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Monday, June 30, 2008

Midlife Crisis Anyone?

I'm already into my 40s... that dreadful stage of onset of the clockwork, universal, midlife crisis when fortysomething individuals suddenly shed spouses and act like adolescents. hmmm...

I googled to check whether I'm exhibiting any of the characteristics of a person going though midlife crisis. Let's see...
  • Individuals experiencing a mid-life crisis have some of these feelings:
    • - search of an undefined dream or goal
    - a deep sense of remorse for goals not accomplished
    - desire to achieve a feeling of youthfulness
    - need to spend more time alone or with certain peers
  • They exhibit some of these behaviors:
    - abuse of alcohol
    - conspicuous consumption , acquisition of unusual or expensive items such as clothing, sports cars, jewellery, gadgets, tattoos, motorbikes, etc.
    - depression
    - paying special attention to physical appearance

    • Other than "paying special attention to physical appearance" part, I have none of the rest of the symptoms. Guess I'm safe! heehee

    But seriously, there are definite signs of aging. My eyes weren't as good... I need to hold the newspaper farther away in order to read the print. My metabolic rate dropped.. I'm putting on weight even though there's no change in my daily activities.

    But other than that, I feel good! I have a wonderful husband and 2 great kids. I have a lot of good friends. I am comfortable with my job. Of course there are ups and downs but I am better at solving problems and managing my life. I am at peace with myself. I don't feel the need to prove myself to anyone. I am more confident. And I actually feel younger than my chronological age.

    Just realise my last paragraph is full of "I". But then "I" is the keyword here. Witness the power of the ego. I found the time for me.

    So guess I'm not ready for midlife crisis yet.. Check back in another.... 10 years?

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    posted at 6/30/2008 01:21:00 PM |

    Tuesday, June 03, 2008

    Laser Treatment

    Brought Bryan for his medical appointment to remove a lesion on his eye-brow. It started out as a pimple but had somehow became this weird growth that looked like a viral wart. Now it has to be lasered off. And the doctor suggested a biopsy on the growth to ensure there's no other underlying problem.
    The trip set me back by $984.00... $600 for the laser treatment, $150 for consultation, $160 for the biopsy & $12 for the medication plus GST. Should have just squeezed out the pimple back then. It would probably be cheaper if I had gone to a polyclinic and get a referral to say National Skin Centre or someplace. But I got this referral from a GP to this plastic surgeon. Expensive but must say he did a good job. He didn't even singe a single hair in his eyebrow.
    This surgeon said I could claim medical insurance. I have insurances for the kids but can't remember if I had included a medical cover. Oh well.

    posted at 6/03/2008 03:16:00 PM |

    Sunday, June 01, 2008

    Take The Child

    posted at 6/01/2008 05:28:00 PM |