If You Wish to Drink and Drive, Please Go Kill Yourself First

I'm writing this a few years later. The memory of this was something which haunted Meimei for the longest time. She still has the blue-blacks from this incident three years later. So I decided against writing this for fear she would have nightmares again. It is until she seemed ok with it that I am writing now. But if I gather a hint of discomfort, I'm removing this again. So here goes ...

Seriously don't drink and drive. Do not SABO! If you have a death wish, go jump off a bridge or something. Don't trouble others, don't put others in danger.

We were on our way back from lunch with Aunty Mary and just pass Yishun central. It was drizzling lightly so I was traveling slower on the right most lane. As we come to a junction, a van suddenly turned right on the opposite direction. I couldn't brake in time and went head on with the van. The impact threw everything from the back of the car to the front. Thankfully Meimei and Mama had their seatbelt on ... I can't imagine what would have happened if she didn't.

Meimei and Mama took the brunt of the impact. Mama was screaming right after the crash. I rushed to the back to check on her. Meimei was trapped in her seat and her door wouldn't open ... We later discover that both had big stripes of blue black along the seatbelt areas.

After the crash, the driver of the van, a young punk of only twenty two years of age kept in the van with his friend. At first I didn't know why ... It was only later that I discovered that he was chain smoking to cover the smell of his breath.

Because it was a rainy day that day and there were many traffic accidents on the road, a traffic police couldn't come to the scene and a normal police car came instead. They were not equip with breathalyzers so the ass got away. The dick-head put others at risk with his ignorant and willful ways. He was eventually only given demerit points and a $300 fine. I'm sure he is still on the roads today.

Words cannot describe the hatred and contempt I have for him. Meimei had nightmares for many months and she would freeze every time we come to a traffic junction. I can never compensate for the psychological scars from that day. And you know what? It's a few days before Chinese New Year!

I'm sure Meimei will tell me not to curse him, but I cannot bring myself to forgive him. Never. He will get his just retribution someday. His actions do not justify any sympathy nor pity.

Wild Honey, Breakfast! Wait Lunch, No It's Dinner?

If you are a breakfast person, this is it. Mandarin Gallery renovated and has a new eatery that serves a mean all day breakfast menu. This is not your run of the mill cafe. A meal here will set you back 25-30 bucks a pax. Extras like muffins and latte will bring you to 70-80 a couple.

It's all worth it though. We especially like the Tunisian hotplate and the Eggs Benedict. Other favourites include the English and Belgian Waffles. The bread are oh so fluffy!