Sunday, April 17, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Feeling sad
My boss (actuall I do not report to her anymore, since last year Aug, but I still always call her my boss) told me some news, and I very sadden by it. It had been a tough year, since Chartered became Globalfoundries. Things will never be the same anymore..
Special Order
Took Lynn to Mac for lunch on Sat after her chinese speech & drama class. Other than cheeseburger, I just introduced her to fillet o fish, without tartar sauce. She likes it..
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Milestone
It must have been a long time since I update on Lynn's growing up. There had been so many times in the past few months that I reminded myself that I should "record" stuff on the blog. OK, I shall write about the most important few points now (the rest of stuff, I have forgotten what I wanted to blog about).
She has reach her last "baby" milestone, I guess. She's now mostly dry overnight. Most night, she sleeps through and wakes up with dry diaper. Some nights, she wakes up in the middle of the night to pee. Like last night, she drank a lot of milk. At about 2am, she stood up, and said that she wanted to pee. If she pees in the toilet in the middle of the night, we don't rewrap her diaper for the rest of the night. We are waiting for June, when she moves to WK mum's room, so if there's accidents, its on a smaller single bed. Now she still sleeps with me, and we dare not take the risk (that she pee on our king size mattress).
Lynn can eat on her own very indepdently nowadays. Of course she had been able to do this for a long time already (she goes childcare, so she definately can feed herself), but its much more consistently, and much better (very little mess on table) nowadays. She has a special chopsticks, which is very useful. Here's some pics:
She loves noodles:
Eating independently by herself:
At the end of the meal, nothing left in the bowl, and no spillage on the table:
Lynn can write her own chinese name!!! I didn't know that her school has already taught her how to write her own chinese name, so when I saw it, I was surprised. This is written by her yesterday:
There's one funny thing that she said a few months back, which I want to write on. On day we were discussing to let her go to her nanny's home during the weekend. I called QY on the phone. While waiting for the call to get thro' Lynn suddendly asked me :"Is Aunty Mummy your Jie Jie?" I was very surprised by this question. I reacted immediately :"No,aunty mummy is my.. best friend!". Lynn went "Orrr....".
She has reach her last "baby" milestone, I guess. She's now mostly dry overnight. Most night, she sleeps through and wakes up with dry diaper. Some nights, she wakes up in the middle of the night to pee. Like last night, she drank a lot of milk. At about 2am, she stood up, and said that she wanted to pee. If she pees in the toilet in the middle of the night, we don't rewrap her diaper for the rest of the night. We are waiting for June, when she moves to WK mum's room, so if there's accidents, its on a smaller single bed. Now she still sleeps with me, and we dare not take the risk (that she pee on our king size mattress).
Lynn can eat on her own very indepdently nowadays. Of course she had been able to do this for a long time already (she goes childcare, so she definately can feed herself), but its much more consistently, and much better (very little mess on table) nowadays. She has a special chopsticks, which is very useful. Here's some pics:
She loves noodles:
Eating independently by herself:
At the end of the meal, nothing left in the bowl, and no spillage on the table:
Lynn can write her own chinese name!!! I didn't know that her school has already taught her how to write her own chinese name, so when I saw it, I was surprised. This is written by her yesterday:
There's one funny thing that she said a few months back, which I want to write on. On day we were discussing to let her go to her nanny's home during the weekend. I called QY on the phone. While waiting for the call to get thro' Lynn suddendly asked me :"Is Aunty Mummy your Jie Jie?" I was very surprised by this question. I reacted immediately :"No,aunty mummy is my.. best friend!". Lynn went "Orrr....".
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Doomsday 2012?
life is fragile. march 2011 is fragile..
1) Grandma
My grandam (who stays a few blocks away) was admitted to hospital, due to pain in her legs. She will be 83 by Sep this year.
I feel sad to see her life wasted away. She had very good senior citizen life style up till 80. She would go for the various activities organised by the CC; she had lots of friends; she was very indepedent; she was very brave and very practical and logical. She was once admitted to hopsital before she turn 80; Doc said that she will either go through a heart op, or will one day die of heart failure(maybe a few months later, maybe a few years later). She was too old for the op, so she made the decision herself that she will just live her life as it is..
Then she came down with dementia. Over these 3 years, things changed. She no longer go out, and becomes very withdrawn. She forgets the people around her; nowadays I make it a point to announce who I am whenever I visit her.
I do not know if the sickness this time round is the beginning of her physical health going downhill. I don't know what to think, whether we should hope for speedy recovery, or "speedy final relief". Personally, I don't want to live too long a life. But for her, is her wish to attain ripe old age? With her dementia, is this already not possible? Like I say, I don't know what to think. Its heartbreaking to see her..
2) Japan
I know that my dad and some of the older generation are extremely anti Japan. My generation, however, is very pro-Japan. Japan culture is a big part of this generation's life style.
The devastating earthquake, Tsumani, and nuclear crisis hit very close to my heart. The images on TV, and the reports in newspaper are heart wrenching. More than 10,000 lifes have been lost. Much more than that lifes have been afected. As a mummy, the thought many little children having lost their mummies ...
And the nuclear crisis.. I have many thoughts about global environmental issues, which I have not share on this blog yet.
First of all, I believe individual are powerless. I decline plastic bags, I switch off electricity, I bring the empty bottles for recycling, but, so what?? I still drive to work everyday, I buy new clothes now and then, and use the bath tub when I'm on vacation. I think everyone's killing Mother Earth. Will there be one ordinary day, out of the blue, everyone decide to change their life style totally? There were many big disasters in the past few years, but none of them was big enough for anyone to implement changes that really matters. What does it take to jolt everyone (including myself) to "wake up"?
There's many hollywood shows on doomsday. So, actually I believe in doomsday, HAHA... I'm logical, I'm practical, but I actually believe that the hollywood movies will one day come true. Look at the big disasters for the past few years, aren't they getting bigger and more frequent. Maybe its not 2012, maybe its within my generation's life time, maybe its 200 years later.. but I think, the very logical, very scientific side of me thinks, that one day, Earth will be destroyed, due to the human race..
3) Mr Soon
My boss, Mr. Soon fell down when he was jogging one Sunday morning (early March). He fell badly. He was running at fast pace, and there was gravel on the path. When he missed his footing, he didn't have any reaction time to break his fall. His left shoulder hit the floor, and he broke his shoulder joint ball.
He had an operation to insert a metal plate, and 7 screws. He needs to wait for his operation wound to heal, then he needs to do physio therapy. He was given MC for 6 weeks.
It was only when I saw him last Tues that I realise the seriousness. The problem is actually his age. He is 53. If it had been me or WK, or any other younger jogger, we would eventually fully recover. But given his age, I suspect he may not be able to get the full function of his left arm back.
I just think that he is so "sway". I always feel that people like me and him who exercise are taking charge of our own health, unlike people who doesn't exercise. We should be rewarded for our efforts; we should be proud of our contribution to the #1 priority in life (ie good health). I just feel so unfair for him. Wish that I'm wrong, and that he can recover fully. JIA YOU Mr. Soon!!
4) Freak accident!
Met WK for dinner yesterday evening. He told me about a freak accident that he witness yesterday afternoon. I was totally, totally speachless!!
He was at Califonia gym. He was doing his weights. He heard some conversation behind him. Someone warned a guy who was lifting too much weight, that its very dangerous. After awhile, WK heard a commotion. The guy dropped the weights on his own face.
The medics came. WK went to shower and came out. There was a big pool of blood on the floor. The guy's face was totally bandaged up. Some guy (probably the one who warn the guy) told WK that that guy was lifting 200kg!!!
I'm speachless.. I have no pity for stupid act. To me, that guy just killed himself. I pity his dependent. I pity his care giver if he survive. OK, I'm not so bad-hearted. I'm angry with him, but I sincerely wish that he fully recover.
Life is fragile. Enjoy life. Act responsibly.
1) Grandma
My grandam (who stays a few blocks away) was admitted to hospital, due to pain in her legs. She will be 83 by Sep this year.
I feel sad to see her life wasted away. She had very good senior citizen life style up till 80. She would go for the various activities organised by the CC; she had lots of friends; she was very indepedent; she was very brave and very practical and logical. She was once admitted to hopsital before she turn 80; Doc said that she will either go through a heart op, or will one day die of heart failure(maybe a few months later, maybe a few years later). She was too old for the op, so she made the decision herself that she will just live her life as it is..
Then she came down with dementia. Over these 3 years, things changed. She no longer go out, and becomes very withdrawn. She forgets the people around her; nowadays I make it a point to announce who I am whenever I visit her.
I do not know if the sickness this time round is the beginning of her physical health going downhill. I don't know what to think, whether we should hope for speedy recovery, or "speedy final relief". Personally, I don't want to live too long a life. But for her, is her wish to attain ripe old age? With her dementia, is this already not possible? Like I say, I don't know what to think. Its heartbreaking to see her..
2) Japan
I know that my dad and some of the older generation are extremely anti Japan. My generation, however, is very pro-Japan. Japan culture is a big part of this generation's life style.
The devastating earthquake, Tsumani, and nuclear crisis hit very close to my heart. The images on TV, and the reports in newspaper are heart wrenching. More than 10,000 lifes have been lost. Much more than that lifes have been afected. As a mummy, the thought many little children having lost their mummies ...
And the nuclear crisis.. I have many thoughts about global environmental issues, which I have not share on this blog yet.
First of all, I believe individual are powerless. I decline plastic bags, I switch off electricity, I bring the empty bottles for recycling, but, so what?? I still drive to work everyday, I buy new clothes now and then, and use the bath tub when I'm on vacation. I think everyone's killing Mother Earth. Will there be one ordinary day, out of the blue, everyone decide to change their life style totally? There were many big disasters in the past few years, but none of them was big enough for anyone to implement changes that really matters. What does it take to jolt everyone (including myself) to "wake up"?
There's many hollywood shows on doomsday. So, actually I believe in doomsday, HAHA... I'm logical, I'm practical, but I actually believe that the hollywood movies will one day come true. Look at the big disasters for the past few years, aren't they getting bigger and more frequent. Maybe its not 2012, maybe its within my generation's life time, maybe its 200 years later.. but I think, the very logical, very scientific side of me thinks, that one day, Earth will be destroyed, due to the human race..
3) Mr Soon
My boss, Mr. Soon fell down when he was jogging one Sunday morning (early March). He fell badly. He was running at fast pace, and there was gravel on the path. When he missed his footing, he didn't have any reaction time to break his fall. His left shoulder hit the floor, and he broke his shoulder joint ball.
He had an operation to insert a metal plate, and 7 screws. He needs to wait for his operation wound to heal, then he needs to do physio therapy. He was given MC for 6 weeks.
It was only when I saw him last Tues that I realise the seriousness. The problem is actually his age. He is 53. If it had been me or WK, or any other younger jogger, we would eventually fully recover. But given his age, I suspect he may not be able to get the full function of his left arm back.
I just think that he is so "sway". I always feel that people like me and him who exercise are taking charge of our own health, unlike people who doesn't exercise. We should be rewarded for our efforts; we should be proud of our contribution to the #1 priority in life (ie good health). I just feel so unfair for him. Wish that I'm wrong, and that he can recover fully. JIA YOU Mr. Soon!!
4) Freak accident!
Met WK for dinner yesterday evening. He told me about a freak accident that he witness yesterday afternoon. I was totally, totally speachless!!
He was at Califonia gym. He was doing his weights. He heard some conversation behind him. Someone warned a guy who was lifting too much weight, that its very dangerous. After awhile, WK heard a commotion. The guy dropped the weights on his own face.
The medics came. WK went to shower and came out. There was a big pool of blood on the floor. The guy's face was totally bandaged up. Some guy (probably the one who warn the guy) told WK that that guy was lifting 200kg!!!
I'm speachless.. I have no pity for stupid act. To me, that guy just killed himself. I pity his dependent. I pity his care giver if he survive. OK, I'm not so bad-hearted. I'm angry with him, but I sincerely wish that he fully recover.
Life is fragile. Enjoy life. Act responsibly.
Down time
Just went to see the doctor. Gastric pain yesterday night 1230am. I never have gastric problem, so there's no medicine at home. Didn't sleep for 2 hours (till 2+). Considered going to 24 hour clinic, but was so tired to act. Poor WK also never sleep for 2 hours. He always got problem sleeping, so when I woke him at 1230, he had problem getting back to sleep. He gave me some stomachache medicine, asked his bro if he had any gastric medicine (no). I smsed Aunt Cindy at 2am to see if she got any gastric medicine (no). Finally, managed to get back to sleep at 2+..
Felt unwell this morning. Gastric pain still lingering. Finally went to see the Doc at 10+. He asked if I have fever, which I say no. He took my temp, and said that I'm actually running a fever at 38C.. No wonder I didn't feel well, so its fever and not due to lack of sleep. Since I do not have history of gastric problem, and that I'm having fever, he diagnosed as gastric virus.
Came home; WK took Lynn to her enrichment class. So I resting alone, spending some quiet downtime....
Felt unwell this morning. Gastric pain still lingering. Finally went to see the Doc at 10+. He asked if I have fever, which I say no. He took my temp, and said that I'm actually running a fever at 38C.. No wonder I didn't feel well, so its fever and not due to lack of sleep. Since I do not have history of gastric problem, and that I'm having fever, he diagnosed as gastric virus.
Came home; WK took Lynn to her enrichment class. So I resting alone, spending some quiet downtime....
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