the impossible movie

This movie has proved, in my opinions, controversy, divided opinions.

When i first watched it, i watched it from the mum's point of view, i admire the courage and resilience she displayed despite severely injured. I also liked the part where it showed how some people in times of crisis, show their selfishness or selflessness (as seen when the man wanted to borrow a handphone to call home). Most of all, from the mother's point of view, i cried when the two younger brothers ran to the oldest brother and hugged him when they found him. That emotion of finding back your siblings, indescribable.

Which is why i decided to show this movie to my children as i found them squabbling among themselves quite often, which is getting on my nerves. They can squabble over the tiniest things possible.

While showing them the movie, I asked them

1) what happens when you are faced with such crisis, natural disaster, in an unknown land, would you be as strong as them? At that time, you have no choice, you have to learn to cope especially if you are separated from your family members. Just like Thomas, the father asked him to look after the younger brother as he would not be going with them to the shelter, Thomas said, he can't as he has never looked after anyone before. But he had no choice, he has to learn at that moment to look after the brother and he did. the moment when he let his brother sleep on his lap, it was sweet.

2) In the movie, the three brothers were separated, can they imagined being separated from one another? What if they cannot find one another back? That's why in their every day lives, they should appreciate their siblings. Friends are important too, but at the end of the day, siblings will be with you all the way, so instead of squabbling every day over silly things, appreciate one another.
I also reminded them how marcus was lost when we were in Taiwan, how did they feel? and when they saw marcus again, how did they feel again? that was the exact same emotion the three brothers in the movie are feeling, or even more. No matter what happens, family most important. That is what i meant.

Birthday thoughts

Thankfully, today I didn't get into the reflective mood of what have I achieved, what have I not achieved bla bla bla. 

Am thankful for what I already have, not going to think about what I could have, what I didn't have. Contended. Got to appreciate whatever I have now, at the moment. 

The more u want something, and can't have it, u feel anger. And the anger inside u makes your heart black, full of vengeance. Well, some things you can fight for it, but some things can't be forced. Like time, health. 

Life is short, live it to the fullest. Just do it. 

Celebrating max birthday

Today, I brought five kids to gardens by the bay as a celebration for max. 

We went to the flower dome. The girls were especially excited to see the beautiful flowers. They took a lot of pictures. 

Next, we went to bakerzin to have lunch. We had a great time eating, cracking jokes and talking. The children had macarons for dessert. 

After lunch, we went to cloud forest. This is the best part. Upon entering, we can see the waterfall. We were so excited that we went ohhhh and ahhhh. It was rather cold in the cloud forest. 

After this, we went to the garden to walk. It was so huge!!!! We went up to the skywalk. Actually, we wanted to go to the different gardens to see, but it was so huge, we couldn't find some of the gardens. In the end, I decided, let's go back. Luckily it was not so hot, but the sky looks like it may rain anytime too, so without any umbrellas, I suggested that we walk a little faster, just in case. I believe, the gardens is nicer at night with the lights on. 

Reading

Omg, I couldn't believe I read for 2 hours plus. I actually finish reading the book! If only I could do the same to pride and prejudice, ha.
Nice book and I've just borrowed the sequel. But didn't dare to start reading. Will do so another day.

No title

I've been told, I didn't blog for a long time.
Right now, even sitting on the toilet bowl, I also do not have any inspiration.
Is it a good sign? Good sign that I've learnt not to say things, or good sign that my life is good now, so there is nothing to blog? I prefer the latter.

I guess after all the cny festivity, children's schedule kind of settled down. Just that, really, it wasn't easy juggling, trying to help 3 school going children with their work. One will tend to get left out.

As for myself, work is crazy. Just looking forward to a new environment. I hope I can manage and adjust myself quickly. After 10 years in the same environment, I do not know how adaptable or less adaptable I have become.

Very tired

Can't blog about work here, can't post on fb either, dun want to tell others so as not to burden others.

But I'm really tired. Every day, this week, actually only two days, I've been angry, upset and struggling with myself at work. I cursed and sweared inside silently.

I dunno when I will snap.

Bad luck

Let me see, things have not been smooth lately.

1) last month, after domestic helper just went back, Mabel and max had nausea, vomitting. Remembered brought them to see doc in the middle of the night. Ok, maybe they ate something wrong.

2) then recently, the flu-cough virus had been very strong. Brought them on 31 dec to see doc, including myself.

3) a week later, Mabel had their nauseous feeling again and fever. She went to see doc a week later. Given 4 days mc.

4) what puzzled me the most is Marcus unexplainable behavior these three days. On Monday, his eyes itchy until cannot open. Had to be brought back from school. On Tuesday, he experienced headache, had to be brought back from school again. I was so angry with him that I scolded him and told him no more such things. Ok, blame it on Marcus' weak character, he can't adapt yet to new school life and is giving excuses. Today, at 5 plus, he is still not back from school. Apparently, after school at 2 something, he was queuing at bookshop in school to buy books. And he only returned home at about 6 pm. Do you believe it???? I know, the fact that the queue takes 3 hours is unbelievable. But coming from Marcus, and knowing Marcus, I believe he is telling the truth and not lying. But fact remains unbelievable. And fact is also the father went up school to look for him but didn't see him. Ok, blame it on adult for not doing a thorough search hence missed seeing him in school. But I'm still very upset.

5) out of no reason, Mac mini cannot start. It started, with apple icon, and circling, but shuts down again. This had never happen before to any apple products I own before. Never. Virus proof. Had to bring down to service centre. Ok, blame it on the kids for downloading mine craft service pak.

6) for so many years and times I take iPhone, it has never given me any problem until the recent change to iPhone 5. No service. I had to bring it down to com centre for 1 to 1 exchange.

In fact, children's cough and my cough had not fully recovered. Ok, I know, many people's cough is also very long drawn, not fully recover.

But I'm already very very tired. Today's Marcus' case was my breaking point. I really felt like giving up. Just when I thought I pulled myself up again, the Mac mini has to give problems which caused me to sink further. Why? Why? Why? And I have no one to talk to. Luckily I can blog here. If not, I'll go imh for sure.

Anyway, I'm giving that thing one week to move. If it doesn't move, I'll move out. 16 jan. deadline.

Hooked on he drama serials again

Am hooked on Hong Kong drama serials again. These are the two shows I'm going to watch. I know it's kind of outdated, but if not i cannot get the full episodes. And it has to be in Cantonese otherwise I don't want to watch.

Marcus and max

Here's a picture of both of them on the first day of school.

First post 2013

Realized it's been close to a month since I last blogged. Hmmmmm, also hard for to write on. I dunno why.

Just saw my blog description, why worry what other people think? I used to like to do what, do what, why worry people think what. But I realized that sometimes that cannot be the case. Your actions will have reactions, dire consequences if serious. Your actions will impact others. Maybe that is why I started to adjust myself to think cautiously before saying or doing anything. Maybe that explains why I kept my silence on blog.

2013 would be an exciting year. Marcus sec one, Mabel pri six, max pri one and myself, going to a new working environment in June. I dare not look into the future too much. Just take one day at a time.

2012 was an eventful year with forecast of the end of the world which didn't take place. I should do a closure blog post last year but then again I just want to close 2012 chapter quietly. Even though I didn't close it in black and white, I will remember the lessons learnt from the events and used it to improve myself to be a better person.