2019 weekly - Week 43

23/10/2019

Good to be reminded to learn to treasure these tiny victories.

If I have not thought about any negativity or unwanted thoughts thing for 30 seconds or even a few hours, this is my tiny victory. Life is a fishing net full of holes and lets all kinds of things in. It ain't perfect, sometimes painful, frustrating, numbing and demoralizing but it can also be wonderful. Let's keep focusing on the light sipped through and treasure tiny victories.

25/1082019

I've made Alison Roman's chickpea stew three times this month. It's that good. The recipe calls for very gentle and simple spice combination, coconut and turmeric. That's it. There is no need to bring up the volume by adding extra. Let the gentle coconut and turmeric warm you through this autumn. The great add-ins for me are spinach and grilled paneer cubes.

2019 weekly - Week 42

14/10/2019

Feeling really silly now.


16/10/2019

2nd follow-up exam at my dentist. Within 20 minutes, I was out of the door. Not too bad.


17/10/2019

Music is my true salvation and my escape. I can easily lose myself for hours, forgetting what's wrong with me and this world.

Can't.Live.Without.Music.

2019 weekly - Week 41

07/10/2019

You have the kindest gaze, warmest smile and most gentle voice. I behave like a giddy 17 y.o. because I melt every time the moment I see you.

Thank you, for lighting up some dark nights.


09/10/2019

How can one be not cynical when the compulsory appraisal workshop hosts dodge the question on trust?


10/10/2019

Still visibly and audibly sick, but I think I gave a not bad performance today.  That aside, I am working with a group of people who are smart, humble and hard working and another group who are arrogant, lazy and limited. The contrast couldn't be larger.

2019 weekly - Week 40

02/10/2019

Naively I thought after today's check-up, I don't have to see my dentist again for another 6 months. It turned out that before the final stage of dental implant, there are some intermediary steps to get the final caps on!

Well, my dentist is nice (and has mesmerizing blue eyes) but I just dread the visit every time. Thanks to each visit, I manage to lose some stubborn kilos steadily because I just lose the appetite each time afterwards. That's my silver lining.