Lynn has 7 cousins. I have 3 cousins who are still teenagers. And WK has some cousins are who also still teenagers. Then he has couins who already have young kids (Lynn's distant cousins).
So there are many kids around me. In an extended family, there are bound to be observations, comparisons, and opinions, about each kid, and their parents! I think I got an overdose of that in Malacca these few days..
Anyway, the above is just an prologue of this post, nothing much to do with my little observation.
Chloe is 4. It was until recently that she came to stay overnight at my place that I notice this little trait of hers. I have a box which contains cookery toys, such as food, plates, pot, utensils, etc. That box is a favourite of the kids; they (Chloe and Brayden) always open up that box whenever they come over. When they leave, it's usually either the parent or the DH who pack the toys back. Almost every time, I have to repack it cos the box is a bit small for all the contents, so it has to be packed very systematically for all the contents to fit, else some of the stuff will have to be dumped into the other boxes. Just yesterday night, I questioned Lynn why she left the rice cooking outside the box, and her reply was there is no more space for the rice cooker..
Coming back to Chloe, that day, she was playing alone, while she waited for Lynn to come back from her weekend class. After playing, she packed up by herself, and I was very pleasantly surprised that she arranged the toys in such an organised way! For example, she put all the food stuff (fish, vege, cake, etc) into the smaller "food" box, which must be the first item to fit into the bigger box. She has left the sauces (chilli, tomato, etc) aside as she doesn't know where they should go (they should go into the food box too). Then she stacked the plates (20+) from the biggest at the bottom to the smallest at the top. The cups were placed as a group together. And the rest of the items were not categorised. I then helped her to place each group of items back into the box.
I think it is an interesting obervation, because I have noticed all along that Mabel (already 9) and Lynn (7) were both either not able or not bother to pack this box properly. Somethings I wonder if that means a messing home when Lynn has one of her own in the future! Ha, maybe I think too much, but it's still interesting, how kids are all different from each other. Well done little sweetie Chloe!
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
41
I realised that I have nothing much to write about WK's 41 BD celebration at home. I am the most boring and most unromantic wife around I think.. Perhaps he is the most boring hubby around too. Not healthy for a good relationship, but, maybe that's how most couples grow old together? Or maybe not. Whatever, still wishing my dear Mr. Yap happy birthday and a good year ahead.
Where else can the cake be from, but the Icing Room??
I only asked for 4 big candles; Miss Pinky asked for a small one too, but I guess the cashier didn't hear her.
"Happy birthday to me... ee.., happy birthday to me!"
Where else can the cake be from, but the Icing Room??
I only asked for 4 big candles; Miss Pinky asked for a small one too, but I guess the cashier didn't hear her.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
What's the occasion?
My boss (supervisor) asked us to fill in feedback recent. One of the points was "What makes you want to come to work daily". One of my answer was "My colleagues".
I'm very happy be either participating in or organising events for my department/colleagues. It is usually a very big hassel to be organising events (it fustrates me a lot), but I still take on the role because it brings a lot of happiness to people all around.
(i) Dinner at blk 85 Bedok - Early July
This is organized by Alice. She is our famous-Bedok-hawker food- guide!
That night, we tried the famous pork knuckle, mince pork noodle, dumplings, etc.. We also had stuff like chilli stingray, cockles and satay. Food's great and satisfying.
(ii) Breakfast - from 216 Bedok
This is the 2nd time me and Alice did this - take order to buy kopi and breakfast for the department. Last time, we only bought 11 packs of coffee, 4 packs of carrot cake and a few packs of nasi lemak. Only 2 of us went the other time.
We had a fantastic experience back then, so Alice kept jio-ing me to do it again. And we did this morning. This time round, we asked Karen and Hui Fen to come along to help out. And we got 20 packs of kopi, 10 packs of nasi lemak, 10 packs of vegetarian bee hoon and 9 packs of carrot cake!!
This is the q for the Kopi. And yes, to answer Winny, it is really very good. Last time, I had Kopi-Si siu-dai; it was heavenly... This time, I had Kopi-Si kosong, a bit bitter (cos the kopi (bean) really really very thick and aromatic).
Rui-Xing. BTW, this stall ony open from 7 am to 10am. In 3 hours, all sold out!
The breakfast and lunch..
I'm very happy be either participating in or organising events for my department/colleagues. It is usually a very big hassel to be organising events (it fustrates me a lot), but I still take on the role because it brings a lot of happiness to people all around.
(i) Dinner at blk 85 Bedok - Early July
This is organized by Alice. She is our famous-Bedok-hawker food- guide!
That night, we tried the famous pork knuckle, mince pork noodle, dumplings, etc.. We also had stuff like chilli stingray, cockles and satay. Food's great and satisfying.
(ii) Breakfast - from 216 Bedok
This is the 2nd time me and Alice did this - take order to buy kopi and breakfast for the department. Last time, we only bought 11 packs of coffee, 4 packs of carrot cake and a few packs of nasi lemak. Only 2 of us went the other time.
We had a fantastic experience back then, so Alice kept jio-ing me to do it again. And we did this morning. This time round, we asked Karen and Hui Fen to come along to help out. And we got 20 packs of kopi, 10 packs of nasi lemak, 10 packs of vegetarian bee hoon and 9 packs of carrot cake!!
This is the q for the Kopi. And yes, to answer Winny, it is really very good. Last time, I had Kopi-Si siu-dai; it was heavenly... This time, I had Kopi-Si kosong, a bit bitter (cos the kopi (bean) really really very thick and aromatic).
The breakfast and lunch..
We had an extra pack of Kopi, which Alice offered to our SCM colleague. She asked "what's the occasion"? :) No occasion, just sharing joy and happiness with people, on an otherwise normal and mundane workday. Looking forward to next time already!
Update - Grandma
Evetually, grandma didn't undergo op.
Again, this is my own interpretation of the events. I think that we tried to grab the opportunity (ie go for the risky op), but it proved to be difficult to seize.
In the first place, the cardiologist didn't want to commit to a risk factor, and only say "motality rate is high". Maybe he didn't expect the family to make the decision to go for the risky op. When the family made that decision, he got no choice but to give the risk factor - 10%, adding that almost all families will not go op if the risk factor is >5%.
Eventually, the family succumb to the pressure. I think that's what the cardiologist want to achieve.
I had a talk with my 2 aunties. For what they have done for the family and their mum, only their opinions and their choices matter (to me). I can fully understand why and how conforming to social norm ("families will not go op if the risk factor is >5%") is important. I can fully understand how and why they worry about the unknow "in-between" scenarios after the op (like total/partial paralyze).
Thus life! Thus life! The world is full of grey areas; almost nothing is black or white. It is very very sad to be sick.
Again, this is my own interpretation of the events. I think that we tried to grab the opportunity (ie go for the risky op), but it proved to be difficult to seize.
In the first place, the cardiologist didn't want to commit to a risk factor, and only say "motality rate is high". Maybe he didn't expect the family to make the decision to go for the risky op. When the family made that decision, he got no choice but to give the risk factor - 10%, adding that almost all families will not go op if the risk factor is >5%.
Eventually, the family succumb to the pressure. I think that's what the cardiologist want to achieve.
I had a talk with my 2 aunties. For what they have done for the family and their mum, only their opinions and their choices matter (to me). I can fully understand why and how conforming to social norm ("families will not go op if the risk factor is >5%") is important. I can fully understand how and why they worry about the unknow "in-between" scenarios after the op (like total/partial paralyze).
Thus life! Thus life! The world is full of grey areas; almost nothing is black or white. It is very very sad to be sick.
Mini update...random photos of sweety
*( updating the blog, all "thanks" to US conf call :(
Hazy Days
June 2013 had went into the history books of Singapore - haze reading of 200 to 400 PSI for 3 days, due to burning of crop land in Indonesia. On the day that haze broke (Sat), we were all geared up to spend a full day indoor. When we reached NEX, we saw a long queue at the pharmacy for mask. We spent some time in the library, then went for a movies. When we came out of the cinema, we were greated by the Sun.
Singapore's vulnerable. There were again lots of government bashing. I really hope that people can be rationale and work hard to guard our beautiful homeland
School reopens
After 4 weeks of holidays, school reopening was almost a non-event. On the first day/week in July, I noticed that even the P1 kids were behaving nonchalalant. They walked up to the back door like "an old bird", ha! Here's some photos taken very recently
(i) Bad hair day
(ii)Pretending to be a cat, meowwww
My favourite T-shirt of hers
Some weekend in July... GRRRWWWW....
Hazy Days
June 2013 had went into the history books of Singapore - haze reading of 200 to 400 PSI for 3 days, due to burning of crop land in Indonesia. On the day that haze broke (Sat), we were all geared up to spend a full day indoor. When we reached NEX, we saw a long queue at the pharmacy for mask. We spent some time in the library, then went for a movies. When we came out of the cinema, we were greated by the Sun.
Singapore's vulnerable. There were again lots of government bashing. I really hope that people can be rationale and work hard to guard our beautiful homeland
School reopens
After 4 weeks of holidays, school reopening was almost a non-event. On the first day/week in July, I noticed that even the P1 kids were behaving nonchalalant. They walked up to the back door like "an old bird", ha! Here's some photos taken very recently
(i) Bad hair day
My favourite T-shirt of hers
Some weekend in July... GRRRWWWW....
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Choices
It's amazing, the dynamics of 6 siblings, who had known each other for half a century, coming together to discuss and to decide for their 84 year old mum whether to undergo operation.
Have they done this before? They seem so comfortable, and so use to doing this.
There were 2 options, the main care givers explained. Facts and information, and to a large extent, personal opinions were shared. Then each sibling was asked to state their views and choice. The final choice had the majority votes. I was there, I was asked for my opinion. I said I had none.
What did I really think? There was no 2 options. There was no choice. All except Uncle Eric opted for Grandma to go for the op. Despite cardiologist's "mortality rate is high". In another words, her chances of surviving the op is low. The reason cited by everyone is that quality of life is more important than length. I don't disagree, neither do Uncle Eric I think. Uncle Eric asked "what quality of life are we talking about if she doesn't survive the op?". I agree. We are kidding ourselves. We are placing a bet with odds against us. But everyone is ready to accept the consequence of losing. Losing means letting her go, letting go of our suffering, and deciding for her to end ... Is losing winning?
Have they done this before? They seem so comfortable, and so use to doing this.
There were 2 options, the main care givers explained. Facts and information, and to a large extent, personal opinions were shared. Then each sibling was asked to state their views and choice. The final choice had the majority votes. I was there, I was asked for my opinion. I said I had none.
What did I really think? There was no 2 options. There was no choice. All except Uncle Eric opted for Grandma to go for the op. Despite cardiologist's "mortality rate is high". In another words, her chances of surviving the op is low. The reason cited by everyone is that quality of life is more important than length. I don't disagree, neither do Uncle Eric I think. Uncle Eric asked "what quality of life are we talking about if she doesn't survive the op?". I agree. We are kidding ourselves. We are placing a bet with odds against us. But everyone is ready to accept the consequence of losing. Losing means letting her go, letting go of our suffering, and deciding for her to end ... Is losing winning?
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