My Girl Has Make Up On! Aiyooo

Rae was in her Danceathon concert last Friday. Her school had organized the Official Opening of the New Building of the school together with a Charity Dinner. It was a big event and Dr Vivian Balakrishnan was invited as the Guest of Honour.

Rae and the rest of the school in Tap dance class, Fusion dance, Choir, Band and those who are performing in the Danceathon had been practicing for weeks. So when it was time for the concert, they had to come prepared with makeup on their faces. Rae was so excited about having makeup on. She kept on and on about it.

In the previous stage concerts or dances, the makeup was usually done by their teachers. But this time they requested to have parents to do it at home before they reach school to perform. Gosh, I've not done makeup on a kid before, you know. Because I don't really encourage it. But I've seen them done in the dressing room. So there it was, Mummy Constance had to apply makeup for her anxious daughter! So how did I do? Errr.. I didn't give her a light makeup, but one that I thought was good enough for stage performance. She used most of my Shiseido makeup which was quite expensive! Shiseidos for Blush, Eye Shadow and Eye liner (only on top lids), Lip Liner (MAC) and Lipstick (Shiseido) and my yummy gloss from Biotherm! The only thing I didn't apply on her was mascara..

Rae, all made up for her stage performance

And you know what, she told me that the teacher added a little more for her when she got there... sigh..

Relief from Carpal Tunnel Pain

Years ago, I used to have a terrible ache on my right wrist. It was due to too much of computer typing from early morning till the late night working on tabulations and alignments in catalogs and books. It is also very common among some of my friends to when it comes to certain time of the year when we handle financial reports yearly. After months of working on that, I get a very numb feeling in some of my fingers especially so in the index and middle fingers.

When I visited a doctor, he advised me to shake my hands often after every half hour or so to prevent stiffness and stop the pressure of the median nerve from building up. He also gave me some Ibuprofen to reduce some swelling. He diagnosed it to symptoms of Carpal Tunnel. Because of this numbness, I found myself unable to work or blog for long hours at a stretch because of the pain and it sometimes reach a certain extent that I have to stop for a few hours and use ice to bring the swelling down. Although after the medication and ways to stop the swelling, the same numbness usually occur after months later when I am working hard on my projects again. I think oral and application of ointment or ice method does not really solve it permanently, especially when I am doing lots of blogging.



It was until I discover a product that could be the consistent remedy to my painful experience. It is called the IMAK Smart Glove, designed by an Orthopedic Surgeon that can be worn on your wrist and recommended for carpal tunnel relief. It can be used for most pain connected to the wrists, like tennis elbow, arthritis, tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome of course. Covered by the IMAX Comfort Guarantee and product warranty, this product enables me to get some relief from my agony and will be my desktop companion for a long long time.

Hurry Up or Be Late

Time is Precious. And Expensive. I got his cheap clock to be placed in the bathroom recently. It costs only $1. Cheaper than the batteries! Why do I need a clock in the bathroom?



Ah Boy takes a long time in the loo each morning. Sometimes he reads the newspaper and looses track and ends up late for work. Well, he is not late for work actually but late in beating the time to avoid ERP timing.

ERP is Electronic Road Pricing, very much like 'tolls' on the roads. But Singapore is not a nation with many states yet we have these road pricing on our roads. It used to be just CBD (Central Business Districts) to prevent bottle necks on certain time of the day. Then because it didn't help, the government built more ERP gantries/increased the price/increased the road timing. And when it didn't work anymore, ERPs were built in more roads, expressways and extended to as far as the west side where we live.

Nothing Else but Rick Ross Ringtones

I get bored with the default ringtones in my mobile phone. Some of my friends have music being played when it rings and they are so cool. I have been looking for something different. Perhaps something more upbeat. I do enjoy a little bit of rap occasionally. There are a few rap artists I enjoy listening to, like Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and even Snoop Dogg. Instead of googling the word ringtones, I actually did a search for Rick Ross Ringtones and found a splendid site that offers nothing else but Rick Ross! On this site, there is a full list of his ringtones that you can listen before you download it. I chose Rick Ross The Boss Ringtone. Now is the time to chill out.

Invading Our Privacy?

Many airports globally are installing the new X-ray machine. These backscatter devices are the latest and will allow the airport screeners a clear picture of what is under a person's clothes. Dangerous devices will be seen in clear form by these X ray machine. It is considered a breakthrough in our scanning technology. However there are some concerns by public about these scanners because some feels that it invade the privacy of the person. A revealing picture of a person's nude body can be seen clearly. I read that some airports allow a choice of a pat down (letting security pat your body) or walk through scan of shame (security to see you naked).



So, which one is for you?

Watch Chelsea Play Live

My hubby is a great fan of the EPL soccer. He never fails to watch it on cable although it may be in the wee hours in our home country when they are playing live. Living in an apartment means everyone will join in the fun. Do you know why? Because when there is a goal, you can hear the shouts and screams from our top floor. Some people celebrate by screaming out the window. But football fever is very alive in our estate.

I know he would very much like to take a trip to United Kingdom to watch the soccers live. He had thought about it long and hard. And he even makes out a calendar to see where the good matches are like his favourite Chelsea team. He wants to support them with right gear and smell the air that the team players breathe. I know he is also sourcing around for Chelsea Tickets
online. He knows he can get information from ticketsolutions.co.uk that specializes in selling tickets for sports, concerts and more special events.

And while he plans for his trip, I can plan for my shopping trip. That makes both of us happy!

Panic in the Morning

On Monday, Lea was in high spirits going to school. It was Racial Harmony Day and she was in her favourite Korean dress. Each student could wear a traditional costume to celebrate this occasion and she had loved this since I bought it for her more than a year ago.



When she came home, Lea wasn't feeling herself (see left pic). She came home with a temperature. It fell into the range of between 38-ish all the way to 39.4 deg. I gave her the paracetamol for kids, 125mg dosage. At 1pm, I dropped by the pharmacy for Neurofen and new bottle of Paracetamol suspension cos I wasn't sure if the old bottle will be as effective since it has been around for more than 4-5 months. I also got those cooling gel pads for the forehead and put them in the fridge.

At about 5pm, her temperature shot up to 39 deg and above. I gave her a sponge bath and it brought the temperature down to 38 deg. That was better. I stayed up the night to check on her and gave her medication twice at midnight and about 6.30 in the morning. She was fine and fever subsided in the night, actually.

Then the big panic came at about 10 plus in the morning. She commented she was feeling cold. That doesn't sound right cos usually she will not bother with chills and loves it as a matter of fact. I went over to check and saw that she was shivering and trembling. Her fever had gone up again. I checked and it went up from 38.4 to 38.9 in just minutes. Her fingers and toes were cold, and she looked like she wasn't really herself.

I MSNed my sis and asked if she knew how to administer Guasa Therapy (chinese traditional way of scraping the skin surface to release heat). I remembered my friend told me that it is an effective way for kids. Our mom used to do that for us when we were kids. Sis said she had not done it before and advised me to get to the doc as the best option.

Although I had given her Neurofen (high fever /painkiller) she didn't seem to look so good. I got so worried. I could see her lips started to turn blue. That was when I panicked. I then grabbed her, my car keys and drove straight to the clinic that i usually bring the kids to. I had my drawstrings pyjama pants on.. what the heck!

Along the way, I called up the clinic to get a queue number first. When I reached there in 10 minutes, the clinic was full of people.. sigh... and we had 10 patients before our turn to see the ever popular Dr Tan. Did you know how long the wait was? Almost two hours! It was about 12.15pm when it was our turn.

Dr Tan said since she didn't suffer from any flu or other symptoms, it could have been a viral infection that has been circulating this week. The weather had been very bad too. Well, at least that was a relief. And because I had bought my own medication he gave us an MC for Lea for her absence from school. Although he said it would clear in a few days, I better be keeping her at home and monitored for the next few days.

Guess I over react. But which mom will not react this way seeing kids turn blue in their lips, right?

Clock in a pair of Cufflinks

My hubby accidentally dropped his wristwatch lately. Like me, it was probably the last good working watch he had worn for the past year. I then tried to surf online for a gift for him and found this wonderful little cufflinks watch! It is the most adorable thing I've ever seen. He is an avid collector of cufflinks so I believe this is something that be of good use for him. This little clock cufflinks is a real mini clock set in rhodium and silver. One can change a new battery when the old one is flat. I would love to get a pair for myself too and they have a similar clock cufflinks in 14kt gold overlay. It is round in shape. It is such an excellent gift! For him and myself, of course.

Little Buskers at Home

Singapore has it's fair share of buskers on the road. Most of them concentrate in Orchard Road because this place is usually crowded with young and old Singaporeans and tourists. Buskers in Singapore need to apply for license before they are allowed to busk on the streets. My girls love to watch the many different people performing like Singing, Playing musical instruments or even Clowning or just being statues. And they have watched Singapore youngest busker (Drum Prodigy) Ethan Ong who played on the drumset as well.

One day I heard my girls having a conversation about performing. Lea wanted to play the guitar (her toy guitar) while Rae composed her own song and sang at the top of her voice. And this is what they did. Enjoy...

Rae in School

3 times a week, I'd pack lunch for Rae because she has to stay for extra lessons, Brownies and Speech & Drama lessons. She usually gets a small snack for her recess while in school but I know she doesn't eat them since I see the same sandwiches or biscuits in her lunch box when I pick her up.

To ensure she eats for her extra classes, I bring lunch and watch her eat before I go home. Sometimes, I bring Lea with me since she is bored at home. Also, I wanted her to see the school her sister is in so that it will be more familiar when she starts her Primary One in three years time. I also get her to buy simple food from the tuckshop now and buy drinks from the vending machine. This helps her to 'fine-tune' her buying skills and be ready for school.



See this picture I took few days ago. Guess what Lea was doing? Fanning while Big Sis ate. Hail the Queen....

Nice WordPress Themes

Blogging is something that I enjoy doing for the past year. It gives me the freedom to express myself and share experiences, photos, information, jokes, tips and lots more things with my friends. When I decided to start a new blog by purchasing my own domain, I did some research and check out lots of other blogs. Among the popular ones I find are those with wordpress themes. You can find nice themes from an online resource site - topwpthemes.com.

If you are keen to start a blog unique with your own domain name, there are lots of interesting themes for you that are optimised for wordpress platforms. Select the themes that suit the functionality of your layout like columns, widgets, colour schemes and themes. When you find one that you like, you just need to download it onto your own pc. It's so simple.

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Horse Riding

Rae had the chance to ride on a horse last Sunday. Well, not real horses, but kiddy-ride ones. Most of the malls have these and the last time she rode on them was at the east side NTUC resort. This one requires some strength in the leg and arm actions to step and pull the horsey to enable it to slide forward. It must have been fun.. frankly, if they allow adults... err..



Anyway, she had great fun. She chose a smaller horse although there are larger ones too. Many kids were on it and you can ride as long as you like as long as you pay of course. A $10 deposit is required and they refund you the remaining when you are done. Otherwise top up more if you exceed the time. These horses were all over the mall. It certainly looks like a good fitness exercise too. Ah well, I shall stay home and ride on the iGallop then.

Giddy Up Horsey




Yee Haa!




Pretty Horses in a Row




Where are the rest of the galloping horses?




Hey! Make way for me!