Some of u (from the A2Z challenge) might have dropped by & noticed that I’ve not posted anything since Day 2…well…it’s not that I’ve stopped the challenge…the server hosting my blog had some problems…& they took quite awhile to resolve the issue…this is the 2nd time this year…& both times caught me off-guard…things are sort of resolved & my blog have been up for at least 2 days…but I’m so far off the challenge I’m actually not sure if I want to continue…I don’t know…

Beauty…

I don’t think I’m being shallow…but I feel that beauty does play a part in a woman’s life…I’m not talking about being as beautiful as a Supermodel…but beauty as an overall package…
I think women should take some time to make themselves look good…it can be a quick & simple thing like applying some lip colour (lipstick) before going out…or it can be something more elaborate…like curling of hair…full make up – eye…blusher…lip colour & so on…
Something pleasant…maybe simple / elegant…sometimes a little bit of make up can boost one’s confidence…

P/S: I’m not the sort of person who is willing to spend 30 mins a day in front of the mirror to apply make up (I don’t have the time…& I’m also too lazy to do so)…but I do find that on some days…applying a little lip colour can add a little zip zap to my day…
What about you…? Are you the sort who have to put on make up before going out or are you like me – able to go anywhere without any make up…

Attitude…

What sort of person are you…? Is the cup half full or half empty for you…? What if life serves you a lemon…do you cry that it’s sour or do you roll up your sleeves & turn it into lemonade…?
Well…for me…I think I’m more of a pessimistic person…not sure why…but it seems to me I find it easier to look at the negative side of things rather than the positive…
I’m constantly learning…trying to look at the more positive side of things…to worry less & just let go…but it can be hard…it’s like working against my nature…but I’m working on it…cos somehow deep down I know / feel that although life might not be a bed of roses…I should try to enjoy the journey even when I’ve to take a detour & more importantly for me…I’ve to try to set a good example for my girls…I hope that they’ll grow up loving what’s around them…looking & enjoying the good around them…
So what about you…? Are you an optimistic or a pessimistic person…?

Last year when I joined the A2Z challenge I didn’t have any theme…actually I didn’t know much about the challenge at all…I just joined in the last minute…

This year…I’m going to try out the “Theme Format” that so many people are doing…I’ll be blogging on the Aspects of Life…

A to Z…oh dear me…I meant to join the moment the sign up list is open…but one thing led to another & I forgot about it…then in late Feb some silly thing happened to the computer & I “lost the mood to post anything”…the next thing I know…it’s 20^th March…!! So I’m going to get my act together & sign up…anyone keen to join me…?

FAQ: (I’m doing the Who…What…Where…When…Why…style)

Who is hosting…?

Arlee Bird from Tossing It Out & Blogging From A To Z Challenge is hosting this…

What is the A to Z Challenge…?

It’s a challenge whereby we are supposed to post everyday (except for Sunday) in April…in doing so there’ll be 26 posts for the month of April – one letter of the alphabet per day – each day’s theme will be according to the letter of the alphabet…for example the alphabet for 1^st April will be “A”…therefore we can post anything with regards to “A”…apple…alligator…anything…

Where can we go to find out more…?

Do drop by Blogging From A To Z Challenge for more information…

When does it start…?

It starts 1^st of April…

Why should I give it a try…?

Its fun…interesting…u’ll get to learn lots of things (well at least I learnt quite a few things thru this challenge last year)…more importantly…u’ll get to meet great bloggers…& make more friends…

P/S: talking about making friends…Google Friend Connect no longer works for WordPress…I just signed up with Linky Followers…do join me there if you are interested in following me…or can anyone let me know what is the alternative to Google Friend Connect…?

Goodness…it’s 19^th Mar already…I’ve not been blogging for a long time…well…there were some post between Jan & now…but something happened to the computer / website / server…??!? (my helpdesk aka husband tried explaining it to me but…I can’t understand what he was trying to say) & a few of my post got “eaten up”…anyway…I’m going to back-date them & re-post later when I’ve the time…

Today is Cutie’s 1^st day of school – Playgroup…we enrolled her into the same Montessori as Sweetie…her class was supposed to be in the afternoon…but due to some reasons (unknown) the school decided that there’ll be no afternoon classes for this year & so Cutie had to join the morning session…

There are pros & cons with this new arrangement…

Pro(s):

The timing fits just nicely…Sweetie starts school at 8.30am…Cutie starts at 9am…it takes me around 10 mins to drive from Sweetie’s school to Cutie’s school…& Cutie ends at 11am while Sweetie ends at 11.30am…so my new routine will be to send both to school together – drop Sweetie then Cutie…pick up Cutie then Sweetie…

Another thing I like is that both girls get to go to school together…at least they’ll be in the car together for 10 mins to & fro school…

Con(s):

Actually I really love fetching Sweetie to & fro school…there’ll be only 2 of us & we would chat about any & everything…now that Cutie will be joining us 3x per week…I somehow feel that it’s “eating into” our alone time…also I was kind of looking forward to fetching Cutie to & fro school alone…then we’ll be able to have some personal “alone time”…I was looking forward to chat more with her during these journeys…

Our plan at 1^st was to send her for her class (3x per week) & at the same time get Sweetie to take the Math enrichment lesson (1x per week)…now with this new timing…I dun think I’ll be sending Sweetie for the Math enrichment (yet)

Anyone interested to know how Cutie fair for her 1^st day…? We kind of prepared her since Jan that she’ll be going to school…she’s quite happy about it too…seeing her sis going to school makes her want to go too…last Friday we brought her to school to meet her teachers (& also for me to fill up some forms)…she had a great time there trying out some of the Montessori materials…over the weekend we continued to “prep her”…she was okie…all the way till this morning…she woke up…drank her milk…changed…put on socks & shoes…grabbed her bag & was standing there waiting for the rest of us…(so far so good)…then I dropped Sweetie at her school…we continued the journey…the moment we reached the carpark…she told me she would like to drink milk – she just had her milk less than 1hr ago…! I didn’t give it to her…I just told her she’ll have milk after class…then we walked to the classroom…I noticed she was walking slower then her classroom was at sight…so I asked if everything was okie…she said: “I want to walk slow slow”…I’ve got a feeling then she might be having cold feet…we continued…she was still okie…putting on a brave front…till she stepped in the class…then she turned round & looked at me…with a “sad puppy” look…I gave her a hug & kiss…then asked her to follow her teacher…she refused…she didn’t make any noise…she just stood there…then the teacher closed the door & that’s when the drama started…she cried…!! Oh…my heart broke…! I sort of knew this would happen…but had wished so badly it would not…I wish she would just walk in & just start having fun…learning…but nope…she cried…what was worse is that no only she cried…she cried for a long time…actually…she cried for almost 30 mins…then it became more of a whine…but it lasted nearly an hour…so she cried for nearly 1½hr…! When lesson time was over I stood outside the door (pick her up)…she was so happy to see me…I gave her a hug but she refused to let go…so I had to carry her all the way…to the car & then off we go to pick her sister up…

Well…I hope Wednesday will be better…

Happy New Year…!!

Have a Blessed New Year everyone…!

Well…today is the last day of 2011…the year seems to zoom by…

Here are some of the highlights & lowlights of the year:

Highlights:

Sweetie changed school & she like the new school…the transition was much easier than what I expected…

Cutie learnt to crawl…walk…talk…I know this is a natural thing…but its still a highlight cos I got to see them happening…

Went to Hong Kong (& Disneyland)

Finally completed the shawl for my mum…took me a super long time…

Lowlights:

Cutie has been having this poo problem…sigh…

The last quarter of the year was really bad for us…we all took turns falling sick…

Sweetie seems to be having mood swing recently…for the month of Dec…I’ve not been able to find out what happened…

How have 2011 been for u…?

Merry Christmas to all of u..!