Saturday, 17 April 2010
Monday, 5 April 2010
清明时节雨纷纷
还好今早没下雨，但是就热得可以咯！
今早我们先到哥哥家去祭拜爸爸，然后再带了一些素菜到光明山去。
每到清明和中元节，光明山普觉寺都是人山人海的。很多人都是一家大小都来祭祖，还带来许多祭品和纸扎品。也许这就是他们所谓的尽孝道吧。总想，故人生前他们是否也常一家大小的陪伴他们呢？
我向来都不相信这些的，节日祭祖也只是延续家婆生前的惯例。所以我通常都是从简，简单的素菜，基本的纸钱纸衣就算了。人死了，就烟消云散了，还要这些东西有什么用？活着的时候没吃好、穿好，死了祭拜得再好也只是给活人看而已。
妈却不同，她相信往生、相信人死了会到另一个境界去生活，所以照样需要吃的、穿的、用的、花的。一直以来她都不赞同我的看法，一直要改变我的观点。直到爸爸去世时，她都很担心我也会一切要求从简。出乎意料，我对她的一切要求都做足了，一切都随她，只要让她安心就好。殡丧过后，她跟二姐说，没想到我会一切依她。也许她忘了，是爸说的，“一切都依你妈的意思去办吧。”我这也是在完成爸的遗愿啊。。。。
今早我们先到哥哥家去祭拜爸爸，然后再带了一些素菜到光明山去。
每到清明和中元节，光明山普觉寺都是人山人海的。很多人都是一家大小都来祭祖，还带来许多祭品和纸扎品。也许这就是他们所谓的尽孝道吧。总想，故人生前他们是否也常一家大小的陪伴他们呢？
我向来都不相信这些的，节日祭祖也只是延续家婆生前的惯例。所以我通常都是从简，简单的素菜，基本的纸钱纸衣就算了。人死了，就烟消云散了，还要这些东西有什么用？活着的时候没吃好、穿好，死了祭拜得再好也只是给活人看而已。
妈却不同，她相信往生、相信人死了会到另一个境界去生活，所以照样需要吃的、穿的、用的、花的。一直以来她都不赞同我的看法，一直要改变我的观点。直到爸爸去世时，她都很担心我也会一切要求从简。出乎意料，我对她的一切要求都做足了，一切都随她，只要让她安心就好。殡丧过后，她跟二姐说，没想到我会一切依她。也许她忘了，是爸说的，“一切都依你妈的意思去办吧。”我这也是在完成爸的遗愿啊。。。。
Saturday, 27 March 2010
Little kitty
Heard mewing sounds since last night. And found this kitty at my neighbour's fence this morning. We decided to 'rescue' it and hopefully find it a permanent home and loving owner.
This little one was so frightened when we brought it back. It was hissing at us when we tried to touch it, and will claw us when we tried to carry it.After half a day non-stop mewing, it finally calmed down and settled pretty nicely in our shower room. And ate some steamed fish and white rice.
Through facebook, we finally found it a sweet owner and a nice home to go to. Let's hope it'll settle down quickly and enjoy its new family.
Matt was pretty upset when our friend collected it. He wished we could keep it, but unfortunately we'll be leaving the country, so it's definitely not possible to keep it.
While looking through the pictures we took for it, Matt suddenly asked, "Will the little kitty grow up to look like Dewey?" And that's the picture from the cover of the book Dewey.
Do you think the little kitty will look like this when all grown up? >)
Monday, 22 March 2010
He started on a new journey
Today, hubby started on a new career journey in Shanghai, China. Went there with him last Friday and did some househunting over the wkend.
Shanghai has changed so much. Was last there in 2007, and merely 3 yrs, things are so different already. Pudong used to be rather deserted then, and now, it's skyscrapers everywhere! It's quite similar to Singapore now.
The next two months will be busy getting schools and housing organised before the rest of us join him. I hope I can gather myself and focus on the things to be done. As it is, my mind is still "all over the place". sigh...
Shanghai has changed so much. Was last there in 2007, and merely 3 yrs, things are so different already. Pudong used to be rather deserted then, and now, it's skyscrapers everywhere! It's quite similar to Singapore now.
The next two months will be busy getting schools and housing organised before the rest of us join him. I hope I can gather myself and focus on the things to be done. As it is, my mind is still "all over the place". sigh...
Sunday, 14 March 2010
Oops, I nearly forgot!
Happy 16th Anniversary to my darling and me!!
Hope we'll have many more 16 years ahead. Luv u dear!
Hope we'll have many more 16 years ahead. Luv u dear!
Accident
Nope, not me. But we were the first witnesses.
Went to Suntec with Nic for his piano theory grading test this morning. Followed by a rush buy at the IT Show. Was on our way home when we witness this 'freak' accident.
Was driving along Benjamin Sheares Bridge, heading towards the Tanjong Rhu entrance into KPE. We were on the right lane and a motorcycle was on the left. Just as we approached the curve into the tunnel, suddenly, the motorcycle next to me hit something and went into a somersault!!! The motorist landed face/chest down, seemed really bad.
My first instinct was filter left and stopped the car at the road shoulder. Reminded Nic to stay put in the car, while I quickly got off and ran towards the motorist. As I got off, I realise 3 other cars stopped behind me and the drivers also got off to help. As we approached the motorist, we could see him lying face down, motionless. Blood was coming out of his mouth and nose. A Cisco van and another car stopped behind him and his bike to prevent any reckless driver from crashing into him.
I squat down and kept calling, "uncle, are you ok? uncle, are you concious??" He's a slightly chubby, 50-60yo Chinese man. Part of his denture broke and flew out, lying on the road looking bloody! After a short while, he was started moving. I kept asking him if he felt any pain in his neck or his back, and told him to stay still and wait for the ambulance. The Cisco officer called for the ambulance, while few other guys helped to pick up his bike and pushed it to the side.
After about 5mins, the uncle kind of regained his senses after the shock and got up with the help of the guys. They sat him down at the side of the road and gave him tissue to clean himself. I picked up the broken piece of his denture with a piece of tissue and gave it back to him. As he cleaned himself, I asked if he wanted to call his family and inform them. He kept saying no and that he can ride the bike back himself!!?? We told him no, he needs to wait for the ambulance to check him before he could go.
Seeing that he looked ok, and there were the other guys around. I apologised and excused myself as Nic was still waiting in the car.
There was no report of the accident in the papers. Apparently what his bike hit was a 2ft by 1ft by 1/2ft block of wood. Possibly dropped off from some trucks or what. I really hope the uncle wasn't badly injured. Hope he didn't have any internal injuries because the fall really looked very bad. His bike's handle was a little slanted and the side mirrors were broken. His helmet's front shield also flew off. Really hope he is fine.
Went to Suntec with Nic for his piano theory grading test this morning. Followed by a rush buy at the IT Show. Was on our way home when we witness this 'freak' accident.
Was driving along Benjamin Sheares Bridge, heading towards the Tanjong Rhu entrance into KPE. We were on the right lane and a motorcycle was on the left. Just as we approached the curve into the tunnel, suddenly, the motorcycle next to me hit something and went into a somersault!!! The motorist landed face/chest down, seemed really bad.
My first instinct was filter left and stopped the car at the road shoulder. Reminded Nic to stay put in the car, while I quickly got off and ran towards the motorist. As I got off, I realise 3 other cars stopped behind me and the drivers also got off to help. As we approached the motorist, we could see him lying face down, motionless. Blood was coming out of his mouth and nose. A Cisco van and another car stopped behind him and his bike to prevent any reckless driver from crashing into him.
I squat down and kept calling, "uncle, are you ok? uncle, are you concious??" He's a slightly chubby, 50-60yo Chinese man. Part of his denture broke and flew out, lying on the road looking bloody! After a short while, he was started moving. I kept asking him if he felt any pain in his neck or his back, and told him to stay still and wait for the ambulance. The Cisco officer called for the ambulance, while few other guys helped to pick up his bike and pushed it to the side.
After about 5mins, the uncle kind of regained his senses after the shock and got up with the help of the guys. They sat him down at the side of the road and gave him tissue to clean himself. I picked up the broken piece of his denture with a piece of tissue and gave it back to him. As he cleaned himself, I asked if he wanted to call his family and inform them. He kept saying no and that he can ride the bike back himself!!?? We told him no, he needs to wait for the ambulance to check him before he could go.
Seeing that he looked ok, and there were the other guys around. I apologised and excused myself as Nic was still waiting in the car.
There was no report of the accident in the papers. Apparently what his bike hit was a 2ft by 1ft by 1/2ft block of wood. Possibly dropped off from some trucks or what. I really hope the uncle wasn't badly injured. Hope he didn't have any internal injuries because the fall really looked very bad. His bike's handle was a little slanted and the side mirrors were broken. His helmet's front shield also flew off. Really hope he is fine.
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