Halmi reckoned I have gone mad. My chaotic neighbour thought it is an excellent excuse to take a sick leave from work. Fat chance I went to work today. But, there is a reason to why I took liberty to get up and get moving in the month of November rain.

November seems to be the most appropriate time to revisit on the things I have done in the last year before setting new goals for 2007, coincidentally it is a rainy season of the year. Of course every quarterly, I try my best to work closely (whenever I remember!) on my well being; my wealth and health every now and then. Unfortunately, the wealth side seems to crawl like a turtle just like every year. To make matters worst, the health department is not so promising either. In the last 11 months, there was so little time and effort concerning health.

I can hear my body crying for help. Feeling so lethargic even before the day begun was a norm. Furthermore, my chronic mood swings were going hay wire. It could go sky high one minute and go down six feet under the next. And poor hubby had to put up with my royal highness whims that could be unreasonable sometimes. Sorry Darling. Not to mention my stress level was becoming more apparent. I could be cursing people like a mad woman or cry like a baby the next. Call it insanity! Evidently, I noticed a chili red tip on my tongue, indicating emotional stress according to best-seller author dietician, Dr Gillian from her book You Are What You Eat..It just confirms that health and lowering the stress level ought to be my priority in life now. I feel old already. Ouch!

Your tongue is the window to your internal organs. While staring at the wet world outside from the glass window, I could hear my inner voice echoing Dr Gillian in my mind. If I just sit her feeling sorry I can’t go out, nothing is going to happen whether rain or shine. Mind me, for the last 1 month I have been exercising regularly; swimming, walking, running, dancing and even stair-climbing. Not to mention, watching what and when I eat, complements the get up and get moving activities which has been incorporated in my daily routine. But, I feel it’s just not enough. I wanted to do something more. Something more fun and challenging.
Staring at the red bicycle parked in front of my cozy garden, I could tell Le Run was just waiting for me to get up on her and cycle to nowhere. She was practically hinting to me to ride on her. I could hear her nagging how it’s now or never, psychologically. Haha. And that was exactly what I did.

My silly neighbour, the cycling freak just teased me more with the notion. I could hear her screaming at me from her patio how we should go cycling and let go the fear. She was observing me from the opened door of my lounge. Wash out all the negative intensity of work which has been submerged all day, she said. And why not!

Like a ray of lighting, I was all geared up in my cycling attire including the helmet from out of a space. Literally. And my cycling partner was coaxing me with the idea. I cant believe she managed to persuade me to cycle. Suprisingly, it was an adventurous experience at 9 pm on wet Tuesday evening for both of us since our normal routine, on foot was walking and running.

It’s funny how fun we had playing in the rain. We were cycling up and down the hill. Round and round the neighbourhood while pushing ourselves to the next level and going on as far as our legs can take. It is hard work I tell you but the stretched muscle just stirs away the hardship and replaced it with satisfaction. I was feeling so energized, alert and wanted to move forward and cycle some more. But the rain kept pouring and my vision was blurred away. Unfortunately, the session had to put to an end for the day as lightning and thunder was flashing right in front of us. On the way back home, I notice the surroundings as I passed and felt as if I just cycled to life. It is certain now my lifestyle needs a positive change for the new year of 2007. And as a start, I look forward for this evening for another cycling workout, whether November rain or Sun shine.