tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335998894450972322024-03-14T11:42:59.175+08:00Tracy, Chef's WifeI'm a chef's wife who can't cook. I'm trying to learn the basics of culinary art, until I do, either we eat out or someone else does the cooking! I'm starting this blog to keep myself motivated about cooking, and also with my short term memory, it's best to have a diary to remember all those ingredients list and weird sounding chefs language(okay, I admit, it's mostly French).So...let the mayhem begin!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-70661083632166542842012-12-12T00:17:00.001+08:002012-12-12T00:19:08.017+08:00Knitting Baby BlanketAfter a really tiring and sickly 1st trimester...I'm glad to be feeling much better now.<br />
Have most of my energy back but since now I'm bigger and heavier...I'm getting clumsy.<br />
Doesn't help that Marcus boy is a hyper toddler!<br />
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Was thinking of my 1st gift to baby no.2 and I thought since I made an <a href="http://tracychefswife.blogspot.com/2011/01/cross-stitch-abc-baby-afghan-complete.html" target="_blank">ABC Baby Afghan</a> for Marcus, I'm going to stick to the theme and decided to knit a baby blanket =)<br />
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Made my way to the knitting shop in Subang Parade and got myself started on the blanket last week.<br />
When finished, the baby blanket would be white with brown stripes and brown borders.<br />
Hopefully it'll turn out nice and comfy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My knits are not very even, have to work on the tension</td></tr>
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Not sure how long it's going to take me to finish this blanket, but definitely it's getting done before baby no.2 arrives.<br />
I think I caught the knitting bug...so I've been looking around online for yarns to make more baby stuffs. There's so many beautiful yarns in the USA....and cheap too *sigh*<br />
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Anyways, I already have my next project in mind. Not knitting but cross stitch =) That would probable have to wait awhile until baby no.2 is a little bigger.<br />
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So now we're just counting down the days till baby pops and I shall update my progress on the blanket soon!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-29197834793155135002012-11-05T10:09:00.003+08:002012-11-05T10:09:39.792+08:00Long hiatusIt's been some time since my last post...okay, it's been a <i>super </i>long time.<br />
So many things have happened since then. Ups and downs. Death and birth.<br />
I'm trying to get my blogging mojo back....since now I have a little more time.<br />
We shall see if it works out.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-43575609751531466822011-07-29T22:37:00.000+08:002011-07-29T22:37:54.311+08:00Whirlwind of ChangesMarcus boy turned 5 months old a few days back.<br />
Can't believe how fast he's growing up.<br />
Now...he screams when he's playing...when he wants something or when he just needs attention.<br />
He can also roll over onto his tummy by himself pretty well, he just doesn't know how to roll back...hahaha<br />
When he gets tired of being on his tummy he'll scream so we'll come to his rescue.<br />
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We have also start feeding him a little Cerelac daily.<br />
OMG...he loves it!<br />
When he's having Cerelac, you have to keep feeding him without pausing.<br />
When you are slow..he'll scream =P<br />
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Marcus boy could also sit pretty well assisted and loves going for walks outside.<br />
We reckon he's about 8+ kgs now...will know for sure when we take him to the Paed for his jab next week.<br />
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Since Marcus boy pop into our lives, everyone has been saying he looks like his pretty Mummy.<br />
Now...he's slowly looking more and more like his Daddy!<br />
I hope he'll be as tall as his daddy but have Mummy's teeth =)<br />
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Marcus boy is just too cute for words.<br />
And being spoilt silly by his grand parents, grand aunties, aunties and me =P<br />
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Anyways, have been experiencing some changes in my career.<br />
Changed jobs recently and it came as a surprised to everyone...including me.<br />
Was headhunted and within a week, I went for an interview, got an offer and resigned.<br />
Started working for my new company almost immediately.<br />
I feel kinda guilty leaving my team so abruptly...but I believe they are trained well enough to manage without me....or at least until my former manager comes back after her maternity leave.<br />
Took a guilt trip as well for leaving right before my ex-manager was supposed to deliver her baby.<br />
Happy to report that mummy & baby are doing well =)<br />
And we are now even friends on FB.<br />
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Just completed my 1st week in the new company.<br />
Am still trying to find my equilibrium, stumbling around.<br />
Hopefully things will be better soon *cross fingers*Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-41308462563621762382011-07-05T16:50:00.002+08:002011-07-05T16:57:38.061+08:00My Cloth Diaper StashRecently, I've gone a little overboard with my online shopping spree....hehehe<br />
Eric doesn't know the extend of it yet so <em>sshhhhhhhhh...</em><br />
The temptation was too great I tell you...so I ended up with some adorable cloth diapers for Marcus boy =P<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My new <a href="https://www.gro-via.com/">Grovias</a> <3 Mod Flower & Owl AI2 (all-in-2) and Nature AIO (all-in-one)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.happyheinys.com/">Happy Heiny</a> Cow and <a href="http://www.blueberrydiapers.com/">Blueberry</a> Minky Green Camo...love love love the minky fabric!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New and ready to be prep...they've gone through their first wash today...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got myself a <a href="http://www.planetwiseinc.com/">Planet Wise</a> wet/dry bag in Art Deco print as well. Read super good reviews about them...crossing fingers that it lives up to the hype.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My current Ice (Blue) & Mandarin (Orange) <a href="https://www.gro-via.com/">Grovias</a> joining new Grovia comrades for a photo shoot. I love the hook & loop (velcro) but decided to go with snaps for the new diapers just to try it out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was contemplating whether to get the Owl or Planes pattern as both got popular votes from Mummies & babies everywhere. Went with the Owl and they are oh-so-so cute =)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cloth Diapers stash I have at the moment. 2 <a href="http://www.bamboolite.com/">Bamboolite</a> pocket, 5 <a href="https://www.gro-via.com/">Grovias</a>, 1 <a href="http://www.happyheinys.com/">Happy Heiny</a> & 1 <a href="http://www.blueberrydiapers.com/">Blueberry</a> Minky.</td></tr>
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Since I'm really new to cloth diapering, it's advisable to try out different brands of CD (cloth diaper) to find the one that works best for my baby.<br />
Babies are all unique so some brands will fit better than others.<br />
I started out with <a href="https://www.gro-via.com/">Grovia</a> (I just love the colours) and <a href="http://www.bamboolite.com/">Bamboolite</a> (was on promotion and made of bamboo which has antibacterial properties...made in M'sia)<br />
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Saw Happy Heiny(HH) & Blueberry(BB) on sale and decided to try it too...I really <em>really</em> wanted a CD made from minky (fluffy fabric). Saw the super cute camouflage print and I'm sold!!! =P<br />
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HH, BB and Grovia AIO are being prep at the moment...would have to go through a few more washes to get the absorbency up and then I'll try it on Marcus boy.<br />
Even without putting it on Marcus...I already know I'm going to love my Grovia AIO.<br />
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I can't wait....to get my hands on more cloth diapers =P<br />
<a href="http://www.ittibitti.com.au/">Itti Bitti</a>...I have my eyes on your fluff!Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-46261996229566988842011-05-30T00:43:00.000+08:002011-05-30T00:43:21.919+08:00Marcus Baby Photo ShootNot long after my <a href="http://tracychefswife.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-maternity-shots.html">Maternity Shoot</a>, out pops <a href="http://tracychefswife.blogspot.com/2011/03/meet-baby-marcus.html">Marcus Boy</a> <3<br />
When he was around 3 weeks old, he had his first photoshoot...also by <a href="http://two-pixels.net/2011/03/23/marcus-siew-%e2%99%a5-newborn-photography-puchong/">two-pixels</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hello world</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I <3 Mum baby socks...so cute</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hi there pretty girl *wink*</td></tr>
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My lil' baby is growing up so fast.<br />
Seems like it was just yesterday we brought him home.<br />
Oh...how our lives have changed.since Marcus boy arrived.<br />
Wouldn't trade it for the world <3Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-5247049612151309952011-05-28T12:12:00.000+08:002011-05-28T12:12:50.327+08:00My Maternity Shots<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Back in January when Marcus Boy was still comfortably cradled inside me, I had my maternity shots taken by <a href="http://two-pixels.net/2011/03/06/tracy-%e2%99%a5-pregnancy-photography-damansara/">Two Pixels</a>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You can only go through your <strong><em>first</em></strong> pregnancy once...you know, like losing one's virginity.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Must cherish the once in a lifetime experience.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>So I decided to have pics of me taken while I look like a penguin for memories.<br />
If I'm gonna look like a penguin, might as well be a beautiful one =P<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And also I get show them to Marcus Boy when he's bigger...let him know what he did to Mummy's figure!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>There were many shots taken...alas, I only look good in <strong><em>some</em></strong> pics.<br />
In many pics, I think I look too BIG, smile not nice enough, hair too messy, looked too tired...etc.<br />
Hence lots of pics of only the baby bump =P<br />
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I'm glad I have many beautiful pics as well =)<br />
It just seems so surreal...that I was once that big with Marcus Boy growing inside me <3Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-88643686340304898452011-05-16T14:05:00.000+08:002011-05-16T14:05:30.054+08:00The StagesThe easiest part in the whole wonderful experience of having Marcus boy...is the <em>'baby</em> <em>making'</em> stage.<br />
It's fun...and pleasurable ;P<br />
I'm sure nobody minds going through this stage over and over again.<br />
<br />
Then the <em>'pregnant'</em> stage hits. It ain't so fun anymore.<br />
Nausea and vomiting.<br />
Followed by cravings, weight gain, tiredness, swelling feet and sweating all the time.<br />
Not too mention unattractively waddling around like a penguin and needing to pee ever so often.<br />
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Just when I've had enough of being mistaken for an Asian penguin...<br />
The <em>'birth</em> <em>stage'</em> was a welcomed relieve.<br />
That is...until the contractions started and let me tell you...you never knew pain until you had a baby.<br />
I can't even describe the level of pain we women have to bear in childbirth (the natural way and not Cesarean)<br />
Yup...It was freaking scary.<br />
Was it worth it? Of course!<br />
But a little less pain would've made it a more pleasant experience!<br />
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Now we're at the <em>'bundle</em> <em>of</em> <em>joy'</em> stage.<br />
Marcus boy is the joy of my life...just seeing him smile makes my day.<br />
But I could do with more sleep.<br />
I am exhausted from lack of sleep and rest.<br />
The cycle of taking care of Marcus during the night to working during the day is taking a toll on me.<br />
Finding it really hard to focus at work when I miss my baby.<br />
And finding it hard to spend quality time with my baby when I'm exhausted.<br />
I do feel guilty for not being able to spend more time with him...what can this Mommy do?<br />
There is only so many hours in a day...and they're never enough =(<br />
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I miss my baby.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-63661507753081585922011-05-08T13:17:00.001+08:002011-05-08T13:30:18.976+08:00Celebrating Mother's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's Mother's Day weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm still at awe that now I'm somebody's mommy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I now have my precious Marcus Boy <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Who at 2 months old...just lights up my life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unexpectedly, Eric managed to take the weekend off which is rare during such occasions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So off we went to Mid Valley as I wanted to check out stuffs at the Baby and Mom Expo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lunch was at Pasta Zanmai as Mum wanted Japanese cuisine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Though Pasta Zanmai is more fusion than Japanese, it is the nearest outlet to where we were.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Marcus Boy wanted his milk so we made a dash for the restaurant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hot pot pasta in soup with oysters</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some roll that came with Mum's set...it came with a bowl of pasta with tempura.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini scallop pizza that came with my set. Erm..forgot to take pics of mum's & my main dish =)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tiramisu...not too shabby...I've had better.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1st time Mommy and Marcus Boy <3</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me & Mum with Marcus...he's such a big boy now.</td></tr>
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After we've had lunch and Marcus Boy his milk, we head to the baby fair.<br />
It was crowded alright...barely any walking space let alone to push a stroller.<br />
There were pretty good bargains at the fair...if you don't mind shopping in claustrophobic and noisy conditions.<br />
We did managed to get some stuffs...many more I wanted to check out but we didn't have much time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loot from baby fair</td></tr>
</tbody></table>What we bought at the fair...<br />
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2 pieces of clothing for Marcus<br />
Me love the "<em>My Dad Is Cooler Than Your Dad</em>" onesies (RM15)<br />
Hoodie stripe top (RM25)<br />
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Nuk teething rings...can't remember how much it cost exactly but they were cheaper than many other brands we saw at the fair. <span style="background-color: white;">They were less than RM10 each.</span><br />
I have total faith in this brand. Marcus uses their bottles for feeding as well.<br />
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Stuffs from <a href="http://pureen.com.my/">Pureen</a>...<br />
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<a href="http://pureen.com.my/Nursing-Pads-/-Nipple-Shields/Disposable-Nursing-Pads/flypage.tpl.html">84 pieces disposable breast pad</a> - It was a good buy at RM30. The cheapest I found before was during Babyland sale for about RM34. A must have for breastfeeding moms. Saw many ladies grabbing this too!<br />
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<a href="http://pureen.com.my/Baby-Wipes/View-all-products.html">Baby wet wipes</a> - 2 x 100pcs for RM9.<br />
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<a href="http://pureen.com.my/Baby-Toiletries/Liquid-Cleanser-for-Feeding-Bottles-Nipples-Vegetables/flypage.tpl.html">Liquid cleanser for bottels & teats</a> refill pack - 2 x 650ml at RM22. We are currently using this to wash Marcus's bottles and also my breast pump.Wanted to get the bottle (instead of refill) promotion as well but too heavy lar. Anyways, the refill packs will last us for many months. We've yet to finish the 1st bottle since Marcus's arrived.<br />
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<a href="http://pureen.com.my/Baby-Toiletries/Nappy-Rash-Cream/flypage.tpl.html">Nappy Rash cream</a>(50g) RM7 - Marcus doesn't really use nappy cream but then no harm having some around the house just in case.<br />
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<a href="http://pureen.com.my/Grooming-Sets/Silicone-Baby-Toothbrush-Gum-Massager-w/Case-NS-G03/flypage.tpl.html">Baby toothbrush & gum massager</a> RM5 - Since baby starts teething from 4 months onwards...this will come in handy. For now...will try to massage his gums if he'll let me. Marcus tends to bite when we clean his mouth with cotton.<br />
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<a href="http://pureen.com.my/Family-Toiletries/Pureen-Rekito/flypage.tpl.html">Rekito Mosquito Repellent</a> RM 16 - Recently Marcus got bitten by a blood sucking mosquito on his face during the night. I've gotten lots of grieve from "people" because of this. <br />
Hello...you think I want a mozzy to bite my baby? *sigh* <br />
So now armed with a repellent...hopefully mozzies will stay the hell away from my sweet blooded baby =) <br />
Just in case you're wondering...Don't spray a baby with the mosquito repellent lar. <br />
Don't even let the chemical come in contact with baby's skin.<br />
Just spray on things around him such as bedsheet, stroller or sarong. <br />
The smell will keep mozzies at bay.<br />
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And please spray when baby is not around so it won't get into baby's eyes.<br />
Use some common sense lar when it comes to things like this.<br />
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I enjoyed my Mother's Day out.<br />
Hopefully Marcus boy did too.<br />
Can't wait for the day when he can wish me a "Happy Mother's Day" =)Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-13581906507810695602011-04-28T00:28:00.000+08:002011-04-28T00:28:58.072+08:002 months and countingOh how time flies!<br />
At the blink of an eye...my little baby is now such a big boy.<br />
He has started cooing a lot when we talk to him...so cute *<em>melts</em>*<br />
My oh my...what can I say about his toothless grin and adorable laugh?<br />
Breaks my heart to leave him this morning and go back to work =(<br />
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I'm still expressing breast milk for Marcus. He takes it during day time while night time we feed him formula (we chose Snow as it was highly recommended).<br />
This way we could also soften the weaning process when I stop having breast milk and let him go on formula full time.<br />
He seems alright with such an arrangement...not too fussy about it but he does prefer breast milk =)<br />
Not sure how long I could keep up with milk pumping while working at the same time though.<br />
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Have also started cloth diapering Marcus part time.<br />
Since I only bought 4 cloth diapers (2 Grovia s& 2 Bamboolites) to experiment, he uses them all up in 1 day.<br />
So far so good...I do prefer Grovia All-in-Two as we just need to change the soaker (we have 4 soakers and 2 shells) when it's wet compared to Bamboolite's pocket.<br />
Even Mum prefers Grovia as she said Bamboolite is too bulky and thick.<br />
Hopefully I'm able to get a good deal on more cloth diapers during the Baby Fair in May then Marcus could be cloth diapered full time, which is my goal.<br />
The only problem is cloth diapers doesn't come cheap *<em>sigh</em>*<br />
Same goes for formula milk =(<br />
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Wish I didn't have to work.<br />
Somehow...I feel as if I'm neglecting him by going to working.<br />
I hope my baby knows that if I could, I would stay home all day just to cuddle him <3Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-73496069511677993272011-03-07T11:04:00.000+08:002011-03-07T11:04:18.960+08:00Meet Baby MarcusJr. is finally here! And we named him Marcus =)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*suck suck* I want <strong>milk</strong> Mummy</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-60460160582870569102011-02-25T01:06:00.000+08:002011-02-25T01:06:23.146+08:00Incubating....stillSo...we said 'Bye' to Tiger and 'Hi' to Rabbit.<br />
We waited anxiously everyday for the pass month or so...<br />
"D"(due) date came and gone...<br />
and Jr. is still happily incubating inside me.<br />
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Geez...all that anticipation...and now we are faced with the possibility of having a big baby (coz babies puts on weight really fast after they're due) which will lead to a C-sect instead of having him the natural way.<br />
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I was really hoping to have Jr. by natural birth and without any epidural (too many side effects that bothers me) but I never ruled out C-sect just in case the situation calls for such intervention.<br />
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Doc gave Jr. another week to make his grand entrance into this world by himself...if he still refuses to budge...then we're left with no other choice.<br />
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What a dilemma =(Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-63826553847267659452011-01-25T14:21:00.000+08:002011-01-25T14:21:23.636+08:00My Baby DaddyThis post will be about my baby Daddy <3<br />
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<u>Yesterday</u><br />
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I'm still working (unfortunately) but this will be my last week and then I'm off to wait for Jr's arrival away from all the stress.<br />
Eric just got back from a trip overseas and had a few days off so I rushed back from work to hopefully spend some alone time with him (I barely get to see him when he's working such long hours)<br />
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When I got home, the door was closed tight and no one was in sight. <br />
I thought Mum and Eric both had gone out and not gotten back yet.<br />
I was feeling a little dissapointed at that point.<br />
Decided to go upstairs and change my blouse as I..erm...kinda ripped it a little at work =(<br />
When I got to our room, I realized Eric was home afterall. Yay!<br />
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I peeked inside and I saw him standing in Jr's nursery.<br />
He was folding small little shirts and pants with cute booties scattered around *<em>melts</em>*<br />
It was such a lovely sight...this man, this big strong man was surrounded by baby stuffs everywhere and he's taking such great care in folding this small little shirt.<br />
I wish I took a picture of that very moment...I was speechless and I was tearing up (damn those hormones) just staring at him.<br />
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He even organized the drawers. Telling me why he placed clothes, diapers, washclothes, bibs..etc in each particular drawer.<br />
All this from a guy who doesn't even know what's in the drawers of our own closet after so many years!<br />
I was surprised he took it upon himself to fix the baby bed and even knows how many milk bottles we already have for Jr.<br />
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Maybe I've misread how excited he is about Jr's arrival.<br />
All this while he seems cool and not crazily over ethusiastic happy like me when we first saw Jr during an ultrasound....or when he felt Jr kick & move for the 1st time.<br />
He doesn't read the parenting magazine or baby books that I bought many moons back.<br />
He doesn't ask the gynea any questions.<br />
Heck...even when we're out shopping for baby stuffs, it was done in record time.<br />
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But now...now, I'm in awe.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-54168093749387779302011-01-12T21:50:00.000+08:002011-01-12T21:50:16.921+08:00Cross stitch : ABC Baby Afghan Complete<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Previous</span><br />
<a href="http://tracychefswife.blogspot.com/2009/03/cross-stitch-abc-baby-afghan-update-4.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ABC Baby Afghan Update 4</span></a><br />
<a href="http://tracychefswife.blogspot.com/2009/02/cross-stitch-abc-baby-afghan-update-3.html"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">ABC Baby Afghan Update 3</span></a></div><div align="left"><a href="http://tracychefswife.blogspot.com/2009/02/cross-stitch-abc-baby-afghan-update-2.html"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">ABC Baby Afghan Update 2</span></a></div><div align="left"><a href="http://tracychefswife.blogspot.com/2009/02/cross-stitch-abc-baby-afghan-update-1.html"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">ABC Baby Afghan Update 1</span></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveal4QH7afGu7OHfQinzR3Nnl0dv-G-UFu8KK01nIwETIklS0-B73s4qt2fWUXWw-LitJZsSUbpHIkDikp1t1K7X2L9i9HAZkeUIB4eBcpoGFgijFRtv2V3o33CYv6PXVsRDGOVJmGx1l/s1600/Afghan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveal4QH7afGu7OHfQinzR3Nnl0dv-G-UFu8KK01nIwETIklS0-B73s4qt2fWUXWw-LitJZsSUbpHIkDikp1t1K7X2L9i9HAZkeUIB4eBcpoGFgijFRtv2V3o33CYv6PXVsRDGOVJmGx1l/s320/Afghan.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Completed afghan with maroon backing and knotted edges</em></div><em></em></div><br />
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When I found out I was preggers with Jr., I finally made my way to the textile shop and bought some material to complete my baby afghan.<br />
Chose a soft dark maroon cloth as the backing.<br />
A dark colour will be able to hide any stains in the future...we are using it for a <em>baby</em>, stains are inevitable.<br />
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Took the afghan and backing material to a tailor and he sew it for me.<br />
Then made knots for the edges.<br />
And it's complete =)<br />
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I hope Jr. would love his afghan...my 1st present for my little prince <3Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-8255647827054169192011-01-03T15:09:00.023+08:002011-01-22T23:19:35.343+08:00Baby Nursery Checklist - Pt.1<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Everyone knows having a baby doesn't come cheap these days. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There's so many things to consider from baby's clothes to cute lil' booties. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not forgetting insurance policy and future education fund. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Among all the happy anticipations of Junior's impending arrival...there's a whole list of things to prepare for him...started pretty late on this checklist, but as they say, better late than never =)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <strong> Cot and Bedding</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We've considered getting a travel cot cum playpen. But after visiting Ikea, we've decided on a toddler bed with guard rails instead of a baby cot. I know it's kinda out of the ordinary to do so but I've heard so many stories about babies not liking sleeping in a cot and it's a waste of money. Hence, we got a lil bed that Junior could use till he's about 7 or 8. Hopefully we made the right decision as it doesn't come cheap. Got him a nice mattress and plain sheets to start with. Have read that babies don't need any pillow or bolster as it might cause </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudden_infant_death_syndrome"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS)</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. So we'll add accessories to his bed when necessary.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Needs</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Baby Bed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Mattress</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Mattress protector</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Waterproof Mattress Pads</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Fitted Bedsheets</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Blankets <em>(a cute alphabet cross stitch blanket I made earlier)</em></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nice To have</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Swaddling Blanket (<em>can be substituted with cloth napkins)</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) </span><a href="http://first-years-close-and-secure-bed.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The First Years - Close and Secure Sleeper</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <em>(as I'm planning to breastfeed Jr. through the night, it'll be nice to have him really close by ie. next to me on the bed...lets see if Eric joins us)</em></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> <strong>Diapering</strong> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We're planning to use a cloth diapering system for Jr. It's the modern kind of cloth diapers and they're oh-so-cute (not the kind that our mommies and grannies used in the olden days). Why you ask? Well, we (or I actually) have some pretty good reasons for considering being a cloth diaper(CD) mommy.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>1st</strong> - Save lots of $$$. It's cheaper in the long run (but that also depends the brands/types of cute diapers I can't resist buying) as these CD are washable therefore reusable which means...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>2nd</strong> - We can use the same CD for our next child! Saving us more $$$.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>3rd</strong> - CD will keep baby's bottom smooth and itch free. Heard of diaper rash caused by disposable diapers? Yup, it's painful for babies and agony for mommies.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>4th</strong> - Save the environment. I'm trying to contribute my little bit to save the environment. Just imagine the amount of disposable diapers that goes into our landfills daily. It's not a pretty sight.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm not naive, I know it won't be easy to CD a baby when there are so many other things to do. Anyhow, I'm determine to give it a try and see how it goes =)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Needs</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Baby Cloth Napkins for various uses (nappies, swaddling...etc)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Nappy Liners</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Baby Wet Wipes</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Changing Mat</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Baby Hypoallergenic Detergent</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Disposable Diapers <em>(have read that it's best to use disposable for the 1st month)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Cloth Diapers <em>(So exciting...bought <a href="http://gro-via.com/">GroVia</a> and <a href="http://www.bamboolite.com/">Bamboolite</a>) </em></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nice To Have</span></strong></div></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">More Cloth Diapers that makes me wanna pinch baby's bottom!!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(</span><a href="http://gro-via.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gro Via</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.happyheinys.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Heiny's</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://ittibitti.com.au/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Itti Bitti</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.cushietushies.com.au/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Cushie Tushies</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.bumgenius.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bum Genius</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.moomookow.com/shop/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Moo Moo Kow</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.babykangas.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Baby Kangas</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.fuzzibunz.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">FuzziBunz</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.rumparooz.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Rumparooz</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.knickernappies.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Knickernappies</span></a> )<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> <strong> Baby Clothing </strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We're going economical on these as babies do grow pretty fast. Will buy Jr.'s clothes as and when needed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Needs</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Booties and mittens</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Short sleeve shirt </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Long sleeve shirt</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Long Pants with/without feet cover</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Bodysuits</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Newborn Hats</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Handkerchief</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <strong> Baby Care/Bathing Needs</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Needs</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Baby Bathtub <em>(Thanks to Aunty Audrey)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Baby Bath Wash</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Wash Cloths</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Cotton Buds </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Bath Towels</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Baby Lotion/Oil</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nice To Have</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Baby Monitor <em>(Thanks again to Aunty Audrey)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <strong> Feeding Supplies</strong> </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Needs</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Baby Bottles - Currently have </span><a href="http://www.nuk.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nuk</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <em>(cause I'm really convinced by their nipple shaped orthodontic teats)</em> & US Baby glass bottles <em>(Thanks to Aunty Melaine)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Bottle Brush</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Liquid Cleanser for bottles & teats</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Little Bean Sterilizer </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Little Bean Food Warmer <em>(mostly for stored breastmik)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <strong> Breast Feeding</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Needs</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Medela Swing Breastpump </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Breast Pads <em>(in case of leaks)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Nipple Cream <em>(not sure if I need this...but cracked nipples sounds super painful)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Nursing Bra</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Nursing Tops</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nice To Have</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Nursing Pillow <em>(not sure if I really need one. I'm considering </em></span><a href="http://www.mybrestfriend.com/"><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My Best Friend Breastfeeding Pillow</span></em></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> but Eric says I can just try with a normal pillow on our bed<em>)</em> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> <strong> Toys / Play</strong> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Nice To Have</strong><br />
- Bouncer <em>(Considering </em></span><a href="http://www.babybjorn.com/products/bouncers/"><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">BabyBjorn</span></em></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em> but they're super expensive *sigh*)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"> <strong> Out and About </strong></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Needs</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Baby Stroller <em>(considering Quinny Zapp Travel System but again...it's super expensive)</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Head Support Cushion</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Travel Changing Mat</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Carseat</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(√) Diaper Bag <em>(thanks Aunty Melaine for a cute diaper bag. But I'm still hoping to get my hands on a <a href="http://mrssmithsbags.com/">Mrs Smith's Bag</a> )</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Nice To Have</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">- Ring sling</span> <em>(considering </em><a href="http://www.jumpsacbaby.com/"><em>JumpSacBaby</em></a><em> which is made in Malaysia)</em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For now, my checklist is lacking some stuffs that we may need.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So hard to decide if we should get the more expensive version of stuffs which have super great reviews (i.e QuinnyStroller, My Bestfriend Pillow & Baby Bjorn Bouncer) or just go and buy cheapo ones which I might just regret later as they don't work as expected.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Decisions...decisions...decisions...</span></div>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-91372704784966363532010-12-31T17:26:00.001+08:002010-12-31T17:33:08.642+08:00Happy New Year 2011<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once again the year flew by and we're ushering in a New Year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And this year, we're saying "Hello" to 2011 with a <em>'bun-in-the-oven' </em>=)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yup, we're having a baby soon...and yes, I look like a whale now at 8 months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Junior is getting pretty big...and so am I =(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A truly unfortunate consequences of having such good appetite while preggers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know I haven't been blogging for a long long time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Working & being preggers at the same time doesn't leave much time for much else <em>(it's tiring lar waddling around like a penguin everywhere)</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And now we've been busy shopping for Junior's essentials when he meets us next year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So many things to buy for a baby...and they're not cheap either <em>*sobs sobs*</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So...did I have morning sickness?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of course lar...but it's probably on the mild side compared to some other preggers mummy I've seen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was nauseous (it's like having a permanent hangover after a night of partying) and was prone to puking.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My face also broke out like crazy (damn those pimple causing hormones!) and nothing could help =(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thank goodness the nausea, puking and pimples all went away when I got into my 4th month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Did I crave for any special food?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yup...no doubt about it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I consumed food like a hungry horse (which contributed to me looking like a whale now).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mostly it was fast food. McD's are my fav <em>(I can smell the fries...*drools*).</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pizzas too but I try not to have them often.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was also craving durian and I had lots of them thanks to my father-in-law until suddenly durian season was over =( Those thorny fruits were no where to be found.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I also craved for longan which was in season..then wasn't and now in again?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>BUT</strong>...my ultimate cravings was for <span style="font-size: large;">Lychees</span>!!! <em>*drools dreamily*</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I want those fresh lychees with red red skin and juicy juicy flesh.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Those in cans from supermarket won't do. No thanks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm still craving for lychees but damn they're not in season <em>*sigh*</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Guess I'll just have to make do with McD's then =P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There's so much I wanna blog about...just have to find the time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For now...<strong>Wishing Everyone a Happy Fabulous New Year!</strong></span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-24393653409153945502010-08-13T12:35:00.000+08:002010-08-13T12:35:47.371+08:00Being stressed out<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Okay...I'm not the only person that's stressed in this world...won't be the first and definitely not the last.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">People had always said that managing people is the hardest role in the working environment.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I totally agree.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I am bothered by some people's attitude.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Seriously, I actually smiled while I was seething inside like mad.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">God, that was a freaking hard thing to do.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Going to have lots of things to learn in my new role.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Managing people would be a priority for now...I just hope I don't end up nuttier than i am now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Not sure how I'm going to juggle all these new things in the office and also in our personal lives.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">When would everything finally settle down? Probably never.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">How I wish I can change certain things that's happening...but many things are beyond my control. So let it be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If it works out, good.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If it doesn't, walk away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Would it be that easy? I hope so. I want to have that choice. The choice to just walk.</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-53746140009030028132010-08-12T13:44:00.000+08:002010-08-12T13:44:42.826+08:00Changes<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lots of events are happening in our lives right now.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.makan-kitchen.com/">Double Tree by Hilton</a> just opened and Eric is super buzy with work =(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I barely get to see him...and when I do, he looks more like a zombie (from lack of sleep).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My closest cousins are moving overseas...super sad about that.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It's good for them of course, but I'll miss them lots.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Melaine is working in Shanghai.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Melissa in Moscow.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And little Ann is going to the USA to study.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Just when I come back, everyone else moves away...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I wish them all the best...just remember to come home to visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Many of our closest and oldest friends are getting married in the next few months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">That's goin to burn a huge hole in our pocket.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Unavoidable I guess...just wish Chinese wedding dinners didn't cost so much...it's the guests that are going broke -_-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">As for me...there're changes with me too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Only a handful of people knows about it...well...the time will come =)</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-78993918927126789482010-08-05T15:16:00.000+08:002010-08-05T15:16:25.099+08:00Nostalgic<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know...I know...i haven't been blogging much.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There is actually a very good reason for that which I'll reveal in time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Anyways, I'm feeling super nostalgic today.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Not many of my friends know that I've just started with a new company.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm just slightly over 1 month old here.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">You know how it is with a new company...new colleagues, new environment, new jobscope, new stress and what's not.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So far, people have been friendly but I've yet to make a real connection and have real buddies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm still kinda sceptical of people...it'll take time I guess.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I was chatting with Regina online when I received an SMS from Lucinda.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Both these gals have been wonderful colleagues and friends since my days with Maersk.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And that's like 5 years back?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Oh my...time does flies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And suddenly..I'm flooded with memories of those days in Maersk's office.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The group of friends we had..the crazy stuffs we used to do...the fun gossips sessions.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Yes..we worked like crazy chipmunks but we had loads of fun too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">No company is ever perfect, but I had the best colleagues there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And I miss them all.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Many have moved on in their careers...some moved away...some just lost touch.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If they are all still there...I would've considered going back there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">But that's just life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The only constant thing in life is change.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I just miss having people that 'clicks' with me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Maybe I'm feeling what all newbies feel in a new environment...hopefully things gets better soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I know I can't turn back time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">But how I wish I could go back to those days in Maersk.</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-28127906226437279272010-07-14T22:24:00.000+08:002010-07-14T22:24:40.155+08:00Just<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">realised that nobody understands.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why am I bottling it up inside?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I just want something that is so simple to do and yet I'm disappointed day after day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Was it the right decision?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Where do I stand.</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-46985134053462432672010-06-23T16:40:00.000+08:002010-06-23T16:40:43.207+08:00Routine<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Life has slowed into a routine lately.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nothing much is happening but work, eat and sleep.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm now craving for some excitement in my life.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There's going to be changes next week...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm excited but also worried.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not sure what to expect so I'll elaborate more once I've survived my 1st day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've also been putting on weight like crazy =(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Must do something about it...not eating is NOT an option. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Love my yummy foods too much to give it up!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just gotta get my fat ass moving...maybe it's time to give that treadmill a try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The weather has been crazy nice the past few days.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It's so bloody hard to get up from our warm bed when it's raining outside in the morning.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Then it's cloudy the whole day which makes me sleepy in the office.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Not being very productive this week =P</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-4970366360018895412010-06-15T16:27:00.000+08:002010-06-15T16:27:10.501+08:00Early Birthday Present<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So...I got an early birthday present =)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Can't believe I got so many offers in such a short period of time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The hard part is in choosing the right one for me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After asking advice from many many people, the all gave me the same answer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's tempting to go the other way...but my decision is based on long term prospects.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Short term gratification might just come back and bite me on the ass.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm hoping it's the right decision *cross fingers*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But I won't know till the time comes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's to my early birthday present...hopefully...more presents to come!</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-22226680916912444552010-06-12T10:29:00.000+08:002010-06-12T10:29:06.928+08:00Unsettling<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sometimes I wonder why I feel like I'm the edge all the time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can't seem to settle down...and be truly happy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Something is missing...I know it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I wonder if it's me that's causing all this negative energy around me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm restless most of the times...lost in my own crazy thoughts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Maybe I should cheack myself into a retreat...like staying at a temple and just meditate to find inner peace.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Maybe I should just not care anymore...the more I care, the crazier I get.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Why should my happiness be determined by someone else?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm trying so hard to change....not easy and it's a bloody struggle everyday.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Why can't people just accept us for who we are?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I hope I find what I'm looking for soon...if only to keep me sane.</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-52334523838798233932010-05-20T22:21:00.000+08:002010-05-20T22:21:30.351+08:00Moving On<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's been awhile since I blogged. I actually missed blogging but with me back in the work force right now, not much time is left after a day of work. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Weekends are spent with Eric as he's now fortunate enough to be off on Sundays.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Things will definitely change soon when the hotel opens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Can't believe I've been working for almost 2 months already.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Time just whoosh by and I'm left wondering what I've done in 2 months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Work is stressful sometimes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Confusing in other times.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm still learning and I'm going as fast as I can.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But I'm so tired...I'm hoping I'll figure out what I want soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Again I feel like I'm back at square one.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The feelings are back and this time, I'm keeping it all inside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know it's bad, I know it'll drive me nuts. I have no choice.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How can I forget? How can I not remember? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It still hurts like a bitch.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I tried to let go. God knows I tried but yet it haunts me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm trying to be strong, to be brave.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm beginning to feel that I've lost myself in the quest to make others happy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Walking on eggshells all the time is exhausting...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So many things I'm bottling up inside...when would it end?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Who would understand these conflicting thoughts of mine?</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As the sun sets everyday...I feel that I'm drifting further away.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I need an explanation...I want to fucking know why?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And yet that is an answer I'll never know till the day I'm dead and 6 feet under.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So what did I fought so hard for?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Only time will tell if my sacrifices and pain was worth it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Until then...I'll just fake it till I fucking believe it.</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-19390528713089474162010-04-22T00:24:00.000+08:002010-04-22T00:24:33.835+08:00Murphy's Law<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ever heard of </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphy's_law"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Murphy's Law</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">That sort of sum up my day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It all started on Tuesday with the the sky pouring cat's & dogs in the afternoon which affected work at the site I'm looking after =(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wednesday continued being crappy and it kicked into high gear after lunch where we got some unexpected disappointing news which threw things into a chaos.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The sky was threatening to pour again today and I was worried sick.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With dark clouds over our heads, we managed to get some important work done at the site.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I even got down & dirty helping the workers with some planting just so we could finish faster.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ended the day with a trip to the USJ 8 police station.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Got into a freaking accident right after the USJ 21 Petronas/KFC while heading back to the office.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's none of my fault as I was the 2nd car in a 4 cars chain reaction.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nope, I'm not hurt. Thank you for asking.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just a little shaken as the impact was pretty strong in such a small car.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's just such a freaking bad day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh...and pimples are popping out all over my face again =( </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And I'm fucking putting on weight from stress eating.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Room in a mess...closet in a mess...car in a mess.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bills to pay...income tax to declare...things to fix.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Even my pedicure is in a sad state =(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Talk about pushing one over the edge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I so need a hug right now but Eric's in Singapore.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">He better cross his fingers and hope that he doesn't come home to a crazy wife @_@</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433599889445097232.post-17600148752231279672010-04-07T18:08:00.001+08:002010-04-07T18:08:00.352+08:00Ink Stains<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So...yesterday I had a meeting with a client of ours and I wore one of my nicer working shirts which was beige in colour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We walked around the site and I was taking notes while sweating like a mad woman.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After the meeting, my boss said to me <em><strong>"Ohh...you have ink on your shirt"</strong></em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I managed to draw graffity on my beautiful shirt with black ink -_-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Everyone told me it's hard to get ink out from fabric and it obviously made me quite upset lar...with my stupidity.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I should've been more careful with such a powerful weapon in my hands trotting around in 3 inch heels with a big document bag on my shoulder and a notebook!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sigh...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What can a working gal do?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well....thank goodness for Google!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Once I got back to the office, I quickly Google on how to remove ink stains from clothes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Found this great tip on <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_13427_remove-ballpoint-pen.html">eHow</a> on how it's done.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm a little sceptical on using hairspray so I tried with nail polish remover instead.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And it freaking worked!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">At first I freaked out a little as the nail polish remover actually made the ink spread into a bigger mess...but I kept blotting and blotting with cotton buds until the ink was almost all gone =)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">There was still a faint shadow of the stain (my shirt is beige)</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> so I put some detergent on it and and rub it a little.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Rince it off and even the shadow was gone *jumps around happily*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So there you go...if you need to get ink stain out from your favourite shirt...give nail polish remover a try...I can't vouch for the hairspray as I didn't try that method.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We do learn something new everyday =D</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(No pics as I was too anxious to remove the stain and only thought about it after it was done)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Oh..and I'm also getting fat =( =( =(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It's all Eric's fault...supper is too good to resist! *sigh*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I've also spend quite a bit on office attire over the weekend...I do need more though.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm currently wearing clothes from donkey years ago...they still fit okay.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I still need shoes...shoes...shoes =P</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">On a side note...I'm hating service providers *growl* </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">They seriously get on my nerves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">One of them actually hung up on me....God..it made me so bloody pissed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I lodged a complaint...serves her fat ass right for messing with me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm not going to let her off so easy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We're paying them a sizeable amount every month and this is the kind of crappy services they give their customers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Gotta cool down...not worth stressing myself over such idiots.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">On a happier note...Eric found a car he likes and we're in the midst of getting it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Hopefully it'll be coming home soon with us *cross fingers*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">And the office is filling up with new colleagues...it was so lonely sitting here in the department all by myself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm glad to say I'm working with super nice people...they're friendly and fun but of course there are exceptions.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We just ignore those sourpuss.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">It's a nice change of environment from working in a MNC company.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Less SOP, less stress, less politics and best of all, less people looking over your shoulders and trying to step all over you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Of course there's pros and cons in any company...so far, I'm happy here.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Yalar...it's only my 3rd week...so we'll see how things goes in the next few months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I just can't stand so much inefficiency and delays...sigh...just gotta learn to be more patient *breathe in, breathe out*</span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497503966763827626noreply@blogger.com0