Well, we are now in 2025. I posted this on my FB; whatever importance that may be to anyone. For me, it is just another passage in time, and I don't think it is any more different from 2024. I will still be working hard to support the family as a whole.
Just before the New Year Eve, I received the news of my son Izhar was diagnosed of having a swollen heart. We asked him to come home for a further check-up at a private hospital near our place. Over there, he did an echocardiogram test (an MRI test would be more detailed but it was just too expensive for me). What would be the cause of the problem? Most probably being stressed out by too much work. I had a similar problem way back in 2011. Perhaps such incidents should be a reminder for the employer; as much as one would like to squeeze as much work from an employee, his/her health may be put to risk.
The check-up at the hospital (particularly without an appointment) almost always end up at least spending almost a half-day of waiting. I had plenty on my mind with so many unfinished tasks. I developed another bad episode of back pain during the new year. Yesterday, I had to take pain killers to relieve the pain (and slept most of the day through and still feeling drowsy). So far, I have not complained about my back pain and have grown used to it, but out of prolonged sitting in the last few weeks, the pain worsened and I just can't ignore it.
The whole family was actually back together briefly for the New Year holiday, but I was not able to spend much time with my sons due to work (or resting from back pain). Mainly spend it with my cats.
Here is Stephanie (the oldest cat in the house), recovering from a minor surgery to remove an inflamed swelling from her body.
I was hoping that I get better news for the New Year but it seems they are not forthcoming.
