6 March 2011 ..... A typical Sunday

9.00 am - Woke up from a blissful slumber...oh, what joy!
10.00 am - Back from the wet market with loads of vegetables, dried foods stuff, meat, fish + breakfast!
11.00 am - Finished breakfast, cleaned and stored all food stuff + making sure Ryan is doing his homework.
12.00 noon - Me and Ryan hiding in my room - he doing his homework (still) and me doing my office work. Caitlin is just too boisterous and nosy. She distract us!
1.00 pm - Still coop up in my room. Ryan find it hard to focus - his own choice I believe while I have tonnes of work to finish. Am trying hard to focus on my work and not surfing the net.
2.00 pm - In the midst of frying "yam + nien ko + sweet potatoes" for tea time. (see photos)
Ryan is still in the room. Caitlin slept.
3.00 pm - Ryan's teatime and homework still incomplete.
4.00 pm - Ryan with his homework in front of the TV - still not finish. Brother and wifey a.k.a weekend babysitters are on their way here. Caitlin is still sleeping.
5.00 pm - Baby sitters arrived. Caitlin woke up. Ryan still doing homework (he's such a slowpoke). Did a 30-min jog around the neighbourhood.
6.00 pm - Setting table for dinner. Aunt Jo cooked. Brother bought some bread from one fancy shop for us to try. Caitlin playing with her babysitter. Ryan finished homework and watching Green Hornet on DVD.
7.00 pm - Had dinner (see photo). Nothing beats home cooked food in the company of loved ones. Kids had their baths.
8.00 pm - Everyone is resting. Aunt Jo playing PC games. Aunt Cleo watching online movies. Ryan digging $$ from his piggy bank for his forthcoming 1-day trip. Caitlin, disturbing Ryan.
9.00 pm - Had supper. Milo all around with cakes and pastries!!
10.00 pm - Preparing to call it a day. Nite nite everyone!

Like Mother Like Daughter. We love Durians

I was looking through my old photos when I chance upon these. To me, it's priceless....LOL

Caitlin and me love durian while Ryan is just like his papa - they don't take durian.

So, naturally, I am happy as I found a fellow durian lover. My daughter.....hahahha

Me and The King's Speech

I am still not good at doing self-portrait. Loads of practices needed and a long way to go. After snapping more than a dozen shots, am satisfied with only one. One better than none.

I watched the King's Speech with my best friend Sham and I hope Colin Firth will get his Oscar (he's the favourite to nail the award) and I'm now a fan of Helena Bonham Carter. Googled about her and in awe with her quirkiness and confidence. Looking forward to see what she'll be wearing to the Oscar.

Spaghetti

Here are some of the ingredients for my spaghetti. I will cook this whenever I am lazy to think. Unlike our typical chinese meals which typically consist of rice and at least 2-3 main dishes, spaghetti is a no-brainer. Everything in 1 - simple and delicious !!!

Chinese Calligraphy

I googled for a definition on Chinese calligraphy and found that the best definition from Asiawind Art Gallery.

"Chinese calligraphy (Brush calligraphy) is an art unique to Asian cultures. Shu (calligraphy), Hua (painting), Qin (a string musical instrument), and Qi (a strategic boardgame) are the four basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati. Regarded as the most abstract and sublime form of art in Chinese culture, "Shu Fa" (calligraphy) is often thought to be most revealing of one's personality.

During the imperial era, calligraphy was used as an important criterion for selection of executives to the Imperial court. Unlike other visual art techniques, all calligraphy strokes are permanent and incorrigible, demanding careful planning and confident execution. Such are the skills required for an administrator / executive. While one has to conform to the defined structure of words, the expression can be extremely creative. To exercise humanistic imagination and touch under the faceless laws and regulations is also a virtue well appreciated".

Why Calligraphy?

Because Ryan who is in Standard 3 this year is currently exposed to calligraphy and did his first piece last week. It's his first try and I know we should not be horrified but we did. Can't help it. Instead of using the tip of the brush, he used the side (I have no idea why??).

As you can see, he has a long, long, long, long way to go and for me, calligraphy is an art. He may ended up loving it or totally loathes it. Too early to tell but lots of practice is needed. :)

Message from Ryan

I was going through my old photos when I chanced upon this. I remember being amused by it and decided to snap a photo as a rememberance. This was back in 2008 and today is 2011. No much changes. Ryan was crazy about Pokemon then and he is still crazy about Pokemon now.

Photo of me and the kids

I seldom take photos with my kids. Most of their pictures are individual shots and there are also very few pictures of them together. Will remember and make it a point to take more group photos. As you can see, Caitlin is growing up fast. She's no longer baby faced and Ryan....he's still 21 kg and slightly taller.