With 2012 coming to an end in a couple of
hours I can’t help (as I do each year) to reflect on our 2012.
We started off the year with a visit to the
hospital resulting in both girls being admitted in the pediatric ward in Tutong
hospital. Both girls caught the tummy bug and we were there for 8 whole nights.
We also started the year by staying at the ILs because my maid went home to
tend to her sick husband. That went on for about a month and each time we leave
my house to go back to the ILs, my grandmother (and I) would shed some tears.
We then went on the year with a mini
celebration for Nadia and my grandmother’s birthday at home and a huge Hawaiian
luau bash for Sofiyya’s first birthday and also to celebrate my nephew turning
12 and my dad turning 65! That was a good bash and a success I would say with
the exception that the girls were supposed to put up a dance show but never
came through. LOL. I turned 30 on the 2nd day of hari raya and
celebrated by welcoming our guests to our annual open house. Hubs turned 36 and
we celebrated with a BBQ at his fav bike shop.
On the flip side we also received some bad
news with Hubs’ grandmother falling sick and we also suffered some losses in my
family, a cousin, a grandfather and an uncle. We continue to pray that Allah
will place them with the pious, amin..
Family has not always been my top priority
but now it is. I make it a point to spend time with my family. Alhamdulillah we
managed to attend the annual Liam’s dinner and this time it was a bit more
special as it was held outside and we also managed to go back and spend
Christmas day with hub’s family. I tell my colleagues that it’s not that I do
not want to work the extra hour but if it’s not required of me then I shall
leave work at 5 and continue the next day. It may seem to people that I am
maybe not doing my job but that’s their prerogative. I have my deliverables and
that; I hope will prove that despite my leaving on the dot that I am doing what
I am paid for.
Speaking of work, I have started my 1 year
secondment in Seria since November, and it is now my 7th week and I
am enjoying it, Alhamdulillah.. 45 weeks to go..
So things to look forward to in 2013..
Nadia is starting school and we are all excited for that!! But not before we go
on our family holiday.. And Sofiyya turning 2 and achieving my 2 year goal! I
also will re-embark on my studies doing a certification self study and
examination and hopefully will be able to complete one level in 2013. Trying to
manage work-life balance will indeed be a challenge next year.
So peeps! If I don’t write again, Happy new
year and we wish you all the best for the coming year and may Allah bless you
all always..
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