finally over!

Woke up at 2+am today..but thankfully managed to sleep back for another 4 hours and I was up already. Exam at 10am today but went in Uni earlier to return the library book. Someone apparently recalled it so I had to return it sooner. So upon reaching, it was very quiet..everyone was revising! The more I read the more anxious I got so I decided to leave it.

After the 3 hr exam, I felt even more worried. I took slightly more than 3hrs (tutor did say we can take more time if we needed to), muttered a prayer and submitted it. Was one of the handful remaining. I came out of the room feeling uneasy! Then the programme director (who is also my personal tutor and my 1st module's tutor) was outside and asked how I was. I said pray for the best...then he asked if I was happy with my PPOH (my 1st module) results and I said yes. Then he said he thinks is the highest in class and added that coming from an Occupational Therapist background, it's very well done. Then I told him I chose to write on Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD), which I'm familiar with...of course, I thanked him for saying v well done. Well, at least I did something v well! Anyway, then he asked if my family was here and if they know how hard I'm working here..haha..then he added that the programme is quite fast paced..study then have assessment. I told him that ya, it's different from my Uni days..and moreover this is a new area for me. Aren't I blessed with such a friendly programme director and tutor???

Anyway after the exam, the ASEAN students planned to have lunch tog but A. and N. had something on and informed last night that have to postponed. So I planned to go Perry Barr to look for some gifts so headed to the city (according to NetNav app on my hp). Ended up getting a bit lost in the city!!! Gosh...anyway, by the time I headed to the right bus stop, it was already 2pm and I didn't want to get home after it gets dark (ie. 5pm)..so I decided to just go to the chinese supermarket in the city to get my thai cooking pastes and venture around the city. Went to check out New St Rail Station too..cos that's where I'll be taking my train to London next Fri and also Scotland in Dec. It looked orderly yet a bit complicated. I shall get there earlier on Fri and figure my way out.

Went to have a look at the indoor market and also the outdoor one just behind Bull Ring. The fruits were quite cheap, selling by the "baskets" but can tell that they are v ripe..no way I can finish them alone. The chicken breasts in the indoor market were sold by the tray for £5 which seemed v worth but once again, I guess can fit about 10 breast fillets on the tray! Too bad I don't have anyone to share with me here.

the outdoor market

Went round looking for bread but all pretty ex (as compared to Aldi) so took a bus down (new bus route) to Bearwood to get bread..also got mushrooms since they're still on offer. I was feeling v tired from the walking already and it was chilly (but I was warm enough..just irritated by the light showers). By the time I got home was ard 4.45pm.

Oh, earlier on, got a missed call and whatsapp from L while I was doing my exam..so msged back to say noted with her instructions (but I only could guess cos there's no punctuation!) So I am supposed to feed Poppy with 2 chicken legs and there's dog food too. And these are enough for today and tomorrow. So came home, filled her bowl with dog food but she didn't want to eat it!! Then I added chicken drumsticks that L left...she still didn't want. And then I heated it up in the microwave oven...and she finally ate only the chicken drumsticks!!! Such a picky eater! Anyway, I had to call her sooo many times to have her dinner before she finally went to eat..I guess to her I'm a stranger..haha..anyway, then I fed her with cheese too (her fave). Asked her if she wants "bizzie" and she didn't want till a while later. "Bizzie" is business, whether big or small, and she does it in the garden.

Cooked salmon today as planned. I was a bit disappointed that the 4 "chunky slices" were not at all chunky to me. I think my photo angle is misleading! Haha! Anyway, I roasted veges to go along and forgot all about my broccoli!!! I somemore thought to myself will be nicer if there's greens. My prep time took about 1+ hour and I finished it within like 1/2hr! While I was cooking, L called and I returned her call but no ans. So whatsapped instead to report that Poppy ate chicken drumsticks but not dog food.

Salmon with roasted potates, veges and mushrooms

In my haste to put back my olive oil, I banged the cupboard door open and it hit the picture frame which fell onto Poppy's bowl and BROKE IT! How unlucky can I get?!?!?!? Oh myyyy!! I haven't broken a bowl in years! Heng Poppy had eaten her dinner. Anyway, so the remaining dog food was splattered on the floor with the broken bowl (the bowl is the chinese kind with the picture of the fish). Cleared it up and reported to L too...so paiseh lah!!! I asked which bowl should I get to replace too.

After dinner, was watching tv and Poppy climbed on me and sat on my lap. That's when I snapped with pic..

After that she grabbed teddy to me. Cos I've seen L playing with her before, I knew I had to shake teddy and she will bite and shake teddy all over. Got her on video and sent to L too. But my hands felt soooo wet with her saliva..omg..hahaa! Could tell she was still waiting for L cos she was distracted and kept running to the window.

Anyway, after my shower, finally got a reply from L. She thanked me for looking after Poppy and said don't worry about the bowl..and said I can try using another small bowl. Phew! I will prob still get her one..just that I'm not sure if it has to be porcelain or ceramic or plastic is fine. She also said looks like we're having fun (from video)..hahaha!

Tomorrow thought of washing my sheets and do some toilet cleaning. If I can find the vacuum cleaner then might also vacuum my room. Saw that their clothes are in the washing machine - they seemed washed. But I'll probably just remove them and wash my sheets first la.

I don't know why but my left eyelid kept twitching today - kind of stopped now. Hope it's nothing.