Just Another On Call Week

This on call week has been very bearable. It was the other things that proved to be a challenge to my patience; inefficiencies, incomplete handing over of information, patients who think we are complete idiots , my impending abstract, viruses, spss, one particular doctor who learned the hard way not to raise his voice at me and the list goes on. But despite it all, I am thankful that I am not alone in this journey...that I have a Higher Power to lean on and who is more than able to infuse high doses of joy into my day when my cup runneth dry. This will have to be a short blog. I have been staring at the computer since 9 o'clock (in the morning that is) and I can't feel my brains anymore...the numbness has set in and I am not even halfway through my data. Off to the showers now then before burning the midnight candles (notice that it is not a singular candle...sigh). Good night folks, sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite.

Dr. Phil's Personality Test

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I scored 53 on Dr. Phil's personality test and this is what the score says:

Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, one who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

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This is my interpretation:

Others see you as an exciting (ahem...no arguments here), highly volatile (don't mess with me...seriously...you people at SISTIC...count your lucky stars that you were not dealing with ME!), rather impulsive personality (how to be exciting without a little impulsitivity...yes...I love to make up new words too); a natural leader (in the absence of other natural leaders...must give other people chance mah!), one who's quick to make decisions (especially if the decision is to eat or not to eat), though not always the right ones (yes...hence all those MCs because of food poisoning, diarrhoea and vomiting). They see you as bold and adventuresome (white water rafting...come on...call me...I am checking out flights to Bali) , someone who will try anything once (oh definitely...especially when it comes to exotic foods); someone who takes chances (which makes me a very bad gambler...which is just as well that I don't gamble...except that one time in Adwin's house...and yes, I lost RM2...let that be a lesson) and enjoys an adventure (bring it on!). They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate (aaahhh well...what can I say?...blush...blush).

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Then again, these things have been known to be wrong.

Virus Attack

In my world, viruses cause death, cancer and a whole lot of money. Today, I experienced first hand how much heart ache they (the evil virus ...as evil as rat finks) can inflicte on poor innocent souls such as myself. While attempting to download SPSS into my lap top, one sinister folder eating virus got in and totally screwed (please don't mind the language...besides the virus attack, I have had many annoying patients in my clinic tonight) most of the folders in my lap top. Sigh, sigh and triple sigh. Going for DG now...hopefull there's a bowl of bak kut teh with my name on it there. Yummers! Feeling better already.

Back To Work

It actually was not all that bad this morning...I managed to haul my sorry ass outta bed without much ado and got to work well ahead of time. The traffic was still good, Wen Chieh picked us up for lunch (such an angel!) and I have a great PRP that just joined my section...yup...as Justin puts it "I'm Lovin It!". Also, two of my 'hatching eggs gift' on my facebook have hatched and look at the cutie pies that emerged:

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Had a couple of Valentine's Day wishes and one "single awareness day" salutation...harrrumph...so presumptious! It is also batik day today...yup...wore my stripey batik underwear...too bad no one could see it...tee hee!

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Not a bad day at all. I give it a 7/10. A perfect 10 it would have been had I not gotten lost in my own hospital in search of Paeds 6...the renovations are driving me nuts...thank you for setting me straight Haris...yes yes...t'was embarassing. AND...found out that the new private building has internet connection! Joy! So I end here...happy Valentine's Day ya' all...may the loving never stop. Muacks!

Fire Fly~ed Back From Penang

Firefly...Fokker 50...hhhmmm...not the most hygienic plane in the world but it got us there and back on time...and for that, I wil not take anymore jibes at this airline...but I can tell you lor...their slogan is not a very fitting one.

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The past six days have been sooo relaxing and that makes it that much harder to go back to work tomorrow. But a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do...and a girl has got to earn a living...hence the work...so I am trying my 'bestest' to maintain a REALLY positive outlook on everything...work and otherwise. There is just so much nonsence that I think we put up with in life. I am just feeling a little blue today that's all. My aunt was admitted in today for her chemotherapy but ended up not getting it because they could not trace her x-rays...it had gotten lost 'somewhere'. Frustrating...yes...but if feeling frustrated could get this sorted...then I am all for going down that frustrated angst road...but unfortunately, no matter how frustrated we get, no one seems to be able to give a straight and assuring answer to the questions we had. Is this what OUR health care system is turning into? It's scary. But enough pondering for one day...my brains just can't take it...after all, it is still on holiday. Good night.

Leech's Favourite Chinese New Year Dish of 2008

Introducing the Muscovy duck. Origin: Brazil. Wild muscovies are coloured black and white but domestication has produced many different colours. They are unique because of the bright red crest around their eyes and above the beak. What does this have to do with my favourite CNY dish you ask with a puzzled and inpatient frown? Look below:

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Muscovy duck ala The Leows. Apparently a family secret recipe...a CNY dish that my aunts have been eating for yonks during their childhood...which begs the question...why is it only now that we (the younger generation) are hearing off it? All those wasted years where I could have been stuffing my face silly!

I am not a duck person but this dish has definitely changed that and my second aunt makes it REALLY well. When I say REALLY well...I am REALLY REALLY REALLY well! The sauce, a combination of hoi sin sauce, some red bean paste, some kind of red wine and other stuff that went in one ear and out the other (I guess that it will still remain a secret after all), compliments the tender meat. And this is one lean bird...not much fat under all that skin...one major plus point. The other dishes on the table were totally fantastic as well...don't get me wrong...we have been pigging out since we touched down in Penang yesterday...but the duck...yes indeed...the duck...oh my...I am salivating...a pool of drool (hey, it rhymes) is forming on the table...better go and wipe it up before the lap top short circuits. Drip, drip and out!