The library rocks!

Kate's been saying more funny stuff.


When my dad playfully hit her on her thigh, she said in a really commanding tone; "Don't beat you (me)!" Wahahaa. She still doesn't know when to use you and me, which I think should be very common for kids her age. So its really fun to listen to her now.

When I helped push her chair nearer to the table, she said to me; "Too tight (close)!" Actually tight isn't exactly wrong either right? Tight spaces, no?

Cute as a button.


Anyway, we went to Jurong Point today to bank in her savings, all coins which we saved for her. A total of $426.85! All coins! Heh heh. Took the teller quite long to count them all, with the machine. They don't charge for banking in coins for kids so that's a good thing. Got charged quite a bit the last time I banked in my coins.


Ooh...and I love love love our libraries! Tons of books to borrow, and new titles added every month, I think! Wanted to go for this toddler programme with Kate, but couldn't make it on the dates stated. Hmmm...seems like I have been making use of the library and CCs quite a bit now. But seriously! I love going to the library to borrow books on jewellery making, and scrapbooking. They have great, new titles and you can borrow up to 6 books now. With renewal of your loan, you can read your books at a leisurely pace of up to 6 weeks. Better yet, no need to buy the books... there are so many on the market, it makes choosing hard. Borrow the book from the library, read it, and if you really like it, get it from the book store. I love getting inspiration from the books. And now the library has made it even more enticing to read! They have this promotion now;


From October to December 2010, we'll be giving away one iPad each month*!

Simply borrow 6 items in a single loan receipt between October and December 2010 to stand a chance.
Write your name, phone number and NRIC on the back of your loan receipt and drop it into the lucky draw placed at all Public Libraries except library@esplanade. Be one of our lucky winners!


Cool right?! I always borrow a lot at one go; the libraries are either a long walk/a bus ride away from my parents'/mom-in-law's place. So its more convenient for me to borrow more at one go. Now, with this promo, I am borrowing 12 books everytime I go to the library, which is about once a month. I hope I win an Ipad!

I'm beginning to really love staying at home now; Kate's at a really fun age and everyday is filled with different sorts of jokes and laughter. I'm starting to really get into my hobbies and I'm loving that if I manage my time properly, I get to do what I want to. And still be able to do what I have to! I'm loving that hubs has re-affirmed that whether I go back to work or not is OUR decision. And I'm glad for now, I don't have to. We are blessed, indeed. We may not have savings for our house as yet, but I have til next June to set that all right. *Winks*


And I can't decide which I love more; scrapping or jewellery making. Both are fun, de-stressing, and I just love to see a beautiful, finished piece. Love looking at beautiful things! Nature, scrapbook layouts, jewellery, children, too many to mention! Just makes me really happy. =)


Got 3 layouts to show! 2 uncompleted yet, need to add a few more letterings and journal pieces....














Nice? I know I'm not great at it yet, I can never seem to layer my embellishments! But I'll get better at it! =)

The one with excitement!

I'm so excited! Tomorrow, Debbie and meself are going to have our beginner's class at Papermarket! *Too bad Jo can't come on weekdays =(* I really can't wait! Will post up our master-piece after it's done.


On another note, I just went online looking at the different PA courses that the CCs have--I tell you, I'm damn impressed with the government! There is a HUGE variety of courses offered at really good prices and they cover many subjects--Home decor, gardening, floral arrangements, cooking, baking, desserts, dance, and a whole lot more! They even have courses for kids and family and I really can't wait to enroll Kate in them! *Gotta wait til she's 5 though, haha!* I mean, wow! Their cooking and baking courses are taught by well-known chefs from hotels/restaurants, and I'm sooo tempted to join! (This is coming from someone who hates to bake and cook. Blah!) Soooo....hubs and I will be joining the home decor courses; quite a number of topics they cover like kid's room decor, living in small spaces etc... And mom and I will take up a baking/desserts class. Heh heh. I love PA!! *Don't this post sound a bit like an advertorial? Haha! Think too much*


Seriously loving all this learning now. I never, never thought of myself to be creative OR homely yet I find myself getting sooo hyped up about all these creative and homely courses. Definately a 360 degree change! Hubs have been supportive of all these--we have our plans and I've still got til next year June. When or if anything comes out of what I have planned, I'll blog about it. If not, then.... And no, its not about having a second kid~haha!


I know I need to upload alot of pictures---never can seem to find the time to! Will try to do so soon! Procrastination in its finest form! Three pictures below for you to go "Goo goo gaa gaa!" over!

Need You Now by Lady Antebellum (w/Lyrics!)

The one with updates

Kate has been sick for 2 weeks plus... Finally she's much better now. Our bintan trip was great, other than having Kate getting a fever on the second day. That was a bummer but well, it was still a good short getaway. I was looking at her passport and realized that we have gone out of the country like 6 times within the last two years! Thank God for blessings from my parents and hubs! I am always trying to get out of the same old rut-need to have a change here and there. Kate has been to a grand total of 10 different hotels and 2 chalets! I'm glad she has no problem sleeping anywhere!


I was thinking about how I love that my friends are all so accommodating towards us, and I get to bring her everywhere I go. Long ago before I had her, I thought that should I ever have a kid (even though I didn't want one then), I want to be like those caucasian parents I've seen at the airport carrying a baby on top of their huge backpacks, or those cool parents who does everything with their kid, and not think of the kid as a liability or even troublesome. I'm glad that somewhat I have been doing that. It really isn't easy bringing her along everywhere; there's so much you have to bring along and worry about, whether people dislike the idea of having a kid around, the inconveniences and how safe it actually is. But I love that having a kid around just slows you down abit, and lets you enjoy things in a more childlike way. And I love not having to worry about rushing home, worrying about her and whoever's looking after her. Hee. Someone asked me before what is the point of having a holiday when I have her along-I wouldn't be able to relax or have a proper holiday anyway. But I love bringing her along! I just love that she and I get to do new things and see new sights. If I had the cash, I will most definitely bring her backpacking with me, round Europe. Maybe it's the thought I keep having at the back of my head, which tells me that I should enjoy my time with her while I can , before she grows up and have her own friends and life. I have been thinking about having a second kid, but I kinda feel like my whole heart belongs to Kate now and I'm not sure if I need to have a second one. Besides I'm not sure if we can cope with another one...be it financially or physically and mentally. *K, k I admit it -- kids do sometimes drive us up the wall ok?? Haha* If I ever have a second kid, it would mainly be because I don't want her to be lonely.


Kate's been speaking alot- she's really chatty! Just the other day my dad asked her what she was doing in front of the computer and she replied him saying that she was busy! Every morning when she wakes up and if I'm doing the dishes or busy cleaning the house she will watch me. Some days when she's grouchy and whines for me to carry her, I always tell her to look around at how messy the place is. And I always add that I have to help her ah ma. One fine day when she came back from the coffeshop with my parents, she told them that the house was messy and that she will help ah ma to clean up. Sigh! It's times like that that I just feel so, so proud of my little gal.


And she always tell me that I'm a good gal whenever I take out my specs on her request which is so darn cute! She will go "Take out specs!" and I will. Which leads to "Yes! Good!" My little gal.

Preferential treatment

Hubs always get preferential treatment from my parents and his. (I know preferential treatment isn't used here but can't think of a better phrase!) He gets better food, sometimes I don't even get any! And less is expected of him. WAY less. FML

I am so frigging hungry. Was so looking forward to sushi and borrowing new books. But...

I always have to be the bad one right?

Warning; Whiny post.


I am definately not a likable person. I have different opinions and beliefs, and stand firmly by them. Unless you have scientific proof that I am wrong, I most probably will be rather stubborn about certain things. I always wear my heart on my sleeve, so you can always read from my face what I am feeling that day. I just can't really live my life any other way. Dad says that is where I lose out to others. I have an inability to be sweet and fake, because I don't want others to be fake to me either - it makes me sick when I see through an act.


I know I am not accepted and I don't blame anyone. All my life, I never really fit into anywhere nicely so I am actually cool with that. But... the disparity between the two groups is so huge I just can't ignore it. I wish I could rise above it all, and not do the same back to you. Its hard though. I wished that the people who are supposed to be on my side can stand up for me. But I know that it won't happen as it's just out-of-their-character. Me? I would rather be frank about how I feel and trash it out. But its ok. At the point where I needed your support and understanding most, I didn't get it. So I will never, NEVER expect it from you OR your kind anymore. I won't. I know my place and where I stand, and believe me, I don't need charity nor do I need ANYTHING from you. I have all I need here. Even if I don't, I will work it out on my own. Because I know I was never, ever accepted. And never will be.


*I won't work towards getting accepted either. Either you like me or you don't. Life's too short to try to please everyone. And too short to be hurt or upset by you for much longer.