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[21 Feb 2012|08:39pm] |
I cannot tell you how tired I am.
Separately, I think I owe Julian to updating his birth story here as well.
Tired tired tired (and sick).
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| And the waiting begins again |
[26 Nov 2011|10:03pm] |
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Wk37 on Thursday; Dr Woo confirmed I'm 2cm dilated. A bout of strange, painful contractions couple of days back already hinted that, so I wasn't too surprised. Lob on the other hand looked a little shellshocked, which is kind of adorable really. I tried explaining to him that it's normal for preggers to be a couple of cm dilated at wk 37. Still, you should see his face as we drove off to pick David up after the check-up.
So it's back to the waiting game again. I went back to my entries in 2008 and found that for David, I started waiting since wk 35 because of low water level, although the dilation only took place at wk 38, when I finally popped 2 days after that VE.
I'm crossing over to the dark side of grouchiness again. Strange bouts of tantrums and depressing episodes when I only want to lay in bed, count contractions and feel sorry for myself. Maybe this time Lob is around to support more, and he has been extremely understanding about these terrible episodes of self-pity, so I managed to keep upbeat at least half the time. Friday, I even managed to book my brazilian wax and got it done before the day was over (had some false alarm in the morning and I decided not skip work the rest of the day). Well that's at least one thing out of the way. I know some people think it's weird I have to do this for the delivery, but I absolutely cannot stand the idea of a uncaring nurse giving me a half-baked shaving, leaving patches here and there. Urgh.
Anyway, so here we are, wk37d2, still pregnant, grouchy and paeanoid with an incredible number of painful braxton hicks. Half of me wants to deliver immediately. I really cannot imagine gping to work on Monday like this. The other half wanrs to wait until after David's birthday on Tue, so I can celebrate with him.
Oh well. Still waiting, and here comes another painful braxton hicks.
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| Two Angels Was Added To Heaven Today |
[21 Oct 2011|12:44pm] |
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I confess. I haven't much of a clue about both children because I specifically avoid news and links about them.
Such news about children affect me in very bad ways ever since I stepped into motherhood 3 years ago, and every since I've been pregnant with Julian, I find I simply cannot cope with these news without crying buckets for hours. So I've taken to hiding or getting Lob to hide the news on my FB whenever they appear.
Today, I'm on leave and Lob is not at home to hide the news for me.
And so I found myself reading about the news before I could stop myself. I still have not viewed the news video links about Yueyue, and I probably never will. No parents should be put through what these parents went through.
I would like to dedicate this post to the two beautiful angels and their brave families for fighting.
Charmaine and Yueyue, I know you are in a good place where there is no pain anymore.
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[11 Oct 2011|10:26pm] |
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I hate my in laws. I think they are mozzies.
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| I am secretly worried about David's development |
[21 Sep 2011|11:32pm] |
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David's two and a half now and his verbal skills is still quite undeveloped. I get the feeling we are not doing enough to stimulate him. School is helping some but he's still not talking in sentences. I'm thinking of a speech therapist but Lobster is not keen. Everyone keeps telling me he is a smart boy, he's just stubborn about talking, but I think yhat's just crap.
David is not toilet trained at all yet. I must admit we have been lazy parents. I should get my ass going and toilet train him, but his strange fear of the toilet makes it tough. And no one else seems keen to help. Diaper is convenient I guess. Maybe I should do it during confinement...
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| Bangkok, India, Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Bangkok |
[13 May 2011|10:17pm] |
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wild_daisy is officially travel-weary. I just want to spend a nice, quiet week in Singapore doing things I like, having dinners with friends, going to concerts I'm supposed to go.
Instead, I am now stuck with a S$350 concert ticket happening on a day I am now supposed to go to Bangkok. Why did they make the meeting earlier? Why? Why???
I am now stuck in Hanoi with a cheesy movie of Jack Nicholson the werewolf.
At least the symphony concert I attended before this was somewhat entertaining.
Tonnes of work, grumpy boss, cheesy movie and no food. I should have brought along my cup noodles. I am sick of pho ga, and I cannot drink my favourite Vietnam coffee.
*Depressed*.
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| Reading between the line. |
[04 Apr 2011|10:13pm] |
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"Please help me do my job because I think I am too busy to do it."
WTF. Can't believe you were thick-skinned enough to say that. And we hired you to what? Pay lip service and write long emails?
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| Domestic Maid Levy |
[25 Feb 2011|11:44am] |
There will be no change to the foreign domestic worker levy rate.
There will be no change to the foreign domestic worker levy rate.
There will be no change to the foreign domestic worker levy rate.
There, I've said it.
If one more person tells me the foreign domestic worker levy rate has gone through the roof, I will scream.
Reference: http://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/Pages/PressReleasesDetail.aspx?listid=349
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| Of Playschool Decisions & Tummyaches |
[24 Feb 2011|11:37pm] |
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No, the two are not directly corelated (ie. the playschool decision did not give me a tummyache).
It was in fact, the crabs at Ah Yat which gave me the runs. More specifically, I believe it was the salted egg crabs, because I had the same symptoms after eating the same dish previously (ergo, my reluctance to go back, but Lobster does not know that).
Tummyache notwithstanding, I also have a terrible headache deciding if I really want to put David in a full day playschool or in a enrichment class centre where his grandmother can continue to care for him.
I think option 2 is quite the perfect scenario, except it will cost me an arm and leg. Why? Because (1) I will need to keep that hopeless-at-housework-maid of mine (2) continue to provide full caretaker allowance to my in-laws (3) pay a higher fee. That's right, you read it correctly. The half-day school will cost more than the full-day school. That's because the full day school is at Lob's workplace, and after all the subsidies, we pay an unbelievable amount of S$288. At current Cherie Hearts rate outside, that is one price we should bee thankful for. Plus the school is airy, the teachers' are close to the students...etc etc. You get the drift.
On the other hand, half-days would be easier for David to cope with, since he hasn't really been in a school environment before. I'm think of Chiltern, which is about S$1,000 per term of 10 weeks for 2 lessons per week, or maybe some other school in AMK that is likely to cost about S$600 - S$800. I know! The math just does make sense! But it's like paying for additional peace of mind, freedom and support. God knows how important family support and flexibility of child care is to a mother who flies all over Asia at least once a month. Plus those spontaneous night-outs with Lobster to have some couple time. With Cherie Hearts, it would mean no falxibility because David's grandma will no longer be his caretaker.
I need to give an answer tomorrow and I am still desperately looking for answers. A tummyache (quite suspiciously like a tummy flu) is not helping at all!
P/S: OMG there is no "exasperated" emoticon in my blog. Why?
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| Daisy in Shanghai |
[17 Feb 2011|09:52pm] |
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Day 1.
It's the last day of Chinese New Year today. Just arrived at 3pm in the afternoon.
Shanghai Huai Hai Road looks like a mini Europe with beautiful, winter-bare trees lining the streets and colonial style houses everywhere.
A visit to the regional office, then dinner with the local team; I'm back in the hotel waiting patiently for Lob and Baby David to reach home so I can msn with them.
At 9pm, while I was shaking out the wrinkles in my shirt and unpacking my luggage, fireworks started sounding all over the city in celebration of the last day of CNY. I peeped out of my window and saw brilliant ball of sparks lit the dark sky with colours all over the city. A cluster here, a cluster there, it looked like the firework was setting off all over the city, first in this cluster of buildings, then in that cluster of buildings. The fireworks went on for a good half hour.
Miss home. Miss Lob and David.
[ETA]
1. Twitter and Facebook are banned here. I cannot access either even with my iphone apps. :(
2. It's crazy cold, even in my room. Brrrr....
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| Dun Want To Work |
[26 Jan 2011|12:13am] |
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Another urgent, top priority piece of work to hand up by tomorrow, and it's not even real work but some web training assignment. Ok, I fully appreciate the training, but seriously, don't we have enough work already? I'm working Sundays FGS. Like I will dedicate the hours you imagine me to endeavour on this "homework"?????
Wah liao no sleep again tonight.
Bummer.
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| Six choke to death on New Year rice cakes in Tokyo |
[04 Jan 2011|01:33am] |
Seriously, who with a scrap of common sense would feed their infants mochi????
Six choke to death on New Year rice cakes in Tokyo
AFP - Monday, January 3
TOKYO (AFP) - – Six people choked to death and five others were in a serious condition after eating traditional glutinous "mochi" rice cakes to celebrate the New Year in Tokyo, fire department officials said Monday.
The victims, in their 70s or older, died of suffocation over the weekend after eating the New Year delicacy, the fire department said.
During the New Year period, one of Japan's biggest holidays, families traditionally cook "ozouni" soup and put the sticky rice cakes in the vegetable broth.
"Please be aware that mochi, which is so sticky, may cause suffocation if you swallow mochi without chewing it well," the fire department said in a statement.
The fire department is advising people, especially the elderly and infants, to cut mochi into small pieces before eating it.
Every year, several Japanese, mostly older people or infants, die after choking on rice cakes.
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| End of Holiday Period |
[03 Jan 2011|11:30pm] |
It's back to the mills tomorrow. Boohoohoo....the end of lull..
Ok..I mustn't fall into that holiday blues spiral.
Hoping for a more uplifting and fruitful 2011. :)
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| Another Drama Completed! |
[03 Jan 2011|12:23am] |
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And I finally caught up with the drama "Personal Taste (aka Personal Perference)". So that was what the Lee Min Ho craze was about. My colleagues were oozing fangirl about him a couple of months back.
Colleague A: Yes, he is so cute...and so tall!
Colleague B: Did you hear him sing? *Swoons*
Me: Who? Lee Min Woo? The shortie singer? He dances ok.
Colleague A & B: *Stares at me like I'm a silly nini" He's tall and very cute loh.
Me: He's ....short (uncertain)
Colleague A & B: *Turns and ignore me*
(Yes, yes, on hindsight, I now totally understand I have mixed Lee Min Ho up with Lee Min Woo)
Ok, he's seriously cute in Personal Preference. Honestly, I can't stand his curly locks in BOF though, no offence to Junpyo fans *gags on curly locks*. No curly locks on any decent man, I say! And that includes you, Mr Jeong!
I was YouTube-ing for "Beind the Scenes" of Personal Preference and stumbled across some very hot MTVs/CFs of his. And also an absurb one about his ex-gfs. FGS, this guy has been modelling since, what, high school? With his looks, I'm sure as hell he was is a player. Hahaha...if he has no exs, he's probably gaaaayyyyy. :P
Ok, back to Personal Taste. It's a really, really good rom-com - I don't care what the critics say. I'm going to ignore the silly parts when the drama storyline doesn't make sense and focus on the cute and kissy parts (which, again, are testimonials to his rich experience in playing the field. He's 23 and kisses like he means it!)
Hmm...I'm totally going to get stoned by his fans, aren't I?
*Hide behind my Rain posters*
P/S: This guy has an iphone app!! Why doesn't Mr Jeong have an Iphone app???
P/P/S: Lob thinks I'm a cradle-snatcher. Hahaha...
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| Review: Lacoco Hair Salon |
[02 Jan 2011|09:00pm] |
I spotted Lacoco's wall poster on my way to making a booking at Essensual on Friday, so I decided to try out their services. The billboard poster claimed a portfolio of Korean stars (I just checked out their website and it didn't say anything about the starry portfolio, so I think that needs further validation).
Anyway, I asked for the director cut (seriously, if cost is not an issue for you, I recommend going for the director cut when you switch salon -- can't go too wrong with that).
I was going to go for my usual cut + colour + highlight. But in the last minute, I decided I've had enough of my present hair, so I asked for a monotone colour and a drastic length change. The Korean hair director attending to me was Jean Pierre (I was totally wondering when my hair director was coming when the lady shampooing my hair discreetly told me Jean Pierre is actually the Korean guy). Anyway, he suggested a nice dark ashbrown black instead of the usually brown or red or blond, which was nice. I asked him if I should do bangs, and he suggested a side sweep.
After the initial discussion, I was carted off for a wash which totally confused me. Don't people usually do colour before washing? Apparently this one washes, cut, colour, wash again....Anyway, the salon won in the little details - they placed a towel over me to keep me warm during the shampoo, and then another towel over my eyes to keep water from going in.
After the wash, they gave me a soft nice robe instead of the usual salon plastic poncho. I was also given a plump cushion to place my hands over - another plus point for details!
Jean Pierre snipped my hair to shoulder length, layered it and gave me some side-sweep bangs. Coupled with the dark colour, I must say it's a little...schoolgirly for me. But it was a nice break from the bright highlights and long locks which Lob said looked Lian-ish and a little dry. Perhaps the Korean style is quite understated? He did give me a brand new look like I requested for, and my hair does look healthier. David couldn't recognise me after I came out from the salon (-_-"). The other plus point (for me) was that Jean Pierre was very quiet during the cut and didn't bother me with small talk (I think because English wasn't his forte), and I could do my reading and surfing in peace.
All in all, I think this is a nice salon for simple classic styles, which Koreans are known for anyway. I think it's also popular for its perms, which I would like to try the next time. If your guy is looking for a Hallyu star cut, I think the stylists there are capable of replicating a Lee Min Ho's style, evidenced by how many of them are sporting that. Judging by the customers I saw around the salon, I wouldn't recommend this place for funky cuts or colour. I did notice that all the namecards are Korean sounding, so most of the stylists there are probably Korean.
Rates:
Director cut - S$100
Colour - S$160
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| The Year End Resolution Entry |
[27 Dec 2010|04:04pm] |
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1. To react more calmly in bad situations.
I'm naturally expressive, which is not the best traits at work. So my first resolution next year is to contain my thoughts better, facial and verbally.
2. To spend more time with lobster.
We haven't been spending enough time with each other since David came along. Of course everything should still centre around David, but with a bit more balance with everything else.
3. Get in shape.
Both me and lob.
4. Improve my Korean.
I was at level 3 when I got pregnant. Don't really want to give up halfway. Plus it's hugely convenient for watching dramas. ;p
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| Autumn Concerto (Next Stop, Happiness) |
[05 Dec 2010|01:34pm] |
Accidentally stumbled across this Taiwanese drama during my Tokyo trip (yep, the Japanese watch sappy TW dramas too!)
I must say, Vanness Wu's acting really sucks.
Also, the lines are quite terrible a lot of the time
But, I'm a sucker for melo emo dramas and have made it to the 18th episode!
God they really need to speed up the plot. Maybe I can sneak in the remaining 3 when David is napping.
[ETA: OK, to do Vanness Wu justice, he did do a really good job at ep 14 when Guanxi recovered his memories..]
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| David is TWO! |
[29 Nov 2010|10:16pm] |
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Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday Dear David
Happy Birthday To You!
Happy birthday little sweetheart. Sorry mummy couldn't be there to celebrate with you today.
Love you baby.
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| Packed And Ready To Go |
[29 Nov 2010|02:09am] |
I'm almost ready to go, bursting suitcase and all.
I hope I haven't overpacked because dragging this huge suitcase across Tokyo station and up a flight of stairs is going to be crazy. But I don't have work clothings for winter. Why should I? I live and work in a country with one season - hot and wet all year round.
So I have somewhat figured out the directions to Metropolitan Marunouchi. I think taking the limousine bus is easier because it seems like I won't have to cart my luggage up the stairs. I'll see.
Am missing David and Lob already.
Tonnes of prep work for the trip not done.
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[22 Nov 2010|11:28pm] |
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I had a really rough day today.
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