Chloe came home sick from summer camp – she said she was feeling cold the entire day – I was surprised that the camp councilors didn’t call to inform us – nor told us about it when we had called to check on her in the afternoon. Poor kid! Maybe, we shouldn’t have let Chloe go to camp everyday – but spread it out instead to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only. But I guess we just thought that she might enjoy being with other kids more – but I guess this is the price we have to pay – that she might catch something from another kid who is sick in camp. *sigh*. This is just the beginning of a long week for us – for when the kid is sick – she usually takes a week before she is alright.
Sometimes I Wonder
Sometimes I wonder why do I even try? the harder I try – the harder the smack seems to be. Seriously, I should just give up on some people and stop trying to do the right thing. So from now on – I’m just gonna take good care of myself and my own – as for the rest – the hell with it!
A Thief In School
Chloe’s new cap from Etsy got stolen in school – and no she didn’t lose it – she left it near her book bag where they are supposed to be – and when she got out from class for break time they were gone. Shitty! this is a one in a kind cap – handmade and pretty expensive – and it sure broke my little girl’s heart. She loved the hat so much – she was really upset about it and couldn’t eat nor play the entire day. I hope the person who stole the hat gets lice all year round and rashes on the hand all year round too. We believed it is not a child that did it – more like someone who came to the school for the Grade Primary orientation that day – for Chloe had the cap for almost 3 weeks now – and nothing happened – and as soon as new people were in the school – the very first day – her cap was stolen – shitty is not even the word to describe how i feel about the person who stole Chloe’s cap. So from now on – I told Chloe – she can’t bring anything expensive to school no more – else she would end up getting them stolen – and that’s not good.
Mini Vacation Gone Wrong
So we just got back from our mini – vacation to the city – and boy! was it a worrisome vacation. Our friend said I’m a worrywart but how can I not be – when the car was having trouble and our safety was in question. I was so looking forward to this mini-vacation because it had been 6 months since I had gone up to the city to savor my Japanese food and dim sum. And even though I did get to eat one meal sit down dinner at a Japanese restaurant and some dim sum – I know that PB wasn’t really enjoying it – nor was Chloe – because all the time during our mini-vacation – she said she wanted fish and chips *slap forehead*. We also lost some shopping time because we were out searching for a garage to look at our car – and our hotel room wasn’t the best at first but the hotel staff were excellent and tried their best to make our stay a great one. I had wanted to stay for another day – to get the car looked at first and also to get some more shopping done – but in the end – PB decided to come back on the schedule date *sigh*. So I rushed to get a few things done and get as much chinese food as I can get and then came back. All the way – praying for journey mercy from God. What a vacation!
Teenage Pregnancy
Sometimes I don’t know what these kids are thinking. For years now – I’ve seen teenagers having babies as young as 14 yrs old. What in the hell are they thinking? Plus they people they are having these babies with are just another kid!!!! This town has the highest teenager pregnancy and everyone is taking all these way too lightly. There should be a law against teenage pregnancy!
I just found out that our 19 yrs old customer got his 15 yrs old girlfriend pregnant! holy moly!! i don’t think he has a job – I don’t think she is in school anymore – I don’t really know what they have for a future. What are they thinking? Mannn!! i seriously hope we could teach Chloe better – I certainly don’t hope this for any family – it’s has gotta be the hardest blow for any family.
Park Etiquette For Adults
I really have no problems with teenagers or adults swinging on swings – swings that doesn’t say – please do not swing if you are heavier than – so many pounds. I was at the park with Chloe for 2 hours – not only did i see teenagers swinging on baby swings – I also see a parent go on those rocking hippo with their babies. Really?? are they not aware that they can break the hippo and thus other kids – cannot play with them anymore? I have also seen adults going on the swings meant for kids *slap forehead* – really!!! it is after all a public park – so shouldn’t these adults have more brains? If they break them – their kids won’t be able to swing or play on them – not only other people’s kids. Of course, I didn’t say anything – but really???
Darn Cold!
I’ve never had a cold this long – this darn cold just don’t want to go away ! I’ve used so much Puffs tissue – I think they need to give me a discount for buying them now. I don’t exactly feel crappy now – but I’m still leaking and blowing my nose non-stop. My voice is back – but I still sound weird – a little and this morning – i ate the last of the Contac C ! darn cold! when will it go away! I think this year – we have to go for our flu shots – just to be safe. What do you think? we’ve never had a flu shot before – so we are kinda undecided.
Seeing The Positive Of Your Child
I often complained that PB don’t see enough of the positive side of Chloe – instead – he likes to growl at her. I know he doesn’t do it intentionally but that’s the way he is. To me – he sees the bratty side of Chloe – the side where she wants to get into his way all the time and seeking for attention all the time. To me – he sees a child who has no manners and interrupts us whenever we have to talk to a customer. I can fully understand PB’s frustration sometimes – I’m no saint either and of course – we want to teach Chloe the right ways too – but she is but a child – and sometimes I find that PB forgets that. I too, forget that sometimes – and have to constantly remind myself.
But I am able to constantly see the positive side of Chloe – like today – I brought her to the park and she wanted to pick chestnuts with another kid – and she was quite a distance from me – but I need not shout for her to come back – she motioned to me that she was going further but when she saw that i shook my head – saying no – she told the other kid – that she wasn’t allowed to go further. Now that i call positively amazing ! to me – I think she was really sensible.
This evening – after supper I wasn’t feeling good – and told chloe i was gonna lie down for a bit. Sure she came in several times and insisted that I have some light on – in the bedroom even though my door was open. But that’s only because she is a kid and she needed some sort of assurance. She came in several more times and woke me up each time – but I see the positive side in her – she still let me lie down for a bit. Are you seeing the positive side in your kid? I’m trying to make PB see those positive side in Chloe and not growl at her so much – just because she is being a kid. What about you?
Almost Perfect Life
I told PB – I don’t want a perfect life – I want an almost perfect life only! hahhaha!! yes – it’s me going on again. After all, no one has a perfect life right? but one can always wished for an almost perfect right with Mr Almost Perfect. So what am I trying to say here? Many people write and asked me about migrating to Canada – and they asked me – but it’s better than in Malaysia or Singapore right? No corruption and not so much stress from the over-achieving standards required by the Singaporeans?
I guess the grass is always greener on the other side – I watched a video this morning made by John Chow about his dotcom lifestyle and I also read Karen Cheng’s blog this afternoon – they all looked so perfect – and at the back of my mind – I wanna be in California – by the water – and like Karen Cheng in Australia/Sydney but I’m not – I’m in Canada – where it’s starting to get cold already and fall haven’t even began.
My toasted bread as you can see is not always perfectly toasted each morning – either. PB doesn’t smile always either – neither is he always romantic. Chloe is not always a good kid – she can be a brat at times. I don’t get enough rest neither do I get enough help with Chloe like I would if I was back home with family and friends. Nor do I get the food I wanna eat so much. Almost perfect life – I’m far from it – but things could have been worst right? a lot worst! so no – I’m not gonna dwell on the negative – and migrating may seems a perfect solution for a lot of people – but it’s not perfect – no where is. So I hope this answer some of your questions?
Hurricane Earl Coming
Every year we are hit by some kind of hurricane – and for the last few days – warnings had been going on non-stop warning on the radio. So everyone here is speculating if it will hit us. At the morning’s forecast from the Canadian Hurricane Center – it is said to be Cat 3 for Hurricane Earl and likely to affect Atlantic Canada this weekend and we are in Atlantic Canada – for those who do not know by now.
Am I worried? Nahhh!!! we are at the lower part of Atlantic Canada and even if we do get hit – the impact will probably be very little. We will lose the power and some trees will fall down and some rain will come – but I cannot foresee us being hit big time. We survived all sorts of weather here for the last 10 yrs – i think I will survive this one. But if you don’t see me online this weekend – you will know why eh.