Shiva's and Metta's Mother's Sutra

Yesterday was a chilled day. Ran, swam, cooked, edited, blogged.  I got up at 5 am and Ma's an early riser too. Began the blog, then heard her emerge. So went to help her prep for breakfast. Spoiled her - she deserves spoiling after looking after us her entire life.  I have really gotten to know Ma over these last six months. Previously, I really took her for granted, but now having to look after her I've learnt so much about her. The most difficult part, of course, is seeing her become so dependent. If she had a maid, the maid would have to do everything I'm doing. I kind of think about it as me not farming out the care of my children - so why would I farm out the care for my mother? For as long as I can I will be here, to look after her. We didn't go out yesterday. But she did manage to hit 430 with her cycling. It's meant to rain later on today. The weather app which is so reliable in Ireland is completely useless ...

Gary at breakfast in Holywood (Ghin) This morning in Singapore (Me) Tale of two feet - mine and Ma's Blessed rain. Even as I write this, it is raining - which makes it two days on the trot. Imagine rain being a remarkable thing. That's totally mad. BUT it is raining. It is also 4.35 pm. It took me an age to get onto the blog. I got up at 6.30 am, ran, did exercise with Ma, Doulingo, dozed, went to NTUC to buy ingredients which I needed, came back, cooked, dozed and watched Unabomber  which was REALLY good, then went for my swim. I'm back now. It has rained for 15 minutes which is good. I WhatsApped people... I should message Emma. I got some money from Forest School. It's been good.  Tonight I'll continue editing. I'll start with one story a day. It feels like I have finally landed. It's kinda weird. Rain. Only for a short while, but its something, yes?

I didn't blog yesterday. I ran, swam, stretched. Today I'm doing gardening. For a couple of hourse in lieu of exercise. I went to Woodleigh Mall with Ma and then we came back and I went for lunch with Oisin. I came back, went for my swim and then did Duolingo when I got back.  But today I will start with my ambition to do a bit of the Human Rights thing everyday. The UNDHR is so uncontroversial that I cannot understand why anyone would be up in arms about it. There are only two areas which the Singaporean government bumps up against. Freedom of expression - and a very specific one - and the courts of law. It is actually really stupid for people to not allow these things. Not being able to speak truth to power is one of the fail safes which we have built into society. That you cannot listen to what someone else is saying even if it benefits everyone is really stupid. That you would choose to only listen to yourself and those who say the things...

We had rain yesterday. I didn't go running though. I can't remember what I did instead... I did watch a film - Chadwick Boseman in 21 Bridges . I went to AMK Hub with Oisin. I cooked for Ma. Today we are doing a Western meal. Pan fried salmon and trimmings for dinner. I didn't run. I don't know why. But I'll run after this. It rained and everything was better instantly. I'm hoping that this is going to resume with the rain and that the El Nino is not going to hit us with more dry weather. At least the full moon brought a short reprieve. It might rain today - in the afternoon. So today will be proper back to routine after two weeks of recovering from everything. I keep wanting things to go back to normal but it is tough.  I know what I have to do. I have the stories, human rights talk, admin, piano, and art. I have all of that. And I have this wonderful day. So I've done my schedule. I do have to stop using the TikTok. Right now it is mostly madness again wit...

I'm going to just write about being fit now. I began yesterday and then got distracted. What I was going to say was that there is always a point in the journey when you go, ha, I'm finally getting there. That day was yesterday. Two weeks after I came back after a three week hiatus. Well, I ran 4 times and did lots of gardening. I think gardening counts, especially if you are cutting grass by hand. Anyway, the day was yesterday when I felt, after the swim, well I'm back. I was back a couple of weeks before I left. Also, I have to admit, I did not think it would take this long. I think I had never been has heavy, but also I am menopaused now. So I have noticed that in general the weight goes on gradually, and it is more stubborn.  Well, I am just gonna do what I do and it seems to work.  Not drinking regularly and eating vast quantities of cheese also seems to help. But it's also I'm just back to perspiring again. So I think much of the weight is water weight. One thi...

It is Friday. I have swum 2 days this week and gone running 3 days so far. Since Monday. I also gardened once.  So it was like this:- Monday          Run, Sit Ups. Rained in the afternoon, so no swim Tuesday          Gardened. (Day off). Rained in the afternoon, so no swim Wednesday    Nothing. Accidental day off. Did Admin instead. Went for breakfast with Oisin. Thursday         Run There is always a point in your fitness journey when you go, well, that's coming along nicely and today was the day.