little miss may

chillin’ on a hot summer day

Thursday, 1st January, 2009 | 9:07 pm

It was a slow start to the year.

Having stayed up on New Year’s Eve till the wee hours, my body was naturally craving for more sleep. But I decided, nah, it’s an absolute waste to sleep in on a beautiful day like this. I could always crash early tonight.

 

berry island

 

At a hot 34ºC, one would think it crazy to go for a ride in the afternoon. Strangely I didn’t mind the heat so much - maybe it’s because I grew up in similar climate for most of my life. Having said that, I wasn’t in a mood to an ambitious long distance ride either, I just wanted to get out and about.

I happily (and sweatily) pedalled down to Berry Island, a nice neighbourhood spot that’s surrounded by water. It’s not exactly an island, more like a small peninsula. Parked myself under my favourite tree, stuffed my ears with sweet music, and laid there staring at the sky for a good 45 minutes.

It was bliss.

 

If only I didn’t have to pedal uphill home.

 

30 Comments so far

  1. mistipurple  |  January 1st, 2009 9:09 pm

    chuppp first! *grins*
    happy new year meep!
    i read afterwards. hahah kiasu

  2. kyh  |  January 1st, 2009 9:12 pm

    omg i wanna chup chup 1st! long time din get to chup. :D

  3. kyh  |  January 1st, 2009 9:16 pm

    OMG 34C in Sydney? It’s way hotter than here! I’m freezing (cos raining mah :P)…

    Happy 2009, and have a great pedalling year ahead, haha!

  4. Kikare  |  January 1st, 2009 9:44 pm

    Did you fall asleep while staring at the sky?
    One “downside” of biking happily is you tend to forget about the fact you need to go back!
    It’s also sunny here, but instead of 34 it’s more like -4!

  5. ehon  |  January 1st, 2009 10:09 pm

    nice! see, i dont mind the heat so much but in brisbane, its soooo humid the heat becomes unbearable!

  6. moz  |  January 2nd, 2009 1:03 am

    It’s a great way to start the year - I went to the gym to burn off some excess meals myself …

  7. king's wife  |  January 2nd, 2009 2:40 am

    happy new year to you!! :)

  8. jemima  |  January 2nd, 2009 3:50 am

    I wish I’m half as fit as you.

    Happy 2009,May. :)

  9. ubisetela  |  January 2nd, 2009 4:32 am

    Happy New Year May!

  10. a n g e l  |  January 2nd, 2009 5:20 am

    wish i could join u! a beautiful day indeed!

    happy liu year, maymay! XX

  11. rinnah  |  January 3rd, 2009 12:02 am

    Happy New Year 2009, may!

    It’s been a long time since I was around here… must make it a point to drop by your blog more often!

  12. leecs  |  January 3rd, 2009 10:25 am

    Happy New Year!!

    how nice to have good park to go with bike :-)

  13. eastcoastlife  |  January 3rd, 2009 4:48 pm

    Happy New Year May!
    Wishing you good health, much joy and great wealth in the new year! And prettier. *hugs*

  14. laundryamah  |  January 3rd, 2009 6:19 pm

    happy new year to u!!

  15. kat  |  January 7th, 2009 6:36 pm

    Ahmay Ahmay!! Happy New Year!!

    Sunny and cold here! Lovely! :)

  16. zara's mama  |  January 8th, 2009 3:59 pm

    Happy New Year to you.

    Hmm… I would like to do that too.. but haiya.. with 2 kids how to?

    Btw, you haven’t revealed the HON yet.

  17. giddy tigress  |  January 9th, 2009 10:33 am

    Great healthy way to start the new year!

  18. farah y  |  January 12th, 2009 12:43 am

    Hi May,
    What a good day to take the bike out for a ride.
    It’s been raining here.

    Happy 2009 to you.

  19. Chen  |  January 21st, 2009 2:34 am

    Reading this made me miss cycling more..
    (but not pedaling uphill lah, just on a flat surface will do for me :P)
    *sob*

    the weather is hot here in Penang, but flooding in Sabah/Sarawak at the same time…

  20. yvy  |  January 23rd, 2009 9:16 pm

    wah!!! happening - in this heat, all i want to do is just hide at home!! lol if only i could sleep in the staircase - so much cooler there!

  21. mistipurple  |  January 25th, 2009 4:14 pm

    happy lunar new year, meep.
    to good times and good health this moo year.
    and blog more! lol!

  22. kyh  |  January 26th, 2009 8:07 pm

    gong hey fatt choy! wish u more leng leng this moomoo year! :D

  23. eastcoastlife  |  January 27th, 2009 2:53 am

    棒棒的BODY，
    满满的MONEY，
    多多的HAPPY，
    心情天天很SUNNY，
    无忧无虑像个BABY，
    总之，新年你最LUCKY！

    Happy Lunar New Year!

  24. Uncle Lim  |  March 10th, 2009 1:24 pm

    It’s been a while since you last posted… =)

  25. ubisetela  |  March 16th, 2009 10:42 pm

    babe, it’s mid March already! update! :)

  26. Jane Sunshine  |  March 21st, 2009 1:25 am

    Hey Mei, just wondering how u doing and if all is okay with you. I blog only intermittenlt these days- too lazy.Do update when you are able to. Warm regards, Jane Sunshine

  27. kat  |  April 16th, 2009 9:03 pm

    Wahhh.. you really disappear into the aussie outback huh? Mo saeng mo hei! How are things lah?

  28. leecs  |  April 17th, 2009 9:03 pm

    Wah…that busy?
    more than 4 months no update already :-)

  29. Chen  |  April 23rd, 2009 11:25 pm

    Long time no update blog liao leh.. :)

  30. misti  |  May 13th, 2009 12:37 am

    happy birthday mayliu.
    may all your wishes come true!

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