Wake Up and Smell the Cake

It's hard fasting while most are not. Haha. And I'm already hungry this early in the morning! Sigh. It's only Day 2 of 8, and I hope to complete at least 6 within Syawal! I'm bored of sorts lately. It's quite cyclical, once in a couple of months or so. This time round I think I'm getting tired of raya. I want a day that I can sit at home with no plans at all, so I can catch up on my housework and laze around with my family. I am, after all, the Raya Grinch. In other news, I turned 31 two days ago! Hijrah calendar of course. I haven't written a random post like this in ages, mostly it's recording of recipes these days. Maybe I should pen down such thoughts again.

Heloooooo!! I know it's been ages since I've updated, there's still our family's umrah trip to talk about but I'll just do a random update here. You see, my brain is kinda fried for the day after three whole days of figuring out the stories behind certain numbers and accounts. It's tedious and frustrating at times because you can't get the whole picture due to some missing pieces. So, I'm going to spend the rest of the day clearing up, writing the to-do list, and some other menial work. We've to prepare our house for a small shoot on Sunday, and nothing's been done! Today we plan to vacuum, lay out the carpet, rearrange the sofa (on normal days it's just against the wall for maximum space), dig out whatever little ornaments that can be used for decoration (we don't have that many). It's going to be a long night! Kuih-wise, I've pretty much settled on my kuih list. Made two batches of kuih tart at my mum's last week (o

Warning: sorta religious post ahead. HAHA. I know, even I am not used to such things :D Came to work and they're playing Quran recitation over the PA system. Weird much. It's almost 9 already! But I'm looking forward to tadarus later, if there is one. Yesterday I joined in and I'm ashamed to say that I'm such a lousy Quran reciter. Shame shame. Made so many mistakes. But thankfully the other colleagues were encouraging. Truth be told, since I've moved out of my dad's house, I haven't really recited Quran much. I know I know, what a setan I am. Hah. So I think I shall start again. I need such pushes. Today is quite the "Islam" day. Not only am I psyched to recite, I'm also looking forward to Happy Hour. Instead of the usual games & sports, for Ramadan, they have organised for us Quran classes with Ust Zulkiflee Bachik. Yay! Looking forward to that :) Today is day 5 of Ramadan. Alhamdulillah fasting has been easier than expected f

Mornings should start out proper. Mornings should be pleasant and positive. Mornings shouldn't be spent talking about things that will put you down. Mornings shouldn't be about rushing, shouldn't be about worrying, shouldn't be about negativity. I hate it when my mornings don't begin right. It Will Rain by Bruno Mars shall be on repeat mode to make my day a little better. And some Gary Moore too.

Not in the best of moods today. Except for the good news that Fang gave birth early this morning!! So excited for her! :) Expanding Appetite Right now I need chocolate. I'm craving it so bad it's like as if I'm pregnant. Which I'm not. I just had lunch too by the way. The past two days I've noticed I have a huge appetite. And even after I had a meal, I can still feel hungry or feel like a gastric's coming. That isn't good news for someone who still has lots of kilos to lose. Forgetting Things I wanted to bring my orange chocolate Marks & Spencer biscuits but I forgot. Just like how I forgot to throw out the rubbish bag from the toilet too. I wonder what's in my head. Yesterday I forgot to bring my pump's valve. Had to rush all the way home to get it. Urgh.  Anyway. I'm still finding it hard to balance these days. Motherhood isn't easy. Time for Learn and Play Yes I am still figuring out when to play and teach Junior. Weekdays s

Life has been good, and very much in love with The Husband :) Am always thankful to be married to him, to have someone as amazing as him to spend my life with. He's more than I could ever ask for, sometimes I wonder what I did to deserve him. Anyhoo!! Was on half day yesterday, was awaiting shelves and drawers for the baby room, and I did loads of things! When I go on leave, it's superwoman time! Especially when The Husband isn't around to tell me to not exert myself too much hurhur. I do admit, it's tiring, but kinda fun too! And anyway I didn't have internet nor cable TV to entertain myself haha. Managed to cook a proper meal (by this I mean there's vege) and made begedil too, mopped the kitchen and did laundry including bedsheets (ironed, no less)! Haha! The bright sun was too tempting! Tiring but satisfying. Wanted to transfer some of baby stuff into his room, but I'll leave that to today or tomorrow probably. Baby's arrival in a few weeks'

Yay! Family came over yesterday to help get the chinese calligraphy up, and in the evening the coffee table and TV console arrived! Bought artificial orchids for the display in the coffee table, but it took quite some time to decide which flowers. I initially wanted lilies but they didn't look that nice. Sigh. So we settled for white orchids instead. Decided not to drill TV to the wall cos there'll be permanent hole damage and in case we decide to get a new TV (though not anytime soon cos aircon is definitely a priority in this sweltering heat!) we'd have to plaster back the holes and probably drill again. Elections yesterday. Voted for the first time! With technology it's easy to keep up with the results. And with me having sudden leg cramps at 2am and in my cringing and tossing and turning, woke up Other Half. Perfect time to check results haha! And so we have two unemployed ministers now. It's like being fired! So does that mean they have to clear their desks o

I always tell myself, lower or have no expectations, then I won't feel disappointed. But it isn't easy. And I'm all kinds of emotional right now.

Other Half says my face is chubby now :( Fine I know I've gained more kilos than I should have, and my growing appetite especially for yummy fatty food like chocolates and french fries isn't helping. Sigh. My muffin top isn't a muffin top anymore. It's an overflowing cake blob instead. How I dread the thought of losing all that extra weight. Would I have the determination? Haha. There's a nice little park near our home, and that would be perfect to jog, and go for walks. If I wanna fit back into my old clothes, then I'd have to shed the extra pounds. And cut down on my very much loved chocolate sobsob.

Dear God, Please protect these wonderful, kind souls who so often give free food to me and little one :) There's always food to eat! May they never be short of rezeki, may they be blessed by You always, and have the very best of happiness, health and contentment in their lives. Amin!

My stomach is getting a lot of attention from me. Haha. Easily bloated, hunger pangs, hungry very often, but when presented with food, sometimes I can be so full I can't eat so much, or I'm so hungry I can eat like a bear. And I still want my Korean strawberries! Found some at Cold Storage Bugis yesterday, and they look big and unsweet. I want the ones I had from NTUC Toa Payoh! Haha :p Am quite conscious of the food I'm eating these days, to make sure I get enough nutrients. Yesterday I was worrying if I have enough protein and iron cos I don't think I'm eating enough meat. While I was busy calculating how much iron I'm consuming, I realised I am eating multi-vitamins! Turns out, those yucky pills have already met my daily iron requirement! Haha! So what's left is calcium and Omega-3, but then again I've read that too much fish isn't good too because of the high mercury content in most fish. Bummer. And I've found a food that covers BOTH calci

I hate waiting. It's my number one pet peeve. I don't like being late and I don't like waiting for people who are late. If you're going to be late, please inform in advance so I can change my plans. I don't think I'm impatient. Would you call someone impatient if he/she waits for someone at the arranged time? No rite. It's a justified anger. Both parties have already agreed to come at a certain time. If that person came early and expect people to be early, then ya la you can call that person impatient. Oh wait. I hate it even more when I have to wait, and the person is not contactable. That is just outrageous. Late without any notice AND cannot be reached. Make my blood boil.

I was really looking forward to some sort of a holiday or staycation or whatever, but now looking at our weirdly "busy" schedule (I signed up for too many courses), I don't think that's possible. Or maybe it is, I just have to sit him down and look at ALL dates possible. Little things keep bugging me and they'll all swell up. Like waiting. And food. And my measly bank account. And renovation. And the bitter taste in my mouth. And lack of privacy. And waiting. Have I mentioned waiting? I need chocolate. LOTS of chocolate. And I want to go back to our life in London. Ooh and London's cheap but good fatty biscuits!

I can't believed I teared during takbir. Why it happened, I am not so sure either. I couldn't control it. I just felt very emotional.

This anticipation is killing me. Hurry up Friday please come!! I really want to know so I can do what's necessary.

LKY's wife is remembered to be many things - wife, confidante, lawyer, mother. The short tribute clip I saw on the news the day she passed away. Kinda sweet lah how their romance started. It also made me realise Mdm Kwa was a great woman. She's one of those that truly reflects the saying "behind every successful man is a woman". Makes you think, what kind of wife are you to your husband.

It's like talking to the wall. I wonder how long I'll take to understand and accept.

Today's National Day! Watched NDP on the teevee, and it is awesome! The best ever!! I like the floats. They look intricate and beautiful! I like that the classic National Day songs weren't butchered. I like the segment with kids saying what the cresent moon means. I like that Kit Chan sang the best NDP song ever, Home. I like the fireworks!! I like that celebrations are held at heartlands, and their MPs are there with them. I like that Other Half can watch it online and we can talk about it while watching :) I love my country. I know the government is not perfect, but especially after living in London (ya London, not even a third world country) I appreciate my homeland much more. So many things we take for granted, we only realise when we don't have them. May this land and its people continue to live harmoniously and prosperously.

Sometimes I have so many things to complain. So many things to blog about, to pour out. I need to get it all off my chest. I'd think, okay I shall blog when I get home later. But most of the time it doesn't materialise cos I forget. Which is a good thing. I either forget the things to say, or I forget how angry or sad I was. But it's okay. Because ignorance is bliss. The joy of having goldfish memory! Sometimes the things I think of can harm people's feelings. So in short, today I felt . . . . . . End. Okay that's all! Bye!

I feel blessed. Actually blessed is arguable. But I shall not argue with the fact that I'm lucky. Here's counting my lucky stars: I am married. Something I thought was just a dream cos of the lack of potential guys I'd meet in my industry. Who would've thought I'd be married to the most wonderful husband in the world, who loves me much more than I love myself. I have truly struck gold to have his heart ;) We own our little flat for over a year now :) We're lucky to get it at a time where prices were just about to rise, so our housing loan is kinda low unlike prices now. I can even afford not to work! Haha! I LOVE my parents. The most understanding, frank, and practical parents. There's nothing more I could ask from them. I have a stable job. With bosses that care. Can't thank them enough for offering me the telecommuting arrangement! I've never been really that stressed about school. Work, maybe. Generally I lead a stress-free life. Hence the