Probably ‘cos they had a late afternoon nap which gave them much energy to stay up this late. Another thing is they kept on waiting for my company and yet I had to take my shower. I had to take shower else I’m afraid I might catch a cold (ya.. old believe which I stick to).

Next is they’ve asked me to tub Vicks on their chest and feet. Yet, they insisted to have the air-con on. What the heck.

My younger boy if he is in good mood, he is way to cute to resist and say no to. When he is lovey-dovey, he’ll come over wanted to have hugs and kisses from me and for me.  BUT! When he is not in his kind of good mood, you better stay away from him. For instance when he wanted to play computer games, he can be so whinny and annoying that I felt like slapping him straight on his face!

No, of course I don’t do that, it just run in my head. Most of the time I’ll try my best to ignore him till he got sick and tired of his own whinny mood and proceed to do something else by his own.

I said he is on his computer game drugs. The kind that had the effect like drugs when he can’t get it, you’ll get watery eyes, running nose and really really bad mood. Especially when he can be so persistence.

I had to limit his game time though I must say most of the time I fail. I fail badly. But I do try my best.

That’s about it on parenting for me tonight.

Coming back to myself. (yay!)

I’ve been in love wearing pantyhose lately. Well, not in love till I wear them everyday, but at least for work. Ya, even black ones, oh.. and I especially love black, ha! Which I normally don’t. I mean I don’t even wear pantyhose. I just go bare.

Lately just not sure what’s wrong with me, I just kind of wanted to try wearing them, especially when knowing that they can keep me warm in the air-con room, plus some even can help the bulging varicose veins.

I’ve found some that only cost RM9.90/pair in Sox World, and also another one which suppose to help on blood circulation for RM32.90/pair. I really hope they’ll work and doesn’t tear easily.

I know.. black is not really the in color now since even Kate Middleton is wearing sheer color pantyhose. Well.. I could even be more adventurous and wear a fishnet pantyhose one day! But definitely not to the office la… I would probably wear it for dinner, ha!

For a person who is not so adventurous, I think I’ll just stop here for now, not wanting to even think of wearing those sexy lingerie bodystockings just yet.

Sometimes I do wonder at my age (40!!), how should I behave? A goody goody parent? A not so adventurous and being in my comfort zone person? But I’m still exploring on lots of things. Sometimes and even imagining myself being hip. Wanted to try out this and that. Trying to take better pictures, have better make-up, better hair-style, better fashion sense. OMG! I’ve so much to learn!!!

Okay, let’s just start with the pantyhose for now.

First was lunch in in-laws’ place, then was in my mom’s place, then breakfast in my in-laws’ place, then lunch in my mom’s place, then dinner at home like usual, breakfast the next day like usual, then lunch in my uncle’s place, and just now in my in-laws’ place.. phew.. what a way to start the new year with. What more the in-between which involve mandarin oranges, tit-bits, prawn crackers, and beans.

Yup, definitely non stop eating.

Of course the body figure conscious me had been limiting my food consumption portion, but I doubt that I can keep away from over eating.

Fortunately I’m not a snack person who can eat tit-bits non-stop. So I’ve occupied myself with online-social-network-checking time. Yup, been checking-in in twitter and Facebook, still I haven’t got time to read all those blogs that I’ve subscribed. What more updating this blog! That’s why no news from me since 22nd January.

So, here is my not so late Chinese New Year wishes, considering that some other Chinese ethnic group is celebrating the first day of new year on the 9th day of the lunar calender.

I’m wishing each one of us enter this Dragon year with fresh mind, positive and vibrant gratitude towards others and life, always believe that we have enough to give and much more to offer.

On the other hand, I’ll keep myself updated with my Project 365 that I’ve mentioned here. I might also need some cheap hard drives so that I can save those photos to process later in the photo shop.

Well.. had been busy preparing for the coming of the new year. Preparation here means Spring Clean!

But of course I being me – one who love myself very much – of course I also prepare myself for this festive celebration. That means – pampering myself of course! By pampering myself I mean a time to relaxation and beautification (ha!) Great huh!? Which I really did. I went for full body massage which I didn’t normally do each year, this year is different, as this lady is really good in massaging womb (peranakan – in Malay). It is good to have it. First to de-stress, another is to make sure that my womb is still in the healthy state.

Another pampering that I went for this year which is my first is legs scrub! Yup, one that  involve scrubbing, mask and pedicure, all for my lovely pair of feet.. hehe..

Next is have my hair washed and blown set, plus manicure. How could it be complete without manicure, right?

So there.. my pampering is done. Pampering is really my “me-time”, it is highly essential to have it. “Me time” is definitely what we women need to do for ourselves, only when you start loving and caring for yourself then only you can care and love other as how they deserve it, right?

Not that I don’t spring clean. I did!! I’ve cleaned up all those spider web on all the edges in the house. Hung up our curtains and bed-sheets, not cleaning la.. there is this nice automatic maid – Washing Machine!

There are still things that haven’t done though – mopping the floors. Most hard work actually done by my dear hubby (tee hee..). Well.. he is the stronger gender, right? Blah! One thing that sure was done by him is all those decoration in the house. Yes! He did that! He has hung up the lanterns, the red pineapple, those little small gold decorations.

So much into his decorating work

Even the boys also got affected by hubby love of decorating.

Preparing the red pineapple

Other than decorating the house, hubby also make sure that we all got new clothes for the new year.

Just the other night after getting himself two new shirts, he was trying to get some opinion from the boys on which one looks better since one was picked by me. Guess what Calvin said?

“This one look nicer if you are taller.” Hahahaha!! There goes his dear son’s answer who obviously going to be taller than him. Fortunately he didn’t take it seriously.

We also try to get some more Lunar New Year mood by visiting the night market in Gaya Street. Which ended up drizzling and we had to get some shelter before heading home.

Gaya Stree Night Market

I hope the year of Dragon will bring us a better year and of course much wealth!!

Being curious on how good my Philip blender/juicer, I started assemble it and started my work right away. This was also something in between waiting for my chicken to marinate and cooking it.

But as you know, normally blender do produce some machine sound and that had attracted Calvin to come into the kitchen to check it out what were I doing. Like usual, this curios and adventurous kid of mine, always like to have a try on new things.

Well, since he is tall enough and the machine is easy to operate, I’ve taught him how to do it and he did it quite nicely.

Next thing was, little Mervin also came into the kitchen and demanded (yes, demanded!) that he also have a try.

Okay, since Calvin knows how to do it, they both work together. One was peeling the mandarine oranges and the other one controlling the machine.

So far so good, so I’ve started to fried my chicken chop. And I did check on them in between, making sure that they are fine.

After a few oranges, Mervin said it seems to be too much already, but I’ve actually (yes I did) assured him that it won’t do any harm for another one or two more oranges.

But then… “Oh no!!!! Mommy!!!”

Okay.. it was too late now. Those juice just burst out from the blender and everything just all over the counter top, back splash area and the floor!

Next thing was, Mervin said “See! I told you, it is too much already!”

Okay.. whatever, it is too late now. Then within seconds, they are out from the kitchen and back to whatever that they were doing before coming into the kitchen. It was so funny though and I was surprise at myself that I wasn’t even angry. Probably cos I was the one who said it was okay. But who knows how many more oranges that they’ve put in after that.

Ha!

Next thing was.. well.. I still have to finished cooking my chicken chop first, before I can clean up the mess.

And ya.. that machine.. well.. I have to dismantle it and clean it inside out. Using about half an hour time to do that. That’s also why I’m writing this post this late. Just wanted to share this funny incident. The part that I love most was Mervin quickly told that he was right and both of them quickly made their exit from the kitchen. Luckily this in-house-maid know a bit of dismantling machine, else, goodbye Philips.

Well.. at least they’ve tried before and nothing lost. I still couldn’t help smiling though..

Have fun. Tired. Now need to recharge myself.

Be thankful for we all can celebrate Christmas, the season of love. But really, everyday, we need love to carry on and without love, we won’t be here right now.

Right now, I’m a bit way too old for this:

That man behind the counter suppose to be me, but my boys chose that avatar / profile. But at least I get to have my nick, hahah..

So now I NEED TO bake lots of goodies for my customer who gave me love and money, friends who gave me tips.

If you don’t see me around here, you know where I go. Happy new year in advance to all of you.

What more we need to sign our option form to tap into the new paid system of the government, bummer, and we had to do it by end of this year.

I’m really not in the mood for working.

But.. hehee.. I’m going to take leave, yippie!!!! Will be taking one whole week to do nothing, ha! I like!!

I’m even thinking to get myself some pressie.. hehehe.. have been thinking too much for the kids, now is mummy time.

Hmm.. let’s see.. what shall I get? Make-up? Clothes? Shoes? Or just a movie ticket for me, myself and I?

Of course when comes to books, they’ll love to read about trucks, planes and any big machine.

I used to buy trucks and cars for them as toys. And of course they love train too, like Thomas And Friends. Now that they are bigger, they no longer get all excited about seeing those big machines, except those rare ones like the tar machine that fills up the road with tar.

I’ve never bought them boat though. I wonder if they’ll like it.

When we were over at Sutera Harbor Marina, they were facinated by those beautiful boats. Of course they love to get on board of Logos Hope. Still, for this year round, I haven’t bring them on board of Logos yet.

I wonder what will they say when they saw the dinghy lift on certain boat. Which by the way is also call boat davits. Davits are actually make loading cargo easier. If you want to know more about davits, check out davits and pontoon boats in Yahoo.

I know they adore Transformers and Lego which by the way are originated from USA. It has certain assurance in buying US made products of course. But it also means higher cost. That’s why I was so happy to see Lego sold in Singapore in a relatively lower price!

Of course getting things from the States means brands, means better quality, but where can we get such luxury to enjoy that?

I’ll just stick to whatever that is offering in the market as for toys.

It has subtropical and tropical climate, plus it has the longest coastline in the States. It is famous for its oranges production.

Subtropical and tropical climate means it won’t get too cold in Florida and you get to enjoy the sea with its longest coastline! Now, it sounds like a good place for me to stay other than the thread of hurricane. Just take a look at Map of Florida, you’ll see a narrow state with its long coastline.

I also like the design of homes in Stuart Florida. I also love those house plans shown online, just look at this one:

Isn’t it a nice little cottage? It has basement and 1st floor which has rooms for future extension. It also looks like a cool and airy house to live in. Most probably there are some already available in the market through Kolter Homes.

Okay, I’m starting to imagine myself staying there and going to the beach every weekend (at least). Probably taking up surfing lessons too. But let me learn how to swim properly first, ha!

Now, let’s see how I can go about it? Selling everything I have over here? Quit my job? Get a job in Florida? Hmm.. that means I need to be qualify for whatever that is available over in Florida. Are they looking for a professional librarian who knows Chinese?

Wait, what about my family? What about my two boys? And getting house there is such a major investment. What more it is in US dollars, which is triple of what we have here (Malaysia). If I really need to do that, I’ll really need to get a high pay job. Let’s just remain here on what I’ve been enjoying first.