Sunday, May 25, 2008

Gemini Leo compatibility

Curiosity got the better of me and I googled both our start signs to find out if both of us were compatible. I am taking it with a pinch of salt, really! If it is part of the Lord's plan for me to get married, I believe He will introduce the right man to me. Like my bestie once said, "Before you meet your man in shining armour, you may meet poseur(s) in aluminum foil."

Here's one of the several thousands results that Google generated:

Star sign compatibility
A Gemini individual will find much in common with a person born under the Leo zodiac sign. Both of them love to have fun, have an adventurous nature and enjoy life. They will find each other quite fascinating and love each other's company. The Lion is on the same intellectual level as the Gemini and this will make their conversions interesting as well as soul-satisfying. However, the varied interests of the latter may make a Leo jealous, as he wants to hold the primary importance in a relationship.

Leo is much more capable of forming long-lasting bonds than Gemini and tends to stick to the people and the things he likes. This may clash with the Gemini trait of being on the move, all the time. The sharp tongue of the latter may hurt the fragile ego of the Lion and this may bring some compatibility problems in this love match. However, a Leo forgives easily and this will act as a major relief. Geminis make Leos relax and they, in turn, teach the Twins generosity and warmth. If they learn to give each other freedom, this relationship can be a very strong one.

Gemini Man and Leo Woman
Except for a few grey areas, the love match of a Gemini man and Leo woman shows great degree of compatibility. It has all the signs of developing into a lasting bond. Both the individuals love to be the center of attraction and thrive on parties and socializing. They will never fall short of meaningful conversation and there will be no chances of boredom creeping into this relationship. However, he will have to control his flirtatious nature and she will have to learn to let him have his freedom, without being suspicious.

See here

Monday, May 19, 2008

Weekend getaway!

My first trip abroad since the year 2008 crawled in. The trip to KL was fun despite just the 3 of us. I reckon we make a very good combination with Quentin being able to speak cantonese, Shu Hua good at reading maps and marking out places for us to visit and I being able to converse in Malay.

Despite a short 2 and 1/2 days in KL, we managed to visit some places of interest that includes the Petronas Twin Tower, KLCC, Mid-valley Mega mall (where I did most of my shopping), Chinatown, Times Square, Lot 10 and stopping by Jalan Alor for a time of feasting before we head back to Singapore on the first class couch.

Pictures to be uploaded soon.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Public Announcement

This is a public announcement that Joanna will be heading up to KL for the long weekend. Till she returns, enjoy the long break and happy mugging for those who are having exams!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Heart Failure team

Life at work has never been so happening. Despite being part of the Heart failure team in the cardio ward for about 3 months, I have never been such involved with their social events. In case you are wondering who sits on the team - 2 cardiac care nurse, 1 PT, 1 OT and 2 dietitians, excluding the cardio doctors and nurses from the ward.

6 May, Tuesday. We celebrated Serene's birthday by treating her to a heavenly chocolate cake, baked courtesy of Aunty Mary the hospital's baker.


Serene the birthday girl and Quentin the pseudo birthday boy

The Heart Failure team

Quentin with the dietitians (Shu Hua on the right)

PT and OT

Quentin with the cardiac care nurses(Serene left, Cao Yan right)..Not ready yet

Smiles!

10 May, Saturday. Cao Yan (one of the cardiac care nurse) invited the team out for a dinner at some chinese restaurant along Temple street. The food was fantastic followed by a walk down Clarke Quay stopping along the way for Hokkaido ice cream and ending the night at one of the bars along Clarke Quay.


At the restaurant

Our director getting us to pose different poses

Chilling out

Cheers!

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Its already the month of May

Wow. Entering into the fifth month of the year 2008. Unbelievable. With another 6 more days, I will have been a dietitian for 4 months now. It feels as though I have been at it for ages. My learning curve has been steep and now, I will have my own weight management clinic every thursday morning. Freaky!!

I thought this will also be a good time for me to reflect on how my New Year's resolutions have progressed so far. Read here

Resolution 1: Grow in His faith
I have started to sow in God's word and awaiting for my harvest time to reap bountifully. The Lord has time and again answered my prayers and I am grateful for serving a Living God. I'm not an evangelist but I hope that those around me will learn of the Lord's great works.

Resolution 2: Spend quality time with family and friends
Despite being busy with work and returning home exhausted at the end of each working day, I feel I have grown closer to my family. Quality time is not defined as the number of hours I spent at home but rather the quality (if it makes sense). Keep it going, Jo!

Resolution 3: Keep fit by scheduling jogging/gym sessions
Ok, I have to admit, I just started training only last week, with my colleagues. Looking forward to this Sunday's run with Soph!

Some runs that I may/will be registering:
  • 10.5km Sundown Ultra-marathon Team Relay
  • 15km PAssion run
  • 10km Shape run
  • 10km GE run
  • 21km Standard Chartered marathon
Resolution 4: Improve nutrition knowledge
Learning alot each day as I deal with different cases. Some challenging counselling that I've done/learnt so far: post-gastrectomy diet, esophagastrectomy diet, Vitamin K (warfarin therapy), weight management and meal replacement plans, malnutrition and refeeding syndrome. I'm grateful that I have a bunch of colleagues whom I can count on to ask for help.

I'm glad that I signed up for the accredited practising dietitian programme.

Resolution 5: Be patient
I'm still learning. Its so easy to lose it with tempers flaring, fluctuating work loads and demanding/unreasonable doctors.

Perhaps, I will check back again sometime in Sept to see how far I've progressed or regressed.

Ps: Jo is thankful that God has given her a second shot and she is looking forward to see how things go for Mon's dinner.