chiara and xavier held hands and started to swing each other around. they laughed heartily. it was fun for a while. and of course all good things come to an end. their hands slipped and now chiara is left with blood stains on her bruised upper gums and a swollen lower lip.

ouch!

i didn't know it can be so tiring just picking out tiles (and sinks and tubs) for all the bathrooms. so exhausted but i'm so proud that i was so decisive most of the time. the interior designer guy was impressed we were able to picked out things quickly, coz most of his clients will take many days. heee ( Read more... )

don't you just hate those proud parents who won't stop boasting about their kids? especially when whatever the kid is doing seems pretty normal for a kid that age. yeah, me too. but what else are we to do??? so bear with me here while i boast.

Toilet SuccessFor the past many days, Chiara would tell me she needs to poop and indicate going to ( Read more... )

I'm just a dreamer, I dream my life away...
I'm just a dreamer, who dreams of better days...

i don't know why I'm humming this song these two lines. i can't get it out of my head. the song must be hella old. ozzy ( Read more... )

i've placed 8-angle mirror on the door, white string around the house, and yellow papers with chinese characters on them and garlic at every entrace ( Read more... )

a few weeks ago i would secretly laugh at mothers who share their experiences on toddlers tantrums, thinking, it'll never happen to me. Chiara has her fair share of moods but was never unmanageable. and she will be this way till the end of times. hah! wrong... these past few nights, a screaming monster, (maybe banshee?) takes over her body ( Read more... )

(translated from thai)

Mina: I want a chicken broom.
Grandma: a what?
Mina: a chicken broom. Mommy's car is dusty and i wanna clean it.
Grandma forcing herself not to laugh in front of Mina in order to save her dignity: oh, that's called a feather duster.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH a chicken broom. i like that.

-Kazuo Ishiguro ( Read more... )

-Kazuo Ishiguro ( Read more... )

those advertisement showing people lying at the beach... bliss... peace... relaxing... romantic... LIARS!!!
the sun was hot enough to burn our skin crispy.
the sea infested with jellyfish.
we don't get 3 meals a day, but ONE long continuous meal that goes on the whole day, featuring seafood... EVERDAY... for 5 days.
if anyone dare mention ( Read more... )