Is HOT
A top of 38 today.
So bleah.
And I worked.. On a public hol..
And just decided to spend my time indoors in the aircon playing trivial pursuit with my patient (aiyah.. give her (and me) a break lah.. it's a PH.. so. No physio!)*wicked grin*
And then watched The Castle, a movie as aussie as it can get.. its so corny and aussifed..
And its funny! and apparently the house they used belonged to one of the nurses who used to work where I'm working!
AND THEN watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the 1975 film which picked up 5 oscars, including Best Picture. And it was good! Abit like Shawshank Redemption, but set in a mental institution.

Had a lovely picnic-ky style lunch which my patient's sis brought in the day before.. so.. we had wraps with cream cheese, rocket, capers and smoked trout..octopus thingies.. and vine-wrapped stuff and grapes,cherries and yoghurt for dessert.

And to top it all off, my patient’s partner came in to visit today, which meant I left an hour earlier (while still getting paid)*big grin*

Ah. I'll miss working there for abit.
The kitchen ladies are totally hilarious --this polish lady who gives me big fat kisses and is absolutely off her rocker. The things she calls her ex-husband.. unrepeatable and utterly amusing. Makes everyone crack up.
and another always offering me a cuppa.
And the nurses, absolutely gorgeous, some of them. And this particular one that demands a different password from me each time I come through the front doors

And because its Aussie day,
We've got the sausages and lamingtons at home
And watch the aussie open on telly
And bask indoors in total comfort =)

my patient walked for the first time yesterday.
in 2 1/2- 3 years.
granted.
my poor physio was doing most of the work
(he was so drenched in sweat by the end of it)
like hellooo.. she is abt 90kg ok.
and i had the easy job of holding her hands
and granted.
there was alot of screaming involved.
but i reckon to see it.
is pretty amazing.

PS: oh. did i mention my communion biscuit in church flew out of my hand and landed on the floor 2 seats beside me? the trajectory arc was so good. it was a perfect semi circle in the air. luckily, with everyone with their heads bowed, no one caught the beautiful moment-- except biscuit-less me.

klutzy joy never fails to amaze me

was at dinner last night
dessert house. ah. those of u will know how cramped the sitting can be...
anyway I :
flicked a straw full of milk tea into my friend's face
and winner of the night:
stabbed my fried pork chop with my fork and spoon which flew into the face of this (unknown) guy sitting next to me

i was extremely mortified.
trust me.
and luckily, he was there with his girlfriend and both of them just started laughing.
My friend just sat there with this i-can't-believe-i'm-out-with-you look

and i burnt my finger today ironing.
well. i was watching iron chef and it was too exciting.. =(
i need a maid lah.
ha.

i'm off to warrugal (down Gippsland) in feburary to do a locum.
which is abt a 1 1/2 drive away.
yes gret.. i see u rolling your eyes..i'm goona be working with Ms Polmear!

i think i just need to get away from it all for awhile
get it all out of my head
my current patient.. the growing up.. the responsiblities.
feeling very restless and itchy at the moment
with all the changes around me with friends and stuff..
i just wanna.. escape.
so this will be alright.

Just get away and meet totally new people and be by myself for abit
haha.
not totally alone.. cos i've got a goood friend up there working with me!
so its all exciting and new.
even for just awhile.
and take a breather from it all.

Which is one good thing i like about physio.
absolutely flexible..and you can go whereever the wind takes you (or rather , God) in the next couple of years and work anywhere u want.
So, in a way, i'm glad i did it.

oh.
and i get paid more than Jan.. (just for a little while .. har har)
*sticks out tongue*
don't worry.. she's still gonna be the rich one.
cos i will be too busy spending my $ on wagyu beef.
haha.

Had a dinner last night esp for mr chang..
who is off to San Francisco and bible college in less than 3 weeks
and dropped the bombshell on everyone 2 nights ago during (another) dinner
there was a silence at the table for like.. 5 seconds..
and the usual barrage of questions..

its just amazing..
i guess this year is gonna be alot of change.. everyone off doing their own thing..
between all my different groups of friends..
all moving up and on in life.. and its all so terribly exciting and sad at the same time
when u look back with a sense of nostalgia and fondness and look forward to all life is gonna bring!
well.. as they say, the only thing constant in life is change right?

so we organised a dinner for dear david...
with (very good) home cooked food..
alot of hanging out...
eeming and her whisky...(har har)
and CHOCOLATE fondue
absolutely yums.
(the only reason that stopped her from spiking the chocolate is cos i'm on my P, and i drove.. and otherwise.. shes not getting home..)

and then missed iron chef cos we drove out to get cream..
HA HA. i LOVE iron chef.
esp the opening where the jap guy bites into that raw capsicum with that constipated look on his face.
SO hilarious.
digressing again..
and we had to tear the guys away frm the telly..
and went safeway shopping!
=)

oh oh.
and did i mention again.. the nicest chocolate fondue??
Soooooo good.
with strawberries, apples, bananas, sponge fingers and marshmallows.
and cheesecake.

we'll miss you dave!

those evil backstabbers... ... ... ...

i'm so happy happy happy (refer to prev entry)
and counting down to the wkend
2 more days!
and another day down with my repeat-herself-100x/day patient
i hate it with physio
cos i know i'm only pushing her hard enough when she starts swearing at me and the surroundings in general..
so once she starts screaming,
i'm like.. GOOD!
i think i shld get ear muffs or something.

And go bake some apple-alco-raisin strudel muffins.
ta ta.

so.
i took a deep breath
and picked up the phone

......

and said no (again) to another job offer.
and this time.
absolutely no regrets
(i did and still do a tinge with the 1st job.. cos i really wanted it)
feeling all light as a feather inside
and a peaceful happy.

weighed up all the pros and cons last night
and THANK YOU to you for being all practical with job tips with me
And Lauren.. for sharing her experiences in clinic with me
just knowing, i wasn't going to learn or grow or be happy in the next 12 mths.
yeah.
happy
thats so impt to me
then all u pple will have to put up with a grumpy/depressed joy for the next year.
haha.
and i honestly couldn't say "yes" to the qn of whether i'll be able to look forward to work everyday.
so.
thats it.

Some times, it all feels so uncertain.
Like i dunno where i'm going.
but its ok!
" The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you "Deut 31:8

So.
Looking forward once again!
;)

is better than to recieve.
sometimes.

"Come and make my heart your home.."
Come and be everything i have and all i know
Search me through and through
Till my heart becomes
A home for You"

so.
another aspect of my nice physio/carer job is
i get to go places free
which is quite cool

all the places i don't usually go to..
or find anyone else wanting to go
or if i wanted to go.. i had to pay

went to the melb museum last week
went to the zoo today
going to the aquarium sometime
taking nice long walks around the park(and getting paid)
not like i have to push her ard cos she's in an electric wheelchair

mm.. its not too bad at all..
for a walk in the park. (pardon the lousy pun)

heh heh.
haven't said much about my new job.
well.. part time job.

my patient ran over my foot today.
with her electric wheelchair

not funny when she weighs like..
90kg????
i went " STOPPP!!!!!!!"
(and obviously she didn't)
poor foot.
deserves a nice peppermint massage tonight
=(

is it the new year already?
oh no.
all late on the greetings and resolutions eh?

well.. i put it down to the melbourne weather-- a scorching 42 degrees on new yr's eve!
what the!
was supposed to go up to marysville with the friends.. but
we passed on that
and ended up going to dandenongs.. for buffet lunch
and it was WAY tooo hot to eat anyway.
like.. mushroom soup in 42 degrees just doens't work.
it was a nice and pleasant afternoon tho.. =)

and had a quiet make-our-own sushi dinner with the girls..
yeah. my new skill for the year: make sushi frm scratch. heh.
resolutions???

1) QT.. EVERYDAY
2) find a permanentjob.. (which will naturally follow on frm pt 1.. not worried that the moment..)
3) join a dance class (ie exercise)-- yes i will.. even if no one goes with me
4) go for power walk.jog at least once/wk ard botanical
5) be abit less impatient with family--> the only pple i EVER blow up at. how mean.*guilty guilty*