A birthday full of surprises….

First surprise – 30 Oct

On Saturday, my sister, pin planned a small celebration for me. This really touched me and caught me by surprise!! She got 2 of her close knitting friends to my mum’s place and I thought they are only there to knit. Instead knitting was just an excuse the real reason that they are there was to celebrate my birthday for me!! She rushed to Hougang mall to get the cake and her friend Lynn got me a small bouquet of flowers and of course she has to complete these before I reached home after Sherry’s class. I really feel so touched cos she still go all out to get something for me! Thanks my dear sister and her friends too!!

Second surprise – 02 Nov

On the actual day, after sending Sherry to school, we went for a simple breakfast as we are heading out for lunch. We headed down to Golden Peony to have our dim sum lunch. The ambience is good and so is the food. After which, we went to Goldheart at Suntec City to shop for my present (birthday cum 10th wedding anniversary). We have been shopping for about 1 month but nothing seems to fit. Either it’s the price of the ring or we both don’t agree on something. Finally we saw something that we fancy but just that we might have to compromise on the quality which is something he does not like. So he came out with his specs to see if there is such a piece. After checking the system, the guy managed to find us something that is within our budget and also in accordance to his specs. So off he went to collect the ring from the main office. Meanwhile we shop around and went into Lee Hwa but nothing caught our eyes. At the same time, Goldheart call and told us to go back as they have already got the ring in the shop. We both loved the ring the moment we saw it! This is it! I found THE ring that we both like! Of course the price is too good to miss. He paid and we’ll collect it in a weeks time cos we need to re-sized the ring. Thanks a million, Hubby!!

Third Surprise – 03 Nov

I really got a shock when I’m back to office today. What is that sitting on my desk? OMG!! So sexy!! Haha…. All thanks to my bunch of buddies!! They had gotten me a sexy nightie with a match string! This really shocked me and this shocking idea came from Ah Liaun!! haha, never even expected that huh.. keke… Well gals, number 2 might be on the way??? Haha.. just joking!! Thanks so much buddies.
I feel so blessed to have so lovely friends, family and of cos my hubby. You guys made this birthday one of the most memorable one for me!! Thanks a million!!

Improvement

Life has been back to normal and it has been so normal that it seems there are nothing special to update on.
Sherry has been attending e-phonics class for the past 2 months and she already show some improvement.. She is able to blend some words, well done my honey!! Mummy is so proud of you.

Negative thoughts - II

I just wonder, at times, why are we unable to communicate. Why do we have to just that kind of hurtful tone to speak to each other? Why can’t we just talk things out? Why things have to take such a turn? I have lost my speech whenever I’m home (besides chatting with my princess) I hardly talk. Why? Cos I dun find the necessity to do so. Usually he just chats on the phone with his colleague whom he has spent so much time with. He even have been sending him home almost everyday and he is not even staying in our vancity. I know I do sound silly and sourish, even some can feel the jealousy but that’s how exactly I feel. I know it will be very stupid of me to project this cos he will never feel that there is anything wrong with it. At first I dun feel anything wrong as I do share my closest and darkest secrets with my dear (in the office) too. But we do give each other space and privacy. We, women do know when to stop, we dun just keep talking and chatting even when we are home, cos we know that spending time with our family is very important. I would suppose that he should know this but this is not happening at home. I did mentioned this causally to him and instead of getting the picture, he has been unhappy about me making such a remarks and even give me cold shoulder. So I’ve learnt my lesson, talk only necessary. But to my dismay it is also wrong, also kena say that I ignoring when mil talking to me. Sigh… why is it so difficult?
I dunno how long this will last, I really dunno…. I’m really tired….

Negative thoughts - Part I

Lots of things happened and dunno where to start not to mention what to blog... Is part of my life that I do not wish to be reminded when I’m old? I really dunno. Lately, I have been feeling weird for the longest time. Am I tired, pissed and taken for granted, I’m already not sure about my own feelings. Don’t even ask me what has happened cos I’m also unable to pin to the problem. All these could have been snow balled to a stage where I dun even know how to manage. The one good thing is that I had not lost my motivation in life but I just dun like the feeling that has been lingering around me. I really dunno what’s wrong! So many things that have happened at home, anything that has to do with $$, we had tried our best to minimize the whole problem. In fact, the big bulk of it has already been paid off now what’s left are the monthly installments that are serviced by herself. I know its not easy but guess that’s the best I can help with my limited means. I have been lucky to have the extra gains to pay all those and not to burden myself as I can’t foresee that I’ve have to take on such heavy burden. The main reason for taking that up was because of my parents especially my dad. Until to-date I still can’t forgot the scene and the look of his face, the sadness in his eyes and his tears! Although I know that I have to move on but when I guess I need lots of time. This is something that cannot be rush. This is just one of the problems. I know its hard to move on but one still have to learn. Kinship is something so close to our heart, family are the ones that will not let go of us. So one has to learn how to appreciate them and not to say things that they are the one that force us into a suitation or that mould us into who we are now. I also believe that if one puts in effort and concern, one can turn the suitation around and not just to put the blame on others.

Sherry's 1st drawing for Mummy

Once a while, I'll received some colourings from my dear princess, but this time, she really caught me by surprise.

Sherry : Mummy this is for you.

Me : Did u draw this yourself? (sorry for doubting her)

Sherry : Yes, I did it all by myself. I draw everything then I colour them as well

Me : Wow!!! Well Done!!!

Sherry : Mummy this is our house, then we have 2 apple trees and a garden with flowers and that is

Daddy's blue car..

Me : But Daddy's car is silver not blue

Sherry : Daddy's next car will have to be blue.

Well, this girl is growing up so quickly that I don't seems to be able to catch up with her. Looks like I really have to pull up my socks now.. :p

Dreams come thru

It is a dream come thru for the both of us. Finally after 6 to 7 years, 老大 is in town for his Wonderful World Tour Concert. We managed to have a meet up session before the concert and this time I brought Sherry along.

A Malaysian 10 cents coin that is worth $6.5K

You must be wondering why such a title. Well, our dear princess had swallowed this coin and we had to spend that money to remove it. Here’s the story.

According to MIL, she was playing with this coin in her mouth when the lightning struck so she must have accidentally swallowed it. This happened at around 2pm on Monday. The strange thing is she can still drinks 2 bottles of water and finish her dinner.
Around 9pm, she came up to me and say, Mummy I have something to tell you in your ears. She said, I’ve swallowed a coin. I was like WHAT???!!! You WHAT??!!! Looking so shock, she said yes, I did swallow a coin. You can imagine the expression on MIL’s face, she was in total shock! To make matter worst, Daddy kept a stern face and wanted to question her. That poor girl is already in shock and yet he is behaving in such a way. I was damn pissed, told him that he should not raised his voice as it will make matters worst and Sherry might not want to open up to us.
After much coaxing, she told us that she really swallowed the coin, and I believe her but not the Daddy. He thinks that she was imagining things. But anyhow, I told him that we should bring her to the doctor and everything will come to light after an x-ray has been performed. Sigh, and I still have to chase him to have his shower, I really don’t understand how come he is not anxious at all.
We went to the hospital at about 9 plus in the car, he still has doubts and started to question her. It was about 10pm when we arrived at the A&E. At the registration counter he said that Sherry claimed she swallowed a coin. I was pissed, what he meant by claimed? At this point he still does not believe his daughter. So went into the doctor’s room, the only thing we can do is to x-ray. Unfortunately they are closed so we have to wait for the person in charge to travel back to the hospital. By the time she arrives, it was about close to 11. We followed her to have the X ray done. After 15 mins, the results are out. Sherry really swallowed the coin. I’m not sure how he felt but I have mixed feelings. I was happy at least my girl is telling the truth, confused as I do not understand why she did it at the same time, angry with her for doing so.
Bring the x-ray back to the clinic and the doctor told us that it is sitting in the middle of the throat and a specialist has to be called in. It was about close to midnight and Sherry was nodding off while waiting for the specialist. There was this kind nurse that brought us to another consultation room to wait so that Sherry can lie down n sleep.
The specialist came and told us that Sherry will have to be under GA and they will scope it out as this is the only way out. We agree to perform this small but high risk procedure immediately as suggested by the specialist. So arrangement has to be made like room type and the booking of operating theatre. We just waited in the same room and after all these have been done, we are brought up to the children’s ward.
Changed her into the operating gown and the nurses brought her down and we tagged along. I’m supposed to go into the theatre with her and make sure she is totally knocked out before coming out to the waiting area. I have to coax her slowly as she is so afraid to see so many people around her not forgetting the temperature is so low. After she is knocked out, I left the theatre and waited with Hubby. During that time, told he lots of things like not to be so restrictive about what Sherry eats also told him to be more patient with his princess and he should also go down to her level to talk to Sherry. I really hope he can do all these. 15 mins has gone (the longest 15 mins in my life), saw a nurse holding the green gown signaling me to go in the theatre before Sherry wake up. Quickly ran in changed and sat beside her. At that same time, the doctor showed me the coin. It is a Malaysian 10 cents. This is the coin that her Daddy has given her to string her guitar.
The doctor told me to let her rest but I did not, I tried to wake her when the doctor has left. She opened her eyes and looked at me before going back to sleep.
It was already 2am when they settle Sherry back into the ward. She woke up, had a few spoonful of milo and went back to sleep. Daddy went back at 4am while I fell asleep not long after he went off.The doctor told us that he will be here at 9am, but we woke up at about 8am. Daddy arrived about that time as well. After the doctor gave her a check, she is fit to be discharged. In fact he mentioned that had it not happen in the night, she can be discharged almost immediately. We waited for the medicine, appointment date and also the discharged letter before leaving the hospital at close to 12pm. All of us knocked out after our lunch.

I hope Daddy and Sherry will learn after this expensive lesson. After this incident I've decided to sent Sherry to full day child care.

Happy Birthday to me.. Simple mummy

Nothing special in fact, my princess wanted me to cook dinner for her, so went to the market with her in the morning to get all the stuff we needed and went home to prepare while the rest of the family were out.


Around noon time, hubby said that wanted to go out for bday celebration for a change but that princess refused to go out! She just simply refused to change and moved her butt out so we called off the celebration and this birthday mummy has to cook simple porridge for lunch.


But my girl did compensate me well, she drew me a birthday card!!! Yes, here's the card.

She explained that she has drawn me some flowers and also some houses.. keke...

This really made my day!!! Everything is worth it!!!

Dinner was prepared as per my princess requested. Her favourite peanut and lotus roots soup, vegetable with prawns and mushroom and steam fish (from my daddy).

For the whole day she had wished me about 10 times, Happy Birthday mummy. While during dinner, she said, I like your cooking mummy. With this I'm already very contented (Simple me!)