A lot to be thankful for...

It has been a busy few weeks for me.
My emotions has been like yo-yo, I feel like a manic depressive person.
It's made me think that I am going through menopause and my hormones are all over the place. I've even thought about having a coil put in coz I just can't take it anymore- all the changes within me.
Blimey, when  I suggested having a coil, there was a resounding 'NO' from the man. He still thinks that I am sweet, laid back and kind??!!! Even after suffering through all my grumbling, shouting, complaining, etc etc...
Then again, I am stressed with my coursework, hence not sleeping well. There is so much writing up to do, and now I have to think about the exams as well. They just keep adding stuff onto us and I spend a lot of my time off work thinking, rectifying my essays and doing all the rest of writing up/typing up for my portfolio... Will it ever end?
 But then as I get older, I think I do tend to strife for more perfection in my work but there is nothing wrong with that, isn't it?
The only person I feel sorry for is my Hunk... I haven't been looking after him as well as I previously did, I just do the basics now with food and cleaning. I tend to leave him watching the tv or painting his figures and creep upstairs and sit in front of the computer engrossed with my work.Even with the neglect, he has agreed for a cleaner to come and help do some cleaning to relieve some of my burden.
The only relaxation I get is when I steal a few moments for myself during lunchtime.. a bit of crocheting- this would be for my sister's birthday present which well past now and some more at home 20 minutes at a time in the evening whilst either listening to some inspirational music (either Don Moen or from the collection of Buddhist Music I have). I was brought up a Buddhist, but went to Cathetism classes when I was younger and then got Baptist in my 20's in a Methodist Church.
I digress.... What I want to say is that despite my emotional roller coaster, stress with my course work and whatever other stressors that I have on a daily basis, I do have a lot to be thankful for. I have a wonderful eccentric family, wonderful friends back home, my ever wonderful Hunk and his family looking after me. I am thankful to still have a job and still enjoying it after a year on...even though it's only a nearly full time employment. And most of all I have sat down today, closed my eyes for a few minutes rest and thought... I am healthy, wealthy in love and happy most of the time. The little monkeys are growing well back home and in America. There isn't any material things that I need at this point in my life. What more do I want and wish for?There are changes in my life from now onwards and I am determined to make them work. The next few years will bit a bit tough but I've got encouragement from my nearest and dearest friends, I have got determination and I must say although I have indulged in a bit of laziness in the past, I am still hardworking person overall....

This weekend, I've decided it's me time for a change....I've a small pile of ironing, a bit of mending to do and then on Sunday.. I am off for a treat- a knitting workshop that the Hunk has fully paid for (one of my christmas present) and I will definitely try my hardest not to get up before 8am...

My only downfall at this time of the year is that I yearn to 'balik kampung' and join in the festivities but I've had some stuff sent by my kind friends to pull me through- I hope I won't get fat from the kuih parcels but I will be cooking a lot of curry with the curry mixes I've received. I can also make lor bak!!!

So Thank you all, you know who you are...I really love your guys a lot.