i know.....- the thought of staying at home and looking after my grandparents is a big scare. what if something is to happen? and PATIENCE in all its capacity is needed too. i think i have lots of patience in me right? so i hope the full load i have in me can bear with grandma's state of delirium. maybe i can then blog about living with a dementia patient. hmmhh....then the kids will say i am airing dirty linen in public. but i am not bad-mouthing grandma right? people need to know about degenerative diseases of the brain. or else they are just going to use the word 'crazy' to describe these poor patients.
last week, in the star paper, there was a case where a grandma lost her mind and slashed her grandchild. and when she was conscious again, she saw all the blood and she took her own life by jumping down the flat. scary right? i am almost sure she also had some sort of delirium but unfortunately, her state was not realised by her family.
well, at least my grandma only loses her marbles once in a while now and her physical health is still ok. however, this week, her body is more slanted to the right and she is weaker in her movements. instead of lifting her leg to walk now, she is shuffling. and my grandfather? gosh, that is one stubborn old man. why can't he walk with a walking stick?? he sways from left to right looking for things to hold when he walks from the living room to the kitchen. and yes, he is also shuffling but with left right sways. i watch him swaying and keeping my fingers crossed at the same time that he does not fall or lose grip of whatever is stopping him.
so you get an idea how i will be spending my holidays now???
dun think about it first. back to present day.
so today we had our annual lunch at trolak country resort. i was not expecting anything grand. after all, we only paid rm20 each. as long as the food is edible and i have a great time, then i am satisfied. and luckily, those were what i got.
not everyone turned up...as expected. some were just not supportive and did not have team spirit. i will be so ashamed of myself if i don't support my colleagues who had worked hard to get all the lucky draw presents and to organize the do. you know, i want to be a role model to the young ones and every time i do something, they are at the back of my mind. i can't say one thing and do the other. that is one way of keeping me grounded.
ok....i am getting preachy there. now...let's go to modelling.....not role model anymore hahaha
the theme of the lunch was purple and of course i was not going all decked up from head to toe in purple. ewww......
the theme of the lunch was purple and of course i was not going all decked up from head to toe in purple. ewww...... above was what i wore. the dress is too short for work, but ok for other occasions. and i was using my new kipling sling bag which i got from england. take away the strap, i could use it as a clutch, although it is a bit soft....but still workable. can save money from buying a real clutch which i will only use once in a blue moon. and my booties, from clarks- the once in a while height lifter. an effortless look and simple ;)
the food was ok as we had chicken curry, cabbage, raw vegetables, tofu, prawn crackers, jelly, cakes, fish, omelette, and prawns. it was served buffet style so go ahead and eat as much as you could. i only had one serving....haha....with the plate so full, who need another??
everyone who came would not go back empty handed. lucky draw gifts...you have pendrives, hampers, kettles, toasters, containers, teapots, teeshirts, socks, bags, etc. and this time, the draw was kinda special. instead of calling numbers, we were called names of animals which were clipped on the pamphlets we got. wanna guess my animal? i got 'singa' (lion) and everyone showed their approval of the name when they saw me walked out. hmmmhhhhhhh ROAR!!!
it was nothing expensive....just a lunch box and a flask.everyone had good fun as smiles and laughter heard the whole time in the small but cosy hall. am i glad to have colleagues who know how to have fun. 5 will be leaving us at the end of the year and we wish them all the best.
and i have finally finished marking all papers. yipppeeee!!!! i can now concentrate on tidying the table and room and stuff before closing the year.
my favourite fruit now- organically grown in our own garden. tangy passion fruits!!! once you try one, you can't wait to get more! they are really sweet.
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