Parent Teacher Meetings week 2

After a slight mix up June joined Libby and I at Joe's for drinks on Sunday night...Eric was not feeling well and Peter was in China. Bev led us on Monday's walk from Boon Lay to Jurong, through the Chinese Gardens. They were built in 1975 and designed by Prof. Yuen-chen Yu, an architect from Taiwan, the Chinese Garden’s concept is based on Chinese gardening art. The main characteristic is the integration of splendid architectural features with the natural environment. The Chinese Garden is modeled along the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping. There are a number of different areas within the garden including a Japanese Garden, The Live Turtle & Tortoise Museum and the Twin Pagodas

Watching the watchers, stork billed kingfisher, baby coppersmith barbet waiting to be fed.

Although Eric was unwell Libby decided she would still like to mark their wedding anniversary so it became a girls night out. Bev, Jo and I were happy to oblige so we headed in to Telok Ayer to try an area I had not eaten in before. We were very pleased to find wine for $6/glass and no ++. We then headed to Kasbar for a delicious Middle Eastern meal.

On Tuesday night I went to Serangoon to watch The Water Diviner. Despite some of the scenes being harrowing to watch, I did enjoy the movie. It was very exciting to see places that we had visited in the last 12 months on the big screen and I thought Russel Crow did a very good job both as actor and director. It was good to see a movie offer another point of view, although I did find the ending a bit schmaltzy.

After the movie a few of us adjourned to Grapevine for a reviving drink/meal.

On Wednesday morning it was back to TTS to get the results of last weeks CT scan...all good. After I'd left the premises and was almost at work the Dr. called and said the specialist had reviewed the scan and felt I should have a follow up colonoscopy just to check on last years 'bulge'...Oh Joy!

Thursday was more GR stuff and Friday was a walk from the Smith's back gate to Punggol Park along the PCN. Peter joined us and his very exciting news was that he has a job, at an international school, starting in August.

As Jo was celebrating her birthday on the weekend a group of us travelled in to town after work on Saturday night for dinner at Lau Pasat. Jo is renowned for her unusual headwear, she has a hat for every occasion, so we all honoured her celebration by doing the same. After dinner we took the lift to 1-Altitude, the highest rooftop bar in the world, a spot I had not previously visited. Because it occupies the rooftop of One Raffles Place Building, it has spectacular 360 degree views.