Confounded Coughing

I have been plagued by a very icky phlegmy cough since December last year. It varies in intensity but never actually goes away. I suffer most at night when the coughing can get really bad and sometimes I'm even left breathless. And I produce unbelievable amounts of mucus each day. Dearest hub says he suffers along with me because I am so noisy that I wake him and the kids up .. how's that for loving concern!

Even the doctor says that this cough has been going on for way too long. He gave me some really HUGE antibiotics that make me feel extremely lethargic (people who know me understand that the best way to torture me is to make me swallow pills, I can take jabs anytime but not pills). Then I've got this nasal spray thingie that I have to shove up my nose and spray twice a day. It smarts like hell and smells funny to boot. Plus, he sent me for a chest x-ray.

I find going for x-rays a real inconvenience. First of all you have to take off everything you are wearing on the upper half of your body, bra included and put it in a locker. Unfortunately, the clinic's lockers could not be locked. This I do not understand. The lockers actually had locks but no keys (?????). What if someone decided to run off with my clothes or my bra? Am I supposed to wear their ugly gown home then? And all this inconvenience for an x-ray that takes less than 5 seconds. They should really try and come up with a better way to do this. If I wear a bra that has no underwire specially for taking an x-ray would they let me keep it on?

So far my doctor has not called me so I suppose I am not suffering from any chronic lung infection. But then again, he only has my home number and we are not in 70% of the time. But I suppose he could always mail me a letter like my gynae does.

I just hope and pray that this cough goes away soon. I need my beauty sleep! And I need to stay awake at work with all the things that I have to deal with everyday (no I'm not a brain surgeon but I still need to use my brains when I'm at work).

Update on THE BAGEL

Eaten it ... no big deal the bagel was. It's perfectly alright to give it a miss (Unless you are the kind who absolutely must have a tiny taste no matter what! Someone like me that is). The bagel was kind of hard and the tomato slice just tasted so wrong. At least I got a HUGE cappuccino to go with it.

I got this in my mailbox a few days ago ... and I've already tried the cappuccino which is quite decent. I like to bring it home and pour cinnamon powder on top though. Of course it pales in comparison to Starbucks but when you have to make do, can't complain too much. Hey Zak, want to campaign for a Starbucks to be built next to the Seven-E at our place?



And this here is their new brekkie item .. Bagel with Omelette. I sound like I'm advertising for MCD. Think I'll try this today since I have to leave so darn early. Will probably make a pit stop at Lot 1 first. I'll tell you guys if it's worth it. The things I do for food! No wonder we are all getting FATter!

Actually I would have preferred if there was a Burger King outlet around here. I simply lurve their Croissandwich (hmmm ... s

pelling looks odd) meals. Maybe I'll drop by IMM tomorrow. Anyone wanna join me?

But nothing beats having breakfast in KL! All hahal you know! I'm just itching to go there again. I know that I can probably drop by JB but it's just not the same.

originally uploaded by Sunshine.

You must be wondering if I'm schizo or something. Don't worry, I'm not suggesting that you role-play either (you can do all that kinky stuff in the privacy of your own home!). My Social Psych tutor asked us to list down the different roles that we play in our daily lives. At that time, I didn't write anything down .. I was late and trying to get myself organized, you know fishing out stationery and stuff like that while pretending to be paying attention because I was seated right under her nose (the price you pay for tardiness). But let's see ...

I am a:

- wife

- mother

- daughter

- sister

- slave to my job

- part time babysitter (this usually happens between 6.30pm to 6.45pm daily)

- shopping partner

- friend

- blog junkie

- aspiring cook (like real!)

- oh ... did I forget student

I think the list can go on depending on my current situation in life. It's pretty interesting isn't it, that we have the capacity and the capability to play so many different roles and become so many different people. Are you always the same person no matter who you are with? I suppose not. I don't think I can be the same with the Big Boss as I am with my friends. It's no wonder that I get so tired everyday trying to be different people.

This actually got me thinking. I feel like the same person inside today as when I was eighteen. Yup, I've grown fatter and sprouted several white hairs but I feel essentially the same. In our teens we all thought that anyone beyond thirty was WAY OLD. But here we are now, but do we, the aged over thirty people, feel any older inside? Maybe the way we perceive the world has changed, you could say our thinking has matured, but a lot of things stay the same. Am I sounding crazy here? Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only person who feels this way.

So who am I right now? A part time blogger cum student who's procastinating on finishing her Social Psych assignment (that's why I'm talking a whole load of crap!).

Monday Blues

It's the start of the week again. It's so difficult to fire up the engines after an enjoyable weekend. I feel so overloaded at the moment. I understand the rationale of implementing certain programmes (unlike some people) but at this time of the year, there's just so many things to do. No matter how early you arrive or how late you stay, there will still be lots more to finish. Oh well, looks like I'd better scoot off to work soon then.

All Grown Up

Yesterday was my Little Princess's 2nd birthday. She didn't have a big party, just a family celebration. My intention was to order a Barney cake for her since she loves the big, fat, purple dinosour so much (I wonder why .. Barney is not even cute, but that's besides the point). But too bad for the little kiddie, she had to settle for a no cartoon cake since I didn't have enough time. I had intended to make a trip to the cake shop on Friday, but I was on MC so there goes the Barney cake.

The menu for the day was steamboat. Heh, heh .. I was too lazy to cook up a storm! With a steamboat, everybody does their own cooking! Anyway, I was getting into the spirit of the Chinese New Year reunion dinners. This time, there were no accidents with the cake .. no one tried to lick the icing off or drop the cake on the floor and nobody poked a hole in the cake. The older bro was singing a birthday song for her all day long! Sometimes he can be so adorable. And he didn't insist that it was his birthday (he usually does this whenever we celebrate anyone's birthday). Check out the smiley face on the cake, done by yours truly. The cake was baked by her dearest granny who has finally perfected the recipe for a yummylicious chocolate icing. And If you see the POOH handphone holder, that's the present I got for myself. Please ignore the cheesy tablecloth, I didn't want to get the nicer ones dirty.

I can't believe that my little darling is now 2. I can still remember quite vividly all the pain and agony I went through during my pregnancy. And all those horrible tests. And right before she was due, she decided to get her bum stuck where her head should be and the naughty little girl refused to turn for 2 whole weeks so she had to be delivered by C-section. Very drama you know that little princess. I can still recall before they knocked me out in the operating theatre the doctor who looks like Datin J's hubby looking down at me and trying to persuade me to have a half-body epidural instead of GA. Hahaaa .. I nearly freaked out and I'm sure I freaked him out when I started bawling right there and then, wailing that I wanted to be totally unconscious!

She's a big girl now. Next year she'll be starting playgroup. Why do my little darlings grow up so fast. The next thing you know, they'll be teenagers who do not want to be kissed and cuddled anymore .. sigh .. and I'll be real old by then. Like I was telling K, savour the moment as they go by really fast. I'm gonna go and cuddle them now ...

So in Lurve

I have been making many trips to La Senza and I can't seem to stop raving about how fabulous the stuff are. It first started when I went to KL. Now, I just love their stuff so much that I cannot walk past the shop without going inside, browsing, convincing myself that yes, you can never do without more bras and panties and then come out poorer but happily carrying the white paper bag with all the goodies inside.

The good thing about them is that their designs always change. So there's always something new to buy. And it's soooo darn comfortable. Plus, it fits perfectly, unlike many brands sold locally. I always find that these undergarment makers think that if your body is bigger, you automatically have size 'C' breasts. And when they sell bras and panties in a set, the panties are always tagged 'FREE SIZE'. Duh! People have different sized boobs but everyone fits the same panties????

Now, I'm venturing into their sleepwear, which is just as comfortable though a bit on the expensive side for things that you sleep in. But they make you look so gooooood. And when you think you look good, chances are you'll feel good too!

LaSenza, originally uploaded by Sunshine

Today I went to their outlet at Vivo City and bought this pair of super comfy pants (not in blue, in beige). I'm wearing them now and they feel sooooo good! I can't wait for another sale so that I can get my hands on them at 50% discount (hopefully)! Check them out here.

Look What The Stork Brought!

To my dearest friend K, congratulations to you and hubby on the arrival of your precious little bundle of joy. I love looking at baby's feet, they are just so tiny and totally adorable. Rest well and have fun taking care of the little one.