Weird EPL Weekend

 It’s been a very weird EPL weekend so far.

Brentford 3 Chelsea 0

Brighton 3 Arsenal 0

Nottingham Forest 0 Coventry 1

It might mean that Manchester United has a chance away to Fulham later!

I can only wish.

Fourth HYROX Training

 Wow it just gets tougher.

Today I threw the 6kg medicine ball for Wall Ball and lost my grip catching it and it smashed my face and shoulder.

Shag really cannot think.

I was dazed for quite awhile, and my glasses were bent for a moment.

Luckily I regained composure and could carry on.

At this point we are only doing six stations on rotational reps of 1/4 the race count + 1km run between stations.

And it gets worse each session.

Phew!

First Ever HYROX

 We were on to our second HYROX training even without signing up for the competition.

Then I went to check the website again even though last few times I’ve checked their Mixed Doubles slots were all full.

And lo and behold there were open availabilities for the Thursday slot for Mixed Doubles!

So I signed up for myself and the wifey, costing almost $400!

This November!

That’s really soon and now the ten session package I’ve signed up for is going to be the very thing that will push us over the finish line!

Let’s gooooooo!

Everton 2 Manchester United 2

 Awww man, what a bummer.

We conceded a literal last minute Everton goal, else really could have won it.

What made it more special was being able to watch this with my son.

How much a win that would have meant.

It’s just frustrating that we were quite good up front but still struggling at the back.

Fair play to Everton piling on the pressure at home. 

The only silver lining is that we got the draw instead of a loss, even if we should’ve won.

Sigh.

GGMU!

HYROX Training Locked In

 Was so happy with the training the wifey and I did last Sunday, that I decided to sign on another 10 session package to the same gym and doing those HYROX training sessions.

Even though I didn’t manage to sign up for the mixed doubles for this November leg in Singapore, I’m thinking this still gets our fitness up, while we await to sign up for next April’s edition.

Here’s to a healthier body while I am still able to work out well.

Margin Lending Wheel Strategy

  I’ve come far enough to say that the is year this strategy has worked crazily well for me.

The Wheel strategy is an old plain vanilla strategy and that seems to have paid off really well for me all through the year.

The strategy is simple: pick good solid stocks that I would like to own (though lately I have been a bit more aggressive with some speculative growth stocks), sell Puts at strike prices that I would not mind owning them if the stocks are assigned, then sit and wait. If assigned, I own the stocks at a good price, then I begin selling Calls on them until I get assigned. 

Rinse and repeat.

This strategy has been made even more successful as I have been doing it on my Saxo Margin Lending account which allows me to execute this less aggressive strategy on margin.

Long may the huatness continue!

Happy Birthday To The Wifey

 Today was not a bad day.

Had planned first thing in the morning 7.30am, a HYROX training session for both of us. We have a goal to do HYROX mixed doubles possibly next April, so this was a good teaser at the minimum.

The session turned out almost two hours long, with more than an hour of station training. Quite an eye opener and it’s actually made me more confident to even do solo if needed.

Then around 10am we drove back to pick the kids and went to Springleaf at Siglap to have a small roti prata breakfast. I’ve lived here almost all my life and yet this is the first time I’ve eaten there. It was the boy who’s tried it out with his friends.

By 12pm we came out again for lunch. This time at Tomi Sushi at Katong V. My first time here and we had a REALLY GOOD sushi lunch that was more affordable than I expected. Loved it. Especially Sharon the nice old lady waitress who helped recommend the best sushi offers and dishes and even gave the wifey a birthday yuzu sorbet with candle!

At 2pm we went to PLQ Mall to hang out. The wifey AGAIN got another birthday cake at Paris Baguette. She also got a birthday discount at Don Don Donki! Haha she really knows how to milk all the birthday promos where she can.

6pm we were off to the in-laws place as we do on Sundays. Again we had chocolate cake.

It was an eventful birthday for the wifey I guess.

Work

 I’ve stated that I’m loving my job this period.

Yes it is stressful.

In fact maybe more stressful than the whole of 2024 when I was parked to head a role that I was not strong at AnD didn’t really like.

Now, I have so much of senior leadership local and global trust. I stress over not living up to expectations and ambitions.

I am recognized as one of the best at what I do. I stress over the high standards I set myself so that everyone can look up to me.

I am leading so many things and changes that will make a difference to the business. I stress over not disappointing anyone.

I have a team of high performers who are helping me look even better than I work for, and I stress over having to ensure they get all the credit due to them

I wonder if all this is as healthy for me personally as it seems, but this is where I’ve always wanted to be and this is where I am at my element.

So long may this continue!

Appreciating That Things Are Going Well

 Home is good.

Family is good.

Health is ok. More focus here to eat and exercise well.

Medical issues early in the year are largely in remission or have gone or being managed properly.

Kids doing great.

Work is great.

Wealth is good. Turning into my huatest year.

Just generally feeling cautiously happy daily.

All round things are going well and before anything shitty happens, which I know will certainly come, I want to take a moment to appreciate all that is perfect in my life right now.

I am so blessed.

JB & RTS

 Been going into JB a lot this year.

Something’s drawn me there that I will be going in a little more out of necessity.

What excites me is firstly the latest RTS development, and secondly the SEZ between SG and MY.

I see a lot of potential in these developments that the north of SG will be a lot more integrated with JB.

Hopefully it really gets better and becomes a realistic opening up of more businesses, lower prices and better interconnectivity for us all.

To cheaper purchases!

To retirement in JB!