Ahhh, my 3rd night shift in a week. Deja vu. :)

It's rough! 4am, and I haven't slept a wink. Seen more than 30 patients already, and am now in resus after tending to a collapsed case. Very, very tired.

However, I'm optimistic about the locum situation. Getting a good response from the MOs who just went through here -- they've gladly agreed to return to help cover weekends and evenings. Am also recruiting my other friends to come down. The money's really good, so hopefully we'll have a big pool of locums to call upon.

My NZ trip will most likely follow through, thanks to a very understanding ER chief and lady consultant who handles MO leave requests. Due to the manpower shortage, I had to wrangle some swapping of duties / off days, then paying back, etc. Complicated, but necessary. Anything for a much needed vacation. ;)

Anyway, more updates on Clay Aiken ( couldn't resist :D ):

He is nominated for the upcoming American Music Awards, which will be beamed live to Singapore cable TV on November 17th local time on StarWorld Channel 18, starting from 8am ( red carpet special, then the ceremony proper ).
Clay is in the running for Male Pop Artiste and Fans' Choice Awards. The latter is voted on by the fans, and rest assured we've been doing so everyday! If you'd like to help us out, though, the link is available below. We've got a week left to ensure Clay wins this, so thanks in advance for any assistance. :)

AMA Fans' Choice Award ( there's no limit, so vote often! )

Here's an eyebrow-raising article about Clay's song-writing ability and his connection to a piece made famous by Josh Groban ( one of David Forster's prodigies ). You absolutely must read this.

Foxes On Idol Article

Fellow Clay fans tell me he was back home in Raleigh very recently, and attended a hockey game there about a day ago. Hopefully, he's getting some rest and catching up with loved ones, before hitting the road yet again. He'll be in Raleigh again next on November 22nd, as the host of his hometown's Christmas parade. His birthday is November 30th, so it's great he'll be seeing his family again during that period. :)

Anyway, a few of us were reminded of our package, which is now sitting in Clay's Raleigh home. Hope you open it before you head back to LA! :D

Last but not least, check out the newly vamped up Clay Aiken Singapore website. I haven't seen it myself, 'cos it was launched just a few hours ago, and the ER computer isn't compatible with the software. A forum and other nifty functions have been added on, so please drop by. :)

Okay, gonna get something to eat. Can forget about sleeping, I think.