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D2’s challenging learning journey.
Whenever I look at my two boys’ positive traits, I know that the traits are inherited from their father. The older D1’s almost photographic memory comes from his father. His good looks (okay lah, my bias) comes from his dad. His smartness in assessing situation and making assessments of people comes from his daddy. The… Continue reading
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Happy birthday to my late dad
Today is…or rather, was my dad’s birthday. If he were still alive, he would be 82 years old today. It was only a few days after Father’s Day this June, that I realised that I had not thought about my father at all on Father’s Day. He passed away in Feb 2018. Initially, I thought… Continue reading
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Attending a live concert
All you old fogies out there, do you remember that in the days before the internet, we actually had to queue up at physical Sistic counters scattered across malls in Singapore to purchase tickets for concerts and plays, etc? 1993. I remember attending Michael Jackson’s concert at the National Stadium. It was a fantastic experience.… Continue reading
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Do you allow your kids to consume alcohol?
Recently, D1 informed me that his CG will be coming over this evening, and after dinner, they will be consuming alcohol at our place. D1 said no need to buy any alcohol for them because there is so much alcohol lying around our house. I would like to offer a disclaimer here and now. Hubby… Continue reading
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Health screening: what it feels like
The mammogram My mom had a double mastectomy done when she was 69. I was 39 years old then, and promptly went for my first mammogram even though I didn’t have to until I turned 40. Gosh. The mammogram is one of the most excruciating experiences you can ever go through. First you are asked… Continue reading
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Gripe about paying for water in restaurants
Yes, I know. I am sure you have read many blogs and articles about paying for tap water, but I wanna have my say now. YESTERDAY Yesterday, instead of ordering my usual teh-o kosong from my daily coffee shop for breakfast, I ordered a teh-o kosong ping instead. I usually pay $1.20 for my teh-o… Continue reading
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Food review: Makansutra Gluttons Bay
For my 50th birthday celebrations, I brought my family to watch MozArt at the Esplanade, followed by supper at Gluttons Bay. We last had dinner there sometime after the first circuit breaker was relaxed about two years ago. That was a memorable experience; we ordered a wide spread of dishes and ate to our hearts’… Continue reading
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How to improve your marriage with just $2
I can’t believe I’ve been married for 24 years now and I have NEVER thought of this. When I don’t sleep well, I can’t function well the following day. I get headachy, I get a bit short tempered and impatient, and I cannot focus. Once I am headachy, I need to take paracetamol before I… Continue reading
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I am a hot woman!
No, I am not sexy and hot. I am just going through menopause. Fortunately, I have not had mood swings. Well, I hope it’s not because no one in the family dares to tell me, to avoid my wrath. The most obvious sign that I have been experiencing are hot flushes. Several times a day,… Continue reading
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A makeover
Yes, I’m still reeling over the Sting concert. I’ve decided to play the classical guitar again. I bought this guitar in 1988 when I was in secondary 3. I confess that I did not look after it well. There are scratches all over the surface of the guitar. I have probably spilt drinks over it… Continue reading
About Me
I turned 50 last year! I used to think that 50 is middle-aged, but actually, since the life expectancy for females in Singapore is around 86, I have already lived more than half my life span.
Similar to my old blog https://hdbtaitaidotblog.wordpress.com/, this blog is a platform where I express my observations, thought and feelings about anything that interests me.
Welcome to my ordinary world.
50 and beyond 