Before pouring the soup:
Soup's in, with mushrooms:
Oishii, ne? How much would you pay for this?
THE UNIVERSE IS LISTENING.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Monday, September 11, 2006
Bedok Interchange Food Centre - Xue Hua Fei dessert stall
My family loves their watermelon bowl (Bing Dong Xi Gua). They've got 2 types of watermelon dessert I think, not sure what the difference is, but one's got corn the other hasn't. I like the one with corn. And also their chendul is (currently) the best I've tasted in Singapore, not that I've tasted that many of course.The stall proprietor is very friendly (can't say the same for that of another dessert stall in the same food centre), very accommodating to all my "want this, don't want that". Only thing is they don't have hot desserts, at least I don't think so, but this is not a problem for me because I hardly eat hot ones from Bedok.
Friday, September 08, 2006
Thank God for the Sling
There are times when the breast just isn't what he wants, like when he's overtired and wakes shortly after falling asleep, or when he's ill (tonight, flu). Cries and cries and doesn't want to nurse, or cannot nurse, but just wants to be carried.Out comes my trusty old sling (whichever of the 4 I have that is nearest to me), in goes the baby, I sing his fav lullabies (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Barney's I Love You), and within a minute he's fast asleep.
The closeness, the comfort, Mommy's smell, the rocking motion are all what he's used to ever since he was born (I started using my sling even at the hospital, never leave home without it, remember?). And there's hardly any build up of lactic acid in my arms, except perhaps from holding the camera far out till I get the best angle.
This was my very first sling from Moms In Mind, colour rather faded but I still love it best, because of the print on the rails. And I AM glad that he's not 13kg.
Want to buy a sling? Mummysmilk.com having 20% off on Maya Pouches this month! d:)
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Goodbye Steve Irwin
I could hardly believe my eyes and ears when I watched the evening news last night. Steve Irwin, dead?? Killed by a stingray of all things??? But it couldn't be a joke if it was on Channel 5 news.
And then the shock hit me, the grief. I felt like crying and couldn't stop thinking about the Crocodile Hunter all night. HL and I discussed it, we talked about his family, their Australia Zoo, and how his young son (turning 3 in December) will never have his father to bring him up and teach him with his love of all creatures big and small. He will only be able to hear others tell him how great his father was. Their daughter Bindi Sue is older, 8 (and was once filmed on camera saying, "I'll run this zoo someday"). Read more about his family and how he grew up here.
It seems his demise was caught on video, as he was filming in a coral reef when the stingray he was swimming over attacked him and stung him right in the heart. His poor wife will have to watch the entire thing (evidence for coroner's inquest). Don't even want to imagine what it will be like for her, on top of making arrangements for the funeral, telling the kids, running the zoo etc.
Farewell Steve Irwin. Thank you for making documentaries so much more fun and educational to watch for me and my children. We have enjoyed your jokes, your catchphrases (Crikey!), your sharing of knowledge, and have been infected with your smiles, your sunny disposition, your fearless attitude even though it was all through the TV. And from someone who graduated in Animal Biology, thank you for all your efforts towards wildlife preservation. I will pray for your family, and that you may rest in peace, in the kingdom of our Maker, where no animal will be endangered or treated cruelly. Goodnight.
And then the shock hit me, the grief. I felt like crying and couldn't stop thinking about the Crocodile Hunter all night. HL and I discussed it, we talked about his family, their Australia Zoo, and how his young son (turning 3 in December) will never have his father to bring him up and teach him with his love of all creatures big and small. He will only be able to hear others tell him how great his father was. Their daughter Bindi Sue is older, 8 (and was once filmed on camera saying, "I'll run this zoo someday"). Read more about his family and how he grew up here.
It seems his demise was caught on video, as he was filming in a coral reef when the stingray he was swimming over attacked him and stung him right in the heart. His poor wife will have to watch the entire thing (evidence for coroner's inquest). Don't even want to imagine what it will be like for her, on top of making arrangements for the funeral, telling the kids, running the zoo etc.
Farewell Steve Irwin. Thank you for making documentaries so much more fun and educational to watch for me and my children. We have enjoyed your jokes, your catchphrases (Crikey!), your sharing of knowledge, and have been infected with your smiles, your sunny disposition, your fearless attitude even though it was all through the TV. And from someone who graduated in Animal Biology, thank you for all your efforts towards wildlife preservation. I will pray for your family, and that you may rest in peace, in the kingdom of our Maker, where no animal will be endangered or treated cruelly. Goodnight.
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