14 Jul 2025 – Gasket vs Washer
Fri: IngcoByHorme@342ChangiRd did not have what was needed but StrongHardware the shop next door had – what was though as gasket is known as washer here! Just as well had them along to show, discovered that it is cheaper to buy a whole new drainer including 4gasketsS$2.50, just the gasket cost .80c per piece.
Pleasant walking in the shade to see such lush greenery with a tall-fenced-in cactus on one side and bamboo on the other side+nicely maintained fences with colourful Bougainvilleas/TelokKuruaRd. Bus33 to OldAirportRd.
Trip to Decathlon/Kallang – do like this view on both sides from the overhead bridge on MountbattenRd despite it being more garbage in the GeylangRiver this time!
Short walk along GeylangPC and HokkienMee CDCvouchersS$5@OldAirportRd.
Refreshing fresh OJ(not everyday or week but ~a few times per month)hit the spot by the time back@MarineC, 151,091,514cups sold worldwide today. ~10,000steps and probably overdid it ending the day with a headache but appreciations to May for walking me thru’ online with SAS tickets from OSL-ATL-OSL bookings ~EUR457/NOK5,500/S$684. Will keep checking SIN-OSL-SIN fares and book when the price looks reasonable.
Sat: the short early storm~5a was quite something, even uprooted one of the newly planted trees. Kathleen, one of the best bakers, yes have tasted her bakes with her homemade, handcrafted, 100% deliciously fresh available this week at the DowntownMebaneFarmersMarket NC/USA. Plx beam me there&back immediately – hahaha! Hope that she will be able to bake for Katy&Jack’s wedding – pix credits to Kathleen.
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – Tolkien
Toasting to the craftsmanship and centuries-old heritage of sake and appreciations to Ivy&Les for Sashimi with Sake (seldom drink Sake but this one is not to be missed!)a memorable Japanese meal for the tongue(with thoughts of BabyKai). Tuna/maguroまぐろ with the ōtoro 大トロ cut from the belly which practically melts in the mouth+salmon/sāmonサーモンfresh enough to be made for Gravlaks too. Tkx to Kiera for the first taste of Warabimochi, a silky-soft and delicately chewy mochi dessert coated in kinako/soybean powder, served with kuromitsu/black sugar syrup, on the side.
Wine to me is passion. It’s family and friends. It’s warmth of heart and generosity of spirit — Robert Mondavi
Sun: after replacing with new drainers still leaking realizing that it is from the main sink, and knowing my limits, will have to call a real plumber next week. Hoping&praying that no new sink will be necessary…
Writer’s block? I’ve never heard of a plumber complain about plumber’s block – RB Parker
Mon: mess in the kitchen+more mess by cooking bones,withered herbs, etc for stock and TexMexChilli – should be enough food in the freezer to last for a while.
Happy Bastille Day! 20yrs ago today when on the AT-Thru’Hike was thinking how to locate my Irish friend Keith to wish him a Happy Bday. Finally located him in France/Aug2012 and have not seen him nor have I been back to France since then but do appreciate the seldom exchange with updates of a few online words. Wonder if our paths will ever cross again, may it be in whatever his latest car or in his RedCitroen2cv?
https://amylamsg.com/2012/08/21/etourvy/
https://amylamsg.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/citron-2cv/
Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them – Bob Dylan