Teeth-ing Problems...

Ever since I was young, I've never been a fan of visiting the dentist. I remember that we had to have a dental check up every few months once in primary school and some of my friends would be called to stay back for refill of tooth or some other extraction thingy. Thank goodness I escaped all that.

My most recent visit to the dentist was maybe about two years ago for scaling of teeth. I remember the dentist asked me when was my last visit. I was a little embarassed to answer but told him that it was many years back. He obviously laughed and told me, "Girl, you should know that a dentist appointment should be made every 6 months once...not 6 years once, okay?" *shy grin*

Anyway, I made an appointment today with the dentist. A much reluctant one. I thought I had an ulser on Friday night, but apparently the pain was getting from bad to worse on Saturday and I even had a swell on my cheek. So its either a wisdom tooth growing or a very gross infection (which I refuse to believe it was).

After an X-ray and much poking around in my mouth, the dentist confirmed that it was infact a wisdom tooth and I had to extract it cause it was growing in a weird angle and might cause infection and just be a huge nuisance to me. So I had it remove. Super scary experience for me since I've not been through anything like that since primary school. I was trying so hard to act adult and not let that child in me out. And no...I didn't cry.

I'm home now bitting on gauze which is damn bloody gross, like literally. The numbness is wearing off and I can slowly feel the pain creeping in. Sigh~

Do you think I'm any wiser?

By the way, I get to keep my wisdom tooth. Anyone wanna see it?

Konichiwa~

Greetings from Japan. I'm in Tokyo now. Super tired. Went to visit a temple in Asakusa and spent the rest of the day shopping. I almost had a headache trying to pack my bag just now.

Actually, I can't wait to get home. It seems like I've been away for months. At least it feels that way.

Japan has lots of cool stuff. I never fail to be amazed by the innovative stuff they sell here. And the packaging always seems perfect. So cool...no need to wrap presents. Hehe...

The only thing I missed out this trip is the salmon, sashimi, sushi and YOU. Sigh~

Note to YOU: I realise I haven't been leaving notes for you on my bloggie anymore. I miss YOU.

Can I Buy Your Time?

I'm back late from work. Staying up to do some tidying and laundry. Tomorrow I've got lots to do. Gotta pack for trip on early Tuesday morning, appointment in the afternoon, small chit chat with Mandy when I come back, go get Nic from office and have a nice dinner before I sleep early for the following day's work. I don't feel like I've got enough time. Can I buy yours? Sigh~

This reminds me of a story I heard from YOU.

About the little boy who asked his daddy why he had to work all the time. The daddy told him in a grouchy manner, that he worked so hard all the time to provide better living conditions for the family. Then one day, the little boy asked his daddy how much he earned in a day, and asked him for the exact same amount to spend. His daddy got so angry and scolded him for being ungrateful for what he already had and shame on him to ask for more. When asked what he wanted with that amount of money, the little boy answered him, "So I can buy your time and spend a day with you".

I'm not very good at story-telling. I know. I think I should just go to bed now and think of ways to buy time....

ZZZzzzz~

Need Umbrella?

I was browsing through some photos this afternoon and I found this. Long lost photo I took last year when I was back in KL. It was raining heavily and I looked out at the porch to find my mom's laundry decorated with umbrellas.


My home awning has got holes. I never knew umbrellas could be used this way. Amazing.

Happy Mother's Day...Not...

The thing about my family is...

We always appear so united on the outside. We look like a happy bunch, with the perfect parents and perfect kids and perfect sibling relationship going on...

The truth about my family is...

We always have quarrels and are constantly shouting at one another. We always have pissed off moments with one another and cold wars and emo moments...

At current...

I'm suffering emotional and its really depressing. Cause I've moved out of home for coming four years and only come home once a month, these vibes suddenly, collectively fall on me everytime I come home. Its a super overwhelming feeling, not in a good way.

You know how you've been away from home, you miss the good times, you miss your family, you miss everything. But when you get back to this place you so wanna be in and it suddenly doesn't fit your picture, its like a panic moment. How do you get all of it back in one piece? How?

I try and ease the lines out between everyone. Its not easy, cause I'm there, listening to each and everyone's frustration and I've gotta remain cool and calm. Then you go from one person to another until you think you've got it ironed out. But it only takes one...just one tiny, minor missed out line to put your whole family back into that situation you so carefully and painstakingly pulled them out from. It sucks...big time...

Sometimes I feel like venting out too...But I know it'll only make things worse...

*breathe gal...breathe...*

I want to...

blog...

But I suddenly feel empty.
Like I've lost all the words I want to speak.
I can't remember what I wanted to say.
That's probably what happens when YOU've been away for too long...

I need to find YOU.
Find me.
Come back quick...
Please...

Staying Healthy~

I've never been very concious with my eating habits for the past few years. I've always believed in my own personal motto, 'Eat first, think later'. Only after my Hong Kong holiday last year in May did I realise I was putting on weight and looking rounder than usual.

From then, I slowly cut down my food intake and ate only enough to make me full, instead of being overly full-until-can-die type of full. It was tough and took a whole lot of discipline to stay away from junks and desserts. For over a few months I did that and was happy when I dropped one to two kgs.

It was an achievement. For me at least. Cause during the whole growing up process, I've never refrained myself from eating. I was quite blessed to be able to eat big portions and fattening food without actually having a weight problem. I would lick every platter clean. Like literally. It was like a skill. Showing off that I can gobble down food that most girlies would scorn at or deem as 'comfort food'. It was fun...at that point of time.

I'm totally against that now. Maybe its the age catching up. Or probably the fact that I've seen so many people I know suffering from health problems. I'm actually trying to adopt healthy eating habits. I've not completely stopped eating junk, but more or less, I haven't touched it intentionally or bought any home for a very long time now. I now snack on fruits, yoghurt bars, cereals and nuts. Something I'm extremely proud of (at this point of time), cause not everyone can be disciplined to do that.

I picked up exercising too. I sometimes go for a jog and try to go gym for light exercises. I love it. And I love that I have someone to share this healthy lifestyle with. I hope its something we will continue doing for a long long time....