Much engaged in work. But that is my source of income. Money is essential for a quality life.
Dinner at home with A & V. A is the quiet and intelligent type that brings along a comfortable company. Not dull, not aggressive. Just warm and safe. Joseph studied in St Joseph's College.
Van & I will go to Kyushu. We have decided to travel light. So only one suitcase. No presents nor new stuff to be bought. Just relax, take some delicious food, spa and enjoying the scenaries.
Suen sent me a bag of wine gums. Chu despatched it. But it seemed to have been lost. He placed in the van on Monday. I did not receive it even by the end of Tuesday. A case for Agatha Christie. No murder involved though.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
TUMI is my new favourite
Spent hours in Lane Crawford, both in Pacific Place & Times Squares. Both Friday & Sunday. At the end, I bought a black leather passport wallet with a compartment for ID card and one for bank notes and some for credit cards.
Busy busy day. Running with time.
Interesting to meet a nice guy from Singapore. He said next time when I visit Singapore, he would let me have a tour at his working place. Terrific. A learned and courteous person.
I bought some ham & dumplings from a Shanghainese shop at Causeway Bay.
I will look for more TUMI items.
The article about the girl in Canada is a warning for all parents. Children could be so fragile. Once a parent, the responsibility just never ends. Unless you have no heart ............ Unfortunately, there are some who do not have one!
Min did punting at Cambridge on Saturday.
Su Chong tel for mj game. She will retire after one week.
Busy busy day. Running with time.
Interesting to meet a nice guy from Singapore. He said next time when I visit Singapore, he would let me have a tour at his working place. Terrific. A learned and courteous person.
I bought some ham & dumplings from a Shanghainese shop at Causeway Bay.
I will look for more TUMI items.
The article about the girl in Canada is a warning for all parents. Children could be so fragile. Once a parent, the responsibility just never ends. Unless you have no heart ............ Unfortunately, there are some who do not have one!
Min did punting at Cambridge on Saturday.
Su Chong tel for mj game. She will retire after one week.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Ceremonial Saturday morning
A solemn & happy ceremony. Porpor, Marga & Nita welcomed Andrew & his parents.
So gorgeous. Everything carries a blessing. We all had lunch at Lei Garden, APM. Vanessa was there waiting for us.
Pingpong in the afternoon for one hour in the Club. Enjoyable. Then, I went to Ah Tuen.
V & A brought me to Kowloon City for dinner - Islam food.
Pa found the electic shaver too big. He is not easy to please.
Min was at Cambridge attending a seminar or sth when I IDD her.
Anne was terribly injured. Bette cannot join Van's wedding as it will be Chrys' birthday. Hou has not replied. I will invite Yim.
The gold bangles are very expensive as the price of gold is so high.
So gorgeous. Everything carries a blessing. We all had lunch at Lei Garden, APM. Vanessa was there waiting for us.
Pingpong in the afternoon for one hour in the Club. Enjoyable. Then, I went to Ah Tuen.
V & A brought me to Kowloon City for dinner - Islam food.
Pa found the electic shaver too big. He is not easy to please.
Min was at Cambridge attending a seminar or sth when I IDD her.
Anne was terribly injured. Bette cannot join Van's wedding as it will be Chrys' birthday. Hou has not replied. I will invite Yim.
The gold bangles are very expensive as the price of gold is so high.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Listening to learn & Learning not to worry
Reading again a book for leadership.
To listen intently and with genuine interst. That kind of listening is one of the highest compliments we can pay anyone.
Change causes anxiety. Change causes stress. Every day our lives will be peppered with unpleasant realities of various sorts. Despite our strongest efforts, despite our most creative ideas - some things, some poeple we simply cannot change or control.
For every ailment under the sun
There is a remedy or there is none
If there be one, try to find it
If there be none, never mind it
Hilarious - Nury Vittachi - I am so fond of him now. Just after reading a few articles of his.
My prayer tonight will be: - let me meet more people with the intelligence and sense of humour of vittachi's kind.
A medical appointment this afternoon. My prayer at noon will be: - nothing bad.
To listen intently and with genuine interst. That kind of listening is one of the highest compliments we can pay anyone.
Change causes anxiety. Change causes stress. Every day our lives will be peppered with unpleasant realities of various sorts. Despite our strongest efforts, despite our most creative ideas - some things, some poeple we simply cannot change or control.
For every ailment under the sun
There is a remedy or there is none
If there be one, try to find it
If there be none, never mind it
Hilarious - Nury Vittachi - I am so fond of him now. Just after reading a few articles of his.
My prayer tonight will be: - let me meet more people with the intelligence and sense of humour of vittachi's kind.
A medical appointment this afternoon. My prayer at noon will be: - nothing bad.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Nury Vittachi
Monday had been a long day. From 4 am till 11 pm. I accompanied Min to the Airport. Virgin Atlantic reimbursed the taxi fare for a single journey. Lunch - grilled fish with rice - my favourite in the Jap restaurant. Dinner at Xiao Nan Guo to celebrate A's birthday. The present was a pingpong racket.
Min arrived Heathrow about 9 pm (HK) and had to wait for a boy for 1 & 1/2 hour. They shared the cab back to Bethany. Parents try every means to ensure their children grow up. Yet, I felt so much at a loss when she waved me good-bye.
On Tuesday, I bought a black leather belt from Dunhill. Van chose it herself. It would be part of the gift pack this coming Saturday. We had dinner together & talked a lot.
Vittachi can be found in Wikipedia. So he is somebody. Born in Ceylon, now living in HK with a wife and 3 adopted children. Quite a humorous character.
Kwong had very rational and organized thoughts re Olympic torch relay incidents linking with Tibet independence.
Thinking of Min.
Nita will take one month's home leave. I must be very lonely then.
Min arrived Heathrow about 9 pm (HK) and had to wait for a boy for 1 & 1/2 hour. They shared the cab back to Bethany. Parents try every means to ensure their children grow up. Yet, I felt so much at a loss when she waved me good-bye.
On Tuesday, I bought a black leather belt from Dunhill. Van chose it herself. It would be part of the gift pack this coming Saturday. We had dinner together & talked a lot.
Vittachi can be found in Wikipedia. So he is somebody. Born in Ceylon, now living in HK with a wife and 3 adopted children. Quite a humorous character.
Kwong had very rational and organized thoughts re Olympic torch relay incidents linking with Tibet independence.
Thinking of Min.
Nita will take one month's home leave. I must be very lonely then.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
the wedding
Happy, excited & comforting. Time flies. It was 1977 that I had my wedding. Lorraine and Jerry will come back to attend the ceremony. Great!
Nowadays, typhoons are named with such strange names that I can never recall them. This typhoon was only up to no 3 signal hoisted. But the black rain has caused lots of chaos in the airport. Min's flight has to be deferred tomorrow at 8 am. That means I have to get up at 4 am , get onto a cab at 5:15 am and arrive the airport before 6 am. Thereafter, I have to go back to the office by the train.
Funny. A friend in Canada recommends me to read the Dissident's Diary in The Standard which is a free circulation in HK. It is a black guy whose name is again difficult to remember. Yea, his opinion column is hilarious. I like reading it. I won't miss to pick up one everyday at Queensway. Entertainment can be free as long as we keep a childlike heart.
Nowadays, typhoons are named with such strange names that I can never recall them. This typhoon was only up to no 3 signal hoisted. But the black rain has caused lots of chaos in the airport. Min's flight has to be deferred tomorrow at 8 am. That means I have to get up at 4 am , get onto a cab at 5:15 am and arrive the airport before 6 am. Thereafter, I have to go back to the office by the train.
Funny. A friend in Canada recommends me to read the Dissident's Diary in The Standard which is a free circulation in HK. It is a black guy whose name is again difficult to remember. Yea, his opinion column is hilarious. I like reading it. I won't miss to pick up one everyday at Queensway. Entertainment can be free as long as we keep a childlike heart.
Friday, April 18, 2008
bring home a caesar salad with double dressing
That is what Van requested for. Both of them like it. How often will such an order recur?
All kinds of mixed feelings.
Parents wish children to grow up, study for attainments, fall in luv & get married. Wish they will be independent. Van & Min are doing it day by day. But parents lose their job once the children can stand on their own.
My eyes are stressed. So is my body but my heart is full of happiness.
Ella has bought tickets for Elton John on 20/5 at Expo near the Airport. The cheapest tikets for $380.00 each. Quite excited.
All kinds of mixed feelings.
Parents wish children to grow up, study for attainments, fall in luv & get married. Wish they will be independent. Van & Min are doing it day by day. But parents lose their job once the children can stand on their own.
My eyes are stressed. So is my body but my heart is full of happiness.
Ella has bought tickets for Elton John on 20/5 at Expo near the Airport. The cheapest tikets for $380.00 each. Quite excited.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
75 cases for muffin
I bought a lunch box in the Great - roast chicken with rice. Then I picked up a small box with an attractive photo of a cherry muffin. I kept that for tea after 3 hrs work from 2 to 5 pm.
Wow, the time came. I sat down with relaxation and opened the box. Oh, no muffin, only the white paper case. I examined carefully, a pile of cases. There was written on the box "75 cases for muffin".
That is me. Just like Mr Bean.
Porpor gave a gold necklace to Min.
I am so excited about the trip to Japan and everything .........................
Porpor likes the new Nokia mobile phone.
See if Dr Chan can cure Min's pimples thoroughly. Girls love to be beautiful. Women, too.
I had dinner with Van & Min at Times Square.
Ng Fong-wing had died, aged 68.
The new group worked together effectively & in harmony. Wonderful.
Wow, the time came. I sat down with relaxation and opened the box. Oh, no muffin, only the white paper case. I examined carefully, a pile of cases. There was written on the box "75 cases for muffin".
That is me. Just like Mr Bean.
Porpor gave a gold necklace to Min.
I am so excited about the trip to Japan and everything .........................
Porpor likes the new Nokia mobile phone.
See if Dr Chan can cure Min's pimples thoroughly. Girls love to be beautiful. Women, too.
I had dinner with Van & Min at Times Square.
Ng Fong-wing had died, aged 68.
The new group worked together effectively & in harmony. Wonderful.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
dried organic tomatoes
Lorraine has bought me some dried organic toamtoes and I have bought some dried cranberries.
So many kinds of health food.
Life is so eventful that I could not be less energetic than what I am.
Agnes had her brithday yesterday. It is meaningful to have all sorts of festivals and celebrations.
Min came to have noodles yesterday and she went to Dentist Tam today. She will go to Dr Chan on Thursday and Dr Tong on Friday. Her Mom's bank notes have gone as well.
Min likes the Food in Chiuchow Restaurant.
We had dinner at TOTT's last Saturday. Van is lucky to have encountered such a decent and loving family. I wish her all the best!
So many kinds of health food.
Life is so eventful that I could not be less energetic than what I am.
Agnes had her brithday yesterday. It is meaningful to have all sorts of festivals and celebrations.
Min came to have noodles yesterday and she went to Dentist Tam today. She will go to Dr Chan on Thursday and Dr Tong on Friday. Her Mom's bank notes have gone as well.
Min likes the Food in Chiuchow Restaurant.
We had dinner at TOTT's last Saturday. Van is lucky to have encountered such a decent and loving family. I wish her all the best!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Monday, April 07, 2008
4 days in taipei
5th time in Taipei. Nothing exciting. Just spent a short trip with Min.
Lucky that we could have the return flight in normal schedule. Some flights before us by CX were pbstructed by fogs and were directed to China.
Busy busy - chairing a board for 2 whole weeks.
Able to locate Fei Yu-qing in HK Records, PP.
BA had sent along a bunch of orchids, a box of Belgian chocolates and a tiny card with regards.
Weather is turning hot.
Lucky that we could have the return flight in normal schedule. Some flights before us by CX were pbstructed by fogs and were directed to China.
Busy busy - chairing a board for 2 whole weeks.
Able to locate Fei Yu-qing in HK Records, PP.
BA had sent along a bunch of orchids, a box of Belgian chocolates and a tiny card with regards.
Weather is turning hot.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
busy busy - fully occupied
YM has returned from UK. I like the photo of Corcoran with them. Corcoran is a good old man. He has never been unkind to me for a single minute. I can never find another boss like him. May God bless him!
I had lunch in the canteen on Monday and had noodles in Marriott on Tuesday.
Langham Hotel for Monday dinner.
A sweet reunion with 2 girls together having dinner on Tuesday at home. I bought from Great some sashimi for them. They both enjoyed it.
IDD Pam and we talked like old friends. Asked her to book a cab for Michelle upon her return as Rosa will be taking BA and she Virgin. One T5 & one T3. Maryjane had divorced. Poor Ru & Issy.
Michelle slept the whole day today and had just gone out to join Axelle & Evelyn at Mongkok.
2 days off until Monday. I will go to Taipei with Min from Thursday to Sunday. Agnes has been helpful and booked a taxi for me. She will be working in the library where she belongs.
I had lunch in the canteen on Monday and had noodles in Marriott on Tuesday.
Langham Hotel for Monday dinner.
A sweet reunion with 2 girls together having dinner on Tuesday at home. I bought from Great some sashimi for them. They both enjoyed it.
IDD Pam and we talked like old friends. Asked her to book a cab for Michelle upon her return as Rosa will be taking BA and she Virgin. One T5 & one T3. Maryjane had divorced. Poor Ru & Issy.
Michelle slept the whole day today and had just gone out to join Axelle & Evelyn at Mongkok.
2 days off until Monday. I will go to Taipei with Min from Thursday to Sunday. Agnes has been helpful and booked a taxi for me. She will be working in the library where she belongs.
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