Poor Health

I guess I must have over-exerted myself during the cycling trip and ate something wrong. Haha... I've been sick for the past 4 days. Headache, fever, bloating in the stomach and diarrhae.

I'm a person who can be said to be very health and will not fall sick easily but once I fall sick it'll be either very serious or will take long time to recover. This bout of sickness it seems to be the latter. Its not very serious and I'm able to go to work but I feel uncomfortable and sick.

Monday
A throbbing headache and I find myself sleep half the day away to try reducing the headache but it doesn't seems to help as the ache just wouldn't go away. Took medicine and it seems to subside during the night.

Tuesday
I thought I was feeling better as I find that the headache has subsided but in office I find that I'm shivering, feeling the cold when the aircon's switched on. Haha... I'm the only one in office so I get to control the aircon. Otherwise I don't think I can take it. So I endured until its time to knock off and went home. After a meal, I droped into bed to cover myself with blanket. I know this is traditional method and I'm used to do that when I had fever. Western style will be putting ice packs on forehead and have cold bathe. But I don't think the western method suits me.

Wednesday
The whole day is spent sleeping with occasional attention to the internet. Haha... got scolded by mum saying it strains the eye and headache will not go. It's been a long time since I get to sleep so much. But my stomach still feels bloated. Don't know why. Then in the evening came the diarrhae and vomitting but only once. Seems a slow motion sickness. Why can't all the illness happen at one go? Felt better after the stay in the toilet.

Thursday
Went to work as usual as I thought I'm feeling better but I got the "feeling" and rushed to the toilet and visited it for 7 to 8 times before I call it quit, settle whatever I can in office and made a trip back to the clinic. Its gastric flu. Haha... I got to know that its a belated action coz we have a long intestine and it takes a couple of days before the symptoms happen.

Been taking porridge for the past 3 days. Haha... Its a good time to slim down. Should take out the weighing machine to see how much I've slimmed down. Hope I can recover by Friday. But I guess I can't indulge myself with food during this weekend otherwise the "slimming exercise" will not be effective. Haha...

I learnt somthing here. Should try to do indoor exercise during this hot period and watch what I eat.

A touch with nature

Weather's good but very hot. A trip to Pulau Ubin to cycle has left me a little reddish and a body full of aches today. Serves me right for not exercising regularly. I really need to squeeze in a little time to do some exercise or I grow sideways as there's no upwards growth for me already.

The island was crowded yesterday, filled with people there to pray, hike, sight see, cycling, fishing and many more activities. If I remember correctly, its my 2nd visit there in 2 years. Haha.. what's there to mention.

The normal track is full of upslopes and downslopes. Upslopes are a tedious ride up but when one reaches the top, going downslopes are a breeze. But along the way, there'll be nice scenery for one to enjoy either up or downslope. The same with life. There are ups and downs in life. One has to overcome the upslopes to feel the joy of going downslope. Along the way, one will be able to enjoy and experience the process of ups and downs.

A little pity here. My new digital cam is with my brother who is in Uganda doing his uni elective. Experiencing the life in a 3rd world country. Grr.... Can't take pics. Have to get it from my friend. But I look forward to see the pics from Uganda. Its not many times that one will go to Uganda as compared to Ubin. Seems to be drifting away.

Coming back to local scene. We've cycled almost all the tracks except the new track that was opened on Saturday and the dirt tracks. We'll accomplish that on the next visit.

Haha... something to do in the couple of months to come. As I pass by the park connectors, I got this idea to cycle these connectors. Should be a good experience with nature.

After a hot day, I felt like drinking something cool and I remember the time when my brother will be blending fruits to make fruit juices during this hot period. Oh... I miss my bro. Hope he's enjoying himself there. Waiting for him to come back and see the nature from Uganda.

A touch with nature another time.

A Sunday Later

7 Days to Go
Its the first Sunday of May. Anybody realise its gonna be Mother's Day 7 days later or next Sunday.

Oops... Enough time to get a presen for mum? Haha... It'll be a belated one and it'll be flown from overseas. My brother's in charge of buying the present and he'll be back next month. We are getting her a New Hong Kong Drama. Haha... Like me, my mum's a TV addict too. In the meantime, I think I'll cook something for her next Sunday. I've got 7 days to think of what to cook. Haha... hope I don't make a mess to the kitchen.

Travel back in time
Mum's with me for 29 years this October. I remember she told me that I was such a tiny winny baby and have to be kept in the incubator when I was born. Now I'm taller than her. Looking back, Mum really made a lot of sacrifices for the both of us. I think without her guidance, I'll not be who I am today. There's no scolding and caning as we have grown up and are mature to think already.

I remember the worst caning I got. I ran around the whole living room, around the table, furniture and eventually got beaten to a pulp (cane marks all over legs, arms and buttocks). Haha... come to think of it, its really very funny. I only know how to run and didn't know how to face the problem and punishment squarely. If one were to visualise it, you'll be laughing your head off at the scene. But without Mum's "Iron Fist" control, I don't think I be able to be who I am today.

I can only say "Mum's the best". Nothing can be said more to represent my gratitude towards her. Oh not forgetting my grandmother too. My grandmother is another mum to me too. I'll take care of both of them to my best ability.

Wanton Noodle

I got two boxes of shrimp wanton from my aunt and I got this idea to cook wanton mee. Haha... no recipe, I just cook what I can find in the fridge. I just put corn and ikan bilis to cook the soup, add in the shrimp wanton and I added the sausages.

Looks nice and yummy right. The soup taste sweet too. Haha... I had my fill tonight.

The soup wanton mee is not very difficult. Its cooking dried wanton mee that's difficult. Got to have the proper mix of ingredients for the chilli sauce to bring out the taste. I've got to search for the mix and prepare it the next time. Maybe next time, I'll try to learn how to wrap shrimp wanton too.

A last look

The Place Where I Grow Up



My grandmother and aunts have moved to their new home in Kallang, near the MRT. A very good location. Went back today to reminisce how I used to grow up there.

This is the front door.

The hall that I used to run about and watch tv. Though the cupboards and furniture have all been changed but the memories will still be there. My parents told me that they would put my baby cradle at one side and I will be standing up to watch tv. :) Haha... I'm a TV addict since young.

This is the small bathroom that I remember that my grandmother used to bath me in a small red tub.

How I wish I can go back in time to enjoy the moments again...

The Cute and The Ugly

Last night after a long day's work, two things caught my eye. One's the cute, the others the ugly. Most will like to talk about the cute ones first. But I prefer to save the best to the last.

The Ugly

Some people are just so inconsiderate. Why do they have to do it at the expense of others? They just think of themselves and their own comfort and didn't think of what will happen later.

From the photo, you'll know that its on the double decker bus. I took it on the sly. Haha... otherwise I think I'll be on the newspapers with the headlines "Beaten for taking photo". Coming back to the issue. For his comfort, this guy put his sandals on the seat opposite him. I pity the person who's gonna sit on the seat. His/her clothes will be dirtied. He should be more considerate. Other people will have a bad impression of him. Does comfort rank higher than impression, etc?

The Cute

Hmm.... I'm savouring the moment, smiling as I write this. On my walk home, I saw this cute little cat. The place seems to be its territory and it positioned itself cutely.

Cute right. Sitting nicely at the centre of the staircase. As I walked towards it, it didn't even move. Haha... this is its territory. But it didn't stay on the position for long. It slowly walked to the grass patch nearby. Hmm... so cute.

A Physical Day

Yesterday, my grandmother and aunts have moved to their new house. The actual size is smaller though on drawing it has a bigger floor area. But flats are smaller nowadays. My aunt has a few furniture to give away and since I'm in need of some additional furniture, I chose the cupboard for more space. But I have to make some changes to suit my needs.

Some will think, why alter, just buy another one. No need to waste time and money. It'll be good to learn something and try my hands on making something. Anyway, for guys, its better to be able mend or repair things at home. I met one guy who can't troubleshoot to switch on their aircon at home. He just need to switch on the main switch that's all. That's why, I should try my hand at repairs.

I went to Ikea to search for stuff and hope to brainstorm for ideas on how to alter the cupboard to maximise the space for my "newly acquired" cupboard. With the blueprint already formed up and the materials all in order, I start my alteration. Not having machinery, I'll have to do it manually. Sawing the timber is the hardest part. Almost take all my strength from me. Pictures speak a thousand words.

An empty cupboard with an old computer desk to use of recycling.



The final product after slogging for 6 hours. Now you see it.

Now you don't.