Sad News,Bad News

A Time for Reckoning

Had lunch with David Victor, an old friend whom I have not seen for such a long while;exactly 26 years.

As we exchange stories, I had to hear the bad news that Chai Kim Soon, a mutual friend, passed on 7 months ago.

Life sure is short.

Then I received a phone call from a lawyer friend about the troubles he had with his wife and son who had been getting epileptic fits. The son could not  do his exams because of a dislocated shoulder and now  a question mark is looming in front of  him on what to do next. Then his mother-in-law passed on. So another spate of bad news.

In the evening, I spoke to another friend only to discover that he has colon cancer and has undergone an operation. He is still undergoing treatment. The doctor gave him 2 to 5 years max.

Even yesterday, while at my friend's home, I was told about Monica, a mutual acquaintance who had breast cancer and cervical cancer as well; and Jane, a beautician in Bangsar another acquaintance who had to do a mastectomy lately.

I have heard nothing but Big C for the last month or so.

My fervent wish these days is to see my friends year after year and all as fit as ever.

That is why we must meet as often to touch base for we never know when the grace of God actually ends..........

Downton Abbey-Crawley Family Heads for the Highlands

Great Dialogue and Pacing

The Christmas Special 2012 of Downton Abbey is a prelude to the new season that starts in January 2013.

As the heir to the Crawleys is born, Matthew met with an untimely death so it seems.

With the action takes place both in Downton Abbey and in the Highlands of Scotland, the dialogue and goings-on still appear crispy and engaging.

Let us see what twists and turns they will lay on us poor mortals that follow the series into its fourth season.

Almost A Moment of Truth

Almost.........

Praise the Lord!

Lost my wallet while walking to have breakfast in SS2.

Doubled back to the car but could not find it on the driver's seat.

Cold sweat,cold feet.

Rushed back to the petrol station to enquire whether the Pak Chik there found it  on the floor of the filling station or perhaps I had left it on the payment counter.

Gave them my mobile-phone number in case someone returns it.

Rushed back to the place where I parked the car. Walked out towards the place we were embarking for breakfast.

Thank god it was below a parked car snug away from main view.

Was not worried about the money if I should lose it but the documents lost will surely be one hassle.

Almost a moment of truth.

I am no longer putting my wallet in shallow pockets from now on!

Praise the Lord again.

Amen.

How Did You Spend the First Day of New Year?

A New Beginning 2013

Judging by the slow thin traffic, it could possibly be a couple of things.

The holiday crowd may just come back in the late afternoon from outstation.

Closer to home, I guess the revelry of welcoming the New Year in the wee hours of the budding year has many in bed and so may account for fewer drivers on the road.

For me and family, after spending the early part of the morning doing household chores, we went out for a good lunch at the Pizza Hut Restaurant at Kelana Mall and subsequently shopped at Giant Supermarket to take advantage of the special offers particularly Milo and rice.

Afternoon saw me and the missus visiting a friend in Damansara Perdana who just had an operation for fibroids.

After having dinner on curry chicken and nan roti, we headed back for home.

Fair way-I suppose to spend the beginning of the year this way.

Hart of Dixie-Rustic Banter

A Pixie in Dixie

If you love those bygone times you had with the earlier tv series displaying rustic background and attitudes, you have come to the right tv series-Hart of Dixie.

The slight banter of rural heartland of America and the slow pace of the Andy Griffith Show is what you get here.

Simply Beautiful

There are twists and turns in the First Episode with Zoey Hart relocating to Bluebell from the Big Apple and finding her true father.

Spontaneous Attraction

I think the forthcoming episodes should be interesting.

Dolly Dame

Meanwhile enjoy the effervescent beauty of Rachel Bilson as she shows the punky side of youthful exuberance.

2013-A New Year With New Promises

The New Year is here!

In the final minutes of 2012, as the clock ticks off on Father Time, we will be at the threshold of a new year.

The new year that peeks out to us will not only be one that is brand new but is also hiding in its bosom, the blossoms of fresh new promises.

My family and I had a walk in Tropicana Mall and we watch the goings-on there before the count-down. Then we doubled home to greet the new year.

The fireworks I heard and saw from my daughter's bedroom was wondrous indicating that  the new year is now with us.

I wish every one of my readers again the best of 2013!

Praise the Lord!

Amen.

2012-Milestones and What's Left of It

Ticking Minutes as we welcome 2013

Another a little more than 24 hours and a new year dawns.

So, what have we got to show for the going year?

Fortune-some here, some there and God has been kind.

Sickness- had my share of it;from sleep apnea, a long bout with flu to low white cell blood count.

Family issues-misfortune as my father and mother fell during the same week or so.

While my father is now restricted to a wheel-chair and need care-provision for his waking hours;my mother is being brought to the hospital for imaging and other diagnostics according to a schedule of appointments.

Then we have Jo Yee, my grand-niece who had to go for an open heart sternum operation to correct a co-genital heart defect.

Marriage-my nephew William got married to Jo Ann his long-time school-day sweetheart.

Robert, my other nephew got a son  as well as an overseas posting to the Netherlands.

My son entered college to take the challenge of ACCA.

For me, tutoring seems to be ebbing. Thought I will stop this year but looks like I am soldiering well in English teaching well into 2013.

And I also did not get through my Commissioner of Oath appointment. Sad but true. So, I am appealing once more- not that it matters that much.

One thing I know for sure is that God is looking out for me and my family.

As one door closes on me, He opens so many new doors!

My cup runneth over!

The end of the year did not come.

Praise the Lord!

Politics-wise, the general elections has yet to be called.

I am also fortunate that I still have got all my friends with me and all in good health.

As we await the new year, the best to all my readers.