dr wu

Took afternoon off to accompany Min to see Dr Wu. Met David & his wife on the way.

Lucy gave us a treat at Jiang shan Xiao.

Dr Wu is not as skillful as Dr Tong. There is a difference.

A diamond finger ring from Sanaco. Made in Italy. Half chain and half ring in white gold.

I have been so pampering myself at this X'mas. My golden rule: be good to oneself.

Dinner at Dan Ryan with Min. We had appetizers combo & cioppino + iced lemon tea.

Irene had bought us liver sausages, pork sausages & preserved duck legs. Joycelyn is so loving towards Anis.

Talked to Pam. She is happy to receive my call. Min will bring her presents and the donation.

The 43rd HK Brands & Products Expo

Sunday - bought mushroom and scissors, noodles & abalone etc after pingpong.

Marga has got a Hamilton wrist watch - mechanic - black dial - 50 m water resistent - stainless steel strap & sapphire crystal as her birthday present.

She likes it.

Dinner at Porpor's place. Gungung likes the goose liver sausages from Yung Kee.

Monday - work as usual. Had lunch with Agnes. Non-scratch in Man Ho Restaurant.

Dinner home. Bought Van a small can of 4 mix cookies from Jenny Bakery.

wedding banquet in Cheung Chau

Went to see The Tales of Despereaux in APM Palace with Min. Then some Japanese snacks.

It is a rare place holding banquets for us city guys. Very warm atmosphere. After all, we have been working together for such a long time. The sense of security and familiarity is irreplaceable.

Chu is happy.

Anis was sleeping when I went to see her. So pretty.

Discussions about God

Roger said, " He permitted you to recover?"

"But would it be better if it did not occur at all?"

"You should not judge things by face value." "He gives us tests."

"But He made us, He knows how fragile and weak we are. What is the point of testing?"

James said, "You can write to God. The letters sent to Jerusalem are placed in the wailing wall." "The man without limbs is really happy & peaceful. He has great skills in daily life." "Children do not fully understand parents when they are small or young. "

"But when they do, we are probably very old and even have died."

James agreed. He remembers once he was very angry with his mother. (Must be more than once). Now he understands but she has died long time ago.

Justina has just sent forward a ppt about beautiful life. Wonderful. Intellectually, I know. Sentiments wise and in reality, it is difficult to follow.

Rosana is silly to send me an email about the harm of OT. No use unless she can assist me to kick away some works or change the office culture iro my position or change my character/sense of responsibility.

T25 Swiss Made

Yung Kee at noon.

Dinner with Sims at Millenium city 6. We all enjoyed the X'mas meal.

Good to have a BIG rest.

The watch is luminous with marks on the dial with the position of 12 red.

many many x'mas gifts

Crabtree & Evelyn sets. Tie Rack shawls, scarfs. Royce chocolates.

Ball Watch Co. Black dial. Sapphire & 50 m. Automatic. Stainless steel strap.

X'mas party at Wanchai.

Tuesday dinner - Arirang Korea Restaurant with Min.

Wednesday - X'mas party. Dinner at Van's place. Min had 5 friends having hotpot at home.

Nita & Fairly go to midnight mass at St Joseph's Church, Central.

X'mas Eve.

Gungung at UCH. Mike working. Marga worked until 7:30 pm. I took pm off. Like to have a break.

The Muji bag on its way to Canada.

Agnes will go to Taipei for vacation. She likes the charcoal greay and red woollen shawls.

Dr Roy Wong

We brought Anis to see Dr Wong coz she vomitted some milk during night time.

After examination, Dr Wong found her a healthy baby. It was only over-feeding. He gave us lots of knowledge.

I went to Park n Shop to buy rice wine and red sugar. There are red sugar, ginger red sugar, black cane sugar & Okinawa cane sugar in rocks. Pearl River Bridge brand is the best for rice wine.

Taikoo manufactures all kinds of sugar.

Telford Plaza & APM so crowded.

ruby and aquamarine pendants

Miranda showed us with excitement her newly bought items from jewellery exhibition. I like the large ruby pendant with diamonds and the aquamarine pendant in heart-shape. Not interested in the gold pearl ear-rings and the big pearls finger ring and the black/gold ear-rings.

Physical condition has become normal again. So I know I love to live very very much. I don't want to die. Therefore, I do not really hate anyone. I have no room for those who are terrible. Just kick them out of my mind including their awful words or deeds.

I am greedy about every minute in this wonderful world.

Min has slept before I returned home. We always have different schedules.

Magdagascar 2

Had an enjoyable lunch at Lei Garden APM with Min. Had an enjoyable movie with her at APM Palace.

A lion has to fight very bravely and win before he becomes a King in the African forest. A lion can become a King in New York if he dances with excellence. When compelled by difficulties and supported by love, Lion the fighter can dance and Lion the dancer can fight.

True love accommodates differences - a giraffe marries a hippopotamus.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A hippopo is round and sexy and comforting in the heart of her admirer. Who needs slimming?

Crabtree & Evelyn is such a hot item for X'mas presents.

Hurray! As long as we have lavender hand cream and or Evelyn rose body lotion, we are really rich.

ill for a few days

Stomach ache & diarrhea.

Still went to work. X'mas parties & meetings.

Meg was unahppy about her colleagues' comments. Char was aggrieved by the pressure from her bosses. So common in our office life.

Taiji - I must be more persistent this time. Otherwise, a break will mean a long break.

Anis has receiced her present of jewellery. So rich & lucky. It is a gold necklace with a heart pendant.

Gungung was not feeling well all these days.

Min had made a banoffee pie for us last evening. I liked it but I could not take much.

QEH, Phillip & Jessie

Post surgery check-up.

Cleansing of teeth.

Hair cut & perm.

Then she went out with Karin.

Min had compared with Karin the school lives in US & UK. Luckily, she prefers the UK one which I am glad to hear.

Work tomorrow. Oh, noooooooooooooooo ...............

ATV - so dramatic

It is equally busy to be a housewife. I went to Jusco to buy a Silver Star wok and spades of the non-stick type from Korea. Yesterday, a Myer frying pan. I also bought a hose with shower as the old one was torn.

I bought some Italian big button mushrooms. Nita prepared some soup with pork bones + fish fins + conpoys + gingers. So delicious. A hot soup can save life.

Anis is indeed lovely. Fairly seems to know about her tasks.

What has happened to ATV new management?

Fat Kwong St Sports Centre

We went to Megabox to take lunch - river fish - and met Ber's family.

Played pingpong at Homantin. A very good place. Clean & spacious.

Last year, I received a book about a famous Wrestler in Canada. This year, I received another book about a multi billion dollars hair industry entrepreneur in UK. Both have attained great successes after years of hardship.

Ella often said she preferred to be "Ordinary" people. My usual reply is "We are Ordinary enough." Yet, life does not exclude Ordinary people from sickness, mistakes & failures. Pains and Sufferings, too.

Dinner at Porpor's home.

Everything predictable is enjoyable.

sleep is the best medicine/tonic

Went to Dr Lam for influenza vaccination. Medicine for the sore throat as well.

Good blood pressure.

Jusco and Park & Shop.

A light lunch. Then a deep sleep in the afternoon for more than 3 hrs. Best time of the week.

Retirement life could be nice.

Taiji, sleep, picnic, tea, reading, watching movies and playing mahjong, playing pingpong ...... visiting Lorraine in Singapore ....

Reading stories to Anis and buying her pretty clothes ................

min the philosopher

We had a hearty talk at dinner time. Sushi from Jusco & Ebi burger from McDonald's.

Lunch at Jiang Shan Xiao with KH, Ken & Yau.

Taiji again. Very relaxing & interesting.

Anis has seen the doctor. Everything was fine. Van, too.

Agnes is a friend indeed.

Bad weather. Both Maggie & James fell sick for a few days.

min home

Wednesday - Plane was late by 2 hrs 20 mins. Spent time in eating Japanese noodles by myself. Took a walk in Terminal 2 - Sky Scraper. She has grown up - got 3 offers from UCAS. Dinner at Van's place. We met Millie downstairs.

Thursday - X'mas party at Eastern. I remember last year and the farewell lunch for Winston. I felt that it was just yesterday. Rosana, Pauline, Lam & Kong at the same table.

Min went to Dr Tong.

We shopped at Great. Mak came to our place. Friends since childhood are never replaceable. It is good that she has moved to the building next to our estate. Terribly convenient. Min met Jor yan-ling. So strange. She met so many old folks.

I bought a leisure suit for Van - pink & grey.

Mickey will come next Monday, Wednesday & Friday. He is reliable.

Anis has big eyes and her nose bridge seems to be more conspicuous.

do u want to exchange yr position with him/her?

A good question.

When I complain about this and that, who and who, I am asked: "Do u want to exchange your position with ABC?

I have given thoughts to it and the reply is "NO".

I still prefer to be myself. So that's it.

Terrible sore throat. When I swallow food, it is so painful.

My prayer tonight is "Go away, sore throat."

Spent my afternoon in Fanling.

i am happy!

Sunday - pingpong in the morning. Lunch at TST East with Paus. Dinner at Porpor's home.

Monday - worked the whole day. Lunch with B & W. Dinner at Van's home with Irene & Joycelyn.

Problem-solving and dealing with people. HR matters took up most of the time.

I am happy with Min. 2 offers received. She has grown up a lot. Improvement in English is obvious.

To be alive & healthy is great!

busy busy busy

APM. Kwun Tong markeet. Jusco, APM. Park & Shop. Sogo - 6/F, 9/F & basement.

Anissa

Anissa is a variant of Agnes (Greek) meaning "pure, holy, satisfaction, favoured grace".

Taiji class - very relaxing. A treatment to our body & soul.

The Brothers 4 at HKCEC

It brings back memories of my young days. It is a group 50 years old.

The photos of Anis are so pretty.

Lunch at Lippo.

life is most precious!

Running between hospital and office.

Lunch at Wanchai with the usual group.

Laughters and hope - when people view the babies.

Min is counting down and looking forward to seeing Anis.

little baby anis was born

Lovely! 7 lb 1 oz = 3.2 kg.

8:49 pm at Baptist Hospital.

So I had to leave the restaurant half way during dinner.

We were all joyous to receive her.

Mike, May, J & J went to visit her. Por ......

Thank God for everything!

my prayer

Thailand - would God have mercy on this country.

Van - Holy Mary will be with her and bless her.

Many are getting fired - may they have strength to go through this turmoil.

Min is coming home, safe & happy. Let her be admitted into a University & finish a degree. May she grow up confident and pleasant. Healthy & kind-hearted.

Gungung, Porpor ......... and all those whom I love ...........

Just heard from radio some critical remarks on the Govt for some Sex Festival? Naked models for portraits and some male sex workers offering massage services in the eyes of the public. Cannot understand nor judge it at all.

Cheng is relieved as her daughter skips unemployment.

Where is their corporate conscience? So many have earned monies for their organizations. Now, just being kicked out even the businesses have brought them huge profits. Hateful!

Chu's son-in-law bears the same Chinese name as Chu. What a co-incidence!