婆婆 is sick

婆婆 suffered a major stroke on 19/4/2007 which left her bed ridden and half paralysed. In the first few hours, tension and guesswork were unavoidable as no one (including the inexperienced doctors at Alexandra Hospital) knew the exact condition which the stroke had left the grand old dame in.

But as the days passed, everyone is more relaxed when we can see that she is still able to laugh at our jokes, cheat at a mahong game during a physio-therapy session, and play peek-a-boo with Lucas. However, her right side is still only slightly mobile, and as at 3 May 2007, she is still unable to speak. We expect 婆婆 to be discharged soon, and pray for her to react well to future therapy sessions.

Lucas brings a huge smile to her face. It is unfortunate to rely on such events, but this episode really makes us recognise that the connection between the eldest and the youngest in the family, with two generations in-between them, is such a sight to witness.

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Update: Here's what Mr Lucas Liow looks like now, at 22 months. A real Le Bebe Terreur (pardon my lack of French) who is just so full of life. He loves the telly but luckily, that includes educational flicks like Sesame Street (only way to keep him still in the car, sometimes). But credit to me, I have been trying to start him on reading by passing him copies of my old FHM. He drools on the mags, and can competently say "boobies" now. Amazing kid, and sacrificial papa.

Caleb Tan - The Thumper

Here's a page to Mr Caleb Thumper Tan, my newphew in-law (I think). Chubby little fella who went through a terrible time at hospitals with all sorts of tests done to him. The episode was a real scare to his parents and all those who love him but it was God's love and mercy that pulled us through the terrible period. Here are a couple of shots of Mr Chubby Checkers before he grows too large for my lens.



Make sure you censor Mr Winnie Shnitzel jah?

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Yes......finally got round to a proper holiday with the boys and a visit to Shourav. 2 nights in Shenzhen, 2 nights in HK. Perfecto! Observing the 说多错多philosophy, my post on the trip is going to be very very short. Let's just say, I didn't have much time for snappies, and here are the few which I took. Enjoy!

NB: Special thanks to Mr Benny Ng and Mr Shourav Lahiri for putting up with my snoring.

Hear Ye Hear Ye! Yvonne Got Married!

A dear friend Yvonne got married 14th April 2007 and it was a rare chance the old NUS gang (with the exception of Ernest and Marian) together. A trip to the past for me to hear the same cheesy dirty jokes from Tony, and the relentless heckling of poor HweeK's vows to celibacy. Anyway, it was a real treat to see Yvonne all dressed up and ready to step into another phase of her life.....fr**king finally! Never mind the inauspicious date, and the shady looking groom (no....not the Indian chappie, the groom's the one on his left).

My ride was side-winded on Monday night while we were on the way to see 婆婆at NUH (AYE exit 8). A blur airwave driver (later to be acquainted as Mr Henry Lian) switched lanes without checking his blindspot and bumped into my port side. As I was travelling quite fast, the scratches were pulled from my front wheel to almost the end of my rear door....

Could have sworn that he didnt use his signal lights as the impact took me totally by surprise.

Anyway, went down to Bluwel and got a SGD500 quote for my ride to be sorted out, and an additional SGD80 per day for 4 days of car rental. Henry, the blur Airwave driver, was a real gentleman and went down the same day to pay for the bill. A real class act! :)

Now it's my rims. Hope he sorts them out with just as little fuss.....

My ride was side-winded on Monday night while we were on the way to see 婆婆at NUH (AYE exit 8). A blur airwave driver (later to be acquainted as Mr Henry Lian) switched lanes without checking his blindspot and bumped into my port side. As I was travelling quite fast, the scratches were pulled from my front wheel to almost the end of my rear door....

Could have sworn that he didnt use his signal lights as the impact took me totally by surprise.

Anyway, went down to Bluwel and got a SGD500 quote for my ride to be sorted out, and an additional SGD80 per day for 4 days of car rental. Henry, the blur Airwave driver, was a real gentleman and went down the same day to pay for the bill. A real class act! :)

Now it's my rims. Hope he sorts them out with just as little fuss.....