Category: Family/From the Heart

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My Baby Gal Is All Grown Up

Yes! look how big she is now – she is all grown up that’s for sure – but she has the sweetest heart and I know that because today when I got to work – I saw a sign she drew on our store’s door – a no smoking sign. But before she put the sign up – she asked if it was ok – for her grammie to smoke on the top of the stairs if it was raining – you see – she was worried that her grammie might get wet in the rain. What a sweetheart right?

She went for a hair cut last week – and this time she agreed to have her hair washed – before she didn’t want to – because she wasn’t tall enough for the sink – nor was she brave about it. So yes! she is grown up and it was just like yesterday – when I remember holding her in my arms – wondering if I will be a good enough mother to raise her up.

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Wedding Invite

So PB’s cousin wedding invite arrived today in the mail – and on the envelope it was addressed to : my maiden name – PB’s name and Chloe’s name without her family name. What a weird invite ? I saw PB looked at the invite as we came home and I was busy getting the heat up – and the next minute it was gone. I had asked PB what letter it was – and his reply – there was none. I guess he was trying to hide from me – because a few days ago – one of his aunt just asked me another ridiculous question about Chloe and I got ballistic and went crazy – hahah! Anyhow, we will be attending the wedding in New Brunswick and I want to look my best – and wear my best dress – time for the best weight loss supplement and a control diet and more exercise before the wedding in May! It doesn’t matter that they don’t think I am family – or Chloe is a KILLAM – but I’m going to look great if I am attending that wedding.

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Healthier Muffin For Me

Chloe came back from her grammie’s today and brought back some muffins she made. She said to me – the blueberry muffin is for you mom – they are healthier than the chocolate ones. The chocolate ones are for me and daddy. muahhahahah!! my daughter knows me all too well. so precious – how I wished and hope that she will continue to grow up to be this thoughtful.

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The Starving Artist

For the longest time Chloe wouldn’t color another picture when we go eat at Jungle Jims – and even when she does sometimes – she refused to enter her drawing for the Starving Artist contest. Why? because she said she already won once – a monkey – so she should let others have a turn. So I was surprised that she wanted to enter the contest again – after so long – I think it’s like a year now. So this was the picture she drew last week – to be entered when we ate at Jungle Jim’s again.

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A Special Graduation Invite

Last year PB and I were invited to a special graduation of one of our customer’s kid. We watched Megan grow up since she was a kid – so it was quite an honor to receive a invitation for the party after her school graduation. The party was on a weekday, so we closed the store early that day and attended the party. The invitation card was very unique and I liked it very much – I had meant to get special Christmas Cards done up for last year – but never got around to doing it. So this year – I told PB – I want those special cards done – else I would be really upset – because the store is always busy during Christmas and we never get to send out Christmas greetings even though our intentions are there. So no more excuses – we will have our Christmas cards done early this year – and even if it meant having it done in the summer – we’ll have it out on time this year. In 2011, i’m taking time to cherish our family, friends – loved ones and the extended families.

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Friendship

I don’t have many friends and those whom I called friends are those who’ve known me for a long time and treasure me and accepts me for who I am. My rule for any friendship is I would never ask to borrow any money from my friends if i treasured their friendship – now would i take my friends for granted. But my friends need to back off and give me space when I need it. Even though I am very talkative – truth be told I’m a very private person – Chloe and PB are the most important people in my life – and of course, I have good friends that I’ve known for many years. It’s hard to be my friend – because I’m quite picky.

In my 11 years in Canada – I’ve gathered a group of friends – and these people are truly good to not only me – but Chloe and PB as well. They care for us unconditionally and remembers all our special dates and days – they are there for us – if we needed a helping hand – or a warm home to stay in – if we get power outages. I’m happy with my friends and the family I have – what about you?

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Prioritizing

For the last 2 years – I have been very busy – trying to make as much money as I can – not only in the store but also online but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t take care of Chloe well – I just didn’t get too anal when things weren’t cleaned at home – or even at the store. But towards the end of last year – seeing that the store was doing much better and we got some help from a friend to help organize stuff – I was able to get my act together with prioritizing my personal stuff.

I’m pleased to say that I’ve done some work around the house – that I haven’t attempted to for a long time – both because of my health and time – that I don’t really have. When people say that making money is not all that important – I beg to differ – it is important if you want to be able to pay up your bills and making sure that everything is running smoothly. So yes! i did make some sacrifices to see that everything is in order – and now it’s time to take care of my home front too.

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Conference Call To Singapore

We made a Conference call to Singapore this morning – as soon as we got to work for fear that the weather – may caused us to lose power. The call was to Chloe’s kai mah (godmother) from Singapore to wish her a Happy Chinese New Year. I wished we could talk longer – but we were at the store and already there was customer – trying to ring in a debit – so I had to hang up quickly. Chloe didn’t say too much – because it was too cold at the store – and she was just sulking. But I’m glad we made the conference call – because it was the least we could do for her Godmother in Singapore – for she always send tons of gifts for Chloe and I. Gong Hei Fatt Choy – Lina!

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The Kid Who Is So Bored

Poor Chloe so bored on a Sunday and wanting to visit her grandparents but can’t because her grammie went for a holiday with her dancing friends. Last week, she couldn’t go because Grammie went for a movie and had a some kind of a benefit. Yes! grammie is very busy! Chloe said to me – but grammie is busy in the summer – and now it’s the winter – when will she not be busy? The only reason why I send Chloe to her grandparents is because she loves spending time with them – she bakes and plays and reads with them – and also do craft work. Of course, during the winter – she can go sledding – and she was so looking forward to it – this winter. Poor Chloe! So bored! I told her if we go back to Singapore – at least Kai Mah will spend Sundays with her – hahahhaha!!

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Chinese New Year Goodies

Chinese New Year’s goodies started coming for me and Chloe from all over the world. Friends from United States, Montreal, Toronto and all the way from Australia – came for us – the last 2 weeks and I haven’t had the chance to post it up on my food blog – but I’ve started stuffing my face with them of course. Chloe doesn’t know how to enjoy it yet – and PB – he wanted me to have more of them – so that I can get my fill and don’t feel so home sick. I thought no one makes these pineapple tarts that my mom makes but I was wrong – someone did and it looks almost like the ones my mom bakes every year during Chinese New Year when I was a kid. These pineapple tarts are so good – they are very expensive – so I’m eating them slowly and enjoying every bit of it. I already got some weight loss pills because I know I’m going to put on so much weight – from all the goodies that I’ve received. But hell if anything is going to stop me from eating them! hahah!