Hair Treatment

I last dyed my hair about 3 months back. As usual, I see my white hair slowly creeping back. It is time to do something about them again. I used to DIY, but that dries my hair badly. Aunty S recently went to Hair Oriental (HO) and tried their herbal hair dye that is supposed to be better for the hair. I am tempted.

Other than greying hair and probably dandruff, I don't feel that I have great issues with the thousands on my head. However, I hate how the hairdressers always make a big deal about the hair that I dropped after dyeing and washing my hair, which I think is probably normal after the harsh chemical treatment and the pulling and tugging. I also half suspect that it is bcos they wanted to make me buy their treatment or products but their comments always make me end up with nightmare about how my hair dropped out in chunks.

So, I have decided to try the herbal dye and HO has a branch in JP. Yeah! I made an appointment for today as I am on leave to perform my PV duties in the morning. I also signed up for their herbal treatment trial at special price for 1st time customers. I have also mentally prepared myself for the horrible things that they are  going to say about my hair and scalp and I am quite right.

It started off with a questionnaire and some shots of my scalp, magnified at duno-how-many times and the pictures were all yucky. The consultant then went into "attack" mode, telling me how bad the condition of my scalp is and how serious my dandruff is. This is coupled with the consequences of non-treatment, how hair will drop out in chunks. Ok, not the for the weak hearted.

After all the usual pre-sales talk, I proceeded with the herbal dye, which is supposed to contain lesser ammonia and therefore better for the hair. The consultant (or whatever you call her) was very much gentler as compared to the one I last had. There was minimal pain from the dyeing or washing. She also didnt comment about me dropping hair. 

Then I continued with the scalp treatment that is targeted at my dandruff. Some kind of lotion that has menthol as one of the ingredients was smeared onto my scalp and I was given a big steamed balloon to cover my head. My whole head felt cool and minty. 

Thereafter, my head was scanned again and the scalp really do look much better. Whether it is the effect of the washes or the herbal treatment, I can't tell. The consultant say that I don't have hair loss problem. Yeah! At the end, I was offered a package for 10 times of scalp treatment, hair color and hair mask at $300 each time. I figured out that it would cost me just as much each time if I were to do colouring and treatment at any hair salon. So? Yes, I just burnt another hole in my pocket.

I felt pampered today. 

Mummy Lim

 

The Little Things in Life

Although my weekend hasn't been fantastic, I found things that spiced things up a little.

Can you believe it? Running Man is coming to Singapore, right at JP?

Unfortunately, we will still be in Phuket and had to miss their appearance. Otherwise, I would really like to see them in real person and see how funny they really are. Then again, I can already imagine how crowded JP will be on that day.

I also found my 2014 pocket calendar, a habit that I have kept since many years back. I still keep all my pocket calendars since I started using them.

And of course, my little darlings who never fail to spice up my life.

Lalala… the little things in life.

Mummy Lim  

Yucky Post

I had a bad weekend. 
I met ah yee at Centris on Friday night and she was complaining about feeling nausea and tummyache with no output.  I was still joking with her to stay away from me and not passed whatever bug to me. Then, she drank my soup.

That night, I took medicine as I wasn’t able to go to the toilet and the medicine usually works for me. On Saturday morning, I woke up with a headache and the medicine didn't work. I felt really bloated but there was no output. All I had was plenty of gas and it wouldn't be nice walking behind me. Oops. Then the nausea-ness hit me in the late morning and I basically malfunctioned.

We visited Aunty H in the afternoon and I took some medicine and even napped at their place. Luckily our kids didn't create major destruction while I snooze. I felt much better after the nap but still bad.

The tummyache and nausea-ness were pals with me throughout the whole weekend. The only comfort was that I don't have to worry about overeating, which I usually struggled with during weekends. I was actually forcing myself to eat so that I have energy to function. I was glad that the weekend is finally over. I figured that it is easier to sit in the office and dazed then to be bugged by kids who are overly excited, energetic and playful.  

Then the diarrhea came and replaces the nausea-ness. I can’t tell which is of the lesser evil. I had been holding off the charcoal pill and finally gave in on Monday morning. I wonder if the charcoal pill will start off the entire constipation cycle again.

Yday, the diarrhea left but I was filled with so much gas after dinner. If I could trapped them, they probably filled up tens of balloons, yucky balloons. Muahaha. I was farting non-stop, big and loud farts until Daddy Lim shook head.

I am so glad that I am so much better today and I can finally start eating again. Hmmm.. Is that a good thing? Muahahaha.

Mummy Lim

Search for NoNo

Out of the many soft toys, Nono (a dog that we bought from ikea) remains to be Lil Isaac's greatest pal. After all the hugging and tugging, washing and drying, Nono has become a little "used up". We were worried that Nono may die of old age soon and got Lil Isaac another Nono.

Nono no. 2 looks exactly the same except that he is still fat and fluffy and of course doesn't come with that aroma from the months of accumulation. Lil Isaac called them the "fat" and "skinny" Nono. After the first night of hugging and sleeping with fat Nono, he decided that he has paid enough patronage and thereafter continue to be loyal to his skinny Nono and totally reject fat Nono. 

So, skinny Nono continues to go everywhere with Lil Isaac during bedtime, in the night and when he just woke up. I lost count of the times that he made me looked for his skinny Nono in the middle of the night. Haha, I used to do that to my mum too when I was young with my comfort pillow.

Last night, at bedtime, we couldn't find Nono and Lil Isaac was whining so badly that the whole family, including Lil Shauna went on a house search. We couldn't find Nono in the usual spots and was walking around the house, thinking that Lil Isaac may have absent-mindedly left Nono somewhere. Jiejie was trying to be helpful and suggested really weird places where Nono could be, like in her Princess tent or mummy's wardrobe. For a moment, I thought she has hidden Nono. Lol.

Ended up, Nono was actually hiding under the quilt. Daddy Lim probably missed that spot when he was doing his "search". Lil Isaac was so happy to have his dog back and we could all finally sleep. Haha.

Mummy Lim

听写

Last week, mummy wasn't in her right mind. I misread the date and ended up not teaching Lil Shauna her 听写. As a result, she got only 1 out of the 3 words right. I felt really bad. This is the 2nd time that I forgot.

So, I was extra enthusiastic last week and taught her the this week spelling one week in advance. I meant to revise with her one day before her this week's 听写. Guessed what? Yes, I forgot again.

I was very worried and kept asking Lil Shauna if she can remember what I taught her one week ago. Hehehe.. Her Chinese teacher is on MC today. I quickly revised for her just now and apparently, she cant remember any of them. Maybe she will have her 听写 tomorrow and she can do well? *crossed finger.

Mummy Lim

Frog Prince

We went to watch "The Tale of the Frog Prince" yday. It was Lil Isaac's 1st musical. Aunty H and Booboo caught it earlier and commented that there were a lot more dialogues than the "3 Little Pig" and may be a little tough for the little ones. I was worried. The tickets aren't cheap and each little one need a ticket. It would be so sad if I had to miss the show with Lil Isaac if he asked to leave.

We caught it with ah yee as Daddy Lim was at still work. Ah yee was shocked to hear that the tickets cost so much and yet the theatre was full. Singaporean parents are too rich. 

I had been preparing Lil Isaac for the musical, telling him the story of the frog prince before the musical. The kids were excited. I even brought along his tiger, so that his tiger can "protect him" in the theater. 

We waited 30 mins for the cab and was just in time for the show. It turned out very well. Lil Shauna totally enjoyed herself. Lil Isaac didn't quite understand the storyline but was captivated by the colorful characters and lighting. He almost fell asleep towards the end though. Lol. Ah yee commented that the little girl behind us fell asleep 10mins into the show. It was definitely an expensive nap for her parents.

Little Red Riding Hood is coming at the end of the year. Maybe we will catch that too. 

Mummy Lim

My Birthday Too!

I went to buy ER's bday present on Saturday morning while jiejie was in her Chinese enrichment class. Lil Isaac was with me as per all Saturday mornings.

He was excited to go to Kiddy Palace, a "dangerous" place that I would usually avoid bcos we seldom come out of that place empty-handed. That morning, I didn't have a choice and we came out with 2 presents, as expected. 

I told Lil Isaac that it was ER's bday and the boy insisted that it was his too. We bought 2 car sets and Lil Isaac was all smiles.

Well, it isn't that expensive, definitely much, much cheaper than Daddy Lim's car set. Lol.

Mummy Lim

My Little Gym

Daddy Lim always says that Lil Isaac got it worse in terms of enrichment classes. I felt bad and had been wanting to bring him back to the gym classes. After like forever, I finally signed him up for My Little Gym class.

He wasn't as excited as I thought he would be before the class. However, when he entered the class, he went "wow" when he saw the colourful obstacles and started running around and challenged the various obstacles. Amazingly, he was also good in observing instructions when the class starts.

He was really brave and attempted all the difficult stuff like walking independently on the high beam. He looked like he had a blast. 

He was so relunctant to leave at the end of his class. Naturally, we signed him up for a term. That means $415 poorer. I almost signed up without a thought and I wonder why I thought so long and hard when I had to buy a LV wallet for myself that isn't much more expensive. Lol.

This is the start. Soon, we will have to start him on phonics classes. Phew, not easy on the pockets to have kids.

Mummy Lim

Success

Lil Isaac wet himself 3x in school on Monday. I thought he was embarrassed when we asked him what happened and he said that he doesn't want to tell teacher when he needs to go. We kept encouraging him to tell his teacher and roped in jiejie to show him how it should be done.

He didnt wet himself for the next few days. Hehe. It is either he started telling his teacher or his teacher managed to

read his timing. Either way, it is good with us. 

I am now more concerned that there would be occasions that he forgot to go to the toilet and ended up having to hold too long. Popo said that on Friday, he was really urgent when he came off the bus and peed a lot. He probably held it for a long time. This reminds me of myself when I was in Primary One when I didn't dare to ask for permission to visit the toilet. I think I turned green trying to hold it until recess. Lol.

I really didnt have such worries with Lil Shauna. Or maybe my goldfish memory couldn't remember that well. Hehe.

Mummy Lim

The iPad

The iPad is alive. 
None, we didn't repair it and it didn't come alive on its own either. We bought a new one. Hahaha. Another big hole to our pockets.

We thought about repairing it and brought it to some ah bengshop that quoted us $180 to repair the screen. We all know that such repairs don't come with warranty. The iPad is already 2-year old and even if we revive the screen, some other electronic components may fail on us soon. Moreover, a new iPad2 is about 3 times the repair price and comes with 1-year warranty. The choice was pretty clear and we bought a new iPad 2.

It was a tough choice between the iPad 2 and the mini. The iPad2 eventually won on the account that the kids would be sharing it most of the time and they need a big screen for sharing. We now have new games on the iPad since we have to re-download the apps and the kids are thrilled. My only complaint is theYouTube app - the old one was so much better and easier to use.

The kids, especially Lil Isaac, have been warned to handle the new iPad with care. They were well-entertained during the school holidays. Even the tab, that is deemed to be less friendly, was put to good use by jiejie. With the school re-opening, mummy started hiding the iPad and the Tab again. These are really addiction and I rather they be couch potato than iPad/ Tab addicts.

So, what do we do with the old iPad? Throw it into the bin?

Mummy Lim