I've been waiting for so many months for this book. I thought it was only coming out in the latter part of July, but have discovered that it's already out. Only 2 problems: a) the library doesn't have a copy yet, so I'll need to fork out cash for the hardcover. This would not be such a major problem, only I've bought the paperback of Beguilement, and the idea of the asymmetry irks my OCDness (I want a matching pair); and b) I have an exam in less than 3 days! and hence must restrain myself from going out right now to get the book, as it would then completely take over my brain, leaving no more space to store (even temporarily) the ten dozen causes of mild/moderate/massive splenomegaly, or the (please don't ask me!) stages of papilloedema.

In other news, ophthalmoscope battery is well and truly dead. Sigh. Dilemma -- is it worth venturing to Mustafa's for something which takes up less than 5% of the marks for this exam (then again, every mark counts)? Or should I take a risk and hope that the exam centre will provide one which is of the same model I'm used to ("used to" being a relative term)?

After a rather depressing session at the Eye clinic this morning, I'm beginning to hope that they won't ask me to do an ophthalmoscopy at all! Please give me a thyroid eye disease, or a Horner's, or an INO!

Ah, well, time to head back to the books.