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At last there appears to be some improvement in my cough condition.
Two visits to the doctor's; two rounds of anibiotics, numerous cough medications.

Was at work for more than 10 hours yesterday.
Things went well so its a satisfying period.

House cleaners came on Tuesday.
I get them to come every other week to thoroughly clean the place.
Next visit, however will be an extra week down the line cos I would be too busy to accomodate them.
Its not a problem cos the condo hardly gets too dirty.
I am quite good at keeping the place habitable and clean enough.
The cleaners come in to ensure that dust do not collect at places I do not see.

Next week my cousin (of the polygamous uncle fame) gets married.
I will be at my most busy time at work but I shall have to work it out so that I can make it to her wedding.

I have put my big bag out so that I can start dumping stuff that 'might' follow me to my vacation.
Its phase one in my system of packing.
Phase 1 - Dump everything that seems like it should follow u.
Phase 2 - The bag gets overfilled, so remove the less important stuff
Phase 3 - Refill the bag with newly bought stuff that should follow u
Phase 4 - Remove the overfill from th beg.
Phase 5 - ......

Get my drift?
Hehehe.
Time to get back to work!

letting off some work steam

This has been a trying week at work.
I should be feeling relieved as we are now at an off-peak week (only one week of this before the next major load of work begins).
I am not the only one feeling this way.
Two of my closest friends got so upset that they even took a day off from work immediately after what I am about to relate.

At work, we the professionals, are not required to punch in at fixed times (like 8 am to 5pm).
We have to clock in and out and to make up a certain minimum number of hours per week.
The administrative staff, however are required to have the fixed working hours.
Recently, however, many of us had to punch in and out in shorter times, taking our work home to complete.
This was because the office has continuos renovations going on.
There are drilling sounds, knocking sounds and what have you sounds too.
We need to work in peace cos its mainly a thinking job.
Added to that my computer printer was knocked out and was sent for repairs over a few weeks.
During those days I would have to go home early and do my print outs from my home computer.

Of course a month later, when they assess our clock cards, many of us good hardworking ones were called up cos we did not complete the required minimum hours.
The saddest thing is most of those summoned are really the cream of the crop; the good ones.
There are a few people at work who come in the mornings and clock in , then spend the day doing their personal stuff, often leaving the work place and returning late in the evenings to just clock out.
Those of us who do an honest job will clock out just because we are leaving the office.....even tho we take home our work.
We got penalised.

My friend says now we should also play the game.
Do as they require.
Give them the clock card that 'says' we are physically there.
Its not the quality of work they want.

I am going to just let this frustration and anger pass first.
I do not make decisions that I will regret later.
Let the anger die off first.

Cough

I am still struggling with this dry cough that I have had for almost a week.
It was at its worst over the weekend which I spent at my mom's.
The terrible thing is I think my mom has also got the cough now.
I should not feel too guilty as my brother who lives with her had gotten it at the same time as I did.
So she could have been infected by either him or me.
I seem to cough most in the middle of the night, often waking me from my sleep.

I have seen the doctor, completed one full course of antibiotics, taken all kinds os cough medications.
Today I even stopped at the pharmacy after work to get me a new cough medication recommended by the pharmacist after getting details of my condition.
We'll see how this one works.

Work will be off peak for about a week before we go into another round of extreme busy period.
Tomorrow I am planning to meet a good friend who has taken a few months off from work cos she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
She has had her ovaries removed and is beginning her chemotheraphy.
I often go for my canteen breaks with this friend.
Its strange how we only recently got to be good friends though we have both worked at the same place for quite a while.
It will be good to see her when she comes to the office tomorrow.

After the next peak period that should last for more than a month, it will almost be time for my vacation.
Yippeeeee!
On the other hand, its still many weeks away.

Lost ring

Been so busy at work lately that I did not have time to blog.
I do try to FB tho whenever I have the time.

I lost a ring that my mom gave me.
It had felt loose lately, perhaps I have lost a little weight around my fingers.
One day after using the office rest room my fingers felt light and when I looked, the ring was missing.
I searched for it but alas, it was no where to be found.
If I had bought the ring myself, it would not matter too much.
After all, its just something material.
I can always work harder, earn more and replace it.
However, it was given to me by my mom.
I cannot replace that.
I wear two rings that she gave me.
Now I am left with one.

I told my mom about the lost ring.
She told me what I have been taught all these years.
Material things are replaceable.
Do not fret over what is no longer yours.
I will try.