Tide.

Redmart just delivered my groceries. I love their services. Their website is easy to navigate and their delivery system is fantastic. They will send an SMS to remind you that they are coming and from their SMS you can create an event in your calendars. That is cool.

What is more cool is the range of products that you can try. For example I just ordered this Tide detergent. I have always seen them in US TV shows and now I can try them. Quite expensive though. Check out www.redmart.com for their pricing.

Their shipping is free if you buy more than $75. One can of my baby's formula is already more than $75. And the price is very similar to the prices in sheng siong.

I am expecting another delivery tomorrow.

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Buying online.

Yahoo! Just received an email saying that my orders of two office chairs is being prepared to be shipped. Will post pics once they are here.

Been buying several things on qoo10, redmart etc etc. They are so affordable.

I have received my davidoff cool water which I got for less than $28... And my USB charging cable which I got for less than $3 each. Wanted to get a Seiko watch but realized I have too many watches already.

I am suppose to take delivery of su's iPad air 2 today.. Yahoo..

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Today is cold.

Very cold. Did not sleep with the fan on or the air con on yesterday and still it was very cold. Having a runny nose as we speak.

Did not send Su to work today. Leg still giving me problems. I do not think Adam is up yet. Yet to leave the room. Making my way out now. Idris on the other hand is like a firecracker. Going off everywhere.

Had my medicine. Hope they works. Let's see in about two hours.

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Onset

I can walked today. Swelling seems to have gone down and the pain has subsided. So I did what I do best. I went for lunch with my darling.

Lunch

Went for lunch with my darling today. Went to a place called Seri Ratu Restaurant near Pahang Street. I cannot remember exactly what the name of the restaurant but it go something like that. Anyway, darling ordered a chicken dish, and three vegetable dish. According to darling, the dishes seems authentic enough as they are quite dry. The restaurant seems to specialize in Minang dishes. 

Should have taken more pictures. Cost us about SGD$33 for three vegetable dishes, chicken rendang and sambal prawns, for two, including drinks.

Fresh veggies.

Sambal prawns.

Clean and bright ambience. There are seats outside. 

While we were having our lunch, I notice somebody taking pictures of the food that being dished out. I know its not much but based on what I saw, I think this place is quite new.

Managed to get back by 2 and accompanied my boys while they have their lunch. Nice.

My two sons.

With 2 hands.

Pix taken using Fujifilm XE1 and the 18-55 lens.

Slim

Changi csc

Can't wait to check this place out again tomorrow. Its more beautiful than I can imagine. This is the newly renovated changi civil service club. Just awesome.

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Secondqry

I have chosen or shortlisted some secondary school for Adam. This seems to be another milestone in my life. It seems unfair that he has to grow up so fast. I wish him the best. Just wanted to let him know that whatever I did for him, its for his best interest to the best that I can.

Abah.

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Okto cup

Adam has managed to form a team for the okto cup. I am so proud of him. Of course there will be others that can form a team, I am so happy that one of the others is my son. I will try not to let him down. I need to print his team picture.

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First day.

Its has been more than a week since I last sent Su to school. But I did it today. Left toes a bit more painful now. Wonder if I should take my meds.

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Its raining.

Its raining over in Punggol. Glad that I an home.

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Breakfast

I had breakfast with Su today. I had breakfast at a place called Alright Cafe. Friendly place. Served, nasi lemak, maggi goring. The place had just opened when I reached there. Nothing to shout about when it comes to the food, mostly fried. But the sincere and friendly atmosphere is what gets you. I cannot remember the building's name but I think it between Parklane and Wilkie's Edge.

The friendly Abang

Yum yum.

I heard that the place is only opened for breakfast and lunch.

Slim

Fitri is leaving.

Came as a shock but yeah, I guess she is leaving, She said that she has to attend a custodial hearing for her daughter and she wants to settle that as soon as possible. She has been a great help, and I hope we will meet again some day.

Fitri, with Idris at Wilkie's Edge. 06th August 2014

Went to the polyclinic today.

Yup. Went to the polyclinic today. Idris went for his immunisation. The next one will be when his is about three years old. He was calm as any toddler his age could be. He did not screamed when given the first one on his arm, but he did give his all when the second one came on his right thigh. But he seems fine. 

We hope, seeing that Eid is so near, he will be fine to celebrate it. I mean, no fever and all that.

Learning something new, Sengkang Polyclinic, X100s

He is asleep now.

Slim

A strange thing happened yesterday

Idris with Tiger, X100s

Adam did not go to school yesterday. He over slept. It seems that those people that mattered overslept as well. He woke up at half past 8. He was woken up by Fitri, who woke up a few minutes before. He called me, asking for help, stating his situation. It was fine with me, I half expected this to happen. He had a late night the night before, and he woke up at half past four in the morning for his sahur. Even I would love to over sleep.

Anyway, he did call me, and I would have followed him to school to explain everything to his teacher, except that, I was in Masai. I was at my father's place.

Red flowers, Masai, X100s

Periwinkle, Masai, X100s

I was at Masai, to visit my father, whom I have last seen some 12 to 14 days ago. Glad the fine and glad he was his usual self. Left at 11.30 to collect the baju kurung from Risa. Did not get lost as I thought I would and finally reached home at close to 2.00pm.

After iftar, Wifey did a bit of flashcard sessions and I can't help smiling as Idris roars every time Wifey said "Tiger".

That was what happened yesterday.

Flickering lights

I has been a few long hours since I hear idris wailing. He has been chatty
almost the whole day. And his appetite has improved.

Today, my two sons set up the flickering lights for eid.  It was an
eventful evening, seeing that there were more noise rather than actually
doing it. When it finally was set up, to adam dismay, it did not look like
any gun he has ever seen. But then, it's the process, rather than the end
that is more important.

Oh man! Idris is still eating and it's pass his bedtime.

Su took child care leave today.  I think it's her first after many many
years in the service. I guess it was worth it.

Yes, it was worth it.

Slim.

Idris is sick.

Seems I have a bad day today. First of all, idris was sick. He refused to drink his milk and was up all night. I thought he was hungry,  so I made him a plate of instant ramen.  Not the whole plate of course, but he took some. That kept him happy from 4.30 to 6.30 in the morning. At 9.00am, we decided to go to kk hospital. We were  there until 3pm.

The doctor at first thought that he might be having dengue. But blood test results were negative. Some ulcers were spotted at the back of his mouth. Some of the ulcers are at his tonsils. Doctor said that it's most probably viral. Thus symptomatic treatment were ordered. Paracetamol acting as an analgesic and ibuprofen for fever.

It's a nightmare trying to get him to take the medicine. More like wwe,  small monsters version.

It's 8.25 pm and hopefully, he can go to bed. I know he is very tired, and no matter how tired I am, su must be at least 10 times more tired.

Today was suppose to be the day when we meet up with my regular group of friend for our annual iftar. I guess there is always a first time. We cannot possibly go when idris is suffering from something contagious.

One thing I can say about this kid, he is physically very strong.

Met a cousin while we were at the hospital. Her son, been getting fits for the past few days. And very high fever.

Luckily he did not have to be warded.

Good night. Slim.

Saturday iftar.

Today, we iftar at my in law's. We had delicious food. Again, I wonder about the less fortunate. Not just those in Gaza,  but those nearer to me. I know I can do more than just sitting here and typing this post.

As usual, we just magrib and while I sit here writing this post, my wife is bathing my youngest son. He is having a fever. Went to the doctor just now and his temperature was hovering at 40. He seems to be in such high spirit though. Lifted us too.

Slim.

Iftar.

As I sat here, waiting for magrib,  waiting to enjoy the food that is in front of me, can't help wondering what are the fathers in Gaza,  Palestine having for iftar.

Bismillah.

Its over and it has begun.

Glad that you are back!

Finally, you are back. What a relief to see you standing there next to our sons. Finally normalcy has been reinstated. 

Gifts from Mak

Now, the new beginning has begun, that is, the start of Ramadan. Yesterday night was the first time I went for Terawih with Adam. He has grown into a young man now. Takes care of me with the foresight of a mature adult. I am blessed. Now let us see what Allah has in mind for the young one.

Buying food stuff at Haig Road.

Hopefully this Ramadan will bring lots of good news and tidings from Allah s.w.t.

In Say Allah.

3rd Day

Is it almost almost over?
At this stage I am counting the number of days you have been gone. It seems so long. I have yet to start counting down the days when you will be back.

The day started early enough. I woke up at 6.15, hoping you would call, but it seems you were out. So I did the next best thing, I continue my sleep. Woke up at about half past 9. Brought the boys down to the badminton court, but you already knew that. Went up, Idris slept for a few minutes and we had lunch together. Fitri fried some rice and Adam loved it.

Dinner time was spent alternating between the living room and the common corridor. In between we had visits by Malcolm, who played monopoly, and Wan Achik. Wan Achik came with Calli. She is so thin! Idris looks more "well built" than her.

We ordered Pizza, Boston, for you, Hawaiian and Tuscany. Fitri cooked fish lemak cili paid, and we still had yesterday's chicken soup. I think, if we play our cards right, there should not be any more cooking until Friday.

Love the pictures that you took. I wonder how much was the kebab...

Here are some pictures that I took for the day.

Adam with Malcolm

Editing a movie

Me and my shadow

Brotherly Expression

Idris and Calli

Following Adam.

Take 5

Clean up

Kicking around

Mak called

Lunch

Monopoly, and Idris is the lookout

Mr Grumpy

Pole Dancing

Putting on shoes for the kick around

Sayang

Examining

Talking to Mak

I guess thats it. Hope to see you soon.

Slim

2nd day

Su has left for the States on Saturday night / Sunday morning. So I guess this is the second day I am living the bachelor's life. Although I have two boys who will say otherwise. It has been good. My helper helps lots. My feet hurts lots too. The young one seems not to exhibit any withdrawal symptoms while the mom is not here while the older seems to be able to grasp the fact better. Seeing that this would be his third time that he has to be alone with me.

All in all, I am happy I have them. Keeps me on my toes. So darling, if you are reading this, I hope you know that you are wanted still. I said my I love yous on whats app and hangouts and whatever, but it does not beat being able to say it while snuggling with you on our too soft mattress...

Here are pictures of what happened today.

Tea Break, instant noodles, Adam's idea.

Wanting to come up the bed.

Wrestling. As usual, the older one lets the younger one win.

Multi tasking

David and Goliath. Role play is good?

Trying to spoil my other camera.

Now he wants the smaller camera.

And take 5 while answering a call.

Love you.