CATCH 22

If given a choice, how would you like your journey on earth to end? To die an instant death (from a gunshot or a fatal accident) or to stare at death squarely and wait endlessly for your name to be called (hospice care)?
Sigh.

BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR THE OVER-40s

It was Betty's birthday on April 11 and this was Millie's text message to her - I have to share this with you because, firstly, it is true (the part about our health) and secondly, Millie and I had a good laugh over it:-

"Hi Betty, so how many tables are you having for your 'tai sau' (birthday bash). I wish you many, many happy years; not just on your life, but your internal spare parts. *@%# man! We are all growing old so fast so we better hope our spare parts can last for another 30years! Nowadays all *@%#ing birthday wishes are no longer for handbags or cash or good food but asking God to take care of our spare parts! That being said, I only think of God on my birthdays, other days, no !*@%#!!!Nam mo oli tau fud! I think Buddha will also tell me this la: *@%# you too, Millie!".

TIME FLIES, FLIED

January 28 2007 was the last time I did some talking
Phew! a year has passed in like just one blink
Much has happened during this period of my disappearing
From blogging; but now some stale news I bring
Let me backtrack to all the happenings
Chinese New Year was celebrated with a zing
Amidst the sweltering weather and kids screaming
Black Jack, Mahjong everyone (including kids) had a fling
Good health and prosperity 2008 will be bringing
Cheers! Till we gather again next Spring
And then there was the much awaited wedding
Kim and Andrew tied the knot; honeymoon will be in Beijing
Before that, Jon was visibly struggling
To cover 3years' syllabus, yep, it was the PMR-exam thing
Naturally he was barred from activities deemed time wasting
7As in hand, yes Jon, no pain no gain
Career-wise Alfred is now doing a fair bit of travelling
Magnets and food are items he's been summoned to bring
This is all the time I have for writing
Time to go tie my apron strings.