calligraphy

Just last week, I was told that children should learn calligraphy to enrich their chinese culture. It also helps with chinese. Today, there is a new ink painting course just on 1- 5 Dec at tampines central cc. Hooray!

I am also thinking how to get people to be willing to help with cradle roll. For one thing I know, if I don't find 8 leaders, I can't run else will end up closing it again! I also know that I am finding problems for myself. As much as I know I should serve and be in a state of self denial...I can't help but wonder if I have better things to mind, e.g my children. I totally agree that with children who don't nap, one can be extremely short-fused with them when they interupt with our prepartion. I often deal with it as I wonder and plan for the cluster, cell and my mentoring sessions. No big deal though...the strain is often on my children. That's why, I am better off not serving, isn't it? Why bother??

I am not angry...jus sounding it to make sure that everyone knows that I am a mere mother who is still trying to make ends meet. Trying to manage and be above situations before it gets me!Trying to rise above the turmoils of the day, the routine of daily living and yet experiencing the joy of a mother. Not having the burden of putting bread on the table, not having to report to my superior, not having to tolerate other's slowness, not having to labour! But to lovingly raise my children in the fear of the Lord! Isn't it a tall order? So being at home has a lot to do with myself. The person who says that SAHM is a boring task, is the one who has never done that before. Where is the creditibilty? WHy ask a non-artist their opinion of a painting? Shouldn't we turn to our maker for opinions?

I know what I should be doing staying at home for the past 3 years and the next 4 years...do you?

shopping

Today, I reached my mum's house at 7am. We left at 8am for porridge at Tiong Bahru. Then I brought my children to Orchard. Aiyo...the shops are not open!

Then I wondered around and finally get my job done. I had to carry Khloe as she was sleepy and decided to travel down to Plaza Singapura. Went to Daiso then dawn on me that I need some Christmas decor for the party on 13 Dec Sat 6pm. Quite relunctantly, I bought a few items as I haven't thought of a theme yet. So I will be doing that for next week. I also stepped into "Made with love" shop and almost bought everything! They are all so pretty. My children were busy tearing the place down so I left without buying anything. But I am sure when I have an off- day, I will meet with Susan and get there to browse and buy.

Now, I am thinking of those pretty little things...LUST.

Oh! My friend Ada and Huiling and her family will be coming to our Christmas party!

Roll call

Finally get access to hubby's computer. Had attended a few wedding lately...waiting for our dear brother John and XX and my best friend's wedding next year.

Cradle rocks!

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. you can be part of it. Be a teacher in Cradle roll!If anyone in BC is keen, please revert to me asap. Else, I will be looking for you.In fact, to be always in a state of self -denial is easy...always involve in ministries that does not concern you! Of course, you have ample oppurtunties to be a servant. Please think and say, "Katie...I do till death parts us."

School Holiday

Monday, I met Aries at 10.30am, city hall. We went to Popular Bookfest and spent $138!!Kinda of proud to find somethings for christmas doorgift for the children....and of course, assessment books for Jeremiah.

I have been dependent on assessment books to teach him since last year. However, Teach less, learn more thingy din take place in me! Instead of SEED, SHPS is trying out something else. They have no need of textbook for semester 2. It is certainly a good news to know that learning is never confined in books alone. Yet...me....still stuck on assessment books to grill him alive! I can't believe what I am doing when I am alone. He has just completed 1 primary one book! How wicked and old fashion I am!

Well...gotta keep going and believing.

Orientation day

Today, we went to SHPS. Jeff laughed at me when he saw me looking so stressed. Jeremiah enjoyed his orientation and thank God all his classmates seem nice.

What me make me happier is that now I can finally get a copy of the challenging math booklet from my previous school. I had forgotten completely that my dear Joanna is about the same level with Math HOD!

Gotta give up my laptop now for Jereboy to practise his keyboarding skills.

oh no

I had actually wrote alot ....disappeared! Argrr....new laptop!!!can't load pix.

good days are back

Hubby bought a second hand laptop for me to play...so nice of him. 2 more weeks and my children will be with me. Have been thinking what to do with them as this is the last Dec holiday wwith them. 2009 will be exciting as Jere will be in P1 and that means 12.30 - 6.30pm while Khloe will be in PCF from 1-4pm!

Kinda look forward to what I had been waiting for....5 weekdays, 3 should be for tuition, 1 to meet pastor and 1 to swim. Gotta pray that my tuition timing can be well planned such that I can pick Khloe from school at lest thrice a week and hopefully daily for Jere.

As promised, Jere did not have any "NI" need improvement in his report card, which is enough for me! He said that his friends had amny "A" and "B". I choose to praise him and be content with our agreement. So he deserved to be praised and rewarded.

Also I just asked the Chinese teacher what is the best age to send for her class and she said K2. So I did the rite thing...packed jere with so many classes early this year. Now he is still learning piano and swimming only. I think I am OKTO

time to go

I will not be able to update my blog regularly for now as I donot have a laptop anymore.

lately I have been busy with my mum as she is not working. Also, I had been goin to Susan's house to scrap!

Gotta go, Jere like not very well...boss veri sleepy, so I gotta hold the fort with Khloe