Kiddo Pic & Talk Jan 2024

Not much chance to capture kiddo talk. Spent most of the later half of the month at the hospital. Just glad that Meimei is home now where she can rest better.

"What Time Is It" With YeeYee

阳阳's learning to make jokes. I'm at the hospital with Meimei most of the time so the rest of the family are looking after the kids. Glad to have family support in such a difficult time.

YeeYee: That day YY played “what time is it” with me. Not sure he actually knows how to read the clock yet

阳阳: Yiyi, what about this ? (12.55) No it’s a BUNNY!!!

Deteriorating Uniqlo Quality

I just got this part of bermudas from Uniqlo about a month ago. And it's already tearing at the side pockets. The odd thing is that I've never put anything in that pocket so nothing to weigh it down and cause tension. 

The fabric of the new version of the short pants is obviously thinner and it's a problem for consumers. I have older shorts from Uniqlo and although they look worn, I'm still using them. But the new ones seems to be made to tear in less than a year. Manufactured redundancy. Bad approach in my mind. There are enough clothes in landfills, we don't need more to fill the trash.

I'll need to be more selective next time I shop at Uniqlo. No more buying clothes made of thin material.

 

A Major Op

The past months have been difficult for Meimei. I totally understand the feeling of unease and apprehension. No one can be truly prepared for something so major and life changing.

On my part I try to be as supportive as possible. Taking time from work to send her for her appointments and essentially be there for her. There isn't much else I can do. And that makes me feel helpless too but I don't show it. Meimei definitely has it a lot worst and I don't need to add to that.

I accompanied her to the operating theatre yesterday morning. Op started at 9.30am but it wasn't till 1am Tuesday that she was out in the high-dependency ward and I could see her. There is a nurse station in the room and all sorts of monitoring machine are plugged to Meimei to monitor everything.

Glad that the operation went without any incidents. The next steps is the recovery which would take months. I'll be there every step of the way.

Happy Bday Meimei!

Pretty as ever, Youthful always, my DearDear in every way. 

Love Letters: My Day Was Like Sweet Dessert

 

Swimming At Hillview

My parents have moved out of the semi-d and into a condo just down the road. The kids no longer get to play in the garden but instead they can now go there for swimming. And the kids just loved it. Normally they only get to go for lessons on Wednesday but never a chance for leisure play. I expect that the kids will now ask to come to visit Ah Gong Ah Ma every week haha.

Elixir Haul #16

 

Little Tissue Monster #3

Caught in the act. Pulling tissues out of a pack just feels so good that every kid has to do it.

Over-Packing For A Lunch

P3 does not start till Wednesday so we brought 萱萱 out for lunch today. We asked her to pack but didn't QC her bag before we left. When we got to the restaurant, she whipped out several packs of tissues. She was very gleeful that she brought all these stuff but Meimei and I were quietly trying to get her to keep them out of slight embarrassment haha.