of quaint places to eat & conversations

it was an idea that landed in my dad’s mind – for mom, himself and i to have lunch at Sloan Court . i have memories of heading there to eat with dad when i was young, from after school. the place looked exactly the same. the food’s ok. i had a hamburger steak with a sunnyside egg on the top, no buns, potato wedges on the side, and some carrots and peas, boiled. 

dinner was at Porta Porta with friends. T and G first brought me there years ago – could have been 8 years even! and the place looks the same! the warm, friendly attention was great – but that could surely be due the fact that T and G frequent the joint – they were there when this place officially opened in 1992! the conversations were light and it was great to catch up and share and stuff. i really enjoy that. i think this place is a great date place to go –  a little pricey! but a nice quaint, quiet place to sit and talk.

lunch, Lea Salonga, Cinderella & growing gardens

had lunch with C today. it was, as usual just really neat to catch up and stuff. finding a place to eat was hard, so we ended up at Subway, Centrepoint. the banter was light and fun, and i left feeling full – from the food, the starbucks and the conversations.

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went to watch ‘Cinderella‘ tonight at the esplanade. i’ll be honest, that the only reason i was interested in this production was because it starred Lea Salonga. it’s quite amazing that she is 40 years old, yet she was perfectly believable as the poor servant step-sister turned beauty-at-the-ball lady. her voice is still remarkable. 

and yes, she waved at me at the end! (haha!) 

what was really cool was realising that A, and E, and Z were sitting on the same row (just two seats away) from M and I. 

the costumes were amazing. as was the lighting design i thought. 

but i felt the production needed to be re-invented for the 21st century, not just re-made. 

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i was reminded again today (while sharing with N about the OT) of the goodness of God toward us. that there may be time when we don’t fully get what He is up to – but His impulse toward us is good. i was reminded that God places us in good gardens – that we may tend and keep them. 

what are my gardens? (in no particular order)

1. the leadership role i have at church.

2. the close circle of friends

3. my family

4. gifts?

(i don’t think i’ve been developing my gifts sufficiently – i use them much, but i’m not sure if i’m spending enough time in training…. )

punctuation

Dear John:

I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. I can be forever happy –will you let me be yours?

Gloria

Dear John:

I want a man who knows what love is . All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?

yours,

Gloria