Preparing for Halloween

Coal Mining Disasters

The Coal Mining disasters in Chile and China prompted me to look for the song by Bee Gees : New York Coal Mining Disaster (1941). I learned that the song was penned in memory of the lives lost in the coal mining disaster in and Irish town, Aberfan. Not New York. But the song is beautiful.

Changi Coastal Road

Sunday morning, after leaving Alyssa at the swimming lesson, I ventured further along the Changi Coastal Road. As it was drizzling slightly, and there were few people, it felt so refreshing. Saw some posters on the New Balance Real Run. I thought I should have signed up for it. Maybe next year. I lost track of the time and realised it was 1055 hrs and I was like 3 km away from the swimming pool! Had to brisk walk back. Oops, Alyssa had been waiting.

Lunch At Tonkichi

Brought father and Alyssa to Kallang Leisure Park to collect my race pack on Saturday. Proceeded back to Tampines Mall for lunch at Tonkichi. We really took our time to enjoy the food. Alyssa said she was close to tears because the udon was so yummy and the tempura was so fresh. Somehow, my flu worsened during lunch. Had to get a packet of panadol cold and consumed on the spot and waited for Alyssa's piano class to be over. When I reached home, I popped another dosage and felt myself drifting in and out of consciousness. Thank goodness, I'm ok.

Hit By Flu?

Felt extremely tired last night while at Tampines Mall. And now I am experiencing a runny nose and sore throat despite popping panadols. I think I'm having a bad flu. Felt worse thinking weekend tasks, of the extra coaching classes Alyssa has to attend, and having to go to Kallang leisure park. Alexus is watching me like a hawk, I think he wants to use the PC.

Completed Wave Run

Yes! Managed to find my way to the starting point - and by bus (to and fro). Completed the run, but don't think I've bettered my previous timing. Must have been the fats that slow me down. Also, my core wasn't strong. Did not do the core training as I had thought I would do. So got to do it for the next one - GE. Now back to Sunday routine at Changi Point - CSC and the beach.

Personal Integrity

It's 11.30 pm and my brainwave is still active. Hope I have enought energy to go for the wave run. Need to find my way there, or take a cab => Mustn't allow anything to prevent me from going. It's a personal integrity. Already I have slackened since clearing my IPPT - only gone for 3 jogs - as complacency has set in. But hey, I still need to stay slim.

Wave Run

It would be tomorrow. The organiser had relented and courier my race bib to me. Must remember to set alarm to wake up. Hoping to better my timing.

!

Despite feeling sluggish and clumsy, I went for a jog along the usual path, partly to warm up for Sunday's run and partly hoping that it'll uplift my mood. This afternoon, the stupid organiser called to tell me that they had issued the wrong race bib to me, and asked whether I could exchange for the ccorrect one at Novena. No way! Finally they relented and said they would courier the race bib to my place. Go to Hell!

CLEARING

At work, it would be clearing and schredding, finishing up oustanding tasks, tidy up the mess..... to be ready anytime for any event that might come along.
At home, it would be clearing and cleaning up the mess..... to be ready for anything.
Thinking how to clear the mess inside me........feeling so congested......

49th Day

It is mother's 49th day. What an exhausting day running around 2 temples and her and clearing her flat!



Alyssa found money!



Chihuahua at the temple at Telok Kurau

Let's take a photo at Tong Teck

Correct way of arraning meat stuff: from left - fish, chicken and pork, then vegies on row 2

Oranges at the centre

Must have pig head from the daughters & a huat kweh

Beautiful Lily Pond.