Sat Morning Walk

This is a typical Sat morning walk that we do. Spend some quality time with the kids, just playing. How much fun we have!

They love to 跑 跑 跑 ... ...

Instead of going to his rescue, Mummy takes photo ... ...

Swing you high high !

Taking a rest and dipping our feet in the jacuzzi ... ...

Eston loves the water ... ...

Estelle on the "high element" at the playground ... ...

That's me !

After that Estelle ordered us to take the other 2 seats ... ...

I'm charging to the slide !

Wowee ! I'm sliding!

Dr Soo Yin Xin

Recently, we bought her a Doctor playset, and now she wants to be addressed as "Dr Soo Yin Xin".



Look at how she plays doctor to her didi. So cute!

Ahh ... Open your mouth ...

Don't move ... Doctor is going to check you okay ...

The Singapore Flyer - 4 Sep 2008

Lelong Lelong!

Last Sunday on 7 Sep, I set up a tiny stall at a flea market to get rid of some of my stuff. Paid $5 for a space at AMK Ave 4 Blk 626. Sold only my bags and earrings for a start (did not want to cart too many things there and then in the end can't sell anything and cart everything back) and it was quite a fun experience.

It was mainly the bags that could move. I sold the bigger ones at $6, medium and small ones at $4. In the end I had to give discount, coz the crowd was a die-hard-cheapo one and they were out for real steals. For me, it was more to get rid of stuff and to gain the experience. I was a little disappointed that my earrings did not really sell, especially those that are handmade by me. I guess the crowd was wrong and I'm quite certain that the flea markets in town would be a better platform for the sale of my earrings. I'm not really bothered by the amount I make but it's more the satisfaction that people appreciate my designs that matters.

Anyway, I DID sell a pair of handmade Swarovski Crystal earrings to the MP Seng Han Tong who came and did his rounds. I wanted to give it to him free-of-charge but he insisted on paying. So I asked for $2 and he thought that it was too cheap. He paid me $5 which I accepted happily.

DEAL!

Total takings for that day - $62. Not bad for a start! I got rid of 2 big boxes of bags. More space in my cupboard for NEW LVs. Ha Ha!

Ricky & My 5.2

29 Aug was the day we celebrated TD, and also Ricky's last day in FVPS. He was leaving for Thailand for a brief period, before setting foot in India for his studies.

I bought him a cake as a farewell gift, and forced everyone to say "an auspicious wish" for him before cutting the cake. Ricky was obviously beaming and pleased.

US!

Ricky, I really wish that you will do well, and hopefully a new environment will do you good. Settle down well over there and do keep in touch!

Teachers' Day 2008

6 ex-students from my first graduating class -- 5A5 2001/6A5 2002, came to my new place today to celebrate TD with me. A practice that they had never failed to comply every single year since their graduation. It dawned on me that they are 18 now!


I would like to put on record my thanks and appreciation for what they have done for me today. 6 of them (in alphabetical order) -- Cerella, Dickson, Pei Sheng, Shu Yuan, Ting Xian, Xin Sheng -- cooked spaghetti for me for dinner. They claim that it is their first attempt! :-)


Let's see what they were doing in my kitchen ... ...

Pei Sheng and Shu Yuan

Xin Sheng frying the meatballs

Cerella putting all the liao into the pasta sauce

Dickson doing some cutting

The 3 girls looking pretty

Ting Xian washing up


... and ...

... after more than an hour of hard work ...

... finally ...

... we get to MAKAN ...

You know, it's not really the spaghetti that matters, but the entire process of getting it all together that was really awesome. I could imgine the discussion that went on between them on what ingredients to buy, the shopping at NTUC, the excitement of this entire secrecy (they forbidded me from entering my OWN kitchen), and how they swear it was their first attempt at this cooking thing (disclaimer: we first time do this leh!), and the meeting up, and the preparation. The 6 of them all cramped up in my tiny kitchen, and the fact that they miraculously came up with something edible -- I am flattered indeed.

Thank you so much. It's the best present I have ever received!

We missed some of you who couldn't or didn't come for various reasons, like Ezra, Chee Chean, Wee Kheng, Kelly and many more, but opportunities are always there. We will meet again.


I managed to dig this out. Check it out.





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Car Rally 2008

(from left: Desiree, Wei Ling, Pauline & Siew Chian)

We had a Car Rally encore this year, also as part of Teachers' Day Celebrations.
Diff is, this year I'm not a driver. Last year I drove and boy, was it stressful.
This is my team, and we decided on Purple as our team's colour. Barney, being a PURPLE dinosaur, is our team's mascot. We bought the same purple Giordano polo tee and even got a new Barney soft toy to give us extra POWER! Cool stuff. Guess who came up with this idea? You're right. It is YOURS TRULY. Eventually, although we didn't win the race, we were awarded the MOST ENTHUSIASTIC TEAM award. COOL COOL COOL!!!

It was a funny fun day! Love it!

Dency

Dency came back from the States for a brief period of time lately. This was taken when she dropped by Fernvale PS to pick up her friend's daughter, and I pulled her into my workstation for a quick snapshot!

A lovely picture for keeps!

She has flown to the States for the last lap and I am really looking forward to having her back next year, for good!

Blueberry Muffins Adventure

Today Xin Xin and I made blueberry muffins together. It was fun and the muffins were yummy!


1. Xin Xin helped to line the muffin tray with paper cups.

2. Next, she added the flour / pre-mix into the pot.

3. I added in 3-quarter cup of milk.

4. Then, I added 1-quarter cup of oil into the mixture.

5. We drained the can of blueberries and rinsed them. We also added 2 eggs.

6. Xin Xin couldn't wait to stir the mixture!

7. When the mixture becomes creamy smooth batter, Xin Xin poured in the blueberries.

8. She slowly stirred the blueberries in. After that, we put the batter into the paper cups and baked them in the oven.

9. Ta-Dah! The yummy muffins are ready to be served. We had fun eating them!

My Sassy Kids

Blogging about my kids never fails to bring a smile to my face.

Xin Xin flashing her megawatt smile. She's going to be a heartbreaker to a million boys 18 years down the road.

Pre-National Day kind of mood.....

I'm not listening!

Yes?

I'm a blessed mummy. I cannot ask for more. ;-)

NE Show 2008

Today is National Day. Suddenly remember that I had gone to the NE Show on 5 July. Only downloaded the photos today. I'll just post some pictures here as a record.









Happy Birthday, Singapore!