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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Pride of the Family (1) Sir Richard

In 1990, Uncle Richard was knighted by the then Pope at Vatican City.

Pope John Paul II decorated Richard Lai, the Knight Commander of St Gregory the Great in 1990

Sir Richard Lai, Past President of CICIAMS ( 1986-1990, & 1998-2002)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Did You Hear About the Morgans Preview Screening

Last year on 28th December I received 6 tickets to the preview of Did You Hear About the Morgans at Cathay Cineplex and five of us went : Irene, Brandon, Sue, Elwyn and me. Decided not to bring Jenn, because it starts at 9.30 and ends too late!!!

Hugh Grant..why does he always have the same acting style? that of a bumbling fool, dunno why he is so famous.

This actor as the killer looks terrifying!

SJP at the red carpet

Sarah Jessica Parker has a fantastic bod, but it's true what was written about her: she can't seem to shake off the Sex and the City persona : Carrie Bradshaw : again the same style of acting!

All in all quite a fun show, but not enough laughs, and Sarah with Hugh has no on-screen chemistry, hard to imagine they were married in the show.

Answer to Who Am I, What am I doing?

What is he doing donning a H1N1 mask and welding goggles? The answer: he saws. planes, smoothens and fashions peices of wood to make a pergola in the garden. He can hire people to do it, but he prefers to do it himself, because it is his hobby!

here...........he is planing and smoothening pieces of wood and he has to cover his nose because of the fine saw dust and he needs to shield his eyes too

funny man...spends all his public holidays working on his pet project: an orchid shed with a seating area and mini outdoor bar

he wants you to note the curving pattern that he has drawn and sawn through

it is no easy task, slivering through a huge chunk of solid wood

done! perfect and beautiful!

While I was out flitting about like a social butterfly attending all my events or indulging in retail therapy, he is here indulging in a different therapeutic activity. On Awal Muharram holiday, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, every Sunday.....he is here!

Psst! look at his annoyed face....he is saying, quick, take my picture....it is getting dark and I have no more time to varnish and finish my work! Me: Bye bye, I am off to my High School Reunion at Cititel!!

Monday, January 4, 2010

First Wedding of 2010...Mrs Cheang's son Zetuan marries Elaine

Ugly building replaced lovely bungalows that were flattened during the construction of flyover..( I remember Zigi's and Kayla Beverly Hills)

Mother of the bridegroom (Zetuan) Mrs Cheang

Mrs Looi and Mrs Fung

Mrs Fung

Cecilia Wong, Chng, Gan Bee Ling, Molly Cheang, and Cheong.

we enjoyed ourselves, too, catching up with colleagues I had not met for more than 10 years since I left Cheras Raod School.....some have retired, some promoted...