Yesterday, my grandma and my godma (mum's sister) gave my cousins Children's Day Present.
They gave them colour pencils and pencils, etc. They could not find the correct design for Wilson so they bought a pink box of Hello Kitty designed colour pencil and a stationery set same as Nelson (Wilson's brother) for him. They thought he was still young and would not know and understand.
In the end, after Wilson opened his present, he exclaimed that the colour pencils is for girl and is for his sister. The stationery set is the same as his brother so he thought it's his brother. He continued to mumble that the colour pencils is meant for girl, meant for his sister and he do not have any present. Causing the whole room to roar with laughter.
My grandma and godma try to pacify him and try him that they bought the items for him. He shot back by saying they do not know how to buy. They do not know that the pink box of Hello Kitty colour pencils is meant for girls and not for boys and again the room roar with laughter.
I wasn't there as I had my dance training but hearing it from my mum, it's so funny. A boy who is just reaching 3 years old know how to distinct the items meant for girls and boys. IT's so funny. I had to admit he is smart. LOL!
Saturday, 29 September 2007
Maid, Maid, and Maid again
I just could not stand it.
Yesterday, my cousin, Nelson, went earlier to school and came back earlier due to Children's Day Celebration. In the afternoon, he caught the maid sleeping in the kitchen again despite the fact that my mum tried to clutter the kitchen floor. Yet she still able to find space to lie down and sleep when all of us are not in the living room.
My mum told my aunt that Nelson saw it and after my aunt questioned Nelson and started scolding the maid, she still denied. My aunt said that recently she started to become lazy. She would more or less either sleep or eat and not diligent at doing work (not to say she was before but it is getting worst).
Today, my mum went to fetch my cousins from their abacus class near their house. I wasn't there. It was at level 18. My mum asked the maid to look after the youngest cousin, Wilson, at the void deck downstairs, allowing Wilson to play at the playground. He was just going to be 3 years old so he need someone to look after him when he played at the playground which wasn't meant for toddlers. Without realizing that my mum was able to see from level 18, she simply sat down. My mum was mad so she took out her camera phone and snap what she saw. I thought she just sat there but when I saw the photo, she not just sat there. She simply just 'nua' on the bench.
I thought her back was facing my mum so I asked my mum to go to level 2 to take closer photos but the maid saw my mum. When she saw my mum and cousins, she went to Wilson and start doing her poorly acted acts by wiping sweats, etc. Thus, my mum never take anymore photos. She likes to act so much, why not go for audition to act? (-.-)'''
Yesterday, my cousin, Nelson, went earlier to school and came back earlier due to Children's Day Celebration. In the afternoon, he caught the maid sleeping in the kitchen again despite the fact that my mum tried to clutter the kitchen floor. Yet she still able to find space to lie down and sleep when all of us are not in the living room.
My mum told my aunt that Nelson saw it and after my aunt questioned Nelson and started scolding the maid, she still denied. My aunt said that recently she started to become lazy. She would more or less either sleep or eat and not diligent at doing work (not to say she was before but it is getting worst).
Today, my mum went to fetch my cousins from their abacus class near their house. I wasn't there. It was at level 18. My mum asked the maid to look after the youngest cousin, Wilson, at the void deck downstairs, allowing Wilson to play at the playground. He was just going to be 3 years old so he need someone to look after him when he played at the playground which wasn't meant for toddlers. Without realizing that my mum was able to see from level 18, she simply sat down. My mum was mad so she took out her camera phone and snap what she saw. I thought she just sat there but when I saw the photo, she not just sat there. She simply just 'nua' on the bench.
I thought her back was facing my mum so I asked my mum to go to level 2 to take closer photos but the maid saw my mum. When she saw my mum and cousins, she went to Wilson and start doing her poorly acted acts by wiping sweats, etc. Thus, my mum never take anymore photos. She likes to act so much, why not go for audition to act? (-.-)'''
Wilson on the slide while the maid is at the bench (white part is her legs).
See how the maid sit (below)
If she do not have the intention to continue working, she can just tell. Don't be like that what. What I worried about is that because my aunt had been scolding her almost everyday as she haven't been doing things right from the start till now, she is now starting to laze more and just act when there are people around. This is very dangerous when she had to just take care of the kids for a very short while like this case letting my cousin play by himself at such height.
Friday, 28 September 2007
Bad cough
So much for my cough that was getting better. That time, when it seemed to be gone for a couple of days, it came back. This time, it seemed to be better yet, a couple of days ago, it seemed to worsen again especially at night.
Day time, I do cough. Wednesday night, I thought I did not had enough sleep and did not drink enough water (tendency to drink lesser at home) which cause me to have dry throat and thus cough more and not enough rest account for my headache.
Yesterday morning, I woke up late and my headache does not go away. Yesterday, I was still coughing in the day but as usual, it worsen at night. It's like it had a timer or it is an owl. Once the sky turn dark, I would pretty much cough and cough and cough. I control myself but when I wanted to sleep (earlier time), it hinder me. So in the end, I fall asleep late again.
As for my headache, I would feel it when I cough, when I try to sit up from lying position, when I stand up from sitting or lying position, when I started to move. So it is pretty much movement sensitive. I hate it. I was hoping that it would go away by today. Maybe I should go back to the clinic. Which should I go? I had been coughing since July and now it's 2 months plus and had seen 4 different doctors for like 6 to 8 times. Last year, I had cough for much longer, 4 months plus. *sign*
Day time, I do cough. Wednesday night, I thought I did not had enough sleep and did not drink enough water (tendency to drink lesser at home) which cause me to have dry throat and thus cough more and not enough rest account for my headache.
Yesterday morning, I woke up late and my headache does not go away. Yesterday, I was still coughing in the day but as usual, it worsen at night. It's like it had a timer or it is an owl. Once the sky turn dark, I would pretty much cough and cough and cough. I control myself but when I wanted to sleep (earlier time), it hinder me. So in the end, I fall asleep late again.
As for my headache, I would feel it when I cough, when I try to sit up from lying position, when I stand up from sitting or lying position, when I started to move. So it is pretty much movement sensitive. I hate it. I was hoping that it would go away by today. Maybe I should go back to the clinic. Which should I go? I had been coughing since July and now it's 2 months plus and had seen 4 different doctors for like 6 to 8 times. Last year, I had cough for much longer, 4 months plus. *sign*
All about that maid again
After all the scolding from my aunt about sleeping and doing stuffs in the master bedroom, guess what?! Yesterday afternoon, the maid went to sleep in the afternoon again. Try to guess where she sleep. Another room? No! Living room? No? Kitchen? YES!!!
She did not dozed of in sitting position. She simply just lie down on her back to sleep on the floor in the kitchen in front of the long cabinet. She even came prepare with what we think is a big white towel. She laid that on the floor and she slept on it. She really fall asleep and didn't even realized that I was out of my study room. Once I even saw her toss and turn and her body faced the cabinet. Whoever who don't know will sure think we 'nie dai' her.
My mum was pretty upset at the sight. And asked why I never took photo of it. I told her I don't want to in case the maid somehow got the photo and claimed that we 'nie dai'. She is very good at pushing blame.
Somemore, I told my mum that we need to clarify some facts with my aunt. My aunt told us not to let the maid take afternoon nap as she would not be able to fall asleep at night and will switch on the light and do don't know what which caused more consumption of electricity. If my aunt told the maid that she could not take any nap, then, she does it secretly. Then she is at fault. If my aunt just told her what my mum said, no sleeping in the bedroom and on the sofa, maybe she does not know where she could sleep and thus went to the kitchen. Then we will be at fault.
After checking with my aunt, it turned that my aunt told her no sleeping in the bedroom and sofa, no sleeping in the afternoon but she could sit down and close her eyes to take a short rest, and told her not to stay in the bedroom after my cousin had fallen asleep. So the maid secretly take her afternoon nap.
I don't know if I should admire the courage of the maid or what. As an individual who is far away from home (country & families), she could still fall asleep so easily and at ease. Furthermore, she is a female. It's true that when she is at my house, only got my mum, my cousin and I around. Other than my young cousin, there is no guy around. But does she have to be so at ease and relax? Aren't she know that it is very the 'nan kan' to be able to sleep anywhere even lying on her back on the kitchen floor.
Yesterday when she came over, when my mum was around, she would take a damp cloths and wipe here and there. Once my mum brought the elder cousin to school, she stopped doing and get the youngest to go to sleep. And when my mum got back and went to take her nap (finally in her own room), the maid also went to take her nap secretly. Then after the sleep she got in the afternoon, she could not get to sleep at night and would switch on the light. This is so crazy...
She did not dozed of in sitting position. She simply just lie down on her back to sleep on the floor in the kitchen in front of the long cabinet. She even came prepare with what we think is a big white towel. She laid that on the floor and she slept on it. She really fall asleep and didn't even realized that I was out of my study room. Once I even saw her toss and turn and her body faced the cabinet. Whoever who don't know will sure think we 'nie dai' her.
My mum was pretty upset at the sight. And asked why I never took photo of it. I told her I don't want to in case the maid somehow got the photo and claimed that we 'nie dai'. She is very good at pushing blame.
Somemore, I told my mum that we need to clarify some facts with my aunt. My aunt told us not to let the maid take afternoon nap as she would not be able to fall asleep at night and will switch on the light and do don't know what which caused more consumption of electricity. If my aunt told the maid that she could not take any nap, then, she does it secretly. Then she is at fault. If my aunt just told her what my mum said, no sleeping in the bedroom and on the sofa, maybe she does not know where she could sleep and thus went to the kitchen. Then we will be at fault.
After checking with my aunt, it turned that my aunt told her no sleeping in the bedroom and sofa, no sleeping in the afternoon but she could sit down and close her eyes to take a short rest, and told her not to stay in the bedroom after my cousin had fallen asleep. So the maid secretly take her afternoon nap.
I don't know if I should admire the courage of the maid or what. As an individual who is far away from home (country & families), she could still fall asleep so easily and at ease. Furthermore, she is a female. It's true that when she is at my house, only got my mum, my cousin and I around. Other than my young cousin, there is no guy around. But does she have to be so at ease and relax? Aren't she know that it is very the 'nan kan' to be able to sleep anywhere even lying on her back on the kitchen floor.
Yesterday when she came over, when my mum was around, she would take a damp cloths and wipe here and there. Once my mum brought the elder cousin to school, she stopped doing and get the youngest to go to sleep. And when my mum got back and went to take her nap (finally in her own room), the maid also went to take her nap secretly. Then after the sleep she got in the afternoon, she could not get to sleep at night and would switch on the light. This is so crazy...
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
This maid is forever making people mad!!!
It must be very boring to always hear about what the maid did. But I just want to let it out. Argh..!!!
Due to the TV cabinet in the living room, quite a lot of other things had to be shifted out and now due to lack of space, my cousin had to sleep in the master bedroom. He is sleeping in the 'cradle' as only the living room and the master bedroom got the hook.
Since my cousin started sleeping in the master bedroom, when the maid got nothing to do (not our maid so we can't order her to do anything, she got to do at her own accord or my aunt tell her to do), she would lie on the cushions that was below my cousin in case he fall out. She would sleep there.
Previously, when she had nothing to do, she would look at cookbooks and even copied down some recipes. But recently, she would go and take a nap. Take a nap in the MASTER BEDROOM. And because of that, my mum could not take her nap or rest in her own bedroom. Who wants to be there with this maid?
I told my mum before that she could wake the maid up and said that she need to take her stuffs from the cabinet, etc which the maid was blocking. Not sure if my mum tried but I don't think so. Anyway, it sound so crazy that my mum had to use excuse to get the maid out of the room. Think the maid would just give excuse that she had to take care of my cousin who is in the master bedroom so she can't go out, blah blah blah... She always had excuses. Never fail to.
Last Friday, my mum got really mad. That day, she went market to get some stuffs. When she came back, my cousin was already asleep. The maid was in my mum's room again. This time, she wasn't asleep. She was just lazing there. When my mum got home, she still don't move an inch. When my mum got into the room, she still don't move at all. When my mum put down her bag, again, the maid still never move and continue lazing there as if she was the master of the house (of the room) while my mum was the maid trying to move around. Who won't be angry?
My mum went to keep the dried clothes and the maid also never move at all. When my mum bring the clothes into the room, she also never move. Can you imagine that? My mum got really fed up so she dumped the clothes on the bed. Only then, the maid somehow detect that it's not right so she sat up and quickly started folding the clothes. When the maid happened to went out, my mum quickly dump some letters on the floor to pack so that there is no space for the maid to go in.
At that time, I went to do some gardening. And the maid started to busybody again. She came out seeing what I do. Said she will shift this and that when I did not say I want to shift, when I haven't decided what to shift and where to shift. (-.-)''' I had to constantly tell her not to do anything spoiling my mood.
After the incident that she lazed in my mum's room, my mum could no longer stand it. She had been constantly worried that things like valuables will go missing. My mum told my aunt and told her that my dad had also said that if she would be accounted for anything missing.
My aunt scolded her and warned her and apparently, she was not bothered at all or she simply just forget over the weekend.
Yesterday, my mum went market again as she needs to help her sister buy some medication from the clinic. The maid bring my cousin to sleep. And when my cousin was already asleep, there was a big wind and something crashed down. We thought it was from the kitchen and so both of us went to check out so she was already out of the master bedroom. Since my cousin was already asleep, she could have stayed in the living room but she continued walking into the bedroom and sat there. I was mad when I see that. As I need to get something from my bedroom (I was in the study room), when I went in (which is a door away from the master bedroom), I saw that she was cutting her toenails. I almost faint when I see that.
She is the maid.
She take her nap in the master bedroom while my mum had to take her nap in the living room.
She lazed in the master bedroom even when my mum got home and movesd around in the bedroom and even while my mum keep the clothes.
She cut her nails in the master bedroom.
So now I wonder who is the maid?
It's not that I want to keep thinking she is the MAID. But does she deserved any respect with whatever she does from beginning till now? She didn't even help at all. How we respect her as an individual? How do we respect her when she didn't show respect to us at all? And when she doesn't show any responsibility? And aren't she worried that we had anything lost and we would blame her?
I was so mad that I sneak somewhere and snapped a photo of her cutting her toenails. It's not very clear but I managed to snap it. As my mum wasn't home and I was mad, I mms that picture to my aunt. She kind of called immediately and asked me to get her to the phone and scolded her. I only hear, '... ... sorry mum... ... I am cutting my nails... ... on old newspaper... ... ok ok I'll go out... ...'
Frankly speaking, I was guilty as I caused her to get scolded. At the same time I am also worried as I wasn't sure how my aunt talk to her. Would she know I told my aunt as I am the only one at home? Would she bear grudges? Would she do anything to all of us? But if she continue to stay in the bedroom especially if she sleep there, I would snap another shot and send it to the agency. I will send. Trust me. Since my aunt had been scolding her and it doesn't help, I would just send to agency since I got proofs. Let the agency deal with her. Send her back by all means! It would release me from all the bad moods and worries...
Oh ya... Because of this maid, I suddenly remember the stickgal blog where she drew stick figures to show her feeling etc. I did some draft sketches of what all the maids did. Maybe during December I would do a better one and blog it. It would also act as a reminder for me (in future) or anyone that it would be best not to hire any maid. I am Anti-Maid now. I had enough. The %age of getting a nice one seemed so low.
Due to the TV cabinet in the living room, quite a lot of other things had to be shifted out and now due to lack of space, my cousin had to sleep in the master bedroom. He is sleeping in the 'cradle' as only the living room and the master bedroom got the hook.
Since my cousin started sleeping in the master bedroom, when the maid got nothing to do (not our maid so we can't order her to do anything, she got to do at her own accord or my aunt tell her to do), she would lie on the cushions that was below my cousin in case he fall out. She would sleep there.
Previously, when she had nothing to do, she would look at cookbooks and even copied down some recipes. But recently, she would go and take a nap. Take a nap in the MASTER BEDROOM. And because of that, my mum could not take her nap or rest in her own bedroom. Who wants to be there with this maid?
I told my mum before that she could wake the maid up and said that she need to take her stuffs from the cabinet, etc which the maid was blocking. Not sure if my mum tried but I don't think so. Anyway, it sound so crazy that my mum had to use excuse to get the maid out of the room. Think the maid would just give excuse that she had to take care of my cousin who is in the master bedroom so she can't go out, blah blah blah... She always had excuses. Never fail to.
Last Friday, my mum got really mad. That day, she went market to get some stuffs. When she came back, my cousin was already asleep. The maid was in my mum's room again. This time, she wasn't asleep. She was just lazing there. When my mum got home, she still don't move an inch. When my mum got into the room, she still don't move at all. When my mum put down her bag, again, the maid still never move and continue lazing there as if she was the master of the house (of the room) while my mum was the maid trying to move around. Who won't be angry?
My mum went to keep the dried clothes and the maid also never move at all. When my mum bring the clothes into the room, she also never move. Can you imagine that? My mum got really fed up so she dumped the clothes on the bed. Only then, the maid somehow detect that it's not right so she sat up and quickly started folding the clothes. When the maid happened to went out, my mum quickly dump some letters on the floor to pack so that there is no space for the maid to go in.
At that time, I went to do some gardening. And the maid started to busybody again. She came out seeing what I do. Said she will shift this and that when I did not say I want to shift, when I haven't decided what to shift and where to shift. (-.-)''' I had to constantly tell her not to do anything spoiling my mood.
After the incident that she lazed in my mum's room, my mum could no longer stand it. She had been constantly worried that things like valuables will go missing. My mum told my aunt and told her that my dad had also said that if she would be accounted for anything missing.
My aunt scolded her and warned her and apparently, she was not bothered at all or she simply just forget over the weekend.
Yesterday, my mum went market again as she needs to help her sister buy some medication from the clinic. The maid bring my cousin to sleep. And when my cousin was already asleep, there was a big wind and something crashed down. We thought it was from the kitchen and so both of us went to check out so she was already out of the master bedroom. Since my cousin was already asleep, she could have stayed in the living room but she continued walking into the bedroom and sat there. I was mad when I see that. As I need to get something from my bedroom (I was in the study room), when I went in (which is a door away from the master bedroom), I saw that she was cutting her toenails. I almost faint when I see that.
She is the maid.
She take her nap in the master bedroom while my mum had to take her nap in the living room.
She lazed in the master bedroom even when my mum got home and movesd around in the bedroom and even while my mum keep the clothes.
She cut her nails in the master bedroom.
So now I wonder who is the maid?
It's not that I want to keep thinking she is the MAID. But does she deserved any respect with whatever she does from beginning till now? She didn't even help at all. How we respect her as an individual? How do we respect her when she didn't show respect to us at all? And when she doesn't show any responsibility? And aren't she worried that we had anything lost and we would blame her?
I was so mad that I sneak somewhere and snapped a photo of her cutting her toenails. It's not very clear but I managed to snap it. As my mum wasn't home and I was mad, I mms that picture to my aunt. She kind of called immediately and asked me to get her to the phone and scolded her. I only hear, '... ... sorry mum... ... I am cutting my nails... ... on old newspaper... ... ok ok I'll go out... ...'
Frankly speaking, I was guilty as I caused her to get scolded. At the same time I am also worried as I wasn't sure how my aunt talk to her. Would she know I told my aunt as I am the only one at home? Would she bear grudges? Would she do anything to all of us? But if she continue to stay in the bedroom especially if she sleep there, I would snap another shot and send it to the agency. I will send. Trust me. Since my aunt had been scolding her and it doesn't help, I would just send to agency since I got proofs. Let the agency deal with her. Send her back by all means! It would release me from all the bad moods and worries...
Oh ya... Because of this maid, I suddenly remember the stickgal blog where she drew stick figures to show her feeling etc. I did some draft sketches of what all the maids did. Maybe during December I would do a better one and blog it. It would also act as a reminder for me (in future) or anyone that it would be best not to hire any maid. I am Anti-Maid now. I had enough. The %age of getting a nice one seemed so low.
Friday, 21 September 2007
My Sunflower Bloomed!!!
Yesterday, when I went out to water all the plants, I glanced through the plants and saw something yellow. It's my Sunflower! It had finally bloomed.
I had planted sunflower seeds a couple of times. All the previous attempt to get flower had failed. Somehow, the plants would either keep dropping the leaves or will keep yellowing or will have black spots or will have white patches on the leave. So I always had to cut off and replant again.
This time, I planted 3 but I accidentally killed 1. The one that had flower now is the one that is taller. End of last month when my dad told me that there would be flower, I do not believed him and did not have the time to take a good look at it.
Beginning of this month, when I looked at the plant, I did saw flower bud. I was wondering if it would bloom on my birthday giving me a birthday surprise. Yet it did not. It was pretty disappointing. Nonetheless, it bloomed yesterday when it was on my lunar birthday. So it's still a pleasant surprise for me. So I am very happy!
Oh ya. Not only this month was my birthday. This month is also my dance group, Sunflower Dance Group's Anniversary and my sunflower bloom in this month. It is so cool! It made me remember that before I joined this dance group, I also planted another breed of Sunflower (doesn't look so). And that my room had a cute vase with bear and sunflower prints and that year I went to the audition for the Sunflower dance group and I got in. That time, I kind of see Sunflower almost everywhere in my house as my mum loves sunflowers so she even got a PVC table 'cloths' which had sunflower prints.
Anyway, I am really happy that it bloomed and I hope insects would come to help to pollinate the flower so that I would get more seeds. I know I had alot but to be able to get more seeds when you grow the plant from seed, the feeling is super great. It's like you felt that you accomplished something. Hee!
20 September 2007 (7+ am)
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20 September 2007 (6+ pm)
21 September 2007 (9+ am)
Wednesday 'Adventures'
Been wanting to update but could not find time and now I can't really remember what I want to update about. Think it's about what I did on Wednesday ba!
Anyway, on Wednesday during the 3 hours break from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm, while waiting for the Economics lecture, my friend wanted to go back to her hall. As I had finished all the tutorials for the week and next week is the recess week, I decided to take a break and accompanied my friend back to her hall. Also to take a peak at the hall. It's quite big and there were 2 beds. In between the 2 beds are the study table. Above the tables and beds are the shelves where students can put their books, etc.
During lecture, whenever the lecturer (a new lecturer whom we never see before) flashed the quiz MCQs, I would use my camera phone to snap the Questions and Answers in case I could not finish copying. After the second quiz question, the lecturer suddenly said, 'No taking of photos please.' Oops!!! LOL!. Anyway, I took the photos like pretty secretly so I don't care and continue taking shots of the subsequent quiz questions. I very naughty right! Wahahaa!
My friend left early during the lecture as she had to rush for her CCA. After lecture ended, I went to the washroom in case I had to wait very long for the bus. When I came out, there was a girl who was standing at the entrance looking at the floor. Out of curiousity, I looked at the direction that she looked at as I continue to walk. It was along the path that I was walking and as I looked down, I realized what she was looking at. It was a lizard which I almost stepped onto it yet it doesn't care to move an inch. Becaused of that it caused me to 'jump' and I had to last minute force to drop my foot elsewhere further so that I would not step on it and I almost fell.
Anyway, on Wednesday during the 3 hours break from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm, while waiting for the Economics lecture, my friend wanted to go back to her hall. As I had finished all the tutorials for the week and next week is the recess week, I decided to take a break and accompanied my friend back to her hall. Also to take a peak at the hall. It's quite big and there were 2 beds. In between the 2 beds are the study table. Above the tables and beds are the shelves where students can put their books, etc.
During lecture, whenever the lecturer (a new lecturer whom we never see before) flashed the quiz MCQs, I would use my camera phone to snap the Questions and Answers in case I could not finish copying. After the second quiz question, the lecturer suddenly said, 'No taking of photos please.' Oops!!! LOL!. Anyway, I took the photos like pretty secretly so I don't care and continue taking shots of the subsequent quiz questions. I very naughty right! Wahahaa!
My friend left early during the lecture as she had to rush for her CCA. After lecture ended, I went to the washroom in case I had to wait very long for the bus. When I came out, there was a girl who was standing at the entrance looking at the floor. Out of curiousity, I looked at the direction that she looked at as I continue to walk. It was along the path that I was walking and as I looked down, I realized what she was looking at. It was a lizard which I almost stepped onto it yet it doesn't care to move an inch. Becaused of that it caused me to 'jump' and I had to last minute force to drop my foot elsewhere further so that I would not step on it and I almost fell.
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Another Surprise from My Friends
Yesterday morning, I had another surprise from my ex-colleagues cum friends. This time, I only caught 2 clues that they have something planned but I do not know what.
1) Monday, Gerry asked when I had long breaks. Adding on to say we can have lunch together. LOL! I told her that my long break are on Tuesday and that it is from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm.
2) Cecilia smsed me yesterday morning. I do not know when she smsed. I was sitting with my friends on a bench thinking of going over to their office at around 11+ am to have lunch with them then stayed in their office to do my tutorial and do some studying. Her sms: 'Hi jess, sorry but i forgot to pass ya some of you notes yesterday. Can you drop by to collect them around 10plus?' Hmm... I remembered I had taken all my notes. Somemore, stating a time which is the time I said I had for the start of the long break is also far too coincident. So I was suspicious nonetheless, I went to their office as I doesn't matter if I go later or not. What if I am wrong? What if Cecilia is on half day and that she had some works to do before she go?
When I reach their office and settle my stuffs on the table. Gerry asked if we want to have early lunch. Cecilia and I don't mind. And then, both of them get a box from the fridge and passed to me. It was 2 chocolate muffins from 'Famous amos'. Cecilia also joked that 2 is balanced. LOL! They also give me a birthday card and a magnet card with my name. It had sunflower on it. Cool! Thanks girls and the others who contributed! I really loved the presents!
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
My dad's wound got infection
My dad's wound seemed weird. Had been asking him to go to the clinic to let the doctor have a look but he stubbornly refused. Had been asking quite a few days but he just won't move an inch.
Well, he injured his leg on 23 August 2007 and had 3 stitches for his wound. 2 weeks later, the doctor removed the stitches. So many days had past since the stitches were removed yet everyday, when I helped my dad washed the dried up wound, I would see fresh stain of blood clot. The 'dried up' wound looked kind of yellowish also. As for the blood clot, usually it was pretty tiny at most about a diameter of 2 mm but there was a night when the fresh blood clot was much bigger. Almost covering the wound. Was very not right. Somemore, over the past 2 nights, my mum and I saw that my dad's wound seemed to dent inwards (more each day).
Saturday when I went to work, it wasn't the 'original' doctor so I never say anything. On Sunday, it was the doctor and when it around 9.30pm and there weren't much patients, I asked the other clinic assistant, JW who is a nursing student and is having her attachment already. She adviced me to get my dad to see a doctor. She told the senior clinic assistant, S, and she also adviced me to get my dad over. So I called my mum to get her to pursuade my dad which in the end, she asked my dad to the phone. My dad can't stand me so he agreed and I registered for him and took out his card.
I was busy when he came so I did not go into the room. My mum told me after they came out that the doctor said his wound had some infection and gave him 2 types of antibiotics and a cream to apply.
I was glad I was working at the clinic where I could seek some advice so that my dad finally give in to see the doctor. Infection isn't something for fun. Hope my dad get well soon!
Well, he injured his leg on 23 August 2007 and had 3 stitches for his wound. 2 weeks later, the doctor removed the stitches. So many days had past since the stitches were removed yet everyday, when I helped my dad washed the dried up wound, I would see fresh stain of blood clot. The 'dried up' wound looked kind of yellowish also. As for the blood clot, usually it was pretty tiny at most about a diameter of 2 mm but there was a night when the fresh blood clot was much bigger. Almost covering the wound. Was very not right. Somemore, over the past 2 nights, my mum and I saw that my dad's wound seemed to dent inwards (more each day).
Saturday when I went to work, it wasn't the 'original' doctor so I never say anything. On Sunday, it was the doctor and when it around 9.30pm and there weren't much patients, I asked the other clinic assistant, JW who is a nursing student and is having her attachment already. She adviced me to get my dad to see a doctor. She told the senior clinic assistant, S, and she also adviced me to get my dad over. So I called my mum to get her to pursuade my dad which in the end, she asked my dad to the phone. My dad can't stand me so he agreed and I registered for him and took out his card.
I was busy when he came so I did not go into the room. My mum told me after they came out that the doctor said his wound had some infection and gave him 2 types of antibiotics and a cream to apply.
I was glad I was working at the clinic where I could seek some advice so that my dad finally give in to see the doctor. Infection isn't something for fun. Hope my dad get well soon!
Below is the picture I finally got from my dad's mobile. It's the freshly cleaned wound at the clinic on the 1st day of injury. I am unsure as I did not see the freshly cleaned wound but my dad claimed that the bone can be seen so I supposed the whitish part might be the bone.
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Monday, 17 September 2007
Surprises!!! Yet not so???
Yesterday was my birthday. It was a busy day for me. Previous years when I was working, I would sort of try to take at least a half day to take a break and rest but this year I got no time to rest. I had dance training in the morning. It wasn't quite a dance training. It was our recruitment and it's my group that are going to do the demo. Demo many times and there were a total of 5 to 6 groups of people who came. In the afternoon, had the Gosho study meeting then in the evening, went to work.
Well, I already had some feeling that my parents were planning some form of surprises or so. They, especially my dad, had been asking me what time was my dance training and what time it end and even asked my dance group got how many people. I told them that there won't be many of us as it was a recruitment day. Only those involved (minority) needs to go.
Other than this clue number 1, there were many other clues which confirmed my conclusion that they were up to something.
2) That day, saw the shape cutter outside in the living room. Asked why my mum put there but she just said she was searching for something.
3) Saw 2 big packets of 'dong fen' on the kitchen table so I commented that if my mum cooked, she'll need to cut as she don't need so much (for normal cooking).
4) My dad asked me if I want birthday cake or will I get 1 for him to eat. He likes the Mango Twirl from Prima Deli.
5) My mum bought packet drinks from NTUC when we don't buy that to drink now.
6) Saturday, my mum said she wanted to make agar agar but the maid was around as my youngest cousin, Wilson, was still asleep. She asked me to help wake Wilson so that he will go swimming with his sister and brother so that their maid will go along.
7) Saturday night, when I got home after work, saw in the kitchen that there are shaper cutter with alphabets that are very distinct. The alphabets were 'H', 'A', 'P', 'Y', 'B', 'I', 'U' and many others. When I picked up the shape cutter, my mum took it back. LOL!
8) Sunday morning, when I went to the kitchen, saw that my mum soak the dried mushroom and 'dong fen' overnight.
9) Saw the frozen 'fried foods' in the fridge instead of the freezer.
10) After the recruitment, Elvee, my leader cum friend, told the rest to go level 1.
11) Received a sms from a friend who left earlier as she had something on and in her sms, she wished me a Happy Birthday and said that she could not stay for my birthday party.
Thus, with all these clues, if I still have no ideas, I must be real dumb.
They don't allow me out through another glass door and when I went to exit via the other door, they had the birthday cake ready with candles that were lit. And 2 tables joined with the fried 'dong fen' and etc etc. I was touched but as I already know there will be such form or surprises, I wasn't touched to tears which Elvee thought I would. LOL!!! And because of this, both of us and my mum were late for the Gosho Study Meeting. Oops!!!
Anyway, here's the picture of the agar agar that my mum made. There were layers of colours if you see carefully. I didn't have a better picture of those layers now as I didn't managed to snap any photos.
Well, I already had some feeling that my parents were planning some form of surprises or so. They, especially my dad, had been asking me what time was my dance training and what time it end and even asked my dance group got how many people. I told them that there won't be many of us as it was a recruitment day. Only those involved (minority) needs to go.
Other than this clue number 1, there were many other clues which confirmed my conclusion that they were up to something.
2) That day, saw the shape cutter outside in the living room. Asked why my mum put there but she just said she was searching for something.
3) Saw 2 big packets of 'dong fen' on the kitchen table so I commented that if my mum cooked, she'll need to cut as she don't need so much (for normal cooking).
4) My dad asked me if I want birthday cake or will I get 1 for him to eat. He likes the Mango Twirl from Prima Deli.
5) My mum bought packet drinks from NTUC when we don't buy that to drink now.
6) Saturday, my mum said she wanted to make agar agar but the maid was around as my youngest cousin, Wilson, was still asleep. She asked me to help wake Wilson so that he will go swimming with his sister and brother so that their maid will go along.
7) Saturday night, when I got home after work, saw in the kitchen that there are shaper cutter with alphabets that are very distinct. The alphabets were 'H', 'A', 'P', 'Y', 'B', 'I', 'U' and many others. When I picked up the shape cutter, my mum took it back. LOL!
8) Sunday morning, when I went to the kitchen, saw that my mum soak the dried mushroom and 'dong fen' overnight.
9) Saw the frozen 'fried foods' in the fridge instead of the freezer.
10) After the recruitment, Elvee, my leader cum friend, told the rest to go level 1.
11) Received a sms from a friend who left earlier as she had something on and in her sms, she wished me a Happy Birthday and said that she could not stay for my birthday party.
Thus, with all these clues, if I still have no ideas, I must be real dumb.
They don't allow me out through another glass door and when I went to exit via the other door, they had the birthday cake ready with candles that were lit. And 2 tables joined with the fried 'dong fen' and etc etc. I was touched but as I already know there will be such form or surprises, I wasn't touched to tears which Elvee thought I would. LOL!!! And because of this, both of us and my mum were late for the Gosho Study Meeting. Oops!!!
Anyway, here's the picture of the agar agar that my mum made. There were layers of colours if you see carefully. I didn't have a better picture of those layers now as I didn't managed to snap any photos.
Monday, 10 September 2007
Created a PDB file of a water molecule
On Sunday, didn't have training as it was on Saturday evening when I need to work. As my dad needs to go back to work. We just went out for breakfast then got home. From that time, I started to do the BS104 Computer Practical Assignment.
I did till around 3.30pm and was tired and bored from it (trying to key in what I understand from each component of the PDB file in word format) and decided to adventure a bit. I trial and error to make the water molecule. I didn't quite get it on the first attempt as I didn't know that the format I save can't be open. After trying to save in text format, I managed to get it in the just that there is an additional cross in my molecule. After amending again, I got it! So happy! It's aren't that difficult after all.
At first I thought I'll leave the final explanation of the PDB file and figuring out the amino acids in the peptide that we were given to another day but since there was some time, I thought I took a look and realized that I figured out pretty fast so I finished that part also.
Today, went for the computer practical 2. My session is supposed to be on Friday but since I was already there for 2 hours lecture in the morning, it would be pretty silly to go home and go for the computer lab class on Friday at the risk of missing the staff bus.
Again, I do not understand the briefing. So I opened my water molecule to try and save in ball and stick model which I could not do so in PyMOL at home. There are a few girls sitting behind me. They saw my water molecule and started to ask me for help. I explained to them how I did. And at the same time consult them if they know what we are supposed to do for that practical. They were unsure too. But got a girl who saw what others did and she told me.
Still with doubts on what we were really expected to do, we managed to get hold of the 'lecturer' (not very sure what is his position) and try to get him to explain. After much questioning, I think I understand and it seemed to be rather simple. Unless I got my facts wrong. Hopefully not. Anyway, here's my water molecule.
Got the T-shirt from the clinic
Yesterday went working. After going a few times, I wore sleeveless top by accident. Even though I wasn't told what is the appropiate attire and what is not. I believed sleeveless is not allowed but I forgot.
The senior clinic assistant asked me if the doctor had told me before and since he never, so I told her. Oops... At the end of the 'day', the doctor said he wanted to talk to me. I thought what he wanted to say. It's what the senior clinic assistant told me - about my attire. He told me that I should wear T-shirt. Then he said I should just get their T-shirt and wear that.
The other clinic assistant, JW, then bring me to get the T-shirt as I do not know where it was. It's very weird. There are only 2 size - XS and XL. XL was the right size for me and JW pass me 2 Tees.
Friday, 7 September 2007
My mum told me that my aunt came back from her holiday trip. She sent her dogs to the pets' hotel. She claimed that this would be something she would never do again. She would rather get me over to help her after my classes and pay me the amount of money she is paying to the pets' hotel.
Well, that is because when she fetch her dogs, they were smelly. They had fleas on them and so she had to try to bath her dogs and try to catch all the fleas. The dogs' skin were red due to the fleas. When she try to pluck the flea out from the skin, the moment she pluck it out (Yes, literally pluck), blood appear at the location where the flea is. That is how bad it is.
I don't mind going over to look after her dogs, but I told my mum. If she want me to help, she better go for holiday during my semester holiday. So that I need not rush here and there and I need to do homework or study. I can't do without a PC with internet access, my textbooks and my current notes and maybe even my poly notes when doing tutorials and etc. So it's just not right for me to go over to look after her dogs when I need that quality time to study and do homeworks. And I would not go over during those periods.
If it's during holiday, I might not mind staying over at her house also. I guess I just have to make do with the dogs' saliva and fur and etc. And if she really serious about giving me the money to look after the dogs than to bring to the pets' hotel again, well, that would mean that I would earn some more allowance. Why not? And somemore it's on my school holidays so I won't be straining myself mentally.
Well, that is because when she fetch her dogs, they were smelly. They had fleas on them and so she had to try to bath her dogs and try to catch all the fleas. The dogs' skin were red due to the fleas. When she try to pluck the flea out from the skin, the moment she pluck it out (Yes, literally pluck), blood appear at the location where the flea is. That is how bad it is.
I don't mind going over to look after her dogs, but I told my mum. If she want me to help, she better go for holiday during my semester holiday. So that I need not rush here and there and I need to do homework or study. I can't do without a PC with internet access, my textbooks and my current notes and maybe even my poly notes when doing tutorials and etc. So it's just not right for me to go over to look after her dogs when I need that quality time to study and do homeworks. And I would not go over during those periods.
If it's during holiday, I might not mind staying over at her house also. I guess I just have to make do with the dogs' saliva and fur and etc. And if she really serious about giving me the money to look after the dogs than to bring to the pets' hotel again, well, that would mean that I would earn some more allowance. Why not? And somemore it's on my school holidays so I won't be straining myself mentally.
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
House almost burnt
Today, my house almost got burnt down. Thanks to my aunt's maid. As I had said before, not only she is a busybody and does not have any sense of timing plus she is very blur.
Today, when I went for class, she just arrived with Michelle and Wilson. I don't know why, when I went out, I walked back and asked if Michelle had my number and told her to look after her brother.
Just now, after class, my mum called me but I missed the call. I call back and after checking if I am on my way home, my mum told me that the maid had burnt the milk bottles while boiling them.
My mum do not know what happened as she went over to her youngest sister's place to help clean up the place. When she was back, she only saw the maid in the kitchen scrubbing something. My mum never bother about her and went to take her shower. After so, she went to the living room wanting to rest and take a quick nap. Only then, the maid came sitting beside her and started telling my mum something which my mum could not understand (not even Michelle). What my mum understand was that the milk bottle broke so she had thrown it away. My mum was puzzled on how she broke the milk bottle but never say much.
After a while, she suddenly thought of going to the kitchen to check. Only then, she saw her stainless steel pot was black at the bottom. So she know something is not right. She opened the pot and saw that there is nothing inside. All the milk bottles are gone. Even the plastic milk bottle holder was also gone. So that might most likely meant that the maid had burnt them and dump them away to destroy the evidences. My mum told my aunt about it and my aunt questioned her.
She admitted that she burnt the milk bottles and dumped them away and claimed to tell my mum when my mum got home. Ya. She informed. But not immediately. And my mum and my cousin don't get what she is trying to say. So that is informed? If it is just burnt a bit, does she need to dump everything in the pot? Does she need to destroy evidence like that? That time that egg incident already like that. Now, she still destroy evidence. What the hack is she doing? The bottles, etc must have been seriously burnt. The pot bottom is blackened. So most likely all the water had dried out then she realized that she had forgotten that she is boiling the bottles.
We are lucky that she never burnt the house down. We are lucky that the kids are still safe and sound. I really cannot stand having her around anymore. I do not feel safe at all. I do not feel at ease leaving the kids or house with her. I really don't know what can happen next. I do not want to think. I do not want to know. I dare not want to think. I dare not want to know.
My mum said she will off the switch to the gas cylinder. I do not think it'll help. That time when I was with her and while I was cooking, the gas ran out. She wanted to change the cylinder when my mum never teach her before. Even I dare not try as it would be a hazard if we fixed badly. She even tried to assure me that she can try (as I had said she is very busybody and is trying to proof that she can do anything).
If my mum off the switch, she might think that the gas ran out and tried to change and fiddle with the gas cylinder and this would be even worst. I really cannot imagine what will happen.
My mum said tomorrow she will scare the maid cause the stainless steel pot that we used to sterilize the milk bottles cost $350. My mum said she will ask her what she want to do? I told my mum to tell my aunt never to let the maid near the stove. Don't ever let her cook again. And even get her back to the agent. No point keeping her when she can't help much and is posing as a hazard. Today just burnt the milk bottles, what will be next?
Today, when I went for class, she just arrived with Michelle and Wilson. I don't know why, when I went out, I walked back and asked if Michelle had my number and told her to look after her brother.
Just now, after class, my mum called me but I missed the call. I call back and after checking if I am on my way home, my mum told me that the maid had burnt the milk bottles while boiling them.
My mum do not know what happened as she went over to her youngest sister's place to help clean up the place. When she was back, she only saw the maid in the kitchen scrubbing something. My mum never bother about her and went to take her shower. After so, she went to the living room wanting to rest and take a quick nap. Only then, the maid came sitting beside her and started telling my mum something which my mum could not understand (not even Michelle). What my mum understand was that the milk bottle broke so she had thrown it away. My mum was puzzled on how she broke the milk bottle but never say much.
After a while, she suddenly thought of going to the kitchen to check. Only then, she saw her stainless steel pot was black at the bottom. So she know something is not right. She opened the pot and saw that there is nothing inside. All the milk bottles are gone. Even the plastic milk bottle holder was also gone. So that might most likely meant that the maid had burnt them and dump them away to destroy the evidences. My mum told my aunt about it and my aunt questioned her.
She admitted that she burnt the milk bottles and dumped them away and claimed to tell my mum when my mum got home. Ya. She informed. But not immediately. And my mum and my cousin don't get what she is trying to say. So that is informed? If it is just burnt a bit, does she need to dump everything in the pot? Does she need to destroy evidence like that? That time that egg incident already like that. Now, she still destroy evidence. What the hack is she doing? The bottles, etc must have been seriously burnt. The pot bottom is blackened. So most likely all the water had dried out then she realized that she had forgotten that she is boiling the bottles.
We are lucky that she never burnt the house down. We are lucky that the kids are still safe and sound. I really cannot stand having her around anymore. I do not feel safe at all. I do not feel at ease leaving the kids or house with her. I really don't know what can happen next. I do not want to think. I do not want to know. I dare not want to think. I dare not want to know.
My mum said she will off the switch to the gas cylinder. I do not think it'll help. That time when I was with her and while I was cooking, the gas ran out. She wanted to change the cylinder when my mum never teach her before. Even I dare not try as it would be a hazard if we fixed badly. She even tried to assure me that she can try (as I had said she is very busybody and is trying to proof that she can do anything).
If my mum off the switch, she might think that the gas ran out and tried to change and fiddle with the gas cylinder and this would be even worst. I really cannot imagine what will happen.
My mum said tomorrow she will scare the maid cause the stainless steel pot that we used to sterilize the milk bottles cost $350. My mum said she will ask her what she want to do? I told my mum to tell my aunt never to let the maid near the stove. Don't ever let her cook again. And even get her back to the agent. No point keeping her when she can't help much and is posing as a hazard. Today just burnt the milk bottles, what will be next?
Economic Teacher got PMS?
The previous group ended their Economic tutorial early. So I went in early. There are a few students crowding around the lecturer.
When JY got in the room, it just happened that the teacher said, 'that is common sense' in a impatient tone.
After our tutorial, we had a doubt with 1 of the questions. We were struggling between asking and not asking that lecturer who doesn't seemed to be in good mood (not that she seemed to be ever in good mood). But we had to clarify the doubt no matter what so I decided go and ask her.
She only explain briefly. And when I try to explain to make sure what I understand is correct. Guess what? She just blurt out saying that is so simple to understand that even primary school kids know. (-.-)'''
What I asked is how to find out the burden of tax on producer and she just said take the total revenue minus the burden of tax on consumer. And she never said what revenue. I wanted to clarify that but after she said even primary school kids know, I decided to look at JY and see if she want to ask further which apparently she decided not to and she thanks the lecturer and we went off.
What may be common sense to her may not be common sense to us. We have got no background on Economics. We had never taken that before. How can she be like that?
When JY got in the room, it just happened that the teacher said, 'that is common sense' in a impatient tone.
After our tutorial, we had a doubt with 1 of the questions. We were struggling between asking and not asking that lecturer who doesn't seemed to be in good mood (not that she seemed to be ever in good mood). But we had to clarify the doubt no matter what so I decided go and ask her.
She only explain briefly. And when I try to explain to make sure what I understand is correct. Guess what? She just blurt out saying that is so simple to understand that even primary school kids know. (-.-)'''
What I asked is how to find out the burden of tax on producer and she just said take the total revenue minus the burden of tax on consumer. And she never said what revenue. I wanted to clarify that but after she said even primary school kids know, I decided to look at JY and see if she want to ask further which apparently she decided not to and she thanks the lecturer and we went off.
What may be common sense to her may not be common sense to us. We have got no background on Economics. We had never taken that before. How can she be like that?
Sunday, 2 September 2007
Ulu Pandan Our Home Family Canival
After a month of struggles and hard work, today was the day. Today was the performance at Ulu Pandan. Sort of my first outdoor performance from Sunflower. Missed a few steps but overall, went quite well. Saw my mum halfway through when I was dancing with my fellow Sunflower sisters.
You might heard that there was someone else singing and was very high. The person wasn't someone whom any of us know. The person was a girl sitting right at the front. She helped made the atmosphere high. LOL!!!
Anyway, the pants I wore was very old. I kept it since I quit from Wushu in year 2000. Think I got the pants in year 1999. That's was how old my pants was. Oh ya. Not only my pants. A friend was also wearing my track pants. It was much older than my wushu pants. Think it was bought in year 1997 or 1998 and was kept since I graduated from Secondary School. Guess it's a good thing that I kept these pants. If not, we might have to buy and it's not something that we would be wearing often (even not).
After the performance, we stayed around and snapped some photos. It's just for fun and to snap some memories in case we grow old. LOL!
The girl on my right was the choreographer. She was my leader also.
Can't see what is on the right side of our faces? It's a butterfly tatoo.
Sunflowers
This time, I am talking about real Sunflower plant rather than the Sunflower group I am in.
I think last year or so, my dad brought me some Sunflower seeds. Well, as the matter of fact, not some. It's quite a lot. Had tried planting them twice before but the plants always can't survive. The leaves will yellow, etc.
This time, think the third time, two plants grew. And now, I think one of it is flowering. YEAH!!! So happy!!!
Actually, I do feel bad. I got lesser time to look after all the plants at my corridor now. Didn't really manage them like before but I am glad that the sunflower is flowering finally.
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