Ellie chronicles

Some people need sweet distraction.

Some people trying very hard to avoid that sweet distraction.

Me?? I am in dire need of distraction. Either saccharine distraction or not that aint matter. Distract me from daunting and intimidating predicament which lies in my head, mind and heart that I carry with me everywhere. Every single things somehow will remind me of so many disconsolate things which end up myself either breaking my nerves or left wondering. At the back of my feeble mind, I wondered for how many days, months or even years I have to go through such tribulations, bitterness, pain and anguish. Sigh!

I know one day, one fine day those feeling will cease and I may enjoy idyllic life. As for now I observe begrudgingly of what life bestow on others and I could muster a draggy smile on my facade.

Distraction may not be something sumptuous of visiting beaches, monuments, places and shopping therapy. Just keep it low, playing favourite record over and over again, succumb myself to non-stop reading, watching movies back to back and having marathon of Glee, CSI, Oprah Winfrey or even old episode of Desperate Housewives...hehehe...

**At the time of me finishing this inscriptions-Glee version of Lady Gaga 'Poker Face' is the lullaby in my ears..

Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

picture credit to Reuters

Quick update

This year, the king of clay claimed himself as King of grass...only this year!!!
I wont crown Rafael Nadal as King of Grass yet, as this title still (for me yaa) belong to Roger Federer. Sad to see him fell to 3rd in the ranking and lost the title, lost in the semi to Tomas Berdych. Losing is just a painful experience to all of us. I do understand that sinking feeling and to see him wept in Australian Open last year and to see his straight, frustration face in French Open,Wimbledon really really an agony thing.

So next tournament will be US Open. Cant wait to see that too...


World Cup

Like I said and predict, the Azzuri team unable to pass the first hurdle, first round. What a disgrace!!! Same can be said about the French team, and even worst Anelka was sent home in the midst of the tournament. The so called big names failed to shine and who have thought that Ghana in the quarterfinal, Brazil was hapless in the Netherlands hand, England was lost somewhere and Argentine despite the hype, lost to German. So what a surprise!!

So it goes back to the basic, anything is possible in football!!!
Who is going to be a champion??? Just wait and see...........

TaRa

Yes, the prestige tournament is back!!!

I will always luv to see the summer breeze in Wimbledon, London, with the green grass court, contrast with yellow ball and players adorn with all white outfit. Awesome!! Even more awesome if I can be there at the centre court watching and enjoying the stroke, baseline, forehand and ace.I know it wont be happened.

The admission ticket is quite barmy. Almost all fans will queue up as early as 12 am to get the ticket and even they are allowed to camp just to get the ticket. That is life. One needs to strive harder to get thing that they want..even for a piece of ticket. So much I need to do to get better things in life...a lot to ponder here!!

As usual I dont want to predict who will be crowned as champion this year. Any possible thing can happen in Wimbledon, so probably there will be upset here and there and exciting record too like 10 hours match without no winner and continued in later day. Pheww...what a match!!! Federer was struggled in his first match, Nadal was taken to 5 sets yesterday to get through and Murray was nothing near to his best. So dont be surprise too see less favourite player in the final...hehehe...As usual I wont comment on women matches as it I bored me...hehehehe...

Ok, so just wait and see..

ciao.........

picture credit to AFP

Nadal will always be a king of clay, he claimed his fifth title here...He did try to speak few words in French and received applaud from audience...hehe.It denotes how significant this tournament to him and to win in with style, beating Robin Soderling who previously crashed the reigning champion FeDex. Nothing much to comment on other players since not all players other than Nadal can be so good on clay court. His tenacity, pace, powerful backhand really scary to watch.

For Women category it was astounding to see Francesca Schiavone won the tournament. No Williams sisters, no Henin, no Sharapova, no Jankovic and not even Ivanovic (probably quite busy Verdasco) played in the final. Women category always be in topsy-turvy.


Look at his picture above taken at Disneyland Paris, that definitely bring back all the memories.....

Next will be my favourite Wimbledon Open in London...

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Eventually, I have handed in students' marks for this semester. Yipee!!
But am not in peace, got some tasks to be completed, have to translate few parts for annual reports, assist panels from KL to check and verify the stocks, update teaching files, update notes, clearance thingy and prepare reports. The list is on and on......

II

Rolland Garros in Paris is quite busy these days...FRENCH OPEN is back!! I would not predict who will be crowned as champion this year. Nadal looks good so does Fedex, won couple of earlier matches. Of course I would love to see FeDex/Nadal in the final and emulate the final showdown in Wimbledon style... It is hard to predict the supremo for clay court though Nadal won 4 title here, he is not on his best lately, his dodgy knee injury really take a toll on his capability this year. Fedex despite losing to Nadal in Madrid Open earlier this month, still a force to be reckoned with.. In his first few matches he mesmerized me with his passing, hitting, ace, just like a practice session for the reign champion. I think probably Djokovic, Tsonga, Verdasco and may be Murray (he is really struggling on clay)challenge both players.

III

There will be a busy summer this year for Man United. Fergie already signed 2 players and released Ben Foster. I really hope there is 1 or 2 major signing probably after the World Cup tournament. I wont mention names but a partner for Rooney to lead the attack is most welcome!!!


IV

A World Cup is back this summer in South Africa. I always be an avid Italian supporter..hehehe...the likes of Cannavaro, Pirlo and Del Piero etc. But I dont think the Azzuri team have the chance of winning. The squad only rely on old players and to win this cup, unfortunately, experience and skills are not the only thing needed......... The Azzuri must have new, young and exciting players like Lionel Messi, Diego Milito, Carlos Tevez just like the Argentina squad. So Argentina for the cup??
Probably!!! Diego Maradona leads the team now, he knows what and how to play in big occasion like this....but I think Brazil should not be ruled out. So I would loooove to see Brazil, Argentina or Spain in the final. I sound like footy pundit...hehe..


V

Nothing for V...Adios!!!

Menulis dalam keadaaan mood yg separa weng...kalau bahasa omputih lah kan upswing mood. Sepatutnya aku tak perlu ada swing2 mood nih sbb apa sahaja info yg aku dapat mmg tepat berkaitan dengan keupayaan diri senirik..If not dok SS (syok senirik) lah kan...nih dah ada orang tolong bacakan parameters so aku pun dah reti timbang kati kilo apa semua....so next time rasanya dah reti baca meter senirik.(sonok jugak mnulis dalam malay yer...hehehe)dan aku pun dah ada idea what to do and how to tackle the situation (cam serius sahaja) hehehe

Actually tak bleh ada masa utk upswing mood sbb byk kerja tertunggak nih...marking assignments, final exam script bertimbun2 atas meja. Then semester Mei OUM dah bermula so burning the midnight oil dah bermula semula.

Still need to do certain errands so tak der masa nak upset, let it gone,I really need to have a piece of mind, reflect, refresh, do new action plan, have back up plan, venture new things, create new interest and forget about agony, misery, humiliation and what more important leave the wagon, do not be followers, dont be a bandwagon...leave the wagon to the worthy and qualified one....Do things according to my parameters...

Ok....life goes on...nobody can help me, am on my own in this peril journey..

ciao

* reminder - need to renew my driving license...

I am a footy fan, so I dont mind giving the compliment. Chelsea is the better team this season. Though it hard to accept the painful fact but statistics never lie. Only a point separate between the winner and second winner and surely people will remember the winner and not the runner-up. I know a lot of ABU (anyone but United) laughed the heart out, well for me that is normal...success breed jealousy.

At the beginning of the season, there were too many dramas, especially involving Ronaldo and Teves transfer saga and a lot of pundits already erased United chances before the season even kicked off. Nevertheless everything proved to be wrong...United may have lost Ronaldo and Teves but the emergence of Rooney as playmaker and striker surpass and caught up everybody surprise. I know what this young lad can do, he has grown up to be a man, ready for the captain armband, his shooting, passing and heading are improving and he can tame his wildness in him.

United challenged almost all major trophies, won league cup, unfortunately lost in the FA cup, advance to the semi-final in Champion League, was a better team than AC Milan and even Bayern Munich (but lost due to away goal rule) and all these make other teams jealous?? Think of your own team and United will be better and stronger next season.

So I guess there will be a busy summer this year. Surely Sir Alex will let few players go, surely Berbatov, Anderson, Hagreaves and Carrick. I would love United to buy a striker to pair up with Rooney, more chances should be given to the young lads, Macheda and co...to shine...enuff

Looking for a bright side of life..hehehe...World Cup this summer...

Apapun jom layan RP...apa itu RP?? rahsiaaa....hihihi