23rd November.
Been a busy day. Work was a mess. Running around like a headless chicken can be rather amusing. At some point, i had no idea where i was supposed to be headed to.
Toughest destination today was Sungai Buloh Hospital. Received and unpaid invoice for little sister's treatment.Went back to have the bill paid for. Was almost teary eyed when drove into the hospital during lunch.Didnt take long to have it sorted but it was painful.The sights and smell was too familiar.Never kew how much i hated the scent of waffles till today.Had to practically run out of the place before i started crying.Heart was pounding all the time i was sitting at the payment counter. Sigh.... I do still miss her. Had trouble sleeping last night just thinking bout going back to the hospital.
Came back from work late.Had dinner and watched over momma bear.She was much better during dinner.Did not complain bout having porridge for dinner. Now she is lying flat out beneath the table. Heart burned after having half a slice of Siew Mai. She wants to go see the doc tomorrow.Note.She needs a refill on her sniffing drug.Minyak Cap Kapak.This must the standard issue for all pregnant chinese women.They literally have it up their nose 24/7.
Offered her fruits.No good. Offered yogurt.No good as well...
And her temperature sensor is also affected.One minute she is cold.Next minute warm. And she kept asking...You not cold? Ummm..What am i to say now? Suggestions anyone?
Update.Just came from watching the momma bear. Now it seems the sense of smell has improved to such a level that even toothpaste smells bad. New shower gel is required. New tooth paste. New lotion. She even insisted on having ribena just to flush away the Siew Mai taste.
So...If this kutu is a girl...She is gonna be so Paris Hilton. If kutu turns out to be a boy...Man. I dont even wanna imagine how thats gonna end up.
Mum told us bout her friend whom just suffered a stroke. Heart wrenching. 70years old.Daughter working in Singapore. Living alone. Unable to move now. Sigh..And we are undecided about dinner. Life as an adult is not pretty at all.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Chapter 4
22nd November
Very interesting development today.
Breakfast was usual ...Wan Tan Noodles with Unkle Sham. He had a good laugh told about this little kutu coming along. He is more amused than anything else. After hearing that vomitting occurs whenever food is consumed he immediately offered a second round of nasi lemak. :P
RM 1.30 per packet.
Comes with real basic bits. Some nuts and ikan bilis.
We still think the nasi is only nice when it is wrapped in banana leaf.Anything else is a compromise.By the way, new mamak joint i discovered.Service is good and food quality excellent.Right across Pantai Klang.Looks really out of place but...roti kosong and dhal...
To die for really....
Went off with Wah Wey to PJ after dropping off the ol' beemer at Andy's for a replacement fuel pump and new fuel filter. Almost fainted when collected the car later. The pump and filter was clogged like a dead chinaman's artery...Man. It was all rusted and dirty.Looked more like milo when fuel was passed through it.
And Wah Wey is officially an Aux Police now.He claims he is posted to some safety deposit box in a bank somewhere. We suspect he is guarding the National Singapore Mortuary. He gets these sort of things confused.Not exactly his fault. Any proof is most welcomed.
Note to self.Watch out for Indian driver in vans.I was almost T boned by one idiot fella at the roundabout.Bloody donkey ran the red lights without even slowing one bit.I hope he runs into a trailer soon.Ptuiii....
Now i feel better.So coming to the interestng bit mentioned above.
Seems its not just the head spin and vomitting is prevalent. Today...we discovered the wonderful world of smell...Everything smells lousy now. Clean tissue smells bad.Car leather interior is horrid.Her own blanket smells weird. Her own jacket also smells weird.
Apparently,during this period.Her sense of smell is very much heighthened.Well,at least that what mum said. I asked. Mum just smiled and shrugged.It seems that a pretty normal thing.Mum didnt blink any eye.
Current list of forbidden things to avoid.
Very interesting development today.
Breakfast was usual ...Wan Tan Noodles with Unkle Sham. He had a good laugh told about this little kutu coming along. He is more amused than anything else. After hearing that vomitting occurs whenever food is consumed he immediately offered a second round of nasi lemak. :P
RM 1.30 per packet.Comes with real basic bits. Some nuts and ikan bilis.
We still think the nasi is only nice when it is wrapped in banana leaf.Anything else is a compromise.By the way, new mamak joint i discovered.Service is good and food quality excellent.Right across Pantai Klang.Looks really out of place but...roti kosong and dhal...
To die for really....
Went off with Wah Wey to PJ after dropping off the ol' beemer at Andy's for a replacement fuel pump and new fuel filter. Almost fainted when collected the car later. The pump and filter was clogged like a dead chinaman's artery...Man. It was all rusted and dirty.Looked more like milo when fuel was passed through it.
And Wah Wey is officially an Aux Police now.He claims he is posted to some safety deposit box in a bank somewhere. We suspect he is guarding the National Singapore Mortuary. He gets these sort of things confused.Not exactly his fault. Any proof is most welcomed.
Note to self.Watch out for Indian driver in vans.I was almost T boned by one idiot fella at the roundabout.Bloody donkey ran the red lights without even slowing one bit.I hope he runs into a trailer soon.Ptuiii....
Now i feel better.So coming to the interestng bit mentioned above.
Seems its not just the head spin and vomitting is prevalent. Today...we discovered the wonderful world of smell...Everything smells lousy now. Clean tissue smells bad.Car leather interior is horrid.Her own blanket smells weird. Her own jacket also smells weird.
Apparently,during this period.Her sense of smell is very much heighthened.Well,at least that what mum said. I asked. Mum just smiled and shrugged.It seems that a pretty normal thing.Mum didnt blink any eye.
Current list of forbidden things to avoid.
- No grinning.
- Dont offer her food.She will tell you what she wants.
- Stay away unless you are asked to.Seems everyone smells funny.
- She sleeps like a bear.
- She is also grumpy like a bear.
- She also eats like a bear when she is hungry.
- Massage when ever you are asked to do it.
- Dont tell her its dramatic. She will offer you to be pregnant instead.
- You still smell even after you showered.
- She changes her mind bout the room temperature every 10minutes.
For the record. It was roti kosong last night with mum and Aunty Kim.And Nasi Pattaya and Prawn Tomyam today for dinner.
And according to the royal highness...that smelled funny as well...
Ha.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Chapter 3
21st November
How difficult is it to find RAMLI burger at 12midnight? Quite odd really...Until you are given the task to the hunt.The reality of the hunt does not sink in till the 3rd visit to the regular burger stalls... Why is it that all the stalls are closed? Could it be the rain? Or the Champion's League? Ya da Ya da... Finally found the stall. got the burger. Delivery to home while its till hot.
Entire burger gone within minutes. And i was expecting to be given leftovers. Thinking it would not be possible for her to finish it. But no...Was i wrong. Seems the apetite and urge goes on over drive. According to her, she did not intend to finsih it but...the juice and sos kept dripping. It was her way of trying not to appear like a messy eater. Hence the complete elimination of it all.
Didnt take long for her to begin part 2 of the burger. Indigestion sets in. Grumbling begins.Here we go...
How difficult is it to find RAMLI burger at 12midnight? Quite odd really...Until you are given the task to the hunt.The reality of the hunt does not sink in till the 3rd visit to the regular burger stalls... Why is it that all the stalls are closed? Could it be the rain? Or the Champion's League? Ya da Ya da... Finally found the stall. got the burger. Delivery to home while its till hot.
Entire burger gone within minutes. And i was expecting to be given leftovers. Thinking it would not be possible for her to finish it. But no...Was i wrong. Seems the apetite and urge goes on over drive. According to her, she did not intend to finsih it but...the juice and sos kept dripping. It was her way of trying not to appear like a messy eater. Hence the complete elimination of it all.
Didnt take long for her to begin part 2 of the burger. Indigestion sets in. Grumbling begins.Here we go...
Have been lucky.She slept through it all....
Today...pretty much flat line. Left her with her family,they took her off to AEON for food. Sent her back soon after.Seems her head started spining after spotting shopping crowd pulling in during lunch. Me? I only got to see her in the evening. All covered up on the sofa. Is this how its gonna be like for the next 9 months? Yikes......
Dinner at gramps after mum and dad returned from aunts place in Pandan Indah. They brought home this super potent Chicken Soup that aunt made. Was hilarious watching Grandpa wrinkled his face..." Whoa...What nonsense is that?! So spicy and sour....! You guys are nuts to be eating those..."
We nearly fell off our chair laughing.Grandpa thought it was funny as well. Dont think i have seen the old man done that all my life. He used to chew raw chilli just to show off to us little kids... And always receives a hero's clap from his naive grand children... But to watch him today..Was funny and yet sad. He is not getting any younger. I do love my grandpa to bits. He was always generous but strict to me. But hey...I love him nonetheless. A lot more than i care to admit... He smiled when i told him bout the little kutu acting up...I hope that put a smile on his face again tonight.
The Original Kutu Boy...
I miss him....
" Here' s looking at you kiddo...!"
Chapter 2.
20th November.
Yesterday was another mind blowing bit. Went off to see the doc for the so called confirmation. How weird to see a troop of pregnant women sitting in the clinic with looks that can kill a deer. Why are they so upset? They looked like starving angry refugees. Is this what happens to them as the pregnancy progresses? Not a very comforting sight at all. I was bewildered to say the least. What are we in for? My image of a smilling young mother has just been shot to pieces. These bunch of ladies looked more like some frustrated Neanderthal hunters that just came back empty handed to the cave. And the funnier bits. All the partners looked scared shitless...
Whats going on here? Did i miss out on the angry pregnant lady briefing bit? An impatient lady that was waiting for almost 2 hours looked so furious. Trust me. you wouldnt wanna mess with this one. If looks can kill...this one would have been a mass murderer. So we decided to leave the joint and search for one that s less crowded.
Dr Reena's Clinic for Women. Sounds like fun. Walked in. Place smells nice. Doesnt smell one bit like a hospital at all.. Lotsa nice pictures. There is even a set of drawing from IKEA that we also own. Met the doc. Nice enuff lady. And Voila...!!! She is also pregnant. Found that out of she stood up... Man...Pregnant ladies are huge i tell u. But this one doesnt have the serial killer i wanna eat you up look. Fair enuff...puts me heart at ease. A wee bit.
So we proceed to do ths scan to spot our little kutu. Mana ada?! I can see nuts i tell you. I was begining to suspect this was a scam that the lady boss concocted to get me to buy her numerous amount of supper. Then...Doc pointed out the SAC. Apparently thats where the little fella willbe parking itself for the next 9 months. Interesting looking thing. Note to self. Search for doc with color screen. And a clearer monitor. This monitor looked like a tv screen from world war 1. I couldnt see nuts i tell you. But the doc is somewhat convinced that this is for real. We are suppose to return again middle of next month to follow up on our little kutu...Took her round of pills and off we went.
Pills can do wonder. One round of it and the serial killer left the building. She was back to her fine old self within 30 minutes. All smiles and no complaints bout gas and nausea. Note to self. Stock up on those... I will need it for sure.If she doesnt. At least it looked like it will numb something.
The following morning. Early signs , no good. She is not smilling. Seems the pills wore off. Offered breakfast as bribe. It worked. Went off for Bak Kut Teh. Finished almost a plate of rice. The smell of freshly cooked rice put a smile on her face. Note to self. The little one is gonna be a fussy eater. Oh boy.... Like i am not fussy enough. Made it through breakfast without any food missiles being shot out. Phew...she looked like she was gonna heave at one point.
Food is working for the moment. Lets see how long this formula will sustain us...
Yesterday was another mind blowing bit. Went off to see the doc for the so called confirmation. How weird to see a troop of pregnant women sitting in the clinic with looks that can kill a deer. Why are they so upset? They looked like starving angry refugees. Is this what happens to them as the pregnancy progresses? Not a very comforting sight at all. I was bewildered to say the least. What are we in for? My image of a smilling young mother has just been shot to pieces. These bunch of ladies looked more like some frustrated Neanderthal hunters that just came back empty handed to the cave. And the funnier bits. All the partners looked scared shitless...
Whats going on here? Did i miss out on the angry pregnant lady briefing bit? An impatient lady that was waiting for almost 2 hours looked so furious. Trust me. you wouldnt wanna mess with this one. If looks can kill...this one would have been a mass murderer. So we decided to leave the joint and search for one that s less crowded.
Dr Reena's Clinic for Women. Sounds like fun. Walked in. Place smells nice. Doesnt smell one bit like a hospital at all.. Lotsa nice pictures. There is even a set of drawing from IKEA that we also own. Met the doc. Nice enuff lady. And Voila...!!! She is also pregnant. Found that out of she stood up... Man...Pregnant ladies are huge i tell u. But this one doesnt have the serial killer i wanna eat you up look. Fair enuff...puts me heart at ease. A wee bit.
So we proceed to do ths scan to spot our little kutu. Mana ada?! I can see nuts i tell you. I was begining to suspect this was a scam that the lady boss concocted to get me to buy her numerous amount of supper. Then...Doc pointed out the SAC. Apparently thats where the little fella willbe parking itself for the next 9 months. Interesting looking thing. Note to self. Search for doc with color screen. And a clearer monitor. This monitor looked like a tv screen from world war 1. I couldnt see nuts i tell you. But the doc is somewhat convinced that this is for real. We are suppose to return again middle of next month to follow up on our little kutu...Took her round of pills and off we went.
Pills can do wonder. One round of it and the serial killer left the building. She was back to her fine old self within 30 minutes. All smiles and no complaints bout gas and nausea. Note to self. Stock up on those... I will need it for sure.If she doesnt. At least it looked like it will numb something.
The following morning. Early signs , no good. She is not smilling. Seems the pills wore off. Offered breakfast as bribe. It worked. Went off for Bak Kut Teh. Finished almost a plate of rice. The smell of freshly cooked rice put a smile on her face. Note to self. The little one is gonna be a fussy eater. Oh boy.... Like i am not fussy enough. Made it through breakfast without any food missiles being shot out. Phew...she looked like she was gonna heave at one point.
Food is working for the moment. Lets see how long this formula will sustain us...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Chapter 1
19th November 2009.
And so the adventure begins...
2 weeks ago, news arrived that we may be parents in the near future. Seems the stork may have delivered our toy unannounced. Miki was late. And cranky. And hungry. She has been complaining bout how her entire body feels really weird. Unexplained aches. Numerous visits to the loo to count tiles. And so. She decided to visit the doc. Double line. Whammy!!!
"Seems you are expecting ma'am..."
"Oh? So i am not turning into my mum after all...Phew. Thats a relief."
She came home and sheepishly told me. I cant help but grin. I thought it was funny.
"You sure?"
"Yep. I took the toilet kit test and the doc made me check as well..."
"How did you guys go about checking?"
"Oh..Doc gave me a scan. And he pointed out your kid."
"Really now? And how obvious was it?"
"Quite clear..looks like a dot."
"A dot?! Ummm...how big is this dot? Could it be a smear on the screen perhaps?"
""Dot is about 1mm?"
"Now thats convincing....Hehehehehe.."
I decide to be patient and wait for the next couple of days. Who knows? Might be false alarm after all.. She is known to be a wee bit of a drama queen you see....
1 week down the road....
Man...she had better be pregnant. Midnight request for "mee huen kueh" , nasi lemak , roti telur , hokkien mee...
How weird is that? She is eating more than i am. And dont forget the head spin and gas...
She had better be pregnant.
Sitting in a car is a whole new experince altogether. A bump and you get a groan.
Take a corner too fast and you get a funny stare.
Tissue paper not folded properly and you get a stab.
Green vege is ugly.
Prawns are weird and gross in appearance.
How now brown cow?
Oh boy....this is gonna be a long one. The doc's visit is due tomoro. Lets hope we can get her some of drugs to take off all these crankiness...
And by the way, i am not allowed to grin.
Now i am screwed....
And so the adventure begins...
2 weeks ago, news arrived that we may be parents in the near future. Seems the stork may have delivered our toy unannounced. Miki was late. And cranky. And hungry. She has been complaining bout how her entire body feels really weird. Unexplained aches. Numerous visits to the loo to count tiles. And so. She decided to visit the doc. Double line. Whammy!!!
"Seems you are expecting ma'am..."
"Oh? So i am not turning into my mum after all...Phew. Thats a relief."
She came home and sheepishly told me. I cant help but grin. I thought it was funny.
"You sure?"
"Yep. I took the toilet kit test and the doc made me check as well..."
"How did you guys go about checking?"
"Oh..Doc gave me a scan. And he pointed out your kid."
"Really now? And how obvious was it?"
"Quite clear..looks like a dot."
"A dot?! Ummm...how big is this dot? Could it be a smear on the screen perhaps?"
""Dot is about 1mm?"
"Now thats convincing....Hehehehehe.."
I decide to be patient and wait for the next couple of days. Who knows? Might be false alarm after all.. She is known to be a wee bit of a drama queen you see....
1 week down the road....
Man...she had better be pregnant. Midnight request for "mee huen kueh" , nasi lemak , roti telur , hokkien mee...
How weird is that? She is eating more than i am. And dont forget the head spin and gas...
She had better be pregnant.
Sitting in a car is a whole new experince altogether. A bump and you get a groan.
Take a corner too fast and you get a funny stare.
Tissue paper not folded properly and you get a stab.
Green vege is ugly.
Prawns are weird and gross in appearance.
How now brown cow?
Oh boy....this is gonna be a long one. The doc's visit is due tomoro. Lets hope we can get her some of drugs to take off all these crankiness...
And by the way, i am not allowed to grin.
Now i am screwed....
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