It's Christmas and we're at home sleeping away. I tried to book for some movie tickets online but it seems like there are hundreds of others who are doing the same thing. What a chore...what a bore...

Decided not to book any tickets. We probably will not be allocated to the better seats anyway. I think we'll try to make our way down to the cinemas to try our luck instead.

Man, I'm so bored.

Mum has been going to this Traditional Javanese Massage Hut for massages to improve her shoulder. It seems to be working, though slowly. At least she gets a relaxing time there. I'm thinking of going for it myself, but I always seems to procrastinate when it comes to pampering myself. It's not cheap anyway.

Our new year resolution : to watch our diet and to exercise more. We've been eating anything we fancy and we don't count the calories nor the carbo content of what we consume. The result of it, big tummies. Both him and I. Furthermore, we don;'t exercise regularly. So for 2004, we resolve to take care of this aspect of our lives. Not to mention, to start saving money and not over-spend on the unnecessary.

I will be getting me "Connect Plan" payout at the end of next year. Its the money that they reward teachers for staying in the profession for a certain period of time. I have been teaching for 6 years now. It's amazing how much I've learnt in these 6 years and how quickly time flies. Well, I believe this Connect Plan promises something >$5K? Can't wait. I depend on these little bonuses to speed up my savings.

It's so difficult to save money. What I mean is, the rate at which your savings grows is really slow. Even if you diligently put aside a thousand a month. It's slow man.

We were in Bintan from 19 Dec to 22 Dec. It rained from 19th to 21st! I was so disappointed as I was looking forward to getting a tan from this trip. Anyway, there was a little bit of sun on Monday and I took the opportunity to sit out on the deck chairs to bake myself. I fell asleep in the cool sea breeze and I forgot to turn around. Now I am "half-cooked". Front of me is all burnt, my back is perfectly fine.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed the trip because of the beautiful beach and the buggy drives that I did.

I'm so bored I could just sit here and blog away the entire afternoon!