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Last day of Circuit Breaker (Covid-19) Monday, June 01, 2020 @ 9:31 am I can't believe this day would finally be here! 1 Jun 2020! The last day of the 2-month Circuit Breaker Period. Before I forget, want to pen down a few things.
The 1st week of Circuit Breaker:
The 2nd week of Circuit Breaker was when they told us that daily drop off at grandparents' were not allowed. So,
The rest of the Circuit Breaker:
Schedule in mum's house:
Morning: I feed Phoebe breakfast. Mum bathes Phoebe
Popo brings the two of them out to the balcony to blow bubbles
10am: Phoebe goes to nap, Mum feeds Priscilla breakfast and do some work
12pm: I eat lunch with Priscilla
1pm: I bring the two kids to the room, keep them inside, play toys and FaceTime Chris (the BEST part of my day!)
2pm: Priscilla goes to nap with mum. Popo plays with Phoebe
3pm: Phoebe goes to nap
4.30pm/5pm: All wake up
6.30pm: I eat dinner with Priscilla
7.15pm: Priscilla watches her favourite Paw Patrol
8.30pm: Phoebe drinks milk and prepares to sleep
9pm: Priscilla and I do art and craft (the next BEST part of the day!)
10pm: Prsicilla & I prepare to sleep
11pm: Sleep
What a day, every day!
I wonder if I can adjust back to normalcy starting tomorrow!
--------------------------------- Wednesday, July 04, 2018 @ 9:31 am [Goodbye SAFRA]
After close to 3 years, it's a final goodbye to SAFRA now. I still remember how I struggled so much during the initial period. I remember waking up every morning crying in bed and not wanting to go to work. I remember going to sleep each night lamenting about not going to office the next day. It was so bad that Chris told me, "You got to build your resilience. You got to be strong. Keep praying". I was all ready to give up at the end of my 6 months probation that I even typed my resignation letter. But when I took my pregnancy test, I was forced to stay on, and somehow, things became better and more bearable. Maybe because there were other things to be concerned about and to prepare for. I still remember doing my first project for SAFRA--NDP Appreciation Function. It was when I worked the closest with Selene; staying up late nights and trying to manage the different aspects, and the SLIDES! I couldn't understand why I have to do slides to present, edit and present over and over again. What's more, it was needed the next day at 9am! That's when I have my encounter with DY CEO. Oh boy! It sure was tough and shocking, especially seeing how he treated my director with so much contempt and despise. I couldn't understand why. And I certainly couldn't understand why he was demeaning her in front of me. I felt it was disrespectful. And it doesn’t help that Selene also doesn’t agree with him and sometimes my director, but doesn’t voice it out openly. I couldn’t understand why people are behaving like that. I felt like I was jumping from a frying pan into the stove. Thereafter, I also had the nerf challenge project that took up a lot of my time and resources away from SEC. --------------------------------- Saturday, April 21, 2018 @ 12:01 pm [Winning a lucky draw]
Sure, I’ve won a handful of FB contests and remote lucky draws with the F1 tickets being the best so far. But it’s quite another thing to win ON STAGE a lucky draw! At every event, I would hold on to my lucky draw ticket, waiting and wishing the number on my paper would be called. And when the emcee reads down to the last digit, I often get disappointed. But on Wed, the emcee read all 5 digits right down to my number! I got a shock! Really? Is it me? Is it my number? Is this it? Is this the moment I’ve been waiting for? I jumped! I screamed against all the loud background music just to catch the attention of the emcee amid all the tall heads! I certainly don’t want them to do a 5th redraw! And so, I made my way forward, bumping into people’s shoulders and seeing people towering over me makes me afraid that he didn’t see me at first! While walking up, I could hear some of my colleagues say, “Wah, it’s really you ah?” I got onto the stage, had to do a dance (which is so awkward cos I don’t dance) and then showed my ticket to the emcee. At that moment, I was so afraid that I heard it wrongly and how embarrassing it would be for me onstage. But the numbers matched! All 5 of them! Phew! And so I claimed my prize, shook hands with the CEO and became an owner of an iPad! On the way down, my colleagues hi-five me and congratulate me. I was touched that they are happy for me; cos my winning is their loss. Well, the whole experience is really something. It’s different. It’s scary cos you are afraid you heard it wrongly. And it’s overwhelming cos you are ON STAGE, in front of everyone and they can all see you! They know who you are and that you have won from over 300 people! What are the chances! Still, I’m thankful for this chance and it’s like a farewell gift from SAFRA, especially receiving it from the hands of the CEO. Thank you. --------------------------------- Saturday, November 19, 2016 @ 5:59 pm [paraphrased verse of God's abounding love]
Psalm 90:14 Satisfy me in the morning with your steadfast love, that I may rejoice and be glad all my days. --------------------------------- Sunday, July 05, 2015 @ 9:34 pm [prayer for PM Lee at JDOP 2015]
It was truly a privilege and blessing for me to stretch out my hands, sing and pray the Aaronicn Benediction over PM Lee today. Although the song was new to me, but it was especially touching and moving for me as I sang it. I was moved to tears too. I felt like this, "finally, after all the years of praying for our leaders with visuals and images in my mind, I can finally look at him and pray for him. Truly truly I pray that the Lord will bless you and keep you and that you may know Him one day!" As I looked around, thousands of hands were stretched out in that direction. It was a very touching scene. I will never forget as we sing our hearts out. I hope PM Lee was touched and the Spirit moved in him. And wherever he may be, whenever it may be, may this song echo in his mind, that he may find peace and reconciliation in God, in His time. Amen. Aaronicn Benediction on YouTube: http://youtu.be/xW4YB6fVvJo   --------------------------------- Tuesday, May 20, 2014 @ 3:50 pm [DIY Mini Gift Box]
For the records and for gift box ideas: http://theideaking.blogspot.sg/2014/05/diy-mini-gift-box.html  --------------------------------- Sunday, November 17, 2013 @ 10:05 pm [wedding perspective]
Good article to keep wedding in perspective (non-Christian) sense. It's not about comparing and outshining another --------------------------------- Sunday, November 10, 2013 @ 9:20 pm [cafes]
Cafes to go to: http://www.herworldplus.com/lifestyle/food/7-new-cafes-try-singapore Check it out! --------------------------------- Wednesday, November 06, 2013 @ 11:06 pm [yesterday today & forever]
Because God remains the same, we can rely on Him through the shifting seasons of life. His presence is always with us (Ps 46:1), His peace has the power to guard our hearts (Phil 4:7) and His love provides security for our souls (Rom 8:39) --------------------------------- Friday, September 20, 2013 @ 11:54 pm [encouragement]
When Jesus promised He would never leave us alone, He meant in the hard times & good times. Our mission in the difficult seasons of life is to work or serve, remembering we are doing it for God. And then to watch as God works to accomplish His purposes --------------------------------- Sunday, August 25, 2013 @ 10:04 pm [your story]
"Let God write your story"~ Steve Saint Alot of people want to write their own story and have God be their editor when it goes wrong. Decide instead to let God write your story. When you meet an unpleasant situation, let Him write this chapter too. --------------------------------- Tuesday, July 16, 2013 @ 6:14 pm [time]
A good reminder that God is sovereign. Love this wording. Very apt.  --------------------------------- Monday, June 17, 2013 @ 10:59 pm [twin harnesses]
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 It's in these twin harnesses--God's grace and faith in the finished work of Jesus--that our relationship with God safely rests. In the strength of these provisions, salvation is not a risky leap into the good. It's an exercise of confidence in God's Word and His unfailing love and protection. --------------------------------- Friday, June 14, 2013 @ 11:50 pm [long time]
Ahh. It's been a long time since I've last blogged and even looked at other people's blog. Was looking through my reading list and the people who are on my "to follow" list and it's really nice catching up on their lives. Lawrence is graduating in July (Woohoo!), and others at different stages of their lives. Really looking forward to seeing what God has installed for them. Really looking forward to hearing updates and be mutually encouraged. I guess that's the hidden beauty of blogging. It's the subtle encouragement you give to readers, be it friends or strangers passing by the blog. --------------------------------- @ 10:18 pm [Your song]
My new favourite song! Totally love Corrinne May now! And God bless her!
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