complimentary wireless internet access. Priscilla and Abigail wandered
the open air courtyards of Chijmes complex for a while until it got too
humid and Abi was sweating. Walked to meet Chris. Bought some
frankfurt buns from a bread shop for Abi, plus some strange sandwich
that she didn't eat. Turns out it was a club sandwich with chilli onion
tuna with cucumber and tomato slices either side. Strange and very spicy.
Cousin Daniel phoned – he is taking the morning off and wants to meet
for lunch. He is some high achiever dude – where does he get the energy
from ? Walked to Suntec City and the underground eating area under the
Fountain of Wealth / traffic roundabout. Abi asleep for some of the
meal, woke and ate some rice and noodle and grabbed a pork rib. Then
had to be walked around cos she was bored in the restaurant – maybe we
should have sat out in the mall with a view to the Fountain. At 1pm the
fountain's external water jets are turned off to allow tourists (mainly)
to walk around the central fountain 3 times with their hands in the
water. An enterprising set up comprising photographer with wireless
transmitter taking shots of everyone going around the fountain, in the
hope of selling photos.
Visited the Koi Garden (set next to the walkway from one carpark), then
got into Daniel's car (leather baby seat and air conditioning). He has
taken the rest of the day off to drive us to the grave / ashes
repository at Mandai. A long drive, and so comfortable as Chris and
Daniel chat Abi and Priscilla nap.
Pay respects to ancestors, then Abi woke up and we went to show her.
Peaceful place except for the bizarre funeral music a bit like New
Orleans jazz band but out of tune.
Daniel drives to Katong area and dinner at Uncle Moo's house. Abi very
hungry and ate a lot of biscuits. Stop by Daniel's apartment (Hume
Villa) to pick up a few nappies. Visit next door mainly to pick up
money from Papa's account operated by Sun. Her eldest daughter Germaine
is 14 years old!!! Feel like time has flown (4 years since we saw them
at our wedding). Abi curious about their white poodle that ran up and
licked her face. Chris tried to buy some Ventolin cos the air pollution
was triggering his asthma. Need a prescription for the puffer. Abi
visited a neighbour with 2 japanese chickens, then walked to the end of
the street to meet Chris and Uncle Moo after their walk to the
pharmacy. Auntie Pat has expired packets of Ventolin – no thanks!
Dinner with Cheryl, Denis and baby Dylan. Chicken rice and white
chicken, steamed fish, chilli crab, vege in oyster sauce. Abi too
excited / tired to eat, just wanted to drink cold milo and water – no
air conditioning here. Ate 1 piece of rockmelon. While playing with
Eugene she tripped and fell onto the tiled floor – another little egg on
her forehead! Iced it for a while then Abi forgot her pain. Took photos.
Driven home by Cheryl and Denis, Dylan asleep in his mother's arms (no
mandatory baby capsule here). Went via Deepavali celebratory
decorations in Little India area. Chris and Denis take photos while at
a red light, with cameras through the sunroof.
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