Start Of The Year Thoughts

Book of the Week: The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers

Went back to work today after nearly two weeks back home. I remember this time last year we had just booked our trip to Egypt, and I was getting really excited about going home to Malaysia for Chinese New Year. I remember being so happy when I saw Dad whistling to the birds in the trees and when I met up with so many of my former 5 Sc 1 classmates. I was also sad because it was our first Chinese New Year without Gua Ma. On the whole, the year started with so much promise. But it got a bit more depressing in the second half. We lost Dusty. Then came the week leading up to November 26. And the day before I went back to Malaysia, I felt like quitting my job on the spot after getting so pissed off.

This year’s started wonderfully so far – I spent the first 10 days back home, and what a celebration it was with the folks’ surprise ruby anniversary and Dad being on the mend. I really loved it, but it was good to come back to my other home here too, to Gareth. Before I went away, Gareth and I booked a week in New York in March, and we have a long weekend away in London at the end of February. We could still do the Mongol Rally. We might still go travelling for three months. I’m going to get an extension on my visa. And if Dad gets the news we all want to hear when he goes for his next appointment in February, it will be the most perfect year (not least because it will mean he and Mum will be coming over in August). In fact, I don’t think I could ask for any more – I would happily forgo all else if he gets the all-clear. I would be happy if I could see and hear him in the garden whistling to the birds in the trees like I did last year.

Factoids of the Week:
Not really read anything of interest of late. I probably stumbled across some good stuff in the LP New York guidebook...