... so good that all are safe and sound

...no photos. Nothing worth showing.
The last seven (7) days have been traumatic to say the least. It started on 26th August (my birthday) half hour past midnight, Jon called to say he had an accident. He was coming home after sending Andrea home. He was driving the CRV along Clementi Road and just outside the Ngee Ann Poly entrance, he lost control of the car ... the car hit the kerb and a tree. The undercarriage was badly damaged, the driver side back wheel completely came off, both front tires burst, the windscreen was cracked! Miraculously he managed to bring the car under control and stopped on the slow lane. He was not injured and no other vehicle or person was involved. Thank God for looking after him.

Over the weekend, a hurricane (Hurricane Irene) hit the east coast of US; first hitting land in North Carolina and then moving north to New York and Connecticut. Yale was bracing for the worse stop in 50(?) years. Power outrage, flooding were expected, all services (except essential services) were shut down. Students were told to stay in rooms without windows in case the storm blew out the glass panes. On Sunday, we got news that the hurricane was downgraded, hit Yale and caused some damage but everyone was safe. Now it is just an experience to be remembered. Thank god. (The week before there was an earthquake in New York but Kenneth did not even feel it).

Is this the work of the seventh month? Glad the month is coming to an end.

...so good to gather the gang together again

it was so good to gather the team together for a belated house warming, birthday celebration, talk cock session on 20th August at Blue Horizon. Was particularly good to hear the kids playing noisily in the house. The fish head curry was also well received!

... so good to have Andew Lloyd Weber's music in one go

Last niight, Connie and I visited the Marina Sands Bay Integrated Resort (Casino) for the first time to attend 'The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber' show. It was a show case of his best musicals including Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstart and Evita. The music was great and the singing exceptional. We had dinner at Suntec Guild House before heading over for more than 2 hours of great entertainment. Life is so good!

... so good for another birthday (Connie's 55th)

We went to Long Bar Grill at Raffles Hotel to celebrate Connie's 55th birthday. It is a milestone as she can draw out her CPF! But more importantly it was to celebrate as family (sans Kenneth who is in London). The beef was really nice, the wine was over priced but the company is priceless. Life is good.

.. so good to find pearls each day

Last week, just happened to look out of the living room window and saw this beautiful view. So had to dust off the camera and try a night shot. Each week we seem to find more and more good points about the investment we made. Life is good ... when things work out by themselves.

... so good to be back in Penang after almost 20 years

It has been almost 20 years since we took a vacation in Penang. The last time was when the kids were little with Yew Kong's family. This time it was just the two of us with Dave's family. But the food is still as good ... especially the chendol along Penang Road, the Gurney Drive hawker center with all the local specialities. We even went up to Penang Hill (a day before the agung was there, there were people sprucing up the place for us!). It was a great 2 night/3 day break. Budget airline, budget hotel, budget food but all very enjoyable.

.. so good to see everyone again

we gathered at Cliff's condo on 18th June -many ex-Inforians (Dom and family, Serene Swee, Elyn, Raymond Hee, Patrick), current Inforian (YK) and Marcus's family. It was a good time to catch up and chill!