My Stay Home Workday

Thats bottle tree - a place we kinda accidentally drove to one of the weekends. M. was showing a good place to bring kiddos to in future when our kiddos are older. I was suprised to find such a location in Singapore. I thought all's developed (and lost). This was a nice suprise indeed. There were many kiddos there with their parents.

I caught a very slight cold, so have decided to stay home. Lets see, was it exciting and well-spent? Woke up, had breakfast, went on to the internet, lunch with Mr Gui at home, newspapers, and then I napped from 2:30pm - 5:30pm! Maybe I am really tired (or lazy)? Or I guess rest is the best way to recover from a cold. Frankly though, I can't wait to go back to work tomorrow. Its just me. I think I am not cut out to be a domestic goddess. Neither do I want to be the high-heeled and catty bespectacled lady climbing up the corporate ladder (and playing the political unethical game - which is unavoidable the more senior you move). So now, I am in a position I am currently thankful for. Flexibility in working hours, no long tedious hours, and more importantly a job scope I am interested in (oops Braxton Hicks as I am writing). Actually, I felt a bit lonely staying at home today even though Mr Gui was with me till noon time. Guess I need to be surrounded by a constant flow of people! My friend A. did mention that things (the mindset) might change once you have a kid - who knows!

I am still thinking about pain relief options. Epidural? My parents' generation of course objected as there are potential side effects. I however want a more peaceful delivery with Mr Gui by my side - rather than screaming hell and pulling someone's hair, or stratching Mr Gui's arms for example. Then again, should it be 100% pain-free or leaving a bit of pain to as to motivate myself to push? The other option is to go wait-and-see. But I know that a lot of ladies that opt for wait-and-see eventually end up with epidural. By that time when you really need strength to push, your energy is exhuasted during the earlier contractions - ok I still have about two months to think about this..

Mother-in-law just went to get two teeth crowning done today. She just told me that she was chanting the Medicine Buddha during the op. Apparently when the anesthesia wore off, she didn't feel pain - to the suprise of herself and the dentist. So, she told me to chant the Medicine Buddha too during the delivery. Here's a little understanding on the Medicine Buddha. Outwardly, he helps to overcome disease and the suffering caused by the disease. On a deeper inner level, he heals us by destroying the diseases of our mind. Practice to him ensures faster recovery from illnesses, the blessing of medicines, strength and clarity of the mind to bring peace into your heart. Strength, clarity and peace - isn't that what every preggy wants? Haha, interesting enough, I noticed that a number of my preggy friends turn even more religious when they are expecting. True enough, many things could be unexpected or out of one's control from a preggy to delivery process - I guess thats why many turn to one's religion for both support and blessing - and only wanting the best for their kiddo!