Author: Marilyn Tang

Came across the Silver Hairs Club website entirely by chance. I feel it's a superb platform for people like myself who have spent most of our lives working or raising children, another chance to make more friends with similar interests, especially now that the children have more or less flown the coop. Am 53 years old, recently single again and looking forward to living a more fulfulling life, and taking time to smell the roses. My fiduciary consulting business is more a half-day past-time now. My days are pretty occupied with taking care of my own investments, travelling, taking walks, cooking, meeting up with family and friends for a meal/cuppa, going for massages and facials and playing with my grand-daughter.

BBQ dinner on Fri, 5 Feb 10

Hi all,

Much appreciate all the comments and suggestions.

It is my pleasure to host the BBQ and to enjoy the company of all who will be attending. To make it as stress-free as possible for everyone, I will take care of the BBQ main. Any kind soul who can bring an appetizer, salad, dessert or any side dish will be much appreciated.

Event : BBQ on Fri, 5 Feb 10

Place : Goldenhill Park Condo

Time : 5.30 pm to 10.00 pm; dinner will commence at 7.00pm

Billiards & Karaoke Rooms booked from 8.00pm to 10.00pm (strictly for confirmed attendees only).

Updated list of confirmed attendees:-

  1. Marilyn Tang (EO) – ordered beef&chicken satay, samosa, sambal sotong, cheese hotdogs,corn on cob, sweet potatoes
  2. Rosalind Lee – bringing salad & chicken wings
  3. Lisa Ong – sharing food cost
  4. Mary Chan – bringing "something sweet"
  5. SuZhang – sharing food cost
  6. Lee Ah Nee – sharing food cost
  7. Norlinda
  8. Rene Leong
  9. Dennis H (replacing Alice Ou)
  10. Catherine Yeo
  11. Lina Ng – bringing a salad
  12. Malcolm Chen – bringing wine
  13. Gwyneth Lee – bringing fried beehoon
  14. Thomas Loh – bringing fruits
  15. Ben Foo – bringing wine
  16. Dan Huang – bringing wine
  17. Joy Chuang
  18. Maggie Teo – bringing otah
  19. Albert
  20. Paul Kong – bringing bubor cha-cha
  21. Peggy
  22. Pearl
  23. Nina Choo
  24. Sockie (photographer) – bringing fruits
  25. Steven Chan – bringing herbal white carrot soup

Waitlist

  1. Christina Pan
  2. Boon Liang

Maximum attendance : 25 persons. Registration is closed.

In view of the need to finalize arrangements for food, registration for this event will close on 29Jan 10. Anyone who need directions to my place, kindly drop me an email at marilynhtang@yahoo.com.sg

Cheers,
Marilyn

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Being a Parent/Parent-in-law/Grandparent

I am pretty certain that many SHC members fall into one or more of the above categories, and from time to time, might like to share some of their experiences. 

I fall into all of the above 3 categories; mother of 3 daughters, mother-in-law of one and grandmother of one, second one due in April.  From my own experience, it is a breeze being a mother-in-law, easy enough being a grandmother as my daugter has great parents-in-law who absolutely dote on their first & only grandchild and hardest of all, being a mother.  Like most mothers will agree, you will never stop worrying about them, regardless of how grown-up they become, maybe more so, if you have daughters. 

That said, I think that once they start working,  it is important we make time for ourselves to pursue our own interests.