Out and About

From this week onwards, my work schedule is going to be HECTIC & CHAOTIC!!!

I'm torn between family and work BUT I have to work.

I've been in Shanghai since Monday, back on Friday night or Saturday morning depending on the flight. Then off to Hong Kong and Guangzhou next Monday 21/4 till Thursday 24/4, then KL on Sunday 27/4 till Wednesday 30/4. Finally our holiday in Bangkok and Hua Hin from 1 May (Thu) and back on 5 May (Mon), on leave on 6 May (at home) then to KL again 7-8 May.

I'm not only going to miss the family miserably BUT will be loaded with work. Both which I'm trying to strike a balance and keep all of us sane. I don't know how my hubby is going to cope when I'm not around but he has given his support. THANK YOU, Darling!

So God please help us.

Airport again!

Kids simply love the airport! We took them to T3 again on Saturday evening, they roamed the vast airport like nobody's business.

The next day, we planned to go Vivocity (another great place for kids) but Raeyen had slight fever and we found an ulcer at the left corner of his mouth. Took him to the PD this morning and was relieved that it's a viral infection, the ulcer was not HFMD but a bite by himself. He should be able to return to school tomorrow.

Talking about school, their Kindy will be organising a Sports Day on Labour Day. Kieran was especially excited and we would let them participate, afterall, it's all for good fun. It will end at 11am while our flight to Bangkok (for our holiday in Hua Hin) will depart at 6pm.

Toast for weekend brekkie

The boys just loved these cute little cut-out toasts with butter and cheese! They enjoyed cutting them, I think I gotta buy bigger cutters with cute shapes to keep them squealed for more!

Big Splash of Disappointment

The revamped Big Splash was re-opened lately and the whole family checked it out on a sunny Good Friday (21 March) morning. FYI, it's supposed to be the Playground for the "entire family", till you read our experience.

After we have parked the car, we wanted a cuppa, runny eggs and toasts at Old Town cafe co-owned by Jack Neo and Mark Lee. BUT there was already a queue OUTSIDE the cafe (and I heard that many items were not available, service wasn't good and the hot coffee wasn't hot enough.... looks like our dear Ya Kun is still the best)!

Then we went to the upper floor for this new kiddie indoor playground - Frisk 'n' Romp, thinking that at least the boys might get to play there. BUT it would only open in the afternoon (2 or 3pm).

Since there was not much we could do, the boys rode on motorised vehicles at an affordable costs for 20 minutes. At least, they enjoyed this bit.



Before going home, we were looking for toilets. BUT the only toilets were closed! We ended up using the heavily used toilets at KFC.

The management for Big Splash has forgotten about human's basic need for a functional toilet. What a disappointment and we have decided NOT to visit Big Splash for some time.

Yani's Birthday

We celebrated Yani's birthday on her actual day - Thursday, 3 April. She turned 26 and the kids were thrilled as they got to sing the birthday song and blow the candles.

Spellbound

Kieran's into K2 this year and his English and Chinese spelling started from this term.

It certainly gets tougher as the words are thematic. Next week's spelling list has "food", "healthy", "breakfast", "lunch" and "dinner".

While he got all correct for his past 2 spelling tests (carrot, broccoli, spinach, tomato, cabbage last week and pear, mango, papaya, pineapple and durian today), it was not without coaching in the evenings and weekends. Coaching him on English spelling is tough as his loses focus fast. Once he managed to spell all correct when I tested him, he may have mental block to 1-2 words the next moment - this I cannot comprehend.

As for Chinese spelling, teaching him the "strokes" (bi hua) is also not easy but it is still easier than to guide him on English spelling. In Chinese spelling, he either makes careless mistakes or the strokes look out of proportion.

Sometimes, these moments could make me lose my cool and feeling so frustrated. BUT I never once want to give up on him. I might have scolded him BUT I always remind him that I BELIEVE IN HIM, that he could do it.