Today is Singapore’s 45th birthday. Here’s wishing the country many more prosperous years ahead.

Yesterday a friend of mine (and doctor) invited us to come to her condo to swim. Pilot and doctor had a lovely time with L at the pool. So much so that today also we will be going to swim and miss the National Day Parade on TV.

I’ve been religiously watching the NDP for the ten years that I’ve been in Singapore. Somehow, I’ve always like the pomp and pageantry associated with something like this. I used to love watching the India’s Republic Day Parade as a kid, but unfortunately no one else in my family shared this with me and so I had to miss it more than I saw it. I guess I’m making up for lost opportunities here.