homemade blues

Today passed so quickly. Macam tak percaya I've got only 2 more working days to go before I'm officially off for 1 year. (This is besides the fact that I was asked to freelance 2 days a week.)

Today was also a day I had a chat with R and J. The former in the morning, as we waited for the time to back to the factory for a tasting session. The latter in the evening, after I finished updating that exhaustive excel sheet, before going back home.

I hardly have heart to heart chats with R, since I don't think I'm that close to her, but today, somehow, she decided to share a secret with me. And we talked about being mothers and daughters (and grandmothers on her part). I also shared some personal experience with her. I hope it helped.

The chat with J, on the other hand, was more J imparting her wisdom of her long life, personally and professionally. We also talked about opportunities and risks, more so looking at next year's outlook with regards to the global financial crisis. It did get me re-thinking about the decision to take the year long sabbatical leave. Hmm...

No. We have decided. G and I gave it a lot of thought, and a lot of preparation. It is what we have to do. I pray that we have made the right decision at the right time. Insya-Allah.

Monday is the the first day of the Islamic calendar. By Thursday, it will 2009. New chapters of our lives will unfold. I'll be working on several personal targets/resolutions.

May Allah bless us all...

p.s. Forgot to mention about my day of pampering yesterday @ Andana Spa. All in all, I had a great time catching up with Liz. The service was great, but the place looked a bit run down. And they had quite a crowd. The VIP rooms were fully booked, and the lounges were occupied, though not fully. I can't imagine what it must be like if it was the weekend. Liz said the last time she went (which was on a weekend), it was full house! [Shudder]

Anyhoo, we each got body treatments and pedicures. Thought to get a facial as well, but too pricey. Nasibla the body treatment got promotion. Hehe. Got to try other places next time...