Last day of Aug

Another month passed just like that.  Cannot even remember what I did or achieved this month.  

Quite emo when time passes, sometimes too fast.  

Time flies, really flies. 

Day out with Mum

Finally Dad gets to go for his mahjong sessions.  When Dad’s out, I have to entertain Mum.  

Bringing her out on a Sunday.  Dad has got his mahjong sessions to look forward to.  But Mum, her only entertainment is probably TV and previously, outings / 1 day tour with the RC members (but no more ever since Covid). 

Thai food for lunch.  Thai Accent at Vivocity.  Glad to have a window seat and a sea view while eating. Shopping at Uniqlo.  Long time since walked so much - legs aching.  

Didnt get to buy anything for myself.  In the end, shopped online. 

"You can find happiness in doing things alone. 

You don't necessarily need someone with you. Because it should come from within, and not from another person."

If I remember correctly, this year should be my 19th year with the company, with the same team at the same rank for probably more than 5 years. 

Rank wise - it may be suffocating to know that I am still at the same rank for so many years.  But to be fair, it is not that the team is not willing to give me chances to develop but I have tried and failed the only way to go up the ranks.

I guess it is both admirable and disgusting to stay at a place for so long.  

I do question myself why I lack the courage to venture out to other places but really, is it wrong to be contented and okay with the routine?  

I question myself when people question me and that is where I lose my confidence.  My self confidence.  Things that I think is normal is deemed to be abnormal by other people.  

KOMA at MBS

My RM treated me to Koma today - a Japanese restaurant full of Kyoto feeling.  

The atmosphere was good, restaurant nicely decorated. The picture above is a dessert named “Bonsai”.

Thank you for the lunch and the long chat.  One of the few RMs that I can freely chat with and feel comfortable with. 

Feeling cooped up.  Have been mostly staying home for the past 2 months, not going anywhere alone, only going out with parents, entertaining them, thinking of what food to buy them and where to go etc.  Busy entertaining and ensuring their safety.  

Too tired.  Stressed over the issue of changing room for Kemp and Dad.  Kemp will of course be more than happy.  Worried about Dad not used to sharing room with Mum, worried about their new bed head positions not good for them, worried about Mum disturbing Dad with her inconsiderate behaviour, worried about etc etc.  

I know I am over worrying.  But what to do, I get overly worried over the matters of my closest kin. 

I need some time alone.  

Happy National Day

The long weekend is going to be over.  3 days of rest (or not) flew by. 

I am glad for the 3 days of rest.  But I am even more glad that I managed to finish whatever I planned to finish.  Sense of satisfaction!

Starting the week tomorrow on a good note!  Whatever pending has been completed!  Ready for whatever is coming! 

Jiayous!!! I will say to myself even though nobody says that to me! 

靠人，人会跑。靠自己最好！

Ondeh ondeh

At Maxell Market.  My parents say the kueh are really tasty.  The ondeh ondeh and more choices are available on Weds to Sat. 

Sweet Treats from my Boss….

Yummy treats from KM… Previously durians from my Big Boss…. 

Durians were really good - from https://www.99oldtrees.com/

Stomach attack…. Again

Yeah stomach attack again.  

Digestion problem.  Plus menses pain, diarrhoea etc..

Feeling weak these few days.  Sleeping in, lying on bed after lunch, napped, dinner then went onto bed again. 

Mental health.  Been feeling overly and unnecessarily stressed these days, over work, over family.  I am planning to clear leave and planning not to switch on the laptop when on leave.  Need to have some getaway time from work.  

And maybe, I need to get away from family also…