Rain…
The RAIN from Korea had just left town and right now probably in Kay-el. I really would love to catch this rain storm if not for the dust storm i had been getting at my own door step *cough cough*.
Still on the subject of rain…..
The heavenly rain had receded for a while but i am not sure the flooding problem is behind us. The storm drain i pass by everyday never has its water level so near to its bank. Heavy rain for a day, i will be cut off from office. Is there such thing as “flood” leave?
Look at the photograph of the storm drain. I am glad i am not staying at those apartments next to it!!
Mundance is good
Reno is coming to an end soon with floor washing & cabinet fixing scheduled for next week. The last 2 week of chaos and make-shift life adjustment for once had me craving for a bit of predictability. Mundanceness has never been so welcome.
The reno had yielded some lessons/experiences that are enlightening and uplifting. for example…
- the neighbours are more friendly and dropping by our door step and enquiring about the progress of our reno. as a result, we know our neighbours better.
- as our master bedroom is our only sanctuary, we are actually spend more time in it doing things that our parents used to do during those pre-cable tv and 24-hour McDonald. hopefully we will have some red-egg eating celebration by end of the year
- we talked more and communicated better as we watch no tv and spending more time at home with each other. our relationship has actually improved over this period of time.
- life can be equally happy and livable with less trapping of modern living & luxury. we had weaned ourselves of bathing with hot water, for the moment at least.
Something money can buy….
My apartment had been going for a makeover for over a week now. Have been living in a dump with no tv and hot water while all this is happening.
We are not complaining though, as we had been looking forward to this renovation for a while and we are glad it is happening now.
Although our life had been turned topsy turvy by all the inconvenience, but i never see wifey any happier. She is the “happiness” barometer in our household and with that i would say the reno money is well spent.
Well, money can’t buy you love but happiness, yes. Albeit a temporary and transient one. Happiness in any form and substance is welcome here!
Here are some “goreng” photos of the reno work….
day1: Help! MC Hammer is running amok…
day2: Construction materials everywhere!
day 3: the heavy makeover began!
a few days later: first time i lived in an apartment without a functioning door. the door leaf was taken out for tiling work to the entrance.
project management: if wifey read engineering, i am sure she will make a good Project Manager!
Winn’s New Pet
in the last gathering with bloggers from KL, i had the privilege of sitting facing Winn and came face to face with the beauty & the beast her new pet. you can see her concentration in getting her restless pet to pose for the camera…
i could see her admiration for her new love….
her dedication is total & absolute as her facial expression tells us all!
now, may i present to you winn’s new pet!
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winn “better stop flying around and eat your food…”
beside this little distraction, lunch was good as i got the chance to meet may & nyonya penang (first time), angel, jilo & kenny ng. my only regret was, the meet was too short for me as i got to leave early.
Thank you angel for organising the lunch!!
The Yard
Tucked away at one corner of the River Valley Road is The Yard…
The YARD is Singapore oldest english pub, set up in 1983, about the same time as Zouk. The time when Mariah Carey was just a new comer in the english music scene & the HK heavenly kings ruled the canto-pop scene…
You wont miss it with the prominent sign by the roadside
Prices are reasonable & service is friendly…
Rustic ambience and not crowded… a good destination for sitdown-bitch-drink session & to bring that secret girl-fren without bumping into your children…
this place oozes nostalgia, right down to a still-working legacy coin-phone… dont see many of this device around nowadays. no reason not to call when the cell battery is flat.
our regular hang-out place to have a drink and catch some football action!!
