Friday, August 30, 2024

Craving

Craving for something green but not disgusting. 

Wanted something that is bitter in taste but yet has some goodness and benefits to it, hopefully to remind myself that although there are bitter days they are only temporary. I hope so! Just feeling so stressed out - lil’ one’s eye therapies, che-che hunt for jobs which has no news so far (该来的又不来、不该来又来), health for us two old folks. Health for bro and mom. 


@ Maccha House while waiting for lil’ one to end her eye therapy. 


posted this photo in FB tho and a different liner



Praying and hoping for good news soon. My mental health and body can only take this much stress. 


Thursday, August 29, 2024

Another batch of stickers

Lil’ one used up her stickers faster than me. Definitely so coz she baked for her teachers the last 2 years and used up quite alot + some random baking. Her vain mummy had to stick a sticker as if she’s doing some business like that. 


This is my artwork design for our faux non-registered bakery 😂. Printed out hers for $10 each sheet. I ordered 2 - one 4cm and one 5cm. The 4cm stickers has 60 stickers in one sheet, and 40 in the 5cm stickers. I love how efficient this company did my stickers and my customised stampers (last time when I had to be the tutor to the girls, I needed stampers for recording purposes). Oh! In my years of ordering from them, this is the first time I met the lady boss and boss. Usually it’s someone else who passed me the items at their door. 


Now am thinking if I should get some artist in Korea to draw a cartoonture of lil’ one and re-do her stickers. Haha! Only know how to waste money. 

Richer in experience + a lovely gift from the Snr Mgr

Lil’ one did her first Industrial Attachment this year for 10 weeks. She started on 18th June (Tue) and ended her internship on 23rd Aug (Fri). She gets to work from home on Fridays together with her manager and senior manager. 

Initially they asked her to go back to office on 23rd Aug to handover the laptop and keys, but changed to 22nd Aug to handover instead cause they had something on on Friday. She gets $30 for free. Muahaha! 

She wasn’t attached in Accounting or Finance but rather she was attached to the HR department. The manager was so patient and forgiving when it comes to mentoring her 🤣. (I hope she didn’t make any major mistakes while she was there.) Her being in HR gave her an insight into the department as she commented before that she’s interested to be in the same line as her dad. 

She was so blessed to have met wonderful, friendly, helpful people in her workplace. She thoroughly enjoyed her short stint with the company. The senior manager would drive them out for lunch together with the manager and the CFO and sometimes some other people do come along. They do have good camaraderie, as what lil’ one mentioned when she was there the initial week she noticed the Finance people would have hotpot on Thursdays. She was asked to join them once, I then jokingly asked her if she only ate fishball 😂. (my funny girl and her fishball. She was afraid duagu duakim didn’t have enough fishball when we were invited over to their place on NDay that she bought a pack of fishball and brought over) 

The previous week when her workload was getting lighter as it was closer to the end of 8th week, she didn’t have to do overtime or should I say “she took her own sweet time completing the work” on weekends that she helped me baked pandan cake, she brought some to the office to share. 

Baked cookies over a period of 2 days. But mom had to do the packing for her. She passed some to the colleagues, namely the CFO and the people she don’t work with on 21st after mom had to 熬夜 to help her pack after the last baking on Tuesday. Passed the last 2 packs to her immediate mentor and boss on Thursday when they brought her out for a farewell lunch at a Japanese restaurant. So nice of them, they are also salaried workers they didn’t have to do it but they did. I only felt really bad when she couldn’t even finish the salmon she ordered 🤦🏻‍♀️.

Was supposed to do the presentation too before she left but they had to re-schedule her to come back to office next week. 

She decided to give the Jenny multi-flavoured cookies + the infamous chocolate chip cookies to both Miss Tan and Miss Lim. The rests, she just gave the chocolate chip cookies. If they felt there was favoritism on why their packs is smaller…… ehh….. kena hantam by them next time (if she can go back) is lil’ one 🤣

She said her goodbyes to them last week but didn’t manage to say goodbye to some people she said she had to do the ND planning with. 

Fast forward a week later, on 29th Aug she reached the office at 2pm one hour earlier than her presentation time. Miss Lim asked her to go down earlier to do setup and lil’ one spent her time talking to Miss Lim. She was surprised that Miss Lim was able to ‘entertain her’ citing that days before she left both of them were extremely busy in the office to talk to her 😅. But they finally got some picture taking together today. 

I was waiting in the car when I saw the CFO coming out with her the second time. She is such a pleasant smily lady. Shook her hands and mouthed something to her. 

The time I saw them together, she brought lil’ one around the preschool area. Lil’ one told me that they do have an ITE intern (her senior) in the preschool in the Finance Dept. But as for having a Finance intern on her office side, they do not have. Not sure for next year but lil’ one says she would like to go back whether it’s in the office or in preschool. I don’t see why not, lovely people they have there. Next year she will need to be in the Finance Dept, no more HR. I’ll need to ace up my prayers for next year. 


That’s how long she spent in the office today 



Miss Tan gifted her this lovely handmade card holder with lanyard. So beautiful! It’s Japanese fabric. I love Japanese fabric. Tempting me to get the fabric and start sewing a new pouch for lil’ one (she was still harping on the tombalek cat on one side of the pouch 😂 I sewed for her previously)



With that, I thank 观世音菩萨 for watching and bringing the nice people to her. 

I was getting so used to her IA routine where I only pick her up from Serangoon MRT after work. Getting used to a regular timing she’s out of the house. Now I need to go back to schooling schedule and ….😰 cooking lunch for her to bring to school?!?! 




Wednesday, August 28, 2024

On This Day - (28th Aug) #Reminders from FB#

28th Aug 2020

She : Mummy, can I keep this Oreo for next week's picnic? Zoom picnic.

Me: Got CCA picnic via Zoom 😅. So funny.

She: Yah, it's the time we can bond with our friends.

Me: yah...but like so funny. You're basically alone what! Can I join u?

Oblivious to what I'm conveying to her.

She : oh yah. Drinks also.

Me: drinks from your own home?

Daddy heard the convo and then suggested

"Put a mat for u in the balcony. Got trees (I added

"got waterfall")



28th Aug 2020

Missing her wanton noodle. The aunty came out to see her, aunty also miss her huh? Haha!




28th Aug 2020


Last minute decision to come here as I chose to send lil' one to school this morning. Good excuse not to do housework.

#owntimetillipickchecheupinabt2hrs#




28th Aug 2020

Check-in



28th Aug 2020

Just as I was looking at the sign "otter crossing" | was wondering to myself when I would see one or more crossing my path. And not far from where I was, I noticed a lady taking pictures. Then I realised there was a lone otter. She told me there were 15

yesterday.

#seenthemonvideossooftenbutneveranythingonmyph

one#

#theyottercrossmypathmoreoftenifimhere#









28th Aug 2020


What to do now? 时间不三不四. Need to be in che's school at close to 10am. I haven't had breakfast yet.

Should I? By the time I drive down from place to place..it's not that feasible I guess



28th Aug 2020


And I walked into KFC without a mask. How dumb can I be? I mean we're so used to wearing mask right? Maybe coz I was without one just now. So l looked at her puzzled when she was telling me "your mask", she had to repeat twice coz I couldn't hear her properly. Then I exclaimed "omg! My mask!" And during the conversation before n after she and her colleagues weren't rude. They knew it was a case of blunder and laughed along with me. I walked out using my phone to cover my mouth to get the mask from car. Instinct?

3rd time I forgot to wear mask. 1st time was at my place. I went to the car turned engine on etc.. ready to go out, then decided not to go computer shop so decided to make a trip home to leave laptop. Turned off engine, walked out of car without a mask, without realising it. Until I saw a neighbour walking to his car.

He looked at me, I looked at him and I exclaimed

"shit! Mask." He laughed at me. Turned back to car to retrieve mask. Maybe next time I should just dangle it around my ear? I guess I won't forget right.

2nd time, UPS called and said he's at the fire access area, he can't come up from the other gate. So l decided to grab my keys and collect from him. And yah lor... forgot mask again after I looked at him.

#saved900dollars#



28th Aug 2020


Late breakfast. I shall not eat anything heavy for lunch later.

Ordered a platter ala-carte without buns. This should

suffice to 顶一下肚子.

Done! In 9mins! Record right? SQ trained me well. s 2 girls trained me well esp the younger one (that girl was quite a difficult one)

*didnt finish egg




28th Aug 2017


I miss Thistle (our last Sheltie)





August 28, 2015 at 7:26 AM · 
Goodbye piano. Thanks for enduring our slamming and beating over the years.





August 28, 2015 at 12:21 PM ·
Out with the old, in with the new. Side by side.
Dad - the first student to play the piano. Hahaha! Dad came coz he'll see what he can do to hide the wiring to the plug and see what he needs to bring the next time.

Yay! It's here

 Goodbye Ms Shortie

 Ha! Can see in the reflection how messy the dining table is with the magazine holders



28th Aug 2012

Today I found out from staff in Mayer that the ice-cream maker purchased here can only be used for Asian models. It's a blessing, luckily I didn't click BUY when it was discounted months ago. Imagine, having the parcel sent here n then realize cannot be used.

Put in my name and they'll call me. Can't wait to make my first batch of ice-cream. I've tried someone's homemade ice-cream and that'll make me a convert.



August 28, 2011 at 11:11 AM · 

Can buy 4D alr. The only time lil' girl will sit down quietly n eat her meal-lunch. Why? She was extremely hungry as she didn't eat much breakfast.



August 28, 2011 at 1:44 PM ·
Few days ago, Che-Che asked me "mummy, what is aviary?" I answered her. Few minutes later,"mummy, what is a-r-s-e-n-a-l?" "It's a football team in England." Gave me a very blur look, "ooh! ...ok.."
Today as I'm marking her work, I burst out laughing at my answer. Wah!! Silly mother!!
Quick! Must make her erase off that definition n reload new and accurate answer. LOL


28th Aug 2011

I hope my parcels arrive in time.

Haiz! Hurricane get out of my way!!


I miss Boston

Trying desperately (again and again) to clear some photos to get ready for the upcoming í•œęľ­ trip. 

Deleting some unnecessary photos in the 21st May - Boston iMovie album. I hope I’m not going to find information and type so much 😆. And I’m going to say this again and again and again - I MISS BOSTON !! I think the time I left my heart there was when I nearly broke my legs from the long walking, I needed to lighten the load for trip back to hotel that I left my heart there. 

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

When it’s serious business

when you know it’s serious business, when I need to get my actions up and PLAN PLAN PLAN. All the tabs on the top, this is still considered little by my usual standard 😂.

Music is important too, now I need my flowers fix. Can somebody send me a bunch of tulips please. 


And now I better stop getting distracted, why am I still blogging? 

Monday, August 26, 2024

Doors closed

@ 11.09am 

This reminds me of CB days where everyone else have a room to hide and do their calls while the mummy is slaving away the rests of the house. Only thing is I wasn’t slaving away today. 😙 


Hearing someone talking from che-che’s room. I’m crossing my fingers she can get a job soon. 
Lil’ one about to start an online presentation with her school FT. I walked into the master room to inform him not to make any intrusion into their rooms, only to see him gearing up infront of the laptop and a phonecall came in. Oh well, for sure I know he will be stuck infront of the laptop for quite a while. 


On This Day - 26th Aug #Reminders from FB#

26th Aug 2023

When it started to 🌧️ suddenly earlier on, I'm reminded of what che-che said before when we were in 🇯🇵 when the weather was erratic. Weather can go from extremely hot to rainy non-stop and then 🥵 like crazy. When it was very hot, she said "now it's time to replenish water" "the sun will replenish the water". When it 🌧️ she said "time to release water".

Ehh..... 😊

she was a history student.

#notageographystudent#

#understandwhatsheissaying#




26th Aug 2023


Orchard Rd in slippers 😂😂

Alyoh, I cannot tahan the crowds here. Can I stay home?

#totheyedoc# #plsletthisbethelastvisit#

#imstillaoconfusedovergatewayand313#





26th Aug 2023 


This guide dog is so cute. Was looking at lil' one when we came out of consultation room and sat opposite her and handler.

#donotdistractguidedogatwork#



Mini stare off competition between them. Cute Jxxxx (dog's name) was probably bored and just kept looking

at lil' one. 你看我我看你







26th Aug 2009 at 3:29 PM ·
5 more days to me being a "teacher" in che-che's school. Wish me luck!! I'm going to drive them crazy..........................

Comments in 2018 : I didn't volunteer last year and this year. Too many things happened last year and I was overly exhausted. This year, I'm tired. Lil' one was hoping that I can help this year, being her last year in the school coz' she wanted me to be their photographer.


26th Aug 2017

Am I suaku or what?

This printer enables me to print double sided without me lifting a finger. The paper goes back in and prints the other side (trying to figure out how it flips? Or are there 2 rollers inside?)

Was Epson able to do this??



26th Aug 2016


Wendy Low Hoe Ai Yen, your next project?







26th Aug 2015 at 2:04 PM ·
With the girls at Marina Barrage this morning.
We were first stationed at the gallery. Girls asked me for answers..haha! They asked the wrong person. I don't provide answers.
Had a snack then flew the kite they designed. Lil' one's group had problem with theirs. Tried so many times even FT helped twice or thrice? Finally we asked for a spare kite. First attempt it went up.
Girls had fun. The PVs were exhausted.
* for once : tchr asked them what does ECP stands for. Everyone could answer. The last LJ, when tchr asked what PIE stands for. The girls "Parkway parade ......"
Cute lah these girls. Today, a few girls came up to me to greet me. One girl from her Kindy came up to me. Asked me if I rmbred her "coz I Rmbr you..." I didn't change much except grown fatter but I really can't recognize her. 3 years ago! How to rmbr?












26th Aug 2014

#%^*!!! Just as I was to walk to close the living room window, a flying cockroach flew in. Argh!! So close to me. It flew n managed to stay at a spot I sprayed n sprayed macam I'm fighting fire. I quickly opened the main door. Sprayed n hid at aisle, next minute it's not there. Where did it go? I know for sure it's going to mati. OMG! I hope it didn't go into the cabinet. 115=17 #ML? I wanna throw u down the rubbish dump and let you 🔥



26th Aug 2013


Alamak! I bleach so often until the colour of the crest all turn white.