Thursday, April 30, 2009

Ohhhh......Stiff Neck!

Yeah yes,..................I woke up this morning to be greeted by a stiff and acute neck pain located on my right that lasts the entire day even while typing this blog entry.
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No matter how I tried to stretch, here, there..........apply finger pressure on the affected spot on my right neck and shoulder areas, IT JUST DOES NOT WORK!
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Arrgghhhh..........looks like my only solution is - dear hubby's pressure point massage, hopefully able to release that particular vein that is 'stuck'. Thank Heavens for this husband!!!
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

We have been

surrounded by flu infested environment these days while we notice flu outbreak is getting even more common in the recent years.
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Back at home, both Mistress and Master have been eagerly nursing their mild flu-virus since last weekend in case they spread it to their dear boy - result of which will be worst for them. Patients waiting at the clinic are also mostly nursing their flu, cough, running nose....you name it, all related to the nasal path.
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and there's this new widely-spread swine-flu that is not helping the situation, sending out its' virus and reaching out to the far away lands. WHEN WILL THIS EVER END?
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We greeted Happy Birthday to

dear father-in-law yesterday!
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Had the day celebrated simply via a lunch arranged at The Line in Shangri-La. This location is especially chosen for Dad-in-law, since he once worked at The Shang hotel hence the place would definitely bring back some memorable memories for him on his special day.
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We've kept it simple yet thoughtful since the rest of their family members had either to report to work or have their own businesses to mind. Nevertheless, we brought the folks for lunch, followed by a leisure chat at the lobby lounge as planned.
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End of the day, we've got the folks very pleased and satisfied.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009

鍾(Chung) 老师出嫁了

......yes...........this special lady played an important role during my early childhood days as she is one of the few chinese teachers that dotes on me very much while I was placed in Kinderland @Polytechnic.
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On this very afternoon, our family was one of the privileged invited to her marriage solemnisation held at The 'Fisherman of Christ' fellowship located along Margaret Drive.
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At 2pm sharp, the ceremony began.
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She appeared totally radiant and happy while all the guest after prayers and praise, witnesses how the Master of Ceremony entrusts her lifetime happiness to long-time boyfriend - Chan Kuen, now her husband.
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After benediction and recessional, the blessed & newly-wed couple marches out of the ceremony - totally immersed with happiness. As a couple ourselves, we STILL can't believe Ms Chung has finally joined our league!
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百世修来同船渡,千载修得共枕眠 - It is fate and yuanfen that brings two persons together, value an encounter and treasure a relationship. We want to congratulate & wish our dear 鍾(Chung) 老师 & Chan Kuen - 祝你们白头谐老, 生活幸福美满!
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Earth Day 2009

is marked on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, that is TODAY.
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Our family take it as a civil commitment irregardless whether it is a matter of reducing food or daily necessities wastage. In fact, such action ought to be a habit and part of us in our daily lives.
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On this Earth Day, it is even more obvious & significant to us that we should observe and remind ourselves over again, that the earth nurtures & sprouts raw materials that have kept us humans alive since ancient times, hence here we are, let us all pledge to ReUse, ReDuce and ReCycle our daily necessities, whether or not others laugh or mind our act, or treat us as a stingy freak or any matter to that - ignore those ignorance!
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In fact this video is worth the view. Just look at our daily food wastage but that wastage becomes someone elses dinner!
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We are nothing, except simple beings just trying to make Mother Earth more lovely; but for Our Future Offspring.
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Staycation

Yup, we're responding to the local gimmick that is going around in order to promote spending, more spending. Guess what would happen if everyone holds onto their monies? We'll each get richer what else?!?
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Hahaha, joke aside............but of course we cannot forget about contributing to our motherland can we...........So Singapore, here we are, throwing in some $$$$$ contributions to the economy!
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and where, Yes,...........to the nearby Rasa Sentosa Resort on Sunny Sentosa island, today that is. Take it as a family break, a retreat, away from stress and economy downturn, gossips and bitchy work matters whatever you call it...........(the parents had to keep their handphones on though......due to their work nature - yucks!!!)
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Rasa Sentosa Resort by Shangri-La claims that they are a favourite destination for fun and relaxation, offering garden or sea views through their individual balconies. In fact when we first step into the resort premise, we indeed felt our muscles relaxed. However, the knocking sounds we hear in our room immediately after checking in is NO FUN!
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Lasting for almost an hour, the knocking on our roof, although gentle but frequent made us go on our nerves after 10 minutes listening to that interupting sound. Of course, the parents made an effort and confirmed with the hotel that they were indeed fixing the carpet of the room above ours that afternoon. OH YEAH, thanks - We didn't come all the way into the resort for that and unfortunately for us, the hotel didn't seem to express regret for that too! So much so for a Shangri-La, points deducted!
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By late afternoon, we managed to seek peace and quiet while waiting for dear son to wake from his nap. Not long, we took our haversack with us and hopped out of our room, ready to check out the nearby attractions, take a few pictures and settle for dinner as well.
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The next highlight upon return to our resort after dinner is definitely to check out the pool. The 3 of us spent at least an hour soaking up the ambient and enjoying the dip in the water. At night, after Kiet fell asleep, we sat chatting while sipping our aroma coffee; discussing over some plans or sorts.
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The morning breakfast at Silver Shell Cafe for 3 of us was very enjoyable. Dear son ate a lot of food while also keeping himself busy doodling on a piece of paper. After breakfast programme entails another dip in the pool followed by table tennis game before packing to check out the resort by 1pm.
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Our staycation, although not that perfect but has met 2 key objectives 1) is beneficial enough, to wind up the body cells and gear us for further challenges ahead; 2) we contributed to the nation by spending haven't we.....hehehe....
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

I am pondering

about a few matters.
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Probably take a couple of days to sort it out I hope. It feels empty like an empty vessel but one still has got to take a grip over it.
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

This Weekend

is pure hiding away from the intense heat and humidity!
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The sun was already shinning so fiercely since 10am daily on both Saturday and Sunday that our family took hiatus most of the time at home in the comfort of an air-conditioned room.........oppssss..........yes, although not very friendly to the environment but the heat is simply unbearable.
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We still managed to fit an early picnic on Saturday morning in the park. By late morning, we left for home and got some household chores done, then headed down to IKEA at Alexandra with Aunty Christina for lunch as she needed to get something there.
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In the same afternoon, caught the regular afternoon nap and woke up to nearing dinner-time. Changed and went to Bukit Batok to try the Teochew Fish Porridge recommended by Aunty Christina. Then some grocery buying at our neighbourhood's FairPrice and called the day off shortly.
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Sunday morning is a little bit more interesting. Still getting used to the unbearable heat at home, both Mum and son got the bread materials prepared and pushed the "START" button for the bread maker to do it's job. About 3plus hours later nearing lunch time, the loaf is all ready and piping hot from the oven!
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Another successful bake.....hmmm.......seems like this is the 3rd trial? Got to keep up the bread making momentum though.......otherwise it's another few months of white elephant.........hehehehe
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The usual routine followed, ate lunch at home, freshen up and both mum & son got cosy for nap time. Evening hour arrives quite shortly and dinner was served to the family when Daddy got home from work.
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Here's how a typical weekend passed, as for our case...haha.....while we prepare for a brand new exciting week to come!
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

6 more days

to the annual Free Cone tradition brought to us by the lovely Ben & Jerry's team.
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starting from 12pm lasting till 7pm at the following participating outlets:
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United Square
#02-K1,
101 Thomson Rd
Singapore 307951
Tel: 62555957
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The Cathay
#02-12,
2 Handy Rd
Singapore 229233
Tel: 62352467
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Singapore Zoo
80 Mandai Lake Rd
Singapore 729826
Tel: 62693411
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Jurong Bird Park
2 Jurong Hill
Singapore 628925
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Great World City

#02-40A,
1 Kim Seng Promenade
Singapore 237994
Tel: 68360814
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Raffles City
#B1-80,
252 North Bridge Rd
Raffles City Shopping Centre
Singapore 179103
Tel: 63362143
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VivoCity
1 HarbourFront Walk,
#02-135/136
VivoCity
Singapore 098585
Tel: 63679917
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Gear up and prepare to get your FREE CONE on 21 April 2009!
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Monday, April 13, 2009

We spent

our recent family weekend washing our "L" in the morning after the parents received a quickie 30 minutes sensory massage done at The Ultimate spa but was also quickly disappointed by the packages they are offering in the midst of a financial slowdown.
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We then idled around in Holland Village on the Saturday evening after our dinner there. Mum and Dad caught a movie in the comfort of our home till late after dear son went to bed.
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On Sunday, we visited The Singapore Zoological Garden early in the morning but left the premise before noon due to a constant drizzle that was seemingly going to last the entire day. True enough it did. Hence drop the Zoo outing, ran some errands after that and returned home to meet the afternoon zzzzzzz monster......
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Finally, after rested our souls, we lazed the sunday evening away waiting for Monday blues monster to arrive.....kekekeke.
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Friday, April 10, 2009

Our first visit to

a "Saraca Palace"
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No, no, no.....it's not a palace per se but the house is so nicely done up that it resembles a little sanctuary, a palace in the eyes of its owner and us, the visitors.......hehehe.
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It's located at the Saraca terrace district - it's a house-warming party of Mummy's superior.
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The place is fantastic. Huge enough to incorporate a garden, a huge KOI pond, a swimming pool, an outdoor pavilion and outdoor toilet........blah blah blah....you name it all. However, expensive to maintain and upkeep for us......but oh well, we do want to congratulate the new Owner for the beautiful place he has got for himself and his family! Good job for buying such a beautiful place!
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Oh by the way, we also hoped everyone had a Happy Easter Day too!
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Our first Theatre date

for the year starts right today, and it happens to be a Good Friday public holiday!
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Luckily for us, little one recovered well in time from his fever hence both mum & son are all set for a morning theatre date.
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Armed with a packet of fresh milk and his favourite cream wassant, both of us finished our morning bite and strolled to the DBS Arts Centre enjoying the mum and son date, while chatting away about the play that we're watching later. It's pre-theatre briefing......hahahahaha.
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Brought to us by the folks from The Little Company of Singapore Repertory Theatre, "Bear and Chicken Go Camping" goes about 2 little best friends - the bear and the chicken - both going on a camping trip for the 1st time in the wild. They searched, settled down on a spot and throughout the camping experience, they make a lot of small discoveries about the environment around them.
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Little one was mostly amused throughout the play, occasionally laughing loudly like the other children in the theatre. It's so unlike him earlier, when he looked rather stern looking (as per his usual character) upon entering the theatre but relaxed soon after the performance starts.
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After the play ended, the audiences were all beginning to make their exit but little one wandered away the opposite direction instead - towards the stage to get nearer and closer look at the props onstage - it's interesting to see how intrigued he was and that shows he loved the theatre experience.
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When asked, little one expresses interest and requests for another theatre experience again - and that's Hooray......cos the efforts to instill arts and creativity is slowly starting to reward! Well done boy!
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Thursday, April 09, 2009

I'm shocked and

to be offended by a young man, who was at the time of the incident yesterday evening, wearing his SAF Uniform bearing his name.
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Whoever you are, I have noted down your name and I'm not going to let you get off easily, for passing that offensive and insulting "word" deliberately at me - a woman, moreover in your SAF uniform, disgracing your family, your country and the society.
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Remember, you may be young and being impulsive brings you nothing but trouble. You are nothing but a waste to me and something ought to happen in order to teach you to behave. After all, you forgot that there's a code available, intended to protect the modesty of a woman.
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I'll be looking forward for justice to be done to claim a woman's modesty, correct & teach wasted person like you a valuable lesson.
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Good luck to you, young man.
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009

We have been trying to nurse

our little one back to health since last Saturday evening, when we discovered he is running a temperature and complaining of pain on the right side of his throat.
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After medical consultation, so it's tonsillitis that's causing him to run a temperature. Poor child. Viruses and bacterias these days are so lethal!
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Just got to get enough rest and serve up the regular meds to little one for now. Fingers Crossed.
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Sunday, April 05, 2009

Weekend is

a bliss!
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When you simply get to watch the child idle his day away with you.......his smile, his laughter, each gesture is a brand new growth.....
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For a FTWM like me, weekend is the only precious time I get to spend more time bringing up my little wee-bee......while I enjoy my child's presence and closeness to me, I hope every mummy had their great weekend too.........in fact on every weekend!
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Happy Fools Day!

Yo folks,
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My, it's Fools' Day on 1 April 2009.
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Have a good day fooling around!
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