We were all worn out from touring so much over the last week. Michael suggested that we treat ourselves to a 1-hour massage over at the Shangri-La Hotel. It was Jimmy's and Mary's first time, and I think they enjoyed it. We were all very relaxed afterwards.
It was still raining today, so we just stayed in. Around 4:30, I remembered that was the time that Big Jim always got Gloria a glass of wine. Poor Dad, I got distracted and didn't even offer him something! Jeez! What a dorky hostess. Finally, I got around to getting him a beer and then we "cheered" each other. I told them about Lucia's superstition that everyone must look each other in the eyes because if they don't, they'll end up with 6 years of bad sex. Dad replied, "Bad sex is better than NO sex!!" Great line Dad!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Bum Boat Ride
After Mom, Dad, and Mary returned home from their trek in MacRitchie Reservoir, we had McDonald's delivered for lunch for them. Jimbo and I had just had them deliver an hour before they got home. McDonald's must think I have a bingeing problem!
We all rested a while and then Jim wanted to check out Bugis Junction. He finally found a cool game room there, but our feet hurt too much to hang around while he played video games. So, we headed over to Boat Quay for a river cruise in a bum boat.
After our little river cruise, Mom, Dad, and Mary headed home, but Jim and I ate dinner in a little restaurant near the Merlion.
After dinner, we walked over to the Fullerton Hotel to get a taxi. We ended up getting what Mom calls "taxi-jacked". I think the driver thought he could get by driving in circles before taking us home. What should have been a S$6.50 trip ended up costing $10! I reported him to the Land Transport Authority and to the taxi company.
We all rested a while and then Jim wanted to check out Bugis Junction. He finally found a cool game room there, but our feet hurt too much to hang around while he played video games. So, we headed over to Boat Quay for a river cruise in a bum boat.
After our little river cruise, Mom, Dad, and Mary headed home, but Jim and I ate dinner in a little restaurant near the Merlion.
After dinner, we walked over to the Fullerton Hotel to get a taxi. We ended up getting what Mom calls "taxi-jacked". I think the driver thought he could get by driving in circles before taking us home. What should have been a S$6.50 trip ended up costing $10! I reported him to the Land Transport Authority and to the taxi company.
MacRitchie Reservoir
Mom, Dad, and Mary REALLY wanted to see some monkeys. I asked Jing where she thought they might see some, but not in a zoo. She suggested MacRitchie Reservoir, which is very close to our place. They took a taxi over there around 11:00 a.m., I think. I had some errands to run, so did those while they were out.
Around 2:00, the sky was ominous-looking and I decided that I should get a taxi and head over there to try to find them. If it rains here, it is virtually impossible to get a taxi and they didn't have a cell phone to try to even call for one.
I got down to the lobby and saw a taxi pull up, with the three of them! Thank heavens! We had huge thunderstorms!
They were worn out, having walked more than 12 miles, but they saw monkeys. Lots of them! Mary almost got peed on by one! Mom took these pictures 
Monday, August 28, 2006
Another Busy Day
Our first stop on the tour today was to The Asian Civilisations Museum. We were just in time for the 2:00 p.m. guided tour. It was a one-hour tour and very informative, but by the time we were finished our feet were killing us -- and Mom with a broken baby toe! I think I could spend days in there and still not see everything!
We walked over to The Fullerton Hotel which is also on the Singapore River. It is a beautiful building. We sat in some comfy chairs at The Courtyard in the hotel and had a glass of wine.
After relaxing we took one of those cool taxis over to the Raffles Hotel
to have an original Singapore Sling in the 
Long Bar.
After sipping on our Singapore Slings, we took a taxi over to Chijmes to meet Jimbo and Michael for dinner at the Hog's Breath Cafe.
We walked over to The Fullerton Hotel which is also on the Singapore River. It is a beautiful building. We sat in some comfy chairs at The Courtyard in the hotel and had a glass of wine.
After relaxing we took one of those cool taxis over to the Raffles Hotel
to have an original Singapore Sling in the 
Long Bar.
After sipping on our Singapore Slings, we took a taxi over to Chijmes to meet Jimbo and Michael for dinner at the Hog's Breath Cafe.
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