Shoe-icide

Health vs Style. I know high heels, wedges, platforms can cause a lot of foot problems and back pain. But flats and flip flops too? That's it! I'm sticking to sneakers from now on. 

A Running Break

A lovely morning in a chiropractor clinic. The bad news is years of bad postures = not aligned spine = imbalance body. I'm a leftist, not politically but physically; I tend to unconsciously lean more to the left when I walk or run which makes my left foot injury prone. But the good news is a couple of therapy sessions and a life time practice of good postures will get me running in no time. Yay! 

Going Banana

Banana is a runner's best friend. As a pre race smoothie, a stamina booster during a race and a post race re-energizer. Banana never fails me. A banana a day to keep the doctor away. I never leave home without it. It keeps me going and going and going. My favourite kind is Single and Available. What's yours? ;-)

Heel Me Roar

My left heel is furious with me. She has been giving me a silent treatment after Disaster Half. I tried everything. Nothing works. Sweet talk, treat her like a royal queen, cold packs, analgesic gel, glucosamin, nutritious food, stretching exercises. Nothing works! How about a strawberry popsicle? Please? With sugar and cherry on top? Aaaaargh!

In Sync

You think after 12 plus years of wearing uniform from kindergarten to high school we Indonesians would despise any type of uniform? On the contrary! We love to look the same, matching, identical, alike, or similar. We have dress code for every occasion under the sun; weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, weekly run, office gathering, monthly arisan, reunions, lunch dates, high teas, dinners, even funeral. 

Doodle by Dena

E-Bonding

A little man and a big man sat on a chair next to each other. Little Man's feet barely reached half the length of the chair's leg, his tiny hands fluently navigate his mini Ipad rapidly. Not once he made eye contact with Big Man who was busy texting rapidly with his thumbs on his mobile. There they were together separately. Oblivious to one another. 

Oh, Grow Up!

They say when you grow older you become wiser. By wiser I am told that I'm suppose to be more lenient toward mistakes. Look who's talking. I'm full of mistakes myself. But I find as I grow older I am less tolerant toward mistakes. Mine and others.

Anxious Aviator Arnie vol 2, by Aimi

Disaster Half

Just because I love running I thought I have the privilege to feel awesome every time I finish a race. Not today. Have you ever had one of those day when things just go nuts? Blazing heat, too fast start, stubborn knee & heel pain, no water in three consecutive water station at km 12 onward. Not to mention this nagging and loud voice in my head telling me to quit running for good. I felt meh and blah when I cross the finish line. Oh well! It's just another race. It's not the end of the world. 

Super Sloth

Christmas Enterprise

One lovely afternoon in a quiet restaurant. All staff wear either a rain deer headband or a santa hat. An over-friendly waiter offered a special Christmas menu. A brochure about Christmas hampers on every table. And it's only 22nd of November. Sigh.

Shh!

More listening and less talking. I think that's the reason why I have two ears and one mouth. I get into troubles way too many times because my mouth is faster than my ears. James 1:19. Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.