Thursday, September 2, 2010 –
During the weekends, we seldom take the kids out to the mall. I rather take them to the parks or just let them play outside the house, at the porch. It is healthier for the kids and also for my purse. There are lots of sale in Aug but I did not spend much because I did not go shopping. If I need anything, normally I will just make a quick buy when I am out for lunch with my friends. Since time is short, I usually will not buy/ look at things I do not need. If only I will spend less time surfing the net in my free time,
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 –
That’s the term we use for each other when we “poison” each other to buy stuffs. She bought some new skincare, and tempted me to try it too. I bought some handmade jewelery and tempted her to buy some as well. Of course, I meant “poison” in a friendly way. You must share good things with your buddies, right?
Recently my friend bought a pair of Aerosoles shoes from a wholesale shoes webstore in US. I was so tempted to buy one too as she said her friend can carry it back for me too. But lucky for my purse the design/ color I wanted was out of stock in my size. So her “poison” did not work..hahahah..next time buddy.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 –
Just found out that my neighbor had sold her house and is moving out soon, to a brand new corner 3 storey terrace house. Though we are not very close, I am going to miss her and her family, but I am happy for them.
Hubb asked me not long ago, if I still want to “upgrade” to a bigger house. Who doesn’t want right? I would love to own not a bigger house, but a house with bigger land. And a house with a hot tub would be nice too, though I will need hot tub covers since I have small children. But bigger house means committing more money, and I do not want to be forever burdened by a housing loan. So, I guess no more moving house for me, unless money fall from the sky and onto my lap.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 –
In the projects that I am involved with, if I am lucky, I get to meet new colleagues that I just enjoy working with. Super responsive and takes responsibility over their chartered areas. Many times it was so fun working with them that by the end of the projects, we chat freely like friends eventhough we have never met each other.
But sometimes, I get these Tai Chi masters. These Tai Chi masters will say yes to everything IN FRONT of the boss. But once I send out the action items to them, they will start all sorts of tactic to push the responsibility away. Haizzz…life is never a bed of roses. I will just rant and get on with my work until I strike lottery and kiss my working life good bye. Till then, I better check out my ssdi coverage.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 –
Hubb said that he heard that in a survey done in Singapore, the average savings of someone above age 50 is only $3K. We don’t know if it includes or excludes EPF. If it includes, then it is a serious problem as how can you survive the rest of your life unemployed with just $3K savings. If it is excluding, I am not surprised. Many people don’t have savings as they spend all their monthly income. It doesn’t mean that they are spend thrift but many people really don’t make a lot of money. Whatever they earn may be barely enough for their household expenses, let alone savings. They would be lucky if they have NC health insurance.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 –
Thursday is my exercise day. Yeah, i am very bad, I only exercise once a week, rain or shine. Usually I will go hiking, with my buddy or alone if she is busy. Today, she’s not free and I am actually in a lazy mood. So I think I’ll skip hiking and go back early and do some aerobics at home. Can’t skip these weekly exercise sessions if I really want to shed some more pounds without taking any top rated diet pills.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 –
My colleague is expecting delivery of her baby girl anytime soon. She is now so huge, complains of join pains and just can’t wait for the baby to come out. She commented about how easy my pregnancy was compared to hers. Well, it is quite true. Both my pregnancies are quite easy. I did not suffer any morning sickness. Life goes on like normal for me. Even in my first trimester, when most mothers try to take things easy, I went jungle trekking, went for business trips in US where I shopped like crazy for baby clothes, prenatal vitamins, books and toys. I guess each individual is different and I am one of the lucky ones.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 –
Now that Dylan is a bigger boy, I am getting some stability back at home. Slowly, we are now able to start enjoying our hobbies or free time at home. Hubb is into Hifi recently. So whenever he is free, he will be enjoying his audiophile music or are surfing for lossless music files for download. Me, I can do my DIY pedicure, my home facials, read up on lipozene reviews or catch some programs on TV.
We bump into my friend at the Penang Street Market. We had a quick chat and she teased my kids a little. After she left, my husband commented that she had lost weight. So when I told her about it today, she was very pleased…hahahhaa…She didn’t think that she had lost any weight. She did not do anything special and certainly did not take any best weight loss pill. But still it is really nice to get a comment that you have lost weight. I wish I could get that too… >_<
Hubb and I took the kids to the monthly Penang Street Market yesterday. Although the market area is not very big, we were there for almost 2 hours. It was quite interesting to browse at the different stalls selling handmade souvenirs, handicraft, art pieces, miniature steel buildings and of course food (how can you not have food at a Penang event, right?). I practically emptied my purse at the market. I had lunch there (sarawak laksa for hubb and me, spaghetti & nyonya kuihs for the kids), bought some cute pencils for the kids, breads sold by a charity organization, yummy homemade cakes but the most expensive items were 2 pairs of handmade earrings - one made with red coral stones and the other with garnet. Just found out that garnet is for money, love, luck and healing… Guess I will be wearing the garnet earrings very often..hahahaha.
Would i go back there… Most probably, for the cakes and handmade jewellery..They are really gorgeous, and it feels good to support art and local entrepreneurism. YOu should too, if you are in Penang on the last Sunday of the month.
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