Things that annoy me

1. When technology fails me

My hiatus (tho short) from the Internet was due to lightning problems. The problem was that it struck my modem~ grrrr . i dun think it is possible to fix such things.. or am i mistaken? So hobbled on to City Square to get a new ADSL modem at RM 105. Dun even noe if its reasonable ..just bought it. So, happy with the prospect of a new and working modem, decided to try my hand at those photo printing booths where u load ur own pics, add some design and print it out for only 2 bucks per picture. I've tried it b4 printing out pics from JH's phone via bluetooth with no hitch. So i tot using my mom's memory card shld be no prob. Doing doing doing big mistake~ Not only did the stupid @#%$$# machine KO’ed the memory card, we din get the photos printed. And i only knew about it after i left the place. So now I’m shopping around for a replacement memory card for the camera. Luckily it’s not too ex…but I just feel so sway when it comes to technology.

2. When people ask for a free consultation and not appreciate it

A hypochondriac friend of my mom called bright and early, as she had queried bout her haematology result. So i called back ( cos obviously i dun wake up very early) and assured her tht an ESR of 40 (normal range 0-20) was okie. Probably some infection or something. And since she was bout 50, it is normal for her to have an ESR of bout 30 <(50+10)/2> Mind u there rest of her values were normal. She then proceeded to ask bout her other values which differed only like 1 from the reference range.. I just reassured her tht everything was okie.. But being obviously still very worried bout her ESR she said

Mdm A: I did some research online and found out tht it may be associated with early cancer or rheumatoid arthritis.

Me: Oh, if u have rheumatoid u would have joint pain. Anyway ESR is not specifically used to predict RA or cancers so don’t worry too much. It might have been an infection. Did u have fever lately?

Mdm A: (ignoring my question) So u think it's okie? U dun think it might be a sign of early cancer?

Me: No i dont think so at all.

Mdm A: So I still have to ask a doctor la.

Me: (dumfounded ~~ which part of No does she not understand?) Well if you're still worried then you should go and consult ur doctor.

Mdm A: But you're a doctor!

Me: (Wasn't she the one who wanted a second opinion? I then just answered whatever came to my mind) Yeah but I haven't started work yet. I still feel there is no cause for concern there.

Mdm A: Okie thanks a lot yeah. Is ur mummy at home?

Doing~ why are some people so paranoid?

3. When I lose my 8 Days magazine…

… in my own house…. and I have to buy a new one

4. That I look too young

5. That I can’t find enough stuff to be annoyed about to be entered in my ‘Things that annoy me list’

Maybe i'm not tht annoyed after all~

Here are some random pics

The lovely Noreen and Ren En



Suspension bridge at the cable car place




The view of the bridge from above (courtesy of my Aussie cousins cos someone still has not sent me all the pics.. geram.. add tht to my 'annoy' list)



More views of the fantabulous bridge