today is supposed to b a day for the department members to have a gathering, but at e same time it's a sad day.. We have 4 colleagues who will b leaving us this year... it's too many at a go..
Had buffet at Buffet Town... We all chatted happily, but when it's time to bid goodbye, e atmosphere somehow changed heavy. Jiahui, Zhu Hui, Jiamin, Fengwan, who r our warriors for the past few years, had their own paths to move on.
Our department has alot of chinese teachers, compared to other schools. It's saddening to see each 1 leaving. Most of us kept e unhappiness inside, n remained cheerful n happy.
No matter what, we just hope the best for each of them. Jiamin will b delivering soon next year. Hope she has a smooth delivery.
We have to part 1 day, n we never koe who will b the next 1 announcing their departure in Pei Hwa. I really hope every1 will b happy no matter which route they choose, stay or leave. I will wish them all e best, and I am sure though we r not working together animore, but we will still keep in contact. We have a strong bond towards one another. I am glad that in this working environment of 7.5years, i got to koe many good n faithful friends. Most of them r not just my colleagues, but my good friends too. How many people can actually get to have many friends in their working place.
I am always lucky to have good people around me. Though we cannot fight the year together, but we r still good friends. I will miss them dearly, really. All e best again my dear friends. Pls do not forget the rest of us here. May u guys find a better path in your careers. Let's all jiayou!
Time flies, tomorrow need to report back to work! Sianzzzz....
So fast, it's e end of my break.... Had lunch with my sis n the 2 precious cousins Arena n Annabel.. We r v close since they were born... After lunch, sis brought them for movie, n i did not join them today for movie as i need to go back n accompany the boys...
Jav wasn't feeling quite ok these few days. When i got back, his whole body has lots of rashes... Yest morn, hubby took leave to go with us to KK... Doc said it's not exactly HFMD, but similar... These 2 nights he did not sleep well, n of course, when he dun sleep well, i dun expect to have a good rest too.. He felt itchy n kept scratching, n tossed...
It seemed better today, i think it might b dirty, or too heaty.. i think tonight he will still have a little prob in sleeping... He has dozed off now... very soon, i need to join him as i need to get up v early tmr..
When year end break ends, it means our wedding anniversary is coming too.. Haha... hubby has applied leave, dunno approve or not.. It's a sunday, but it's his working shift... btw, may not celebrate oso lah, coz may bring the boys out to play instead.. Haha.. shall see how it goes..
It's going to b a long working day tmr, n hope i can stay in the PM session again.. Haha.. Good night..
I am finally back from the Hong Kong trip.. it was a 5D4N cold trip for us...
Thur morning at 0500hr, my 4th uncle came to drive us to e airport... we took Cathay Pacific airlines to HK.. but it was delayed, so by right shld reach HK at ard 1200, we reach ard 1330... By e time we reached e hotel, it was around 1430... made a call back to MIL to find out abt e boys... 1 hiccup then was, hubby took e wrong luggage! Waited for confirmation from the transport company, e driver drove e coach back with our luggage n returned e wrong 1 to the correct guest..
The mist was rather strong, as i planned to go to the max museum on e 1st day of the trip.. ended up we went walk walk shop shop eat eat at Women's Market n the area around tsim sha tsui...
2nd day morn was e complimentary half day tour from the transport company... evening then we went to e max musuem.. it was v tiring.. my bones nearly broke.. haha.. oso went to the peak, had expensive dinner there too! shiok!
3rd day, we went to Macau.. took e turbo jet.. walked around n spent a little time in e casino.. i'm e only 1 who won.. but aniway only won abit lah.. haha... it was a nice place, n next time to go, would stay a night there...
4th day, we went to ocean park. Yes, we made e right choice by going there.. they were celebrating their 35th anniversary this year.. it was really nice! fun too i can say! we had a great time there... hubby n I went to disneyland in Japan in 2008 liao, so no point going to HK disneyland... Ocean park has many new things.. it is worth going, compared to Disney..
5th day, time to come back to spore! Bro was tired so didn't join us for bfast... after bfast, we quickly spent a little bit of the time to do some shopping. I am so disappointed not being able to buy many things! Dunno wat to buy. we went to many areas n shops n etc... but just couldn't find anything that suits me. Sad to e max... so depressing.. I was e 1 who exchanged more money for this trip coz i need to back up hubby, n indeed i was right to exchange more... many stuff i paid, ended up i counted my $$, i didnt buy many things n y my $$$ was little. My siblings lost in e casino, n ended up not having enuff $$ on e 4th-5th day. I was e 1 who still left 3K+ by e 4th day of our trip.. Haha.. i paid for them 1st for watever needed...
Besides being utterly sad over not having e opportunity to buy many things, e next disappoinment was e hotel tat we stay in. It was v isolated from the city area, n there r too many C**** people staying there too. sianzz to e max. Next time i am going to choose hotel stay near e city area like mongkok, or tsim sha tzui...
The weather there was v cold.. i regretted not bringing thicker clothing. It was only e 2nd day of our trip which was not tat cool, the rest of the 4 days, i was trembling n shivering. it was cold!!!! goodness! We stayed more than 12hours outdoors everyday, n it was v tiring. My legs n back are breaking soon! Going to rest now, n tmr i shall revert back to being a mother.
Well, it has always been my wish to go to HK again... N finally now i have e chance to go, MIL agreed to help us out with the boys n we go on our own.
Heard quite alot of negative comments abt HK, esp in disneyland.. MIL was afraid, so she told us, if we wana go HK, dun bring any of the boys, just go on our own...
Will be leaving on thur early morn... tmr night onwards, both Js will have to stay at PILs' house... Jaden of course no prob, coz he has gotten used to staying there. Go home oso alright... Javier is abit troublesome.. he is fussy to e max... n he has almost 1yr didnt spend the night at in laws' house..
I thought i would feel excited abt going back to HK, as it has always been my wish.. been talking about going for a few years. Now, i really think that i need a break tats y made that move... As days draw near to departure, i dun feel that excited leh. Dunno y...
My whole mind will be Jaden n Javier... we will not see them for 5 days... I thought of going on e trip to relax myself n have a break, so that when i am back, i will be energised to be a better mum, but now i feel a kind of lost... Did i make the wrong choice?
Will be going on this trip with hubby, my sis n brother... My colleague encouraged me to go as she commented that, couple should have such private time being together... she said i made the right choice. She herself is a good mummy, even she agreed with my trip.. i should feel better.
Sometimes to b frank, when hubby is e 1 sleeping with Javier, n i sleep alone in e other room, i cannot sleep so fast, tend to feel abit scared, dunno y. but when i sleep with Javier, i slept soon. Jaden no need to say, coz he would never want to sleep with hubby. at home, he would only want to sleep with me, n dun let hubby in. with Jaden, i like looking at e way he sleep.. He drink milk, said gd night n slept real fast. Super sticky, shared same pillow as me, n hug my hand like a bolster n stick whole night... made me no place to stretch n turn.. haha... i presume i wont b able to sleep in early tmr nite, coz it'll b e 1st time after many many donkey months that we'll b sleeping without any of the boys with us.
Well, 2012 is coming to an end, n i had always wished to cut my hair now... yesterday evening went to hair salon, actually wanted to cut hair til shoulder length n colour, but in e end went to perm instead, faint...
I dyed brown colour this time, a more brighter colour... in e past i liked red, darker red kind.. now wanted to try out brown colour. besides colouring, perming, i oso trimmed my fringe...
Mayb too long not having permed hair, i c here c there, like abit strange.. though it's not my 1st time perming... mayb i need more time to adjust to the new hairstyle. I did something like this b4 actually... or mayb i find it not suitable on me... dun really find it nice on me..
But well, since i had done it, no choice liao.. gotta wait til a longer time to change another hairstyle again....
New hair colour, new hairstyle, new start.
Hubby took the wrong leave last week, resulting he couldn't b on leave yesterday to help out at home. MIL was at Msia, n my mum went for her China trip on Sat, so i had to act alone with e boys at home.
Hubby went to buy bfast for us b4 he left for work. I got up at 0640 to standby as the boys slept in diff room. Jav got up at 0750, while Jaden at 0815...
Bathed 1 by 1 b4 9am... n we started to eat bfast together in e living room... Played with them until it's time to let Jav nap. Normally he would nap 2 times. Once he started his nap, i quickly took a bath, threw dirty laundry into washing machine, folded e dried ones. While waiting for the laundry, i quickly mopped the floor n clean the playmat. Jaden is a good boy by not making alot of noise...
Luckily i managed to hang e wet clothes up b4 Jav got up. When he got up, i quickly went to steam e patang fish n egg, n cooked rice for lunch. Jaden is a fussy eater, so the lunch was only for myself n Javier.
Late noon, it was raining cats n dogs. It did not stop me from going out to buy Mac for Jaden, his fav french fries n lemon tea. I carried Javier, held Jaden, n went to the carpark, drove them to the drive-thru to buy Mac, n then drove back home again to eat. They were obedient during the heavy rain short trip.
After e rain, it was near to 5pm. FIL was home. He went to 817 carpark to wait for us. I drove the boys again alone by myself to in laws' house. FIL helped to hold Jaden as the floor was wet. Made Javier nap at in laws' house in e evening. he napped for ard 1.5hr. FIL went to buy dinner for us, n we waited for hubby to knock off from work. Stayed at in laws' house for 4hr, n it's time to go home.
We left the house b4 2130, n when we reached home, quickly got ready their night feed stuff... hubby coaxed Javier, while i coaxed Jaden. Jaden went to sleep v fast by 2215.. The moment he finished his milk, i made him say good night mummy, n after tat he held my hands like a bolster, closed his eyes n went to sleep. Good boy. Tats how i spent my Sunday with my boys just like that with no much of a stress.
It's not easy to have a difficult toddler n a super sticky little toddler. No 1 will understand until u have such a kid. But, of course no kid is easy. But for my case, mine is abit more difficult. if u have such a kid, u will then not say me animore. All i hope for my sons is good health n happy mind. They must know that we love them, n i am happy i still hold an impt role in their hearts. And how i wish hubby can give in more effort, esp for Jaden.
We brought the boys to Fidgets again.. n of course not going tmr coz it'll b weekend... had a 15% discount on e entrance fees so decided to go today..
Had lunch at home 1st b4 going.. The boys played for ard 1.5hr... obviously the younger J was tired haha.. Jaden is still energetic..
Today is Jaden's lunar birthday, so brought them out to play.. Jaden likes Fidgets.. When i asked him to leave, surprisingly he didnt fuss over leaving, n was obedient enuf to remove socks, wear shoes n follow us...
Of course he can b defiant at times... Javier enjoyed himself too... Seeing them smile n laugh really makes me feel happy too. They will always fight over things n then end up both crying loudly, n without hitting each other, n yet both can cry like being beaten by the other party. Well, this is part of growing up i koe. Jaden has a live model to fight with..
Among the indoor playgrds, i really prefer Fidgets.. Carpark fee free! Haha... there is another indoor playgrd which i would wish to bring Jaden b4 i report back for meeting on the 28th, n thats the 1 at changi city point near Expo.. I saw my pal bringing her Ps there, seemed to b fun.. Hope to bring him there b4 2012 ends.
Though going outdoors is better, but to b frank, i hate being sun tanned, n sweating like nobody's business. But today at Fidgets, the aircon seem to b too mild, we were sweating. Number of guests not tat many leh, strange. Luckily the weather was ok, but now it is dark, sure will rain... Javier is taking his nap since 1hr ago, n Jaden is still active.
I hope we can bring them go playgrd e next time!
My gu zhang celebrated his birthday early this year, n he is 60, yes he is 60...
my cousins aka his children, decided to hold a celebration for him... Went to Guilin restaurant at BB, 4 tables, with their relatives also..
My gu zhang was obviously happy yesterday, with so many ppl celebrating his bday together.. N i suppose he is so contented as he will be welcoming a grandchild into the Kiew family in April. Still cannot see e gender as the bb v active n not cooperating, Haha, as stated by my biao ge.. but he said, gynae commented that most prob will be a bb gal..
Luckily i did not bring any of my boys there. No 1 brought any child.. n no space oso... Haha..
I like gatherings, n esp when every1 can click well n talk. I like my family. I cannot click with all e members in hubby's side, n it sounded sad right? Well, not every1 can click with one another.. there's no need to do extra effort to make ppl like u...
I'm happy that my relatives are all friendly n warm, n most imptly not arrogant n proud.
My gu zhang is v healthy, though he has HBP...cannot eat too much seafood, but overall, he is still fit. He likes to travel, n enjoy company. He is v humorous n joyful too... a cheerful mid-age man. haha...
I pray for good health upon gu zhang.. He always loves all of us dearly, like all r his children. I hope he can always b so happy, n go holidays like he always does. Must make full use of the time when he is fit to go aniwhere he wants.. He is a very good man, n hope he will b healthy always!
2711, the 4 numbers which i would not forget, neither does hubby. Yest, i just mentioned to him that wow time flies, it's 27th.. n he said, ya 2711...
Known each other in CSS, when i was 15... so this is the 15th year we knew each other.. started courtship in 2003 after being friends for around 6years. We got married in 2007, 4th year of courtship... n now is 2012, we r stepping into our 5th year of marriage, n today marks the 9th year we r together. But ever since we got married in 2007, we dun celebrate 2711 animore.. only wedding anniversary... Luckily was, our ROM n customary were on the same day, thus no need to remember so many dates, seemed troublesome.. haha..
How did i get to know this introvert man who seldom mix around with any kind of people? So low profile in school... I got to know his buddies 1st. My ex-bf was in his group of buddies...
We had always been good friends for that few years, it was only til he entered NS then we became closer. He would call me everyday to chat, n whenever he book out, he would ask me for dinner.
It's not easy to maintain a relationship. We always had disagreements of course, if no quarrels that is not a couple animore, isn't it? The most impt decision was to be with him forever. Tat decision is not easy at all. n nothing matters more than loving each other n maintaining the relationship.
To many people, no bread no love. To me, love very impt. I admit bread is ultimate impt choice. No $$ no talk. no happiness when u have no $. How many women actually put bread 1st b4 committing into love? B frank. I must b mad i assume. Love is more impt. We did argue many times in regard to monetary. But til now, we are still intact isn't it?
We are not saints. No 1 is perfect. We accepted each other's strengths n weaknesses, tats wat made us today. from courtship, to marriage, to parenthood. We r not rich, we are not tat well to do, but we r still surviving. I cannot say i am happy, coz there will b times that i was devastated, sad to the max. Neither will i say i am not enjoying happiness from this man whom i had chosen, coz there r indeed times tat we r very happy n sweet. I chose this marriage, i bear watever it is.
I asked hubby, we will still have many years to go together as a couple right? He said yes. I cannot guarantee what will happen many years down the road. But i will try my best to maintain. 9 years being together, it is indeed not easy. I want to countdown somemore. I will try my best, n i know he will too. Happy 9th anniversary my dearest hubby..
This is my 2nd wedding for the month, n should be the last wedding to attend for the year.
Zhiyong, my PHPPS colleague. He was my junior, though he is older than me.. Haha.. we r both the same core n co-core department colleagues.
He used to be in the same session as i did, n we always eat lunch together. It was til an extend that parents from the school thought we were a married couple.
He is a very kind person. I am so glad for him that he managed to find his partner, whom is also a devoted christian. They held their solemnisation yesterday at the church. Many of the colleagues attended his wedding, n our 3 bosses attended too.
As Zhiyong is a m'sian, they will b going back to msia to hold the banquet.
Seeing those colleagues/friends who r single, managed to find the other half, it makes my day happier to see them entering marriage. It is not the tomb of love, it is the start of a new life.
I give my blessings to this couple, n hope they have a blissful marriage ahead. Congrats, Zhiyong!
When there r people who celebrates life, on e other side there'll b people who mourn over death.
Attended R's wake this morn with my colleagues. When we reached th place, it's not prepared yet... When R was finally placed in e coffin, we went to 'visit' him. He is sleeping peacefully. We cried, it's just so sad.
This is our last visit to R, n see him for his last journey. I really salute his mum. Though cannot hide the sadness n devastation, but she remained strong. She is indeed strong. If i am her, i would not be able to take it, n i am sure i will go crazy n collapse.
It made me recall when Jaden was hospitalised when he was 1.5months old, needed operation. I was already in agony. Seeing her hanging on to keep R alive, i really salute her.
Life is just so fragile. Why would fate play such a trick on a little young man. I just couldn't help but to whine. I'm sure no 1 likes to see such situation. birth, age, sick, death. It's a cycle. But R skipped 1 of it. On e other hand, we should see it as a relief for R, as well as for his family and all people who r concerned about him. Am i right? By moving on, he moves on n his family can too. Death is not the worst, the worst is the living. Seeing him out from misery n pain, is a relief. He is away from tubes, needles, medications, machines etc. God is taking care of him, and i am sure he will find a better route in Heaven. R is a good n sensible boy. I know he will be happier now. He will pray for the better for his family. We will all miss him and it's our glory to have him in our school, being our pupil.
It will b a mixed feeling. Every year when we celebrate Jaden's birthday, I will need to pray for R as it will be his death anniversary too. May u rest in peace, R. You will be remembered.
Jaden was born in 2008, November 21.. Same bday as my cousin Arena... =)
As this week is the staff development week, so i need to work, 0800-1700hr...
In the morn, received a piece of bad news from my colleague that 1 of my ex-pupil R, who has leaukamia, had relapse n was in ICU... doctor said he may not be able to survive. His parents hoped that his p1p2 teachers can come down n see him for his last journey. His form teachers went down to visit him yest. I taught him when he was in p2. I was shocked to hear it. He was sick since young thus needed to wear a mask everyday to school, to prevent infection. But when he was in P2, his condition improved that he could actually remove the mask n b just like other pupils in the school.
He was a sensible boy who will study hard. I find it a pity that he is not healthy. We were planning to go down to KK tmr, but i suddenly thought, y not ask boss to c if we can go today just for 1-2hr, taking time-off, n will b back b4 lunch. Luckily, boss agreed. me together with 3 other colleagues who taught him b4, quickly got our bags, n i drove them there.
R's condition wasn't optimistic. He was v bloated n had tubes all over him, n of course machines. He was sub-conscious. He though cannot react, but he could hear us, n i knew he recognised out voices. Whenever any of the teachers talked to him, he would have 'reaction', i touched him n encouraged him to b brave n i am so proud to have him as my pupil. We all cried. It's just so heart breaking. Why life must b so hard on him? He is just a boy.
After visiting R, we went back sch for meeting. Finally, worked til it's time to knock off. I quickly reorganised my emotions n was looking forward to buy a bday cake for my precious Jaden. Both boys were napping when I was on the way back. Met hubby n go eat dinner 1st. Then went to prima deli to buy cake.
Jaden likes candles n cake, but not to eat the cake. We sung him bday song, in laws gave him a red packet, n so did my mum, she gave it to me yesterday when i met her for dinner. Xiaolin n Kelly bought him a present! Thank u for remembering Jaden's bday. He is everyone's gem. I told myself, everytime when i find myself pathetic, i will look ard, there r so many ppl who r worse, i am actually luckier in a sense. At least my Jaden is healthy. I always look forward to see Jaden smiling, laughing loud as usual, learning good things etc. I come to realise that i am indeed luckier. I dun have a well behaved child like others, i dun have a smarter child who speaks n expresses well like others, but at least my child is fit n active. i am not the worst.
Jaden is fortunate to have many ppl adoring him, spoiling him, loving him, protecting him. I dun dare to ask for anything more, but good health to surround him always, happiness n laughter to be with him always. No matter what, u r always the gem in our heart.
Besides wishing my precious son a happy 4th bday, i would also pray for R's smooth departure. R, though u had left us n your family, but i believe u will b in God's good hands. I am so proud to have taught u b4 while u were alive.
Luckily we did not plan anything today, bcoz it is raining so heavily now, with loud thunderstorm...
Yest was the last day of Jaden's school days. He will start his holidays, n will resume school next Jan...
It is so great to nap at such a weather, no need to on the air con, just fan will do, lying down on the bed n rest. mayb dun sleep oso can lah, but R&R is good enuff..
It is even better, or i should say best, to rest at this very moment, bcoz.... Both Jaden & Javier had started their naps! Yipppeee.. Finally managed to make Jaden sleep. He was busy talking n i can see that he is tired, but refused to go nap. Until a point, he hug the big bolster, n held my hand to hug him, i koe he can sleep soon, n indeed ard 5min, no sounds from him again. He has napped.
Javier is very wilful, refused to nap too. Hubby had a hard time coaxing him. He napped 1st b4 Jaden. So, what am i waiting for? I wana rest beside Jaden now. I may not want to sleep, coz i most prob may end up having a headache after that. R&R is good.. not doing anything but to lie on bed is a good form of resting too.
Hope every1 has a cool n restful weekend! Looking forward to attend Kavitha's wedding tmorrow!
this week is the last week b4 pupils go for their holidays, which also means it's e end of their academic year.
though e kids will start their holidays from this friday onwards, but it's not for us. we still need to come back next week, for the whole 5 days... 0830-1700HR..
2012 passes just like that, n i do look forward to my break..
i foresee 2013 will b as busy, or even busier, but i do not wish to think of it yet. i have better things to do. haha.
Finally, this is the day... This is the day tat we are all looking forward to... P1 Drama Fest...
1 of my proj on hand.. Well, it was finally over today... But still has report n follow up to do..
Our P1 kids are all so excited over this... they had to reach e school by 1230hr, for rehearsal, then go n dress up n get ready for the performance at 1530hr..
Somehow, i felt the sound system not as great as during the P2 time... But it has nothing got to do with me... the prob lied with the system vendor.. my AV system here ok..
My P1 class is the 1st class, n i was still worried abt their performance, bcoz they r not tat well prepared.. But luckily, they did a great job during the last lesson, n for the past 2 informal rehearsals..
Today, they did well n all of them looked happy n satisfied. So am I... Naf n I were happy to have them this year. Though there were times that they made us mad, but they r still v adorable. We even took a group photo together b4 i had to leave them for my duty.
All kids did their best for today's performance. It was a tiring day for us of course...
Nothing big happened during the performance, though there were little hiccups, but did not spoil the whole mood of everyone. Praise to the Lord.
It wasn't easy for them to put up a show like this, just based on 8 lessons. We are all v proud of the kids. No 1 is perfect, n as long as they put in their best effort, i would applaud! My P1 class this year made me happy most of the time. Thank you for giving me them this year, it made my days pleasant. I may b v strict n fierce towards them, but all i hope is, they understand my point. I want them to be good.
Every1 is tired today, esp is towards e end of the term, extremely busy.. after this event, we will b busy with other stuff, 3 more weeks to go... I hope such event will be memorable to them when they grow older, and hope they enjoyed the moment today! Well done my kids!
Hubby n I had always wanted to get a flat in Jurong West.. Coz we got used to living here... in our 2nd ballot exercise, we managed to get the current flat tat we r living in now.
Somehow, i got v irritated n regretful at times to choose here.
The residents living under our level is really irritating to e max. Every1 will koe when they will b home n when they are not. When they r around, it's going to b so noisy n full of their noise. Not sounds ok, is noise.
The family simply loves to scream n shout. Kids are like that. both are sons. I can understand that kids sometimes get too out of control. My boys are oso the same. But it's not the case. A bit they scream, n is those kind of angry screaming noise. Liked to bang n make lots of noise at e corridor, or banging their wooden doors. Parents no any better. The mum's voice is really irritating. Sometimes i just feel like putting a bomb into her mouth n shut it up.
Daytime i still tolerate, but night oso like there. Many times already. There was once i really couldn't take it, went to their unit n knock on their door, n said the mum. After a few days, it's back to square one again. Vexed to e max. I dun wana quarrel with such people. But i really cannot take it. The 2nd time was i went downstairs, just so happen the mum walked past. I acted blur to ask her if she heard any kids screaming. She gave that guilty look n told me she didn't. I was like, u deaf or wat. But i didnt say out. i just simply say, oh i heard it, it was so loud, n i tot it's from this level. I was just abt to call the police. She just kept telling me she didnt hear the screaming sounds, n quickly walked away. After tat, few minutes later, indeed the noise pollution disappeared. Magic huh...
Whenever i wanted to call the neighbourhood police, it's so strange that they immediately stopped. Amazing right? I will not 'downgrade' myself to speak to that family again. I will call straight to the police n ask them to hear the noise themselves. She can even wash plates in e mid of the night, n created alot of bing bing piang piang noise. I could hear it so clearly. Really buay tahan.
I was thinking, will u die if u dun scream? will it kill if u dun scream? How can u n your family b screaming most of the time during a period of time. Dun u know that your voice is irritating? Do u koe tat u r creating noise pollution? sharp n loud screaming sounds. High pitched sound waves. Hurt my ear drums!
I just hope that u can b more considerate. But aniway, i had given u enuf chances... It's been a few years of chances. Tat's it. I will not hesitate to get the police to knock on your door if you create noise pollution again. If still not scared, i will call the reporters. Pls do not force me. I will not give a 2nd chance again.
TGIF! all thanks to the festive Hari Raya Haji... haha....
Had a long day yesterday, though it was mum's birthday... Had chinese oral yesterday e whole day. N of course, whenever it's near e end of term 4, would b the busiest period of the year...
After work, i quickly went to Swee Heng to buy the fruit cake for my mum. She doesn't like chocolate kind of cake. MIL cooked dinner yesterday, so after tat went to 817 n eat curry chicken! n fishball soup, bitter gourd with meat patty. of course the last dish dun suit me. Hubby n FIL liked it..
ard 2030, we went over to my parents' place. Jaden saw the night was here, so refused to step out of PIL's house. So, we only brought Javier over.
Mum was happy to see e cake, n of course wanted Javier to take photo with her.
Bro is at Korea with his fiancee, while my sis was on noon shift, be back home late. The cake was nice n the sponge cake was soft n not so sweet. I had always like the cakes n bread from Swee Heng. Even the cake tat i ordered for my granny's bday was oso frm there. Hubby liked e cake that he ate 2 slices. Haha!
Next mth will b Jaden's 4th birthday. Mum was asking me how i would want to celebrate. I told her i dunno leh. Hmmmm... I have yet to sit down n think about it. Well, i think i should start thinking now in fact. Haha.
I koe many ppl commented tat my parents n my in laws are v young, considering i have 2 kids now, n they have grandchildren already by this age. But nonetheless, every year i pray for good health of my family members. So far, the 4 elderly in our families are still considered healthy, but i hope for the better. I hope my mum can be healthier, more positive towards stuff n more cheerful. Happy birthday mummy!
Oh, i dunno y this year i feel extremely tired n busy... This week was the PSLE Marking week, where we are all posted out to different school for marking. Either markers or recorders. I am the recorder this year, posted to TWPS.
It was a 4-days marking week. Yest went back to sch for lessons as usual. We r all rushing for curriculum n exams... Tired
I felt so weak every night. Practically, lie on bed completely KO...
Received my pap smear results on Thursday. Phew, it was normal ok...
Very soon, next mth will b Jaden's 4 years old... I dun think i will plan for anything bah.. too tired for anything...
I just hope everything will go on smooth as i wished....
My mum n my mil are of the same age, n born in the same month...
October is an interesting month as there r a few bday boys n girls in my family. 8th was my dad, 15th which was yesterday, was my granny. 16th today is my MIL, 20th is my sis, 25th my mum...
Today after 2nd day of PSLE marking, i went off home to change n wash up... Then go petrol station to wash car. After which went to buy my dinner, n oso to find a bday cake for my MIL... Noon time sms-ed hubby to check wat flavour of cake to buy. Hubby said coffee...
Couldn't find a coffee cake from Gek Poh, so i decided to go to st91 there to check it out. Prima Deli has a mocha walnut cake, which seemed nice... So i went to buy... Waited for hubby to reach home from work & dinner to cut cake as MIL said wanted to wait..
Jaden was curious over e candle.. Kept wanting to touch e flame... It was just a simple cake, simple song, simple wish n cut the cake... The cake was soft n nice, quite like it...
I hope watever wish that MIL makes will come true soon. May God bless her with good health n happiness... Happy Birthday Mother...
My granny's birthday is on the 15th, every year our families will celebrate for her, no exception...
This year, granny is 76 years old. Born in e year of rabbit...
I was in charge of buying cake this time. I find it meaningful to have a cake with longevity rather than normal cakes, which we had been buying every year.. So, went to order a pink longevity cake, 2kg, but obviously too big.. opppsss..
This year, we went back to Tradehub 21 for dinner... Abit different from previous years was, this time round, we had Peter joining us. He reached Spore at 4pm+, bro fetched him together with Yinghui n of course my sis lah.. haha.. i am in charge of fetching my parents. Besides having him joining us, we will soon have another little member joining into the big family too. Still small in tummy, but we will all b waiting for the arrival. My granny is going to have another great grandchild! Was happy to c that my boys will soon have a younger cousin to play with! Or to fight with??? Haha!
As usual, hubby did not join bcoz of his shift work days. Neither did i bring any of my boys. We were having seafood, n with them, how can i eat with peace? Well, mayb to some people, they may think, why dun bring.. But still, every parent has their way. I dun want means i dun want to bring. I still need to collect e cake n fetch my parents up n fro. Who is going to help me handle my boys when i am the driver? My mum asked me not to bring too... opppsss...
We all had a great chat, great food, great photo taking session... We r a noisy big family, to b frank. When we all get together, it is so 'automatic' that the environment around us will b v rowdy. We become loud speakers, noisy people. Well, this is our family culture i assume. It has always been like that.
I have to start packing the infant stuff during Dec, so that i can pass down.. Haha.. Of course my stuff are all well maintained, dun worry.
After granny's bday celebration, it will be my gu zhang's 60th bday celebration. I think this year bday will b unforgettable for him! I hope my granny can always be blessed with great health n happiness. She can always smile n laugh together with us. She is a blessed old lady. She is still v healthy n fit. I hope she can always be like this.
Yesterday was Children's Day, n luckily we have holiday! Yippppeee....
Hubby n I brought Jaden to West Coast Plaza, as there is a new indoor playgrd, called Playful Elves. Not a bad playgrd for kids. Javier was napping, tats y we did not bring him along. Well, bring him oso useless, i personally think that is more suitable for toddlers.
B4 that, we went to Timezone to play basketball. Jaden was enjoying himself alot... After which went to Playful Elves. Not many kids, phew... Played 1hr there... After that go play basketball again.. Haha.. His favourite game in arcade...
Lunch, we went to the market opp... The food there indeed is nice.. Hawker food always taste better, dunno y..
Evening time, i need to go Jurong Women Clinic, had an apptment with Dr Chua for my yearly apptment. I forgot abt it.. Til nurse sms me then i know.. Initially was in e morn, so she helped me to change to evening 6pm. Brought Jav there... Did pap smear too.. Next apptment will b next Oct...
It's great to have day off like tat... Hubby's day off too, n we can spend it together...
I hope there'll b a chance for us to catch a movie together just e 2 of us... Haha...
In the beginning, i thought of signing up a family photo session before Javier turned 1 year old, just like Jaden.. But mayb bcoz of laziness, i actually did not do anything to it.. opppssss...
To make up to it, it just so happen that last mth i received a promotion. I can get a customised 8*8 hard cover photobook... And i only had a few days to complete it online so that i need not pay anything for the photobook except for the shipment cost, coz it was shipped from US....
I find it reasonable... so quickly do, finally ard 2 nights of uploading n choosing photos n designs, i submitted it b4 the deadline ended... My sis oso received the promo... She quickly did 1 too. Haha..
But dunno y, my sis actually received hers very early, while mine only came yesterday. I submitted earlier than her... Yest i had a bad day at work. Broke down n cried... Bad mood to the max. No way i would want to have anything to do with that woman animore! Called up my bro to acc me eat Sakae Sushi.. Haha...
After dinner, i went to in laws' house, n saw the photobook! It cheered me up as i was really upset yesterday. It was a simple photobook... Which i can keep it as a souvenir since we did not go for the photoshoot.
I just wish all e best health n happiness be surrounding my precious boys. When they grow older, they can look at the pics that we had taken for them... This is my 1st attempt in doing the photobook, coz previously was really lazy to the max. Haha... It's worth the $$ since i did not pay for more than S$30! Good deal right? Haahahaha...
We cannot stop a person from having extra marital affair, all i can say is, we stay loyal on our own side...
Recently, had been thinking alot. Well, it's not watever that's happening. It's just a casual talk n discussion with my colleagues regarding this matter.
We do have people around us who engaged in extra marital affair. Even if u r not handsome/pretty, not rich, not earning as much as u expected, but there r indeed such people who have none of the looks, $$, n yet can betray their partners.
I always think that, if a party really has extra marital affair, they can still get together all bcoz of the kids. Their relationship may not b as good as b4. The mirror has a crack, n no matter how u try to glue it back, u can still see the crack line... They may have cold war, or even quarrels everyday.
But, after listening to my colleague's point of view, i sat down n think about it, ya her point is right too.
People always say, try to be together, bcoz they have kids. Even if they dun love each other animore, or trust each other animore, try to stay together... it's all for the kids' good. But, my colleague said, sometimes it may do good to the kids if the parents stay together all bcoz of them. They may not grow 'healthily' as we thought... Kids are not stupid. They know something is wrong. By being together all bcoz of the kids, really is good meh? If the family is not happy, even if the family stays together, they will still not b happy. psychologically, emotionally dun seem to help if parents dun treasure the relationship. Might as well divorce, straight cut...
We know that kids come from broken families normally have behavioural prob, or even attitude prob. But if this couple has a 'crack', will the kid still grow 'normally' and is better than the kid who come from broken family? No difference actually.
I can only say, b4 u betray, think 1st. Think tat u have a wife/husband at home, n your children waiting for u at home. But u still take up that step to betrayal, it means u had actually given up on your family. N pls, if u really decided to betray your family, when u get dumped by your lover, pls do not b thick-skinned to come back to find your spouse again.
I told my colleagues, many women tried all means to maintain themselves, in order to prevent hubbies to find a mistress. But think again, if he really wants to betray u, no matter how well u maintain your figure, your looks, he will still betray u. Of course i do not mean that then u can simply sit there n allow yourself to grow horizontally like nobody's business lah. All we can do is, we ourselves stay loyal. If they really wana go off track, there's nothing much we can do. If trying to salvage still dun help, it means it's time to give up.
Said is easier than done. Give up... it's hard. But, after all, we still need to move on. Ladies who encounter hubby going off track, i really sympathise them. But we as modern women, should not b far too weak. We have our own earning power. Dun rely on hubby on EVERYTHING. We must b independent too. Tats y now we r equal.
We have more commitment when we have kids. I hope u can still remember. Why do we have kids? Aren't they the gems of our love? They were created in the beginning bcoz we love each other deeply, tat explained their existence... Dun let it fade easily, bcoz true love should not fade. But we normally get carried away by temptations. Dun forget, we have self control. This skill should be used to fight off temptations. It's hard to avoid, but i am sure if 1 is determined, no temptations will make u sway. I hope all couples that i know of will stay strong n be loyal to each other.
Our school's annual event Mid Autumn Festival Celebration is the biggest event in the school every year, n of course being a SAP school, all these cultural festivals had to be cultivated into the children.. this event has to be conducted every year too, n as chinese lunar calendar Mid Autumn Festival is always around Sept...
Our school's celebration was held yesterday. My duty this year is different from my other years of participation. This year i am selling balloons with 1 of my colleague.. together with other 2 colleagues from the AM session, n some student helpers.
Parents n kids were happy to attend the event. There were performances, games, selling of food, tidbits, drinks, ice-creams etc... making of mooncakes, appreciation of the making of chinese tea, calligraphy too...
Initially, the weather wasn't cooperative by raining... but luckily, still managed to clear n the activities still continued to go outdoors instead of in the hall... the atmosphere was definitely better outdoors...
We ended the whole event at around 9.45pm.. we were all v tired.. some of the committee members, n SLs (school leaders) stayed back to ensure everything was cleared n packed... I was v tired... haha..
Some of our ex-colleagues came back to attend the event... It was great to see them,but of course no much time to chat lah.. Wanqiu, Shuli, Emily, Deng lao shi etc.
After this event, i will be busy with the burning of CDs of the listening comp for P2 n P3, which i am very angry abt, shall not talk about it here. This year is full of programmes n projects, n really, time is fast, is almost end of Sept, which i was looking forward to.
Jaden is going to b 4 in 2 months time. His pronounciation is much clearer now though still need PLENTY of assistance n improvement. He needs to learn better how to communicate with peers. He knows alot of things but just doesnt know how to express. But at least now he listens better to instructions. I will have to help him abit more after my busy 2012 which will end by late Nov hopefully.
2012 is a fast year but yet busy. But counting down to events makes time pass easier, coz proj on hand getting lesser by then, but til now is not fully free yet... I shall continue to count...
Back to the event, it was a successful one, n was great to let people know that chinese festivals are impt to Chinese, n we shall not forget our roots..
Well, it's not a good start for term 4...
Last weekend already felt my throat abit unwell liao.. but worse thing came in on Monday when i started work.
Throat was feeling painful. When i was teaching, just kept coughing while talking. The feeling was bad. My Mon-Wed timetable is terrible with marathon periods...
Tues went to clear my work n marking while coughing my lungs out. I couldn't raise my voice too much or else will start coughing again, i think i am somehow losing my voice. See doc, said that my throat inflammation.
On MC today too. Can still talk but v coarse voice. I wonder if i can still teach smoothly tmr... on off will keep coughing, tmr go back to work, if still cough like mad n affect my teaching, then i have to apply sick leave again. Wat a week to start for the last term of the year.
Hope dun dpread to my boys. Children fall sick v pathetic one. They dunno how to express like us. I hate coughing. sometimes when the cough gets too bad, my breathing prob will occur. I must ensure i recover asap...
After a tiring Sat celebrating our 2nd boy Javier's 1st birthday, today is Paris' 2nd birthday. If Jav decided to come out a day later 1 year ago, they will b able to celebrate their birthdays together! Haha..
Bcoz Jav was taking his nap, tats y we were e last grp to reach. Opppsss. Paris had already cut cake, n was taking a nap when we reached.
Kelly's mum cooked all e food for today, n they ordered extras from KFC n Pizza Hut. Thank u auntie for the food, it was great. Hubby n I were v full that til now we can forgo abt having dinner. While we eat, Jaden was playing, n Xiaolin, Rod they all helped to entertain Javier. Haha.. thanks so much, or else there's no chance tat we could sit down n eat properly. Jaden likes Kelly's house, no throwing of tantrums, no scared. Yeah...
When we reached, 3 toddlers were napping. Birthday girl, Kyrine n Zachary were sleeping in 3 rooms. Haha... It was a private n small event too.
Today is the weekend where i would want the time to stop moving, bcoz it means the week break is over, n tmr is the start of the term. Well, time flies n tmr will b the start of Term4, last term for the year. I'm downcounting to my busy days as the terms starts n ends...
My throat is not feeling v well leh, felt v coarse inside... Feel like coughing but cannot cough out.. Felt some phlegm inside but cannot vomit it out. This kind of feeling is terrible to the max. Dun tell me i have to fall sick soon liao huh.. Must b e stupid weather cum the haze.
It seems tat this weekend, we r busy hoh. Haha... Yes we r in some ways. Paris a v blessed little lady. I wish she can always smile sweetly n grow up healthily. I look forward to see her having long nice hair, just like her mummy. I look forward to her greeting me happily just like her brother Princeton. I look forward to see her being cheerful just like her daddy. Happy 2nd Birthday Paris!
It's finally here, Javier's 1st birthday! Well, the rain decided to come in the night, making it cooling for the night sleep.
Our birthday boy, seems to know that it's his BIG DAY today, just refused to nap during noon time. Morn he woke up very early, managed to let him nap in the late morn, but got up ard 30min later as the jelly vendor came to deliver the jellies.
He was v grouchy in the noon actually, bcoz he was tired. But simply refused to nap. End up we need to start the cake cutting soon, ard 2.30pm, though i would wish to start at 2.13pm as he was born in 1413HR 1 year ago today.
There was a mis-communication somehow. My siblings n relatives did not come in for the cake cutting n birthday song singing.
The food n cake we ordered from xinyipin again. Was pleased with the cake, still left quite alot in the fridge. The food was more than enough this time, phew.
I'm glad my guests love the jellies. And all thanks to babyinlove. They r great! I bought the plastic covers myself, and started to pack when they arrived. They provided us with free anouncement cards too, n it was nice!
There weren't too many kids this time n i felt more 'quiet'.. Haha. The event was over v soon. Many ppl left one by one after cake cutting, n only left some of my relatives, my sis n my mum til evening time where we chatted n chatted.
Javier has received gifts, ang baos. All these not as impt as receiving blessings from people around him. He is far too excited today, hope he sleep well now all e way til morn. I hope Javier can b a better boy, who has good health n enjoys love from all of us. I oso hope my guests today enjoyed the food, door gifts n time at my house. I'm sorry if i had been a poor host.
Last but not least, i wana wish our little Javier a Happy Big 1 Birthday! Papa, mama n korkor love u!
Had buffet at Buffet Town... We all chatted happily, but when it's time to bid goodbye, e atmosphere somehow changed heavy. Jiahui, Zhu Hui, Jiamin, Fengwan, who r our warriors for the past few years, had their own paths to move on. 
