11.7.2026 Saturday - safety off

 This morning, I play pickleball without the air boot. It feel better, although I am extra careful not to lunge or jar my ankle. All goes well with Jowie as a partner, we make a good pair. (provided I do not overhit)

We meet Yoshi and June for breakfast; a big heavy for my taste but I have a simple version, and fish out the vegetable to eat with my black coffee. We have a good old chat until 11 a.m. - they are signing up for the road trip. My other meal plans with the Thomians are cancelled, so I am at a loose end for the afternoon. 

10.7.2026 Friday - nothing to worry about

Yesterday, I was concerned about losing control of some design elements in some of our projects, but as usual, it is for nothing. There is plenty of time for the designs to be refined and coordinated, my colleagues are conscientious and work hard to do this. I am learning to be calm about those things which I cannot control. 

Using the trampoline and stretching at the gym helps with my recovery, I will try playing pickleball without the boot tomorrow. It is about time. 

Years ago, Peggy created a chat group for the young people in the office to decide where to have lunch. Newcomers are added into the group, but the people who leave MWA are never removed, they stay in the chat group and randomly show up for lunch, and badminton sessions. I think this is lovely, that former colleagues still make time to catch up and have fun

 

9.7.2026 Thursday - pearls of wisdom

 

8.7.2026 Wednesday - mentors

Friends commend us for mentoring students. In truth, our mentoring begins when they enter our work space or studio as students, the mentoring continues for those who stay in touch or reach out for advice and affirmation. 

Who are my mentors? 

7.7.2026 Tuesday - feeling a little low

.. because one of the highlights of the day is off. We were going to meet about the new project but at the last minute, he postpones it by a day. It's not the end of the whole, I know but I think that he is a little disrespectful. I tell Leong I don't expect much from him on this front as I regard him as a child, so I'm not troubled by his tardiness. But I'm thinking about it, here I am writing about it.

A swim makes me feel better, though my ankle is still sore - the left one. 

RF dropped by and mentioned that she has finished her Part 2, and is moving back to Kuching. I offered to reach out to a friend who is looking to employ a Part 2 Graduate

6.7.2026 Monday - to the library and then the airport

 

5.7.2026 Sunday - Taoyuan Land Art design conference