Weekly Goals: Week 01 [2009] & Happy Islamic New Year!

Woo hoo, Week 1 of 2009!!! Hehe, a little premature, I know, seeing that New Year doesn't start till this coming Thursday, but it's okay - technically, yesterday was the New Year for all Muslims, hehe. So:

SELAMAT TAHUN BARU HIJRAH 1430

Oh yeah, I didn't manage to achieve 85% of my goals for the final week of the year 2008, but it was a close one - 77% (Hehe, I'd like to think it's close enough!). Anyway, here are my goals for the first week:

Fitness:

• Monday: Yoga (FZ)
  
• Tuesday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
  
• Thursday: Gyming (FZ) [X]
• Saturday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
• Sunday: Gyming (FZ) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• Art: finish fanarts for Apr 2008 [X], Aug 2008 [X] & Dec 2008 [X]; colour logo [X]
• Manga: edit oneshot pages [X]
• Website: finish designing new website [X]; update ari-rin.com [X]; update deviantART site [X]; update Aesthetic Tribute subforum [X]
• Social activities: dinner with family, Zati, Zana & Amalina (Mon); lunch with June (Tues); breakfast with Jus & Mus (Thurs); art session & dinner with Fel & Fifah [X]; dinner with June, Adeline, Meela & Siti (Fri); lunch with Nurul & Pinah (Sat)
  
• Domestic chores: organise room; tidy car [X]
• Beauty spa: massage (Sun) [X]
• TV series: Heroes (episodes 9-12) [X]
• Anime list: TRC Tokyo Revelations (complete) [X]; Daughter of Twenty Faces (complete)
  

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Christmas Artwork: dr.rin & the Christmas Stocking

Hehe, the title sounds like it's something from a children's storybook! XD Anyway, this is my gift artwork to everyone who's celebrating Christmas! Sorry it's a day late! Happy Christmas again!

ps: Finally, dr.rin produces another coloured artwork, haha! XD

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Frohe Weihnachten!!!

Just a quick post to wish everyone celebrating a very:

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Many best wishes!

ps: I want this Magic Growing Christmas Tree! I used to have one! Ah, chemistry in action!!! XD

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 52 [2008]

It's technically the last week of the year since the New Year will fall middle of next week! I'm aiming for at least 85% achievement of weekly goals this week, so wish me luck! Danke! XD

Fitness:

• Tuesday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
• Thursday: Gyming (FZ) [X]
• Sunday: Walk (Stadium or Bukit Shahbandar) or Gyming (FZ) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• Art: draw Christmas artwork
  
• Website: update ari-rin.com [X]; update deviantART site
  
• Social activities: lunch with June & Siti (Tues); lunch with Liza & Helen (Wed); lunch with my family, Pinah, Nurul & their parents (Thurs); art session & dinner with Fifah (Fri); attend BDAM '08 with Zati (Sat); BBQ @ Nynna's; nieces' sleepover at my place (Sat-Mon)
  
• Domestic chores: organise room; pick up dry cleaning (Wed)
  
• Banking: withdraw cash from HSBC (Sat); go to BIBD (Sat)
  
• Shopping: SC voucher (Sat); "Daughter of Twenty Faces" anime (Fri)
  
• Cinema: Yes Man (Sun)
• Anime list: TRC Tokyo Revelations (complete) [X]; Skip Beat! (episode 12)
  

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Aesthetic Tribute: December 2007

Just posted the second fanart I mentioned in my previous Aesthetic Tribute post (which can be viewed here) - I know, it's about time! Hehe! Anyway, this fanart is of one of Hikaru from Magic Knight Rayearth! You can view it here. Enjoy! xxx

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 51 [2008]

Just jotting down the list of goals for Week 51. Oooh, only a little over two weeks before the New Year of 2009! XD

Fitness:

• Saturday: Gyming (FZ)
  
• Sunday: Gyming (FZ) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• Art: finish fanarts for Aesthetic Tribute Apr 2008 [X] & Aug 2008 [X]; colour logo [X]; CG clean original artwork [X]
• Manga: edit oneshot pages [X]
• Website: finish designing new website [X]; update Aesthetic Tribute subforum; update ari-rin.com [X]; update deviantART site [X]
• Social activities: lunch with Irra & Jessica (Tues); visit Zati (Tues); lunch with parents (Tues); dinner with Aniki, Rozi & Sarah (Wed); lunch with Imah (Thurs); lunch with Irra (Fri); dinner with June & Siti (Fri); visit Meel in KB (Sat)
  
• Domestic chores: organise room; tidy car (Sun) [X]; send drycleaning (Sat)
  
• Bill payment: Telbru & e-speed bills
  
• Post: cards
  
• Anime list: Natsume Yuujin-Chou (complete); Skip Beat! (episode 11)
  
• Manga list: Otomen (volumes 1-3); A. I. Revolution (volumes 3-4)

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha!

Just a quick message to wish all Muslims "Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha"! XD I hope it has been a brilliant day for all. As for me, it's a day of rest, lazing about, eating and watching TV, haha! I did NOT forget my prayers, though! ;p Peace to all!

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Anime: Toshokan Sensou (Library War)

This anime was a totally wonderful surprise! I had seen it in the DVD shops before but was in two minds about buying it - it's usually the case for me when it comes to war-type anime! The only reason I decided to take a look at the synopsis on the interweb was because my all-time Irish anime buddy (Domou, Gary-kun!!!) recommended it. So glad I listened, I totally LOVE this anime series!

[SPOILER ALERT!!!]

The characters are great, funny, can't get enough of them! My favourites are, of course, Kasahara Iku and Doujou Atsushi - what an odd pairing, but so lovable! It's so cool that the two don't follow the usual rules - for one, the girl (Kasahara) is taller by 5 cm compared to Doujou!

One of the funniest scenes is when Doujou tried to pat Kasahara's head when she was wearing heals, hahaha! Another cute and funny moment is when Doujou was explaining the organisational structure of the Library Defence Force - ah, "chibi" moments! XD

And much as I like interesting storylines with in-depth plots and unexpected tragic moments, I also love happy endings! Predictable, but who cares! Although they didn't go into much detail as to what happened between the two main characters, it's pretty obvious from the last scene of the final episode (episode 12)! Thank-you so much to the creaters of this anime!!! I'm in anime heaven at the mo!

Anyway, if you want to know more about the anime, please check out its Wikipedia article.

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 50 [2008]

70% achievement for Week 49 - s'okay, I guess. So what's the agenda for this week? XD

Fitness:

• Thursday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
  
• Saturday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
• Sunday: Gyming (FZ) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• Art: finish fanarts for Aesthetic Tribute for April 2008 [X] & Aug 2008 [X]; scan logo
• Manga: scan oneshot pages; edit pages [X]
• Website: update ari-rin.com; update deviantART site; finish designing new website [X]
• Social activities: dinner with Justina, Kartinie & family (Tues); lunch with June (Wed); dinner with June, Adeline & Meela (Fri); lunch with Pinah & Nurul (Sat)
  
• Domestic chores: organise bedroom [not completed but I did a fair bit, hehe!]
• Bill payment: electric bill (Sat); pay Pinah for partial hotel costs(Sat)
• Anime list: Nabari No Ou (complete) [skipped several episodes, too much angst for my liking!]; Skip Beat (episode 10)
  
• Manga list: Otomen (volumes 1-3) [X]; A. I. Revolution (volumes 3-4) [X]

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

New look for Christmas!

Hehe, a quick post before I go off for lunch. I decided to change the design of the blog a little. It's Christmas in a few weeks, a holiday celebrated by many of my friends so I wanted to mark the occasion with an appropriate design. Just something simple... and the image of the snowflake isn't mine! XD

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka

Weekly Goals: Week 49 [2008]

Too lazy to write anything, other than to list down this week's goals - so here goes:

Fitness:

• Tuesday: Yoga (VDA)
  
• Thursday: Yoga (VDA) [X]
• Sunday: Gyming (FZ) [X]

Miscellaneous:

• Art: finish fanarts for Aesthetic Tribute for April 2008 [X] & Aug 2008 [X]; draw logo
  
• Website: update ari-rin.com [X]; update deviantART site [X]; design new website [X]
• Social activities: dinner with Jus & Tinie (Mon); lunch with June (Tues); dinner with Aniki, Rozi, Fel, Fifah & Zawi (Wed); lunch with June (Thurs); dinner with June & Adeline (Fri); art session with Fel & Fifah (Sat); hangout with Nurul & Pinah (Sun)
  
• Domestic chores: organise bedroom [X]; pick up drycleaning
  
• Banking: go to BIBD
  
• Bill payment: DST bill; Telbru & e-speed bills; electric bill [X]
• Subscription: Borneo Bulletin (Dec)
• Fasting: ake up some fasting days
  
• Shopping: long-sleeved shirts; Toshokan Sensou (anime)
• TV series list: Heroes (episodes 7-8)
  
• Anime list: Toshokan Sensou (complete)
  
• Manga list: I hate you more than anyone! (volumes 3-4); Blood+: Yakou Joushi (complete)
  

"Beginning is easy, continuing is hard."
dr.rin | artist.mangaka