11.9.2025 - sending off

We have a sending off session and it was one of the best; a good workout - I was truly tired after with a bit of a buzz. Sitting down to eat fruits and drink tea after was really nice as well. 

10.9.2025 Wednesday - speak clearly, and be patient (kind even)

I am teaching myself to be more patient and positive, and not let negative energies sap my strength. The morning is spent speaking to Allister, who seems to have things sorted out. After that, I meet a young glazing contractor, he is easier to work with than his father and our young team work well with him; exchanging information about technical details and specifications. I can see that everyone is learning; about technical things and about working together. I forget about the meeting with the PP girls, they remind me by showing up on time, and once again the meeting is productive; solving many of the niggly problems which would have bothered us had we not met in person. 

We have lunch during which Freddie (back from a successful OP inspection) shared exam tips to George and Sean. Ah Khiin comes by again - with a tiny problem which I think he could have solved himself. Perhaps he has not started, and hence needed another 'discussion'. Perhaps, he knows that I am particular about details and would want to have a say - I'll take this reason then. 

Penghui returns with positive news from his Council meeting, he is good at knowing when to speak and when to listen. Apparently Rashidah asked after Sean, I see this as a good sign. 

Later that evening, after tennis, I have a drink with SY (joined later by the Sims) - we talk about people and how they need to be kind (empathetic perhaps). We cannot change them, we can start by being kinder. 

9.9.2025 Tuesday

 

8.9.2025 Monday - a bit out of sorts

I am a bit out of sorts - because I did not exercise this morning, because I have not had a chat with FL for a while, because I have not see SY and gossiped about random things since Japan, and because my faulty ankle still slows me down, and because we have work which needs doing. 

I need to tell myself that it is good to have a morning exercise routine (and I can see the results from those kettle-bell exercises), and that FL is busy with his own thing and yet replies my queries (I am happy that he is busy with own work), and that gossiping about things we are not involved in and rather not to be involved in is a good thing (I should spend my time more productively), and that my ankle is telling me to take it easy (I am not as young as I want to be) and to have work to do is a good time, not having control over everything is expected, (I need to get better at dealing with what I am given - it might not be as bad as I think - just because my preferred consultants were not selected).

We are making a trip to Melbourne for Dianne's memorial - Marc is organising. Sam and I might take atrip to Deakin and wander around the campus, and maybe a another one to Bendigo or Ballarat. Or simply wander around Melbourne and visit the Art galleries and museums.

7.9.2025 Sunday - food love

 

6.9.2025 Saturday - Purpose and Process

 

5.9.2025 Friday - the Prophet's birthday

Time to reflect on what we have and what we need to do; we have enough food to eat (we need to eat less and not waste food), we have a roof over our heads (we have several now, and need to either take better care of them or sell one of them), we have enough money to use (we need to spend less on things and more on services, experiences and other people), we do not have enough time. During public holidays, I find myself wanting to spend time catching up instead of doing a new thing (planting, painting, cleaning)