Year End Blues

It's the end of the year already. So fast, right? Soon 2025 will be upon us. Haiz!

I don't really have anything to look forward to in 2025 but me and you must remain positive. Betul tak? hah..hah... Yes, we must always look on the bright side and count our blessings.

I am having some year end blues - I hurt my back twice. Nope, I did not get it by attempting to carry heavy things or attempting any fancy moves or anything like that.

The first one happened some 3 weeks ago, an old injury at the spot where I had a slipped/herniated disc. The disc must have bulged out and although I did not have massive pain like before, it was more of a sciatic incident where the nerve sends signals down my left thigh. Not painful but uncomfortable.

That has somewhat resolved but now I am having pain on the right side of my back (since Saturday evening). It hurts when I move at certain angles but I know this will resolve by itself given time.

How did that happen? I did not do anything physical to trigger this injury and I believe it is caused by inflammation (food related). Like what happened to me the morning after my third Covid vaccination. 

So I am back to eating properly (after fried chicken and beer on Friday and delicious restaurant fare on Saturday).

I think I can't handle too much restaurant food, all those deep fried stuff and sauces. In fact on Saturday after lunch I was extremely thirsty and fatigued.

This here are two steaks that I took out to cook to clear my freezer. 

And the last two duck eggs from the fridge.

Oh, I added some caramelized onions.

Seasoning is just salt and pepper. So good!

This was one of my dinners last week.

This was from a previous Sunday where I had a burger patty (last piece from the freezer), three eggs and an assortment of fermented veggies.

This plate does look a bit festive due to the colors.

This is my "stir fried minced beef with eggs" (aka murdered omelette) hah..hah...hah...

Ah! I saw this at Aeon. These things come out already when Christmas isn't even over yet. 

Is anyone frying ngaku chips? hee..hee... Not me for sure.

Last Friday, I spotted this little kitty on my way to PaperKite. I tried to coax it to come out from under the car (of course it ran away).

The irrational me wanted to kidnap this kittie home. But I snapped out of it when I reminded myself of the litter box chores and food cost. Bye darling!

My Poodie pattotie has found a comfy spot for herself.

This is where she hangs out. Someone once said that cats are scammers. They look at you with their big eyes and you fall in love with them only to become their slaves LOL!

You tell me, how to resist?

Well, here's to eating clean(er) in 2025. That is my new year resolution. And today I am fasting to clean out the toxins.