Happygirl

She was extremely excited when I told her that she is fit enough to go back to school. This poor lil' fella has been asking me when she could go back to school when she was infected with HFMD. Just yesterday, she went back to school with a new schoolbag and shoes. :)

I am now in school packing up my stuff for my new assignment and throwing away unwanted stuff. It's chaotic, dusty and messy. But I am happy while packing because I am not packing to go back to where most of them are going but to an entirely new place altogether! :)

I must say that I really really thank God for His provisions. If not for Him, I guess I would still be stuck in the pits. I was feeling quite down last week, hit by a double whammy of bad news. After spending time with God, I came to realise that nothing is possible without Him. He is truly my Saviour and I am really blessed by His decision that I should get out of the pits.

I'd still miss some of my colleagues and some students in this school. I hope we could still keep in touch even though I won't be teaching in this school. You can always leave me a private message in the comments link or simply drop me a line just by saying hi in the c-box. I will reply you as soon as I can. hmm...I don't mind meeting up for a cuppa coffee or lunch to catch up, just gimme a ring!

Ok enough said, I better get back to packing...

Poor Nicole - She's in Pain

My poor little girl cried to me and said, "Mummy, I am hungry but my ulcer is painful...", and she broke into tears. I hugged her tight in my arms and said to her, "Don't worry, Nicole...Mummy's here to keep you company...and you will recover soon, ok?

I have never seen lil nicole in such pain...she has absolutely no appetite to eat nor drink milk. She just want to drink something sweet like chrysanthemum tea bought from the herbal shop. Poor girl, I hope God will listen to her pleas and heal her quickly.

I also wanna thank Xiaoyun for dropping by yesterday just to pay a visit and pray for lil nicole. Really appreciate your actions. She likes the ee-yorh you bought for her...she even slept with it holding it in her hands after you left. :)

Not forgetting Maria, who came in the evening right after her CCA. This lil fella sure had a wonderful time with you around...She was laughing hysterically and hopping happily when you were here. Thank you too!

Also wanna thank Conz, Ruth, Eileen, Tuty, Kelly and my cellgroup N211 for keeping lil Nic in prayers.

Till then...

Nicole has HFMD

The title says it all, and yes Nicole is infected with Hand, foot & Mouth disease. It happened on Monday when I went to her school to pick her up. Her teacher told me that there were two cases of HFMD. We went home and I quickly bathe nicole and 'sterilised' her belongings. I even went to the extent of buying her new sandals and throwing the old one she was wearing. Initially, I thought it will be okay, because of the measures I have taken and made sure she has taken oral supplements to keep away from the virus. However on Tuesday, I received a call from her teacher saying that she has spotted ulcers in Nicole's mouth. I went to her school to pick her up and went straight to the doctor. He checked Nicole and said that he couldn't really confirmed if it was really HFMD until the next day. So I stayed at home with Nic the next day and waited. Then, I spotted some more new spots on her hands and feet and more ulcers in her mouth and fever. I began to worry. Doc confirmed she is infected and advised me to stay at home to look after her for at least a week. He even copied down the address of the childcare as he is going to report to MOE abt the HFMD cases. Doc gave a bottle of anti-viral medication and also told me to give paracetamol if Nicole has fever. I did what doc has advised. After medication, I think her body reacted to the anti-viral med and she threw up almost an hour later. Please pray for Nicole for a speedy recovery and of cos for me as well, as I am the taking care of her. Really appreciate your well-wishes too.
Here's some information regarding HFMD - gotten from the Health Promotion Board website.

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is caused by the Coxsackie virus and Enterovirus 71. The throat and tonsils develop small ulcers while the hands, feet, and diaper area are affected by a rash with characteristic vesicles (very small blisters). This is usually a mild illness with the rash healing in 5 to 7 days.

HFMD is spread from person to person by direct contact with the nasal discharge, saliva, faeces and fluid from the rash of an infected person. Both adults and children can be affected, but young children below five years are particularly susceptible.

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(Courtesy of KK Women's and Children's hospital.)

Symptoms

• fever
• sore throat
• ulcers in the throat, mouth and tongue
• headache
• a rash with vesicles (small blisters-- 3-7 mm) on hands, feet and diaper area. The vesicles are typically on the palm side of the hands the sole side of the feet and very characteristic in appearance
• loss of appetite
  

Treatment

There is no specific treatment for the infection other than symptomatic relief of symptoms.

Treatment with antibiotics is not effective and is not indicated. Acetaminophen can be used to treat fever. Aspirin should not be used in viral illnesses in children under age 12 years.

Salt water mouth rinses (1/2 teaspoon of salt to 1 glass of warm water) may be soothing if the child is able to rinse without swallowing. Ensure an adequate fluid intake because swallowing may be painful. Extra fluid is needed when a fever is present.

HFMD in Singapore

HFMD is present all year round in Singapore and there will be yearly seasonal outbreaks. Outbreaks do occur in childcare centres, kindergartens and schools. HFMD became legally notifiable on 1 October 2000. Although usually a mild disease, it has been associated with fatalities usually due to complications involving the heart and nervous system (e.g encephalitis).

Advice for parents

Parents are advised to consult a doctor early if their child has fever, mouth ulcers and rashes on the palms, soles or buttocks. They should also be alert to any change in their child's normal behaviour, e.g. irritation and sleepiness. Should they refuse to eat or drink, have persistent vomiting or drowsiness, parents should bring their child immediately to hospital.

Parents should ensure that their children adopt the following good practices:

• Wash hands with soap before eating and after going to the toilet
• Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
• Do not share eating utensils
• Ensure that toys or appliances that are contaminated by nasal or oral secretions should be cleaned before they are used again.

If your child has HFMD:

• Keep him home from school, kindergarten or childcare centre
• Keep him away from all public places including restaurants, playgrounds and shopping centres
• Look out for signs and symptoms in other family members, both children and the adults
• Keep his toys, books, eating utensils, towels and clothes separate from others
• Inform the school, kindergarten or childcare centre as soon as possible. They can monitor other children closely and take additional precautions to prevent the spread of HFMD
• Children with HFMD should remain at home until all the blisters have dried up. Consult your doctor before sending him back to the school, kindergarten or childcare centre

One in a Million Shot

A Smile from God

A Turkish Affair

Anatolia Turkish Restaurant
14 Scotts Road #02-58/59
Far East Plaza S(228213)
Tel: (65)6836 3352
Web: www.anatolia.com.sg

Turkish Restaurant

Lahmacun - Turkish pizza

Doner Pancake - Beef Wrap

The inside of the doner pancake

Do these pictures make you drool?? hee...go try it and you will know.

Long Awaited Updates!

A Tuesday Affair...

Jack & Rai & I - School Invasion Tour on 13 Oct 08
I am a fan of Jack & Rai...they are really good with their guitars!

Nicole at Uncle Purple's wedding

A Sunday Affair...

Nicole with Godma Eileen

A series of funny faces

Funny Face


A nice find of British take-away

It really tasted yummy...mashed potatoes and smoked cheese sausage


We drove to East Coast lagoon food centre to have dinner there...We had Wantan Mee and Satays! Great meal nonetheless!

Moi's Birthday 03102008

Herbs & Spices
The Euradian Restaurant
207 Upper Thomson Road
Yew Lian Park
Tel: 6252 9038


Celebrated this year's birthday with close friends on the actual day of my birthday. Despite a working day, I still enjoyed the wonderful company of the gals. We had so much fun together! Thank you dearies!

Herbs & Spices - Italian & Indian Cuisine

Bread

Mushroom Soup with lotsa olive oil

Mushroomy pizza

Calamari


Baked Pasta - Linguine Marinara

Generous serving of seafood - clams, mussels, prawns, scallops in tangy tomato sauce

The must-have of the meal - Tiramisu


Friday Ladies

Here I am posing with my bday gift from Conz

Our crazy lala session at Kbox AMK

Oh in case you may be wondering if Ruth rides on the cool scooter???

no no...she was just posing next to it...cool right?

She was perfectly dressed for that scooter...should have scoot us off in fashion!

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MY BIRTHDAY PRESSIES

Gift from my piano student, Guat Hoon

Here's what in that cute box - soap in a shape of a cute cup cake

Pressies Galore!

GUESS bag from Eileen

Colourful Chest box from Maria meant for stationery for my new office desk

Gift from cellgroup - N211

Another gift from Eileen

Gift from Ruth - unique blusher from Benefit

Atas evening bag from Conz


Thank you friends for your birthday greetings and all those who have celebrated with me!

Another song I am listening to this month...

Favourite Song of the month - Enjoy!

我对你
这一生
哪个可比
我与你
差一些
永远一起
邂逅时间场地
似连场好戏
要自何页说起
爱太重
深呼吸
欠缺空气
爱太美
轻轻的
却载不起
爱情来到时候
似明媚天气
它走了
突然骤变雪落雨飞
如果可以恨你
全力痛恨你
连遇上亦要躲避
无非要放下你
无非想放下你
还是挂念你
谁又会及我伤悲
前事最怕有人提起
就算怎么伸尽手臂
我们亦有一些距离
你太远
该怎么
说对不起
你太近
一转身
却已高飞
快乐也许太短
似场流星雨
一眨眼
就如幻爱怕又记起
我情愿我狠心憎你
我还在记忆中找你

Farewell Lunch Treat

It was very nice and sweet of Mrs J. Loh to treat us both Conz and I to a wonderful lunch at Pines Cafe located at NAA, Ngee Ann Alumni Clubhouse. Mrs Loh is a regular at Pines Cafe, and the chatty boss of the cafe came over to our table and made sure we were served well.

Conz sipping on her Lemonade

Cute jug of lemonade

Food Glorious Food!
(from Left to Right - Tom Yum Soup, Homemade Kungbo Tofu, Steam CodFish, Hotplate Beef, Sambal Kangkong, Yam Basket)

Fruit Platter with compliments from the Pines Cafe's Boss

My Birthday - Part 1

Dearie brought me to Jack's Place and gave me a birthday treat. We had lobster bisque. a dozen of oysters and sirloin steak. Thanks Dearie!

Birthday Pressie

I can't decide what should I get for myself. An ipod nano? a PSP? a Wii set? shopping spree? or another nice branded bag?

I have two bags in mind but I can only afford one at the moment. Help me choose...black or brown?