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Old Life in Luxury

As I was driving to my client's site around 9:30 am on last Friday, there was a Volvo S80 with the licence plate of BBB 111 in front of me. It went so slow, as compared to my normal driving rate, so I decided to overtake that car. At the stop light, I looked at my rear view mirror and realised that it was an elderly man who was driving this car. Seated beside him is the wife, I supposed, also an elderly woman. They must be in their 60's. No wonder the car went so leisurely slow. These old couple has no reason to rush off anywhere. A thought came across my mind. Whatever decisions they must have made about 40 year ago are the best for them. Be it business decisions, investment decisions or marry-to-a-millionaire-daughter/son decision must have benefitted them both now. Here they are driving a Volvo S80 with licence plate number BBB 111, (I assumed that the licence plate is bidded for) coming from the Tropicana neighbborhood, enjoying their old age together leisurely and luxurio...

My Boy The Chef

Over the weekends both my kids are having a fever. Miserable weekend. On Sunday, Bibik was on leave wo the kids are with me and Hubby 100%. Come today, both were clinging on to me. I had to be early today since we have a meeting with THE BOSS at 7:45 in the morning. That's miserable too. Syabil is getting more mischievous. Nama pon anak lelaki kan. Few months back I bought for him this big yellow truck -- "Bob the Builder" style. He seems to be not interested with his new toy. I just couldn't care less because I thought he might not be interested in it now but later as he grow older, he will like playing with it, just like the other boys. A few weeks back, I spent time with him in Fatin's room. I kinda noticed that he was actually playing with Fatin's kitchen set. One thing caught my attention, as he was busy doing his "cooking", he actually stir his pot and had a taste with his spatula. And continued back "cooking". Wow!!!... I wonder wher...