Tucked in Bed

I am warm and cozy tucked under the doona. My eyelids are slowly getting heavier. It is way past midnight. I have to stop sleeping late. But it is the only time I have to myself.

When everyone else is asleep, I enjoy some peace and quiet. I need this me time. To regroup my thoughts and just enjoy silence.

And now, under my doona, I enjoy the night and my son's breathing is all I can hear. Inhale. Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

My eyes close and I am at peace.

Masterchef Gone Wrong

All I wanted was for you to laugh at what had happened and then help me clean up the mess. Maybe say something like "Here, let me help you clean it up." And maybe we could laugh together while we joke about my lack of kitchen finesse.

What I got was a string of criticisms and no help at all. And I had my cry when you went away.

Kinda like Masterchef.

Meet and Greet

This morning I am the first point of contact when patients come into the operating suite.

I smile and introduce myself.

Go through the pre- operative checklist.

Take them to the rooms.

Start all over again.

What did I do to prepare? Put on lip gloss so I look presentable.

God, I'm so shallow sometimes.

Cramming Candyland

When I was planning my son's 1st birthday party, I had a whole system going. I had personalized stamps, personalised balloons, I had research done and even had a folder to keep all my paperwork in.  The party was held in our house.  Lawn was newly laid.  I hired chairs and tables.  We had ball pits.  We had gazebos.  We had the works.  It was a big party.  Theme: CIRCUS!

Fast forward to my daughter's 1st birthday party....

Party will be held at a buffet restaurant.  Invites still being done as we speak.  Hoping to get them out by Monday. No personalised stamps.  No folder.  I try to do things in between feeding the soon to be birthday celebrant and helping her big brother tie his shoelaces for school. But we do have a theme - CANDYLAND!  And it is still big!

Funny how life changes in 6 years.

Lucky Nine

Happy 9 years of wedded adventure to my hubby.  It was April 13, 2002 when I uttered those two words that have divided the world - "I DO".  After that day, life went on super speed and have not stopped since.  Two kids later, we are still here.  We have been through a lot. Yet, we are still here.  I'm glad we did not let go.  I'm glad we held on and had chosen "us".  Here's to many more years of adventure!

My Kitchen Rules

Currently watching a pre recorded show of My Kitchen Rules. Nail biting! And I'm hungry.

Reality: we are having leftovers.

TV - 1
Reality - 0

Stuck

Currently made the mistake of letting 9 month old daughter have a nap on me. She fell asleep as I surfed the net. Then my leg went numb. And now typing with right hand. And I am thinking that I should really be making dinner. 5 year old son being entertained by the PS3.

Help!