The Haze is Really Bad

Visibility is low.  The HDB blocks of flats nearby are enveloped by the haze.  Smells of burning.  Indonesia seems to shrug off their responsibility.  It is tough to have neighbours like this. They first blame on companies and investors from Singapore.  Then when Singapore asked for the names to take action, they say it is domestic affairs.  Seems like there is nothing Singapore can do but accept that they have no choice and cannot do anything other than complain and offer to help.

Hazy Day

It is so hot and hazy.  If not for the water I drank, I would have shrivelled like a grape turning into a raisin.  It is also hard to breathe.  B2 keep coughing as it is aggravating his sore throat.  I also find it interesting that the earthworms are crawling out in the heat.  They are very active and wriggle about when I touch them.  I wonder why.  The earthworms that come out after rain are in the different part of PCN from those who come out in the heat.  It is kind of interesting.  Earthworms did not come out on the PCN during the hot day before.  So there is a change in behaviour and I wonder if it is caused by the haze.

The water in my fish pond has turned milky white as the ash settles onto the water.  I wonder how our lungs will look like inside.

Pleasure Reading

I am glad I am reducing my carbon footprint when I borrow from the library to read.  I enjoys the spy stories so much.  I realised one thing.  It is always a love story behind all the cloak and dagger stuff.  Also like fairy, the evil doer has supreme advantage and at the end, good prevails.  I love good ending.  This is why it is fun.  Bad ending mean I will abandon the author.

I also have my bookshelf fixed.  The carpenter came in and dismantle the perforated metal strips and put them back aligned although it is not perfect.  This time, he put in the screws to add strength and will not slip again.  He also put in a number of screws to spread the load.  I am confident my shelf should not slide again.  However I wonder if the bookcase can take the weight.  I have lots and lots of books.

Relaxed in a Hot Afternoon

Temperature is soaring.  So it is poolside reading David Baldacci.  Yes, reading using my eyes instead of ear and holding a well thumbed book from the library.  It has been a long time and I am rediscovering the joy of fiction.  No need to buy to keep and refer to from time to time.  Read and move on to the next story. 

My bookshelves are so weigh down by my books that the metal strips with holes for adjusting the height of the shelf slide down.  So I have to get my bookshelf repaired.  The reason the strip slide is because I ran out of space for my books that I have to put them in double layers i.e. two rows of books on one shelf.  I need to get more bookshelves to house my books or donate some away.  It is hard to give away my precious books.

Reading Voraciously

The Wife went to Metro Sales.  So I was at the poolside the whole afternoon reading Deliver Us from EVIL.  Almost finish the book.  I skim through some parts as the descriptions are quite guesome and graphic.  It is still an interesting read.  This time the protagonist, Shaw has two beautiful women who many men lust but hope Shaw is interested in them.  It is nice to be a hero in any fiction.  Somehow beautiful and goregous beautiful women are attracted to you.

My peace and enjoyment was disturbed by my neighbour's grandchildren who came out to swim.  So I took a break from reading.  I was so engrossed that they keep calling me and I looked so distracted. 

We had a wonderful dinner in Fish and Company in AMK hub.  The seafood pasta is good there.

Split Second

I am officially a David Baldacci Fan!  I borrowed this book from library on Saturday and finished reading it by today.  During my younger days, I probably finish by Sunday.  I thought it is pretty good time considering I have other responsibilities.

It is interesting reading full of suspense.  There are twists and turns.  Overall, I thought the plot is weak as it is about lost love.  Why would one kill so many people over lost love.  The plot is incredulous.  Suspending my rational self, I enjoys the read.  Maybe it is because the protagonist is a middle age male with two hot, atheletic females who have love interest in him and one even propose.  I am sucker for male hero.  Guess I need the ego trip.

No Mood for News on Channel 5

Recently, I am not so interested in the news.  I was religious before.  9:30pm sharp!  I will watch the news.  Nowadays, I do not feel like watching the news.  The Straits Times has the same effects on me.  I feel "sian" to be fed with only what I should know.  I get my currently affairs news from the net.  At least it is not controlled and what I can know.  I like to get my information freely and not let the big brother control my information diet. 

BBC has a program a couple days ago about newspapers and the dying print media.  The Guardian newspaper in Britain is changing to engage the world instead of just Britain.  In India, the newspaper will continue to grow.  Elsewhere, print media has to change or die of a horrible death.  Mass media control was and still is our government forte.  Now, the internet is coming into the radar.  While there are unsubstantiated reports, I prefer not to have someone controlling what I know and move my opinion and perception to what they think is right.