Pollution & all that in the name of development!

Tues Dec 4th.
Yup, looks like construction of houses opposite our humble dwelling is now going at a fast pace! Nearest lots in front of us are having foundations laid with pillars soon to be erected. Piling is still ongoing in the distance tho. Pic below : What the view is like today...So pollution of the 1st degree is the norm. Dust, noise, heavy vehicles & everything else one sees at a construction site. Me just tried mopping out floor in the morning and in less than a couple of hours, the floor was found covered in a thin layer of light brown dust! Phew! Imagine the amount we would be inhaling throughout the day...in the days, weeks, months & years to come!

The next few days gonna be quiet days. Days of rest. My other half is not in good form. Had bouts of giddyness. Also a probable viral infection on the way. Consulted our doc just now. Re-assured us that it's probably nothing to worry abt. Giddyness possibly due to an ageing condition of nerves in neck vertebrae. Inevitable...unless one does not grow old. Ha ha! Gave some med as symptomatic treatment. With rest & the med, hopefully she'll be fully recovered by the time we need to go to Penang to attend the wedding dinner on Dec 8th. Would be staying the night in our fav niece's place.

Actually we have another invite. Dec 22nd. My other half's 1st Aunt's Bday do. Her 94th, if not wrong. But to be held in KL now altho orig planned to be in Penang. Pg would hv been no prob for us to attend. KL by car is not an inviting not comfy trip for me. Can be traumatic even. A long story. To fly there is beyond our budget, being on financial constraints as is. So we had to politely & regretfully turn it down...we do sincerely wish her all the very best! Our thoughts will be of her on that day.

Well, porridge is the in-menu for today. And for the first time we are trying out the Porridge auto-cook menu in our microwave oven. No try No know, right? Yup, most modern gadgets have lots of functions which we hardly ever use. But, like we always tell ourselves...when we need to use them, they are available. Agreed?

Btw one surprising thing happened this morning when I started the car. For the 1st time in my car ownership, this car had what sounded like a "backfire"! A misfire? Also had a funny kind of smell. Dunno why. Guess probably the fuel? Will be doing some Googling to find out soon. Hope nothing serious. Gotta live with it. Cos this ole junk is all me got. No hope of getting another. So need to preserve it till me cannot drive no more...hehe...

My day didn't start too well tho but sincerely hope you're having a good day...at least a better one! Maybe mine will end better...