About Pedestrians and Bridges

When we were down in Singapore last November, my children were quite amazed at how the people in Singapore cross the street in an orderly manner, very unlike here in Malaysia where we cross the street wherever and however we wish!

It always amuses me to read in the newspapers about folks complaining about the lack of pedestrian bridges and when the bridges are built, people still prefer to dash across the road instead of using the pedestrian bridge...'too far', 'too many steps up the stairs'...we hear them complain.

There is a very nice pedestrian bridge near my son's school and I don't remember seeing anyone use it at all...most people would just cross the road right underneath this bridge.

Then there's this bridge which has no staircase on either side. Makes you wonder what the bridge is there for??

I Survived!

It's Friday and I survived a whole week of waking up at 5 am...! Am currently having panda eyes from lack of rest, and I am glad that it's the weekend again. Driving around very early in the morning is no fun because my night vision isn't that good...almost bumped a motorcyclist off the road the other day! Can't wait till the Chinese New Year school break when I can sleep in for an entire week!

A Day In The Life Of A Mom

Yesterday the kids started school again after a 7-week break. Of course Mr CoolTeen and Miss PreTeen were rather sad that their holidays had come to an end...now it's back to homework and tuition classes again. And for me it's the end of sleeping in...sigh

What happened yesterday:

5 00 Wake Mr CoolTeen...had to give him a few smacks before he finally opens his eyes.
5 10 Prepare breakfast
5 40 Send Mr CoolTeen to friend's house to catch the bus with friend's son.

6 00 Reach home

6 00 - 6 20 Prepare breakfast for hubby and Miss PreTeen
6 30 Wake Miss PreTeen...it's easier to wake her up because she's a light-sleeper.
6 45 Tie Miss PreTeen's hair...grr! I think her hair has a mind of it's own!

7 00 Bid hubby and daughter goodbye (hubby sends Miss PreTeen to school before going to work), and hop back into bed for a short snooze :)

10 00 Go to son's school to get exercise books...can you believe it? I forgot all about buying his exercise books until Sunday!
10 45 - 11 15 Queue to buy books...wearing high heels,aargh!
11 45 Reach home and prepare lunch

13 00 Fetch daughter from school...man!The sun is scorching at this hour!
13 50 Fetch son from school

16 30 Send Miss PreTeen to tuition class
17 00 Prepare dinner...got distracted, burnt the honey chicken wings,oops!
18 00 Scrub burnt wok :(
18 30 Fetch daughter from tuition class
19 00 Dinner time!

20 00 Send Mr CoolTeen for tuition class
20 15 Line dance class...we moms need exercise, need to fit into our new clothes for Chinese New Year!
22 30 Fetch son from tuition
23 00 Alter the buckle on kids' uniforms...too loose
00 30 Sleep ZZzzzzz

Love Chocolate Cake? Read On!

One of hubby's friends gave us a moist chocolate cake from Chocolat World in Ikano. When I cut a slice to taste...wow, one of the best that I've tasted in a long while!

And you know what's better than great tasting chocolate cake?

It's warm chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.





Just pop the slice(s) of cake into the microwave oven for about 10-15 secs (SECONDS, not minutes...unless you want crisp chocolate biscuit instead of cake!) then add a scoop of ice cream on top.....deeeelicious!!

First Day of 2009

Sharp at 12 midnight there were pretty fireworks launched from the hill near my place. Tried to take some photos but as usual the night mode on my camera isn't too good, so I ended up with this pic...sigh!

Went to sleep soon after that because we had to wake up early for Sunrise Service in church at 6.30 am. Did not dare to close my eyes during the service (even during prayer) in case I fall asleep!


Some kind ladies in church prepared a simple breakfast of sandwiches and brownies to go with coffee and tea...yum!


It's time to keep away the Christmas decorations.

Our drummer perching precariously on his drum throne trying to reach the deco placed on top of the ledge.

Went home and had a short snooze before heading for the Pavilion shopping mall in the heart of KL city for some window shopping while hubby had lunch with some of his former schoolmates.