Saturday, October 02, 2004
Famished...Accident...Sleepy...What a Yesterday...
Planned to meet Sasi, my secondary school mate at Swensen's (Crown Prince) at 7.30pm yesterday. I joined the usual long queue at Swensen's, while waiting for her. She joined me at 8pm, while I was already having my dinner. I was too hungry to wait for her..of course, with her permission.
Lisa n Makcik were supposed to join us but couldn't because of other commitments. Sasi and I had a great time chit-chatting over dinner. So much to update each other! After all those years, I'm surprised that we could actually talk so much. You know how awkward things can be if you have not met a certain someone for so long, especially when you were never close to that person before. Guess she's equally amazed also :)
Halfway eating our Banana Split ice-cream,at 10.30pm got a call from Tinie, my younger sister. My dad met with an accident! And was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). I was so dead worried. Called mum for more details. But she was even more worried, she couldn't even tell me the exact situation.
Apparently, my dad fell off from his bike. This is definitely not his 1st time falling off from his bike. But I was more worried now cos he had to have the ambulance sending him to TTSH.
Sasi waited till I got a cab. Ayie, Haikal, Mum and my brother's gf's parents (did i got that rite?) were already there. Goodness...TTSH's A&E looked like some twilight zone or a scene from X-Files with the white tentages, equipments and all. Imagining those people with white, astronaut-lookalike suits and inverted fish bowls over their heads! Ok..ok..too much X-Files!
My mum had the sticker on, indicating that only she's allowed to go in. I requested at the screening station to be examined, prior to entering, but was rejected "one per family only!" Whatever!
So the rest of us were at the waiting area. Bored, sleepy, and still hungry! Then my Obak (uncle in Bawean) came to wait with us. My aunt came few minutes later with her grandchildren. All were waiting...anxiously.
It was already 11.30pm. And still no news. Half past midnight, finally my mum came out with dad telling us that they are still waiting for the X-Ray results. My dad's legs and hands were badly bruised. I went weak seeing him like that.
I was trying to keep myself awake by talking over the phone and sending sms-ses. Thanks friends...truly appreciate it! Resisted buying coffee at the vending machine beside me (though I truly like vending-machine coffee) cos if I had bought, it would be my 3rd cup for the day. Overdose nanti!
We waited till about 2.30am, and finally we can go HOME! Dad got 11 stitches on his left hand or palm to be exact. I didnt see the raw injuries though. Ouch..
What exactly happened?
He was riding at Stevens Road, on his way home, when a stupid stone flew at his direction, towards the bike handles to be exact. Guess he was caught offguard that he lost control, till he fell of his bike. First thing he did was called my mum. Coincidentally, Naszrul's gf's parents were at my house. So they drove Haikal and mum to the scene. By that time, he was already being bandaged and were about to be taken to TTSH.
What a day! Didnt go to work this morning and I missed out on our company's bowling event. Aww...was too tired and sleepy to drag myself out of bed.
(oh..by the way, i passed my Final Theory Test! Alhamdulillah!)
naniz @ 8:40:00 PM