Half year passed, Night duty voted for meal than an over-night trip. Here we go. Somehow, I can't recognize some of them without uniform. DC said, it's difficult coz you can only see their eyes in the uniform. Plus they work at night and we work in day time. Unless in some conditions such as: typhoon; we'll be in factory together. Good to see them bringing their family here. They have been worked together for 4 yrs and most of family know each other. The supervisor's son was 6-month-old when his mom came to work. Now, he's nearly 5 and studies in kindergarden. During meal, office has prepared some lottery and DC gets involved too. Remind you, it's a tiny village in KHH county. Most of them haven't see a white guy here in their entire life time. Here is their oppotunity. They are so afraid to talk to DC. But they show high interest on DC's movement. After DC picks up roasted beef, it run out pretty fast. Swiss chocolate? I reserved some for myself and share 2 bags with office. It's a lovely family day!

Today is a special day. Somehow, Dad agrees to go to see Dr. and he does go to make an apointment. That's a good start. After big dinner, there is breeze in the alley. It's like we are back to childhood, neighbours stay on the street and chat. Good old day! As I say, it's a special day. It's Dad's birthday! Happy Birthday, old man. You did a great job! It's time to look after yourself.
There is a funny story. I tell Grandpa that we are celebrating Dad's birthday.
Grandpa asks: How old is he?
I reply: 64.
Grandpa: So old.
I ask: You are his father, how about you?
Grandpa smiles: I am not that old lah....

We enjoy the peaceful morning coz Mark & Joan take kids out. But not for long, they come back after lunch. We were thinking to give kids these kind of toy, but DC didn't like the idea for violent, plus Daniel is rough to Duncan laterly. However, DC has fun with Daniel on sword fight, although it's a floppy sword. And Daniel is running around DC like a bee.

Yes, it's been a long time for ex-FP club re-union. It's good to see everyone and get them drinking together. Alvin and Daniel can take wine better than they used to be. Amanda has passed the SPA test and works as full time. Alex's tea shop is getting busy and he's thinking to hire a helper. Alvin works as usual but he co-operates as SOHO too. Daniel and Eva are expecting a baby girl on October (means more drinking party before she arrives). Cynthia is missing this time coz she had enough with me in Carnegies... For the very first time, we didn't walk out Carnegies at 5AM, but 5PM.

For the very first time, my parents stay in Chris & Mia's new house. Joshua behaved well, super! He doesn't look like a 5-month-old at all. He can move and turn already and keeps his feet busy. His hair style is like his uncle (Mia's brother). And terrible us, still hang over from previous night drinking...

It's been a while for us to party. Be honest, we are getting old and really can't catch up with night life. I become an early bird!!!

Ian, just for you. It was a funny story. I catch this sign on sales call. I took the pic and called the department to claim the mis-spelling. The girl on the phone insisted it was correct spelling. Fine, big deal, I just wanted to let them know it was wrong. And then, next day, sales call again, see the sign. OMG! I did tell her to take off "T", not the "I". End of story.

It's been 20 hours I have been on stand by. This category three typhoon - Fung-Wong is thundering into the east coast of TW with damaging winds, flooding rains, mudslides; and it is nearly half way thru now. We are lucky! Since the govonor announced the alarm, we had been able to contact most of our clients and managed damage control - nearly zero . Although some of us lost one night sleep, or over-work for few hours; but we did it!

Remember I said that I don't like to be in F&B, look at where I am now... Never says never! In FO, House use is easy and not a hard work. But in F&B, OMG, stand by whole night really maks me tired. But the team work, it makes me feel great. In this typhoon, we didn't lost any panny, but earn more respect from clients. We got win-win situation.

Typhoon Fung Wong heads to Taiwan, as south China reels under heat wave by Tomasz Schafernaker
Fung Wong, which means Phoenix in Chinese, is the eighth tropical storm of the season, and could potentially become the second typhoon to hit Taiwan in two weeks. Little over a week ago typhoon Kalmaegi hit the island, causing extensive flooding and landslides. Across the South China Sea on Sunday, an orange warning heat wave signal was issued for many provinces in south China. Nine counties in the region were hit by temperatures exceeding 38C (100F), with a record 37.7C being recorded in the provincial capital of Guangzhou. Under the influence of the approaching typhoon it expected to remain warm and dry across much of southern China."

Wow, it's been a long long long time to update this blog. Well, a month, a lot of things happened and finished or completed in part II. Our life style changed too. Our view of adult world has changed too.

I start to work since May. It's been 3 months and a week so far. So many things changed in this company. It took me 2 months to fit in this job and figured out how it run business. Organized a shareholder meeting and took down GM are pieces of cake. But how to keep 20 families' life and find a way out for this baby company are a long shot. During meeting, I see the most ugly part of human being and even Frank in shameless can't compare to them. During these 2 months, I see how ppl will do to keep their job, in good way and bad way. Sometimes, I wonder, will I be one of them? Or I am already in? Somehow, I want to be back to be myself, the simple one; but can't do. After EHL, I always said that I don't want to be in catering. Again, I am in. So, never says never! First lesson.

I learn a lot in EHL, but it didn't include how to take over a company, with ppl and money involved. This is the first time, and I hope it will be the last time. It's so painful and I feel sad to those employees on the other plant. I feel sorry that I can't help them. Leave them on that plant, it's just matter of time, they will be lay off and none of them will get the giant portion of pension we give today. Well, perhaps, I think too much (better be); or the life sucks. Lesson two!

Since I start to work, 7AM-7PM, and DC works at home. DC and I chat less and I spent more time to report my update and briefing to others. Sometimes, I want to share what I think, I want to call DC, but, thinking of his work, I put down the phone. I wonder, from time to time, will we stop talking one day? What if it's for real? These days, DC is working on code. Althought I sit next to him, but feel he's so far away or zoom out and I can't take him back. Talking about weekend, I am on duty, stand by by the phone. Sometimes, I just feel like to sleep whole day long. (Catering has no day off, especially with man power shortage)

Grandpa has made us worry these 2 days, but he's back to normal now. Grandma moves back today. Full house again. Even my Aunt companies Grandma here, she's like Jannies in Sapranos, live story. We celebrated Daniel's 4th birthday and we are the only one who bought him present., of course, we prepared a little one for Duncan. They are getting bigger everyday. Duncan is on potty-training and he's doing well. My parents are looking forward to stay in Chris and Mia and Joshua's new home soon. Mark just sold 70K chicken and I think Joan has new case to work on, find her working after kids are asleep.

That's our update so far. I have assistant now, I'll train her for a month. And then, I am coming back!!! Just let you know, DC and I have been out of practise for long time, so take it easy! Ian, you gonna do what you said, keep your word, I have highly expectation on you!

This time, we are in 10D ward. (we were in 5D) The view is great and it's no raining since yesterday. The window is locked, otherwise, we can smell the tree. I was driving in TNN in the field, rice paddy is in harvesting, the smell, I can't forget it. I love that smell! Fresh cut!
We could spend this weekend in this ward coz of long queue on MRI. However, we take our chance. I have to attend Food exhibition next week in TPE. Hopefully, we can get over with CMGH soon enough.

Until now, Dr. Chen hasn't noticed we are out of glasses. Let's see these two days if she can figure out.