The real disease

My body is finally punishing me. I've fallen sick for the past few weeks. I've taken the meds, see the doc, switch docs, do whatever i could to make the fever go away - but i'm not sure if i am getting better or worse. I'm still having the cramps but I dont feel weak like yesterday, which is good so that i can resume to my regular office work in happier mood.

I keep cancelling iftar dates with my friends. Surprisingly, I hang out with Eka and Nadiah more often than usual. I guess his working hours for this ramadhan month has granted us the time. We did catch up and gossip over sandwiches yesterday. The normal stuff friends do when they hang out. Had chicken crisp sandwich with extra eggs. Delicious but didnt quite feed my appetite.

I missed the Bijou Bazaar again even though I told Tuty that I might be coming. Just dont feel like shopping. Have to save up for other important stuff.

I hope to go out with my girlfriends before Syawal comes. So sweet for them to wait till I get better. Thank you so much for those who always calls in and check up on me. Get well soon wishes bring good vibes.

And sorry if i didnt buzz anyone during my visit to Penang (sorry Azrul). I was busy touring the town with MN and his mom, if you know what I mean. I went shopping for kebaya around town and brought home with me four pairs of 'em - three out of four are vintage with great fabric and cutting. Its great to shop when you have local Penang-ites with you coz things seems to get better and cheaper. Stopped by at the second hand book shop at the Chow Rasta Market. I love Penang for their street names; they sound very.....unique and exotic? Armenian Street, Buckingham Lane, Magazine Road and Chow Rasta means 'between four lanes' by the way. Oh, didnt manage to get anything from the bookshop though. Too little time, too little time.

Took the opportunity to hit hot spots for good food, specially introduced by MN's mom. On my last day there, we went to a sushi place in Tanjung Tokong for iftar. Its a hawker's joint and the sushi stall is owned by her good friend; Saiful - who used to be a chef in one of the hotel in Penang. Ordered a plate with crabmeat fried rice. The sushi is decently nice with good service, I recommend you to head down here if you happen to stop by in Tanjung Tokong.

I really need to look after my well-being for the future. Will start with:

- please myself before others
- get rid of toxic friends
- eating healthy meals
- exercise

All this after raya. And i learnt that sleeping during the day is the real disease.

It's gonna be a long week ahead. The office is pretty quiet without Zik around. He went back to Singapore already; heard that he'll be heading to Sydney in December to continue his study. I sure miss him a lot now and so is everyone at the office.

Happy monday ya'll!