Nab Baby's Momma

2010-02-20T16:59:00.006+08:00

REC Teambuilding

2009-04-17T10:17:00.001+08:00

Hey, i climbed a 5m high wall and went so-called rafting today!! It was sooo much fun n the sun was just plain merciless. Now im roasted, super tanned n peeling.

Alot of mini-games in the comfort of the air conditioned room
'I'm Falling'

We have to catch our falling team member who trust us to catch him. A exercise where even the most macho man freaked out.

'See-Saw'

16 of us on a big wooden see-saw trying our best to balance it.

'Skiing'

Each team of 8 on 1 pair of skis, half balancing while trying to retrieve colored balls into out basket. Our team sucked at this one. We moved left when we were suppose to go right, and went right when we were suppose to go left...sigh...

'Wire walk'

Walking, balancing with teamwork to get all members across the 2 stretches of taut wire

'The Wall'

I was freaked out at first, coz we had to climb over tis 5m wall with no rope, just elbow grease. 1 fellow commented that i heavy as a 95kg wild boar...definately not one of the best part of the day!

'Make a raft'

This is the most super fun game of all! We made the BEST boat out there, but in a last min twist of events, had to exchange it with a trashy one. It doesn't matter actually coz our team was strong and came ashore just as fast.

Overall, minus the aches n pains of an old lady., it was one of the best times i had since pre-university years... if they are having another round of this...Count Me In!

Happy 4th Birthday Amirul Hamizan

2009-03-15T21:15:00.000+08:00

I think Pictures speak a thousand words.....

My Couzin's Wedding

2009-02-21T21:32:00.008+08:00

Such a busy day! My cousin got married today...Congrats again!!

The solemnization took place at the bride's home. It was pretty small and super crammed with loads of relative.... Some of which i'm not sure who....hehe

Mr Sticky Fingers aka Monster #1 had many failed attempts to snatch the Ferreros chocos. Look at him trying to act innocent... but his hands slowly inching towards the Ferrero tower!!

As i said earlier, the flat was super hot!! My mum's face began looking like a cooked lobster in a matter of minutes. But she remained classy & cool, relaxing 1 corner, wiating for the buffet to starts.

The food was not bad, home cooked so it had a personal taste to it, the kind u can't get from food stalls... or maybe it was due to the absence of MSG...well either way, it tasted great! yum yum!

Lastly, what's a wedding without the pictures of the bride n groom. Smile ppl!!

Tell me more about urself...

2009-02-20T13:26:00.003+08:00

I had the most super duper interview tis morning. It was with REC (Renewable Energy Cooperation) Even the company name sounds super cool right? What kinda company is this u may ask? Well, they are one of the leading manufacturer of solar panels in the world.

Now why do want have anything to do with them... i mean solar energy??!! Wat's up with that?

Before i was a stay at home mummy, i used to work in the semicon industry. Nothing fancy, just a hands-on MA on a 12-hr shift. And since im a very flexible person (not literally tho) any job is ok with me. My motto is:- There's always a 1st time for everything!

Anyways, i hope i clinched that job.

Group Monster Photo

2009-02-13T20:54:00.002+08:00

Tot i would update on my 3 Monsters development.

Monster #1 still has a long way to go before developing any armpit hair
Strangers still cannot identify that Monter #2 is a girl, despite her wearing an enormous amount of pink
Monster #3 has been certified as overweight by our dear heath care professionals from Woodlands Polyclinic

Put on the rubber suit, baby!

2009-02-08T00:05:00.011+08:00

I had a fun chat with my ex-secondary school mate. We were talking about her trying to conceive & me trying not to conceive. As u know, i already have 3 monsters of my own. They range between 4Yo to 3MO so getting preggy again would cause a heart attack for my already stressed out Tubby Hubby. We discussed about the methods of prevention and these are a few that topped the list.

The Pill

*the name says it all doesn't it. I dun really fancy popping those coz i dun like the idea of messing with my hormones*

Snip Snip

*come on, how cruel can u get? I already had a cesarean done & my bottom parts stuck back on in numerous stitches. Another surgical procedure and i'll end up looking like Frankenstein in a dress*

UID or IUD...or something like that

*i have 2 frens who got preggy when using this torture device. Definitely not going for it*

Rubber suit

*Easy on & easy off. Sound like a winner already*

After much debate & sharing of personal experience, it seems that less, is more. The humble rubber suit, deprived of potent toxins, invasive & life-scarring procedures & bad reputation, was the ultimate winner.

Next telephone topic; which brand...Durex or....

Got work or not?

2009-02-07T23:21:00.004+08:00

Oh! The frustrations of job hunting is upon me again. It's been like what...3 years since my last job as the personal slave to my tyrant boss *yes Mr Anil Kumar...u drove me nuts* Every morning i scan the recruitment section of the Strait Times & by 9am i begin calling up every single appropriate job advert for enquires & fixing interview appointments. Altho most of them turn me down due to i can't speak Mandarin but hey, i'm sure there are alot of great English speaking jobs out there... i hope.

By 11am, i would have emailed my resume to at least 10 potential employers. You know typing this it reminds me of when i was job hunting in my early 20's, i sent out close to 2000 resumes before hitting jackpot. That's when i ended up working for Mr Anil Kumar actually... LOL

For those peeps who are reading this...i mean why do u read my broing blog in the 1st place.... i hope u have some job to refer me to. I have 1 year admin exp & 5 year production operation exp, (in electronics & semicon)

So do drop me a not if u got 'lobang' for a job!

I miss my Brother

2009-02-06T23:52:00.002+08:00

Wow, i took a long break from my crafting. It's been 2 weeks since i last used my Brother a.k.a sewing machine. Was too busy with my BP distribution coz the shipments came to close.

I've been itching to make a dress for my Monster#2 but i can't seem to find the smock pattern i bought last year. And i'm pretty sure it's hiding in my sewing cupboard. Sigh, my sewing cupboard is chucked full of stuff. I better set a day aside just to clear the muck out of those drawers. The last time i did that, i found 3 pairs of tailoring scissors. That's because I buy new pair everytime i lose my current pair to the abyss of the sewing cupboard.

So knowing my lazy self, should i just get a new pattern instead?

Water conservation tips

2009-02-05T16:36:00.000+08:00

Hey, for those who have been to busy to notice, it finally rained today! It's good timing too coz our reservoirs were hitting an all-time low. For course we should all do our part in water conservation at home and at work. This is what i have been doing since Jan...

Use rice water to water my pathetic looking corridor plant

* i think it needs poison, not water, to end it's miserable life*

Use Monster #3's bathwater to mop the floor

*i know u guys are thinking....yucks! But hey my boy is only 2 months old, isn't dirty or sweaty but used a giant bathtub to bath everyday. Wasted leh*

Bath using water from the pail

*i find using the shower, i tend to leave the water on longer than usual coz the warm water is so shiok. A pail made me visually notice the limits of how much i have used & how much left*

Rinsing soapy dishes with a basin*

*Rinsing under the tap is too wasteful, so i scoop the water from the basin. Then i rinse the dishes with the water & my palm. This way only the sufficient amt of water is used to get the soap out, no excess wasted down the drain*

Year of the Moo Moo!

2009-01-26T00:43:00.003+08:00

Mooooo! The year of the Ox is finally upon us. With all the gloom n (economic) doom surrounding us, i wanna wish all my Chinese buds a happy & prosperous lunar new year.

I chatted with an old fren of mine today about how he was "heart pain ah!" about giving out the red packets this year. Well i understand how he felt, coz he was retrench last month. And tat made me think about all those others who are facing hardship in these tough times.

For me & my hubby, the year of the Ox is about 'ploughing' thru the field of difficulty & having the patience of a saint by not giving up so easily. It's about working hard & making that effort count coz we shoulder the responsibilty (of raising a family).

With that said...Gong Xi Fa Cai & good nitez!

Off to the beach.

2009-01-18T17:40:00.004+08:00

OMG! It was soo freaking hot today. The wind was blowing hard but there were minimal waves at the beach. I thing that's becoz the lagoon was mostly closed off by the water-breakers. It was such a fun day & i really love bringing the kids to Sentosa.

I was sitting under the cool shade whilst changing Ammarul's diaper when WHACK!! i was hit by a volleyball right smack at the back. My maid told me this was the 4rd time it happened today. I was fuming mad. When the boy came to retrieved the ball i shouted "Oi! Ur ball roll here 1 more time u watch out!!"

"Sorry, sorry" and he ran off. They stopped playing shortly after that. Must be becoz i was staring at them with my peanut butter knife...waiting for the ball to smack into me again.

By the end of today....me, tubby hubby and my 2 monsters (#3 didn't swim) looked like roasted ducks...quack quack...

Castaway (Day 4)

2009-01-15T23:35:00.001+08:00

He finally sms-ed me. He was in the woods for the past 3 days...no reception. Well, finally a good excuse for not contacting me. Sighz. Still one more day to go...

Castaway (Day 3)

2009-01-14T12:00:00.002+08:00

Well it looks like "somebody" ain't missing me at all... No phone call or SMS today..at all! Well don't think that i hung ard the phone like some love sick puppy coz i'm not!

Made good of my time today by hanging out at Liyana's place and chking out Izkar's growth... nearly 4kg but tat still light as compared to Monster#3 who's tipping the 6kg mark soon. He needs to go on a "soya bean milk diet" or something coz my arms go numb just carrying him for 10mins.

Castaway (Day 2)

2009-01-13T23:42:00.000+08:00

Tubby hubby didn't call me today. He must have been to exhausted with the day's activity i guess. Anyway i was to pre-occupied with my migraine to even notice the time flying by. Heck, why do i have to get my period today of all days...sighz

I still had a bunch of custom binky clipz to sew before i turn in for the day. Hope i can finish them up before the painkillers knock me out!

Cotton rainbow

2009-01-13T01:44:00.005+08:00

I just can't get enuff of these yummy cottons from Spotlight!

Not sure what im going to churn out as of yet but im definately going to "chope' the pinky-blue flower fabric to make a dress for Nabila.

Now if only i can find the dress pattern from the heap of sewing stuff stashed in my sewing drawer...

Castaway (Day 1)

2009-01-13T01:12:00.003+08:00

I can't sleep. My tubby hubby isn't with me right now. He's at some OBY thingy at Pulau Ubin & it's for 5 whole day!! And dun think that i'm sleepless in Singapore coz i'm lonely. Puh-Lezzz!! Actually, i just can't stand the thought that he's out there having fun with his buds & i'm stuck home being redundant.

The only conccession is tat i got the whole bed to myself for 5 dayz....

Busy busy busy...

2009-01-09T02:43:00.003+08:00

OMG! Where have i been? Gosh i've been so bz the past 1 week. I hope to get a breather once my BP meet-ups are over tis Sunday. Til then...adios!

1st day at PAP

2009-01-05T17:00:00.002+08:00

It was Monster #1's 1st day at PAP. He looks soo cute in his oversized blue uniform. He can thank his eagle-eye dad for being not being able to differentiate Small & Medium.

Anyway apart from all the screaming, shouting, clawing and having to drag him by the ankles to his nursery class...it pretty much was a smooth trasition from baby to boyhood as he started settling down in class.

His classmates were mostly girls. And i really meant 'most" coz including Amirul Hamizan, there were a total of just 3 boys. And suprise suprise, 2 of his playgoup buddies were in his nursery class as well. And once he realised that, he fitted right in playing and chatting. A stark constrast to a teary-eye boy who was jus 7 minutes ago screaming "Taknak school!! (No school)" at the top of his lung.

The funny thing is that his class is called Shrek class, most appropriate for a Monster like him!

2009 is here

2008-12-31T23:59:00.000+08:00

I can't believe it. Another year just whizzed by and without realising, i got 2 additional kids, a flabbier tummy and a new home. Now i'm sitting here infront of my PC and i'm actually feeling pretty sad that, apart from giving birth all the time, i hadn't done anything 'exceptional' in 2008. It's down right disappointing!

Come on! It's time to step up, and welcome this new year with some solid resolutions...

Lose the flabby ass
Try not to get preggie (again)
Spend more time with my mum & dad
Get a job
Take a plane ride
Do some volunteer work

I usually do passive charity by donating, but i think tis coming new year i'm gonna try my hand at doing some social service....

At least that's more realistic goal than losing weight, right?

Funky Binky Clipz

2008-12-31T09:16:00.007+08:00

I finally finished up crafting out the Binky Clipz today. Had been putting off the deadline coz my newborn was soooo clingly, kept wanting to be carried all day.

The Binky Clipz are 12" long, inclusive of the metal clip and 1" wide. The metal clip has plastic grip teeth, and dun be fooled by that coz it's grip is killer tight. Yet very gentle on fabric. I tested it to grip a piece of tissue & it didn't tear.
The rear end of the strap is finished off with a colour coordinating, heavy-duty metal snap. Those sneaky little fingers will have a field day just trying to pry the snap open, coz once it's snapped shut...it stays shut til Mummy unsnaps it!

Now for the heart stopper...straps made out of super delicious designer fabrics. I got hold of some yummy Amy Butler's Mid West last week for tis batch of straps. It's sewn to have a SEAMLESS appearance. It was definately more time-consuming than just plain top-stitching the fabrics togather BUT i felt it was just wrong to marr the beautiful prints with hideous threads running across it.

And wat sets these cuties apart from all other paci-clips?

It's not made from cheap flimsy ribbons! It's peace of mind that u can throw them in your heavy duty industrial washer and not have them fall apart.

It's bundled up with lovey shimmery ribbon and neatly packed in clear plastic.

It looks POW! Definately ideal to be given away as a gift to that special loved one.

Do cheack them out at my Etsy Shoppe.

CupCake Clippiz

2008-12-29T10:07:00.002+08:00

Remember the Aussie wool felt i got in the mail the other day.... i got busy creating hair clips for Monster#2. And boy do they look yummy...literally yummy....cupcakes!

The wool felt were pretty soft so i had inserted a sheet of apparel stabalizer under each piece of felt.It kind of gave the felt abit more structure n durability. I mean if my Monster was gonna use it... it had to be super duarable.

The strawberry cake top is splashed with 'chocolate rainbow sprinkles' & i decorated the cup with matallic emboidery floss, coz plain floss just dun cut it for me

I used a 50mm snap clip for this project. The clip is sandwiched between the 2 felt pieces using an iron on seam. It was expensive but it was time-saving . Plus i was nearly going cock-eyed sewing the floss n beads in the middle of the night...hehe

Post Christmas @ Orchard

2008-12-27T23:38:00.000+08:00

Orchard Road was packed today. The whole of Singapore must have come down for the post-Chritmas sales...including me! I badly needed a new pair of pant for my ever expanding waistline & i got a great fitting pair at Marks & Spensers for only $50.

Anyway, the Christmas lights were still on display along Orchard Rd. Past years light-ups were much more spectacular. This year, organisers were being a little stingy on the decor.

My little helper

2008-12-26T11:53:00.000+08:00

It's bathtime again, and guess who came by to help his little bro get dressed & ready. He simple loves hanging around Ammarul Mirza.

Wool Felt

2008-12-26T09:08:00.000+08:00

Guess what came in the mail today...a fat parcel stuffed full of WOOL FELT! The colours are so vibrant tat i couldn't resist snapping away this lush soft rainbow spread.

I bought them online a few weeks back. What i love about them is that its WOOL and it's handmade by this lovely Aussie lady! No cheap & flammable arcrylic craft felt for me. I only want the good stuff. I can't wait to start crafting with these.

Olympus M1040

2008-12-25T15:52:00.002+08:00

I finally bought my own digital camera. It's been...wat....2 years since i last took a quality photo? All i can say is, pix from a camera phone can never be compared to tat taken from a REAL camera. The 1st photo i took was of Ammarul Mirza. He's the best still-pix model ard.

Anyways, i got a great deal from Dest Denki (Vivo). They gave me loads of freebies. A spare Lit batt, extra memory cards, card reader, a mini-tripod stand....and a very 'orbit' green carrying case!