Friday, June 19, 2020
money plant, sedum
Chinese celebrated Zhung dumplies
bell or Awkeotsang fig used for making aiyu jelly (爱玉冰) in Taiwan.
Looks like the bell or Awkeotsang fig used for making aiyu jelly (爱玉冰) in Taiwan.
. Beresford Square, near Karangahape aka K road.
n imaginary train engine is slated to become a train station. Beresford Square, near Karangahape aka K road. Aloysius Ting
Black flower
bout 20 years ago, I found the original plant in the jungles near to NTU. The Singapore government left the jungle for the soldiers to practise their warfare. Only a crazy person like me would ignore signs with 2 rifles on them.
I nurtured it, one day, many many years later, I saw the black flower. Not black black but burgundy black. The colour of dark liver. I was very excited. Many people come to my plants and they wowed at my "black tulip." I had a gardening column on NTU staff's Nanyang connect website, so the plant is seen all round the world as the professors are international.
So I grew many pots to present it friends. Strange as it may seem, my friends could not make their plants flower. It was as if some one says some people put a voodoo so that only they could have the special plant.
The bloom lasts only 1 day and is best only in the early morning. It doesn't bloom much. May be once every 2 years. If you don't catch it blooming in the morning, you have to wait for another year or 2. This applies only if you have a green thumb like me.
This reminds me of the search for the black tulip. Only this slipper like flower is so rare. You see, I snuck into the jungle and stole the mother plant and brought the jungle back with me. I had been quite successful in propagating the plant in pots.
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Many storylines of this book were based on my own life experiences. I was a Playgroup and Plunket mum. This book talks of a hotchpotch SAHM (Stay At Home Mums) jelled by a common denominator, the Playgroup.
I overheard this lady saying that she is a Plunket lady. I went up to her and asked if she worked at Plunket Landscape Road, and she said yes. I asked if she worked there for a long time, and she said yes. As long as twenty years ago. She said yes.
I hugged her. In my heart, she is symbolic of all the good people who helped me when Andrew was alive. I told her that I was that mother whose baby died. It sort of completed my cycle just as I am writing my book and revisiting that horrible time.
The Plunket Nurse said her name is Jane and asked if I remembered the other nurse. I didn't remember their names or faces, but I remember their kind deeds. They took care of me and my children. Jane said she came to Plunket Landscape Road in 1990, and had heard of me. Of course, I was still going to Plunket in 1990 for my second daughter's excema problem and seeing Dr. Rowley.
Thank you Plunket. You are the “bestiest” as my ESOL kids tell me all the time.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
flowering
flapjack, I was in Australia on the Gold Coast. I saw a flowering flap
jack. My sis Grace kindly obliged and stopped her car to allow me to
sneak at someone's garden to take this photo.(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora),
The wonderful people in my house.
we had xian muslim food.
lockdown ends
Our
first gathered services since lockdown are tomorrow!! Looking forward
to seeing you Sun 9&11am - we'll start with fellowship and finish
with worship and a walk-through the new auditoruim 🙌
A few things to note:
Church is still in the hall - we plan to move services to the new auditorium late July (more info to come).
Parking - you can park in the carpark.
Level One - We'll have a QR code for those using the govt contract
tracing app. Please respect level one guidance and wash hands, and stay
home if you're sick.A few things to note:
Church is still in the hall - we plan to move services to the new auditorium late July (more info to come).
Parking - you can park in the carpark.
Pain, my book.
My 15th Book, Pain 痛苦
is now at the printers.
I wrote this book when I was in a dark, dark place.I had thyroid cancer and then I felt very very sick. Some of you noticed that I wasn't on Facebook. Thanks those of you who cared and asked.
9780473511364 The book is circulated in the Auckland city library
is now at the printers.
I wrote this book when I was in a dark, dark place.I had thyroid cancer and then I felt very very sick. Some of you noticed that I wasn't on Facebook. Thanks those of you who cared and asked.
9780473511364 The book is circulated in the Auckland city library
ESOL students
There is a Chinese saying, hwo de Lau, xue de lau," translated Growing old, and continue to learn.
My ESOL students are epitome of this, You see the woman in blue. She is Ana from El Salvador. She is a widow, and she had a stroke. Rain or shine, she drives her mobility scooter and comes to my class, participates in discussion and does her home work. It is for students like Ana that makes me go to teach.
have one's finger in too many pies
I have my finger in too many pies. I used to enjoy many blogs.I had retrieved my blogs . Then I found it was too much like this multi pineapple. I am now have one blog.
cry song
It’s a happy Friday because my song ‘Cry’ will be getting played for the next week across Asia on Asia Pop 40, starting tonight in Phuket 
if I’ve got any friends who tune in, let me know if you hear it! 
if I’ve got any friends who tune in, let me know if you hear it! 
volcano
Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. The 5.5 km wide island is a symmetrical shield volcano cone, reaching a height of 260 m. Wikipedia
Highest point: 260 m (850 ft)
Location: AucklandRangitoto island. Young volcano in Auckland.
he volcanic Rangitoto Island is one of the most iconic landmarks in Auckland's city skyline. Sitting majestically off the coast, Rangitoto’s distinctive symmetrical cone rises 260 metres over the Haurak…
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ESOL table
Esol table: assorted souvenir from various countries. A photo montage of the students from all over the world.
You see the jar of jelly beans. The person who guessed the right number had gone home. When I rang him, he said he would come and pick it up.
I had used the jar and stuck little smiley faces on it. My students had begged me for the jar. Yesterday, someone wanted the jar too.
Shared this story on Thursday
I made a montage during our Christmas festival.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
ornamental cherry tree
a variety of ornamental cherry,Flowering cherry. Shimidsu Sakura. I have two. Only problem is the roots are quite invasive. Gorgeous blossom in October.🤗
boys toy, a tractor.
Peony China's national flower
I was very chaffed when my principal gave me this bouque of flowers. It was peony, and the national flower of China.
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