Really thank God is Friday. This morning we all tried very hard to wake up. It's been a really busy week. Wednesday morning I fetched my mum from my brother's place. She was staying a few nights at my youngest sis place as her in-laws had to go to Malaysia for their relative's funeral wake. Adeline been down on flu too so mum wanted to help her out looking after Alwin. Thursday we went to Elaine's place as her youngest daughter was sick too and she was at home. It's really good to go visiting as children had a place to stay till it was time to fetch Channery at 5 plus. Yesterday my mum went babysit at Elaine's place early in the morning as Yet Ling was sick. She even brought yet Ling to pray at temple. In the afternoon, Elaine was back and I brought Elaine to the temple to "return" taisui's blessings for the year as she had not done so. Somehow this morning Yet ling was well and able to go to child care.
Yesterday I was really mad with the boys. I took them to beach after Elaine's place and they ended up being naughty. They refused to go even after we went to fetch them twice and told them we were going to be late in fetching Channery. In the end, I left them there and went ahead to fetch Channery and Alwin. By the time I went back they were still watching people on the fishing jetty. They did not even have an idea that they had been abondoned for nearly 20mins. So angry that I drove them back. In the car, I told them if they were really soryy I might forgive them but Charles said he would never say sorry. Ended up they had leftovers for dinner as I was too crossed with them.
This afternoon we went to Adeline's place at 2plus after we had our lunch. Mum had to go checkup at NUH. Luckily the wait was not too long and we managed to fetch kids at 1pm. AFter lunch, we went ot Adeline's she was on MC and staying at home. We only stayed a while and Channery's teacher called to say she was having high fever and we had to go to fetch her back. Came back home and MIL not in. She said she was going to Sima lu guan yin biao for prayers.
At night we had fish porridge and seafood soup. suspected Channery of having Hand foot mouth disease but it was already 8 plus so will have to go tomorrow morning.
Tired after a day's out and MIL still could not stop givin gher five cents coin of thoughts.
Hopefully Channery has not contracted any HFMD as it will be very miserable and painful. that's the price one has to pay when someone else is looking after yr kid.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Charles a dark angel????
These few days passed in a blur. Saturday went to Elaine's place to make sushi. Went shopping in sun's plaza and Sembawang shopping centre. We had a fun day and it stopped me from remembering that Joe was leaving on Sunday night. Sunday woke up quite late. After eating our breakfast, we went to Da Bei yuan to pray to our ancestors. We will not be able to pray on my father-in-law's death anniversary which is on 18th Jan as we will be busy. After that, came home nad made sure kids did all their homwork and get their things ready for Monday school. At 4 plus, we started getting ready to go airport as we were meeting Hong there. ended up late for about 10mins as kids had misplaced the house lock and MIL was caught up looking for it. We had a lovely time and after that Joe sent us off instead at carpark. Felt actually really saddened and my brain was a blank when driving back.
This morning Charles acted up and refused to go to school again. He locked himself up in bathroom and I could not get him to open up. We drove off without him. After that, I was so angry that I decided to change my plan and decided to sign up for yoga at Canberra CC. The instructor was not informed so we hsd to have our lesson next week instead. Good as I had forgotten to wear my yoga pants.
Went to Chongpang to shop around and Joe called to inform me he had arrived safely. Told him about Charles's mischiefs. After shopping, called Hong to meet her at her place. It's really not easy to take care of a baby alone. She is doing great actually and I hope she can join Steve earlier in Vietnam.
At about 12 plus, I drove to Yew Tee. Waitng in the car and I could not stop myself from nodding and wanting to sleep. We waited a long time as Charlynn was held up in class. went to ten mile junction for lunch and bought some groceries. quite a big change in the shopping centre.
After sending Charlynn back to school, Chantz said he wanted to go walking along the canal so I told him to come back at 4pm. The whole 45 mins I was nodding away and feeling hot and sweaty.
Brought Charlynn and Chantz to meet Irene for shopping. Ended up bought a retractable leash for JJ. Fetch channery and teacher commented channery is using both hands and asked if we want to change her to use right hand. She has the tendency to grab things using left hand. How? To change to right hand or not??
Came back and caned Charles 2 times on hand and he ran off and scolded me using foul language. God help me pls. I think with son like that I will go crazy and do silly things one day.
This morning Charles acted up and refused to go to school again. He locked himself up in bathroom and I could not get him to open up. We drove off without him. After that, I was so angry that I decided to change my plan and decided to sign up for yoga at Canberra CC. The instructor was not informed so we hsd to have our lesson next week instead. Good as I had forgotten to wear my yoga pants.
Went to Chongpang to shop around and Joe called to inform me he had arrived safely. Told him about Charles's mischiefs. After shopping, called Hong to meet her at her place. It's really not easy to take care of a baby alone. She is doing great actually and I hope she can join Steve earlier in Vietnam.
At about 12 plus, I drove to Yew Tee. Waitng in the car and I could not stop myself from nodding and wanting to sleep. We waited a long time as Charlynn was held up in class. went to ten mile junction for lunch and bought some groceries. quite a big change in the shopping centre.
After sending Charlynn back to school, Chantz said he wanted to go walking along the canal so I told him to come back at 4pm. The whole 45 mins I was nodding away and feeling hot and sweaty.
Brought Charlynn and Chantz to meet Irene for shopping. Ended up bought a retractable leash for JJ. Fetch channery and teacher commented channery is using both hands and asked if we want to change her to use right hand. She has the tendency to grab things using left hand. How? To change to right hand or not??
Came back and caned Charles 2 times on hand and he ran off and scolded me using foul language. God help me pls. I think with son like that I will go crazy and do silly things one day.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Feeling great now
This morning children were really well-behaved and we reached school happily. After that we took Channery to food court as she won't be ahving lunch with us. In the end, she did not eat any of the food. When we sent her into the child care centre, she was waving goodbye and crying at the same time. She went in willingly with tears rolling down her cheeks. What a sight and that really saddens me a bit.
Sent Joe to Keypoint at Lavander to meet Financial advisor. I was not happy to do so and I had a feeling that I was being threatened. Felt really rotten and insecure of him having a close relationship with the lady. After I reached Northpoint half an hour later, I sms him to tell him what I felt and requested him to find a male financial advisor. Well! he did not heed my advice and my sixth sense is usually never wrong. He will bear all consequences if I am not happy with the arrangement. Being vey controlling in him socializing? Actually I am okay with him talking with women but this particular one I am just not comforatable. The emails and background and etc aimply not what I can accept. Why my husband is so stubborn and refused to listen to my gut feeling???
After applying a u-plus debit card at OCBC bank, I went to RC. My Rc friends were there. Irene trying to help settle Mdm Wong's granddaughter who refused to attend playgroup and Mdm lew waiting for her. They helped one another and supported one another along the way. That was really nice. Joe came later and we drove off to fetch the kids. Guess what? My boys received a sound scolding from me again. They had the habit of buying sweetened drinks and made us wait at the carpark. Told them they should not drink so much sweeented drinks but they simply won't heed our advice. Well! Having diabetes will be horrible. Called up an ex colleague and she was diagnosed with it and now must take medication. She has High BP, high cholestrol and now disbetes. Our health is really most impt and healthy habits should start form young. Gonna bring my kids to do regular workout so that they will not develop any illneses.
Feeling rather contented after talking to friends and they really helped me to make a decision to be a happy SAHM.
Well! Thank God Joe is doing well and I can afford to do what I want.
Sent Joe to Keypoint at Lavander to meet Financial advisor. I was not happy to do so and I had a feeling that I was being threatened. Felt really rotten and insecure of him having a close relationship with the lady. After I reached Northpoint half an hour later, I sms him to tell him what I felt and requested him to find a male financial advisor. Well! he did not heed my advice and my sixth sense is usually never wrong. He will bear all consequences if I am not happy with the arrangement. Being vey controlling in him socializing? Actually I am okay with him talking with women but this particular one I am just not comforatable. The emails and background and etc aimply not what I can accept. Why my husband is so stubborn and refused to listen to my gut feeling???
After applying a u-plus debit card at OCBC bank, I went to RC. My Rc friends were there. Irene trying to help settle Mdm Wong's granddaughter who refused to attend playgroup and Mdm lew waiting for her. They helped one another and supported one another along the way. That was really nice. Joe came later and we drove off to fetch the kids. Guess what? My boys received a sound scolding from me again. They had the habit of buying sweetened drinks and made us wait at the carpark. Told them they should not drink so much sweeented drinks but they simply won't heed our advice. Well! Having diabetes will be horrible. Called up an ex colleague and she was diagnosed with it and now must take medication. She has High BP, high cholestrol and now disbetes. Our health is really most impt and healthy habits should start form young. Gonna bring my kids to do regular workout so that they will not develop any illneses.
Feeling rather contented after talking to friends and they really helped me to make a decision to be a happy SAHM.
Well! Thank God Joe is doing well and I can afford to do what I want.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
count my blessings?
This morning I went for medical checkup after dropping the kids for school. Channery was alright and only cried a little. we picked her up at 4 plus and I then realized that she had been missing her Chinese lessons. Teacher informed me that she has her lessons till 5pm so I should not pull her out too early. If that is the case, I have to find ways to keep my 3 older kids occupied till we picked her up at 5pm. What a long day for me.
As for the checkup, its a two yrly free medical checkup by Prudential called the prusmart lady. Love the idea of having a checkup every 2 yrs. My "machine" is really getting on age and really need to take good care of it. Ended up I had high blood pressure readings and might have to take medication. she told me to cut down weight and exercise and do a blood pressure test again 2 wks later. Well! I was fasting and headache came probably due to low blood sugar. I had high BP whenever I had tension headache. Anyway will check again in 2 wks time.
After checkup, I called up an old friend and she told me she was in bad shape. An old injury now caused her to suffer from numbness and she could not walk properly. Now undergoing physiotherapy. She is really a good friend and still so positive about her condition. Will have to start taking care of myself too.
Fetch kids from school and went for lunch. After that went shopping before sending Charlynn to school to perform her buddy system duties. She was really happy to be of service to the P1. Joe came to join us after his lunch date with his ex-teacher and ex-secondary classmate. Now his classmate is working as a cancer specialist/oncologist in SGH. Does that mean being in a good secondary school means you will have friends likely to make it in life? Well! I have no contacts with my secondary school friends so who knows what they are doing now!
Btw I am most angry with the Australia's shipping company. Joe called them up to check on our shipment and guess what? My items still in sydney and it has been one and a half months since we sent them into the container. Wonder when I will receive my things!!!!
Joe leaving in a few days time and I am not very keen on the idea of dealing with kids on my own.However, Charles been real good today. Joe's friend commented he could find school bored as he is not intellectually challenged. Therefore, maybe there's hope and I should count my blessing that he is in good health rather than feeling frustrated that he is not doing what he had been told.
As for the checkup, its a two yrly free medical checkup by Prudential called the prusmart lady. Love the idea of having a checkup every 2 yrs. My "machine" is really getting on age and really need to take good care of it. Ended up I had high blood pressure readings and might have to take medication. she told me to cut down weight and exercise and do a blood pressure test again 2 wks later. Well! I was fasting and headache came probably due to low blood sugar. I had high BP whenever I had tension headache. Anyway will check again in 2 wks time.
After checkup, I called up an old friend and she told me she was in bad shape. An old injury now caused her to suffer from numbness and she could not walk properly. Now undergoing physiotherapy. She is really a good friend and still so positive about her condition. Will have to start taking care of myself too.
Fetch kids from school and went for lunch. After that went shopping before sending Charlynn to school to perform her buddy system duties. She was really happy to be of service to the P1. Joe came to join us after his lunch date with his ex-teacher and ex-secondary classmate. Now his classmate is working as a cancer specialist/oncologist in SGH. Does that mean being in a good secondary school means you will have friends likely to make it in life? Well! I have no contacts with my secondary school friends so who knows what they are doing now!
Btw I am most angry with the Australia's shipping company. Joe called them up to check on our shipment and guess what? My items still in sydney and it has been one and a half months since we sent them into the container. Wonder when I will receive my things!!!!
Joe leaving in a few days time and I am not very keen on the idea of dealing with kids on my own.However, Charles been real good today. Joe's friend commented he could find school bored as he is not intellectually challenged. Therefore, maybe there's hope and I should count my blessing that he is in good health rather than feeling frustrated that he is not doing what he had been told.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
First few days of school
The first day of school was raining heavily. PIE was jammed and actually there was a few accidents along the way. Luckily we all managed to reach school on time even though there was a jam around the school's vicinity. After that, send channery to child care and Joe stayed around an hour with her. I went "La kopi" with Irene. She did not eat anything as she has a lunch date with Ms Sim.
We went to the chinese temple near yishun swimming pool to "huan tai sui" mum said to do so before Christmas but I forgot. Well! Late is better than never so we went ahead. Need to pray to tai sui again next yr. Next year's pig, tiger, snake and monkey need the tai sui special protection and have to go pray for my mother, my mum-in-law and Charlynn.
After that, we went to fetch kids from school. They were excited for the first day of school and of course we gave them a special treat to Swensons.Fetch Channery and she seems okay in her new school.
Second day of school and Channey was saying she did not want to go to school already. We ended up carrying her into car and managed to get there early. After dropping the 3 elder kids, I went to channery's school and stayed there with her since Joe has to go back to LTA. I stayed for 3 hrs and was afraid that the carpark attendant would give me a fine since I only paid for an hour. Luckily no summon and I drove to Chongpang to register for my yoga class.
This morning, Charles threw tantrum and refused to got to school. He locked himself in toilet and refused to cooperate. He only open the door and went next door to the bathroom as his granny wanted to use toilet. He said many things and really could not tahan him. We ran out of time so we left without him and drove the other 3 to the school. 20mins drive and we promised ourselves not to get too mad with him. We dropped Charlynn and Chantz and then came back for him. Ended up had to pay ERP as we just exceeded 2 mins. 7.32am and ERP strarted at 7.30am. Came back and my stupid boy still in bathroom and refused to come out. We talked and tried to get him out but no avail. Left at about 8 plus and sent Channery to Woodlands then. I drove off to chongpang for my yoga class and Joe sent her in and walked out. She was okay when we fetched her at lunch time. Tomorrow we will have to fetch her later so hopefully she will be alright.
Told Joe we will give the good behaved kids a treat but there was no time slot for good movie. Ended up we came back early and I had my beauty nap. The yoga session was fun and not difficult and I enjoyed myself. I can feel some of my muscles aching but that is natural la.
Tomorrow will be another day. Charles had done his school homework. Hopefully he will go to school tomorrow. God bless me pls!
We went to the chinese temple near yishun swimming pool to "huan tai sui" mum said to do so before Christmas but I forgot. Well! Late is better than never so we went ahead. Need to pray to tai sui again next yr. Next year's pig, tiger, snake and monkey need the tai sui special protection and have to go pray for my mother, my mum-in-law and Charlynn.
After that, we went to fetch kids from school. They were excited for the first day of school and of course we gave them a special treat to Swensons.Fetch Channery and she seems okay in her new school.
Second day of school and Channey was saying she did not want to go to school already. We ended up carrying her into car and managed to get there early. After dropping the 3 elder kids, I went to channery's school and stayed there with her since Joe has to go back to LTA. I stayed for 3 hrs and was afraid that the carpark attendant would give me a fine since I only paid for an hour. Luckily no summon and I drove to Chongpang to register for my yoga class.
This morning, Charles threw tantrum and refused to got to school. He locked himself in toilet and refused to cooperate. He only open the door and went next door to the bathroom as his granny wanted to use toilet. He said many things and really could not tahan him. We ran out of time so we left without him and drove the other 3 to the school. 20mins drive and we promised ourselves not to get too mad with him. We dropped Charlynn and Chantz and then came back for him. Ended up had to pay ERP as we just exceeded 2 mins. 7.32am and ERP strarted at 7.30am. Came back and my stupid boy still in bathroom and refused to come out. We talked and tried to get him out but no avail. Left at about 8 plus and sent Channery to Woodlands then. I drove off to chongpang for my yoga class and Joe sent her in and walked out. She was okay when we fetched her at lunch time. Tomorrow we will have to fetch her later so hopefully she will be alright.
Told Joe we will give the good behaved kids a treat but there was no time slot for good movie. Ended up we came back early and I had my beauty nap. The yoga session was fun and not difficult and I enjoyed myself. I can feel some of my muscles aching but that is natural la.
Tomorrow will be another day. Charles had done his school homework. Hopefully he will go to school tomorrow. God bless me pls!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Back home in Singapore
It has been 2 weeks and yet the feeling of coming back is not too great. The first few dasy we settled the school, uniform, car, books etc. Whatever that needed taken care of was taken care with ease. We even had time to visit the goat's farm and had our share of goat's milk. We visited Science Centre and became a member too. Yesterday we made time to visit Singpaore Discovery Centre and we even won a granddprize of $500 jetstar travel voucher. they even took a picture of the whole family. Loved the 3D Movie that came with the admission ticket most.
After the trip we went to Tan chin's place for a gathering. She is doing well and expecting number 2. Time flies and everyone has changed quite a bit. At least we are all parents now and thinking wise we are more parents-minded.
Been visiting Hong and baby. Seeing others with their babies really quite interesting. Really do not wnat to have another one since I have my hands full with my 4 kids. Just yestrerday I caned Charles so hard and I did not regret a bit. He made me so mad by locking himself in the room after I threw away his ice. He got it hard actually because I am transfering my anger towards my Mum in law towards him too. Somehow I really have to hand it to my MIL of the ability to make me a mad cow in a China shop.
Joe will be leaving on 10th Jan and I will be alone handling the kids. these few days we were practising to wake up at 6am and the 3 younger kids did not cooperate. They still try to get back to sleep after we woke them up. Channery is esp not keen in going to the new school. God must bless me in this department as my kids can be more stubborn than me!
Any idea how life going to be like? Well! we visited the Singapore MArina Barage yesterday and seems like everywhere, everyone is busy - busy in trying to fit in and doing what others are doing. lots of people trying to find a piece of land to call it their own. As for the singapore Flyer, its nice to be high up seeing a good view - some views are spectacular, others are not as good. However, everyone of us will come down to the surface eventually so there is actually nothing to compete or compare!
Am I going back to Workforce? Actually I must keep on telling myself I need to stay firm with my decision to be a SAHM. If I work, my kids will become " orphans" as I really have no energy and time for them.
People are our most valued assets and it's likewise in my family. I will have to master the techniques in flying a kite - when to let go and when to pull back.
Is it good to be back? Maybe , maybe not... the future is yet to be seen....
After the trip we went to Tan chin's place for a gathering. She is doing well and expecting number 2. Time flies and everyone has changed quite a bit. At least we are all parents now and thinking wise we are more parents-minded.
Been visiting Hong and baby. Seeing others with their babies really quite interesting. Really do not wnat to have another one since I have my hands full with my 4 kids. Just yestrerday I caned Charles so hard and I did not regret a bit. He made me so mad by locking himself in the room after I threw away his ice. He got it hard actually because I am transfering my anger towards my Mum in law towards him too. Somehow I really have to hand it to my MIL of the ability to make me a mad cow in a China shop.
Joe will be leaving on 10th Jan and I will be alone handling the kids. these few days we were practising to wake up at 6am and the 3 younger kids did not cooperate. They still try to get back to sleep after we woke them up. Channery is esp not keen in going to the new school. God must bless me in this department as my kids can be more stubborn than me!
Any idea how life going to be like? Well! we visited the Singapore MArina Barage yesterday and seems like everywhere, everyone is busy - busy in trying to fit in and doing what others are doing. lots of people trying to find a piece of land to call it their own. As for the singapore Flyer, its nice to be high up seeing a good view - some views are spectacular, others are not as good. However, everyone of us will come down to the surface eventually so there is actually nothing to compete or compare!
Am I going back to Workforce? Actually I must keep on telling myself I need to stay firm with my decision to be a SAHM. If I work, my kids will become " orphans" as I really have no energy and time for them.
People are our most valued assets and it's likewise in my family. I will have to master the techniques in flying a kite - when to let go and when to pull back.
Is it good to be back? Maybe , maybe not... the future is yet to be seen....
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