One of the things I like about Potong Pasir

I miss the neighbourhood that I grew up in. Its lush greenery, cooling breeze from the hills, quiet environment, and closeness to the City. These are just some of the things I miss about Depot Heights, the place where I have stayed for the last 30+ years.

Now, I do like my new neighbourhood too. Its relaxing atmosphere (reminding me of Depot Heights), and it is also not that far from City too, plus closness to the MRT station.

One of the things I like of my new neighbourhood, I love the Mac! most. Why is it so different? Well, for start, having breakfast at Mac in Potong Pasir is very relaxing for me. People at there are so relax that you don't feel rushed dinning in there.

It has sort of become a once every two month activities that I do with my son. Bringing him there for breakfast, a father and son bonding time. Well, not that I don't want to bring my dear wife along, it just so happen she don't fancy mac as much as my son and me do. (^_^)

A new beginning

On Feb 09, with the great blessing from God, we finally got our own home. A nicely decorated flat at Potong Pasir. It is really amazing, looking back, how God have through the turn of events lead us to this house.

Lesson learn, sometimes we must not look at set backs as the final outcome, but rather as opportunities for better things/times to come.

My Lord is my refuge, I will not be afraid. Amen! (^_^)

Back in the workforce

Today marks my first day back in the workforce. I arrived in office at 8:45am. Was quickly briefed by my manager before he rushed off for a meeting. As my workstation was not ready yet, I was left sitting by my table with practically nothing to do. After about 30mins, my assigned buddy came and give me some briefing and bring me around the department. 10am my laptop arrived, so I go about setting up my station. By 10:30am I was back at my table with nothing to do again. Chatted a bit with some old friends. At around 12noon, I go out for lunch with some colleagues. The rest of the day went by slowly. At 4:30pm, the department have their lou hei. All in all, it was a good first day for me. Slow going and easy adjustment for me after my six months of break.

Kindness to others is cruelity to myself

Yesterday some of our furniture finally arrived. As Viv have to work, I have to be the one to receive the delivery and do the inspection. As things goes, after my inspection I found that two of the drawers for the wardrobe was not in good conditions. The delivery guys try to pull a fast one on me by using a marker to color over the exposed areas of the drawers. Of course I did not accept that, but instead of being nasty, I (as per usual) just requested nicely for them to change the drawers. So I have the delivery guys take it back to be changed. After which I began cleaning the rest of the furniture. I was quite happy with myself. However, the happiness was short lived. When Viv arrived in the afternoon, she soon discover that the dinning table top have a crack! and two of the chairs are wobbly!!! I felt that I'm such a failure. So angry with myself why I did not do a thorough inspection before letting the delivery guys go? I am so angry with myself that I always like to take things easy and close one eyes or make it easy for others to take advantage of myself. If only I'm not so 'kind' to others and be more kiasu, than I would have save myself from all these troubles. That night, I went back to the new house to wait for the delivery guy to exchange the drawers. However, he did not come. While I was waiting in the house, my feeling is so messed up and unsettled. I know Viv did not blame me but I was so angry with myself. In the end, Viv get the delivery guy to arrange to come back on another day to exchange the table top and fix the chairs. Thank God for my understanding wife.

I'm no handyman

When it comes to fixing anything (non computer related) in the house, I am usually the last person that people will look to for help. However, yesterday was a special occasion. I have to do it myself in order to get my new house to the way I want it, plus we want to save money by DIY instead of getting a plumber to fix the bath room taps. So we got the shower head, pipes, and those connector thingie. A few trips to the general store to get the tools I need, the spanner I have is too small for tightening the joints. In the end I have to make two trips, as I got the diameter wrong. The fans was fixed yesterday. As the electrician have to cut the corning in order to lay the cables, I have to get plaster to fix it back. All in all, I spent about $100+ to get the things I need and about 4 hours doing what I set out to do. I still did not get the pipes to work as I want. Still some more tinkering needed there. It sure was a tiring day for me. Thank God I'm no handyman, but it is all worth the hard work doing it for my own home.

Our New Home

Finally we have gotten the keys to our new home. And the arrangements are made for the contractors to come in and "touch up" on the flat.

Tomorrow the painting and polishing will start work, followed closely by the air-con man and the carpenter (and hopefully the electrician too). If all goes as plan without hiccups, we should have the flat ready just before CNY. :D

This the flat before "touch up"...

Is it just me?

Why is it happening? Today, as per usual, we wake Ezra up and get him ready for school. He seems unusually quiet on the journey and did not even touch his breakfast. Upon reaching the school, he requested to go home and start to cry a little. *sighs* Why? It seems that every time I bring him to school he will cry. Even though he knows that I will be back to pick him up, he just refuse to let me go. I know that he can't bear to be separated with me even for that brief 2 hours. But I really wonder how can I help him to be more confident.