Currently: May 2020
May was an interesting month. Second official month of the circuit break and it made me re-evaluate a lot of things. As you’ll see below, I did a lot of calls. And these calls were nice lifelines to the outside world. I honestly don’t want to predict what will happen in the months to come, but this month had it’s share of ups and downs and I’m just glad we made it through. How are you holding up?
Loving
My new walking route in the morning. I read this totally amazing article on NYT about the joy of the very very very slow jog and I have never felt more seen in my life. I wish I were a runner. I want to be a runner. I want to be everything! But I’m just really bad at it, so I’ve come to enjoy my very very very slow jogs — almost walks in the morning and I’ve found a new route that’s less city and more residential and it’s been a joy.
I realise that I could just stay home and read books all day (even if, yes I do need human interaction breaks some times) and I’ve managed to read a lot of new books in this first almost half of the year. Though I’m looking forward to things easing, I’m hoping I get to keep more of these little rituals I’ve made during this strange time.
Knowing I have folks I can reach out to. From amazing family and a great support system of friends who listen to all my inanities. It takes a lot of me to reach out and ask for help or to say I need others and so it’s always comforting to have folks you know won’t be annoyed when you message or call for help. And I am grateful.
Working On
Being ok. This circuit breaker is not easy on me mentally and though I am incredibly grateful for the safety and security I feel over-all being in Singapore. There are other things weighing on my mind and I just have to constantly keep at trying to be less anxious. It’s tough, but we’ll get there.
Chinggay and I finally bit the bullet and have created our podcast, But Make It Hallmark! As you all know, I watch way too many Hallmark movies and so does Chinggay so we thought we’d just publish our WhatsApp messages in the form of audio ranting and raving. We hope you give it a listen and watch at least one of the movies we discuss because it’s been a warm blanket in this time.
Anticipating
Though I knew the lease on our flat was running out in July, with circuit break not easing up enough to be able to view places, I’m thankful to have found a place. I’ve never done this living by myself business and there’s so much that needs to be done, but looking forward to the move next month!
