16.05 appreciation

this morning I shared this to my bbb:

when I was in std1, I finished my homework fast. for Chinese writing, racing with neighbours, we played and completed homework together. there was a replacement teacher came to my std2 class for 1-2month attachment. a simple gal with Dora the explorer's hairstyle. Ms Chong. she encouraged students to write nice Chinese words, she rewarded student who got A star in writing. at 1st I ignored. then I felt to compete with others so I can get one small little gift too. I tried for few times, I was not eligible to get the gift. it was the last day of ms chong in the school, we had no class from her to get the previous writing book result. so there was no chance for me to get the small gift..



when I reached the school, ms chong was bringing her packed stuff to get in the car. she saw me, she asked me forward! I was surprised 'xxx, I owe you a gift! you got A star in your writing! :D you have improved a lot!' she korek korek her luggage, she gave me an red apple eraser! then she told me this..

"we must have nice writing. Chinese words are beautiful, when you write the words with detailed heart, then you make the words and yourself more beautiful :)"



touching! till now, I can't forget ms chong who was in purple on her last day in the school. from then, I write beautiful Chinese words.. ahem! :p



now look at my children writing, hmmm, my requirement is - at least you need to write your name nicely and clearly to see and read. your hand writing can represent you. if a man have nicer hand writing, he attracts more admirers ^0^ coz to me, you need to write words with good attitude and patience :)



good teacher makes students feel warm and being respected. good teacher says supportive words to encourage students to walk firmly in the journey to success. good teachers are always being remembered for years!



thanks to all the teachers in my life and my children growing path! :)

farewell thought

so many packs of nasi lemak are yelling..


eat me! eat me! :D

that was breakfast for yesterday simple department farewell party to 3 leaving colleagues. I like the invitation card design for this round, share with you if I remember about it :)

for the farewell speech, one of them saying 'it is not an easy decision to leave this company after 15 years of working in this company. I will rest for a while. will be a housewife. be a full time mum' she ended her speech with tears in happiness.

my eyes gone wet too. 'a full time mum' I been thought of that to. I told the colleague who sat next to me, in my 5 years plan, I shall stop working by 1.1.2013. today 15.15.2013 am still working. think of the household income, think of daily demand from children, think of inconsistency of spouse career and health, think about the need of children to have mummy as companion all the time...

lets imagine this. if I was a full time mummy..

as usual, wake up at 5am+ prepare breakfast, then wake up children. make sure they bring all the books and materials, tumblers, belt/socks/shoes are on, then drive them to the school. waving bye bye, then I drive to the morning market nearby for fresh vege+fruits and tea break kuih-muih for myself at 7am+

reach home, sit down for morning news reading, drinking fresh soya bean drinks and breakfast, then starts some laundry and put the cloths under the smiley sun. bake some tea break dessert then prepare lunch. around 1pm, drive to the school to pick up children.

2pm children take bath, eat lunch, tv time, mummy wash the dishes. 3pm homework doing together, spelling practise then tea break with homemade dessert. evening go to the park or swimming pool for some workout then come back home. children take bath mummy cook dinner.

dinner together then school bag packing. story telling then sleep. children sleep, mummy fold cloths, wash dishes, sweep and mop. treadmill workout, take bath then sleep.

hmm.. this is normally I do if I take leave to rest at home. it is about the same with my daily routine as a working mum. except the journey to the morning market till the evening workout with children. routine like this, is all for the family and children. household is clean, children are more healthier with homecook dish, children score better in their spelling/ting xie/ejaan. then less chances for not remember to bring this or that, mummy has plenty of time to wait for their slow motion.

depends on the children age. 5 years ago, I wanted this kind of living. coz children eyes are only mummy. mummy is the world! for today, my age 7-8 children, they ask me don't disturb them when they are watching DVD, being 'creative', reading, playing piano..

maybe I has became selfish, or maybe the house is not daily taking care by both husband and wife. if everything is on mummy alone, mummy is seeking another exit for some space to breath. if everyday only housework and children, then where am I? how about my needs? if I want to get income from working from home, then I am gonna busy too, then only body staying home with children, get them eat and enough cloth to wear, then I only busy with my own business?

this morning sis shared what mum has told her about 'why don't sis stop working and taking care her own children to build good characters of them before they gone worse?' hmmm is that really helpful if only mummy is back to the home? I am confused in fact. when I am about to grow myself in my career, then this sensitive question again pop up. I told sis, another 1-2 years, my children are at the age of playing computer in their own rooms, or mobile phones chit chatting with classmates, visiting friends house.. if I stay at home, what should I do? a housemaid to make sure the house is tip top clean and shining? I don't think my laogong would hire a maid if I stay at home, so I can do what I want. hmmm...a question to think about, in some another time..

these few days, my head is spinning, not feeling well and too many things to think of. hoping, with the limited time slots I given to children, with my biggest effort to teach and guide them, they can succeed in their lives and make the family proud of them. as of now, I share many news and stories to them, because I interact with friends and colleagues, if I am a home stay mummy, maybe my stories sharing would not be this colourful then.

1005 Friday

aloha! how do you do?


am sleepy but I don't get a fengshui seat to nap in the train :p so I blog :D



ya, Mother's Day is coming, have you planned and prepared something to surprise your mummies? I know few gals around me are 1st time celebrating Mother's Day with their little bundle of joy! :D my sis is one of them ^^



sis asked how to teach her 9+ mth daughter to be obedient and well behaved. hehe I don't know how to guide you, coz I am having problems with my bbb too ><



ya, my 3 monsters! now I am phobia to go to meet their teachers, most of the time, I receive negative feedback that make me headache @_@ 1 is too weak non stop crying, 1 is over violence and punching ppl :~ another one, being 'obedient' and isolated in the world of books and begging to skip school classes almost every week :~



giving them hope, they give me headache >_<

I know most of the mothers gone through all these challenges. so I will continue to be my level best to cope with all up and down, surprises and tear drops in the motherhood. to all mothers, gambatte!!




happy Friday!

505 sweet gathering

5th of may 2013, malaysia had her 13th general election. most of the nations returned to their hometown for voting and of course, friends and family gathering as well :)



most of the nations talking about UBAH - change. a government change is needed or the change within mindset of all nations towards the country is more crucial? guess many Malaysians are like me, having a group of closed friends of multiracial. so, continue the harmony scene and bonding, then together we create a better country :)

on 505, I missed the chance to meet up my old school mates. feeling lost. however, I met few old school mates in the voting station :) got a nice chat over there. as what my papa teasing me, conversation we had 'have you married? where are you staying? how many children ar?' :p




ya, children are our hope for future. so most of the mothers, topics when all gather together, we talk about children - good or naughty habits and attitude, daily funny an headache scenes then of course, expectation of laogong towards us.. most of the time, I feel relaxed and relief after talking to another mother, coz I know I am not alone facing all the headache and challenges :p



although I missed the gathering with my old school mates, I did have a sweet joyful family gathering in my pama's house ^^ then we got meal together in very nice windy weather :)


my mama, ersao, ersao's mummy and 2 boys of my brothers ^^


my gogo's family


my digo's family


mama said wanted to snap photos with her sons' families. then daughters complained, we daughters also wanted to snap pic with mama too!



me and laogong. sis and her laogong and baby~



very happy family pic without my papa and my bbb. they went for evening walk ^^



my ersao's mama. flying off to Vietnam today after 2 months stay in malaysia :)



so, that's my sweet quality bonding with my beloved family members :)



putting hope to our country and future ^^

the blackout

good morning black Monday! hope everyone keeping faith :)

I see sunshine

因此，我的心欢喜，我的灵快乐， 我的身体也安然无恙。~ 诗篇 16:9



today I feel blessed ^^ hopefully sunshine is always coming over me and my family :)

sharing with you the sports outing held by my cell group on labour day ^^


draw number for table tennis turn


love to see children at the field ^^


not easy ok!


manja habis :)


well, laogong gained weight. stressful kot..



big and small children happily playing :)


laogong's turn to ping ping pong pong


everyone patiently waited angel learned to kick the ball over the net.. finally, she did it!!



these 2 boys busy with the cars. guess they going to be buddy till older age :)


family event and sports fun ^^ I walked around in bare feet :)


1st try for angel ^^


Eva been wanting to ride with this, at last she got the chance :)


nice weather nice ppl nice outing ^^


my turn on woman single match :p


laogong got no.2 in men march. the champion is having very good skills!


happy running and chasing games :)


husband and wife couple match. me and laogong got no.4 :p


prize giving ceremony. we have watermelon, banana, papaya and isotonic drinks for the prizes :D I like the pic, coz laogong smile very happily :D

happy Friday!