Recognition of Words

Was going through with Little Arielle on this long list of words and was so happy that she could recognize all of them :)



*So many words!* - Uploaded on 03 Aug 2011

Me, LA n XP = Family

It's time to do up the reading book record again! Haha this time round is interesting :). Mummy Me helped with Mrs Potts, Little Arielle drew Lumerie herself and XP helped with Cogsworth! It's a family effort! But definitely not welcome by her teacher :p
*Family effort!* - Uploaded on 6 Aug 2011

P/S: Was surprised that her teacher din scold her and was happy with the family effort :p

The Last Glimpse of KTM Tracks

It has been one of Mummy Me's greatest regret that I did not managed to take the last ride on the KTM. The KTM holds great memories for Mummy Me because it was one of the most memorable trip that we had via this authentic transport.

I still remembered that we took it when I was in secondary school to KL. It was a night ride and we had the sleeping suite. Every bed was separated by a piece of cloth which we can called it the curtain. I was sleeping on the lower deck. The windowns were wide open and the strong breeze just blew right into my face. It was pitch dark but the feeling was just great!

I had wanted to revive this feeling but it was just too late. We initially planned to take a ride on KTM in Mar this year with Little Arielle but somehow, the plan just din materialise.

Thereafter, with more work and other holiday plans, we couldn't squeeze out any empty slots for KTM :( As a result, we can just hear from the news announcement on the closure of the Tanjong Pagar station on 30 Jun.

But I was glad that they have allowed the public to go on the tracks by 31 Jul. And so, the clock starts ticking as Mummy Me tried to find suitable time slots to visit the tracks as I did not want to have another regret!

It was really difficult! I realised that both XP, me and Little Arielle were so busy! Of course, during the initial stage, it was XP who din really express interest in visiting it. I had even wanted to go on my own with Little Arielle via the public transport. But somehow, that seems difficult as I wasn't familiar with that area and that area was quite remote.

It was only on the last day before the track was closed to the public that we visited it! Boy was I excited and happy that we made it before it's final closure.... Enjoy the beautiful pics that I have taken!

*Uploaded on 6 Aug 2011*

NDP Preview Tickets!!

In my memory, XP and I only went for NDP preview once and that was many years back. The tickets then were obtained because we got it from one of my good friends who had some connection to get it. Thereafter, they started the balloting system and from then on, we have been trying our luck every year. Though there are people who said that it's more comfy to watch from home and you can see the whole view, somehow, the atmosphere there is different :)

Therefore, we prayed and hoped every year that we would get the tickets but it's year after year of disappointment :( Apparently, the balloting this year did not get our names too and I really wondered why are there people who are so lucky to get it a few times!!

Have already consoled myself about it and was very happy this evening when XP told me that he was given 2 tickets by PA for this Sat's preview!! Wow!! I was so excited. He was nice to go and ask for another one so that our family of 3 can go together. Hee....the person was so nice to give him another one. So in the end, we had 4 tickets!! Yeah!! I am so happy and definitely looking forward to the show this Saturday!

*Our blue zone tickets!* - Uploaded on 29 Jul 2011

It's Officially Off!

I went chasing for an answer with the teacher whether the piano lesson tonight is gonna be confirmed. Shortly after, I received a call from the school where they told me that it's off because the teacher doesn't want to wait 1hr+ for the next lesson to start. While I was angry, I also kinda understand the feeling of waiting.

So in the end, I just gotta accept it and wait for my refund to come! At the same time, will probably explore more options!

No Communication?

Received a SMS from Little Arielle's future piano teacher and was rather annoyed with what she said! She asked me to come earlier for her lesson i.e. either before 4.30pm or 7.30pm because she claimed that her students were unable to change their lesson time. Please leh....it took her so long to check on the schedule and she is only informing me less than 1 day before her lesson! I have already told the liaison person that I can only attend if the class is 7.30pm. The person has already made arrangement and told me that the lesson would be 7.30pm. Because of this confirmation, I quickly went to make my payment.

Now the teacher tells me otherwise :( Arrghhh super pissed man! Anyway, I have already told her that if nothing can be done, I will withdraw her from the class and she better REFUND me!

I would then wait for Dawn to come to Spore and she can teach Little Arielle instead!

*So angry!!*

Work Life Balance

Hahaha....is there really such a thing called work life balance? Just read an article by my colleague and found it most amusing :p She said that to plan a get-together session with her sec school mates took them 2 years before it really happened.

The next sentence is most true -> The greatest regret in life is waking up one day to find that it is too late to do the things you have always wanted to do. Sigh....I think that's gonna be my regret....

Had always dream of being a SAHM. Have more time for my girl and hopefully some personal time for myself. Even not possible, I don't mind to work part time too. But sigh again....it's not the case in reality with so many committments surrounding you :( Work life is such that you have to work minimally 8 - 9 hours a day. At times, that is not enough and work continues into the night :(

Every weekday, by the time we reached home, it's already 8pm+ (almost 9pm) cos we would have dinner at my mom's place first. Take a shower and watch a bit of tv, what's left is almost nothing cos you would probably have to prepare for bed for either ourselves or our little one (else sure would be sleepy the next day in class). At times, would try to 'dong' a bit more and sleep lesser so that I have a little bit more time for myself but in the end, would find myself like a walking zombie the next day. And apparently, there's no time for Little Arielle....Haizzzz....

Hmm when is my dream realising ah? Probably in my dream only....

No Sound For A Moment

My little girl is usually very noisy at home. She kinda of have my traits of talking non-stop. I do find that annoying at times.

Tonight, I was watching my tv program and suddenly, I felt that my surrounding is so quiet. Took a peek and realised that my little darling has dozed off! Guessed she must have been tired from her lesson today.

Just as well....kids afterall need a lot of sleep :)

Balance It Off!

Little Arielle had a bump on her right side of her forehead last Sat while we were at USS. Sigh....Mama told me that she knocked her left side of her forehead and up came another bump. Win liaoz lor....it's now balanced!

Taiji Gal :p

Little Arielle attended her 3rd lesson at CMA today :) Mama told me that the teacher mentioned that she was a bit slow today because new things were taught. Otherwise, she is doing well in other aspects :) Thumbs up! At least she is not crying now like what she did in the last lesson.

In any case, on the way back to Mama's house, Mama told Little Arielle that she is getting fatter because every Tue, she would sit at the coffeeshop and wait for Little Arielle's lesson to be over. While waiting, she would get something to eat. Little Arielle immediately told her that it's not her fault and Mama should blame me because I am the one who asked her to go and attend class. Faintz....she is good at tai-ji leh!

My Best Shot Contest

Since Mummy Me and XP did not have luck in our family day's lucky draw, I have decided to try my luck by submitting our best shot pic for the 'My Best Shot Contest'.

Hmm....hopefully will have some luck through this channel to win some prizes. Hahaha!



*Our nicest pic for the day :)* - Uploaded on 30 Jul 2011

*P/S: The result was announced on 1 Aug. Sadly, we did not win anything....

Good Skills Displayed!

Brought Little Arielle for her 3rd lesson today and I was quite scared that she would start crying again. Tried to give in to her requests i.e. follow her into the class and stay with her for a while. Shortly, her teacher came in.

She called Little Arielle Bao Bei and really knows how to make little kids important :) She showed Little Arielle 2 books and told her that one of the books would be read out later. She passed the 2 books to Little Arielle only and wanted her to have the priviledge to choose the book for the teacher to read to the class.

Well....well....Little Arielle was very excited. She took both books, quickly sat down and started flipping through. I was like....Wow....something so simple and yet it worked perfectly. Must really pick up some tips from this teacher! I then told Little Arielle that I would be going off and was 'warned' by the teacher to be the first one to pick her after class. Actually, it's more of 'suan' cos I was super late last week :p

1.5hours passed by fast and I really made it a point to be early this round. I was happy when I saw my smiley princess coming out of the class. Hmm....seems like she is starting to enjoy it. That's great! Cos I won't feel guilty for signing her up for the class!

Gloomy Mummy Me

Mummy Me was feeling lousy and just din want to speak to anyone! Yeah....that includes Little Arielle! Apparently she doesnt seems to know what is going on and kept pestering me a d talking to me. Wahh that really made me annoyed :(. And also gave me a chance to scream at her! Hmm I must say that her tolerance and preservance level is high and she kept coming back to talk to me even though I would ask her to go away I know it's bad of me. But sometimes, we do have bad hair days right? Hopefully it would go away soon!

Got the Denim Shorts :p

Found myself lucky to be able to get the identical denim shorts that was lost from Little Arielle's wardrobe. Was glad that I did not wait for XP to pick me up at Bedok Reservoir and decided to make my way to mama's house instead :)

Passed by Century Square and remembered that they had a Giordano Junior store. Quickly went in, saw it and bought it! The store assistant told me that that was the last piece for that size and yes, there's a discount. So it cost me $29.90 instead of $36. Hee....happy :)
*The Junior denim shorts - size 110* - Uploaded on 6 Aug 2011

Confirmation of Courses

Was happy that I managed to confirm 2 of Little Arielle's enrichment classes. One for her CMA and the other for the Little School of Big Dreamers.

We went for the trial class at CMA previously and was happy with Little Arielle's learning. Therefore, my mind was set to enroll her for the class. Mama preferred to have a Tuesday class instead of Wednesday but the school does not have anymore vacancy left for the Tuesday class. Have informed the staff that we would go for the Wednesday class first and will switch over once there is a vacancy.

So, we were supposed to go for our first lesson on 29 Jun but because that is also the day that we are going to fly to HongKong (midnight flight), Mama couldn't find time to bring her there. So in the end, we still did not go for the Wednesday class. Managed to call the school today (because they are closed on Monday) and was happy that they have vacancy for the Tuesday class! Yeah! Little Arielle will start her class officially next Tuesday :)

As for the class with Little School of Big Dreamers, I emailed them yesterday to check on the status of vacancy. Was glad to receive their email today informing me that there is vacancy for this Sunday's lesson. Hmm, everything is falling into place naturally. Next, will have to find time to check on her piano lesson. Apparently, the teacher did not call me to arrange for the class! Hmph!