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We went grocery shopping yesterday.. and instead of getting groceries.. we got 3 books for chloe and 1 for myself.. and a diamond heart shape necklace for Keegan – Chloe’s babysitter. Yes.. we already gave her “ang pow” for Christmas.. but i felt she deserved something more.. because she is a really good kid. Keegan helped me out a lot when i had my operation 6 months ago.. and after 4 yrs working with us.. i really think she is by far the best kid in town. Thank you .. Keegan.
I was brought up in a different era .. and different culture. I came from a single parent family and i rarely saw my father and since my mother was not in good terms with my paternal grandparents .. nor her own.. I was not closed to any of my cousins nor aunts or uncles. Because of all the above, family is very important to me. I, therefore try to get Chloe’s grandparents involved in her growing up .. to build a special bond them. I also vowed not to bring up my kid up .. the way my mother brought me up ( for example : if she breaks something, I won’t scream nor beat her up).
If I look closely at Chloe, I see me in her.. and because of that.. i am very conscious .. not to get grumpy at her… because we don’t want her to grow up to be a grumpy kid. I’m careful with what I say in front of her.. because she follows my “that’s awesome!”, even when she is in school, encouraging a fellow classmate when they do their school work. So it is true.. that our kids reflect who and what we are and at the end of the day.. what kind of kid do you want your kid to be..?? when they grow up. Kids pick up everything you say and do.. without even trying. We said we were going to get New York Yankees tickets for Christmas present for a g/f’s family from the States.. and she was going on and on about it.. for days. And when my g/f called from USA to wish us Merry Christmas before Christmas .. chloe asked.. did you get your Yankee tickets..?? *slap forehead* . So moms .. does your kid reflect you ..?? talks like you ..?? laugh like you ..??? Are you checking yourself .. constantly..?? I sure am.. coz’ that brat of mine.. is too smart for her own good sometimes.
So were you naughty or good..?? did Santa Claus come visit you yesterday..?? These were the presents we had for just Chloe .. and one for PB. Of course, he had to have some kinda electronics right..?? it is Christmas afterall. These are presents from friends/customers and us, her grandparents ones were taken later that day. But yes, she loved all her presents.. and PB and I didn’t get much for each other, I know he tried.. but i’m a very hard person to buy presents for. I let you guess what he got for me eh.
Gem Of Life Ep 47 is ready to download and watch in a short bit. Check out my entertainment blog and enjoy..! Merry Christmas to one and all and don’t forget you still have time to support PENNY 4 PLAYGROUND.
There is no denial of the fact that Chloe learned a lot from school. From singing to drawing and even becoming very independent. For the last 2 days, she didn’t need us to clean her poop, unlike a few weeks ago. I’m truly amazed that she picked up so much from a mere 4 months in school. She enjoys her craft work a lot and as you all can see, she had a lot of Christmas ornaments made by herself in school and it is now hanging on our tree.
We are still contemplating if we should pull her out now.. and put her into Grade primary again next year, where she will be more prepared after doing 6 months in pre-school. We’ll have to see after visiting the 2 pre-schools tomorrow, weather permitting for it is storming here. So who is George Washington to Chloe..?? since she keeps singing his name in one of the Christmas song learned in school.
This week .. i was so distracted.. by what i saw at Chloe’s school.. that when i left the school grounds.. i went into someone else’s car. Muahahahhaha!!! yup..!! have you done that before..?? the car right at the back of our red Ford Focus.. was red too.. but i wasn’t even thinking.. and walked right up to the car.. and wanted to go into the car. Luckily, PB asked me.. “what are you doing..??” from his side of the car.. and then i realized what happened… muahahhaha!!! too funny..!! I bet the guy in the guy must be thinking.. “wats the crazy chinese woman doing..?? ” Quite the embarrassing.. even more embarrassing then thinking my diet pill was vitamins. But that is another story for another day.
Sorry, I haven’t updated for a few days, it had been crazy busy here. With Chloe in school now, she is like a social butterfly, invited for birthday parties.. after birthday parties. On top of it, I am actively raising fund for her school playground & library and supporting her school Home & School Fundraising .. with selling tickets for the Wii. So far we have sold 60 books, 3 tickets a book, so you see how busy we have been.
On the business front, it had been crazy here, everyone looking for presents for Christmas.. we never got a breather the whole week, our store is packed. And of course, there is this thing going on with the lobster fishermen in town that we are encouraged to have lobsters instead of turkey this Christmas. Yes at $3/pound.. you can’t really blame the fishermen and the owners to be upset but having said that.. the fishermen are always whiny regardless.
Presents are arriving for Chloe from all over the world and I haven’t got a chance to sort it out yet and take pictures of. The latest is from Anna in the USA .. thank you for the bento set, I haven’t had a chance to take a picture of it since we are open even on Sundays – The boss is a slave driver – i tell everyone .. hahahahha!!! I’ve resorted to using Etsy or any online store to send presents, from the Body Shop to David’s cookies etc. So if i missed out.. please don’t hate me. On the other hand, i put PB on task to keep his promise to Vien .. from a year ago, i berated him Vien, so I will have a post up .. to show you .. he even packed it up already today.. hhahahahahahah1!! be surprised Vien..!!! We never forget, just so busy .. running a business and having a kid in school. And I cannot thank my sponsors and advertising company enough for the many jobs they give me. My sincerest thanks..!! You know who you are.. 🙂
PS : I am also busy campaigning to get “The Y’arc” to move to downtown Yarmouth, to save the downtown businesses and homeowner and their interest. My submission for a move for the town council to consider their locality needs to be in by 18th, so you see I am busy.
I know..!! i know ..!! everyone is dying to watch Gem of Life Episode 37 .. and i’m on a lookout for it ya.. so please be patient and check out personalized baby gifts while you wait for me to find the links for you to watch eh. You know .. i more “kan cheong” than you right..??
So what do you do.. when you child is sick..?? go to work..?? bring her to work..?? or stay home with her..?? I’m no saint .. of course to drop everything .. and be with Chloe. We go to work for abit.. if she is up to it.. and then she comes home with me to rest. I don’t do any work on the net .. unless absolutely necessary.. and even then.. it had to be when she is sleeping. My online assignments gotta wait. Nothing is more important than to take care of my baby. What about you..??
When they said.. “Wait till she goes to school.. you will have her coming back sick every other week” .. and they are so NOT kidding .. i tell yer..!! Chloe had just recovered less than a week.. and she is down with a cold again. What a shame..!! just when she is ready and not fussing to go back to school.. she had to get sick.. 🙁
Like any parent.. we are going to do the right thing.. and not let her go to school and spread her germs. But having said that.. how many other parents would do the same eh..?? Today, when we sent Chloe to school.. her class teacher.. just came back from a cold too.. and her voice was definitely still very hoarse. Poor teacher..!! wait a minute..!! Poor Chloe more..!!