~ Bubbly Fun @ City Square Mall ~

Christmas is around the corner and the shopping malls have put up pretty lighting and Christmas deco. We can see Christmas trees, Santa Claus and hear Christmas carols. The holiday season and mood is definitely filling up the air. :)

Last Saturday, I took the kids to City Square Mall for some bubbly fun. From now till 31st Dec, the eco-friendly Santa's Bubbly tree will be 'blowing' bubbles at various timings. Instead of snow, there are lots of little bubbles to fill the children with fun and laughter.

The children are running to wherever the bubbles are, waving their hands and bursting as many bubbles as they could. Even the adults seems to be enjoying themselves. Have a bubbly time if you are in City Square this December. :)

~ Movies - Harry Potter 7 (Part 1) ~

My company had organised a movie event to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows over the weekends. I paid $5 per pax and were given a small popcorn combo set (including a packet of popcorn and a can of coke). Weekend tickets price are generally expensive and with the combo set, it is definitely a great saving deal. ^_^

The movie is about 2 half hours long and the storyline is too difficult for the children to understand. Even I had difficulty following the names and some parts of the plot. There are also many dark and scary scenes that lead Gladys hiding herself under my arms. Denver on the other hand seems to enjoy the show pretty much though. Luckily the children have been well 'trained' after so many movie experiences in the cinemas. The lengthy movie didn't cause us too much problem or disruption except when I had to take Gladys to the washroom once.

Part 1 of HP7 ended with sadness as well as anticipation for it's next sequel.

~ Faber Castell Mulberry Fibre Paint Set ~

I always enjoy art & craft and drawing since young. Gladys seems to have inherited this part of my genes and enjoys it too. I particularly like Faber-Castell's products regardless if it is colour pencils, crayons, pencils or erasers. They are of a better quality and we also enjoy watching the VCD where artist, Einstein Kristiansen will show you how to doodle and draw cartoons.

Yesterday, a good friend of mine gave us a box of Faber-Castell Mulberry fibre paint set. We saw this paint set at various sales exhibition before but never bought one to try. :) Gladys was so happy to see the box and can't wait to open it.

Inside the box set, there are 6 coloured fibre paints, a pair of tweezers and a stick. Gladys uses the tweezers and take the paint while Mommy uses the stick and spread it nicely on the picture. We spent the night completing the art piece and here's how it look before and after. Not bad for a first timer. ^_^

~ List of things to do ~

School holidays have already started since Monday and there are a lot of things that I need to do or prepare.

- Clear the old school books and notes.
- Wash the school shoes and bag.
- Collect 2nd-hand textbooks
- Purchase new school books, stationaries and shoes for Denver
- Go for Dental
- Buy and wrap Christmas presents
- Pack and get ready for Chalet (next week)

I'm also planning to do some pre-spring cleaning in December! Which one should I start first? I am so tired recently that my mind and body just do not wish to think or move. Decemeber is definitely going to be busy but fun with the Christmas holidays around the corner. :)

~ I miss the City ~

I am currently attending a 2 days training at one of our company's office in town and I feel like I'm out of seclusion. That is the problem with working in Tuas for too long. The busy streets, the high rise buildings, the variety of food and even the dress code are so much different.

It's great to be back in the city! Even the view from the top is fantastic!

~ Celebration of Success 2010 ~

Denver received his award ($5 Popular gift voucher) from school on Monday. It is a pity that parents were not invited to attend the award ceremony. It would be really nice to see your child receiving the award on stage. :)

I believe the top 5 position in class will receive the award and this serves as a recognition and encouragement to the students who have put in their hard work.

Denver also got a letter from school that he will be joining the 1st class for his Chinese lesson. Hmmmm.. this is not a subject that he likes particularly and hopefully he will continues to enjoy learning in Primary 2. Well done Denver!

~ Sayonara Batam, Hello Singapore! ~

I am writing this post in Batam. In a couple of hours time, we will be taking the ferry back to Singapore. That marks the end of our 3D2N stay here in Harris Resort.

Gladys is missing Harris already. She loves the Dino club nanny-Rofi, the pool, the fun games and our hotel room (which she calls it her home). She would really loves to extend her stay and already asking us when are we coming here again. Every day and night, she will stand by the balcony to have a look at the pool view. You can imagine how upset she is when we told her it's time to go back to our home in Singapore. (Sniff Sniff). How about Denver? He played all day,  ate a lot and slept soundly.

The resort staff has been extremely friendly and we had a good, relaxing time at Harris. Holidays are always too short and it's always sad to bid farewell. More photos and updates on our travel blog. Good Bye HARRIS!

~ Away to Batam ~

A few days ago, Hubby and I booked a short getaway trip to Batam. Denver and Gladys are very happy learning that we will be going on a 'vacation'. The moment Gladys saw Mommy pulls out the luggage, she thought we are leaving for the trip already. Hahaha. Our little girl simply can't wait!

The only concern we have is the rainy weather that we might be facing for the next few days according to the weather forecast. Nevertheless, we hope to enjoy this trip as much as possible and praying hard for Sunny days and better luck!

~ Let's Build A Green Future - BCA ~

We met Greco and Beco at Compass Point today. Who are they? They are the green building mascots who will be at the BCA - Let's Build A Green Future exhibition. Learn how professionals are greening our world and how we can do our part to make a greener home.

There are also games and attractive prizes to be won. Who can stack the tallest building blocks will win the main prize. A little art corner is also set up where children can sit down and draw a picture. Gladys drew and colour a picture of Beco and Greco. So nice! :)

For more greening tips and information, do visit : http://www.greenmark.sg/

~ A Pleasant Surprise - 1st in class! ~

I couldn't believe my ears when Denver called me this afternoon that he got 1st in class! Just yesterday, he told me he didn't get any awards and now he is telling me otherwise. I finally got the confirmation through Denver's form teacher and seeing the letter is so encouraging and unbelievable. Denver went through his oral examinations alone as we were suffering from Conjunctivitis. Then, he was suffering from a stiff neck the day before his Maths examinations and had to go through the final paper with a tilted, strained neck. Credits goes to him for his hard work.

The only problem now is whether we can rush him to receive his award on Monday because we have to catch the ferry to Batam! The timing is very tight and we hope everything will goes on smoothly. It is definitely a great achievement for Denver and we are so PROUD of him!

~ Denver's P1 Results ~

Exams are over we are one week away from school holidays! Denver got his report book back earlier this week and he showed improvements compared to his mid-year results. :) Surprisingly, he got his best overall mark in Chinese (which is a subject that he don't like the most). English examinations on the other hand are getting tougher where students are also being tested on Composition at Primary 1 level.

Apart from the good grades, I'm glad to see his teacher's encouraging comments on his conduct as well. Hence, there is no parent-teacher meeting session for Denver. This is how the school works, not all parents are required to meet the teachers if their child behavioural and academic results are satisfactory.

On the other hand, I must admit Hubby and I were a little sad that Denver didn't manage to get any award for the prizing ceremony which will be held next friday. We were hoping if there is a chance to see him go on stage and take some photos. :p Nevertheless, I am proud of the results and I believe the better 'reward' for Denver is to enjoy our upcoming short getaway to Batam next week! :) Counting down to HOLIDAYS!

~ Clean and Green Carnival ~

The Clean & Green Singapore (CGS) Carnival was held at Sengkang Square over the last weekend. The CGS movement aims to promote a clean & green lifestyle to Singaporeans through games, activities, exhibition, peformances etc.

We were at the carnival yesterday morning and there was already a crowd. The tentage was quite big and it took us awhile to go through some of the exhibits.

The children are attracted by the Play section and had some fun with the boardgames. Gladys also got a little bottle of spinach back after a little explanation on the hydroponics culture :) Hubby and I are pretty interested in the current and up-coming park projects. Lower Seletar Reservoir is one of them. :)

We also brought along some drink cans for recycling and there was a super long queue! One of the machine was not functioning and it took Hubby 1 hour to queue for recycling at the Reverse Vending Machine. Hopefully next time the committee can put up more machines so that it will encourage more people to recycle the plastic bottles or drink cans.

While waiting, the children queued at the game stations instead. Through fun and games, CGS hopes the public will inject some knowledge on how to live a greener and cleaner lifestyle. (E.g. switching the air-condition to 25 degrees, the 3 Rs - Reuse, Reduce, Recycle etc)

There are also art sculptures made of plastic, drink cans, paper etc. displayed at the carnival.

If only we could stay longer to go through each and every station, but we have to make our move first for lunch at my mom's place already. This year's CGS movement seems to be very successful and hoping it will attracts a bigger crowd and public attention next time. :)

~ Kovan Hougang Market & Food Centre is OPEN for business! ~

After going through a couple of months of renovation since April, one of our frequently patronise Food Centre at Kovan is finally open for business again. The food centre now looks brighter with more seatings available. All the food stalls have been shifted and consolidated at the lower level separated from the wet market and shops located on top.

Most of the old food stalls remains while there are a couple of new ones opening. The seatings at the middle section of the food centre is not very well ventilated and can be quite stuffy and hot. On the higher floor, there are more mini shops selling clothing, shoes, cloths, flowers etc and the wet market is also open to the public since the beginning of the week.

With the reopening of the market & the food centre, the crowd has come back and we are back to the times where it is harder to find a carpark lot. :)

~ Family Day Out on Deepavali ~

Happy Diwali and HELLO to long weekend! Yeah! Gladys seems to enjoy posing in front of the camera and never fails to show and remind me her cuteness and girlish nature hidden beneath her rough and boyish front. :)

Earlier this morning, we drove down to Suntec City and watched Legend Of The Guardians - an adventure about owls. The story is about how Soren, a young owl and his brother, Kludd got kidnapped by the Metalbeak owls (Pure Ones) when they fell from their treetop home. Probably due to jealousy, Kludd joins the evil owls while Soren managed to escape in search for The Guardians to restore peace once again. The only thing I feel uncomfortable about this movie is the betrayal of Kludd not only to his younger brother but also to his sister. Parental guidance shouls be adviced and checked on.

After the movie, we went to the Food Safari and Electronics fair held at the Suntec Convention Centre (Level 6) for our lunch. Denver & Gladysmanaged to take some photos with the mascots. :)

Next, it is heading down to Leng Kee Road - SIS Building to check what are the items on sale at the Bossini's Warehouse Sale. Promotion items starts from $3 onwards and the sale will be on from 3rd till 28th November. We managed to grab some polo tees for Hubby and Denver. :)
Then, we window-shop in Great World City, had dinner at Bendemeer market, played PS games at Brother Owen's home and finally stopping by Kovan to buy some groceries before making our way back home! Phew!!

It has been a very long time since we went out for the entire day without going home for a nap. Naturally all of us are very tired and we K.O within minutes. Good Night!

~ Happy 3rd Birthday, Kaiser! ~

Today is Kaiser's (my nephew) 3rd birthday! Earlier we had a little mini celebration at lbil's place. The children loves the presents and had fun playing together. Birthday is never complete without a birthday cake. Lbil got Kaiser an ice-cream cake from Swensens. Pretty and delicious. Yummy!

Kaiser is very co-operative and is smilely in front of the camera. :) He looks really happy. Happy Birthday to You, Kaiser!

~ Our New Toy - Playstation Move ~

While some prefer Wii, we are Playstation fans. :) Apart from Playstation Portable (PSP), Playstation 3, Hubby just bought Playstation Move (bundle set plus an extra controller) last Sunday. Similar concept to Wii, PS Move uses the PS Eye camera to track the controller's position as you are in the game. The ball on the controller will change colour and the children loves the graphics and physical interaction.

We borrowed the starter disc from my brother who also bought the PS Move and had fun with some of the demo games. See how the kids took a snapshot of themselves and had their voice recorded. :) Then, it is action time! "Start the Party" game seems fun! They smack the bugs, bounce the ball, paint some drawings and you get to see yourself holding a racket or a paintbrush inside the game.

With new and advanced technology, it really changes the fun stuff and type of games children are playing nowadays.

~ Late for work ~

It's already very challenging to travel long hours and distance just to get to work. This morning, my journey was further delayed making it even more tiring to start my day.

Waking up early and leaving home at 6 plus in the morning, I transferred from train to train and waited for the company bus to take me to my work place. Barely 10 mins after leaving the pick-up point,. I smell a burning scent on the bus. Soon after, smoke was coming out from the back of the bus and we quickly alerted the driver! The traffic was heavy but the driver managed to park the vehicle along the road and we all got down from the bus. Seems like one of the rubber piece is the cause of the smell and smoke.

It was drizzling and a long distance away from office. A couple of us are temporary 'stranded' until the next bus comes along to pick us up. Unfortunately, the other bus was also late and we ended standing along the pavement for more than half an hour!

By the time I finally reached the office, it was already 9:05am. I can't believe it took me more than 2 half hours just to get to work today!

~ Nativity Open House cum Art & Craft Exhibition ~

It is Open House Day in Nativity Church Kindergarten and the school also take this opportunity to show case the students' art exhibits. Parents are invited to come to give their support as well as rapport with the teachers and understand how their children are learning in school. Gladys is very happy that Daddy & Mommy are going to school with her and she gets to see her friends.

Every classroom has been beautifully decorated with all kinds of art works made by the students. It is so vibrant, cheery and innovative. Really appreciate the teachers' effort in putting this up. The children have did so well!

Among all the different artworks, we have to go 'hunt' for Gladys' masterpieces. :) It's not too hard to look for her name. We are so proud and glad that she is learning happily in school.

Gladys loves her friends as well as her teachers. ^_^

There was also a mini music lesson where parents are encouraged to participate with their children. We get to pick a different instrument and played with the music. This is what the children do during their music class. A lot of sounds, happiness, fun and enjoyment. ^_^

~ Anlene supports Strong Bones ~

In conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day 2010, Anlene is holding a roadshow at Ang Mo Kio Hub (25th - 31st Oct) where public can get free bone health checks. We happened to be around the area and stopped by to take a look. After completing the registration, you only need to place your right foot onto a machine where it will measure the aspect of your bone quality within 3 minutes. Following that, a healthcare professional will review your results and provide advice on how to strengthen your bone health.

As the health checks are for the adults, Denver and Gladys went to 'roam' around the other stations while Daddy and Mommy are waiting for the reviews. Where did they go??? Getting free samples of milk!!! Oh my!! Those milk are meant for the adults but they took quite a few cups till the emcee commented that Gladys is "DRUNK"! Later on, the emcee even interviewed Gladys over the microphone if it is tasty. Gladys was so excited and shouted "YES!". They even answered a simple question and each got a free packet of Anlene milk.

So how did Daddy and Mommy fare for the bone checks? GOOD! Hubby's reading is at 3.3 while I'm at 2.3 which are in the Low Risk range. ^_^

Generally, women will lose calcium faster than men especially after birth and as age increased. (over 30s). Apart from ensuring sufficient intake of calcium and vitamin D to strengthen our bones, here are some other points to note.

- Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol.
- Reduce the intake of caffeine. Coffee, tea and some soft drinks may decrease the absorption of calcium.
- Avoid eating too much salty snacks as sodium can cause bone loss.

Stay healthy and happy. :)

~ October Woes ~

Looking back at all my previous posts, October seems to be the worst month to date. Hazy weather, sickly at home, stress at work and going through a busy examination month with Denver.

I have been feeling restless and unable to sleep well at night. Well, life is full of ups and downs and I hope I'll pick myself up soon since a couple of holidays and vacation are approaching. Hopefully everything will turns out to be better and I can feel happy again. :)

~ De-stressing moment @ Sakae Sushi ~

The month of October didn't start well as it should have been. We have been down with Conjunctivitis for 2 weeks at the beginning of the month and I was feeling pretty upset. On the second week when Gladys caught the eye-infection again, I was struggling with a busy work schedule while looking after an attention-seeking daughter.

I felt so bad for neglecting her and didn't even have time to cook a proper meal. Gladys only has bread, cereal, steamed bao and snacks for breakfast and lunch for a couple of days. I skipped my meals and was feeling pretty drained out from work while still recuperating from my sored eyes.

After we all got better, Hubby suggested that we go Sakae Sushi for dinner. I guess he knows that eating my favourite food can help me to de-stress and I definitely need it at that point of time. After skipping my breakfast and lunch earlier, I am totally famished!

I had plates and plates of sushi and handrolls and that really helps to lighten my mood. :) We also picked another new pink plate to try.

Since I was feeling a little moody, I played with my food and made different faces on the sushi plates. I think the waitress who saw me finds me really WEIRD. Opps. :) Which one is representing how I'm feeling? I can't really decide.

I'm glad that Hubby took me out to eat. At least I can take a little break and enjoy a proper meal. Good food definitely helps me to recharge.

~ Love for Donuts! ~

Did I ever mention Denver and Gladys love eating Donuts? Well, basically the kids enjoy all sorts of sweet, yummy, tasty food. Donuts is one of them. Whenever we pass by a shop selling donuts, Gladys will bug me to buy 1 for her.

Tonight, we have a special supper treat. Compliment from Hubby's good friend. A box of 12 donuts from Donut Factory! Denver and Gladys are SO HAPPY that even though they brushed their teeth and it's their bedtime, nothing will stop them from taking a bite. They choose their favourite donut flavour and even 'reserved' which donut to eat tomorrow. Daddy and Mommy have to take the 'unwanted' pieces.

Can you guess which one they chose? ^_^

~ Final Year Examinations Preparation Week ~

After being sickly for a month, it's time to get BUSY. Apart from being busy at work, I'm also tied up with coaching Denver with his studies and looking through his homework. Last Tuesday to Friday was PSLE marking days and Denver got tons of worksheets from school in preparation for his final year examination which is starting next Monday to 1st November. (Listening Comprehension, Composition, Spelling, Maths, Chinese etc). I got to take almost 2 hours every night (after work) to go through all his work. TIRED!

Denver recently finished his Oral examination too without much preparation or help from Mommy since he was staying with my inlaws when we were all being quarantined at home. He self-studied and I think he was happy without Mommy nagging at him. Hahaha

It is revision week and only 1 more week to go before we are FREE! Denver and Mommy can't wait for the exams to be over and welcome the HOLIDAYS!

~ Haze Haze Go Away! ~

We just recovered from an eye infection and the haze is causing irritation to our eyes. Due to the Sumatra fires, with an increased in the number of hot spots, the haze condition has worsen.

The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) has hit over 100 earlier this evening, reaching the unhealthy range.

PSI Value	PSI Descriptor
0 - 50	Good
51 - 100	Moderate
101 - 200	Unhealthy
201 - 300	Very unhealthy
Above 300	Hazardous

NEA has advised the public to reduce vigorous outdoor activities, and people who feel unwell should consult their doctors. Those without underlying conditions may also experience eye irritation, sneezing and coughing.

I was working in Tuas 2 days ago and the haze condition in the West is definitely worse than in the North and East area. I can even smell the burning scent within the office.

Haze condition is expected to continue for a few more days and here's a helpful Haze Health Guide link.

http://www.asiaone.com/Health/Health+Matters/Story/A1Story20101020-243236.html

Hopefully we will get to smell the fresh air and see the clear blue sky again soon!

~ Burning hot weather ~

The weather for the past few days has been terrible. Apart from the humidity, it is scorching hot with temperatures around 34-35°C. The good thing is my laundry is getting dry faster but we are keeping ourselves away from outdoor activities during the day and drinking more water.

Due to the heat (even at home), we are also switching on the air-condition more frequently. Last night, the kids snuggled with us inside our room so that we only need to on the aircon in 1 room to help cut down the cost of the electrical bills. Denver welcome the idea very much since he has always wanted some company.

It's almost year end and hopefully the temperature starts to cool down a bit.

~ Physically and Mentally Tired ~

Have not been updating my blogs lately. The past few days have been extremely busy and tiring. I have been struggling taking care of Gladys at home and at the same time working.

One moment Gladys will says "I'm Hungry!", "I want milk.", the next moment she'll say "Mommy, play with me", "I want to watch TV", "I want to play games". Very often, I cannot fulfill her needs immediately and she starts to get upset. I cannot even have a decent teleconference meeting without her screaming, shouting or calling me. I got so moody and frastrated that she also got a scolding from me.

Not only that, I am also trying to work with a worn out vision. Can't really stare at the computer for too long as my vision will starts to get blur. But so many issues happened at work that I have to force myself to work it out somehow and only to find myself all tired out at the end of the day.

It has been a chaotic week and it's FRIDAY! Gladys is finally back to school today and we took Denver back home last night. Hoping to have more rest during the weekend before I start a new battle for the coming weeks.

~ The "Sickness" Cycle continues... ~

I HATE to say this... but I'm really tired and overwhelmed with the series of illness episodes. Fever.. HFMD... Conjunctivitis...Gosh.. Is there an epidemic going on within our house!!? I simply cannot believe it. Even with our best effort during the past weekend to disinfect and clean up the house, what do we have?! Gladys being sent back home from school today with another eye infection.

A BIG BIG SIGH...... We are back to square one (again) and this is exhausting me out. Since this morning, I took time off from work, went back to the clinic, looked after Gladys, separated Denver and possibly another round of clean up this weekend. When is this viscious cycle going to stop?

Going to miss Denver again and not sure how am I going to cope with working and caring for Gladys at the same time. Denver just had his oral exam today and his year-end exams will be in another 2 weeks time.. I guess he is pretty much on his own to self-study (without Mommy nagging and monitoring him) and hopefully he continues to stay healthy.

There is something to be happy about that happened during this sickly episode. Gladys has been diaper free for a week! We have been giving her midnight wakeup call to pee and although she had a couple of 'accidents' and wet the bed, Gladys has been pretty cooperative. Yesterday, she even wakes up on her own and goes to the toilet! Kudos to her! I believe this time she will be permanently saying GOOD-BYE to diapers.  

~ Recovering and Disinfecting ~

We are on the road to recovery (after the conjunctivitis incident). My eyes are still a bit reddish but not infectious any more. Doctor says it will take another week for the blood vessles within my eyes to clear off. In the meantime, I think passerby still find me 'scary' to look at.

This virus not only has put Gladys out of school but also Hubby and me out of work for a week! We are lucky that Denver was separated from us just in time and did not fall as a victim like us. Even though we are confined at home, it has not been easy. The irritation on both eyes has blurred my vision, caused a lot of discomfort and impaired my daily activities. To ease the pain and uneasiness, I have to close and rest my eyes and also indulge in taking short naps.

Since we are all feeling better today, it's time to disinfect the house before Denver gets home. We refilled our disinfectants, sprays, hand wash, tissue boxes and started cleaning since morning. From door knobs, toys, keyboards to remote controls, switches, handles, we tried to clean up as much as we can. Vacumming, mopping, washing the bedsheets, sofa covers, blankets, towels etc.... It looks like we are doing spring cleaning for CNY! It is a lot of hard work and hopefully, we will not be plagued by another viral incident. (at least making sure that the source is not from our home!)

~ Drawings - Missing Denver ~

It has been 3 days since we seen Denver. Due to the Conjunctivitis virus, Denver has been living with my in laws for the time being. Gladys has started to miss her gor gor and says she wants to make a present for Denver since yesterday.

It's funny and contradicting. Whenever Denver is around, Gladys will fight with him for TV channels, chance to play the computer games, food and almost everything. Now she is home alone with us, I guess she felt the loneliness that no one is around to play and fight with her anymore. :) Time for her to appreciate her brother more.

And so, she started drawing a picture as a present for Denver. I was busy washing up as she gets on to work, scribbling on a piece of paper all by herself. I am delighted to see the lovely drawing that she drew earlier (without me telling her what to do). I teach Gladys to use the marker pens to outline the pencil mark first before using the colour pencils to colour the picture. This will make the drawing more prominent, colourful and lively. A little surprise for Denver when he comes home in a few days time. We all misses you!

~ Conjunctivitis ~

Month of September was fever and HFMD.... going to the start of October and what do we got?? Conjunctivitis! Gladys started to have yellow discharge from her left eye on late Sunday night. It started to swell and by the next morning, both her eyes are teary and swollen.

I started to develop similar symptoms on my left eye on Monday afternoon and quickly went to see a doctor. It was diagnosed as Conjunctivitis and I was given antibiotics and eye drops. I tried not to infect my right eye but very soon, both my eyes were infected. :( Even hubby got the "pink eye" as it is highly contagious.

Luckily, we separated Denver just in time and sent him to stay with my in laws for the time being. I am glad that Gladys' condition wasn't as bad and her eyes aren't as reddish as mine.

There are many websites and information on Conjunctivitis (Pink eye). It is basically an inflammation on the clear membrane that covers the white part of our eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. Pink eye can be pretty scary looking as it spread rapidly making the eyes are extremely red and bloody.

Conjunctivitis can be caused by allergies (e.g. Pollen, dust mites) and also by bacteria and viruses responsible for colds and other infections (e.g. Ear, sinus, sore throats etc). Till now, I'm not sure what has causes pink eye to trigger within our family but we planned to do another round of clean up in the house as soon as we recover and before Denver comes home.

It has been difficult for the past few days. I never had eye infection before and "pink eye" is causing extreme discomfort to me. My eyes are teary, irritable, painful with occasional burning sensation. It felt like there are sand particles in both eyes all the time and yet there is nothing I can do about it except to take my medication, applying the eye cream and dripping eye drops.

I always have difficulty applying eye drops and do not like water getting into my eyes. Because of this, I have to force myself to drip eye drops everyday! Daily activities have been affected and I am feeling a bit down. Haven't been sleeping well and every time it takes a while to open my eyes because of the dried yellow musces on my eyelids. I'll need to use warm water to wipe my eyes gently before I start my day. I am praying that I'll feel better tomorrow ... if not, the doctor will need to refer me to another specialist. :(

~ Visit to Daddy's office ~

It is a lazy Sunday afternoon and we didn't plan to go anywhere today. Hubby needs to do some work in the office and so we tagged along. The children thought that going to Daddy's working place will be fun and interesting since they haven't been there since Hubby moved to a new block.

Well, it hasn't been exactly as fun as they thought it would be. First of all, there is no air-condition, no snacks or food, and only messy tables and stuff lying around. The only 'interesting' thing is exploring and running around the cubicles, playing hide-n-seek, games of tic-tac-toe, and enjoying a cup of hot milo from the vending machine.

Would they consider visiting Daddy's working place again? Maybe not. Hehehehe. ^_^

~ Make it a Happee Day for Children with Cancer ~

As parents, we all hope to see our children spend their childhood happily, grow up and be in good health. Unfortunately, there is also a group of children who are battling with cancer every single day. They too wish to live normally and happily like other children, but aren't as fortunate. Families with cancer patients are also facing the long, hard battle as it takes a lot of strain and toil from them both physical and financially.

Mother, Inc (By Mommy Daphne) has worked with the Singapore Children's Cancer Foundation to organize a mini carnival at the Hort Park on 31st October (Sunday). Apart from raising some funds, it also helps to bring some cheers and joy to the little children.

If you wish to contribute, here's how:

- Join in the event on 31st Oct! (Be a volunteer or you can bring your kids too!)
- Help to donate to the Children Cancer's Foundation
- Spread the word and help publicize this event! (on Facebook, Twitter, personal blog etc)

For more information, please visit Mommy Daphne's blog: http://www.motherinc.org/happee-day/make-it-a-happee-day-for-children-with-cancer/