Wednesday, November 29, 2006
So I did not get my Korean-soap marathon today but I did get one of my childhood wish fulfilled. A trip to the Jurong Bird Park. I think I was more excited by the trip than the kids are. Its hard to imagine that this is my first-ever trip there. The weather in the morning was sunny(thank god) as we were kind of worried that it would start to rain like previous days.The kids had a blast. I finally get to see the tallest man-made waterfall. On the whole it was an experience I would cherish. We decided to 'tire-out' the kids by next bringing them for a swim at the pool and what do you know, once we reached home, after a good bath they were 'flat' by 6pm...
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Today we had an ultra-lazy relaxing day. Initially we had planned to go to another shopping centre that we have yet to really browse around at a leisurely pace. We decided to play-by-ear and first paid a visit to my dear mum-in-law who was feeling under the weather after a long & tiring weekend of wedding planning & prep - always admired her for always giving her all in helping out despite nursing a sore eye and throat infection. But first we had a syiok Hainanese chicken rice lunch, that we found out just last week it was going to move to a yet unknown location. So kiasus that we are, my husband decide to have a go at the chicken rice every chance that we have - maklumlah takut it would be the last time. We discovered today that they are moving to - get this- right next to our block! How cool is that? So Evertop Hainanese Chicken Rice at Tanglin Halt will officially move to Clementi Ave 2 come next Tuesday. With tummies full and appetite satisfied,we lazed around at the in-laws til about 5 and brought the kids to their first-ever car-wash experience. Amirul was at first very excited at the prospect but the excitement was soon shortlived as the 'Mr Bean' vcd apparently took precedent. Amira was non-chalant most of the time except when she saw the 'uncle' sprayed soap & water all over the car by showing a a hint of enthusiasm with a 'wide-eyed' look - kids, so difficult to please these days...
Now what shall we do or where do we go tommorow...with the weather being so cool and breezy this past few days, I am so tempted to have another go at a Korean drama marathon yet again - courtesy of my sis's friend. we'll see...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
The 2006 Aidilfitri has officially come & go. I must say I do feel a little poignant everytime I think about how really fast it just whizzes pass by us. The last 3 weeks have gone with a lot of going-ons. What with all the Hari Raya visits, open-houses, birthdays (specifically MINE!) and meet ups, I must say I can certainly forgive myself for abandoning this little journal of mine-if only for awhile.
We were guests to Erhan's 3rd birthday courtesy of his mummy Emilia, a great chum of mine. Now both of us with 2 kids in tow almost certainly keep us in check about how 'not-so-young' we already are. The next was the birthday of my other great chum all the way in Auxerre France who are well on the road of recovery, my dear Jules...(really can't wait to see her soon).Of course a few days before hers was the hatch-day of your-truly.Unlike previous years where I would have to decide what I want for my birthday, my dear hubby decided to make it more exciting. He decided to celebrate my birthday not just one day but over a few days.And within these few days, he'll bring me wherever I want to shop and get me what I want :) I was so overwhelmed! the first day we went to get my new ring sans the kids. The 2nd day we went to Vivocity to look for my bag. The 3rd day was to FarEast Plaza to get my shoes & some tops.The fourth day we went to Raffles City supposedly to look for another bag, now in black since I already got 1 in red. I told him this was the best birthday by far...(and the shopholic in me smiles in glee)
In between the birthday madness, Amirul had his kindergarten graduation.Alas, my dear son will finally be in a 'real' school next year and he won't be my little boy no-more. Even now, I was complaining to my hubby how he is now shy to even be kissed by me in public, especially infront of his friends - BOYS! He is also now officiallly shortsighted after undergoing a series of tests, first at the Polyclinic and then at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He is now waiting to get his first-ever spectacles and boy is he so happy with that. He thinks its so cool, but of course the dear dad already have plans for him to undergo lasik surgery once he's eligible.
Earlier today we brought the kids out for a fun 'get-a-small-toy' outing.We stopped by a quaint place called Eclectic Attic at PS for drinks before heading home. It was nice & cosy, I tasted 4 different tea and the kids had a very refreshing lemonade. All the furniture was english vintage and everything in the shop was on sale. For a while, with the background music and english teacups, we felt like in a small town in London. Nice. I don't know if my 'birthday-clebration-shopping-mania' have officially ended- I wouldn't dare ask nor mention it :) Of course any sane-woman in my situation would not ever want it to end.But I am truly thankful and feel very blessed all the same...