Des is sick

Des is sick, so what's so unusual? She's really sick. U see, when she's sick, she will still be as active, even after taking her medicine, she will still be running, jumping, skipping and playing. But today, my girl has no mood for anything.

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As usual she went to school in the morning. When she came back, as I was getting her out from Auntie's car, she told me she was very 'ng she fuk' (not feeling well, not comfortable) and felt cold, I touched her forehead, haiyo, it was HOT! She was coughing for the past few days but no fever.

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Normally when she comes home from school, she'll have her lunch, then her bath, then does her homework. But today, when she came home, she doesn't want anything (told me she was not hungry) went to the sofa straightaway and slept as I was getting her porridge from the kitchen. I didn't disturb her and let her rest.

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When she woke up, she didn't feel like taking her porridge so I gave her milk instead. She had no appetite, she drank half of the milk I made. After drinking her milk, I gave her her medicine and after which she wanted to do her homework! (told Sasha at Skype dat my girl has become a schoolaholic). She felt sleepy after finishing her homework and went to sleep after I placed the mattress on the floor in the hall. She's definitely not her usual self today. Normally when she's sick (touch wood, touch wood, she doesn't fall sick often), even after having her medicine, she's still as active and talkative. But for the rest of the day today and the very first time, she was like dat – slept, woke up, slept, woke up (don't know how many times).

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I asked her whether she wants to go to school tomorrow, she answered "YES" and told me she has Chinese spelling test. *slap head*

Bloggers' Gathering (15th April, 2007)

The List of the attendees, designed by Sue

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Oh yes, last week's much talk about topic of Jess coming to KL finally came. Wien and Lyon made it to KL with their mom (Jess) and dad (Mr. Mok) on Saturday. Some of us were chatting at msn for almost a week about this gathering about where to meet, which day to meet, what time to meet. Some of us could not make it on Saturday and some could not make it on Sunday (haiyo, manyak susahnya) but finally we compromised and confirmed to meet at The Marche Movenpick Restaurant, a Western food Restaurant in the The Curve on Sunday at 7.00 p.m. Thank u so much to Annie Q for booking the reservation in advance.

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It was so kind of Msau to drive me and Des (I sort of 'begged' her, heehee) and she 'chauffeured' Xilly and her Yiyi and Thung Thung, together with her own SQ and Kiki (we had a joke dat the car was filled with females, hahaha). It was my first time meeting Xilly and her kids (nice to meet u, Xilly).

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We reached The Curve at about 6.30 p.m. and was about to search for The Marche Restaurant and Xilly spotted the signage of the restaurant. As it was still early, we went for a little walk around the area.

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At about 6.45 p.m., we decided to make our way to the restaurant. At the entrance, we were given a card (sort of a bill) each. The card was to be stamped whenever we made our orders at the 'stalls'. When u leave, u have to bring the card to the cashier to settle ur bill before u can exit the restaurant. U lose the card, RM200 will be penalised, so, make sure u don't lose the card!

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We were showed our reservation table and I thought we were the earliest but nope, when we went into the restaurant, I saw LaundryAmah was oredi there with LaundryApah, Kieran and Kylie. *duh* They were oredi 'gazakking' their food.

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Annie Tan was next to arrive and she (dared) came alone without Catherine which Des was so looking forward to meet her little fren again.

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Our designer (and sexitary) of the invitation card, Sue, was next on the list to arrive with Ivan, Izac and maid. (Sue, u did a very good job on the invitation card)

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While we were munching away, I noticed our 'lenglui', sexy and recently voted as one of the hottest mommy blogger, Sasha, at the entrance. She told me she would not be attending as she was too tired over the past week and needed to rest. So glad to see her and Jayden and I was so happy dat she could make it.

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Next I saw Egghead came in with J and the forever cheerful Little Luke.

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Finally the VVIP persons came in – Mr. Mok, Jess, Wien and Lyon. Lyon has grown so much from the last time I saw her (dat was last year during CNY). This time round, she was not so clingy and was friendly too.

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After finishing my meal and while I was in the play corner with Des, I suddenly saw Little Ashley, Dinah's "Little Missy". I didn't recognise Dinah and was asking Annie who the lenglui was and Annie told she only knew her by Mom2Ashley (heehee, soli Dinah). Her hubs came too.
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1+2 mom (Sylvia) was the last to arrive with hubby, Carter and her twins (she did inform me dat she would be late). I couldn't differentiate between Carol and Carrie – too identical for me. Sylvia and I chatted for a while about Des's studies (her Carter's the same age as Des and is in one of the kindy's branches in which Des's attending).

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I was a bit disappointed dat the organiser (Annie Q) couldn't make it. Jazzmint, Angeline, Shannon and Milly whom I know were not able to attend too.

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Below are pics taken by my 'lauya' camera and with my skill of holding the camera, the results are not very clear. I was not able to capture all the kids pics as they were 'scattered' here and there. Sorry to LaundryAmah, I've missed out Kieran and especially to Sue, I didn't even get a single pic of Ivan or Izac.

Des, SQ, Yiyi and Tung Tung (face down)

Little Luke with his mom (J)

Kylie caught in the act doing her 'stunt'

Wien, Lyon and Mr. Mok (in red).

Dat's LaundryApah in the white T-shirt.

SQ, Des and Wien on the slide

Three 'leng lui' mommies, Dinah, Sasha and LaundryAmah
Little Ashley (Dinah's Little Missy) trying to 'kau' Little Jayden


1+2 mom's kids – Carter, her twins (Carol and Carrie)

Dat's our invitation card designer, Sue

Kiki (on the stroller), Des, Yiyi (red dress), SQ (blue T-shirt)
and Thung Thung (squatting)
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Fortunately, there was a play corner for the kids and I'm sure the kids had a great time. I was so glad dat Des was not so clingy this time as compared to when she was at the last bloggers' gathering at the Charcoal Bay. She enjoyed herself very much. Msau, Xilly and I decided to make our move at around 9.00 p.m. as we were staying quite a distance from The Curve.

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Jess, hope u and family had a good time in KL! Hope to see u all (and everyone) again!

New 'job' – full time SAHM

Full time SAHM (stay at home mom) ...... aarrrrggggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! Full time SAHMs, don't 'shoot' me, okay? Mommies who are so eager to become full time SAHM, u better 'sam si', think twice, thrice .... and properly, clearly, first. Okay, unless u don't have to do office work from home.

As most of u oredi knew, my maid left me for good (not coming back anymore) and went back to Indonesia after her contract ended. Pappy decided not to employ a new maid for me. *duh* So, I'm left alone to take care of Des, do the washing, ironing, cleaning, mopping, scrubbing the toilets, cooking ..... in other words ...... the work of a full time maid! (now I know it's not easy being a maid). And I need TO DO OFFICE WORK AT HOME too! *sob sob sob* poor me. No worries, no worries, I'm still sane and kicking!

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Waking up Des in the mornings is not an easy task, getting her to bed early is not an easy task, feeding her is not an easy task (she will take 'ages' to finish her food), getting her to do her homework is the most difficult task ...... sigh ...... She has homework almost every day and every day there will be either English, BM or Chinese writing. And she needs to prepare for reading and spelling tests too. She has reading every day, Ejaan every Tuesdays and 'ting xie' (Mandarin spelling). Who will be guiding her with all these? Of course ME lor, who else? ('kiasu and kiasi' mom?) One good thing is, I'm learning the Chinese writings with Des and she is teaching me. *clap clap clap*

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Des loves to dilly dally in doing her homework. I came up with telling her if she finishes her homework fast, she can play after dat if not she will have no time to play. Sometimes I do reward her with something she likes.

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Well, mommies with more than one kid might feel/say I'm hopeless, I can't even handle one kid (true, I'm hopeless with my kid whereas I can handle my frens' kids *duh*. Tell u hor, with more kids, they can play on their own and the elder ones (at least) can take care of the younger ones but with one kid, the kid will be very clingy and needs attention all the time.

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My free time will be when Des goes to school but will be the time when I need to do the household chores and when she take her naps, I need to do my office work and prepare dinner. I can see dat my house is more 'spick and 'span' after my maid left (ahem) cos she will just leave things here and there and everywhere. Okay, u can call me 'yim chim' (fussy) but every day I have to sweep and mop the floor, clear the dinner and kitchen table, arrange Des's toys, VCDs, DVDs, books in their proper places, dust the TV, TV cabinet, Pappy's and my working table.

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When my maid was around, the dinner and kitchen table will be full of 'things', Des's toys will be everywhere (some will be in the hall, in the storeroom, bedroom) and her books will be slotted in 'don't know where when Des needed them'. And especially my tupperware containers (FYI, I'm a tupperware crazy maniac), when I needed a container and when I opened my kitchen cabinet, my tupperware containers were like 'rojak' but NOW they are in their proper places (goodie goodie). I'm not trying to say my maid was not good, only dat sometimes still needed to be 'kicked' BUT she was very good at taking care of Des, honest and she didn't like to go out, very patient and loves Des very much for which I was most satisfied.

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I hope I won't go bonkers one day (choi choi choi). I don't know what about the rest of the SAHM but I can tell WORKING moms, it is NOT EASY being a SAHM without any help from anyone else (maids, in-laws, relatives staying together and esp. our dear moms). Staying alone sometimes can be very frustrating esp. when u need help and when u are all alone at home with ur kid. What if suddenly (I do imagine) I fainted or fall sick or when I fall and cannot get up and my neighbours are not around (aiyo, touch wood, touch wood). I'm sure SAHM will agree with me, don't u? Mommies out there who has their dear moms or MILs (cough cough until choke? heehee) to help around are really blessed.

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Pappy leh? This was what I commented in another 'yakkity yakkity' blog to Annie Q's post on "My Man"– 'After dinner, he will just sit on the sofa and starts reading his newspaper. BUT he will ask "Want me to help u wash the dishes ah?" Need to ask pulak?????!!!! I will tell him NO! Why? After he helps me wash, I need to 'chap kui keh sau mei' (clear all what he left) cos he will just leave the bowls, plates in another sink and leave the 'rubbish' in the sink for me to clear ..... sigh .....All he does is clean the ceiling fan which I don't ever touch and I'm not tall enough (with chair I cannot reach and we have no ladder) and he can't bear to see the dirt when he looks up.' But sometimes I need to understand dat he has lots of office work to take care of. If he doesn't grumble and allow me to grumble, I'll be most consoled (heehee). Any mommies out there wish dat u are still single? Hahahahaha!

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The best part is dat I can spend my time with Des, to teach/guide her with her homework and see her 'growing' and progressing every day.