Back in Sydney

Time flies and the one month holiday in Singapore is over and we are back in Sydney. The one month was a meaningful one. I went to visit Bee Yen who gave birth to a 4.2kg baby girl, attended Alex's grandma and Yet wah's mum's funeral wake as well going to pray to Tai Sui. We did the Chinese new year visitings as well as attending grassroots CNY gatherings. On the last day I was even there at Zone 11 block party cum opening ceremony of the Hospice centre at Admiralty. Moreover, my children attended school back home so we have to buy new sets of uniforms and textbooks. We donated all the items just before we came over to Sydney so must buy again.

During our stay, Joe and I managed to squeeze some time to go for massage and I to 2 facials. It's really nice to be able to enjoy ourselves there. I met up with some good friends there and really glad everyone is fine. Sweet of Jamie to even take half a day off to have lunch with me on last Friday. We even visited Chiau Hong and Steve at their love nest. Children and adults enjoyed ourselves very much. Looking at the CD that Hong burns for us, vey touching as the happy times spent with loved ones is the happiest thing on earth. Steve and Hong even attended Kim Song's with us. Mum said must invite hong as she is like a family. True we have been friends for so long and she really is loving and giving. She was always there for me when I felt down. BTW I have changed my opinion of Steve as well! I used to think him as " proud and aloof" but now I know he is a wonderful guy. Happy for Hong and I really wish them happiness.

Well! Back to my family. I am really gald I was of some help to my mother when I was back home. My youngest brother's wedding was really quite a busy task for her. In fact on that actual day I also tired myself out. All turns out well and hope they will have a wonderful marriage. To be able to be married to your love ones is a blessing. I watched the Movie " Enchanted" on the plane and I would like to recommend all to go grab a disc and watch it. It's very touching and will do a lot of good for marriages. Told joe to watch but he did not. Must find a VCD and made him watch it again with me.

Guess what? Our house is undergoing repainting job. We told them to do so while we are away but ended up they still have not gotten the job done. We have to bear with noise and smell
now so not so pleasant to stay at home. Our garden also needs a lot of work with grass so tall and weeds everywhere.

Yesterday we did two things. One is to go airport to collect my jacket as they called up and ended up they could not find it. What a letdown that they could misplaced the things so easily. Secondly we managed to enroll our kids to Campsie Public School. Can't go Harcourt Public School which is bigger and has a lot of greenery as that is out of area. If parents want their kids to go to better schools, they must shift to that area. Not a bad idea. Boys will be in Year 2 but Charlynn will be in Year 4. They will need to catch up with their peers.

Now we are still recuperating from jet lag. Feeling so very tired after the flight back here. Hopefully we will be back in shape soon. We asked Joe's Colleague to return the car on the first day as we realized we have nothing left to cook up a meal and in need of shopping. He drove the car here and joe sent him home. After shopping, we had fast food for dinner. Cost us $32. The next day we had lunch at Happy Chef restaurant and that cost us $35. Today I might just cook fish porridge for lunch.

BTW we bought wine holders and a bottle of wine for our neighbours and hope they like reading " What made us Singaporeans" book . No food items as we are not allowed to bring into Australia. Wine here is cheaper as compared in Singapore. We bought 2 bottles at $8 each. If we buy six or more, they even give us 20% discount. Too bad Joe and I are not into drinking wine.

Okay! That's all. I have to hang up my laundry now......