Monday, May 12, 2008

My weekend went by me quicker than I imagined. It started mid-week when I had to prepare for a Mother's Day event organised by our muslimah unit. In between meetings & everyday routine & my freelance design work, we manage to bring the kids to watch Ironman (darn good & hot movie..)

I wasn't such a big Robert Downey Jr fan before. I love to see him in movies & the way he carry himself, his charisma, but my opinion of him was always swayed by his personal afflictions & the fact that he left Sarah Jessica Parker (duh!), but seeing him turn his life around, getting married, being a dad & practically putting his life back on the high-life is a big thumbs-up for me. And seeing him in Ironman, I think he rekindled the closet RDJr fan in me once again(but right now he stands after Gong Yoo lah kan, kan Xiaomei?)

After our okay-okay lunch at My Chicken Rice Shop, we drove the kids a stone's throw away from Vivocity, Keppel Bay. Previously my husband had spotted interesting water creatures while he was there, so he thought it would be interesting if the kids could see it for themselves. Our visit was rewarded when we spotted a water-caterpillar wiggling away & saw not 1 but 3 jellyfishes near the water surface.

The quite afternoon was then interrupted by the laughing & shrieking of the kids as their feet took flight & they ran around playfully by the bay. Simple & nice fun, the way we always like it....

We paid a short visit to the in-laws on Friday as we would not be able to see them over the weekend. Come Saturday, my busy weekend officially started. We had our family's inagural dinner at Sakura. The place was packed to the brim & I think I get full & tired just by walking up & down, to & fro to get my food replenished.

Sunday morning started after Subuh for me when we prep ourselves up for the next 5 hour event. I'm very proud to say it went pretty well. The atmosphere was warm & friendly & everyone had a good time. We gave all ladies a stalk of rose & those who attended the 2 talks we organised were given gifts & a hearty healthy breakfast. We were even featured on the news in Suria & CNA later that night:)

Still reeling in glee that the event went well, we then headed to Pasir Ris to visit a cousin who just gave birth to a baby boy. It was nice to see Aunties,uncles & cousins on my mom's side that we only get to see on such occasions & I would always look forward to those loud conversations, jokes & hearty laughter...

I think in my mind, it was an almost perfect weekend...
Happy Mother's Day to me & All Mothers...

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