It is so freaking stressful

Pt I

As I am nearing the much-awaited-for holiday, there's endless amount of work dumped onto my laps. That is so super-typical I guess. Everytime I received emails in the Inbox, I immediately prayed that it would not be about work. Lo and behold, they were all about work.

I consider myself lucky having another colleague on this project, who is as relaxed as I am - Mike. That's the same Mike, whom I spent some time with at his place, cooking for him and his wife, Susan. Today, Mike asked me to get some Gula Melaka from Malaysia. I will definitely do that - he wants to make Kuih Ketayap himself. It looks like I will make a trip back to Leixlip to teach him how to make it.

I was so stressed out in the office today. The Consulting Practice that I belong to will undergo its own maturity certification very very soon. I championed a project last year and I need to get all the documents done and dusted - at least to locate where they are. That is the requirement to pass it. So that is pressure. Oh, that is so time consuming. But I have no choice but to do it. Hopefuly I will be able to get it all wrapped up before my flight on Friday, I hate to bring it along with me :(

+ Uh, when will I get to stuff all these into my luggage... It seems like a farfetched mission at the rate how things are going now

Amidst the headache and endless pondering, on the way back to Dun Laoghaire, I detoured via N11 to Dunnes Store to look for some gifts. I am so crap at this - finally I got a dress/gown for my niece (polka dot, which I think rather cute Hehe) and a rugby shirt for my nephew. I still have a few on the list - like something that my mom wants. When do I get to start packing up? Erghhhh... I am so stressed out now, so much so... I am not panicking at all. Bless.

Pt II

At 6:30 PM, I stood befor the nurse at Tropical Medical Bureau to get my last Hep-B jab. That's one of the stuff I need to do before I take off. And right after that, I went off to Shakira, the Indian restaurant to break my fast with a plate of briyani. It was awesome and I am full. But, I can't be lazing on the couch, since I need to make the trip back to office to finish off my work. It is already 9:05 PM :( What a life!

+ The briyani at Shakira. You can well tell that I have stopped cooking now