Isn't that darkie a piece of art?
It's just a simple curry puff. But the gesture was just too overwhelming. I was very touched and grateful.
The morning started at the same time as usual. Took the train with hubby to have breakfast with him. Holding that laptop in the carrying case was a big burden but who cares as long as I was in the happy no-working mood! Even the view looks sweeter than usual. How nice if....
Where I started walking from. Anyway, that building is Creative Technology. Acer is behind it.
Finally saw the egrets. One of them later flew across the road where I came from. In my eagerness, I crossed the road back to try to take another closer picture of the 'flown-away' one, at the expense of a few missed buses. But who cares. The buses were frequent, and I was relaxing, remember?
This was the one. It stood still for quite a while. I decided not to wait and thus ran back opposite to wait for my bus. Enough of egrets for the morning. Happy to be this close to them anyway.
Off-peak hour interchange! The feeling was really, really different while walking. I can't express that in words but I swear I could feel myself smiling away. How much we need such breaks and therapies.
The Jurong East MRT station is a mad house every morning. I am always closing my eyes sleeping when I go to work and I could hear and feel the craziness. So while there, I saw a very peaceful station. Phew, I continued to smile.
Look!! The train at Jurong East. Can you see this while going to work in the peak hours? No chance. My heart was bursting out laughing! When the train started to move off, I told myself, "Stop reading and playing on your handphone. Look at the views around you. The peace you don't get to enjoy every morning. Just enjoy it now!" So I just looked out of the windows as the train moved till I reached my destination.
Snapshots along the way. Whatever that is different from the usual mornings. Just look at the cars and pedestrians!
Ahhhh....couldn't believe I am going home! And what's more, an eagle was flying above the train while taking this picture. Wasn't fast enough to capture so I decided to just watch it. Flying and gliding.
Closer to home!
The place where we try to spot egrets every morning. No disappointment as I had seen enough at Jurong East. Hahahaha..
Back home. Stil couldn't believe I am getting home! Wow, I love that feeling!
Walking, Walking in the opposite direction from the dreaded mornings. Ahhhhh...I wanna scream (of joy)!
Just look at the road and the street. Really peaceful...All great except for the very hot weather. Again, who cares as long as I am in a happy mood.
Greeted by the cattie.
Greeted by another cattie.
And the silly gal who was waiting for the lift to get home! WOW...Just loved that feeling.
Muah Chee greeted me!
In no time, I was out again, with dad to lunch. Waiting for feeder to makan at the central.
His pigs' organs soup with yam rice.
And my Kway Chap.
Hey, the mei cai is very good! I am addicted to it since the first time I ate. Really good.
See, Xiao Zhu Zhu? It came running to greet me (will post the clip later). Was back to my own place after lunch to wait for the whoever that was coming to check on the pipes.
The school next to my block made my leave very real! The kids are in school!! I am at home!!!! WOW WEE.......
SINGAPORE: In 25 years’ time, Singapore will be a country that reflects the state of the major powers and its Asian neighbours.
While the look and colour of its society might change, its major resource — talent — will remain a predominant issue, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Friday.
He was speaking to an audience of about 500 students, alumni and invited guests at a National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) lecture on the topic of "Singapore and Singaporeans — Quarter Century From Now".
The evening started with Mr Lee officially opening the Alumni Complex at the university — the largest graduate club in the country.
During the dialogue, he said Singapore’s future might have a different ethnic and demographic composition as many immigrants become new citizens and permanent residents.
But the main ethnic groups would still be the Chinese, Malays and Indians. The population would also be more educated.
Mr Lee said: "We are caught in a bind — we’ve got to decide this is our country, our society and we must remain the majority. Yes, we will take immigrants; yes, we will take talented people, but we must be the majority.
"Otherwise, they will change us if they are the majority. So I think 25 years from now, Singapore will be more cosmopolitan because we’ve got many people from China, India, Malaysia and from the region. We have European children doing National Service."
The minister mentor also painted "optimistic and pessimistic scenarios" of where the world and ASEAN would be. But he said the more likely outcome would be "somewhere in between".
On top of that, Mr Lee spoke about where Singapore’s economy could go from here.
"I cannot tell you what’s going to happen. I can say the optimistic scenario is in two or three years, we’re out of this (crisis). At the worst, four, five or six years. As the IMF said, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan are going to be hit. Why? Because we are export dependent.
"I’ve got economists saying you’ve got to change your system. Wall Street Journal has said, ’Oh, this won’t work, consume yourself’. Four million people to consume and keep an industry that supplies the world with top—end goods — it’s rubbish," he said.
On the political front, when asked what would happen to the country if there was a major shift of power, Mr Lee said he was not concerned as to which political party was in charge.
He said: "If you get capable people forming the next government, people who know what they have to do to make Singapore work, then I’m not worried. I’m not worried whether it’s PAP or SDP or whatever government.
"But I am worried about the quality of people who get into power. Integrity (is) crucial, (and) ability, experience and a willingness to do what is necessary for the people, and not for yourself."
— CNA/so/ls
21 Mar 2009 (8.18pm)
Mood was absolutely down for the past (at least) two to three weeks. Somehow, today I felt my mood a little lighter, so I decided to reward and motivate myself with a good ice-cream. Dragged hubby (though he was very tired) to Swensen to satisfy my craving.
Bluey (is he Cookie Monster?): What the hell? We've been sitting here for ages and no one's serving us anything? Not even the menu!
Donkey Eeyore: So what if you have a baby chair? I've got 3 but...there is no place for my food. And there's a silly girl taking pic of my pathetic state.
7 Mar 2009 (10.15pm)
Hubby's Ebi Handroll and my Salmon Skin Handroll. We shared the chawanmushi, the normal one. Haven't got the desire to try to other flavours.
The Tempura Ramen came in a huge, huge, and heavy bowl. Got a scare. But then, it was only half-filled. Phew. See the next photo.
This was the original portion, before starting hor.
I went for the Dragon Roll (fried prawn sushi topped with avocado). I hate the taste of avocado,actually, but it's ok when eaten with other things or drink as juice. And with the 20% discount on all salmon items, how can I not order something that is 'salmoney'! So here's my salmon sashimi which I finished myself (hubby doesn't eat sashimi).
Our 'luan qi ba zao' things. :p
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