Last Christmas I gave you my heart......-Wham!

I saw this ultra retro MTV (original) on Christmas Day itself! I would probably say this is the "best" song for the Christmas. In fact, Christmas is the most boring public holiday for moi I think.On the contrary, this year's christmas, Mom and myself went to the beach and dinner with a few girlfriends at my place. The menu includes green salad with Italian/caesar dressing, roast turkey and potato salad with fruit jelly desserts.

On boxing day, Mom and myself went to Fremantle market. Not much places to hang around especially the post christmas sale doesn't start until after 27th Dec. Unlike the places in Melbourne/Sydney, Perth needs to buck up on their retail trading hours to cater people like me. Weather is extremely hot here too.....like 38 degrees celsius.

Need to pack up stuffs to leave for a trip tomorrow. Whee whee!

110km/hr

I realised that I love to drive fast! I don't , in fact, worry about going on long distance trips to work even. The thrill, the speed,the acceleration make me just want to keep on going for a while in the car.

Festive season is just around the corner. I've received the most X;mas cards this year and gifts too. Hee!

This is going to be a short entry. I've been so busy with getting medical stocks, household chores, work, grocery shopping and shopping. Now i seriously need some REAL beauty sleep.
Pretty boring life uh..unlike some bloggers I've come across where they can chat anything on men under the sun.

Later...

Finally.....my permanent residency in Australia

Yippee, finally I've received my PR for Aussie now. So, no more application of visa in and out of Australia. What a relief indeed. Haven't had the time to reveal the good news to some of my good friends out there. I suppose it's about time I write an update soon- by tomorrow perhaps. In fact, I am not sure where I want my career to be. Feel like relocate if necessary but not toplaces like Tazmania or Melbourne. Too drastic weather changes will affect my mood.

As Christmas is just hanging around the corner, I went to do a mega grocery shopping. Having a mini girls party at my place (with my mom coming on 24th!). Menu will include a roast turkey breast, salads, potatoes, desserts (balvarian cake).
I'll be off to kalgoorlie with Mom on 27th Dec for a short vacation.

I've received quite a number of cards from friends all over the places and 2 gifts (one from SG and the other from New Zeland). Not a bad christmas after all ;p I am not complaining. I wish i can have the whole collection of books by Nicholas Sparks. Too impressed with the film called NOTEBOOK.

Anyway, feeling quite exhausted as I've spent the whole morning running around.
First to Medical supplier, apply Medicare card (health benefit card that entitle me to have discounted medical rates), grocery, dropping off present at an ex patient's house (the oldies sent me a card..owww), picking up instruments from Cara.
Also washed my car and did a bit of book keeping on my accounts. Still got ironing to go ...............

My newest Hairdo with half swept fridge topped with double chin (EEKS) 

Pimple extractions

On the first hand news, I may have to move house. Landlord wanted to increase the rent to 100 bucks a week which I find it quite unacceptable for a small room like this in a double storey townhouse. Plus ,another requirement of signing one year lease which I totally dislike the idea.
oh most likely I'll be sharing with my g.f, F. Seems that we are fated to move man.....

Pimple extractions was done during my facial today. So soothing after that. Don't even feel like getting out of that 'bed'. I prefer the new beauty salon than the previous location. It's amazing how the K (my beautician) told me that one of the ex-clients has actually "stolen" their former location by trying to find out the lease. Then what's worst was this ex client engaged another beautician to set up another salon then. Tsk...human beings can be so evil and incorrigible at times.

Set up a list of food for Xmas dinner. Can't wait for next week to arrive........I feel so slack...

2 more X'mas cards!

Eli, if you are reading this, I just wanna say that thanks for the lovely christmas card. I am glad that you are there to listen too! We'll meet someday yeah?
Jen from KL also sent me a X'mas card. Whee! This Polish dude from VT claimed that he wanted to send me a postcard which I'll be waiting then!

Perth is suffering from a heatwave today of temperature raising to 41 degrees celsius. So after work, I rather stay at home with the A/C on. Coming to an end of year means I've got credit card subscription fee, car servicing, podiatrist registration, and now travel fees.
I am going to Kalgoorlie with mom in December and so what it is stinky hot. I'm gonna book for the train tickets and hotel bookings tomorrow. How exciting for a gateaway. Wish the bling bling ($) comes in faster. I am getting bored of Perth......

Had a cut/wash/colour/blow on my hair yesterday. The colour looks so more "lian". I got the urge of going for a chin length bob in my next hair salon visit. A bit tired seeing my long hair plus I detest the myth of having longer hair means more sexy??

Retail therapy starts this weekend and facial for me tomorrow. I need to rejuvate myself.....

Would you settle for Mr Rightish or Mr Just-Nice only?

Managed to wake up early just to catch one show only "The Notebook" at Queensgate, Fremantle. Seriously, I have no idea where exactly the movie theatre was so I just sort of approached the lady while we were waiting at the traffic light. This show has been highly recommended by my oz mates. Baseline of the story is "every great love there is a great love story."I wouldn't categorize this film under your old typical 'love story' movie. Initially there were like 3 peeps in the cinema and then half way the previews came along another couple. Feeling sorry for myself going to theatre without a partner? Nope. Doesn't really worry me as my objective is to watch the movie and nothing else. The best part would be not letting any body catch me in my dreadful sniffing during the show. At the end of the show, I just wish if only I can hear some fabulous love stories of how my grandparents got together. I never have a clue. With the only maternal grandma in her 80s now, I doubt she can remember as much.

Besides the touching film, I saw a few potential books which I wanna get it:

1) Book of elegance- teaching you the terms on apparel and wearing things at the right time.

2) He's just not into you- by sex of the city's authors , I had a good laugh reading the first few pages. If only this book exists in the library.....

3) The Notebook - by Nicholas Sparks.After watching the movie just simply brings me looking forward to read more about it.

4) Travel books/Stories and now I am currently reading Anna's Point of Departure. It describes how the divorced mid-50s lady with grown up kids goes travelling around the world plus what she sees and experienced.

I hope singles out there don't start panicking about not getting married or getting a mate. It's not that bad and who says everything is too late at the age of 26?? If one's life expectancy is at 80, even you are married at 40, you would still have 40 years of togetherness. SO why hurry and love for the sake of loving?

Dreadful Friday

Supposed to work in Merriwa in the morning. However, things doesn't seem to go right when you want it to be. Feeling nauseous and headache. Then I started to rench and of course, nothing comes out of an empty stomach. Headache mainly at the occiput areas. Rang boss and let her know that I can't work and luckily, she gave me her local GP number which doesn't require an appointment time. I think it's quite sux when you need to see a Dr ASAP here and yet a booking needs to be made prior. So I drove myself with a huge amount of tendious efforts like stopping at intervals (along the side of the road) and vomit into a plastic bag. Feel totally 100% sh*t. Reached the GP and he gave me a Maxalon inj. on my bum (OUUUUCH) and a few complimentary NSAIDS for my headache. Spent the whole day in bed and feeling lethargic -this is what happened when I took Maxalon. My boss was nice and she offered me a ride to see a Dr. But, I feel bad coz she got 2 small kids to handle too.
Took a lot of mental coaxing and determination to reach there (dr's) actually.

Received my first Christmas present from Susan posted from New Zeland! Wheee!! So nice of her to give me a set of bikini deck cards and a sovenior with a lovely card. Hope to catch up with her soon. Received 3 Xmas cards so far. One from England, my ex patient and Arizona.

Annie going off to Norway tomorrow and I am pretty sure she'll have lotsa fun.

House painting

Mic's house needed help to paint the walls. So, Miss F and myself went over his place in the morning to start painting at the laundry and extended dining area. Weather was quite chilly today in fact so we just had to forgo the beach outing in the later part of the day. Mic- I will label him as Mr Frugal. It's not a bad thing but it's an excellent point for anyone who is going to be his wifey in near future. Mr Frugal made lunch and dinner for us at his place and no doubt, we wanted to have the makan outside instead. He did gave us the options to eat outside from his shout. The options, however, always "disappeared" towards the meal times. In fact, Mr Frugal then suggested to have cakes and coffee at a local bookstore cafe nearby - yes, that was his treat. I am not complaining much in the sense it's just strange to see how people open up their options and yet, they don't usually meant what they say.
Later in the eveing, Mr Frugal rented DVDs instead of deciding to go out movies with us.

Mr Frugal is not a poor man to the point that he is not living on a dole or getting money from centrelink. Somehow, I just feel that he is not being generous enough. If he's living on the pension, I can truly understand why. But, I guess he wouldn't be living up to his name if he didn't have such character in himself. By the way, Mr Frugal is still looking for his soulmate.

I am not in the position to judge his character but only to express my perceptions on him.
Someone out there will like his frugality?He's still single.................

He's definitely not for me.

Money is not everything but I believe if one has the power to earn a decent salary every month, why can't one spend a few couple bucks and enjoy good quality times with friends?

QUIT

Needless to say, I've quitted at the private practice within 5 minutes of meeting with the Boss.
This is how he begin with the conversation:

Boss:" I think this is not working out. And I think it's a waste of time for you to be here and not many patients booked in. But some patients do like you. You are better off to work in the hospital where your interest is."

Me (listening to his conversation intensively):" That's ok with me. I've already given some thoughts into it. Working in the hospital is not easy to get the job." - What the *uck he has the right to tell me where to work. Totally none of his business anyway.

Boss:" well, you can stop working today or whenever."

Me:" sounds good. I aint got a problem with that. That's it."

Gotta go since my last patient is here waiting for me.

What kind of boss he is to just "delete" me off like this. As I've mentioned earlier on, I always feel there is an unpleasant intense working with his wife. And his looks give me creep and now I am having goose bumps when I think of it.
Right now, I feel a lot happier and less uptight or should I say, no more ironing the stupid uniform. I've asked the patients before whether he can identify who is who working in the clinic. The receptionists wear a lighter blue and opposed to a podiatrist. The colour contrast makes no difference.

After treating the last patient, his wife claimed the boss wanted to speak to me. *oh my god, no more 'lectures'. Anyway, I just gave an excuse that I need to leave for another job in the afternoon. Can't be bothered to stay on and listen to craps. The only thing I've learnt here is having my patience level built up.

Seriously thinking, he 'pampered' the patients too much. It's like teaching a child from a start. If a child cries, you gave him a sweet to subside the wails. If the child cries louder, you probably end up giving in double. In this way, a child will never let you take control of him/her.

Poor Friend F suffered from some hives on her skin. Drove to get some meds for her. Damn those anti-histamines are so expensive. 7 Tabs for AUST$13.50!!?? Anyway, I understand the misery of having hives where it can just mess up your day doing nothing but itch.

Confusion

Firstly, she said I have stayed in Perth so long and would know the roads a lot better. But when I commented that I should go home first (by judging the route which our common friend took) , she was so defensive and insisted that we should send to her destination first. At this point, I should have shut up, not going against her. Sometimes I do realise that it's hard to convince people the truth even you jolly know THAT's the truth. It's even harder to convince when one is not even in the shoes of a driver.
Well, I've been driving since the age of 19 and more or less, is better off as compared to a novice driver.

It just doesn't make sense and wasting my time blabbering for pete's sake.

The problem with her is she don't listen -properly enough. She will only listen to people whom she think can advise her well. Probably that's where our communication always break down. I am also unsure is it because I am trying to hard to console her or whatever. To the point, I keep reminding myself to draw a line across to avoid treating her too nicely.

I do feel sorry for her too when things get hiccups and sometimes, you just wish if only she takes your advice much earlier on. Now, this is the shi* part.

'kindness doesn't pay"- Is this statement true or not?

Tomorrow the usual gang will be watching a movie. I think I'll keep my mouth shut whether if things go wrong or not.

Evil nurse & weekend randoms

Friday:
Drove down to Mandura approximately about 75kms from Perth. The volunteer (as a receptionist) was late and I thought I might to juggle in between treating the patients, making appointments and collecting money or even handling phonecalls. I find that all the volunteers are really queer. They make comments about me in front of the patients after i've treated them. " Gee, she is rather quick in her treatments." "She is running ahead of time". Wondering what the f*ck is wrong with these people. I am quick because there is nothing abnormally wrong in your feet. Next, I wanna be on time and NOT losing time if possible. Each patient are entitled 20 minutes of care only. I can't really bothered talking back to the volunteer which besides, she is quite old enough. I don't to be labelled as a elderly bully for whatever sh*t reasons.

Saturday:
Since Christmas is just around the corner, I decided to work on Saturday. Going to the country Northam 95km east of Perth. I've been there twice and I didn't take a country road map with me. Based on memory for as far as I can recall, I managed to find my way there without too much fuss. The highlight of my blog started here: This bad nurse from a nursing home asked me to remove my stuffs off HER trolley. She sounded rather desperate so I let her have her way then. Next, telling me off rudely to see a patient on the OTHER side of nursing home. With her inital incorrigible behaviour/manners, I just told her that I'll see how it goes later. Advised to put a dressing on that lady's toe first and someone is coming to the nursing home to work on following monday too. Later, she brought in another staff and asked me to repeat what I've said so that she ca document it down that i refused to see the patient. At this point, she is driving me to the maximum limit of my patience. I told her off to write whatever she wants while in my mind, i've already decided to see the patient later. She is just too much..........then again, her husband probably didn't give her a good night ...that's why.
This is what I wrote in the paitent's note as showed partially:" Informed by a rude nurse to see this patient urgently........

HMPH* sorry I don't take craps and I also don't expect people to take mine.

Dinner was with Dave and his beloved. The dinner was great but it was rather a chilly night where the girls are seen wearing their tubes and skimpy skirts battling against the cold weather. Losers.

Sunday:
Woke up late but still have time to dress up for a lunch date with other fellow podiatrists. It was great meeting other people (all ladies) while enjoying a succulent WA seafood risotto and chocolate panacotta with pistacio bacalva...plus..too many glasses of champagne and wines.

Feeling sleepy...

Kah-Ching Ching!

Off today because there is only one patient in the private clinic. Might as well re -scheduled the pt then. I am not willing to go all the way to see just one client. With the bling bling starts to roll into my account, (WIDE GRIN) I decided to go for an Xmas spree.
First checkpoint is at Marko warehouse where everything is 20% off today. Bought toilet rolls, paper rolls, xmas chocs, hair conditioner, toothbrush, chewing gums, diary, cards, earrings only come up to an amount of $18. Hee hee! I've been good though where I didn't spend any money on clothes. Wanna save up the money for post christmas sale instead.

Things I want for Christmas (revised edition):

1) Shoes from ZU ( saw a pair of flats in soft green colour/pink also nice....)
2) Levis jean - so difficult to find a pair of jeans in any decent brands in fact.
3) USB
4) Earrings/Brooch - I like anything from Sportsgirl
5) Tote Bag - For work use
6) clinque eye cream SPF15 - only avaliable in Australia

Sounds like a typical girlie who can't get enough of those stuffs.
Booked for my last facial and hair appointments of the year.

Going to work in Country for the next 2 days...gotta sleep early tonight.... :<

Singaporeans are being sympathetic enough or not?

Perhaps not.
I do read the news online back home and there is almost always a small part of the article or actions as described which is indicated by the public are viewed as unsympathetic. (or maybe the word empathic should come in here too).
On a recent post from Straits Time newspaper, the volunteers of ex-leprosy patients are looking for a decent resturant to celebrate the upcoming christmas festive season. In fact, they took weeks to find the makan place who is willing to take in such "people". To my disgust, one of the owners who has been intereviewed of why he refused the "offer" simply because he is running a business. So what if he is running a business, the patients are EX-leprosy and it's unlike going around to infect his potential customers. People seem to be quick in their judgements after hearing the first sentence /keyword - leprosy. Maybe one day he will get his own taste of 'medicine'. It's quite disappointing of seeing how Singaporeans only care for themselves especially on their personal gains.

Part 2:
Bloody housemate had the air conditioning on even though it's only MAX:27 degrees today. I think either he has a hormonal problem or he's too pampered. He can't even take care of himself - no cook, no drive, no wash clothes for ages,gaining weight. He's one of the most lazy ass-s I've ever seen. No help out of the house AT ALL. Well, some people are just born filthy rich and think he has the world by himself. Not eating sour grape syndrome but I feel sorry for him instead if he does have such thought.

Part3:
So dreadful going to work today. The patient arrived at 9am instead of 8am. The receptionist didn't ring me and I just hang around trying to keep myself awake while waiting. I am getting very very restless working in that practice. So BORING.