Monthly Archives: June 2009
Awesome!
When the twins started talking, they showed a marked preference for the Malay language probably because of our Indonesian maid who speaks to them in Malay. Now, they’re picking up more and more English from me and from their older siblings. The weekend before my Capetown trip, the whole family went to a place called … Continue reading
Sugar & Spice…Pink Bootees So Nice
I stumbled upon this photo while browsing through Flickr and fell in love… Photo by knitstyle Aren’t they just beautiful? I think they’d make wonderful presents for a baby shower. And you know what else? Looking at these bootees just opens up the old yearning for just one more little girl… *sigh*
The One Place I Didn’t See In Capetown
…was the Slave Lodge. I mean, we did go there. It was, after all, a mere 5 minutes walk from our hotel, the Mandela Rhodes Place (which I shall talk about in a later post). When we got there, I entered the cavernous entrance hall without hesitation. I walked into the next room, where some … Continue reading
I Ran My First 5K Alone
Sunday morning dawned cool and balmy, clear after the previous night’s rain. I put on my running shoes, geared up with my Samsung MiCoach heartrate monitor and earphones (the stride sensor’s busted), did a few stretches, and slipped out of the house while my children were still sleeping soundly. [NB: DH is in China until … Continue reading
Malaysia Airlines’ Reply Via Twitter
Remember my blog post re: my long-haul experience with SQ vis-a-vis MH? I was certainly surprised when I saw this message waiting for me last night on Twitter: The quick response was impressive especially since I wasn’t expecting one. I just hope the action that follows is just as quick as the tweet! Of course, … Continue reading
