Nurul is 8 and my mom is 65!

We don't practise having a yearly birthday party for the kids. Real glad that i did this time round cos i just found out that Nurul would not be in the same calss as her Malay classmates anymore in P3. They partially streamed the cohort... so sad...

Mutton steak Indian style

I love Mio. I love Mio not. Mio drives me crazy sometimes. Always hangs when the good part on a movie or series came on. What an anti-climax! I got to watch a couple of days free Astro preview last week. Watched Malaysia's version of The Masterchef. Best giler! Like watching a sappy drama serial. Loads of tears (from the contestants lerrr). But i shared with Pa that i thought they wasted lots of food. They had to go through this perfecting of skills like seperating egg whites using the correct method of breaking the shell. Any trace of egg yolk and they gotta discard the bowlful of egg white into the bin. Oh Malaysia, think of all the needy who don't even have the luxury of consuming eggs! 

Anyway, that show was inspiring. Junior Masterchef Australia was even more inspiring! I WANT TO BE A CHEF! i went to Sheing Shiong to get Nurul's birthday soto paste. Bought the brand Dessa as recommended by Lala... then i saw this bone steak paste. Thought this paste should do the trick to get me to produce some fantastic cullinary skills!

 Taa daa...!!!!!! The result Riyan loved it. What about Pa? He'd better!

Supposedly Indian mutton chop. But turned out to be mutton bine-less steak Indian style.

Our Hari Raya cookies

ehehehehhe totally forgot that i took some shot of our cookie making during Hari Raya.

Thought it would be a great raya favour for little kiddies or guests. Went to Phoon Huat to get a heart shaped and bear cookie cutters. Cheap stuff. Got them at less than ten dollars. Got some icing sugar too. Wanted to make cute 'boy-bears' and 'girl-bears'.

I got both kids to help me out. First we used  Phoon Huat biscuit mix to make the cookies. Easy and fast method of making successful cookies. Rolled the dough. Got them into shape and piped in the icing.

When all was done, Nurul turned to me and said, "Ma, your bears have no nose."

No wonder i thought there was something weird about them.

 

Ahah!!!!!

I know what you did that nite...

The Pink Walk - In support of Breast Cancer foundation

From left: Intan, Naf, Nurul, Nad and me....

Almost every one knows someone who has or survived breast cancer. I do. And it happened to the person closest to me. And it was more than 10 years ago. Alhamdulillah all went well...

When the girls suggested to take on the Pink Ribbon Walk, i was absolutely game for it. For the first time in my life i wore a shocking pink t-shirt that came with the 'race' bag. Initially i thought it was U-G-L-Y. But when i wore it last Sat, i loved it! And for the first time in her life, Nurul participated in the 'marathon'. She had been bugging me to sign her up for a real marathon or i should say walkathon. This walk was a good start.

It was FUN!!! We came early for the so-called carnival. Nurul got her hand painted with the Pink Ribbon and got free balloons. Met Raf, Nad, Naf and Intan when the walkathon started. Was supposed to meet them at the MRT but since Pa drove us there for the carnival we hung aroung there and at MBS while waiting for them.

Photos courtesy of Pa's iPhone.

Hand painted Pink Ribbon

 

Learn to let go... even the simplest of things

Anyway, while we took our leisurely walk, Pa and Riyan chose to soak in the evening sun and breathe in cool river breeze on the River Cruise! The boat trip cost him $4 per person per trip. Trip was from Marina Bay Sand to Esplanade and they took the return trip.

I didn't tell Nurul the real reason behind my participation. The funny thing is i broke the truth at the dinner after the marathon. We followed the girls for dinner at busy Serangoon (yesss..... didn't realise that it would be packed that sat since it'd be Deepavali...) and while waiting for Pa to get our food, i told her why i took up the walkathon. Her response was: 

Nurul: " Why didn't you tell me earlier?" 

Me: "I dunno, i suddenly felt now that i thought you should know what happeneded last time..."

Nurul: "Great(very the-unenthusiastic)... and you chose to tell me in a noisy eating place at Little India."

Me:   -.-