Doing O.K.

Its July 31 and my last blog was almost two weeks ago.
I haven't felt like blogging and actually I still do not.
Don't get me wrong, its not that I have been unhappy or down.
Actually I probably blog best when that happens.

I have had some new and exciting days recently
I have not had such an opportunity to feel that way for quite a long time
New people with their own individual personalities can make u suddenly realize that u have missed out on so many things because u have let ur life take on a routine.
New and fresh experiences can be quite intoxicating that u need to review it often so that u do not lose who u really are.
The old and seemingly ordinary must have a reason for having been there with u for a long while.

Work wise, I am doing good.
I have been very busy and some days my back hurts from all the concentration and focus.

I am ok; in case anybody out there in cyber world is interested.
:-)

HOME

Its going to sound strange but today I actually suddenly realised that I am most relaxed, calm, at peace and most probably happy at my Condo.

My late dad's house used to be my home for most of my life.
I was about nine when we moved into that then brand new house.
It was a noisy happy house with all us kids growing up.
Time passed quickly and suddenly one after another got married and moved out.
I actually moved out three times.
First to go to college.
Second to go work out of state.
Third and finally to move to my own place.

Since I lived there for so long, it was MY house even tho I had moved out.
But times have moved on.
My siblings and I have 'sold' that house to our youngest brother.
I go there every weekend still cos my mom lives there still.
As her husband, my dad, had built that house, it is also hers.
My brother and sister in law agreed that my mom is welcomed to live there till the end of her life.

My Condo was like my week day house for all this while.
Today it was like I had my blinkers removed suddenly.
I came home from the weekend a little earlier because I was tired.

I felt so good to be back here.
It feels like this is where I am home now.
I belong.

JAR is back safe from his business trip and we heave a slight sigh of relief.
Every time he travels, there's always a little nervous atmosphere (unless its a vacation trip where we all get to go).
This time he managed to go ziplining.
The customer agent Cindy got him to go after her husband did not want to.
The fun bit when he was in Eastern USA, was it was only a 12 hour time difference so I could talk to him before my bedtime.
Now its back to our usual times - my mornings and his late evenings.
A big branch of a huge tree behind his house broke whilst he was away and JAR had to call the tree man to get that removed.
His house now gets a lot more sun (not too good now that it is summer) but I am just so glad no one was hurt in the incident.

My mom and my eldest sister arranged a 'thanksgiving' prayers and feast on Saturday night.
We give thanks for my mom's continous recovery.
Many of our relatives turned up and it was good to meet them.
My second sis is away for work but my BIL and two of his sons were there.
I don't know why but my youngest brother failed to turn up.
I had driven my mom, his wife and kids and maid earlier to the mini mosque.
Actually I am not pleased with him for missing out on this important occasion for my mom.
Anyways everyone is answerable somehow for their actions (Yes, KARMA) so let me not worry or get upset about it.

Work is really taking a lot of my time and attention right now.
However I am enjoying it so I am not complaining.

I am best able to handle life's stresses when my lines of communication with my bestest is doing well.
So please God, let it be that way, always.