coughing

Coughing is really annoying. People in the MTR give me unpleasant facial expressions. I could not sleep well. Very distressing at work.

WY Chu treated us to Lippo for lunch as he has made quite a handsome profit from stock market. $0.3 becomes $1.4 per share. Wow! I never have such luck.

The new boss looks very much like another who has left 2 years ago. Voice, gesture, tone & build.

The blouse is beige lace and the skirt brownish gypsy style. Told that it would not be right for formal meetings.

Hope that I get healed asap.

I saw ad re Lorraine's new watch in magazines - pink strap - so pretty.

Sat & Sun

Sat - Dr Tong in the morning. Lunch at Shanghai Garden with Min. Shopping around PP & Admilraty. Burger at Triple O. Reflexology. Dinner at Tao Yuan Rest at Great Eagle Centre with Ella & Kam. Bought clothes.

Sun - Dr Lam in the morning. Lunch at Golden Bull, Ocean Centre with Paus, to post-celebrate Kevin's b/day. Ping-pong 4-6 pm with Marga at Mongkok. Very sleepy after taking medicine. Coughed badly. Dinner at KT. Min joined us there . Gungung has returned home.

Saw Lorraine's Cartier watch from shop. Santos 100, automatic, pink leather strap. A big square with 8 rivets. Fashionable.

Becky & Elsa

Lunch with WK & B at Summer Palace. Saw C Chan with his staff.

Lost $180 mj at Bo Wu with Hui, YM & Roger.

I will bring Min to Dr Tong tomorrow morning.

I can have $1000 for buying clothes. I will go after dental appoinment.

Today is Kevin's birthday. He will fly back tomorrow morning.

See if I can play tennis with Min tomorrow.

Kam cannot contact Ella yet for tomorrow's dinner.

Both Van & Min dined out. Min is still in karaoke now.

mark 6 winning lunch

The Happy Four had won $340 from Mark 6. So we had lunch at Zen. The money was enough to foot the bill. Agnes paid the tips. Had a busy day. Janet was not feeling well.

KH is still in China while Chu is back.

Went to Ah Chi at Admiralty after work. I have symtoms of cold & sore throat.

The girls like the Caesar salad from Dan Ryan.

Dinner with Ella & Kam on Saturday.

Friday dinner at Bo Wu again. Hosted by Elsa & Becky.

green lacy top

I wear the new top, green lace, double-layers.

Attended demo & arranged for a few to join. For training & development.

Bought salmon, meat loaf, white truffles pate & US prunes from Great after work. Min likes salmon.

Bought a pr of green/yellow leisure walking shoes & a pr of socks from Timberland.

Returned to office to retrieve mobile. Left on the sofa for charging.

Porpor came with grass jelly.

Gungung is still in Haven of Hope. Porpor visited him with congee.

Kevin is in Singapore.

Got supple card for Min.

Monday + Tuesday

Monday lunch at noodles bar, Marriott Hotel, Min & King. Dinner with Marga at Forum - goose webs w/mushrooms, ox-tails & bitter gourd/minced fish.

Tuesday, pm off. Number 1 Harbour Road, Grand Hyatt Hotel. Anne was the hostess. Grace declined as she was fed up with Anne & Ber. Ber suddenly failed to turn up as her father fell sick. Only Bette Li, Christina, Anne & I. Anne kept on talking about dramatic events & sounded very boastful. She saide she dialled 999 as her husband did not come home after 9:30 pm. After she reported to the police, he tel. & said he had dinner with a friend. She asked the police to break into his office as she suspected him to have fainted. Govt offices had no more air-con after 6 pm. Since he suffers from respiratory illness, he must have blacked out due to over work.

She said her husband & she were planning to buy a house near Stanford for her daughter who is 11 years now to study there in the future. Or Yale.

Christina & I thought we were doing charity by listening to her.

Before we said good-bye, Anne said she would treat us to Four Seasons next time. She said her tuition was $1,000 per hour. She could well afford it. But I am wondering whether I will go again. Perhaps Grace is wise.

Chrsitina & I went to buy some tees from Mrs Chan, North Point. Then we went to have facial in Physical, Causeway Bay. Relaxing.

Dined at home with Van & A. A sweet home I have.

Min had made a cake last night. Strawberries, heart-shaped with choco on top. I love her & so the cake.

Sunday brunch

Sunday brunch with Min at Marriott lounge. Expensive - with cavair, goose liver, champagne, losters, baked ham, parma ham, olives, organic pumpkin muffin, gelato ice-cream, ravioli........ fresh fruit juices .......... I got the hotel card for minus one.

Booked 2 weeks ago.

Pingpong from 4-6pm with Marga. Enjoyable. I bought a pr of Nike Air w/ non-marking soles. My racket is Double Happiness 5 stars, both sides with rubber.

Bought a red/beige blouse, a brown/white/pink blouse & a beige skirt from Lilly.

Today I saw 2 handbags in Furla - 1/2 price. But they were display items.

I like the socks from Timberland.

Watched 2 VCD - one local & one Sweet Home Alabama by Reese Witherspoon & Josh Lucas.

Kevin is Singapore. Did not go to Porpor's home for dinner cos Aunt has her birthday party in the restaurant. Gungung is still in Haven of Hope.

Delivery from Sceneway Rest: spaghetti Bolognese & garlic bitter gourd. That is my dinner with Min. Van dined out.

Wow, tomorrow work again.

EO's Cafe

Lunch at Causeway Bay with Van & A. Bought a tennis racket for Van - Prince SpeedPort Blue. The grip is suitable for girls. Bought a ping-pong racket, too.

Anne tel. me last night. Very strange friend.

2 blouses + a beige skirt from Lilly's.

Van & Min played tennis in the Club. Polly works very hard. Min has displayed progress. Her shoes & shorts are pretty. Her new handbag is really expensive but trendy.

Hot-pot with Min & Mak Yuk at San Po Kong.

Ah Kam & Ah Tuen also work very hard.

Gungung is in Haven of Hope.

farewell Gus

Last working day of Gus. Very much mixed feelings. One leaves after another.

Lunch - Jap food at Shiki. Beef steak rice set.

Gelato ice-cream at Great. I like vanilla but not sweet/sour dried plum.

Tea party hosted by C Chan.

Dinner at BoWu - lost $30 at mj game. Lucky draw - got a yellow floral cup from Royal Doulton.

Min bought a handbag & a pr of shoes. Her new shoes were stained by a boy with bleeding nose in the crowded MTR.

2 days skipped

Visited Pioneer Centre on Tuesday. Lunch at Metropark Hotel - Chinese cuisine.

Wednesday lunch at the Golden Leaf at Conrad Hotel with the bosses. Van & A dined at home. Min was out. Porpor came. I brought her to Stella. She bought us some grass jelly.

Today lunch at Man Ho with Judy, Joanna & YF. 1 meeting from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Another from 4 pm to 6 pm. Glad that my works have been well done and appreciated.

Van came home just now, not yet taken meal. She & A plan to go to Hainan Island.

Wenxi wrote me an email. I love him for his kindness and care for me.

Somebody sent me an email but I do not know who it is. Agnes said I should have deleted it.

Ella has returned with Kar-yan. Airport in London tight security check. They had to abandon a bag of souvenirs due to excess & some argument between Kar-yan & the airport staff.

wearing the floral shirt

C Chan treated us to Lippo. Very delicious food. We bought him a tea set. He is happy.

Met the new boss already.

Studying the laptop for Min.

Dined at home with Min. She wants to go to MegaBox UA IMAX to see Harry Potter tomorrow with Ivy. Expensive tickets.

Alain Figaret

Saw a floral patterned shirt in AF at IFC with Lorraine last month. Thought it was a bit expensive. Bought it yesterday - 20% discount, another white one plain one - 30 % discount.
Saw Shrek 3 with Min at APM Palace. So amusing - Cantonese version.
Van & Min played tennis downstairs - good for them to have exercise.

Bought a pr of Nike running shoes for Min. Festival Walk.
Dinner at Dan Ryan with 2 girls & A. We all liked cioppino. Angel hair with white clam sauce, chicken Caesar salad & Combo. Iced lemon tea & molten choco cake. Yummy yummy.

Will play table-tennis with Marga this afternoon 4-6 pm at Mongkok.

Van bought 4 tickets for Porpor, Mayee, Marga & me - Johnny Yip's concert at HK Cultural Centre on 16 August.

Friday 18 Brook

Lunch box from Zen. Bitter melon + roast duck rice & soup. Ate alone in the office.

2 sis & 1 brother guilty. Sentence on Monday in the early morning.

Fruit box from Jackie.

Farewell G dinner - $275. Mj with Cheng, Tam & Susan. Lost again - $265.

Will go to work tomorrow. Will buy a blouse. Go to movie with Min & shopping.

Zen dinner

Lunch at Shanghai Garden with Van So, Melody & Louisa. Much talk about Chu's case.

Dinner with Christina, Ber, Anne, Grace & Bette Li at Zen.

Fruit box from Agnes.

Busy schedules.

Talk in Wanchai

Quite well-run seminar or experience sharing in Wanchai on Tuesday.

Today, farewell lunch at Shanghai Garden for G & YF. 31 people altogether.

Brought Min to open an UK a/c in HK Bank. Quite an experience for her. Applied for a supple card for her, too. She was suffering a cold & fever. Went to Dr Lam.

Dined with Van at ManHo. Met A's mother with her friend. A very modern lady, polite & young looking.

Van has to go to Shenzhen tomorrow visiting some factories. Will come back in the evening.

Porpor went to Tuen in the morning.

vacation leave today

Had lunch with Min at Golden Bull, Times Square. Then she went to French lesson at Wanchai. I went to bank to do some business. Persuaded to join a life ins/savings plan. I gave them information. I doubt whether my application would be successful due to my illness in 04.
Could not find Sonia. So went to Taliana for a hair cut. Have known David for more than 30 years. His staff on the Men's also know me. How much do they know about me?
Bought some food from Sheung Yu's.
Min has to select activities - one on Tuseday, one on Thursday & one on Friday.
Will arrange for an UK account for Min on Wednesday.
I must remain healthy enough for these 5 years to ensure her a good support for her education. Education is the best gift I could ever offer to the girls.
See if Florence will bring me to the boutique to buy clothes tomorrow.
King seems to know everything, including clay pigeon shooting, pilates & lacrosse ....... So interesting .........
Chua said only those women with a sense of humour can age gracefully & remain charming in the eyes of men as the facial beauty & body curves are not lasting. I will say the same with men. Being learned, humourous & positive make a fantastic companion.

Wonder Women

Went to see "Wonder Women" at Times Square UA by myself this morning. I got to get used to it. I went to Ho Hung Kee & ate a bowl of beef brisket/wonton noodles. Very expensive $37-.

Joined Marga to play pingpong in Mongkok USD gym centre at Fife St. The female coach was surnamed Wu. Marga could play quite well.

Marga bought a necklace with a diamond pendant of 3 curves like water waves. Another diamond heart pendant with a longer necklace. Very pretty. The salesman showed me some Estrella items.

Dinner at Porpor's place. Both girls did not go.

GPO

I visited GPO in Friday afternoon and went to the Peak for dinner. Very enriching.

This morning, I brought Min to Dr Tong. Paid $1,000 for the 3rd time. So $23,000 already. Next appt on 28 July & next on 24 August.

We walked to PP3 thru MTR subway. Took Jap set lunch. Marga joined us later. She looked better after feet massage. Reflexology. Hope she will act later & can make it.

Lost money in YauYatTsuen. Chu & Lau & Su Chong.

A wrote a cheque for the tour money.

Min's teeth were painful.

time flies

Christina asked for assistance as one of her friends faced allegations which would ruin him all over.
Agnes' maid flew home without notice & stole her valuables cos she owed debts she could not repay.
Suen joined the Wednesday lunch at Wanchai.
Today I will treat Pauline at L16 for lunch.
Tsinghua pals will farewell Louisa in August as she will be posted in Beijing soon. Jenny left the Govt. last year. So many changes take place.
Min installed the xigu mj game online. I spent hrs in it.

Marriott noodles

Lazy mood.

Lunch at Marriott Lounge. Relaxing.

Great - sea urchin, salmon roes, white truffles pate, cherries and olives stuffed with anchovy. 2 bars of Godiva - one white & one raspberries.

Dined at home with 2 girls. Bethany sent along handbooks etc. Very disciplined. Really wish everything will do Min good.

Gungung has returned home.

Megabox

Went to Megabox with Agnes, Patrick & Marina. YM was sick. Could not join us. We took free shuttle from Kln Bay MTR station. 13th floor - The Banqueting Rest. for dimsum. $100 each. Then badminton for one hour. Then tea.

I visited Gungung at UCH. Bought a cheese/ham sandwich for him.

Dinner at Cambo Thai Rest. at Nga Tsin Long Road with A & 2 girls.

Heard that Ex has divorced for the second time and will marry for the third time. Felt like vomitting for hours. I wish I had never met him.

10th anniversary of handover

I toured around at Park Island & the old pier of Ma Wan with Chu & his wife. Very adventurous for me. Lots of graves seen. Chus are quite used to such as they grew up in Cheung Chau. Hills and graves everywhere near their houses.

Ate near the pier of Park Island - set lunch. I had beef steak w/rice, vege soup & iced lemon tea. There is a ParknShop & several club houses. Good for retirees and those who enjoy rural life. No private cars allowed. Environmentally clean. Then we took ferry to Central connecting to IFC. I returned home.

Min ate ribs w/rice.

YM has fallen sick. He cannot join us tomorrow. What a pity! His frequent discomforts worry me. Perhaps he works too hard.

Will go to Porpor's place for dinner. Too meaty. Jerry tel. Probably he was in transit to US for business trip.