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Days Off and Short Breaks

HONEY, I'M GOING ON A BUSINESS TRIP

I love it when my hubby is out of town because those would be my days off!! 😜

Don't get me wrong. We are in good terms.

It is just that whenever he isn't around, I have one less boss/client to "look after"



SO

I get to plan activities according to (solely) my interest, have more "me time",

AND

*meet up with my friends (with the children tagging along).


MY DAYs OFF

I see these days as my "Days Off".

Mainly because I get to catch up with friends

AND

I get to have quiet times at night after the kids are in bed.

(Who says SAHMs need to go on a holiday to wind down? I get mine on these nights, while at home. Shh! I hope my hubby doesn't read this post)

OK. What do I do on these nights?

Pampering myself with a glass of birds nest on a "Day Off" night.

  • Read the book of my choice in peace
  • Catch up with a friend online
  • Listen to my favourite songs while surfing the internet
  • Listening to my favourite songs and drink a glass of wine
  • Sleep at any time I want to (if hubby is at home, he would make me go to bed around 11pm)

MEANWHILE, ON MY NORMAL WORKING DAYS

To maintain my sanity, I'll do things I loves such as:

  • Have a good breakfast - either at home, at a cafe or a takeaway
My favourite takeaway bought from a roadside food stall: Nasi Lemak, spicy spring roll and curry puffs
This may not look very appetising for some but it is the most loved breakfast in Malaysia and it is my favourite!
Nasi Lemak is rice cooked in coconut milk which is served with "sambal" (chilli paste), fried anchovies and cucumber.
The sambal popiah (spicy spring roll) and karipap (curry puff) are also common snack in Malaysia.

  • Check my social media accounts to see if there is any topic of interest being discussed so I can be "in the know" and perhaps join in the discussions to be "in the society" 
  • Prepare meals - I love cooking so it is an enjoyable tasks rather than a chore
  • Since I love cooking, grocery shopping is one of my favourite past times 

I can spend a long time grocery shopping and I love checking out different grocery stores for  a variety of products. 

  • Catch up with friends - either for breakfast or during their office lunch time 
  • Chit chat with the local store owners - it is an advantage to make friends for all sorts of reason
  • Chatting with my family members who live miles away 
  • Check out the bookstores 


Take care of your needs first and

you, being as happy as a lark, will be able to

serve the rest of your family (with a smile 😊)!

Here's wishing you a wonderful week ahead! 💃😀












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