Just an update!

Sorry, I have been neglecting my blog for a longgggggggg time. Actually I ain't very busy, it's just that I don't have the mood to blog.

Recently quite a few people are asking how am I? Im fine, the family is fine and the new job is fine too. Due to the timing of my new work, I get to have more time with my family. I'm also settling down in my new job.

Baby S is doing more than fine and I'm intending to send him to a playgroup since he started walking very well. The reason to send him to school is for him to learn how to socialise and get use to school life before he starts his pre-school life.

Alright I'll try to blog more often.

Lazy Weekend.

Last weekend was a ubber lazy weekend. The poor hubby got to do the housework chores, bath the son and play with him. I managed to recover from the tiredness after a power nap on Saturday's evening.

On Sunday we went to Clementi Mall and got Baby S's savings account re-open. Im so impress with OCBC Sunday Banking. We headed home after doing some groceries shopping at NTUC Finest. Im starting to fall in love with NTUC Finest. It carry a lot of variety of items but some stuff can be pretty expensive.

Occasionally Im "off" on weekend. LOL! Can I look forward to more lazy weekend plssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. LOL!!!!!

Hygiene Pls!!!

I was quite shock to see some ladieS who didn't wash their hands after using the toilet. I thought washing hands after using the toilet is a basic hygiene practice???? Seriously we should at least have basic hygiene practise in daily lives. No ones want to shake a hand which is not wash after flushing the toilet.

Tell me which is worse? Used to share the toilet with an ex colleague who doesn't flush the toilet after using it or witnessing people who simply walk out w/o washing their hands after using the toilet. Well to me, both are just as BAD!

Tell me about this picture? This was taken from a LADIES! I seriously do not understand how did the urine got on to the toilet bowl........ 这个人(女人),真的很厉害! 佩服!佩服!


Last but not least, pls kindly spare a thought for others when using a public toilet. Nobody loves using a dirty toilet.

Children's friendly bus seat.

Some new SBS buses have this "Adult and child" seat located right behind the driver's seat. I personally find that this seat is very beneficiary to parents like us who often take buses with our child. Both the adult and child will have a comfortable space instead of just squeezing in 1 seat.

Unfortunately the daily bus that I take from the nanny's place back home does not have this facility. I hope SMRT can consider such type of seat to be implemented in their fleet of buses. There was once someone commented that I took up 2 seats in the bus and I was not being civic minded. Baby S is being carried by me, so most of the time we take up 1 seat. My son is growing up day by day and sometimes he just want to have a little space to stand. Together with my handbag, that day we just happened to occupy slightly a bit more than 1 seat. Oh well, I always try my best to just occupy 1 seat and most of the time like I mentioned we only take up 1 seat.

With this "Adult and child" seat, I guess parents with children will be able to enjoy the bus ride better and escape those critics which I find is pretty not understanding. I seriously hope SMRT can take in consideration of implementing this "Adult and child" seat.

Impression Matters!

First impression matters! Which goes to say your dressings matter. I'm quite impress with the ladies in Taiwan and Hong Kong as they really bother to dress up. In Singapore sadly to say, some ladies do not dress up even when attending work and functions. My ex-ladyboss who worked in Hong Kong before told me that even the junior clerk will dress up for work. But it seems like it's not the case in Singapore.

Everyone knows I'm a big time vainpot, so I do spend some time dressing myself up whether it is for work, outings or functions. Of cos I won't be dressing myself up when I head to the market or hawker center. But I will never step out of my house in pajamas which I ever witness a few ladies wearing a pajamas to market before.

Over my 5 years of full time working experiences, I really come across people who treat their workplace like beaches, shopping centers or home. I guess for men it pretty easy, long sleeve shirt with a long pant and belt. The ladies definitely have more choices from dresses, pants, skirts and different style of tops. I personally finds that we should at least have the basic dressings for the occasions/functions/environments, because it simply show the respect that we have for these occasions/functions/environments.

Dress to Impress! It does matters!

Updates on new job

It's 1 month into my new job!!! Initially there were some struggles as I'm quite new to environment and also the scope of job. Im starting to get the hang of 2 systems that the CO. is using. My superior has a 90 days plan for me and it's already kicking off smoothly.

So now, I spend my time in office clearing invoices, attending training by my superior and also tag along meetings. My superior is very kind to me, he is very patience when coaching me and he ask me along for meetings so that I can understand my job better. He also bothers to explain what were being discussed in the meetings and make me understand better.

I must get myself more prepared for meetings and conferencing as this are 2 major part of my job. These are somethings which I never experienced in my previous job.

Im also enjoying the facts that my traveling time to work is less than 0.5hour and I get to spend more time with my son as I knock off pretty early.

MORE Good Luck to me for the new job!!!!

Perm my eyelashes.

Just went to perm my eyelashes on last Thursday. Ubber vain pot!!! Now my eyelashes is ubber nice!!!

This picture is damn hilarious loh..... Wahahaha....

The Singapore I love.

The hardware shop in my neighbourhood just started business for the day. The boss was busy pushing the racks out.

Me:老板, 有卖小孩子的椅子吗?
Boss: 有! 你给我一下子, 我把这些推出来.
Me:老板, 慢慢来.

A Malay man came in and wanted to look for something.

MM: Brother got XXX or not.
Boss: Abang wait ar, I push this out then I get for you.
MM: No problem brother. You need help or not?
Boss: It's okay.

Boss: 小妹, 我推这个出来你就可以进去选.

After pushing out the racks he went to get the stuff that the Malay man needed.

Boss: Abang, this type can or not.
MM: Can lah.

I chose the chair and paid at the counter.
Me: 老板, 謝謝你.
Boss: 不用客气.

MM: Ehh brother Thanks ar.
Boss: No problem.

We might not speak the best English and Chinese but it's these little things that make us Singaporeans. Let's all come together and make this country a better place by simply showing each other some courtesy, respect and help in our daily lives.

A better nation starts from YOU and ME.

Happy Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers especially to those "special" mothers. I know how it feels when people gossip behind our back, when people give us the abnormal stare and when people simply just come up and say "Hey your kid got problem".

To hell with all these nonsense, our children are definitely more than worthwhile. Every child is uniquely special in their own way and behind these "specialties" it's none other than a GREAT Mom.

Hubby bought me a Kate Spade bag as a gift. (Never mind about the hoo-ha on Miss TPL.)

General Election 2011

There were many 1st time in this election:
-1st time Singaporeans talk so openly about politics.
-1st time so many people went to support Opposition Parties' rallies.
-1st time people cheered openly for Opposition Party winning the election.
-1st time many people voted without fear.

The other day we had a family trip to IKEA, while having lunch we overhead a group of ladies discussing positively about politics. To our surprise they are a group of young ladies likely hood to had just graduated from University. This show that Singaporeans even the younger generation is more involved in the nation issues. This election has been a wake up call not only to the ruling party but also many Singaporeans not to be too complacent.

I can't help but to feel sorry for Mr Chiam for losing Potong Pasir. I'm quite sure although he lost the election, he has win many Singaporeans' respect. For a man who love his country and fellow country mans. For a man who gave so much to this nation and still believe in giving despite not being in the pink of health. I really salute and respect you from the deepest of my heart.

I'm hope that the ruling party will keep their promise of listening and empathise more on the citizens. I don't think we need a country with a highest GDP with their citizens barely catching up with the pace of life.

Below are some point I hope to see in the next General Election.
-Bukit Batok is at least a SMC. If Radin Mas and Bukit Panjang can be SMC, I don't see why Bukit Batok should be part of Jurong GRC.
-Fairer allocation in GRC system. (My gf who stay in Chinatown is being allocated to Moulmein-Kallang GRC.)
-No more of using upgrading as "bait" for voters to consider.
-No increase of deposit for any contesting party.

I hope in the next 5 years I can see the below:
-More accountability of everything.(Esp when a mistake is make.)
-Minimum CPF withdrawal date to amend back to 55 years old. (For goodness sake these are pple hardearned $$).
-Solutions for overcrowding in public transport.
-More help given to the poor and old.
-Making HDB flats more affordable to everyone.
-Tighter control of influx of foreign workers.
-Review on our education system. (We are suppose to educate them not train them.)
-More entries allocated for Singaporeans in local universities and more bursary given out to students to help cope with the school fees.

The General Election 2011 had been one of the most heated up election. Many people say the biggest winner is Worker's Party. Deep in my heart I feel that Singaporeans is the biggest winner. What have we won? We win our nation pride and took a step to true democracy.

I'm also happy that we have all been very civilized thru out the General Election. That is what I can't see in many neighbouring countries.

The General Election has come to an end. May I urged every Singaporeans to come together as one and continue to contribute positively to our nation. This country is worth we protecting and fight for, as this is a place we call HOME!!! Let us progress as One united people, one united Nation, One SINGAPORE.

Well done Singaporeans!!! Just like Mr Chiam, I love my country and my fellow country mans.

Of Career

Prior our son's arrival, Hubby and I discussed whether it's good for me to be a SAHM or return to work force. After much discussion, we decided that being a working Mom would probably be a better choice for me. I'm a young mother, if I were to be a SAHM, be the time my son had grown up and be independent, I will be probably in my 40s. I guess it will be way too late to return to work force by then. Hubby also feels that I shouldn't be losing out in my career and it's not fair to me.

I will be starting my new job in early May. The new job will give me a better work-life balance, a better career advancement and a much more stable income. I'm looking forward to this new learning horizon.

A lot of people asked me why I call quit for my current job. Before anyone asked me, I had asked myself this question a thousand time. Very sad to say, as a working mother I can no longer be so operationally ready and my current working environment is not a very "family friendly" ground. In this line, OT are so frequent it become part of the job. Just the other day, a colleague also a working mother told me something very heartbreaking. Her son told others that all that he learn today was taught by the caregiver not by his mother, cos his mother has no time for him. If my son was to say this 1 day, I will definitely tender my resignation with immediate effect and spend all my time with him.

Before I look out for a new opportunity, I also asked myself am I cut for this line, do I want to return to this line? When I was quite convinced that I wasn't cut for this line, my 2 referrers (both my ex superior) some how "confused" me. My new job require 2 referrers to support my CV and the new company take into serious consideration of the referrer's comments. Nevertheless their good comments landed me a job and also landed me in a "confuse" state of my previous thought. I also like to Thanks my 2 referrers for the kind comments and also the kind advice 1 of my ex superior given to me. Im glad that after so many years my hard work remained in your heart. :) It somehow make me feel a lot better in the situation.

Anyway, Im glad I have landed myself in non operation job and all these shall be left behind me. Whether Im cut, whether I'm suitable, it's all going to be over soon. Now I just hope to close this final chapter smoothly.

Sorry for the lengthy post and I also promise to update the blog more often. Stay tune peep.

Of God.

When Baby S was 2.5 months old, he did his first flip. I asked myself who taught them how to do this, a gentle whisper said GOD. Yes this is the first time I felt God so close to me. Also due to Baby S, I started praying a lot to GOD. I must say Im very bless, as most of the time God answer my prayers. By God's faith we managed the 2 operations very well.

Everyday on the long bus journey to Nanny's place, I always have my quiet moments with GOD. Sometimes when Im very frustrated and lost my directions in life, I will always be able to find some serenity, answers to my frustration and questions. God also give me plenty full of wisdom and faith in life.

I must say by God's faith Im happier, stronger and wiser!!

Summary of 2010

Year 2010 had been an extreme good and bad for me, I thank God for the good that were blessed on us, as for the bad I'll just take it as to learn some valuable lesson from surviving the ordeal.

Good:
Earlier on this year I delivered Baby S and no amount of bad shall forfeit this good. We went through treatment and surgery together. I must give lots of Kudos to my dearest son, he fought so bravely this year and on top of that he did not forget to bring us lots of laughter. Both of his surgery are huge success!!!

We found a good nanny for Baby S, so its a great relieve for his weekday day care. With the step in of a great help, our lives are much back to normal or even better. Else I think I will die of endless worries.

Baby S has been hitting his developing milestones well, there were even a few occasion he surprise us by saying, Hi, Bye, No more and milk. I guess nothing beats an ever happy and bubbly baby.

I had passed my BTT and also my FTE. I should be able to clear FTT in mid Jan and start booking for my driving lessons.

HB is going to move on in his career, a good kick off for 2011.

Bad:
The family went to into a chaos because of a foolish act. My colly use to tell me that everything happen for a good reason. For this foolish act we found a good nanny and really get to know who are the ones who really love us. Therefore Im not too sure whether I shall categories this a good or bad.

Finance had been bad for 2010, we spent a bomb on Baby S's treatment and surgery. On top of that the sudden cost of nanny and 'logistics' have been an impact to us. The good thing of this bad is we manage to sort our finance and learn to be thrifty in our daily lives.

Job has always been bad!!! The high turnover rate and the same old management problem are seriously irking me badly. I hope for 2011 things get better if not this problem shall never ends.

So much so for 2010, I hope 2011 will be a more bless, fulfilling and prosperous one!!! Im also looking forward to our 1st family holiday trip in 2011!!! Happy New Year 2011 to everyone!!!

Stomach Flu....

Oh well, it seems like I would get stomach flu at every year end. Gosh this time round is very bad!!! I LS a total of 15 times and feel so weak......

The good thing about stomach flu is that now Im "tummy-less". Yesterday I slept for the longest time since I gave birth to Baby S. I slept from 2pm till next day 8am.

Today Im slightly better, hopefully I'll recover asap. I dont want to be sick during festive season!!

We are home!!

Sorry for not updating the blog for quite a while. We are safely home. I start blogging once I have some time and "mood".

Just some updates

1. Baby S is going to infant care next week for 4 days as nanny is oversea. Im trying my very best to come up with logistics plan. Cross fingers and hope everything go well.

2. I dont know how to describe my work now. Firstly Im disappointed with a few parties, secondly Im quite pissed off with some silly customer, last but not least I hate "OT-S".

3. AAA still message me every now and then. I dont know whats the agenda behind those SMSes, I just find them very childish and contradicting. Last but not least, after all the hooha AAA still doesnt know what she wants in life. The people around her is pulling their hairs on behalf of her.

4. I went for my eyes checkup and everything turn out fine. Specialist couldnt detect anything amiss and just asked me to monitor. So at least this is a pretty good piece of news.

5. XXX called me today. Im not sure whether I should be happy that he actually called me. Well at least I like the way he spoke to me over the phone. Cos he didnt sound like I owe him a living and he was "concern" about whats happening to me. The best things is he even tell me about his whereabouts for next month. Until now I still cant figure what he wants to tell me over the phone.

6. Im still very broke and will be broke till at least end of the year sobz sobz.

I fell!!!

Damn after a good whole not falling for 1.5 years, I had my first fall. A nasty + embarrassing one.

I fell when alighting the bus. The bus's air-con has be to blamed!!! My legs were cold and wobbly after a 45mins ride. 1 guy rushed up to help me up, the other one queuing behind me got a shock and keep asking me "are you alright?" . That make me more embarrassed. Quickly stable myself, thanks them and walk away.

I can't wear anything that is beyond knee length cause the abrasion hurts.

This fell also marked the clumsy me is back again.

Taking my driving license

Yes. U didnt hear me wrong. Im taking my driving license. I used to think that I do not need 1 but with Baby S presence it changed my thinking.

Im looking forward to all my lessons!! Wish me all the best!!!

Plan wrecked & everythings so wrong

TOTALLY WRECKED!!!!!

Sigh, I don't know why. When I thought I have planned everything well, such thing happen. Now I'm so caught in the daily rush and being so sleep deprive, I simply can't think properly at all. Re-planning every single thing is still required.

Luckily we found a nanny for Baby S, so baby issue is more or less settled. I didn't know the real meaning of DESPERATE until I was looking high and low for a caregiver for my 'special' son in a super short period of time. Leaves meant for his post op were burnt. HB and I have to take turn to care for him instead of the initial plan.

A good friend's mom told me that career golden period is between 25-35. This 10 years will determine a lot. I planned to put more focus on my career and really make the best during this golden period. But God decided to crack a joke on me. Now I had to juggle work and baby at the same time. To make matter worse, company is going through another round of changing of staff. That means, I'm going to be SUPER busy till probably end of the year. I can't afford to OT till very late cause Baby S needs to be picked up. So crazy workload + tight working hours = Good Luck to me.

Im not sure what's suppose to be next, not sure how to planned anymore.

Some of my long term plan which are not in sequence.
1.Getting a car
2.Get a degree
3.Gives Baby S a sibling

Last but not least I'm broke.... Damn BROKE!!! Especially this month...... I have ate into my savings........ The money that were planned to be saved, the money that were planned for needs and wants are all GONE........... With so much things planned ahead and so little money left would probably means some plans got to be sacrificed. How I wished I have a printing money machine at home, or wake up with a bed full of money. To make either 2 happen, all I need is to DREAM ON!!!

On top of all these bread and butter issues, I still have to endure unnecessary mental stress. Problems which were never mine became my fault. I'm a human being trying to be superman for the past 25 years and I'm so sick and tired of it.

All I want is a SIMPLE life and I hate it when people complicate my life. Enough is really enough!!!!

Trouble Eyes

After 2 incident of sudden lost of vision, I decided to see a specialist. Due to the complication of the issue, I decided to go to the polyclinic to get a referral letter.

The doctor after hearing my problem and checking my eyes couldnt give me any advice. He referred me to NUH Eye's specialist and stressed that if it happen again take the letter and rush down to A&E immediately.

I'm smelling serious trouble for eyes...

My queue number.


Registration was done within 5 mins.


I waited for 3 hours just for a referral letter. Well can't complain much since its a government clinic.