Friends from Shanghai

Richard H'ng, a very dear friend, is in town for some starwood event. Not sure if Lily from Westin is also here. There should be quite a number of suppliers from Asia Pacific here for the event. I was invited but then...... hahahahaha!

Supposed to catch up with Richard & the others (I think) for dinner tonight. Not sure yet...have not heard from him. Learned that he is staying at Orchard Hotel.....not a starwood hotel.....hmm....wonder why......

It may be an expensive dinner for me....He is out to 'kill' me....hahahahaha! Maybe I should give an excuse to miss dinner.... Work is a good excuse......

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It's Him Again!

Went down to the pub for a drink. The place was rather crowded. Then, suddenly he walked past! It's him again! This very dear friend of mine...... that someone who appeared once a blue moon in my life! Hahahahahaha!

Was very happy to see him again! I remembered meeting up with him in June .... that was the 1st time we actually met up for drinks!

He is a very dear friend..someone very close to my heart!

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Sawadee krup

Today is a special day....it's Daddy's Birthday! Er....not my Daddy...... it's 5th Uncle....Uncle Chartchai's Birthday!

I met Chartchai in end 2003. The 1st met up was tough for me! He was a well travelled man and held very high position in the Company. The thing that sort of break the 'barrier' between us was the famous Hilton Cheese Cake! A few trips to Singapore sort of strengthened the friendship and now he is part of my 'family'!

In 2005 (I think), I was in Bangkok to celebrate his Birthday. I remembered we walked quite a distance in Pathumun to look for a particular Chinese restaurant. It was a simple dinner with Richard & Win.

Happy Birthday, my Friend! I will be seeing you soon!

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I Remember..

Today is a good friend's birthday. Though we have hardly kept in touch, I have not forgotten this day. Happy Birthday, Jackson!

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Memories

Was at MacDonald's (Bukit Merah Central) this evening...for dinner with JT. While eating at the restaurant...brought back memories of my last visit.... May last year.

I remember that I was in the restaurant around 3 am....sat there till about 5am and then walked home. Had breakfast and then to the airport to catch my flight!

I was very down.... could not sleep ...went to MacDonald's...ordered some snacks and sat there reading magazine till it's about time to leave. Was leaving for Bangkok that morning. It was a very long day......

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My Mother

Woke up suddenly.... saw the light from the kitchen. Came out of my room and saw my mother sitting on the floor of her bedroom. She was trying to get up to go to the washroom but she found difficulty in getting up. Sometimes her legs are too weak and could not support her frame.

Managed to lift her up to sitting position and then slowly Yanti escorted her to the washroom.

This is not the 1st time I got up in the middle of the night for her. She is getting old and her movement is becoming a problem.

After getting her to sleep, I had problem trying to get to sleep! Worse still, my chest started to hurt again. I always get this problem when I get up in the middle of the night. Something I have to put up with, unfortunately.........


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Last Weekend

Got a call from HKG on Friday. Wallace called to tell me that he has asked Raymond to pass me a gift. Met up with Raymond on Friday night to pick up the gift. So nice of Wallace n Frankie. Knowing that I would not be in HKG this month, they asked a friend to bring the birthday present to me. Birthday present????? Got the hint???!!!! Hahahahaha!

Was supposed to meet Nicholas on Saturday but did not realise he was waiting for me to confirm the appointment. So, when I called him around noon, he was still at home! He wanted to come in when the traffic at the causeway ease up but I told him that we would meet up another time. My apologies, my friend!

Anson called - free movie at Vivocity. There was supposed to be a buffet before that as well. When I arrived at the cinema, I realised that the movie was for 9pm! Decided to skip the movie and joined Gerald for dinner at our regular steamboat place.

Got up early on Sunday to make dessert for the party in the evening. Made dessert on Saturday afternoon but felt that something was missing and when I checked on my dessert, I realised that the main ingredient was left out - Agar Agar powder! Hahahahaha! Wasted effort!
Managed to make another tray but still felt that it was not up to expectation! Hmm.....

Dinner at Stephen's place. Ordered DIY Popiah and DIY Mee Siam. Athea cooked braised pork with bun and Lyn brought chicken wings & drumsticks. The DIY stuff was rather good. The popiah skin was very thin and tasty. The mee siam gravy was rather delicious. I guess the troublesome part was that you have to DIY. To some, that's the fun part !

Ended with the Birthday cake. Celebrated Janice's (3rd) & Abigail's (8th) birthdays together! Nowsdays, no more toys. Everyone gave vouchers - Popular Bookstore's vouchers....


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