compromises keep our love growing

Who could have that wisdom and practice to sustain happiness?

Hokkaido

Rejoice Always

Whatever and whenever!

Remember!

head to toes

Non-stop minor illnesses and discomforts for the past few months, including a fall.

Nostalgia - which is the deepest wound?

a peaceful Sunday

Skype with Min early in the morning, followed by pingpong. Lunch with AVA. Visisted Pa in UCH in the evening and listened to his talks. Dinner with Mom. Home alone.

The air-con drippings above have been fixed.

In the male ward, all were lying there like living dead. Once they should be the masters in their household. Now they were just as helpless as one could be. Some family members coaxed them like babies and wiped their faces/bodies and fed them. Some others showed great impatience. Were they good and dutiful to their families all along? Or it would not matter any more?

Koala is having a cold. Poor thing!

su's place

Went to supermarket in the morning and mj at Su's place for the rest of the day. Won $150.00.

National Day

Lunch with Mom. Dinner with E & her family.

Holiday is one of the best medicines for the workaholic and the stressful. I like it very much.

Fireworks.

forget-me-not

chimps could be nicer than mankind

tons of emails and tight schedules

Exhausting!!!

Lunch with Mag & Jennifer.

If we had known what others are shouldering ......................

Troubles & worries are forever around. Just see how you face them.

day time watchman has retired

We gave him laisee and some tiny gifts. A man worthy of respect as he was so dutiful. And most important of all, with pleasant manners.

safe journey

Take care! I miss you!

her favourite

For hugs and kisses! Life is not the same without toy pets. Companions for growing up and a soft spot for grown-ups. A must for babies, children and girls in love. Fond memories for the aged.

kids are cute

no work and all play is refreshing

Playgroup. Parknshop. Lunch. Min bought a dress.

Dinner at AVA.

Porpor could sleep well for the past few nights.

hot springs & crab dinner enjoyable

Parknshop has moved to the other side of the arcade.

Little Koala is going to continue her study in the foreign land. Poor Mom will miss her. She used to play candle lanterns downstairs. Now she is grown up ..............

Time is moving forward and never returns.

mid-autumn festival - Jeff's birthday

Home. Sweet home.

Mother and daughter - quiet & detached.

A couple came from Sydney. A couple came from Chicago. One with Nikon and one with Canon.

A man works in Bhutan and returns to HK a few times during the year. His girl friend is a Blue Girl Beer PR.

A couple with a daughter of 7 - very impolite girl, kicking the seat at her front all the time and yelling and disrupting while the tour guide talked to us. Parents had no intention of teaching her at all.

A pleasurable trip.

Much more signages in English and Chinese. Lots of broadcast in Putonghua. Japan has a super toilet system and culture.

hello kitty land

Shinjuku.

Disney Sea tomorrow.

A nice group.

Grateful for everything.

narita international aiport

We arrived at 330 pm. A group of 13. Had a walk at AEON shopping arcade. We had tempura sets and bought some skin care products.

Staying at View Hotel. Quiet.

a rosegold ring

She promised to buy me some jewellery when she would have the earning power.

She kept her promise and here it is. Very sweet. 2 pay cheques.

Will fly tomorrow.

Anise knows dog from cat and cat from deer.

Hurray!

The herb tea effects. My cough is diminishing.

I am happy coz I don't like coughing.

Will be seeing Anise this evening. Hurray!

Joyce is a good chef. A warm and generous hostess. I like every bit of the dinner at her place.

Herb Tea

We 4 have won mark six but for only $300+. Not really sufficient for a celebration dinner. However, the luck is awesome.

I have had such stubborn coughing and I have had enough anti-biotics and tablets already. Hence, I went to a Chinese medical practitioner who adminstered Chinese herb tea. Initially, I have 3 packs for 3 days. See how it effects.

Premium Beijing donuts - Taste

Kitty is studying 3rd year Design in Polytech U. We had dinner at Festival Walk. How times flies! I always remember her helping Min to carry the luggage to her en suite in the Orchard House.

YU cotton shirts

One maroon and one sky blue - same pattern - with tiny white flowers.

We earn money as well as knowledge at work. No complaint.

Dinner at Anis' place with I J & J. Carbonara. Parma ham with Hami melon. Rocket with blue cheese. Mushroom cream soup. Pears in red wine.

going the distance - drew barrymore

Sushi and the movie and the baked potaotes. Little Koala likes such.

Dinner at KT.

seafood casserole

Ellen cooked some soup base with tomatoes, potatoes, carrots & onions. Then, she added fish chunks, prawns, a crab and some venus claims. White wine. But she left out chopped parsley. She made a loaf of bread with a bread maker.

We talked and talked and talked. We played mahjong, of course. I lost $200.00. :(

Mary has started her occupation as air-hostess.

Where is Karin????

Australian Pristine oysters

HK$15.00 each. The girl told me they will be fatter in 2 months' time. They are farmed in Coffin Bay, South Australia. Zero pollution. Named the nation's best food.

I met Anis during lunch time and Ber, too. Min and I discussed a lot about love stories - real life and novels. It is fun to talk to her.

she is cute

Mom & 2 daughters had lunch together at Hal's. No longer an easy arrangement nowadays.

Anis b is so lovely. She knows the 26 alphabets. We spent 2 hours in PP & Queensway and Great. How enjoyable!

daisy

cotton

Jin Yong - Louis Cha

飛雪連天射白鹿笑書神俠倚碧鴛

He has such a rich and legendary life.

venus clam again

We may try next time: to stir fry clams + minced garlic with oil and salt, then add chicken broth and white wine, in the wok, covered for one minute. Ah, chopped parsley.

Venus Clam

Pingpong in the morning. Walk in the afternoon. Fine dining - venus clams boiled in white wine, oysters with ginger & spring onions, salmon head stewed with carrots, potatoes & onions. Stewed mushroom and pork soup. A variety of fruits and ice-cream. We celebrate Patrick's birthday. Such good time to be remembered.

Jasmine

Busy busy busy. Lunch at Sai Wan Ho. Taiji class. Visited Minnie Mou.

Dinner with Micky.

I am very very sleepy now.

playgroup Do Re Me - musical class

The hardest thing for Porpor is to stand up and sit down so many times within one hour. Gracefully, in style & not clumsily in any event.

I bought Minnie Mou a Swatch wrist watch. Pinkish tone. She likes it very much.

Hair - haircut and treatment. A kunzite pendant set in rose gold and framed with tiny diamonds + a rose gold necklace. Must not retire so to earn and own such beautiful things in this world.

very very sleepy

Colour treatment for my hair. Most women try hard to look younger.

Taitai is absolutely pleased with Minnie Mou. Blessed are those who are loving, simple and kind.

Phoebe

Moon Goddess. Transfer.

Minnie Mou is a happy baby.

mahjong the whole day for Saturday

I have a group of mad friends who will play 3-4 times a week for 10 hours or more each day.

Count me out. Too tired. Not even scheduled in my retirement life.

Agnes said wolves & foxes remain wolves & foxes even if they become aged or ill. A wise warning.

Pingpong in the morning. Lunch at Taikooshing. Someone chooses to box herself in the past and get drowned by gossips. We must have filters in our ears and deletion buttons in our memory.

Minnie Mou seems to be left-handed. More intelligent?

a memorable dinner

Metropole Restaurant. Met retirees and colleagues transferred to other places. They all admire Grandma - Porpor. That is a blessed role.

Had a chat with Marga on phone. Very sad. Can do very little to help.

slipping through my fingers

Time passes minute by minute & day by day, in any event.

Ups & downs, good & bad, joy or sorrow.

It has been one whole year since we heard the announcement. Dinner to bid farewell this evening.

I love what I have, no choice. If I could have been given a choice ........ Or I could choose to hate what I have? That would be the greatest torment on anyone!

a white fine bone china straight mug

It has brought along much comfort. Microwave safe. Plain snow white. With love from Sydney.

We had lunch with Minnie Mou. She was wearing a Calvin Klein white trench coat with a belt tied.

2 beautiful white objects cheer me up.

Dinner at Chrystal Jade.

Black Monday

I could not sleep well. My heart aches. How could they live on and ever smile again?

So cruel!!!!!

Angelina

Koala is much impressed by the first encounter. Angelina shared work & life experience with her. Touched by her sincerity.

The Manila gunman - an ex-policeman. How terrible!

Lunch with C & Q. Fun in our conversations.

Why should I expect anything from those people? Too naive. Just inviting frustrations and anger. Keep calm & have some sweet dreams. That is why I am where I am.

Sunday brunch - Sangria

meaning "bloodletting" - a light, dry, young, acidic, unoaked, inexpensive fruit-forward red wine rooted in Spain, with chopped or sliced fruit, sugar/honey, a small amount of brandy & ice/carbonated soda. Cooling & relaxing. The white wine with lychees is a choice.

Aftershock

I cried my eyes out.

"What's your name?

"Mickey Mou" most of the time. Recently "Qiqi".

We celebrate W' birthday by a mango cream cake from Cova.

Wild Ginger at Elements

Tired & sleepy!

Anyone would like to tell me about "Inception"? So difficult to understand.

fun fun fun

dr chong

Thank you for your treatment.

I was so hungry this evening that I ate quite a lot for dinner. All work and no play makes me a dull person.

A sound sound sleep that I pray for.

Bury all my worries and have some sweet dreams.

Dan Gibson's Solitudes and Enchanting Moments imported into iTunes.

she is fine

Both Grandma & Grand-daughter suffer injuries - get well soon!

pain on her is pain on me

I only learnt that she fell yesterday and had a cut on her forehead. OMG! A few stitches. Cant stand it.

How vulnerable we all are!

:( Luckily she remained very playful when I met her during lunch. She is a fast learner & cheerful by nature.

Spent time in TST with Min for the whole afternoon.

Dinner at KT. Gungung and Porpor were so pleased to see us.

orchid mantis

mj therapy

Met a group of 6 new friends. New game. Mothers' chats. No 2 generations would be alike.

amazing voices from heaven

Hayley Westenra & Jackie Evancho. Their voices are so stunningly sweet which could sweep away the worldly troubles for the moment. Enjoy!

Cry Me A River

Now you say you're lonely
You cry the long night through
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember, all that you said
You told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me and

Now you say you love me
Well, just to prove that you do
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
I cried a river...over you..."

UNRESERVED LOVE

I've always been told love won't survive,
Promises will turn into lies,
The world just thinks love comes and passes through,
It never lasts pure and true.

But I still believe love can last,
It's your unfailing love that gives me rest,
You were there when I needed you most,
I'll never walk all alone.

On the cross you died and took away my curse/sin,
Love so wondrous no one ever could deserve,
Your bleeding hands proved your love unreserved,
You're my greatest joy and treasure on the earth.

Make my life a fragrant offering I pray,
Help me Lord to serve you truly every day,
Through tears and joy I'll give you all my praise,
Let the whole world know your love and grace.

Cath Kidston - wild rose hand cream

One of the nice things in life. With love from London.

Who has the patient ears to listen to the forever grumbling & yelling with all the frustration and grievances that can never be removed from this cruel world?

tired

Never ending tests. They only end with life.

The guy who resembles Chow Sing-chi most on Youtube - Little Koala often provides me the best entertainment.

Gansu landslide disaster

News that shock and hit:

Gansu sandstorm - is it more due to dam building and deforestation than mere curse of nature? Zhouqu - is it known to be Shangri-la?

The missing New Zealander pilot found dead - what a pity? An avoidable accident?

CX crew aggrieved by the rude and unreasonable behaviour of passengers and the Management's VIP treatment to them as a way to soothe their anger and roars. Who cares for the safety & dignity of the crew?

So many mental patients assault or even kill their family members in a brutal way. Stress is threatening our City. Save myself before I can save others - like the guide on the plane. Quite determined to give myself a nice time, a nice note to start the day, pretty & cheerful, non-grumbling. Try!

Inception = facebook & twitter

A columnist opined that the movie is telling about a cyber world. We share our dreams with strangers and enter into others' world. We influence and we are influenced, by vision, thoughts & words.

We can no longer distinguish which is true and which is imaginary. We refuse to retreat.

Playgroup again. Babies, I observe, are just like grown-ups. They hit others, kiss others, rob others' toys, disobey instructions and fall due to carelessness and mistakes and limitation of strength, they enjoy tea and they like balls and music. They are happy with social life. They compete.

Will go back to work tomorrow.

so sleepy

To have a sound sleep is the wish of many.

b is beautiful!

bandaged rt big toe

Dear Rt Big Toe,

You are so important to me. Get well soon! Bear with the pain for tonight.


:(

aged patients in the hospital ward

Was he a teacher? Was he a hawker? Was he a clerk or was he a broker?

All look alike in the checks uniforms lying in beds weak and some connected to tubes. Who could go against fate?

Peking Restaurant for roast duck.

Columbia water bottles are all BPA free. Which brand is better? Nalgene or Columbia?

Koala is happy getting along well with W's family.

Trollbeads - Denmark

The Daisyring. Hawthorn with pearl, the Baby's breath .....................Strength Courage & Wisdom .....................

baby group seminar happy hour & dinner at home

Lots of fun with babies.

So sleepy in the afternoon.

Happy hour: margarita & mai tai & a piece of blueberry sponge cake.

Dinner at home so warm.

Air-tickets all booked as scheduled. Good luck!

Flowers

Violets. Forget-me-not. Roses. Orchids. Tulips. Peonies.

Life is a heavy cross. Death would be an end to all pains if there is no such existence of heaven or hell.

Someone says if we would meet again some nasty guys in heaven, could we choose not to enter heaven. Or if not, would heaven be quite like hell. Coz heaven is eternal. Dunn worry, heaven must be hopefully spacious enough to keep us comfortable.

BPA free

I bought one water bottle made of stainless steel and one of safe plastic. One made in China and one in USA. Nalgene. Bisphenol A free.

Lunch at Lippo. Celebrated someone's promotion.

William came to dinner. Steaks, lotus root soup, lettuce ..........................

He brought me sea salt and black sugar from Okinawa.

sleepy

Anissa can say lots of things. " I dunno" "Yea" "toilet" "milk" "cake" .................................

L'Occitane

Foaming jelly for bath & shampoo. My aid after a long day.

So many people around me have seen it. It seems I am a bit slow in understanding the movie "Inception". Everybody else knows better than I do.

Wowwowow!

Dinner at Jasmine Palace.

Inception - Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo is handsome, energetic, passionate & courageous!

The movie is mysterious, amazing and sensational.

I have to finish the anti-biotics. :(

Happy Birthday

Good luck! Good Health & God bless YOU!

be cheerful

Lots of problems and lots of fun and support.

So the game is exciting. As long as I remain in the field, I have to perform. That's all.

Mj tomorrow starts at 10 am. A gang of gamblers. :) That is my weekend.

blueberry cheese cake

The first cake in my life. So much fun. At last I agree with Little Girl that without the right utilities, one can hardly cook.

Petrus!

rain rain rain

So rainy. Amber. Red. Black.

stress management

Attending training is a kind of relaxation itself.

Good to know about my level of stress.

Saw Dr Ng for the first time. Pleasant. Hope her medicine works.

Dinner home alone.

QEH

Dr Lui. The 4th year we have been seeing him. Nice guy. I am thankful to him.

We had lunch at Festival Walk. I bought a bottle of Penfolds Bin 389 for a hearty warm party.

A busy busy afternoon.

Dinner with darling b around. I am softened. Much much softened. Ready to forgive anyone, anything.

Will go to Quarry Bay for the whole day tomorrow.

love is tiring exhausting & frustrating sometimes

It has been very hot and everything seems annoying while you feel so stuffy and the air is so polluted. The sun was scorching.

Morning walk, pingong, lunch.

Home for the whole afternoon and dinner at KT.

Mobile in a bowl of soup with instant noodle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEVVA

We went to Dr Tong. Lunch at Hal's. Three Sixty for supermarketing. Shopping at the Landmark. Tea at Sevva. It is Indian meaning service, pronounced like "savour".

We bought black figs, sweetened lemonade ginger, risotto, salami, onion, macaroons & potato chips etc.

Dinner at home.

Must taste the honey of life as much as possible, especially when you are approaching your senior citizenship.

nice Friday

Smooth-running and cheerful.

Dinner home with a batch of old friends.

Mango cream cake with fresh fruits from Cova.

warmth & fun despite bad weather

Thunderstorm & black rainstorm alert.

Anise is so wonderful. Cant help loving her more and more.

A happy birthday dinner with pre-drink. Precious moments! Mango cream cake from Cova.

My clumsy fingers with cameras.

from lose to win

Terrific! Keep up!

comments

Nice to receive comments so often. But why is it that I cannot find any of your blogs with writings?

a happy working day

Thank God for granting me a nice day.

Dined with Ella and we had a hearty chat. Lasting friendship.

Min is cheerful. She enjoys her work and her social life.

2 wallets

One black enamel leather wallet to replace the lost one.

Por is becoming more feeble and her memory declining.

Entering old age is something very fearful.

What is "rampage mode? Who is sweet Genevieve?

Brooks Brothers - pastel blue polo.

One wallet of turquoise ostrich skin to cheer myself up.

yau yat tsuen club

Won $80.00. I bought a shocking pink umbrella from Festival Walk. Very pretty.

Por has been discharged. Glad to learn that.

an honour to be there

I had been there on both occasions. The beginning and the end.

Prayer for Mom.

collapsing

Grappa's. I bought a pair of orange checks pants - casual wear - made in Japan.

Met Christina with her friends. She got my card's privileged discount.

UC Hospital. Anise can talk a lot.

Really Really Tired!!!!!!

Typhoon No. 1.

a good sleep

People are practising taiji downstairs.

Will there be a typhoon tomorrow?

Little girl is doing well in her summer job.

Jenny has bought a tiny LV bag from Paris for lunch time wear. Brands Brands we adore you!

exhausted

I want a rest. Body & mind.

we dine we talk we enjoy

We treasure such time. She is growing up.

Life Love Work Marriage Wishes v Reality Fate Money Taste for clothes books & movies Lesbians Childhood

Hand Foot Mouth disease is different from Hoof(Foot) & Mouth disease.

sleepy Monday for a loser

Saw b both at lunch time and after work.

Spains wins - 1 to 0

The navy blue team has won the World Cup!

world cup

I bet Holland will win, against the octopus' prediction.

Pingpong in the morning. APM for lunch and shopping in the afternoon.

Irene's birthday dinner. Por went too. She really misses b. J & J fell ill. Bad weather and terrible virus.

Happiness is ................

Breakfast with fried eggs and HK style tea/sugar & milk.

Morning walk.

Supermarket.

Baby-sitting.

Reading a novel.

Buying a birthday gift.

wagyu beef patties & pork schnitzel

Wagyu beef is so expensive.

Schnitzel - traditional Austrian or Viennese dish with escalopes coated in breadcrumbs and fried. Veal or pork cutlet or beef slices can do well.

Retirement life must include an interesting cooking class and dinners serving friends by my homework.

summer heat

Fluctuation between freezing cold hotels, shopping arcade & restaurants and the boiling hot streets. Polluted air and dirt.

Many have fallen ill.

How could people in Harbin survive without air-conditioners?

I love b's voice. So sweet!!!

doing nothing

Just to be away.

busy busy busy

Counting down.

Lunch with frequent travellers. Dinner at home.

robatayaki

The art of grilling. Many chefs from Korea, Japan and US enjoy cooking in the middle of customers and dishing out food and seeing the food to be finished with pleasure. Likewise, many customers enjoy having the barbecue in style with the chefs serving them right in front.

Family Day - lunch and dinner. Baby-sitting for the whole afternoon.

Brazil lost. Argentina lost. Holland & Germany won. Mike said talents were defeated by structured teams with strategy.

hot weather

Friday - Lunch with b. Played with her in HK Park after work and then dinner at her home.

Time with a baby is never enough. So much fun and so occupied.

New hairdo well accepted. $50. Hahhahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chain shop everywhere.

Saturday - I brought Por to Tokoro Robatayaki & Bar at L Place - to have lunch with Koala. She worked in the warehouse for the whole day.

Paus have returned.

I bought food in Jusco and had dinner with Min at home. Home Sweet Home.

July 1

Joe's brithday. We had dinner at his home.

A new washing machine was purchased. Delivery on Saturday.

Office wear for Little Girl. Club Monaco & I.T.

Por is feeling better.