Today is 28.8.2010, I am now having my herbalife breakfast with TH at this point of writing.
Last night, I overheard JS conversation with his buddy classmate, Wei Vern on the phone and found out that he made a blunder at school. WV claimed that JS has caused his dad's body spray being confiscated by teacher in class and he had to pay for it. He has been pressurizing him over the week for $30. I was kind of worried that he didnt approach me or TH over it. He just kept it to himself. He has been telling WV that he didnt have the moeny to pay him. But WV told him last night that he needed the money in two days time.
So I asked JS to relate to me the whole ordeal. I didnt think it was his fault at first until I spoke to WV, then I got the whole picture. When WV took out the body spray to show it to Roy, JS sitting beside him happened to see it and made a hoo ha over it. That was when the teacher thought that they were playing in class and decided to confiscate the item.
Hmm... JS is somehow guilty too, so I decided to compensate WV $20 only.I felt that WV too must be held responsible as he should not have taken out the body spray when class is in progress.
This is JS Lesson 1 in life. Told him that it doesnt matter if he does wrong but the more important thing is that he owns it and apologize. We all make mistakes and learn from them. Mistakes help to shape us up to be a better person. It's alright!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Mom's Fish Paste
Today is 3 Sept 2010. I am in the toilet penning this. Well, it worth jotting down this simple joy.
I made 'kau kee' soup for dinner today and I added fish ball from mom's recipe. I bought a fresh fish from market this morning and following mom's recipe, I made the fish paste. This is not the first time I make the paste but this is definitely the first time it tasted exactly like mom and all in my family love it. TH jokingly places order for 50pcs in future and JW wants 100pcs.
I feel extremely happy that it was a success and each fish balls I placed in my mouth reminds me of MOM! Miss her so much......
I made 'kau kee' soup for dinner today and I added fish ball from mom's recipe. I bought a fresh fish from market this morning and following mom's recipe, I made the fish paste. This is not the first time I make the paste but this is definitely the first time it tasted exactly like mom and all in my family love it. TH jokingly places order for 50pcs in future and JW wants 100pcs.
I feel extremely happy that it was a success and each fish balls I placed in my mouth reminds me of MOM! Miss her so much......
World Cup 2010 (South Africa)
It's 11:30pm now on 11 July 2010 and I am in bed recalling the World Cup football games so far. The final game is between Spain and Holland tomorrow at 2:30am that is three hours later. I will be watching the game later with TH and JS. I am a fan of Germany and sadly, they lost to Spain in the semifinal but won the 3rd placing just this morning, defeated Uruguay. Their best game was when they unexpectedly defeated Argentina 4-0 in the quarterfinal. They have excellent team work.
TH is a fan of Spain whereas JS adores Brazil. JW supported Germany i.e. ME! It is amazing that this time around, an octopus existed in Germany by the name of Paul and it has been predicting all Germany's games including their loss to Serbia dn to Spain correctly. It now predicts that Spain will win the WC, defeating Holland. Well, I hope Holland wins because I have bet $50 for $400.
It's now 5:30am and the game is over. Spain won in extra time 1-0. Paul is right again. I won $700 from draw in 90mins but lost $50 on Holland. I have been texting my sister and brother during the game and it was fun. I thank GOD for having them in my life.
Well, gotto get ready for school now. Thiam Hin is preparing spaghetti for breakfast and the kids are dressing up. I am still in bed, penning off now for school and my morning walk at FRIM:)
TH is a fan of Spain whereas JS adores Brazil. JW supported Germany i.e. ME! It is amazing that this time around, an octopus existed in Germany by the name of Paul and it has been predicting all Germany's games including their loss to Serbia dn to Spain correctly. It now predicts that Spain will win the WC, defeating Holland. Well, I hope Holland wins because I have bet $50 for $400.
It's now 5:30am and the game is over. Spain won in extra time 1-0. Paul is right again. I won $700 from draw in 90mins but lost $50 on Holland. I have been texting my sister and brother during the game and it was fun. I thank GOD for having them in my life.
Well, gotto get ready for school now. Thiam Hin is preparing spaghetti for breakfast and the kids are dressing up. I am still in bed, penning off now for school and my morning walk at FRIM:)
YTH
He's my guardian angel. Destined to meet him at the age of 20 when I graduated from Stamford Ladies College. We met at a disco in Crown Princess Hotel with our own group of friends. We were briefly introduced and that night, I didnt have any impression on him. It was until my friend, GH informed that he had a crush on me and had asked her for my contact number. He called and we chatted and eventually were friends.
I was very reserved and shy. When we first dated, I remember I brought my brother along and we went to the National Zoo. I also brought my sister when we went out for drinks. It was a gradual thing that eventually I was comfortable with him. At that time, Goh BK was after me too but nah, he was just too tall for me.
TH was reserve and humble. I liked his effort in getting me a stalk of rose each time we went out for a date. He always hid it in the car, behind the mirror flap. Not too long thereafter, he got me a Alain Delon watch for my birthday and that was his first present to me. It was quite expensive and I was then reluctant to take but he insisted. Then I knew he was serious and since I liked him too, I accepted it.
I remember at one time, I lost my precious diamond pendant mom gave me for my 21st birthday, I was really upset. He called and he consoled me and offered me his gold chain that his mom gave him to replace mine. Though he didnt understand the sentimental value of the pendant, it was very sweet of him:)
He's a Hokkien from a Chinese school and I am a Cantonese from a Malay school. We had vast differences. I didnt like his friends and neither did he join mine. But then, we were so in love and engrossed in the courtship process that nothing else mattered. He traveled from Selayang to Cheras after office hours in the jam to take me out for date in town and sent me home before he headed home. It was extremely tedious and I was so unkind that at times, I blamed him for being late. Luckily he had good tolerance.
We dated for 6 years and in 1995, we decided to walk the aisle. What prompted the proposal was when we were out with a group of friends at Bettlenut Bar back then, we bumped into Lee SK, Khor and friends and they jokingly asked him if we have any plan to tie the knot. He told them that it will be very soon. I was taken aback by his answer and then, I figured out that he was afraid of losing me to them because during college times, we went to trips together and had mutual likings before. A week later, he proposed:) But we broke up for precisely 10 days prior to our marriage. I refused to move into his parents house. I was terrified by the thought of having to stay with his rather huge family under the same roof. We couldnt compromise. At that time, Wilson took his chances. I went out with him and he showed me a condo unit in Bangsar that belongs to his dad, hehehe! Nah, there wasnt room in my heart then. Well, I got my own home now with lots of privacy and maintain a good relationship with my parents in law. GOD is so kind.
TH is kind of timid in nature but glad he will still overcome his fears to help me out each time. His only drawback is that he is so unromantic and can be very insensitive. Other than that, he's my man, no regrets!
I was very reserved and shy. When we first dated, I remember I brought my brother along and we went to the National Zoo. I also brought my sister when we went out for drinks. It was a gradual thing that eventually I was comfortable with him. At that time, Goh BK was after me too but nah, he was just too tall for me.
TH was reserve and humble. I liked his effort in getting me a stalk of rose each time we went out for a date. He always hid it in the car, behind the mirror flap. Not too long thereafter, he got me a Alain Delon watch for my birthday and that was his first present to me. It was quite expensive and I was then reluctant to take but he insisted. Then I knew he was serious and since I liked him too, I accepted it.
I remember at one time, I lost my precious diamond pendant mom gave me for my 21st birthday, I was really upset. He called and he consoled me and offered me his gold chain that his mom gave him to replace mine. Though he didnt understand the sentimental value of the pendant, it was very sweet of him:)
He's a Hokkien from a Chinese school and I am a Cantonese from a Malay school. We had vast differences. I didnt like his friends and neither did he join mine. But then, we were so in love and engrossed in the courtship process that nothing else mattered. He traveled from Selayang to Cheras after office hours in the jam to take me out for date in town and sent me home before he headed home. It was extremely tedious and I was so unkind that at times, I blamed him for being late. Luckily he had good tolerance.
We dated for 6 years and in 1995, we decided to walk the aisle. What prompted the proposal was when we were out with a group of friends at Bettlenut Bar back then, we bumped into Lee SK, Khor and friends and they jokingly asked him if we have any plan to tie the knot. He told them that it will be very soon. I was taken aback by his answer and then, I figured out that he was afraid of losing me to them because during college times, we went to trips together and had mutual likings before. A week later, he proposed:) But we broke up for precisely 10 days prior to our marriage. I refused to move into his parents house. I was terrified by the thought of having to stay with his rather huge family under the same roof. We couldnt compromise. At that time, Wilson took his chances. I went out with him and he showed me a condo unit in Bangsar that belongs to his dad, hehehe! Nah, there wasnt room in my heart then. Well, I got my own home now with lots of privacy and maintain a good relationship with my parents in law. GOD is so kind.
TH is kind of timid in nature but glad he will still overcome his fears to help me out each time. His only drawback is that he is so unromantic and can be very insensitive. Other than that, he's my man, no regrets!
YJS
JS is a treasure. He's a very special gift from GOD. He is my pride. At young age, he had my look and was extremely cute and likeable. My mom and I adore him very much and he was taken care by mom since young until the age of 7. He was a jovial, playful and an obedient boy.
I remember the first day he started schooling at Charis Shinning Star kindergarten in Taynton View, he was very excited as we told him how fun school will be. On that day, TH and I went to mom's place early in the morning and saw him to the school bus. After a minute or two, we headed to school to check him out. We looked anxiously for him among the crowd and found him crying terribly in the arm of a teacher there. Ouch! we felt so bad as we could imagined how terrified our poor boy was when he had to face such a crowd all on his own for the very first time. We were so sorry. Then on, we arranged for Kakak Endang to accompany him to school until he settled down. Still remember that Kakak told me he made Kakak promise to wait at the window outside the classroom so that he can see her.
As both of us had to work, we could only afford to bring him home every weekend. Sometimes, we miss him so much, we went all the way to Cheras after a quick dinner to spend some time with him.
Mom did a great job, she has taken my role. She shared her bed with him, told him bed time stories, sang to him, played with him. Mom would update me with his development without fail. I was told that my boy woke up very early ahead of all others and would wish everyone a good morning without fail. Kakak also played a part in nurturing him, helped him with his school work, played with him, read to him, etc.
He loved puzzles at young age and was very fast in getting them done. He could already solved a 1000pc puzzle at the age of 7. He also enjoyed reading books. He liked me reading to him and when I felt lazy at times, I purposely missed a page or two but he always knew it and asked me to flip back the page. Attentive boy!
As he is my first child, he was quite lonely when he came home. He always woke up earlier than me and spent his time alone at the writing desk in my room before waking me up after he got bored. He used to enjoy writing his father's name onto the magic tape and paste it onto almost all the items on his desk i.e. on ruler, staple, lamp, etc. Adorable!
Took him to Korea for holiday at the age of 5. It was a memorable trip for him indeed as he met with a minor accident in the airport toilet. He accidently zipped his penis and it was stucked in his jeans. He screamed so badly in pain that I had to calm him down and I remember clearly that I asked him to help me to help him. I told him to stop screaming as I panic if he screams. He immediately obliged and stopped screaming but wept quietly instead. Thanks GOD, I made it. TH had to carry him as he was in pain. Luckily, when we made our next stop to a park where there were many pigeons on the ground, he somehow forgottent the pain and ran straight into the pigeons and chased after them happily. But when we were about to leave the place, he limped as if he was in pain. Cheeky!
I remember the first day he started schooling at Charis Shinning Star kindergarten in Taynton View, he was very excited as we told him how fun school will be. On that day, TH and I went to mom's place early in the morning and saw him to the school bus. After a minute or two, we headed to school to check him out. We looked anxiously for him among the crowd and found him crying terribly in the arm of a teacher there. Ouch! we felt so bad as we could imagined how terrified our poor boy was when he had to face such a crowd all on his own for the very first time. We were so sorry. Then on, we arranged for Kakak Endang to accompany him to school until he settled down. Still remember that Kakak told me he made Kakak promise to wait at the window outside the classroom so that he can see her.
As both of us had to work, we could only afford to bring him home every weekend. Sometimes, we miss him so much, we went all the way to Cheras after a quick dinner to spend some time with him.
Mom did a great job, she has taken my role. She shared her bed with him, told him bed time stories, sang to him, played with him. Mom would update me with his development without fail. I was told that my boy woke up very early ahead of all others and would wish everyone a good morning without fail. Kakak also played a part in nurturing him, helped him with his school work, played with him, read to him, etc.
He loved puzzles at young age and was very fast in getting them done. He could already solved a 1000pc puzzle at the age of 7. He also enjoyed reading books. He liked me reading to him and when I felt lazy at times, I purposely missed a page or two but he always knew it and asked me to flip back the page. Attentive boy!
As he is my first child, he was quite lonely when he came home. He always woke up earlier than me and spent his time alone at the writing desk in my room before waking me up after he got bored. He used to enjoy writing his father's name onto the magic tape and paste it onto almost all the items on his desk i.e. on ruler, staple, lamp, etc. Adorable!
Took him to Korea for holiday at the age of 5. It was a memorable trip for him indeed as he met with a minor accident in the airport toilet. He accidently zipped his penis and it was stucked in his jeans. He screamed so badly in pain that I had to calm him down and I remember clearly that I asked him to help me to help him. I told him to stop screaming as I panic if he screams. He immediately obliged and stopped screaming but wept quietly instead. Thanks GOD, I made it. TH had to carry him as he was in pain. Luckily, when we made our next stop to a park where there were many pigeons on the ground, he somehow forgottent the pain and ran straight into the pigeons and chased after them happily. But when we were about to leave the place, he limped as if he was in pain. Cheeky!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
YJW
She's my living doll and I am so thankful to have her in my life. She's cute, adorable and lovely. She's very girlish and likes colors especially pink. She loves books and bookshop is her favourite place on earth. She melts my heart and add colors to my life. I like to hug and smell her like a baby doll. It feels so good. I am learning valuable life lessons from her, from her innocence, little things that I have long forgotten. She reminds me of simple things in life that need not be taken too seriously. She constantly reminds me of meaning of life. She makes me feel special that I have an ardent fan in her. She is so interested in all my endeavors, be it my houseworks, my closet, my bags, my skincare, my kitchen, etc. She is always keen to listen to my stories, grouses, complaints and not forgotten my long lectures. No matter how strict I can be with her, how many times I use the cane on her, she is still a die hard fan.
She adores me so much that she has been saying ' mummy pan nai' most of the time for fun since young. She means mummy is smart:)
At her age of 9 this year, 2010, she is maturing fast and tends to imitate my action, behaviour and attitude. I am cloning her character at this stage. I need to have good control of my own attitude but it is a bit too late now. She is becoming as fierce as me at home. Though she is talkative and playful at home, her teacher, Madam Thong commented that she has never seen her smile before and that she is so reserved in class. Yes, that's me. Hmm.... she is who I was during my childhood i.e. timid and shy.
However, she's much smarter than me. Got 10th placing out of 350 students in Standard 3 in her last exam, not bad. Since dad's demise, I have spent less time with her on her school work. To my blessings, Jin Shen helped me out, he did a good job and I must give credits to this dear boy of mine. Jo Wen is a fast learner and she is always enthusiatic.
Well, JW was taken care by a nanny named Ah Joo who lived in a small flat in Bandar Baru Selayang. Mother in law met her at the market and found out that she was a babysitter and introduced her to us. We used to visit her every night after dinner and spent an hour with her in the car. She returned home at the age of 3 together with my little 7 yr old JS.
At her age of 9 this year, 2010, she is maturing fast and tends to imitate my action, behaviour and attitude. I am cloning her character at this stage. I need to have good control of my own attitude but it is a bit too late now. She is becoming as fierce as me at home. Though she is talkative and playful at home, her teacher, Madam Thong commented that she has never seen her smile before and that she is so reserved in class. Yes, that's me. Hmm.... she is who I was during my childhood i.e. timid and shy.
However, she's much smarter than me. Got 10th placing out of 350 students in Standard 3 in her last exam, not bad. Since dad's demise, I have spent less time with her on her school work. To my blessings, Jin Shen helped me out, he did a good job and I must give credits to this dear boy of mine. Jo Wen is a fast learner and she is always enthusiatic.
Well, JW was taken care by a nanny named Ah Joo who lived in a small flat in Bandar Baru Selayang. Mother in law met her at the market and found out that she was a babysitter and introduced her to us. We used to visit her every night after dinner and spent an hour with her in the car. She returned home at the age of 3 together with my little 7 yr old JS.
Malacca Trip - June 2010
It's the 1st week of the 2-week school holiday in June and my family came back from Malacca just two days ago. We took a short break to this historical town. We visited the museum and JW is extremely keen and excited over each and every item there. She made sure that we slow down and not miss any of the exhibits there. I had difficulties in answering all her questions about the exhibits but luckily, my smart boy came to my rescue. JS has just covered the Malacca subject in school recently and he was more than happy to explain in details the Malacca history. A prince named Parameswara fled from Sumatra and discovered Malacca. Was so proud of my boy. We also visited the zoo which is quite huge and surprisingly, they have even more animals there than our National Zoo. It worths visiting. The kids enjoyed it very much though it was hot.
We stayed at this little preanakan boutique called Courtyard@Hereen which is just less than a year old. We booked a deluxe family room for $300 per night. It was clean, new and comfortable. We were basically in the middle of town and most places of interests were just within walking distance. The only set back was the hot weather, otherwise it was relaxing and yummy too.... love the nyonya food!
We bump into Kelly, ex Citibank staff at the Capitol Satay Celup where we had to queue for 1 hr but the food was simply good that we had our second round on the day we left Malacca. We were smart, we made an effort to be there 5mins before they open up @ 5pm and we got the 1st table and had a sumptous meal.
We took a ride on the revolving tower at Taming Sari to view the whole town at bird level. It was so unfamiliar, doesnt believe that it is Malacca in Malaysia. Magnificient view!
We stayed at this little preanakan boutique called Courtyard@Hereen which is just less than a year old. We booked a deluxe family room for $300 per night. It was clean, new and comfortable. We were basically in the middle of town and most places of interests were just within walking distance. The only set back was the hot weather, otherwise it was relaxing and yummy too.... love the nyonya food!
We bump into Kelly, ex Citibank staff at the Capitol Satay Celup where we had to queue for 1 hr but the food was simply good that we had our second round on the day we left Malacca. We were smart, we made an effort to be there 5mins before they open up @ 5pm and we got the 1st table and had a sumptous meal.
We took a ride on the revolving tower at Taming Sari to view the whole town at bird level. It was so unfamiliar, doesnt believe that it is Malacca in Malaysia. Magnificient view!
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