Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon - 5 Dec 2010

Unlike previous years where the starting point of the 10km, half & full marathon run was at Esplanade, the organiser decided to have different distance run at different locations.  Orchard Road was the starting point for the full marathon this year.  A nice change in my opinion as I especially like the colourful lightings decoration at Orchard Road.

(Starting point at Orchard Road)

Although I trained 50% lesser than last year, I was still looking forward for this annual event.  Unfortunately, a super hot mee siam that I ate 2 weeks before forced me to quit the run on 5 Dec 2010!  I was disappointed but I was still at the starting point at Orchard road to support my 2 running buddies and to be their driver cum photographer.  I purposely brought my BIB tag so that I could join my friends at the starting point to take some pictures.  I ran about 100m with them before I exited from the right near Centre Point.

(My 2 running buddies, also my army friends)

Blogging in progress, please come back for more update ...

Not feeling Well ...

I hardly fall sick and the last time when I did was probably more than a year ago.  I had a minor sore throat 2 days ago.  I didn't think it was serious enough to see a doctor, so I took only panadol, Strepsils and drank more water than normal.  However, it doesn't seem to work and I went to see a doctor this morning.

I told the doctor my condition, he checked my temperature, my throat & place a stethoscope on my back to examine my body.  Afterwhich, he advised me to drink lots of water.  I asked him whether I had fever and he replied yes without elaborating further and told me I can go now.  The consultation lasted in less than 5 minutes.  Personally, I would expect him to briefly explain the condition of my sickness even though it may not be serious.

Although it is only a minor sickness, I was given 4 medicines as follows:

• Zecuf Cough Lozenges - for sore throat
• Anarex Tablet - for muscle pain
• Dhasedyl Cough Mixture - for cough
• Serrazyme Table - for swelling or inflammation of the throat

With a consultation fee of $20, the total cost was $46.20.  Quite expensive for a minor illness, in my opinion.

没有信仰的人生是一场空虚 。。。

I don't feel good when I saw someone that I know posted in his facebook this remarks "Those who do not have a religion, do not have a life!".  I got offended too when I saw an advertisement in a local newspaper recently where this guy was promoting his religious talk on "The Power of Faith" - the headline read "没有信仰的人生是一场空虚"!  Such insensitive comments are similar to one religion insulting another religion beliefs.  I am sure a religious believer would be annoyed when someone says "You are wasting your valuable time in believing in something that does not exist!"

大舅母

My mother called me this afternoon asking me whether I could go down to the hospital to visit 大舅母 as she was in critical condition.   I could not leave the shop as I was short of staff.  I told my mun that I would visit her tomorrow.  About 2 hours later, I was sad to hear from my mum that 大舅母 had passed away ... 

一个关于等待的故事 ...

一个是可以把人唱得心乱的林慧萍，一个是可以把人说得滴泪的黄舒骏，一个关于等待的故事，一段伤感的歌声。驿，值得安安静静坐下来好好地听。

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHgd-ZW8S2c

BBQ @ Sembawang Park

Photography @ Merlion Park

(Merlion - 10 Sep 2010, 6.38 am)

(Merlion - 10 Sep 2010, 6.33 am)

(Merlion - 10 Sep 2010, 6.31 am)