Bento #77

In the HK box: Steamed chicken wings, HK shaped steamed tofu, tomato, container with light soya, blanched broccoli, HK shaped dragonfruits & golden kiwi, HK shaped rice.

This was yesterday's bento and I didn't have time to post it coz I wasn't in the mood and was also busy with the Teacher's day gifts.

I cooked stewed chicken wings yesterday and decided to keep few pcs of the (uncooked) wings for today's bento. I steamed the chicken wings together with the rice so one less thing for me to do. My girl loves tofu, I steamed tofu for her and she requested for light soya to go with it. I bought this box some time back and my girl has been complaining why she didn't get to use it.

Thought of preparing similar bento for daddy but he has been in and out of office quite frequent that I don't have a chance to prepare for him.

Spend Wisely

We planned to give her $5 initially for the trip, then I changed my mind, thinking she may want to buy veggies since she likes to eat it so we gave her $10, including money for her meal. We were not sure how much the food (though she told me the burger cost only $1/-) cost so better give her more.

We trusted her to spend her money wisely but she didn't. Haiz.... She spent $1 on burger and $2 for the milo at the farm which I have make it clear that she was not supposed to spend money on drinks since I packed a packet of juice for her. Then when she was back at school early, they spent time at the canteen, she had a curry bun ($1 -which is fine with us as long as she spend it on food) and she went the BOOKSHOP! She bought a word finder book, which cost her $1. I was angry coz she called me when she was back at school and she didn't ask for permission to buy things from the book store. I had make it very clear to her that if she wants to spend money at the book store, she will have to ask. I don't want her to spend money like that... Haiz...

Then 2 of her classmates 'took' money from her! Both the classmates wanted to eat but their mommies did not give them any money (one of their mommies were on the trip but left earlier). They asked from L! I am mad coz they never mentioned about returning money to my girl! Why they need $2 each? I know the girls have their water bottles with them, there are water coolers in the school and most of the food like chicken rice cost only a dollar. I told my girl she should have share the snacks that I packed in her bag or tell them they must return the money. It was worst when she couldn't remember what happen to the other 90 cents (she used 10 cent to call me)! She spent $10 in a day! This will be the one and only time we are giving her so much for a trip!

I hope she learned something from the trip and also to spend money wisely. Girl, I hope you know those are daddy's hard earned money, so please think before you buy anything. Please don't disappoint us again.... And please ask you friends to return the money.

Today, her friends did not mention about returning the money... Haiz... My girl 'forgot' to ask them. I told her to call one of them since she has the number. She couldn't get her and I called her daddy's phone (she gave my gir's 2 numbers). The girl's dad did not know anything and he said he will clarify. We shall see if anyone of them return the money..... They will meeting again during the school holiday and I shall ask my girl to tell them to return by then.

Do you borrow money from your classmates when you are at this age?

Happy Birthday Princey

My dearest Zhuzhu (Princey),

Time passes so fast, you have been away for 3 months. I miss you very much.... Never a day go by without thinking of you. I am sure you are in good hands...

Do you know I am pregnant now? You must have known it long before I do... Is that the reason why you choose to leave me 3 months ago? You know, I will still be able to cope even if I have another child. I will not neglect you... You are like my first child... I miss you dearly.... If only you are here to share the joy with us.

I can't believe it that you are gone, you know... Though you spent lesser with Z, he mentioned very often about you till now. L tried not to mention you, probably she is older and she knows my mood change if anyone mention you. They talked about having another dog.... No! No one can replace you...

I gave your cage to Joe Joe, hope you don't mind. I thought you may like him to have it since you have spent some of your growing up years with him. I still keep some of your things with me. Just so that I can touch them and it is like having you around me. I miss you... I miss you sleeping with me. I miss you in the kitchen with me. I miss you everywhere in the house.

Sorry that I am unable to go to columbarium to visit you. LZdaddy wouldn't allow me to go now that I am pregnant. Please forgive me... No matter what, I am thinking of you and you will always be in my heart.

Happy Birthday to you ZhuZhu....

Learning Journey To The Bollywood Veggies

Another field trip for L with the P1s and they went to the Bollywood Veggies. This time they went with their Chinese teachers and the objectives for this trip:

- To gather content for the post activity
- To observe the characteristics and the different types of flora life
- To enrich their personal experience

I remembered reading the recent interview of the owners in the newspapers and was planning to bring the kids there. L told me she enjoyed very much but complained not enough time. Hope we can find time to go during this school holiday.

She told me to pack her a bento for the trip but yesterday, she changed her mind when her teacher told them they can buy food from the cafe. Being kids, she was excited to buy things apart from the school canteen. She also said she wanted me to have a rest day. How sweet!

I was on duty today at the library and I arrived in school on time to send her up the school bus. I reminded her to spend her money wisely...

They Fight - BOY or GIRL

I remembered some time ago, some commented that how nice that my kids don't fight. Well, they do. Recently they fight because of Beanie.

Last week, Z was on my bed as usual singing and tickling my tummy. He was singing "round & round the garden..." and with his finger going round my tummy. When jiejie heard that, she decided to join in. What I didn't expect from Z was he brushed L's hands away and put both his arm around my tummy

Z: No! This is my Didi! I sing to him!
L: No! This is my meimei! I can sing to baby too!
Z: I am the gorgor! I take care of him and I sing to him!
L: But I am the jiejie and your jiejie too! Why can't I sing to Baby?

At this time, I interfered and told Z that was not right for him to do this to L. Both of them are Beanie's jiejie & gorgor and they should not fight. I went on the explained how to they should treat each other and blah blah blah... I was trying hard not to laugh coz it was so funny to see both of them fighting over this. I wonder if they will fight for Beanie's attention in future. In the end, L finally got her chance to sing for Beanie too.

Sidetrack a little... Now you know, Z insist that Beanie is a BOY and L insist Beanie is a GIRL. As for LZdaddy, he thinks Beanie is a BOY and for me... Hmmm... Actually it doesn't matter to me but deep down, I hope Beanie is a GIRL, then I can pass all the bento stuffs to her and to balance mah (since the votes from us are 2 : 1). Hehehe...

I'm not if I have blog about this... Z used to hope that Beanie is a girl but he changed his mind coz he had a dream and said that Beanie is a BOY. He was disappointed initially (when he had the dream) but he soon got over it and thinks it is great coz that means he has someone to share his toys with and talk about all the boy's stuffs (that's what he told me).

I finally laugh out loud as soon as both left the room and LZdaddy don't understand why they fight over such a trivial thing. Whenever they talk about Beanie or 'play' with my tummy, it never fails to bring a smile to my face.

So whether Beanie is a Boy or a Girl, we'll have to wait for probably another month before we know.