Monthly Archives: August 2008
A Time To Pause & Reflect
“Wherever you are, death will find you, even if you are in towers built up strong and high!” Today, one of OnlyGirl’s teachers passed away today due to heart failure. One moment, she was in the river with other teachers, OnlyGirl, and some students; less than an hour later, she was gone. You know what … Continue reading
Major Scare
Image from techzoogle.com I got a major scare yesterday afternoon when a technical glitch made all my posts ‘disappear’. The header was there. So was the side bar. But no posts! I turned hot and cold. Literally. Why oh why did I not think about backing up everything before this? My head started to throb … Continue reading
Finally…
My job involves meeting with people and it’s inevitable for some of those meetings to be done over lunch, tea or dinner. And when people come to visit, especially from overseas, they often bring presents with them, usually food items: chocolates, mooncakes, chocolates, egg tarts, chocolates, green tea, chocolates, Chinese tea, and more chocolates. Now … Continue reading
Twin1, Doctor-To-Be?
The other day, Twin1 managed to get his hands on one small syringe (without a needle, of course) that we use for giving him and his siblings their medicine. Holding the syringe between his chubby little fingers, he gleefully turned to me and said, “Mama pegang Adik. Abang nak bagi Adik ubat.” (Mama, please hold … Continue reading
10 Rules For The Dieter
When you are on a low-calorie diet: Rule #1: Eat your meals on time. Don’t skip meals. Rule #2: Eat plenty of vegetables and lean protein, minimise your carbs, and avoid processed foods. Rule #3: Drink plenty of water in between meals. Rule #4: If you MUST snack, have healthy snacks on hand — fresh … Continue reading
