11.4.2026 Saturday - recipe for Roast vegetable pasta with siew-yuk

 

10.4.2026 Friday - a good person

Sean and I were working for this the whole afternoon, only to have it pop up on my FB post.

In my capacity, people have been helpful - doing things for me. They are still getting the hang of it, I don't think that they are used to seeing me less than 100% - I say this because my own child neglects to get me a drink from the kitchen once in a while. I can't carry a coffee mug while using crutches.

KM thinks that I have a positive mind-set and that this will take me far - this comes quite easily to me, so long as I exercise daily (gym, weights, sit-ups, press-ups). I don't miss playing squash, I do miss tennis a bit (being in the sun) and pickleball (because Sam is starting to play).

Jowie is disappointed that we cannot continue our pickleball sessions, I discovered that she is vey concerned about my condition. She asked for a photo update and asked if I am in pain. She is very sweet and thinks that folks around me help out because I am a nice person. I have not thought of myself this way before, perhaps last year's resolution to be kind(er) is worked.

I feel that it is also a good thing for people to NOT have me around to do things for them all the time. 

 

9.4.2026 Thursday - sharing misery

 Starting to construct things in Revit, though I am far from anything useful yet. But it is a start, and I can see how precise and productive we can become once we master this software. I have a feeling that our tutor is also on the road to fully learning, and it is ok - we can develop together. 

My ankle was looked at this morning by the surgeon who thinks it is healing well (we shall see). I have not missed the sports so far, and this morning Sam and I go to the gym for a joint Tabata workout. 

This evening, we have dinner at Sean's with the objective of feeding this young one; she has been nursing her husband who had a fall and hurt his spine. He is in the hospital so she pops by to share a meal and a drink with us, and talk about things over than health problems

8.3.2026 Wednesday - new routines required

Back at work, bright and early so that Sam can park nearby and push me up to the office. I am getting used to the crutches, tomorrow I will use them all the way to the office. 

Sean suggested that I use my spare time to learn Revit, so I start by listening to the lessons Henry sent me. It does not seem too complicated, I understand what is going on. 

At lunch, Chuan brings his nephew Xiong to our office, he has been practising in Bali and is curious about local practices. I wonder how many other offices Chuan brought him to see - I ll ask. 

Once again, our website comes in handy, Sean and I explain some of our projects and some of our work habits - it all seems to interest the young man, and I offer him a base if ever he has work in Kuching or KL.

7.6.2026 Tuesday

 

6.4.2026 Monday - stepping up

I am out of action today - registering at 10 a.m. for surgery at 2 p.m. (my first ever) which should take one hour. I tell my folks and among their responses:

'don't worry about the meeting. Have faith in the doctor, not to worry'.

' wishing you a smooth surgery, rest as instructed by the doctor'.

They know a thing or two about me - that I worry too much and I do not take instructions well.

In any case, they are stepping up; taking over some of my duties while I am 'out'. I wonder if this is a sign that we are growing up and I can slowly step back and run things from a distance. I will test out this theory over the next few months.

5.4.2026 Sunday - something's afoot