Mr Sydney Wong,

Thank you ... You have been more than a teacher- a mentor and a guide. Thank you for taking your time, reading our blogs - filled with laments and crazy stuffs but definitely all from our hearts!

Here's two quotes I'd like to share with you (I guess by know, you would have figured I enjoy quotes a lot!)

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
~Cynthia Ozick

May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.
~Irish Blessing

We will see you around, yes... of course, my humble abode is always open if you'd like to come by for my Ayam Buah Keluak!!

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These two weeks will be busy, lots and lots to do - relocating to a new office space, Scott's K2 graduation rehearsal tomorrow, and the actual thing itself on 7th Nov, Scott's P1 orientation, assignments, exams ... whoa! I need to catch my breath!!

I hope that it will all be smooth-going .... I pray, O Lord, You will take me through all these and be my guide...

Also, I guess as for now, I think I would like to remember all my loved ones and friends who have passed away as as we commemorate All Souls' Day today. I will light a candle for them today.

All who die in god's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter heaven.

Vanity, pride... huh....?

"What will I look like when I am 60?" I thought to myself this morning while waiting for the bus. It was abit scary and I tried to brush off that thought. "What kind of hairstyle would I have by then?" Hmmmm, those thoughts didn't seemed to go away ....sigh... "What kind of a person would I be...? "Grumpy, proud ...? Oh gosh, here I go again.... but do all these matter??

Here's a quote from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice:

"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us."

I enjoyed that book so much (I might just read that again for the umpteenth time!)
Well, what is her definition of pride? Is vanity or pride... a good or a bad thing? Or sinful?
The more I think and try to go deeper, the more vexed I am... so I am not going to continue this.

I am going to read "Pride and Prejudice" when I get home this evening. Like they say:

"The only true wisdom consists in knowing that you know nothing." - Unknown

Okay, that will be my line for today. And I am going to enjoy myself with the book.

What's next......

It has been busy at the office of late and will be even busier as we move to a new office on 6th November. But that's not all, with my assignments and exams coming up, I am trying to fit in some time to do them, plus the kids' exams too. I am literally sitting with them, trying to help them.

Then last Saturday, my refrigerator died on us!! The food turned bad and the milk "taste funny" as my second son said. Guess what .. the washing machine spinned ferociously too... okay, I know, its been 14 years since those two machines became part of the family.....and so it was time ...they got "weary" and... they "retired" on Sunday. Of course, that means spending some $$$....sigh....

And so.... the two new "members" came in last night, much to the excitement of the kids. Then my helper said...."Mam, the basin tap needs changing too....." Aaarrggghhh.....

What is that?

Dedicated to all fathers and sons ... and Mr Sydney Wong, if you're reading this, this is certainly for you... be moved....!

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

That's my grilled asparagus with bacon or grilled bacon with asparagus -- hmmm, whichever way you wanna call it ... it's still grilled! And the best part of it, my kids LOVED it!

So, please savour this if you like it too.

It's the "Don't Bug Me" day or week, I should say.
I did not and am not having a good week at all. And I am tired, really....
Sometimes, people are really not what they are, no matter what they say.
I should add that I am upset because I did not do anything .. I followed procedures, to the best of my ability and yet, it all seemed that it was my fault at the end of the day.
In my heart, I know that I did nothing wrong, but somehow that lousy feeling is still there.

Oh, God, I offer up my all to you ... help me get through this week..and the next... and the next... Amen.