Year of the Dog

It's the year of the DOG -- people who believe in fortunes and fate pray that the stars and planets align to give a less disastrous and consequently give more prosperous year.

The stars i think will be a balance of good fortunes and unfortunate events for me. Based on my quick research, I'll be having trouble budgeting my money. I'll earn considerable amount but I'll also increase my expenses. Expenditures on luxury and material things of very insignificant in nature. I have a tendency to increase my borrowing expenses. This is certainly not a good call.

My officemate hoped that all the rituals she did will pay-off. She got a new hair. And she bought crystals and voodoo thingys to drive away bad spirits and attract fortunes. I think I have to "buy" some crystals also as a countermeasure of my bad luck this year.

I contemplated last night on what are my short-term plans this year. Three weeks ago, my boss informed me that I'll be assigned to Japan for Assistant Key-Person training for 6 mos. I'll be involved in a Front-End Engineering Design of a new project called Aromatic Bottoms PJ or ABU PJ. So half of my year (March- Aug) is already planned. The remaining months is still undefined.
Prior to my job assignment I'll be completing my current PJ, MOGAS.
This is however plans on work. What about the rest of me?

What i'm thinking for now is how to maximize the time with dada. I am gonna miss her for sure when i go abroad. I hope we can both hold-on.