Today, we indulged in unhealthy meals

(Photos taken from my apartment around 5:45 am)
A short respite from the haze in the form of a sudden shower  at 5:30 am. The rain came and gone within a few minutes. It must have been a passing cloud. However, the PSI still stands in the unhealthy range of 102. Perhaps the PSI reading at 6 am will show an improvement.

7:35 am:

The PSI has improved to the moderate range of 81 as at 7 am. It rained a little more since I last reported at 5:45 am. It looks like the north east monsoon wind has arrived and if it does, the haze should be gone.

10:30 am:

The PSI is 29 which is in the good range. We have not been in this range since early this year. According to the weather man this is a temporary respite and the haze could be back in the next couple of hours unless the wind direction from the north east does not change.

I live in one of those units of the block of flats. This photo was taken early this year when the haze from Indonesia had not arrived yet. The sky was blue and it was a sunny morning. Hopefully we can go back to that sunny and haze free weather again.

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A Kleptomaniac stewardess

A Kleptomaniac is a person who is afflicted with Kleptomania, a compulsion to repeatedly steal "worthless" items, such as keychains, panties, stockings and handbags.
According to medical science, Kleptomania is a mental illness that inflict mostly women. It is may be caused by some form of depression.

Jenny was a typical Klepto and she would steal especially during her layover at oversea stations. She couldn't resist the urge to steal from departmental stores, supermarkets etc. She has been stealing or shoplifting for many years and was fortunate not to be caught.
However, her luck ran out when she was in London during one of the long layovers, 3 days to be exact. Jenny was caught shoplifting a bra.

She was handed over to the police and charged. She called her IFS and pleaded with him to come to the police station where she was held.

Jenny was charged in court the very next day and found guilty of theft. She was fortunate as it was a Tuesday. Her IFS paid the fine on her behalf and she was released from custody. They flew back to Singapore on Wednesday.

Till today, her employer does not know about her case. She was lucky to have an IFS who was understanding and helpful towards her.

This case was related to me by that IFS recently.


Burger King's whopper beef burger with cheesy fries

One of my favourite beef burgers

My dessert from Japan

14 October 2015 Wednesday

Image credit: backstage.tnp.sg
With the haze in the unhealthy range ( PSI 100 to 200 =  Unhealthy) I saw many people going about without any protection. Worst still many parents and maids would be pushing their babies in strollers along the roadsides,parks etc. Few people realise the harmful effects of breathing in the poisonous particles and gases from the haze. I witnessed many children playing soccer and some adults even jog under such condition.
We have a friend whose 7 year old son was sick from playing soccer in the haze. He had a high fever and was coughing almost non stop. Fortunately, nothing untoward happened to the little boy. He recovered from his illness after medication.
I think those people are either ignorant of the consequences of not protecting themselves and their babies and children or they simply do not care.
Common sense will tell us that we should stay indoors if we are not at work or wear a protective mask if we have go outside. We also need to drink lots of water and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Due to ignorance or the couldn't care less attitude, the medical clinics and polyclinics are doing a roaring business.

Ang Moh Kio Hub shopping mall
9 am : After "work", I will be meeting a friend for lunch at the above place. Will snap some photos and post them here.
5:35 pm: Sorry I did not take any photos of our lunch. The place was overcrowded and was busy chatting till I forgot to snap the photos of the meals and the place. Anyway, it was at Burger King we had our Double Turkey Bacon meals. Fairly tasty I would say but nothing fantastic really.