Christmas Party

It seems that whenever I buy a Poppy Cock for my colleagues, it's never meant to be. The sky poured the moment I stepped out and I had to cancel my plan to join the office Christmas party.

Now I'm saddled with another Poppy Cock, with the one from last year still in my cupboard.

And I didn't get to see the 2 leaving us at the end of the month. Luckily I attended the farewell.

Australia Visa Application

Sotong wanted a final holiday before being stuck in Singapore for perhaps forever.

Artichoke

It's Sister's birthday. This year, she picked a hipster restaurant, Artichoke.

I took a cab there with parents. As usual, I was held up by work. We passed by this place in the dark:

Just imagine it's dark, ok?

Supplements on a Budget

When I saw my neurologist this year, he wanted to start me on "nerve vitamins", so he prescribed them to me.

I was dismayed to find a massive queue at the pharmacy. I should have known better - late morning is the peak hour. And I'm in a hurry to meet my friend for lunch!

Let's try to get express queue...

Pharmacist at the counter not auto ley. Screw it, I shall get it another day. I asked the pharmacist to give me the name of the item. It's Neurogen-E. I was told it's sold in the retail pharmacy as well. Is it... let me scout for it outside first.

New Therapy Centre

Some People Died decided to change their targetted group of clients. Each centre would only provide transport to clients living in the centre's area. In other words, I was to leave this centre. I was given 2 choices nearer my house, or I could go somewhere else of my choice.

KL Trip - Flight

14/3
Upon the announcement of 7 August as a public holiday for the SG50 Public Holiday and a Jubilee Weekend, I thought that would be a good opportunity for the KL leg of Brother and X's wedding. There would be time for us to sashay there and back, and even time for some sightseeing. Afterall, I have not been to KL for at least more than a decade. We will miss the Jubilee celebrations, but it's not like I will be participating in anything.

KL Trip Preparation - Leaving KLIA

Going to KL in a few days. The first time I'm travelling to Malaysia on our own without transport from my relatives. First and foremost, how do we get out of the airport?

Sister highly-recommended the KLIA Ekspres, which costs RM35/pax. It is a comfortable 28min ride into the city, no traffic jam. Sounds great, except the city is not our final destination.

The Dress From Taobao

O...k... So, Brother and X are getting married. I couldn't think of any pants that's suitable for attending a wedding as a family member, that is NOT leathery (too cool for Mother).

So, You Wanted Some Feedback

18/8
Feedback form! Oh, you are so asking for it.

I just got a new PT, again. Obviously, there has been no handover done regarding my case at all. He's clueless about my HKAFO! Did he read my case notes? Or is there actually anything regarding it in my case notes?? I really want to know! It's unacceptable that everytime there's a new person seeing me, we have to go through the whole process again, wasting my time!

The usually no-comments me wrote a scathing essay (by my standards), lambasting the way they are handling me. Not accusing them of anything, I suggested that they start doing documentation in case even the last person with the know-how (and we are literally down to one last person; the rest were no longer working there) is not around, we could still proceed. How many times do they get to handle a HKAFO? Good learning experience ok?

Today
The manager came to speak to me. She confessed that my suggestion was good and wondered why they have not thought of documenting (!!! WHUTTT!!!)

The PT started my session earlier too. Hahaaha paiseh ahhh must have scared the boy :P

Means-Testing

Out of the blue in July, I got a letter asking me to submit a Means-Test Declaration Form. At first, I didn't want to, since it's a waste of time to fill in the form when my application is going to get rejected anyway. Even though Mother dumped her boss, we were still considered "rich"...

But hey, I discovered that the form already bore our family details, and all I had to do was to send Brother's payslip since everything pretty much remained the same. Ok lor I shall submit!

Today, we got the result. Zzz.

They sent the same reply to all members of my family. Waste paper lor.

Dear PT, Buck Up!

Last Monday, when I was on the standing frame, the new PT who took over me passed me a questionnaire and a pen and asked me to fill it up and return it to her at the end of the session. Off she went about her other duties.

Bad Service by SBS Transit

Happy day coz I'm on MC! As usual, I'm not sick lah. Having follow-up appointment with the rehab doctor at No Use Hospital.

Down With the King

20/2
After being MIA for a few weeks, Irritating Guy was early (or rather, on time?), for once!! Caught me off-guard. So today, I was the one who's late.

After today's session, the driver Mr L very kindly drove me to the MRT station.

River Hongbao 2014

I have not visited River Hongbao for about 10 years. This year, I don't know what came over me, but I thought of going down to take a look again. Wanted to try the China street food also :D~~ Must be because I have not gone on a real outing since end September. Dinner dates and meeting colleagues don't count. It's the second day of Chinese New Year and going out seems like a bad idea, but I don't have other choices. Bo bian lor.

Argh My Variable Bonus!

NOT HAPPY! The December variable bonus is based on my salary on 1 Dec, meaning I don't get the full month due to the no pay leave. Although I refunded some of my no-pay leave later, my bonus didn't get refunded.

Must think of how to prevent this next year.

Taobao Review: (Fake) Clarisonic Mia 2

This item deserves a review of its own.

So sick of seeing my pores still clogged with oil immediately after washing my face. There must be a way of getting all that gunk out.

Hokkaido - Aftermath

Summary of itinerary: Touchdown at Changi Airport, DFS shopping, go home, sleep, work

~03:30 Breakfast
Didn't get much sleep with a baby bawling for the whole duration. Fortunately, I was tired enough to get some sleep, just not the rejuvenating deep slumber. Maybe I would have been better off sitting at the 8^th row :(

To Dr L In Silent Hill Days

As if having to grapple with the ultra hot and humid wasn't enough, Singapore has been dealt with the double whammy of possibly the worst bout of haze in the past decade. It's Silent Hill days!

All Bow Before The King

25/4
I asked the driver, Mr L, to drop me at Tiong Bahru MRT and he very kindly (and risking getting complained...) drove me to the lift entrance just so that we could save 1min of walking. Thanks!

Death of the Lashes

10+ eyelashes fell out at the same time on my left eye! WHY!? Does the surgery kill lashes? Botak now :((