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The End of May


My 31st May came to an end with quite a bang having successfully completed the Sundown Marathon in about 6.5hours! Wooopie! Not exactly the timing I was aiming for (6hrs) but having considered my kind of training and my right battered knee, it was a race well run!
This marathon would be my swan song (for now). Having ran 5 marathons, I am already quite satisfied. I'll still be going for my biathlons and possibly triathlons and who knows, the Ironman one fine day!

Another addition to my proud collection of marathon tees and medals!

The morning concluded well with a superb exercise! Thinking of the fats that were burnt from the run brings a smile to my face! After attempting to sleep for about an hour or so, I headed off for Yonghui's wedding in my new little black dress (more info on that in the next blog) and trying not to walk in an unglam manner given the soreness in the legs and abrasions in unmentionable places!

It was a nice get-together with my Pei Hwa colleagues once again and it was great to be able to spend time with Lo Lo, one of my first few friends at PH, after such a long time!


Then it was evening with Grandpop George and Aunt Joan. Headed to watch a Latin musical comedy (Ole!), which really made me forget how tired I was. The 1.5 hr of performance was unbelievable. Full of humor and the trio displayed such finesse with their guitars. We were treated to various genres of music - Latin, blues, jazz, salsa and their voices were magical. In addition, there was juggling and other side-splitting slapstick humorous acts. My grandpop made a good call!

As always, with my family or friends, food is a big thing! We never fail to splurge on good food. Before the show, we ate at Simply Peranakan at the Esplanade. This is how we decided to eat there.

At.Joan: Ok you and yeye decided where to eat. Got japanese, peranankan, glutton's bay or korean.

Me: Anything lah.

Grandpop: No, you choose. Today is your day.

Split up to check out the restaurants. Aunt went to Humble House, grandpop & me looked at Simply Peranakan's menu.

At this time, grandpa was raving about the assam fish head curry, ayam buah keluak and was speaking as though he had in mind what to order already.

So the answer was very clear. He wanted to eat Peranakan food but would say I love to eat the fish head curry etc. Like my grandma. And since he said its my day, I wisely chose Simply Peranakan.

This is my grandpa for you.

Wearing the shirt I bought for him with a newly tailored pants. Like a youth, he fished out his handphone and wanted to take a picture with me, as we were decked in similar color clothes. Later I took this shot of him and he was so happy he looked good!

Another of my favourite person on earth!

The highlights of our dinner.


First time trying buah keluak and I'm happy with it!

My grandpa can't take too spicy stuff as it might trigger his cough and gastric jucie reflux thingy but it has always been his love. He was wanting to try abit of the sambal belachan but it was too spicy. Anyway he still got to dabble in the assam curry.

When it came to dessert, once again he did his usual act.

Grandpop: Ok now i'm ready for dessert.

Me: AH! I'm so full!

Grandpop: The sago in gula melaka is good. Chendol also nice but I know you all won't like. We share the sago.

Me: But I'm really full.

At. Joan whispered saying :" Let him order. It means he wants it."

Grandpop asked the waiter.

Waiter: Oh...sago in gula melaka sold out. Only left pulut hitam and chendol.

Haha...I was secretly overjoyed! My prayer was answered.

Grandpop was pacified when we said we will return to try it.

He was happy with dinner and we happily headed for the show, which left us happy!

Comments

YoNg quAn said…
GOOD job Grace on a race well ran!! haha..i can't help but felt something.

Couple of years back I wanted to run a marathon, at least once in my life, but kept telling myself excuses to "Run another time".

Now, what I wouldnt give to run a marathon man..if it doesnt break my right leg or cause some irreversible damage. I might never do it again, but who knows? with enough training! ha...now it's back to basics.


Right! let's all work hard! : )
June 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM
shwei lin said…
Very clever of Yeye to choose OLE and buy the tickets all by himself. Your ticket was my birthday gift to you."The End of May" is a day that covered most of, if not all of, your likes: sports, socialising with friends,eating and esplanade shows. Good girl,gu jie like you.
June 13, 2009 at 5:21 PM
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