oppps... have some items to follow up... there were no single piece of hotwork permit applied yesterday. However, the protocol was not followed that they were not supposed to be signed. PL attended the last minute urgent meeting called to emphasize on safety & housekeeping. All PL said was said but they never followed. It should be self-directive. Thus, PL did not do any talking in this meeting. Felt disappointed on the ignorance & negligance.
While waiting for CC to come back, PL had her home made cheese cake & some salad. We are meeting up ps, who PL never met for years...She is staying in slyn's house. We will be filling up our stomach at Yew's Cafe.
Aftermath :
Have a great catching-up. We all roared into laughters on the interesting stories and sharing. PS was sharing on her experience with her twins; Slyn is putting on weight, bringing in another family member soon; PL got sleepy at 10pm as it has never been a late exhausted offwork for long time....
Monday, February 27, 2006
Saturday, February 25, 2006
25 Feb 2006 : Psyllium
Heard about this long time ago. However, see it physically when GI aunt passed some to us during cny.
Common name : Psyllium Seed Husks Powder
Scientific name : Plantago ovato
Accordingly, it is a colon cleansing product. It can be consumed by placing in any drinks, food or just mix a few teaspoons with plain water. Due to it will expand & become mucilaginous when come into contact with water, do consume it together with plenty of fluid to avoid bloating or feel uncomfortable.
Friday, February 24, 2006
24 Feb 2006 : Balance of Life
Balance of Life
Mary and Susan have been friends for years. They grew up together and attended the same schools. They are now both in their 40's, and both have great careers. They both have a similar upbringing ?same education, same family values, similar support and financial position. But there was one main difference.
Mary never seemed to have enough time. She watched her life long friend Susan. She had similar responsibilities and interests. Susan had a career, she had three children, and she had her hobbies, one of which included golf.
Over lunch, Susan was telling Mary about the golf game that she played last weekend. "Susan, where do you find the time to play golf?" asked Mary. "I never seem to have the time, now with the children older and doing their own thing I thought I would have time to play golf like we did when we were in college."
Susan looked at Mary and laughed, "Mary, we both have the same hours in a day. You do have the time to play golf!"
With a sigh Mary replied, "That's easy for you to say. I never seem to have time. My work takes so much of my time. I am in the office at 7:30; I leave at 6:30 in the evening.
By the time I get home and have dinner, it is 8:00! And then I usually have a briefcase full of work. The weekends are full of more work. Just to keep up, I have to put in the hours. You know what it is like!"
"Of course, I know what it is like," Susan said. "But what would happen tomorrow if you got sick? Who would do the work?"
"Sick. Who has time to get sick!" exclaimed Mary. "But if I did get sick, someone else would do the work, I suppose."
"You know something, Mary; I used to be like you. I worked night and day and of course on weekends. When I got home I was exhausted but I would push myself and read my children a bedtime story. By the time I went to bed, I would be more than exhausted. The boss I had was very demanding. She was there early in the morning, late at night, and she always worked weekends.
I felt I had to do the same - I needed the job to help support my family -just as you did. But then I had a change of bosses. The man I worked for was older and much wiser, I might add! Of course, I continued to work the hours I had been working.
One day he came to my desk and passed me a card that had a quote on it which said, 'What I do today is important, because I will never have today again' - and then he left.
I sat there stunned. I suddenly thought of what was important to me. While my work was important, I realised my children were more important.. I also realized that time for me was important. It was 4:30, the official closing time of the office. I straightened my desk, felt a twinge of guilt ab out leaving, but I forced myself to leave.
I was home by 5:00. My children and husband were surprised. I had a wonderful evening. It was not a chore to read that bedtime story that evening."
Mary was looking at her friend thoughtfully and then questioned Susan about the work she had left on her desk. Susan replied, "I never thought this possible, but I actually accomplished more the next day than I had in weeks. As I was leaving the next day I stopped at my new boss's office and thanked him for the quote.
He told me a story about advice his dad had given him many years ago when he was working night and day. He referred to it as 'Balance of Life'.
His dad told him to keep balance in his work, in his family life and in time for himself. He explained to me, while all aspects of our life are important, without a balance, you become addicted and like all addictions you lose:
* No balance with your family - you lose them
* No balance with your work - you lose your perspective and you actually lose focus on the important aspects of your job.
* No balance with yourself - you forget who you are and when you retire you have nothing! Or worse than that, if you lose your job through a company sale or downsizing you lose your identity.
He went on to tell me that who we are is NOT what we do to make a living.
Who we are is a balance of our family, our work, ourselves! It truly was the best advice I ever received."
Mary took a drink of her tea and tearfully looked at her friend, "But I would never get my work done if I left at 4:30!" Susan looked thoughtfully at her, "When you go to work on Monday
1. Look at what you have on your desk
2. Make a list of everything you have to get done
3. And beside that list write the impact of not doing it
4. Then focus only on the top three items that have the most impact.
5. Do that everyday for a week. At first, you will find it difficult to leave.
But, after awhile, you will find that you will have more energy, and you will be more focused in your work because you have BALANCE! There are times when we have to lose balance- a special project at work, or a family matter at home but consciously focusing on balance keeps everything in check."
Mary smiled at her friend, "Thanks for talking with me. We have been friends for so long. Thank heavens I have balance with our friendship! You have convinced me. I will leave the work in my briefcase this weekend.
On Monday, I will make the list first thing. Perhaps next weekend, I will have the time to go golfing with you!"
"Balance of Life" - important for us ALL!
p/s : from CC to PL
Mary and Susan have been friends for years. They grew up together and attended the same schools. They are now both in their 40's, and both have great careers. They both have a similar upbringing ?same education, same family values, similar support and financial position. But there was one main difference.
Mary never seemed to have enough time. She watched her life long friend Susan. She had similar responsibilities and interests. Susan had a career, she had three children, and she had her hobbies, one of which included golf.
Over lunch, Susan was telling Mary about the golf game that she played last weekend. "Susan, where do you find the time to play golf?" asked Mary. "I never seem to have the time, now with the children older and doing their own thing I thought I would have time to play golf like we did when we were in college."
Susan looked at Mary and laughed, "Mary, we both have the same hours in a day. You do have the time to play golf!"
With a sigh Mary replied, "That's easy for you to say. I never seem to have time. My work takes so much of my time. I am in the office at 7:30; I leave at 6:30 in the evening.
By the time I get home and have dinner, it is 8:00! And then I usually have a briefcase full of work. The weekends are full of more work. Just to keep up, I have to put in the hours. You know what it is like!"
"Of course, I know what it is like," Susan said. "But what would happen tomorrow if you got sick? Who would do the work?"
"Sick. Who has time to get sick!" exclaimed Mary. "But if I did get sick, someone else would do the work, I suppose."
"You know something, Mary; I used to be like you. I worked night and day and of course on weekends. When I got home I was exhausted but I would push myself and read my children a bedtime story. By the time I went to bed, I would be more than exhausted. The boss I had was very demanding. She was there early in the morning, late at night, and she always worked weekends.
I felt I had to do the same - I needed the job to help support my family -just as you did. But then I had a change of bosses. The man I worked for was older and much wiser, I might add! Of course, I continued to work the hours I had been working.
One day he came to my desk and passed me a card that had a quote on it which said, 'What I do today is important, because I will never have today again' - and then he left.
I sat there stunned. I suddenly thought of what was important to me. While my work was important, I realised my children were more important.. I also realized that time for me was important. It was 4:30, the official closing time of the office. I straightened my desk, felt a twinge of guilt ab out leaving, but I forced myself to leave.
I was home by 5:00. My children and husband were surprised. I had a wonderful evening. It was not a chore to read that bedtime story that evening."
Mary was looking at her friend thoughtfully and then questioned Susan about the work she had left on her desk. Susan replied, "I never thought this possible, but I actually accomplished more the next day than I had in weeks. As I was leaving the next day I stopped at my new boss's office and thanked him for the quote.
He told me a story about advice his dad had given him many years ago when he was working night and day. He referred to it as 'Balance of Life'.
His dad told him to keep balance in his work, in his family life and in time for himself. He explained to me, while all aspects of our life are important, without a balance, you become addicted and like all addictions you lose:
* No balance with your family - you lose them
* No balance with your work - you lose your perspective and you actually lose focus on the important aspects of your job.
* No balance with yourself - you forget who you are and when you retire you have nothing! Or worse than that, if you lose your job through a company sale or downsizing you lose your identity.
He went on to tell me that who we are is NOT what we do to make a living.
Who we are is a balance of our family, our work, ourselves! It truly was the best advice I ever received."
Mary took a drink of her tea and tearfully looked at her friend, "But I would never get my work done if I left at 4:30!" Susan looked thoughtfully at her, "When you go to work on Monday
1. Look at what you have on your desk
2. Make a list of everything you have to get done
3. And beside that list write the impact of not doing it
4. Then focus only on the top three items that have the most impact.
5. Do that everyday for a week. At first, you will find it difficult to leave.
But, after awhile, you will find that you will have more energy, and you will be more focused in your work because you have BALANCE! There are times when we have to lose balance- a special project at work, or a family matter at home but consciously focusing on balance keeps everything in check."
Mary smiled at her friend, "Thanks for talking with me. We have been friends for so long. Thank heavens I have balance with our friendship! You have convinced me. I will leave the work in my briefcase this weekend.
On Monday, I will make the list first thing. Perhaps next weekend, I will have the time to go golfing with you!"
"Balance of Life" - important for us ALL!
p/s : from CC to PL
Thursday, February 23, 2006
23 Feb 2006 : Happy Birthday
We went to Omee Restuarant 大长今。 This was our first visit.
With the photo in the menu, we finally chose :
1. Choo Mooleok
- beef are marinated in a sauce made with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and other seasonings, and then cooked over a hot charcoal grill at the table.
2. Mi Yok Guk
-Miyok-guk (미역국) is a vegetable soup prepared with dried spinach, sliced radish, or dried seaweed.
3. Rice
- bap (밥)
Celebration was a last minute decision as PL could be back early.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
22 Feb 2006 : APM aftermath
PL was back late.
It was never good to become the last runner for the relay, or the last few runners when the 1st runner missed the schedule.
PL received several birthday greetings online. ;p This made her smile and contented, without a single voice. She was down with sore throat last 4 days, flu last 3 days, cough last 2 days & hoarse voice till today.
CC was also back late that he ta pao for dinner.
It was never good to become the last runner for the relay, or the last few runners when the 1st runner missed the schedule.
PL received several birthday greetings online. ;p This made her smile and contented, without a single voice. She was down with sore throat last 4 days, flu last 3 days, cough last 2 days & hoarse voice till today.
CC was also back late that he ta pao for dinner.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
21 Feb 2006 : APM
PL was back early.
The tasks completed with another sudden upcoming item to be completed late night.
What a D-day.
Have a plant tour & some good discussion with C.
CC went to his future new office to take a look last afternoon. It was "colder". Perhaps, it was mentally affected by the fact that their company was acquired by another giant. This is the 3rd acquisition in the same company CC works. From OS to SEBL then ORCL.
We had dinner with C at Nijyumaru last evening. A pleasant evening. If only C did not taste PL's large piece of cheese cake, he would have eaten more.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
18 Feb 2006 : Superhero ?
CC & PL tried this quiz...
PL's results:
You are Green Lantern
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test
PL's results:
You are Green Lantern
| Hot-headed. You have strong |
CC's results:
You are Robin
| Young and acrobatic.You don't mind stepping aside to give someone else glory. |
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test
Friday, February 17, 2006
17 Feb 2006 : 精神病人妙語
病人A：「怎麼樣？這本書寫得還不錯吧？」
病人B：「太好了！真是曠世鉅作。一點廢話都沒有，簡潔有力。 不過有一個缺
點，就是出場人物太多了！」
謢士：「喂！你們兩個 .....快把電話薄放回去。」
精神病人妙語事例２
有一位精神病院的醫生問患者︰「如果我把你的一隻耳朵割掉，你會怎麼樣？」
患者回答︰「那我會聽不到。」
醫生聽了︰「嗯，那很正常。如果我再把你另一隻耳朵也割掉，你會怎麼樣？」
患者回答︰「那我會看不到。」
醫生開始緊張︰「怎麼會看不到呢？」
患者回答︰「因為眼鏡會掉下來。」
精神病人妙語事例３
神經病院有一位老太太，每天都穿著黑色的衣服，拿著黑色的雨傘，蹲在神經病院門口。
醫生就想要醫治她，一定要從了解她開始...
於是，那位醫生也穿黑色的衣服，拿著黑色的雨傘，和她一起蹲在那邊。
兩人不言不語的蹲了一個月.....
那位老太太終於開口和醫生說話了：「請...問一下!你...也是香菇嗎?」
精神病人妙語事例４
一個精神病院的護士看到一個病人在寫信，
非常好奇，想去偷瞄，可是病人不給她看。
護士忍不住問︰「給誰寫信啊？ 」
病人回答：「寫給我自己啊！」
護士好奇心更盛，心想：「怎會有人寫信給自己呢？！」
於是又問：「寫些什麼啊？」
病人說：「你神經病啊！！我還沒收到信，我怎麼會知道！」
精神病人妙語事例５
有兩個精神病患者從病院裡逃出來。
兩人逃跑，爬上一棵樹，
其中一個人從樹上跳下來，在地上滾來滾去，
然後抬起頭對上面的同伴說︰「喂！ 你怎麼還不下來啊？」
上面的那個人回答他︰「不...行...啊！我還未熟透。」
病人B：「太好了！真是曠世鉅作。一點廢話都沒有，簡潔有力。 不過有一個缺
點，就是出場人物太多了！」
謢士：「喂！你們兩個 .....快把電話薄放回去。」
精神病人妙語事例２
有一位精神病院的醫生問患者︰「如果我把你的一隻耳朵割掉，你會怎麼樣？」
患者回答︰「那我會聽不到。」
醫生聽了︰「嗯，那很正常。如果我再把你另一隻耳朵也割掉，你會怎麼樣？」
患者回答︰「那我會看不到。」
醫生開始緊張︰「怎麼會看不到呢？」
患者回答︰「因為眼鏡會掉下來。」
精神病人妙語事例３
神經病院有一位老太太，每天都穿著黑色的衣服，拿著黑色的雨傘，蹲在神經病院門口。
醫生就想要醫治她，一定要從了解她開始...
於是，那位醫生也穿黑色的衣服，拿著黑色的雨傘，和她一起蹲在那邊。
兩人不言不語的蹲了一個月.....
那位老太太終於開口和醫生說話了：「請...問一下!你...也是香菇嗎?」
精神病人妙語事例４
一個精神病院的護士看到一個病人在寫信，
非常好奇，想去偷瞄，可是病人不給她看。
護士忍不住問︰「給誰寫信啊？ 」
病人回答：「寫給我自己啊！」
護士好奇心更盛，心想：「怎會有人寫信給自己呢？！」
於是又問：「寫些什麼啊？」
病人說：「你神經病啊！！我還沒收到信，我怎麼會知道！」
精神病人妙語事例５
有兩個精神病患者從病院裡逃出來。
兩人逃跑，爬上一棵樹，
其中一個人從樹上跳下來，在地上滾來滾去，
然後抬起頭對上面的同伴說︰「喂！ 你怎麼還不下來啊？」
上面的那個人回答他︰「不...行...啊！我還未熟透。」
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
13-14 Feb 2006 : Happy Valentine's
PL got what she wants. CC was fed with a hearty dinner - his favourite Chinese dishes - PL's 1st trial on 猪肚汤，fried prawn dumplings & 炒芥兰。
Monday, February 13, 2006
13 Feb 2006 : 愛情會令人上癮
英國‧體內安非他命作怪
愛情會令人上癮
updated:2006-02-13 15:55:14 MYT
（倫敦訊）週二是情人節，男女有的是愛情感覺。究竟浪漫的愛情是否會令人上癮的化學物質，一試過就不能自拔就上癮？
科學家就認為，愛情是由於苯乙胺醇（PEA）在體內作怪，這種自然的安非他命會刺激腦袋和中樞神經，使人心情愉快、心跳加速、瞳孔放大、散發吸引異性的體味。同時腎上腺素上升又會增加腦部多巴胺（dopamine）的分泌，令人精神更加集中、做事起勁。
當苯乙胺醇和多巴胺在神經系統氾濫，就會稀釋了用來控制情感的神經化學物質──血清素（serotonin），缺乏血清素會令人產生焦慮不安感覺，因此熱戀中的情人腦海經常都會這樣：“我不能夠忘記他！”又或者“我無時無刻都在想念他！”
因此，這種化學反應同時令人產生妒意，熱戀情侶若跟另一半分開，體內的苯乙胺醇就會無處發洩，但又缺乏血清素控制情緒，於是會產生若有所失、彷徨無助、胃痛、失眠、坐立不安、無法集中的感覺，正是一日不見，如隔三秋。
催產素令濃情轉淡
浪漫的愛情至此會進入第二階段的化學反應，兩性受到睾丸素的刺激，將會追求性滿足，因此男女會有愛撫、親嘴、上床，雙方到達高潮時，腦部會增加催產素（oxytocin）分泌，這種被稱為自然鎮定劑的化學物，不但會把男女雙方的性慾冷卻下來，也可能使愛情由濃轉淡。
不過，每段愛情中，由苯乙胺醇和多巴胺引起的激情並不能長久，腦影像掃描顯示，新婚一年半後，苯乙胺醇和多巴胺的化學反應開始減少，到婚後第三年更會消失得無影無蹤。
愛情化學作用不長久，但科學家相信愛情依然令人長期上癮，因為那跟催產素有密切的關係，催產素是在沒有壓力或緊張的情況下產生，通常只會在跟固定伴侶每次交歡後才出現，雖然會冷卻男女熱情，但能將濃情轉化成細水長流，強化雙方感情記憶，讓海誓山盟延續下去。
星洲日報／國際‧2006/02/13
愛情會令人上癮
updated:2006-02-13 15:55:14 MYT
（倫敦訊）週二是情人節，男女有的是愛情感覺。究竟浪漫的愛情是否會令人上癮的化學物質，一試過就不能自拔就上癮？
科學家就認為，愛情是由於苯乙胺醇（PEA）在體內作怪，這種自然的安非他命會刺激腦袋和中樞神經，使人心情愉快、心跳加速、瞳孔放大、散發吸引異性的體味。同時腎上腺素上升又會增加腦部多巴胺（dopamine）的分泌，令人精神更加集中、做事起勁。
當苯乙胺醇和多巴胺在神經系統氾濫，就會稀釋了用來控制情感的神經化學物質──血清素（serotonin），缺乏血清素會令人產生焦慮不安感覺，因此熱戀中的情人腦海經常都會這樣：“我不能夠忘記他！”又或者“我無時無刻都在想念他！”
因此，這種化學反應同時令人產生妒意，熱戀情侶若跟另一半分開，體內的苯乙胺醇就會無處發洩，但又缺乏血清素控制情緒，於是會產生若有所失、彷徨無助、胃痛、失眠、坐立不安、無法集中的感覺，正是一日不見，如隔三秋。
催產素令濃情轉淡
浪漫的愛情至此會進入第二階段的化學反應，兩性受到睾丸素的刺激，將會追求性滿足，因此男女會有愛撫、親嘴、上床，雙方到達高潮時，腦部會增加催產素（oxytocin）分泌，這種被稱為自然鎮定劑的化學物，不但會把男女雙方的性慾冷卻下來，也可能使愛情由濃轉淡。
不過，每段愛情中，由苯乙胺醇和多巴胺引起的激情並不能長久，腦影像掃描顯示，新婚一年半後，苯乙胺醇和多巴胺的化學反應開始減少，到婚後第三年更會消失得無影無蹤。
愛情化學作用不長久，但科學家相信愛情依然令人長期上癮，因為那跟催產素有密切的關係，催產素是在沒有壓力或緊張的情況下產生，通常只會在跟固定伴侶每次交歡後才出現，雖然會冷卻男女熱情，但能將濃情轉化成細水長流，強化雙方感情記憶，讓海誓山盟延續下去。
星洲日報／國際‧2006/02/13
Sunday, February 12, 2006
12 Feb 2006 : Chap Goh Meh
Chap Goh Meh is also known as Chinese Valentine's Day.
CC : What do you want ?
PL : Dunno... flower ? bear-bear ? hmmmm... dunno lar...
PL : I want bear-bear.. (showing him that hippo he got for his christmas gift last 2 years from a US visitor)
....
PL : No...flower.. I want "hua"...
...
PL : Hmmm... bear-bear....
CC : You choose,,, I pay...
bear-bear, "hua", bear-bear, "hua"...bear-bear... "hua"... no ending...still not decide,,,,tell u later..
CC : What do you want ?
PL : Dunno... flower ? bear-bear ? hmmmm... dunno lar...
PL : I want bear-bear.. (showing him that hippo he got for his christmas gift last 2 years from a US visitor)
....
PL : No...flower.. I want "hua"...
...
PL : Hmmm... bear-bear....
CC : You choose,,, I pay...
bear-bear, "hua", bear-bear, "hua"...bear-bear... "hua"... no ending...still not decide,,,,tell u later..
Saturday, February 11, 2006
11 Feb 2006 : First trial on Sudoku 数独
1st game
2nd game looked easy but the 1st few steps are important to get it right. CC beat PL for this game with at least 30 min faster. Interesting game.. Practice makes perfect....renshu ga kanzen ni suru.
Answer :
Today, we bought NST. PL was excited to find a sudoku in it.
This was the first time she tried on this logic puzzle.
She made it for about 45 minutes after briefed by CC on the game.
CC was good on numbers by applying "what if.." method; PL used her eyes to "scan" the numbers.
However, both used different approach to get the SAME answer.
If you cannot get the answer, click on the below square.
2nd game
2nd game looked easy but the 1st few steps are important to get it right. CC beat PL for this game with at least 30 min faster. Interesting game.. Practice makes perfect....renshu ga kanzen ni suru.
Answer :
Friday, February 10, 2006
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
08 Feb 2006 : Start busy
This week started with assignments, outstanding items and.....
PL was pissed off on certain company issues, mostly due to human. Yoga helps to soothe her temper.
CC listened & listened.. haha....
Sunday, February 05, 2006
05 Feb 2006 : Long break is over...
Finally, it's time to prepare for back-to-work.
There was a strong wind, followed by a fast heavy rain...in the afternoon....
We came back one day earlier. Had a good rest in Tgk. We met K & D in Klang.
On our way last 2 days, PL got the news that WY is working in a new company for only 2 days. And got a few sms from the old coursemates on latest news. Hmmm... just imagined when sms was still new & we refused to learn how to sms.
05 Feb 2006 : 不滅的靈魂
不滅的靈魂
傳說人都有一個不滅的靈魂。人活著的時候，靈魂就藏在人的身體裏，人死了以後，靈魂會離開人體，但永遠不會死亡。也說是說，當人的生命結束時候，靈魂就與肉體分離，靈魂會飄蕩著，等待著天堂的天使或者地獄的魔鬼的到來，根據一個人活著的時候是行善還是作惡來決定人是入天堂，還是下地獄。
當靈魂離開肉體時，人的一生所做過的事都會重演，人就可以省察出自己的一生是如何度過的，同時，也能清清楚楚地看到別的生命化作的靈魂。
一個做過許多好事的人死後，他的靈魂會長出一對透明的翅膀，他的身體會輕盈地飄浮起來，隨著翅膀的力量飛上天空。在那裏，美麗的天使安琪兒會出現，在天使的帶領下，人的靈魂就會進入天堂的大門。
一個靈魂升天了，在天空中，他看到了無數閃亮的星星，全不知道天堂的路該怎樣走。正在這時，天使出現了，天使引著他一塊飛呀飛呀。一路上，他看到許多靈魂也和他一樣向著同一方向飛，他們飛過大海，飛過森林，在一個很大的廣場上，他們看到那裏正在舉行化妝舞會。忽然，他們發現參加舞會的人並不是十分友好地在一起，而是一會兒在一起歡歌舞蹈，一會兒大打出手，他罵我一頓，我踢你一腳，互相說著惡毒的語言，目光中充滿憤怒和仇恨。
飛著的靈魂停下來觀看，還沒有十分靠近他們就感到腿像被刺了一下似的疼痛起來。
靈魂很奇怪，問天使：“他們在幹什麽？爲什麽要傷害我？” 天使說：“他們總是喜歡指責別人，傷害別人，爲一點兒小事也爭論不休。你不是也受到了他們的傷害嗎？千百萬別做這樣的人，他們這些靈魂即使不下地獄，也很難進天堂，只好在外邊遊蕩，直到他們明白了自己的行爲是不好的，並且下決心改正過來。”
靈魂似有所悟的點點頭，他說：“原來是這樣，我以前也有過類似的行爲，幸虧及時改正了。” 靈魂隨天使來到天堂的大門口，那兒有守門的天使把守著，一位守門天使問道：“你想進入天堂嗎？”
靈魂說：“是的，我不知需要怎樣做？”
守門天使說：“你只要回答我幾個問題：你說說你對世上的一切罪惡和犯有罪惡行爲的人的看法。”
靈魂說：“我譴責並憎惡所有的罪惡和罪人，而且，我會用自己的力量去和他們作鬥爭。”
守門天使說：“你知道怎樣去鬥爭嗎？”
靈魂說：“我用憤怒的火焰和正直的劍。”
守門天使搖搖頭，說：“不能僅僅用這樣的武力去征服鬥爭，還要學會用仁愛之心去感化他們，世上沒有比博愛和仁慈更大的力量了。”
靈魂領悟地點點頭。這時，天堂的門開了。
柬埔寨星洲日報‧2006/01/06
傳說人都有一個不滅的靈魂。人活著的時候，靈魂就藏在人的身體裏，人死了以後，靈魂會離開人體，但永遠不會死亡。也說是說，當人的生命結束時候，靈魂就與肉體分離，靈魂會飄蕩著，等待著天堂的天使或者地獄的魔鬼的到來，根據一個人活著的時候是行善還是作惡來決定人是入天堂，還是下地獄。
當靈魂離開肉體時，人的一生所做過的事都會重演，人就可以省察出自己的一生是如何度過的，同時，也能清清楚楚地看到別的生命化作的靈魂。
一個做過許多好事的人死後，他的靈魂會長出一對透明的翅膀，他的身體會輕盈地飄浮起來，隨著翅膀的力量飛上天空。在那裏，美麗的天使安琪兒會出現，在天使的帶領下，人的靈魂就會進入天堂的大門。
一個靈魂升天了，在天空中，他看到了無數閃亮的星星，全不知道天堂的路該怎樣走。正在這時，天使出現了，天使引著他一塊飛呀飛呀。一路上，他看到許多靈魂也和他一樣向著同一方向飛，他們飛過大海，飛過森林，在一個很大的廣場上，他們看到那裏正在舉行化妝舞會。忽然，他們發現參加舞會的人並不是十分友好地在一起，而是一會兒在一起歡歌舞蹈，一會兒大打出手，他罵我一頓，我踢你一腳，互相說著惡毒的語言，目光中充滿憤怒和仇恨。
飛著的靈魂停下來觀看，還沒有十分靠近他們就感到腿像被刺了一下似的疼痛起來。
靈魂很奇怪，問天使：“他們在幹什麽？爲什麽要傷害我？” 天使說：“他們總是喜歡指責別人，傷害別人，爲一點兒小事也爭論不休。你不是也受到了他們的傷害嗎？千百萬別做這樣的人，他們這些靈魂即使不下地獄，也很難進天堂，只好在外邊遊蕩，直到他們明白了自己的行爲是不好的，並且下決心改正過來。”
靈魂似有所悟的點點頭，他說：“原來是這樣，我以前也有過類似的行爲，幸虧及時改正了。” 靈魂隨天使來到天堂的大門口，那兒有守門的天使把守著，一位守門天使問道：“你想進入天堂嗎？”
靈魂說：“是的，我不知需要怎樣做？”
守門天使說：“你只要回答我幾個問題：你說說你對世上的一切罪惡和犯有罪惡行爲的人的看法。”
靈魂說：“我譴責並憎惡所有的罪惡和罪人，而且，我會用自己的力量去和他們作鬥爭。”
守門天使說：“你知道怎樣去鬥爭嗎？”
靈魂說：“我用憤怒的火焰和正直的劍。”
守門天使搖搖頭，說：“不能僅僅用這樣的武力去征服鬥爭，還要學會用仁愛之心去感化他們，世上沒有比博愛和仁慈更大的力量了。”
靈魂領悟地點點頭。這時，天堂的門開了。
柬埔寨星洲日報‧2006/01/06
Thursday, February 02, 2006
01 - 02 Feb 2006 : 民以食为天!？
Although we missed mom's open house, we got to have tambun seafood, sup kambing, cendol, fish cake mee hoon, mom's curry fish head, mom's penang laksa, mom's dishes......and many many....CP & AB visited PL at different time. CP brought along the "bomb". Others were communicated online, sms or via phone as most started to work.
Oorhh.. the cat is not for eaten. He was Hong's pet. It was supposed to be mom's pet but he only appeared when Hong is back home.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
01 Feb 2006 : Taiping
Mom said she has not been to Taiping for 20 years...!!!
So, we insisted to pass by.....
PL called MS to say hello. It was raining & we were not familiar with the route that PL decided to skip the visiting.
30 Jan - 1 Feb 2006 : tgk-->pg-->lumut
30 Jan 06 :After a long drive, we finally arrived in pg in dark. Mom left some dishes for us. We missed the open house and did not invite our friends.
31 Jan 06 :
Had early breakfast. Visited grandma. Went to 樘香室. Hong, Yeow & BC were up when we were back. Thinking of dragging them out from bed as they went to bed pretty late.. Yeow curled into his blanket at 4am, watching DVD ! We stopped by at Jelutong to feed these 3 夜猫子.
The road trip was longer than we thought. We missed a few turns when trying to look for the "famous" place for lunch. I agreed with mom. The food was not as nice as described. We had a hypothesis that those people were waiting too long that the food tasted good because they were too hungry ! And this also helped the coconut drink business. There was nothing to do except order the coconut to waste some time digging out the meat. We also noticed there was one coconut sitting on next table, with the fibres of husk being peeled off one by one, exposing the inner part of the fruit. They must be waiting too long for the food to come.
After a quick shower, we reported ourselves at the recreation corner for swimming, table tennis, sauna ......Mom dozed off in the apartment watching astro....
Jetty was a nice snapshot view. It was our stop before heading to Pangkor Jetty for the disappointed nasi kandar. Mom did her shopping buying those goodies, including kampung koh chili sauce.
01 Feb 2006 :
Buffet breakfast. All of us shifted to the seaview table. 1st, the table & dining set in the hotel restaurant was dirty with visible dust. 2nd, it was too stuffy with the crowd indoor.
Stomach was full. We got ready for beach fun. With a dragon boat crew, Hong available, we had 1st experience on canoeing without any difficulties.
BC & PL went for their spa. Hong, Yeow & CC exposed under hot sun for swimming, tennis, table tennis.....Mom happily enjoyed the being-together time.
Hawker lunch in Setiawan. Hokkien mee tasted same as Penang's. It costed only RM2.20. But the Char Koay Teow was yet to be in par as Penang's.
It was a great family gathering.
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