Valentine's Day or Valentine's Denial

My aunt, who works as a florist ,must have took a pity on me that she assumed no one will buy me flowers on Vday.

" Don't worry. Ah Yi gives you 2 roses (like how she prefers to pronouce as 'lo-ses')"

*Accept it with gracious smile

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My beloved ABNN pt who sat on a wheelchair, handed me 2 stalks of red roses.

"heh *nods head*. Just something small for you. Hope you like it."


*My heart almost melted on the spot.

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After we are done with the running, J came up with 2 roses for me and BP.

"Come come, have one each. You girls deserve one of these."


Now my vase is filled with all colours of roses. I"ve never thought I would receive flowers on days like this.
This year's Vday is definitely exceptional.


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I've read about an article by MM's fears Singapore losing our own talented people. I'm not surprised that the figures has been increasing slowly over the past years. I was lucky to get a chance to stay overseas for slightly more than half a decade. Staying in another foreign land allows me to differentiate and appreciate on how the country is being run as compared to Singapore.

If given a choice, I would prefer my family to live in Aust and perhaps, sad to say that I see Singapore as a 'holiday' home. Aust is a huge place where you can chose to relocate to a rural or urban areas subjecting to your preferences. Flexible hours and long maternity leave are possible in almost every jobs. No doubt the taxes can be high but we can be happy with shorter working hours. That also mean we get to spend more time with family or loved ones. Aussies are more accepting and gracious people. Yes, we Q-up for buses. Unlike in Singapore, everyone just want to scramble into the buses. If you're old, you may wait (long long) for someone to give up your seats. I've seen far too much of discourteous acts by the locals here.
Shame on you lah!

***to be continued as the author is too tired to rattle on.

Are our local boys up to defence and protect our nation?

I haven't got any slightest clue on the above subject. To be honest, I bet there will be some who will be keen to serve the nation and while others, are obviously not that interested to do so.
For the reasons I could think of are as below:

1) Singapore sure safe lah! (who knows when Singapore will ever have a war or facing terriorism attacks)

2) Being too lazy

3) PAIN (anywhere on any joints/parts of their bodies)
Funny enough , I've overheard with this conversation between to NS boys at the MRT train.

NS boy 1: I hurt my ankle leh. Wah bo pain, that doc may send me for MRI. Quite expensive leh. But who cares since army pays for it.

NS boy 2: good lor, can take time out and no need do army shi*.

*This is an exellent example of how such boys are basically wasting tax payer's money for nothing!! That's right, it could be part of your income tax contribution too.
NS boy 1 was able to stand on his feet from Bedok to Raffles place without any whinge on pain on his ankle.

When will the real men please stand up?

By the way, why must the NS boys bringing their daddy mommy along for consultation? I don't get it. Or is it because you are still young and unable to be responsible for your own health?

Lost my mojo on blogging



Perhaps, too many things have caught up with me lately. I hardly find the time to get my a** sit down and blog. For the Mons and Thurs I would have the training with the special athletes. Dinner invites from footwear companies to attend to. Catching up with fellow colleagues from other hospitals. Going for talks on almost every Tue before work starts.

Despite with the hectic schedule, I'm planning for a Turkey and Greece trip at the end month. This could also mean I'll be celebrating my big day most likely somewhere in Turkey.



Finally got a chance to meet up with Zena @winebar with some of her cute friends. Glad to see you back from UK! I had a blast drinking martinis and eating fatty seafood pack on that night. Even though it was a little of my disappointment that orange martini wasn't avaliable at that time. Bailey's was off the shelf too! Just when DT was thinking about ordering Bailey with green tea mix.



Rach and hubby were in town some weeks ago. So happy to see Rach again which reminded me of the good o' times we had at Paramatta (Sydney) enjoying the Korean food and desserts. YUM! Thanks for making a trip to my clinic. Hope I've provided an insight on footwear advice ;p

After clinic, we adjorned to one of the Jap resturants at PP with Rach's friends for dinner. Yeaaaah Parkway!!!



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Special notes:



Dear Liz (elittlebird), if you do read this, I just want to let you know that I'm with you always.Especially through this difficult period with your dad who has been really sick. *hugs*





Dear SM, it's no fun getting a divorce from your lousy hubby while being 7mths peggy. I still hope that you will stay strong each and everyday. You know that the little bub who is about to be born will be showered with our love constantly.



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Another special note:



I've got a lady who came from poor family background. The family of 5 rely on the public assistance in order to survive. What's worst, the children were all mentally disabled and helpless. They are not able to even perform simple work tasks. The parents would often complained to me that they are being screamed or yelled at for nothing.

I know I may have gone abit 'too far'. We did drop off some stuffs for them at their place. Thanks mom being the representative. Heh. At least I didn't have to show my face and just in case with the hoo ha (if you know what i mean).

Mom felt we have done a good deed . And certainly, there are poor families around in Singapore who should deserve a bit more.