Prof Tan

Went to see the gynae early this morning. Managed to get a slot for the prolonged cycle issue. 

Happy to hear that everything is normal and looks "nice and healthy and all clear" in his words. 

Explained to me that it was likely due to hormone imbalance issues. 

We laid off taking any progesterone pills for the time being. Just monitor for the time being. The pills need to be taken for 21 days day and night, then break for 1-2 weeks and then need to be taken day and night for another 21 days. That's around 2 months...and there are possible side effects like nausea, etc. 

I'll prefer to monitor first then see how.

In the meantime, manage stress, exercise more, sleep earlier, cut down on sugar, take more healthy fats and protein, etc....

Decembers

Last Dec had no lull. Likewise this year. 

This year is more intense in other ways. Including 2 friggin projects that are bring me stress. And the fact that one staff is going on ML soon. 

深呼吸

船到桥头自然直

That said, still very thankful that I got to relinquish some duties. Stuff which I was double-hatting and carrying since March 2022, was finally and gradually offloaded fully on 15 Dec. 

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As usual, will be clearing leave in the last week plus of the year. But as always, I'm expecting some interruptions. Hope there won't be too much. 

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Thankful that at least CNY is not in Jan this year...there's more breathing space between all the hectic-ness....

Hala

What used to be one of my favourite time of the year is slowly turning into...something else. 

Overwhelmed with things to do and get. And the social aspects of it is unnerving. 

Brother is doing something extra this year and pulling in some distant cousins into the picture. Bracing myself for what I need to do to help buy or prepare, and for all the hala-ing. 

I pray that I have the energy and head space to deal with the next 2 weeks...

I actually do miss the Covid restrictions few years back. I'm very happy just staying at home and hiding in my corner. With the occasional meal with extended family and 1 or 2 other small social gatherings.

Thoughts...

We're a little late this year but we finally got the tree up yesterday. 

Thanks to K who dug the tree & decorations out from the deep recesses of our storeroom. 

I'm usually feeling Christmassy by now. 

But there are things on my mind that are weighing me down abit - one work item that still has cloudy skies and hasn't cleared up yet, other things to do & errands to settle & things to buy and prepare, gifts to settle, monies to be accounted for, admin stuff to check, new school stuff to be sorted out, etc...

I'm tired. 

K is tired. 

We're trying, and trudging on. 

Milestone - 1 December 2023

Alyssa fried an egg for me today for breakfast!

*cue lots of shimmering hearts*

Silly me wolfed it down quite fast before I remembered I'd not taken a pic yet of the momentous occasion... -_-

Helped her a little but I'd say she did around 80% of the job. 

Well done little one! I hope this is the start of your great culinary journey!

She's sort of learnt how to do sunny side ups already and is now asking to learn how to do an omelette. 

Told her to learn how to make hard-boiled eggs first haha...