tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383635552023-11-16T22:46:06.083+08:00Baby BrendanGrowing Up Brendan
<a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lilypie.com/pic/2009/12/18/bE6v.jpg" width="80" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie - Personal picture"><img src="http://lb4f.lilypie.com/4bVTp8.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-57287611911103797042010-12-12T12:29:00.003+08:002010-12-12T12:36:25.217+08:00Around Asia in 30 days!!Certainly feels that way!! <br /><br />We'll be spending Christmas in Hongkong and Macau (1 week before Christmas) and then D has a training in Bangkok on Jan 2nd and then we'll be going to Korea on Jan 31st for 8 days. <br /><br />Think we might just skip Bangkok, think we should save the moolah! The only reasons why i wanna go to BKK is to:<br /><br />1) Pray<br />2) Sun!<br />3) Eat my fish maw<br />4) Swim<br /><br />hmmmm... 4 reasons, good enough reasons to go?? :)<br /><br />But i still think we should save the money for extra spending money in Korea!! And tickets to BKK are ridiculously expensive!! $350usd for one!! And we're not going for the entire training of 2 weeks, we're going for 5 days as somebody has to watch the cats...<br /><br />And we also have a trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May, May 13th to be exact, these tickets were bought in July 2010, have never in my life managed to get any cheap tickets thus i HAD to buy these!! :) We only paid $200+USD for 3 tickets from TW to KL!! :) (pat on the back)<br /><br />I've never been to KL, am pretty excited to see KL for the first time, Petrona Towers and all, will goggle wat's there to do in KL.<br /><br />And we'll be spending the Summer in DC, D has training before he leaves for Syria, ideally, we'd want to be there for 2 months, but what about the cats?? <br /><br />Sigh~~Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-39264520023720789512010-09-29T12:15:00.003+08:002010-09-29T12:29:17.137+08:00Leaving Taiwan...There has been talks about leaving Taiwan but how do you leave a decade of your life behind? With all the great friends and contacts you've built up over 9 years? Saying goodbye is never easy, especially for me... it's really hard for me to say goodbye to friends and Taiwan is no exception, after living here for close to 10 years, it has become more than a friend, it is my dear close friend. <br /><br />Brendan is 4 now, he turns 5 next year. He should be in nursery/kindergarten but he is not as i don't really trust the schools here in Taiwan and the International schools are just too far away and i don't wanna move. For the sake of his education, i believe i have to leave Taiwan. Kindergartens aside, what about when he starts elementary school?? I can't read a word in Chinese (ok, SOME words--pork, beef, fish, chicken, noodles...) but definitely not enough to help him with his homework. Every subject is in Chinese, Math, Science, Social Studies... Dear Lord, we could be up for weeks and months and yet no homework will be done. I'll probably have to hire a tutor to come in everyday just to help him with his homework!!<br /><br />The sad part is Brendan loves and misses his dad a lot but sadly, his dad doesn't feel the same about his own son. B is getting older, as a mother, i wanna prevent further hurt to my son. Why stay in a place where i have no kin at all??<br /><br />Leaving Taiwan with 6 cats is NOT easy!! 1) Costly!! Very... :( It'll probably cost us at least $10,000sgd for all the cats to leave Taiwan. I've to start saving for it... 2) The next move has to be permanent? Somewhat as it's really costly to locate the cats and it won't be fair for them to be in quarantine all the time!!<br /><br />How do you leave an entire decade of you life behind? What do you bring with you? It was easy to pack and relocate as a single but now with all these baggages, how do you do it?<br /><br />Well... nothing is confirmed yet. Just a thought......... it could happen next year or the year after.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-12143951377160468442010-09-29T12:10:00.002+08:002010-09-29T12:15:07.171+08:00Meet & MingleSo, what exactly is Meet & Mingle?? Is it just the name for another playgroup? Or a networking group? Is it just for mothers? Is it just for ladies?<br /><br />Meet & Mingle is actually a networking and socializing group for anyone! Mostly mothers with kids, mothers meet and chat while the kids play and mingle with each other. But fathers are more than welcome to come too!! Single ladies? If you love kids and love great company, food and wanna have a good time, you're welcome to join us too!<br /><br />Meet & Mingle meet biweekly on a Tuesday at various locations. <br /><br />Email me if you're interested in hosting the next Meet & Mingle. :)<br /><br />Michele: michele_tang@hotmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-62345660597790705712010-06-21T00:15:00.010+08:002010-07-01T01:09:30.541+08:00Shapes n Alphabets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_INAjPe3HEfe8Xr3cWSliBQatlZVhVDMpP89ylp8X4JUQRhCJXcTZpeXVcppuuXoWjdtjFdylv3w7d9Ngo9vOnVU5N5BPjeKvYWeXmlgOBnUBDUgdz9EfzA08U3VsSk_Uj0D/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_INAjPe3HEfe8Xr3cWSliBQatlZVhVDMpP89ylp8X4JUQRhCJXcTZpeXVcppuuXoWjdtjFdylv3w7d9Ngo9vOnVU5N5BPjeKvYWeXmlgOBnUBDUgdz9EfzA08U3VsSk_Uj0D/s320/032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488614276843720674" /></a><br />Instead of allowing B to watch tv/dvds all the time and apart from playing with his toys and reading his books, i thought of some creative stuff for him to do indoors...<br /><br />Shapes & Alphabets!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8oSaVhjITZDfG-0L-qACR0ScTywvn7zLs8izKcciscKDdv-_F_CQ9copTgAv1w_NoB6lAPJZNfS8Syjp_o731jamzjgQdpl46EBXfKAkn1R-sfu7n1MR0Tq3jdtZeCEkJjWm/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8oSaVhjITZDfG-0L-qACR0ScTywvn7zLs8izKcciscKDdv-_F_CQ9copTgAv1w_NoB6lAPJZNfS8Syjp_o731jamzjgQdpl46EBXfKAkn1R-sfu7n1MR0Tq3jdtZeCEkJjWm/s320/015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488608595028707506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDUnjGbuVhgcgoFWDRHuXCTYRMZ-3F1q68cchEfw5IRsLoG3Aj7jGD-gDoiMujvic-7QnCWWgmS7H42hU0kDeU8Upup56dDMVuzdzzfec5x00Z-W7jgbVWuZx6140h127IpaA/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDUnjGbuVhgcgoFWDRHuXCTYRMZ-3F1q68cchEfw5IRsLoG3Aj7jGD-gDoiMujvic-7QnCWWgmS7H42hU0kDeU8Upup56dDMVuzdzzfec5x00Z-W7jgbVWuZx6140h127IpaA/s320/014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488607401460152354" /></a><br />I drew different shapes on a piece of art paper from my various skin care bottles... :) And also cut put the shapes of them on colored paper. (we used floral papers)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa71JVv9vj8JhyphenhyphenMwZa8agRukTsUGBHBlZQq5eAlcP0ly6m0jFkowzDxDxtQGyKQ2Elge6E3DXavTvpJGcJIsWojkMHOLN9-2U0hqJbnIjaGw0O092wRU62IlM5OJ7TJTIhyphenhyphenu4/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQa71JVv9vj8JhyphenhyphenMwZa8agRukTsUGBHBlZQq5eAlcP0ly6m0jFkowzDxDxtQGyKQ2Elge6E3DXavTvpJGcJIsWojkMHOLN9-2U0hqJbnIjaGw0O092wRU62IlM5OJ7TJTIhyphenhyphenu4/s320/016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488609034587809554" /></a><br />Then I wrote Alphabets on the cut out papers and also on the art paper, B had to match the alphabets on the floral paper to the right alphabet and shape on the art paper.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmt7ACLkWgd7I5TaVnGVOKiUT6E01VAuCkKXZSsQeAb_WlrOmqt4PTDmpfg3xq_l4gsMXc8cKpprpLOOzA_tN1Tk4MMS84F7Lb19cNXII7l2OxDXkENY174kEq8p3HQzAsLG9/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpmt7ACLkWgd7I5TaVnGVOKiUT6E01VAuCkKXZSsQeAb_WlrOmqt4PTDmpfg3xq_l4gsMXc8cKpprpLOOzA_tN1Tk4MMS84F7Lb19cNXII7l2OxDXkENY174kEq8p3HQzAsLG9/s320/018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488612782130618562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UZWQZ7Tz0zOqTjCsKuL3SBOMea2VnNYmPD5YBnzNHDdzYTix_fEhY6iTLftnj2GQRq_OAUb9fHMfYuWHvY5K4_LJJ4NxMn7vn1GoHBzf9_x6CZRdjtRam7r4JZvXEWmPv_Zo/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UZWQZ7Tz0zOqTjCsKuL3SBOMea2VnNYmPD5YBnzNHDdzYTix_fEhY6iTLftnj2GQRq_OAUb9fHMfYuWHvY5K4_LJJ4NxMn7vn1GoHBzf9_x6CZRdjtRam7r4JZvXEWmPv_Zo/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488613093928598514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvpQam5aR0dzSKkB4MkyC-0KCo8kd3PvGkyV9sB2fEyUFhuJUFQJ1bbitagZTjScVHFFDAgPhN2QaJZV7DAptTd6YRv5K3c4ObP0sUm9i3XkMCSgIiDoM05ku2wiVIPf3aUJe/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvpQam5aR0dzSKkB4MkyC-0KCo8kd3PvGkyV9sB2fEyUFhuJUFQJ1bbitagZTjScVHFFDAgPhN2QaJZV7DAptTd6YRv5K3c4ObP0sUm9i3XkMCSgIiDoM05ku2wiVIPf3aUJe/s320/023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488613414038881202" /></a><br />As you can see, it didn't involved much effort on his part, think i spent thrice the time preparing for it!! The alphabets weren't very challenging for him, it seem a lil too easy. I'll come up with something else next time, maybe the name of his trains?? <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7s-ZhAgbjbacSQ8OLsuwSVrsVH5FxWEZh9GLeldEY2A0K27_gWDnSkWMJxpiR0ip0rA4ynOWR9HaGhlvY0aAGvpkHjn1HBk9-T-6MIQuNsXAVwdVcP34V73s43yyKGYoKGzS/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7s-ZhAgbjbacSQ8OLsuwSVrsVH5FxWEZh9GLeldEY2A0K27_gWDnSkWMJxpiR0ip0rA4ynOWR9HaGhlvY0aAGvpkHjn1HBk9-T-6MIQuNsXAVwdVcP34V73s43yyKGYoKGzS/s320/035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488613787805449298" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-4509269810531044602010-06-14T14:55:00.010+08:002010-06-22T02:28:42.008+08:00Political Farewell Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDp7ZTLcvC47LcrN63CykNi6CORyozpVHzuTjq02V9Avj86aYFxp6JAicN9QEik_xbuLQNh-_y4oqlav3R9xrQLSnBhGCXT7-Mfu02kEU_3NFuR9a9SGlLG4X8rti0hyqEaeCK/s1600/044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDp7ZTLcvC47LcrN63CykNi6CORyozpVHzuTjq02V9Avj86aYFxp6JAicN9QEik_xbuLQNh-_y4oqlav3R9xrQLSnBhGCXT7-Mfu02kEU_3NFuR9a9SGlLG4X8rti0hyqEaeCK/s320/044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485289285386211378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2RlExYmHe8T-568wZO1uWTsr5jWyokIgRWpfJy6eeafCT3DxmfIH7JmY6EIGTwl7gANMqcYOAOw8oIDpZ8AnJmwirny8A-Bvzpn0ckWerxSwzyas-XA93o2_SyzUvkGfiqKg/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2RlExYmHe8T-568wZO1uWTsr5jWyokIgRWpfJy6eeafCT3DxmfIH7JmY6EIGTwl7gANMqcYOAOw8oIDpZ8AnJmwirny8A-Bvzpn0ckWerxSwzyas-XA93o2_SyzUvkGfiqKg/s320/043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485289659648267234" /></a><br />Summer is a not a fun time when you work for the state department, many farewells and many colleagues on long summer vacations... Come next year, it'll be D's turn to leave too, dunno where the next post will be, we'll know this August. All i know is that if it's China, we ain't going. Anyhow, I wanna spend another 2 years in Taiwan, this will be our last 2 years in Taiwan as Brendan will be starting school (elementary) soon and if we don't leave Taiwan, i dunno who is gonna help him with the homework as everything here is in Chinese!! (Math, Science...etc)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7revgZz-FTRZCpc_lDJMu4fVOZlTSyy6Vv2FS5SKUlmCJfkqLL8pfKXHwXHbV8HPdlSGr5A3Jqwk6SDG-yYWece63EzER1iKIiQq32znfE4jnAW9ByvHnIcl1ZKNGaojkxic/s1600/046.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7revgZz-FTRZCpc_lDJMu4fVOZlTSyy6Vv2FS5SKUlmCJfkqLL8pfKXHwXHbV8HPdlSGr5A3Jqwk6SDG-yYWece63EzER1iKIiQq32znfE4jnAW9ByvHnIcl1ZKNGaojkxic/s320/046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485290187018573138" /></a><br />3 of D's colleagues from the Political Section were leaving in August, Angelo and Darlene were posted back to Washington and Dave was going to Afghanistan. Dave is Denis' boss, he is well-liked and respected by everyone in AIT. (American Institute in Taiwan) <br /><br />We decided to throw a farewell party for them. It was to be a closed door <br />party as the Director(Ambassador) and the Deputy Director were coming to the party. <br />So... am supposed to organize this party, plan the food and drink menu and the theme. Have come up with a Red, White and Blue Theme to show our respect for all the hardworking Foreign Service Officers and it's was also like a Pre-4th of July Party. <br /><br />I was up till 2am preparing the kebabs and all, D was in Lala land as he had Dragonboat Race the next morning at 7am. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZJl9sUG9Fqg6golwlkfnt2C-_yxswMT_PT7ssJ8E7z3_-Po2AtEdQo38M0_yDgLqtqq2B-7YcYAGh5MojuAJU_SzK0JII-eZhfcEbfGO9H7VmuTPjbu4lSMaNKW8ZfxNLI62/s1600/049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZJl9sUG9Fqg6golwlkfnt2C-_yxswMT_PT7ssJ8E7z3_-Po2AtEdQo38M0_yDgLqtqq2B-7YcYAGh5MojuAJU_SzK0JII-eZhfcEbfGO9H7VmuTPjbu4lSMaNKW8ZfxNLI62/s320/049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485291719034672402" /></a><br />The Director, Bill Stanton giving a speech<br /><br />But am glad to say that the party went well, all my efforts were paid off...the guests enjoyed the food, drinks and the company!! :) We did pretty good considering the fact that we were grilling in the small balcony. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxu_nTf7u180F2TdeVyU5tYcWVlX7jM1uAMaCRgeMInjG1qVKvoeeePfDK4apstdAcfybKo0PxOpTVzaD5qvQdiR_hCewBJbBhWg8V5neCtPulLOSn-Mo8GZvJ_8qOm5qILBs/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxu_nTf7u180F2TdeVyU5tYcWVlX7jM1uAMaCRgeMInjG1qVKvoeeePfDK4apstdAcfybKo0PxOpTVzaD5qvQdiR_hCewBJbBhWg8V5neCtPulLOSn-Mo8GZvJ_8qOm5qILBs/s320/057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485293548015729378" /></a><br />Finally found a way to entertain the kids, played Kungfu Panda and put them in front of the computer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEeZYb5aIOrDD5dodf9YH7_6J4hHTeBFjSy4OWU86gC9be3FHmRFQ4pRPWEUDIz9KYYbHRENEn1jQw1kdY5BVJ3USsQFVtZ2rQNBZFLzRY8bajsysFeO_KcFn4kuCK4s_PuzH/s1600/053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEeZYb5aIOrDD5dodf9YH7_6J4hHTeBFjSy4OWU86gC9be3FHmRFQ4pRPWEUDIz9KYYbHRENEn1jQw1kdY5BVJ3USsQFVtZ2rQNBZFLzRY8bajsysFeO_KcFn4kuCK4s_PuzH/s320/053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485292359772627362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MCArkbi2OYbzgKN6QWW9WGvHGOBuasxw0It3vYqdYjaUhTU1MbmJxxU8xMYZfeeCHEDhUrYnSalIqevJtCeBeXsfUE1a-R7-uOiqZVDGVBRVyDgo4m9SupQfrfRkF35uta_T/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5MCArkbi2OYbzgKN6QWW9WGvHGOBuasxw0It3vYqdYjaUhTU1MbmJxxU8xMYZfeeCHEDhUrYnSalIqevJtCeBeXsfUE1a-R7-uOiqZVDGVBRVyDgo4m9SupQfrfRkF35uta_T/s320/052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485292841105939426" /></a><br />Goodbye Dave, Angelo and Darlene, hope to see you soon!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-43825090480827635612010-06-13T23:26:00.001+08:002010-06-14T14:19:14.133+08:00Brendan's 4!!I didn't wanna have a party this year as Brendan has so many toys!! I even had to think of a new 'brand' of toys that he doesn't have to buy for him and thus i chose Playmobil, i remember growing up with them... (but i dun remember the small parts that they come with!!)<br /><br />Then i decided to have a small party with some of the closest friends we have a Taipei and with kids close to B's age group. <br /><br />Party supplies and party favors were all ordered from the US, the boys favors were so late that i got kinda worried on the last week... <br /><br />It was a Spongebob Theme party with fried food and snacks and of cos, a Spongebob Cake that Brendan chose, 'goofy Spongebob with glasses'.<br /><br />Thank you all for coming!! :)<br /><br />Happy Birthday Brendan!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-34337844749559545372010-05-21T00:57:00.004+08:002010-05-21T01:02:00.569+08:00Muffin Tin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUylmQWgP_-vE2GzAjhkrPMtYZT7bGY8N3OJCLObiNNa-nDoMNnI3sh31dMIIjH0TriyMAsbUXWWAJ8zNHauEI3EMsSZE5di5R8dkewRz3eVL_zj_AVov0mGKsV8BMwWO90ng/s1600/DSC04837.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUylmQWgP_-vE2GzAjhkrPMtYZT7bGY8N3OJCLObiNNa-nDoMNnI3sh31dMIIjH0TriyMAsbUXWWAJ8zNHauEI3EMsSZE5di5R8dkewRz3eVL_zj_AVov0mGKsV8BMwWO90ng/s320/DSC04837.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473398078004976114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1R1Z6UscW_RmY3bBJZmQsJm8HjB2QeWmcH3DB6xooaaUIRGDu2JkYgv3beJLo4I-_u1fRi8JGpUwU5ADbr7QcVjcSeiK-9K7oTird0qCvfslb33TOuKhTdndJDrxzqKvvHet/s1600/mtm11-300x227.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq1R1Z6UscW_RmY3bBJZmQsJm8HjB2QeWmcH3DB6xooaaUIRGDu2JkYgv3beJLo4I-_u1fRi8JGpUwU5ADbr7QcVjcSeiK-9K7oTird0qCvfslb33TOuKhTdndJDrxzqKvvHet/s320/mtm11-300x227.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473398217547164834" /></a><br />Ok, am not much of a baker but a terrific cook!! ;) <br /><br />Guess what i stumbled across today and i was SHOCKED!! Kids meals on muffin trays!! :) Think my fussy, picky and slow eater will eat more and faster now??<br /><br />Am off to a bake shop tomorrow to look for muffin trays!! Will update this post with our creations... (hopefully soon)<br /><br />http://www.michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-30094092096682070702010-05-10T00:43:00.013+08:002010-05-21T00:53:51.156+08:00Mother's day 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUTaJaybBQVOo1_mkJDYuOkDCW2izgHgDYgt0vec5G-LdWuAUUxdtT0UX_A04HnMccTRcCbWcl2f_h5jE3WaOFSjxMhunqUT4sc5AhBuC7qgMo72AELz1p_Jp29VG7wWkXn1D/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUTaJaybBQVOo1_mkJDYuOkDCW2izgHgDYgt0vec5G-LdWuAUUxdtT0UX_A04HnMccTRcCbWcl2f_h5jE3WaOFSjxMhunqUT4sc5AhBuC7qgMo72AELz1p_Jp29VG7wWkXn1D/s320/051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473396381799634690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTxR7xS-tM1j-u2u4jrplgOIkir0wA0YAufoWlzGmzD4L7epk-lI2XMcNS8bHAIp78NaciyGvIC1TWU0Mn8ERNDLIgmSs_ZAvqzpIQmZqYrIxnpsgdoMSKyjIrs69kkMU8tdl/s1600/058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUTxR7xS-tM1j-u2u4jrplgOIkir0wA0YAufoWlzGmzD4L7epk-lI2XMcNS8bHAIp78NaciyGvIC1TWU0Mn8ERNDLIgmSs_ZAvqzpIQmZqYrIxnpsgdoMSKyjIrs69kkMU8tdl/s320/058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473395314011039426" /></a><br />It's been many many many years since Mama last spent Mother's Day with Grandma as they've always lived apart for many many years. So this year was an exception, Grandma was still around during Mother's Day and this year we had a 2 day celebration!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymlK_uEfGBkRLglKZAl_Iph1fRrDtW-lKYNlueCO75cfzAsjWFvrtyZ5v9r3CANym0bnIX_hRKxqeAOL2nZvaOAHNtq_CiVGGYaz4Nw3_RN7FXtT37jfU-xpajlRmfRGeEleC/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgymlK_uEfGBkRLglKZAl_Iph1fRrDtW-lKYNlueCO75cfzAsjWFvrtyZ5v9r3CANym0bnIX_hRKxqeAOL2nZvaOAHNtq_CiVGGYaz4Nw3_RN7FXtT37jfU-xpajlRmfRGeEleC/s320/041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473390433583818962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnes1T1SiB3WZkZhrwj86fN5LnVXkAkNUnoLYdvyOH7OU3zPBszzrNXm5VX-hehyphenhyphencP8bCn7gQVwxFBf6A9G262zWJfAiIvx9segtpFS69XQY5_pUdD-LtoHdOVbsSFt09OfSVk/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnes1T1SiB3WZkZhrwj86fN5LnVXkAkNUnoLYdvyOH7OU3zPBszzrNXm5VX-hehyphenhyphencP8bCn7gQVwxFBf6A9G262zWJfAiIvx9segtpFS69XQY5_pUdD-LtoHdOVbsSFt09OfSVk/s320/028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473389773512775026" /></a><br />We went to South Africa Day at Huashan Cultural center on Saturday, the adults were bored to tears but i had fun running in and out those bouncy castles and running around with the other children!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCTWceRaw5F125N55vV4z9rxd6y_DIFQWPQKM1rrLpNvtl8vu3mJNcS6NZyRwf5gQFht5Sr9YSPDTqUGWSzHp9rJsVqScBwAn0LxCez0v4iCk976kQHiRJt8IWTUpnBTUskHS/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCTWceRaw5F125N55vV4z9rxd6y_DIFQWPQKM1rrLpNvtl8vu3mJNcS6NZyRwf5gQFht5Sr9YSPDTqUGWSzHp9rJsVqScBwAn0LxCez0v4iCk976kQHiRJt8IWTUpnBTUskHS/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473386776982975138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOI-SeBx7trbSh5kf57drr-MfvzDLD0GbPTVbMVJRbLzvadZ7q9FWf13Y0IleYIs04s2C0uqMEeYAs4g_pWU_JvbrtdXz4e-ycYuXq17mUACeMezafh5EwCkpJZWXZIo6ufF5/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAOI-SeBx7trbSh5kf57drr-MfvzDLD0GbPTVbMVJRbLzvadZ7q9FWf13Y0IleYIs04s2C0uqMEeYAs4g_pWU_JvbrtdXz4e-ycYuXq17mUACeMezafh5EwCkpJZWXZIo6ufF5/s320/026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473388090852725282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEL16rkzIQ4_GLGH33zyuF7K2mx_cjJY7sxCs94bXh9mk7J8Q4nU43ORPalcsvTPNRpHWWQVUYGcCBShbr-vni9zSB0q-F3htJJgd1fKLXT4E6l4-v_uYVe_8xCk0Wmes2iuHK/s1600/048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEL16rkzIQ4_GLGH33zyuF7K2mx_cjJY7sxCs94bXh9mk7J8Q4nU43ORPalcsvTPNRpHWWQVUYGcCBShbr-vni9zSB0q-F3htJJgd1fKLXT4E6l4-v_uYVe_8xCk0Wmes2iuHK/s320/048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473392449241245538" /></a><br />After that, Mama & Denis dropped Grandma and I at home and they went to a Cinco De Mayo party.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxvi8y3EvShnN9JNequaetbt2HqMHsWLLHRMXSRJ7gdIPtw5MhBpnkttdnDzjNi-62E8jSMxM67ZJ2Qzobq05fVQ4NcKimfSEhYF28fYNCCEQhH0w2txUswW0AV3T6JxpKtHF/s1600/050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxvi8y3EvShnN9JNequaetbt2HqMHsWLLHRMXSRJ7gdIPtw5MhBpnkttdnDzjNi-62E8jSMxM67ZJ2Qzobq05fVQ4NcKimfSEhYF28fYNCCEQhH0w2txUswW0AV3T6JxpKtHF/s320/050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473393310971920146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0W76I_MDs2mwLrSk4OGUmdxgKmuGTVqftDsSWeiczu2jsBI8A95UqeoFfvclqbF8GepjshdZBsu9fh7UvNijdZaSCmdxqnVR0CmjVJwXYjT53jDMjK_S7mcIOJ2fcPns46DG/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0W76I_MDs2mwLrSk4OGUmdxgKmuGTVqftDsSWeiczu2jsBI8A95UqeoFfvclqbF8GepjshdZBsu9fh7UvNijdZaSCmdxqnVR0CmjVJwXYjT53jDMjK_S7mcIOJ2fcPns46DG/s320/052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473394284036303666" /></a><br />On Sunday, Mother's Day, Grandma, Mama and i headed to Din Tai Fung for lunch, daddy even popped by to drop off 2 any pows for Grandma and Mama. After lunch, we did a little shopping as Mama is looking for a red and white stripes top. And i got to run around a little at the playground behind Sogo and even ate ice cream at McDonalds.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYezYnPFXLf_lQPrxLMOabyYluV_tv-7P544FKDXpHTeyUjATm3LGO6MDq5lTY7V4p45Mqxy45ukUATzfUn41mA-ILbRoJCH-RtcI-OobWwGQ_nFXtLj69vQx_RkaSqwZtxRAz/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYezYnPFXLf_lQPrxLMOabyYluV_tv-7P544FKDXpHTeyUjATm3LGO6MDq5lTY7V4p45Mqxy45ukUATzfUn41mA-ILbRoJCH-RtcI-OobWwGQ_nFXtLj69vQx_RkaSqwZtxRAz/s320/056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473394799542432946" /></a><br />Then Mommy complained that she was tired and we headed home for a nap before dinner. I was buying the ladies dinner... <br /><br />Denis came over with flowers for the ladies and we headed out to Maji for Mama's favorite, Japanese BBQ!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrwWUY4EkXNryyPPN_WRiAi-y05tDRnvQ3Ek0j8EcjsYRhwg-hWkbg6ZydL6w84SXyejIYwrxS-5NehCZC2FcSExU_DPjj0s6SK0WrK6jcvSS4lmeUByEHAZpU7OOkYyqFdaZ/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrwWUY4EkXNryyPPN_WRiAi-y05tDRnvQ3Ek0j8EcjsYRhwg-hWkbg6ZydL6w84SXyejIYwrxS-5NehCZC2FcSExU_DPjj0s6SK0WrK6jcvSS4lmeUByEHAZpU7OOkYyqFdaZ/s320/063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473395602574077906" /></a><br />We had a delicious dinner and headed to Raohe nightmarket after dinner. I even got to fly my own private jet!! ;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTmoMgw_9hTW_kS9bQlRy_Bih5tu9DoCICQ0X7y7mf6VqL8V8teTBwk0vFtV4GUyuZ1f24kLomzyT0AIMwmGNiViOWzF6jk6uSfJpTv4b65au9geQKmorAVNnI1N4DiRFiKo4/s1600/073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTmoMgw_9hTW_kS9bQlRy_Bih5tu9DoCICQ0X7y7mf6VqL8V8teTBwk0vFtV4GUyuZ1f24kLomzyT0AIMwmGNiViOWzF6jk6uSfJpTv4b65au9geQKmorAVNnI1N4DiRFiKo4/s320/073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473395896528802658" /></a><br />Happy Mother's Day to Grandma & Mama!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-4738166503840352592010-04-28T22:58:00.011+08:002010-06-14T14:51:58.283+08:00Hello Kitty Sweets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaMppgwFkSTSzBV0fq0UfQio6ZSO-bi5_A0KdcoCwoJsCbJB9HMPUqgcCKOSyO0CDvMNVBiEFekx8uYinNQCU0pnc0kdt8cVCJtUK6gzyqsNXOiKI9qRrio7SqiZHWjjENQds/s1600/083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaMppgwFkSTSzBV0fq0UfQio6ZSO-bi5_A0KdcoCwoJsCbJB9HMPUqgcCKOSyO0CDvMNVBiEFekx8uYinNQCU0pnc0kdt8cVCJtUK6gzyqsNXOiKI9qRrio7SqiZHWjjENQds/s320/083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482513908549260210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4Ww8hRXNPXqUr-VPtBKtz6eo1giN7xRKbUmho__eGTfwlQpotDrtcNxKu0bEO-M3ghm36aRsYq0mcn31_smvz9Dn6CoCWr1VKW4Esphqalc8elLx0N1ONdubq3HaIAlLFqt_/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4Ww8hRXNPXqUr-VPtBKtz6eo1giN7xRKbUmho__eGTfwlQpotDrtcNxKu0bEO-M3ghm36aRsYq0mcn31_smvz9Dn6CoCWr1VKW4Esphqalc8elLx0N1ONdubq3HaIAlLFqt_/s320/032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482513591168055298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMs2VG4WEjMedpNqbWQsyo79mtZJcjsm6Ray7zMvLW8wCiizu6mR4ZFxe6KKIZWh4BHQEpd527nQQee4EmCokCXFMgT8FOnFp7uIZCqkGdoIlMoAMbRXtsbol8bFJxR_VNQrYI/s1600/029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMs2VG4WEjMedpNqbWQsyo79mtZJcjsm6Ray7zMvLW8wCiizu6mR4ZFxe6KKIZWh4BHQEpd527nQQee4EmCokCXFMgT8FOnFp7uIZCqkGdoIlMoAMbRXtsbol8bFJxR_VNQrYI/s320/029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482513213983639954" /></a><br />Happy Birthday Rita!!<br /><br />When Kate suggested Hello Kitty Cafe, my eyes gleamed... am a HUGE fan of that cat!! And am waiting for someone to take me to Hello Kitty Land!! (hint! hint! i'll make sure u read this post...) :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSs1E68V_M6o8nAU72aUryonV86lUQcZi0F0M8uRy6nCleIW1PVPAHwUUQfHOWwuLqJcQ-fzWJyYhSgpzhiyrCqlKWD0Kk8b0e_ibM4hYDUHkBnfSPPzYNKAnJd1qpgfFkTb2/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqSs1E68V_M6o8nAU72aUryonV86lUQcZi0F0M8uRy6nCleIW1PVPAHwUUQfHOWwuLqJcQ-fzWJyYhSgpzhiyrCqlKWD0Kk8b0e_ibM4hYDUHkBnfSPPzYNKAnJd1qpgfFkTb2/s320/042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482514301597263602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstDcKQwiEq1dxfnLgKuWw7OgLBTY3CEM1VVIzOwUFjBqXg5QsL9NGnk7LSQzGNnH1aHjb3alvtx1CbtApFdFcOPXLGP5TTPhbZNdWnEBW7nzyn91IWAj8MrIVHsu4V6xH9LhE/s1600/031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstDcKQwiEq1dxfnLgKuWw7OgLBTY3CEM1VVIzOwUFjBqXg5QsL9NGnk7LSQzGNnH1aHjb3alvtx1CbtApFdFcOPXLGP5TTPhbZNdWnEBW7nzyn91IWAj8MrIVHsu4V6xH9LhE/s320/031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482514786845663858" /></a><br />So we enthusiastically met Kate and Grandma Jen and the Gerten kids to take them for a shopping trip at the fabric market before heading to HK cafe.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXXpBn8ZAX4dZ_OtqaqlL43UdShksSNdU3rnd1muMV27x7T7BJxkEk3oXVSHR3LQ-alY7PPZTX_MTPxOvN7L27TInp0Qk77eCHOqAE_AV0GIWRF9SjlFE2n70HCx6cs9oQqGI/s1600/079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXXpBn8ZAX4dZ_OtqaqlL43UdShksSNdU3rnd1muMV27x7T7BJxkEk3oXVSHR3LQ-alY7PPZTX_MTPxOvN7L27TInp0Qk77eCHOqAE_AV0GIWRF9SjlFE2n70HCx6cs9oQqGI/s320/079.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482515309276807314" /></a><br />Hello Kitty was everything i dream of and more... everything was either shaped or had hello kitty on it, the coasters, placemats, furniture...etc<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aUGMIg68-JMG19cx7ebpZN7D1s7a4Zp0JB1-r5gpScJvoYlcrF5Ahqhcnbe7fLbVmHSLMBOtDOold1KFt_i3jE27xrfAs2qOoXHd6532UNyu_tmymdaGtyzlqdtVRNKfBLx0/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aUGMIg68-JMG19cx7ebpZN7D1s7a4Zp0JB1-r5gpScJvoYlcrF5Ahqhcnbe7fLbVmHSLMBOtDOold1KFt_i3jE27xrfAs2qOoXHd6532UNyu_tmymdaGtyzlqdtVRNKfBLx0/s320/056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482515724538790194" /></a><br />For all the Hello Kitty fans, you MUST stop by this place when you come to Taipei!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyFXtXtz-xWglVyR1qYTJV8iDrSetzVYD2N-ktv5eG-F_31_Pz-tKuT9n2nN86vrPzwDf9IKPfz-vR6KEKnoIpSBSnr5AvSV3QpO_YClO0Wu0AHPPYvLs5AihF-iaCAimWv1O/s1600/051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUyFXtXtz-xWglVyR1qYTJV8iDrSetzVYD2N-ktv5eG-F_31_Pz-tKuT9n2nN86vrPzwDf9IKPfz-vR6KEKnoIpSBSnr5AvSV3QpO_YClO0Wu0AHPPYvLs5AihF-iaCAimWv1O/s320/051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482518386651327618" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPrJim4j-zB5xTpql_j8jy8G7X4SeKXGSvq3OFvuWWzNyTGHGrctfoyIBMPwn2u83lsdhVy_ZYPmIzYuzVoDT1dZ_X4DhNVhap6brOqSEdXJszqxekK2U4TYfxLg5EF2t11Ij/s1600/112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPrJim4j-zB5xTpql_j8jy8G7X4SeKXGSvq3OFvuWWzNyTGHGrctfoyIBMPwn2u83lsdhVy_ZYPmIzYuzVoDT1dZ_X4DhNVhap6brOqSEdXJszqxekK2U4TYfxLg5EF2t11Ij/s320/112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482516304438001858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9GGwfgrYKt4W56cWQ66oJ0xnzmBQdFfNhQiiPHUURnTmcQaxjgtd0e-TC4sWnd9zH4JrdW2jzJxjbdMtkp3HIeKX-mo_iyEV4pQdeSmb_gjEilR0pteRR_BdSL4nLYMVk0Ug/s1600/120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9GGwfgrYKt4W56cWQ66oJ0xnzmBQdFfNhQiiPHUURnTmcQaxjgtd0e-TC4sWnd9zH4JrdW2jzJxjbdMtkp3HIeKX-mo_iyEV4pQdeSmb_gjEilR0pteRR_BdSL4nLYMVk0Ug/s320/120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482516968464370786" /></a><br />HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITA<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jBcdkA1onPnSH7aAtOMSpgQuMhYFK52uACMS5LPA_50hF1x2Q7j7feyKNZ_javfQacScG9vlKHXHNOftUF0SavDD2155Q5TsS0a8sTR1t7IZ74AJIqw7DOhzfU1jkDfNTLA5/s1600/119.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1jBcdkA1onPnSH7aAtOMSpgQuMhYFK52uACMS5LPA_50hF1x2Q7j7feyKNZ_javfQacScG9vlKHXHNOftUF0SavDD2155Q5TsS0a8sTR1t7IZ74AJIqw7DOhzfU1jkDfNTLA5/s320/119.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482517721381924242" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-48937397100065511312010-04-23T11:36:00.002+08:002010-04-23T12:44:41.872+08:00Boys take on GagaFirst it was Spongebob, that didnt do much but when it was Gaga!! Watch them dance!! <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwvnE6FKd2MAObGpszT5f0Sj78mBZX41HMgJAEZMxs2vCV7hYtpT6-Cf2NWgbZ-oPZk53wRNACX97o' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-3255253663536941782010-04-21T23:57:00.011+08:002010-04-23T13:26:27.856+08:00Maokong Gondola<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gKnvM1erilhNmVr5z7jJG7l6Nn_h04mAlOn_jHY9Z_sok2A6ICH14zJUda40UPDROYCxzrm2FfN6kRLgQNAifS2ghUMjAaOVeEbSvQ4-CO0yKaWccyn0RmEMOEflXv70Zyeg/s1600/120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gKnvM1erilhNmVr5z7jJG7l6Nn_h04mAlOn_jHY9Z_sok2A6ICH14zJUda40UPDROYCxzrm2FfN6kRLgQNAifS2ghUMjAaOVeEbSvQ4-CO0yKaWccyn0RmEMOEflXv70Zyeg/s320/120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463199055859093730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9i0nQoXmQkrq_VDqxtjzQ1CJ9uEnEyBs_qiyoFVfdZ2GEe493l-rA-2KmEfpnROgasnRaLhRHYiUaRA_tGFOyGd1i21gzxL6kQm5Eb7u1xyrPQS6P5CwNlvfcNkrO2-lFbyY/s1600/121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9i0nQoXmQkrq_VDqxtjzQ1CJ9uEnEyBs_qiyoFVfdZ2GEe493l-rA-2KmEfpnROgasnRaLhRHYiUaRA_tGFOyGd1i21gzxL6kQm5Eb7u1xyrPQS6P5CwNlvfcNkrO2-lFbyY/s320/121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463194801072418290" /></a><br />If you have lived in Taipei, Taiwan for more than 8 years, you'd know that the weather here is almost as erratic as a woman!! I used to believe the reverse of yahoo.com weather on Taipei... <br /><br />So, it was another sun/no sun day in Taipei, i dun have to work on wednesdays so i try to take lil B somewhere every wed. And my mama was still in Taipei and she has asked bout the Maokong Gondolas so off to the Gondolas we went... Coincidentally, the Gertens were also planning a trip there!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnPjIPUEc6UGc0JjLQj4iZz5pKygScQ-hgP1V9WNX6CHANHn5k1OGtFxr4fmcMKzC-IJmFZ_S7Cz2EE4u1aKlAENxB5piWm_gnEM_WbbtifEgRlBobTk9-RE1w5P3JKzjtjet/s1600/152.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipnPjIPUEc6UGc0JjLQj4iZz5pKygScQ-hgP1V9WNX6CHANHn5k1OGtFxr4fmcMKzC-IJmFZ_S7Cz2EE4u1aKlAENxB5piWm_gnEM_WbbtifEgRlBobTk9-RE1w5P3JKzjtjet/s320/152.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463199510116677970" /></a><br />The ride cost $50NTD and you can pay for the ride with your 'yo yo card', yep! The transportation system in Taiwan is convenient and cheap!! (thumbs up) It's bout a 20 mins ride to the Maokong stop. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6SVl0FO46JyhUefs0QgwL6FmZxIZb7RZuTkxhjUBj4XmPt86IqZYPGQ7SGseA0wjUAO_Ib9tW7bLmi6cfq6CqjZkzwshgwgZS_Z2UN0M03fET4XzZKguX7HwDLtx1NN4R1He/s1600/139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6SVl0FO46JyhUefs0QgwL6FmZxIZb7RZuTkxhjUBj4XmPt86IqZYPGQ7SGseA0wjUAO_Ib9tW7bLmi6cfq6CqjZkzwshgwgZS_Z2UN0M03fET4XzZKguX7HwDLtx1NN4R1He/s320/139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463196022803527986" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAaCYr1epzGvg_yL_mowmbRE-nQfgzUkNy9Ljew4m6SMmNt-_2LthlSG1DcjSstgz_rgzAeiwrXp-FptMybUYUKtDurR6chCMm7ZQXVyzlKFss2PVG9M4uBJThAsAg3cPurc1/s1600/143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAaCYr1epzGvg_yL_mowmbRE-nQfgzUkNy9Ljew4m6SMmNt-_2LthlSG1DcjSstgz_rgzAeiwrXp-FptMybUYUKtDurR6chCMm7ZQXVyzlKFss2PVG9M4uBJThAsAg3cPurc1/s320/143.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463196464004256130" /></a><br />The Gertens arrived and we headed off to a teahouse, we decided on a different teahouse this time, one without anyone to complain about the noise from the kids!! ;) The adventurous lil boys decided to stop at a 'tea plantation' and climb up the lil hill to pick and smell some tea leaves!! <br /><br />A small bag of tea cost $300-$350NTD and it cost an additional $100ntd per person to have tea at the teahouse. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WtdyFeheJj_Yj95PjelPGLprctabVheo52n_KzpcpZElzO7PJ2xmV7yisPI7bclEc4Bd_XFZ4m_wLoOwJjylSxZlBrrraPVckJEXTI9iR0s5X7Pvd8s8xbMSO56NtHBOTH1-/s1600/156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WtdyFeheJj_Yj95PjelPGLprctabVheo52n_KzpcpZElzO7PJ2xmV7yisPI7bclEc4Bd_XFZ4m_wLoOwJjylSxZlBrrraPVckJEXTI9iR0s5X7Pvd8s8xbMSO56NtHBOTH1-/s320/156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463197072021672834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4swle0TSzPI2KuEE_-vfgZcPK3AIg2E_grsWyfHKxcqFBGO0EtyFMuymcT_oHGUhNBUPQCYL0SYakAgkajxQatDyB5J5w6y6vrl5NnJE2zP5U9nz_2uqrekYN6LKPsj54AiWu/s1600/174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4swle0TSzPI2KuEE_-vfgZcPK3AIg2E_grsWyfHKxcqFBGO0EtyFMuymcT_oHGUhNBUPQCYL0SYakAgkajxQatDyB5J5w6y6vrl5NnJE2zP5U9nz_2uqrekYN6LKPsj54AiWu/s320/174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463199885952089730" /></a><br />The sights at the teahouse were spectacular!! we could see the gondola, the temple, the very different fruit and vegetables planted in Maokong, definitely a great way to spend a 'beautiful' wednesday afternoon!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r_f6lr-dY-hoZSmIB5MtozK3TyfQS4AAL5-5Vo6G9jKCwv-QeF6IxSF_W5PM10GOC2S3z_LCNunl7ii7LFY7T1lVwGzVPc4-5wzINotnQhHx0pOoOuNCfmUgHfnRVaFpwpS1/s1600/166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9r_f6lr-dY-hoZSmIB5MtozK3TyfQS4AAL5-5Vo6G9jKCwv-QeF6IxSF_W5PM10GOC2S3z_LCNunl7ii7LFY7T1lVwGzVPc4-5wzINotnQhHx0pOoOuNCfmUgHfnRVaFpwpS1/s320/166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463197846317332386" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-19611638297551287602010-04-01T00:57:00.008+08:002010-04-26T01:06:27.220+08:00Baking Cupcakes & Making Chili<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVoBPwn68llhD-VQJgPHWljw479tPMHrP1CsylHOOlw0_wpiN4n88nQB7cNdZq1FV3eGErVu8hWZ7Y_0959DsFWW_aetFxDWjjClde0DAli4VErlC1vCzKaH3ncn-Yg8PEY_A/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVoBPwn68llhD-VQJgPHWljw479tPMHrP1CsylHOOlw0_wpiN4n88nQB7cNdZq1FV3eGErVu8hWZ7Y_0959DsFWW_aetFxDWjjClde0DAli4VErlC1vCzKaH3ncn-Yg8PEY_A/s320/009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464118484737583298" /></a><br />After many unsuccessful attempts to the supermarket to get all the ingredients, we've finally managed to gather 'everything'!! So, cupcakes and chili, we're making!! :)<br /><br /><br />Wow! where and how do we start?? The kitchen is a mess...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbZHWlw2OwKp4BRCEOJR27NBpixLxiSchWScEi7Q-5e_E7hEwOZimBhawi0M2_JvUtDj_gD7hwUWlPGBqVG-5WUi0_8Gd7YSd9HZwn4JNmIoWb__VcZ7I26Yi-5lUmGHZyCk8/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbZHWlw2OwKp4BRCEOJR27NBpixLxiSchWScEi7Q-5e_E7hEwOZimBhawi0M2_JvUtDj_gD7hwUWlPGBqVG-5WUi0_8Gd7YSd9HZwn4JNmIoWb__VcZ7I26Yi-5lUmGHZyCk8/s320/014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464119136656608930" /></a><br />Mixer... hmmmmmmm... none available!! we'll use Mama's hands... thus it didnt turn out all that smooth!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJZBMT_OOKwLUVf1JRPj-YpKhCRGfub3a0KFs6Im4NZFxtzexulwdYCmKDyNEe3n-5-cJxW4r0jy_VoCqsCtzwMJb450DPaS22VY_1s-gnSFkXXGq5CAEc50mHkesfWC0k-3J/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJZBMT_OOKwLUVf1JRPj-YpKhCRGfub3a0KFs6Im4NZFxtzexulwdYCmKDyNEe3n-5-cJxW4r0jy_VoCqsCtzwMJb450DPaS22VY_1s-gnSFkXXGq5CAEc50mHkesfWC0k-3J/s320/020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464120337129352162" /></a><br />Didn't realized we can only fill half the cup of the cupcakes thus the overspill... :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xpRpX-vVg8tkEThT1r_zTnf5pv6LlKLXuF7kK0gIosD3g2ItPT6fduSZSYt4NHtEm_T0jqzMexC0HfgjoWCRMcLaYTVECvZzIEQHVutHjtGIrtg5qlF0KQKiU0v3MRQHyrGB/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xpRpX-vVg8tkEThT1r_zTnf5pv6LlKLXuF7kK0gIosD3g2ItPT6fduSZSYt4NHtEm_T0jqzMexC0HfgjoWCRMcLaYTVECvZzIEQHVutHjtGIrtg5qlF0KQKiU0v3MRQHyrGB/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464120955762130098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduXWBa-Y1kh7-RqRpy2LNqP_gkeeDEluav0mz23JzW2_xVvTizrSe62feXcq3E-dixkDQPlfglH_4eMS7sq0A8HIQhDd7RrFapsOx8ddnrMbc-PY4Rrt4qkGWjGkQPmQ6w4rU/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduXWBa-Y1kh7-RqRpy2LNqP_gkeeDEluav0mz23JzW2_xVvTizrSe62feXcq3E-dixkDQPlfglH_4eMS7sq0A8HIQhDd7RrFapsOx8ddnrMbc-PY4Rrt4qkGWjGkQPmQ6w4rU/s320/022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464121460884913826" /></a><br />Those tiny ones with chocolate sprinkles look really pretty but they were as hard as stones!! :(<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jbi7fGAk4l863jVJihCyslXloDzc9GMEP4nJHQwO24WIAOGvRaDIeX8NUM0-hXn8rNakgVAz56gU2DcLDtMR4Aw8jS0u6aKnzUv4D8JtcTQadIZFoJ9wQAubnuVmxMGEIj-q/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3jbi7fGAk4l863jVJihCyslXloDzc9GMEP4nJHQwO24WIAOGvRaDIeX8NUM0-hXn8rNakgVAz56gU2DcLDtMR4Aw8jS0u6aKnzUv4D8JtcTQadIZFoJ9wQAubnuVmxMGEIj-q/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464122030160139058" /></a><br />The chili didnt turn out quite expected, neither did my beef fajitas, what a disappointing cooking day!! Fortunately, D is someone who appreciates all my cooking and eats everything!! :) And Brendan had a great time baking, stirring and putting the sprinkles on the cupcakes!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjXGsr4AAredID01T_UzOCj9-Q_7N5TJzyuhn_Qj6BxJzSsbxD-SejgS0190bJsnNaK-PtlEWyMzPFJhBtbVX_k4Ho-zy17imEdnS_Eg8sgPJt5pt86r6v_RUy8wjP0tln1ZQ/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjXGsr4AAredID01T_UzOCj9-Q_7N5TJzyuhn_Qj6BxJzSsbxD-SejgS0190bJsnNaK-PtlEWyMzPFJhBtbVX_k4Ho-zy17imEdnS_Eg8sgPJt5pt86r6v_RUy8wjP0tln1ZQ/s320/018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464119510745891234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWqm2AEvh_k6zh8Nub1LVQshHyzgO8KQ69bzIdD1z3yxBC8NCGPz94cwpTQoHxdrjOQK1c51hEgT2Gl5esXMBfdvebDBy-DgDeMGAPLnp8iC1BLqpFAI-SjQ0QF49Y21geuHt/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWqm2AEvh_k6zh8Nub1LVQshHyzgO8KQ69bzIdD1z3yxBC8NCGPz94cwpTQoHxdrjOQK1c51hEgT2Gl5esXMBfdvebDBy-DgDeMGAPLnp8iC1BLqpFAI-SjQ0QF49Y21geuHt/s320/024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464122469009351154" /></a><br />Next-- Chocolate CupcakesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-49652897029795653192010-03-22T02:21:00.003+08:002010-03-22T02:23:54.869+08:00SO... a lil backdated on the blog...Yes, a little backdated on the blog with all the titles waiting for me to update... SIGH~~ <br /><br />I will! I will! <br /><br />Update the entire blog/ revamp...<br /><br />SOON!! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-39739918478375721362010-02-09T23:13:00.004+08:002010-02-09T23:27:28.418+08:00Lunch @ Loewen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjp8LlHBFTbt4m6d6uRNZ_ukvyIiF-nHvFrbPvnkp54oQSttxVbL8NoVAfjz5TYlfhHQcyXD0ghlDgkafaOltHJYnrbgCimjEvbI7vtk_MGqXlGRk-WfYCDL7FWSOd4eS9G8q4/s1600-h/211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjp8LlHBFTbt4m6d6uRNZ_ukvyIiF-nHvFrbPvnkp54oQSttxVbL8NoVAfjz5TYlfhHQcyXD0ghlDgkafaOltHJYnrbgCimjEvbI7vtk_MGqXlGRk-WfYCDL7FWSOd4eS9G8q4/s400/211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436264431861553330" /></a><br />Loewen Gardens, pretty name... a place not accessible without a car, quiet, enclosed area where kids are free to run around, drive around and scoot around safely while parents are able to enjoy their lunch/drinks under the sun.<br /><br />Doesn't this place absolutely sound like the BEST place on earth?? <br /><br />Setback: Rude waiters, small food portions for the price you pay<br /><br />Met up with 3 other Mommies from the Singapore Motherhood Forum June Babies Thread, Karen, Melissa and Michelle. Most of the June Mommies have 'disappeared' from the thread, many are now busy with their second or third child now... It was nice being able to catch up with some of them now...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEMx45p67yk3WiNg8CzLpP-v49D3GLAJ6hIl19cfkXUNxVwaJbgTWkWVdsZTv7vvIguApLRqBRDK3v-9Vgoo6QaVLxWqZ3vrtXEwU2-iMnEWWGNfRgsIovgJBKSdLRfOuuLuN/s1600-h/196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEMx45p67yk3WiNg8CzLpP-v49D3GLAJ6hIl19cfkXUNxVwaJbgTWkWVdsZTv7vvIguApLRqBRDK3v-9Vgoo6QaVLxWqZ3vrtXEwU2-iMnEWWGNfRgsIovgJBKSdLRfOuuLuN/s400/196.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436265001885895186" /></a><br />After our 'tiny lunches', all of us were still hungry thus we went to Goodwood Hotel for Hi-Tea. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwe4lXDlfRoBL_VjHHecCcnk6dIEbjtC8wogWuZn0tIryDDAWuK72uAKUvpaGFU0iNIErQUs2n_SwlUPDaVQ1QMXSD-LWKwSI2ODn9WV9_XwW9KtJh2zUm6JJAV1y6GXF4QNJ/s1600-h/222.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwe4lXDlfRoBL_VjHHecCcnk6dIEbjtC8wogWuZn0tIryDDAWuK72uAKUvpaGFU0iNIErQUs2n_SwlUPDaVQ1QMXSD-LWKwSI2ODn9WV9_XwW9KtJh2zUm6JJAV1y6GXF4QNJ/s400/222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436265320722366514" /></a><br />The kids had a fabulous time playing and eating with each other and the Mommies had a great time catching up!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJ5lgXRdkKPRpw4mq0BsLdFebUKddi34AV6hJcqZNieBdbsRCLIK9I87Xjz8T1GaaTB8e9Oon5ZKcdd6Q0pGNLfVWty0nKOS3YQRZzgHrjbE23JSctPcOU-Q7m3YahRwTRkb7/s1600-h/232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJ5lgXRdkKPRpw4mq0BsLdFebUKddi34AV6hJcqZNieBdbsRCLIK9I87Xjz8T1GaaTB8e9Oon5ZKcdd6Q0pGNLfVWty0nKOS3YQRZzgHrjbE23JSctPcOU-Q7m3YahRwTRkb7/s400/232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436265566020849170" /></a><br />We should do this more often!! :) (maybe over CNY @ Mel's??)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-20680281522185829602010-01-04T10:24:00.004+08:002010-06-15T01:23:52.119+08:00Baby Boss<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucCCRDdACJ-oZmsR2hmjHWGAmbqdzgQ5B0bYq_lZBikS5VqBYIsuSbSYLDlXoTwGRpkfq__fjjAHD-7RPlDxkWGo1ktnQXrkhQXvRgCwd8b-LhdEXzBG7ojxPQjMbTGy0RGLo/s1600/20148_258189691517_574796517_4326388_7610850_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucCCRDdACJ-oZmsR2hmjHWGAmbqdzgQ5B0bYq_lZBikS5VqBYIsuSbSYLDlXoTwGRpkfq__fjjAHD-7RPlDxkWGo1ktnQXrkhQXvRgCwd8b-LhdEXzBG7ojxPQjMbTGy0RGLo/s320/20148_258189691517_574796517_4326388_7610850_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482680943549928354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8m-0jQsG3SximR-9BRjzleGCYANS0MWqGK1xRVjb-IU2vwozUUFKq-9oWDDTqNPTbIk_ASW3dwFviFlRtw7Av8O_vetnNgFvMTCUrl6G6tDXdy41yXgMvuIIwxIm63AKGpqz/s1600/20148_258090306517_574796517_4325774_693890_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8m-0jQsG3SximR-9BRjzleGCYANS0MWqGK1xRVjb-IU2vwozUUFKq-9oWDDTqNPTbIk_ASW3dwFviFlRtw7Av8O_vetnNgFvMTCUrl6G6tDXdy41yXgMvuIIwxIm63AKGpqz/s320/20148_258090306517_574796517_4325774_693890_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482681066906706674" /></a><br />Much awaited and anticipated visit to BabyBoss by both mother and child!! What's BabyBoss?? Here is more info:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">BabyBoss City is Taiwan’s first simulation city made for children. The city is designed to create an environment for children to play and learn at the same time. Inside the 2300sq. ping city there are 50 professions and over 70 different occupations waiting for kids to explore. The settings allow games and role-playing scenarios to stimulate children’ learning capability. Once entered into BabyBoss, the children set their minds on only two things “learn from playing” and “learn from doing”. This environment opens up their abilities from within and sparks unlimited potentialities. The concept of money and how to value it are thoroughly taught within the city. The hands-on learning process is not only fun but also very rewarding.<br />- Let the children of tomorrow find their future today. </span><br /><br />http://www.babyboss.tw/english/<br /><br />WOW!! How exciting!! More than 50 professions for the kids to have a hands on experience!! From pizza making, milking the cows, working at the docks, flying the airplane, an astronaut, a firefighter, police officer, security guard and so many more... And what's more, they get paid!! (with toy money of cos)<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />3 Unique points of BabyBoss:<br />The SECOM Security Group holds all rights of the BabyBoss City. It has developed a fully functional safety system which not only monitors the safety of every child, but also the learning process.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6dxWXOEqBZyeq6zGJ9kyR8hoa7W0nfkowUGL6psjZe2La4piQI86TSJo3_01fs3BMUJ3t5oMvAoJavdJ9FX9l667IH8hTMqMvm9ZCtgQjrijuObnsEifc94YkAgsOjgPXVfe/s1600/city04.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 188px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6dxWXOEqBZyeq6zGJ9kyR8hoa7W0nfkowUGL6psjZe2La4piQI86TSJo3_01fs3BMUJ3t5oMvAoJavdJ9FX9l667IH8hTMqMvm9ZCtgQjrijuObnsEifc94YkAgsOjgPXVfe/s320/city04.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482680786860575922" /></a><br />1. Security Bracelet – a special child-safety bracelet has been designed to ensure the safety of all children that enter BabyBoss. Allowing the child and adult to enter and exit safely together, gives both of them the opportunity to explore and enjoy their time at BabyBoss.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBYtl0c3Lne4nRMaSbP2H5IX6hu0XL4X6PkpF6W0L7c4PO0Oiil1CyjnsuL3Czidi8yyPVE1BzJNie3ij4zFp9o5OFzUINgjYuUiQhTObSTECTNuWdhNTq3Hy-faXicFKOrWn/s1600/city03.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 187px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLBYtl0c3Lne4nRMaSbP2H5IX6hu0XL4X6PkpF6W0L7c4PO0Oiil1CyjnsuL3Czidi8yyPVE1BzJNie3ij4zFp9o5OFzUINgjYuUiQhTObSTECTNuWdhNTq3Hy-faXicFKOrWn/s320/city03.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482680599347271826" /></a><br />2. Simulation Banking – children have the chance to experience working and earning a salary, just like the real world. With this salary, they have the choice on how to use it. They can spend it on something they want, choose to deposit into a bank, or save up for future use. Children are encouraged to learn the value of money and how to spend it wisely.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldZ2cHPVIuX2pkyvoPQGuxAAA9Bi5EHLwRMrYB4_UmTJuqLctpO66uLFbBpUCWWbd_51W4CAQ-pk66R7XaRw3_vl0eYWNB9tlDjh5wBR-UOxXg8Rmi0tL3fisHtdSgwpkAcqs/s1600/city02.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldZ2cHPVIuX2pkyvoPQGuxAAA9Bi5EHLwRMrYB4_UmTJuqLctpO66uLFbBpUCWWbd_51W4CAQ-pk66R7XaRw3_vl0eYWNB9tlDjh5wBR-UOxXg8Rmi0tL3fisHtdSgwpkAcqs/s320/city02.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482680450574377778" /></a><br />3. Occupation Track Record – the ‘occupation track record’ is a listing of all the occupations the child has completed like a portfolio. Every child is issued a citizen ID card. With this ID card, it allows the child to enter and exit any work station within BabyBoss City. It may also be used to access the child’s personal track record and its history records on-line. Parents can utilize this information to better understand their children on which jobs have been done and where specific interests may lie.</span><br /><br />Brendan's favorite occupation would be anything to do with transportation; cars, planes, trucks, cranes...etc.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTpq9t0LZvNAHTGQTZ08SC40eTfgARL_0wUu4EHp3TVb8tSI_0AJLLFfRHJ4LQRTMGFJr5bdLWWzNwhWZCB54o51ztxzRM59ityxJnTA2jp_G7BhlYhuNVntYfugR10Q_76r3/s1600/20148_258075766517_574796517_4325697_6609126_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTpq9t0LZvNAHTGQTZ08SC40eTfgARL_0wUu4EHp3TVb8tSI_0AJLLFfRHJ4LQRTMGFJr5bdLWWzNwhWZCB54o51ztxzRM59ityxJnTA2jp_G7BhlYhuNVntYfugR10Q_76r3/s320/20148_258075766517_574796517_4325697_6609126_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482677498276974034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrRyxmkRXZ-mrRqTEjn7hDqxuXVm4yyGoWEcVqGaCKwB0Lvojem2bV_vSqTk1wo0XsdKTaS-QCPddRNSa-YkKmVKx9a80cIxJrnhwfbIRyewsOKjxD8174wzyh500oj8UuuG6/s1600/20148_258090271517_574796517_4325772_6455732_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrRyxmkRXZ-mrRqTEjn7hDqxuXVm4yyGoWEcVqGaCKwB0Lvojem2bV_vSqTk1wo0XsdKTaS-QCPddRNSa-YkKmVKx9a80cIxJrnhwfbIRyewsOKjxD8174wzyh500oj8UuuG6/s320/20148_258090271517_574796517_4325772_6455732_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482677678839832066" /></a><br />Brendan started as a car mechanic, then he spent his entire salary on a car ride!! Then he wanted to fly an airplane and he got dressed for the pilot job. Occupations covered that day: Car Mechanic, Pilot, Astronaut, Cow Milker, TV Actor, Gas Station, Firefighter and a Crane Driver.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6ef1ZlKYbJim5-VeDyFBoVi5SZ4qbmgGP6MIY8TWen_9v0vKcPinWqnBfdWvAUSxFbTgyFpR7f8CRo63THjaym1bt8yS3O6pI1evkmuvo5eyImqNICVIptF_XR7UBxj3lHC6/s1600/20148_258103491517_574796517_4325960_4531358_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6ef1ZlKYbJim5-VeDyFBoVi5SZ4qbmgGP6MIY8TWen_9v0vKcPinWqnBfdWvAUSxFbTgyFpR7f8CRo63THjaym1bt8yS3O6pI1evkmuvo5eyImqNICVIptF_XR7UBxj3lHC6/s320/20148_258103491517_574796517_4325960_4531358_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482678076650824386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaL9HvO3LnozwbFs6MXJoYd0oVCC7xJ9fDo1ojqYZCxTem-aSTVMHOYs9Sn_wwmN_PgUWSgXnfv58OD7d-Z9tMygh9mJIeyfYSy_ZCZLjORTcrPLwn7in2OL_bMc06Yt8tJKl/s1600/20148_258103536517_574796517_4325962_3587210_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaL9HvO3LnozwbFs6MXJoYd0oVCC7xJ9fDo1ojqYZCxTem-aSTVMHOYs9Sn_wwmN_PgUWSgXnfv58OD7d-Z9tMygh9mJIeyfYSy_ZCZLjORTcrPLwn7in2OL_bMc06Yt8tJKl/s320/20148_258103536517_574796517_4325962_3587210_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482678389026211090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VnRtMmVBMv0h0Rg4JQbn2pDI76ibxhhgbZlhybE00dnmO04mrAwZD0LOVDvm3NZwhJwjPTQ_KXeAwFDDC5oho-B5Q_Nnn5UGOUYn7PvewFFdsEz968LYx2_7znp9zGf-lyiQ/s1600/20148_258122491517_574796517_4326038_5588152_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VnRtMmVBMv0h0Rg4JQbn2pDI76ibxhhgbZlhybE00dnmO04mrAwZD0LOVDvm3NZwhJwjPTQ_KXeAwFDDC5oho-B5Q_Nnn5UGOUYn7PvewFFdsEz968LYx2_7znp9zGf-lyiQ/s320/20148_258122491517_574796517_4326038_5588152_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482678634778745714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgv5e2P7dUXW9-_zH2Yt_5FvkOy0sLBdCVB_JeNO9zoT0pRDuPVxDBKv_FsPvWof6tLWK8GEJLKWZe6xdIwdboEDbKWyQ4tVbDV6lr2lMIj3lMiYIF__wmSIRzK-5TRDL3CxH/s1600/20148_258122506517_574796517_4326039_7041673_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgv5e2P7dUXW9-_zH2Yt_5FvkOy0sLBdCVB_JeNO9zoT0pRDuPVxDBKv_FsPvWof6tLWK8GEJLKWZe6xdIwdboEDbKWyQ4tVbDV6lr2lMIj3lMiYIF__wmSIRzK-5TRDL3CxH/s320/20148_258122506517_574796517_4326039_7041673_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482678867725335858" /></a><br />We need more than a day at Babyboss as most of the occupations takes about 30mins to a hour. There's lots of waiting time for the parents, pretty boring for us while the kids are having fun!! I'd suggest that you go with friends or bring an interesting book or magazine to read. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5lhnd8OEPEVTRJMfmZvRxxbZXbDnzel75ioJUGadGtIM7W0TWwQyHCn9PVC_5ZAG0d5ZYx0TO3tfzX4buASvOGadda5aTch7YfYMYZiNcOEMExLWkTrZmT1zzVntjamqnMJH/s1600/20148_258258761517_574796517_4326691_6280474_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5lhnd8OEPEVTRJMfmZvRxxbZXbDnzel75ioJUGadGtIM7W0TWwQyHCn9PVC_5ZAG0d5ZYx0TO3tfzX4buASvOGadda5aTch7YfYMYZiNcOEMExLWkTrZmT1zzVntjamqnMJH/s320/20148_258258761517_574796517_4326691_6280474_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482679087591558370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPqrzIM-gnDHqSkJLDFMO0FuKkRWNTG1kICqvxe6U4DA1dulqqzXG9fRvkhJT7XGSb1pJDgXhe26pMzyIZnq25B3MOuxaxk2zHBuUbTh6mKi7Y4TlRK6PXBu3iJdejJXLhtVH/s1600/20148_258258776517_574796517_4326692_3343727_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinPqrzIM-gnDHqSkJLDFMO0FuKkRWNTG1kICqvxe6U4DA1dulqqzXG9fRvkhJT7XGSb1pJDgXhe26pMzyIZnq25B3MOuxaxk2zHBuUbTh6mKi7Y4TlRK6PXBu3iJdejJXLhtVH/s320/20148_258258776517_574796517_4326692_3343727_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482679212109159074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgna19NXSDdCRRnfTLVWekC32MUYf06O749LYfIp6-UNNhMmZTbhSSWc9xEpMx-c3zAxnd8L-7TjaOENjWU4MH9C_WY0_1RJYJ6cygeHgSZqQ19h5ztTgcw9CdLDx4GIXcft0t-/s1600/20148_258273161517_574796517_4326869_2959547_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgna19NXSDdCRRnfTLVWekC32MUYf06O749LYfIp6-UNNhMmZTbhSSWc9xEpMx-c3zAxnd8L-7TjaOENjWU4MH9C_WY0_1RJYJ6cygeHgSZqQ19h5ztTgcw9CdLDx4GIXcft0t-/s320/20148_258273161517_574796517_4326869_2959547_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482679345265374898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHl-kDuoxXhQcJPKOk3IksFxF-qDi3sJxQ69PtJ9w0TdLfPBvFYqpoPPtaxxltxQAPr0mgkWH6sGkOl2NncAQRcetGOgyif3kgEZ22uHDQAWr83k57lzr9qGyEExVgN0IxHlE/s1600/20148_258347801517_574796517_4327371_7497228_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTHl-kDuoxXhQcJPKOk3IksFxF-qDi3sJxQ69PtJ9w0TdLfPBvFYqpoPPtaxxltxQAPr0mgkWH6sGkOl2NncAQRcetGOgyif3kgEZ22uHDQAWr83k57lzr9qGyEExVgN0IxHlE/s320/20148_258347801517_574796517_4327371_7497228_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482679708436776658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eHMZkXvFWNz5-mcBdHNpc6vbCcRbf2v2X6fWEkZgH3HVv3DY2fzgNy1CY3X69YOU7elvtwAhDHCUg45P3pQDxXD9h0LgX8QjxN5_Hd9qcMtDtH-CM8pIky-LVNj8j2uqWq3F/s1600/20148_258359336517_574796517_4327405_7900675_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eHMZkXvFWNz5-mcBdHNpc6vbCcRbf2v2X6fWEkZgH3HVv3DY2fzgNy1CY3X69YOU7elvtwAhDHCUg45P3pQDxXD9h0LgX8QjxN5_Hd9qcMtDtH-CM8pIky-LVNj8j2uqWq3F/s320/20148_258359336517_574796517_4327405_7900675_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482679525972585026" /></a><br />And please also pack your own lunch, the food serve there is not ideal and the food in the Mall, other than the upscale Lawry's or McDonalds, everything else is not very tasty. There is plenty of seating if you wanna sit down and have lunch at Babyboss. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpWrESOH6vRp3qAg6SfTOaR1zVuzpPKVZmzJ2t8xoC51W6uhhPiLb977BWM_q720ajHnrViEjwDVAag_1iS8Mie7aNg2A_9i-JBmr9OxPOVW1qIBTcrVWd6m-rk4CrDqnLHho/s1600/20148_258373216517_574796517_4327631_7886702_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpWrESOH6vRp3qAg6SfTOaR1zVuzpPKVZmzJ2t8xoC51W6uhhPiLb977BWM_q720ajHnrViEjwDVAag_1iS8Mie7aNg2A_9i-JBmr9OxPOVW1qIBTcrVWd6m-rk4CrDqnLHho/s320/20148_258373216517_574796517_4327631_7886702_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482679853964532834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUaZNoXqVXHhynf91l1UkC8GWCCA0Cj5lhW53slCORo7IaJwVZKDyQ9GCiy_-qK4OIRedUIrKo9THjjq0fYrnptts0OJy0Ghfy40tthLn8sDP8rVax9fMs5WpSuu5FJfbGKjd/s1600/20148_258413256517_574796517_4327955_1995021_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUaZNoXqVXHhynf91l1UkC8GWCCA0Cj5lhW53slCORo7IaJwVZKDyQ9GCiy_-qK4OIRedUIrKo9THjjq0fYrnptts0OJy0Ghfy40tthLn8sDP8rVax9fMs5WpSuu5FJfbGKjd/s320/20148_258413256517_574796517_4327955_1995021_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482680003232413042" /></a><br />Hopefully Brendan will try out some other occupations the next time we are there. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh666AOeul2jDrE0Vb_E8vLqPWcSKCx1LgxKgsmbzc_Iz__DOmjW7245QZWXuF-6r6iLdBhYMYBPHkUaqr2EHNBnkp1PmRtyDaeGRg534f97QgMS-raLDM0PLXPNdELCAa9eu6p/s1600/20148_258433566517_574796517_4328079_4106787_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh666AOeul2jDrE0Vb_E8vLqPWcSKCx1LgxKgsmbzc_Iz__DOmjW7245QZWXuF-6r6iLdBhYMYBPHkUaqr2EHNBnkp1PmRtyDaeGRg534f97QgMS-raLDM0PLXPNdELCAa9eu6p/s320/20148_258433566517_574796517_4328079_4106787_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482680287965220434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOSnhL-SISpFM-DHZiwgvtM5V6Elu2NX0UxvP1FfYteTZIs3_DKr4R5amxbQO5lTD5poDKB7Bc3qJOKFjrp-4R8o0lEa94K3KJe4Y7jcpDS4Bh2eLdk93EdaTtDVU_LCnmuWf/s1600/20148_258433521517_574796517_4328077_8243412_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOSnhL-SISpFM-DHZiwgvtM5V6Elu2NX0UxvP1FfYteTZIs3_DKr4R5amxbQO5lTD5poDKB7Bc3qJOKFjrp-4R8o0lEa94K3KJe4Y7jcpDS4Bh2eLdk93EdaTtDVU_LCnmuWf/s320/20148_258433521517_574796517_4328077_8243412_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482680147188606770" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-36233603478631308972009-12-18T02:36:00.005+08:002009-12-18T03:01:07.260+08:00Christmas--a week away...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-WLIh4eQs96QUnGjOd9snu8rMde3urGCidZSmsXGyh2kx3wiTag3RqyB5O7EEc1N_uGLE8opXu22uRBi7Qu9sL1xt8HOT4l_bavbq6_DZW-gzUt_r_GYp9ynsd5Ofxuug92H/s1600-h/034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-WLIh4eQs96QUnGjOd9snu8rMde3urGCidZSmsXGyh2kx3wiTag3RqyB5O7EEc1N_uGLE8opXu22uRBi7Qu9sL1xt8HOT4l_bavbq6_DZW-gzUt_r_GYp9ynsd5Ofxuug92H/s400/034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416281056559167266" /></a><br />Arrrrrrggghhh!! <br /><br />I've hit the panic button!! Christmas is a week away and we have yet to prepare anything for the little Christmas party that we're hosting @ Denis'!! <br /><br />Here i am still looking at recipes, wanting to try to bake something different... YES!! Have taken an interest in baking lately and Mr. D's oven has finally been used!! :) <br /><br />Gifts have yet to arrive... shipment has been delayed. There are no gifts under the Xmas tree yet, guess we'll have to wrap Bren's Spongebob motion tv game and put it under the tree first. <br /><br />what are we preparing for the party??<br /><br />1) Gourmet Ham Platter<br />2) Cheese Platter<br />3) Hors d'oeuvre: shrimp cocktail and mushroom toast<br />4) Strawberry Daiquiri (Virgin)<br />5) Strawberries & Cream<br />6) Salsa <br />7) Guacamole <br />8) Wine<br />9) Beer<br /><br />And when do we have time to go grocery shopping?? Sigh~~ We're pretty much booked right up till next year...<br /><br />Dec 19th: T's Birthday Cruise/ Luxy Xmas Party<br />Dec 20th: Parentpages Xmas Party<br /><br />guess we'll have to squeeze in one of the weekday evening to do it...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-25691587152994546912009-12-05T19:57:00.003+08:002009-12-10T12:30:01.605+08:00Christkindlmarkt at Grand Hyatt Taipei<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiNgPWegWpJKMBKCDwgsI2IJKkxl5TQpYuBbD8fQvg7PKbnSJMOh-32wy3MClAvO54DufjMuIv6pzc83ZZMcpIZ6jWPmIXVNkaeJ8tUsHhU03lMr0ihYu5reNwMTcV7uss4Rm/s1600-h/xmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiNgPWegWpJKMBKCDwgsI2IJKkxl5TQpYuBbD8fQvg7PKbnSJMOh-32wy3MClAvO54DufjMuIv6pzc83ZZMcpIZ6jWPmIXVNkaeJ8tUsHhU03lMr0ihYu5reNwMTcV7uss4Rm/s400/xmas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413458582029221938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfq2o22YB8tq5s3G8fD7G51zTPLnVrKS4qRN7xL36IXbtWaIH-7smxQRifi2rW3NnexlBZcY6-b9nW9ZCSch7DdhBvdkn67_GUdPv7atPYIpplDDLQU1_5soVbFularIDEGRi/s1600-h/111.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfq2o22YB8tq5s3G8fD7G51zTPLnVrKS4qRN7xL36IXbtWaIH-7smxQRifi2rW3NnexlBZcY6-b9nW9ZCSch7DdhBvdkn67_GUdPv7atPYIpplDDLQU1_5soVbFularIDEGRi/s400/111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413458318955077298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF_f8L9zmts6-B-QPJJXLaUYAhTmk197wP37R4HccrdOKtM6lxZLCPYO0YFI0SRrLhnmu9XS8AqPVeBCjPDxjf2aQH-XFd3YeLOgZRmdlPqw3M5cKJujlqzUJBKr-YC-W63Ew/s1600-h/103.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF_f8L9zmts6-B-QPJJXLaUYAhTmk197wP37R4HccrdOKtM6lxZLCPYO0YFI0SRrLhnmu9XS8AqPVeBCjPDxjf2aQH-XFd3YeLOgZRmdlPqw3M5cKJujlqzUJBKr-YC-W63Ew/s400/103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413457698826033074" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Grand Hyatt's first Christmas market.<br /><br />Whoever has been in Germany knows a visit to a christmas market is a must to feel the unique seasonal ambience.<br /><br />The market will not just offer you lots of delicious food and sweets from the German Executive chef, but also offer a variety of little stands where you can buy beautiful christmas decoration from Germany like nutcrackers & smokers, toys and unique handicraft items as gifts for your families.<br /><br />A series of children activities, including story-telling, santa claus, kids entertainer, board games and doing handcraft with the kids will also will be highlights of the Christmas Market.<br /><br />Date: December 4 & 5<br />Time: 2.00pm to 9.00pm (opening at 12:00 noon on Saturday)<br />Venue: Grand Hyatt Taipei, Grand Residence II&III</span><br /><br />That event i had waited for was an utter disappointment!! It didnt look anything like the pictures... the food was nothing German, the drinks were, well, we only drank juice, there wasn't any beers or wine. <br /><br />The only thing that caught our eyes were the stalls selling Christmas decors, bags and jewelry but they were way overpriced!! A zodiac 'light ball' for $1,280ntd!! seriously?? Was gonna get a pair of pearl earrings but was dragged away by a really bored 3 year old. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_JOxOxIMStFzYy3QfwvodqWYTvF58SGcLSgWxknZkjl6ae6EONVKrjgDcXogGgRWA5DaGObv-85GUD6IPRZQX9aDqyc_t6KYQtowa0dmahl5Q9OHyHArp9TgEuSVfF34I-mu/s1600-h/106.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_JOxOxIMStFzYy3QfwvodqWYTvF58SGcLSgWxknZkjl6ae6EONVKrjgDcXogGgRWA5DaGObv-85GUD6IPRZQX9aDqyc_t6KYQtowa0dmahl5Q9OHyHArp9TgEuSVfF34I-mu/s400/106.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413457239420102514" /></a><br />We had to toys r us to buy a gift for Shan Shan's Birthday tomorrow and Brendan got a gift for Christmas too!! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-26037571098683906532009-10-04T08:36:00.003+08:002009-10-04T08:38:12.465+08:00World Animal Day 2009<a href="http://u-channel.com/event/index.htm"><img src="images/u_channel_2009_wad.jpg" alt="在世界的顛峰呼喊愛" width="150" height="119" border="0"></a><br />HAPPY WORLD ANIMAL DAY!!<br /><br />http://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/2009_e ... egion=Asia<br /><br />REPUBLIC OF CHINA - Taiwan Animals Taiwan<br /><br />We are very happy to announce to you that Animals Taiwan decided a few months ago to organize and sponsor World Animal Day for the very first time in Taiwan. We have worked diligently with the government and a local public relations firm to get approval of our venue and events, which will include: a Dogathon, an Agility Course, Dog Show, Entertainment Program (with local celebrities, musicians, etc.), a pre-event painting competition for elementary school children. All painting entries will be displayed at the event and prizes will be awarded. There will also be stalls for other animal organizations in Taiwan, food, drinks, vendors, etc. Venue: We are delighted that the government has approved the use of the park and square directly in front of City<br /><br /><br />This year, Animals Taiwan, along with other organizations, groups, animal shelters, places of worship, schools, clubs and individuals throughout the world, will be holding a World Animal Day event. The event will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 1:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m., at the Taipei City Hall Plaza, which is located in front of Taipei City Hall on Shi Fu Road. The theme of this year’s event is Adoption Saves! Abandonment Kills! This event will feature a 1 kilometer dog walk-a-thon, an opening ceremony with several distinguished guests, entertainment, a carnival featuring 60 merchandise, food and drink booths, a coloring contest for kids and an evening charity show with performances and appearances by celebrities such as Ivy Hsu, Evonne Hsu, Fan Yi-Chen and many more.<br /><br />World Animal Day was started in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species. Since then it has grown to encompass all kinds of animal life and is widely celebrated in countries throughout the world. October 4 was chosen as World Animal Day as it is the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. It is intended as a day of celebration for anyone in the world who cares about animals.<br /><br />The mission of World Animal Day is to 1) to celebrate animal life in all its forms, 2) to celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom and 3) to acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our lives – from being our companions, supporting and helping us, to bringing a sense of wonder into our lives.<br /><br />So join us on this special day to commemorate our love and respect for animals and to highlight the importance of animals in our world. For more information on Animals Taiwan World Animal Day 2009 event, visit www.u-channel.com/event or www.animalstaiwan.org, or call the Animals Taiwan rescue center at (02)2833-8820.<br /><br />Please help us spread the word about the World Animal Day event to your friends, family and colleagues. We look forward to celebrating the special day with you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-6696078943204161362009-08-26T14:54:00.003+08:002009-08-26T14:59:51.432+08:00Chinese Valentine- Qixi Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ibf963AGd1CrUWKDDUQToWn8vGzhNX3HNn_7ToCF0uD7s4tGJimloBAASZYx0bBugCkxhCTfAesWFlAeth7T4Jm_sK-KqOI_roOt_pgReZA8s15TKva7wKlK8v79oyDSYMDR/s1600-h/cow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ibf963AGd1CrUWKDDUQToWn8vGzhNX3HNn_7ToCF0uD7s4tGJimloBAASZYx0bBugCkxhCTfAesWFlAeth7T4Jm_sK-KqOI_roOt_pgReZA8s15TKva7wKlK8v79oyDSYMDR/s400/cow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374163246583635314" /></a><br />Qixi Festival 七夕節, "The Night of Sevens" is also known as Magpie Festival, falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month on the Chinese calendar; thus its name. It is sometimes called Chinese Valentine's Day in recent years.<br /><br />The story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl<br /><br />See also: The Princess and the Cowherd<br /><br />In late summer, the stars Altair and Vega are high in the night sky, and the Chinese tell the following love story, of which there are many variations:<br /><br />A young cowherd named Niulang (Chinese: 牛郎; pinyin: niú láng; literally "[the] cowherd"), came across seven fairy sisters bathing in a lake. Encouraged by his mischievous companion the ox, he stole their clothes and waited to see what would happen. The fairy sisters elected the youngest and most beautiful sister Zhinü (simplified Chinese: 织女; traditional Chinese: 織女; pinyin: zhī nǚ; literally "[the] weaver girl", who represents the star Vega) to retrieve their clothing. She agreed to do so, but since Niulang had seen her naked, she agreed to his request for marriage. She proved to be a wonderful wife, and Niulang to be a good husband. They lived happily and had two children. But the Goddess of Heaven (in some versions Zhinü's mother) found out that Zhinü, a fairy girl, had married a mere mortal human. She was furious and ordered Zhinü to return to Heaven. (In another version, the Goddess forced the fairy back to her former duty of weaving colorful clouds in the sky because she could not do her job while married to Niulang, a mortal.) Down on Earth, Niulang was very upset that his wife had gone. Suddenly, his ox began to talk, telling him that if he killed it and put on its hide, he would be able to go up to Heaven to find his wife. Crying bitterly, he killed the ox, put on the skin. Carrying his two children with him, he went off to Heaven to find Zhinü. The Goddess found out that he had come and was very angry. Taking out her hairpin, the Goddess scratched a wide river in the sky to separate the two lovers forever (thus forming the Milky Way, which separates Altair and Vega).<br /><br />Zhinü must sit forever on one side of the river, sadly weaving on her loom, while Niulang watches her from afar and takes care of their two children (his flanking stars β and γ Aquilae or by their Chinese names Hè Gu 1 and Hè Gu 3).<br /><br />But once a year all the magpies in the world would take pity on them and fly up into heaven to form a bridge (鵲橋, "the bridge of magpies", Que Qiao) over the star Deneb in the Cygnus constellation so the lovers may be together for a single night, which is the seventh night of the seventh moon.<br /><br />It is said that if it rains on the night of Qi Xi, it is the tears of Niulang and Zhinü crying at the misery of their life because the magpies will not come on a night that rains.<br /><br />As an interesting note, Barry Hughart's fantasy novel Bridge of Birds is loosely based upon this celestial story, though the two figures are switched here. The girl is forced to remain on earth, and her male paramour in heaven. She is a peasant girl, and he shepherds the stars.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qi_XiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-10499246151832345352009-08-11T04:23:00.003+08:002010-01-25T17:09:44.014+08:00In Loving Memory - Vanillaafter all these mths, today, i finally find the courage to pen something down... will i complete this post? i dunno... (Jan 25th 2010)<br /><br />About 5 yrs ago Snowy and Chocolate had a litter of 5 beautiful kittens but sadly, we lost them all to cat leukemia... all 5 of them slowly. All we could do was watch them die, there was nothing we could do, there was no cure. I was devastated when all 5 finally left me, fortunately the mother and father are fine, it is still a mystery how they got leukemia...<br /><br />The Vet who attended to the 5 kittens had 2 white stray kittens up for adoption, when i saw them, the bigger one, later named Vanilla called out to me and immediately i knew i had to take them home. Vanilla and his sister, Berry.<br /><br />i cant continue...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-81487829508865246182009-08-06T22:16:00.015+08:002009-08-07T16:09:54.784+08:00Swim & Art Play Date<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmvxXJyTngbqKzv_cq44ZAAB3MunKoQTjv6mhgPEH2i5o6tgvm8VADaYAFDzUzMzWuTMy8jiYi1u-HRdB7XYjpJ55pmjX0AfHHmmsOjoiTMZEO6AB7XhiXjdhBUmOFoTlhKvP/s1600-h/077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmvxXJyTngbqKzv_cq44ZAAB3MunKoQTjv6mhgPEH2i5o6tgvm8VADaYAFDzUzMzWuTMy8jiYi1u-HRdB7XYjpJ55pmjX0AfHHmmsOjoiTMZEO6AB7XhiXjdhBUmOFoTlhKvP/s320/077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367119771173214466" /></a><br />We haven't had a play date for the longest time!! The busy work schedule and me going down to Kaohsiung...etc.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EgmqJlqh9lxOU2spP4qNhmzFAHNWAKK9E0j3QfDqpLOUZ35_yvX0WMOTmdppYNv3xzD5kfl69zwgjNkUITdefKjYkEHrUuNfGuTrvwNOxkqOZ2TzeftVe3CgW3YcRoufZbAf/s1600-h/057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EgmqJlqh9lxOU2spP4qNhmzFAHNWAKK9E0j3QfDqpLOUZ35_yvX0WMOTmdppYNv3xzD5kfl69zwgjNkUITdefKjYkEHrUuNfGuTrvwNOxkqOZ2TzeftVe3CgW3YcRoufZbAf/s320/057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367118687943822674" /></a><br />We've finally managed to set a date for a swim & art play date!! :) Boy, were the kids excited!! Bren LOVES swimming & art!! So off to Sue's house it was...<br /><br />The kids were very excited about swimming and went wild in the pool! The water was just marvelous for my hidden 'mermaid tail', i love being in the water and have always dreamt of being a mermaid. <br /><br />We stayed in the pool for about 40mins?? (seemed long...) and then it was time to get changed and get ready for lunch, Larry's Pizza!! :) We ordered a whole pizza and some extra slices and pasta with meatballs for lunch, there was alot of food for all of us.<br /><br />Then it was time for ART: Father's Day Craft (in Taiwan they celebrate Father's Day on August 8th, 88 sounds like baba/dad in Chinese). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwAXzCOHF0RePmJSWXsaFTauC4RLab6PktfqzBQm2chCwaVphPA31qKd5F3oWHnIVQBOkK3olIa5ZnxGyPy1bvqIykPKxK_lFvSU9CfNFo-4IMMcoxBffPz3I_-fRLiynUnpP/s1600-h/058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwAXzCOHF0RePmJSWXsaFTauC4RLab6PktfqzBQm2chCwaVphPA31qKd5F3oWHnIVQBOkK3olIa5ZnxGyPy1bvqIykPKxK_lFvSU9CfNFo-4IMMcoxBffPz3I_-fRLiynUnpP/s320/058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367119169686909522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQpc-N8TLVOmWREzCBxo5o4Q12RcOXunjaePIGCTyRZyLm8gLRcL9nE_x9yc8c6iJItEHVfs2F4mD8JZvoVETnMa8GprtnB59kig5ndargOH27KBF8SeXfZGxczyruRsE8tGV/s1600-h/063.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4gRhNKUsSeATbxpk8gLqZFJpXhpnEBusanu5vAUQqY_ibpy8jCTMtOM_nP_FyihmohIsTtyCh-MocaxsGg2ih5DGGQnQvI7rXEgVTKUBkZNeFqwSkw3X6H6-F_3g0L1_AmlF/s320/068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367124509174205426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3d3b2mvHbQlyY6AtZa0KUXr8Q3BJg5kgwQVYUBHMJerd2hXJ71wr2LVdWvGxehT6wsBfXK7VtMkaTDazgJQl0kArZS0Q1WoHwzDlggG-QOb7htl-8ylhjlEI4LjnHCCCsi8Fu/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3d3b2mvHbQlyY6AtZa0KUXr8Q3BJg5kgwQVYUBHMJerd2hXJ71wr2LVdWvGxehT6wsBfXK7VtMkaTDazgJQl0kArZS0Q1WoHwzDlggG-QOb7htl-8ylhjlEI4LjnHCCCsi8Fu/s320/071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367125246287711042" /></a><br />The kids made a photo frame with colored fur balls glued on the white frames for their Dads. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4aLtfdt1-ophUxl1KRSYJlhPwrfosfDZm7d9u6pp-2AGrZGlzYgmzORCoVS7rB8Yzpp16l1meqheS2ttA1qwQhD4ibZLhOFWwt7yEUjXvFWHvgOLtBNFBqseUJXtAuxqSZVy/s1600-h/078.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7H9phOfTPkLhi_hIZnO5P0F3E6Frc8HT3T9Ju5n1uDWESf3DLMhZGagV9sT7CQ_FT30LZahREt0HJpEldpHbO6wc_FUOB3jQ-ixvI1zgszE4gkBq_wKZooW48PW4RujAcY8b/s320/085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367128028793514210" /></a><br />After art, there was more fun and 'craft' with playdough!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBSKjp73wZ68Mlg7nf5EcUSFDYx5qasjP6ww4b1m9wpfai3veXbm9aBy8eImD9J-UPUQFJgnbEItTEtw9SyNN0agxylc3WGJwiEDkJFrGLhOZxDrQK0Faz4536XttD_Zsx8oB/s1600-h/091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBSKjp73wZ68Mlg7nf5EcUSFDYx5qasjP6ww4b1m9wpfai3veXbm9aBy8eImD9J-UPUQFJgnbEItTEtw9SyNN0agxylc3WGJwiEDkJFrGLhOZxDrQK0Faz4536XttD_Zsx8oB/s320/091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367128679506023074" /></a><br />Then it was time for us to make our way home, Conrad came over for more play with Bren. It's was indeed another fun playdate!! Thanks Sue!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiCxokT0oRqlysRpD_Jh1GvOXDwBo1fz9i03NuU_WcXxTwufVQHAzTROAAtv2tk8qmbNEogLuo5cLIIYkPXmLXWzvFD50zsNGJVOBIJt30HZhuat_Npa6fd1fXNjBfDonowPW/s1600-h/094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiCxokT0oRqlysRpD_Jh1GvOXDwBo1fz9i03NuU_WcXxTwufVQHAzTROAAtv2tk8qmbNEogLuo5cLIIYkPXmLXWzvFD50zsNGJVOBIJt30HZhuat_Npa6fd1fXNjBfDonowPW/s320/094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367129293196775842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRkSoMYapaiF-DB4hijPFOqP8BDy5irAnEOrpkibujtD9Dl5AnpBFdXIf68jVZjw67-YV7eQ0-GtgBXbd4EmPh0zhKtqqSTWhawGkD4JKRh03Bv-X-LbUQEPDNK1PyOhjrKch/s1600-h/096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRkSoMYapaiF-DB4hijPFOqP8BDy5irAnEOrpkibujtD9Dl5AnpBFdXIf68jVZjw67-YV7eQ0-GtgBXbd4EmPh0zhKtqqSTWhawGkD4JKRh03Bv-X-LbUQEPDNK1PyOhjrKch/s320/096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367130073603367058" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-86773707049722040832009-08-05T01:41:00.009+08:002009-08-05T01:55:04.855+08:00Rekindle Kindermusik<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv242Bi8EGOfKHXIIx-li08JgEiAasB-Fiwc8bUbTWVnCqcV1VYoT95xT9dBIIj7Qb3rNSJ6oHYKlErzwGhZQ5lLzZs6TQkvf1R_i0sSmyiGemVoDzquFT6YkDoU5hVTz_goLv/s1600-h/068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv242Bi8EGOfKHXIIx-li08JgEiAasB-Fiwc8bUbTWVnCqcV1VYoT95xT9dBIIj7Qb3rNSJ6oHYKlErzwGhZQ5lLzZs6TQkvf1R_i0sSmyiGemVoDzquFT6YkDoU5hVTz_goLv/s320/068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366166606753580562" /></a><br />I must say it's been awhile... more than 2 yrs!! <br /><br />Reasons being:<br /><br />1) moved too far away<br />2) waiting for an afternoon slot<br />3) (and the real reason really) finally decided to move my lazy ass and decide to spend some real quality time with Mr. B!! So every Tuesday is my date day with Mr. B... :) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiox0mD0JBBHIaLE-2UYtBY16gEl2aUIQs2V-3VnP2RExQgd9PiQoFu_1Kz-QqN8hdYygLZdl9WocKT65a2pas7VmecF4jUUgiifZut9ahyphenhyphenDMCKznZLsZhsrkrr1J25Z_jNLcy2/s1600-h/073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiox0mD0JBBHIaLE-2UYtBY16gEl2aUIQs2V-3VnP2RExQgd9PiQoFu_1Kz-QqN8hdYygLZdl9WocKT65a2pas7VmecF4jUUgiifZut9ahyphenhyphenDMCKznZLsZhsrkrr1J25Z_jNLcy2/s320/073.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366166845735324722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfqJAxzNcHR7Eg_YJ97hodThQnGklQ_IcEkioOc-m4_3pjabVzg8udK51OZgbJQyVzfW1_CavjG_RYsjyfTweCxlGZX8s9UBXWCIVQxnYqr8mHq_T0xsyQtobCiqoQPCL-Mj5/s1600-h/078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfqJAxzNcHR7Eg_YJ97hodThQnGklQ_IcEkioOc-m4_3pjabVzg8udK51OZgbJQyVzfW1_CavjG_RYsjyfTweCxlGZX8s9UBXWCIVQxnYqr8mHq_T0xsyQtobCiqoQPCL-Mj5/s320/078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366167185372046418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-dUuR2x_tj9xswRf4xEpByUcsYK2ld23RvV_eslmiXl-Bconue6M9ppKWSkZS5XWbwv5DRhMWye-Mhstf1hBmhfJbqdXO-hES4VC3-DQsl1UagFKpkwouoShV7VS3M_twxYD/s1600-h/083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-dUuR2x_tj9xswRf4xEpByUcsYK2ld23RvV_eslmiXl-Bconue6M9ppKWSkZS5XWbwv5DRhMWye-Mhstf1hBmhfJbqdXO-hES4VC3-DQsl1UagFKpkwouoShV7VS3M_twxYD/s320/083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366167543266935634" /></a><br />Bren was shy for the first 20 mins of the class, then he began to warm up when he found the songs familiar and the studio being right in front of the Muzha mrt line helped a lot!! ;) And of cos, dear Jennifer's patience with B. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqtY4NIxw_dPGNbM9uCzSq51N_lh6C-ROdGY8UyVlWE0FEq6VThiEOYjbAooOgyUHXTYbCI0b8MnUWeuXaixNQn6VkS13c77_JCPmWdHOX1SVyxAhAG5ymjOr91zqONqjKfeQ/s1600-h/080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkqtY4NIxw_dPGNbM9uCzSq51N_lh6C-ROdGY8UyVlWE0FEq6VThiEOYjbAooOgyUHXTYbCI0b8MnUWeuXaixNQn6VkS13c77_JCPmWdHOX1SVyxAhAG5ymjOr91zqONqjKfeQ/s320/080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366168098238136658" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-28710987619545225322009-06-14T23:58:00.034+08:002009-08-07T17:50:35.622+08:00Brendan's 3rd Birthday Party<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1v2v98e2AWERdQ_kUG5sqMGz4kMOoQxXrTrzSvZkACzu_E87WFAz3cDjoYc62wL-DpLZANBE5kt7ddhR03kdwl-nGz2Iy7MENG-8cVL8FJiqwieQUawF11vh7n82kvADmNae/s1600-h/055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1v2v98e2AWERdQ_kUG5sqMGz4kMOoQxXrTrzSvZkACzu_E87WFAz3cDjoYc62wL-DpLZANBE5kt7ddhR03kdwl-nGz2Iy7MENG-8cVL8FJiqwieQUawF11vh7n82kvADmNae/s320/055.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367140739535958946" /></a>
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<br />I didn't have a Birthday Party last year because my Mama said I had tooooo many toys already and we just didn't have space for more thus we went on a road trip instead. So she made it up to me by throwing me a Thomas the Train theme party this year!!
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<br />The Guestlist:
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<br />1) Conrad & Rita
<br />2) Aidan & Ian
<br />3) Brandon & Kaylee
<br />4) Vincent & Laura
<br />5) Lila & Ilai
<br />6) Jed & An
<br />7) Shanshan & Zhenzhen
<br />8) Celine
<br />9) Aunt Keri & Ge Ge Isaac & Jacob
<br />10) Aunt Tania & Victoria
<br />11) Brian & Angela
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<br />About 41 of us filled the basement of Hook Restaurant & Bar on June 14th for my 3rd Birthday Party!! We had a all-you-can eat buffet food spread.
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<br />The Food:
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<br />1) Hotdogs
<br />2) Onion Rings
<br />3) Chicken Wings
<br />4) 2 kinds of Pasta
<br />5) Fries
<br />6) Salsa with many dips
<br />7) Caesar Salad
<br />8) Mango Salad
<br />9) and more...
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<br />To my delight, everything was decorated in Thomas the Train Theme!! :) The wall banners/flags, the food toppers, the giftbags, I even had a 3D Thomas the Train cake and Mama even made a Thomas pinata from a post office box!!
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<br />The Activities:
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<br />1) Facepainting
<br />2) Thomas Aquadoodle
<br />3) Pinata
<br />4) Decor-A-Cookie
<br />5) Cake cutting
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<br />Thank you Aunt Victoria and Aunt Tania for doing the facepainting!!
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<br />Thank you all for coming and celebrating my 3rd Birthday with me!! :)
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<br />Thank you so much Aunties and Uncles for all the lovely gifts!! :)
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-62248341011451798552009-06-07T01:24:00.002+08:002009-06-09T00:57:14.430+08:00Elvis<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqtK8MwXcrWE29Lltf0f1DNFJM5DqXfAIhL7tEScaf1nvBQenZDvXvbs8bh2X8AS6_yolUmkK9HaXhns8qmK8-sIUnsf0vsAe21eSb9aqLHkjfWC9oNTz5bAYRpipM1eWqcrE/s1600-h/DSC00023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqtK8MwXcrWE29Lltf0f1DNFJM5DqXfAIhL7tEScaf1nvBQenZDvXvbs8bh2X8AS6_yolUmkK9HaXhns8qmK8-sIUnsf0vsAe21eSb9aqLHkjfWC9oNTz5bAYRpipM1eWqcrE/s400/DSC00023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345001796812447266" /></a><br />Elvis is one of the 2 dogs that I've been sponsoring for close to a year now. We used to visit the shelter more often but I stopped because I always felt really sad leaving all the 60+ dogs behind... Elvis is one of the better natured dog @ the shelter, i've yet to hear him bark till today. <br /><br />He was always happy to see us at the shelter till this Mother's Day. After an absence of about 3 months, Elvis seems to have lost his ethusiasm for life and doesnt look as happy as he did before and seem to have lost soooo much weight in just 3 months. <br /><br />It daunted me for the longest time! I didnt know how to help him as i do have 7 cats and a kid and can cats and dogs really get along?? After seeing him again at TAS flea market, i asked Brendan if he wanted to take Elvis home as Bren is petrified of dogs!! loves cats but afraid of dogs!!<br /><br />Bren agreed to take Elvis home and i filled up a fostering form and we were gonna be Elvis' foster home!! with the long holiday, my busy work schedule, bad weather... i think it was just my fear of the 'consequences' between my cats & Elvis when i take him home. It was either NOW or never!! Brendan and the nanny kept asking bout Elvis, when was he gonna come home...<br /><br />So, June 5th 2009, Lilian, who is also a volunteer @ Animals Taiwan kindly drove Elvis to my house. Elvis is known for being sick in the car...etc He actually did throw up like thrice in the car as Lilian couldnt find my apt.<br /><br />With all the lil hiccups, Elvis is finally home... YES!! A place where he can call his home. It gives me sooooo much joy to see him sooooo happy!! (words just cannot express my joy or rather our joy to have Elvis here)<br /><br />WELCOME HOME ELVIS!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38363555.post-13826003226674540032009-05-17T09:15:00.012+08:002009-05-20T01:32:32.336+08:0021st Summer Deaflympics Taipei 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbiunB3ugQIpGcF7e1K169f0WL3BAnhhA15HguVfms-Id7HQbGlL0mXCfj7873Dcgau8XT74mvwstCTnBpFSbpnEMUmce-bhRTBQ1ukDcOSw_fzuX7dQQrFKsTNBUbgdMQpuX/s1600-h/T2009_Logo.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbiunB3ugQIpGcF7e1K169f0WL3BAnhhA15HguVfms-Id7HQbGlL0mXCfj7873Dcgau8XT74mvwstCTnBpFSbpnEMUmce-bhRTBQ1ukDcOSw_fzuX7dQQrFKsTNBUbgdMQpuX/s320/T2009_Logo.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337584788489331346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPPEtEJNWJHGsiJojt6bYfQwigRliTYVOPSDlVO_p5yYBIDxMxXAJEuDSncT4Ibt5hioFpLnVpPsmhgnY1ylFwZVT_2Od4PQRjtBZPhE8jr5K6bBP6-kf6hD6P05NkUjFN7AK/s1600-h/DSC00231.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPPEtEJNWJHGsiJojt6bYfQwigRliTYVOPSDlVO_p5yYBIDxMxXAJEuDSncT4Ibt5hioFpLnVpPsmhgnY1ylFwZVT_2Od4PQRjtBZPhE8jr5K6bBP6-kf6hD6P05NkUjFN7AK/s320/DSC00231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337585200854419282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfluFzrEtXSBPe1dlck9qxntHzwdAhL8I8hqan_jtiw2hsXgPsaco3UstcrgedEI2qHOGv_F8Ip0RrEapezqnhvxUK2N9dHAscJ2KMH99Ydn5GDVs9mttBg6QI2UhoR3bVpgQ7/s1600-h/DSC00248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfluFzrEtXSBPe1dlck9qxntHzwdAhL8I8hqan_jtiw2hsXgPsaco3UstcrgedEI2qHOGv_F8Ip0RrEapezqnhvxUK2N9dHAscJ2KMH99Ydn5GDVs9mttBg6QI2UhoR3bVpgQ7/s320/DSC00248.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337588230257848034" /></a><br /><em>"The design of the emblem for the 21st Summer Deaflympics Taipei 2009 incorporates the following three elements: the Chinese character for north "bei" representing the host city Taipei, an ear representing the Deaflympics, and a figure representing the athletes. These three elements come together to form simple, flowing calligraphic lines that create a sense of dashing forward, while cleverly evoking the image of a running man. This lively emblem symbolizes Taiwan’s undying vitality as well as the courageous spirit of deaf athletes as they meet the challenges of competition."</em><br />www.2009deaflympics.org<br /><br />Amazing what you can see on the streets of Taipei!! (God I love this city!!) Giant frogs, floating big sneaker, men on stilts, walking packet drinks, star wars, enormous floating caterpillar and giant giant balls... <br /><br />WAIT A MINUTE.. <br /><br />Isn't the frog is the mascot for the 21st Summer Deaflympics Taipei 2009?? So.. this is probably the opening ceremony parade for the event here in Taipei. They were all marching into the empty plot of land right across SYS Memorial Hall for a concert that night. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w-R7sHpfw9et96G1WFO1hlAQVd0PlcXc9Fvg_e_jfsPEdCeszn9QlAXUjk2FmBCOnWomlcQELF6FD-KUO7QQMe7avE1jTFR2WreHGNQ9suhmOr67lucBgPkSILTIvgKg3YBA/s1600-h/DSC00233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w-R7sHpfw9et96G1WFO1hlAQVd0PlcXc9Fvg_e_jfsPEdCeszn9QlAXUjk2FmBCOnWomlcQELF6FD-KUO7QQMe7avE1jTFR2WreHGNQ9suhmOr67lucBgPkSILTIvgKg3YBA/s320/DSC00233.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337585854298437282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-64WS06cagbvLnxEN8e7CXCt8fnftunT_wpbzOMlSiVPjG3kIP3gMrHlYHBbPsZu1h83YuuEy6VmeyIBY7gwOivpSkJON96q4tFEE_O9AqB3PEdSSY6OxMF77i7584_Y61gB/s1600-h/DSC00235.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-64WS06cagbvLnxEN8e7CXCt8fnftunT_wpbzOMlSiVPjG3kIP3gMrHlYHBbPsZu1h83YuuEy6VmeyIBY7gwOivpSkJON96q4tFEE_O9AqB3PEdSSY6OxMF77i7584_Y61gB/s320/DSC00235.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337586305306663986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0cbX1XQGFynTamVbahMoYu21CyDyPZaG8j5MzjryL0OH1OsPIxoBRBIs9nWEsdCkCeMpRKv0iuQdqqzJMGewHSoYh1lxx9iHkft7VyNyjTmjArVL4ZST2RkjoG_V0qABaCO0/s1600-h/DSC00241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC0cbX1XQGFynTamVbahMoYu21CyDyPZaG8j5MzjryL0OH1OsPIxoBRBIs9nWEsdCkCeMpRKv0iuQdqqzJMGewHSoYh1lxx9iHkft7VyNyjTmjArVL4ZST2RkjoG_V0qABaCO0/s320/DSC00241.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337586683057024098" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDkJFPeuKo8oHs5JKesRE7WDKiinU-FKQEVXYsr7nKbpdemzt_9CNbBEyOlc6e4UUQrLajbNaJcXSSHR88g-gcZXCcjWKQcXGTIFY3Y9BIjUqB0fU7Lt1UGcSxf3m8NysIdAF/s1600-h/DSC00242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEDkJFPeuKo8oHs5JKesRE7WDKiinU-FKQEVXYsr7nKbpdemzt_9CNbBEyOlc6e4UUQrLajbNaJcXSSHR88g-gcZXCcjWKQcXGTIFY3Y9BIjUqB0fU7Lt1UGcSxf3m8NysIdAF/s320/DSC00242.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337587372542257410" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOA8L6Cy6vIqpT2Ot-NGn3VnrbS9ieGXYCbFhgrlJ_Qn-QuawXFgrv86Ci6E8Zxp9fbmDxEPl8Vr7Z5TjDJZj8WjUKZYjU-brNiJk21ibq3x3UYJBaWxnPg7-vzk8dCL5DVQf/s1600-h/DSC00245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIOA8L6Cy6vIqpT2Ot-NGn3VnrbS9ieGXYCbFhgrlJ_Qn-QuawXFgrv86Ci6E8Zxp9fbmDxEPl8Vr7Z5TjDJZj8WjUKZYjU-brNiJk21ibq3x3UYJBaWxnPg7-vzk8dCL5DVQf/s320/DSC00245.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337587776612869250" /></a><br />2 major world events to be held in Taiwan this year! Am glad to see that Taiwan is finally getting 'global recognition'. The World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung and the 21st Summer Deaflympics Taipei 2009. Am proud and very honored to be a part of the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung!! :) Stay tuned to my blog for more updates and details. But for now, will keep all of you in suspense...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdJS2ROcxYyN-9s3JpOO7dAcGWxTSl9szUBloSEYEMBgtyBAzTccsiz2tlu8Ww3BJMi5BRfhsfMhqhRbOt5PidoMgCxxfQv8j-0uE__R9N-W8Lc4BFWzI7ysfIRSA06Akzhsa/s1600-h/DSC00256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdJS2ROcxYyN-9s3JpOO7dAcGWxTSl9szUBloSEYEMBgtyBAzTccsiz2tlu8Ww3BJMi5BRfhsfMhqhRbOt5PidoMgCxxfQv8j-0uE__R9N-W8Lc4BFWzI7ysfIRSA06Akzhsa/s320/DSC00256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337588795630512258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15SwF_wFUeqBmXHkFpyD8BxL8YARhqCOK4H6jctDsf-uJ0v4UfjcjbX__ZkXzX29QKt49csHGxpViB8gKWRlAsdWIUK3wp_vWYq81FxUOtqt1lA47ncvoqv0oKfoXII_PjRwz/s1600-h/DSC00261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15SwF_wFUeqBmXHkFpyD8BxL8YARhqCOK4H6jctDsf-uJ0v4UfjcjbX__ZkXzX29QKt49csHGxpViB8gKWRlAsdWIUK3wp_vWYq81FxUOtqt1lA47ncvoqv0oKfoXII_PjRwz/s320/DSC00261.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337589174002889394" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0