Papa time

Today was Sunday. I slept on the master bed on my own whilst wifey slept in the other with the kids, as we usually do on weekends. Ye woke up earliest amongst us as usual, she entered my room this morning and bugged at me to wake up. She clambered onto bed and under the blanket with me. I woke up eventually and prepped her breakfast (kaya bread at her request) and we chatted. (Yx didn't wake up until much later btw)

During dinner, Ye said to me she wants Sat and Sundays to be the same as today, so that she can have "papa time". Awww 🥰 sweet moments like this remind me that I'm doing all right as a parent! :)

She's turning 6 in a day's time!

moments like this

My skin uncomfortable in the humidity whilst doing my job: throwing and picking up shuttlecocks from the ground, repeatedly. Told myself to look at this scene in another perspective, in admiration: sisters playing with each other, giggling, one creating magical bubbles and the other bursting them, their characters poles apart yet also so alike. Will I miss moments like this, I ask myself. Will I miss them bugging me, holding my hands, their silly faces grinning at me. 

Without a doubt.

Ye's favourite vegetable

Wye announced that her all time favourite veg is the stir fry baby kailan we had during our recent staycay, ordered via Grab from a random zhichar stall.

Lol cute girl she loves her vegetables, she even enjoys stalks unlike her sis.

impromptu staycay at Sunway Grid

Did a very impromptu 3d2n at Sunway Grid, just because. 😆 Well, YE had a break from her regular Sat class, Grid residences is so affordable (~$120 a night) and I felt that I needed time to be away and let the swell of emotions from the previous week (Grandma's passing followed immediately by Desaru vacay) settle internally. So we did.

The sunset view that welcomed us at the pool:

And two packed days of quality family time:

- Café hopping at Eco Botanic 

- Evening swim and grabbed in zhichar dinner, Wye enjoyed the fried baby kailan extremely and kept giving it the thumbs up lol

- Light shopping at Sunway Big Box, mad sales at BookXcess, tourist RM50 Padini voucher 

- Indoor playground Jungle Gym

I treasure precious moments like this 😊. I love my family.

And my cheeky kids!!

Errands in JB

Errands done over 2d1n in JB:

- washed car exterior and interior (57 RM)

- bought a pair of Under Armour sports shoes to replace my old ones (105 RM)

- bought a Timberland T-shirt (109 RM)

- topped up pantry and groceries (180+)

- replaced my spec lens (200 RM)

- bought stationery and assessment books (76 RM)

- topped up pharmacy, shower and beauty products (100 RM)

- did pedicure (179 RM)

- bought a bigger pair of slippers for Wye

- full tank for car (65 RM).

Fulfilling.

June break

Going Desaru for a short holiday next week. I AM GOING TO HAVE SO, SO MUCH FUN. INDULGE IN THE MOMENT!!! ⛱️

What happened the last week

It was Election Week. Rallies were held daily and powerful social media made it extremely easy to access to highlights and reels of who said what, followed by who replied to who. As such, even though wifey and I were keen to attend at least one rally in person (reminder that the last physical rally was ten years ago as during GE2020 the world was still recovering from COVID), we didn't have to brave and battle with the crowd but still be updated on the latest happenings. The days leading up to voting day heated up and garnered alot of interest as the WP put up very strong teams and personalities against the incumbent especially in Sengkang GRC, Jalan Kayu SMC (first time), Tampines GRC (first time) and Changkat SMC (first time). Ultimately the incumbent prevailed but despite the opposition's loss, the citizens have succeeded in letting their voices heard:

Absolutely narrow wins for PAP. All over social media, the "blue" ppl are cursing at a missed opportunity but congratulating WP for the close, clean fight (there were no dirty politics this time). And they are hopeful. Hopeful that the alternative voice is growing in volume and stature. 

 I figure GE2025 will be even more exciting, if redrawn electoral boundaries allow. As for tomorrow - life goes on.