FollowAs the final moments of 2023 fade into the past, it’s time to reflect on the year that was—a year marked by swift transitions, unexpected turns, health scares, and a myriad of experiences. The passing of 2023 seemed almost like a blink of my eye. In the ebb and flow of life, our family encountered…
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Christmas 2023
Christmas 2023 unfolded as a day of joy, reflection, and, of course, indulgence in the finest festive feasts. From morning church service to a heartwarming family dinner, the day was a celebration of love, togetherness, and a culinary feast that left taste buds tingling. The day kicked off with a Christmas service at 9 a.m.…
24 December 2023 ~ Random Updates
Christmas dinner came early for us this year. Hubby roasted turkey at his kitchen for us and his staff on 22nd December, on Winter Solstice Festival. The girls were all busy today – Alycia was at her weekend part-time job, Sherilyn was at a dance competition and Cass was out the entire day, so I…
December Celebrations
The past week has been a busy week for our family – busy with celebrations, eating and late nights. 2 December 2023 ~ we attended the wedding of our very good friend’s daughter at Noble Mansion. 7 December 2023 ~ we had an early birthday celebration for the MIL at Ming Room, Bangsar Shopping Centre.…
A Heartwarming Celebration in Ipoh with Family
There’s a certain magic in revisiting your hometown – a place woven with memories of your past, where every street corner whispers stories of your upbringing. This sentiment came alive as I took a short trip to Ipoh, my hometown, with my youngest daughter, Cass, to celebrate the birthdays of two of the most important…
Cassandra’s 15th Birthday
9 April 2023 Cass turns 15 today! This girl has come a long way to where she is today. Cass’ journey has not been easy from day 1, as she’s born with a rare congenital disorder in her urinary tract but she has persevered through countless hurdles along her way. I credit her strength, resilience…
Celebration of Half A Decade Young
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 Congratulations to myself on reaching the milestone of being half a decade young! This is certainly an occasion worth celebrating and reflecting upon. Turning fifty marks the end of one era and the beginning of another. It’s truly a significant moment in my life. I think I have gained a great…
Chinese New Year 2023
Koong Hei Fatt Choy, peeps! I hope everyone is enjoying the Chinese New Year holidays with your family and loved ones. And for those of you who dread CNY and can’t wait for it to be over because it’s just so frigging exhausting with non-stop cooking, cleaning up, entertaining (hello nosy and insensitive relatives!), and…
2022 Third Term School Holidays and Christmas
Mother’s Day 2022 – 8 May 2022
As I was typing the title of this post, the date suddenly hit me. It’s the month of May and the anniversary of Cass’ surgery and our 3-week nightmarish stay in Gleneagles Medical Centre (GMC), Penang exactly 13 years ago. The days spent with Cass at GMC were so overwhelming that it’s hard to repress…
Cassandra Is 14!
Our littlest darling turned 14 last Saturday – 9 April 2022. She has definitely come a long way. For those of you who have been following my blogs way before Cass was born would know her medical history. She’s not 100% out of the woods yet and we’re still trudging slowly, but in no real…
16 February 2022 ~ Sherilyn’s 17th Birthday
Sherilyn turns 17 today! She’s my Chor 8 CNY baby. Her birthday fell during CNY in most years but this year, it’s a day after Chap Goh Meh. Used to be the most challenging and willful child of my 3 daughters, Sherilyn’s grown and matured so much over the years. She’s no longer my most…
2022 Chap Goh Meh Dinner
The Yaps had an early Chap Goh Meh dinner on Sunday. The host (hubby’s aunt) requested all the attendees to do a Covid self-test a few hours prior to the dinner. Our buffet spread of Hakka dishes, whipped up by the Yaps who are all great cooks. And this marks the end of Chinese New…
Friday, 4 February 2022 (Li Chun Day)
Li Chun, which signifies the beginning of Spring, is the first day of the Chinese solar calendar. Li Chun is considered an auspicious day for the Chinese. Li Chun falls on the 4th of February this year. In Asia, it has become a tradition to deposit money into your bank account during this day to…
Merry Christmas!
5 December 2021 ~ Alycia’s 18th Birthday
My ‘precious baby’ is 18!! Alycia’s the baby that we wanted so badly and who made us go through the wringer for 2 years in order to have her. She’s our miracle baby and now our precious baby is 18! Her celebration lunch at the Seoul Korea restaurant was our first dining out together as…