Another day at the office

it's officially a public holiday for my state, as today's my Sultan's birthday. so what the hell am i still in the office for? because it's a workday for me and some of my colleagues. 11 of us, to be exact. luckily, we get an additional day off. if not, "Protest", here i come.

yesterday, i was at a Go Red event. the ambassador of Go Red Malaysia is YABhg Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, Malaysia' Deputy Prime Minister's wife. she's so "cute" looking and she has a knick for jokes as well. yesterday, also being her birthday, she was about 45 minutes late for the event. but she was gracious enough to apologize and say that if we were to blame, it should be to the Batik Club as they insisted to spend her to a scrumptious birthday lunch (laughs).

this event was basically to launch Go Red in Malaysia. Go Red Malaysia is an association owned by the NGOs. Go Red for Women in Malaysia is a nationwide campaign to create awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Malaysia women. Red color symbolises passion and energy of women to fight against heart disease which is preventive. every 10th December is National Go Red Day. everyone is encouraged to wear Red on this one single day to support this movement. there is Go Red all around the world. Go Red America's ambassador is none other than President Bush's wife, Laura Bush.

all in all, the launch was pretty much a success. they are making a name in Malaysia, like how Go Red in America is doing. in hopes that Malaysian women would take more care of their hearts. it was astonishing to find out the figures that women die of heart diseases more than of ALL the cancers combined(!)

ok, the fact is, women should have balanced diet, exercise and don't smoke. all of which, i have not been abiding to. perhaps i should review my life(?) perhaps...