Throttle to the stop

What does it mean that life begins at 40? You're old? You have white hair? What? What?

I've just passed mid 30s (still young eh?) yet my hair is thinning (I can only do flat top nowadays), with strands of white hair here and there. It takes me several days to recover after my usual futsal game (more if hurt my hand(s)/body). I dread playing in tournaments now (longer recovery period) .

With this current weather conditions i.e. cold, my dodgy knee feels tight (damn you metal insert!!!) and ngilu (what is the English translation for it please). I'll have a hard time walking

Thank God that I've cut down on my travelling (especially in Pajeros). Helps my disc from slipping again.

While others enjoy sleeping or oversleeping, your truly can't. Max is 6-7 hours, any more I get tired easily (or get very very cranky).

Why am I so different??????

The stress in the office is getting more. Two projects are on-going at at critical stage. Another is coming on-line soon. My patience is short. I get agitated over small matters. I'm barking out more orders than before.

As you get higher up in post, the more privileges you get. From this year onwards, my entitled annual leave is 29 days. I for one am thankful for it. However, how am I going to finish it????? I'm carrying forward my last year's leave, which is 21 days. This gives me 50 days of leave to utilise. With the amount of workload I'm having, when will I have the time to enjoy my leave? (We're allowed to carry forward the total leave of our entitlement to the next year....if you don't use it then it's considered burnt)

Dilemmas..dilemmas.......sheessh