Hello again!

It's been 2 months since I last wrote, when I was battling my emotions with work and with my grandmother's condition. The hours in each seems to zoom past without me noticing, and all of a sudden I find myself sitting here and staring at October on my CIMB calendar.

Today, I am still battling with the mixed emotions at work, well, more of the long hours at work. As for Grandma, I am happy because she has recovered and looking much better. Last month, we had a dinner to celebrate her birthday, and she was looking so radiant and happy. Last Sunday, exactly a month from that dinner, we were in Bukit Tinggi having a family dinner, and she could remember Alicia, and also things from her childhood.

This is life.. as much as things are difficult and stressful, there will always be a silver lining to it, something that you can look back , and it puts a smile to your face..

And here's to everyone who puts a smile to my face..

*smile*

The Progress

It's been 2 weeks since her fall, after spending a week laying helplessly in the hospital, she is finally back at home. We all thought she would feel more at ease being at home, and not in the cold, white hospital ward - but we are not entirely right. At times, she couldn't recognize the house, and asked to go home. That's when Grandpa will hold her hands, and tell her patiently that this is her house, and her bed.

Watching from aside, I'm overwhelmed with emotions - it was cute to see her say the most random things, it was a heart warming scene to see my grandpa talking to her softly, and finally, it was sad to see my grandma acting like a child. Nevertheless, I am thankful that we didn't lose her, I am thankful that she could still walk and talk like a normal person.

I'm praying each day, for her to be back to normal, to be the superwoman I once knew.

My grandmother, My superwoman

My grandmother whom I fondly call "Ma Ma" is not well and lying in the hospital now. The sweet looking lady, whom I have always regard as a energetic, talkative, hardworking, very much a superwoman, is now frail and quiet on the hospital bed. One close look at her, made me realised how much she has aged. She is no longer the strong old lady, who could once carry a basket of vegetables over her shoulder, worked long hours tendering to her crops, and spoke as loud as a teacher and performed many other strenous tasks.

The doctor said we might lose her. The doctor said we just have to be prepared in case the blood clot expands. I'm praying hard now. I hope that she will pull through this time. For herself.. for us..

I love you Ma Ma.

Knock Knock

It's been a long long time since I pen down something. ( Clicked on a new tab > view blog> gosh! May 21.)

The month started off as a crazy one, with many late nights and some sleepless nights. It paid off I suppose to see my event up and running, the difficult part was preparing for it. I sometimes wonder if this is what I want to do for life? No, probably not. This is for now, and for another 2 years i suppose. And then.. some other plans should kick in*wink*wink*

There has been some changes here at work, be it for good or worst, I'm looking at it with a positive mind, and looking forward for shorter hours at work. Well, that's what they said it was all about, bring in more sales, and create more balance between work and lifestyle. You spot the irony there? But oh well, let's see where it will head on the 1st July.

Am having a weekend off tomorrow, and looking forward to do some quiet things at home. Well, for starters, I'll put up those backdated pictures.. from... urmm... early this year? At the back of my mind, there's the Dim Sum@Yuan, the PD trip, Mothers' Day, BBQ at my house, ok.. it's a long list to do.

This morning I saw this article on my iGoogle, which I thought I'll share it, it's a an article called "Letting Go of Sentimental Clutter". You know how we all have a little box, ok maybe a few boxes, filled with cards, stickers, wrappers etc.. Once in a few years, we take it out from under the bed, blow away the thick layer of dust, stare at the contents for a moment, and then push it back under the bed. I'm guilty as charged! Over the many years, I've collected so many things which I felt there's a sentimental value to me, from cards to movie tickets! and the weirdest, a dried leaf from Autumn in NZ. The content of this article did make a lot of sense, and gave me that urge to clean up my room, but I know it's a tedious project that will probably take months to complete. At one point when I was loitering around with no job last year, I wanted to redecorate my room, but it never happened. I wonder if that will happen anytime soon.. hrmm..
Anyways, here is the link to the article.
http://www.wikihow.com/Let-Go-of-Sentimental-Clutter

Happy Decluttering!

Backdated: Of cheese cakes and tuna puffs

Was invited to go over to Li Ping & Kin Mun's new pad for steamboat. Brought them a lemon cheesecake. Since I was in the baking zone, decided to try out those puffs pastry i bought the other day. After a lil trial and error... i got these...