December 17, 2011

5QF, Fill in Friday and Saturday Memes

Dominique Thoughts 5QF, Fill in the blanks friday, saturday nine

Doggie boy has been very happy this week. He received a new bullet train and additional train tracks to add on to his train track collection. Just look at the huge intertwining tack he create on the floor. Are your boys into train sets too?

1. What’s the best Christmas present you’ve ever received?

It would have to be my new ASUS laptop that I receieved from R for this Christmas. Talk about Santa delivering presents early this year 😛

2. Worst/Funniest White Elephant gift ever received?

I don’t give White Elephant gifts. However if you are interested to read this was the Worst Gift Ever .

3. Is your Christmas tree plain and simple (white lights and matching ornaments) or is it wand crazy (colored lights with lots of ornaments collected over the years)?

It’s really space age as it’s invisible. You have to use your imagination in order to see it. ( We are not putting up any trees this year)

4. “How” do you iron your clothes? The old fashioned iron/ironing board way, the shower, back in the dryer, etc.

I use the iron/ironing board way. Actually I seldom iron clothes as R irons his shirts himself.

5. How much baking do you do for Christmas and what are your “must make” items? (I’m looking for recipes here, peeps…)

I will be baking 2 butterscotch butter cakes for Christmas as requested by my mum. However chocolate chip cookies are “must make” items for the kids to enjoy.

1. Having a romantic candlelit dinner with soft music is my ideal winter night.

2. I don’t remember the last time I had a date out with R but, I really want to.

3. I will never turn down an opportunity to meet up with my gal friends/buddies

4. To save money I like to plan carefully what needs to be bought each week before making the purchases.

Fun, exciting, chaotic, vibrant, passionate, lovely

1. What in the 2011 has proved to you that you are a survivor?
I managed to survive all the solo moments that I had handling all the 3 kids in sickness and health while R was frequently away on business trips.

2. Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone?

Yes. I have waited a few hours sometimes for R to get online so that we can talk via Skype when he is away on business trips.

3. Are REALLY ready for the holidays?

Yes. I’m done with the Christmas shopping and will be starting on the baking/cooking soon.

4. Did you have an imaginary friend as a kid? No.

5. What niche network do you watch the most? Cartoon Network.. does that count? The other choice would be Disney Junior as that’s what the kids watch on TV.

6. Have you ever seen the ocean?
Yes. In fact we were just there last week when we visited the Nusa Dua Beach at Bali, Indonesia.

7. Have you ever been hospitalized?

Yes. However it was only for the birth of my three kids.

8. What do you think of the US Republican candidates for president?
No comments on this as I don’t follow the US politics as it doesn’t affect me.

9. Could you imagine life without a computer? No.

November 26, 2011

5QF & Saturday Memes

Dominique Thoughts 5QF, saturday 9

I have been having a busy week with activities for the kids this whole week. We went to Pasir Ris Park, the airport , Science centre and outings with the grannies. It’s finally Saturday and I’m getting a little breather and have some time to chill out before another week of fun filled activities for the kids this school holiday.

1. Is there a special dish you prepare that you are famous for?

Not really but my specials are chawanmushi, teriyaki chicken and mash potato.

2. Are you (did you) go Black Friday shopping ?

Yes I shopped online. I bought antivirus software.

3. What are your strangest holiday traditions?

We don’t have any holiday traditions which we follow. I guess it would be not to accept poorly recycled presents ( junk) which would only clutter up our house. I seriously promote giving cash or gift cards if one in unsure of what the recipient likes.

4. Pecan or pumpkin pie? (She actually asked “Apple or pumpkin?” I just T-giving’ed it!)

I personally like apple pie. I don’t think the kids would like to have pecan or pumpkin pie to eat.

5. When will you put up your Christmas tree?

Not this year. Maybe when Tiger girl is 2 or 3 years old as she is sure to tear the tree to pieces and take down all the decorations if we put up a tree this year.

1. There’s a Time Genie. She can put you back in time to relive a day that you loved. If you could turn back the hands of time, what day would you relive if given this opportunity?

I would like to relive my wedding day and bask in the moment of being “queen for a day” again.
2. What did you do yesterday?

The kids and I went out with my parents to the airport for lunch. They had fun going down the slide at Terminal 3.

3. You’ve been given 3 parachutes, but there are 4 people who need them. Who will you not give one to: Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Kim Kardashian, or Simon Cowell? Why?

It would be Kim Kardashian. I’m bias towards the guys.. they are much better eye candy then her.

4. Where are you going and where have you been?

I’ll be going off to Bali next month for a short vacation. We have been to Penang, Malaysia and Hong Kong earlier on this year.

5. They say that books read as a child make more of an impact on a person than books read at any other time in life. Are there any books that you particularly loved, that shaped the way you think when you were little?

I loved reading Nancy Drew books when I was young. I guess reading them helped fuelled my interest in crime and mystery.

6. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?

The end of the school vacations so I can finally get back to some normalcy.

7. What was the last text message you received?

” Have a safe trip!!” by one of my friends.

8. Do you prefer to call or text?
I prefer to text. I find it easier then to call as the baby keeps on snatching the phone when I am on it.
9. What were you doing at 9PM last night?
Trying to put the kids to bed unsuccessfully.