Sunday, August 2, 2026

Looking back and what ahead

I have been contemplating whether to continue writing my blog for quite sometime now. Hardly have the energy and time to do so last year and during first half of this year. No inspiration and you can say I was running out of ideas to write. So pardon me if my vacabulary and grammar aren't that sharp anymore. My writing skill is kind of rusty right now. 

Life has been busy and repetitive over here. I have been operating my coffee shop for slightly over 3 years now. Other than managing the shop (now it is 2 shoplots with around 30 tables), my health hasn't been optimal in 2025. 

I went for a Hormonal IUD procedure, a non surgical procedure last October. As mentioned previously, I had a very low blood count (HGB less than 5.0) for few years and under advice of my family doctor, I seeked advice from a gynae in Borneo Medical Centre last August. The male gynae advised for IUD to balance my hormone and improve my blood count. I used to have a very heavy menstrual but after the procedure in October, my monthly menstrual was lesser and not much in pain. And after the blood test in January 2026, my HGB blood count improved to around 12.0. My health has improved since. I am less fatigue now. I am also on high blood and cholesterol medication since early 2025. 

As for Jamie's eczema, he has also improved after more than 1 year medication course. Since last month, he has stopped taking his medication as his skin has improved alot and his eczema is under control. He will be turning  13 years old next month. My youngest is now a teenager.

His brother, Jay will be taking his SPM this year. In few months time, he will finish his Form 5 studies and graduated from secondary school. Gosh, time really wait for nobody.

This month he would be celebrating his 17 years old. Of course I am turning 49 at the same time. Double birthday celebration this month. How do we plan to celebrate our birthdays? Like in the past, we will have a birthday dinner. No idea where to enjoy our birthday feast yet. But my birthday wish? Everyone stays healthy, happy and blessed, and everything is smooth and well!!

Jan has accepted the offer from Swinburne University of Technology, and she will attend her orientation on 24 August. Oh boy! And it is so coincidentally that it is my birthday as well. This is a good day to remember for me and her. Am excited for her as her university journey is beginning soon. She is pursuing her degree in Bioscience. Wishing her all the best!! 

Back to my blog, I may not going to give up. However when I have the inspiration and time to write, I will be around. The notebook that I used to write has broke down since last year, so that was one other reason for me not to write this blog. Typing and drafting a post on phone aren't that easy. However I will try to make time to blog and do some blog hopping. *fingers cross*