work work work

I have been working very hard.

hahhahahahah

so ordinary & comfy

Disney Sea

successful workshop

Hurray!

I enjoyed the process and the results.

Dinner at AVA.

trick or treat

Autumn view in Holland

a fine Monday

Weather is getting cooler, but not yet cold.

I have accepted the reality that work is tiring and people are tiring. But for our livelihood, we spend our lives in toils.

Estella said, "Since we can't change others, change ourselves." I have heard that many many times. Is it effective?

peace

away from vanity fair

fresh air

trees

the harbour

a lovely Saturday morning

Winner of China's Got Talent 2010 Final

Armless pianist Liu Wei - "You Are Beautiful!".

Glad or sad?

China's Got Talent

I viewed the performance of 2 contestants:

one man aged 49 who has had ups and downs in business, with a loving and supporting wife

one girl aged 8 who thinks it is a matter of course to sing at funerals as a livelihood

I enjoyed listening to their songs but I enjoyed all the more their conversations. I burst to laughters with tears.

dameisha

i like old friends

We had lunch together. Nice company.

Trigger Thumb - Dr J C administered an injection. I pray for you, Trigger Thumb!

Line dance is fun.

Dinner with AVA.

bangkok

happiness, where are u?

Tired! Tired of the calculated characters. Tired of the mean guys. Tired of the hypocrites. Tired of the boastful. Tired of the over-demanding. Tired of the narrow-minded. Tired of the nasty yet ignorant.

Is it a hoepless game for mankind, pursuing happiness like dogs racing after the fake rabbit which they will never catch?

shamrock

a severely cold winter coming

That is the weather forecast.

We all have to take care.

E cannot let go of her grievances. I understand her bitterness but can't help. Sometimes I think I act like a fool or a coward so to retain peace & happiness. Is it pride or is it stupidity?

b has a pink Hello Kitty tricycle, not a bicycle. She can talk a lot and she enjoys our attention.

I like tofu buns.

cheer up

sunday breakfast

Baby likes bicycles and she got one at once.

hart dyke & gale

Morning in Wanchai and afternoon in YauYat Tsuen.

fond memory

tiffany cheung & amanda

Each has his/her own course of life. Somtimes we meet and never separate. Sometimes our paths cross for a while, we just say "hi" & "bye".

Typhoon Megi and Oasis.

my joyful trip

toys

Typhoon Megi

It means catfish in Korean. It is very very severe and is expected to bring along great damage.

Brighton

Guildford Castle

man is closer to God here

one day i will be there

nature is most beautiful

honey honey honey

She knew there was a Hello Kitty at the bottom of the toy garbage bin and she knew there was a piano in the middle of the hall with a lady pianist playing nice music.

Could not be sweeter when she said "Yau Ah!" to correct our wrong assumption that there was not.

Eat Pray Love

Elizabeth Gilbert. Julia Roberts.

Totally Big American Womanism.

Financially strong. Living in accordance with feelings. Affords to travel across several countries without work. No moral ties for chastity. Live and love for today and tonight.

Be sentimental while there are no threats of hunger. Enjoy meditation and oriental religious therapy. A long vacation searching for rest and new romance.

This Is It by Michael Jackson. Pearl 930. A genius, and like many others, a tragedy.

my wish

To be a traveller and a photographer.

To be a wonderful cook and a warm hostess.

To be a great reader and a delightful friend.

To maintain good eyesight and fairer skin.

To be a happy me and a loving me.

young people's corner

shanghai shanghai

33 Chilean miners

All emerged from the collapsed mine, alive. What a miracle and how it reflects the Chilean Government has done tons to safeguard the lives of the workers. Salute!

69 days. Can't imagine how the team could have gone through the trauma without great faith & hope & love.

standup comedy

Hurray! Van got me a ticket for the additional show.

bacalhau & tuna

Bacalhau is the Portguese word for dried & salted codfish. It goes yummy with rice or potatoes. Tuna goes well with pasta.

trees

lamma island 10/10/10

a day for good friends

So very very enjoyable.

We could have a nap in the midst of pingpong, spaghetti and mahjong, buying food and dinner.

Cockle. Venus clams sold out. The bottle of sake was used.

boat trip tmr

Very happy to receive a big present from Van.

It is always excited to have a trip ahead.

Looking forward to .................... Packing ..................... Back and have the fond memories.

The coming winter should be extremely cold, especially in the Northern Hemisphere.

Miss Koala, please take care.

pumpernickel

It is a type of very heavy, slightly sweet rye bread traditionally made with coarsely ground rye.

Now it is a tiny cafe nearby. Estella brought me there for a set lunch.

Dr Chong is nice.

joyce's birthday

To a loving Aunt!

orchid

green

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!