Desperate Attempt for Pet

Last year, I promised the kids that I would get them a hamster if they meet my expectations for their exams. Why a hamster? I reconked that a hamster is small enough and morbidly but truthfully, they dont live very long. Lol. In case the kids do lose interest, at least the hamster and I didnt have to suffer too long together.

Unfortunately for them (but fortunately for me), they didnt meet the target and therefore no hamster. Phew, I escaped another time. Of course it didnt stop the kids from bugging every now and then for a new.. any pet. Each time, I have to heartlessly decline their request.

Of course there were times that I almost gave in to the kids. The idea of a pet do appealed to me but I shook myself awake whenever I started reading up on how difficult it is to take care of them. They are literally like another kid! Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! Yes, one that will never grow up! Double noooooo!!!!!

This morning, I returned home from the treadmill to very excited kids. Apparently, they found a probably dying lizard on the balcony. Popo was appalled when the kids started catching the lizard, cuddling it like a baby and declaring that they would keep it as PET!

S-E-R-I-O-U-S-L-Y??? They found it a container and tried to make it comfortable with tissue and gave it water.

Popo was going crazy. I had to convince the kids to leave it in the kitchen and told Popo to only remove it when we are out.

The kids were convinced that the lizard was sick and even asked me to bring it to the vet. Vet? For a house lizard? They refused to hear that house lizards are not meant to be pets. They even prepared a new home and were talking about collecting twigs and finding ants for the lizard. Zzzzz....

We left for church thereafter and on the way, I had to keep trying to tell the kids that the lizard is dying bcos it will definitely not be around when we are home. Or maybe I should tell the story that the lizard got better and crawl away?

Maybe we should really considering getting a proper pet for the kids?

Mummy Lim

My Eyebrow and I

The last eyebrow embroidery lasted me for 2 years and it had very much faded. I decided to go back to Beauty Recipe, where I last did my brow. The place wasnt particularly good or bad and I had wanted to try somewhere new. However, I was lazy to look for a new eyebrow place when the one recommended by my colleague was overly booked.

These were my faded brows right before the embrodiery. I had to sometimes draw them in the last few weeks bcos they were so light. I was reminded of how troublesome brow drawing was.

The beautician drew my brow and confirmed that I was happy with them before applying the numbing cream.

Bcos my fringe was in the way, I was made to wear a shower cap and looking hideous when combined with the cream. Lol. Luckily, I was hidden in one corner.

The numbing cream took about 30 mins to get effective and it was totally power. There was no pain at all, only the scary "ziak, ziak, ziak" sound as the beautician worked on my brow.

The last step was to add on more color. I know, I know. Totally 蜡笔小新, 没有形象 already. Lol.

It was all done in an hour. Woohoo! Newly mint brows! They were alot darker in reality.

Which explains why I was with my yellow sunglasse when I rode with the WWF 1 day later. They were still absolutely dark on Saturday and Sunday. Nevertheless, I auntie already and thick skin; I went around business as usual over the weekend, even to Takashimaya.

It wasnt much better on Monday. Fortunately I was clearing leave and didnt have to go back to office until Wednesday. At least I had 2 more days to hide.

By Wednesday, I was at least presentable. I still had a couple of colleagues asking about my brows. Haha.

Finally, after more than one week of suffering. I think I finally looked somewhat normal. Yeah!

I thought that the brow's color is darker than the last round or maybe it is the constrast of my brown hair. Anyway, it will be a good 1.5 to 2 years before I have to go through the same shame again. Hehe.

Mummy Lim

Bcos April is a Happy Month

Bcos it is my bday month. Enough said, let the shopping begins.

I had been wanted to replace the thermal flash that ah yee gave me. It is still keeping my coffee warm but it has tiny corners and places that my fingers can't reach. At times, I am disgusted by the I-don't-what that are growing on the flask and I am quite sure some of them went into my tummy and helping me built my immune system. 肮脏吃，肮脏大.

Finally! Minnie Mouse 的!

It is about the same size as the one ah yee bought for me. Just nice for Tall Double Shot Latte.

I also a pair of long tights. I can bcos it is April. Lalala.

Look so pro, even just by walking about. Woohoo!

Mummy Lim

Newest Member

We proudly present to you the newest member.

Got ang mo look right? Hehehe.

It had been an eventful pregnancy for my sis. Her birth story isnt any less exciting than when I delivered Lil Shauna. Can fight. Lol.

After a long and dreadful battle, we warmly welcome Athéna Kai'en Gardé Chen. Her name is soooo long. I can imagine if she is schooled in Singapore, how fustrating it would be during exam time. Have to spend at least 5 mins to write name. Lol.

Hopefully ah yee and baby Athena will be back to Singapore in November. Meanwhile, we will watch her grow via technology.

She must be growing uber fast bcos only the 3rd day and...

Suddenly no ang mo look already. Lol. I think my sis' genes are too strong. Hohoho.

Mummy Lim

Rides

Last week, I was so exhausted from the business trip that I sent Daddy Lim to ride alone with the WWF. I tried but I could barely lift my finger when the alarm went off. Daddy Lim said that it was a great ride. Awww... Of course I jumped on when this week's ride was up.

This is the 4th (5th for Daddy Lim) time that we rode with the group. The faces are starting to get familiar. We started rolling at 6.30am

And rode all the way to the Seah Imm carpark.

The group is so fun and the speed is kept rolling at 23 - 25km/hr, making it possible for the MTBs to keep up. The group also garnered every opportunity for photo taking.

Including when we were on the road. Breath, no bus or cyclist was harmed during the picture. Seriously, I have no idea that the bus was right behind me. The picture turned out so comical.

I had to wear my cheapo glasses (bought for the sole purpose of protecting my eyes from the dusty road enroute WCP to home) bcos of my newly mint eyebrow. That, I will blog about another day when I am less hideous. Lol.

This time round, we ended with a Mac bfast at the park. It was good mingling. I was still wearing my foggy yellow glasses during bfast in desperate attempts to tone down my brow. I hoped it helps; it probably didnt. Haha.

This was also Daddy Lim's 1st attempt in wearing contact lenses. I was trying to dissuade him that same morning to not be so adventurous and don contact lenses for a 3-hour ride bcos I remembered how tired my eyes were when I wore color contact lenses for our wedding. Yes, I was plain vain then. Still am. Hoho. Anyway, Daddy Lim wore his contact lenses like a champ and said that it was totally comfortable. I was then able to steal his sunglasses and wore it like a pro during bfast in lieu of my crazy yellow glasses. Maybe I should get a pair too. It is April and my bday month and I like bday presents.

We also finally got the hatch (for the bicycle rack) fixed up. Thus, after a hitaus, the boys can finally head back to the pump track and trail. Lil Shauna conveniently excused herself. She isnt going back to pump track anytime sooner after her last fell on the tracks.

Zaky jumped out of the bed easily. No nagging required. Soon, the boys were ready to roll.

The rack worked fine. Both bikes came back safely.

Daddy Lim said that they did plenty of pump track and 2 mini rounds on tenderfoot - the easy trail.

He was the photographer when Daddy Lim was on the track. I say that the pictures turned out fantastically.

The boy was so pleased when he was home and happily posed for me.

Oooooo... our weekends mornings will be so busy! We dont have enough weekends! Lol.

Mummy Lim

1st Taste of Independence

Lil Shauna's classmate invited her to a bday party. It wasnt really a party but the bday girl - C, invited 3 other classmates to a day's of fun.

The parents picked the girls up before picking Lil Shauna from JCube after her ice skating class. They were heading to Wild, Wild, Wet unless for wet weather.

Everything that the girl needed was in her little bag. We gave her some allowances and allowed her to carry her mobile phone, just in case of emergency. She had been looking forward to the occasion.

Before the car left, I had to wish the parents plenty of good luck in surviving the day. Hehe. The mummy was really nice and set up a chat group to update the other mummies of the day's activities.

They arrived at WWW safe and sound. It was raining in the West but bright and nice at Downtown East.

Zaky wasnt invited and he was given a choice to go WWW on our own or to do something special with us. He took a long time to decide. We headed East anyway bcos we needed to send the car to the workshop to fix up the hitch that has finally arrived. The hitch will allow us to fix up the bike rack and then to transport the bikes on the car in the future.

At the car workshop, Zaky finally decided that he didnt want to go WWW. We caught a movie at Parkway Parade Mall instead. I used to frequent PPM when I was a kid but it has now changed so much. There wasnt even a single hint of resemblance. While we were relaxing at the cinema over soft drink and nachos, Lil Shauna was happily baking in the sun.

We collected the car after the movie and Zaky asked to go to the trampoline park.

Worrying that the boy would be bored, I actually paid to enter the trampoline. My worries were unfounded and I totally wasted my money. To begin with, he was happy bouncing around on his own. Then, my body was still trying to recover from the business trip (with daily treadmill) and the company's captain ball event on Friday evening. By then, I was aching all over and nursing this heaviness in my head. I was freaking exhausted. I spent most of the time walking around the trampoline park or resting outside. Hahaha.

The girls even went for dinner together.

After dinner, they still proceeded to the arcade. Apparently, fun is never enough and they could go on forever.

We tried to make it up to Zaky and brought him for his favourite Swensen and I soon regretted my choice. Even at 8.30pm, we had to wait for a table and the restuarant wasnt even crowded. While in the Q (for like forever), I tried to persuade Zaky to change a restuarant without success. It was impossible trying to convinve a tired kid. Even after getting a table, we had to wait for the food to be served. That is why I hated Swensen - long wait and expensive food that doesnt taste fantastic. Bleh.

The boy was exhausted after a long day and was in bed on his own soon after we were home. Lil Shauna had a super long day. It was almost 11pm by the time she was back. She was equally tired but totally enjoyed herself. I had to applaud C's parents for surviving the looonnnng day with so many children.

We shouldnt do this so often. While Lil Shauna was away, we indulged in so many money spending activities to make sure that Zaky is not shortchanged. Haha. On the other hand, Lil Shauna was totally pleased with the outing. I think it is the start to many independent outings. Sob, my baby has grown up!

Mummy Lim