This morning I did two of my favourite ‘things’ – go to a book shop and then spend the rest of the morning in a café, set in lush, tropical, garden, all very nicely landscaped to give the impression of  nature running wild, drinking a nice tall glass of  cold cappuccino.

I don’t know how long I am going to be able to afford these luxuries.

Even without the economic turmoil currently underway there was enough that should worry me about my old age. This is strange coming from a person whose approach to life is to avoid the unpleasant and if it is possible bury the head in the sand.

Couple of years ago and for many years before that my utility bill was never more than $45-47/-. It leaped to $147/- or so two years ago and the explanation from Singapore Power was that they have changed the meter to a more modern and efficient one. They were not about to check to see if there was another reason for this sudden jump. And now, and now, the markets tumbling, people losing jobs and me with no way of improving my finances, my power bill is going to go up by another 21%- and this when oil prices were falling dramatically.

Do I understand that? No. So I shall be myself again, avoid the unpleasant and enjoy my cappuccino in this beautiful green setting. It is a delight!

Another strange thing happened to me today. I met a young man – no wait for me to finish that – at the book shop who told me that I had a beautiful face – that I think too much and that there were two people who think of me all the time . But I think of only one person. All this from looking at my face! He suggested that I keep an open mind. He would tell me who the two people were if I could give him a bit of my time.

Yes, that’s right he was a fortune teller who was doing his ‘spiel’ Did I fall for it? No! I am usuallyquite easily taken in. But today I didn’t spend time with him. But I did tell him that he made my day and that I shall smile all day long. It doesn’t take much to make me happy.