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Lunching at Social Square at Waterway Point. Super love this mushroom indulgence!

Supper

Extra spicy curry Maggi mee *checked*

Add cabbage *checked*

Add mock fishballs *checked*

Add cheese *checked*

A side of rock melon *checked*

DOTS on hubby's tablet *checked*

Her first visit

We were at Kidz Amaze, and my elder girl was with her dad, tiring him out in the big kids' playground. XD

This is my baby girl's first visit here. Unlike her elder sister, this baby girl is super gungho!

Thankful

It was my birthday over the weekend. My first birthday as a mother of two.

My hubby, best friends, my bro and his wife collaborated and threw me the most unexpected surprise birthday party ever. This is probably my best birthday celebration ever, in the company of love ones, my favourite cake,  fab songs and yummy food. I couldn't have asked for more. I'm really thankful.

Hubby brought us out for brunch at Rokeby Bistro before driving down to Nex where we went shopping. I was happily shopping when hubby said he needed to meet a friend, and brought us along to Partyworld. I almost wanted to suggest going Starbucks for teabreak.

My primary school friends, including my bestie, plus my bro and his wife were there in the room as we entered and threw me an unforgettable surprise party. There was my favourite carrot walnut cake from Cedele with Hello Kitty candles, all lit up, and the birthday song played on the sound system. The pleasant surprise overwhelmed me with joy and I shed a tear.

My friends were so cute as they narrated how they almost bumped into me several times in the mall and then had to turn around to avoid letting me see them. I was oblivious to all their plans and happily shopping away as they waited for me to arrive. One even messaged my hubby that they're gonna have lunch so if we bumped into them, just act surprised.

I have such fabulous sweethearts in my family and among my dear friends. I'm indeed very very blessed! :)

A reminder for myself

I shared this on my Facebook last year and it appeared in my Facebook memories today...  and I guess I really need another reminder as I become too absorbed in becoming more like my hubby, who's constantly on his phone or computer.

http://time.com/14953/parents-who-use-smartphones-in-front-of-their-kids-are-crankier

I guess my passive aggressive "嫁鸡随鸡、嫁狗随狗" tactic isn't working. My poor kids now have two parents who are more engaged with electronic devices, instead of just one...

Happy Women's Day!

(copied from the internet)

毛主席说，世界上有两件事最难：
一是把自己的思想装进别人的脑子里；
二是把别人的钱装进自己的口袋里。
前者成功了，叫“老师”，后者成功了叫“老板”；
两者都成功了，叫“老婆”。

“三八”节来临之际，温馨提醒：家和万事兴。
千万别跟老师斗：跟老师斗，是不想学了；
千万别跟老板斗：跟老板斗，是不想干了；
千万别跟老婆斗：跟老婆斗，是不想活了。

同时也请记住女人不可惹。
毛泽东招惹了江青，差点被夺权了；
薄熙来惹恼了谷开来，被整倒坐牢了；
秦始皇惹了孟姜女，刚修的长城被哭倒了；
曹操惹了小乔，赤壁木船被火烧光了；
李世民惹了武媚娘，江山被夺走了；
咸丰惹了慈禧，清朝灭亡了；
黄世仁惹了白毛女，结果被当恶霸打倒了。。。。。。

所以好好尊重你身边的女人，
千万不要和她得瑟！
天干物燥，小心她闹。

Alone with the two bubs

Before all the meltdown (in previous entry), there was the peace before the storm... I greatly appreciate the peaceful moment as it translated to a simple lunch for three of us.

Steamed leftover rice, airfried some leftover stuff, cooked tomato egg and soaked some frozen edamame in hot water... A simple lunch is prepared while my two girls entertain themselves in the playard. Rice and dishes for my big girl and I. And of course brown rice cereal for my baby.

I used to have more patience

Baby I'm sorry I slapped you. I'm losing my patience, too fast too furious... This is bad :(

Plus my poor girls are both having cough and running nose. Being left alone with two cranky kids is really a great test of my limits.

In the end it was a major meltdown. Big girl meltdown. Baby girl meltdown. Mummy also meltdown. Three of us screaming at one another... Definitely not a scene to remember.

New work place

Work has been okay... At best. And recently overwhelming. Been doing some wrong things here and there this week. Really have to catch up and the learning curve is steep. Fortunately, my colleagues have been helpful and supportive, and my bosses kind and forgiving. I must continue to learn and to apply. Do the right things and do things right.

Tiring times as my girls and myself have been taking turns falling sick. I wish this will be over soon and my babies stay well!