Driving around

Today, someone knocked on my door at about 605am. Me and CT got a shock, wondering who it could be. It was actually CT's colleagues-the technicians from Singapore. They brought a box of goodies for us from their American technician boss' church. His church packed food and drinks stuff in a styrofoam box and gave it to us. So sweet.

At about 7 plus am, Reeda knocked on the door to pass me her car keys. She dropped her car here for me to drive as we will be away to Brazil for mission trip. So, since her car will be left at her place, she offered to lend it to me. So this morning, I drove mum, bro and Pam to the hospital to visit dad. It was slightly scary passing by the train tracks to the hospital but I guess the tracks are much safer since there are warning lights.

We brought ginseng tea for dad but he does not want to drink as it is very uncomfortable for him to swallow. So, he would rather rely on the feeding tube to the stomach instead of going through the mouth. Dad was feeling rather tired as he was breathing on his own. So, he was using a lot of effort. He is like running a marathon race.

We spent the time singing with him and praying as usual. After visiting, I brought my family to Bel Air Mall. It is a shopping mall. I felt it will be good to bring my family around since they will be leaving soon. Went to Dillards shop in the mall. I held my mum's hands as we walked as she needed some support. She does not use the wheelchair anymore as she would like to be more independent. Bro and Pam walked around on their own.

I bought for mum a pair of earrings. Almost the same pair which she lost in the accident. So, I bought it for her to make her more happy.

After walking around, we went home to wait for Pam McCarthy's call. She will be taking us to the accident site so that we can revisit that place with bro and Pam and to face our fears. Pam picked us up at 1130pm and when she was going to park her van at the side of the road just at the tracks, the train came! On the opposite side, the car stopped, but on our side (same side where dad was driving just before the accident), we were so afraid that the car will be hit by the train. We were all saying, stop stop stop...and so frightened. The car hit the e-brake and stopped just in time for the train to pass by. The train passes very fast and this train sounded the horn.

It is really unsafe from the golf course out as the railroad crossing sign is blocked by the trees and the train tracks is at an angle such that it is difficult to see the oncoming train and it was blocked by overgrown trees. Sigh. When we visited the place today, it was very peaceful and there were still glasses on the grass. I told my family where the car was and where my mum was thrown out. Revisiting the place was different as on the accident day, there was panic, shock, blood, smashed car, passersby..so chaotic.. Now, it was so peaceful, green grass, no people around..only with glasses still on grass. My bro prayed for us together and just asked God to heal us for any fears.

After the visit, Pam dropped us back home as she needed to rush off somewhere else. We went home and prepared lunch. I was making lagsana for fun..not for lunch. I felt since I have time, rather do it now when my family is still around. Mum was cooking porridge for lunch. There has been weather report on a tropical storm coming today, for 3 days consecutive. Warnings were sent out to prepare for the storm. Heard that many bought water from the supermarkets as there may be a cut in water supply. Mum told us to go buy veggies as we do not have much left.

So, I drove mum to the "Fresh Market" 5 mins away. It is a high class supermarket with romantic lightings...so the price is a bit higher, but the things there are much fresher. It was drizzling and quite windy. So, after a quick buying of stuff, we went back and finished cooking lunch. Had porridge, spinach, my fav canned fish and lady fingers with sambal blachan. It was a nice simple lunch. I love simple food and dishes. Just give me porridge with fish or wth egg and chai poh, and I will be very happy.

Pam has not been feeling well, so I drove Pam and kor to the family clinic. The nurse told us that consultation would be about US$100!!! Can u believe it?? That is US for you..That is why most people here need to buy health insurance.
After waiting for an hour, Pam came out and told us that she is pregnant!! haha..I going to be auntie liao..We all kind of expected it as she cannot stand the smell of a lot of things and has not been eating well, esp her fav desserts.

For US, we have to get our medicine somewhere else at a pharmacy. So, we drove to the nearest pharmacy to get medicine. And we had to wait 30 mins for it. So, we walked to a nearby ice cream shop to eat and wait. When we were driving home after collecting medicine, we were guessing what our mum's first reaction be when we first tell her. I guessed right as I told them that mum will say, "Really ah?" and she said exactly that. Mum of course was very happy as she has been waiting for a long long time to be a grandmother already.

We reached home close to 6pm already. The waiting time to visit doctor is a torture. It makes me appreciate how cheap doctor fee is in singapore now and how quick it is to visit doctor in singapore.

Mum cooked dinner tonight and we ate char siew ribs, chinese cabbage and ginseng chicken soup. Very yummy. Missed eating char siew..so it was a nice eating it again. After meal, we went to visit dad and told him the good news. He was grinning from ear to ear. Mum says it is God's blessings, just like Job in the bible. Job suffered so much, but God blessed him so much as well.

Kok fong & wife, James & wife visited dad as well. Mum could not wait to share the good news that she just told them. Ha.. We told dad what happened today and what we saw in the accident site. Dad can remember everything now and remembered that I was holding his head when he was bleeding in the car. My dad is in very good spirits and always smiling. He does not seem to be in any pain and instead, just being so peaceful. My dad told us to tell his brother not to worry so much and to accept Jesus.

My dad was the last person to accept Christ in the family and from last time till now, God has really changed him a lot and has grown a lot. I feel so happy that despite what has happened to him, he still thinks of his family and hopes for them to believe in Christ. My dad has been an encouragement to me last time and even now, just looking at him encourages me.

We have taken a lot of pictures of him but in due time, we will def show it.