23 May 2025 – Lapacho Tree
Tue: nieceYasmine&family were here from UK until yesterday but did not have a chance to catch up as she&Khalid had Covid. NieceMay/Pat&Albert were also down with Covid last week. Covid is again making headlines as SIN experiences a significance surge in COVID-19 cases. The spike has been concerning as the number of cases rose from the week of 27Apr to 3May to 14,200 cases, as compared to 11,100 cases in the last week – pix downloaded.
Covid-19 Cases In Hong Kong, Singapore: How Are Authorities Dealing With This Sudden Wave? – News18
Wed: welcome DiLOU/Assistant Professor of Modern Chinese History,Department of History,UofAlabama,AL/USA who is here on a book project on the postal systems&letters from&to China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) and particularly interested in the wartime experiences of Chinese diasporas here and other part of SE-Asia. Not much of a help except to connect her to some of the ppl in the NationalLibrary and lunch@Bugis.
What a coincidence that she is staying at the hotel by TemenggongRd. Nice that her family will be joining her here for a holiday. Recommended some places that her 11yr daughter might be interested to visit but lacking the energy to tourist guide nowadays – hotel pix downloaded.
Thu: downloaded this LapachoTree, national tree of Paraguay/SouthAmerica. A common sight across the country is one of the most beautiful trees in my eyes. When in bloom its distinctive can bd easily spotted. In Guarani it is known as Tajy and has varieties with various colours of flowers. They are all closely related members of the genus Handroanthus, most common is the pink flowering HandroanthusImpetiginosus. In addition to this there are varieties that cloak themselves with flowers of white, yellow or purple. Added to blog posting to include trees which I would like to see with my own eyes despite knowing that it will not be possible, thus the posting below…
Dedicated to Trees Around The World – Here-There-Everywhere – This-That-Everything
Finland is officially the world’s happiest country. It is also 75 per cent forest. I believe these facts are related ― Matt Haig
Fri: this might be the explanation to my lacking energy,mood-swings,restless – Air Pressure Spikes and Human Health – pix downloaded
Believe it or not, our bodies notice air pressure changes even if we aren’t always aware of it. Sudden spikes can trigger headaches, joint pain, or even changes in blood pressure for sensitive individuals. Some people report feeling unusually tired or restless during extreme events. Hospitals have even tracked small increases in heart-related emergencies during times of rapid pressure change. It’s as if our bodies are finely tuned barometers, reacting to the atmosphere’s every whim…