Adam swimming lesson.

Adam swimming lesson.
I am at sengkang swimming pool now and it's such a pleasure to have a
parking lot. I still have to make a big round trip to the entrance of
the complex but it's ok. Actually I can view Adam from where I am. His
pool us just over the fence.
Been to jusco, bukit indah and I must say that it's a very nice place.
It's huge and I have yet to venture anywhere else besides the food
court and a quarter of the supermarket. Bought sushi for Adam. It was
about 50 cents each. He seems to love it. According to one of the
staff, the shopping centre was opened about 6 months ago. I hope the
management can maintain the complex cleanliness.

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Swine flu.

Swine flu.
Just heard that there are three new cases in my wife school. This is
really starting to worry me. Not only is my son at risk my wife is at
risk too.
A friend of mine who is from the school I use to teach is under
quarantine orders. Apparently, he was in close proximity to an army
liasion officer during a briefing in the ne show. Sheesh.

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First day of school and I had readily settled in the usual routine except this time there are some twists. I have registered myself as a relief teacher and thus I could be callled any day. Thus, today I sent Su to school all dressed up only to find that there were no calls for me. Oh well, it was a good day for a nap anyways. So, having just woken up from a nap I should be off to complete some errands.

First day of school and I had readily settled in the usual routine
except this time there are some twists. I have registered myself as a
relief teacher and thus I could be callled any day. Thus, today I sent
Su to school all dressed up only to find that there were no calls for
me. Oh well, it was a good day for a nap anyways. So, having just
woken up from a nap I should be off to complete some errands.
Will be giving tuition this afternoon but I am all ready for that.
Checked the motoring website and it's jammed up on the way back to
Singapore. I think I should make my way now. Oh oh, toilet calls first.
The swine flu is really getting me worried. The reported case now
exceeds 500 and still schools are kept open. Thus the countdown has
begin. If there is no major outbreak in the next seven days then, all
is well. But all it takes is just once instance if swine flu related
case and any amount of regret is useless.

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Forgotten it was father's day today until Leonard came and wish me so. Leonard's family came and visited us as they handed over their keys. Lynn was teary eyed as she spoke to yok peng and the other Lynn.

Forgotten it was father's day today until Leonard came and wish me so.
Leonard's family came and visited us as they handed over their keys.
Lynn was teary eyed as she spoke to yok peng and the other Lynn.
Seeing that it was a few minutes past four, I thought it would be a
good idea to go to spc to pump a few dollars of petrol and to buy some
curry puffs. So this was how the conversation I had with my son went.
Me: who wants to follow me to old chang kee?
Adam: not me. But can you buy for me 2 sardine o and 1 curry o?
Me: but why don't you want to follow me?
Adam: because I want to play with Irsyad.
Me: come lah, follow me.
Adam: it's fathers day. You go lah.
Me: sigh.

Just one more lonely night and Su will be back tomorrow.

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Su called and told me about the newspaper article this morning in the straits times. In that article it is reported about a man who travel to kl and came back diagnosed with the swine virus. The problem was and it could be still is that Su was on that same plane. That was six days ago and since it is reported that the onset period is 7 days at the most, Su seems to be in great shape.

Su called and told me about the newspaper article this morning in the
straits times. In that article it is reported abou lt a man who travel
to kl and came back diagnosed with the swine virus. The problem was
and it could be still is that Su was on that same plane. That was six
days ago and since it is reported that the onset period is 7 days at
the most, Su seems to be in great shape.
Personally, I am very worried. That flu thing could really be a bad
thing. Su is coming back on monday and after which she is on a 7 days
quarantine period. If I were to look at it positively, I guess it's
payback time for the days she had to be away from the family.

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It's almost eleven. I am here l, at home, alone. Su is still in Malaysia while Adam is at woodlands. I am not feeling well so that's why I excuse myself from the class tonight. I did not even go to Batrisha's birthday party just now as I was sneezing and was having a runny nose.

It's almost eleven. I am here l, at home, alone. Su is still in
Malaysia while Adam is at woodlands. I am not feeling well so that's
why I excuse myself from the class tonight. I did not even go to
Batrisha's birthday party just now as I was sneezing and was having a
runny nose.
The house is quiet. Well, except for the noise generated by the
traffic downstairs. I have to do a car exchange with my dad tomorrow
as he is going to spg renggam tomorrow. I won't be following.
My mother in law just call asking me to stay at home while she brings
adam out. I am not going to just sit there and have her running my
life with Adam. After I do the car exchange I will buy Adam breakfast
and have it there. Then I will let her have some time with Adam.
I have been told what to do too long a time and she have been telling
people what to do too long a time. I wonder what will be good?
I guess to make matters better for I will bring her the credit card
statement.
I am not being mean but I have a voice and it's a voice that will be
heard.

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An Indian couple just jogged past me. I like to think that I am adverse to judging people but you have to say something about people who jogged in their flip flops. By the looks if them, I would label them as one of those Indian expats. I am not racist but to jog with flip flops, I mean, it's crazy. Honestly I cannot stand people with an I am holier than though attitude. And I find this very prevalent in the Indian expat community. It has affected me so much that I have started to label almost every Indian I met as such. There is really a great difference in Singapore indians and those expat Indians. My Indian friends are themselves not too fond of them either.

An Indian couple just jogged past me. I like to think that I am
adverse to judging people but you have to say something about people
who jogged in their flip flops. By the looks if them, I would label
them as one of those Indian expats. I am not racist but to jog with
flip flops, I mean, it's crazy. Honestly I cannot stand people with an
I am holier than though attitude. And I find this very prevalent in
the Indian expat community. It has affected me so much that I have
started to label almost every Indian I met as such. There is really a
great difference in Singapore indians and those expat Indians. My
Indian friends are themselves not too fond of them either.

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I am so pissed at wawa. It is so difficult to get her to respond to any ofbthe questions that I put to her. It is as if she is becoming too lazy. We went to the library just now. She chose a book where it was just one line on each page and a very simple picture on every other page. Knowing that she can't read, I attempted to have her tell me a story based on the pictures. But to get her to respond to a simple question such as what do you see in the picture or what do you think the dog is doing is monumental. And when she did respond it will using the squeaky voice of hers. I got so pissed when she does that. So pissed that I shouted at her on the way to the swimming pool. I mean she used her loud voice when she talks. I do not see why age would use the squeaky one when she is answering to me. I don't even know why she is here. It's one thing to have poor family support but it's another to be just plain lazy. I still am angry right now as I ponder as to what I could do more. I mean I am a teacher and I should be able to handle this.

I am so pissed at wawa. It is so difficult to get her to respond to
any ofbthe questions that I put to her. It is as if she is becoming
too lazy. We went to the library just now. She chose a book where it
was just one line on each page and a very simple picture on every
other page. Knowing that she can't read, I attempted to have her tell
me a story based on the pictures. But to get her to respond to a
simple question such as what do you see in the picture or what do you
think the dog is doing is monumental. And when she did respond it will
using the squeaky voice of hers. I got so pissed when she does that.
So pissed that I shouted at her on the way to the swimming pool. I
mean she used her loud voice when she talks. I do not see why age
would use the squeaky one when she is answering to me. I don't even
know why she is here. It's one thing to have poor family support but
it's another to be just plain lazy. I still am angry right now as I
ponder as to what I could do more. I mean I am a teacher and I should
be able to handle this.
I think I would go over the story book again but this time I would
include adam in the discussion. Maybe she was feeling a bit too self
conscious. Afraid of getting it wrong. If that is the case then my
strategy of scaring her while she was in the car would backfire on me.
Miss you darling.

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Su has reached klia safely. It's half past noon now and I am enjoying the rain. Leonard is moving house today. Might drop by and see if he needs help.

Su has reached klia safely. It's half past noon now and I am enjoying
the rain. Leonard is moving house today. Might drop by and see if he
needs help.
Just to add, both of them were in tears. Lynn broke down in front me.
I think they are second guessing themselves too much. Sent them to
their new house and I must say, it's not bad. Tastefully done.
Basically, the deal was to move to tampines so that they could send
their two sons to st hildas. After which they want to mice back here.
Sheesh! But then every parents wants what's best for their kids.

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Called su about half an hour ago. She is still not done for the day! They are having ice breakers and knowing what su went through last night, we slept around 3am, I bet she is dead tired now. I do not have her iterinary so I do not know what is in store for her tomorrow.

Called su about half an hour ago. She is still not done for the day!
They are having ice breakers and knowing what su went through last
night, we slept around 3am, I bet she is dead tired now. I do not have
her iterinary so I do not know what is in store for her tomorrow.
Adam cried on the way to send wawa back. He must really be missing his
mom. Heck! I was crying with him too.

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Just had dinner at sushi king. Cost us $115. Adam enjoyed himself and so did I. It's now 8.15 and I wonder as to when will we reach home.

Just had dinner at sushi king. Cost us $115. Adam enjoyed himself and
so did I. It's now 8.15 and I wonder as to when will we reach home.
Su still needs to pack for her trip tomorrow.
Now waiting for Ravin and monica to return as shreya has soiled herself.

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I am now at jusco malacca. We stopped here to have dinner but it's too early. Most of us are still full.

I am now at jusco malacca. We stopped here to have dinner but it's too
early. Most of us are still full.
Prior to this, we drove on the inner roads. It was a very bumpy ride.
We exited at pedas linggi and too the highway towards Ayer keroh. It
was less than 100 km but it took us more than an hour.
Now my back hurt. Su is leaving for a comference tomorrow. She will be
gone for some 7to 8 days. Have not told her yet but I am sure going to
miss her. She will be back next Monday. I hope I can last that long.

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It's almost 8 am and I am out with Su looking for breakfast. Found a shop that sells prata and bought twenty of them. Bought tea and kopi as well. I wonder if Adam is awake already?

It's almost 8 am and I am out with Su looking for breakfast. Found a
shop that sells prata and bought twenty of them. Bought tea and kopi
as well. I wonder if Adam is awake already?
Right butt feels very tender. I think
It has something to so with night being so cold. But it is the air
cond unit. If I switch it off it will be too hot. I guess it was too
late when I went under the covers.

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While waiting for Riza to come out of the shell shop, Ravin hit my car from behind. Although there was contact thankfully there was no serious damage.

While waiting for Riza to come out of the shell shop, Ravin hit my car
from behind. Although there was contact thankfully there was no
serious damage.
Right now I am waiting for them to receive the foodbthat they ordered.
It's past 9 already and Adam still has not had flhis dinner. I can see
Su waiting anxiously for the food.
I don't get it. How difficult is it for someone to keep to his or her
word. I never should have agreed to Riza suggetion of eating in. I
wonder how much longer it will take to end this wait.
I would not wait to have my children have their dinner. Thus, I
wouldnot want to waste time meeting at anybody else's place later. I
will just have dinner at my place.
Same goes for tomorrow breakfast as well.

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Making my way to port dickson the second time around. Now stuck at causeway. Suppose to leave latest by 7.30 am but ended up leaving at 8. What a diff a half an hour makes.

Making my way to port dickson the second time around. Now stuck at
causeway. Suppose to leave latest by 7.30 am but ended up leaving at
8. What a diff a half an hour makes.

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Went to toys r us and bought Adam and Irsyad a bionicle toy each. Now sending Su to school.

Went to toys r us and bought Adam and Irsyad a bionicle toy each. Now
sending Su to school.

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Went to a warong to buy breakfast. Settling for roti prata and nasi lemak. Looking at the car park, cars are malayisians but from many different parts of Malaysia.

Went to a warong to buy breakfast. Settling for roti prata and nasi
lemak. Looking at the car park, cars are malayisians but from many
different parts of Malaysia.

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Don't forget to buy ice and utensils as they charge twenty ringgit for a set of four.

Don't forget to buy ice and utensils as they charge twenty ringgit for
a set of four.

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We had chicken and mutton satay, nasi goreng ikan kering, nasi empet accompanied with kuah kacang and sambal ikan bilks for dinner.

We had chicken and mutton satay, nasi goreng ikan kering, nasi empet
accompanied with kuah kacang and sambal ikan bilks for dinner.

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The food stalls by the beach stop selling when the sun set. As a result, it can be difficult to find find food for dinner.

The food stalls by the beach stop selling when the sun set. As a
result, it can be difficult to find find food for dinner.

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There is a Japanese restaurant in the hotel. I hope I can try it, either this trip or the next.

There is a Japanese restaurant in the hotel. I hope I can try it,
either this trip or the next.

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At ancasa. Beautiful place. Should have come here instead of selesa. Superb view. Only gripe is the parking when there was too many people.

At ancasa. Beautiful place. Should have come here instead of selesa.
Superb view. Only gripe is the parking when there was too many people.

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The little noisemaker part 2

Now, where was I? Oh yes, my little noisemaker was on his way. That nurse was very comforting when she said that my noisemaker will be able to see me in about half an hour. Even though she was wrong. 2 hours passed and the doctor came and told my darling wife it'll be another four or five hours! Oooh, might as well be an eternity seeing that both of us were exhausted! We then asked for the epidural. If not for that 'half an hour' talk, we would have asked for it earlier!

Ah! Epidurals, a godsend to husbands! But to administer it, one really must bare to endure the risks. The problem with epidurals, at least in our case, was that it did not come in a pill. No, it came pre packaged in a syringe with a million inch needle. The needle, the very long needle has to be inserted at the back, where the spine is. It was scary, for all of 5 seconds, as we (I) were really exhausted. My wife then had to go into a foetal position while I hold her head and knees such that the back is stretched. It was made easier when the doctor who was adminstering was from the same army camp. It was comfortable reenacting those times, but I'm sure my wife did not share the same sentiments. Finally, the Epidurals went in, and after a few near deaths complications immediately after, we slept. What happened was, my noisemaker's heartbeat shoot up as well as my wife's. Mine, shoot up too but only in the anticipation of making use of the recliner. So there we were, me and the expert epiduralist, sitting down talking about the old times, while several nurses and several doctors came rushing in and out of the delivery ward, perhaps in panic seeing that the heart beat rate was going beyond 120 bpm. (Thats beats per minute).

Having full trust in the hands of Allah, and of course western medicine, my wife's and my little noisemaker's heartbeat soon stabilised. By that time, my wife's fell asleep. Me? All I know was, it was 27th July 2002 when I woke up.

---To be continued---

The little noisemaker.

I remember that day very clearly. People always say that you remember the first time it happened to you and I proud to stay true to that saying. That was the day I had my very first and my very own noisemaker. I don't remember wanting a noisemaker, but I'm beginning to realise the deal I got myself into.

It was the 27th July 2002. That was the day I was in school. That was the day I was told to go home as my wife had broke her water bag. That was also the day when I know that the training, mission, hunger pangs I faced in almost 25 years of national service in the army was nothing, nothing as compared to staying awake for 12 hours hearing your wife screaming every now and then. Add to that, they really should have a bed for accompanying weak kneeed husband. Yup, I can still the pain in my right thumb as my wife twisted in during one of her contractions.

We were admitted into our ward first. It was cosy, clean and quiet. 2 hours of enjoying such bliss, that my wife wanted, no, demanded that we made our way to the delivery ward. Nurses, who I believe, were more experience in this matter than me, made the decision for me. Before I could ask for a wheelchair, there were two. Before I could ask for directions, a guide pushed our wheelchair out. None, however, told me to bring the blue or the pink jacket. That took me aprroximately 5 minutes. By that time, my wife was on the way out of the building. Yup, my noisemaker was on its way.

It turned out, that I had a very efficient noisemaker. He had pooped while still waiting for entry or exit whichever the case may be. I guess he has to be taken out fast, as I don't think anybody would want to be in the same pool as his own poop. But nobody was in a hurry. Nobody except me. The nurses came in every few minutes, just to check on my wife, and a couple of doctors came chit chatting what they had for dinner. My wife, looking dazed, just wanted to sleep. There were a few fifteen minutes before I or we heard some good news. A senior looking woman, in a nurse's uniform came and after inspecting my wife 'down there', exclaimed with all honesty and sincerely, it'll be another half an hour before my noise maker makes it own sign.

----To be continued---- (My noisemaker is making a menu.)