Of who matters

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I used to think that I would never leave KL.  I believed that it would be where I would spend my retirement years.  It seems that we don't really know the future and can only speculate about it.

As it turned out, I moved to Singapore upon early retirement.  It was not an easy move and more out of necessity than desire.  Somehow, it has turned out to be what would be an amazing journey of discovery about who I am!

On my way here in 2012, I was filled with trepidation as this would not only be a change of environment, it would also be a change of lifestyle.

Thankfully, I negotiated the steep learning curves and found the plateau of being contented with it all.  

I have changed so much.  This I am certain of because I no longer have the same interests.  It is much like a *before* and *after* Singapore timeline.  

Here in Singapore, life is almost constantly revolving around Stephen.  And as we age, it really doesn't matter where we are as long as we are together.  I am grateful and blessed to be in his life as he is to be in mine.  

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Contentment

Someone we know is getting married today.  The US President should be decided today.  People who don't need to work have slept in because of the rain.  Those who needed to work, woke up reluctantly but enjoyed the cool, fresh morning air.

Me?  I'm already putting up Christmas decorations.  Not much like how I used to do in KL but enough to cheer up the ambience at home.  

And since I've found Shopee, we're ordering some new Christmas stuff (Thanks to my Minister of Finance).  He even suggested some bedsheets and chair covers.  Hurray!!!  

It's a lovely day, wet outside but cool inside and I'm going to continue from where I left off yesterday.

Yennyways (as my friend used to say), the TV is on to follow the US elections, my HP is on alert for wedding photos and so I am waiting, watching, working, but contented.