Talkative Thursdays

September 26, 2013

Writer’s Workshop: She said that?

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Side profile of Tiger girl

Tiger girl has been talking a lot since she was two. What started off as single words morphed into short sentence and now into lengthy discussions. At 3 years old she is able to have a two sided conversation with you , voice out her own opinion together with a lengthy explanation.

Just the other day I was sharing on my Facebook status about the stern 3yr old housekeeper which I have. We seldom cook on the weekend and normally eat out or pack lunch or dinner back. As my hand phone was still in the charger I didn’t bother to unplug it and bring along.

When I came back I received a shelling from Tiger girl.

This is what she said.

“Mummy why didn’t you tell me that you were going out to buy dinner?

Do you know that you need to let me know if you are going out?

Why didn’t you inform me and bring me along?

Why didn’t you bring your phone along?

Do you know that I called you but there was no answer because you didn’t bring your phone along ?

Next time bring your phone when you go out so I can call you.. understand???

It really sounded like an what I would have said to a teenager rather then something from a 3 year old.

What have your kids said that made your cringe?

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March 28, 2013

Writer’s Workshop: Some Fruits this Spring

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Water Apples

We don’t really experience Spring or the four seasons staying here in the tropics. It is either hot and humid or wet and humid. However during different times of the year there are different types of fruits in season.

During our recent road trip to Malaysia we brought the kids to the Desaru Fruit Farms. Being City kids they have yet to experience how it is like to be at a farm and see fruits still growing on the tree. Most of their encounters with fruit is based on seeing them neatly packed or stacked in boxes when we visit the supermarket.

Pomelo

We saw a variety of seasonal fruits at the farm. I didn’t manage to snap many pictures of the different fruits as there was a heavy downpour while we were on the fruit farm tour and had to run for shelter to wait till the rain subsided before continuing with the tour. Certain fruits were not in season so I didn’t manage to see the fruit on the tree as yet.

If you think that this Pomelo in the picture above look huge wait till you look at the jack fruit in the next photo which I snapped.

Jack fruit

This jack fruit weighed approximately 30kg and was considered medium sized. The guide told us that it is possible for the fruit to weigh up to 60kg or more.

Dragon Fruit

This is one fruit which I love to eat. It looks similar to kiwi inside and is soft and juicy. I have used this fruit as a topping for a chocolate cake which I baked once. The color of the fruit is really vibrant.

Thousand finger banana (Banana Musa)

Each banana on this long stalk is only 1 1/2″ long. This banana is mainly use for prayers instead of being eaten. Have you seen this type of banana before?

What fruits have you been eating?

What is your favourite?

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