January 28, 2012

Saturday Meme and weekend thoughts

Dominique Thoughts saturday nine, weekend reflections

Earlier this week when we were at the River HongBao display one one of the highlights were the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac and how they will be faring this 2012. It’s interesting to read about the predictions for the year and whether there is good luck and fortune in store for one.

I tried to take a photo of each kid next to the display of the animal year they were born in. Doggie boy stood beside the dog while Monkey boy pose beside the Monkey. When it came to Tiger girl to post beside the Tiger she was getting very restless and it wouldn’t be easy to catch a shot of her and the statue given her current height so I gave it a miss. I just snapped a picture of the Tiger instead.

1. How did you cope with your biggest heartache?

I pray to GOD for his guidance and it takes time for it to go away.

2. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?

My friend who just gave birth to her fourth child.She finally had a prince after three girls.

3. How many jobs have you held in your life? How many of those were part of your chosen career field?

I had one main job as a teacher for the past 12 years.

4. How did you discover Saturday 9?

I found this meme from a meme list which I saw on another blogger’s site

5. If you could take the train from anywhere to anywhere, where would ‘anywhere’ be?
It would be the bullet train and I would travel from Tokyo to Mt Fuji.

6. When was the first time you cooked for someone else?
I can’t really remember but I think it would be when I was in the University and staying outside.

7. What is the worst beverage you’ve ever tasted?
Beer. I still can’t get use to the taste.

8. Is there anything in life you are “certain” about? Firm in your beliefs? Strong in your convictions?
Yes. I’m certain that there is a GOD who is looking over us and watching out for us.

9. Do you know anyone who has as very unusual pet?

Yes. A friend of mine keeps shrimps.

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.