感謝神 老公換了一個職位後 這半年來出差減少很多
這不僅有益他的身心健康 也讓我們家庭生活在步調更舒緩 自在
這天 星期六 最近天氣很襖熱潮濕
老公去陽台上給香草們澆水 順便掃掃地
這番景象我很久沒有看到過了
有他經常在家 這種安心的感覺 很讓我滿足
感謝神垂聽我們的禱告
2014-05-03
掃地
"聽禱告的主啊，凡有血氣的都要來就你。"詩篇 65:2
感謝神 老公換了一個職位後 這半年來出差減少很多
這不僅有益他的身心健康 也讓我們家庭生活在步調更舒緩 自在
這天 星期六 最近天氣很襖熱潮濕
老公去陽台上給香草們澆水 順便掃掃地
這番景象我很久沒有看到過了
有他經常在家 這種安心的感覺 很讓我滿足
感謝神 老公換了一個職位後 這半年來出差減少很多
這不僅有益他的身心健康 也讓我們家庭生活在步調更舒緩 自在
這天 星期六 最近天氣很襖熱潮濕
老公去陽台上給香草們澆水 順便掃掃地
這番景象我很久沒有看到過了
有他經常在家 這種安心的感覺 很讓我滿足
2014-05-01
2014-04-26
Fun Run 2014
A super hot and super fun morning at West Coast Park with the ICS family!
Getting ready for the 750m run.
Talking about competitiveness...
It was a long morning, starting at 8:30am and we waited until they finished drawing all the baskets at about 11:15am. We didn't win anything and Kodi was very disappointed, no surprise. She has been wanting to win the "lego basket" and put in a lot of ruffle tickets in for it.
So we decided that eating at Ding Tai Fung might help to light up the mood.
Unfortunately, GPS got us lost in the Jurong area. I wanted to try a new location as it would be closer in distance from where West Coast Park is. However, the address I put in did not work precisely it should be so we drove around and detoured a little before finally finding our way.
Kodi had an emotional melt down amidst the whole disappointment of not winning the basket, mommy didn't seem to know her way (that's right, daddy is away today in Shang Hai), and an empty and grumbly tummy.
Of course everything shifted in the positive direction once the food arrived. We were very hungry and finished almost everything in the picture. We packed some left over fried rice home.
She was not posing for the camera. She just really wanted to take a big bite to chow down her favorite fried rice.
We passed McDonald after lunch and felt justified to stop for an oreo McFlurry. Afterall she ran hard and fast this morning, didn't she?
Getting ready for the 750m run.
Kodi looked very serious (even with some frowning) during the pre-race warm up when they were stretching out. I asked what is the matter and she said that she was worrying about how she is going to win the race.
Talking about competitiveness...
It was a long morning, starting at 8:30am and we waited until they finished drawing all the baskets at about 11:15am. We didn't win anything and Kodi was very disappointed, no surprise. She has been wanting to win the "lego basket" and put in a lot of ruffle tickets in for it.
So we decided that eating at Ding Tai Fung might help to light up the mood.
Unfortunately, GPS got us lost in the Jurong area. I wanted to try a new location as it would be closer in distance from where West Coast Park is. However, the address I put in did not work precisely it should be so we drove around and detoured a little before finally finding our way.
Kodi had an emotional melt down amidst the whole disappointment of not winning the basket, mommy didn't seem to know her way (that's right, daddy is away today in Shang Hai), and an empty and grumbly tummy.
Of course everything shifted in the positive direction once the food arrived. We were very hungry and finished almost everything in the picture. We packed some left over fried rice home.
She was not posing for the camera. She just really wanted to take a big bite to chow down her favorite fried rice.
We passed McDonald after lunch and felt justified to stop for an oreo McFlurry. Afterall she ran hard and fast this morning, didn't she?
2014-03-26
跟太婆在一起
利用嘉嘉的春假回台灣
這次待了兩個星期 爸爸在後來的一星期加入我們 太婆看到嘉嘉自然是很開心 我們一起去台大賞杜鵑 看到椰林大道兩旁一棟棟新蓋的建築 來來往往的年輕臉孔 這個校園對我來說已經很陌生了 但杜鵑根直挺挺的大王耶子仍然跟許多年前一樣 不一樣的是現在好像更流行用落下的杜鵑花排字或排愛心 小女孩也樂在其中 不斷地找落下的花瓣
慧容跟Jaime來探訪太婆 “順便”傳福音 盼望太婆能真的在主耶穌面前認識自己是罪人 明白自己是神所愛的兒女 好讓從耶穌基督而來的平安喜樂澆灌在她心田裡 享有屬天的福氣 對人生一切無所畏懼 阿門
這次待了兩個星期 爸爸在後來的一星期加入我們 太婆看到嘉嘉自然是很開心 我們一起去台大賞杜鵑 看到椰林大道兩旁一棟棟新蓋的建築 來來往往的年輕臉孔 這個校園對我來說已經很陌生了 但杜鵑根直挺挺的大王耶子仍然跟許多年前一樣 不一樣的是現在好像更流行用落下的杜鵑花排字或排愛心 小女孩也樂在其中 不斷地找落下的花瓣
2014-03-19
4Y9M Kodi talks
來接他放學的時候手上提了一個袋子
眼尖的小孩一看就知道這不是普通的東西
瞄了一眼問”這是甚麼？“
我告訴他說是Ａ阿姨作給我的餅乾 順便指指
禮物袋上有寫我的名字
他明白這是給媽咪 不是給她準備的
小心翼翼地問 “那今天晚上吃完飯後 你可以跟我分享這些餅乾嗎？”
我回答"當然可以摟" 她很高興
但才往前走了幾步 他又不放心地問 “你可以跟我分享這些餅乾嗎？”
吃晚餐的時候嘉顯得很累 他嘆了口氣問
“媽媽 我好累 現在幾點了？”
我回答她說：“現在五點半”
“那以後我們都五點半上床睡覺 好嗎？”
眼尖的小孩一看就知道這不是普通的東西
瞄了一眼問”這是甚麼？“
我告訴他說是Ａ阿姨作給我的餅乾 順便指指
禮物袋上有寫我的名字
他明白這是給媽咪 不是給她準備的
小心翼翼地問 “那今天晚上吃完飯後 你可以跟我分享這些餅乾嗎？”
我回答"當然可以摟" 她很高興
但才往前走了幾步 他又不放心地問 “你可以跟我分享這些餅乾嗎？”
吃晚餐的時候嘉顯得很累 他嘆了口氣問
“媽媽 我好累 現在幾點了？”
我回答她說：“現在五點半”
“那以後我們都五點半上床睡覺 好嗎？”
2014-02-08
Sentosa
Pete came for work and he spent the Saturday with us. He has been travelling a lot to Shang Hai in the past few months because of his new job. While it is exciting to work on a new project with new people, he is not adjusting too well. He does not like Shang Hai, the pollution, the people, the pace, the food, and even the flight delay... Just about everything that he could think of something that is wrong.
Nonetheless, he likes Singapore, and hopfully us too!
We took him to Sentosa for a "tropical beach" experience. We ate at Coastes for brunch. Kodi had fun playing sand and dipping in sea water. The sand was clean, the water was light blue green, and the sea breeze was nice. For a short while, we had the illusion that we were away on an Indonesian or Thai island. But, when we took our eyes just a little bit further ahead, the cargo ship loaded with containers reminded us right away that we were still in Singapore!
Nonetheless, he likes Singapore, and hopfully us too!
We took him to Sentosa for a "tropical beach" experience. We ate at Coastes for brunch. Kodi had fun playing sand and dipping in sea water. The sand was clean, the water was light blue green, and the sea breeze was nice. For a short while, we had the illusion that we were away on an Indonesian or Thai island. But, when we took our eyes just a little bit further ahead, the cargo ship loaded with containers reminded us right away that we were still in Singapore!
Pete has never been to Sentosa so we took him around on the monorail. It was a very hot day so we just stopped at the Imbiah height, and the square in front of the Universal Studio. And had some fancy looking ice cream pops.
We came back and dipped in the swimming pool for a good relief of the heat. Made dumplings from scratch for dinner. It was a total group effort with Kun kneading the dough and pressing the skins, Kodi transported the skins to the table for Pete and me to wrap. All had a great time!
2014-02-05
錯過飛機
從北京要回家的那天 發生了有史以來最誇張的旅行烏龍事件
我們一直知道飛機是一點半起飛 但沒有想到是半夜的一點半 而非下午一點半 等我們到了機場才驚覺原本訂的飛機早就飛回新加坡 夫妻兩在機場很無奈又有覺得好笑 我帶著嘉吃冰淇淋 老公打電話詢問解決之道 兩個小時候知道今天可以回家了 於是我們在貴賓室開心的吃喝起來 每次來北京的機場貴賓室 必吃一碗炸醬麵 別的機場沒有喔 配上燕京啤酒更贊！
北京 馬年春節
前兩年在台灣 雖然跟家人一起過節很熱鬧有氣氛
但連著兩年都遇上濕冷的天氣 加上過年其間店家休市
窩在家裡一星期 冷颼颼 不是很舒服
希望在北京過年會有不一樣的體驗
今年北京的冬天很乾 目前為止沒有下過一場雪
原本小孩期待能玩雪滑冰堆雪人的願望沒有實現
但這仍然是一趟很棒的旅行
除夕夜到婆婆家 一起享用了她精心準備的一桌團圓飯
豐盛已經無法形容當晚的盛況
只能說這是母親滿溢出來的愛 藉著一盤盤的菜餚 真實地進入我們的胃裡
大多都是阿鯤愛吃的菜 像是臘肉炒蒜苗 虎皮煎椒 紅燒冬筍干 燻豬心豬肝
浮滿了油花的小雞燉鮮菇等等
天氣真的好冷 我當然是懶得穿兩條褲子
所以飯後去放炮竹 我只能在車子裡看看
點燃後出來照各相湊湊熱鬧
冷到骨子裡的寒氣 出奇地舒爽 很想念這樣被凍著的感覺
初一一大早 婆婆的愛心再度展現
冰箱裡放了上百顆的芝麻湯圓
還有特地為兒子準備的
臉盆大糖瓷鍋裡 裝著滿鍋的甜酒
於是我們吃了好多顆芝麻湯圓配甜酒釀
不忍辜負老人家的苦心
初一晚上照例繼續吃喝
大家玩拼圖消磨時間
天氣依舊十分乾冷
初一晚上小孩自願跟叔叔嬸嬸回城裡 sleep over
我們兩夫妻樂得輕鬆
但好像是吃了太多 覺得很疲倦
春晚的重播也還沒看完就睡著了
第二天早上婆婆八點不到就準時報到
張羅我們吃早餐 生怕我們在天冷的地方餓著
當天她有一攤親戚們的餐敘 無法推掉 必須去
但仍然堅持送我們兩去坐地鐵進城 (因為這天要換去城裡的小叔家住)
三人先坐公車 然後再走一小段路
老公有點生氣媽媽這樣兩邊趕
怕她累到 也怕她得罪了親戚
因為我們雖然沒坐過地鐵 但找一找也沒問題
婆婆大概心裡也不是滋味 但仍然笑著說
"你希望媽媽永遠能這樣折騰"
哎 說得也對 看婆婆這樣東奔西跑雖然覺得沒有必要
但表示他仍然身體硬朗
也是母愛的另一種表現
初二到了小叔家後幾乎就沒出門
因為天氣很冷 在家裡包水餃 作烙餅聊天喝茶
看看重播的 騰訊 中國好歌曲
時間也過得很快
初三出門吃了一餐涮羊肉 是走著去的 因為在家附近
吃完涮羊肉逛了逛附近的小公園
小小的湖也沒完全結凍 所以今年天氣不算冷 就是很乾
初四天氣比較不冷去元大都護城河邊走了一趟
看到不少人出來遛彎 遛狗
小孩很開心 廣大的空間可以自由跑跳
但這仍然是一趟很棒的旅行
除夕夜到婆婆家 一起享用了她精心準備的一桌團圓飯
豐盛已經無法形容當晚的盛況
只能說這是母親滿溢出來的愛 藉著一盤盤的菜餚 真實地進入我們的胃裡
大多都是阿鯤愛吃的菜 像是臘肉炒蒜苗 虎皮煎椒 紅燒冬筍干 燻豬心豬肝
浮滿了油花的小雞燉鮮菇等等
天氣真的好冷 我當然是懶得穿兩條褲子
所以飯後去放炮竹 我只能在車子裡看看
點燃後出來照各相湊湊熱鬧
冷到骨子裡的寒氣 出奇地舒爽 很想念這樣被凍著的感覺
初一一大早 婆婆的愛心再度展現
冰箱裡放了上百顆的芝麻湯圓
還有特地為兒子準備的
臉盆大糖瓷鍋裡 裝著滿鍋的甜酒
於是我們吃了好多顆芝麻湯圓配甜酒釀
不忍辜負老人家的苦心
初一晚上照例繼續吃喝
大家玩拼圖消磨時間
天氣依舊十分乾冷
初一晚上小孩自願跟叔叔嬸嬸回城裡 sleep over
我們兩夫妻樂得輕鬆
但好像是吃了太多 覺得很疲倦
春晚的重播也還沒看完就睡著了
第二天早上婆婆八點不到就準時報到
張羅我們吃早餐 生怕我們在天冷的地方餓著
當天她有一攤親戚們的餐敘 無法推掉 必須去
但仍然堅持送我們兩去坐地鐵進城 (因為這天要換去城裡的小叔家住)
三人先坐公車 然後再走一小段路
老公有點生氣媽媽這樣兩邊趕
怕她累到 也怕她得罪了親戚
因為我們雖然沒坐過地鐵 但找一找也沒問題
婆婆大概心裡也不是滋味 但仍然笑著說
"你希望媽媽永遠能這樣折騰"
哎 說得也對 看婆婆這樣東奔西跑雖然覺得沒有必要
但表示他仍然身體硬朗
也是母愛的另一種表現
初二到了小叔家後幾乎就沒出門
因為天氣很冷 在家裡包水餃 作烙餅聊天喝茶
看看重播的 騰訊 中國好歌曲
時間也過得很快
初三出門吃了一餐涮羊肉 是走著去的 因為在家附近
吃完涮羊肉逛了逛附近的小公園
小小的湖也沒完全結凍 所以今年天氣不算冷 就是很乾
初四天氣比較不冷去元大都護城河邊走了一趟
看到不少人出來遛彎 遛狗
小孩很開心 廣大的空間可以自由跑跳
五點不到就接近暮色 這種冬天的景象真讓人懷念
初五打道回府 當天我跟小嬸聊過通霄 凌晨五點半才睡
原本是“打算”坐當天下午兩點的飛機
結果很不幸的是我們錯過了飛機 (請看下集)
但也很感謝神 藉著這個徹夜長談的機會跟她分享我們的信仰
2014-01-09
4Y6M Mommy I love you mountain fox glacier high!
Kodi has been very interested in comparing things recently. She likes to point out how this condo is shorter or higher than the other, who finishes dinner the fastest and which vehicle runs ahead of us on the road..
We just came back from a 2 week trip to New Zealand's picturesque south island and the beautiful mountains there left an impression in her little mind.
Fox glacier, which we did not visit, is a name she heard over and over while in New Zealand. It is a famous tourist stop because it is one of the most accessible glaciers on earth. However, we saw glaciers while traveling to Milford Sound and driving to Mountain Cook, and from on top of the flight, with the most amazing view of the glaciers. She knows that Fox Glacier stands on top of a tall mountain.
Here is how the conversation went, a couple days after we came back from the trip.
"Mommy I love you giant much."
"I love you Taipei 101 high Kodi"
she thought for a second and said,
"Mommy, I love you mountain Fox glacier high"
Clearly, she thinks that Fox glacier is taller than Taipei 101!
2014-01-01
Start of 2014
Happy New Year!
It has been a long time since I posted anything. I miss writing and getting my thoughts organized. However, I just don't seem to spare the time for blogging nowadays.. If I am lucky and efficient, by the end of the week, I would get done the BSF homework, have practiced my Japanese, prepared Sunday school teaching and checked off my exercise plans along with other housework stuff and Kodi's art projects. I feel like that I have more time to myself now that Kodi goes to school full time. Nonetheless, somehow I don't fit enough of time for reading and writing even though I enjoy them.
Here is my grand goal.
Starting at the beginning of 2014, I AM, I AM, going to blog at least once a month! That sounds like a humble goal, doesn't it? Let's start small and see how I do in the course of the year.
It has been a long time since I posted anything. I miss writing and getting my thoughts organized. However, I just don't seem to spare the time for blogging nowadays.. If I am lucky and efficient, by the end of the week, I would get done the BSF homework, have practiced my Japanese, prepared Sunday school teaching and checked off my exercise plans along with other housework stuff and Kodi's art projects. I feel like that I have more time to myself now that Kodi goes to school full time. Nonetheless, somehow I don't fit enough of time for reading and writing even though I enjoy them.
Here is my grand goal.
Starting at the beginning of 2014, I AM, I AM, going to blog at least once a month! That sounds like a humble goal, doesn't it? Let's start small and see how I do in the course of the year.
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