In my world today..

Do one kind deed a day and the habit will permeate throughout the year.
That at least is the premise of a campaign organised by the scouts and the kindness movement.And 10,000 scouts across Singapore plan to do just that in the "Good Turn a Day - Kindness All Year Round" campaign. Let's all do our part.

At least 50 killed in Egypt Red Sea resort bombing spree
Suicide car bombers wreaked carnage in Egypt's tourist-packed Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday, killing at least 50 people and wounding 150 more. Police said there were up to seven bombings and witnesses told AFP that at least four of them were suicide car bomb attacks. Shows that terrorism is equal opportunity. (see reports below)

British anti-terror police hunt suspected bombers as man shot dead
British police shot dead a terrorism suspect in front of horrified passengers on a London subway train, as the hunt stepped up for the men wanted over a failed attempt to unleash a second wave of suicide bombings in the city.

Bomb blast rocks Beirut hours after surprise visit by Rice
A bomb blast rocked central Beirut evening just hours after US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to pledge her support for the "new Lebanon" ushered in by Syria's April troop pullout.Three people were wounded in the explosion near the Rue Monot, a street popular with weekend revellers.

Noh handed Magpies chance
Singapore international striker Noh Alam Shah has joined Notts County on trial. The 25-year-old is on the books of S League outfit Tampines Rovers for whom he has scored 15 goals in 16 appearances. By the latest reports seems he has impressed and has adapted well to life in a foreign league. Chances of a contract are good.

New National Library at Victoria Street opens its doors to public
After shutting its doors for a year, the National Library re-opened its doors to the public on Friday, from its spanking new premises at Victoria Street. And from the large crowds that formed on Friday morning, it looks set to draw more than just avid readers. The crowd headed to the shelves and checked out the library's facelift, costing some S$200 million. The National Library at Stamford Road was a big part of my growing up years, I will definitely be paying the new one a visit but it will never be the same.

I need a new bed!
I been wanting to get a new queen-sized bed for a while now. Today while packing for my Bangkok trip I lifted up the mattress and board. The bed then started to fall apart. It seems the weight of the mattress and the bed board were what was keeping it in place all this while. One solution is to nail or glue the loose joints. But I think I might as well go shopping for a new one with Agnes. The bed will hold for the time being.

Away Message
I am gonna be away in Bangkok with Agnes from Monday to Wednesday. Agnes will be staying until Friday. On hindsight I should have stayed with her for all 5 days but it is too late now as the tickets have been booked. We are gonna go shopping on the first day (monday), on the second day I will be quite free the whole day so I will probably revisit some of the sights. I am particularly keen on visiting the Grand Palace and the temples in the area. Rose Garden also comes highly recommended. I will decide where to go when I get there.

Rantings
As I alluded to above, I will be away in bangkok for 3 days. The part that sucks is doing the darn, bloody DMM report! It seems like I am not exempt from doing it unlike all the higher ups. And that sucks! It seems like whenever anyone is off/on mc /on course/on leave the DMM can be left undone or postponed. But for me? No...I have to do it myself no matter what or train someone to do it in the interim. As such I have always had to plan my off/leave in and around to leave the 25th to the end of the month free for doing the silly reports. And for once in many years I take time off of work and still I have to do the bloody thing! Seems like me and my work is indispensable again! It would be all fine if I got the respect and rewards that come with such responsibilities. Life isn't fair sometimes...

Daddy Blues
Agnes dad and mine have been down sick with remarkably similar ailments and medical history. Fortunately my dad's diagnosis is not all that grim,it is only a urinary tract infection but still it has taken alot out of him the last couple of weeks. On the other hand Agnes's dads situation is somewhat unclear right now. The doctors have not quite put a finger on what is wrong with him yet, in the meantime he has been undergoing kidney dialysis 'just to be on the safe side'. Anyone who has been through kidney dialysis would know how painful and traumatic it can be.
Hope they both make a speedy recovery so they can be suited up for our wedding!

Xiaxue's Blog is back up
The old look xiaxue blog is back up and looks exactly the same. *yawn*
And she is still looking for the culprit...

Kenny and his coconuts
Kenny has come out with another of his entries,this time in regard to all that has been happening in his life lately. The guy is funny alright, but sometimes when he comes up with these entries that cut close to home/heart he can be equally engaging. Funny how one photograph can change everything. Admittedly he made a mistake, but he apologised, when I think none was necessary in the first place. he posted a picture of himself and SPG with their chests exposed on his blog. What is the big deal? It is his blog and he has not broken any laws. It fact it is double standards if you ask me. There are bloggers and others who get away with far worse without even a slap on the wrist, and Kenny gets chastised for posting a picture! It has been said to death before but I will say it again...IT IS HIS BLOG AND HE CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS IN IT. The ones resposible for this are probably the same pricks who got all up in arms over the pictures on SPG's blog. Please people get a life!