Updates

1. This is going to be a year of increasing fruitfulness. I proclaim it over my life, and I believe it. In Jesus' name.

2. Meditation on God's word over worry.

3. Cab fares in Singapore during the weekends have changed for the worse. I'm planning to boycott them.

4. Even if it means an hours' ride on the bus/mrt including transfers and walking (see no. 3). It's a matter of principal. And saving money.

5. We are 3 weeks away from taking the keys to our house, and I'm excited.

6. And scared. Seeing my bank account go from comfortable, to rapidly depleting, to a possible 3 digit figure in the next few weeks. See 1, 2 and 3. And 4.

7. I have set my eyes on La-Z-Boy recliners. 2 of them in fact, since I always lose to my husband when it comes to wrestling for chairs. Even though we cannot afford 2(maybe not even 1) at the moment. See 6.

8. See 1.

9. We're doing some minor renovation works, which involves hacking and redoing both baths, some built in cabinets, repainting, etc. Most of my time now is spent browsing decor mags and interior websites. houzz.com was recommended by Brian and is a current favourite .

10. Before renovation starts, we're dreaming Victorian, with marble, granite, quartz, wall panelling, cornices, vintage taps, luxurious drapes, gold-gilded toilet seats, the works.

11. Once we get the keys, we are going to have to return to planet earth. And look for veneer, laminate, marble-look tiles and horror of horrors, plastic. Well, let's hope we can find middle ground.

12. Finding a renovator : We have heard enough horror stories to be reasonably afraid. The advice that has been repeatedly repeated and that we'll heed : get someone from a recommendation, not someone you find from a magazine/showroom.

13. Last, but definitely not least : Studying for FRCPath Part 1. People say it's not too difficult, and it's MCQs, but boy I'm a little freaked by the QUANTITY of material to go through.

14. Striking a balance between study (which should be top priority) and planning the renovation (which can be very distracting). Working on it.

15. Here's another resolution : If I pass my exam, I'm definitely getting that LazyBoy