Happy National Day @ Jewel Box

Been to Jewel Box just before 9 Aug 09 with family; free cable car rides for kids below 12 y.o.
So, here are some of the pictures we took @ Jewel Box

Well, if you have lots of $$$, you may like to enjoy "fine dining" in the cable car ....

Pet owners ... take this LOAD

Loads of Cute encounters with Pets in video, pictures and blog.

Take this:

http://cuteoverload.com/2009/08/16/heart-kuns-little-bro-gets-in-on-the-action/

Wana submit yours:

http://cuteoverload.com/submissions/

Kids' Art Showcase #11 - Sea Creature #6

From the 9 y.o. gal ... sea star

Predict your kids' future success in life using the "Don't eat the marshmallow" experiment

Joachim de Posada says, Don't eat the marshmallow - 20 Translation(s) dotSUB



You can borrow his book from the National Library:
http://newarrivals.nlb.gov.sg/itemdetail.aspx?bid=12988752#annotation

If any one of you parents out there has been using similar techniques to help your kids to be successful in their life, please feel free to comment to this post Or add me as a friend to your FACEBOOK then post your parenting tips and experience in my Wall :D

Water Cushion for kids with high fever

Over the past weekend, I had a hell of my time caring for my two kids who had high fever. It was a roller coaster ride, down and up to 39.8 degC.

One of the recommendation from the GP was to acquire water cushions, place them in the fridge to cool them, then place them under the bed sheet or within the pillow case and get the kids to lie on them. This will help to dissipate the body heat and lower the body temperature. The water cushion might be kept cool if it is used in an air-conditioned room. Wrap the cold Water Cushion with a towel if necessary as condensation would occur around the Water cushion; you would not want the patient to be drenched, would you?

So, how much did the Water Cusion cost me?

If you go to the BIG stores in the shopping malls, it may cost you from around S$8 to S$15.
But you could also get it at around S$2 in value shops, such as the Value$. And I bought two of them, so I could interchange them when one of them becomes warm.

What's the length & width? It's about 45cm x 30cm, big enough to cover the upper body of a 7 y.o. kid.

So, what do I do with them when my kids recover?

Place it under my butt .... shooooik sia!!

Learn more benefits of using the Water Cushion: http://www.waterbed-pillow-cushion.com/water-cushion.html

Kids' Art Showcase #10 - Sea Creature #5

From the 9 y.o. girl again ... errrr ... yah I know, it's not an Octupus

(it's an Octopus)

Dreamcatcher

Wow! I didn't know that the kids are taught to make Dreamcatchers in their primary school.

Dreamcatchers were originally made by the Red indians in North America for their kids to catch & purge bad dreams while letting the good ones through to the kids.

Click Here to read more about Dreamcatcher

Well, I guess it may not be a tradition to write down specific dreams on a Dreamcatcher ... but this could probably be used as a Frame for the kid to remind herself to strive after her dreams ...

And may her dreams come true ...

Kids' Art Showcase #9 - Sea Creature #4

From a 9 y.o.
Is it a Jellyfish or a four-tentacled squid?

It's DURAIN season again!! (or coming to an end already)

You should have watched how she ate this durain ....

At the end, she told me that she did not like it ...

She was merely squashing, squeezing and peeling,

as if she was playing with plasticine!

She could have pass it to ME!! I LOVE DURAINS!!

Although it was apparently a waste to me,

it was a "tasty" experience for her ....geeezzzzz ....

Kids' Art Showcase #8 - Cartoon Character #3

From the 7 y.o. boy, once again:
A new Pokemon in Full Amour ... and it "farts" .... a defensive stance

What's Daddy's job?

I nearly fainted when I checked my kid's chinese homework (refer to picture above).

It stated :
My Daddy
Name: Lee
His Job: Watch Movies and TV!!!

That is supposed to be my pastime ...

Well, our family had a good laughter over it as well ... and I wish that is my job (but spare me from all the horror movies)!

Kids' Art Showcase #7 - Cartoon Character #2

From the 7 y.o. boy again:
This is one newly created pokey Pokemon ....

Huge Play Stations @ IMM

I thought I could only see these stuff in the games arcade, but you can find them @ IMM along the walk ways.

You may like to pamper your kids with these machines, but it might just burn a large hole in your pocket if you are not careful .... the kids are pretty "persuasive" these days ...

Reference sites regarding pet dogs - particularly Chihuahua (as my family owns one) ;-)

Got this information from a book I borrowed from the library, which I hope is useful to dog (especially Chihuahua) owners:

The Chihuahua Club of America, inc
American Kennel Club
The Canadian Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
Therapy Dogs International, Inc. (TDI)
United States Dog Agility Association, Inc. (USDAA)

Different breeds of dogs (you may find such information within the Kennel Club websites as well):
http://www.thebreedsofdogs.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds

Magazines:
Top Notch Toys Magazine
AKC Gazette
Dog Fancy Magazine
Dog World Magazine
The Chihuahua Webring

Others:
Big Chihuahua webpage
Dogs Faq (informative but some may be out-dated)

Canine Health matters:
AKC Canine Health
VetMed Centre
CHIHUAHUA RESCUE AND TRANSPORT (CRT)

Kids' Art Showcase #6 - Cartoon Character #1

From a 7 y.o. boy:
New pokemon prototype? Anyone interested to evolve it to something else?

"I LOVE living LIFE, I am HAPPY!", Nick Vujicic

I am touched by his perseverence in striving forward despite a life of disability ...
Take a look at this video, and I hope it will make a difference in your life, to be stronger when facing challenges and difficulties in the family or at work.



How can he be joyful with such physical disability? Click the link below and listen to his answer to the students in China's TsingHua University
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/media-video-results.php?mediaID=69

Father's Day 2009

Well, time flies ... though I did not have a BIG BREAKFAST in this year's Father's Day. But I realised that I had left a present from my son in the car ....

It's paint was peeling off badly, so I took this picture before it was gone for good.

No matter how little the gift may be, I will keep the picture in my mind and heart (and in this blog, as long as it exist - for free).

Thank You Renfred!

Kids' Art Showcase #5 - Sea Creatures #3

By 7 y.o. boy:

Sad Octopus


Cunny looking Octopus


Blur looking Squid

Kids' Art Showcase #6 - Stickman #1

From a 3 y.o. girl:

1. Evolution of stickman, (I wonder if this is the pre-infant or infant stage)


2. Toddler stage of stickman


3. The middle-age stickman


4. The last stage of stickman ... old age (observe the remaining strands on the head).

What is this? (specially for sons and daughters ... Please don't forget your parents' patience and love for you)

I felt a lot as I watched the last moment of repentance from the son.

This video reminds me of how much my dad had been patient with me and loved me. And it is time for me to be as loving (if not more) towards my dad who has to struggle with parkinsons, pain and immobility everyday.

What is that? (Τι είναι αυτό;) 2007 from MovieTeller on Vimeo.

Father and son are sitting on a bench. Suddenly a sparrow lands across them.



Directed by: Constantin Pilavios

Written by: Nikos & Constantin Pilavios

Director of photgraphy: Zoe Manta

Music by: Christos Triantafillou

Sound by: Teo Babouris

Mixed by: Kostas Varibobiotis

Produced by: MovieTeller films