Random Kiddo Talk & Pic Feb 2021

阳阳: mama is it ur feet pain

Meimei: yes my foot is painful

阳阳: so you cannot walk?

Meimei: yes cannot walk

阳阳: then can you roll on to my bed?

Fun At East Coast Park

We have a rare outing to east coast park today. To spice things up we brought the bicycles so they can cycle on the riding track. They didn't ride long though as they were more interested in the playground and swing. 阳阳 wanted to play in the sand but we were not prepared for that. Still, they had lots of fun and I'm pretty sure they'll be asking to come again very often.

Summoners War: First LD Nat5 + Bonus

I've been saving for the last 2 months for a summoning session once the new units are released. I didn't get any of the new Omniyouji but I did get my first LD Nat5 off 8 Light & dark scrolls - a shiny dark omniyouji. And then a shocker LD5 off 2 scrolls on an alternate account ... one where I cannot play with the Nat5  *sobz.

I immediately built it up with full +15 runes and artifacts and even fully skilled with devilmons. Turns out its a lacklustre unit, mainly for guild war or siege offence against tanky teams only. Sigh ... if only I had pulled the other LD unit on my main.

I have the Dark Desert Queen awakened but leaving it for display at Lv1. It's a 2-3* only account so I can't play with it. Maybe one day if I complete all the mission and achieve SSS in all the dungeons with 2-3* only units, I may consider using my Nat5s. But for now I can only admire the beautiful queen.

New Potty Spot

阳阳 has a living room potty spot that he goes to every time he wants to poop. Its at the corner of the living room and he would pull a chair or basket to cover the front, like as if he was going to the toilet.

These days he has a new spot in the bedroom. I think it was borne out of times when he wants to poop in the middle of the night.

Again he will pull something to cover the 'entrance'. It's so cute watching him mimic a toilet setting. I kinda like and encourage that he does this instead of simply pooping anywhere he likes. I remember 萱萱 trying to poop in the middle of the walkway at Vivocity years ago. That doesn't happen with 阳阳, he'll have to find a quiet corner to do his business.

Children Art: Paper Roll Unicorns

CNY weekend so we are not going anywhere, especially with all the Covid control measures. I think Meimei has been planning it for awhile since it requires used toilet rolls. 

The kids were naturally excited with the opportunity to get their hands dirty. They made a mess in the study room but it's totally worth it to see their glee and raised eyebrows when they complete their unicorns.

CNY 2021

This year was a simple CNY. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, each household can only have 8 visitors in a day ... which is GREAT! No need to run around the island meeting distant relatives I see only once a year. It's just Ah Gong, Ah Ma and Nyaong Nyama. Swee!

Not sure how Meimei was able to get the kids to pose like those clothing adverts you see in 8 days magazines in the photo above. But they sure look lovely in their CNY outfits. 

So glad we have a quiet CNY. Can we have it the same again next year ... but without the virus? Hehe.

阳阳 Turns 3!

Woot! 阳阳 turns 3 today! Meimei order his favourite fire truck motif cake for his celebration at school.

For home we bought a limited orange cake from Châteraisé at Singpost Center. It taste great and we managed to finish the cake at one go. The kids love it too and ask for the orange fruit multiple times. 

Summoners War: Blessing Dupes

I have 30 of the 82 elemental natural 5 monsters. That's a third and common among most folks who have been playing for a year or two. A blessing definitely makes sense here since I have 2 chances to land on two-third of the nat5 which I don't have. But Summoners War just finds way to screw with me and even with such good probability going for me I ended with both dupes. Arghhhhh!

I'm glad I gave up the game 4 years ago and stopped for 3 years due to work. There are people who give up their careers, their university degrees, their pension plans to get monsters in this game. It just doesn't make sense especially when you see such shit happening. Phew! I made a better investment placing my time at work and now I can enjoy the game without the pressure of having to make ends meet.

Random Kiddo Pic Jan 2021

 

Climbing the Mini Spider Web

This is the first time 阳阳 managed to climb up mini-spider web at the playground. And once he knew and to get up and down, he kept repeating and repeating. Unlike 萱萱, he seems to be more afraid of taking any physical challenges. So it's nice to see him getting more athletic and brave.

Prepping Birthday Goodie Bags

Meimei is getting the kids to help out on the birthday goodie bags this year. It helps them appreciate the effort and chore of prepping the gifts.

阳阳 is still too young to understand though but that's ok. The more important thing is to train him to be disciplined and not take any stuff out of the bags. As for 萱萱 she is loving the activity and is excited to present the gifts to her friends.

Popping Tiles In The Toilet

No idea how it happened but it looks dangerous. For the moment I don't think the tiles will fall but we have to be careful.

Hoping it's just minor repairs works. I worry that the hollowness extends to the cabinets. That'll bring an even bigger headache especially if we need to redo the walls around the bathroom. Haiz.

Pillow Convert

Today is a good day. Today is the day Meimei acknowledges the beauty of chouchou. The softness and the calmness it brings as it rests over your head and chest. Welcome to the world of fluffiness.

Feeding 弟弟

I always marvel at 萱萱 when she is playing big sis and looking after 阳阳. She is the best big sister any kid would be lucky to have. I hope she continues to be this selfless caring wonder as she grows up and encounters other experiences in life.

A 2nd Class In My Own Home

I was shouted at in my own home on Monday and Friday because I asked a question that our queen didn't like to hear. What's wrong with asking if there was fruit for the children? The worst part is that there was little I could do other than shout back. Even that was useless as she is now the queen of the house.

Who is this queen? She is our Indonesian maid Siti that has stepped over me, Meimei, Nyama and everyone else in the household. She now decides whether she likes what she hears or not. And if she doesn't you can bet she will shout back at you with 4-5 sentences and berating you for being stupid.

It used to be that I would be asked to ask her to do something as she is more obedient when hearing instructions from me. However that has now changed. Probably she thinks because her Singaporean boyfriend is going to marry her, she is now our equal or maybe even superior to us. We are mere pawns and dirt she has to put up with before she can brush us aside.

Now I know how Nyama feels. The injustice, the betrayal, the pend up inability to get back at her. I had previously told Nyama to ignore it and walk away or quote my name to get what she wants. I now know I've let her down badly. There is no solving this other than the removal of the antagonist. Well, at least Nyama can decide not to come over to our house anymore as a means to get away. I, on the other hand, do not have any other place to go.

So what can I do? Suck it up? Cower in fear any question or comment I say to the queen will make her upset and shout at me again?

Oh and I will not forget all the verbal abuse the kids had to endure because she was in a bad mood. 萱萱 had to suffer her scolding because Siti didn't like that 萱萱 didn't follow her instructions. Just 2 weeks ago, 萱萱 was helping me with pampers and oil for 阳阳 when Siti called her to go bath. And because 萱萱 was helping me she couldn't go to Siti fast enough and was reprimanded till she was sobbing and crying. Can you imagine the fear and emotional trauma 萱萱 had to go through? What could I do ... I could only shout back at her and then 萱萱 and I had to endure days of sarcastic remarks berating 萱萱 for complaining. How cowardly and inapt I've become that I cannot protect my own children.

I think the blame lies squarely on myself. For ignoring the burden and indignity that Nyama has suffered, closing both eyes and subjecting 萱萱 and 阳阳 to unjust temper, for being lazy to take up the mettle of taking care of the children and household chores, for being self absorbed in entertainment on the phone. It's all because of my inaction over the years that has cumulated in this.

Is it too late to remedy it? No idea, but what I do know is now is the time for action. Enough talk, swift execution and action before I regret or repeat my mistakes again.