tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-312795202011-10-10T17:47:39.516+08:00Grey Thoughts, Blue MemoriesR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.comBlogger7081100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-43173271673278533312011-07-26T06:45:00.000+08:002011-07-26T06:45:00.938+08:00Feel like putting one of those countdown scripts on the blog! But it's such a long way away, that I bet it'll be somewhat depressing to see the numbers each day. Will be on nights this whole weekend, gross. =(R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-4079783741580285032011-07-25T06:50:00.000+08:002011-07-25T06:50:38.983+08:00There's really quite a bit of improvement, although I find that my higher mental faculties seem to have been masked out somewhat. Like I don't really care to analyse more. So maybe it's not too good a thing after all. In any case, this experiment will go on for at least 2 weeks.
It's good too, for right now I'm feeling really stretched out by work-related nonsense, and YX is too. Weekends seem R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-79322448929594241802011-07-22T06:50:00.000+08:002011-07-22T06:50:20.619+08:00D3 SSRI
Quite a bit going on at work, and once again I find myself filled with doubt. There's always an easier route.
Brewed Eclipse II 2 weekends ago, and we just cracked one open to compare with Eclipse. Eclipse II used the exact same malted grain bill, but swapped out the 150g of chocolate malt for 300g of Caramunich III. It's nice and bready on its own, but appears less rounded compared to R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-64397758745338724502011-07-01T19:34:00.000+08:002011-07-01T19:34:53.435+08:00有多可笑。不知不覺，失去了真我。到底是別人或者是自己在改變中？ 有時候真的欲哭無淚，只好獨自關閉在自己的幻想中； 因為幻想具沒有情感，也沒有他人能窺探。要跟誰提起呢？要跟誰分享？別再自欺欺人了。心中的孤單即使以千言萬語也是誰都不能理解的。
不必為還沒發生的事情而苦惱。要活在現在，享受和珍惜現有的。R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-80215998801324685042011-06-23T07:09:00.000+08:002011-06-23T07:09:56.965+08:001. Inside the box
It's a question of whether this is shutting the clouds out, or closing the mist in. In either case, it's desolation.
2. The varnish
Just had a proper taste of the dunkelweizen which was bottled last weekend! Yx is a fan of dunkelweizens, so I made one for her. It was difficult to get hold of any tried and true recipes though, so it was quite an experimentation. In the end, I R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-77898363857852612032011-06-21T19:22:00.000+08:002011-06-21T19:22:55.288+08:00I'm feeling extremely pissed off right now. Once again it's about the administration at the place where I am currently working at. Seriously they need to be less fancy and start being practical. I'm feeling very unhappy at work. If these morons keep this up, then they have no grounds to complain that people are leaving the public service - where weekends are not compensated for, annual leave is R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-22234433616978537872011-06-20T07:06:00.000+08:002011-06-20T07:06:35.677+08:007 am on a Monday, and I'm still at home blogging. Had a most horrendous call on Saturday due to a sick respiratory patient and admissions. Thankfully my dear friends Lionel and Ruimin were crazy enough to go out of hospital for dinner, and brought back noodles and durians - yes, durians - for me! In any case, I only managed to have my first bite of dinner at 9pm.
On a brighter note, we attended R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-45247930337790069682011-06-15T06:38:00.000+08:002011-06-15T06:38:14.127+08:00I can feel subtle changes in myself, and I don't like it. This tends to happen when I start working - after a full day dealing with rubbish at work, I find myself unable to give very much more back home. This is when I really feel like my life revolves around work, which is bullshit. It should never be the case. There's a break coming up in July, which I'm really looking forward to. It'll be a R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-39217813170763197882011-06-14T06:58:00.002+08:002011-06-14T06:58:46.172+08:006 weeks down. 4 1/2 more months to go.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-23598014213473855932011-06-12T00:54:00.000+08:002011-06-12T00:54:13.220+08:00Just had a junk food/beer party with Dawn and Rita and Edmund. Great times! Going to brew a Dunkelweizen next, and came up with a pretty nifty yeast system. YX got these 2 large sterile bottles for me, which I added a malt agar and cultured yeast on. What happened was that the yeast slowly ate up the malt agar, dissolving it in the process and ended up forming a layer of very concentrated liquid R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-62518371292594821672011-06-11T10:44:00.000+08:002011-06-11T10:44:03.124+08:00I cheated and drank a bottle of Bee Cave Brewery's Haus Pale Ale which I only bottled 1 week ago, and already it's very very good! Will be doing this recipe again for sure. Nice and easy to drink, with a beautiful light colour. Maybe it's because I didn't have breakfast before drinking it at 10.30am, but I'm getting a bit of a buzz from it. =) It's only 4.5% ABV.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-1702445289076612302011-06-04T06:43:00.000+08:002011-06-04T06:43:20.405+08:00Infection! My last 2 batches of all-grain beer had been getting infected, and I'm seriously wondering why. Thankfully it's only a Brettanomyces (wild yeast) infection, and not bacterial - it's safe to drink, just that aesthetically it's awful with bits of yeast floating at the top, and I lose control over the original yeast's flavour profile. Brett is not always bad though, as it can add some R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-74774978393425901172011-06-01T22:36:00.003+08:002011-06-01T22:36:53.479+08:00Time to grow up.
It's hard.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-55921248696706548992011-05-31T06:49:00.000+08:002011-05-31T06:49:38.601+08:00Second batch of all-grain beer is now clearing up/conditioning. I used Bee Cave Brewery's recipe for an IPA, and will be expecting something like only 4.5% alcohol for this batch - probably lautered the wort out a little too quickly this time! Did a taste test 3 days ago, and EWWWWW! It tastes of bananas! It's been awfully warm these days, so I'm guessing the yeasts got stressed out and started R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-69901777508319163012011-05-27T07:03:00.000+08:002011-05-27T07:03:43.196+08:00Almost 1 month down. 5 more to go before I get back on track. This last month had been peppered with annoying shit, which once again reminds me of the inefficiencies of the public system. I have about 10 different passwords to remember (why can't they just consolidate every damn thing?), the leave application process is ridiculously complicated, and I'm spending hours each week doing R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-68587986375205391722011-05-10T06:39:00.001+08:002011-05-10T06:50:42.905+08:005th day at work, and I'm already feeling drained. Yes, I'm now the bitter, disillusioned old bird - quite literally. And when you look at the call roster and see your female counterparts actually doing registrar calls already, it really slams home the fact that you're so behind everyone else. 5 years. Is it worth it?
But now I need to worry about getting past 6 months. It's awfully lonely at R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-24655852318258123862011-05-05T06:42:00.000+08:002011-05-05T06:42:54.900+08:00Just restarted my hospital rotations again yesterday. It's been quite a struggle over the last few days trying to come to terms with it. I think along the way, doubt and seduction had been seeping into my thoughts. There are 5 more long years ahead, and I'll be drawing a lower salary than I could have had, all for a lot more work. And to what end? But I shall have to remind myself that the R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-24093354503167784822011-03-11T08:47:00.000+08:002011-03-11T08:47:56.623+08:00It's unbelievable how fast time flies. Another 6 hours, and we'll be aboard a plane to Manila. I'm dreading the Manila part of this whole trip though, their airport sounds formidable by all accounts. Anyway, we'll be arriving at Palau in the unearthly hours of the morning. We packed REALLY light for this trip - the bulk of our luggage is actually equipment, while the clothes can actually easily R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-29190648116640170092011-02-25T07:23:00.000+08:002011-02-25T07:23:11.051+08:00This deserves a post. It's starting to feel like madness, but I'm making my first step back to working in hospitals today. It's not official, of course - at some point in life, I rather think that having the luxury of leisure time starts being valuable above a lot of other things. Anyway, I'm just helping out for 9 days. Doing a friend a personal favour if you will, with good remuneration. Just R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-90736243168891354702011-02-06T09:23:00.000+08:002011-02-06T09:23:25.803+08:00Ah ha, my favourite part of the brew - tasting notes again. The stout and IPA were all but wiped out over CNY. I realised that different people have a different preference to the style of beers. Here's a quick list for reference.
Those who dig hops:
Dad
Brother in law
Those who dig malt:
Father in law
Younger brother in law
Yx's 5th uncle
For me, I love my witbiers. Wei helped out with the R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-71346898654872562292011-01-30T23:33:00.000+08:002011-01-30T23:33:38.353+08:00Just a quick one while Yanxian's drunk ..
Remember the India Mud Ale? Well, turns out it was pretty good after settling down; I did indeed meddle when it was too young. We just downed almost 8 litres between us and my 2 brothers-in-law. I'm going to fast tomorrow to make up for the calories.
It turned out a nice, sparkling light amber tone. Mouthfeel was a tad light but acceptable, and the dry R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-79403951560849531632011-01-29T07:40:00.000+08:002011-01-29T07:40:48.893+08:00It's alive!!
Lol yes. Finally, I think the yeast freezing worked. Washed Safale US-05 yeast from the India Mud Ale yeast cake, filled up to 40ml mark on the Falcon tube, then topped up another 5ml of glycerin. This time, the contents froze solid, rather than remaining gooey in the freezer. Took it out after 1 day and added malt extract to proof it, and it's alive! So yes. I added too much R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-51962888784406053812011-01-28T00:38:00.001+08:002011-01-28T00:40:22.275+08:00Finally, the stout's carbonated and ready to go! Really happy with the results.
On a less happy note, I took a sip of the IPA and was disappointed. Body's a little thin, so I'm hoping it'll beef up somewhat after carbonation. But what really irked me was the colour - alas! it's a horrid, muddy brown colour. Like alcoholic lao sai. Perhaps I'll name it India Mud Ale instead. =( I think the fault R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-27386590383737219622011-01-22T11:13:00.000+08:002011-01-22T11:13:26.977+08:00More notes on the beers.
1) Stout
I have named this stout after a recent very horrific health scare. I don't think I've ever felt more threatened in my life before. In a way, it's been life-changing.
Anyway, it went into the bottles after 8 days of fermentation. ABV was calculated to be 8%, and it tasted great even without aging. I tried out the Tap-A-Draft system with forced carbonation, but R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-48816388700962578832011-01-13T17:24:00.000+08:002011-01-13T17:24:55.786+08:00I've just had my first ever session sitting in with a forensic psychiatrist, who's a visiting consultant here. Man, was I impressed! And I really wouldn't like to be on the receiving end.
There's still so much more to learn!R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-2988756114226487212011-01-12T23:50:00.001+08:002011-01-12T23:52:55.724+08:00I'm down with a nasty flu bug. I don't know why people claim that peppermint tea is good for a cold - I simply taste hot water, and none of that minty smell.
Fermenter's still bubbling happily away, and I'm trying not to let enthusiasm ruin this batch. The weather over the last 2 days' been perfect for brewing. Next up is an IPA, much to Yx's chargrin.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-72436556065967241002011-01-10T08:39:00.000+08:002011-01-10T08:39:48.846+08:00A quick entry just as a log for review in the future. Did up a batch of stout last evening, dad's request.
Started off 1 day before brew day with Nottingham ale yeast. Made a starter culture using 300g dried malt extract in 1L of water and a pinch of yeast nutrients, cooled it to 30C and added it to my 1 gallon mead carboy with an airlock. Rehydrated yeast in 10ml of water for 15 mins and R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-13812748765165716722011-01-04T19:25:00.000+08:002011-01-04T19:25:04.058+08:002011!
Another new year ahead. I realise I've taken a long hiatus from writing, partly because of our big event at the end of 2010. I'm so glad it's over, but even now we're still tying up one or two more loose ends. Maybe a recap of 2010 is in order?
1. We've pulled off a wedding of an unplanned scale (courtesy of dad), thanks to so many people who have helped us along the way. It was more thanR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-30256891128737071212010-11-11T12:56:00.000+08:002010-11-11T12:56:08.474+08:00走了好遠好遠的路
還是
會出乎意料
心想：
海市蜃樓
到底是以往蓋過去了嗎？R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-53906443817641940022010-07-26T11:07:00.000+08:002010-07-26T11:07:36.877+08:00The tempest strikes, tumultous in her dance
A blinding stroke, a roar of rage
It had been forecast.
Rolling squall blows over
A smattering of tears, licking of wounds
Soothing warm winds carress the skin in its place
A brief romance
Respite from that algid sorrow
Till it comes round.
Yet again.
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-1722331860527158842010-07-20T12:52:00.000+08:002010-07-20T12:52:06.024+08:00Intersecting the Venn,
Chicken amongst pheasants;
Discounted as ever in the grand scheme
A bugle sounds,
A call to arms;
Second rank on the monochrome board
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-27216257280113154752010-07-19T23:39:00.000+08:002010-07-19T23:39:02.519+08:00Somewhere over the rainbow, the grass is always greener on the other side.
Lord - can you hear me now?
Tipping the scales, too little too late ...
DJ, selling her voice to the night;
MJ, another missing soul from once-crossed fates.
A snap and a bite at days of steadfast friendship -
and all for pointing out the truth!
An embalmed hand protrudes out. Unraveling, unraveling.
A quiet pier, harsh R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-1703928050260826052010-07-17T11:58:00.000+08:002010-07-17T11:58:19.133+08:00Big black horse and the cherry tree
A gentle creature
But what do they see?
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-27110033386842208552010-07-15T23:59:00.000+08:002010-07-15T23:59:02.630+08:00The pauper with a dime, reaped by toil sweat and grime
a kaleidoscope mind, violent storms clash and grind
shuffling down on faithless streets, descries
murmuring purses from a window seat.
An eternity of jostling and bargains
a sudden recklessness
a jolt of surprise
back to the cold damp asphalt
trembling in delight and trepidation at
the ornate but empty purse now caressing his skin.
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-69801492090678755252010-07-15T13:15:00.002+08:002010-07-16T00:00:36.061+08:00A little lead toy soldier on a mantelpiece.
An intense look at it takes aim with its toy gun.
Tears stream down the hollow inside.
Tears of lead.
Tinnitus.
Vaguely, the sound of conversation drifts through the walls
warping into white noise a second later
Tinnitus. It continues.
A reassembled anatomy.
Heart in the mouth;
Heart on the sleeve.
Ice in the veins;
Fire in the R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-17054780815741066922010-07-14T21:46:00.002+08:002010-07-14T22:02:15.400+08:00
And the rabbit said to the hare,
'Next time my garden floods, you must help me scoop out the water.
For, my garden concerns you - we are neighbours.'
7 weeks on, the hare's garden was infested with beetles.
'Help, neighbour', the hare called to the rabbit
But the rabbit said to the hare,
'I can't, dear neighbour. I need to harvest these carrots to eat.
Anyway, beetles aren't dangerous.
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-2567458729698608812010-07-13T18:39:00.001+08:002010-07-14T22:00:30.079+08:00Unraveling of the sarcophagus with the golden death mask: revelation.
Pushed forward by tides shrouded in dark deceit; an epoch draws nigh
See! That stallion indomitable -
looking back in rue even as the Earth is swept from beneath him: despair.
Toeing at the brink of a chasm
Choices? Laid bare.
Suppress, yes yes! The fiendish one with a soft warm glow,
then back into the tides of dark R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-22199228236193504892010-07-07T23:57:00.002+08:002010-07-07T23:59:34.211+08:00Paganini's Caprice No. 24 in A minor
Pardon me for being crude, but I seriously had a near-orgasm when listening to this virtuoso's rendition of a piece that requires one to be at the pinnacle of technique. Hear it, and see if you got the shivers too! And watch for the left-handed pizzicato (string-plucking) and the beautiful bow technique. You may hear more recent attempts, but I doubt many R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-48438336015099256672010-07-05T17:59:00.000+08:002010-07-05T17:59:43.451+08:00Having this awful feeling of being strung-up, pent-up and having this buzzing haze all around me. Get what I mean? For lack of finesse, some would call this an 'irritable' mood. Something inside wants to drop everything and just lie in bed, gazing at nothing and melting away from being; but another part of me wants to leap onto something - anything - and just gnaw it to bits with an unearthly R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-8084398779329834032010-07-03T09:10:00.000+08:002010-07-03T09:10:56.515+08:00Yesterday's photography was quite a lousy experience, towards the end. But first, some positive things - Yx's makeup person, Christina, turned out to be quite a gem despite my now-undue worries, so at least we feel reassured that she'll be well dolled-up for November! Also, Yx got to wear 2 other gowns for FREE for the photoshoot, and they looked really good on her. Our photographer's brother R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-66362937218258034312010-07-02T08:51:00.000+08:002010-07-02T08:51:51.852+08:00It's photoshoot day!! Got moms car packed to the brim with our clothes and various props including some of mom's antiques. Originally wanted to bring my own guzheng, but I borrowed Wei's instead cos hers is prettier. =) Hope all goes well, and the weather cooperates.
The poor people at Ted's worked through the night to make the gown happen for Yx, and we really appreciate their dedication. For R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-36707394197702578382010-06-30T21:24:00.001+08:002010-06-30T21:24:42.673+08:00Collected by tux today, and pretty happy with the outcome! And Kudos to Mr Wong of Dickson Tailor, he loaned me a couple of neckwear for free. Whether I do use them or not .. well... haha. I don't really fancy looking like some French aristocrat in the 1700s.
Yx went for her second fitting today, they really did work through the night!! And will still, today. She also collected her dance shoes. R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-43042927460451985382010-06-30T16:22:00.000+08:002010-06-30T16:22:14.972+08:00This post is intentionally cryptic, but this is such a moment and revelation that I simply have to put it down. Found a means to allay some of my fears, and did so without a minute of hesitation once it became available. I'm now a very happy person. I have much to be grateful for. Call it divine intervention, overvalued belief, or simply just paranoia, but I do believe that my prayers have been R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-49903062267549938332010-06-29T23:42:00.000+08:002010-06-29T23:42:27.401+08:00Things are moving so quickly, we hardly have time to breathe.
We finally had the first fitting of Yx's dresses yesterday! OMG Yap is really cutting it very fine .. our photoshoot is this Fri, and I think they will end up working through the night to get it done in time. Oh well - that's how they usually work, I think. When we were there, the 3 of them were busy doing finishing touches to a R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-35790595425001934862010-06-27T07:53:00.000+08:002010-06-27T07:53:35.431+08:00又是胡思亂想了！真糟。
昨天，終於試穿了結婚禮服，覺得還不錯。那裁縫師也好厲害，在一個星期內竟然作得出一套禮服。真沒想到，我們竟然還有好多好多的事還沒辦好。今天傍晚將會與攝影師談談；我們找到了一位比較非正統的攝影師，也不知道到底是不是個好主意。R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-58460154746574250492010-06-24T08:30:00.000+08:002010-06-24T08:30:24.014+08:00凝視著前方陰霾，穩踏著幻想中的行程；
終於認可了事實始終是無法描繪的荒凉。
所以有時候也必需 停下腳步來衡量一下自己－
是不是多餘地刻薄自餒。
有些事也只好學著放得開，放得下；
不能不斷地譴責，指責。
每天都接觸著好多不同的人，對他人的憂愁也理解了許多
相比之下該明白自己始終是處於美好處境中。
不能再自殘了。R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-52537008644453702542010-06-22T15:27:00.000+08:002010-06-22T15:27:27.441+08:00Decisions, decisions, decisions.
It's starting to get annoying.
It's going to be heck of a busy week, and next month's going to be even worse I think. Regarding the house, we've got our wash basin settled today. It ain't cheap, but it's what we wanted! Then again, I'd rather spend a bit more dough on something that's probably going to be semi-permanent, rather than be unhappy about it for yearsR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-59031969338735622572010-06-15T09:17:00.000+08:002010-06-15T09:17:46.554+08:00It's been a long time since I wrote down actual LISTS of things to do, but that's what's happening now. Weekends are completely packed, with 3 huge things happening at almost the same time. I'm just glad this is happening during the NS period - I'd just have done away with everything if I were still in hospital now.
We went scouting with my parents for faucets etc for the new place, and got R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-48883874091135474302010-05-31T08:41:00.000+08:002010-05-31T08:41:30.028+08:00Mmm .. one of the last public holidays for a long time to come. It was pretty fun-filled, however. We spent Thursday going through 2 bars together with Yx's brother and his girlfriend, but both were too shy to dance at the first bar so we headed for the next. I do hate taking cabs. Both drivers that day were fortunately not the chatty type, but I end up still having to talk to them to give them R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-62199448274659467462010-05-28T11:04:00.000+08:002010-05-28T11:04:08.367+08:00Happy Vesak Day!
Now this, I think, is the first time I'm every posting anything Vesak-related. I do celebrate Vesak, albeit in a lay-follower's kind of way, and unfortunately also not with the best I can do usually. There's a monastery just a stroll away, but since her renovation I have hardly been there. I really loved the old, rustic feel when it was a run-down monastery years ago.
I'm R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-83011458910964984492010-05-24T22:41:00.000+08:002010-05-24T22:41:54.842+08:00I'm finally seeing the dermatologist tomorrow. He'll either tick me off for making a fuss over something seemingly stupid, or tell me that I've contracted some horrid chronic skin disease. Trying not to dwell over this tonight.
Things have changed somewhat at work, after my boss made a (rather shocking) announcement about him leaving the place. Now that the initial surprise is over, we're all R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-2651224570354527212010-05-10T08:28:00.000+08:002010-05-10T08:28:17.758+08:00Hah, got myself a good deal over the weekend. I chanced by this studio which was ?folding and bought some accessories at a steal. So now I have a new snoot, a barndoor set with 3 colour gels, plus 2 muslin backdrops! I'm waiting for him to let go of his beauty dish reflector at the end of the month.
Which really goes to show that you can't quite eke out a living locally as a studio photographer.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-423144488189776082010-05-03T17:16:00.001+08:002010-05-03T17:17:29.240+08:00When I get older, will I look back at this blog? It's an intruiging thought. Or maybe, my kids will find this blog. It's interesting how diary-keeping has now become somewhat public - even though the stuff people write are geared towards having an audience in mind, or at the very least their entries become more guarded as they are aware of public scrutiny. Still, it might be a great avenue to R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-74906266426478681142010-04-23T19:54:00.000+08:002010-04-23T19:54:09.444+08:00I'm having the most horrible facial rash now, and feeling all depressed about it. It's fine if you get a rash on your body, but it's disastrous when your whole face is red and peeling and you have to see patients. I'm quite convinced this will tip me into depression soon.
Anyway, was just thinking about those fins we got during the dive show, and I really can't wait to get my feet wet again! ButR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-71429724532246979752010-04-19T08:02:00.000+08:002010-04-19T08:02:44.499+08:00It's great not to be in charge, I'm actually enjoying it and am learning to let go. Maybe I was too strung up over the entire thing after all. 船到桥头自然直.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-46469943610026494022010-04-16T23:57:00.000+08:002010-04-16T23:57:07.627+08:00My stupid face is killing me, literally. I'm getting super-frequent breakouts of dermatitis, which I very seriously suspect is due to the automatic air freshener squirt that's installed in each room. Granted, I've taped up the nozzle for the one in my room, but the whole freaking place is filled with the air freshener. I suppose that's unavoidable, given the number of 18 yr old boys with alarmingR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-88319340772200131482010-04-11T17:49:00.000+08:002010-04-11T17:49:08.201+08:00Whoa, we blew a whole load of money this weekend. OK, 'blew' is not correct; it implies money wasted. Problem was, we had to buy the bathtub, which was a lot of money to spend at a go. And then ADEX came along, and apart from our planned purchase of fins, we picked up a new mask each and also a wide angle wet lens. Oh dear - the evils of trade shows!
Just praying hard that the bathtub will fit R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-54840927359780348822010-04-10T10:49:00.000+08:002010-04-10T10:49:46.873+08:00Stress is surreptitiously building up, and I can't quite put a finger on what's causing it. I've been getting very bad sleep, waking at all the wrong hours.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-70391325176773173772010-04-06T08:03:00.000+08:002010-04-06T08:03:19.607+08:00Switching out
Alas, FSM has announced a ridiculous change to its pricing scheme. Instead of charging 0.5-2% upfront commission on the purchase of unit trusts, they are now charging a recurring quarterly fee percentage, plus a "lower" upfront commission of 0.75%. That's fine if you're a speculator, dumping money in and out ever 3 months or less, but it seriously eats away into capital gains for R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-85662681031043338962010-04-02T08:32:00.000+08:002010-04-02T08:32:47.093+08:00Random musings
The more I delve into Psychiatry, the scarier the whole thing gets. I don't mean the usual DSM-IV diagnoses of schizophrenia/depression/personality disorders etc - it's actually studying psychopathology that is quite scary. All of a sudden you start thinking that you might be ... psycho. Oh dear. By and large though, it's an enjoyable job. It's unfortunate, but I keep feeling likeR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-29019211018136623392010-03-27T17:49:00.003+08:002010-03-28T22:00:15.450+08:00Gili IslandsArghh, I've been unable to do a write-up on our trip till today, as the last few days have seen me besieged with all the nitty-gritty that have been put off while I was away. Not that they are all cleared up, but since I'm hopelessly tired from doing administrative work I reckoned I'll write while in office instead. LOL .. and there's actually a CCTV in my room.
13 Mar Saturday
We packed up, R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-87764302915830396872010-03-13T09:55:00.000+08:002010-03-13T09:55:23.261+08:00Off for a holiday!! This has got to be one of my worst-planned ones. I started packing only last night, and still have half more to go today. And I haven't exactly planned what to do there, but Yx says it's supposed to be like that - idyllic and not like my usual OCD-laced holidays. And everyone's freaking me out with dark warnings about earthquakes and tsunamis. =( Will be back from Gili R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-49978601746013384332010-03-07T15:17:00.000+08:002010-03-07T15:17:19.963+08:00We've finally done the final racking and bottling of our mead, and the taste is really quite spectacular. =) But making mead is no joke, seriously. It's been sitting there fermenting for more than a year already, I think. The only issue is that this mead is way too dry. I used Pasteur Champagne yeast for it, which supposedly has an alcohol tolerance of 17% ABV. For my next batch I think I'll R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-53342991770701405102010-03-03T23:58:00.000+08:002010-03-03T23:58:57.224+08:00
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-88852504456911557472010-03-02T08:08:00.001+08:002010-03-02T08:08:30.122+08:001 / 3 / 10
RIP LungfishR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-33271140766306153282010-02-28T22:08:00.000+08:002010-02-28T22:08:39.445+08:00Rough Patch in Life
You might start noticing that my blog's full of sad stories, and lousy times. Indeed, I find that to be true. But life's not always like that. I'm happy to say that most of the time, things go smoothly, and I enjoy my presence in this world immensely. Those, unfortunately, tend to be the times that I do not blog about. This blog is like a pensieve, somewhere to deposit these R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-68144926626550664262010-02-20T08:41:00.000+08:002010-02-20T08:41:48.331+08:00These 2 weeks are going to be crazy, I have activities on after work on almost every single day. =( Calls, meetings, and other stuff. CNY is finally over, and it marks the start of preparations proper for November. Things really should be made super easy but alas, they are not. I have yet to come up with that huge mindmap I wanted to make, to chart out every single thing that needs attention in R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-45990778491631477672010-02-16T22:43:00.000+08:002010-02-16T22:43:36.554+08:00About growing up, and a wild manHappy CNY! It's a strange year where CNY lands smack on Valentine's Day - I'm guessing the restaurants and hotels are licking their wounds this year, from the merger of 2 of the most lucrative days in the year. Florists too - to spend CNY with their family, or to do their annual $15-a-rose ripoff? Anyway, it's the last year we're receiving ang paos! Not that it matters, but the thought of dishingR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-56683879701296704552010-02-07T18:06:00.000+08:002010-02-07T18:06:34.799+08:00Still more repotting to do, after a couple of weekends' worth of work! Setting up a new sheltered area on the balcony, and I've got a few plants there to test out whether the plants will grow nicely - a flytrap, couple of sundews, and a butterwort. Also procured myself an exceedingly rare plant yesterday (Nepenthes clipeata) and praying that I don't kill it.
Feeling increasingly vexed over the R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-27467450921674303002010-01-31T14:09:00.001+08:002010-01-31T14:11:27.625+08:00Just a post for posterity. We attended Amit's concert last night and bumped into WJ, who was sitting with the FAN CLUB - big L your way, WJ!!! =)
Yx and I had our serious doubts about Amit. We really prefer her soft crooning in those ballads, not the angsty belting in her recent album. It turned out surprisingly enjoyable. I liked the stage setup, the costume, and the fact that she had one R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-33650129673934166272010-01-26T22:03:00.000+08:002010-01-26T22:03:03.169+08:00Another post on Gastronomia! This time it's all about salt.
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-5202666839355939752010-01-24T21:22:00.001+08:002010-01-24T21:23:23.051+08:00I'm spent.
The morning was taken up by work, and after I got home I started on the garden. A few of my Sarracenia are now sleeping in the fridge, and require weekly inspection. The S.purpurea, S.minor and S. x catesbaei in the garden seem set to go into dormancy as well ... urgh. I'm really envious of the growers in temperate countries - at least they don't have to go to so much trouble.
AnywayR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-38101255523416553582010-01-20T23:57:00.000+08:002010-01-20T23:57:03.406+08:00I suddenly recall snippets of memories in English class, where the teacher used to make a fuss about a kind of poetry called Haiku. Honestly, this style of expression may have been beautiful in its native Japanese, but to me it's utter rubbish when done in English. It just appears .. odd. Try singing any of the good Mandarin ballads in English - it's just never the same.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-20235062808138979802010-01-20T13:15:00.002+08:002010-01-20T13:15:19.950+08:00Feeling a little bogged down by a whole lot of stuff. =( High time for a retreat.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-68450068795468898712010-01-06T00:21:00.022+08:002010-01-06T08:15:14.640+08:00Sigh. This is not a spectacular start to the year. Deadlines for 2010 seem to much closer when you look at them from this side of the year. Let's see what's going on:
1. Wedding - 'nuff said. TONNES to be done, but we're taking it in our stride, spacing it out. Honestly we're having it better than most, as we've sussed out most of the major things already.
2. New place - half-fun, R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-51280993289832492622010-01-03T20:00:00.000+08:002010-01-03T20:00:37.377+08:00I am thrilled. Yx bought me a book that's always been on my must-buy list, but somehow I keep putting it off, mostly because of the cost. More to come!R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-51119083779935630452010-01-01T19:18:00.000+08:002010-01-01T19:18:44.293+08:00woo hoo. No hangover today!
Went down to the garden centre and splurged on several pots of CPs - Cephalotus, sarracenia and a couple of Neps.
Spent the rest of the day trying to cook our anniversary dinner. I made dessert for the very first time. It didn't turn out too well.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-3923237668444897172009-12-31T21:29:00.000+08:002009-12-31T21:29:02.888+08:00Last day of the year! I remember this time last year. It was preceded by an extremely difficult period, followed by a lovely holiday in Bali. =) I'm trying to tame a raging headache now before heading out for some simply drinks and maybe a mini countdown.
Happy New Year everyone, and may this coming year be better than the last!R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-7185848616428008522009-12-30T19:34:00.000+08:002009-12-30T19:34:26.381+08:00Phew. We met up with the builder today (architect couldn't come down) and he was so nice about it. He even made changes to the other 2 bathrooms! We had to get some stuff done asap though, like the exact bathtub that we want. So I took half a day off thanks to my friends, and finally found another bathtub that we wanted. Have to get back to our builder soon, since it's not a corner tub like what R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-29689191007959246472009-12-29T23:07:00.000+08:002009-12-29T23:07:18.341+08:00It's been a crazy 2 weeks at work. I timed myself one day, and found that I could average 30 patients in 1 hour at peak - 2 mins per patient. It's getting a little better now that manpower's restored though.
A lot of things are happening right now, that's kind of stressing me out.
1) New place
We just realised that we want to change some aspect of the architect's drawings. Only problem now R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-60854571901364275612009-12-29T22:49:00.000+08:002009-12-29T22:49:09.065+08:00'British Anger At China Execution"
I think this is a load of bullcrap from Britain's side. It reeks of racial superiority and trying to get concessions for your own citizens. It's Michael Fay all over again. Since when does bipolar disorder lead to diminished responsibility in trafficking huge amounts of drugs? In any case, granting exceptions for drug trafficking when it comes to persons of R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-65146648458408096082009-12-21T07:49:00.000+08:002009-12-21T07:49:18.587+08:00Work now is CRAZY. We're down to 2 people, from a strength of 6, and it's the peak period now. Freak...
Did a little tinkering in the garden, a lot more pipework to do for the balcony.
Trying my luck at getting a flat, it's going to be oversubscribed again I know, but where are these hordes of people coming from??R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-82488824670930530432009-12-06T22:51:00.000+08:002009-12-06T22:51:46.963+08:00Ha, I think the melancholy bug's really getting to me. OK, first I need to bitch about some wretched thing - I actually broke my laptop's Shift key (the one on the right) into half. I was trying to pry the keys out of my MacBook for some intensive cleaning, and all the keys behaved - except this one. The perfect excuse to upgrade, but money's pretty tight.
More thoughts.
Is it any use R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-60413508200885855932009-12-05T22:53:00.000+08:002009-12-05T22:53:26.486+08:00Had plenty of time today during call to do a bit of thinking.
A backwards look, actually.
Sometimes, changes in your life just seem to push you on forward.
A new opportunity comes along.
A new problem crops up.
You clear that, move forward, and yet another matter demands your attention.
And just like this, life goes on.
And unwittingly, you lose track of your original path, blissfully R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-82746629430104004412009-11-30T08:28:00.000+08:002009-11-30T08:28:02.447+08:00Finally attempted my Benedict Salad last night! It was a hell lot of work and a definite pain in the ass to do - definitely not something you can whip up in an instant for a quick meal. I'll process the photos this weekend and post the recipe up.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-41470380183606517602009-11-29T07:46:00.000+08:002009-11-29T07:46:11.678+08:00More silly things I took off the net:
1. As usual, poor English. And the best part? It's a gov.tw address.
2. But alas, even BBC errs sometimes when it comes to awkward sentence structures. Apparently Lincoln was writing to some boy who has been put on sale.
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-4492718382290703842009-11-28T08:24:00.001+08:002009-11-28T08:24:43.515+08:00word of the day = SHOOK.
It's just too funny,R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-44142613844251557512009-11-25T13:36:00.000+08:002009-11-25T13:36:07.843+08:00Typical.
The Department held some silly corporate event at Ubin sometime last week, and I was at first fairly interested. Come on, it's Ubin! The huge Golden Orb spiders notwithstanding, it's a lovely place for nature-hunting. Then I realised that they were playing games. Why not just hold it in some playground, if they're going to ignore the nature and use it as some giant walking path?
But asR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-36144894939093350772009-11-24T07:43:00.002+08:002009-11-24T07:44:44.034+08:00已
累了
弃了
尽了
心
剖了
疼了
麻了
故
想了
避了
止了
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-46903993001678415782009-11-21T23:34:00.000+08:002009-11-21T23:34:34.570+08:00Yx is drunk. Very, very drunk. She was stumbling all around on the way to the car, and was singing at the top of her lungs in the shower. And she also made me blog about how drunk she is. Now THAT is drunk.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-92066454585685159012009-11-21T17:27:00.000+08:002009-11-21T17:27:26.976+08:00Gastronomia has been updated, with a new root vegetable salad.
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-5987951887669148312009-11-16T13:35:00.000+08:002009-11-16T13:35:28.832+08:00Goodbye, Fish Tank
After almost 9 years in service, I'm finally decomissioning my 4 footer tank. This is my 3rd marine tank; I started off with a 1 foot tank back in the days when I still kept Titan, my oscar fish, followed by a most precarious 4 footer right outside my bedroom. This was finally upgraded to the system as we know now, and in her heydays she was a full-fledged reef. Unfortunately,R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-49957158032101454872009-11-15T23:36:00.000+08:002009-11-15T23:36:36.883+08:00The weekend passes so quickly when you're working! =(
Attended a dinner on Saturday night, it's a school function. Quite a few things happened regarding this, and I'm a little flummoxed, to tell the truth. I can be a lot of things, but of others ... I certainly am not sure if it's trust misplaced. And there comes a whole load of responsibility together with appointment, as I have learnt through R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-38494402843104150052009-11-11T17:00:00.000+08:002009-11-11T17:00:51.373+08:00Peak season is coming for work soon, alas. Feeling some sort of chronic fatigue setting in already.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-56466500886720425422009-11-10T19:10:00.003+08:002009-11-10T19:12:20.372+08:00Another silly thing in the works .. just did up a "new" food blog. I know, Gastronomia's not really updated *that* frequently, but I just fancied spending my time in a less useless way. Click on the picture below to get to it! My old food blog will still remain as it is.
R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-75497902117149458122009-11-07T22:46:00.001+08:002009-11-07T22:46:32.188+08:00Had scary session today .. still a little traumatised.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-22890343751724745302009-11-01T00:32:00.002+08:002009-11-01T22:09:30.949+08:00It turned out to be a fun night! We decorated the house with the usual .. cobwebs, UV lighting, dry ice effects, Stan the skeleton sitting in the rocking chair, Bob the creepy hanging skeleton with flashing eyes, one of my scorpions in a tank with UV lighting, and creepy music. The weather was perfect too - stormy, with lightning and thunder. Everyone came dressed to the nines =)Me - Julius R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-29233412291266921612009-10-30T22:30:00.002+08:002009-10-30T23:08:23.009+08:00Halloween party tomorrow night, yeah!I just realised that hosting a Halloween party is very hard work - one of the most difficult ones to host, if you ask me. You need to be in theme. And the trouble is, everyone knows the theme, and have some sort of expectation. Some think of a costume party, some like to have the sh*t scared out of them, some think it'll be cheesy neon lights and fugly lame R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-59697868763994793322009-10-27T22:30:00.004+08:002009-10-28T23:38:30.915+08:00This is an irritating time to get sick. Down with a cold, and aching everywhere. I suspect it's part of the reason why I was so irate yesterday. Had a shouting match in my clinic with some dumbass.Read all about Marcus, the ophthalmologist who passed away in a diving mishap this week. Too young, too soon - hope he rests in peace. According to the press and hearsay on dive boards, he was using a R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31279520.post-12302155279434711112009-10-27T07:27:00.003+08:002009-10-27T07:31:14.963+08:00Been feeling sort of disgruntled lately. I think it's a post-holiday kind of thing, and I'm itching to go away for more. Financial constrains, however, dictate that I'm not about to go anywhere till next year at least.We were discussing places to go for our honeymoon, and I went back to look at the wondrous place we stayed at in Bali. Oh wow .. I never realised it was that expensive. Or maybe R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14472448525090640787noreply@blogger.com0