homemade blues

Well, I have to say t'wasn't so bad. D had replacement classes (computer and golf) to go to, so we were occupied most of the day. Tomorrow's Saturday, so the normal routine applies. We'll see how the first week, then the first month goes... Maybe I'll go bonkers by the 2nd week... who knows?

Next Thursday, we'll be going for the first of many (as I foresee it) of A's doctor's appointments. Sure hope they have good news for me. As in the exact date of the surgery. So that I can make plans. All other plans depend on A's surgery (or surgeries). Sigh. I hate waiting.

I had planned to take up a certificate course in translating. Yeah. Those who know me know that I have a flair for languages. I've always been interested to do translating work, and also subtitling. Y'know, those subtitles you see on TV... Someone's gotta do it, right? And sometimes those subtitles are so waaayyy out of context. I think I can do a slightly better job. Hehe. And I thought that this could be a potential avenue for me to work from home. Yeah, in case I plan to permanently be on sabbatical leave. Or in case I get the boot. You never know. But, this is just me and my backup plans lah.

So what did I do yesterday and today? Yesterday, as planned, we went to Wan Umi's house for lunch and ended up staying until ~5pm. Needless to say, G and I never made it to the gym. Today G went to work (half day je, he played golf in the afternoon), and I took the boys around. Came home at about a quarter to 4pm. I made myself go on the stepper which recently saw the light of day after months in storage. I only lasted 100 reps (which took about 10 minutes). My right knee hurts like ****!! Tomorrow, I promise to try and better today's measly attempt. Hey, at least I tried.

Tomorrow night G and I are going to dinner with N and S. So another restaurant review! I'm so pleased that my monthly dates with G and other adults are happening. I'm not sure how it'll work out when A goes for the surgery. We'll see.

The boys are going for a sleepover in their cousin's house. M had been asking D to go to his house since yesterday (when we met at Wan Umi's house). Kesian pulak. D didn't want to go at first, but finally relented. Anyhoo, they should be well entertained. And G and I will have the house to ourselves until Sunday noon. G and I also promised ourselves we'll get our a$$es to the gym on Sunday morning before we pick the boys up. We must!

Before I end this posting, 2 things to note. D told me yesterday he didn't want to grow up. He wants to be a small boy forever. I have yet to devise a kid-friendly way of asking why he feels he should remain a small boy. I have to figure something out.

2ndly, lately A has been alarmingly clingy. I have no idea why. Basically, he cries (ey, complete with wailing, and heaving shoulders, and tears and snot, ok?) whenever I move out of his sight. Why aa? Some people say he's got the sense that he's going to be hospitalized soon. Some people say he's clingy because... jeng3x... I'm expecting. Erk?! Never thought of that. We have been quite careful, G and I. I mean, we're not planning for another one. He's going to be 40 soon, and me 36 this year. There are quite a number of risks. Hmm.

I don't want to speculate. We'll just get the test kit and get it done with. Check this space for updates. [Update: the result is negative. Repeat, negative. Order has been restored. :)]