30 Years

It’s been some time.

It’s time to pen down some memories.

 

It was 20 Aug, and I was added into a whatsapp group “老同学1986”.

Ohhhh. So exciting. It’s another round of reminiscing time with old friends.

This time, it is my own class. Temasek Secondary School Class 4/3.

Two years ago, I had one wit Class 4/2. I was a constant gatecrasher to that class’ activities. So sometimes they also think I was from their Class.

It was a fun experience, as it would have been for most people.

At that time, I did pen down my encounter of that day

http://thetays.blogspot.sg/2014/01/the-aftermath.html

http://thetays.blogspot.sg/2014/01/blog-post_30.html

http://thetays.blogspot.sg/2014/02/blog-post_6.html

Anyway, back to the whatsapp group, I could recognise all names, as they are all in my contact list or Facebook friends somehow or another.

Sook Fun, Wei Lee, Siang Chuan, and Mun Kitt.

They suggested to have a gathering for the class. I asked if it is meant for small group, and an effort to get more of the rest of the people as well.
Started small really, and was suggested to keep it small at first. Fine with me. I very chin chai 1.
Since I have a few other contacts, I asked if they ok to join the group. Generally no objection really.
Slowly, Ahmad joined. Geok Hong, Kian Yong, Chee Siong, Penny, Chin Kok, Kheng Siang, Chen Hian, Rafi, Geok Yan, Yi Fang, Siew Meng, Voon Fah, Joseph, and … … …

It was suggested to go some restaurant etc etc, but in the end settled to meet up at Penny’s place. And in actually, she suggested very much early as an option. How nice of her!

Date: 16 Sept 2016

Well, it’s not everybody contacted, but not so bad for less than 1 month’s work though.

I am sure more could be uncovered in future.

Some bickering still happens between friends. Some showing of concerns surfaced within the chat. Some awkwardness can happen between strange friends.

Some people become quieter, some become a little noisier. Afterall, they are all in their own 2016 version of ownself, as they aptly put it.
Whatever it is, still the same old classmates from 30 years ago.

So the day was yesterday.

I was there just before 7pm or so. Was tasked to get the satay from chomp chomp.

SF/WL/SC were the first to be there. I knew they would go there early anyway. Went to get the satay with SF, by the time got back, CS was already there. Haven’t seen him for 28 years.
Then we sat down and chat, and waited for others to arrive.

Lots of food. Food of love prepared and ordered by the host Penny, and the 3 ladies.

 

The rest like me, just came and eat. So simple, no need Visa paywave! Cha cha cha!

The place got noisier and noisier, like the wet market.

Each shared what they had been up to for the past many years. There’s always funny moments, some can be serious, some can be a little heart-wrenching. All these little things, will add to great memories for the many more years to come.

I don’t want to talk to Mun Kitt about politics. Cannot stop.

I don’t want to talk to Joseph about PSLE. So easy.

I don’t want to talk to Voon Fah about maths. 15-6=11. Jialat

Whatever we said, many were just in jest, like the old days.
So if I do offend any one of them, please accept my sincere apologies. With you guys, from the growing up days, I have no reservations to prank around with you. :P

Amidst of session, there was a cake prepared by the ladies. How nice.

And it’s just 2 days away from our favourite monitor See Tho’s birthday, so we sang him the song.

He also a bit pai seh ok. Hehehe. This See Tho had been my monitor for many years. We had been in same class for all 4 years of Sec and 2 years of JC. Class pillar. :P

See the ladies' man. The only one that got to have a picture taken with all the girls.

All good times must come to an end. Perhaps, hopefully an adjournment. For a few of them (they know who they are lah, my GFs), I know I will see them more often than the rest. As for the others, we would like to believe we will gather again in future, and not 30 years later. And for those who cannot make it, or the one who remembered the date wrongly, we shall meet again next time.

Those that haven’t appeared, may you pop out of nowhere somehow. Heh heh heh.

Thank you for sharing my school years, and sharing the great session yesterday.
Till the next time we meet again.


七仙女

九条老汉

Finale picture of the night

PS: Photos and video were all courtesy of lovely host Penny.
Courtesy is for free. Courtesy is for you and me.

Science Centre

Last Friday, I brought Zyan to our Singapore Science Centre.
His school had some excursion to River Safari on Thursday and Friday. His slot was Thursday, and Friday became his non-school day.
So I took leave to bring him out. And I chose Science Centre. :P
There's a KidStop! where he can have some fun in the area, upon my research.

The last I go into the Science Centre exhibition, was probably more than 30 years ago.
Wow.
I bet a lot of people my age, and if they have no kids, would probably be the same as well.

We reached there about 1030hrs. Opening hours start from 10am.
It's free for Singaporeans on non-peak period.
KidStop! has to pay, but again, Singaporean pays lesser. Nice.

 

For me and him, cost $7 for KidStop! admission tickets.
First, we just walked around Science Centre, before we headed to KidStop! at 1130hrs. It was quite full as I was told, and so our ticket timing was to enter at 1130hrs.

I had some concall, and needed to work for some updates. So once I brought him in, I sat somewhere to do my work, checked email and stuff. :P
Then my son went on to run around without me.
Life was a little peaceful there and then, except the noise around the area. Afterall, it's a kids' playground!

After my things were settled for that moment, I went to look for him.
Join him to move around the place a little.
Letting him learn the planets etc.

Spotting some 'animals' around the place.

Just before 1pm, we went out for lunch.
Having a McDonald at the entrance simply make it convenient for him to choose that as a lunch place. I obliged for this date with him.
After the lunch, we went back into Science Centre exhibition.

For some part of the time, I also let him explore around, as I had a concall. Good thing that there's a cafe in there where I can sit down to do some work. :P
Told him specifically where to look for him in case he wants to find me.

When finished, I went to look for him. I think playing is more important to look for me.
Managed to find him in one of the Halls, trying to play some things.

I was not expeciting him to read the instructions or information that are placed near the exhibits.
Play just comes naturally to them.

 

Walking around, checking things out, just having a good time with him.
As the time goes by, I told him we would leave the place by 5pm and then to pick Karinna home after that.
It's about 40mins drive to pick his mom, and then go home.
But before that, a treat to McDonald again.

See the happines on his face.
And yes, he went to the counter to buy the Hot Fudge Sundae himself.
Still a little shy in telling the counter staff what he wanted. LOL.
It's ok, not too bad though.

In conclusion, it is not a bad place to bring kids to.
Science Centre.
And you know what, at the end of it, the parking there is more expensive then the entrance fees I paid!
But parking fees there is very much like HDB parking price.
So ok.

Can go again next time, but non-peak period! :)

Old Item

Everybody has certain items that he or she has kept for years and years.

One of which I have is below.

It's an old alarm clock with radio, that has been with my probably in the late 80s.

I think it was given to me by my late brother.
No. I did not intentionally keep it because it was from him. It just happened that I like the alarm feature.
It is really loud. It will 99.99% of the time bounce me off my bed.
Usually, subconciously, I will wake up before it starts to buzz off. :P

Over the years, the radio feature has died. Cannot work anymore.
The alarm feature is still working fine, except needed some 'massaging' to set it to on properly.
Other than that, it is still alive and kicking.

Then, about a week back, Karinna bought me a new alarm clock.
Yes. 她送钟给我。
So I gave her $2 for giving my the clock. :)

The new alarm clock is similar, with radio as well.
It looks nicer obviously, since it is new. It is smaller. Works similarly.
The alarm itself is a lot softer though. Not sure if the volume can be adjusted. :P

So far so good.
I'm adjusting my habit to wake up at 0630hrs everyday.
Hopefully to adjust it to 0530hrs if possible ... ... ...

So the question is, which of them do I prefer?
Truthfully speaking, the alarm feature of the old one is quite good, unless I manage to bring up the volume for the new one.
Otherwise, the new Sony one is preferred as the radio is working! :P

So, how many old items you still have at your home????

PS: I still have ALL the Christmas/CNY/Wedding Invitation/Birthday cards that my friends had sent/given to me since my Primary school days ..
Still in my drawer somewhere ... ...

LOL. I am a junkie.

我的儿子六岁了

为了延续每两年的成长记录，这是今年的。
两年后会再写吗？到时再说。
在他生日前上载到部落格。

两年前的。

四年前的。

我的儿子六岁了

我的儿子六岁了

已经一点二米了
他最爱吃猪扒了
雪糕蛋糕他要的

我的儿子六岁了
调皮他最擅长了
弟子规他在背了
父母教他敬听的

我的儿子六岁了
已经开始懂事了
小提琴拉不拉得
全看他的造化了

我的儿子六岁了
跆拳道他会耍的
修身养性要学的
纪律问题就没了

我的儿子六岁了
越来越会说话了
喜欢胡乱反调的
气得有时吐血的

我的儿子六岁了
吃饭他会叫人的
有礼孝顺乖乖的
爸妈就会欣慰了

我的智元长大了

31 Dec 2015
2150pm

Poor Boy

It started on Wednesday. Zyan had fever, and thus didn't go to his kindergarten class.
So that evening, he had some diarrhea, and had been purging for a bit.
Brought him to see the usual clinic to have some medication.

That night, it was a nightmare for me. He was wakening up every 1-2 hours saying his tummy hurts, and his fever even went as high as 39.something celcius.
Wow wow.

Thursday itself, he continued to purge (always minimally) and probably the stomach cramps caused his lots of discomfort.
Fever was still higher. Occasional vomiting still happened.

He couldn't eat much for those 2 days, like nothing at all.

Friday morning, decided to bring to another doctor. Similar prescription. The doctor suggested to bring to hospital, to prevent further dehydration.

By the time I went home from work, he was still in some pain, and purging still continue although lower in frequency.

So we decided to bring him to the hospital.
Wow. A&E business very good. Waited for 2 hours before seeing the doctor, and then had to wait for the paediatrician came and see him, it was near to 12 midnight.
With the settlement of admission and such, welcome to the new day. :P

This was taken after they put the drip for him, and getting up to the ward:

He's quite a good boy though. Didn't struggle much when they tried to put the drip on him.
Bravo!

Went back home to take a quick shower, and went back to the room to keep my little Zyan company for the night.
Mommy gets to rest on comfy bed at home. :)
The night was also little hellish, as he still need to go to the toilet a few times, and with the drip on him, not easy siah ... ...

Anyway, we got through the night.

Only an event happened at 6am.
His drip came off while we were all asleep.
And guess what, there was quite a bloody scene on him, and the drip came out, so does some of his blood. :P
But he was calmed. It was actually he who called and woke me up.
Of course, such things need professional help.

The nurses were called in. They cleaned him up, and worst still, they had to poke a new place to serve the drip. Ohh gosh! What an event for him.
He still took in his stride, not pain. Just a little more painful than yesterday night.

Doctor said needs more hydration, need to stay to observe.

Hopefully, he can come home quick, and enjoy his toys, rather than hospital bed.

Fighting!

Movie Night

When Star Wars Episode 7 just came out, Karinna arranged a movie night with her friends, and asked me along.
I was then suggesting to her if we would want to bring Zyan for his first movie in a cinema.

To make it easy for him, we actually asked him if he would want to watch Star Wars.
That was when we happened to walk past the cinema at I12 Katong few weeks ago.
And he said he prefers Alvin and the chipmunks.

Oh well. Afterall, he is a kid right?

So today, I bought tickets online for the show. Only 1 cinema showing at 7+pm timeslot. Lucky thing is that it is not too far from my home.

I only told him I would bring him out in the evening. Didn't tell him that I would bring him for a show.
And so, I brought him to Kallang Leisure Park, and as we walked past the cinema area, I pointed out to Star Wars and asked if he wanted to watch.
Then he remembered he wanted to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks.

I just went to toilet, keeping him in suspense.

After the toilet break, I went to pick up my tickets, and showed him.
Can literally see his face brightened up, and so elated he is.
He kept looking and waiting for the signal to enter Hall 2 from the signboard.

As he looked out for it, I went to pick up the popcorn combo set that I bought the tickets together.
Another happy moment for the little boy.
There's popcorn, chips, water bottle, and coke.
All sinful except the water. :P

Of course, we were the first to go in. For that show, he is the first person to enter the Hall for his seat.
There I took a picture of him in the cinema.

He was quite entertained by the show. For short moment, he was dancing on his seat along with the chipmunks' songs.
His laughter also can be quite exaggerative.
With food, drinks and show, he must be quite contented.

At the end of the show, he told me he LOVES it!
So I told him will bring him to see show again in future. Ooooops. Hmmmm

To top his excitement for the day, erh, night, last stop is to his favourite McDonald. LOL/
When I whispered that into his ears, his eyes were glittering. Wow!

I can't help but to irritate him and said we won't go because he hasn't been a good boy lately.
Of course, was just kidding him to see his sad face. Hehehe

All in all, quite uneventful for me, and yet joyful for the boy.
Hope he would have sweet dreams, and stories to tell his friends, if he remembers ... ...

Spar Me

Zyan has been doing his Taekwando for about 3 weeks now.

He's not very attentive in class. Attention span is a problem. Hmmmm

Also, his moves, are a little, out of whack. LOL.

There's sparring involved. Afterall, it's a contact sport. :)
Then these little white-belters are looking it more of a fun game.
Everyone wants to volunteer to spar, whereas the other people are hoping not to be chosen to spar.

With all enthusiam shown, I present to you, Zyan's sparring session. 

If it is not clear, the one facing the camera is Zyan.
The one back-facing the camera is a boy that join this class from another community centre.
That CC does it in open air, so due to haze, his father changed the session to our CC here, where it is done indoors.

Don't cry ah!
Hehehe