Today was an easy morning as I cancelled tennis with Richard. Reason being, I was supposed to go bowling with Sam this afternoon and then I have tennis practice with Malini's team in the evening at 7.30pm. But it turned out that Anna and Sam decided to go watch a movie b4 bowling and so, we ate lunch at home, went out at 12pm and watched "So not just into you" at Vallco AMC theatres. Movies here are expensive @ US$8.75 per person and I bought popcorn and soda for the 4 of us (Anna, Sveta, Chris, Sam) and it costs US$16.25. Sveta was kind enough to buy the movie tickets. The movie was meant for teens. Everything in there seemed so cliche but I guess it's because I've been there, done that and am older and t4, can see through it all. But for the teens, it's a totally new discovery of what love means.
After the movie, we went home coz I wasn't feeling well as I had a slight fever and a throbbing headache. Came home, popped 2 paracetamol and went to bed. Woke up at 5.30pm and prepared to go for tennis practice.
Played with my partner, Graham Golder who's a 3.0 player. Not too bad a game. We won the 1st set but I hit Atul, my opponent in the right eye when he encroached over to the deuce court to retrieve a ball. I tried to topspin the ball to avoid him but he lifted his head and the ball hit his eye. I think his eyelid was swollen a little and I felt horrible. Not a good start to getting to know new players is it?
I played till 9pm and then went home, pumped gas and hit the sack at 11.30pm. What a day...
Friday, February 20, 2009
17 February 2009
This morning, went to play tennis with Celine, Cheryl and Colleen. Hey, didn't notice that all our names starts with C! 1st, partnered with Colleen and we won the match 6-4. Next, I partnered Celine and won in tie break 7-6 (7-2). I am glad we managed to win coz it was a tough game as we had numerous unforced errors. After the game, Cheryl complimented me that I have improved like 150% in my game coz when I 1st started playing at CSF, I was not confident at the net but now, she says, I am so super good there and the serves was also blasting away when initially, I was also struggling. Cheryl hasn't played for 3 months due to a wrist injury and she's only making a comeback now so, she really knows the difference between then and now. So, I was elated coz I wouldn't know all these improvements if she hadn't told me. So, thank you my dear Cheryl for the eye opener. Now, I know all the hardwork is finally paying off.
After tennis, went home to fetch Sam and off we go for lunch at the Thai Restaurant near Homestead Lanes. We arrived at 2pm and lucky for us, they were still serving lunch and they obliged and we ordered tom yum gai with rice and I had a set lunch of beef in oyster sauce. The food was edible, not great. Will I go back? Naw... unless I am desperate.
Then to bowling we went and this is Sam's 1st day back at bowling after her arm/back ache from dodgeball the previous week. Lane conditions was pretty dry that day as she struggled to find her lines.
After tennis, went home to fetch Sam and off we go for lunch at the Thai Restaurant near Homestead Lanes. We arrived at 2pm and lucky for us, they were still serving lunch and they obliged and we ordered tom yum gai with rice and I had a set lunch of beef in oyster sauce. The food was edible, not great. Will I go back? Naw... unless I am desperate.
Then to bowling we went and this is Sam's 1st day back at bowling after her arm/back ache from dodgeball the previous week. Lane conditions was pretty dry that day as she struggled to find her lines.
Monday, February 16, 2009
16 February 2009
Happy President's Day. Today is a public holiday and Ed is off from work while Sam is now on winter break for a week. Unfortunately, Sam is sick again. Thought her cold was getting better but it seemed to have gotten worse this morning. So, am taking her and Ed (he's got the cold and cough) to the doctor's today at 4.45pm. They would probably need antibiotics by now coz it's been more than a week.
Sam started with a sore throat and then the full blown cold and some coughing. After 3 days of medication, she seemed to have gotten better as the cold is less runny. Then, she had to play dodgeball on Friday, 2/13 and came home feeling very sore on her arms and back. It must've been that those core muscles were not used before and so, she's feeling ache-ish all over. Rubbed some bengay on her right arm and back and put some hot/cold therapy plaster on her and sent her to bed. She couldn't go for her league bowling on Saturday, 2/14 coz the ache was really bad she couldn't even lift her arm, much less a bowling ball. So, we skipped and had a restful Saturday indoors. It was also good coz the weather has been really cold and rainy and is expected to stick around till about Wed next week. It is a welcome change to have rain coz otherwise, we're going to go into water rationing. Praise God for the rain.
Sunday, Sam woke up with red eyes on her left eye. Went to buy some eye drops and today, doesn't look like it's improving too much. Doesn't look like conjunctivitis coz there's no eye discharge. But, we'll see what the doctor says today.
OK, that's it for today. As today is a holiday, I am also taking a break from housekeeping. I only mopped the floor and vacuumed the carpet very lightly. After all, the house isn't very dirty coz I have been vacuuming it everyday. Ta ta for now...
Sam started with a sore throat and then the full blown cold and some coughing. After 3 days of medication, she seemed to have gotten better as the cold is less runny. Then, she had to play dodgeball on Friday, 2/13 and came home feeling very sore on her arms and back. It must've been that those core muscles were not used before and so, she's feeling ache-ish all over. Rubbed some bengay on her right arm and back and put some hot/cold therapy plaster on her and sent her to bed. She couldn't go for her league bowling on Saturday, 2/14 coz the ache was really bad she couldn't even lift her arm, much less a bowling ball. So, we skipped and had a restful Saturday indoors. It was also good coz the weather has been really cold and rainy and is expected to stick around till about Wed next week. It is a welcome change to have rain coz otherwise, we're going to go into water rationing. Praise God for the rain.
Sunday, Sam woke up with red eyes on her left eye. Went to buy some eye drops and today, doesn't look like it's improving too much. Doesn't look like conjunctivitis coz there's no eye discharge. But, we'll see what the doctor says today.
OK, that's it for today. As today is a holiday, I am also taking a break from housekeeping. I only mopped the floor and vacuumed the carpet very lightly. After all, the house isn't very dirty coz I have been vacuuming it everyday. Ta ta for now...
15 February 2009
This morning, I was ecstatic coz I can finally go to church after missing out the last 2 weeks due to Sam's bowling tournament. It was good to be back at FCC and this week, Pastor Bill is starting on a new series "SEX SENSE". It'll be over a length of 5 weeks, should be an interesting topic coz sex can be so perverted sometimes and it'll be good to see God's perspective on it.
After church, went home to change into my tennis gear and off to King's Eggroll for lunch with Ed. Then it was off to Club Sport Fremont where I will play my 1st mixed doubles match with Rudy. Rudy is a 4.0 player and he's the nicest guy I've partnered with. No airs, no stress and it's always fun to partner him and as a result, I play better too.
We were up against Richard Ronten/Terry Chuang (yes, Richard's my hitting partner on every Wednesdays and he's been kinda like my coach/mentor since joining CSF). We won the match 6-2 6-2. Frankly, I played pretty good and all the shots out wide on the deuce court somehow worked, giving me a few winners. I think I was also lucky coz during practices with Al and Richard, out of 10 shots, I'd probably only hit 1 but it all worked out today. All praises to God for the win coz without HIM, I know I probably won't have a chance.
But kudos to my partner Rudy too coz he hit many many winners and thanks Rudy for covering for me when I am scrambling all over the court. Also, my service motion was better altho I did have 2 double faults. But all in all, it worked out well. Praise God!
After church, went home to change into my tennis gear and off to King's Eggroll for lunch with Ed. Then it was off to Club Sport Fremont where I will play my 1st mixed doubles match with Rudy. Rudy is a 4.0 player and he's the nicest guy I've partnered with. No airs, no stress and it's always fun to partner him and as a result, I play better too.
We were up against Richard Ronten/Terry Chuang (yes, Richard's my hitting partner on every Wednesdays and he's been kinda like my coach/mentor since joining CSF). We won the match 6-2 6-2. Frankly, I played pretty good and all the shots out wide on the deuce court somehow worked, giving me a few winners. I think I was also lucky coz during practices with Al and Richard, out of 10 shots, I'd probably only hit 1 but it all worked out today. All praises to God for the win coz without HIM, I know I probably won't have a chance.
But kudos to my partner Rudy too coz he hit many many winners and thanks Rudy for covering for me when I am scrambling all over the court. Also, my service motion was better altho I did have 2 double faults. But all in all, it worked out well. Praise God!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
14 February 2009
HAPPY VALENTINE'S everybody. I am not one who celebrate this day but hey, there's nothing wrong with getting into the spirit. Anyway, my best friend Belinda, gave me a champagne for Valentine's Day together with a pretty pink Valentine's socks, a red valentine's heart and a very thoughtful Valentine's card. She knows that Ed and me don't celebrate but she doesn't want me to miss out on anything. Isn't she thoughtful and kind?
Anyway, Sam couldn't go bowling this morning coz she was aching all over after playing dodgeball at school yesterday. I think she was already aching yesterday after school and in the evening, she went for bowling training and that probably made it worse. This morning, she can't even lift her right arm. I had to put some ointment and gave her a massage and put on some hot/cold therapy plaster on her arm and back. She's now resting in bed, afraid to move anymore muscles, hahaha.
As for the SAP Open, it is so cool to be there. I watched 4 matches. The 1st was a doubles match between Huss (AUS)/Hutchins (GBR) vs Ginepri/Rettenmaier (USA). The Huss/Hutchins pair won. The 2nd doubles match was between Bryan Brothers vs Bopanna (IND)/Nieminen (FIN). The Bryan Brothers lost. It was a close 2nd set as it went to a super tiebreak of 10 points (they lost the 1st set 4-6). The 3rd was Mardy Fish (USA) vs Juan Martin del Potro (ARG). Fish won in straight sets and the last match I watched was between Sam Querrey (USA) vs James Blake. Blake won.
I attended the Ladies Day Luncheon around 11.30am in the midst of the 1st doubles match. The luncheon was at The Grill restaurant. The food consisted of salad, bread, wine unlimited (white & Pinot Noir, courtesy of Brassfield Estates Winery), main course of chicken with french beans and rice and a generous helping of chocholate cake with raspberry and cream for dessert. But the highlight of the day was when Ginepri, Rettenmaier, Hutchins and Huss came to our luncheon, poured wine for us and took pictures with us. I was ecstatic and couldn't help feeling on top of the world. They were all gigantic in height as can be seen from the photos below:
You can see from the photo that I was not just happy, but ecstatic to be photographed with Robby Ginepri (he's now ranked 66th in the world).
These are the ladies who are from Club Sport Pleasanton. My good friend Belinda is on the far right front row.
This is Ross Hutchins from GBR. He was playing with Stephen Huss of AUS in their doubles match against Ginepri/Rettenmaier and won to book a place in the semi-finals.
This is Stephen Huss from Melbourne, Australia. He has boyish good looks doesn't he?
Ths is Travis Rettenmaier (USA). He was Ginepri's partner in doubles. Too bad they lost.
Anyway, Sam couldn't go bowling this morning coz she was aching all over after playing dodgeball at school yesterday. I think she was already aching yesterday after school and in the evening, she went for bowling training and that probably made it worse. This morning, she can't even lift her right arm. I had to put some ointment and gave her a massage and put on some hot/cold therapy plaster on her arm and back. She's now resting in bed, afraid to move anymore muscles, hahaha.
As for the SAP Open, it is so cool to be there. I watched 4 matches. The 1st was a doubles match between Huss (AUS)/Hutchins (GBR) vs Ginepri/Rettenmaier (USA). The Huss/Hutchins pair won. The 2nd doubles match was between Bryan Brothers vs Bopanna (IND)/Nieminen (FIN). The Bryan Brothers lost. It was a close 2nd set as it went to a super tiebreak of 10 points (they lost the 1st set 4-6). The 3rd was Mardy Fish (USA) vs Juan Martin del Potro (ARG). Fish won in straight sets and the last match I watched was between Sam Querrey (USA) vs James Blake. Blake won.
I attended the Ladies Day Luncheon around 11.30am in the midst of the 1st doubles match. The luncheon was at The Grill restaurant. The food consisted of salad, bread, wine unlimited (white & Pinot Noir, courtesy of Brassfield Estates Winery), main course of chicken with french beans and rice and a generous helping of chocholate cake with raspberry and cream for dessert. But the highlight of the day was when Ginepri, Rettenmaier, Hutchins and Huss came to our luncheon, poured wine for us and took pictures with us. I was ecstatic and couldn't help feeling on top of the world. They were all gigantic in height as can be seen from the photos below:
You can see from the photo that I was not just happy, but ecstatic to be photographed with Robby Ginepri (he's now ranked 66th in the world).
These are the ladies who are from Club Sport Pleasanton. My good friend Belinda is on the far right front row.
This is Ross Hutchins from GBR. He was playing with Stephen Huss of AUS in their doubles match against Ginepri/Rettenmaier and won to book a place in the semi-finals.
This is Stephen Huss from Melbourne, Australia. He has boyish good looks doesn't he?
Ths is Travis Rettenmaier (USA). He was Ginepri's partner in doubles. Too bad they lost.Friday, February 13, 2009
13 Feb 2009
Hi, I am back again. I promised myself yesterday that I will try to update my blog everyday. We'll see how far this is going to take me, hahaha!
Anyway, this morning is the coldest winter of all and we woke up to seeing snow at the mountains behind our home. It is so cool, literally. The temperature now as I write this at 7:19am is 42 deg F (6 deg C).
Will update you guys later on what will happen at the SAP Open. I am so excited coz I will get to sit at the VIP Sideline Box at row 9, savor wine, lunch provided and get a 15% discount on shopping for apparels. Going to go take bath now and make myself pretty. It's going to be cold and windy at the Open though :-(. Better keep warm. Gotta wear my leather jacket and out comes the turtle necks.
Here's the picture of the snow on the mountain top. I know it's kinda not very clear but hey, just to prove a point, hahaha!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
12 February 2009
It's been a while since I've updated my blog. Haven't got time, too lazy and what-have-you's. In other words, I was not inspired coupled with the fact that I don't have enough time to sit and write sweet nothings, hahaha. Anyway, today is special coz I finally met Hewitt and Nieminem in person. They were on Court 9 at Club Sport Fremont (CSF) and I was having lessons on Court 13. Both of them were having a practice session and when I was informed by my coach Larry about their presence, my concentration went out the window. 15 mins b4 lesson time was over, I ran over to court 9 and sat there immersed in their practice slugfest. Hewitt was breaking out in four letter words occasionally but Nieminem was more gentlemanly (no such behavior). Unfortunately for the both of them, they have already lost their singles match at the SAP Open. But I managed to get this picture and autographed balls too. They were both very obliging. I am now their newest fan on the block.
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