Mother's Day Project

I'm here helping out ShoppingMum to convey this message to all bloggers who might have missed the news. This is about Mother’s Day Charity Project for mothers who are taking care of their children in University Hospital where gifts will be given out to them to show our respect and support in their effort of taking care of their children who are hospitalized.

Just donate some gifts like below:

Mothering Mothers/Belaian Ibu Untuk Ibu
1. List of Gifts
2. Non-perishable food/beverage
3. Toiletries
4. Journal / Diary (better the one without rigid dates daily)
5. Photo album
6. Framed painting /pictures of landscapes, beautiful moments, etc
7. Mini cushions (for hugs)
8. Mini fancy containers / boxes
9. Small elec. appliances
10. Comfy slippers or socks As for others: mini card + dry fragrant flower, scarves, aromatherapy candles, magnetic decorative item and sarong can be put as side gifts if contributors like.

Packaging

About normal shoe-box size, as long as it’s not too big or small.
Nice paper bags
The price per gift should be under RM20

Those mothers who had once admitted their children into the hospital might understand the bitter and sour of it. Let's do something to cheer these mothers up! For those bloggers who would like to donate, you all can contact or email ShoppingMum for the info on how to pass on the gifts.

Hosting My Own Domain

I've decided to pay for the hosting since I already have a domain name from Bryan. At first I thought to wait until I earn enough from PPP then only I pay the USD58.90, but I find that I stand a very limited chance to write for PPP. I then buried my head under the bed for quite a few nights, and finally I made up my mind! Better to start early since it has 90 days to go too before being approved by PPP. No choice la, have to dig from own pocket!!

My new domain will be http://mummyinvain.com but it's still under construction. I'll announce it by the time it's ready. Please bear with me ya....I may move parenting topics to my new domain, and blogspot stays to be talked about marriage, gossip, health,....general stuff. Please don't be confuse because both urls are "Mummy In Vain" !

Centre Matters

I've discussed with partners on whether to continue selling the Mental Arithmetic course in future. In my opinion, if we want to stand as unique learning centre, and not being just 'one of those' tuition centres, we have to own some specialities inside it. I insist to continue running the above course, may add in other special course like New Maths for 4 - 6 yrs children in future.

So, the next problem will be the training fees. The trainer charges us RM2,ooo for each teacher. I have no confident to learn alone, so does another partner. We both then decided to take up the training together. It's good for us too, as this is our business. We have to know "everything" in the centre!

I discussed with the coordinator (she'll contact and talk directly to the trainer), a school-mate of mine, and requested for an installment on training fees. Guess what? I dared to ask for the most installments that I could have. I hope to get four. Am still waiting for the answer. All these problems in centre's management cause me to have no mood to Bali. Stories on Bali will be jotted in my Pampering Treats.

Fun With Sister's Friends In School

My father went for his cataract surgery last Wednesday, and I had to take care of both my children as my mum stayed to accompany my father in the hospital whole day. I brought them for breakfast in Old Town Kopitiam at Ipoh Garden South alone. It was a great task to me as Zhen Nam is very active and hard to control.

They both behaved better that day, and after eating I sent my Wei to school. Zhen Nam followed and he was quite excited to see so many children around in the school compound. My Wei's classmates were so happy to see my boy. They liked him because they treated him like a cute little mobile 'toy'. Pictures above show the fun moments that they all were having together. My boy loved to play with them a lot.

As my boy walked out from the classroom, he said,"Bye, bye" to them. The children were so astonished and shouted,"Aunty, he can talk!" ha..ha...he knows to talk long long time lor....Till today, my Zhen Nam still wants to follow his Jie Jie whenever she goes to her school.

My Ring Is Lost!

Oh no! I'm so forgetful. I can't even remembered where I've placed my ring. This is my fault to keep the habit of removing my ring whenever I take bath or sleep. I remembered I left it near my hair treatment products in the kitchen yesterday. Before I was going to apply the ointment on my hair, I removed my ring and put it next to the bottle. Unfortunately I still can't find it till this morning.

I have no choice but to leave for work this morning. I told my incident to my friend and she just asked me to get a new one. O yes!! My 5th wedding anniversary is on the way. I asked hubby to get one for me, but he just grinned and said,"你就想了!!" ~ which means,"You wait lar!!! :(

I was so disappointed the whole day. When I came back from work this evening, I heard a good news. Yes, my mum found my ring! Where was it? Surprisingly it was found in my mum's bedroom. Muak muak!!!! Love you RING! Hope that you won't lose yourself again...hee..hee...

New Info On Cataract Surgery

It has been 3 days since I last blogged. My both children are still not recovered yet. Somemore I was not feeling well lately. I was so busy being driver to take my son to the doctor for nebuliser on day time, then take my girl to school, go to work in the afternoon till evening, rest a bit then lastly take my son for nebuliser again in the hospital at night. I'm down in flu and headache, what's more for women? Menstrual period at the same time. My back bone is aching all the time because tired maybe, especially have to carry my son most of the time. Pamper mar...what to do?He's sick.

Last Wednesday, I didn't go to work because have to take care of my son the whole day. My father went for cataract surgery and my mum had to watch him in the hospital. I then read this leaflet when he was back. There is a new technology called TECNIS, a foldable lens which restores the balance between the eye's cornea and the crystalline lens, more like that of a 20-years-old. It gives patient a clear view after surgery and increases contrast sensitivity if compared to normal IOL implants. Go to www.tecnisiol.com and you may get more information for your elders.

Attend School This Day, Drop School The Next Day!

Pity my children. They always get sick. Whenever there is someone down with flu or cough, sure they get it very easily, especially my Wei. Next will be my boy because receives germs a lot from his Jie Jie. Zhen Nam had a sudden fever when nearly dawn around 5am. He has been coughing during his sleep at night these two days till he vomitted. As I said, got it from Jie Jie lor. Wei had fever, cough and flu on Monday. She skipped her first day of school while my boy skipped on the second trial day of school. I think I'll only send him again in April.

I'm worried about my children's health because of their weak immune system. They can be sick at least once each month. I'm quite tired nowadays to bring them up and down to see doctors in the morning, then rush to work in the afternoon while at night, I've to blog a bit after both children are asleep. Not just a day but most of the time have to be back for follow check-up. Even my own body's immune system is deteriorating.

My both children are borned with allergic of skin, nose and the bronchi of lungs. Their paediatrician said that these are inherited from the family or relatives. My Wei has been infected with bronchitis last year, I think it was during the haze. The only way to stop their cough is to take nebuliser. My son cries like hell whenever he takes it.

I was advised by their paedia to give them Seretide with pumps at home, like those with asthma for 6 months. The period ended last Sept and it works. Since then they didn't get cough for more than 4 months. Unfortunately they started to get sick again regularly since CNY. The paedia asked me to start the pumps again for 1 month but my hubby strongly disapproves as he thinks that our children will rely on it in later days. I just don't know what to do to make them healthier. I bought them Vitamin C and probiotics but still it doesn't give effect. Do any mummy bloggers out there who encounter the same problem as me?

First Day To Montessori School

Today is Zhen Nam's actual first day in school. I had brought Zhen Nam twice to The Young Explorer last week just to join the children in their outdoor play. His jie jie was with him that time. But today, it was just me sitting beside him while he did his practical work ~ play toys lor....He turned up to be calm, walking around looking for toys that he likes with one hand in his pocket. His pose was 'syiok'! So smart looking. Didn't manage to snap that but just the one on top, scared that I might disturb the class. No crying, no asking for "bao bao".....

Top ~ Teacher showed him on how to make an aeroplane with blocks. Look at him, putting a dull and sleepy face, "When can I go home, mummy??"



Time to go home after staying only for an hour. He must be thinking,"Cheh! Dou Mm Ho Wan Gehhh. Quickly dump the school bag lor...." Can see the pose in the centre, took this when reaching home. So happy looking ya, back at home liao.....

Not sure how he reacts tomorrow. By the time he got home, he seemed to show interest to school again. When popo asks whether he wants to go to school, he'll nod and say,"Bag bag, mummy." It means he wants to go with me and must carry his new school bag.


I bought this at World of Cartoon, Jusco. I chose this because he loves Winnie the Pooh bear.

What's In My Bag???

It's funny! Who wants to know the stuff that I keep in my bag? Anyway, thanks for the tag ya, LovelyMummy.

Here it is. These are the usual 'rubbish' that are in my bag.....

- purse (MONEY is the most useful 'rubbish' here)
- face powder
- lip gloss, lip balm, lip stick...vanity mummy's necessity
- mirror (must have thing to make sure I'm always good-looking)
- tissue papers
- sanitary pad...oops pai seh, but just in case I need it mar..
- pen
- vitamin pill case
- vaseline (to moisture my lips coz I've crack lips)
- name card holder
- doctors' appointment cards of my kids
- handphone
- camera (always with me to snap photos of kids, food and beverages)
- chewing gum for my Wei and me
- hair pin
- Jusco vouchers

Hmmm..who should I tag? Why not you,

CutiePrincessMummy

DesperateMummy

Samm

Mommy Of 2 Angels

Jessie Woo

In Dilemna Of Own Business

Today is a tiring day for me, as I always do on every Saturday. I worked a bit long hours today. I woke up late at 8am this morning, the alarm clock supposed to ring at 7:30am. All these days I blog late till 1:30am and wake up early before 9am to take care of my son. Gosh....how can I hurt my body like that!

I'm in the dilemna on how to continue running my learning centre. I hope to release from the franchise system but I'm doubt how the future will be. Why shall I leave my headquater? They no more provide any proper training to our teachers and I find that their materials are of less quality. I'm now looking for own materials and trying to switch my students to my new system. As for one of the courses, Mental Arithmetic, I've to use another company's material. The problem is, teachers and including me didn't trained up probably all these while by our headquarter. As the Mr. Lim, Mental Arithmetic specialist from Taiwan whom I met this evening said," Teachers must have quality for long run business."

In order to sit for his training, I've to pay another sum of money for him. Around RM 2,000. No franchise fees, only buy their books. The problem is, if I send my teacher for this training, I'm worried she'll leave and teach outside my centre. I can sit for the training, but I've no confidence that whether I can master this course. The brain has to turn fast in calculation.....but I'm slow...*sigh*

That's why I'm still thinking how to settle .........