Archive for October, 2004

Under mommy’s armpit

Sunday, October 31st, 2004

When a baby is tiny, mommy’s is afraid of germs and want to protect baby. When a toddler, mommy’s is afraid of toddler tumbling and scratching his knees. When a child enter kindy, mommy wants to stand by the fence and keep an eagle eye on her precious child. When in primary school, mommy makes [...]

Tuition, tuition, tuition

Thursday, October 28th, 2004

Our Malaysian children are going to have their year-end school holidays starting from 8th Nov. I am sure many of us adults know the meaning of school holidays. It is purely holidays, no early morning, no study, no schedule. But what are we having now? I am already receiving many pamphlets [...]

Techie Kids

Thursday, October 28th, 2004

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My kids are those who think they are smarter than mommy, know better than mommy and hate it when I meddle with their computer. We have two computers at home, one for me and one for them. Of course, theirs is a much better, bigger, newer and more expensive model. (that also reflects [...]

Making love with the mop and broom

Wednesday, October 27th, 2004

5xmom
Yikes!!! I just realised that I am holding the hand(les) of the mop, broom and dustpan more than the hand of my man! Each night, these will be the last thing I do, each morning, these are the things that I look for. Throughout the day, I am also close to them. What is becoming [...]

Quality Time?

Monday, October 25th, 2004

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I love Zig Ziglar and of course, I agree with most of the things he wrote. Here’s what he said about Quality Time, taken from his book ‘Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World’.
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The question of quality time is one that has been kicked around for several years. Initially it was, in my opinion, [...]

Love is spelled -T.I.M.E.

Sunday, October 24th, 2004

5xmom
Sunday is sermon day. Today, all the 9yrs (Std 3) old boys and girls and the 16 yrs (Form Four) old youths from my church had their ‘coming of age’ ceremony (1st Holy Communion and Confirmation). The boys and girls are soooo adorable, especially the girls in their white dress and white flowers head band.
So, [...]

What is more challenging? Work or SAHM?

Saturday, October 23rd, 2004

5xmom
I went back to my old house today and rummage through my old stuffs. Found some of my old office memos, salary slips, promotion letters and all the office politicking and bitching stuffs. Then, I opened up my wardrobe and boy…. my office wears! All the 3 piece suits, all the boutique [...]