More Updates on Ning

This is definitely a cute one. Taken on Racial Harmony day, I got tired of dressing her up in Chinese clothes and happned to chance upon this cute Japanese Yukata in one of the shops. She gladly dressed up for that special day.


And this is taken for her school's Halloween party today. As usual, no girls of her age would want to dress up like some witches. Princess and fairies are the preferred choice. Amazingly, while moving house, I found the little flower girls dresses I bought in US, worn by my cousins during our church wedding back in 2002. And now the smallest one fitted Ning nicely. Not letting it waste, its her Halloween dress for this year:


Finally, a short video of her playing one of her music graduation pieces in July. She usually practised on the keyboard at home. And it was her first try on the piano that night which requires more finger strength. But she did a good job nevertheless.


Music Graduation

Updates on Ning

She's definitely progress a lot over the past 6months. And of course, a busy and very motivated kid. She's graduated to a higher level in ballet as well as music. And in December she'll take her swimming test which her coaches are very confident she'll pass with no issues.

If there's something I can learn from her, it'll be her dedication and effort. She makes sure I don't send her late for her classes!!! And she aims to be the first/best performer in class. Wow... so much for a slacker mummy.

Here're some photos & video of her ballet "graduation":

Ballet Graduation

Our New Place

I know... I have been MIA for way too long. House moving, settling in, holidays and work.

Friends thought I was "dead" after moving 140 cartons of whatever-junk-inside. Thanks for the concerns. We shifted to our new place on 31st July, still in the same area (East Coast) and with a huge space of our own. Requests had been coming in to see pictures of the new place.... here it is:

We didn't do much renovation to it or major hacking. Just the paintworks, polishing and clean up (thanks to ENJO!!). The only major projects came from the rebuilding of the outdoor kitchen (or wet kitchen), redoing the front and back garden with ponds and plants that we like, bar counter, the indoor quiet area with water feature, study room and also the additional space we opened up in the attic and convert into a huge playroom for the kids.

In fact, the indoor kitchen was so under-used by the previous owner that we didn't have to do anything by just re-varnished the cabinets. Likewise, we decided to keep the 12 year old spiral staircase intact since it is still strong and sturdy.

I supposed after three moves in 8 years, we're quite efficient in fixtures and furnitures shopping. And colour selection wise, both of us generally have the same preferences even with the two new paintings we added to the house.

We're now into our third month of stay... other than Zhi still trying to get used to this big place with mummy not being easily in sight, we're pretty happy here. I'm quite sure we'll be staying here for long. No more shifting pleaseeee...