Monday, April 3, 2023

A quick visit to Kiehls

Made a quick visit to Kiehls at Parkway to get an acne cleanser for lil’ one. She’s been having this acne problem even after her ‘every girl’s monthly visit’ is long over. She’s been using the usual Calendula cleanser and definitely not helping with the breakout now.



I felt so silly keeping all the Kiehls items in the master room toilet’s cabinet for renovation. And I’m not going to open up the boxes to retrieve anything. I asked M if she has any samples to give me - the acne spot treatment - to remedy her acne now. She looked shocked 😮 and told me “it’s been discontinued for a while and …..” I don’t have to wait for her to complete her sentence but she’s thinking I’m using stuffs that’s way past the expiry date 😂!  
Oh my! I think I have an opened one, and one BNIB 😱. All long expired !!
They still carry the Blue Herbal’s spot treatment tho! 

Just last night, I did facial for her and used the Rare Earth Deep Pore mask. I love this mask besides the old Calendula mask. 

Speaking of which, let me divert on the topic on the first calendula mask - Calendula & Aloe Soothing Hydrating Mask. I tend to put an effort in doing a facial masque on a daily basis when I’m on vacation. Especially when we’re usually headed for the northern hemisphere in year end. My face bites when I apply it which means my skin is sucked up dried by the cold wind. The jelly mask makes it feel like I’ve not rinsed my face properly after, a cotton pad used like a facial sponge does the trick.  


An Ultra Facial masque follows. It’s an overnight mask but I’m not comfortable with the fact that 80% of the mask would have gone to my pillows, so I never kept any overnight ma overnight unless I can be sure I’d be lying on my back the whole time. I will usually double or triple the duration of the mask if it’s an “overnight” masque. 
A combination of the two masques  and an Ultra facial cream after that really helped me with an even more pampered skin in winter countries. I swear by these products to rescue my pwetty face.  
The original masque was out of the shelf for a period of time. I was sad that my favourite is gone, though you may like to know I still have 1 or 2 at home - My mini Kiel’s shop. But as of last editing date (on 7th Apr) , I’m happy to know that a new one is back! I was still deciding to let che-che bring it over to USA as she will need it more than I do in a -3 deg celcius area during winter.  



Anyway back to the topic. When I asked M if I can use the green coloured Pollutant Mask on her and she let out another 😱 gasp. Umm….ok…. I got the hint… She told me subtly to finish it faster. She repeated it like 3x 😂, more lor soh than me. Actually I noticed the mask colour changed also, I wasn’t willing to throw my money away so just used it.  

I think I shouldn’t pichar - lobang, otherwise she knows I’ve not been religiously using the products. 

During my conversation with M, she says lil’ one has dry skin not oily skin (just the T-zone). I always thought her skin is oily coz it always feels so oily. M decided to do a test on her skin


And this is her results. 55% hydration level. Oh dear! 
Did mine too
My results is not that far from hers. This further emphasise that I shouldn’t laze on skincare. 

According to M, lil’ one can only use this only in day time


at night coz she’s sleeping in aircon room, it’s recommended that she use this white bottled ultra facial cream.


In one of my sudden faze over my ‘oh no I’m going to be 50’ and going to turn wrinkly soon, I bought a device Age-R Booster-H from Medicube and wanted to use a Kiehls product with it. I came across this : -

What are the benefits of Ferulic Brew? In just 7 days, Ferulic Brew Facial Treatment boosts glow, smoothes texture, and reduces fine lines & wrinkles. * Ferulic Brew also provides antioxidant protection.

For a moment I thought this was only available in the US coz I’ve never seen it / introduced by the SA or given samples. I was glad when I asked M and she said they carry in SIN as well. Bought the smaller bottle to try it out. 

Back at home I was reading about the miracle brew and came across Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil serum but when I clicked, nothing appears. Yup! I was in the sg website. This product is prohibited in Singapore. That reminds me of the nice Cannabis Sativa Seed Facial Cleanser we bought in LA. 

 

School hols come to an end

3 weeks plus of school holiday has come to an end for lil’  one. She had her break since 9th March. 

I’m beginning to enjoy not picking her up from school and not hearing her complaints and seeing her grouchy stressed face. 

All good things must come to an end. She’s had the most un-productive rest. Watching drama, YouTube, flipping through others Instagram. No hobbies. Really jialat! And never bothered to tidy her study table; drawers. I have no time to help her do that too. 

Since 9th Mar, I’ve brought her to her therapies 8x! Not a relaxing break for me at all coz I need to bring her there n back. 

Oh well, at least when she’s back in school I know what she’s doing - studying 

Sunday, April 2, 2023

On This Day - (2nd Apr) #Reminders from FB#

2nd April 2023

Packing rants.

So tired after packing master toilet and 1 kitchen cabinet (3 boxes just for this cabinet alone! My boxes are small at 50x40x30)



Can we do this kind of minimalist living? I wish!

🤔 2 pots, 4 bowls, plates, sets of cutlery. Wishful thinking!

Leaving just 2 cooking pots.

Airfryer n slow cooker will be kept in box, no space so combining these with the sauces n condiments when I pack those (maybe) tomorrow.



vs a hoarder's home? 😂

Haven't even tidied up the laundry room stuffs on the floor.

I'm suppose to do ironing today but I'm so tired already.

Well, I know can do it next week but it'll be a huge stack of laundry. 



Just some crazy thoughts.

Should I keep this outside for the days when we have no kitchen? 🤣

But then we also have no toilet basin to wash crockeries. 

Haiyah! Got BK, foodcourt, restaurants opposite us. Won't die!

#travelcooker#




2nd April 2021

Che-che's very artistic decorated cookies.

|looked back to the days when the young girls get to decorate their cookies after outlining for them. They had their simple thrill.

I still like the cute nicely drawn decorated cookies whereas the big girl likes artistic kind. 

#hadsomanybakingsessionswithgirls# 

#memories# 

#cookieslookdifferentwhentheyreolder# 

#hercookiesherideasherstyle#



2nd April 2021

Woke up to see the mess created in the kitchen.

Someone asked me for cookie n icing recipe at 2+am after she baked her brownie just coz she couldn't sleep. So where's cookie?

After lil' one's tuition will have to start housework n keep the mess she left behind.

Now I feel like baking 🍰

#someoneissleepinglikeababynow# #maybeshewillwakeatnoon#



2nd April 2020 
Sob sobs 😭
Will they have this another time?

2nd April 2016

Earlier on for lunch I asked a man for help to help me pack che-Che's unfinished whitebait. He came and started actioning, so I assume he has a disability.

When he got back with my packet, I signed a Thank You to him. He looked at me with a smile and walked away. As I got up to leave, we came face to face again. I thanked him again for his help and he started a whole load of I dunno what signing. But I saw the sign "know" so I assumed he's asking me if I knew sign language.???

I replied "little" smiled n walked out of restaurant.

Perhaps he doesn't get this response that often from customers?

Ehh…..now as I think back... Did I do a baby sign for little instead? Is it the same? 😜 I don't really know sign language you know, just one blot here and one blot there.

I think I made his day (muahaha! Thick skin to get credits).

Now it's your turn. Make it someone's day today!



2nd April 2016

So much has changed in Suntec since we last came here in ... « how many years?

All I needed to do was to find the Fountain of Wealth then can right? Then Mcs is not there, has a nicely renovated Food Republic and I saw my fav Li Xin Fishball here. Yums! But no chilli for the time being. Alive Museum and two supermarkets?

We used to come Suntec every week when kids were younger and so carefree no worries. Sadly, now is all taken up by work to be cleared or making sure they clear their work before we go anywhere.

I wish we were all young again.


Footnote written in 2022 : Days like that can never be back.

As they grow older, school work take up their time.

Then after graduation, they work and lesser time spent with us old folks.



2nd April 2016

We were walking and I told her she's prob the only one in school uniform. A while later nearing the exam rooms, bumped into Kelly, ex-primary schoolmate, also in her school uniform.


Footnote : she was in school uniform then as she had to go Indoor stadium for some band concert thingy with the school after that. I told Mr Sim she will be there a little late for their meeting. At least we tried. Another person, V, who claims she has a theory exam (tho we didn’t see her) didn’t make an effort to Indoor stadium. And mind you, both her parents are very free they could have sent her there immediately also but ….. oh well, at least che-che is a more responsible girl than her. Che-che didn’t slack or make funny faces when I told her I’ll send her. 



2nd April 2016

Though I have almost 2hrs to walk around here, good chance since alone. Now sitting on massage chair getting a nice massage. Too tired already, haven't had enough sleep for past week as I am down.

I hate to cough, coz sometimes it sounds like I'm having TB



2nd April 2016

Finally received her card after waiting for such a long

time.




2nd April 2015

Rmbr my previous ranting abt a certain bus number to the sec school holding area?

Today, I was near the school vicinity at 10+, went to drop something at friend's place, a while later drove to school to drop my boxes. Came out from school and went to pack lunch. After some time went to pick lil' one, made one big round coz I had to park car at Tembeling to settle her lunch, abt an hour later drove to pick che-che up. All the time when I was near that bus-stop I saw double-decker buses. Two occasions, there was bus bunching and both buses were double-deckers (altogether 4). 5 times I passed the bus stop and I only saw 1 single-deck bus.

Isn't it crazy?!?! They should be deploying the double deckers in the mornings not at that weird non-peak

hours.



2nd April 2014 

Posted a day late. This picture taken on 1st April 2014. 


Our girls and thought tiring it's fun to be part of our girls CCA. My dear friend, Youli, hv been a great partner and company on our volunteering days since our girls were P1.

P1 & 2 concert n now this.

She did the hair and I did the make-up (Wilma Cheng

I didn't blend. Haha!)

I salute her for her courage in handling my girl's ultra thick hair but must admit the bun she did was so much better than mine.



 


2nd April 2012

What is this?




2nd April 2011


Yippee! App done!




2nd April 2011


Someone just asked me - What I miss most about flying?

My ans :The sightseeing trips I ventured on own; the dunno-how-many musicals I watched (sometimes with mind abit blur after "walking all the way" from another country) ; the shopping (oh yes!) with good price and the invaluable experience to make me what I am today.



Saturday, April 1, 2023

Sisterly love

It was after our dinner in Century Square’s HDL, the girls walked into Green Party just next door. 

Che-Che told lil’ one to select her birthday present because she won’t be in Singapore then to get her her present. So sweet right? She won’t be around for mummy’s and daddy’s birthdays too, why didn’t she get anything in advance for us? 

They saw this grey cat. Lil’ one loves grey cat with blue eyes. Ok, this cat has no blue eyes but it’s cute. Although I’ve been complaining that she has far too many toys on her bed, I can’t say no to this additional toy as it’s a childish gift her elder sister can give her. Can’t expect Che-che to give lil’ one angpow right? 


姐姐有心。怎么样还是会疼妹妹。


No names for her stuff toys, they're literally called Whatever they are.

Presenting grey cat together with beige bear. Beige bear was also a "present" from che-che since she was born.

She only paid $2 for it. And lil’ one gave her a Dora toy house. Haha! 




On This Day - (1st Apr) #Reminders from FB#

1st Apr 23

Che-che bought her sister an early birthday present just coz ______ .



Cute cat.

姐姐有心。怎么样还是会疼妹妹。


No names for her stuff toys, they're literally called Whatever they are.

Presenting grey cat together with beige bear. Beige bear was also a "present" from che-che since she was born.

She only paid $2 😂 for it.



1st Apr 23

Ariciable Bubble Tea shop is open ! That much to be shared between the girls (obviously lil' one couldn't finish her share






1st Apr 20

A chop chop quick quick trip.

Is this a necessary trip? Yes! Before I go crazy without something to cheer me up.

#grabngo# #sanitisehandsovernoveragain# #anydeliveriesforfreshflowersavailable#


The tulips looking so ....

The whole place looks so bare

Tinted roses, don't like the dark ones. But the lower ones are so nice with glitters.


Ai huey mai mia 😄

Really needed flowers in the house to make me happy.


1st Apr 18

Sakura viewing (again). Old blooms have withered and made way for new buds.


1st Apr 15

Accepted with grace Loh Moo Han.

Another yummy dinner.

Thanks!


Footnote : There were days when MH will include lil’ one’s share for dinner on Wednesdays (华艺 tuition). Very grateful for her kindness. 



1st Apr 15

#throwback to 2009. One is 7; the other 3.

How cute and funny is that?

Turn and turn, confirm giddy. Take a closer look at the last part of the video where she kindda lost her balance.

Check out the part she made her che-che carry her, wanted to do what dancers always do... which was a failed attempt.




1st Apr 14
All the best, girls!


1st Apr 12

Athena looks at the calendar - "mummy this month 13 is on Friday. They say Friday the 13th is very unlucky. July also."

I answered her, "aiyoh! Your mother everyday also unlucky. Sat n Sun even more unlucky."



1st Apr 12

Hv u ever wondered y u hear the song ringing so loudly? I used to think it was the school .. But y so loud.

Today, my girl enlightened me. "It's for Total Defence siren. They need to test the siren so they test it every 1st day of the month at 12pm with music if not ppl confuse. " Ohhhh…..... Now I know!!