Fellowship of ring has broken

217 days or 7 months 1 week after the wedding, he lost THE wedding band!!!!!!!

It was a matter of time that his wedding ring got lost. I have lost count of the number of times he forgot to wear it out. Sometimes he remembered or I saw the bare left 4th finger when we stepped out of the lift. This was already fortunate. He just had to go back to get it. There were a couple of times when I spotted the missing ring in the cab. He had to ask the uncle to make a detour back home to fetch the ring.

I was angry, very angry....From being angry, I had to be rational and learn to come and stand by your side. It was difficult. Whenever I thought about the careless way you treated the ring while it was still with you, I had to restrain myself from using it as a verbal weapon to hurt you and send you on a guilt trip.

Yes, you lost the wedding ring. What's the next step? Tell me, explain to me. Don't just tell me you'll get a new one. When??? Don't just keep quiet.....

I hope you'll learn this lesson of taking good care of your new wedding band that you bought for yourself. Be it tarnished, corroded, scratched, acid-burned or whatever, just wear it.

Your colleague bought the exact ring as us. You know why? Because they had never seen how your wedding band looked like. Now, I won't be surprised if your colleague was mistaken as your wife.

Neuro-vestibular neuritis

I ain't preggie. Went back for checkup yesterday and the doctor's prognosis was confirmed. I am getting better by the day, didnt feel as dizzy when I got of the cab this morning. But staring at one object for too long, for eg PC monitor, does make me lightheaded. Now I need to remind myself not to get off the bed too fast.

I found out more about this condition online.

'How might vestibular neuritis affect my life ?
You will probably be unable to work for one or two weeks. You may be left with some minor sensitivity to head motion which will persist for several years, and may reduce your ability to perform athletic activities such as racquetball, volleyball and similar activities. After the acute phase is over, for a moderate deficit, falls are no more likely than in persons of your age without vestibular deficit (Herdman et al, 2000). Persons in certain occupations, such as pilots, may have a greater long term impact (Shupak et al, 2003).
You may also have mild problems with your thinking. Even in persons who are well compensated, sensory integration seems to require more attention in persons with vestibular lesions than normal subjects (Redfern et al, 2003).'

Mmmm, I realise my thinking processes/reactions are a little retarded. Hopefully it's only temporary.

These two weeks of bills chalked up to $200, thankful that the company covers me for that. Imagine, I can buy at least 2 pairs of Birkies with $200.......

For now, no badminton or tennis for me. Shopping shouldn't be a problem, if I browse gingerly and not turn my head too fast when I spot something that catches my fancy. I am also quite happy with couching in front of the telly. CSI, Amazing Race 9, chinese variety shows, Globe Trekker, Thirsty Traveller....ask me...I watched them all during my waking hours last week. Not forgetting my 'personal butler' who will see to my needs and ensure that household chores are done. *Wahahahhaa*

Spinning round and round

Don't know how in the world I came down with this head-spinning and nauseating condition. Ha! The doctor even requested for a pregnancy test. Even HR asked me this 'personal question'. Absurd or what.....

If I lie down, get up or turn my head too fast, the entire room goes into a spin. When the doctor asked me how I felt, I said, I felt like I am living outside my body.' They smiled. Very funny, huh?! It's like the feeling you have when you get high from alcohol. You are conscious or so I think I am conscious and sober enough, but somehow I cannot control my voluntary functions.

On Monday early morning, I got out of bed and swaggered like a drunkard. ZM thought I was being clumsy but no, I couldn't walk straight and I just plonked onto the toilet seat. Which was why we went down to A&E immediately that morning.

(Virus virus, you always get the blame when the docs can't figure out what's wrong. For this, you have my sympathy.)

They wanted me to present at the meeting. I would if I could. But they seemed to take my condition lightly, thinking I'll be back to work in time for the meeting. I hoped my presence on Tuesday said it all.

During dinner the same day, Mum asked me why didnt I choose a civil service job. 'Look at their medical benefits and pro-family stance. It's good for you in the long run.' I started my first job with them and that was the reason why I shyed away from civil service.

And I know too, how difficult the workload would be(or rather how much patience would be needed) if me or my dear co-worker, were to 'meet with any accident'. *touchwood touchwood*