♥
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Today's 2nd day of lasik surgery.
My vision got clearer day by day. The left is clearer the right. It's does not mean once surgery, you will get perfect vision instantly. It take around 1month I heard!
Day 1
report on time. The nurse will ask you to go to the surgery room which is like full of awaiting patients. There will be a form to complete and the nurse will explain the Dos and Donts. Put on the surgery shirt, shoes and cap and waits for another 15mins. Nervous that my feet turned cold.
Went in, doct called my name. Lie down like the dentist chair. Secured the head position. Plastic over eye area, then tape eye area, one metal round frame and last, the micro to suck the cornea. Then, blank (I think they cut my cornea). eye drop twice (Stinging effect, then I can see the flip of film of my eye, eyedrops. Focus on red dot which is not clear, took more than 5 seconds,I felt myself day dreaming. Drop eye, cover back my eye film and I can see doc taking a small sponge, clearing, eye drop and release the corea suction and proceed with another eye.
Then, the doc said "you may get up and sit on the chair in front of the machine which I hesitate wherher I can see (surprise I did, with a bit of blur vision). Examined my eye, and told me everything was good, gave a pat on my shoulder (some relief). I was back to the chair and rest. Then the giddy medication took effect that my eyes could hardly opened. Good thing my sis accompany me as hubby was working. I cant open my eyes and slept when I reached home. Even then, I had a nightmare and dreamt of the surgical procedure. Hahah silly me..
I was awake and got nothing to do, banned from watching tv, using the computer, nothing to do, so boring. awaiting for hubby to bring me home.. Unlike the rest, my eyes did not went very teary. There was a few whose eyes went tearing non-stop making me nervous, Mine was ok.
I think will stop here, the computer focus really make my eyes tired...
Part 2 will continue..
♥
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
I am jaded.
The clock is moving non-stop for me, I wish time can move slower now. This week is filled with meetings, loads of emails, follow-up. The special event for company is approaching, endless of communications, changes and updates. After organising for coming to 4months, I will miss all the fun due to the exam.
Last paper is on Friday afternoon. I am not prepared at all. Been finishing work late. As usual, been locking the door at my department, and feel so zoomie in the morning. (How can I stop drinking coffee> my boaster drink every morning). On coming Fri, exams will be at 4.30pm, ends at 6.30pm and I will hop by for company dinner and help out, end of event, we will tear down and bring to office..
Coming Sat, 1.30pm will be my appointment for Lasik surgery. I am on glasses since this morning. The first evaluation test was okay. It's a like factory q at the clinic. The nurses diluted by iris till it was as big as the pupil; I cant read from far and near, even tough time blinking my eyes. Went through the normal check-up, air blow into my eyes and some red radar that makes my eyes so tired. Of course, also some video on the process of lasik, teaches how to care for eyes and side-effects. Meeting the doc was only less than 5 mins, he is just checking on the thickness of the cornea (mine is normal but right degree went up by 75: left - 625 and right -700). I am so blind. Finally scheduling for surgery was the worst part. The marketer was pushing for package and dates etc. And by accident, I realised I can unreverse the dilution of the iris.. Stupid ah.. Even my colleague who went through the procedure previous dont know.
So.. Time will fly and think will be busy too blog and pray hard when I blog next round, it is with my perfect eyesight! ;)
FYI, confirmation on Hub's Australia attachment: 22 Sept - 18 November.. I know, some guys out there will miss him too.
♥
Saturday, August 23, 2008
We just came back from the Philips Sales. It's crowded with the rain and wet, wet, wet. This year's is worse off than last year's. Less variety and we are looking forward to buying 2 items - rice cooker and mini fan.
Didn't see any mini fan. We ended up with the HD7454 rice cooker as they dont sell the smaller version. It is kinda big for 2 paxs but with friends or family around will be alright. Heard much about this model for there is the auto function and can make pandan cake etc. Hubby tried; it was okay lor (according to him). Later went to Toa Payoh for late lunch, now feeling very full.
Now, I am wearing glasses. I will be going for my lasik first evaluation check-up tomorrow. The process is 3hrs. If nothing goes wrong, I can make appointment for the lasik after my exams. Heard a lot of scary stories about unsucessful cases or wrong medication used. Feeling a bit nervous with the schedule though it is just a 1st appointment but look forward to taking off this heavy glasses forever.
♥
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Since the announcement of new baby scheme, I had been asked non-stop about having a baby. Well, my answer is as usual - I am not ready> Well, it's of course a reply with: you never know.
Mmmm... haven't given a thought end I fully graduated. Some thing I learnt recently:
SAVINGS
1) Insurance
If you are thinking of buying insurance when you have a child, buy for yourself first. If an endownment policy is 21 years and you bought when the child is 2-3 years, it will mature when she/he is 24. In any case something happened to the parents, money is on hold till maturity, so how is the child going to survive w/o these money?
I strongly agreed in buying insurance; I bought mine by giving thoughst of doing forced savings since 18 (the age to buy)and I never regret. Thoughout the years, I bought more for savings, investment, even set aside money for flat in case I stop work in situations so that I will not be left with empty shell. In short, in anything happened, I can pay for my own funeral and set money for my mum, hubby etc. So maybe it starts early even not having plans for kids. But I admit it's not easy with heavy insured, sometimes you will hesitate about when jobless or out of job and still need to pay for premium.
BABY BONUS
Heard it has been increased to S$4K from 2009. It's worth matching dollar for dollar which many think not necessary but may regret. That can be used for school fees etc. Recently I learnt from 2 colleagues that childcare or pre-school is %$*(^& expensive! The one near my workplace is $750 per month for working mum, wow. scary. And the other colleague was searching for preschool, the fees is around more than 300 bucks. Even PAP is not cheap ok, heard the fees had doubled recently.. My peers are telling me that their neighourhood childcare is $680 per month easily, now she hesitate to send the 2nd child cause they need a maid (total basic expenses around $1,100) easily.
I think we better save more and learnt how to take care of expenses before settling for a kid. It's never easy nowadays, no wonder the birth rate had dropped tremendously. Stressed + expenses + time management.
In short, the baby bonus sure does not entice me and thoughts are not shaken! Even my next block ah mah told Hub and myself - just have one or two is enough, having kids are not like older days anymore, it's not easy!
So, no need to tell or nag at me unless you are already in the situation. Honestly, unless you are a parent now, just talk to one and you will understand!
I salute these women or rather mums who gave up their job just to make sure that the child had a good foundation and time with the kid! You're really really amazing!
♥
Monday, August 18, 2008
Back at mum's place enjoying dinner - she cooked my favourite dark soya chicken wings with 'dang-gui' (I can only enjoy this dish with my brother is away, he just cant stand the herbs that is added into this dish). Yum!
This coming weekend is packed with programe unlike previous I was resting and recovering from fever and flu but nevertheless I cant sit still, so I packed my storeroom, and already allocated the products I have at home. Sat will be Philips sales and we are looking forward to buying the 'pink' rice cooker, heard that it's so good even to bake cake.. Hahah.. now must learn to wait, to save more for sales since account is drying. And ComEx over weekend too, still hesitating about the LCD tv and my white ikea console..
We have decided that 1st week of Sept should be the housewarming. Planning beforehand is always there. 2nd weekend is my company's charity day at IMH and I would like to bring Hubby, for charity - the more, the merrier. Please let me know if you are keen, we are just there to sing some songs and talk to the some elderly; they are all very stable and abandoned by family or the society!
3rd week will be luggage packing day and family day before Hub leave for Australia. He will be there for 2months and we may just meet up for 1 or 2 day before I depart for Shanghai. I wonder whether I will be bored again without hub like last trip but since I have a home now, I can always invite friends or family to pop by ;)
Plans for last week of Sept is saving for tears.. Currently still unable to confirm date of departure, likely to be Sat.. So, I think weekends on September is going to be very fulfiling..
I very boh liao.. ;p
♥
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Been striked by the flu virus!
It must be the air ventilation, weather is terrible. To make it worse, just as I was sneezing and coughing, running a temperature, I had hives rashes... It's a killer but I managed to go and stay focus at work.
Was out at the zoo this afternoon, a preview trip before my special event which I am unable to make it due to my last paper. Still, it was a good trip as I haven't been there since a decade ago. There was some greens, less smell and less rocky, thank God weather was not that hot, I tried to drink more water though my colleagues kept nagging at me to go home and rest. Of course, around 8pm, I cant take it and stopped my emails reading to go back and have a rest...
Thought I will be sleepy now but looked like the ZZzzz monster has not put me to bed but soon...
Night Night.
♥
Saturday, August 09, 2008
It's Singapore birthday again!
This is the first time I spent the evening alone on a National Day, with Hubby working. So, as I did housework, I ponder on what I want to do - to be simple and contented. I think I MUST learn to be more appreciative and be happy, complain less.
I guessed official housewarming will be set in either first or second Sat of Sept. Now looking around for caterer and thinking of date.. Hahha... Cant wait! =)
Enjoying my weekend and next week, set to find materials for my last paper on 29 August.
♥
Friday, August 08, 2008
Went back home on the dot this evening.
Today, the curtain shop sent their workers to install the curtains. One panel did not come. It's the one for the spare room. Some how, I do not like the end results, I prefer lighter colours and I found the colours we picked earlier is too dark. Sigh, what to do.. And a bit angry to find out that the cost includes GST cause it was not started in the invoice - empty. Not that I dont want to pay for this hundred plus but it's ETHICS! Just not happy with this shop, since less one panel I will pay the balance later.
Looking at it now, I like my previous open concept.
I think if got cheap curtain maker, I will re-make the curtains again. Well, that's if I got money! My God, the account is running dry. I decided that I must save more!!
Mood: SAD
♥
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Went for a course which is made compulsory for employees to attend.
The habits are the core principles that I have in life and when I asked the trainer what can I do. He told me to reflect, cause I am not aware of what I want, aim for (which is true) but encouraging thing is to bring my satisfaction level to a higher status. And I can achieve more than others. I pondered whether it is an encouragement for such a low achiever like me or a boaster, but to be honest, I am happy and yes, of course, always on the route to find out ways to improving myself.
During the course, I had also received the sms that my last paper is the same day as my special event day that I am hosting for my company (faint!), bad timing, I am going to miss the fun and organising. Afterall, the event is my baby and we have been organising for months! Urrgggh..
And at the workshop, I realised that a lot like to blog on their feelings. Well, we analysed that it is good to pour out over our blogs. But some have issues expressing due to privacy. I personally have no issues, afterall, the transparent self is the rest self. Some debates and my colleagues also decided to start hers.
Back to work tomorrow, need to sort out my thoughts, re-organised too.
♥
Sunday, August 03, 2008
2 Aug 2008 - I hit the BIG 30!
It was a day of joy with the first-time I had such a wonderful celebrate with my peers in the afternoon. More like a housewarming thingy with the kids around. I had prepared some play-doo for them and some snacks. It was a bit of hiccups with no plastic cultery but as we made it through. And the most interesting part was candle blowing, I am keen to take photos after birthday song and forgetting the 4 kids awaiting to blow the candle (Kids are kids!!) and they all blown it from a distance and I pushed it nearer to them.. So, they are all so excited and HAPPY!
In the evening, we did an imprompt invitation to hubby's friends. So glad that everyone was available and spent till late night. But we forgotten to tell them about the season parking in our estate. A couple got the 'ticket' from our auntie. Sigh, hope it can be waived off.
This morning, woke up late and went for Chinese service. And also invited my best friend to my place. It's really nice feeling of owning the place and having gals' talk etc..
I wish to host more of this gatherings. Terribly missed it during the last few months!
Tomorrow, away for training and Wed, my inbox will be floated with emails..
But just enjoy this final part of the evening. ;)
♥
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Today's 2nd day of lasik surgery.
My vision got clearer day by day. The left is clearer the right. It's does not mean once surgery, you will get perfect vision instantly. It take around 1month I heard!
Day 1
report on time. The nurse will ask you to go to the surgery room which is like full of awaiting patients. There will be a form to complete and the nurse will explain the Dos and Donts. Put on the surgery shirt, shoes and cap and waits for another 15mins. Nervous that my feet turned cold.
Went in, doct called my name. Lie down like the dentist chair. Secured the head position. Plastic over eye area, then tape eye area, one metal round frame and last, the micro to suck the cornea. Then, blank (I think they cut my cornea). eye drop twice (Stinging effect, then I can see the flip of film of my eye, eyedrops. Focus on red dot which is not clear, took more than 5 seconds,I felt myself day dreaming. Drop eye, cover back my eye film and I can see doc taking a small sponge, clearing, eye drop and release the corea suction and proceed with another eye.
Then, the doc said "you may get up and sit on the chair in front of the machine which I hesitate wherher I can see (surprise I did, with a bit of blur vision). Examined my eye, and told me everything was good, gave a pat on my shoulder (some relief). I was back to the chair and rest. Then the giddy medication took effect that my eyes could hardly opened. Good thing my sis accompany me as hubby was working. I cant open my eyes and slept when I reached home. Even then, I had a nightmare and dreamt of the surgical procedure. Hahah silly me..
I was awake and got nothing to do, banned from watching tv, using the computer, nothing to do, so boring. awaiting for hubby to bring me home.. Unlike the rest, my eyes did not went very teary. There was a few whose eyes went tearing non-stop making me nervous, Mine was ok.
I think will stop here, the computer focus really make my eyes tired...
Part 2 will continue..
♥
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
I am jaded.
The clock is moving non-stop for me, I wish time can move slower now. This week is filled with meetings, loads of emails, follow-up. The special event for company is approaching, endless of communications, changes and updates. After organising for coming to 4months, I will miss all the fun due to the exam.
Last paper is on Friday afternoon. I am not prepared at all. Been finishing work late. As usual, been locking the door at my department, and feel so zoomie in the morning. (How can I stop drinking coffee> my boaster drink every morning). On coming Fri, exams will be at 4.30pm, ends at 6.30pm and I will hop by for company dinner and help out, end of event, we will tear down and bring to office..
Coming Sat, 1.30pm will be my appointment for Lasik surgery. I am on glasses since this morning. The first evaluation test was okay. It's a like factory q at the clinic. The nurses diluted by iris till it was as big as the pupil; I cant read from far and near, even tough time blinking my eyes. Went through the normal check-up, air blow into my eyes and some red radar that makes my eyes so tired. Of course, also some video on the process of lasik, teaches how to care for eyes and side-effects. Meeting the doc was only less than 5 mins, he is just checking on the thickness of the cornea (mine is normal but right degree went up by 75: left - 625 and right -700). I am so blind. Finally scheduling for surgery was the worst part. The marketer was pushing for package and dates etc. And by accident, I realised I can unreverse the dilution of the iris.. Stupid ah.. Even my colleague who went through the procedure previous dont know.
So.. Time will fly and think will be busy too blog and pray hard when I blog next round, it is with my perfect eyesight! ;)
FYI, confirmation on Hub's Australia attachment: 22 Sept - 18 November.. I know, some guys out there will miss him too.
♥
Saturday, August 23, 2008
We just came back from the Philips Sales. It's crowded with the rain and wet, wet, wet. This year's is worse off than last year's. Less variety and we are looking forward to buying 2 items - rice cooker and mini fan.
Didn't see any mini fan. We ended up with the HD7454 rice cooker as they dont sell the smaller version. It is kinda big for 2 paxs but with friends or family around will be alright. Heard much about this model for there is the auto function and can make pandan cake etc. Hubby tried; it was okay lor (according to him). Later went to Toa Payoh for late lunch, now feeling very full.
Now, I am wearing glasses. I will be going for my lasik first evaluation check-up tomorrow. The process is 3hrs. If nothing goes wrong, I can make appointment for the lasik after my exams. Heard a lot of scary stories about unsucessful cases or wrong medication used. Feeling a bit nervous with the schedule though it is just a 1st appointment but look forward to taking off this heavy glasses forever.
♥
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Since the announcement of new baby scheme, I had been asked non-stop about having a baby. Well, my answer is as usual - I am not ready> Well, it's of course a reply with: you never know.
Mmmm... haven't given a thought end I fully graduated. Some thing I learnt recently:
SAVINGS
1) Insurance
If you are thinking of buying insurance when you have a child, buy for yourself first. If an endownment policy is 21 years and you bought when the child is 2-3 years, it will mature when she/he is 24. In any case something happened to the parents, money is on hold till maturity, so how is the child going to survive w/o these money?
I strongly agreed in buying insurance; I bought mine by giving thoughst of doing forced savings since 18 (the age to buy)and I never regret. Thoughout the years, I bought more for savings, investment, even set aside money for flat in case I stop work in situations so that I will not be left with empty shell. In short, in anything happened, I can pay for my own funeral and set money for my mum, hubby etc. So maybe it starts early even not having plans for kids. But I admit it's not easy with heavy insured, sometimes you will hesitate about when jobless or out of job and still need to pay for premium.
BABY BONUS
Heard it has been increased to S$4K from 2009. It's worth matching dollar for dollar which many think not necessary but may regret. That can be used for school fees etc. Recently I learnt from 2 colleagues that childcare or pre-school is %$*(^& expensive! The one near my workplace is $750 per month for working mum, wow. scary. And the other colleague was searching for preschool, the fees is around more than 300 bucks. Even PAP is not cheap ok, heard the fees had doubled recently.. My peers are telling me that their neighourhood childcare is $680 per month easily, now she hesitate to send the 2nd child cause they need a maid (total basic expenses around $1,100) easily.
I think we better save more and learnt how to take care of expenses before settling for a kid. It's never easy nowadays, no wonder the birth rate had dropped tremendously. Stressed + expenses + time management.
In short, the baby bonus sure does not entice me and thoughts are not shaken! Even my next block ah mah told Hub and myself - just have one or two is enough, having kids are not like older days anymore, it's not easy!
So, no need to tell or nag at me unless you are already in the situation. Honestly, unless you are a parent now, just talk to one and you will understand!
I salute these women or rather mums who gave up their job just to make sure that the child had a good foundation and time with the kid! You're really really amazing!
♥
Monday, August 18, 2008
Back at mum's place enjoying dinner - she cooked my favourite dark soya chicken wings with 'dang-gui' (I can only enjoy this dish with my brother is away, he just cant stand the herbs that is added into this dish). Yum!
This coming weekend is packed with programe unlike previous I was resting and recovering from fever and flu but nevertheless I cant sit still, so I packed my storeroom, and already allocated the products I have at home. Sat will be Philips sales and we are looking forward to buying the 'pink' rice cooker, heard that it's so good even to bake cake.. Hahah.. now must learn to wait, to save more for sales since account is drying. And ComEx over weekend too, still hesitating about the LCD tv and my white ikea console..
We have decided that 1st week of Sept should be the housewarming. Planning beforehand is always there. 2nd weekend is my company's charity day at IMH and I would like to bring Hubby, for charity - the more, the merrier. Please let me know if you are keen, we are just there to sing some songs and talk to the some elderly; they are all very stable and abandoned by family or the society!
3rd week will be luggage packing day and family day before Hub leave for Australia. He will be there for 2months and we may just meet up for 1 or 2 day before I depart for Shanghai. I wonder whether I will be bored again without hub like last trip but since I have a home now, I can always invite friends or family to pop by ;)
Plans for last week of Sept is saving for tears.. Currently still unable to confirm date of departure, likely to be Sat.. So, I think weekends on September is going to be very fulfiling..
I very boh liao.. ;p
♥
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Been striked by the flu virus!
It must be the air ventilation, weather is terrible. To make it worse, just as I was sneezing and coughing, running a temperature, I had hives rashes... It's a killer but I managed to go and stay focus at work.
Was out at the zoo this afternoon, a preview trip before my special event which I am unable to make it due to my last paper. Still, it was a good trip as I haven't been there since a decade ago. There was some greens, less smell and less rocky, thank God weather was not that hot, I tried to drink more water though my colleagues kept nagging at me to go home and rest. Of course, around 8pm, I cant take it and stopped my emails reading to go back and have a rest...
Thought I will be sleepy now but looked like the ZZzzz monster has not put me to bed but soon...
Night Night.
♥
Saturday, August 09, 2008
It's Singapore birthday again!
This is the first time I spent the evening alone on a National Day, with Hubby working. So, as I did housework, I ponder on what I want to do - to be simple and contented. I think I MUST learn to be more appreciative and be happy, complain less.
I guessed official housewarming will be set in either first or second Sat of Sept. Now looking around for caterer and thinking of date.. Hahha... Cant wait! =)
Enjoying my weekend and next week, set to find materials for my last paper on 29 August.
♥
Friday, August 08, 2008
Went back home on the dot this evening.
Today, the curtain shop sent their workers to install the curtains. One panel did not come. It's the one for the spare room. Some how, I do not like the end results, I prefer lighter colours and I found the colours we picked earlier is too dark. Sigh, what to do.. And a bit angry to find out that the cost includes GST cause it was not started in the invoice - empty. Not that I dont want to pay for this hundred plus but it's ETHICS! Just not happy with this shop, since less one panel I will pay the balance later.
Looking at it now, I like my previous open concept.
I think if got cheap curtain maker, I will re-make the curtains again. Well, that's if I got money! My God, the account is running dry. I decided that I must save more!!
Mood: SAD
♥
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Went for a course which is made compulsory for employees to attend.
The habits are the core principles that I have in life and when I asked the trainer what can I do. He told me to reflect, cause I am not aware of what I want, aim for (which is true) but encouraging thing is to bring my satisfaction level to a higher status. And I can achieve more than others. I pondered whether it is an encouragement for such a low achiever like me or a boaster, but to be honest, I am happy and yes, of course, always on the route to find out ways to improving myself.
During the course, I had also received the sms that my last paper is the same day as my special event day that I am hosting for my company (faint!), bad timing, I am going to miss the fun and organising. Afterall, the event is my baby and we have been organising for months! Urrgggh..
And at the workshop, I realised that a lot like to blog on their feelings. Well, we analysed that it is good to pour out over our blogs. But some have issues expressing due to privacy. I personally have no issues, afterall, the transparent self is the rest self. Some debates and my colleagues also decided to start hers.
Back to work tomorrow, need to sort out my thoughts, re-organised too.
♥
Sunday, August 03, 2008
2 Aug 2008 - I hit the BIG 30!
It was a day of joy with the first-time I had such a wonderful celebrate with my peers in the afternoon. More like a housewarming thingy with the kids around. I had prepared some play-doo for them and some snacks. It was a bit of hiccups with no plastic cultery but as we made it through. And the most interesting part was candle blowing, I am keen to take photos after birthday song and forgetting the 4 kids awaiting to blow the candle (Kids are kids!!) and they all blown it from a distance and I pushed it nearer to them.. So, they are all so excited and HAPPY!
In the evening, we did an imprompt invitation to hubby's friends. So glad that everyone was available and spent till late night. But we forgotten to tell them about the season parking in our estate. A couple got the 'ticket' from our auntie. Sigh, hope it can be waived off.
This morning, woke up late and went for Chinese service. And also invited my best friend to my place. It's really nice feeling of owning the place and having gals' talk etc..
I wish to host more of this gatherings. Terribly missed it during the last few months!
Tomorrow, away for training and Wed, my inbox will be floated with emails..
But just enjoy this final part of the evening. ;)
