10th Dec - A day running errands

The girls had their braces fixed today and since their appointment is in the morning, I decided to make the day running all my errands. I wouldn't have to do this if we didn't make that last minute trip to Bangkok, though I'm not complaining. It's a rare chance that we're able to leave for a short holiday this time since both girls had finished their major examinations and I've stopped their tuitions.  

Orthodontist finished with his masterpiece with the 2 girls at around 11+, we made way for lunch at Ichiban Boshi at Shaw Centre (at first) but we walked out after that still debating where to go for lunch. 

In the end, I decided that Parkway would have all the places I needed to go. Bank, shops and food - they will definitely find something to eat, well perhaps I should say something that they miss eating there since ... we literally lived there for 10 years!! 

1) Needed to get 2 new sweaters for lil' one since she kindda outgrew hers (finally!). At the same time che-che picked a coat for herself. She wanted mine but I love mine so got her a new one. I told her it'll be her last coat, she's spent the most amount of money every year as she keeps growing sideways. If she can't fit the next year then she'll have to 自己搞定. 

2) Daiso to get some empty bottles, a pair of scissors to cut their food for the next few days.

3) School shoes for lil' one. She kept pestering me to get her shoes with shoelaces. Somebody feels ashamed wearing velcro shoes in secondary school. Haha! 

4) A quick check on my TO-DO list on phone and I suddenly realised what was inkling in my mind before I left Orchard, I knew I had to drop by somewhere but simply cannot recall where. Was suppose to go down LUSH but .... oh well, I dropped by at Kiehl's instead. Shall blog about the Kiehl products in another entry. 

5) Secondary school - to check if they have booklist and their opening hours on 31st Dec. Will need to register lil' one another day. 

6) School pinafore and adjusted belt hook and ironed name label back home. We're left with the blouse and PE attire which I can settle on 31st or just let her buy it from the bookshop herself when school reopens.  

Finally home!       

Holiday getting closer and closer

Anything to do with going on a holiday makes me happy even if I've been to the country before. 

This Europe trip is beginning to materialise soon. Yay! And it is shown especially when itineries are all done and I start printing them out. Hmm...... I don't think I should be doing this next year right? 

But we have made plans for US in 2019. (Yay! More national parks) so might need some planning and booking to be done.    

I'm still dreaming about going on a holiday on my own. Switzerland, England, Scotland.... oh.... how I miss these countries. Sigh...........will I get the chance? 

2nd Dec - 6th Dec : A last minute trip to BKK

Hubby had a business trip to make to BKK, and at last minute he asked if we wanted to join him. And since his company has already made his flight bookings, he made one for us on Scoot which happens to have a departure timing close to his.  

Food! The girls came across this fries cart in the mall

What happened during the day is that my dear friend, Richard, saw my FB posting and asked where we will be staying and he would book a flight down from Chiang Mai to join us 

3rd Dec

Who's that monster?

The only way to keep her quiet (cucumber over her lips. Haha!)

Only che-che knows how to enjoy.

The girls are up for facial to look pweety, the man handsome enough so just need a foot massage. Ha!

My fav thai dessert - kanom buang 
Erawan Shrine as seen from the bridge.
Che-che found her fav snack, she rmbrs the previous provision shop at mom's place sells this. She would always buy this, imagine the excitement on her face when she exclaimed "my fav snack! I'll always buy this when I was at mama's place." Suddenly she's like a young girl
Mom's old-fashioned face cream which is so hard to find

They arrived in BKK Went back to hotel and then met them up at the hotel lobby. They booked at the same hotel as us. Reunion with old time friends at Coca Restaurant. Thanks for accomodating to us for choosing the venue.

oops! It's that wrong pic Richard - where we can only see our faces but not yours.

#thatmistylook#

4th Dec

Floating Market where we are the goods on sale. You can see that I hardly do a selfie with my awkward pose

Wat Pho

Lovely dinner treat from Richard and Irene. 

5th Dec 

We had Japanese lunch with Richard and Irene before they fly back. The short time spent was indeed memorable. Richard chuckled at the thought that hubby was able to join us for many meals and asked him if he was actually holidaying or working. Haha! 

A respite from the heat - a pure joy just standing beneath the narrow aircon vent

Our dinner. My fav - basil chicken 

Their last stop for fries - Potato Corner

Woah! You hardly see this. They're holding hands (lol)

Last min buy before we leave for home the next morning.
Must pack this back to hotel coz tummy couldn't take in anymore, Late night snack.

6th Dec

七早八早. Early morning flight for us while the man stayed behind.
Lil' one drooled on me (yeeks!)
"Cabin crew please open the airvents." - oh my! I haven't seen this ancient aircraft for a while

Flying over dunno where but when you see those big tankers ship you know you're near home

Home!
Time to get busy unpacking and packing up for next trip in a week's time. I don't mind this jet setting lifestyle though. #ifonlyicould#

Another award to sum up her secondary school year

Opened our filled to the brim mailbox, was sifting out all the junk mails. In the end, only left with a few worthy mails. And somehow I recognised the font in the transparent see-through portion (the envelope is a plain envelope) on one envelope.

Surprise! Surprise! Che-che got another award. Well....must be her results all lousy to begin with lor.. Well, I don't mind if this applies to her final O's results coz that's what really matters. 

Che-che's response was really funny. "Huh? Not again? Can I don't go for the ceremony?"           

Well, her last award to sum up her secondary school. She had another award from the school this year. That makes a total of 4 or 5 awards from both school and Edusave from secondary alone.