Living in bliss

Joe was back since 10th June and my girls and I just sent him off back to Australia. with him around, life is bearable and wonderful. Kids have someone they can turn to and they are actually quite happy to have the extra attention given. We did not do much during these ten days. On the first day, Joe came back at 3 plus and then we fetched Cahnnery from school and had dinner with my mum -in-law. On Friday, we went to child Guidance clinic whereby Charles threw tantrum refusing to go and even climbed out to the corridor ledge and threatened to jump off the building. Joe and I pulled him back and we dragged him to CGC. If he took one step out, he could be killed and what more can I say? He simply trying to win all the time. If he did the silly act and died, there will be a lot of ifs and life will never be the same again. We sent him into the classroom and after that Joe went next door to donate his blood while I attended the parents' session. When he came out from his anger management class, I could see a happy child and he was actually beaming wwith joy. where was the angry little boy who refused to go out and even attempted suicide? Well! After that, we drove back, had dinner and sent Charlynn to Abacus. Later on, we went to Woodlands CC as there was an event on World cup opening and kids had fun there playing Wii Soccer and table soccer. We even saw how a gentleman went about manipulating the football around his body.

On the third day, we went to Adeline's place to wrap ba Chang and fetched my parents home. On sunday, we went to Kelong. The trip was most memorable as kids get to play with their cousins and they had fun fishing. We ate, sing Karaoke and sleep. The toilet was like old kampong, our waste went straight to the ocean and we had to scoop water for our baths. Kids mingle and interacted with one another and everyone had fun.

We came back on Monday afternoon after taking our lunch at a restaurant in Malaysia. there was a long queue at the Singapore custom and I wondered why so.

On Tuesday, we were so tired so we stayed at home. One reason also because the boys were not cooperating. On Wednesday, we went to Science Centre without the boys. The girls and us had fun and at about 2pm we drove to meet Channery's teachers for the meet the parents session. We also got a hamster from Jing Ting's friend and Charlynn was very happy. Kids love the new pet and enjoyed playing with it.

On Thursday, we went to DAS for re-assessment of the Child's Dsylexie problem. Charles was really trying to press our buttons and refused to cooperate at first but later on, he became an angel again. The boys were really cooperative and wonderful and I think the father figure is really impt. I cannot act the Dual Role whereby I am also the oen to nurture them and also to discipline them. Joe's presence means I cna be the loving one rather than the mean one.

On Friday, Joe brought the two boys to DAS and the boys had bonding time together. Joe cmae back and fetch us to Woodlands whereby Charlynn has CMA Abacus and I had meeting at Woodlands CC.

On Saturday, we went to have a meal with my Mum-in-law as Joe was going back to Australia. We had porridge at Toa Payoh Garden and we walked in the park. After that, we went shopping for Sunday's BBQ and we watched Toy story 3 together. We had a terrific time together.

This morning, we went to Woodlands Emergency Preparedness day. We had so many tickets that we had a lot of da baos. FEtched mum back home and we made Jiao zi for Lunch. Fun but quite a mess. After that, we started preparing for BBQ dinner. Joe and boys started their fire at around 4 plus and we only managed to BBQ around 6 plus. The only guest today is Van whome we hosted in yr 2001 under the SIF host family programme. Time flies and she is now doing her Ph D too. We ate and chitchat and she made a move at around 8pm as we were sending Joe to airport around 9pm. Boys were so caught up with TV that they did not want to send Joe to the airport. We had some refreshemnt and then Joe sent us to our car. Don't really like the feeling sending him off so he sent us off instead.

Well! Time flies so fast when we are having a good time. The week started with near tragedy with charles episode but ended with a high note. Joe and I are really happy to have the time together. Love having him around to shoulder the pressure of parenting and giving me TLCs when things go wrong. No more long distance longings whereby only can comfort each others by words. Love having a shoulder to lean on, a real body to hug and someone to sa3 jiao1 to.

Well! A family happy together is most important to me. Money is not so important in my life actually. I can survive with minimal wealth but not lack of affections. Kids sometimes can be rather cruel to parents and so having a life partner who is able to support you is the most important.

Thank you Joe for everything! Miss u already....