Kiddo Talk & Pic June 2021

萱萱: mama did u see me just now? Was I awesome!?? I can do freestyle! No board! Usually got people looking at me I shy so cannot do but today I’m not shy so I can!

萱萱: The name “Ally” is so nice.. next time when I have my own baby I want to call it Ally.. *shy look small grin 

萱萱 just slept so I left my spot at the tail of OO's bed to go chill in the study. Shortly I receive messages from Meimei.

Meimei: Ur audio on? Did u hear ur son? Haha

阳阳: Where is papa

          Why he not here

          I will be the leader

(Went over to sit on your spot)

Meimei: He recognizes u as alpha haha

Me: yah a leader that wipes his butt

Coffee Upgrade

This has to be the ultimate upgrade. Connoisseur grade coffee right at home. I have to thank Meimei for her perseverance in getting the Nespresso even though she knows I frown on such things. But the kitchen is her domain so if she can make the space work and pay for the machine, who am I to say yah. Plus I get to benefit from all these coffee goodness.

From a cost perspective it's actually quite economical considering our drinking habits. Before covid I would go to the market to get kopi often at $1 a pack, so that's $3 a morning. Add the regular Starbucks or Coffee Bean latte and you chalk up quite a bit on coffee alone. So even though the Nespresso cost more than $200, its cost evens out very quickly when we use it daily.

So all in all, a perfect addition to home - especially now that we are home most of the time due to Covid.

Rail Track Fun

We bought this track set some time ago and kept it hidden in the children's wardrobe. There is a saying - the more dangerous it is, the safer it is. The children's eyes are so sharp that they can catch any 'changes' to the studying room and notice even the edges of toy boxes in a sea of stuff.

Today we brought it out for playtime because if we don't we might continue to forget about it and when we do remember the next time the kids might already have outgrown them.

As with all things new, 萱萱 and 阳阳 were super excited to play with the rail tracks. We probably need to top up with more tracks as we were lacking a few more to complete another rail route.

Surprise Anniversary Gift From Meimei

I had absolutely no idea Meimei was gonna get me a gift for our anniversary. More importantly, she got me something which is very useful. *kiss thanks DearDear!

A uncle key pouch haha but I love it. Exactly the size I like. I'm surprised she actually got me this, considering she did kinda complained that I carry one like Nyaong. Well what's practical is always welcome, even if it makes you look uncle.

Playing Shop

Meimei bought a card board game of sorts that purports to help teach children how to count money. And because of that 萱萱 has been trying to play shop, buying and selling stuff. Tonight we playing a bookstore. I would call out how each of the books cost and she will try to buy as many as she can with the 'money' she has.

Its a simple game, one she finds interesting ... for now. There isn't much to it, just an element of freshness I guess so I suspect she will drop it once it becomes dull.

Hillview Trip - June 2021

As the kids grow older, Hillview trips are becoming more attractive and fun. I like to bring them there too as its a safe place for them to be 'outdoors' without running the high risk of getting the virus. Within the house they can also go maskless while running around in the garden. Gareth and Garen also seems to look forward to us being there for a play-date sort of day.

Less Of A TV Addict?

Once TV is on 萱萱's eyes will be all on it for however long we leave it on. 阳阳 loves to watch TV too but he'll be bored easily and switch his attention to toys or games. Well at this age, you can't really stop them from doing stuff without a melt-down episode so I'm glad he is not so drawn to the TV. Well the same can be said of 萱萱 now that she is more into doing art. But at the same age, 萱萱 was solely fixated on the TV.

"Finger Pain Pain 姐姐 *Sobz"

萱萱: "Who naughty?"

阳阳: "Me~"

萱萱: "What you do?"

阳阳: "Peel~"

阳阳: "Finger Pain Pain 姐姐"

阳阳: "Very pain *sobz" 

阳阳: "I need a hug 姐姐"

萱萱 Gets In On The Naughty Corner Too

I cannot remember what 萱萱 did wrong by the time I got to writing this post. But it's still worth documenting this event. Hopefully they don't think its nothing to face the wall and take this punishment seriously. I think we have to ration it so it doesn't become a non-event and loses its corrective intent.

To note though is the improved execution with the book on the forehead. So now they have to stick to the wall else the book will fall. A master touch by Meimei.

Random Kiddo Pics May 2021

 

Drawing A Fire Truck For 弟弟

萱萱 adores her little brother, and it shows. Here we have 萱萱 drawing 阳阳 his favourite fire truck. Such love.

A Castle Of Blankeys And Chairs

If the kids didn't think the day could get any better, Meimei one up them by setting up a play castle of chairs and blankets before bed time. It was hard to get them to sleep after ... but its all worth it in my book. You're only a kid once in your life.

Wait .... if your like Meimei you probably get second chances ... or third chances to be a kid again :-P

DIY Fishing Game

Another one of Meimei's genius ideas for fun for the kids. They loved the challenge of fishing and playing water, more so when the weather is so hot this month.

Home Based Learning ... Again

We are back in lockdown the past month and kids are back on home-based learning. It's really not a good way to learn, especially for young kids that need constant guidance and an immersive school environment to learn. There are way too much distractions at home for any HBL to really work. But try we did and there was some success when there are live zoom sessions.

Covid Idiot(s) At Our Block

Why would anyone do this??!!

If you don't know already what I'm ranting about, its the piece of plastic pasted on the lift buttons. 

At first I thought the town council might have done this but it didn't make sense. Why do this when you have already contracted a vendor to put a chemical agent to prevent bacteria from collecting on the buttons? Plus you would need a cleaner to come wipe it at least once a day.

But before I jumped further at it I check with Nyaong whether their block has this. And as expected, they didn't have any plastic sheet on their lift buttons. So it is probably safe to conclude that someone in our block did this. I suspect it's someone who likes to use keys or toothpicks to press the buttons.

Right so you like to use a tool to press the buttons so you don't come into contact with the buttons. And you can't do it on the buttons directly else it scratches the chemical away. There is a nice big notice right beside the buttons to notify people so. Great so you can read and civic enough not to use your keys on the buttons. Then you come up with a plan to paste plastic on the buttons so you can get around it. But what about the rest of us that don't use keys?!

The plastic sheet is a cesspool of potential germs. You are sabotaging and putting your neighbours at risk of contracting Covid when we touch the plastic sheet to press the buttons to our floor.

This is pure idiocy and utter selfishness. I would go as far as calling this a crime because you are intentionally putting other people's health and well-being at risk. Omg ... the lockdown has made some people totally senile.