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Random Pictures In Auckland

Posted on December 16, 2014December 17, 2014 by Shireen

On the third day in Auckland, the kids went to JUMP to jump on gigantic trampolines, indoor. This is similar to Malaysia’s very own Jump Street. We played Dodge Ball with the locals. Yes, even I joined in!! 😀 See the tarzan girl! She did countless rounds…

Holiday In Auckland – Day 4, 13 December 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014December 14, 2014 by Shireen

For the first time in our lives, we experienced a mega Christmas In The Park party yesterday. The event was held at One Tree Hill Domain, adjacent to Cornwall Park. We had to take a 15-minute hike up a hill to the park from the car park. That was not a problem as the weather…

Day 2 and 3 in Auckland (10 & 11 Dec 2014)

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Shireen

After our jog back from the park on day 2, we had a lovely lunch of beef brisket noodles with radish soup cooked by the MIL. Later we followed the girls’ cousin, A to her aerobic gymnastics class to watch her train for a while. Then we had coffee and cakes at a nearby shopping mall cafe. …

Greetings From New Zealand!

Posted on December 10, 2014December 12, 2014 by Shireen

It was a smooth-cruising of 11 hours on the plane for everyone. When we touched down Auckland airport at 12:15am, everyone on the plane clapped their hands! LOL! Here is Cass enjoying her dinner 37,000 feet in the air, somewhere above the Tasman Sea while enjoying the sunset view outside. The beautiful sunset colors of red,…

Shopping At Pavillion – 6 December 2014

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Shireen

To cheer up Cass who has been feeling really broody ever since her 2 che ches and grandma left for NZ, hubs brought us to Pavillion for shopping today. We saw a ‘guai lo’ Santa Claus and I quickly asked Cass to pose next to him for a pic and then Whatsapp-ed the picture to…

Lovesick Cass

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Shireen

Cass is lovesick ever since her 2 sisters and grandma left for Auckland yesterday morning. She was down and broody the whole day and kept asking me whether her che ches have reached NZ. I made her favorite grilled herbs and turmeric drumsticks for dinner but even when she savored the drumstick, she put one…

Preserving Health

Posted on December 6, 2014December 9, 2014 by Shireen

A lot of people are suffering from medical problems that are largely preventative. Even when you have a good insurance program, regular visits to the hospital can be expensive and emergencies can incite a great deal of stress when it comes to paying for medical bills at a later date. This is why practicing preventative…

Arrived in Auckland!

Posted on December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 by Shireen

Here’s a picture of A & S with their mama upon arrival at the airport in Auckland about 3.5 hours ago. Thanks to my bil who waited patiently at the airport. The flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and by the time they were out, it was already close to 2am Auckland time. Thank you…

The Girls Are Off To Auckland!

Posted on December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 by Shireen

Today my day started at 4:30am. I woke Alycia and Sherilyn up at 5am. They jumped out of bed with much enthusiasm as they have something to look forward to – their long awaited trip to Auckland! At 6:15am, Alycia, Sherilyn, hubs and MIL left the house for the airport. This is the 2nd time…

Our Thursday – 4 December 2014

Posted on December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 by Shireen

Scene at our home since yesterday… Everyone has been busy packing and weighing the baggage and going through the check-list over and over again to ensure that nothing is left out. Half way through packing, I googled for the current temperature at Auckland and found out that it is now 12C low 20C high, which…

Mega Lego Holiday Project – Phase 2 Completed

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Shireen

Finally two of the three shophouses are completed after 10 days – tadaaa….. The girls stopped work for 2 days, resumed construction again today and completed the second 3-storey shophouse just a few hours ago. Now, with just 1 day left before their long 3 weeks break, I wonder if they can promise their grandma…

Drama Queen’s Stunt

Posted on December 2, 2014December 2, 2014 by Shireen

The drama queen gave us yet another heart-thumping moment in yet another LIVE thriller drama last Sunday! The mil and I were already nagging her for some of her dramas earlier while at the shopping mall. Just as we were going down the walkalator of Bangsar Village to get to the car park, all of…

Involving Kids In Household Chores

Posted on December 1, 2014December 2, 2014 by Shireen

It took my daughters and me over 2 years to get used to our life without a live-in maid, since our live-in maid of 4 years returned to Indonesia for good. My daughters have had at least a maid at any one time all their lives to care for them until 2 years ago. In…

Cass Says The Darndest Things

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Shireen

Just now Cass was commenting on how big my tummy was (again)! Cass – mummy, your tummy is SO BIG! (and then hits it like a drum!) Me – yeah, thanks to YOU! Cass – why me?? YOU are the one who wanted 3 kids. Don’t blame me OK! See see see… see lar… only…

How To Log In To Your WordPress Blog If Your Dashboard Has Vanished

Posted on November 30, 2014November 30, 2014 by Shireen

I tell you ar, this year is really a bad year for me. There are stumbling blocks left right top bottom for me. In everything that I do — from health to wealth to work to my overall mood the whole year long. Hopefully all the bad vibes and jinx will end too when the…

Mega Lego Project – First Phase Completed!

Posted on November 28, 2014November 28, 2014 by Shireen

There… finally the girls have erected the first of three Lego houses! I am so mighty proud of them coz you know why? This is the reason why… This Lego with 2,032 pieces is meant for 16-year olds and above but my girls – aged 6, 9 and 10 managed to co-build this! They…

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