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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Planes - Our Capabilities are not restricted by what we are made of

Our Capabilities are not restricted by what we are made of.

A crop-seeder plane had shown to the world that, his capabilities are not restricted by what he had been built for.

Went to watch this awesome movie with Yvonne (aka Godma) and Jamie last weekend. As this movie is from the producer of <Cars> so I didn't bother to read the reviews before I bought the movie tickets. I knew Jamie will love this movie a lot too because she is a big fan of <Cars>. 




Actually I had always felt that <Cars> was never meant to be a children's movie. If you feel so too, then you will agree that <Planes> too was meant to be for adults. Because the moral of the story seems to be too heavy for the young. 

Watching this movie, cheers people on because it shows how the underdogs or those who are not looked up to, can do far more than what you think they can do. You need not have a good background to achieve great things in life. 

Dusty, the crop seeder knew his engine was not meant to fly for long period of time. He even has fear for height because he never needs to fly very high. But this doesn't not stop him to have big dreams. He knows that by getting the right coach, he will be able to overcome all his obstacles. 

Skipper, the legendary former fighter plane, was the ideal coach for Dusty. But Skipper has a secret...

But the movie was not just about achieving the 'impossible'. It also shares the truth that to achieve this unflavourable victory, we require slight 'moderation' and lots of effort to catch up with the rest who already have a head start. If Dusty had not done his engine moderation and agreed to change his original 'look' (by removing the seeding device), he may not have win the race. Hence, as much as we should be positive and idealistic, we need to be realistic and willing to accept feasible suggestions too! 

There are people out there who want to prove others that they can do it, but yet they are too stubborn to accept others' suggestions to change. We have to be clear of our strengths and weaknesses before the 'fight', so that we can strategize to maximize the best of what we have, and yet make required changes to convert our weaknesses to strengths!

The movie also shows that being good and genuine will draw people to wish to help you. Dusty wants to win the race and he believes he can. However, he was humble and sincere. Therefore in the end, the other planes reached out to help Dusty when he was in need. 

It's really a great movie and should not be missed! Do take some time of to catch it in the cinema! 

6 more hours to Jamie's BIG SIX!

Happy Deepavali everyone!

How's everyone celebrating your public holidays? Today's Jamie's play date with her 3 besties! And of coz our little Prince (aka the Thorn among the Roses today) joined in the fun too. As the Kidz Amaze @ TPY is super packed today, I don't get to lie down on my favorite beanbag :( and have to sit outside on the plastic chairs. Okay lah, it is not too uncomfy and I get to enjoy my ME time while the children get to have their fun. Hehehe...

This morning, Jamie got her birthday surprise from her BFF Alessandra who stays just next block to us and they had fun with the toys and iPad, before we headed out to meet her other two besties, Isabella to have Happy Meals and Playdate.

Morning Surprise from Alessandra

Setting off to TPY Safra

Happy Meals! 开心餐吃了好开心

All Ready for Kidz Amaze!

As you all know, it had been a very busy 5 days for us - Jamie and me especially.

Time flies... My little Princess is not only turning 6 years old in less than 12hrs, but had also graduated as a preschooler. 

Jamie's K2 Graduation on 6 Nov 2015


Next year is the start of a whole new adventure for her and I hope she will grow stronger, be more resilient and survive through the challenges like I did in my schooling days :) There is no easier way out but to fight your way out...

My Strong Little Big Girl in Uniform!


Was browsing her Graduation Certificate last night. Wow.. it shows how her kindergarten sees the importance of this new phase in her life...



Jamie, soar as high as you can. It does not matter how fast you soar, as long as you get to your destination. We will be proud of you for who you are :) 

Looking forward to when the clock strikes 12midnight tonight.. Miss the little baby who I used to coax to sleep every night. I enjoyed the most of my pregnacy and motherhood when I had Jamie. She was an easy baby to conceive, apart from the food poisoning incident and the mutiple contraction scares. 

I get to have a taste of my first motherhood and was very hands-on until Jamie turned 7 month and I went back to work. Of coz there were times when I was very fed-up and needed some ME time but I appreciated the time I spent with Jamie back then. Till now, I feel that Jamie and I are closer than James and I, was due to the time we spent together before I returned to the workforce.

I really miss those wonderful days I spent with Jamie. Now that I have a more work-life friendly career, I will work on striking a better balance with my career and home roles.

Birthday Girl with her Joy and Saddness @ POLW

This year, we held her "home party" at POLW once again. Initially I wanted to change to an indoor venue due to the haze and potential bad weather. 

Eventually, I still decided to take the risk and hold it at POLW because it is not easy to find a venue that allows outside cake and food without signing a birthday package. Plus, Jamie is definitely more of  a water lover like her father. 

We were really blessed and lucky that the weather was great at Sentosa on 7 Nov 2015 (Sat). It was raining heavily or drizzling non-stop in most parts of Singapore, just before the party started. I had to assure my guests via whatsapp that the weather was great and the party would resume. 

Jamie receiving her guests




Jamie gets to "decorate" her cake using the "Inside Out" figurings together with Godma and she was so thrilled with the water play with her cousins and friends! 

Decorating the Cake with Godma



Singing Birthday Song

Make a Wish

Cake Cutting

All Ready for Water Splashing Fun!

Thank you everyone for taking time off to attend Jamie's party. Jamie had lots of fun with her friends and cousins! Thank you for all the lovely gifts too! 

Lovely Gifts!


Wanted to let Jamie do cake cutting in school on her actual birthday on 11 Nov 2015 (Wed). But due to their field trip, I decided to do her cake cutting in school on 9 Nov 2015 (Mon) instead. 

The theme for the school cake was "My Little Pony" so Jamie requested me to look like Pinky Pie, while Laogong decided to be Rainbow Dash! 


Jamie gets to help with the school cake decoration too and she was generous enough to let her classmates have the cake toppers after cake cutting. 

Self-Decorated My Little Pony Cake

Jamie and her forever fan, James!

Group Photo

Singing Birthday Song

Making a Wish and Blowing Candle

This year Jamie was especially happy because Laogong managed to make time to attend her school birthday celebration (Finally!). As this will be her last school birthday celebration (I doubt primary school has this "culture"), I am very happy it can be so "exceptional" too! 

Cake Cutting




Let's continue to count down... about 6+ more hours to go...! 

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Eventful 6 Days ^^ for my Little Princess

Sneaking a rest and some ME time now after a satisfying salad dinner at Cedele, after "flew" car from office to home then to Novena Square for Jamie's phonics lessons. Tiring but happy week. 

It was a good week so far at my new workplace. Once again, every day is a fruitful day. But of coz, I miss my little ones. However, I am sure they know that it is a "correct" decision to maintain a dual income in the household and we always have their best interests at heart.

The new venture was great. Distance to work is far but the vibes are good. So I am always looking forward to a great time at work every day. 

Bye to all my past unhappiness. I will stay happy and positive always! Thank you all my friends who sent me well wishes for my new career! I really appreciate it and it is important to me.

I thank those who have not forgotten me and still "holding" on to the torches for me, as I walked down this new journey. I am grateful to you all :) I hope I get to bump into more good people in my new journey! ^^

It is my Princess' birthday parties season again! Yes, this year we are still going to POLW for her "house" party! Due to the haze and fear of uncertain weather, I spent so much time "sourcing" and "testing" for affordable indoor playgrounds. I found some within my budget but eventually we are still going to take the risk. After all, it is her birthday party. So she gets to "call the shot".

It is going to be a busy 6 days for her and me! Haha! Afterall, as always Supermummy me never fails to make sure her Princess' birthday celebration is a success. What's more her birthday this year crushes into the Deepavali public holidays and her graduation concert! So Busy!!!

See her schedule below for this 6 days! 

6 Nov (Fri) - K2 Graduation Concert
7 Nov (Sat) - Birthday Party @ POLW
8 Nov (Sun) - Greatgrandma Birthday
9 Nov (Mon) - School Celebration
10 Nov (Tue) - Playdate with her 2 BFFs
11 Nov (Wed) - Actual Birthday

So busy right? 

This year's birthday themes she wants "Inside Out" and "My Little Pony". Did my research and found some really nice party favors for her goodie bags! I like them so much myself! Haha! 




So nice right?!! I got them on Qoo10 at a good price :) Jamie helped me with the packing of the goodie bags and wrote the invitation cards herself! She even insisted to send the invitation cards with me together at Singpost! She is really excited about her party on Saturday! 












Maybe next year she will be able to plan her own birthday party! :) 

So looking forward to the eventful 6 days!

Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Martian - I will survive

Initially, I hesitated about watching this movie. I didn't want to watch a sad and demoralising movie. I want to watch a movie that is inspiring and positive. I had thought this movie is about a man who tried hard to survive after being stranded on Mars but failed. 

I was wrong.


This movie is about how one of the best problem solvers survived on Mars for 400+ days despite all hopes seemed to have lost. 

Seriously, this movie tells that any man who can apply your expertise/forte and with a never-say-die attitude when you need to do what you aren't good in, is going to walk a long way and survive any shit that can happen in your life.


Nothing is impossible. You just need to be positive, resourceful and focus on solving  your problems. See how Mark grew potatoes using his own human waste as fertilizer and how he made water using chemistry knowledge. 

This movie tells that it is not impossible for us to one day live in Mars. It tells how all the theories can work as long as we are willing to experiment the theories. The movie tells us our dreams in living in other planets can come true one day, if we keep on trying and experimenting.


The movie tells us that even at our darkest moments, we should not waste time feeling sad because feeling sad not only drains your morale and energy, but it also won't get you anywhere. 

Focusing on solving your problems one by one, will get you somewhere. Like what Mark says "When you solve enough problems, you can go home."

I used to spend time sucking my own energy and feeling emo. Not anymore. This is my resolution for this year. To stop crying over spill milk and grieve continuously over something i have no control of or cannot do anything about. I will make full use of my existing resources to solve my problems one by one. And then it will be time to harvest the fruits of my efforts. 

I want to believe that this time all things wil go well. This time I will survive...

Monday, September 21, 2015

Blissful...

Ironically, it was the month of sicknesses that created the opportunity for me to appreciate all the extra time I have now.

It was all the extra time that allowed me to be there for Jamie when she needed to go for her psych review and to check out her injured gum. It was all the extra time that allowed me to be there for James when his fever remained sky high. 

It was my bedridden weeks that stopped me from feeling bored and always going out, and to appreciate lying in bed with my two little darlings. 

I now feel blissful for all the extra time now I now have with my children. All the extra time had grown us closer to each other...

Jamie was at first not very happy that I was not working because I was hardly at home still and yet unable to spurge on her like before. But after weeks with her lately due to my illnesses, she just asked if I would still have time for her when I start work again.

I now know what to focus on when I look for my next job. It is not how much it can pay me or how fast my career progression can be. What really matter to me now is my family. I really am happy now that I am spending more time with my children and hubby. It was really not worth it to work so hard for people who didn't appreciate me. I should even thank them for pushing me to the edge so that I gave up on them. So that I now have the extra time for people who care for/need me...

I have really learnt to count my blessings everyday now... ^^