o·to·lar·yn·gol·o·gy (t-lrng-gl-j)

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

der·ma·tol·o·gy (dûrm-tl-j)

n.

The branch of medicine that is concerned with the physiology and pathology of the skin

I've been referred to these clinics in and out at CGH due to some abnormality of my skin and gum. Dang it. Do you want to see? It's gross to a little extent.

   
It may be hidden but aren't they horrid to the sight? Hope they don't catch your eye [+ YUCK.

Ever since the return to school and meeting up with friends for the inaugural time this year, many have commented that I looked different.

T was the one that made me first aware of my face shape. When prompted he said my face became rounder.
I unsurprisingly said I grew fatter (again).
When I met J I asked if I looked different and she said yes.
D said I look different.

Maybe it was due to the absence of my braces.

From (Awkward shot. =\)

To   
(But I still love myself!)

Bottomline: I think I did change after some intense looking-at-myself-in-the-mirror sessions. HA. HA. HA.

Oh you know what, I read an article on Mind Your Body about a disorder called DBB. It's symptoms include:

• excessive looking at the mirror
• concentrating only on your flaws

I can't remember the rest. Based on my super strong memory they say it can occur in adolescents and adults too and no cosmetic surgery is satiable to them. Watch out watch out!
Disclaimer: There's a difference between the teen kind of self-consciousness and DBB!

+ I have a piece of beneficial news for everyone who doesn't read MYB that quality sleep (meaning not being disrupted in the middle of the night) is much more vital than quantity sleep though researchers say that 8 hours of sleep is the minimal where blahblahblah...
Bottomline: 8 hours of sleep is the best! Now scurry off to cuddle & hug your pillows and bolsters and slip into slumber land!

Did you know. I used to grind my teeth when I'm asleep when I'm young. Hur hur. Don't you?

The whole family engaged in pre-CNY preparation fun family bonding by making pineapple tarts. Add to the list Mum did to perfect her skills "Kueh Bangkit", Banana oatmeal cake, Hershey's Dark Chocolate cookies, "keropok"

BEFORE:

I did the “学业进步”. Aren't they pretty? Plus all the weird-looking shapes like the sun, carrot and asterisk-looking one though they didn't look quite as appealing =x haha! Applaud me for my creativity!

AFTER:

The words carved on the one above are 牛·福·圆年·春. Can you make them out?  

I did this 纪! Mum's surname!

 
Lin's 梁嘉洳.

Banana outmeal cake!

Chocolate cookies. Imagine the strong aroma when you open the lid [+

The raw crackers not yet soaked and fried with oil!

I'll end of with 新年快乐·恭喜发财·年年有余!

I don't know what else already. That's why I keep my mouth shout every time they shout the four word auspicious words during the "lao yu sheng" time =x

Looking forward to playing cards and mahjong and angpaos!

P.S. I'm extending my generous invitation to all the people I know to come to my house to 拜年！

P.P.S. Those at Malaysia visiting, D, YC, RY etc come back quick and accompany me!