James Cameron did it this time. He really did it, I tell ya! I mean, if you thought 'Titanic' was epic enough, well... 'Avatar' topped it off HANDS DOWN! (And I'm not even a real fan of Titanic).
I just want to post this short update during the Christmas weekend on how I felt after watching 'Avatar' in 2D. If anyone wanted a definition of brilliance, creative genius, and mind blowing visual orgasm, the answer would be James Cameron's 'Avatar'.
KUDOS, JC!
Weighting for an Adventure!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The weekend I lost my face...
No, I didn't lose face or anything like that. I just lost my face shape, tis all. Why? Well, I went for a minor surgery to extract my wisdom tooth. I mentioned this before and was trying to psych myself until the day arrives. Inevitably of course, because no one can stop father time, 12th December 2009 came. What's worse, 10.00am came! That's the particular date and time that I was scheduled to have the surgery.
The night before, I had a long day at work and an even longer dinner so that I could enjoy talking and eating in peace and comfort. Well, at least until I heal completely. So back to the story at hand, my parents were nice enough to accompany me to the dental clinic. Sort of to give moral support, which I am so grateful for. When I stepped into the clinic, I was the only patient for that morning. A sudden chill and nervousness hit me. It felt surreal! Me? Going for a surgery to take out my wisdom tooth?? Get outta here! But it was. I had no other way to deny it anymore. Especially when I was being called into the room where the surgery was to take place and was speaking directly to the surgeon.
He started by doing the x-ray on my impacted tooth then began to tell me the risks involved with the procedure. It sounded kinda serious because it involved injured/severed nerves. He said that usually people would chicken out from the procedure because of the risks. Apparently, if he hit a nerve near the lip, I would lose feeling of the lip for 6 to 18 months. But if he hit the tongue nerve, it would be permanent. I guess, it would mean I wouldn't be able to taste for the rest of my life? Then, after he was done explaining the risks and ensuring that there was only 0.03% chance of that happening, I wide-eyed-ly asked him, "How many procedures have you done?"
Yeah, I did. I guess he thought that was amusing so he answered, "quite a few". I mean he was a surgeon with BRACES for GOD's sake! So with that.... assurance... we began officially. As I was seated at the dentist chair, the nurse initially wanted to just cover my head with that shower cap thingies. But the surgeon overruled and told me that he was just going to cover my whole head. Sorta to blindfold me. Next thing I know, I couldn't see anything. Then, he injected me with the anesthesia and soon could almost not feel anything. Not even when he was CLEARLY yanking my mouth to the side so that he could see the impacted tooth. Oih!
So after about 30 minutes of drillings and scrapings and yanking and tugging, it was all done. The bottom tooth that is. Next he moved on to the top tooth. Aiyaiyai... He injected me. Again. And... POP! All done. Wha?! Yeah, the top tooth was just a normal extraction. But still a shocking pop.
I got home after that and seriously, I. was. in. AGONY! Yes, the dentist gave me painkillers right after the procedure, yes, I still had the numbness, yes, I've been given a whole lot more painkillers to last me a few days. But the pain kept coming and no matter what I tried to do (distract myself, read, sleep, or just plain phase out) it wouldn't go away! I was so close to bawling my eyes out. But I knew that even THAT would've been useless. I just had to suffer through it.
Meanwhile, my cheek ballooned. Like a real balloon. And this is what I looked like all through the weekend...
Now, four days after the fact, I'm still slightly swollen but at least I could eat better, as in open my mouth bigger. *grins*
So that's the story of my wisdom teeth extraction. It took the wisdom right out of me, fer sure!
p/s: Did I mention that the surgeon was kinda cute? Mwahaha!!!
The night before, I had a long day at work and an even longer dinner so that I could enjoy talking and eating in peace and comfort. Well, at least until I heal completely. So back to the story at hand, my parents were nice enough to accompany me to the dental clinic. Sort of to give moral support, which I am so grateful for. When I stepped into the clinic, I was the only patient for that morning. A sudden chill and nervousness hit me. It felt surreal! Me? Going for a surgery to take out my wisdom tooth?? Get outta here! But it was. I had no other way to deny it anymore. Especially when I was being called into the room where the surgery was to take place and was speaking directly to the surgeon.
He started by doing the x-ray on my impacted tooth then began to tell me the risks involved with the procedure. It sounded kinda serious because it involved injured/severed nerves. He said that usually people would chicken out from the procedure because of the risks. Apparently, if he hit a nerve near the lip, I would lose feeling of the lip for 6 to 18 months. But if he hit the tongue nerve, it would be permanent. I guess, it would mean I wouldn't be able to taste for the rest of my life? Then, after he was done explaining the risks and ensuring that there was only 0.03% chance of that happening, I wide-eyed-ly asked him, "How many procedures have you done?"
Yeah, I did. I guess he thought that was amusing so he answered, "quite a few". I mean he was a surgeon with BRACES for GOD's sake! So with that.... assurance... we began officially. As I was seated at the dentist chair, the nurse initially wanted to just cover my head with that shower cap thingies. But the surgeon overruled and told me that he was just going to cover my whole head. Sorta to blindfold me. Next thing I know, I couldn't see anything. Then, he injected me with the anesthesia and soon could almost not feel anything. Not even when he was CLEARLY yanking my mouth to the side so that he could see the impacted tooth. Oih!
So after about 30 minutes of drillings and scrapings and yanking and tugging, it was all done. The bottom tooth that is. Next he moved on to the top tooth. Aiyaiyai... He injected me. Again. And... POP! All done. Wha?! Yeah, the top tooth was just a normal extraction. But still a shocking pop.
I got home after that and seriously, I. was. in. AGONY! Yes, the dentist gave me painkillers right after the procedure, yes, I still had the numbness, yes, I've been given a whole lot more painkillers to last me a few days. But the pain kept coming and no matter what I tried to do (distract myself, read, sleep, or just plain phase out) it wouldn't go away! I was so close to bawling my eyes out. But I knew that even THAT would've been useless. I just had to suffer through it.
Meanwhile, my cheek ballooned. Like a real balloon. And this is what I looked like all through the weekend...
Now, four days after the fact, I'm still slightly swollen but at least I could eat better, as in open my mouth bigger. *grins*
So that's the story of my wisdom teeth extraction. It took the wisdom right out of me, fer sure!
p/s: Did I mention that the surgeon was kinda cute? Mwahaha!!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
"Vampires are HAWT!"
That was what a bunch of us girls agreed on when we went for Maus' birthday dinner last night in 'Frames', TTDI. There were Maus, her cousin Lyn, her friends Aishah & Yan, Put3 and Syaza. Basically, about half of the dinner party were people who I've met for the very first time. But by the middle of dinner, we were absolutely laughing our heads off and having a jolly great time. Then Yan and I got to talking about, what else, Twilight. Initially it was just me and Yan having a chat about it, while the others talk about... stuff (we all had bubble conversations with each other). Then we started to include the rest when 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and 'Angel' were mentioned. That was when we came to the conclusion that conclusion. 'nuff said. We agreed that although Twilight is a different kind of breed of Vampires and not everyone's cuppa tea but the bottom line is that particular kind of demon (or whatever you wanna call it) are plain HOT!!! oh and simply swoon-a-licious (that last one is my own conclusion. LOL!).
The girls were really fun to be around. Definitely click with them on first encounter. And we almost drove the waiters crazy with our camwhoring and constant chatter. The restaurant was beautiful with loads of frames decorating the walls, hence the name 'Frames'. Food was okay but I'd probably go there again for the ambience.
So here's a HAPPY BIRTHDAY shoutout to Akmar a.k.a Erica a.k.a Maus. Muahs & hugs!!
p/s: yeah, I'll post an actual photo of the birthday girl soon. :D
Monday, December 7, 2009
Team Edward!!
The past weekend was great! I wish to have more weekends like it.
Basically, I had an almost all Twilight weekend. No, I'm not going Rob Pattinson-mad; I am Edward Cullen-mad. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I finally finished the first book of the Twilight Saga. Tried to delay the inevitable ending of the book as long as I could because I don't have the next books lined up as yet. But I just couldn't resist. I knew there was a reason why I didn't want to start reading Twilight when I first got the book a year ago. Up until last weekend, it was still in its plastic cover.
Plus, I saw 'New Moon'!! GAHHHHHhhh... I thought it was good! I can feel the aura ALL around me. I was supposed to go for 'New Moon' with Syaza but she couldn't make it. Then lo and behold, Buffy & BIL sent me an sms saying we were going for 'New Moon' and I had better be there or be "Squarepants". LOL! Of course, I willingly went along with the plan and ahhhh... I don't care what anyone thinks, I love the movie. *smiles*
Anyways, things has been okay so far. I still can't believe I'm 26 years old. But I am and it's great! I really want good and happy things to happen next year. Maybe even slip in some love somewhere. Oh how I wish! I've also been doing a lot more physical activities since before my birthday. It started with brisk walking on weekends and now I'm adding swimming into the list. As Buffy so often says, we have to be SS (Serious Swimmers). Muahahaha!!!
I honestly am grateful that Doc's apartment has a swimming pool and finally we are exploiting the facilities there. Yayy! I mean, the only reason why we ever stopped swimming was because we grew too old to be dependents at my Dad's club. :P That's why whenever we go for a holiday, we would head straight to the swimming pool. I know, lame but that's how we get our swimming fix. :)
And this weekend, I am going to get my wisdom tooth out. The little bugger's embedded in my gums and is pushing all other teeth next to it when it tries to come out. Major pain in the a**! I hope the dentist won't take out the other wisdom tooth right above it on the same session. I think I would just faint.
Well, that's all there is to it for now. Oh and I got my camera back from Buffy. Soon I'll be able to have a pictorial update series. :D
Basically, I had an almost all Twilight weekend. No, I'm not going Rob Pattinson-mad; I am Edward Cullen-mad. MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I finally finished the first book of the Twilight Saga. Tried to delay the inevitable ending of the book as long as I could because I don't have the next books lined up as yet. But I just couldn't resist. I knew there was a reason why I didn't want to start reading Twilight when I first got the book a year ago. Up until last weekend, it was still in its plastic cover.
Plus, I saw 'New Moon'!! GAHHHHHhhh... I thought it was good! I can feel the aura ALL around me. I was supposed to go for 'New Moon' with Syaza but she couldn't make it. Then lo and behold, Buffy & BIL sent me an sms saying we were going for 'New Moon' and I had better be there or be "Squarepants". LOL! Of course, I willingly went along with the plan and ahhhh... I don't care what anyone thinks, I love the movie. *smiles*
Anyways, things has been okay so far. I still can't believe I'm 26 years old. But I am and it's great! I really want good and happy things to happen next year. Maybe even slip in some love somewhere. Oh how I wish! I've also been doing a lot more physical activities since before my birthday. It started with brisk walking on weekends and now I'm adding swimming into the list. As Buffy so often says, we have to be SS (Serious Swimmers). Muahahaha!!!
I honestly am grateful that Doc's apartment has a swimming pool and finally we are exploiting the facilities there. Yayy! I mean, the only reason why we ever stopped swimming was because we grew too old to be dependents at my Dad's club. :P That's why whenever we go for a holiday, we would head straight to the swimming pool. I know, lame but that's how we get our swimming fix. :)
And this weekend, I am going to get my wisdom tooth out. The little bugger's embedded in my gums and is pushing all other teeth next to it when it tries to come out. Major pain in the a**! I hope the dentist won't take out the other wisdom tooth right above it on the same session. I think I would just faint.
Well, that's all there is to it for now. Oh and I got my camera back from Buffy. Soon I'll be able to have a pictorial update series. :D
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