Grandma 78th Birthday

Time flies, remembered we were just celebrating grandma birthday at Sakura same time last year, this year we had our dinner at this Teo Chew Restuarant at Bukit Batok. Foods were pretty disappointing, but we had a good time.

Managed to have a family photo taken, not full attendance, hopefully next year we will have better attendance.

My brother....

We used to be closed and had breakfast together every saturaday morning before we got married and moved out to our own home. These days, I hardly get to meet my brother and let alone chatting. I do visit my niece once in awhile but never get to meet him. Ever since he got married, we distance alot and now with his own family, we distance further.

I felt kind of sad that my brother is hardly the same brother that I know. He is no longer caring towards me and maybe my mum. He hardly visit my grandma, and he is not showing much concern towards the rest of our family. What happened? Is work really that busy that it take up all of his time? Is the rest of us not worth even a bit of his attention?

Mother's love

is unconditional, my mum is no longer angry with me and I am going back for dinner on Friday. How nice..

Gulity...

This morning, as I was driving I feel a sense of gulit. I felt gulity for raising my voice over the phone at my mum, felt gulity for turning down my mum flat in her face knowing that she has no ill intention but love for me and felt gulity for not handling the situtation better.

I gave some thought to my behaviour, probably I should have being more sensitive to her feeling before I reject her, maybe I should say I will think about it and then said NO instead of NO NO NO all the way.

Have not being home for dinner for two weeks, not sure if I have dinner this coming week, mothers are usually not so petty one right??

Seeking help?

I should have see it coming when my mum called this afternoon to ask about Louis's birthday and time of birth. She refused to tell me the reason for asking but I should have know better. She called me again during dinner to say that they (mum and aunt) had gone to seek prayer for us and were told that I will be pregnant this year if we buy flowers and pray at this place (never ask where), I told her no way before she can fully complete her sentence. She said I don't have to go, it will work if Louis can go alone too. I said no and she asked for Louis no, she wants to talk to him. Can't believed it.

I understand the kind intention of my mum and aunt and I fully appreciate their concern but we know what's the problem and know what's need to be done, the last I need is being superstitious and do what my mum wants us to do.

Anyway, my mum was very angry before she hang up the phone, guess she will be angry with me for quite a while.

Wen yu with Gu Gu

My dear niece...by the way, she is standing at 95cm tall and weighing 14kg. Big girl already.

Family's Day

Satuarday was a mega family day for me. Started the day early to spend quality time with Louis, we went to Delfirance for their weekend buffet breakfast. Verdict? Foods suck, not worth trying again. After breakfast, went to my MIL place, suppose to celebrate my niece Reina birthday. She is turning to a terrible 3. No photo taken becos our birthday gal said she did not want to take photo and refuse to say 'Thank you' when Louis gave her an Hong Bao. A bit too rude for my liking. Guess it is not easy to be a parents but guess what, parents must still be firm when come to dsicipline the kid, that's the role of parents, isn't it?

I went to my grandma place after Louis left for work. Grandma looks tired. Went to my aunt place with my mum and cousin, we stayed for dinner since aunt wanted to cook for us. I have never tasted her cooking for the longest time. She is so into Organic foods, jus like my mum...so we had a very healthy dinner and it was very delicious. Well done, Irene.


View from my aunt's apartment.

Me and my cosuin, OMG, my face look so small next to her...hahaha, she will kill me if she see this..

She is damn VAIN

Rest in Peace.

My fear came true, my uncle passed away on 16th May 2008 around 6.30am while I was in Bangkok.

He finally give up the year long battled with cancer and left behind his wife and two daughters. This is a tough time for the family but I know they will be survived. Especially my very sensible cousins who have been very strong and mature when they faced the departure of their beloved dad.

Uncle, rest in peace. We will take care of our aunt and cousins.

Uncle not doing well

After 1 long year of battle with the 'cancer', uncle condition is turning for the worst. All the money spent and lifted hope are smashed. Saw him at the hospital, all our heart ached. Doctor told my aunt that nothing much can be done and prepared for the worst. Please pray for the family.

My aunt, uncle and cousins during this year CNY.

My niece is recovering well

Visited and played with Wen Yu yesterday, she is recovering very well. Her follow up consulation is 6 months later. So happy for her, she is still the super attitude little girl. She just can't be friendly to her dear GU GU.

My niece heart operation

Heavy hearted, Wen yu had her heart operation this morning and Thank God, the operation is successful.

She needs to be warded for at least a week. Hope her recovery will be fast and steady. Darling Wen Yu, must be strong okie, gu gu (aunty Kat) love you.

Christmas again

Mum and aunts ideas of Christmas party are really very different from our (at least mine). The foods that they prepared are the typical dishes that we had during family buffet dinner. Mee hoon, satay, otah, steamed fish, sushi and few vegetatian stuffs. They find the foods that I prepared too westernised for them, like the roast chicken, saugages and the steamed vege.

My mum thought I am inviting my friends over for the dinner, so she prepared too much foods, when she knows that my friends are not coming, she quickly went down to invite my grandma void deck kaki up for the feast. So, the party turns out to be grandma's party.

With no Christmas Tree, no turkey, no log cake, the dinner feel like an usual family gather rather than Christmas celebration but that's the spirit of Christmas isn't it? It is a get together for the family for a good time.

Hopefully, we will have a Chrsitmas party every year from now on and more happening gift exchange among cousins.

Cheers...

Departure of my uncle

Went to the wake of my uncle last night. He is the husband of my youngest Gu Gu (My dad's youngest sister). Because I was brought up by my maternal grandma, I am natural not closed to my paternal relatives. I know who they are but we only meet up like once a year during Chinese New Year or sadly during wake of relatives.

My youngest Gu Gu is quite nice to us, she will remember all our birthday and buy each of us a birthday cake when we turn 21. She has quite a handful to remember, we have about twenty odd cousin in our Chua Family.

They got married when she was 16 and they have always been a loving couple. Althought I am not closed to her family but I am sadden by the news when my mum informed me. Goodbye Uncle Yeo and be strong, my dear gu gu.

Like Mother Like Daughter

If you think I am a bitch, check out my mother. Where do you think I got my genes from?? There is a newly set up day care centre at the block where my mum stays and they had their official opening today. My mum registered for the check up services that they offered. During the consultation, the doctor asked my mum a few questions:

Doc: Aunty, who are you staying with?

Mum: I am staying alone, both my children got married and moved out.

Doc: You stayed in 5 room flat alone??

Mum: Cannot meh?

Doc: No, since you stayed alone, do you need any home visits or special arrangement from us, in case of emergencies...

Mum: Why, do I look very old to you? I can still manage

Doc:..-_-

Doc: So auuty, are you happy and satisfy with your life now?

Mum: Huh, what do you mean by happy and satisfy? When i compared myself to the rich, of cos i am not happy but when I compared myself to the less fortunate, then I think I am lucky. What do you want me to say???

Doc: Vomit blood and die

My powderful mother and super one-kind niece:

Outing day

Yesterday was an outing day for me and louis. Started the day early with breakfast at Ang Mo Kio. Followed by coffee with the Lim's Families (Darren and Angela + Jeff and Celine and Ash), supposed to hang out at Bishan Park, went there but nothing much to eat, so change the location to Dempsey Road. Spent our 3 hours drinking and chatting. There are many outlets, we do not know where is the best so we ended up at Dome which is tried and tested by everyone.

Knowing that if we were to go home we will definitely be late for our dinner with my family, so went to Bukit Timah Plaza to kill time. Louis want to take a look at the biggest NTUC outlet in Singapore, weird right?

Some pictures taken while we are taking a break after our shopping at NTUC.

Went back home to fetch grandma to Sakaru resturant at Omni threatre. Before setting off, grandma threw tantrum at me. She was not feeling well at that moment and blame me for organising the dinner without her consent. After resting for a while, she felt better and we set off, I was a bit pissed off with my grandma but when we reached, all was well. She did enjoy herself and was glad that she went. Japanese buffet is something new to my grandma and she is happy to see that everyone enjoy the dinner. Login to Facebook to see all the photos taken for grandma birthday okie?

Grandma eye's operation.

Grandma is scheduled for her cataract operation this coming Thursday. She is excited about the operation cos of the blur vision that she is experiencing now, but we are all worried cos she had Glaucoma on her other eye. Meaning, she is operating on her better eye in hope of a clearer vision but in the midst of doing so, she might also risk not able to see for a couple of days.

I have taken leave to accompany my grandma. When i bought my first car, i told my grandma i can fetch her to the hospital, must carry out what i promised.

Some info about Glaucoma:

Glaucoma refers to a category of eye disorders often associated with a dangerous buildup of internal eye pressure (intraocular pressure or IOP), which can damage the eye's optic nerve that transmits visual information to the brain.
With untreated or uncontrolled glaucoma, you might eventually notice decreased ability to see at the edges of your vision (peripheral vision). Progressive eye damage could then lead to blindness.
In fact, as the second leading cause of blindness, glaucoma creates at least some vision loss in more than half of the approximately 2.5 million Americans estimated to have the eye disease.
Glaucoma Symptoms
Glaucoma is often referred to as the "silent thief of sight," because most types typically cause no pain and produce no symptoms. For this reason, glaucoma often progresses undetected until the optic nerve already has been irreversibly damaged, with varying degrees of permanent vision loss.
But with acute, angle-closure glaucoma, symptoms that occur suddenly can include blurry vision, halos around lights, intense eye pain, nausea, and vomiting. If you have these symptoms, make sure you immediately see an eye care practitioner or visit the emergency room so steps can be taken to prevent permanent vision loss.