I'm Watching : The Last Steep Ascent "天梯"

Have I mention of my hobby before?

Of course I did, It's under my "About This Blog" page.  Well, other than my infatuation on skincare, I also love catching Ns & Ns episodes of Hong Kong TVB dramas.  And so I am currently on my heels with the 19th of the 25 episodes of this:

TVB Drama, The Last Steep Ascent "天梯"

Allow me to tell you why I'm dedicating a blog post on this here:

1)  It's been ages since I last catch a TVB drama.  The last time was in May 2012 when my face and slender figure (ahem!!) were decorated with some of the biggest & gunkiest chick pox.  OMG!!  Nevertheless,  I love the 2 weeks rest constrained by my doctor. ♥

2)  The acting casts consist of some of the most talented artistes. ♥

3)  Some parts of the drama were based on a true story.  I did not know about this.  The sales lady told me so when I was making a decision on purchasing this drama.  Yet, little did I bother what she mentioned to me though.

Hence, as I was leisurely going through episodes of the drama, my sub-conscious mind kept reminding me of what the saleslady said.  By my 8th episode, on a fine November 2nd evening, this news crept up in our local newspaper:

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Okay, I do not read chinese, but my outburst of love (COUGH!! AHEM!!) melted Beary's heart which he interpreted for me :-P .  The title of the news said of "The Love Staircase" woman passed away at age 87. 

It was then that I got to know more about this love story.  The man passed away in 2007 who was 10 years younger than her.  During their time, there were alot of stirs and pressure because of their background, hence, they've eloped to a remote area on a hill to avoid this shaken situation.  The woman left behind her 4 loving children.  Because of the man's understanding of her love for her children, he started in building the 6,000 steps stone staircase with the minimal tools he had.    He has dedicated a great amount of his life in HANDCARVING the stairs (made of STONE!! Did I emphasize myself??)  and taking care of her.  But due to his chronic illness, he succumbed to his death.

The TVB drama drew similarity to the love story, but as its a drama, of course the storyline was ever more dramatic with the added salt and vinegar.  After 2 days of spending what little available me time I had, I am almost finishing my chase of this drama.  6 MORE EPISODES TO GO!!! I have not come to the part of him carving the stairs.  Not even 1 single step!!! I'm crying in agony D-:

When is my next available me time???? D-:

Sometimes, I feel my life would be better being a yellow faced aunty so that I could enjoy my hobby and start kepoh-ing with the other aunties.  U know, nowadays, even the yellow faced aunties are having rosier cheeks than me.  Obviously, they have a not as stressful life when compared to mine. Not meh?

♥ ♥ ♥

** RM59,006.62   If you think this is alot, wait till the next few months figure.  I am anticipating, r u?  Lololol.

** To know my last balance, click here.

2/3 Gone, 1/3 Remain

One day, I saw this and re-tweeted on twitter-sphere:

Without realising, 2/3 of the year 2012 had just gone by and now with only 120 days left at my disposal, which quickly reminded me of the resolution I made earlier.  So a swift reference to what I have determined way back in January 4, here's what I have done (unveiling the good and the bad O.o) :

1) To blog twice a week.

PHAILED!! Terribly failing in this department.  Before realising how mad busy a person I am, I thought I was able to do it.  When the initial signs crept up signaling that it is no longer possible for my situation, I thought "Okaaaay....., how about by averaging, it doesn't have to be 2  posts a week, just as long I have 104 entries a year".  Guess what?

PHAILED!!  FML!!  I got busier than anticipated.  To have 104 entries is totally out of reach.  To compensate, I slashed the target by 50%, 52 it'll be which by averaging, its 1 post a week.  To date, am having 37 entries including this, so, I hope this adjusted target is reachable.  Even if it does not, as long as the posts are with content, I am happy.  So, a minimum of 15 posts to go before year end.  Can I do it?  FML! FML! Major F-king my life!

2) To reduce my credit card debts.

Needless to say, I have been updating every month of my latest figures. And the most updated numbers are shown at the end of this post. Although I have somewhat made progress, but you will soon find out I may be going back to where I started. Approaching year end is always an out of pocket situation in this yearly life cycle of mine. WTF, mucho F-king my life again! Awwww, sucking my yearly dejavu rendesvous *blackened long face*.

3) Making this world a better place to live in.

At times, I see progress.  Other times, it gets worse.  Just where are we heading?  My hope is all for moving forward positively.  Make this a better world to live in.  Help as many people as possible. There are people in need, much more needing attention than I do.  Hence, I'm putting on my "for life betterment" hat by helping out in the coming KK Befrienders World Suicide Prevention Day Awareness Walk, to be held on Sept 9, 6.30am at the Likas Sports Complex, Kota Kinabalu.  The theme is "Life is Precious".  Indeed its precious, so come and assemble at the carpark fronting the Indoor Climbing Centre.  I'll be passing you one of these bands. ;-) Click on the above link to find out more of the programme.  Lucky draws include winning iPads and other peripherals.

4) To do more travelling

I did.  I went up to Ranau to enjoy the cooling environment & seeing the majestic Mount Kinabalu at a near distance and I went down to Kinarut to enjoy the beach side which still quite untouched as compared to the beaches up north near Tuaran.  Yet, they do not give me the satisfying ummph of enriching my knowledge nor life.  So, I made a 180° diversion and arranged a year end trip to KL which is totally unintended for.  AND NOW YOU KNOW WHY my item 2) is mentioned as such.  YEAR END TRIPS ARE NOT CHEAP!  Well, even KL may not be the ideal place to go to as I have been there for Ns and Ns of times. Sigh, at least the H&M store will be opened by then and I may leave my footprints on the corridor/walkway leading to KLCC from Pavilion. :P  What a lame life I have.  I just hope this trip will fulfil my emptiness and meet my need for enrichment.  Oh, and also to give Cheeky and Manja the much needed adventure and discovery beyond their usual locality.  The boys have only travel on planes not more than the count of fingers on 1 hand. FTL & FML, I'm a bad mommy, lazy in planning and packing luggage :P.

5) To get a purse.

This is easy.  And is supposed to be the 1st to achieve. But guess what?  Here's the purse I'm still using :

Well, maybe I'll finally find one in KL.  Or maybe the right one will appear before my eyes soon.  Just do not understand why it is so hard for me to get one that I like. Did the world ran out of things I want?  Ya, I'm all grumpy, but that's okay.  On a forethought, I love window shopping.  So visiting shopping malls and their stores again and again is a pleasure stroll for me.  How about you?

So, with 120 days in our pocket, that is if you're counting from Sep 2, or lesser if you believe in the Nostradamus prophecy and Mayan Calendar, how awesome will you make this year to end?  Lets buck up and drive our life to awesome-ness! I'm all for the win!! FTW!!  

♥ ♥ ♥

** RM49,899.52   Progress is slowing down. Year end is approaching  

** To know my last balance, click here.

My Year 2012 Resolutions

Now that its the new year, its time to sit down and think hard of any resolutions I would like to accomplish in this brand new 2012.  Have you made yours yet?

Frankly, besides putting effort to reduce my fucked up life of great debts, I do not really have any other major resolutions to look at.  Then again, maybe I am not trying hard enough.  So after a brief think tank work, here are my resolutions for Year 2012:

1) My most important objective for this year is to reduce my debts to a reasonable amount.  Why not be debt free?  Come on, I need to be realistic, even if I were to repay RM3k per month, that will only be RM36k, which will still not be able to settle all my credit card debts.  So sad but true, hence I need to be REALISTIC and stay FOCUS! 

2) I hope to blog at least twice a week.   Some people may find this funny, 'coz they have no problem in blogging everyday.  Yet, every individuals come from different backgrounds and living in different situations.  So, after taking into consideration of the universe I am cocooned in, I think twice a week is fair.  What do you think?

3) This will not be under my controllable grasp.  Nevertheless, I do hope there are more compassionate and the willingness to help people out there, making this world a better place to live in, instead of hatred, greed and selfishness which are now rampant.  Of course, these are uncontrollable by me, so I hope some magic will happen and make everyone wear their smiles everyday.  *No, the magic I'm talking about is not the Nostradamus/Mayan calendar theory, unless it brings positive change instead of the gloomy picture the theory has been projecting all this while.

4) I wish I am able to travel more this year.  Of course, within my means, with a manageable budget.  Do not care if its local tour, just as long as I can share the beauty of the travels.

5) See my purse?  It's peeling off / flaking away.  Hence, I hope to get a good purse...... er...., and a good camera, a good laptop, and maybe to get a new car OMGFML. 

That's it! My new year resolution.  Except on resolution no. 3, for all the rest, #challengeaccepted.  Out of the 4, I think no. 5 will be the first to accomplish..... that is, to get a purse and er...... not the rest.... yet - period!

Ending my post with a chio pic of myself.  Kbye!

Pic taken during my 2012 NYE brunch