FRI, 28-10-11 : A NEW LIFE ...

First & foremost, a shout-out to my loving sis, Rina on her birthday today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SIS!!!

I've never said this ... but I find my sis to be one of the most selfless people I know. She's generous, helpful, loving and "not calculative". She makes every decision with her family in mind and she never tires of taking care of them. Her selfless nature makes her an easy target (for some) ... but she always helps others whenever she can.

I am a bit sad that I can't get her anything grand for her birthday (coz she deserves it!) but I just wanted her to know that I love her & that I really appreciate her love, kindness, generosity & understanding. Maybe when our finances are in better shape, I will try harder ...

Hugs & Kisses, Sis !!!

Well, talking about finances ... things are pretty bad!

Its been so bad that we decided to give up our car recently. We had our car for more than 6 years & Sylvia (yep! we name all our rides) was a faithful & reliable "friend", an extension of our small family. My son Ryan has been riding the car since the day he was born, so he knows no other.

I'm actually not that sad or "broken-hearted" about giving up the car but I am a bit sad for Ryan (boo-hoo!). Eventhough he's actually coping quite well (beyond my expectations actually), I know he (really) misses the car. There are times he will mention the car or otherwise ... but I have to constantly remind him that the car is really GONE!

I think the one that misses the car the most is (actually) Hubby. Yup, he's finding it hard ... giving up the ride. I think its harder for men because a lot of times the car (or the job) is an extension of themselves. I guess for me, the car is just a means of transport, getting us from point A to point B. I'll be lying if I said that I didn't miss our car (especially the convenience) but at the end of the day, its just not practical for us to own a vehicle at this point in our lives. The circumstance is hard to accept but the end result ... is the reality that we have come to accept.

We might not have a car no more but we still go out on our usual jaunts. Just last weekend we took the long train ride to Bugis Junction (arrgh! the weekend crowds are really horrible!!!) & recently we even went to IKEA, IMM, Jurong Point & Lot 1.

You see, like I told Hubby ... I refuse to stay at home and rot & bemoan the fact that we lost our ride. Life goes on ... and I'll be damn if I'm gonna be miserable & depressed! We will still go about our lives as per normal ... we just take the bus or train. Duh!

I refuse to feel sorry for myself
I refuse to surrender to fate
I refuse to be defeated
I refuse to cry (which is pretty hard at times)
I choose to go on .....

We will get through it
Its not the end of the world
Just a new beginning
Just a new adventure
Just a new path God has chosen for us ...

Though its gonna be hard
Though its gonna be tough
We will make it
We will persevere
We will live through this ...

... What doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger !!!

Keep the faith & carry on!

MON, 3-10-11 : GOING TO (THE FAR-AWAY) SCHOOL

Hubby (& me, occasionally) have been sending Ryan to pre-school via public transport. We realised now that his school is way too far, now that we've moved. So we have made plans for him to attend another school next year. Its still a bus & train ride away but the travelling time will be halved, so we get to save on time & travel costs.

Every little bit helps, rite?

Ryan, being extra loving ... haha! actually, he's like that all the time (I kid you not)!

 How about a quick pose with Daddy, before the bus gets here.

 Walking to school (the school's insignia were erased for privacy purposes).

SUN, 2-10-11 : WHAT A DINO!

We were outside of the Science Centre the other day & took some pictures at the main entrance. Nope, we did not venture in this time ... as we thought it would be more fun for Ryan if he had a playmate.

Don't you think fun things should be shared with fun friends?

Ah ... maybe next time my boy!

 Where did the dinosaur's head go?

 Here's Ryan with one of his super-cool poses ... (not!)!

 Aww ... father & son posed in the hot sun.

 The baby elephant is gonna get you ... errm, doesn't it look so life-like?

 Mummy, I'm getting soooo sleepy .....

One last pose before we go!

SAT, 1-10-11 : HERE WE GO AGAIN!

Yes, folks its M-E !!!

Its time, yet again ... to revive this "sleeping" blog of mine. Lots have happened in our lives but the major change has been moving into our new home. We are doing well & now we are examining a new phase in our lives. A lot of changes will be taking place in the next few months but we will take one small step at a time.

I'm gonna try to update more ... as I believe I have been busy for far too long. Uprooting yourself, does that to you, huh?!

We bought this for Ryan today. The small capsules supposed to be soaked in warm water & will change into other things (like animals). Parents out there know what I mean, rite?

 Ryan wasn't too excited about posing for me ... yup, he was too eager to soak the thing.

Ryan kept saying it was gonna be a crab, I said it was a lobster ... duh! we were both wrong! Errm ... the packaging did say "Sea Creatures" but I didn't know they had sheeps that lived in the sea, haha!