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Finally got my new toy over the weekend thanks to the Best Denki Taka sale. Have been contemplating on a new camera since my Panasonic FZ20 was damaged in 2007. I was using a Canon Powershot A40 since then and was thinking of getting a DSLR.
However, after much further thinking, decided to get a compact with similar functions of the DSLR. The Panasonic LX3 was launched late last year and was the perfect match of what I need.
Have been playing with it and some sample photos are attached in my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=115389&id=642590897&ref=nf
Will put up more photos soon!
Day 5 Post-op and I would like to sincerely thank so many people's support in getting through the surgery and the ordeal that I am currently undergoing to recover. My status now is that my mouth has been wired shut for the past week (going for a review on Wednesday, hopefully can remove the plastic splint in between my mouth). Face is still a bit swollen but it's coming down faster than expected.
Just a short recount of the adventure at the hospital. Everything was done very professionally and I am glad that Alexandra hospital is top-notched. The morning of my surgery, I checked in at 0715am to wait for my surgery. Everything went quite quickly and I was told to change into my operating gown and to proceed to the operating theatre. Once there, I had a series of checks from the nurses and doctors who all reassure that the operation would be fine. I got knocked out just before 10am and it was till 3pm till my eyes finally opened.
The tough thing waking up is that you can't breathe through your mouth. Seeing that you have 2 tubes coming out of ur cheeks draining blood was not exactly very pleasing but it was to help the swelling especially in the 1st day. Spent the first nite in ICU in a care of a dedicated nurse named Nisha. She was very professional even though that day was her last day at work. She even changed my clothes three times as I had accidentally spilt blood on my clothes. Could not sleep well for the 1st nite as they would wake u up every hour or so to take ur vitals such as temperature and blood pressure.
Next day came with the removal of the tubings by my cheeks and the oxygen mask. Got transfered to a normal ward and was glad to have the visits of friends and colleagues. 2nd day was rather uneventful except receiving 2 hampers! Thanks to all!
3rd day was discharged and that's the current status...
Long hungry spells are common in my liquid diet but hopefully with the removal of the plastic splint, I can at least start consuming whipped potatoes, ice cream, yogurt, etc.
Counting down to Wednesday.....
Some of you will probably know that I am going in for surgery tomorrow. The surgery is known as maxillofacial surgery which involves moving the jaw in order to obtain the right bite. Have been preparing for this surgery way back in Dec 07 when I first started out with braces. After the surgery, I will have another 6 months before the braces are removed.
Have been very worried abt the operation and in a sense I am glad that it's happening now. One month on a liquid diet will be painful. However, I am sure that I will overcome it.
Pray for me....
Checklist of things to do in New York:
1) Shopping at Woodbury Commons (Double checked with 2 pairs of Cole Haan shoes and Hugo Boss suit)
2) Visiting the Statue of Liberty (Checked)
3) Watching Coldplay and Duffy LIVE (Checked - although a long journey to New Jersey)
4) Attended the famous 35th Halloween Parade (Checked - saw too many weird people)
5) Ate lunch at the famous Peter Lugers (Checked - yummy steak!)
Footnote: Also tried the spinoff Ben & Jack's Restaurant
6) Watched 5 musicals - Phamton of the Opera, Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Spamalot (with Clay Aiken) and Wicked (Checked)
7) Visited Boston, Harvard with lobster and clam chowder eating (Checked)
8) Tried the famous Shack Burger (Checked - worth the long queues)
9) Walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and to have the best ice-cream in New York (Checked)
10) Visited Columbia University (Checked)
11) Visited the famous Seinfeld's cafe (Checked - it's actually Tom's Restaurant)
12) Walked around Central Park (Checked)
13) Visited Niagara Falls (Checked - spectacular!)
14) Watching Sunday and Monday night Football (Checked)
15) Back to cooking! (Checked)
After more than 3 months going missing in action, I am back and I am writing in my room in New York City. Can't believe that I am back in the US after 5 years away. Had a long flight (24 hours) to reach New York and spent a good part of my afternoon walking ard the city. Had previously spent 3 days in New York and I did not had such a good experience.
Living in mid-town is totally a different story (can see the photos here). Starting work tomorrow and will keep a regular update on life in New York City. Enjoying Sunday night football for the 1st time in 5 years (not forgetting 60 minutes on a sunday nite too). :-)
Time really flies and we are already into the 2nd half of the year! 2008 seems like a very eventful year and it will get more eventful for me especially in the later half of the year. Just finished my CFA level 2 and it was a nightmare studying for it.
Some updates, I have changed my portfolio at work. Will move away from managing rubbish to managing climate change. More exactly is dealing with the international aspects of climate change such as negotiating for the next Kyoto Protocol, etc. Definitely lots of travelling on the cards and really excited by the new challenge.
Will be heading to Phuket for a short 2 day break on the 17th of 19th July, am already looking forward to it!
More updates coming soon....
It's been harder and harder to pen my thoughts on this blog. Somehow, have lost the interest in blogging and penning my thoughts. So much has happened in the past few months but just found it hard to get past the hurdle of writing all of it down.
Am happy at least.....
