The 15 Days

Backdated post: Feb 14 - Feb 28

It's already March and CNY is over. Good things just end a lil too quickly.

As I have mentioned earlier, I've been very lethargic. The best word is: lazy!

I'd just post some pics here of the fifteen days of CNY though I do not have a pic for everyday and that's coz I'm... lazy. Thought I'd include another two days of my pre-CNY activities.

Warning: Post consists of mostly food pics taken with my low quality handphone and one-liners.

Feb 10 was a hectic and fruitful day for me. Alas... it was also the day that made me sick coz I was out the whole day in the extremely hot weather trying to get many things done. Serviced my car, changed my malfunctioned front passenger door lock and my reverse gear lights, bought some plastic cherry blossoms deco, bought and changed my car seat cover, went for facial, had a late lunch, went to the dentist, went to a shopping mall to buy a chest of plastic drawers for my bedroom and more CNY deco.

Returned home and set up my drawers and deco, did my laundry, bathed, lie down on the sofa and  that's when I started to feel queasy and chilly. I had not been feeling too well since the previous two weeks. Had been trying to keep any sickness at bay but that night I knew I'd lost the battle.

 

 New car seats cover

Feb 10: Car

True enough, the next morning I woke up with a fever and sore throat and worsening coughs. Went to buy medicine and rested at home coz I didn't want to get too sick. Was downing litres of water to rehydrate my system and cool down my body.

 

After a good night's sleep, I woke up on the 12th feeling much better. Took my med and rested the whole day coz I really wanted to go to the annual night market. It's kind of like a tradition for me to just join in the merry-making and buy last-minute goodies. CNY this year was quite subdued so I had wanted to feel the mood at the night market.

 

Went with Sim. We had dinner before walking the whole long stretch of open air market and going in the shopping centres and shops along it. Bought a dress and dried pork meat. Met up with Yvonne and Esther for drinks at Little Italy to end the night.

Went home and lost my voice. Took my med and slept.

 

 Pre-CNY night market

Feb 12: Segama 

Woke up and totally lost my voice. Rested and drank litres and litres of water the whole day. Bought more med, vitamin C, cough syrups and pain killer.

It was the worst reunion dinner coz I couldn't really eat and was feeling miserable.

To my surprise the next morning I was feeling good though I had myself a very sexy voice. Skipped the morning service and went for a dim sum buffet with Spinxie. I could eat!

After buffet, I had a few friends over at home before we visited a friend's home. Came home and my condition worsened again.

  

Day 1 - Dim sum

Feb 14: Silk Garden, Pacific Sutera

Met up with long-time friends who are around in KK or who were back from overseas. A good update from everyone.

  

Day 3 - Group photo of ex-JFYers

Feb 16: Lorraine's home

My bro, Kenny, actually joined a Chinese chess competition during CNY and won the fourth prize. Didn't know he was that good. No wonder a few days before the competition he signed up onto an online gaming site, hogged my computer and was religiously playing online chess to hone his skill for the real battle against 'older' competitors.

  

Day 4 - Hamper

Feb 17: Home

Had an appointment with the skin specialist at QE. There was only one specialist on duty in that department that morning - the rest were on leave.

 

 Day 5 - Registration counter

Feb 18: QEH Specialist Centre

Met up some Form 6 friends coz Sia made his annual pilgrimage back to KK from Spore for CNY. But the 'VIP' turned up late and left early... =.=

 

 Day 6 - BPF & YMH

 Feb 19: Old Town, City Mall

Classes resumed that weekend, on Sat. Had Sarawak Kon Lo Mee at a coffee shop. The food was delicious but the weather was so unbearably hot!

  

Day 7 - Sarawak Kon Lo Mee

Feb 20: A coffee shop

Met up with Spinxie and Monica for lunch on Sun after class. Ordered ice-cream with 'fresh' fruits. 'Fresh' fruits = raw carrots!!!

  

 Day 8 - Ice cream with carrot

Feb 21: Upperstar, Damai

Renewed books at the uni library, looked for some materials, slapped with a summon from uni's security coz parked illegally just so I need not walk that far (serves me right!), settled summon, drove to 1B to enquire about buffet offers, called up Gertie, she was free, met up and had lunch with her, jalan-jalan and then went home.

Day 12 - Lunch out

Feb 25: Yoshimi

It was a public holiday on Fri and I went for a buffet with Spinxie and my bro at Souled Out, 1B. Priced at RM26++, it was surprisingly delicious for that low price. Limited choices but good enough.

  

After sending Spinxie home, went and brought Michelle to the beach - jalan-jalan, took some pics, waded in the water, my slipper broke, chit-chat, had dinner and then went home.

    

  

 Day 13 - Sophie posing...

Feb 26: Tg Aru Beach

Another weekend arrived and had classes again. Went to the same Kon Lo Mee shop again... This time ka liau... Yummy!

  

Day 14 - Kon Lo Mee (ka liau)

Feb 27: A coffee shop

The last day of CNY ended with mom's home-cooked dinner together with Unc Tom, Aunt Laura and Anna (Vic's gf).

 

Day 15 - Mom's home-cooked delights

Feb 28: Home

I know it's already way too late to ask but I'd ask anyway...

How was your CNY? :)

Serenity

I enjoy watching beautiful skies - glimpse of sun rays peaking through puffy clouds against the blue sky.

I tagged along a friend to the mountains. While she had to work, I spent my days driving around and visiting some sites on my own.

Was driving across a bridge on my way back when I saw the view of sunset from the mountain. Just had to stop by the roadside to capture these.

Touch of Heavan
March 11: Kundasang

How peaceful is that?

Misunderstood

Have you ever felt misunderstood?

I'm feeling so misunderstood right now.

And I wonder if it's because of my assumptions or I had jumped into conclusion too quickly or it is just the way my brain functions / how it is wired.

Am I the odd one out? I wonder.

Or am I just being overly sensitive?

Sigh... susah jugak...

 

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March 18: Feeling

Serious Addiction

My addiction to Korean drama serials is currently at a very hazardous level. I can't seem to tear myself away from the idiot box.

For the past month or so, I've been faithfully following at least one, two, three series a day!!

9.15 a.m. - 9.40 a.m. - Here Comes Ajumma

9.45 a.m. - 10.10 a.m. - Reversal of Fate

10.15 p.m. - 11.25 p.m. - Dalja's Spring

It's crazy! Okay, okay, I'm crazy!!!

Any other activities will have to be scheduled prior to or after the above stated time!

I used to be addicted to Korean drama serial VCDs a few years ago. I'd watch at least 3 - 4 episodes per sitting after work daily. It was quite tough to quit the addiction. I thought I'd quit but now it's back with a vengeance!

Sigh... Scary coz my life revolves around it.

Now am feeling guilty coz I have spent so much time watching them but oh, they are so, so good!

My consolation is that Dalja's Spring has just concluded yesterday but Sophie is now suffering from its withdrawal syndrome. Is seriously thinking of going to town and buy the whole set of DVD coz she has missed a few episodes and for keepsake...

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March 17: The Cover

Sophie is absolutely smitten by:

The storyline,

‘Dalja’s Spring’ is the story of Dalja, a 33-year old single at a crossroad of whether to remain single or get married before she gets older. The drama aims to comically and candidly portray the reality and undying pursuit of romance of a thirty-something single woman.

The love triangle of Dalja, Taebong and Gijoong brews conflicts over love versus marriage. Taebong, a hunk six years younger than Dalja, works as substitute dates and becomes Dalja’s fake boyfriend. Gijoong is the type who dreams of an ideal and rational courtship. The drama also highlights the life and work of women in their thirties through Dalja who is a talented managing director at a home shopping channel. (Source: DramaWiki)

The talented and clumsy lead actress, Chae Rim,

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The mysterious and charming adorable, broody, tall, lanky, handsome and a hunk of lead actor, Lee Min Ki,

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AND the soundtracks...

So much so that for the first time in Sophie's life, she actually searches for the songs and learns to download mp3 from one site (an achievement from Sophie's point of view), replays the soundtracks on her computer whenever she's onlining, listens to the songs when she's driving, in the toilet and before sleeping, and has even set two tracks as her handphone ringtone and morning alarm!!

@@ Crazy, I know...

It will be quite many moons weeks before I'd get tired of these tracks.

In the mean time, please allow Sophie to enjoy the music while it lasts... ^ ^

Biopsy

Sometime in January when I went for my annual blood test, I asked my doc about the patches on my forearms which have been there since I was a teen, thinking that she'd be able to prescribe me some skin medication. I had never bothered about it because it looked like 'panau' / 'hon pan' to me which is very common.

To my horror, she diagnosed the patches as something more serious. I was quite disturbed by her diagnosis so in order to get to the bottom of it, I asked for a referral letter to see a skin specialist in QE.

An appointment was scheduled for Feb 18 (5th day of CNY). To my relief, the specialist said that it was due to scarring and sensitive skin and advised me to use mild bar soap and prescribed me a huge tub of aqua cream which I've been very undisciplined in its application. Since I was already there, I asked for a biopsy as well just to ease my mind.

It was scheduled on March 2 and the doc drew a circle on my arm where a tiny patch of skin would be excised. Unfortunately, it was a long wait that morning as the staff had a very long morning briefing. I waited for more than 1 1/2 hours although I was the only one scheduled that early (I saw the doc even before 8 a.m.).

 Site for biopsy

March 2: QE Specialist Centre

The med officer was very quick. The most painful was when he jabbed me with a local anesthetic. After that I did not know what he did, not because I passed out, but because I was too afraid to see how he cut up the skin. Sophie will faint go weak at the sight of raw wound and dripping blood.

The covered wound.

The wound was very small as I discovered while changing the plaster two days later.

The stitches

March 4: Home

Exactly one week later, I went back to get the stitches out. Instead of going to the specialist centre, I went to the emergency area where there's a ward for minor operation and got my stitches out. Registered at 7.45 a.m. and done at 8.20 a.m. So fast, for a government hospital that is!

While waiting to get the stitches out.

March 9: Ward 5D

Now I'm waiting for my biopsy result scheduled on March 29. Keeping my fingers crossed!!

Me Want Food!

I don't know what has taken over me. I have been feeling extremely hungry the whole day and it's not like I've been exerting myself doing labourious tasks.

Had chicken rice for lunch and two slices of cheddar cheese with some tuna flakes for tea.

Suddenly, am craving for a large mug cup of Milo with milk low fat milk.

Notice my cravings for high calorie food?

Sigh... healthy eating habits are quite tough to maintain and to follow through... :(

Lethargy

I have been feeling so lethargic since last month. The weather has been unbearably hot! The sweltering heat is just so suffocating and depressing! It seems to be a very dry season throughout the whole of Malaysia based on what I have gathered from FB statuses.

To add to the burning heat, I was down with hacking coughs and slight fever since a few days before CNY up till the 8th or 9th day of CNY. Even now I could still go into a coughing frenzy when something triggers it. There goes my one-week CNY holiday when so many friends returned to KK for family reunions.

I didn't get to go visit some friends as I would have liked to as I was house-bound; unwilling self-imposed curfew since I was truly sick as a dog... :(

I tried going out when I felt better but immediately fell sicker when I returned home. After recuperating at home for one day and when I thought I was well enough to go visiting again, I'd return home even more sicker!

Sigh... of all days / weeks that I'm free, it just had to happen during the whole CNY festive week! Bummer!

I'd always prefer a romantic rainy day over a sunny day - any time, any day. I seem to thrive better with Mr Rain.

Sophie misses the cloudy sky and nature's showers of refreshing coolness... :(

Mr Sun, can you please hide yourself for a few days so that little Sophie can play in the rain? Thank you very much!

Joy Joy & Jo Jo

It's been nearly four years since I last saw Charlynn, my uni mate. It was good to see her again today. She and Sal, her hubby, two young daughters and brother-in-law flew in from KL and arrived in KK just before noon today. Their Air Asia flight was delayed for more than one hour due to technical problem.

They make their trip here to visit hubby's side of the family in Tenom. To ease their journey, they rented a car from a car rental company at the airport.

After meeting them up at Terminal 1, they tagged my car to City Mall for lunch at Hana. *No food pics coz I was too hungry to remember to take any!*

We caught up over lunch. Her two girls, Joy Joy and Jo Jo, are so adorable!! They both have huge, round eyes - thanks to their parents!

Jo Jo is so affectionate and unafraid of strangers. When I first saw her at the airport arrival hall, I extended my arms towards her and she willingly let me carry her. Joy was shy at first but later on kept kissing my hand during lunch. I only found later that she was captivated by my long fingernails!

The hyperactive elder sister, Joy Joy

 The affectionate younger girl, Jo Jo

We went to Giant because they had to get some essential items before making their 2-hour journey back home. Charlynn also bought a dozen of Big Apple doughnuts for the parents-in-law.

 The two sisters

March 1: Giant shopping trolley

What You Do

Chanced upon this music video by Chrisette Michele in Astro's Soul Food. Again, it's one of those unexplainable moments when I just like a particular piece of music arrangement. I don't even know what type of music genre is this.



(Youtube upload by ChrisetteMicheleVEVO, Nov 25, 2009)

Happy Chinese New Year & Valentine's Day

Here's to wishing my kindred spirits a very happy Chinese New Year & a lovely Valentine's Day!

May the year of the Tiger brings you prosperity and an overflowing of abundance in life.

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May your lives be filled with love everyday.

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