Sick leave today... enjoying my breakfast.
@arunima25 (93194)
Bangalore, India
October 11, 2022 9:25pm CST
Good morning from this side of the planet 
. It's cloudy wet morning with the night long showers and it's still drizzling. The temperature has dropped and I am wrapping myself in a shawl as I write this post and enjoy my delicious breakfast of poha. 
. That's what you see in the picture here. The green chilli is just to add for photography, just to present it beautifully. I can't have it
. Though my husband would have it.
I cooked and packed lunch for my daughter and niece. They will come around 4:30. So, lunch is ready and I just need to clean the kitchen and wash a few dishes. That would be all the work done for the morning.
I have used my sick leave to rest today. I am not sick as such, just a bit tired and suffering from monthly cramps. The monthly visitor gets more nasty around menopausal age. So, I plan to rest most of the day and maybe mylot a lot to stay cheerful
Husband is also working from home. He dropped the idea of going to office in this rain after listening to the traffic updates on the local radio.. Anyway, there is nothing that needs his physical presence there.
I would go ahead with enjoying my ginger tea after my breakfast and then finish the kitchen work. And I would be back to mylotting.
See you later 
Have a good time in your mylot corner
. It's cloudy wet morning with the night long showers and it's still drizzling. The temperature has dropped and I am wrapping myself in a shawl as I write this post and enjoy my delicious breakfast of poha. . That's what you see in the picture here. The green chilli is just to add for photography, just to present it beautifully. I can't have it. Though my husband would have it.
I cooked and packed lunch for my daughter and niece. They will come around 4:30. So, lunch is ready and I just need to clean the kitchen and wash a few dishes. That would be all the work done for the morning.
I have used my sick leave to rest today. I am not sick as such, just a bit tired and suffering from monthly cramps. The monthly visitor gets more nasty around menopausal age. So, I plan to rest most of the day and maybe mylot a lot to stay cheerful
Husband is also working from home. He dropped the idea of going to office in this rain after listening to the traffic updates on the local radio.. Anyway, there is nothing that needs his physical presence there.
I would go ahead with enjoying my ginger tea after my breakfast and then finish the kitchen work. And I would be back to mylotting.
See you later
Have a good time in your mylot corner 19 people like this
21 responses
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
I am just 44 and seeing at my family history of late menopause, I think I might have to wait. Few months are quite nasty ones while rest are okay. Took a nap after breakfast, but still feeling weak and tired. I might sleep a bit later after lunch. If I don't feel good in the evening, I might extend my leave and take some more rest tomorrow.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
12 Oct 22
@arunima25 I was 52 when I entered menopause, I had no real problems and I am really glad, as I had horrible migraines when I was young and they totally stopped.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
@LadyDuck That sounds good. Even mom got it at 54 and without much problems. I have these nasty months a few times in the year since last four years. My endometriosis makes it worse at times.
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@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
12 Oct 22
Hope you're feeling a bit better today. I remember those days and certainly NOT fun. As @LadyDuck said that's the only perk of getting old that we don't worry about that visitor anymore.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
13 Oct 22
@Marilynda1225 I am surely not missing the visitors.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
I didn't feel good the whole day and was sleeping for most part of the day. It's 10:15 PM here and I am feeling a little better after a warm shower. But still not all okay. I have extended my leave tomorrow. I need some more rest.
I am 44 and my family has a history of late menopause. My mom got it at 54. So, I guess I still have some time. I used to have smooth periods till 38. But then things started getting nasty. I developed endometriosis and that makes it even more painful. Not all months are bad but some are really nasty.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
@LadyDuck And I am damn sure that I would be very happy to bid it a farewell. I would definitely celebrate. It has tortured me enough in the last few years.
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@DaddyEvil (174495)
• United States
12 Oct 22
I made all veggies for lunch today and then added a bit of cheese to my bowl and stirred it into the veggies. It was good.
Photo is mine.
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@DaddyEvil (174495)
• United States
12 Oct 22
@arunima25 Thank you. It was really delicious but it was too much for me. I put about 1/3 of it into the fridge for later.
I hope you feel better when you wake up later on.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil So, you have some more to enjoy later.
It's late for lunch but I have no appetite..Even husband is busy with work and might be late for lunch. Seems like a good breakfast and no physical movement later is keeping me full..I am not sleepy right now but will sleep as soon as I feel like that.
Planning to extend my leave.. Feeling pretty weak and exhausted. Already talked to my principal and given a heads up.
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It's late for lunch but I have no appetite..Even husband is busy with work and might be late for lunch. Seems like a good breakfast and no physical movement later is keeping me full..I am not sleepy right now but will sleep as soon as I feel like that.
Planning to extend my leave.. Feeling pretty weak and exhausted. Already talked to my principal and given a heads up.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
Hey, that looks so tempting.
. That's my kind of food with loads of veggies and a colorful plate.
Enjoy your meal. I took a nap after breakfast. Feeling weak and tired. I might go for another round of nap after my lunch.
. That's my kind of food with loads of veggies and a colorful plate.
Enjoy your meal. I took a nap after breakfast. Feeling weak and tired. I might go for another round of nap after my lunch.1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (122172)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Oct 22
I enjoyed my day at home working on some good news stories doing surveys and taking pop quizzes on Publishers Clearing House today,
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
Sounds like a productive and fun day working from home . I took a short nap after breakfast. Somehow feeling too exhausted and tired. I might go for another round of sleep later after lunch. If I am not okay, I might extend my leave for tomorrow.
. I took a short nap after breakfast. Somehow feeling too exhausted and tired. I might go for another round of sleep later after lunch. If I am not okay, I might extend my leave for tomorrow.2 people like this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
Thanks for your concern.
I took a nap after breakfast. Feeling quite weak and tired. I might go for another round of sleep later after lunch. If I don't feel good in the evening, I might extend my leave for tomorrow too. My body really needs some good rest.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Oct 22
@arunima25 Sometimes nothing helps but a good long rest.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
@RubyHawk Yes, very true. I have extended my leave today to get some more rest. That should help.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
12 Oct 22
Looks yummy! All done, just dinner then? My dinner is rice and fish with fresh veggies. Our rainy season begins, and this week rain comes.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
13 Oct 22
@arunima25
Beneficial rain, nice, no drought. We've got drought statewide!
Si voluntarily conservation of water asked. Volcano watch going on for Big Island Mauna kea.
Correction, it's Mauna loa, not Mauna kea, pardon me.
Si voluntarily conservation of water asked. Volcano watch going on for Big Island Mauna kea. Correction, it's Mauna loa, not Mauna kea, pardon me.1 person likes this
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
13 Oct 22
@arunima25
I've made a correction edit, about the volcano watch. Mauna loa not Mauna kea, that has volcano watch. Pardon me. I'm watching news, Mauna loa was mentioned, 
... rushed back to make correction.
... rushed back to make correction.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
Your dinner sounds so yummy and healthy.. I am a vegetarian by choice. But I would go for fish occasionally..I love it.
Our city gets rain throughout the year.
. I am a vegetarian by choice. But I would go for fish occasionally..I love it.
Our city gets rain throughout the year.2 people like this
@snowy22315 (208955)
• United States
13 Oct 22
I hope you are feeling better. I am so happy I no longer have to worry about the visitor. That was a total and complete pain in the butt.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
I am actually waiting for my menopause. But seeing the family history of late menopause, I think I have to suffer some more. Actually not all months are bad. But then some are nasty like the current one and one can never predict if it's going to be good or nasty.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
Poha is that a yellow rice? I have a sort of sick leave last week and I try to rest more but it is a bad idea. I should not entertain sick feeling and continue to be busy and do work because it will disrupt my motivation
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
@arunima25 Endometriosis I think is hard. I have super heavy monthly period no pain but very uncomfortable
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
@averygirl72 Yes, it is hard. Endometriosis can have pain or heavy unusual bleeding or prolonged without pain or a combination of both. Luckily for me, it's not bad all the times. But yes, it acts up unexpected in some months and that can be hard.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
It's yellow because I added a bit of turmeric powder while preparing it. Poha is flattened puffed rice.
Yes, a break can disrupt your motivation. But when sick, you really need to listen to your body and rest. My endometriosis makes things nasty some times and I feek too tired and weak to even move. I have extended my leave today to get some more rest.
@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
12 Oct 22
Wish you feel better soon. The poha looks delicious. Hope the rain doesn't create any hazards once again.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
13 Oct 22
@arunima25 Yes, you need as your house renovation might have made you tired.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
It was delicious. It's one of my favourite breakfast to lift my mood up.
I am feeling a little better now after a warm shower. But still weak and tired. I have extended my leave for tomorrow. I need some good rest for another day or two
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
@aninditasen Yes, that's also one factor.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
12 Oct 22
I'm sorry you didn't feel well. I hope you took a nap. Have a good day.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
13 Oct 22
@arunima25 I hope you feel better soon.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
@LindaOHio I am feeling much better now. A lot of rest in the last two days has helped.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
I have been sleeping most of the day. Feeling tired and exhausted. And certainly weak. I have extended my leave for tomorrow too. I need rest for couple of days. Thank you for your concern.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
13 Oct 22
Enjoy your rest day. I am having my lunch right now - American breakfast which consists of waffles, sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, and salad.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
Thank you. I extended my leave today as I was still not feeling well. Too tired and weak. But felt a bit better after long sleep last night. I think one more day of rest would be good.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
I am a little better today after a long sleep last night. I woke up well rested at 8 in the morning. But still a bit tired and weak. So, I extended my leave today. Thanks for your concern.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Oct 22
@arunima25 That is great news. Rest is what we all need especially when we feel sick. You are so welcome. Take care.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
I am not under the weather.. It's the monthly visitor and the troubles that it brings.
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
12 Oct 22
It's nice to take a break once in a while. Enjoy the rest of the day.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
Thank you..I am really feeling weak and tired. I needed a good rest. I woke up after an hour nap and feeling exhausted. I might extend my leave for tomorrow too if I don't feel okay by the evening.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
@Beestring That seems to be the case. Already talked to my principal and given her a heads-up.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
12 Oct 22
@arunima25 Yeah, extend your leave if you don't feel okay.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
13 Oct 22
I use poha too in many snacks. I like what I see in your photo.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
It's my comfort food. Even I make dry snacks with poha. Diwali is near. I would make it. I even packed that for my elder daughter to hostel for midnight munching.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
I am a mix of Rajasthan and UP. Dad being from Kota and mom from Benaras. I have seen karva chauth celebration my whole life. But I don't fast. My husband is not in favour of such things for his own reasons . Being a very logical and spiritual person ( not much into religion), he made it very clear before marriage that any such fasting would upset him. So, I never started it. He is from Ranchi. They have Teej and that's tougher than Karva chauth. They fast from one morning to another without water. My mom in law did it. But she asked her daughter in laws to just do pooja without fasting. She knew her sons well..In my mom's place both teej and karva chauth is celebrated.
. Being a very logical and spiritual person ( not much into religion), he made it very clear before marriage that any such fasting would upset him. So, I never started it. He is from Ranchi. They have Teej and that's tougher than Karva chauth. They fast from one morning to another without water. My mom in law did it. But she asked her daughter in laws to just do pooja without fasting. She knew her sons well..In my mom's place both teej and karva chauth is celebrated.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
13 Oct 22
Oh that food looks lovely.
I hope you will be in tip top again Arunima.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
Thanks Rebecca. I slept for long hours and woke up at 8 in the morning. Feeling a bit better now. But not well enough to move around and be too active. I have extended my leave today. Another day of full rest is something my body badly needs.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
. Glad that you liked it. My husband said ths same . The green chilly was only for decoration.My husband took it later. He needs green chillies with each meal.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 22
I am feeling better after a long night sleep. But still too weak and tired. I have extended my leave today to take some rest. Husband is working from home today also.
@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 22
How old are you ? Cramps do happen to some women. I hardly had cramps but the past 2 years my mensus are not accurate. Sometimes it is late by 45 days or 60 days, yet i am not pregnant
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 22
I am 44. I had smooth trouble free periods till 38. But then in the last few years, things started getting nasty. Not all months are bad but some are quite nasty ones.
What's your age? Sometimes periods are not accurate in the menopausal age. Or else some stress or hormones fluctuations can be the cause.
My family has a history of late menopause. My mom got it at 54. So, I guess I have some time. My endometriosis is making things worse for me.
