Monday, December 5, 2011
Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Fondue Evening
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Choc Muffins for brekkie
But, just as usual, the folks just can't take much of what I had to offer. The kiddos loved the idea, but just can't take too much of sweet stuff. Delicious, as usual, they'd say, but they'd just be satisfied with a tiny one or two.
Oh, well, will save up for later. Now I must hatch a plan to starve them first…
Sunday, November 6, 2011
My cute new egg pan
So this is part of breakfast today. Like my omelette? My folks do.
Friday, September 24, 2010
The Timer Chime
I let TW have some time for water play in the bathtub this morning, and to prevent her from going grossly overtime again, I plonked a kitchen timer on the bathroom counter top where she can see the minutes and seconds counting down. She loves these water play sessions still, and it's also a good time for me to tidy up the room while she's at it.
The timer would chime in a continuous stretch of about half a minute when the countdown is due in the following fashion: di-di-di-di, pause, di-di-di-di, pause, and so forth. TW got quite irritated by the first series, and started telling the time to stop.
Still, the first aliquot of time wasn't quite enough fun. She asked for an extension, and I agreed. Second round of countdown on the timer.
When the countdown chimes sounded again, it went something like this:
Di-di-di-di, di-di-di-di...
OK!! Stop it!
Di-di-di-di, di-di-di-di...
I said, stop beeping already...
Di-di-di-di, di-di-di-di...
Hey, stop the noise!
Di-di-di-di, di-di-di-di...
Ok, you've made your point!
At this point, I could not contain my giggles any longer.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Afternoon tea
The first batch of six 3-inch choc chip cookies were gone before my second batch (in picture) were cooled and brought out.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Mother's Day 2010
TF had prepared a series of clues for my treasure hunting activity in search of the Mother's Day gifts he'd prepared for me.
So I started out on the 1st clue, which led to another, and yet another. One entailed opening up his little code-protected coin bank, and another was hidden behind his bedroom door alarm mechanism.
Finally I can display my bounty for all to see.
| From Reddie's Page - 鸿屋 |
| From Reddie's Page - 鸿屋 |
| From Reddie's Page - 鸿屋 |
| From Reddie's Page - 鸿屋 |
I was taken aback. How did he manage to choose such lovely tasteful gifts? So it was his school's Parents Support Group (PSG) that put up this idea for the boys to buy small gifts for their mothers. He said he simply chose the most expensive items out of the lot, which cost just a few dollars. Smart move, and smart talk. That sets me thinking about the thought and effort that went behind this initiative put together by the PSG. This has helped make it a memorable Mother's Day for me.
TW felt so upset that her older brother has managed to pull off such a great feat she spent the rest of the day designing a diary out of scrap paper and more paper hearts for me.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
12th anniversary 结婚十二周年纪念
After going through the necessary family visits and gathering in the earlier part of the day, we went out to buy a heart-shaped cake I'd seen in BreadTalk shops that's been on sale specially for the occasion (VDay). TW has been especially excited, but couldn't quite grasp the significance of this.
Is it someone's birthday cake? She asked.
No, it is for celebrating mummy and daddy having been married for 12 years, I explained.
Oh, so that's why you need a birthday cake for the celebration?
Er, sure, darling...
今年的年初一是我和老公的十二周年结婚纪念日。同舟共济了十二年,却也很难的,决定买个蛋糕庆祝一下。到BreadTalk买了个小小心形蛋糕,再点上一支大蜡烛、两支小蜡烛。就这么简单。
小廷慧为我们突然买了个蛋糕而深感不解,直问,到底是谁的生日,为什么要吃蛋糕?
我指着睡房中挂着的婚纱照,尝试解释,那是为爸爸妈妈结婚周年的庆祝。
所以要用生日蛋糕来庆祝?哦!原来是这样!
有两个小宝贝陪同,已觉得十分幸福。









