Double digit, Single candle

Sweetie is turning 10 today.  I have been teasing her about being "double digit" in the past 2 days, which she retorted "not yet".  10 years back, at 10+ am (now that I'm updating this blog), I am goggy with all the anesthesia drug.  It was an emergency caesarean section that was decided close to lunch time.  I told her technically speaking, she cannot deny anymore after 2pm today :).

Sweetie has been my biggest joy for the past 10 years.  I count my blessings everyday.  She will not stick to me forever. 

[29 Oct] Got molested by grandma:

 

 

Told her already; not my fault - when she grows up, she will find that all her childhood photos are of quirky expressions.  [Pokémon hunting ~ 30 Oct]

 

She was super happy that she caught a "Ninetales" earlier on, before this shot was taken. 

 

 

The 3 Oct/Nov kids (Brayden and Mabel) gathered again, this time round at Qiu Yun's house.   

 

Here's Mabel's and Lynnette's extremely "Picasso" standard creation from Icing Room.   Winny and Qiu Yun didn't know that I mostly fainted at Icing Room....

History in the making 2016

I have taken an interest in the US presidential election because, frankly, it's very entertaining.   The US is a very interesting country.  I dare to say that the rest of the world watch in wonder and amusement, even with some disgust, that such a maverick character can become a serious contender to becoming one of the most powerful person in world politics. 

Recently, the talking points turn to DT's past sexual assaults on women.  As I lapped up one article after another, I became very interested in this topic.

I used to think that most countries and most men are respectful of women.  I thought that sexual assault only happen to some unfortunate women, who had the bad luck of having known/met some horribly sickening men.  Then, I also believe in the justice system, that each and every sexual assault case can be brought to justice in court. 

But as I read more on this topic, I began to realise that gender inequality is still extremely prevalent.  Even in our century, even in one of the most democratic and advance country in the world.  It began to dwell upon me that most women, even myself, tolerate men's behaviour day in and day out.  For example, my boss will pass comment about women leadership skills, and I will just brush it aside.  There's a very simple explanation for that(my) reaction; it's probably ingrained in me, and I will venture to say, in a lot of women, to avoid conflict. We also suffer from lower self esteem and confidence, and will always attribute some blame to ourselves.  By keeping quiet, I indirectly perpetuate this kind of  thinking and behaviour in him.

I wonder how I can teach my peace loving, good natured 老 baby (ha!, she's turning 10 in a few days' time!) the important value of  gender equality and standing up for female rights.   I also hope that my sister and sister in laws will do the right thing in educating their daughters and sons. 

My new 偶像 is Michelle Obama. 
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/13/politics/michelle-obama-donald-trump-election-2016/index.html

And I kept wanting to have a opportunity to post this again, as I really admire this young chap's respect for women and his wife:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3384822/Be-nerd-school-successful-inventor-Mark-Zuckerberg-brilliant-response-woman-said-encouraging-granddaughters-date-geeks-school.html