Laura Shamrock

Bronnley Lemon Soap

2012-02-14T22:55:00.003+08:00

One of the finer things in life.

The olive oil and the lemon flavour bring along some pleasant feelings in the shower and make life a more worthy stuff.

3 friends treated me a dinner in Exchange Square. They may find me becoming a grumbling person. In any event, I am grateful for their patience & generosity.

To Van & Min on Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T10:11:00.006+08:00

Heart of a Motherby Paula J. Fox

A mother is born in that very moment a child becomes her own.
And her heart begins to overflow with a love she has never known.

Her focus changes instantly as her heart beats for another.
It will never be the same again.
It's the powerful heart of a mother!

It's a heart of incredible courage with strength and endurance too.
She fiercely protects and defends her young in ways only she can do.

She sacrifices "self" to give her children what they need,
Developing their character to make sure that they succeed.

Just like a lovely gardener she plants her seeds of love.
Her heart gives lots of sunshine like blessings from above.

She provides a firm foundation...a peaceful, loving home.
So her children's roots run deep and strong no matter where they roam.

With a heart that nurtures them along to grow in the right direction,
She allows them freedom to blossom and thrive under her wise protection.

They're prepared to face the storms of life, as they learn to stand alone.
She gives them a sense of value and strength with a confidence of their own.

There's a special beauty in a Mother's love.
She's a picture of wisdom and grace.
We honour her with gratitude...

No one can take her place!

Valentine's Day

2012-02-13T22:00:00.003+08:00

All that glitters is not gold

2012-02-13T20:37:00.002+08:00

I told my girls that love & care is the multiplier without which no fame, riches nor food + lodging will keep you warm. How sadly true!

Jeremy Lin Shu-how in NBA

2012-02-12T23:28:00.002+08:00

Hurray!

Whitney Houston

2012-02-12T15:50:00.004+08:00

All I remember is "Greatest Love of All" and the movie "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner. And her marriage to Bobby Brown.

Tree of Wedlock

2012-02-12T08:42:00.000+08:00

Kent oval cherrywood black bristle brush

2012-02-11T22:30:00.001+08:00

a happy reunion dinner

2012-02-10T23:33:00.004+08:00

We had a very expensive sesame garoupa. All living costs rise.

They let me choose an ox horn comb from Carpenter Tan. It will keep my hair healthy and my heart delightful.

ping-pong after work yesterday

2012-02-10T08:00:00.000+08:00

Keep it up. So much fun.

Mason Pearson brushes

2012-02-08T23:19:00.001+08:00

I want to have one for my birthday present.

like a dream

2012-02-07T23:19:00.000+08:00

Snowman

2012-02-07T09:48:00.001+08:00

Thank God Nita has returned

2012-02-06T07:40:00.004+08:00

A kind-hearted & faithful domestic helper ever. My household is regular and neat again.

Vegetarian dinner with 4 single women at Causeway Bay. A practice of pre-retirement life.

a quiet Sunday

2012-02-05T11:39:00.003+08:00

A breakfast in Yee Shun near Waterloo Road.

10 more items to go.

Lunch at Lok Fu. Then another 10 items.

Would have dinner at KT.

the wardobe

2012-02-04T23:29:00.001+08:00

We all keep on buying clothes. So the wardrobe is full all the time. Forever more than enough.

I have cleared more than 20 items recently. Still, they are plentiful.

joyful moment

2012-02-04T09:00:00.000+08:00

my strength

2012-02-03T22:43:00.003+08:00

My strength comes from ...............................

Ping-pong yesterday for one hour after work. Fely cooked dinner for me. Maggie & I had a sumptuous lunch buffet at Cafe Too today. My Mom gave me a red packet for my lunar birthday. I took afternoon off. Shampoo & blow-dry. Seeing Anissa. Looking forward to playing mj tomorrow. Had a walk in HK Park with Becky and had some hearty talks yesterday. What's App Min. Van is doing well.

Care & concern from my 2 sis.

water-lily

2012-02-02T12:12:00.001+08:00

so many lessons to learn in life

2012-02-02T09:47:00.002+08:00

Whom should we love? How should we love? Is our love taken as love or interference, indulgence, demands and imposition?

Christina says

2012-02-02T08:06:00.001+08:00

It is a blessing to have someone thinking of you and that someone you always think of.

nice to have u guys

2012-02-01T00:28:00.003+08:00

Lunch at Jiang Shan Xiao with Patrick, YM & Cheng.

Judy treated me with dinner at Double Tree, Ship Street, Wanchai.

Grace Chung is the only person in this world who remembers my Lunar Calendar birthday. Surprised and pleased to receive her email of blessings!

Pisces

2012-01-31T12:34:00.000+08:00

Capricorn

2012-01-31T12:00:00.000+08:00

longevity + good health

2012-01-31T00:53:00.001+08:00

Lunar Birthday

2012-01-31T00:36:00.001+08:00

Happy Birthday to Me!

100 minutes + wonton noodles

2012-01-30T23:56:00.003+08:00

Lunch with April & her team. A very pleasant gathering.

Relaxation & therapy after work. Chee Kee wonton noodles in soup and sweet potatoes dessert and barley drink.

ParknShop for some daily items.

Van had bought some fresh sunflowers from the Flower Market near Yau Yat Tsuen.

man's friend or toy?

2012-01-30T11:57:00.001+08:00

treasure every moment

2012-01-29T23:20:00.000+08:00

Blue Pool Road

2012-01-28T23:47:00.005+08:00

Friends' Lunar New Year gathering.

They are all wonderful cooks and so efficient in doing household chores.

I will be learning to be a good cook in 2013. Wait and see!

I want a royal comb as my birthday gift.

Physalis - Cape Gooseberry

2012-01-27T21:55:00.002+08:00

Taikooshing

2012-01-27T21:02:00.000+08:00

freezing cold

2012-01-27T06:47:00.004+08:00

Very very cold weather.

Lorraine likes the "warmer eggs" to warm up our hands before sleep. No heat indoors. It makes us feel colder than when we were in Beijing last December.

We bought a Zojirushi rice cooker for Porpor. Maria is pleased.

All down jackets/coats were sold out in Uniqlo and Panasonic rice cookers are out of stock. Many rice cookers and electric kettles were bought for lucky draw for X'mas and New Year parties.

Old Kwun Tong

2012-01-26T22:05:00.002+08:00

Telford Gardens

2012-01-26T22:03:00.001+08:00

gladiolus

2012-01-26T01:35:00.002+08:00

me & Lorraine at home

2012-01-25T23:45:00.001+08:00

Miranda's home

2012-01-25T22:41:00.001+08:00

Winnie, Chee & me went there to have a gathering.

We had radish pudding and new year pudding and lots of food for Chinese New Year. We had a box of delicious cherries.

CNY Flowers

2012-01-24T10:49:00.000+08:00

The Year of the Dragon

2012-01-23T23:04:00.002+08:00

Park Lane Hotel lunch buffet.

We prefer Wing On & Sincere than Sogo.

Dinner at KT. Angelina came with husband, 2 daughters & 2 maids.

Marga bought me a pair of 13 mm silvery white pearl ear-rings for birthday present.

Birthday presents are vital enough to keep me happy for the year. They strengthen my body & soul for the hardship or whatever.

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

2012-01-23T00:08:00.000+08:00

Prosperity & Enjoyment!

storytelling while booboo

2012-01-21T13:34:00.001+08:00

She enjoys listening to stories while she is sitting on the potty.

So she has it. How sweet! How lucky I am one of the story-tellers.

Queensway Plaza

2012-01-20T23:55:00.002+08:00

All the shops have been vacated and Lane Crawford would be taking over the management.

There will be a new face. However, I am deprived of the benefit of shopping around there for a few months.

L16 will be re-opened in the HK Park. It is obviously later than scheduled.

ping-pong 6-7

2012-01-19T23:06:00.001+08:00

Meeting in the morning. Lunch with colleagues.

Ping-pong after work. Visited Baby.

Prayer for my beloved.

100 minutes

2012-01-18T16:33:00.001+08:00

Enjoyed 100 minutes yesterday after work.

Thanks to Van!

Happy Birthday 22 to Koala!

2012-01-17T11:47:00.000+08:00

dinner with anissa

2012-01-16T22:54:00.002+08:00

A day's work.

Dinner with baby. So rewarding.

She enjoyed viewing Yeeyee's jogging video in UK and she could recognize the voice of Wee Lee Um. However, she asked she could not see him.

old friends meet

2012-01-15T23:24:00.003+08:00

Eating chatting and playing mahjong for the whole day.

Auntie prepared lots of food & drink for us. Lunch, tea & dinner + dessert.

The weather was cold & drizzling.

Sherwin is a nice girl.

KT is my shelter

2012-01-14T22:37:00.001+08:00

When I feel lonesome and helpless, when I want hot rice and hot soup, when I have no companions around, KT is my shelter.

Buddha

2012-01-13T16:55:00.001+08:00

trees are beautiful

2012-01-13T00:41:00.000+08:00

new year eve dinner

2012-01-12T04:03:00.000+08:00

Tian Tan

2012-01-11T22:12:00.000+08:00

Airport

2012-01-11T14:43:00.002+08:00

We woke up at 5 am and set off at 6 am.

The Little Girl is growing up and will finish her final year in the study.

What lies ahead?

Glad that the 2 sisters appreciate Mom's home is a home for them.

The cup of tea will turn cold

2012-01-10T00:34:00.008+08:00

upon one's departure.

That is so natural. Why bother to drink the cold tea if you do not want to? Get another cup of hot tea if you insist. Why not try a bottle of coke or a glass of fresh orange juice? No complain No blame No explain.

I like the spinach & cream cheese wrap from the Starbucks. A treat from Estella. It cheered me up amidst the loads of work.

4 nights here

2012-01-08T21:41:00.000+08:00

Hainan Shaoye

2012-01-08T10:28:00.005+08:00

World Trade Centre. Next table was a group of show-off rich people. One of the women kept blah blah blah about her everything - computer knowledge, crystal cruise, social network with the big developers and famous merchants, travelling experiences, up-bringing in a wealthy family ................

Min has an excellent sense of humour with these kind of people. She just found their loud conversations so amusing. One young man who was called Jackson obviously felt embarassments about the behaviours of his mother and the ever preaching auntie. Also, he was kept on called Jason by the blah blah blah woman despite the repeated corrections by his parents. He glanced at me and Min from time to time and kept his mouth shut except drinking red wine.

Min said at least their world is full of pleasure and they are well fed and well clad.

Min likes the facilities of the Central Library very much.

art

2012-01-07T00:07:00.001+08:00

outside the Grand Opera House

2012-01-07T00:05:00.000+08:00

sudden death of Nita's brother

2012-01-06T23:58:00.003+08:00

Heart attack. Ache in the chest yesterday afternoon working in the field. Admitted into hospital. Died early this morning. She is completely shocked & saddened. His adopted son has become an orphan twice within 9 years.

FoFo by el Willy. Spanish food. 2 girls & baby.

Hotel Kunlun, Beijing

2012-01-06T08:31:00.001+08:00

your pains are not mine

2012-01-05T04:14:00.004+08:00

And my pains are not yours.

So each of us just bears our own cross. Of course, we can give each other a hug or a smile from time to time for some support or encouragement. That would make life a bit easier.

Keep my fingers crossed. We have to face all the challenges, every day & every minute.

Life has to carry on ............. I have to prepare myself for another phase. I start to feel sentimental about everyone and everything there.

antique cars

2012-01-04T19:23:00.002+08:00

how naked?

2012-01-04T00:40:00.001+08:00

bicycles

2012-01-04T00:13:00.000+08:00

silk

2012-01-04T00:12:00.000+08:00

The Great Walls

2012-01-03T11:26:00.001+08:00

ancient

2012-01-03T07:35:00.001+08:00

頤和園

2012-01-02T23:08:00.003+08:00

Happy 2012

2012-01-02T00:58:00.000+08:00

Health Wealth & Harmony!

Stonefly

2011-12-27T16:04:00.001+08:00

GPO

2011-12-27T16:03:00.001+08:00

siu lam gung & thousand year eggs

2011-12-27T00:28:00.005+08:00

Both in Sheung Wan.

Traditional Shun Tak dimsum & cuisine.

It should be a rest day for the eggs shop but the woman just returned for some errands while we stood outside. We bought 7 packs. Co-incidences and decisions made it happen.

Dinner at KT. Min at Stanley. Reunion is always precious. Nice to have holidays and celebrations. Life is so meaningful!

We spent the whole day in Wing On & Sincere. Shopaholic!

fingers game

2011-12-26T09:16:00.000+08:00

her dessert

2011-12-26T09:13:00.000+08:00

xmas dinner with min

2011-12-26T09:10:00.002+08:00

koala's work

2011-12-26T00:29:00.000+08:00

x'mas day

2011-12-25T22:03:00.002+08:00

an antique card

2011-12-24T19:55:00.000+08:00

Silent Night Holy Night

2011-12-24T19:44:00.003+08:00

Peaceful & restful. I started reading e-book on Steve Jobs - his biography. A very new experience.

I stay at home for the whole day except that I went to Jusco Supermarket and the alteration shop for cutting the sleeves of my black coat in the morning and Mannings for some cold tablets in the afternoon.

The CX plane had to land in Moscow instead of coming back to HK. None has been injured. That is good luck already.

dessert - heart too soft

2011-12-24T07:58:00.000+08:00

roast pig

2011-12-24T07:56:00.000+08:00

lobby

2011-12-24T07:23:00.002+08:00

ginger bread man

2011-12-24T07:23:00.001+08:00

happiness is

2011-12-23T22:37:00.005+08:00

Winter solstice reunion dinner at Club de Recreio. Van bought us a mango crispy cake.

Many gifts received.

Singing Christmas carols at lunch party.

Dinner with Min at home.

Eating mixed fruits cream dome cake from Cova yesterday as season's celebration.

Lorraine is coming home tomorrow and we will go to Beijing together.

Ka Yu got offers from St Paul's Church & True Light Kindergarten.

X'mas greetings

2011-12-22T12:04:00.000+08:00

worry free

2011-12-20T23:06:00.002+08:00

Sleep & have sweet dreams.

Tomorrow is another day.

Many catch cold. Van Min & I.

Castor & Pollux - Gemini

2011-12-20T14:24:00.003+08:00

Pisces - mother Aphrodite & son Cupid - tied together.

caster & castor

2011-12-19T23:25:00.002+08:00

Who knows these two words?

black fungus

2011-12-19T08:24:00.001+08:00

1st station - Beijing

2011-12-18T23:13:00.000+08:00

xiao nan guo- times square

2011-12-18T22:58:00.002+08:00

love prevails!

2011-12-17T23:44:00.001+08:00

cheers!

2011-12-17T14:20:00.000+08:00

a rest day at home

2011-12-17T12:24:00.003+08:00

a long day

2011-12-16T23:08:00.003+08:00

Very very busy.

All kinds of everything!

Overall, it has been a gainful day. Life is fantastic.

Koala Home

2011-12-15T22:37:00.000+08:00

I was so lucky that I could greet her in the airport.

i could not kiss kiss baby

2011-12-14T23:24:00.005+08:00

She said she would buy me a scarf with Mickey Mouse when she grows up. In the meantime, she has no money. But she might try to pay with Octopus. Reasonable. She does not know how to sign yet. So not even credit cards can function.

I will live a long life just for the sake of receiving presents from her.

Bad cold, leave me alone!

a bad cold

2011-12-13T23:20:00.002+08:00

Too stressful.

Anissa asked if anyone would bring me to see Dr Wong. Dr Wong is the only doctor she ever knows.

new ear-rings

2011-12-13T00:18:00.001+08:00

Costume jewellery from Wing On. Champagne pink, round dome with tiny crystals.