Thoughts for today

Its time for my short Australian break already, yet I am not finished with work.
In fact I just started a whole new big project that will take 4 to 5 months to complete.
A part of me is too tired for this but another part is all driven by the newness of it.

In a way I am glad to be so busy that I do not have too much time to think or ponder over other stuff.

I am so thankful that things with JAR is on a very good level (sometimes I do wonder what I have done right to deserve this?)
What I have realize is that one of the most important things to look out for in a guy is his level of maturity. Try to match urself with someone who has a level of maturity that is higher than ur own. U will thank me later for this advice :-)

I am also thankful that my mom's spirits is improving.
I have acted as the 'bad daughter' who refuses to accept her excuses.
Always telling her the importance of continuing to be independent.
My mom had developed some sort of a phobic behaviour since her last health scare. She has long ago overcome the actual health issues but the psuchological aftermath is something else.
Today over the phone she told me that she had driven this morning!
She had the maid with her but the wonder of it all is she actually drove!
Its been months since she did that!

OK. Now that I am almost done complaining about my being busy and being thankful for what is good in my life today, I think I shall have my Australian adventure with a huge smile!

Traveling

Someone I know is currently on holiday and he blogs about his travels.
He says that he is now backpacking in his 40's cos he spent his 20's earning money for his education; he does so not because he can't afford to travel first class but well, who knows, maybe he is trying in some way to turn back the clock and relive his life? .
Interesting. Where I come from there is a saying that the world is round. U may be unable to afford something but it does not mean u will remain that way for ever. U can be at the bottom one day and the top another, and again at the bottom if u r not careful!

I started traveling rather late in my life too. I have always wanted to travel but whilst growing up, my hardworking parents were working hard to educate us first. There was some money for local holidays but never for a trip abroad for everyone especially since there were 5 kids in the family.

I got the chance to travel to the USA for my studies before I was even 16 as I was offered a scholarship then. That was a whole story by itself as to why I finally did not take it up. Then three years later I was offered yet another scholarship which I again had to turn down. Yes, I was pretty smart when I was young.
Deep in me I wanted the chance to travel and live in another community; to broaden my horizons but was not meant to be.
A rich aunt told me not to fret, she said....someday u will make money and u will travel to ur heart's content. Prophetic.

Fast forward decades later. Now I travel whenever I can spare the time (currently, its not too much time but who knows, this may change :-)
I go to the USA at least once a year for more than a decade now.
I have visited nooks and corners of the USA where even the locals have not been. I am still planning to continue the trend.
I have also traveled to UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia just to name a few.
Yes, the world IS round. I have been at the bottom and I have been lucky enough to also experience being on the top.
Its really so much nicer at the top. :-)

Niece, Nephew and Aunt outing

Yesterday was yet another public holiday here.
I had planned to take my mom to visit my uncle (yes, the polygamous one) as I had heard that he was unwell.
U can plan but u cannot determine what will happen.

The youngest niece was diagnosed with chicken pox.
The funny thing was she hadn't had any fever, just the appearance of the pox.
The doctor said it was cos she had (as is her generation) been vaccinated as a baby, so she had some antibodies already to fight the disease.
No one can remember if I had chicken pox before - not even myself.
My niece the medical student took matters into her own hands - she strongly (to put it mildly) suggested that I wait a couple of days before visiting my mom (its contagious within 5 days upon appearance of the pox marks and can incubate up to two weeks before u show signs of having it urself!)
Medical student niece said that it would then fall right about the time we are leaving for our Australian trip. Smart girl. Aunt listens. No visiting grandma for a few days.

Niece and her brother Nephew and me, the Aunt then decided to have our own day out.
We went to a new shopping mall near my condo.
We went to an Italian Restaurant for a late lunch and then to another restaurant for desert!
Fun all the way! Its great that I communicate this well with my siblings' kids.
We all talked about the planned holiday trip and how we are going to enjoy it.
My eldest sister normally has strict rules for her kids but they know that the Aunt lets them get away with a lot more fun!

Almost over and almost beginning

At last the work load is starting to ease downwards.
There is still a ways to go but the main bulk is done. Completed.
I have totally concentrated on work the past few weeks, working on both Saturdays and Sundays.
My body started aching a while ago but I did not give it a chance to complain.
Now I will need to, before it breaks down completely.

Actually many other portions of my life are also screaming for attention which I know I have stopped giving since the start of the crazy peak period.
I got the cleaners to come and do my condo yesterday, all the dust and dirt now gone thank goodness.
I will get my car serviced and checked for some minor discomforts.
I need to go shopping just because. :-)
I also want to pamper my body with a massage session soon :-)
Oh so so many good things to dream and do.

Ahhh yes....I am planning to have a break in December.....possibly Australia?
This time I shall enjoy it with family.