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…
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Physical endurance training may consist of aerobic and strength-building activities. With aerobic activity, you may exercise for cardiovascular conditioning at a relative intensity level for a period of time. With strength training, you may use your body weight or another source of weight to exercise your muscles to a level of fatigue. Variation in your…
12 February 2022 ~ Random Updates
Alycia received her Pfizer booster dose on Thursday. It was a walk-in vaccination at a clinic in our hood. The next day (yesterday) she was down and out. She had fever, chills and a throbbing headache. Except for waking up to pop Panadol and drink water, she slept the entire day, wrapped up in her…
Tuesday, 8 February 2022
Covid cases continue to soar by the thousands every day. From just slightly below 2k cases just a month ago, the numbers have spiked to almost 14k today and is expected to continue rising in the midst of an Omnicron wave. Cass’ high school shot out a notice to announce that in view of the…
Everything You Need to Know About Impact Investment
Impact investments are being made by investors all around the world to harness the power of finance for good. Continue reading to understand impact investing’s basic characteristics, who makes impact investments, the outcomes these investments can produce, and more. What Is Impact Investing The phrase “impact investing” was coined in 2007, but the practice has…
Top 3 FAQs About Repairing Dental Handpieces
Any tool you use for extended periods will eventually wear out. For dentists, that means your handpiece. Since they are such a significant investment, you will probably want to know all the details about maintenance and general care. Unfortunately, many people still have questions about repairing their handpieces when they break. 1. Who Should Repair…
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…
A Closer Look At The Most Crucial Recent Trends In Hair Care
With the help of Function of Beauty reviews, learning more about various hair care trends has never been easier. As consumers all over the world learn more about the various benefits that are associated with customized shampoo and conditioner, there are a number of other trends that need to be monitored. The top companies understand these…
3 Tips for Flavoring Your Favorite Coffee Beverages
Many people anticipate taking the first sips of their favorite morning coffee drinks. A warm beverage helps you to wake up and face the day refreshed. However, using the same coffee repeatedly can lead some enthusiasts to wane in their usual delight in their favorite drink. Many turn to adding flavors to their coffee cups…
Chinese New Year 2022 – Day 2
After two full days of cooking on CNY Eve and CNY day 1, hubby gave us a break from cooking for Hoi Leen Farn today! Eating out is always music to our ears. The girls were happy becoz they don’t have to wash the dishes and I don’t have to do the dreaded massive clean…
Home Updates
Barely 3 weeks into in-person classes this year, Cass (and her classmates) have to be home quarantined twice – one week each time. The student who was in close contact with a positive case was finally tested positive 2 weeks later. It’s not any better for Sherilyn as well. One of her classmates was tested…
The Best Types of Toys for Boosting a Kid’s Development
There are plenty of ways to boost a kid’s development, including reading, play, and comfort. Toys play a huge role in this. For a kid, toys are a big part of the world around them – they spend a good chunk of their time playing with them and figuring them out. Then, it makes sense…
Sleeping Beauty
Haru has been sleeping almost the entire day today because last night she threw up in her cage and tried to ‘call’ us to clean up her cage by meowing the entire night. But no one heard her. Well, I heard her at 1.30 a.m. when I got up to pee but I thought that…
Top 5 Tips To Get Back In Shape After Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is all about having gatherings with family members and friends. And when there are gatherings, there will surely be lots of splendid Chinese New Year dishes and once-in-a-year cookies and snacks. It is extremely difficult to stay away from these dishes and goodies. Bak kwa, kuih kapit, bee hive cookies, prawn crackers,…
Biscuit or Chicken?
Haru the hangry pussy is perpetually hungry. I guess that this is a good sign – a hungry cat is a healthy cat, no? Haru loves her packet / canned food, kibbles, biscuits and human food such as pau, bread, cake, chicken, pork and fish. We don’t always give her our food, especially if the…

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