8.1.2026 Thursday - why is he always walking so fast?

some of the young ones briefing on their projects, Thursday seems like a good time of the week to do this you have Friday to tidy things up if needed.

What's the hurry? Perhaps if one slows down and take in the view, you might say there isn't much of a view. But what if it is not a view but an interaction with some old men having an early morning coffee - remarking on my bike: how small it folds, how long I have had it, how much it costs.. A few smiles, a few words exchanged - it's a good encounter allowing them a new subject to continue their morning's chat.

The RM1 kopi is now RM 2.20 - reason to make it last longer. 

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.

1.7.2025 Tuesday - and just like that, half the year has passed

A friend texted last week, asking how much we charge for a feasibility study; perhaps he feels bad after consulting me for some many times, and we have responded with design ideas many times. But they have just gone quiet, no response other than 'we'll have a think about it' and then silence. Thing is I like him, and I like initiating projects, and sharing ideas - but time must be compensated in some way, especially mine.