In Memory - Scarborough Ontario

Scarborough? Been there once to visit my cousin sister some 20 years ago.

It was not really a pleasant trip in my memory, though it was great to meet my cousin whom I have not met for 10 years. And since the occasion, it has been 20+ years now that we have not been meeting, again. This is life... I guess.

I traveled from Toronto (Dundas to be exact) on TTC subway and connecting bus. Got down at a bus stop and then walked some 20+ minutes in the cold with snow flurry, I finally found the house. Ring the bell, she answered the door and welcomed me in.

After few hours of chatting, we bid farewell in the evening. Traversing my path to the bus stop, I waited for nearly 30 minutes in the freezing cold weather before a bus arrived.

Photos: TTC bus picking up passenger, subway station signage, and streetcars.

Haur's admission to hospital

Panic

Following are some notes taken on the incident for personal reference:

Re: Haur Admission.
*16:20 Sat 2009.05.23
1pm arrived home fr sports day, Haur stomachache didn't lunch, rest after medicine.
3pm Haur in pain & send to LSC, jams along the way.
4pm arrived LSC
410pm doc gave pain killer injection.
425pm do admission reg.
440pm go to room P10, waiting 4 doc. Tech drawn blood for test.
5pm Huay & pi go cafe for tea cake-choc
620pm go do Xray, Joanne dropped by.
7pm done Xray back to room. Haur goes washroom.
8pm 3 of us out for dinner. Haur said nurse induce to pass motion.
850pm back to hospital
855pm Haur brushes teeth
950pm Huay found $10 give to mi.
955pm take pillow for mi & go home. Huay tired, slept in car.
1045pm arrived home, tea, shower.
1135pm went sleep, mi informed Haur changed room.
*18:18 Sun 2009.05.24
1030am wake up late, Huay still sleeping... surprise!
1100am quick prep, breakfast, and go out. Fill gas, buy drink'g water.
1230pm Huay & pi arrived LSC pick up Haur & mi, go to QW. Buy some stuff & late lunch @ sKing. Haur looks good, can eat.
430pm arrived home. Tired.
...end.

Breakfast - Indian cuisine

Saturday morning, we were there at the restaurant quite early for "roti canai." Indian "roti" is made of flour paste into dough, lightly fried after spinning it into a [very] thin piece (yes! spinning...it's a specially trained skill). The chef will prepare the food there and then upon your ordering. So, it is (and should be) served to you fresh from the pan, hot and crunchy. "Roti" is best served with a cup of hot "pull tea." (...while the "pull tea" story will be an interesting topic involving my buddy in Austin, write about that some other time...)

Our children fell in love with this authentic Indian cuisine ever since trying it some time ago.

Look! Our two-year old young little prince charming was enjoying the delicious delicacy... dipping a small piece into a bow of flavored curry source before sending into his tiny mouth. Mmmmmmmm.... Yummy Yummy!

You might want to try it yourself. Visit an Indian food outlet near you today.

Harvest - Starfruits

First batch of the starfruits riped and "harvested" from the garden. There are many more hanging and growing there on the tree.

We used to plant coconut trees, sugar cane, lady's fingers, lime, papaya trees, and mango trees in our yard.

Little Princess

This picture of our young little princess was taken at her 8th month.

She is now 6 years old, attending pre-school, and will be going to elementary school next year.

Isn't she cute?

Elder Princess

Elder daughter is a member of her prestiged elementary school band and choral speaking team representing school for regional competitions. She is member of sports group in Red team, too.

During her free time, aside from busy school works, she learns piano and blogs as hobbies.

She will be attending high school in the coming year.

Her ambition is to become a teaching professional.

Swimming

The weather is warm and dry for past two weeks. Someone mooted the idea to go swimming. Cool... see the happy bunch here?

YearEnd Shopping Trip

Forgotten about this draft... anyway, here it is...

December 2008 during the long school break, we went to the capital city for a shopping spree. Started our journey early at 6 am and traveled along the highway, we stopped at rest area for breaks and took our breakfast picnic style.

Spent a few days at the destination, we went from mall to mall, shop to shop, restaurant to restaurant (to enjoy authentic foods, of course), and eventually filled the trunk with bags and bags of stuff. When come tracking the bills, my wife and I were startled... We spent so much!

On the way @ rest area.
Photo taken on Monday, December 15, 2008, 8:00:06 AM

Our princesses were coloring during a breakfast session at a coffee shop (they called it "kopitiam")

Kids posed in front of a giagantic structure.

Little princess made a new friend at atrium.

A beautifully decorated Christmas tree at Ikano.
Photo taken on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 8:30:10 PM

Posed in front of night walk decorations.

Kids posed happily with their cousins YuXuan and YuEn (in the middle).

Mmmm..... Food!

Hey, where are you going?

Posing in front of a water fountain.

Look! The trunk is filled!

On the way back.