Friday 24 December 2010

Merry Christmas Eve!!

The funny thing about parents is that no matter how old you get, they will still be cleaning up after you.
Someone's been busy organizing the house. And cleaning up everywhere.
Not that our place was disorganized or messy to begin with (in my humble opinion). But it doesn't hurt to have some additional help.

I squeezed in a total body workout this morning: I did 3 sets of 8-10 reps. It had been a while since I've done a total body workout. Usually, I stick with two muscle groups per workout but there's something to be said about doing a total body approach. Since I don't like resting much between my exercises so today's workout was perfect.

Shoulders
  • bar military press
Back
  • lat pulldown
  • cable seated low row
Chest
  • close grip bar press up
  • chest fly
Arms
  • tricep dips
  • concentration curls
Legs
  • barbell squat
  • calf lifts 
  • lunges

Lunch before the shopping extravaganza: Nando's
http://www.nandos.co.uk/
A whole chicken platter. Apparently not everyone in my family can handle the heat like I can so we ordered half the chicken hot and the other medium. PSH! Softies..
Spicy chicken wings. Very crispy and perfectly salty on the outside. They were more delicious today than I previously remember. Not sure why.. maybe I was just hungry.
 Mediterranean salad
Hey look over here!
Award winning smiles. Gracias mi bonita familia.
You wonder where my eating habits come from. Wonder no more. The Jueng family can eat!

This afternoon was spent last minute Christmas shopping. We stopped at Starbucks for a bit of rest and relaxation.
I wanted to take a picture of our drinks but someone tried to reorganize the cups even when I said not too.
I'm not going to name any names... MOM!!

A quick run to Whole Foods to pick up a pre-order of shoulder of lamb and a whole duck. Let's hope its not Donald.
Thanks for spelling my name wrong. What part of H.A.N.N.A. don't you understand?
I guess I can forgive you for your obnoxiously long lines and misleading signs to the appropriate "trolley" cash register because it's Christmas Eve. Starting to feel the warm fuzzies!!!

Merry Christmas ya'll!! Sending warm kisses, hugs, and love to everyone.

Beamer

My new ride.
I WISH MAN!! It feels so good when that steering wheel touches your hands. :-D I miss driving sometimes but not in this crazy London traffic!! We rented a car to pick up my mom and bro who came in at 11:40 p.m. last night.
Being at the airport tonight reminded me of a Christmas video I saw of  people greeting their loved ones from the airport. So touching!!
This greeting wasn't as touching. One of the first few things I said to my brother was "you should wash your hair." :o) :o)
Breakfast: Banana w. chunky peanut butter w. half a cliff bar.
My bro knows me so well. Thansk for the American celebrity gossip magazines. Weeee!!!

Time for the gym!!! The gym will be closed for the next two days. :( :(