Monday, April 30, 2012
♥ Sick *Again*
Xavier is down with fever and a bad cough - again. I feel that his cough became recurring ever since he stopped his swimming lessons. As much as he is willing to take Chinese medicine, it is not working fast enough to curb his cough, much less to strengthen his body constitution. Fever shot up to 39.7C yesterday when we were at the clinic. He's on MC today. On a lighter note, this boy is "enjoying" a long wkend.. lol
Labels: Xavier
2:59:00 PM
Monday, April 23, 2012
♥ Christmas present DIY-ed
Came across this photo that I forgot to post up.
Qm handmade this for my Christmas. I felt so loved! :) I always feel that handmade stuffs r made with so much love and sincerity, it honestly does not matter how the end product turn out to be. Not to mention, I hardly have this kind of talent. #ashamed
Look what I have! A hand sewn tissue holder in pink and polka dots, with lace trimmings. It is entirely screaming for me, like seriously. It was the perfect combi - lace, polka dots, PINK! All my favourite... awww~
Qm is my first and bestest poly buddy. She was always there for me throughout the years at SP. As we (females) were the minority in class, she used to check with me to make sure I was attending a particular gathering before she agreed to go as well.
Then, I got married shortly after poly and grew increasingly busy with Xavier, then subsequently Xazz.. and so you can expect that I hardly engage in any gatherings over a couple of years. We started to drift apart as a result. Now that the kids are much older, I kinda regained my long lost "freedom". To receive the pressie from dear Qm at the last gathering, it really made me feel treasured and loved.
Thank you for making my day :)
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Labels: :), Friends, My Current Affairs
11:23:00 PM
Monday, April 16, 2012
♥ Friday da 13th
Met up with the bestest on Friday the 13th for her belated bday treat. We went Dynasty Paradise for dinner as the bestest wanted to eat the colourful xiao long baos. The queue was crazy. I took a queue # and went to the supermarket opposite to loiter for about 20-30 minutes before we were finally seated. Dinner was fulfilling, with each of us ordering a bowl of la mian each, a plate of cold salted duck slices and a basket of xiao long baos to share. All for just under S$50. Worth it! Yumz.... :D
After a hearty dinner, we adjourned to Emerald Hill for a drink. The girl brought her new boyfriend out for me to vet. Lolz.. She claimed many people thought they were siblings and she was the elder sister -.- hahaha! Overall, this boy looks pretty decent. I hope he treats my girl well.
After a hearty dinner, we adjourned to Emerald Hill for a drink. The girl brought her new boyfriend out for me to vet. Lolz.. She claimed many people thought they were siblings and she was the elder sister -.- hahaha! Overall, this boy looks pretty decent. I hope he treats my girl well.
Labels: Friends, My Current Affairs, Peektures
4:40:00 PM
Saturday, April 14, 2012
♥ Malaysia North-South Highway Accident
The Good Friday long weekend holiday had just past. My family went to Malacca A'Famosa for a short trip. We departed SIN on Friday morning 0930hr, and arrived safely to SIN on Sunday 1800hr. As we alighted from the cab at the carpark below our flat, we saw a crowd gathered along the void deck and a wake was set up at the opposite block. I did not pay much attention to it then, as we were all worn out from the activities-packed 3D2N trip.
Tuesday morning, the kids and I took the same lift as 12th and 7th floor neighbours. I don't think I mentioned this before, but I have really friendly neighbours in this new neighbourhood. It is almost impossible not to strike conversation whenever taking the same lift.
Like any other normal morning, conversation struck..
12th: Hey you don't have to babysit your small grandchild today?
7th: No, today no.
12th: So good ah? Today on leave? (haha)
7th: No. Downstairs funeral is my house 1. My eldest daughter and eldest grandson pass away. Accident.
12th: Aiyo.. so downstairs is your house 1?
7th: Ya. They go Malacca, come back accident.
I was dumbfounded, literally. I was also in Malacca the same weekend!
I don't know why I just feel an exceptional tinge of disbelief and hurt.. like it was so close, yet so far in my instance. We live in the same area (as the deceased's mom), we went to the same place (of all places), but I came back alive, while she met with an accident :'((
I went down to donate bai jin the same evening I got the news, and sat down with 7th flr auntie for a while. Auntie appeared all right, but I'm sure it will never be okay within. Never.
I googled about the accident, but to no avail until Thursday night. The accident was publised on Asiaone.com on Wednesday.
A Singapore family's holiday in Malacca ended in tragedy when a woman and her son were killed when the car they were in went out of control on the North-South Highway.
Madam Mok Ping Ping , 40, and two of her sons, aged 14 and seven, who were seated at the back, were flung out.
Lianhe Wanbao reported that Madam Mok had grabbed her youngest son and hugged him tightly as they were thrown out to the side of the highway.
Her instinctive action as a protective mother probably saved her son's life as her body shielded him from the full impact of hitting the ground.
Madam Mok and her oldest son, who was thrown onto the middle of the highway, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Her youngest son, a seven-year-old boy, suffered superficial injuries to his head.
It was reported that the youngest son is 7yo, but Auntie told me he was only 5yo and in K1 this year. He remembers the accident vividly. Boy, I bet he must be tramautised by it.
I hope Auntie and her family will have the strength to walk out of this unhappy, grey period of their lives. God bless them.
Tuesday morning, the kids and I took the same lift as 12th and 7th floor neighbours. I don't think I mentioned this before, but I have really friendly neighbours in this new neighbourhood. It is almost impossible not to strike conversation whenever taking the same lift.
Like any other normal morning, conversation struck..
12th: Hey you don't have to babysit your small grandchild today?
7th: No, today no.
12th: So good ah? Today on leave? (haha)
7th: No. Downstairs funeral is my house 1. My eldest daughter and eldest grandson pass away. Accident.
12th: Aiyo.. so downstairs is your house 1?
7th: Ya. They go Malacca, come back accident.
I was dumbfounded, literally. I was also in Malacca the same weekend!
I don't know why I just feel an exceptional tinge of disbelief and hurt.. like it was so close, yet so far in my instance. We live in the same area (as the deceased's mom), we went to the same place (of all places), but I came back alive, while she met with an accident :'((
I went down to donate bai jin the same evening I got the news, and sat down with 7th flr auntie for a while. Auntie appeared all right, but I'm sure it will never be okay within. Never.
I googled about the accident, but to no avail until Thursday night. The accident was publised on Asiaone.com on Wednesday.
A Singapore family's holiday in Malacca ended in tragedy when a woman and her son were killed when the car they were in went out of control on the North-South Highway.
Madam Mok Ping Ping , 40, and two of her sons, aged 14 and seven, who were seated at the back, were flung out.
Lianhe Wanbao reported that Madam Mok had grabbed her youngest son and hugged him tightly as they were thrown out to the side of the highway.
Her instinctive action as a protective mother probably saved her son's life as her body shielded him from the full impact of hitting the ground.
Madam Mok and her oldest son, who was thrown onto the middle of the highway, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Her youngest son, a seven-year-old boy, suffered superficial injuries to his head.
It was reported that the youngest son is 7yo, but Auntie told me he was only 5yo and in K1 this year. He remembers the accident vividly. Boy, I bet he must be tramautised by it.
I hope Auntie and her family will have the strength to walk out of this unhappy, grey period of their lives. God bless them.
Labels: In the news
4:17:00 PM
Saturday, March 31, 2012
♥ Allergic!
Xavier was down w sore throat and a high fever since Thursday. After 2 doses of medication, he started feeling itchy all over but the temperature came down drastically. I was worried the antibiotic was too strong and caused the allergic reaction. We stopped the antibiotic for a day but the rash did mot subside. In fact the rash became more prominent and the itch was increasingly unbearable.
Could he be allergic to the paracetamol instead?? Im quite puzzled as he was nv allergic to the fever medication before. Nonetheless doc did advise that our bodies may create an allergic reaction out of a sudden.
Sigh.
I hope to stop both medications but his fever is still lingering :( Praying that he'll recover real soon!
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Labels: Xavier
11:49:00 AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
♥ Larry is back!
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| Dinner @ Takashimaya Tampopo |
It has been quite a long while since I last saw him, but he's still as crappy as ever (if not crappier) lol~ teaching Xavier and Xazz all the wrong values and what-nots.
I know you'll be reading this some day, so... HELLO! I'll love to meet up again soon, hopefully with QM the next time round :)
Labels: Friends
4:08:00 PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
♥ Being comfortable in my own skin
I used to be someone who do not know how to reject people’s favor. For example, when someone approaches me to buy ice-cream, to do a donation, or to sign up a package I almost always obliged if it were within my means.
As I grow, I learn how to be firm on my stand especially to strangers. I look into their eyes and tell them a firm “no” then I walked off. However there’s still this soft spot towards people I am closer with. I do not consider myself as rich, or well-to-do but I am comfortable with my living standard, ie. I do not struggle to make ends meet.
Along come a bunch of people who narrate to me how tough their lives were, and how my assistance with a small sum of spare cash can help them to tie over. Well, as a friend I believed and offered generously with a genuine heart that the money was used to feed the old and young. Even a relative, who was an elder, came to me for a loan.
However it became increasingly difficult to get back my loan. After being chased for payment, Relative said “please give me some time” even after 5 months without a sound from him. If I tried to persist further, I would be deemed rubbing salt in his wound. Friend A came up with all sorts of reasons (read: excuses), while promising to pay by end of each month but never once did. Honestly, I could be more patient with the repayment if the borrowers had been more convincing. It does not convince me when you tell me you still are struggling with your finances (for whatever reason), then I see you show-offing your accomplished pampering wants like massages, pedicures, manicures, or even worse, throw a lavish birthday bash for your kid! It was seriously my last straw. I have nothing against you spending to your last dollar on things like that, but please do not do it at my expense. For goodness sake, a 3D castle birthday cake?! *jaws drop* People who struggle with finances don’t spend extravagantly like that! A normal 1kg cream cake would have been enough.
Previously I have been played out by insurance agent friends who promise upon their lives and crossed their hearts that they take their job as agents very seriously, who then quitted less than 3 months after I sign a deal. F*** u for betraying my trust!
So today, I made a new resolution not to lend money so readily to anyone – no matter how close they are. So what if you are my relative? *Roll eyes*
As I grow, I learn how to be firm on my stand especially to strangers. I look into their eyes and tell them a firm “no” then I walked off. However there’s still this soft spot towards people I am closer with. I do not consider myself as rich, or well-to-do but I am comfortable with my living standard, ie. I do not struggle to make ends meet.
Along come a bunch of people who narrate to me how tough their lives were, and how my assistance with a small sum of spare cash can help them to tie over. Well, as a friend I believed and offered generously with a genuine heart that the money was used to feed the old and young. Even a relative, who was an elder, came to me for a loan.
However it became increasingly difficult to get back my loan. After being chased for payment, Relative said “please give me some time” even after 5 months without a sound from him. If I tried to persist further, I would be deemed rubbing salt in his wound. Friend A came up with all sorts of reasons (read: excuses), while promising to pay by end of each month but never once did. Honestly, I could be more patient with the repayment if the borrowers had been more convincing. It does not convince me when you tell me you still are struggling with your finances (for whatever reason), then I see you show-offing your accomplished pampering wants like massages, pedicures, manicures, or even worse, throw a lavish birthday bash for your kid! It was seriously my last straw. I have nothing against you spending to your last dollar on things like that, but please do not do it at my expense. For goodness sake, a 3D castle birthday cake?! *jaws drop* People who struggle with finances don’t spend extravagantly like that! A normal 1kg cream cake would have been enough.
Previously I have been played out by insurance agent friends who promise upon their lives and crossed their hearts that they take their job as agents very seriously, who then quitted less than 3 months after I sign a deal. F*** u for betraying my trust!
So today, I made a new resolution not to lend money so readily to anyone – no matter how close they are. So what if you are my relative? *Roll eyes*
Labels: Family, Friends, Random Thots
3:25:00 PM
