Assalammu'alaikum family, friends, readers and followers of this blog.
First of all, Happy New Year, everyone!
It has been quite a practice for me to reflect on my achievements during the new year first week, so I can target a better year ahead. I have done a short update on my facebook and thought I should do it on the blog as well.
I had promised someone I would blog this out yesterday, so this better be a good wait, eh?
So.. 2016 has been tough, wonderful, sad, challenging, and everything you can feel.
Early this year, I achieved my savings target of a good 5 digit amount, which is set aside for our new house renovation, and I count that as an achievement! I have since maintained a good savings plan personally.
Sometime in March, we got our very own BTO flat. The big thing that will take 20-25 years to pay off. To ease ourselves off the debts we will be incurring the next 20-25years, we did our renovation in full cash and bought furniture in cash as well. This pretty much emptied our bank accounts, but it lightens our burden and gave us a good relief since we will be able to save up again in no time!
I managed to negotiate for a sewing room, to be shared with the husband's future bicycles or whatever that may come in future. Got the in-built shelves, tables and drawers. I am a happy happy sewist since!
May 6th, my father passed.. We haven't stopped loving and missing you, Bapak. Never!
Sometime in June/July, I saved enough money to get my very own Babylock Enlighten! The serger that is idiot proof and saved me so much time and eliminate all headache in setting up tensions in a serger. no more magic numbers to remember!
August came, and sewbasic took part in a big flea, collaborating with Artisans' Haven SG at Laloolalang. It is our first huge event ever! We made sales that covers our rental, and THAT is our personal bonus!
Shifted in mid August, staying on our own, just Husband and I, with my mom over the weekends. It was a steep learning curve that we quickly adapt to. The chores, the cooking, the cleaning.. Who knew it would be so much to handle on some days when you are living on your own?
I negotiated with my boss to have an additional off day to keep my mom company and to spend time with the family or to just finish up my chores. Alhamdulillah, I started my 4days work week arrangement sometimes in September, and it has officialize with the new appointment letter in December.
Since then, I have organized two sewing kakis meet up, sew alongs, and sharing of knowledge with my awesome sewing kakis.
Just recently, on 30th December, I guided a friend to sew her ready pattern from start to finish. And have since thought of doing it again for a small fee. At the moment I am just fishing out demand. InsyaAllah, it will be helpful and beneficial to all.
With that, I am ready for whatever 2017 will bring me.
On a touching emotional note, it has been 242days since Bapak went to Alam Barzah / Alam Kubur. Everyday, I hope he will be given mercy for all the sins he may have made in his life. Everyday, I hope I can be a better daughter for him, who will help him there. Everyday I hope to meet him when it is my time. Everyday, Mak and I will be talking and suddenly burst into tears because we remember him, because we mention him like he was never gone, because we miss him too much.
I guess I should end it here with high hopes of a better year ahead.
Until the next adventure,
Jun
Wassalam
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