Top management having fun

My company is having its annual dinner & dance this Friday and I am part of the committee organising the event and we themed it "DISCOvering (my company name)". We have also organized an company idol contest for that night and my boss (top guy in this MNC) and some colleagues are performing a skit - a spoof on Mr Bean. Why Bean? Coz he looks like one and he can speak like him too.

They had another round of rehearsal outside the office and we had a good laugh at my boss' spontaneity and guts to pull the goof. He didn't try very hard, he was a natural

That reminds me of the rap video by the top brass of MDA, reported in today's Straits Times, check out their funny video in YouTube (they didn't look like they were having fun):

Weekend do

SATURDAY

After Kieran's gym class, went to Vivocity with Choo for shopping. It was a liberated fun to be out shopping without hubby and Raeyen, though Kieran did whine, "Can we go now?", "Huh, another shop!", "Can we go to the carpark now?", "Can we go home now?"

I was looking for a suitable top or dress for my company dinner & dance coming Friday. The theme is DISCO and I ought to find something "glittering".

After a few hours of shopping and sipping coffee, I managed to buy a LBD from Mphosis. It looks like a singlet top full of sequins from shoulder to under bustline, followed by tiny pleats till the hem. It's simple and functional as I can wear it again.

SUNDAY

Met May & family for the movie - Enchanted at GV Bishan. It's a girl's movie even for me and May - 2 very big girls who still dream about being a princess. It's hilarious - fairy tale entwined with present day - a simple love story.

Then we went to May's place, the kids helped to put up their Christmas tree. May, Megan and I went to buy Teochew porridge as supper before heading home.

In the car, Kieran asked if we could put up our Christmas tree. We promised we would on the following weekend. I think we have not put up our tree for about 3 years already. Hmm, another excuse for shopping - this time, Christmas ornaments!

Toiletries used by my babies

Trying to document what sort of toiletries were used by Kieran and Raeyen when they were babies:

Diapers: Pampers, Huggies Dry Comfort, Mamy Poko

Bath: SebaMed, Johnson & Johnson

Shampoo: SebaMed, L'oreal

Lotion: SebaMed, Avent

Nappy Rash Cream: Desitin, Drapolene, Mustela

Massage: Avent

Cradle Cap: Dentinox

Teething Gel: Dentinox

Aromatherapy: Lavender, Eucalyptus

My Coach

Not really a person as a coach but the leathergoods - Coach.

I have been trying to find a nice purse to replace my 10-year old Louis Vuitton monogram snapped billfold and coin purse.

Until one day on my return from Hong Kong, I stumbled onto the Coach boutique and took fancy on its new Heritage Stripe Collection of pink, blue and green. I couldn't help it but bought the pink purse at about S$400, which is about S$80 cheaper than in Changi Airport.

That purchase made me happy and I am now looking for a tote that is roomy enough to hold my laptop and personal stuff. I am eyeing on the Coach Signature Reversible Tote.

Our weekend

Kieran had a bad bout of diarrhea on Saturday that he had to skip gym class = we didn't get to do much at home other than watching the Transformers DVD.

On Sunday, we met up with May, Yin and Megan at Vivocity for brunch at Pacific Coffee. Yin was on wheelchair this time. Kieran and I will continue to pray for his recovery. Yin told us that he received a call from HDB recently that someone complained about a lady driving his car and parked on a space meant for the handicapped. He explained and the officer said they would investigate.

It happened that May, Megan and I went to buy dinner while May was driving his car, which has the handicap decal on. However it was "Class 1" for handicapped driver. As Yin cannot drive now, the decal (by right) has to be changed to "Class 2" for someone other than the handicapped driver. As we got out from the car after parking on THAT space, a bespectacled man raised his voice at us as he was walking up the car park ram, "Do you know this is meant for the handicapped?" May was dumbfounded at the moment, but I was hotheaded and replied, "Of course we do, we are not some inconsiderate creeps that park at one when there's no handicap label on the car." Little did we expect this guy actually lodged a complaint. All we did was: parked, bought the food and drove back - all in a jiffy. What's his problem? Had he not thought about adding more trouble for Yin and May? I felt terribly bad, if I hadn't responded to that guy, would he complain?

Halloween Fun @ Night Safari

Took the boys to the Night Safari on 27 October. They were thrilled, literally thrilled as eerie creatures were around the park to create the ghostly atmosphere.

We had a great time at the opening show where snakes and other nocturnal animals wowed us with their antics.

After the show, we hopped into the Halloween-themed tram (boy, there were MANY people). The staff warned that it might be scary along the way so we "guarded" the boys as we sandwiched them. True enough, some "Freddie Kruggers", vampires, etc came alive when the tram came to a halt. Raeyen was hugging me tightly like a koala while Kieran was teeny-bit braver. He even screamed at one of them face-to-face.

Before we went home, we saw some more eerie characters wandering the park and took one photo with these 2 girls. Great make-up!

Movie treat

Along with May family, our whole clan went to watch Bee Movie at GV Bishan yesterday - Deepavali holiday.

It was a great animated movie, though the storyline is somewhat simple. It's brilliant of the creators to think of the high-tech way in which bees work in the hives. The kids enjoyed the movie, the company, pop corns and it was Raeyen's 2nd time to a cinema. He liked the movie too but snoozed half-way through.

After the movie, Kieran went to Megan's place while we stayed a little longer at Junction 8. Bought a pirate-themed bedsheet for Kieran at Aussino before heading home.

We brought Raeyen to May's place and had dinner there. The kids enjoyed the time together and Megan even agreed to have a sleepover next time, so sweet.

Busy & Kieran's Concert

I have been busy at work.... after our 2-week Perth holiday, headed to Sydney from 21-26 October, then Hong Kong from 30 Oct to 2 Nov - all for work.

No time to update my blog of what went on, etc.

Hubby, Raeyen and I attended Kieran's concert for the Kindergarten last Sunday 4 November. He danced a Mexican number very well with a girl partner. He was shaking his macaras, decked in all white (hmm... PAP-like) and wearing a straw hat. Very handsome and commanding on stage. I was beaming, not sure about hubby.

Here's a videoclip of Kieran dancing with the girl in pink dress:



By the way, Raeyen will be attending Kieran's kindy next year for pre-nursery. This little tot is already very excited, dorning on Kieran's old uniform and sashayed around the house!

"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it'" Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)