a bar

a canteen with a seaview

We knew each other since May 2006. Beijing and HK.

Most of us got a promotion after that.

We can share fun and ideas. Really nice. $40 each for the lunch. Sung is vegetarian and always preaches Buddhism.

Previously, the meeting place was at Queensway.

a day to remember

downstairs

u & me

colours

i luv me

Do I prefer a patch of pale?

record my blessings again

Koala is well. My backpain is dimisnihing. I bought food in the supermarket. I went to Ah Chi. I ate roast goose w/rice noodles in soup in Yung Kee for lunch. I played mj and won $500.00.

I like my new jeans.

Van likes her new environment. b enjoys swing. Taitai was so happy that b fried eggs for her.

hope

for comfort, leisure & rest

record my blessings

Writing isn't just for would-be novelists. There are many different reasons to write. Rather than concentrating on how bad things are, focus on the fact that they could be much worse. Psychiatrists call this downward comparison.

Make it a habit to find at least one thing to be grateful for - nothing is too small to write down.

Today: I know I am still working reasonably well and a cheque will be on the way to my bank account at the end of the month. I can blog and have a chance to curse everyone, to rant and rave, to let go of anger and frustration on the pages. Of course, I can also send along love messages.

And here is one - Koala, get well soon. I think of you everyday.

our good time together

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a wedding dinner party

joyful - koala is doing very well

hey quietude

flowers

beautiful

thank god it's friday

Board meeting in the morning. Putonghua class in the afternoon. Relaxation in the evening.

Koala will be doing a presentation from 1 pm onwards - her time. Keep my fingers crossed.

b knows to kiss Daddy & Mami so to get what she wants.

she said

"Go together. So boring." "Hui, Yat Chai. Ho Mun."

"Very fat!" "Ho Fei" facing the bathroom mirror before the bath.

"OMG!"

"Bumpy again?"

"GooMama riding bicyle. Daddy riding bicycle. Bebe mo."

"Mo shoes."

"Play Along."

Phuket

Happy vacation.

Pool villa. Market. Jim Thompson at Canal Village - 2 tees for myself & a dress for b. Banyan Tree. Lotus. Spa, Piklik ..........a lavender cotton nightdress ......... a teddy bear

Mint, eggplants, cucumbers, bell peppers, ladies' fingers, pumpkin, asparagas, baby carrots ............

Watermelons, longnans, bananas, pineapples, young coconuts, papayas .................

Seafood. Buffer breakfast. A La Carte breakfast. Tea. The Beach. Rough seawaves at night.

From time to time, the Tsunami at Christmas 2004 recurred in the mind.

computer guru & computer idiot

If anybody would have known how I have been struggling with my notebook, my blog and my photos storage the whole day.

Like crazy and can't seek help from anywhere. At long last ................................

However, as someone had said long ago, I am indeed the one who would roll up my sleeves and say " let me try" and then keeps on trying and grasping as much as I could. I am persistent.

For the first time, I heard of "cloud computing & services". Technology paces are so fast.

Koala, keep your promises.

I luv U!

Wish you all the best!

Little Darling

What do I want from you?

I want you to be an educated lady, looking pretty & trendy, knowing English, Chinese very well, fluent in Cantonese & English & Putonghua.

I want you to be a good cook, a cute photographer, someone interested in reading, watching movies, musicals & dramas.

I want you to be kind yet knowing when to say no.

I want you to swim, play tennis, badminton & squash from time to time for fun.

I want you to be humorous and charming.

I want you to be decent & courteous.

I want you to be diligent in study & professional when you work.

I want you to be a cheerful personality and stay away from gossips and egoistic guys.

I want you to enjoy fine dining with wine but not getting drunk.

I want you to keep warm during the severe winter.

I want you to drink sufficient water everyday.

I want you to be brave enough to survive pressure.

I want you to be a sensible fianacial controller of your own monies and those of Mom.

I want you to remain young at heart throughout your life.

I want you to be the Little Darling forever. Cook for Mom. Go to movies and concerts with Mom. Have a walk in the parks or along the seaside. Buy Mom some gifts to celebrate special occasions or for no reasons at all.

hello kitty land

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.