Random

While Cayden was in class today, I popped down to Orchard Road to run some errands. I needed pick up a bag which I reserved at Ngee Ann City and to go to M1 to see if they have the screen protector for my new phone - the Samsung U700. No I am not kiasu and want to 'baby' my phone, but I hate finger prints on the screen. Unfortunately, I leave finger prints every single time I use it because the phone is a slide phone and my fingers inevitably leave prints when I slide the phone to answer it or to send a sms.

Anyway, while waiting for M1 to open, I had a coffee at Starbucks. I met one of my really old ex-colleague. I met her when I was in my first job - I was innocent and naive. We were in the same team and even though she was more senior than me, we got along well. However after close to a year, she moved overseas with her then-boyfriend and I changed companies too. It has been 12 years since I last saw her. I didn't know if I should go up to her and talk to her. I thought for a long time, and in the end, still decided against it. She sat facing me, so I was quite certain that she saw me, but she also did not walk up to me and say hi. Wonder why?

I don't know why I didn't go up and say hi. Maybe it was because i was afraid that she couldn't remember me? Am I anti-social? I have no answer.

Dora Show

We went to the Dora show at United Square today. I have been feeling really bad that I have not brought Cayden to see any of the shows so when Shareen asked me if I wanted to go to watch Dora show together with her son, I immediately agreed.

The show is scheduled for 1pm, but knowing that there will definitely be a crowd, we decided to go early. Shareen & Brion went to the Barney show the day before at Marina Square and they had to queue up for 1.5 hours!

We arrived at United Square at 12pm and there was already a long queue. We got into the queue and started taking some pictures for the boys, but were not very successful. Its impossible to get them to look at the camera at the same time, with all the distractions around them!
















We were finally urshered into the sit down area at around 12.45pm. Cayden seemed excited enough. But when the show started he became scared! He refused to stand up and only wanted to sit on me. I could see that he was really interested, but he was too scared to participate. He kept stretching his neck to see the stage.

Only after 15 minutes he started to stand up, but only within the confines of my crossed legs. After 5 more minutes, he started to jump up and down. Not scared anymore. :)








Cayden & me



Shareen & Brion

Finally Settled In school

Finally, Cayden stopped crying whenever I leave him at school. We arrived in school early today, and I spent some time with him in the classroom as his classmates are not here yet. When most of his friends arrived, I turned to him and said, " Ok, Cayden. Mummy will see you later, ok?" His face immediately turned red, and his eyes filled with tears, but he put up a brave front and said "OK" with a very sad voice... It was so heartbreaking for me!!!! I nearly teared myself. When I stepped out of his classroom, he waved to me and said " Bye mama! Bye! See you later!".

My brave boy! I was so proud of him!

Some pictures we took before his classmates arrived:


In his classroom... the playdough the school uses are home made.


The school's "make-do" Xmas tree!


Where are my friends?



He was bored so he started dancing


The school foyer

Get Together...

We had a get together amongst ex-colleagues last night. One of our ex-colleagues, Jesley, will be packing up her bags and leaving for Shanghai to work in mid December. This get together is her farewell.

During dinner, I had felt disconnected with my friends. Somehow there is an invisible barrier and exists between us. No matter how I hard I try, I couldn't. After a while, I gave up. I guess this is inevitable, because I am no longer working so we have different lives. On top of that, I live in a another country, so we have lesser things to talk about. I guess now our status is now downgraded from "friends" to "acquaintances"?

But I was still glad to have went for dinner because I could catch up with Jesley. She and me can talk for hours and hours. I am sure to be visiting her in Shanghai soon.

I wonder if its true that as you grow older, you have lesser friends? Or it is just happening to me?

Amazed...

I can't help but be amazed at what Cayden says sometimes... he makes me laugh...

Yesterday, he had a bit of runny nose, so I wanted to wipe his nose for him. He was on the floor playing with his truck and cars. For the first time, he obliged me and attempted to blow his nose. Then I wanted him to do it again, just to be sure that its clean. He got irritated because I was interupting his game so he told me "Mama! Sit on the chair and watch TV!". After that he returned to his game.

Today, he wanted to pee pee, so my mom's maid, Dewi, wanted to help him. He refused and wanted me to help him instead. Maybe its because i do it differently. I went, pulled down his pants, positioned him to aim properly. While he peed, he told Dewi "Its like this, Dewi!".

My boy is so funny...

Love the Look

Love the look of Katie Holmes recently - hair and makeup. Every time I see a look that I like, I feel the impulse to go out and buy makeup or have a hair cut! Since recently I chopped off most of my hair, all I can do is to buy makeup. haha!


Love the look and dress...






Because of this look, I went to town and bought a new nude / coral colour lip gloss from Christian Dior today! Lipstick has always been one of my weakness...

Afternoon in Town

Sent Cayden to school today and thankfully, he has stopped to fuss. Keeping my fingers crossed that he will continue this good behaviour from now on. I was told by Teacher Kelly that Cayden was happy and well behaved even during the transition from Playgroup to Music workshop. Playgroup starts at 9am and end at 11am from Monday to Thursday. Every Wednesday, Cayden will attend music workshop which starts st 11.15am for 1 hour. During the 15 min break, the teacher will keep an eye out for Cayden and bring him into the class when it starts. When I picked him up at 12.15pm, he was happy and looked like he enjoyed his class.

After class, I brought Cayden & my mom to town, because I wanted to take some pictures of the Xmas decorations on Orchard Road. We went to Mandarin Hotel's Chatterbox to have chicken rice for lunch!!! It was yummy-delicious, but VERY pricey. It was $21.50 before tax! I was taken aback by the price, and decided to splurge since we don't have it often.



Picture of Chatterbox Chicken Rice Set




Cayden happily tucking in...





Actually, this trip back, I realised that prices in general have risen, quite substantially. I had a conversation with one of my girlfriend earlier and both of us made the same observation. When we shop for clothes, I realised that most items costs around $59 or $69, even for a simple top! This morning, I stopped by This Fashion (a shop which supposedly offers cheap clothes) and saw that 1 simple cotton short sleeved shirt costs $30! In my mind, I thought it should be about $15? Am I getting more stingy? haha?

Did not get a chance to take pictures of the Xmas decorations because it started pouring!!!! Only managed to get a shot of the huge Xmas tree at Ngee Ann City. No pics of Cayden too because he was sleeping! Have to make another attempt next week.


Xmas Tree at Ngee Ann City