Anything Under the Sun

Hospitalised Day 3

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:11:00 +0000

5th July, Sunday

The ceiling was spinning when I woke up.
Shivering from head to toe.
Cold sweat wet my top.
I was panting.
Taking extremely short breaths.
Hands and legs were losing their senses.
Soon, complete numbness took over.

The doctors were doing their morning routine when I was in that state.
One of the doctors instructed me in a stern voice, "STOP Breathing like that! Take deep breath."
"I Can't Control."
"No! You have to. You MUST! And you Can!"
With his help in repeating all the "Ok, breathe in now, hold. Breathe out slowly now.", I finally cooled down.

It was so difficult, with all the shivering, but eventually (though it felt like ages) I regained the senses on my hands and legs. But the shivering didn't leave me. The nurse brought in another blanket, tucked me in tightly like a mummy.

It took minutes before I was back to my normal self. A CT scan was scheduled. The one where you have to lie flat on a moving 'bed' into a 'tunnel'.

My lower abdominal pain had changed for the better. Instead of being there consistently, it became intermittent.

11am:
The nurse came and inserted another cannula on the back of my left hand. The pain was almost unbearable. The feeling was so different from the one on my right hand, which was inserted by the A&E doctor. I wonder if it was due to the lack of experience of the nurse. *Ouch*

Later did I found out that the 'plug' inserted on my left hand was the THICKEST of all cannulas. The purpose was for the CT scan. After the 'plug' was inserted. The same nurse flood me with water. Cups and cups of water. PAIN PAIN PAIN!

My gastric was still not accepting intake from mouth very well. With my poor bladder control, I had to pee almost every 30minutes. The wheel chair came to bring me to the 'tunnel'. The nurse at the CT scan room pressed my lower abdomen and felt my bladder was not full enough. Gave me another huge glass of water. *Faint* The cup was as big as a regular Coke you buy from McDonalds. She demanded me to down the cup of water fast, 'cos there was another patient waiting for her turn after I'm done with my CT scan.

Gastric was screaming "PAIN!" I thought the worse was over. I was wrong. The doctor connected a tube, to the still-very-painful cannula on my left hand, which linked to a machine that pumps liquid to illuminate the organs in my entire tummy for better visual. The pain was excruciating!!!

I screamed! My gastric was in pain due to the huge intake of water and now my left hand was in worse pain. He stopped the machine and checked if the cannula was inserted properly. And it was. So he gave me 2 options: Either he remove the 'plug' and re-insert another or I must bear with the pain. I chose latter.

Ok, this must be it, right? No more testing of my tolerance level, right? WRONG!

Here comes another doctor. She showed me a tube 2-3 times the size of my thumb and as long as my wrist to the tip of my middle finger. It was filled with clear liquid. She said, "ok, now that your bladder is full, we need to insert this into your anus, so as to enlarge the rear area too for better 'visual'." *Faint*

Inserting was painless but my tummy started to growl. As if I had eaten curry gone bad. She warned, "You MUST control your anus! Don't let the water come out." Right after that sentence, the machine was switched on. Medicine start pumping into the cannula on my left hand. *Ouch!*

My gastric hurts. My hand hurts. And now I can't even scream 'cos my anus would lose its grip and I'll probably 'diarrhea' on the scanning bed! *EEeeewwww*

I could only grip tightly on the pillow with my right hand over my head. In I went into the tunnel. A voice came from outer space "Take a deep breath and hold." Then 'Snap'! A picture was taken. The alien voice came again, "Now breathe normally."
This repeated itself again before I was finally done.

I told the auntie to push me up to my room as fast as her 60 year old legs could, 'cos I needed to pee and spatter almost any moment. She tried. Thank you auntie! I reached my room without any 'traffic jam'. Went straight to my toilet and completely release everything from the rear and the front. A complete mess was what I created in the toilet bowl. *Phew* What a relief man!

4pm:
A doctor came and told me that the CT Scan showed nothing was wrong (again!). *Arrrggghhh* My emotion changed from frustration to anger. What the hell is wrong with ME!???

9pm:
A Doctor came and told me that my latest blood test result was NOT good. I WAS REJOICING! Call me insane. But I was surely rejoicing! Finally something is NOT RIGHT! She told me that there was lack of oxygen in my blood cells. So instead of taking my blood from my veins. She needs to take blood from my arteries for further testing.

You can see veins on the surface, green lines running under my skin on my forearm and hand. But you cannot see arteries! It has to be taken at the wrist. She bent my right hand backwards and warn sternly, "This is going to be much more painful than normal collection of blood sample. Please do not jerk."

I gripped my blanket covering my mouth. The needle went in, I shut my eyes and she was 'PLAYING' WITH THE NEEDLE IN MY WRIST, finding the artery.

First attempt failed. She pulled out the needle. Add pressure to the punctured spot to prevent fountain of blood from gushing out. "Sorry, I had to try again. Was it unbearable?"
"No, it wasn't as painful as I thought it would be. It can't be compared to the pain on my the back of my left hand, caused by the 'thick' cannula." I replied. WRONG CHOICE OF WORDS! I regretted when she made her second attempt.

Before she attacked my wrist the second time, I asked, "By the way, how do you know you are getting blood from the arteries and not anywhere else?"
"The blood would jump in the syringe."
Ohhh, that's so cool! I thought.

Second attempt:
Since me and my big mouth said "Not as painful as my cannula on my left hand", she held back no more! Oh God! It hurt so badly! It felt as if she had hit my bone or something! Guess what? Second attempt > Failed! *faint*

Third attempt:
She gave up on the wrist and turned to my GROIN! Oh my! That hurts a hundred times more! Such a sensitive area and you've got a needle moving left and right, retrieving back and forth... Use your wildest imagination, you can't be too wrong about that pain you imagined in your brain! Third attempt > Failed! *I thought I was dying*

She gave up and called for her senior, who came 2 hours later.

11pm+:
He attempted on the right wrist again. DID IT TWICE!!!! Still failed! I'm starting to wonder if I have arteries in my right wrist in the first place!!! *eyes rolled* Or are they experienced enough to do this?!
Soon, he gave up on my right wrist too.

He did not go for my groin, he went for my left wrist. I shouted "NO! The cannula on my left hand is already causing alot of pain. If you bend my wrist backwards, it would be worse PLUS you will be poking my wrist, it would be doubly or triply worse!"

"I'm sorry, its easier to reach the arteries from the wrist then the groin. So please bear with the pain." *I think my soul left my body for a couple of seconds before returning back to this 'guinea pig' body*

Blanket over my mouth, tightly squeezed by my bruised right hand. I Screamed! But I had to control myself from jerking, in case the needle broke.

After 4 attempts on my right wrist, 1 on my groin, 1 on my left wrist, finally the second attempt on my left wrist succeeded! He was happier than I was (it seemed), he went, "Yes! Yes! Yes! Got it. Got it!!!"

I opened my eyes and saw the blood 'danced' a little before the entire syringe was filled with my blood from my arteries.

They kept apologising, before they finally left me alone with my bruised wristS and groin.... *eyes closed*

(Please tell me I'm a warrior!?)

Hospitalised Day 2

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:11:00 +0000

4th July Saturday

I was under the surgical team. Inserted the drip-tube into the cannular or more commonly known as 'plug' among the nurses on my right hand. Was not allowed to eat or drink.

X-ray was done on my chest and my tummy yesterday. Report showed negative again this morning when the doctors came for their rounds at 7am. Nothing unusual was found. My frustrations grew.

But the senior surgeon said something that made my eyes grew, "Her case looks more like chronic appendicitis. Keep her coming back for review."

So I thought I might be discharged the next day.... but I was wrong.

Late evening I was told that I could drink water or glucose or any CLEAR fluid, but very minimum quantity each time. This little favour was given ONLY after I yelled "I am hungry!" too many times, to whoever that came into my room.

My gastric hurts with every sip. Other than running to the toilet almost every other hour. My hunger grew; until Allan seek permission to get clear soup for me. Assuring the nurse that I will not eat the residue, nor the ingredients. After the bowl was half emptied, hunger finally left me.

I had the most wonderful sleep that night.

Hospitalised Day 1

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:11:00 +0000

I thank my little notebook and pencil which follow me wherever I go. So that I could note down this and that when my disappointing memory fails me (so often).

3rd July, Friday

At Singapore General Hospital A&E 2pm+:
A cannula was inserted on the back of my right hand. Injection was given through it to reduce the acid-production in my gastric. Oral Medication was also given after I showed the medication I received from my family doctor to the female A&E doctor. I was told to wait for 2 hours before she could check on me again. Lower Abdominal Pain and Gastric Pain did not improved . She brought me to the observation ward, where I laid down with many others in our own clothings. I was instructed to rest till 12midnight before I could be discharged.

4pm:
After blood and urine tests' results turned out fine, they took me to the gynae department. Did ultra-scan which brought back lovely memories of what it felt like being pregnant. Top of tummy and in the virginal, both were done. Report was clear. "Good News!" exclaimed the doctor. But I was not happy cos' I was still in pain. It was dinner time when I was back to the observation ward. Both 'spots' hurt terribly after a few spoonful of rice. But hunger pushed me on. Taking breaks in between every other bite before the plate was finally emptied.

11pm:
Seeing no improvement, they decided to admit me. I was on 'drip' since eating hurt so much.

I requested for B2 ward: a 6 bedded, non-air conditioned ward. But they pushed me to an A-Class Ward ('cos no beds were available in B2 then) : Single bed with facilities comparable to that of a hotel room; other than the furniture were more run down.

Personal toilet, equiped with hair dryer, a mini division between the place to pee and bathe. Beside the toilet was a wardrobe!!! All patients were required to wear that 'sickly costume', why would there be a need for wardrobe??! *eyes rolled*Anyhow, I made full use of it, hanging my Black T-shirt and jeans which I wore in the morning.

A writing desk complete with catalog and magazines. Safe Deposit Drawer was beside the bed too. Telephone for chatting pleasure. Of 'cos, not forgetting a personal TV hanging down from the ceiling, which shows special channels like HBO and plays music from my favourite radio stations.

You think I was happy? I was not! I was so scared I couldn't sleep that night. I kept the door wide open and lights on. Tiredness won me over and dozed off unknowingly.

When I woke up a couple of minutes later, the door was closed and the room was pitch black! I thank the inventors who put the lights control buttons by the bed. I switched on all lights again, got up, opened that heavy door again. I 'warned' the nurses NOT TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND NOT TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS!

Little did I expect the nurses rotated their duties and the new batch of nurses (not knowing my orders) switched off all the lights and closed the door!
Practically, the whole night I was up and down my bed opening the door and switching on the lights.... *faint*

Why was I in hospital?

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:08:00 +0000

My post on 30th June... I was still wishing for a better July... instead, this was the big gift July gave me..... *sigh*

This was how it started....

Wednesday 1st July 11pm:
Felt a little prickly pain over at my gastric. Ignored. Went to bed.

Thursday 2nd July morning:
The pain didn't go away. Ate 'Bo Zhai Yun' and the pain subsided.
12-1pm:
My lower Abdomen started to cramp and my gastric pain came back. Went to see my family doctor. Someone who has been caring for my health since I was 10 years old. He is the only person who is familiar with my gastric pain.

Took 3 dosages of his medication. 1st and 2nd dosages eased the pain for only 4 hours. Whereby the medication should last for 6 hours. 3rd dosage soothed my pain for only 2 hours. That was a bad sign.
This was the first time after 3 dosages, my pain was not gone. My 6th sense told me something was wrong. Called my family doctor again, seeking for a stronger prescription and this was what he said: "The medication I gave you are very strong already. Something is not right. Go A&E."

Even my doctor who have cured my gastric pain so many times supported my 6th sense, I wait no further.

I went to KK hospital, thinking that they would have my records, since my boys were delivered there. But they rejected me, explaining that they handle "women's problems" only. Purely gynae related issues. Even though I semi-qualified, because of my lower abdomenal pain, but they said they will not cure my gastric.... *faint*

So off I went to Singapore General Hospital, the place where my dad breathed his last.

Song Sharing Sunday - #26

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:01:00 +0000

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

As Long As You Love Me ~ Backstreet Boys

Although loneliness has always been a friend of mine
I'm leaving my life in your hands
People say I'm crazy and that I am blind
Risking it all in a glance
And how you got me blind is still a mystery
I can't get you out of my head
Don't care what is written in your history
As long as you're here with me

I don't care who you are
Where you're from
What you did
As long as you love me
Who you are
Where you're from
Don't care what you did
As long as you love me

Every little thing that you have said and done
Feels like it's deep within me
Doesn't really matter if you're on the run
It seems like we're meant to be

I don't care who you are
Where you're from
What you did
As long as you love me
Who you are
Where you're from
Don't care what you did
As long as you love me

As long as you love me

I've tried to hide it so that no one knows
But I guess it shows
When you look into my eyes
What you did and where you are comin' from
I don't care, as long as you love me, baby.

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Song Sharing Sunday - #25

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:06:00 +0000

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

Free Your Mind - En Vogue

I wear tight clothing, high heeled shoes
It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute, no, no, no
I like rap music, wear hip hop clothes
That doesn't mean that I'm sellin' dope no, no, no
Oh my forgive me for having straight hair, no
It doesn't mean there's another blood in my heir, ya, ya
I might date another race or color
It doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers.

oh la la, oh la la, oh la la, oh la la
Why oh why must it be this way?
oh la la, oh la la, oh la la, oh la la
Before you can read me you got to learn how to see me, I said

Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow.
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow

So I'm a sister
Buy things with cash
That really doesn't mean that all my credit's bad, No
So why dispute me and waste my time
Because you really feel the price is high, for me
I can't look without being watched, and oh
You rang my buy before I made up my mind, OW!
Oh now attitude, why even bother
I can't change your mind, you can't change my color

oh la la, oh la la, oh la la, oh la la
Why oh why must it be this way?
oh la la, oh la la, oh la la, oh la la
Before you can read me you got to learn how to see me, I said

Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow…
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind don't be so shallow

Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow…
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind don't be so shallow....Free your mind!

oh la la, oh la la, oh la la, oh la la
Why oh why must it be this way?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said

Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow

Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow
free your mind and the rest will follow
Be color blind, don't be so shallow....Free your mind!

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Michael Jackson returning to Neverland

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:29:00 +0000

When I saw the headlines, my heart skipped a beat.
Various sources have claimed that Neverland will be opened to the public this Friday, as MJ's body will be transported back to his dream world.

Ever since the completion of Neverland, I had always wished that MJ would open it to the public.
Then again, its his own private fairyland....
I can believe the possible damage if its opened to the public...

I really want to go Neverland.
Much more than Disneyland.
I told Allan about this wish of mine.
Even though I know he would say no, which he eventually did, because of the absurdness of the idea itself, the short time frame and the infamous H1N1.

The only tiny little hope he gave me was "Oh well, if its opened to the public now, it would be in future too. So till then....sit tight and wait...."

*fingers crossed*

Summary of June

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:26:00 +0000

June started off like a blast (the bad way)! The 'explosion' was too great, I was picking up the pieces as days went by.

Seriously June hasn't been a good month for me. No, I'm not talking about the children. With kids, its more joy and no tears for this month, or rather ever since motherhood was labeled on my forehead children are the source of my happiness.

Many of you know me well enough... I'm a happy person by nature, laughing loudly most of the time, giggling at almost every silly jokes, an easy target for anyone who wants to test their 'cheer-me-up' tricks.

So whenever something is bothering me, I'll have to trash it out, shout it out (verbally or not), repeat the 'unhappy' event over and over again (to different people of cos, if not who would still wanna be close to me) Before I could break loose from the negative ions.

... that's me.

But the 'problems' I faced in June *deep breath*, I can't share with anyone....
All I did was bury myself under the pillow and shout
"Arrggghhhh......"
At least my neighbours would not come knocking on my door....

So I did the 'No Title' post and the 'How Would "One" Feel?' post, which basically sums up my feelings...

Arrrrghhhhhhhh...... its irritating when you can't share and the people you can talk to are the co-CREATORS of the problems, who had already shut their ears; Who refused to talk about the issue anymore; who are not opening up to options either....

"Time will Heal", but that's for pain isn't it?
Now, I want to solve disputes, not pain.
Anyway, that sentence doesn't work very well on me either....

Ok, this post is getting nowhere.... I just wanna rant. Forgive me if I had given you a headache without the painkillers.

Tomorrow is July, a new month, may June and all its woes and tears and frustrations be gone as I flip the calendar..........

Song Sharing Sunday - #24

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:02:00 +0000

Thank you Erin for sharing your golden find with me.... this is for you...
He is truly amazing!

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice

And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her skies

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughter
The pupil in denial

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?

I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you...
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind...
My mind...my mind...
'Til I find somebody new

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In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:38:00 +0000

Over the years, he has changed. That's undeniable. Look at the 40seconds video of the 'smooth' change of his face from then till the day he died....

But I am not all against it, though I don't like the end result of all those plastic surgery, in between it all, there was a look which he had changed into that I really really like....

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The song that made me noticed him...

Beat It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkGOiS75Lwk

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The song that made me saw the gentle side of him....

You Are Not Alone

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My favourite album of all times.....

The Thriller

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj5H5W9zYo&feature=related

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His dance moves are legendary....

His and his alone to own....

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My favourite album cover....

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My favourite MTVs.....

Bad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACPsfcsg4ZE

Black or White - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVoJ6OO6lR4

Remember the Time - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_n7cftdkl0

Smooth Criminal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVh7FL7-SQw

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Rest In Peace, Michael....

Michael Jackson Died

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:52:00 +0000

OMG!
This is too sudden.
I've always loved this man, no matter how many 'bad stuff' were said about him.

Song Sharing Sunday - #23

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:02:00 +0000

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis

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How Would "One" Feel?

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:07:00 +0000

How would "One" Feel?
When "one" bend down to wipe the shit off "two's" bum, because "two" has hands too short.
No 'thank you' said is fine for "one".
but slapped "one's" face with that shit and 'what a busybody you are' is just not right.

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The landlord gathered some seeds and said to the farmer: "Make them into 'money' trees"
Farmer did as told
He sowed the seeds
He watered the seedlings
He killed the pests
He fell in love with the plants which grew into big apple trees
Bearing juicy fruits, good enough to be sold in the market
Money came rolling in
the landlord enjoyed the rewards.
Over time,
the landlord picked other seeds
"These will bring fruits that are bigger and more valuable, but I don't have enough land, so uproot all those apple trees and plant these new seeds."
How would the Farmer feel?
"Yes, he is the landlord, I should obey."
"No, they are my 'blood and sweat', I will NOT give them up."
What should the Farmer do?

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The house has only one window
this window is the only connection between her and the world outside
she was told not to escape to that fascinating heaven
so the window was kept small
enough to breathe
enough to take a peek at the rainbow
enough to see cars zoom by and hear laughter of residents there
Though small,
she loved every moment spent standing there, watching life outside that window.
Her tears have left stains on the frame
Her finger-prints too
And so has her untouchable attachment to that squarish hole.
Now,
the owner of the house has changed his mind
'bang-bang', 'hammer-hammer', 'knock-knock'
the owner had put planks all over
sealing the window completely
How would she feel?
"Yes, the owner has the right, she should obey."
"No, its her window, she should break the planks and cause damage to the frame, leaving signs of rebellion around it."
What should she do?

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The owner came home with a small ball for his puppy
the very first toy
the most treasured one even though more toys came along the way
Puppy has grown to a big dog
The owner dumped the small ball into the bin
Puppy scrambled its way into the bin to retrieve its love
The owner said "Its dirty and scratched. Look, I've a bigger one for you here. Take it."
Puppy held the small ball between its jaws tightly, refused to accept the proposal
ran back into his kennel
wrapped its body around the round thing that has slept through so many nights with him
through shine and rain
the ball has never left him
How would the Dog feel?
What should the dog do?

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A couple was hoping for a baby
For years they couldn't have their own
they adopted one
the baby brought laughter, joy, hope for the man and wife
the baby brought meaning to their life
one miraculous day
the sperm finally met the egg
she was pregnant
the man said "we can't afford to have two, we have to give up the first"
the wife said "no. the baby is part of me, part of us. The baby has become my life. Letting go is cutting flesh off my body."
the man said "then we will die together."
How would the mother feel?
What should the mother do?

Song Sharing Sunday - #22

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:08:00 +0000

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

Love of a Lifetime - Firehouse

I guess the time was right for us to say
We'd take our time and live our lives together day by day
We'll make a wish and send it on a prayer
We know our dreams can all come true with love that we can share

With you I never wonder - will you be there for me
With you I never wonder - you're the right one for me

I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime

Every kiss our love is like brand-new
And every star up in the sky was made for me and you
Still we both know that the road is long
(But) we know that we will be together because our love is strong

I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime

Finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime

Love of a Lifetime
Finally found the love
Forever in my heart, I finally found the love of a lifetime

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My Invilgilation Days are Over

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:18:00 +0000

It ended yesterday.

But it almost prolonged 'its life' by one more day, when I received a call at almost 2pm TODAY, asking me if I could 'rush' down to the examination site to replace another person who couldn't report, and didn't even bother to inform them, till they call him up to ask why he hasn't 'appeared' yet. *sigh* How irresponsible.

Anyhow, THIS seemed to be a common event everyday.... sometimes I really wonder if these people realise that their couldn't-be-bothered attitude could be such a burden to others. We were short-handed every day. *sigh*

Last year the biggest reward I received from doing a 5-days invigilation was my anti-daddy younger son became a love-to-have-daddy-around boy.

This year was even better! The duo got even closer, so much so that he would say "I Miss Papa" when Allan was out for appointment this morning. Whoo-hoo!

But what really made me happy this time round was a new found friend, Carine.

She was a newbie. When we were there on last Monday, our eyes caught each other, feeling a sense of familiarity but just couldn't recall where we have met before. After a few minutes of 'stealing glances'; as if lightning has struck us; both of us exclaimed almost at the same time "Oh! You sat beside me during the briefing 2 weeks ago!!!" Laughter broke the silence.

And since then we were so close, others thought we knew each other before we accepted the RELC offer. We were like each others' shadows! *laugh*

There were these 2 days when I have arranged to meet my friends after the exam ended at 6.15pm. Both of us chatted non-stop in the MRT and parted with unfinished sentences.

Many have categorized me as 'Auntie'. I'm no longer a girl nor a young woman but rather an 'Auntie'; all because I am married with 2 kids. *eyes rolled*

But THAT labeling has never bothered me, 'cos I know I still behave very much like a kid. Call me childish if you want. I'm wouldn't even debate about that. But truth of the matter is, I'm still very young at heart.

Carine is no old lady. She just passed her 20. A sweetie pie who is 11years younger than me, yet we could see each other becoming best of friends. Amazing isn't it? Even though we are in different stages of our lives, but being Libras, we just have never ending topics to talk about. Our friendship is built on the foundation of mutual respect and telepathy.

Talking about the latter, we are so much alike that we could trip on the same spot at the same time! *laugh*

So this time the rewards of doing invigilation have quadrupled:
Bonding time between father and sons
Me-time
Monetary, and
Carine - my new friend.

*smile*

Song Sharing Sunday - #21

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:01:00 +0000

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop

Time,
I've been passing time watching trains go by
All of my life
Lying on the sand watching seabirds fly
Wishing there would be someone
Waiting home for me

Something's telling me it might be you
Yeah, It's telling me it might be you
All of my life

Looking back as lovers go walking pass
All of my life
Wondering how they met and what makes it last
If I found the place would I recognize the face

Something's telling me it might be you
Yeah, It's telling me it might be you
So many quiet walks to take
So many dreams to wake and there's so much love to make

I think we're gonna need some time
Maybe all we need is time
And it's telling me it might be you
All of my life

I've been saving love songs and lullabies
And there's so much more
No one's ever heard before

Something's telling me it might be you
Yeah, it's telling me it must be you and
I'm feeling it'll just be you
All of my life

It's you, maybe it's you I've been waiting for all of my life
Maybe it's you (It's you)
Maybe it's you (It's you)
I've been waiting for all of my life.

Maybe it's you
Maybe it's you
I've been waiting for all of my life.

Maybe it's you
Maybe it's you
I've been waiting for all of my life.

(Mr Linky has been giving me problem. Hence I've decided to strip it completely)
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My Invilgilation Days has began

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Today is the start of another round of invigilation days for the famous ACCA examinations.
I should say it came in time to get my mind off from what's still bugging me since last night.

This time I was assigned for 6 days, 3 days on this week and 3 on next. But because Allan have an appointment clashing with one of the days, I had no choice but to reject that extra day of income. So its down to 5 days only.

Friends getting married, friends celebrating birthdays, kids on holidays and with this invigilation thingy, I really need to squeeze out time to do what I really missed doing - bloghop. *sigh*

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:01:00 +0000

I can't find a title to describe this post...'cos I'm feeling so messed up emotionally right now...

Have you ever felt so pain you can't even cry out?
Have you ever felt so frustrated that even pulling your hair doesn't help?
Have you ever felt so sad that your tears can't even fall?
Have you ever felt so angry that getting a cold bath doesn't cool down the heat?
Have you ever felt ALL THE ABOVE at the same time?
The feeling is so "<:"#$&^-%#@

*Aaaarrrrggghhhhh*

How?
How do you get rid of such a feeling?

And worse you are not feeling it early in the morning where kids can come along and slowly take away all of that subtly.
You are feeling this after realizing something, just past midnight, when you are ready for bed.
And now you can't even stay still on your pillow.

How?
How do you get rid of such a feeling so that you can go to bed????

*AAAaaaarrrrggghhhh*

Teach me please......

Britain's Got Talent Finals

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:07:00 +0000

The Most Talked About Contestant Lost.....

and....

The Best People Won : Diversity.

Song Sharing Sunday - #20

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

This is the 2nd time I'm sharing a Mandarin Song. Its also a continuation of my love story from the 1st song. I waited four years for my 2nd bf to come back to me, but he never really did, rather, he couldn't. It was this song (below) which made me realise the wait was long over, I had to let go and accepted my 3rd bf. Someone who completely changed my thoughts about what love truly is .

情书 - Jacky Cheung 张学友

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A Frog is A Horse

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:10:00 +0000

If I tell you that a frog IS a horse, you'll probably knock my head.

Take a look at this:-

Now that's a FROG.
Ok, its obvious.

Do you see the horse?
No?

Tilt Your HEAD to the right.
See it?

Huh?
You don't know which side is right?
Ok, I'll tilt the picture for you then.

Now you see it?!!!

Wordless Wednesday

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Singapore's First Case of H1N1

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:11:00 +0000

Yes, it has arrived.
Bright and early on 26th May 6.30am. The carrier was a young woman who came back from New York.

She passed the thermal scanner easily as no fever was detected when she landed in Singapore.
But later in the morning, all thanks to her vigilance in monitoring her own health, she sought medical help the MOMENT she felt unwell.

Now she is being treated in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The officials are trying to contact everyone who could have been in close contact with her. They will be quarantined.

The above were taken from these articles:-
Singapore Confirms First Case of H1N1
Singapore Confirms First Case of Swine Flu

How to Get the Durian smell off

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:11:00 +0000

Previously I shared 4 tips on How to choose King of Fruits ~ Durian.

Today's topic is something that I have no scientific explanation to, yet it just works!

Ok, whoever that has touched the 'King' before knows the smell lingers on the fingers and in the mouth.

Even if you rub your hands hard with soap, causing bubbles so full you can't even see your fingertips, the smell just doesn't go off fully. Unless you decide to do that over a couple of times more.... wasting water and soap and your money (water bills *wink*)

If I can just give you a method that works in seconds, not much rubbing needed, wouldn't you be happier? *grin*

Here it is:-

After chomping down the durian,
Keep ONE of the Opened-shell.
Run the tap water onto the interior of the shell
And let 'that' water flow down to your hands
NO Soap Needed
By the time the residues on your hands are rubbed off
So would the smell
Complete Odourless

As for the 'fragrance' in your mouth
you can use 'that' water to rinse too
It works just as miraculously.

A method passed down by the older folks
A method that will never be forgotten
Sometimes, weird ideas do give the best solutions eh?
*wink*

Song Sharing Sunday - #19

angeline@allaboutyourchild.com (Angeline) — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:09:00 +0000

Every Song reminds me of a person, an event, a place, a smell, a taste....a secret, do you have a song to share today?

If - Bread

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