Post Christmas

Hey guys! A belated Merry Christmas to you.

And how are you coping with the holidays? I survived mine. LOL! It was crazy and frantic and amazing and stressful. But I love it all.

There's another holiday in the offing but I will pass on the craziness. I will just stay at home and cook some food to nibble while waiting for the new year to come.

Anyways, what did you get on Christmas?

I got a handful of gifts this season. I got a dehumidifier and an iPhone 4. Pretty neat. Thanks to hubby.

I also got some girly stuff like pouch, passport cover, a crocheted vase runner and a vase. I love them all.

I also got a perfume. But I bought it myself. LOL! Who says you can't gift yourself, right?

Hope you're having the best holiday ever. Cheers to the new year. Here's hoping it brings a lot of wonderful things to us all.

Personally, I am looking forward to more great finds and more travels.

It's next week

Wow, it's Christmas next week! Can you believe it? It's next week!

Hahaha. Forgive moi, I am just so excited. I love Christmas and everything that goes with it. Parties, celebrations, gift-giving, food and more food!

Speaking of gift giving, I am still confused what to give the hubs. I know it's going to be a gadget but I can't choose between cell phones or laptops.

He's been giving me hints about iphones and macbooks. I couldn't possibly afford two items. I just have to choose which one.

Ahhhhh...Christmas.

Got to go. This one is just a quick post as I have a long list of things to do today.

Merry Christmas guys!!!

Muffins, the healthy kind

Let me share something. I've tried South Beach Diet and it worked with me. I have lost 5kgs in 14 days (phase 1).

At first I was hesitant to try another diet. It never works. But this SBD really does. Of course you have to follow the diet religiously.

During phase 1, carbs and sugar are off limits. It was difficult but what I find more difficult was planning my menu. Thankfully, you can easily find recipes online.

Here's one of my favorite South Beach Diet food: Egg muffins

It's just eggs, spring onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes and cheddar cheese baked in a muffin pan.

It's so delicious! It makes me think I am not on a diet. LOL!

Since losing weight, I have breakouts. Not the alarming kind but enough to make me run to the nearest pharmacy and buy mild acne treatment.

If you're keen to lose weight, try SBD. And don't forget to include the egg muffins in your diet.

Saturday 9: Reason to Believe

Welcome to Saturday 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme!

Saturday 9: Reason to Believe

1. Has anyone asked you to believe in something that called for a huge leap of faith on your part?
++ Nope.

2. When is the last time you moved? Why did you move?
++ We moved last July because we wanted a bigger apartment and a place for my son to go bike or sccoter around. I didn't hire any movers but I was ready with my roadside assistance plan if ever need.

3. Malls? ..or Internet? Are you doing more online shopping this year? The polls say we are, but I'm curious about what the real people are doing.
++ Malls. I "window shop" online but I still go to the malls to buy.

4. Do you remember the first meme you participated in and if so, what was it?
++ Can't. The first meme was like ages ago.

5. If you could invent something, what would it be?
++ Zero calorie but yummy to the tummy food. LOL!

6. Are you finished with your shopping? Do you still a few things to go? What? Not even a game plan? ...or is there just one person you're having trouble finding something for?
++ Still halfway through. But I will get there. And no, I don't have trouble finding something for someone.

7. What's left to do at your place (or where you are going)? Is the tree up? ...or maybe you're just happy you found the Christmas coffee mug and are calling that good?
++ Just to party. Everything's up. Well except for the menu. I haven't planned that yet.

8. Is your life turning out the way you thought it would when you were a kid? If not, is it better or worse?
++ It's a lot better than I thought it would be. Thank God!

9. Tell us about something you'll miss about 2010.
++ Nothing actually. I love new beginnings. And I am so excited about the new year!

Christmas List

Dear Santa,

I have been good this year. You know that, don't you? Before you prepare your gift for me, please consider my requests.

1) A macbook

2) An ipod nano

3) An ipod dock to go with it

4) A nice bag (You know what I like)

5) Any of these Lanvin flats

6) A set of baking pans and utensils

7) A voucher for travel, preferably

It is not much, is it Santa? I was really good the whole year and I am still good up to now.

Love,
Sam