Half way thru

Half way thru. Thats where I am right now in terms of my busy schedule. I get a one day breathing space. Lemme suck in the air! hssssssssssss..........
I shall use the weekend to do some shopping. That will be a tension-releasing-pocket-lightening experience. Hopefully I also get some good bargains to help me feel better.
Then its back to the second half of the work due.
My best buddy will be off to Europe next week. Lucky him! He's going on a business trip but what it means is he is going to Europe. Personally I prefer travelling for a real holiday over that of a business trip. Your time is your own and you get to relax better.
I was offered a new post yesterday. This happens intermittenly in my life. Some I had accepted. Some rejected based on my focus and circumstances at the time of offering. I am just glad that the offers keep coming over the years. I must be doing something right in the eyes of others.
The difference between now and then is that I am more sure of what I want. The offers will get accepted if they fall in line with where I want to go to. My happiness is the main guide in my decision making.

Unexpected rest at resort

Mom, big niece and I got an unexpected middle of the month holiday break last weekend. We just decided to spend a night at the nearest (sort of!) resort. It was only a half hour drive away. however, we did not take into account the road construction works! Yup, we got lost ....ended up at some other part of the world....this happened cos when they had the road detours, they forgot to put up the direction signage at a round-about! I did an innie-minnie-mynie-more and drove taking the three o'clock turn instead of the twelve o'clock turn. Never mind, I found a new route to no where again.
We reached the resort alive and again! there were reconstructions going on there. You had to drive through TWO car parks from the main road before you would be able to reach the actual resort. No signage to show that you had to drive down two floors on the first carpark before you can possibly reach the second car park!!! Another round of driving to no where land! I really needed a rest by the time we finaly made it to the resort.
Mom had a nice time there. We decided that she deserved to go to the spa and arranged a massage session for her. Aroma theraphy. Mom thought I should have one too. No thanks. After all the driving I just needed to sleep on the bed. I done even need a massage to feel good.
Later that day, we went to shopping at the resort shopping mall....big niece and I got ourselves some tee shirts.
Its good to have unexpected breaks like this. My next break will be my Borneo holiday five weeks down the road!

Correction!

I need to correct myself. Work has NOT eased as earlier expected. New jobs to do. Short term projects. Nothing undoable. Just needs a couple of brain storming sessions, getting people to work together and to agree on a collective decision. Sounds simple in theory. Practice? Gotta wait and see.
The jungle adventure plans are coming out slowly. Still in the process of deciding which part of Borneo to attempt. Went to doctor's yesterday to get advice on what innoculation jabs necessary and available. Apparently malaria might be a danger. This is carried by anopheles (sp?) mosquitoes so insect repellants are a must too. Boots another necessity in order to avoid leeches. Well, looks like I need (gladly!) to go shopping this weekend!
I like being as busy as I am lately. Keeps me motivated. I used to think that I would be happier being free but actually being too free means a waste of passing time. I would not like to be kept busy doing routine stuff though. Having a diversity of interests is the key. Making time for all that you care for is healthy.Looking outwards instead of inward. Change what you dont like and accept what you cant change with an open heart.