On The Ball

Look at my little bundle of joy. Pictures taken when he was 6 months old and now almost 34 months old.

I miss those days when I could still cradle him in my arms. Nowadays, you can barely hold him for more than 5 seconds.

The other day he pulled his sister's hair because she didn't want to be his passenger on his car. I scolded him and told him to say sorry to his sister. Of course he refused and seeked refuge behind the maid. I tried to catch hold of him and he started running, with me like a crazy woman chasing behind!!! I chased him round the living room and I tell you, he was really fast. The maid blocked him in his run, I caught and held on to him with both arms and legs. After some tears, struggling and threats of locking him in his room, he chose to say sorry. Rather reluctantly.

Wonder how long can I keep this up. Never mind, I won.

Mummy 1 - 0 Didi

Super Duper Happy

Yes yes yes!!!! WoOhOo!!!!

Me. Andy Lau. Concert. December.

After 7 years of waiting and waiting and waiting. He's finally back. We are REALLY going to see him. Tickets booked and all that we are lack of is the LED sign which we'll pester Kerry to make for us!! All 7 of us attending the concert together, serious business.

I am a happy girl. Poorer but definitely HAPPY.

Way Back Into Love

I've been living with a shadow overhead,
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed,
I've been lonely for so long,
Trapped in the past,I just can't seem to move on.

I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind.

All I want to do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
Oooooh.

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine,
I've been searching but i just don't see the signs,
I know that it's out there,
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere.

I've been looking for someone to shed some light,
Not somebody just to get me through the night,
I could use some direction,
And I'm open to your suggestions.

All I want to do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
And if I open my heart again,
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end!
Oooooooh, Ooooooh, Ooooooh.

There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love,
I can't make it through without a way back into love,
And if I open my heart to you,
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do,
And if you help me to start again,
You know that I'll be there for you in the end

No More Smudged Nails

I bought this......



I will have perfect (almost) nails everytime now because I won't smudge it while doing stuff right after I paint my nails. Yeah!!!

Money Is Not Everything??

Someone told me that in work, money isn't everything. We should not work just for the money alone.

Ahem. Pardon me for being shallow here, but it is not everything only for those who already have everything. For mere mortals like me, IT IS almost everything. Otherwise, I would probably be just a cashier down at the stores liao. It was afterall my ambition when I was a kid anyway.

I've got bills to pay, mouths to feed and kids to raise. So yes, I do agree that money isn't everything in life but it is a critically important factor when it comes to work. But since I do well in what I am supposed to do and handle stress and pressure pretty well, I would say bring it on and with that, throw in the extra dough as well.

A Moment In History

Finally, after 48 years of waiting.

Doesn't matter if they lost the gold to China. What matters is they won the silver for Singapore.

End Of The Wait

I was at home yesterday afternoon, eyes glued to the tv for the whole 3 over hours watching our Singapore table tennis team fight for a medal. Let me first say, I am not a table tennis fan and definitely don't play the game at all. But the semi-finals against Korea yesterday was indeed a spectacular one. It was so exciting and the fighting spirit of both teams were truly commendable.

I found myself cheering when we gain a point and felt the disappointment whenever we lost a point. Though I know for a fact that many people still feel that the players aren't "true" Singaporeans but I beg to differ. What makes a "true" Singaporean? When our forefathers came to Singapore many many years ago, they weren't born and raised here either. But it was them who moulded and built this country into what we are today.

Because of the size of our country, the talent pool is naturally smaller. But if we can import IT professionals from India, banking professionals from the ang moh countries and Chinese nationals for every job you can possibly think off, so why not import sportsmen and women as well? So many of these professionals ultimately decides to settle down and raise their kids here too. So why is it different for the sportsmen and women?

I say we should feel proud for what they have achieved for us. It is the Singapore flag that is going to fly up high when they receive their medals and that's all that matters.

Have A Break

Been on leave since Wednesday. Just wanted to take a break from work, stay home and do nothing. So exhausted and unmotivated, a break might do me some good.

Watched "12 Lotus" on Wednesday, I hated it. Hubby hated it. I felt that it was totally boring, weak storyline, draggy and I just couldn't wait for it to end. And honestly, one of the worst shows I have watched in years.

I want to go eat Kuishin-Bo!!! Next week?

I want good news, wish me luck.

12 Years Of Togetherness

It seems like just yesterday when it all happened.

Today, we hold our hands together tighter than before.

For a better tomorrow is what we look forward to together.

I love you darling. Happy 12th years together and the many many more to come.

Happy 43rd Birthday Singapore

Ok, I am not getting all patriotic or anything here.

I remember many years ago, flags would fly high on the HDB flags hung out by the residents. It was fun spotting all the flags that were hung in the wrong direction when I was on the bus or cab.

Fast forward 20 years, the only flags I see on the HDB flats are those put up by the RC people on a few selected blocks. The whole block will be so uniformly decorated that it's impossible that it's not done up by them. And now, it's fun trying to actually spot the occasional rare flag/s hanging outside the homes which are hung voluntarily by the residents themselves.

I have never doubted the love we all have for this country. We may be complaining alot about many things in this little red dot. But ultimately, this is the very home we want to stay on (or is it because we cannot afford to move out?) and love. And I am not talking just about the food.

Probably we're all just so busy trying to make a decent living and thus hanging out flags is the last thing we would do. Well, I don't even own a flag, so hang what huh? And now, even the roads around Marina area is closed, so makes it even harder for us to go see the fireworks and soak in the atmosphere.

Nevertheless............. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!!!

08.08.08

The Beijing Olympics officially opens today on this auspicious date. Before that happens, I was in Yun Yi's school this morning taking part in a parent-child sports/math telematch event together with her. Not sure if our team won because halfway into the prize presentation ceremony, it rained. So all dismissed.

$8 million jackpot toto tonight. There's bound to be someone or a few people striking the jackpot. No reason it can't be me right? You'll never know when "ti gong" decides to "tolong" you, so got buy got chance lah. Huat ah!!!

Watched "Money No Enough 2" last week, not too bad, quite enjoyed it. Watched "Mummy 3" this week, not as good as the first 2 though. Waiting for "12 Lotus" now!!!

Next week is a week to look forward to.

I am going MJ now. My weekly dose of therapeutic activity...............

Something To Remember

Been waiting for this day for so long. Getting a tattoo together to celebrate our 12 years together since the day we began.

Waiting patiently while my artist gets ready.

After an EXCRUCIATING 5 hours for me. The end result.........

Front view.

Top view.

Bottom view.

Hubby's piece took him 4 hours and no less pain.........

Front view.

View from the right.

View from the left.

Mine is a Hannya "Face" and his is a Hannya "Mask". Both done in very different styles but yet the same subject. I had particularly requested for 12 flowers but only 9 with colour and the other 3 without. And we both know what it means to us.

It's been an amazing experience and we will never forget this very day and what we went through together. AWESOME!!!

Clumsy Me

Yes, that is my leg.

I somehow managed to fall down yesterday and sprained my ankle. Expected it to be bad because I couldn't move my ankle at all for a good 20 minutes after the fall due to the pain. Decided to get it fixed today before the swell gets worse and my mama recommended me to this long standing and trusted place in Chinatown which specialises in treating such sprains and joint problems.

IT HURT BIG TIME WHEN MY ANKLE WAS "PUSHED" BACK INTO THE RIGHT POSITION. PAIN, PAIN AND MORE PAIN.

Well, you know what I mean....... Anyway, while waiting for my turn, I saw this!!!

Do you have any idea what that is??? It's a rediffusion set!!!!!!! OMG. This is the first time I have seen a rediffusion set after like 20 years.

After all that drama, my ankle is really alot better. Hubby said the swell went down a little right after the physician was done with me. I couldn't see cos my eyes were filled with my tears. Hahaha.... PAIN CAN!!!

Went to IKEA for dinner before heading down to finalise the designs for our tattoo drawings. Tomorrow is the day!! Yay!! I can't wait!!