November passing in a flash

Not too long ago, I was counting down to the last two months of the year. But in a blink of an eye, 20 days have just gone by. 

On Tuesday, I had a very lovely French dining lunch experience with EL at St Regis. Thanks to my sis' suggestion because of the Amex Platinum card deal of 1-for-1 mains. We proceeded to Cedele at Wheelock for coffee and tea. I had a hot latte and she had blissful berries tea. She updated me with her work happenings. Mainly how she handled a young colleague who seemed mentally/emotionally unstable, a young lady in her late 20s, 27 to be precise. 

Personally, because of what I had gone through in my 20s and early 30s, bouts of depression and two hospitalisations, I have a lot of empathy and compassion for people who act out in uncharacteristic ways. I believe it is often not because they wanted to behave badly but perhaps due to some childhood trauma or emotional issues they were facing that had caused them to act out. 

It is getting way past my bedtime. I had a tiff with sis just last night which kinda explained why I am having a harder time sleeping, besides having to work on a media posting. 

Lord, grant me sweet sleep, I pray. Goodnight.

Nephew Josh Wong turned 7 at Fullerton Hotel

B arranged a birthday afternoon tea celebration for Josh at Fullerton Hotel for his 7th birthday. It was quite a dainty affair. Lol. We were seated at two separate tables of three pax due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Still, it was pretty memorable. That happened in early October.

Chilli Crab & P.S. Cafe for Guat's Bday Celebration

This year for Guat's birthday celebration, YL and I had chilli crabs at Jumbo with her and a piece of chocolate velvet cake with coffee at P.S. Cafe. It was a fun and memorable girls' night out on 25 Oct, her birthday eve. Her SCGS bestie Winnie from Melbourne ordered a MSW durian cake to be delivered to her home, all the way from down under! That really made her day too! Both YL and I felt really happy for her and happy we could celebrate with her!

Catch-Up with A & K

This afternoon, I had a catch-up lunch & coffee with A & K, former co-workers from EAST. We ate at Sumire Japanese restaurant at Bugis Junction, a favourite go-to restaurant when our office was still located at 110 Middle Rd, but it was a first visit for A. Apparently A has left EAST for four years already, and is currently working at St Lukes Eldercare in Tampines. I just learnt there are 22 St Lukes Eldercare centers all over Singapore at this point, in 2020! Indeed, we are an aging nation.

Another interesting and somewhat welcoming piece of news, is that K will be rejoining EAST come January 2021. I do pray for good and better working relationship ahead and good times of fellowship too. For the past month, I have grown rather fond of the new colleague and I am already starting a countdown for the day to say goodbye to him. I feel sad when I think of having to say goodbye in less than a year because I know that time will pass by in a heartbeat and soon, I will be but a passing memory of his young, work life.  He has been a fresh breath of air thus far. :)

In another two weeks, I shall bid Thomas farewell. He is a MDiv TE final year student from EAST and his three years at EAST have passed by in a blink of an eye. He will be returning to HK to do a ThM. I believe Thomas will be a serious bible teacher in the future. Praying for God to lead him and guide him in his future ministry.