Who would have thought that I would end the year so early, at least in terms of my work calendar? I was on leave December 8. Monday, to attend the wedding of my husband's best friend, Sheila. The next day, I texted my boss, telling her my husband's sick that I needed the day off again t accompany him to the doctor. Wednesday, December 10, I was working again. Then Thursday, I was on SL because I was not feeling well.
Then Friday came. December 12. It was the birthday of my closest friend at work, David. I missed his birthday blowout the day before, because Thursday was when he treated the managers on our weekly meeting. December 12 was also the north cluster Christmas Party. As far as our company is concerned, the 3 sites located north of Metro Manila get to celebrate their Christmas Party together. It was a broadway themed party, held at Crossroad 77. I didn't like the venue, it was full of stairs. Too much for my high-heeled patent peep-toes. Too much for my legs.
Then that was it. That party was the end of my work calendar for the year. The next day, I found out I was pregnant. Hours after that, I was advised to take bed rest. Bed rest for a week. I missed the HR Christmas Party. Not that I was willing to put my baby's life at risk, it's just that I missed the people who matter to me at work. It was a rare chance for me to see them because I was assigned in a site that's too far.
When I came back to my OB's clinic Saturday, December 20, after a mini-shopping spree for Christmas gifts, I was advised not to risk going to work for the remaining 3 days. "It's not worth it", my OB said. So that was it. I'll be back in January. But I wanted to put my Christmas Party picture with this post, my last picture taken within the bounds of work. Advanced Merry Christmas! :)
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