travel shadows

Thinking about Shadows for Friendly Friday Photo Challenge, hosted by Sandy at TheSandyChronicles & Amanda at SomethingToPonderAbout, brought back memories of our last trip to Ipoh in January earlier this year.

Travel, like shadows, will be illusive for a while. Meanwhile, we turn to our memories & archives to sustain us.

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Kinta River, Ipoh

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Old Town Ipoh

Feature photo is taken in Old Town Ipoh on one of our morning runs.

pair of them

August is fast approaching. School will restart soon. Anxiety levels ebb & swell. Venturing out of our bubble is challenging.

One Word Sunday: Pair hosted by Debbie at TravelWithIntent, Friendly Friday Photo Challenge: Capturing a Feeling hosted by Amanda at SomethingToPonderAbout & Sandy at TheSandyChronicles.

rain is kind to our garden

We have enjoyed many an overcast & rainy morning/afternoon. Just a couple of evenings ago we enjoyed an invigorating rain run as we pattered through drizzling streets. When the sun comes out from hiding, it becomes sweltering & blazing.

The Changing Seasons: June 2020

One of my highlights in June was working on The Tan Times. It all began almost 30 years ago with a newsletter which we put together to keep in touch. In a fit of housekeeping a few months ago in early April, Houseproud Mom discovered all the back issues (the newsletter had long been discontinued).

a space just for me

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.”

“The Critic as Artist”, Oscar Wilde

early wet mornings

It is unusual for me to be up at 6pm and sitting at my writing space (I have taken over a portion of my dining table & set up shop there). If I am up at this time of day, it is typically for a run. But I was met with a dramatic thunderstorm upon waking and so I find myself here; the Southwest Monsoons have been enthusiastically watering our little island with thundershowers these past few days.

strange & wonderful

In a world truly going mad, I am reminded that Nature holds such miracle and will persist despite ourselves.

when lemons come my way

Dropped my phone on the pavement – cracked my screen. Stubbed my toe on the sofa leg – dislocated it (my toe, unfortunately, not the sofa). Flipped a spoon out of the sink while washing it – bruised my ankle.

Did I mention that I had a klutzy day?

where do small roads lead us?

I used to chase shaded paths on my runs, a respite from the strong Singaporean sun & humid heat. Nowadays, I seek out the least pedastrianed paths. I avoid the Gardens next door when it used to be one of my go-to routes, as well as many other familiar curcuits as they are plied by fellow runners, walkers & cyclists.

play kick start

Yesterday, Singapore announced that we are extending our Circuit Breaker (ie. Lockdown) period by an additional month. Our initial month-long Circuit Breaker was meant to end on May 4. Now, it will run till June 1.