Monthly Archives: February 2008
Thought for the Day
“Don’t be irreplaceable; if you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted.”
My Nikon D40 Makes Flowers Look Good
I love flowers. And I love my Nikon D40. And how I love the way my Nikon D40 makes everything look good. My Nikon D40 makes even the humblest flower look amazing — just like these white chrysanthemums, which are just about the cheapest flowers one can buy from a flower stall in KL these … Continue reading
Turbulence
Ladies and gentlemen, please return to your seats and keep your seatbelts securely fastened. The use of the lavatories is prohibited at this time. There’s nothing like turbulence to make you re-think your life, especially when it lasts for minutes that seem like hours. You are jolted with the realization of your mortality and how … Continue reading
Morbid Thoughts
On a more sombre note, since I dropped off the twins to playschool this morning, I was running late for my 10.40 flight to Bangkok. I had everything planned this morning and actually had a lot of time to spare (the bigger kids were all in school before 8), except that we got sidetracked by … Continue reading
No More Tears
The twins achieved a major milestone today — they didn’t cry at all when I sent them to playschool this morning, on my way to the airport. Normally, they’d cry and scream and cling at whatever part of my (or DH‘s) clothing they can hold on to, something that they don’t do when other people … Continue reading






