"zay bo ho": (hokkien) this no good...

it's too much to handle to have a screaming/yakking/shrieking baby at home. it's even more mind boggling when the fanatic grandparents come into play.

giselle baby has been getting too much attention from the crazy granny and grandpa... every whim that comes from giselle baby, grandpa will immediately get down to finding out the root of the 'problem', even if it doesnt exist.

for example, when giselle baby lets out a shriek after being put into the high chair, grandpa goes "zay bo ho", followed by a trillion reasons that may have caused discomfort to his precious granddaughter.

when giselle baby heaves a sigh of relief after flipping on the playmat, grandpa says "zay bo ho", cos giselle baby says so (or heaves so)...

when giselle baby screams while looking at her cloth book, grandpa also screams "zay bo ho", i'm not too sure if it's the cloth, or the contents which is "bo ho".

so when everything is "bo ho", i wonder which is "ho"?????

online shopping!

every since Giselle Baby was first discovered to exist, i've been venturing into the unknown, and dangerous world of online shopping. dangerous, it's truly dangerous, for you do not know the amount of your wealth u've been pouring into it.... 

in any case, from baby gap to osh kosh to gap for meself, u name it, i surf it. recently aunty lim recommended me fred perry and asos too... thank God i aint a fan of fred perry. so i better stick to the free shipping asos for now.

oh and did i mention that i shop in LV too? yep, choose my loot and tompang mimi in paris to get it for me. my recent buys are the tivoli PM and a wallet for the Husband. love the smell of new leather! 

(shall upload pics soon!)

20 tips for better living in the new year...

1. Rise and pray every day: "Again today, dear God, I commit and trust my life and way to you. I'm available. Please use me to be 'as Jesus' to every life I touch."

2. Don't sweat the small stuff.

3. Remember these simple sentences: "I was wrong." "I am sorry." "Please forgive me." "Thank you." Say them whenever needed and say "I love you" often-whether needed or not.

4. Come apart and rest a while before you come apart-stress is a killer.

5. Remember, "Nothing changes if nothing changes."

6. Don't nurse grudges: "Failing to forgive is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die."

7. Carpe diem. Seize the day. "Opportunity comes to pass—not to pause."

8. Quit the blame-game—"choice, not chance, determines destiny."

9. Control your thinking or your thinking will control you. "What the mind dwells on the body acts on."

10. Invest your life in a worthwhile cause by having a noble purpose for which to live—one that is bigger than yourself—one that will help make your world a better place in which to live.

11. Be a positive realist. You will always see what you are looking for: "Two men look out the same prison bars. One sees mud, the other stars."

12. The greatest abilities are availability, dependability, and responsibility."

13. "There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience."

14. "Smooth seas never make skillful sailors."

15. When God is silent. "I believe in the sun even when it isn't shining. I believe in love even when I am alone. I believe in God even when he is silent."

16. Cry when needed. "Every unshed tear is a prism through which all of life's hurts are distorted."

17. Laugh a lot. It's still the best medicine.

18. Remember, "The bumps are what we climb on."

19. Fear not. At least 95% of the things we fear never happen. Trust God for the other 5%.

20. Have faith and put God first with your time, talents, and tithe (money).

- Posted from my iPhone

back to work!

my maternity leave officially ended on the 21st of December... they always say, babies grow up very fast, treasure the moments when they laugh, cry or even poo on you... yes, it's true...in the blinking of an eye, Giselle baby is 3 months old! 

going back to work is bittersweet. on one hand, i am kinda looking forward to the normal, sane lifestyle i used to be leading for the past 21+++ years. well, on the other hand, i will miss my baby! =(

first day of work passed, not surprisingly, extremely slowly. didnt really get much work done. in fact, there was little or no handover of tasks back to me at all... i thank God for understanding colleagues, and i thank God for those not-so-understanding ones, they are the ones who make me cherish the nice colleagues even more.

and speaking of nice colleagues, i have to say that the nice ones are those who leave most of the time. first there was cat, surely, sherrifer, wanqing, sebastian, joanne, irene, and now agnes. she's one of the most patient girls i've ever seen around. gonna miss her much! 

 work now includes the lunch time pumping milk session. i was told the nursing room is very comfortable. indeed. it comes with a fridge, steriliser, wash basin, brushes, power outlets, and even my own personal locker! i love my big BLUE company!

and tadah, milk from my first day of work! mooooooo~!