FollowOne of our most enjoyable meals in New Zealand was at Puhoi Valley Cafe & Cheese Store, about over an hour’s drive from Auckland. It is nestled in an idyllic valley surrounded by native bush. The cafe is a good size and opens out onto a large deck with seating under umbrellas. There were also…
All posts in January 2015
Sherilyn Cooked Chicken Curry
Braised Chicken Drumsticks and Eggs For Lunch Today – 20 January 2015
This pot of yummy braised chicken drumsticks and eggs in soy sauce, organic blackstrap molasses, garlic and star anise is awaiting the girls when they come back from school today… I dished this up for dinner last night and kept 4 drumsticks for lunch today. I boiled 3 eggs just now and added them…
Nancy B’s Science Club Aquascope and Underwater Wonders Activity Journal
At a gathering with our close friends last Saturday night, we discussed about our next holiday destination. If all goes well, the kids will be heading to the East Coast of Malaysia to watch turtle lay eggs during the mid term school holiday!! When I told the girls about it, gawd, they pestered me non-stop…
Cool Granny!
The Reality of Video Game Power
Millions of people all over the world spend over three billion hours collectively each week playing video games. Video games can be a fun way to pass the time. They give the gamer a chance to experience things they normally don’t, but when does it become a problem? Many are becoming concerned about the amount…
First Week Of School (12 – 16 January 2015)
I survived the first week of school! And so did Cass (who started Primary 1)! After 3 days of waiting in the school to guide Cass and to give her moral support, parents were not allowed in the school anymore yesterday. Yesterday was the first time Cass sat on Aunty J’s van, along with her…
Cass’ First Two Days In Primary School
My Saturday – 10 January 2015
Today I did finally did something that I have procrastinated for a long, long time. I registered Cass for piano lessons! I should be proud of myself for living up to my mantra (and Nike’s too) of “Just Do It”! But I am not jumping into the bandwagon just yet, like most Asian moms do,…
Grilled Crispy Sandwich For Lunch – 7 Jan 2015
Here’s a simple and wholesome lunch for Alycia, Cass and me today… Grilled crispy sandwich with egg mayo, sweet corn kernel, mashed avocado, butter and cheese. I also lightly toasted some macadamia nuts in the oven (while the sandwich is grilling in the oven. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone!), for us to snack…
Abandoned Baby
Bedside Assistant Helps Seniors and Disabled
An adjustable bed rail, also known as a Bedside Assistant, is a wonderful device for anyone who is disabled or elderly and infirm. Being able to hold on to something that helps a person get up and out of bed or increase his or her in-bed mobility is a blessing and more than worth its…
1st Post In 2015
Hey everyone, happy new year! I haven’t got the mojo to write ever since I got back from New Zealand on Christmas Eve. There has been too much to be done and too many activities happening from Christmas through the new year. In summary, here’s what transpired from Christmas Eve until today: 24 Dec 2014…