32 days to go...

I moved well today. Lots of action, and not too much activity. I ticked off many “to dos” from today’s list, which was a great feeling. This evening, however, I ran out of energy. Probably because I left office late, around 8:30 pm. I still have to learn how to adopt a daily schedule that helps me manage my energy better.

Several work items progressed, and my travel agent went ahead with issuing my ticket for the ‘reborn at 50’ trip next month. I ran several errands during lunch time with good success, including a visit to the ENT specialist to check my throat, as advised by my physician during the annual PE. He did an endoscopy and found that all was well.

I realized this morning that I need to take more photographs to support my blogging habit. It’s been a while since I took my Finepix F30 along when I left the house. I look forward to seeing more wonders through the camera.

This evening I ate a delicious salad with grapes and blue cheese. The dressing was superb, and I asked my helper about the ingredients. It turned out, as I thought, that it included beaten egg. So I asked her to change the recipe next time with a different one to avoid the risk of eating raw eggs. Caring about keeping healthy is high on my list.

Yesterday night I read Jim Paredes’ blog post about his experiences to settle in Australia. It was a frank account, and I felt touched by much of what he wrote. Moving can be good and painful or at least testing. I am a creature of many habits, and I don’t change habits or domicile easily. But I can embrace change, just like Jim decided to take a plunge in the deep down under (after careful preparation).

My day moved well, and now it’s time to bring it to a close. It’s a great feeling to start a new chapter every single day. I can’t get enough of that sensation.

Photograph: Morning rays