From the monthly archives: November 2009
Having tried (and failed miserably) to locate a decent pair of maternity jeans in all this land, I finally gave up and turned to the Internet. I wanted a pair of good quality maternity jeans that were comfy, well-cut and didn’t make me look three inches shorter and ten kilos heavier, but stores that I [...]
As the Americans recover from their Thanksgiving dinners, I am thankful that today is a public holiday for me as Muslims celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha. I am thankful for the long weekend and I am thankful that I have far more to be thankful for than I can possibly list. And believe me, I am [...]
The Saturday morning is cool, calm, quiet. I hear only the sound of leaves rustling in the trees as the wind blows. In a moment of quietness, a bird chirps. I take it as a sign that God is listening. The bird does not chirp again.
I had planned to watch DVDs in bed but [...]
The first few months, everyone commented on how small I was and how I was hardly showing and wow, you can still fit into your jeans. Then, practically overnight it feels like, my baby bump popped out and suddenly I can’t seem to fit into anything! My wardrobe has been whittled down to four pairs [...]
As someone who gets to interview celebrities – thanks to my job – I’ve had the privilege of chatting with some of the most talented and interesting people I’ll ever meet. As someone who also reads, speaks and writes Mandarin – thanks to my dad who insisted upon my Chinese education – I couldn’t help [...]
I live in a gated community and one of the rules we have is no pets. A few days ago I got a letter from one of the residents asking if anyone would support her petition to abolish the no-pets rule. She says she’s got a dog that she never lets out of the house [...]
Look at that! Did you know a foetus is almost fully formed by the time it’s just 12 weeks old? (I didn’t.) It’s got fingers and toes, eyelids, fingernails… everything. Not that you can see it on the ultrasound but it’s just amazing if you think about it.
This is our baby at around [...]
Some months ago, hubby had a Samsung Omnia. It used to drive me crazy because it didn’t always ring when there was an incoming call, and few things annoy me as easily and quickly as hubby repeatedly not answering his phone (what if there’s an emergency?!).
After a while, hubby finally conceded that the phone [...]
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