The Brooding Lizard

Annually, many celebrate this Hallmark holiday set aside for mothers. Mom’s should be celebrated daily for their efforts in raising us, children. Majority (if not all) of the children born are not angels. We do have our mischevious and stubborn sides which make life all the more colourful and challenging for our moms.

I’m glad a have a mom like the only one I always had and still have. Times weren’t always great for us but I’m glad that you made the effort and had the patience to raise me the way you did. Thanks for teaching me the joys of the small things.

Happy Mother’s Day to Lizzy’s Mom!

I hope you enjoyed the lunch spread I made for you.

• Roast lamb.
• Roast vegies.
• Spicy potatoes with sour cream.
• Healthy green salad.
• A healthy slaw.
• A salmon dish (of my own creation so I have no name for it)

And lastly the piece de resistance! Tiramisu cake!

I think you probably did not ponder as to why I chose to make Tiramisu. At first, I had wanted to make a nice Charlotte Russe but chose this instead in the end. Why? As said earlier, times weren’t always great for us; there were bitter moments (like the bitter espresso), there were rich moments (like the rich 100% cocoa and dark chocolate), there were sweet and tender moments (the slightly sweetened mascarpone mix); there were bumpy moments (like the bits of chocolate that decorated the top ); and there were times where a barrier seemed to exist between us coz we were both stubborn (or rather I was) but u always managed to find a way to reach me (hence the savoiardi sponge fingers).

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2 years ago, I started blogging on a whim. I set out certain conditions for myself. I gathered my energies, inspirations and aspirations. What should I blog about? Let’s see…. Some life stories, some opinions, some worldly issues, some politics, more opinions and thoughts, etc… With that decided, I started to conjure my posts thus giving life to this bit of cyberspace.

I named this little bit of virtual real estate ‘The Brooding Lizard’. Kind of a fitting name considering what sort of a person the author is. The Brooding Lizard has been above-all to me; A Point of Release. I’m able to spell out my mind and still have some who share my opinions. Through this little portal, I’ve also met some great ppl! I do hope to do my little bloggy some justice one day and let it live a long time.

I do apologise that this post is not more vibrant nor interesting. To take a walk down memory lane during its 2nd anniversary is a little early. UNLESS…. Its in dog years! Then bloggy will be 14! Weee…..

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Time sure passes quickly… Another year has passed and I’m getting older. Its time to wish my Lizzy self -

No birthday wishes for myself as always but I’ll just enjoy myself as best I can (as I do on most days) though I have to work. Heh… But thus is life. Not taking leave from work if that’s what most of you are thinking or suggesting.

Anyway….! I’m off to enjoy DAY #1 of this Lizzy year! Cheers, ppl!

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It has been a real whirlwind since I left for the land of the “silky delicacy with a stink problem”.  I came back few days short of CNY and was swallowed up into the ‘chaos’ of festivities. Therefore I had not much time to rest and so a week on and I’m feeling the effects. This was just as my travelling partner predicted.

I’m not a seasoned nor extremely fit backpacker so I am paying for it now. Payment is only acceptable in one lump sum; instalments and extensions are not available. Let me translate that last sentence for those who are less savvy in Lizzy lingua. Fatigue comes in one blow and no one can escape it nor delay it. Savvy now?

My overenthusiasm about the land of ‘moo moo noodles’ was my own krytonite. Wanting to see/do lots in my time there. Hike up the gorgeous mountains; zooming to the south; whizzing to the north. Conclusion: My tiredness = My doing. Heh…

If I were able to just travel and see the world like in the days of the Grand Tour, it would be pure blissful joy! Always wanted to do that. Many of us know and realise that sometimes dreams remain dreams but we can make parts of the big dream into reality. Commitments plus $$$ problems are some of the usual barriers that stand in the way of big dreams.

Really hoping to travel and backpack again in the same manner. It has been an experience and I would do it again in an instant. In the past, travels was always limited to tours, package deals, etc. I met many people on the road and we (travelling companion and myself) were ‘adopted’ by a local couple whom we booked a homestay with.

Never thought to go to this land of the ‘p****a moo juice’. I just jumped into the deep end and booked my seat aboard the plane. I learned how to swim better and sync with the place thus enjoying myself thoroughly. If the time does present an opportunity, I would go back there even if it’ll be on my own. There are other lands whom I have my sights and cross-hair on too.

I do apologise for the umpteenth time for not updating my blog for more than a fortnight now but please empathise with a fatigued Lizzy. I hope that I’d be able to refresh and charge forward with full strength again.

Till next time…

Hopefully soon.

But just not right away or now.

Be patient.

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The year started with me wanting to make some changes in my life. Well, there was changes but I didn’t really make them. Its a long story. Nevertheless, the year was an eventful year especially in the month of December.

There were some exciting events such as

1. Receiving my own domain on my birthday!
2. Buying more fishing gear!  Muahahaha!!!
3. Discovering my roots.
4. Traveling.
5. Meeting up with friends – old and new!
6. New family addition.
7. Having Handsome Sam.
8. Enjoying my gorgeous lappy.
9. Seeing the orgasmic Singapore F1 race.
10. Rediscovering my passions.

There are many more experiences which I am thankful and happy for. You can’t have too much of a good thing. Heh…

I do look forward to what 2010 will throw at me. Good or bad, it’ll be a learning experience.  I just hope to stay out of medical jail for a long, long time. I could feel my brain cells either dying of boredom or having escaped through an orifice during my incarceration.

Happy New Year to EVERYBODY!

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