Less $

NICC is not going to provide grant for ICND anymore... that means less people will enroll for this course... which means I will have less classes to teach... boohoo :'(

I really need to go for more certifications to upgrade myself. But it's really so tough. I think my IQ is probably only 70.

Not that I am trying to find excuses. But usually, after picking up Sheyenne, and dinner at mil's, I will only reach home about 8pm. Then I have to either 1) wash clothes, 2) fold & pack clothes, 3) prepare Sheyenne's bag for the next day, 4) bath her if hubby is lazy. Then it's almost 9pm. The next task will be making milk & feeding Sheyenne, or cutting fruits for whole family. Then it's about 10pm. Time to send the kiddo to bed. Which... may take another 30/60 minutes... depends on kiddo's mood.

And what can I do after 11pm? Entertain hubby... and so so so exhausted.

What have I done for myself? Nothing! Even cleansing & mosituring my face seems to be a chore.

I wish working hours are shorter. Imagine, one only has about 3 hours at home for a day, not counting sleeping time. But spending so much money for the house. Not to mention almost 45% of the monthly housing installment is for the interest!!! OMG!! I still have 25 years to pay up!!!

Either 1) Get a full-time job, 2) Strike lottery, 3) Downgrade.

I don't want to choose number 1 & 3 ....

Wendy sends this joke, and I like it very much!!!

It is a myth that when a son gets married and a new daughter in law arrives in the family, everything changes. Some daughters in law are well trained and well mannered!!!!!. They don't come to change the family, they are there to............ The new wife (progressive Indian woman of today) was being welcomed at the husband's home in a traditional manner. As expected she gave a speech: My dear family, I thank you for welcoming me in my new home and family", she said "Firstly, my being here does not mean that I would want to change your way of life, your routine. No, I will never do that, never in a million years". "What do you mean my child?" Asked the father in law. "What I mean dad is (looking at her father in law): Those who used to wash dishes must carry on washing them. Those who used to do the laundry must carry on doing it. Those who cooked shouldn't stop at my account, and Those who used to Clean should continue cleaning". "Then what are you here for?" Asked the mother in law. "As for me, my job is to entertain your son!

Sleeping on the MRT

On my way home yesterday, I saw this sleepy fellow on the MRT... this is one of the least welcomed behaviour.

Besides this, the following is just testing my tolerance level:
1) Sleeping & nodding away happily towards you.
2) Leaning against you when you are neither the spouse or the lover.
3) Snatch the seat from you when you are almost sitting down.
4) Breath on your face, your arms, your shoulder, anywhere on you.
5) Has a bad breath but keep yakking away.
6) Size is bigger than the small little seat, so the extras overflow to you.
7) Pretending to sleep the moment an old lady/man, or a pregnant lady walks in.
8) He thought his balls are so big that his leg has to lean close to you.Many more.. i guess i am not a nice person to please!

Freedom !!!

Hubby's gone for reservist for the past few days. How do I feel? FREEDOM! Yell it like M-whatever Gibson in that I-forgot-the-name-of-the-movie. *update* Braveheart!

While he is away, I am going to custom make some furniture at home. I hope he will not scream at me when he return... *scared scared*

Went to watch the movie 'I Not Stupid 2' last friday. Some plots in the movie is very real, like something that will happen to most of us in our lifetime. Such as, we always forgot to be more encouraging towards our kids... or even family members... Most of us, will pass negative remarks, instead of being more positive... :-(

Last night I cut 2 pears & a peach. Went away for a while & left the fruits with hubby. When I appear in 5 mins time, what's left is only 1/4 peach & 3/4 pear. I ask hubby, so that's 1/4 peach is for me & sheyenne? And you took 3/4 of it!?! He apologised & said he feels bad... I dunno if he really feel that way... But somehow, I find that, he has taken me for granted... in many ways...

He's a rather lucky man. A man that doesn't have to worry much about household expenses, which can cost a bomb.

Well, I just wish that he won't yell at me for making 2 cupboards. He always tell me to stop my buying. But... when a kid is growing up, they need different things... Now is year 2006, not 1976.

Anyway, I got sick of he and his mom's comments on me all the time. My ma in law likes to accuse me of buying toys for Sheyenne. But, the fact is, most of the toys is bought by friends. E.g., the cooking set & train is bought by MeiQing, the pianos are bought by Monica, the drawing board is by Julie, etc. I didn't really buy all the toys for her, but I don't think I need to inform her whenever someone buy/pass me a toy!

On top of all these, whenever I wore the same shirt as Sheyenne (seen on the left), my ma in law will pass a remark & commented in hokkien that I am 'hiao'! Which means vain. But I am already someone who is hardly vain. I don't even wear makeup except a lipstick if I am working. I have never even dye/highlight my hair. I didn't even wear nail colour all the time... and I am usually in simple clothes... I don't know what is HER definition of vain. But I get very offended by that remark. Irritated!!! What's wrong with me wearing the same clothes as my daughter!!! She can jolly well do the same if she wants to!!! ANGRY ANGRY ANGRY !!!