Love is a Many-Splendored Thing

Yesterday, out of the blue (or rather after stepping out of the bathtub) my lover no. 2 said to me, "I wish I can love you a thousand years."

Isn't that overwhelmingly s-w-e-e-t?

Those were the exact words ... sounds like something from a love ballad from (depending on which age group you belong to) Michael Buble, Chicago or Air Supply ? Trust me, I can't remember when was the last time I listened to love ballads and I definitely do not play such songs when the kids are in the car! For the records, I know more kiddie songs and nursery rhymes than I know of love songs. So don't ask me where my young Casanova picked up that line from ... it is ... I too find it hard to believe ... utterly, completely and absolutely original.

Children can be so creative and full of surprises ...

This morning, I said to my lover no. 2 when dropping him off at school, "I love you a thousand years." And his reply was, "I love you a million thousand years."

I'm quite certain that my lover no. 2 has declared his love for me with "I love you"s many many (probably a thousand) more times than my lawful husband has.

Well, we do have our lovers' quarrels, like when I disagree with his ways - especially when he resorts to physical means of resolving conflicts with my lover no. 1. Even then, he would never ever say that he stops loving me; he would only say in an indignant tone amidst streaming tears, "I love you! Why do you scold me? You don't love me anymore."

I dread the day when my lovers think me too old and find themselves a lover of compatible age.

P/s A message for my lover no. 1 and no. 2 - "I will always love you!" Just don't ask me who I love more, ok?

Never Seen Before Footages #3

At the park at Henry Park Apartments - this is the Secret Recipe outlet nearest to our home. The boys' favourite - grilled chicken with mushroom sauce served with butter rice and of course, banana choc cake and NY cheesecake (a close second).

This is Peanut. I marvel at how much he has grown - from fearless due to sheer ignorance as an infant to encountering fear as a toddler and now, as a young boy who has overcome fear of heights and swimming. And for me as a parent, the journey is one of heightened watchfulness over an infant to explaining fear and dispensing reassurance to a toddler and now, parental pride and admiration. What a journey! Peanut and Sweet Potato, thank you, I'm enjoying and loving every bit of it ...

Never Seen Before Footages #2

Boys will be .... girls?

At Big-O cafe at Paragon. Highly recommended - gorgeous devilish yummilicious sinfully indulgent luxurious dark choc cake to satisfy the deepest yearning. Only problem: it's so rich that the boys would skip dinner if they had it for tea.

Never Seen Before Footages # 1

It's been a long time ... suddenly inspired by the photos which I have been taking with my handphone (on those days when I least expected I would need a camera and so reluctantly used a poor substitute ... for those so very precious moments .. please bear with the poor quality).

Life's little pleasure - discovering the joy of sharing an ice-cream ... a cheap McDonald's ice-cream ... nothing fanciful ...

Welcoming Year of the Rabbit

According to the elderly folks in my family, the Year of the Tiger is a bad year for Mr M and I (both born under the same zodiac sign - the Monkey. Double whammy?!!). Indeed it has been a terrible year - coping with illnesses month after month and in the last 2 weeks leading up to CNY, we were besieged by the flu - I am still recovering from Bronchitis, Wati had a fever running at 40 at its worse, followed by CY who recovered from fever in time for CNY, but was crawling on the 1st 2 days of CNY as the bacteria had gone to his calf muscles, again :-(

Yes, the clinics were awfully crowded - it's a flu epidemic alright.

Still, we managed to partake in the traditional celebrations, hosted 2 family parties and visited 5 families on Saturday to make up for our earlier absence.

Wishing all lots of cheer, good health and prosperity in the Year of the Rabbit!