I HATE MARCH!!!

I am going to declare my hatred for the month of MARCH.

YES...I HATE MARCH!!!

Sorry if your birthday falls on MARCH but I simply HATE MARCH.

It's the worst month for me, besides the wonderful trip to HK in early March, the rest of the weeks are so jinxed that I can't wait for this damn month to pass. First, my 2 TVs went dead. Then 3 of us fell into the hands of Mr Flu, Sorethroat, Fever and Cough Bugs. Next, I was told that my dearest Grandma had fall on her back. As if things are not bad enough, I lost my freaking wallet yesterday!!!

We were taking our breakfast at Changi Village yesterday, I believe I dropped my wallet on the ground when I was trying to put it back into my bag and holding my lil on the stool at the same time. I didn't realise the loss until late noon when I was packing my bag at home. Arghh!!! I rushed down to the car, hoping that I might have left it in the car BUT still no trace of my maroon wallet. I was holding back my tears when I went home. My poor drowsy hubby (who just took his medicine) was awaken by my commotion and refused to drive all the way to Changi Village as he believed the wallet will be long gone by the time we go back. True but I still harbour every single hope that my wallet will still be on the dirty wet floor, waiting for me to pick up.

I cried, booohhooooo....yes I shed tears. I was the most careful person in this earth and I still can't believe that I have lost my wallet. This is the first loss in my 28 years and I was so upset by my clumsiness. Hubby was shocked when I cried and reminded me that I only lost a wallet and cash and not as if like I have lost someone dear to me. CHOY!!! CHOY!!! CHOY!!!

I regained my posture and realised what he said is true. It's fated that I have lost my wallet and I should learn a lesson to be more careful in the future. I cleaned my face and went to Seng Kang Police Station to make a loss report. I kept praying to God that a kind soul might picked up my wallet and return it, he/she can take my cash BUT please return my IC. That's the most important card and you'll never what will happen if it falls into the wrong hands. I think God must have heard my prayers when a police officer from Tampines Police Station called me up at 9pm and told me that my wallet has been handed to him by a kind soul. The moment I hanged up the line, I was saying my love and thanks to God. HENG AH!!!

Awwww......I am so happy right now though I still HATE the month of March!

Sick at home

I am sick...was not well since Monday. First is the cold sore attack then I am feeling a little sore on my throat.

Went to the doc on wed for some medication, didn't help much..instead I now have cough, running nose and sore throat..shitz man!!

Now all of 3 are popping pills together...keke...

A new skin again!

I liked this new skin..it's give a refreshing makeover to the previous one I had..Not that the previous skin is hideous, but this greenish looking skin makes feel very hyper happy as I blogged..

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Virus attack

I have been attacked again

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by COLD SORE. This is my 3rd relapse of the virus (twice in Australia) and my 1st time getting here at home.

The First

The first time I spotted a red blister at the corner of my lips is during my honeymoon in 2001 at Sydney. I didn't think that this could be serious and dismissed it as another normal blister which will heal the next day. Of course it didn't go off the next day and it swelled causing more reddish water blisters and I can't even eat, talk or smile without having my lips to bleed.

I went to the local doctor and spent A$40 without any advice or diagnose from the stupid doc, I was merely given a prescription and was told to purchase my medicine at pharmacy down the street. WTF?? Spent A$40 and yet no medicine from the doc whatsoever?? Ripper!! If I know it, I would have gone straight to the pharmacy and save my A$40 which can be used to buy at least 20 pkts of Cadbury chocolates. Now I am more aware of the Cold Sore virus but only knew that stress and tiredness are the main causes of the outbreak (could be the stress over the wedding plan).

The Second

The moment I feel the tightening and burning sensation on my lips, I knew I am going to get the cold sore again. This time (as advised by my S'pore doc) I rushed to the nearest pharmacy at Margaret River, Perth for a cold sore cream, thank god the virus is quickly contained. The stupid pharmacist also told me to avoid nuts, eggs and chocolates, which is, of course, totally baseless. I went for 2nd consultation when I went back home and my doc told me that there’s no restriction on any food and cold sore usually takes a week to recover. Shitz!! She makes me missed the most important product in Aussie town - CHOCOLATES!!

I realise I still quite ignorant to the cause and symptoms of Cold Sore and decided to search further so that people like me can prevent the outbreak and save us from embarrassment and inconveniences due to the virus.

Cold Sore Triggers and Stages

What Triggers Cold SoresCold sores are usually caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). The HSV-1 virus is part of the same virus family that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster), shingles (herpes zoster), and genital herpes (herpes simplex virus type 2). Once the HSV-1 virus is in the body, it stays there in the nerves and never completely goes away.

HSV-1 infections are extremely common - it is estimated that 80% to 90% of the US population age 50 years and older has been infected with the virus. HSV-1 IS VERY CONTAGIOUS and can spread through physical contact, such as kissing.

The virus usually stays dormant in your body until something "triggers" it to the surface in the form of a cold sore. (which means once infected, the virus will always stay in your body FOR LIFE!!!)

Some of these triggers may include:
* Stress, tiredness, or being "run down" - (Main cause)
* A cold, fever, or the flu
* Exposure to the sun
* Cold weather – (yup, twice in Australia proven that)
* Hormonal changes, such as from menstruation or pregnancy
* Trauma, such as shaving cuts or dental work

A key to managing your cold sores is knowing what your triggers are. If you want to fight your cold sore virus you need to be prepared. Keep track of your trigger patterns so that you can take charge of your cold sores.

Cold Sore Stages

Understanding the stages, especially the tingling stage that may signal the onset of a cold sore, is important. If you are taking an antiviral medication like VALTREX, you should take it at the first sign of a cold sore.

Cold sore outbreaks can be different for each person, but in general, outbreaks last 7 to 10 days and occur 3 to 4 times a year. Cold sores also tend to follow these stages:

Stage 1 - The virus "wakes up" in your body, traveling through the nerve endings towards the lips.

Stage 2 - You may feel a tingling, itching, or burning sensation beneath the surface of the skin, usually around the mouth or base of the nose. This is the beginning of a cold sore, or the prodrome stage.

Stage 3 - Within a day or so, small red bumps appear in a group.

Stage 4 - These bumps begin to blister into a full-blown cold sore.

Stage 5 - After a few days, the blisters dry up and form a yellow crust.

Stage 6 - The crust eventually falls off, leaving a red tender area.

Stage 7 - The redness fades as your immune system sends the herpes virus back into hiding.

Stage 8 - Once a cold sore outbreak has run its course, the virus "sleeps," waiting for something to trigger it into action again.

When you have a cold sore DON'T:

* Don't kiss other people, even light pecks to parents, children, or friends. The herpes virus is easily spread this way. In fact, this is how many people got the infection in the first place.

* Don't touch your cold sore with your hands. If you do, be sure to wash with soap and water right away.

* Don't engage in oral sex. The herpes virus that causes cold sores is an increasingly common cause of new cases of genital herpes infections in the US.

* Don't wait until your next cold sore outbreak to ask your doctor about treatment.

A Jinx week!

LUCKILY the internet is ok.

SHITZ it's the worst week ever.

FRIDAY night, my lil was having a fever.

SAT MORNING, I learnt that my granny had a fall on her back.

SAT AFTERNOON, our 43 inch TV spolit within minutes of watching news.

so we moved the SCV cable into our 2nd TV in my lil's room.

THEN TODAY the 2nd TV also went dunzo, i watching the movie Ray.

ARGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

*shooo...shooo...the bad luck away*

More HK (2)

Cat Store - For cats lover only; Cafe with real cats roaming freely


Interior of Cat Store


Even the construction men are quite goodlooking


Big Basin Veg (大盆菜)


Temple


My babe

More of HK (1)

It seems like Blogger had a limitation of photos posted for each entry is it?? I tried to load more but nothing came out. STUPID B!!

More photos fm my HK trip:

At the harbour

Awwww....my lil red nose




Food for thought

More food....

My cammy!!

I am meeting my gals tonight and I forgotten to bring the most important prop, the CAM!!! We only meet up once in 6 months and I actually... haiz....it's too troublesome to go back home and pick up the cam...

Next round maybe.

ShitZ!!

Back to work

It's has been 5 days since I came back from HK. So many photos to upload, we took around 400 over photos using Johnny's 1GB memory card. The photos are taking forever to load and I still need to convert the viewcam tape into a VCD today. Sigh!!

That's the after-holiday trauma for me. Waited so long for the day to Changi Airport and before you know it, the whole holiday is over! Damn! HK is interesting but not a place I will visit again unless I want to go to Disneyland for the second time. Food is expensive, clothing is pricey, nothing is cheap here. I rather shop in Bangkok where I can spend the same amount in HK and get double the shopping bags.

Here are some photos I took:

Hanging out at Mac Cafe before departing

Surprisingly Cathay Pacific serves better food than SQ!

a typical HK residential flat

Road Sign
Bridge linking to HK island

Me at Hong Kong now

Hi folks,

I am now having dinner at Hard Rock Cafe, Silvercord Shopping Centre, Hong Kong. Tonight is
our last night here, thus this explains the expensive dine.

Can you imagine a freaking steak costs S$44 here???? So freaking expensive!! I had a cajun chicken sandwich which costs about $16 and tastes like BK Chicken Whopper. !@#%@#%!!!!!

The weather here is so cool, it was 9 to 14 deg on the first two days when we first arrived but now it has since better. We are basically wearing 3 layers of clothing everyday, the wind is chilling and strong. People here are so fashionable, donning the latest design and hairdo.

We will be back home tomorrow night and things will go back to normal soon.. meaning work..work.work...damn!!!

for now, I will enjoy the freezing weather!!! CHAOS!!