Cute Caitlin

As Caitlin grows older, her tolerance to stay up late increases but nevertheless, not that late. It was just a couple of days back that Caitlin just absolutely refused to go to bed and Yuli went to bed instead whilst Caitlin stayed up with hubby and I.

Hubby was on the laptop listening to some music on his earpiece and Caitlin wanted to listen as well. So, she climbed onto the sofa and sat with hubby listening to the music.

Next thing we knew, she fell alseep like that!!!!

Hahahahahahahahahahahha.....................it was absolutely hilarious looking at her leaning on hubby falling asleep though she continuously claimed that she was not sleepy at all.

The determination of a child!!!! Amazing!!!

Happy Birthday to Me

Muahahahahahah........I turned 35 yesterday. A very humbling experience to turn 35. Damn!!! I am already 35!

Well, it was a quiet birthday. No big hoo raa raa. Just stayed home and chilled. Hubby was out attending a 2 day convention. So, it was just Caitlin, Yuli and I. I cooked dinner for us.

I had gotten a lot of well wishes and; friends and staffs alike had given me wonderful presents. All I can say is that I was real touched that so many people remembered and sent me well wishess through every possible channels of communmication.

Here're some of my pressies. Thank you to all of you who have blessed me with your well wishes and the wonderful pressies. I loved every single one of them!!!!

God Bless You all! Muaks!!!!



The 15 Days of Chinese New Year

Hhhhmmmm.....Chinese New Year. Nothing out of the ordinary happened for us. The usual Reunion Dinner but this time round, I cooked for my family and invited my parents inlaws to join us. Decided not to join either my father or mother. So I really cooked a storm. A 6 course Chinese dinner. Goodness! It was fun!

First day is the usual visit to dad's place and mother inlaw cooked 2 dishes for my father. It was a quiet and nice day. I can see my inlaws had a good time. Peace and quiet at our house and away from all the noise and pomp can be refreshing some times. And my mother inlaw gets to rest whilst I will be the one doing all the cooking.

I was back to work on the third day of CNY and it was great for its peace and quiet. Hehehehehhehe.....

Fifth day was CNY dinner with my mother at the Lake Club. Food was good though I was too tired to eat much. I guess the lack of sleep and lots of work to catch up on took its tol on me.

Sixth day of CNY, Angela who is Caitlin's godmother came over for dinner and I cooked. First time she got to really taste my cooking after 17 years of friendship. Hahhahahahahaaha.....she now wants to cook for her mother!!!

Took the ninth day off since I was at dad's place to 'Pai Tin Kong' which is a very important occasion for all Hokkiens. It is even more important than the first day of CNY.

Fifteen day of CNY coincides with Caitlin's Chinese birthday as she was born on Chap Goh Mei 5 years ago and I make it a point to cook for her yearly on Chap Goh Mei. She actually celebrates 2 birthdays a year. One on Chap Goh Mei and another in March.

Here's my happy little girl with her cake, daddy and enjoying her cake immensely!!!!

Nothing fancy for the last 15 days but altogether a nice and quiet CNY.

Missing Workout Sessions is No Joke

It's been over 2 months since I went for my workouts. I normally attend 2 or 3 times a week of classes at True Fitness. It can be BodyStep, BodyJam, Hot Yoga, BodyPump, etc but due to work...Yuli back to Indonesia for a holiday, the festivities, I had not been for the classes.

And only today was my first day back and I had BodyStep. OMFG!!!! I nearly died of a cardiac arrest. My stamina is literally down the toilet now and it's going to be anightmare building it back up. Damn! Damn! Damn!

Lesson learnt, never go off workout for such a long duration. Hahahahahahahaah.....because you are really gonna suffer like me! I am not aching though but my stamina is really gone.

So, I will really need to put the effort to at least exercise 2-3 times a week and not miss classes for over 2 months.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!!

May The Year of The Dragon Bring You And Your Family

An Abundance, Love, Peace, Good Health & Happiness.

Gong Xi! Gong Xi!

Taking A Breather

Hhhhhmmmm......peace and quiet for a bit. Hubby and Caitlin have gone to fetch my parent inlaws for a Reunion Dinner tonight at my place. Just finished with all the cutting, chopping and preparation of the ingredients for the cooking later.

This is my first attempt in cooking a traditional Chinese dinner. A 6 course dinner to be exact.

Well, it's gonna be a yummy dinner!!!!

First Week Back To Work for 2012

OMG!!!!! It's been an absolutel CRAZY week back to work. I wouldn't say that things were in chaos in the office because it wasn't but I was just so darn busy.

All of sudden, I need to pack up my office stuff because we're all moving to another floor by the end of the week and by Tuesday, I am told that it is not happening probably until after Chinese New Year and everything has been dumped into cartons and the utter nightmare to dig things out!!!!! Aiye...absolutely frustrating.

Then, I realised that I have to relieve Eddie as the ME Head in his absence without warning. Pooh! As though I don't have anything better to do and my workload is already crazy. Sigh....but looking on the bright side, I should be honoured because my boss thinks so highly of me to relieve Eddie. Hehehehhehe....This would be the third time I relieve him.

Next, I had to push my people to complete their own appraisals and complete their one downs! It's amazing how one needs to be constantly pushed and nagged. Well, at least it got done, right? I, too had my own appraisal and thank goodness, it was a good one and that my boss had charted out my career path for the next 24 months. And from the looks of it, he has one heck of an expectation of me. Ooooooo......

On Wednesday, I had to rush off to Singapore for a 3 day SME SEA Regional Conference in place for Eddie ato represent ME and boy was my head boggling with information. It was a good 3 day but nevertheless scary looking at the 2012 numbers. Hhhhhmmmmm.....well, this is not the year to rest on my laurels but push my people to the best abilities.

Got a chance to meet my Specialist Head of Singapore. Looks like only Malaysia and Singapore has Specialist Heads. That's Gina Lim, the Singapore Specialist Head.

Got back to KL on Friday night and on Saturday, it was getting this and that done. It's amazing because I slept 12 hours straight on Saturday night and today was the usual Sunday School for Caitlin and then lunch and now only am I getting some quiet time to chill and read whilst Caitlin's at her godsisters' house playing.

Hheheehehheheheheheehhehe.........see what I mean? It was indeed a crazy first week back to work and the weekend was no different. :D