Happy 17th Birthday, Jason

Jason turns 17 on this 17 of March ......

But as he has to go back to his St. Patrick's Secondary School to help out in a Peer Leadership camp tomorrow for 3 days and 2 nights..... we celebrated it with a cake today.

He celebrated it with his friends too at a tea buffet at Sakae Sushi in Orchard Road yesterday afternoon.

Happy 17th Birthday to You, Jason.... !

Jason using his birthday present from us....... headset for chatting, bought in the recent IT Show.

David

Physiotherapy Session

Hi,

When I was in Penang, I followed my Mum for her physiotherapy session at the LWE hospital to strengthten her legs.

Initially, my Mum was not keen on it and blamed the medicine for making her legs weak but her cardiologist and I disagreed with her and felt that she was not doing proper leg exercise at home.

Glad to say that my Mum's legs are stronger now and she is convinced that the exercises are good for her weak legs.

Here are a few photos taken of the exercises that she did there.

This photo is taken from the reflection of the wall mirror....you can even see me on the right side of the photo. My Mum is using a motorised leg exerciser but have gone on to a manual one later in the week.

The spring is attached to the wall behind her and she has to pull her left leg up and hold for 6 seconds; repeating this for 10 minutes.

The spring is attached from the top of the ceiling and she has to push her left leg down and hold for 6 seconds; repeating this for 10 minutes.

I am glad that there is result from the exercise and my Mum is convinced that it works for her.

She is even recommending the physiotherapy session to my 5th aunt now.

Proud of you...Mum...!

David

An Outing at Gurney Drive

Hi,

While I was in Penang, I took my Dad out for the afternoon as he seldoms go out on his own for leisure.

Why Gurney Drive?

Good food and scenery......!

We went there for a western lunch at Secret Recipe, a restaurant in Plaza Gurney and facing the sea.

As my Dad has not been to the movies for years and he loves to watch TV at home, I decided to take him to the cinema to watch his favourite kung fu type of movie, 14 Blades.

The cinemas in Plaza Gurney are just as good as ours in Spore; but cheaper due to the favourable exchange rate.

After the afternoon movie, we walked out to Gurney Drive to get some sea breeze but it was a bit hot though.

We decided to eat at the famous hawker food next to Plaza Gurney and bumped into a busload of tourists there.

My Dad ate his favourite dishes, Indian Rojak and Ais Kacang. I ordered Char Koay Teow and Assam Laska + Cheng Tng.

I am glad to say that my Dad really enjoyed the outing and he was very happy with it. He was still talking about the movie and food the following morning......ha...ha..

David

Happy 82th Birthday Mum..!

Hi,

I was back in Penang to celebrate my mother 82th birthday on the 1st week of March, though her actually birthday falls on 8th of March.

Here are a few photos of the celebration :

She wanted a simple non-creamy cake but this was what we could find in the bakery shop in Prangin Mall.

One big candle to singnified her 82 years of age....

Mum and her presents....

The big birthday card and pyjamas were sent by Wei from Melbourne.

The new walking stick is from the 4 children.

So Happy Birthday and we wish you another healthy and prosperous year....!

River Hong Bao 2010

Hi,

We used to go to see the River Hong Bao when it was held along the Singapore River, next to Boat Quay and Empress Place.

heow it is held at th Marina Bay Floating Platform where they also held the National Day Parade (NPD).

Besides the main attraction, the background view of the Financial Center of Shenton Way or Boat Quay was beautiful.

The Flyer was also nearby.

We were also attracted by the Calligraphy stall that was giving a demonstration and giving their paintings away.

If you missed it this year,( tonight is the last night ) then try to go next year as it was very entertaining.

Sitting at the stand, you can have a good view around the area and enjoyed the breeze too coming from the sea.

So here again, wishing you a Healthy and Wealthy Tiger Year...!

David

Chinatown Lights Up for Chinese New Year 2010

Hi,

My family & I would make an effort to drop by Chinatown to soak in the Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities and do some shopping especially the candy that are sold by the street stalls and maybe some CNY decorations too.

We tried to avoid the peak period like weekends or eve of CNY but we only managed to go there a day before the eve of CNY. Some stalls were already taking it as their last night as they want to celebrate their Reunion Dinner on the eve or some may need to go back home in Malaysia.

We took advantage of it and manage to buy a string of orange lights decorations at a huge discount..!

As usual, I took some photos and also bought some Taiwanese candies like mochi.

Wishing you a Healthy and Wealthy Tiger Year...!

David

River Hong Bao 2010

My family and I decided to visit River Hong Bao as the last time we went, it was held along Singapore River.

It is now held at the Marina Bay Floating Stage where we also held a few of the National Day Parade (NDP) too.

Since I have never been to this place, I decide to do so as it is so difficult to get tickets for NDP.

Here is a photo of the River Hong Bao taken from the spectator seats:

There is a big stage where performances are held; eg acrobatic acts and songs sung.

The tall statues is the God of Wealth, of course.

The background is our financial centre....Shenton Way & Raffles Place.

You should visit it next year if you cannot catch it by this Saturday, the last day.

Happy Chinese New Year again and wishing you a Healthy and Wealthy year......

David

Valentine versus Chinese New Year

Hi,

14 Feb 2010 is the 1st day of the Lunar New Year but also the Valentine Day too...!

The good news is that most of us, as reported in the papers, place family and our Chinese New Year celebration above the western Valentine's Day occasion.

I would say that we were so focused on the CNY festivities that we almost forgot about Valentine's Day ..... but I did wish my dear wife a Happy Valentine's Day and gave her a branch of a new Hibiscus species that I plucked during my walk with Jack, my Beagle dog, a few days ago. I told her that this is the gift for the occassion...ha...ha...

Cheapskate?

No..lah.... it is the thought that counts and she is onto growing Hibiscus.... look at this white one, lovely, isn't?

We spent yesterday together, without Jason, watching a movie with dinner too.... so that can be considered our belated Valentine's Day celebration.....

Happy Valentine's Day, Darling!

David

First Day of Chinese New Year

Hi,

Once again, I wish you a Healthy and Prosperous Chinese New Year .....!

We actually held our reunion lunch a weekend earlier at my brother-in-law flat but my family still dine with my mother-in-law last night.

Every Chinese New Year, I would take a family photo for keepsake......

So here is this year's family photo for the album.....



I have just printed it on my photo printer in A4 size and will frame it later....

This will replace my last year's family photo on the wall.......

As usual, we gathered at my Mum-in-law home for lunch and exchange greetings and 'ang pows' with each other and that's it..... same thing every year.....

As we are not able to fly back to Penang to visit my parents, I just give them a call and greet them accordingly.......

So once again, wish you a good healthy and prosperous new year.......

Oh.... better check my 5M TOTO results.....ha....ha....

David

Happy Chinese New Year 2010

Hi,

I like to take this opportunity to wish you a

Happy & Properous Chinese New Year in 2010.....

The year of Tiger...Grrrrr!

Here is a photo taken in Chinatown last night.

Will write more in the coming few days after the 1st day of visiting, of course.....

David