Hold it high

Never bend your head. 

Always hold it high. 

Look the world straight in the eye.

~ Helen Keller

Relax and Enjoy

In the morning, after packing the three kids off to school, I have to clean the house and prepare lunch. Often, I walk the dogs before going to the nursery school to fetch Narelle home. That's the time when I feel relaxed, enjoying the surroundings and watching the dogs frolic under the midday sun.

How beautiful is it to rest and then do nothing afterward...

How awesome is that...
Hope you enjoy your day!

Skywatch Friday

My Little "Follower"

I'm often the last one left in the playground, after other children have gone home for dinner.

That's fine with me... I can enjoy some quiet time with Mommy, and she can feed me dinner without chasing after me.

The playground is fun, but we should take time to enjoy the plants and flowers around too.

This little cat likes to follow me around. Waiting for me to drop my food? ;-P

You wait ok, I'm still eating...

He waits patiently.

Here you go, I'm full so you can have this piece.

It's getting dark; it's time to go home. 'Bye!

DIY Dinner

Both Daddy and Uncle Chiet's birthdays took place last week; they decided to hold a joint celebration on Saturday. The main dish would be Popiah, a Hokkien/Teochew-style fresh spring roll they both miss very much.

Not only did Mom find a stall in Klongtoey Market that sells popiah skin, it is made fresh onsite.

Some white wine before the meal; Daddy, may I have some too?

I had to pass on the appetizers. Those Isan sausages were too spicy for me!

Spread some sweet soy sauce on the skin, and line with fresh lettuce...

... then add your own preferred stuffing, including turnip/carrot mash, egg, shrimp, tofu, bean sprout and Chinese sausage.

While Daddy regaled everyone with his stories, Mommy rolled a popiah for him with extra chili, just the way he likes them ;-P

When Mom finally sat down to eat, Janelle took over her duties as event photographer.

Uncle Bill baked a delicious cake for the boys... Happy Birthday, Daddy and Uncle Chiet!

Enjoy it

Maybe all it takes is a casual glance out the window...maybe because it's there everyday... we often take His wonderful creations for granted. It takes a majestic sunset like this to reminds us.

That's what friends are for

Time flies... we have been living in Bangkok for a year now. We are planning to stay here for another year so that Janelle can finish her iGCSE exams, before we move back to Singapore.

The time we spent in Bangkok has been enriched by the relationships we established, as we became close friends with people from different countries and backgrounds. We try to meet up every evening at the playground no matter how busy or tired Mommy is. Nobody has a crystal ball to predict what will happen tomorrow, whether circumstances beyond our control will scatter us to different places, so we try our best to enjoy our days and time together. Will I still remember these faces when I grow up? I hope so. If not, this blog will help to trigger some memories...

Cat or Mao

I like to get some fresh air every day, once in the morning with our part-time maid and once in the evening with Mommy and sometimes Daddy. I like to play with the cats, but everyone forbids me from touching them, or even getting too near to them. What's this scary thing called "Asthma" anyway, that they are so afraid I might catch from the cat? Paranoid adults! Only Mommy gets to touch and feed them with my leftover food. I don't call them cat but Mao (猫)...

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions,
it is governed by our mental attitude.
~ Dale Carnegie

It is by chance that we met, by choice that we became friends.
~ Millie

Truly great friends are hard to find,
difficult to leave,
and impossible to forget.
~ G Randolf

Happiness consists not in having much,
but in being content with little.
~ Marguerite Gardiner

Monochrome Weekend

Morning sunlight 

Friendly Faces in the Neighbourhood

By day, all over Bangkok we may roam
Come nightfall, to President Park we come home

To chat, to laugh, to share some food
With these dear friends in our neighbourhood

Uncle Bill and Aunty Rebecca introduced us to the Evangelical Church of Bangkok,

where we now worship.

Once in a while, we have dinner at Uncle Chiet and Aunty Yuriko's.

And hang out together when the power is out ;-P

Uncle Chiet works out regularly.

Aunty Yuriko is my favourite,
especially when she pampers me with delicious Japanese snacks.

I have a group of playground buddies.
Every now and then, we have a barbecue.

Aunty Shirin always has a big smile for everyone.

My friend, Lilli, is much bigger than I,
but Aunty Elke is tall and strong enough to carry her.

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