Karaoke session but turned out to be a Birthday celebration

13.1.13 (Sun)

Sunday School today was pretty tiring..coz I gotta helped out in Praise & Worship, other than the teaching part..and today's attendance was not good, only 7 kids turned up..and we had to combine the class..Hubby praised me for my interesting and interactive story telling today..(I was telling story about the "Good Samaritan")

 

After SS, we went to Track7 Karaoke at Sunway Carnival with CT, Eunice & Grace..It was organised by me few wks back but unfortunately, some of our church friends couldn't make it..anyhow, the Karaoke session still went on..and it was the kids' first karaoke experience!

 

It has been 3 years + (if not mistaken) since I last went to Karaoke..we had a big room with 4 microphones..the price was RM19++ (with membership) for 3 hrs, 2 free drinks and it was compulsory to purchase 3 bowls of tid-bits..the first song we sang was 在我的歌声里 by Wanting Qu..haha!

While the adults were singing, both Abby & Ian were happily munching on the tid-bits! Once a while, they will stood up and danced along with the songs..and the funniest part was when we played the song "Gangnam style"..Ian was so excited and he made some funny dance moves that really made us laughed till drop! Check this out!

30min before we called it a day..the karaoke assistant brought in a cake and I knew it was for me! However, I didn't expect it..later I knew, it was an idea given to my hubby by CT..so I had an early birthday celebration with them and it was heart warming! On top of it..I had 2 very useful and thoughtful presents, another out of expectation gifts..(coz I thought I wld only receive gift from my hubby..hehe)  

Ian was so tired that he fell asleep on the sofa..

Thank you CT, Eunice, Grace, Racheal, Wooi Leng & most importantly, my hubby!

Chicken Mushroom Soup

I learnt to make this soup from one of our church (Gospel Hall) member, Aunt Alice, her signature soup..We get to drink the soup almost every Chinese New Year..and my hubby liked it very much..so he requested me to learn it from Aunt Alice..It was a pretty easy recipe.

Ingredients:

2 cans of Campbell Chicken & Mushroom soup

1 can of button mushroom, cut into small pcs

3 onions, cut into small pieces

6-7 garlics, cut into small pieces

1 roasted chicken, preferrably black pepper flavour, shredded (you can get it from Tesco/Giant)

3/4 can of Fresh cream milk (using the empty Campbell soup can, and i used only 3/4 can)

1 can of water (using the empty Campbell soup can)

Pinch of black pepper

Proportion: 2 cans of Campbell soup: 1 can water: 1 can fresh cream milk

Methods:

1. Stir fry the garlic, onions & button mushroom.

2. Heat up the Campbell soup (with water). Add in (1) and combined well.

3. Add in the roasted chicken and stir well.

4. Sprinkle the black pepper, stir well.

5. Pour in the fresh cream milk and stir well till it is well cooked. Ready to serve.

Serving: 4 pax. (big bowl)

A tribute to Zhai Zhai 仔仔, my faithful dog

8.1.2013 (Tuesday)

Today while I was on my way to pick up Abby from Kindy, my mum called and told me a sad news..my dog, Zhai Zhai, was put to sleep, ie euthanasia (安乐死) this morning, around 11am at the vet..I couldn't hold my tears, and I cried while driving..We had treated Zhai Zhai as part of our family and now, he has left us! 

Initially, my sister wanted to bring Zhai Zhai to the vet for checking (lately, his private part was bleeding non-stop and had slimmed down alot)..but the vet told her that Zhai Zhai had venereal disease and his liver was swollen..chances of living was low eventhough with medication..We knew that all these while, he was in pain due to this problem, but we didn't expect it to be so serious! After listening and considering the vet's professional advices, my mum made the hardest decision, to let him go! Non of us wanted this to happen, especially he has been with us for more than 10yrs+..We had deep feelings for each other..It had been a moody and sad day for my family and I, especially to my sister, who was with him during his very last second!  

If I was not mistaken, Zhai Zhai joined our family in year 2002, my father brought him back from somewhere..he was just a few months old puppy..and I was responsible for taking care of him..I still remembered feeding him milk using the milk bottle & bathing him every week without fail, taking him to the vet for vaccination or when he was sick..and we allowed him to roam around inside the house..not forgetting the need to clean his urine/shit inside the house! 

Zhai Zhai was an obedient dog..he was pretty good at barking when he came across any strangers or noticed any strange incidents..However, we could only taught him 2 tricks - Sit & Shake hands..lol..and donno why, most of the dogs were afraid of thunders and fire crackers..Whenever Zhai Zhai heard of the sound of both things, he would squeeze himself through the door and hide under the table inside the house..and whenever we went for long holidays, he would guard the house faithfully.. 

Eversince I moved up to Kulim in year 2009, my sister took over my job for taking care of Zhai Zhai..and she did a good job! I was not sure if he had missed me for the past 3 years..but whenever I went back to the house, he was there to welcome me with his wagging tail..Both Abby & Ian were not afraid of him also! 

It is not easy to have a dog that is as obedient as Zhai Zhai..I guessed, we will not have dog for the moment until we are ready mentally. 

 

R.I.P Zhai Zhai!



We always commented that Zhai Zhai had some Labrador gene in him..such a handsome boy!




He liked to climb up the chair and relax



Zhai Zhai - our best friend!



This happened only when he wanted us to bring him for a walk (to pee/shit),  scared of thunders and fire crackers..



Taken with Zhai Zhai in year 2007



Two of our dearest members had left us - Dad in year 2007 & Zhai Zhai  in year 2013!

一對夫妻聊到『外遇』的談話

 (男人該看,女人更該看)
說實在的，當人妻子真的必須要有點智慧！
如果不信，且看以下一對夫妻聊到有關外遇問題時的一段談話：

公：我聽說 xxx 居然外遇，他因為跟老婆之間的感情出了問題，所以他結交了一個漂亮的新女友耶！

 婆：哇！你該不會也想這樣吧？

 公：不會啦！那是因為他跟老婆相處的有問題，我們才沒有咧！

 婆：這樣好了，我們先來聊聊一些事情，如果有一天，有漂亮的女生約你看電影，而你很想去的話。你就請她來幫我們顧小孩，然後我請你去看電影。如果你在路上看到哪個女生的穿著打扮你很欣賞，進而覺得你的老婆不夠漂亮的話。你去問問她一個月的保養跟置裝預算，然後從你的薪水給我一樣的預算，我想我應該也可以辦得到。如果你真動了心，想跟她結婚的話。那我跟你兒子搬出去讓你住，你跟她搬來跟你媽住三年（要跟我住一樣長的時間喔）。過年過節你都跟她過，然後情人節什麼的我跟你過，祭祖拜拜她去弄。看電影郊遊什麼的我來就好。最好她還願意照顧你的兒子，這樣我們玩起來才過癮。出國渡假我還可以自費呢！如果我不用自掏腰包孝敬老的，這點餘力應該還是有的。

 公：這種條件，誰肯來當我的女朋友啊！

 婆：那就對啦！你缺的應該是請個佣人來分擔掉我的辛勞，讓我有時間有餘裕跟你快樂的去玩耍。當我跟公婆相處觸礁的時候，我需要的是跳開那樣的角色而不受爭議。如果能夠做到這些。我就是你一輩子的女朋友。不然我永遠就像現在這樣只能是個黃臉婆老媽子。

 公：那萬一是妳外遇呢？

 婆：關於這點我可以肯定的告訴你喔！一輩子去伺候一家子的事情，一次就夠了，如果我想外遇，我也只會想交男朋友，不會想結婚的。所以只要你能定期保養我，我就不會外遇了…

 公：這樣說感覺我很吃虧耶！

 婆：那你現在該了解當女人尤其是當妻子有多吃虧了吧？

 公：.......

Abby's first day to Kindy

2.1.13 Wednesday

Finally the day has arrived..we enrolled Abby to Kindy last November and have been telling her that she is going to school already, must be a good girl, got lots of friends in school and can learn new things..don't cry cry..even till yesterday we were still repeating the same thing..and this round, we told her, cannot argue with friends..if got people bully you, go and find your cousin brother (same Kindy)..LOL!

 

This morning, I woke Abby up at 6.45am (ya, I knew its a bit too early)..luckily, she was willing to wake up and didn't make much noise..after milk, I showered her..(her mood was still good)..But when I wanted to help her wear the uniform, she said, "Mummy, tired, I want to go to sleep!"..I pretended that I didn't hear her and continue to wear her uniform..

 

"Mummy, I don't want to go Sunday School, tired, I want to sleep!"

 

In her mind, when we mentioned the word 'school', she thought it was Sunday School that she goes every Sunday! I told her, " you are not going to Sunday School, you are going to Kindy."..Hopefully, she won't have phobia going to Sunday School next!

 

Around 7.30am, we left the house..I gave her snacks in the car to cool her down, to help her relax..when we reached the Kindy, she greeted the teachers "Good morning"..then, she went to sit in the hall with the otehrs children, watching cartoon..(Class starts at 8.30am)

 

After accompanying her for about 15min, I told her that I need to go home...

 

"Abby, Mummy is going home now, to see if DiDi wake up already or not..then later, Mummy will come and pick you, ok? You listen to teacher, tell teacher if you need to go toilet."

 

I could see her lips turned to 'n' shape and was trying to hold her tears..Before she burst into tears, I quickly leave..

 

Around 12pm, I went to pick her..She cried immediately she saw me..Teacher was telling me that Abby cried after I left this morning..but after that, she was quite steady in class..Hopefully after 1 week or so, Abby will get used to Kindy's life and be more tough/independent!

 

 

 

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