... A surprise gift :D
Nothing spells love better than a present without reason ;)
30th January 2013
Today I am thankful for...
... A surprise gift :D
Nothing spells love better than a present without reason ;)
... A surprise gift :D
Nothing spells love better than a present without reason ;)
29th January 2013
Today I am thankful for..
.... Friendly neighbourhood kids who provide a good range of social opportunities for my somewhat-socially-awkward sons :)
.... Friendly neighbourhood kids who provide a good range of social opportunities for my somewhat-socially-awkward sons :)
28th January 2013
Today I am thankful for....
.... My first complimentary Starbucks drink!!! Thanks to a dear friend's pressie!! :)
Hojicha Lattes are deeeelicious!
.... My first complimentary Starbucks drink!!! Thanks to a dear friend's pressie!! :)
Hojicha Lattes are deeeelicious!
27th January 2013
Today I am thankful for...
.... being able to appreciate the many varieties (and quantities!) of sea creatures big and small, with my little men :)
.... being able to appreciate the many varieties (and quantities!) of sea creatures big and small, with my little men :)
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| The Ever Beautiful Jellies |
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| Admiring with mouths wide open |
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| In awe |
26th January 2013
Today I am thankful for...
.... an awesome playdate!
All kids involved had fun (i hope!)! I know mine did.. All knackered out by naptime! :)
(No photos: too busy playing and catching up with dear old friends) :)
.... an awesome playdate!
All kids involved had fun (i hope!)! I know mine did.. All knackered out by naptime! :)
(No photos: too busy playing and catching up with dear old friends) :)
25th January 2013
Today I am thankful...
... To see her! And know that she is doing well.. Holding down her job, happy and healthy :)
... To see her! And know that she is doing well.. Holding down her job, happy and healthy :)
24th January 2013
Today I am Thankful for ....
being able to finish *some* of my work!
(Report Writing really truly sucks)
And of course.. Am thankful for doing this every day :)
being able to finish *some* of my work!
(Report Writing really truly sucks)
And of course.. Am thankful for doing this every day :)
23rd January 2013
Today I am thankful for...
.... A neighbourhood playground :)
We don't have to go far to get some much needed exercise, playing, and exploring of critters! :)
.... A neighbourhood playground :)
We don't have to go far to get some much needed exercise, playing, and exploring of critters! :)
21st January 2013
Today I am thankful for....
....... fine weather! Very essential for 2 active boys *sweat*
And nature's little critters! Spotted by the ever vigilant husband ;)
....... fine weather! Very essential for 2 active boys *sweat*
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| "Whatchoo lookin' at??????" said the caterpillar on a bad hair day |
20th January 2013
Today I am Thankful For...
.... These girls :)
The catching up of lives, the laughs and the giggles..
And! Of course, the desserts ;)
.... These girls :)
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| Photo credit: Cui |
And! Of course, the desserts ;)
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| Eclair.. favourite from Wimbly Lu |
Sticky Date Pudding (surprisingly yums)
Hot Chocolate
19th January 2013
Today I am thankful for
....Allrecipes.com for this kickass Baked Butter Chicken recipe!
Kids loved it!
I am also thankful for....
.....listening ears and great advice from my awesome friends...with whom Everything Under The Sun (or Star!) can be said and heard :)
....Allrecipes.com for this kickass Baked Butter Chicken recipe!
Kids loved it!
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| Lunch Is Served |
I am also thankful for....
.....listening ears and great advice from my awesome friends...with whom Everything Under The Sun (or Star!) can be said and heard :)
18th January 2013
Kids are sick today :(
Finding it hard-pressed to see anything to be thankful for.. but after a period of reflection, i realize there IS indeed something i should be thankful for..
I am thankful for a....
....flexible job
such that I can stay home whenever my kids need me to, without needing to "take MC" or "leave" or even to explain to my boss (and pray that she understands) why I need to be home. Sure it is still incovenient if I have to cancel a session but most people are understanding because hey, they are parents too.
I am also thankful that THUS FAR, at least, the kids still look active and happy, and not too uncomfortable.
Keeping my fingers crossed that they get well very soon! :)
Finding it hard-pressed to see anything to be thankful for.. but after a period of reflection, i realize there IS indeed something i should be thankful for..
I am thankful for a....
....flexible job
such that I can stay home whenever my kids need me to, without needing to "take MC" or "leave" or even to explain to my boss (and pray that she understands) why I need to be home. Sure it is still incovenient if I have to cancel a session but most people are understanding because hey, they are parents too.
I am also thankful that THUS FAR, at least, the kids still look active and happy, and not too uncomfortable.
Keeping my fingers crossed that they get well very soon! :)
17th January 2013
Today I am thankful for...
.. Nice families to work with !
Worked with a really nice Japanese family today and their Down Syndrome child. It's such a blessed sight to see these parents whose love for their special needs child transcends everything :)
(Yes there was a slight communication problem so thank goodness too for this Japanese phrase book and Google Translate!)
.. Nice families to work with !
Worked with a really nice Japanese family today and their Down Syndrome child. It's such a blessed sight to see these parents whose love for their special needs child transcends everything :)
(Yes there was a slight communication problem so thank goodness too for this Japanese phrase book and Google Translate!)
16th January 2013
Today I am thankful for....
.... a strong cup of MUCH NEEDED coffee!
Woke earlier than usual to observe a client in his school. *sweat*
No rest for the wicked, eh?
.... a strong cup of MUCH NEEDED coffee!
Woke earlier than usual to observe a client in his school. *sweat*
No rest for the wicked, eh?
15th January 2013
Today I am Thankful for....
.... My nonsense sons!
They bring me so much joy (and grief, of course... But so far more of the former :D)!
Today's reminder comes from this:
They stuck twigs into their shoes and said they are clowns with guns (?) so that they can shoot the bad guys from behind.
So bizarre!
And a typical conversation nowadays:
Boy1: Hey di di, i am a lao ah gong ok?
Boy2: Ok. I am a lao ah ma.
Boy1: But lao ah ma is a girl. You are a boy!
Boy2: (hesitates) OH MY GOD!
??????????????????????????
omg indeed!!
.... My nonsense sons!
They bring me so much joy (and grief, of course... But so far more of the former :D)!
Today's reminder comes from this:
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| Little Boys are So Weird |
They stuck twigs into their shoes and said they are clowns with guns (?) so that they can shoot the bad guys from behind.
So bizarre!
And a typical conversation nowadays:
Boy1: Hey di di, i am a lao ah gong ok?
Boy2: Ok. I am a lao ah ma.
Boy1: But lao ah ma is a girl. You are a boy!
Boy2: (hesitates) OH MY GOD!
??????????????????????????
omg indeed!!
14th January 2013
Today I am thankful for....
My beautiful mother
(This was actually taken yesterday, but my processing of these thoughts basically only came today.. When i look at this picture again) :)
In 1998 i thought i might lose my mother to cancer, the same way she lost hers to breast cancer when I was barely a year old.
I am very thankful that modern medical procedures and reverting to healthy eating habits prevented that from happening.
Today she is a proud grandma of 8 not-always-perfect-but-dammit-they-are-lovely grand kids. And in remission for the last 13 yrs.
I am thankful for the way she has given everything and more to us and continues to do so for our kids. I am thankful for her guidance in teaching me to be as good a person as i can be. I am thankful for her acceptance of who i am, what i choose to do, and her relief when she sees i am doing fine.
She isnt perfect because nobody is. But she is still irreplaceable and i love her regardless, just like she loves me despite my many flaws.
:)
My beautiful mother
(This was actually taken yesterday, but my processing of these thoughts basically only came today.. When i look at this picture again) :)
In 1998 i thought i might lose my mother to cancer, the same way she lost hers to breast cancer when I was barely a year old.
I am very thankful that modern medical procedures and reverting to healthy eating habits prevented that from happening.
Today she is a proud grandma of 8 not-always-perfect-but-dammit-they-are-lovely grand kids. And in remission for the last 13 yrs.
I am thankful for the way she has given everything and more to us and continues to do so for our kids. I am thankful for her guidance in teaching me to be as good a person as i can be. I am thankful for her acceptance of who i am, what i choose to do, and her relief when she sees i am doing fine.
She isnt perfect because nobody is. But she is still irreplaceable and i love her regardless, just like she loves me despite my many flaws.
:)
13th January 2013
Today I am thankful for....
... The visual treat my awesome friend created for her lovable baby boy...
And! For friendships that last through all stages and phases!
... The visual treat my awesome friend created for her lovable baby boy...
And! For friendships that last through all stages and phases!
12th January 2013
Today I am thankful for ....
Brilliant weather & brilliant last minute water play :)
Brilliant weather & brilliant last minute water play :)
Am also thankful for a handy dandy husband who fixed up a new big boy bed for the younger boy. :) happy! :)
10th January 2013
Today I am thankful for...
Not Gambling. And not marrying a gambler! :D
i had a heartfelt conversation with a taxi driver who used to have his own business but lost it all and more to gambling.. He managed to "wake up" when he no longer had things to pawn or sell so that he could gamble it away. He thought about suicide twice, but stopped himself each time when he thought about his family. He describes having gone to hell and back, but still counts himself lucky for waking up. He says "the first day i stopped gambling, and actually worked the whole day in my taxi and earned my money that way, i felt so good knowing i am a normal person again! I knew there was no turning back!"
Mr Koh, i salute you :)
Not Gambling. And not marrying a gambler! :D
i had a heartfelt conversation with a taxi driver who used to have his own business but lost it all and more to gambling.. He managed to "wake up" when he no longer had things to pawn or sell so that he could gamble it away. He thought about suicide twice, but stopped himself each time when he thought about his family. He describes having gone to hell and back, but still counts himself lucky for waking up. He says "the first day i stopped gambling, and actually worked the whole day in my taxi and earned my money that way, i felt so good knowing i am a normal person again! I knew there was no turning back!"
Mr Koh, i salute you :)
9th January 2013
Today I am thankful for...
...Kind Friends.
I spent a good afternoon with a friend who not only lent me $2 for lunch (because i forgot to bring my wallet out! d'oh!); AND she also lent me her ears and heart so that I could say everything and anything I needed and wanted to say. :)
Thankful! :)
...Kind Friends.
I spent a good afternoon with a friend who not only lent me $2 for lunch (because i forgot to bring my wallet out! d'oh!); AND she also lent me her ears and heart so that I could say everything and anything I needed and wanted to say. :)
Thankful! :)
8th January 2013
Proud of my son! From palmer to consistently pincer grasp in 3 weeks :)
Today I am thankful for.....
the time i have on hand to help and teach him :)
Today I am thankful for.....
the time i have on hand to help and teach him :)
7th January 2013
Today i am thankful for...
A delicious home made quiche made by a dear friend
&!
The awesome good weather that lasted the whole day...
For the first time in a long while, we managed to play outdoors after school!
:)
Wow... 2 things to be thankful for :) hope this gets better! :)
A delicious home made quiche made by a dear friend
&!
The awesome good weather that lasted the whole day...
For the first time in a long while, we managed to play outdoors after school!
:)
Wow... 2 things to be thankful for :) hope this gets better! :)
6th January 2013
Today I am truly thankful for....
A husband who is a dedicated and devoted father to my two monkeys :)
A husband who is a dedicated and devoted father to my two monkeys :)
3rd January 2013
A new year, a new resolution. This year, I don't plan to do much (heh heh) except to be nicer, kinder, do more for charity, and to be more patient.
I figured the ONE way to achieve all these things might be to change my mindset from something that more or less (always) borders on the negative about EVERYTHING.... to something.. well. More positive.
I chanced upon this Thankfulness Project idea after working with my awesome boss for the last few months. She suggests this to parents (and the kids, if they are old enough to write journals): to write down something they are thankful for every day. Over time, it WILL change your mind about how your life is. I.e. from self pitying my life sucks to.. hey, maybe it isnt' so bad.
I'm not sure how this will work out for me, but here goes anyway. I've nothing to lose, anyway. Right?
Right.
I hope.
So here goes.
3rd January 2013.
I am Thankful for....
Great! :)
What are YOU thankful for? :)
I figured the ONE way to achieve all these things might be to change my mindset from something that more or less (always) borders on the negative about EVERYTHING.... to something.. well. More positive.
I chanced upon this Thankfulness Project idea after working with my awesome boss for the last few months. She suggests this to parents (and the kids, if they are old enough to write journals): to write down something they are thankful for every day. Over time, it WILL change your mind about how your life is. I.e. from self pitying my life sucks to.. hey, maybe it isnt' so bad.
I'm not sure how this will work out for me, but here goes anyway. I've nothing to lose, anyway. Right?
Right.
I hope.
So here goes.
3rd January 2013.
I am Thankful for....
my kids being well enough to go to school, so that I can have some time to myself, and to do some of my work.
Great! :)
What are YOU thankful for? :)
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