Gathering @ Lena's Cafe

Another gathering for 歌之旅 on 11 April 10 (Sunday). Although not everybody was present, it was still a great meet up. This time round, Lian had suggested Lena's Cafe at Bugis. It's next to TCC at Intercontinental Hotel. Quite a nice place. We had ordered a couple of dishes and drinks, talk while we eat.

Guess what's this? :)

Low Output

Sigh, my mind has been out of action and hence, miserable posting numbers. Am still trying to find some pics to post.

Hope to increase output soon! ")

Wonderful evening with the SSO

I have definitely selected the right series. The pieces were all pretty motivating and had a great effect of raising my mood.



I had not been to SSO (Singapore Symphony Orchestra) concerts for years and I was, and still am so glad that the excitement is still there. The feeling was great when I reached the Esplanade.

I had chosen this session partly because of Lan Shui who conducted the evening's programme. I have 'adored' him since he had taken over the Music Directorship of SSO from Lim Yau in 1997. Had been to a few concerts conducted by him and then stopped for a couple of years.

Lan Shui, Conductor

Huseyin Sermet, Pianist



This evening's programme:

FROM THE NEW WORLD

SAMUEL BARBER

Music for a Scene from Shelley, Op. 7 (20min)

FREDERIC CHOPIN

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op 21 (32 min)

(Graced by Huseyin Sermet)

ANTONIN DVORAK

Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. (40 min)

Huseyin's autograph session during the intermission.

Down and depress for last 2 weeks

I wonder why but I have been full of blues of late, starting early last week when my bodyache started. I also wondered what caused the body ache. It seemed like the kind which would be followed by fever, flu, etc, but I had none! I felt feverish at times but there wasn't a fever! But the ache continued.

I believed that played a major part in my mood. It went right down. I felt frustrated, quick tempered and impatient - more so than normal. I was also very exhausted, totally didn't want to move. The hot weather didn't help much too, or rather, made the situation worse.

I didn't want to bear with it anymore so went to the doctor last Thur. He was worried it could be dengue or HFMD but I had none of the symptoms. He said it could be a viral infection. Darn. Was on 2 days MC after that. The pain didn't go off but continued to make me very uncomfortable and cranky and very tired. I didn't even have the mood and motivation to work. I was like a slow coach. Do things slowly, even thinking became more impaired than usual.

Earlier this week, one of my colleagues advised me to get a referral from my GP to see a specialist and do a scan. Body ache for this long is something I may want to be careful of. She said there was an ex-colleague who realised she had cancer after she went for checks because of body aching. :(

Anyway, thank goodness my ache is much better today than the last 2 weeks. It is generally gone except for when I try to strain/straighten my body or turn it in some funny position. Sometimes I also feel uncomfortable while sleeping. Sigh, is this sign of old age?

I am still wondering.