got to sleep in! Cheers to that, too!)
And of course, friends have kept me occupied as well. I know it’s awfully late to even talk about these, nonetheless I feel compelled to send a shout-out to the following lovelies for inviting me over for some huge-on-the-tummies Chinese New Year festivities: Reese and her daughter, Sonia and her son, Swee San, Tracie, Wendy and Veronica. And you know what, we thought it wasn’t enough.
Except Wendy, who stays three and a half hours away from Kuala Lumpur, and Tracie, who has returned to Brisbane to further her studies, the rest of us were reunited at, this time, Veronica’s for a late lunch an early dinner. I missed Sonia and her children, though, since I turned up later. Veron, thanks for hosting us at your abode and for the good food and company! (Wendy, you’d been missed!)
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| A late-Chinese-New-Year gathering at Reese's (photo courtesy of Reese and her daughter, Cheryl). |
By now, I’m thoroughly convinced that women are made attentive, patient listeners who can chatter on any given topics for hours. Swee San, Veronica and I rattled from four in the afternoon till an hour before midnight! Well, it wasn’t the first in my history anyway. I’m shy, to be honest, but I can take myself by surprise at times! How do I do that!?
Then early last week, I began a new job, writing for a totally different industry and to still-alien audiences (erm … hopefully not for long), and by which I’ve been made a weary traveler since. Glad to know that I’ve been having success in kicking myself out of bed by 6.30 a.m. and then reaching the office by nine. Every day after eight hours of sedentary office-armchair-and-computer therapy, another two hours or so are spent commuting so that I can get home safely and call it a day. Also taking into account all the transiting and whatnot, I’m dog-tired.
And so, all of which explain my long absence here.
Thank goodness I’m still sane and can live up to my own expectations and level of productivity. Also early last week, I wrote a short piece of article for Don’t Call Me Chef, a monthly food column for The Star (an English paper in Malaysia). And it goes to press today, in which I’m a featured blogger. Let’s talk about breakfast this month! Hop over to the column’s Website for more breakfast recipes, including my little contribution there: an easy-peasy blueberry yogurt muffin recipe (even a busy working lady like me can whip them up in minutes!).
In one or two days, I shall post the recipe and feature up on this blog too. I know I’ve been very inactive over here and in visiting blogs, so here’s my apology to you — my reader — and to you — my blogger friend. Thank you also for being supportive all along. You’re the force that keeps me and this blog going!
You’ve made my day! Have a gorgeous week ahead!
17 comments:
Gee, you're so good! You have been featured so often now! The blueberry yogurt muffins looked so good. I know you're still there... Keep it going young lady!
Congrats!! I couldn't believe it either when I looked at the calendar. It's been 3 months already since we last met up in KL!
Good to have you back.
I'm glad you gals missed me, hahaha!
I wanted so much to call ur gals during when u gals met up just to say Hi to everybody. But then... sigh, better control myself.
Oh dear, you spend 4 hours each day commuting to and fro work? Poor gal! Hang in there okay, and hope your new work will flourish and your hard work will pay off.. I'm very sure. BTW, congrats on the posting your article on The Star. :) Keep it up gal, you are doing fantastic!
hi pei lin, it's so nice to hear that everything's is going on so well for you so far. I hope you will be able to find what you're looking for in your new job and i have no doubt , full confidence in you that very soon you'll be surprised to know that your readers will just love what you're writing.oh god, 2 hours to travel to work? no kidding?? i would have exhausted by the time i reach office, just take good care of yourself, dear!
Oooh congrats on being published! Any chance of seeing it online?
It is always nice to meet up with old friends! Always enjoyable :)
hey pei-lin,
I was given the impression that you have blogged about this. I was wrong... haha guess I mixed it up with swee san's, wendy's and reese's posts.
nice muffins and lovely photography as always. look forward to ur featured article.
well, there is no need to apologise. blog at ur own pace and comfort. I'm sure we readers are understanding folks. Jiayou and all the best in your new job =]
Just wanted too say. I love your blog. Please keep it going.
Pei Lin, I am very busy recently too, can only do blog visiting once or twice a week, if I am able to squeeze out some of my times. Health not in good condition, one of my staff left so one man power down that I need to struggle with it until a month later when the new staff on board.
And congrats on the featuring in The Star!
Pei-Lin, No need to thank me so many times lah:D It was a pleasure to have you all. I can appreciate how tired you must be having to commute 4 hours a day to and fro work. It s amazing that you can still whipped up energy to bake and bake so well plus keeping your blog going. There is no need to apologize for not blogging for a while, your readers will understand. Congrats on being published and it does not surprise me, you are a good writer my dear. I am proud of you! Your muffins looks swell!
Peilin, glad that u r doing fine.. I've been real busy as well.. But will try to blog hop and hopefully at least bake something whenever I can, and blog about it later. Hah
Must be real exciting for u in your new job.. Somehow I'm alwAys happy for those who switched job in search for greener pasture.. This should be your second job? It's good to hop at the beginning of your career to learn and explore! All the best and may you enjoy your work and things you love to do! Look forward to see your publications! :)
Good to hear that you are getting on fine! New job, new feature writer for a daily newspaper, wow, you are doing a great job! I wish I have half your energy to be able to spend a couple of hours on transport, I will be a dead log by the time I reach home ;)
@Jane L.: No, it's not often at all. LOL! Thank you so much! You take care, too! Same goes to your family!
@Anne: Yea, I know, three months since we met! Geez ...
@Edith: Thank you!
@Wendy: We did think about you. LOL! You should have called mah ... The more the merrier!
@Bee Bee: Almost four; for the sake of ease of reading, I typed four, rounded up the figure. LOL! I'm still VERY new to this industry I'm in now, still learning and trying to adapt to the new environment. Thank you, my friend! Take care! Have fun in KL (Reese told us about you and your family coming over! LOL!)
@Lena: Hey! Well, it's a gamble I'm taking; I do hope so, like what you'd just said. That, hmmm, I'm not so sure. I can only tell by intuition, sensing the flow of enthusiasm they're giving here. About two hours, I rounded up the figure for ease of reading. LOL! Thank you so much for the kind words and concern. I greatly appreciate that. You take care, too. =)
@Su-yin: Yea, the link is embedded somewhere in this post. LOL! I'll publish it here later. I love your ham-and-cheese pancakes!! =)
@Pei Lin: Yes! I wish I can meet up with you, too!
@Zhuoyuan: I didn't! You'd been fooled by your memory! Thank you for the encouraging words and for being understanding. =)
@Anonymous: You know what, when I first saw your message, I had tears in my eyes. Thank you so, so much for being so supportive! You HAVE REALLY made my week!!! May you have a good year ahead!
@Jess L.: Thank you, friend! Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Wendy told me about you. If I can, I'll meet up with you in KL in April. (She told me about that, too.) Actually, what are you going thru in terms of health? Job is stressful, always, I know. I'll email you later.
@Veron: Thank you so much (again!) for hosting us at your place and for the lovely food. Well, everyone has his/her own busy life, I'm sure. Thank you so much for being supportive and encouraging me. Thanks, MOM!
@Aimei: We are all busy! Yes, that's why I love backlogs. Hahaha! Saving pennies for rainy days. Its' gamble for now, too early to tell. Yes, my second job. Thank you! Same goes to you, too! You have just upgraded yourself to Mrs. not long ago, too! Thank you, friend for being so supportive! =)
@HHB: I'm surviving. LOL! Erm, just featured for once, not regularly. The commuting part is where I dread. *Sigh* ... Thank you for being supportive. I know you've been busy and tired, too. Just take everything at your own pace. Take care! Rest well. =)
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