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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

35

I turned 35 on 8th Jan, where my birthday changes every year since I celebrate my lunar birthday.

I'm officially middle-aged, by official definition, I couldn't be in Youth Chapter any more.

35, halfway through life, or a third, if I'm lucky enough. :)

Probably a good time to take stock, while, my stock of valuable people and stuff:
- a pair of lovely children whom I can give up everything for;
- a loving husband while being a caring daddy; I'm finally certain that this is the man I will age (gracefully hopefully) with in a peaceful warm light; I missed him terribly during his short business trip shortly after Chinese New Year, and realised that he is so so important to me and kids;
- parents and siblings, though far away and I could not attend to or accompany them, I know they love me dearly;
- all of us are healthy, but need more exercise (actually, some, since we do not exercise right now).
- healthy financial status;
- a decent job which I like and give me the sense of satisfactory as an independent individual;
- a young heart.. :))

I am lucky. Thank God!

Spend the birthday with a family lunch at a Japanese restaurant, in between of sorting out/cleaning up the new house, and cut my cake with friends in my dusty household outfit.

I like to be 35, with the fine lines, jiggly tummy, freckles and.... the knowing smile, knowing who I am and what I want.

35岁了,人生的一半,幸运的话,三分之一。

按照官方的划分,不可以再算作青年了。我,正式进入中年。

是合适的时候停下脚步,看看我所拥有的,我所奢求的。

拥有的:
- 可爱的儿女,贵重过我的所有;
- 亲爱的老公,我确定的知道,这是我要一起慢慢变老的人,我孩子的好爸爸,他不在身边是会有一颗心悬着的人;
- 父母兄嫂,我不能堂前尽孝,知道他们是爱我的,像我爱我的孩子;
- 我们所有人还算健康,要多一点运动,要开始有一点运动;
- 经济状况健康;
- 一份让我满意和独立的职业;
- 一点童心:)

奢求的:
- 让时间停止,大爱现在的状态;如果不可能,让拥有的不要失去。

感谢上苍的眷顾!

在搬家的灰头土脸当中,合家去吃生日餐,和朋友一起切蛋糕。

喜欢我的35岁,35岁的皱纹,小肚腩,雀斑,和脸上的浅笑。

知道我是谁,知道我要什么的浅笑。


Xmas 2012 又是一年圣诞节

这一年的圣诞,新年,春节都过得匆忙,围绕着搬家事宜,加上我对穿越小说的痴迷,没有多少时间沉淀心情,体味当下。

好在有一帮朋友热闹地组织,在万颖家(我们的据点)的聚会很开心的,大家potluck的聚餐,孩子们的表演,妹妹可爱的公主裙礼物和瀚今的McQueen赛车。和朋友一道去了Tanglin Mall的泡沫雪景。新年的当天,搬家。

Another Christmas, another year, a growth in age, a growth in fine lines, a growth in contentedness, a growth in (hopefully) wisdom. Another beautiful year, where kids grew and expressed themselves better day by day.

We were buried in the mess of house shifting, and joined along the Christmas party organised by friends, and went for Tangling Mall's Snowy Christmas.

Thank god for what he has brought into my life, my love, and my family.

Monday, January 30, 2012

2nd Dec HJ's YE Concert 瀚今年终表演

12月2日,瀚今在小小学堂的年终表演,上了三四年的学,因为搬家也要转校了,真是舍不得,那一群朋友,青梅竹马呀,呵呵。

十月其它事 Other Happenings in Oct 2011

Backlog for Oct 11.

A. Circle Line opened and we went along with a few friends.

地铁环线开通,我们去凑热闹。

B. Raye's 8th Birthday, one of our best friends at Holland. Hardly see each other after our shift. Went back a few times but didn't meet them. In our circle of friends, it is rare that we have both boys and girls and who can play along well. Mei takes Renae as her best friend. :( Happy New Year! Raye and Renae and family!

志睿的8岁生日

C. 植物园里露天华乐交响乐团演出

Singapore Chinese Symphony Orchestra's performance at Botanic Garden.

D. Mei's taking a leisure at playing iPhone games with her favorite pink watch; she tries out my shoes and bags; Chen Chao's girl, Yi Xuan made her name as one of the little winners for naming the Tunnel Boring Machine as Downtown line.

休闲的妹妹;去做工的妹妹;朋友的女儿的照片。

十月大事件:瀚今五岁 backlog: Han Jin‘s Birthday in Oct

Han Jin's fifth birthday on 19 Oct, celebrated in 3 occassions.

十月瀚今的生日,分了三次过。

1. Han Jin + Yi Xuan + Angelina's birthday + Wan Ying's housewarming

A real joyous moment where all adults and kids had fun, with 3 different cakes (fruity tart from us, home made from Angelina, and icecream from Yi Xuan) -> result: icecream cake was the most popular.

- little dancers in tutu;
- mei mei has no stage fright and sang loudly at performance session;

1. 在万颖家

- 3 个蛋糕,佳佳3岁,Angelina 4 岁,瀚今5岁
- 小女生们组了个蓬蓬裙舞团
- 妹妹拿到麦克风一点也不羞涩

2. At the school  - the Little Skool House where Han Jin had spent nearly 4 tender years and we moved away. This was the last birthday he had there, and I had to say, it was really a very good centre and teachers are caring and putting heart into early childhood education. By the way, it is LSH By the Vista.

Han Jin requested a McQueen cake, his new favorite figure. The delicately drew cake was smashed by Mei Mei before we even put in the candles. Han Jin called up his pals, and distributed gifts. Clearly, he's at ease with his cliques.

2. 在瀚今的学校,瀚今特别要求定做了一个McQueen赛车的蛋糕,还没插上蜡烛,妹妹一巴掌就拍了过去,我的小辣椒呀。。

3. 圣淘沙3天2夜

生日第二天,去了圣淘沙新建的名胜世界。第一天游玩了Universal Studio 环球影城,瀚今没有怕过山车,玩了4,5遍,给小孩的。妹妹基本上没有什么玩,看看童话世界。

We went Sentosa Resort World the next day to continue the celebration, stayed at Festive Hotel, which is very family friendly. There are 1 queen sized bed, 1 queen sized sofa bed, and a bunk bed.

On the first day, we used the day pass to Universal Studio, not fully, as the children could not take some of the rides. Han Jin fancied the roller-coaster, but it is obviouslly not in his lead, so he settled for a smaller version and had fun with 4 or 5 rides. Mei Mei had very few rides, but made pretty faces around the Studio. Somehow, she developed this habit to pose for camera which I don't really like. It's harder to capture her moments.


Day 2, we made way to the swimming pool at Hard Rock Hotel as there is a man-made beach and bigger compound. We then spent time at the real beach, went to the Wave House, and watched people flying in simulated space.

At night, after Mei fell asleep, the trio of us made way to Hard Rock Cafe and enjoyed our beer and fries (Han Jin sticked to fries and refused to try beer). Mommy and Han Jin went up the stage, well, not to sing, but to listen to the birthday song for HJ.

第二天,我们去酒店的游泳池,在人造沙滩上玩,后来去海边的沙滩玩,看人冲浪,看人飞翔。晚上,我们三个去Hard Rock酒吧,喝喝酒,吃吃东西,妈妈和瀚今上台去,听主唱唱摇滚风味的生日快乐歌。


第三天,去看郑和下西洋的海事展览馆,中国最伟大的航海家,7下西洋,2万多人,62只长126米的木制宝船,192只小船。。。怎样的曾经的壮阔。。。

回家,甜蜜的家,疲惫的两小儿。

3rd day, we went to the Acquarium Museum which showcases the Great Voyage by Zheng He, a famous Ming (?) Dynasty Eunuch who ventured to Southeast Asia, Middle East and East African, brought silk, porceline and other Chinese culture along the naval expedition. He made 7 voyages and on display is a model of his Treasure Ship measured 126 meters long. This marked probably the greatest manhunt in water in the history of China.

Afteall, sweet home, two tired little tots posing for the lense.

Han Jin, Happy Birthday! I love you!

瀚今宝贝,妈妈爱你。。。