Dae Jang Geum (a.k.a. Jewel In The Palace, 大长今)

Despite being an avid TV fan, the ANG Mistress had to give up TV programs as she had to care for Toddler ANG. (Probably the norm for most mothers)

So this lucky toddler gets to hog the television with children varieties or cartoons like Nemo, Toys Story, Doraemon or Barney & Thomas the Train Engine. (A TV fan in the making.......opppssss)

To make up, the ANG Mistress hence indulged most of her time during the Lunar New Year break to watch TV and one of the show she caught up with is this Korean Serial named "Dae Jang Geum", also known as "大长今".

The story-line is great! In short, it's a true story about a person, a very strong-willed but sincere woman, being very determined to achieve her goals and overcome difficulties through hard work, diligence, perseverance and detailed observation. This is a really admirable character, especially for a woman; born in times of male dominated society.

Seo, Jang-Geum, very forthcoming and persistant woman

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From the life story of Seo, Jang-Geum, a woman who existed some 500 years ago in Korea, one can really tell & feel that intense efforts put in, in order for one to achieve ultimate success. Of course, there must exists many of such persons in our daily lifes, always persevering for one reason or another.

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The ANG Mistress being very encouraged after watching the entire serial and felt that this positive attitude should be taught to her young. She is also determined to start off by being a good example for her young. To start it off, the ANG Mistress will first teach Toddler ANG that forthcoming pose;

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ANG, Kiet, a toddler who exist since some 2 years ago in Singapore

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How's that for a start? Heh Heh......

Home Coming Toddler

Yo Everybody!

I am finally back home today, after spending some 9 days away at my grandparent's place.

Daddy & Mummy are so glad because despite me being down with chicken pox, I remained cheerful, cheeky & a source of joy to all in the family.

Oh, there's this fact....I'm still as curious as before........

Mummy will have to start her hide and seek everyday again.......cos I will start to hide away Mummy's stuff all over the house again......heh heh....

(Hmmm......Mummy still managed to find those old hidden items during the Lunar New Year Spring Cleaning)

Bringing in The Golden Pig!

The Preparations
15 - 17 Feb 07

With Toddler ANG now putting up at the in-laws, the ANG Mistress is left with loads of freedom at home. The vacuum cleaner and duster are immediately put into action; working very hard in preparation for the Lunar New Year.

The cloths were washed and hung, the glasses polished and everywhere is now spick and span..........all ready for decorations to be put up. The ANG Mistress loves handicrafts. The decorations in fact became easy since it's an all time cute animal - The Pig. The idea was initially to use the Charlotte's Web Wilbur as the main decor


but the idea was not realised because the ANG family found this...!


So after some hard work cutting along the outline edges + decors purchased from the market-place, this decoration came about.....


Toddler ANG's favourite....."Pig, Pig, Oink, Oink"......in Red........Lookalike those China Paper Cuttings. Yay.....Cute.....!
It was pasted all over the house, on the wall, on the table lamp shade, the fridge, the glass sliding door, the lift landing, whatever.....heh heh....

The ANG Master and Mistress had decided to leave the decors up until Toddler ANG returns. Bet he'll be really happy to see so many pigs on the wall.

Year of the Golden Pig
Day 1
The ANG Master had to work early shift this day and only to return in the afternoon. Nothing much better to do, the ANG Mistress caught up with her beauty sleep and woke up only at 11.15am to munch a few pieces of kueh lapis + steaming hot coffee. A very good start indeed, refreshed & energetic.

When the ANG Master returned shortly after noon time, the couple enthusiastically set off to visit the in-laws + Toddler Kiet of course! As both the ANG Master & Toddler ANG had to be kept apart, the couple left the in-laws place not long after being assured that everything is alright with Toddler ANG.

So off to Bukit Batok, our close friend's place for the Lunar New Year visiting and a little gambling session to please our dear friend's mum. The rest of the day continued with the gambling and ended at around 7.15pm. The couple retreated back home to rest since the ANG Master had to work early the next day.

What about the ANG Mistress? Eat the goodies and watch VCDs lor.....heh heh....

Day 2
The ANG Mistress woke up slightly after 8am that day. An appointment was fixed at 9.30am to gather at the ANG Mistress grandma's place in Aljunied. Unfortunately this year, Toddler ANG could not join in the visiting due to the pox. Next year will definitely not miss him out! Rather, we'll bring him out after he is fully recovered, so he can catch up with the outdoor fun.

Talking about Toddler ANG, since photo-taking is not allowed (by the elders) at the moment, here's a recent photo of him.......for those who missed him......


Sidetrack Toddler Update: Toddler ANG has been very active at the in-laws place. He is playing as usual and the parents are very relieve simply knowing that he is very entertained with cable cartoons. His appetite is also normal. Recovery is on the way! Well Done!

The ANG Mistress spent the rest of the afternoon accompanying this precious gem while the ANG Master was at work. She left only at 10.20pm when he fell asleep after milk.

Day 3
Another day with an excuse to wake up late. After some quick breakfast, the couple went on to some more home visiting and gambling sessions before ending the day at 10pm.
How time flies.........work day for the ANG Mistress begins tomorrow!

How V-day is celebrated

BOTH the ANG Master and Mistress were tired-out on this year's Valentine's Day.

Why? You'll ask. That's because Toddler Ang is found to be down with Chicken pox. It's really a special day memorable this year.

The family begin the V-Day with both the ANG Master and Mistress dropping Toddler Ang to his daycare in the early morning. The ANG Mistress went ahead to work and the ANG Master is planning to do some Lunar New Year shopping since its' his day off work.

Shortly after, the ANG Master received a phone call from the daycare saying that they suspect Toddler Ang developing chicken pox. Hence the ANG Master quickly detoured to pick Toddler Ang immediately to the family doctor. True to believe, it's chicken pox. This made the ANG Mistress very worried and hence she took half day off in the afternoon to see Toddler Ang and get some items. It's important to keep Toddler Ang clean and comfortable since its the beginning so he will feel better throughout this process.

Toddler Ang is settled at the in-laws place for the time being since the ANG Master had never develop chicken pox. Both father and son is now separated for this reason until Toddler Ang is better. The ANG Master and Mistress will visit him after work.

Finally, the couple ended the V-Day at 9.30pm with a simple sandwich dinner at TCC Holland Village. After all, dinner is still inevitable.

V-Day this year; celebrating couplehood while being assured that Toddler Ang is well looked after by the in-laws.

Kinderland Official Moval Day

Toddler Ang's daycare arranged the moval of the children in a manner that the ANG Mistress call it - "Unthoughtful", "Unco-ordinated" and "Unorganized".

Most of the furnitures were already shifted by 26 Jan 07. Hence on 29 Jan morning, what's left is an empty BIG space and the younger children were running about enjoying that morning chase.

The ANG Mistress took the morning off from work to 'ensure' Toddler Ang will be taken cared of by her, to take photographs of the last moments and also on how the moval will be carried out. Very much to her disappointment, it was not very well done.

There was NO BRIEFING from the principal to the parents present in that morning, everyone was just waiting for someone to give the instruction or information of what to expect.

At around 9.30am, the Kinder classes finally departed from the old premise first. The children, their parents, along with the teachers, all started to trot towards the new centre premise after some last photographs were taken. Gradually, it's the younger ones turn. After the pictures were taken, most of the younger ones were driven in their parents' car to the new centre as most parents find it too exhausting for the young toddlers to literally walk there with their bags!

Of course, when the young kiddos arrived at the new centre, a lot of exploration were done. They were running from places to places, corners to corners, meddling with the items they see on the tables etc etc etc.

The ANG Mistress wouldn't have missed this good opportunity for quality photo-shoots of curious young kids. She managed to snap really great pictures, sought after by many parents.

Finally, it was time for the parents to depart and return to their respect work-forces at 10.45am.

Oh, another thing to take note before the end of this entry, that principal actually emailed to Parents before the moval day mentioning that the group will stroll into the new premise TOGETHER.......however, the ANG Mistress found her driving into the new premise's carpark with her centre's operational manager, Ms Karen Ting sitting beside her in the car.

Hmmmm.....the older children are made to walk from the old centre to the new one....and this principal actually drove there instead of accompanying the others to walk TOGETHER, so how can this person be called trustworthy, where somehow her actions deviate totally from the actual practices!

I can take medicine, all by MYSELF

"I can do it, there's nothing to it, I can do it, by myself"

On 19 Jan 07 evening, I fed myself this 3ml of Cough Syrup via syringe.

See that?............Yay! I made it, I had successfully overcomed my own fears of taking medicines.

I can remember how Mummy & Daddy had to do in order to make me swallow the medicines.

Daddy will carry me, holding both my hands tight while Mummy squeezes my nose and administer the medicines into my mouth.

Wow....those days are now over. Yipee......!!!!

Injured Toe at the DayCare

TGIF.
The ANG Mistress was on the way to pick Toddler 洪 from the daycare centre, alone.

She was feeling very happy as it was finally the end of the work week and weekend plans will kick-in. However, this feeling remained shortlived. Why?

She was shocked when she entered the daycare centre at around 6.20pm (Toddler 洪 attends the Kinderland Child Care Centre located at Singapore Polytechnic Campus), to find Toddler 洪 crying very loudly inside the Music Room while being carried by one of the Chinese teacher.

Then she realise the reason for this unusual behavior. His toe on his left leg was injured and resulted with a nail crack!!

A Badly injured toe after clean-up by the ANG Master. "Ouch!!!"

"He kicked onto something", according to the teacher. What really happened and causes the incident? Apparently, no one in the centre knows since the explanation was merely "He kicked onto something" when probed by the ANG Mistress.

It was traumatic for Toddler 洪 as he continued wailing (by now being carried by Mummy) while the teacher tries to inform the ANG Mistress what first-aid medication was given.

On a side note: When the ANG Mistress arrives at the centre parking her car, she saw the centre's principal getting out of her car at the foyer, entering the centre few minutes before the ANG Mistress.

The principle was standing just nearby when the Chinese teacher was explaining to the ANG Mistress. However, the principle DID NOT do anything much (perhaps unaware of the situation since she arrived at the centre just few minutes before the ANG Mistress), merely peeking over with that "Oh, he's injured........" look and walked away, occupied with another conversation.

It was not very long after that the ANG Mistress decides to leave the centre. She quickly phoned the ANG Master and asked that he wait at the drop-off where the ANG Family is staying, as Toddler 洪 was still crying despite being carried and comforted by the ANG Mistress along the way.

The journey home was entirely traumatic to both Toddler 洪 and the ANG Mistress. The toddler was crying all the way back home in the car while the ANG Mistress drove and tried to comfort him at the same time. His favourite "Thomas the Train Engine" VCD was playing at that time but Toddler 洪 must be in too much pain to enjoy the show.

The duo finally arrived at the drop-off where the ANG Master was already waiting. It was then the ANG Mistress finally felt more relieved since the ANG Master was around to help out.

The ANG Family is very angry with the way the daycare centre handled this incident:

1) Why didn't the centre dialed either the handphones of the ANG Master or Mistress to pre-notify the incident, before the parents pick the Toddler from the centre?

This could have somehow mentally prepared the parents and allowed them to decide what to do. Otherwise, why do the daycare acquire the contact numbers for? For communications in case of Emergencies right???!!!???

On a side note: The ANG Mistress is picking Toddler 洪 on her own very often since the ANG Master is a shift-worker. Can anyone imagine what if the ANG Master is on shift and not at home on that Friday?!!??

2) How could a Principal totally ignore or neglect to check out a conversation, which involves a Toddler crying very badly?

I'm wondering if it's a normal scene, to have a Toddler wailing while a Teacher is talking to the parent in the centre. So can someone convince me on how come the Principal can totally ignore this? It would be very normal for just anyone to come near and check out what happened right?

3) Did the teachers communicate the incident to the Principal and pen-down the Injury/First-Aid records?

So, after that Friday and over the weekend, was the incident recorded? Was it communicated to the principal so she may follow up? The ANG Mistress don't think so. There were no phone calls asking for the toddler's well-being, nobody from the centre asked about what happened until the ANG Master pursued the matter with the principal on 24 Jan 07 - Wednesday.

All these really makes the ANG Mistress furious! It only reflects something.

1) The staff at the daycare centre lacked in communication to each other. There's no common communication platform (i.e. like a notice board sort of stuff) for ALL THE STAFF to note down events or things within the centre so they can follow up.

2) There is no procedure for handling of such 'unforeseen emergency', since they cannot contact the parent right-away when an accident (such as an injury in this case) happens.

3) The Principal is not managing the events in her centre and is not well informed. Although they are busy arranging to shift to a new location, the procedures and rules should still prevail. Such injury should be communicated to the Principal at least. They should not even allow such a mistake in the process.

Mind you, they are handling Children(Young Humans) not animals alright!

4) This particular Kinderland centre received many praises (like appreciation letters) from parents of their previous students. (see link: Letters)

Isn't it obvious why we parents send our children to daycare? All we ask for, is that the children are well & we may be assured of their well-being while in the centre.

Hence, after such an experience, who would like to give the ANG Mistress confidence, assurance and answers to her questions above?

Does the representatives from the Crestar Education Group like to try?

Martial Arts for Beginners

In those Mandarin serials, we often know that those Shaolin Masters are reknown for their own Shaolin Kungfus.


We, Toddlers also have our own set of Martial Skills and today, I'm going to present a step-by-step demo to you adults that we can make it in the Martial Arts Society "JIANG HU" too.

So here goes the Steps:


Step 1) Spread open both your legs and hold your weapon with your right hand, pointing the weapon 45 degrees facing to the South. Make sure your eyes are staring at your opponent.


Step 2) Now transfer your weapon to your left hand and hold it upright. Maintain this pose for 3 mins, making sure that your eyes are still staring at your opponent.


Step 3) Now, hit right onto your opponent's head.


Step 4) Sit down and prostrate. Besides being a pose of respect to your skills, the position also allows you to check that your opponent has indeed fainted from the smack. "heh heh"

So folks remember, no fees are collected for showing you these Martial Arts Skills.
By the way, don't quote me if the skills do fail.....................

Spring Summer 2007 Hair Cut

Hi ya' folks,
I'm spotting a new hair style for the Spring/Summer 07 season (with compliments of Peggy 姑姑 "GU GU").
I kindda like it cos it suits me.


What do you think? Check it out.

"Opppsss, I forgot to put on some hair wax here.........heh heh"

2 years, 1 month, 3 weeks & 6 days Old Update

Toddler Ang has grown so much taller! He can now reach for the items laid at the edge of the dining table easily. Hence no more placing of coffee cups at the table's edge happily thinking that he is still a young toddler. He's an Explorer!!

Loads of gibberish toddler language in the House of Ang 洪, you bet.... he is picking up adult's language everyday, listening attentively to Master & Mistress Ang's conversations. He had his eyes glued to his favourite cartoons but he knew when we were 'gossiping' about him. He'll turn to us and defend himself........that is.......by 'scolding' us....

We're spotting more little Dance Steps in the House! Todd Ang will dance to his favourite Opening tune of "Thomas the Train Engine". "Boo.....Boo.....Boo......" he hummed as he swayed both arms as though he is matching, noddling his head at the same time. An interesting & comical scene for the adults but we enjoyed this entertainment very very much. Thanks for the fun you gave to the House Of Love Toddler Ang! We love you!

"Boo......Boo.....Boo...."

What Tarot Card is Mummy?

You are The Wheel of Fortune

Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of intoxication with success

The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.

My First Windbreaker

Mummy has been worried sick about me for the past few days. It was raining cats & dogs since Sunday......and the weather can turn really chilly whenever it rains.

Just then, Mummy realises to her horror that....... I do not own any windbreaker since birth!
Hence my guilty Mummy brought this windbreaker for me.....hee....


A Nice Cool Grey for a cute chap like myself.......haa....I know this piece is definitely not cheap!

From this, I learned something.......is that I can make Mummy buy things for me when she is guilty.....heh heh heh......

Thomas the Tank Engine...."Choo Choo"

This season, Todd Ang is totally excited!

Master & Mistress Ang brought him to Robinsons to select his very own 1st Christmas gift and he did.


Toddler Ang did not choose Barney, he didn't choose Toys Story characters, he chose....Thomas! It was a Post Office Loader playset suitable for 3+. (ehhh.....The Master & Mistress both think he is mentally over-mature but bought the playset after all since he chose it himself!!)


The playset consists of Percy & Thomas, both tank engines, tasked to carry mails for the Post Office in the Sodor Island. There's also this little white helicopter.......very cutie looking but Mistress Ang is trying to find out its name.

On a Side Note: The Helicopter is called Harold







So, this anxious Toddler Ang wouldn't wait. He volunteered to "help" in assembling the playset immediately when the Ang 洪 folks reached home.



Of course, the Master & Mistress Ang allowed him to have his way this time, but with conditions apply, that is, after he take his shower.

Without hesitation, he followed the adult's instructions and for the rest of the evening, he was rewarded. He spent his time exploring the train set. Touching and meddling, here and there.

It is nice to see that Todd Ang is enjoying his Christmas Present. To keep his interest in trains, Mistress Ang also found this interesting site of Thomas the Tank Engine to entertain him when he gets bored. http://www.thomasandfriends.com/official_thomas_the_tank_engine_flag_page.htm

Temperature Up!

Yay!! It's my day off from daycare.

Why? .........well cos I'm running a slight fever so Mummy decided not to sent me to daycare.
I'm also down with a little running nose and cough........hmmmm.....must have got it from my classmates.....cos they were also coughing here and there.

Since it's a break from daycare.......I'm enjoying my time at Gong Gong's place....doing nothing much except messing up the toys, watching cartoons in GU GU's room......and drink lots of Barley boiled water.......before Mummy & Daddy picks me up later in the evening after their work.

By then, the temperature has stablised, except the cough and running nose is still a little stubborn to go......

Nakkid Me!

Ok Folks......I'm gonna dash out to the corridor and play in this manner.......NAKED!

Huh? What did you say?............That my neighbours will Laugh Out Loud? Nah........Nah!!! I don't think so.......cos how will my neighbours laugh at me.......??? Their pets are also naked like me leh!

You See........Their Pupps don't wear clothes too!

Elephants in the Zoo

Aloha !! Cheeze!!

It's a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning......an exciting day in fact.
I'm so excited.....cos Daddy need not have to report to work today. He had planned to bring me to the Singapore Zoo with Mummy!

Upon arrival, I was welcomed by the friendly GOR GORs & JIE JIEs because they gave me a fridge magnet! Hee.....Hmmmm......but I think I saw them giving it to every kiddo........cos every kid has got a magnet......so I'm not the exceptional one......ha ha ha.

Mummy told me I can see my favourite elephants performing a show if I behave myself.....so Yes, I get to see them perform those amazing acts indeed.

Lifting a log with their mighty truck

Grab food with their mighty truck

Say Bye Bye to us with their mighty trucks

I want to visit the Zoo again!!!

Just one of those Pose

Presenting this new artwork by my Mummy.....

and that's ME......heh heh


How do I look?........Cute or not? heh heh......

I simply love posing............and Mummy will be the happiest one around cos she can spend her time doing all these artwork..........

hmmm..........guess I gotta start charging modeling fees eh?

I am a Proud 2

On this 16 Nov 06 day, I officially turn 2.
So I'm now a Proud Little 2 year old toddler! Yipee yay!
I presume that gives me the permission to:


1. Eat more cakes and puffs;
2. Drink more of my favorite Yakult (hoping to be lovingly sponsored by Cerebos company.....heh heh);
3. Display more mischefs & throw more tantrums;
4. Display Leadership to a team of 8 (excluding myself) toddlers in my daycare class;
5. To be granted more permissions.......Blah Blah Blah......lah..la..la..la...
hee hee......how nice it is to turn 2........heh heh......

So what did I do on My Special Day? Make a guess!
....Nah.nah.nah.....I didn't have a birthday bash after all as my Daddy Emperor & Mummy Empress felt that I'm still young for a birthday bash........after all my little friends are still as young as me; hence the much awaited party will be held next year.
So Daddy & Mummy, make sure I have a birthday bash on my 3rd birthday !!

My Very Special Day is celebrated in Gong Gong's house, we were having family fun like;









Dancing







and more Dancing to the beat of "Ali-San di Shao Nian" a.k.a (Taiwanese San Di Ge)

Stop & enough of dancing now! Let's get ready for my favourite cake cutting......

My favourite moment of singing the 'Happy Birthday' song + Blowing off the candles.........hee hee...it's so much fun!

The Delicious Lana Chocolate Cake

Watch out for my drool!!

and what is a birthday without receiving presents...........just take a look at the amount of presents I've received, it goes to show that I'm a popular todd.......hahaha.....

Gifts from Uncle How & Family, Uncle Steven & Family, Uncle Philip & Family, Uncle Larry & Family, Aunty Jean, Granny Foong & Aunty Angelina

Toy Story Gifts from Granny & Grandpa, Peggy GU GU
Pendant from Linda GU GU a.k.a MONSTER GU GU

I am most thankful to the aunties and uncles who brought those lovely presents just for me. Thank you so much....!!!

Not forgetting the most important of all, my lovely Daddy.....for presenting me my most prized gift for the 2nd birthday.......Thank you Daddy....I appreciate and love you!
A pair of Chinese Seal to mark my 2nd Birthday & Hong Bao from Daddy....