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I sat on the couch, thinking for a long time. Usually, this kind of supernatural things will not happen during day time. But why am I experiencing it now at 3pm? Is there something that I was supposed to do? Thinking hard and thinking for a long time, then I remembered the concoction. I was supposed to switch off the gas stove at 2pm. OMG! I quickly walk, as I cannot run, as fast as I could to the kitchen. Switched off the gas stove and checked the concoction. The water in the outer pot almost dried up. If I were to measure the water level, I would say less than 2 ounces of water left in the big pot.

I was thankful that I was awoken by the music or the thing that started the music. But no matter what, I was still scared and I stayed wide awake after that. By the way, the story didn’t end here…Something else happened again on the same day.

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Since it was a small birthday party celebration, the number of presents Kylie received also can be counted with 2 hands. This year she did not get the presents she requested from us. She wanted a slide and a telescope and none of us bought them for her. So, instead she received other types of presents. Of all the birthday presents/treats she received, I asked her to rank from number 1 being the most likable. Standing on top of her list (#1) was the cash voucher she received, followed by her birthday cake and junk foods. We bought for her a story book and a bicycle and she ranked those as # 6 and # 7.

When I asked her why she ranked cash voucher as #1, her answer was simply because she wanted to buy gold coins look alike sweets. She was so happy thinking of the amount of sweets she could buy and the possibilities of them covering all over her, her bed, the room and the house. She giggled herself to sleep thinking about the cash voucher and the sweets.

In lieu of this hungry ghost festive month, many folks had some stories to share that could make our goose bumps rising. I too had many similar stories to share but for now, I would pick one story that happened to me when I was in the 4th confinement week after delivering baby Kyson.

I was in the living room together with baby Kyson. The living room fan and the mini Hi-5 radio were switched on. I was listening to the radio all morning and have switched off the radio after lunch. There were only both of us in the house as the confinement lady went home after lunch.

The confinement lady double-boiled a concoction and reminded me to switch off the gas stove at 2pm. She had left the house at 1pm. I was laying on the couch watching TV while baby in his basinet. I got tired, switched off the TV and not long later, I dozed off. I was woken not by baby but by my radio. The music was on and I was scared. I stayed calm thereafter and started thinking. Why is the radio on? Is there something that I should be doing?

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Last year, Kylie had wanted me to buy a birthday cake for her to celebrate in preschool. She only told me her wish seconds before I dropped her off in school. So I promised to her that I would let her celebrate her birthday with a birthday cake in school the next year.

A year later, Kylie had forgotten the promise I made to her. Two weeks before her birthday, I asked if she wanted a birthday cake to celebrate in preschool and she said “No”. I asked her why and she said she wanted to save the birthday cake money to buy other things.

Then a week later, I asked her again and she gave me the same answer. I then told her that this will be the only year she can celebrate with a birthday cake in preschool and moreover, this will be her last year in preschool. She will be graduating end of this year.

Then without hesitate a moment longer, she said “Yes”. She wanted Cake#2 to celebrate in preschool.

A day before Kylie’s actual birth day, I received a call from her late in the evening. She wanted to remind me to buy a birthday cake with a Merdaka flag and some nice pictures on top of the cake. She also wanted to prepare some birthday party packs to give to her friends.

So after work, I went to the nearest mart and bought some sweets, look-alike gold bullion chocolates and biscuits for her to pack. We also managed to buy half a kg cake with a Malaysian flag. She was so happy when she saw us bringing home all the things she requested.

She is a lucky girl isn’t she? She gets to celebrate her birthday twice – one at home (a few days earlier) and another in her preschool. She is also very vain, as dressed herself up beautifully on her birthday instead of wearing her school uniform to school.

Last weekend, we celebrated Kylie’s 6 year old birthday moderately at home. She had wanted a princesses’ birthday cake and we went to scout and order one 1kg chocolate sponge cake from New Zealand cake house a week in advance. Obviously she chose the princesses’ design to be placed on top of the white and pink colored cream cake.

A week later, Kylie constantly reminded me to pick up the cake. I had told her so (to remind me), as I was afraid that I would drove home empty handed after a tired Saturday evening outing. She was a happy girl once she saw me paying $ at the counter and bringing home the birthday cake. We celebrated her birthday on Sunday night.

We had our dinner earlier than usual on Sunday night. We rested for a while after dinner (to make room for our tummy to load in more food) and celebrated her birthday thereafter. She stood at 118cm tall and weighing close to 20kg. I need to weigh her again to get the correct weight. She is a tall girl indeed, taller than some of her 7 years old friends. She grew 9cm taller since her last birthday.

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Last Saturday, hubby bought few types of junk foods. These junk foods were meant for Kylie’s birthday party. Kylin saw them on the dining table and since Saturday’s evening, Kylin kept on asking permission from me if she could eat them. Obviously, I told her to wait for “tomorrow night” but she kept on pestering me.

Saturday
Kylin: Mummy, Can I eat this?
Me: No. Wait for tomorrow night. This is for Kylie’s birthday party.
[Kylin kept the junk food away.]

Not long later, Kylin asked again but with a different tactic before dinner time.
Kylin: Mummy, I am hungry. Can I eat this?
Me: No. Wait for tomorrow night.
[Once again, Kylin kept the junk food away.]

Dinner was served to her and after dinner she asked me again.
Kylin: Mummy, I am still hungry. Can I eat a little bit?
Me: No. You have to wait for tomorrow. You have to go to sleep first.
[Once again, Kylin kept the junk food away and went to sleep.]

Sunday morning - after taking breakfast
Kylin: Mummy, Sunday already. Can I eat this now?
Me: No. You have to wait for tonight when the skies get dark.
[Once again, Kylin kept the junk food away and I hide the junk food from her view.]

Brother-in-law bought a second hand 4-in-1 laser printer at RM50.00 recently. The four functions were printer, copier, fax and scanner. All the functions were working properly, except the scanner, where the computer would stop working each time he scanned something. Brother-in-law has little knowledge about computer stuff, so he asked hubby to help him. Hubby downloaded the latest scanner software, and then only the scanner function could work seamlessly. This second hand 4-in-1 laser printer priced at only RM50.00 is definitely worth buying.

When Kylie was 3 years old, she had her first preschool concert performance. I paid less than RM35 for her concert costume. Her class teacher bought a bare-back red polka dot dress for her. She adores this dress and she could still fit into this dress 3 years later.

When she was 4 years old, she was a fairy in the year-end concert performance and hence her class teacher requested me to buy a beautiful white gown instead of paying to the school the costume money. Since, I am the one buying the fairy dress, Kylie loves wearing it and she could still fit into it now.

Then last year, when Kylie was 5 years old, I paid RM45 for her concert costume. She participated in the Hindi dance and I was surprised when she brought back the yellow and black 2-piece sexy costumes. That costume was the most expensive and she could not wear it to anywhere else. What a waste of money. It was tailor made according to her size and worn once only.

And this year end will be her graduation concert. I wonder what type of dance and costume she will be performing and wearing? I hope it won’t be a waste of money again.

P/S: She told me her teacher taught her 2 dances. Oh No! Does this also means I have to be prepared to buy 2 concert costumes for her?

Two weeks ago, hubby, De’Little Ones, sister-in-law and I went to Jusco. We spent the whole afternoon there. Hubby was queuing at the payment counter while Kylie, Kylin and sister-in-law stood nearby him. The queue was long so I took Kyson together with me to another section. When I came back, I saw Kylin’s eyes were reddish as if she just cried. I asked Kylin what happened but she didn’t answer me. So I asked hubby and hubby said she was lost for more than a minute.

Hubby was making payment at the counter. Kylin was still with him. But after hubby made the payment and finished checking the bill, he realized Kylin was not standing next to him. Hubby panicked and started searching for her nearby but couldn’t find her. So he went to the toy section and thank goodness he saw Kylin there. A young lady was holding Kylin’s hand and hubby believed they were heading towards the information counter. Kylin was seen sipping water from the water tumbler.

Few years ago, Kylie went missing too (also at a shopping centre). Kylie was about Kylin’s age too, 3 years plus, when she went missing. I don’t think I can forgive myself if I don’t see them again. I precious them more than a million diamonds offered to me. I hope this incident will not happen to Kyson in the future.

Almost everyday, Kylie and Kylin gave us small surprises when we reached home after work. Sometimes, they will be hiding themselves behind the curtains or pretended to be sleeping on the sofa or gave us small pieces of papers with drawings and loving notes written on it. So one day, when I reached the doorstep, I saw a structure that looked like a den and it was in the middle of the living hall. When I walked nearer to the den, Kylie and Kylin rushed out from their hiding place and shouted “Surprise!”. I laughed and pretended it was really a surprise to me. I asked them, “What are you two doing inside there?” Both of them replied together, “We are making our house.” Their house is made from two patio chairs lined up closely to each other and the chairs are covered with a big blanket. When I asked them where they learn to make a house like this, the simply replied, “TV lah”

Kylie and Kylin like to sleep without their comforter on in our air-conditional room. But recently, Kylie started to cover herself up. Kylin also wanted a comforter (she only has a blanket now). So, I gave her our big matouk comforter. She covered herself (just for the sake of covering herself just like her sister) and a few minutes later, she threw the heavy comforter to the floor. See. That’s the reason why I didn’t buy a comforter for her.

On last Sunday evening, after taking our dinner, we all sat under the pendant lights and watched our favorite TV program. During the commercial break, Kylie suddenly ran to the room and fetched a paper for her daddy. She then asked daddy to draw a Malaysian flag on the paper for her. After daddy had drawn and colored the Malaysian flag, she cut the flag and used the cellophane tape to stick the flag onto a straw. She held and waved the Malaysian flag and shouted ‘Merdeka’ (independence) a few times.

She wanted to have a Malaysian flag just like the advertisement she saw on the TV

Recently, our contemporary sofas started to squeak whenever we sit on them. We bought them when we move into the new house and barely a decade old, have they now squeaked and flattened.

Want to know why is the life span of the sofa so short? Then continue reading.

Hubby constantly reminds Kylie not to jump on the sofa. Unlike Kylin, Kylie loves jumping on the sofa or the bed as if they are the trampoline. We have no idea why she loves jumping on them.

Well, now that hubby’s favorite sofa set is squeaking, hubby suggested repairing them instead of buying new set. We are looking for a reliable furniture shop to repair them. Do you know any?

On Sunday, hubby couldn’t resist buying few pairs of matching shirts and pants for his son. The clothes are reasonably priced and with the 50% discount during the Merdeka Sale, the baby/toddler clothes are relatively cheap. So hubby bought 4 pairs and they are all blue in color. We bought bigger size so that he can wear them for at least a year.

Kyson is barely one year old at the moment and so he could still wear those hand-me-down baby clothes worn by his two elder sisters previously. Even though some are pink in color, he still look cute and adorable in them. He will outgrow the baby clothes soon and by then he wouldn’t have a lot of hand-me-down toddler clothes as mummy and daddy bought a lot of pink dresses and pink skirts for his sisters. He is the only boy in the family.

I wish I know of someone who can hand down their children clothes to Kyson or Kylie/Kylin (so that mommy and daddy can save some money), but I know none of them now. Either they have younger children at home or they have relatives to pass the old clothes to.

Since the sales started end of last month, we have been busy shopping and buying new clothes as if we are going to celebrate Hari Raya next month. We just couldn’t resist buying when we saw the prices were so cheap, especially the clothes for De’ Little Ones. I am thinking of buying the clothes now and keeping them for Chinese New Year (next year). However, after these fancy buying sprees, hubby is worried about the coming credit card bill. Coupled with Kylie’s and my term life insurance premium payable next month. Oh goodness! I think I need to join the Malaysian Muslims to fast as well, in order to save some money for the coming credit card bill.

I wonder what gifts partners will give each other on their 1st wedding anniversary. What will you be thinking if you receive a clock or paper gifts for your 1st anniversary? If you are not a Chinese Cantonese, definitely you don’t mind receiving a clock/watch. But if you are, as far as I know, giving a clock or watch IS A BIG NO for any occasions. Why? Literary it means hoping the receiver to die faster. So many people avoided giving clocks to Chinese, particularly older generations.

Both hubby and I are not Cantonese though we are Chinese. What gifts did you receive on your 1st wedding anniversary? On my 1st wedding anniversary, hubby and I didn’t buy gifts for each other; instead we went for a romantic dinner.

I have heard of many Internet scams but most of them are related to online banking or cyber-Casanova scam. But recently, there is this apidexin scam surfacing. It will be hard to distinguish whether the seller/product is genuine and especially more so when it is a weight loss product that one buys from the net. I may have written a lot on weight loss products but honestly I have not bought any of them. So, it will be difficult for me to identify any online/cyber scam.

Easy-to-use, disposable lead test kit work on any surface: ceramics, metals, toys, paint, dust, and even soil. This test kit is odorless, non-staining, and you can test in under 30 seconds by rubbing the area to be tested. If lead is present, the swab instantly turning bright pink.

It makes it so easy for parents to test the toys bought before giving to children. Lead can cause irreversible including neurological damage, renal disease, cardiovascular effects, and reproductive toxicity. For a child, this type of poisoning can be lethal. In 2008 alone, the FTC recalled over 20 million toys containing poisonous lead.

Kylie will be celebrating her 6 years old birthday soon. We are planning to get her a bigger bicycle, with training wheels of course, since she still haven’t master the art of balancing the bicycle without the training wheels. Four years ago, we bought a small bicycle for Kylie. And now, Kylin is hogging this bicycle (almost daily) and wouldn’t let Kylie ride on it. Moreover, Kylie’s leg is a little too long for her to ride smoothly on the small bicycle. We will be out shopping for a bicycle.