I've been documenting more on my social medias these days and neglecting this space. Not even sure if there's any more reader on this platform. But there's something about blogging that makes me wanna... hold on to it. I don't know but I find it hard to just delete and ditch it. It used to be my safe space, until it wasn't. The funny thing is, now it is again because... there's less viewer here...
Monday, October 19, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020
Demotivated
Emmett's birthday is coming up but I realized I am not feeling the omph. Like, I was enthusiastic when Charlotte turned 3. I brought her to the mall, spent money on those indoor playland and let her have fun. I even baked her a cake this year to celebrate her 5th birthday.Earlier this week, even though...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Night Owl turns to a Morning Bird
So, I've been staying at my dad's house for 4 days now and believe it or not, I've not seen my brothers! I saw Wei on the first night we moved back cause he was home on a Sunday night. But that was it. And I didn't even get to see Ting at all! How bizarre!? I heard his voice though as I'm a light sleeper and I wake up every time I hear something so I'm pretty sure he's still staying here haha....
Monday, August 10, 2020
Moving back into my old room + reno update
Brought the kids back since last night to stay at my dad's place as the flooring renovation started today. I was having a lot of feelings. Coming back to my once favorite hiding place that is no longer mine. The room is vacant but it still doesn't feel like I "claimed" it back as I move back in....
Friday, August 7, 2020
Why is renovating so stressful?
It's so hard to find a good contractor to fix the floor. The initial one I engaged has an attitude problem. Now I'm not even sure if he is coming next Monday to start work. So instead of waiting for him and taking in all his shitty attitude, I have started contacting other contractors for quotation. The more I ask the sadder I become because their solution and recommendations are quite different...
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
I survived without my mobile phone
Today, I left my phone at home the whole day. It's not unusual haha. But as I rely on my phone quite a lot for work purpose, it does get quite uneasy throughout the day. But I survived! Just need to catch up with all the messages and emails that came in. Also survived free time by doing readings on my kindle. I remember when I was younger and bought myself my first phone (which was...
Monday, August 3, 2020
What's comin' will come (bye bye money)
I've been putting this aside for far too long. But today, Charlotte, engrossed to the screen in front of her, has forgotten all the nagging and reminder to not step on that specific area, sat on it."Craaaacccckkkkkkk~"I stared at her while she looked back at me blindly. Then slowly turn her head and...
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Outsider
I feel like I don't matter to people who matter a lot to me.It wasn't the first time I wasn't invited to a family dinner. It wasn't the first time my family and I were excluded in a joyous celebration. Yet it hurts so bad. Like, so so bad.I can never get used to it. I mean, how can one ever get used to being... abandoned?One might say that, oh, it's a fine dining place and there's no suitable food...
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Little Joys during MCO
It's been 57 days since Malaysia began the implementation the movement control orders. Not exactly sure if I'm an optimist, but I am glad that I manage to find joy in little things. As the saying goes, "It’s the little things that make happy moments".Here are some of the things that I've been really...
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Charlotte turns 5
Today, dear Charlotte, you turn 5.
You are a girl with persistent. Especially with your whys.
Why is today my birthday?
Why does everyone have a birthday?
Why do you love me?
Why can't I eat junk food?
Why am I not 33 years old yet?
Why am I growing up so slowly?
You wouldn't stop asking...
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Potty Training - Emmett's edition
How have you been?
I'm not sure how many days it has been but it's getting easier now to stay at home. I have to admit, it was hard at first. Especially for me. Before MCO, whenever I feel tired and lazy to cook, I will just bring them to the mall to get their dinner fixed. It's expensive but I take...
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Peace in the midst of a pandemic
I've lost count of the latest number of identified Covid-19 patients in Malaysia. But from the news, it seems that the confirmed ones are surrounding the place I stay and often go to. It also seems that the number will potentially multiply in the upcoming days as a few of the confirmed cases had been...
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Feminism
Charlotte enjoying herself on a fire truck when we visited a fire station 2 years ago.
I've never really associated myself as a feminist until I find myself starting to correct Charlotte every time she makes a sexist statement.
"My teacher said blue is for boy. Girls cannot like blue. Girls like...
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Before I knew it
It just dawned on me that I'm already in another stage of parenthood.
My kids are now sleeping through the night.
I can do my cooking in the kitchen while watching Netflix, knowing that the both of them will be occupied in the living room with each other or with their own toys.
My daughter now...
我最最最最欣赏的本地作家- Echo 许慧珊
小时候年轻时的某一天，在书局闲逛的时候，机缘巧合下翻开一本名为《单身俱乐部》的书。才刚上中学，毛还没长齐的我，翻着翻着就爱不释手了，索性买了回家慢慢啃。
结果就这样中毒了。这作者之后出版的《无聊才结婚》、《快乐小女人》、《爱情贩卖机》，我都统统买了。
我喜欢她幽默的写作手法。喜欢看她写的阿乐阿敬阿明阿海阿德。喜欢看写实的真人故事。遇到好笑的东西会笑到肚痛飙泪，然后再回读两三遍。
当她出版《告别单身》时，老实说，还蛮震惊的，因为毫无心理准备。这个高喊单身快乐的女人要结婚了！那我以后的日子要怎么办啊？我还没出社会工作嘢！
后来，《最美好的时光》、《左雍右为》、《女人与小孩》我都没有错过，并偷偷地以它们为鉴，成为我以后的育儿蓝本。虽然后来因为经济考量而无法为孩子们的前三年成为全职妈妈而难过了一阵子。后来的后来，有幸在面子书上加为好友，让我内心翻腾欣喜若狂了好一阵子。到最后的《街头eC9俏小孩》及《从C9到暴民》，总是能找到许多共鸣之处。
上个星期，我单身匹马南下上林文才老师的《原生家庭》课。报名的原因也是因为她大力推荐，并常在面书提到这课程能怎样帮助个人了解自己。果然，非常值得的一堂课。很庆幸很庆幸自己报名了。
我想，老天想好好奖励我，所以让我遇见了我小时候的偶像最最最最欣赏的本地作家...
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Leap day 2020
I've never really have any special feeling about leap day until this year.
This leap day, I spent it taking a counselling course in Johor Bahru. I spent 9 fruitful hours there and got really pleased with what I did for myself.
And then, I spent 3 hours plus on the road in the dark trying to reach home safe and sound. And thank God, I did! Boy, driving in the dark is really something else. It was...
Thursday, February 27, 2020
5 Things I Learned After Getting Eyelash Extensions
I've never been fully aware of my own eyelashes. I mean, I would apply mascara when I need to dress up for a function but it didn't really bother me if I didn't.
Last year, since there were a few plans going on, I decided to try eyelash extension to look good and feel good. Here's what I think...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Cousins
Growing up, I find companionship in my cousins. I have 10 cousins altogether. And they said, cousins are your first best friends. Of course I was not close to all of them. Mainly the 2 who were close in age.
But life, as we know it, doesn't always keep one's path align with another forever. How...
Friday, February 21, 2020
3 Tips on How to Survive A Trip and Not Break A Friendship
Sereen and I talked about going on a trip many years ago when we were still childless. After having 2 kids of our own, with the elder one being 4 years old and could appreciate traveling more, we decided that it's about damn time.
We decided to a short trip to somewhere near, so Singapore it...
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