Cosmolestes picticeps, known as the Yellow Assassin Bug, is a predatory insect in the Reduviidae family, famous for its striking colors and effective hunting method: stabbing prey with its proboscis, injecting toxins to liquefy insides, then sucking them out. This beneficial bug preys on other insects (like aphids and bagworms) and can even sip nectar, making it useful for biological pest control in agriculture, especially oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia.
@HER.VOICES. I raised my son alone and pay for his wedding, but he told his wife I was just a guest.
I Raised My Son Alone and Pay for His Wedding, But He Told His Wife I Was ‘Just a Guest’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2xF2LpjUs8&t=929s
I had to choose me
You forgot where you came from
You don't fix it
You live with it
Slowly, deliberately, without anger
I always stood right in front of you
But you couldn't see me
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1. Morning. Lentor Loop.
1. Met Siew, a 90-year-old woman with silver hair, slim. Walk without tongkat for short distances. No balance problem. A few missing front teeth. She spoke Mandarin. Unmarried. Her brother's son whom she cared for, asked her to live with him now. He also had his mother-in-law living with him and 2 adult children. "Thïs nephew's mother didn't love him as a child,"she said. "There are mothers like that," I replied. "They don't want the burden of taking care of kids."
Siew had to help her father who ran a laundry shop in Orchard Road. No school attendance. Father preferred to invest his $50,000 savings in a co-operative which closed down and he lost all money. He didn't want to invest in his house in Oxley which would have had made him very rich. "Nowadays, the government ensures co-operatives don't swindle", Siew said. We talked about my children. She was fortunate to have a nephew who asked her to live with him as she is alone.
2. Evan was very gung-ho. Full of energy. Wanted attention. Went to my ground floor room. Leg paddled his tricycle to Fudu Park. Leg paddled furiously at bend in Fudu Park. Fell and handle of triccyoe hit his right face but no injury. Cried. Comforted by Gema. I took a photo. I pushed Owen in his pram. He was quiet and shook his legs as he enjoyed the outing. Put him near a shrub. He touched the leaves. When his legs were brushed by the leaves, he moved his legs away.
Took some photos of purple flowered plants with zoom lens. Blurry.
3. Afternoon. The Barracks. Two suites rented by LP to watch fireworks. I drove. Tiring. Took some photos. Spoke at length to security guard Gopal 69 who said Tamil Naidu had named children "Lee Kuan Yew"and the migrant workers can tolerate sun for long hours unlike the Chinese Nationals and locals. They grew up in such conditions. They would be thrifty - rice, curry and one vegetable so as to save money for home
Had dinner at Trapizza via buggy ride.
Mediacorp beach party. Loud.
Took photos of half-flowers in Trapizza and The Mess Hall.
Maia suddenly came to say "Happy New Year" to me and grandma as we left The Barracks to go to N2 house. She avoided my hug but hugged grandma. Hugs cannot be forced.
Night.
Noisy karaoke night at N2. Adrial made some small chat and left seat. Angie, 83 talked more when asked about Betty who is into health therapies and whose son Adam Khoo did not attend an uncle's gathering in a Dunearn Road house which has a very long hall, accommodating 100 people easily. Owner has events often.
Toh Chin Chye - a physiologist worked with her father-in-law who lectures on physiology to undergraduates. Her husband, E had said that he would catch stray cats and get paid S$5.00 per cat. Ï
. Ït is not easy to catch stray cats,"Angie said in her gentle voice. She was able to converse. Her daughter Joel had a scholarship from Ngee Ann Polytechnci to study disaster managent and sustainability in Newcaste. NAP stopped giving overseas scholarhip (bond 5 years) after her receipt of scholarhips.
Ariel studies Masters in Music Therapy now. He appeared overwhelmed by loud Karaoke singing and had closed his eyes a few times. His father didn't attend to usher in New Year but came in the afternoon with the family. He had CAP during long cruise, but had excellent appetite. CAP is Community Acquired Pneumonia.
Such crowded events are not for me.
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The crack of my daughter's hand across my face echoed through the cathedral like a gunshot. 300 guest gasped in unison as I stumbled backwards, my cheek burning with the force of her slap. By the time security reached us, Emma was already screaming that I had ruined her perfect day forever.
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Now, let me tell you how a $30 million wedding gift turned into the most humiliating moment of my 67 years on this planet. My name is Sarah Mitchell and until 6 months ago, I thought I know exactly who my daughter was. 23 years of raising her from a broken 5-year-old intgo what I believed was a successful and loving adult, 23 years of bedtime stories, school plays, graduation ceremonies and heart-to-heart conversations about life, love and following your dreams.
an incredible generous sacrifice
downpayment on house
---annulment. marriage legally void.
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Case of manipulative entitled daughter
@HER.VOICES
"My daughter banned me from her wedding, but when the groom talked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6hFNjno8Q0
the mother's bank account signature - forged.
mother reported the fraud. Husband David begged but Sarah
husband's credit card application also forged by Sarah but he covered up for her
victim of circumstances, bad luck or financial pressures
charged with identity theft and forgery - both felonies
22 years of financial support
$87,000 wedding expenses was not enough
now used forged documents
Everytime she made a financial mistake
Mum enabled
David said: she made a mistake""
she made a choice
Someone who commits forgery
She should face whatever consequence
Sarah had to choose to be a better person
She has to make her choice
Mum made a choice to enable her behaviour in first 22 years
Now a choice to make her understand her consequences
22 years paying for love
Love that should be given for free
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REAL CASE
contribution to the wedding expenses - lunch paid by the father. $25,000.
his son kept the $18,000 receipts
loan sharks swooped up his $18,000
wife warned not to marry his son, but she ignored him
intelligent, a teacher
able to change his gambling habits, womanising, drinks
marriage built on a foundation of lies
marriage annulled
he wanted a wife he could control
she annulled her marriage
his father's sacrifices
to pay for his wedding expenses
apartment
photographs by renowned photographer sold
but the son is a spoiled brat
apartment deposit
new car
public school
didn't set clear boundaries
son took financial support for granted
husband doesn't have the resources
29 Dec 2025
Writing. Her Voices. I found a tracker under my car. @HER.VOICES
David Mitchell is what my generation would call easy on the eyes.
37 years old, works in financial planning, drives a BMS that's always spotless, and has the kind of smile that waitresses give him extra bread rolls.
Emma met him at some charity gala where rich people pay $500 to eat rubber chicken and feel good about themselves. She was smitten from day one. She's never been smitten by anything that wasn't bad for her. My only child has always had a talent for choosing men the way some people choose lottery numbers with hope, enthusiasm, and absolutely no logic whatsoever.
There was Marcus the musician who turned out to be married. Brett, the business man who turned out to be broke and Kevin the entrepreneur who turned out to be selling essential oils to his grandmother's bridge club.
So when Emma walked through my door three and a half years ago with David in tow, I was prepared for the worst. But David seemed different. He asked thoughtful questions, remembered details from previous conversations and actually helped clear the table without being asked. He brought me flowers on Mother's Day , not the gas station variety, but actual arrangements from a real florists.
He listened when I talked about Richard''s death and never once suggested that I should start dating again or shouldn't waste my golden years alone.
Most importantly, he made Emma happy Really genuinuely happy, not the manic kind of happy she displayed with the others. She glowed when she talked about him. And for the first time in years, our Sunday dinners included someone who actually wanted to be there.
So when David suggested last Friday that my car needed maintenance before my weekend business trip to Portland, I didn''t question it. I should have. But grief and loneliness have a way of making you grateful for any sign that someone cares about your safety. Even if that someone has only been family for 3 year sand has never shown any previous interest in automotive maintenance. "Clara,"he''d said using that concerned son-in-law voice that I was still getting used to. "When's the last time you had the oil changed in that Lexus? "You're driving 3 hours each way to Portland and I'd hate for something to happen to you on tghe road.""
Using the new zooms lens bought yesterday. Canon RF 75 - 300mm lens
4W-AAO Aero Dili Airbus A319-100takes off from Changi Airport. EV +1/3
Around 19 years old
28 Dec 2025, 12.29pm
Canon R5, 180mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5, iso 250
Aero Dili flights, often using older A320s (like 4W-AAO), get mixed but generally positive reviews, highlighting good value for a full meal on short hops (beef/curry, strong coffee) and friendly crews, though the experience varies (sometimes great service, other times minor check-in drama). Expect older planes but potentially modern interiors with mood lighting; business class offers flat beds, good entertainment, but Wi-Fi is limited. Overall, it's seen as a decent, "old-school charm" way to fly to/from Timor-Leste, offering a real meal and good value despite being pricier than budget options.
PHOTOGRAPHY - ONE PUNGGOL HAWKER CENTRE. Tripod, AV mode, f/16, focus signboard
SINGAPORE - 26 DEC 2025: 2.20pm.
One Punggol Hawker Centre is a modern hawker centre that is part of the new concept of an integrated community hub called One Punggol. Catering to Northeast Singapore residents, it has more than 30 hawker stalls, over 700 seats and automated tray return stations.
Canon R5, 70mm, 1/2 sec, f/16, iso 200. tripod. av mode. Focus on signboard.
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SINGAPORE - 26 DEC 2025: 2.20pm.
One Punggol Hawker Centre is a modern hawker centre that is part of the new concept of an integrated community hub called One Punggol. Catering to Northeast Singapore residents, it has more than 30 hawker stalls, over 700 seats and automated tray return stations.
I had meals at the Indian Rojak, porridge and fried fish mee sua stalls on separate days. I find that the food quality of the Indian Rojak and Fried fish mee sua variable depending on your luck. High ceiling fans and good ventilation.
SHARING A PHOTOGRAPHY TIP:
Canon R5, 70mm, 1/2 sec, f/16, iso 200. tripod. av mode. Focus on signboard.
I used a tripod and a distance away from the entrance to get a good image in the afternoon.
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1. SINGAPORE - 16 DEC 2022: One Punggol Rojak and Prata stall in One Punggol Hawker Centre is one of the food stalls opened in Nov 2022. It serves Indian Rojak, prata and related food.
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2. SINGAPORE - 5 OCT 2025: 1pm. The Kwang Kee Teochew Fish Porridge stall at One Punggol Hawker Centre has Bib Gourmand Michelin award for good quality, good value hawker food - fried fish bee hoon.
See photo.
Sea lettuce
(scaevola taccada)is known as half-flower as it is shaped as if it has been cut in half.
Canon R5 103mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4.5 iso 2500. Drizzling and slight breeze.
Tripod. tv mode
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On 26 December, I ate lunch at the hawker centre and borrowed books from the beautiful spacious Punggol Regional library housed in One Punggol.
One Punggol is an integrated community hub serving the northeast. It houses a CC, library, hawker centre, childcare, blood bank, dialysis centre, senior care centre, HDB office and lifestyle facilities.
1. PHOTOGRAPHY PERMISSION FROM THE PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION NEEDED
“Do you have the permission of the People’s Association (PA) to take photographs of One Punggol?” the Security Guard (L) with the killer looks started brisk walking towards me to enforce the PA’s anti-photography rule on 26 Dec 2025 at 2.49 pm.
If photography requires the PA's permission, it should PUT UP NOTICES regarding its anti-photography rules and regulations in this modern age of the smart phone photography, internet and AI era.
If permission is required, all visitors with smartphones and any cameras should be warned with NOTICES that permission is needed!
I attach a photo of the Security Guard who started to walk towards me to ask whether I had PA's permission to take photos of the exteriors of One Punggol as evidence.
2. BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENTAL FLOWERS such as the Scaevola taccada (Sea lettuce, half-flower).
The public garden of One Punggol has some "rare flowers" planted by NParks. They are "rare" as they are not seen in other public gardens such as Banyan Villas Park.
I attach two examples
1. Scaevola taccada (half-flower, Sea lettuce) seen today.
2. Another example is the Crown flower which has had been removed from the garden now planted with the half-flower.
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