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Top 10 Things which I Though I would Never Do

Doggie boy posing in front of a very yummylicious dessert bowl.

This week the topic is on confessing ten things we said we would NEVER do but caught ourselves doing it. However I feel that it would be more appropriate if I wrote on Top 10 Things which I Though I would Never Do

In no particular order

  1. Be happy to be out of the rat race.
    I actually told my supervisor more then once that my ambition was to be a housewife!
  2. Be able to go on holidays any time of the year.
    I used to be restricted to being able to go on holidays only during school holidays and that’s when it’s peak surcharge time. However since I’m on NPL we can plan trips the whole year around. I’ll be leaving on my next holidays in two weeks time and we are going  to Taiwan this time.
  3. Be unable to get a full night’s sleep.
    I’m still hoping that the baby will stop waking up so frequently in the night so that I’ll be able to get at lest 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep instead of the 2 hours that I am currently getting.
  4. Be okay with losing 100% of my privacy.
    I never expected to be shadowed by the baby 24/7. She screams when I am out of her radar and refuses to let anyone else entertain her.
  5. Enjoy cooking and baking.
    I only started having interest in cooking and baking after the kids were born. Before that I rather have others do the cooking and order takeout.
  6. Be okay with the kids messing up the living room doing arts and crafts.
    I used to hate cleaning up and still do not fancy doing it however it’s now okay for them to mess it up a bit if they are doing painting or baking together with me.
  7. Be so excited when the kids reach different milestones.
    It’s really so much more exciting and rewarding seeing kids achieving things the it happening to me personally.
  8. Learn something like rollerblading even though I still have the fear of falling down.
    Falling down and breaking my bones still freaks me out however I did go and learn how to rollerblade so that I can go along with Monkey boy when he started his rollerblading class. However now with Tiger girl around the skates are in cold storage and will most probably stay there.
  9. Change my eating habits and lifestyle
    Actively seeking and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle so that I can be a good role model to the kids.
  10. Putting my foot down when it comes to my kids/family
    I never thought I would be able to remove/ reduce  all the toxic people around us but so far we are doing great with eliminating their influence on our lives.

 

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Top Ten Tasks within My Job

 My most demanding little boss.

Being a mom is a job with lots of responsibilities. There are 101 things that have to be done and very tight deadlines. Here is a list of  top ten task within my job.

  1. The Problem Solver.
    You are 24/7 on call and expected to deal  and fix problems and incidents as and when they happen irregardless of what time of the day it is.
  2. The Fairy god mother
    The kids can have the darnest request like I want an Angry Bird 3D cake for my birthday and mummy has to magically produce one for him.
  3. The Multi-tasker
    The person who is suppose to be able to ensure that dinner is cooked while getting the kids to do their homework. This same person also needs to be able to clean up the house with a little toddler clinging on to her legs or insisting to be carried all the time.
  4. The Judge
    Listening to facts and arguments placed by both parties before deciding on the proper sentence required.
  5. The Chauffeur
    Fetching and sending the hubby and kids to school/classes before doing the grocery run and meetups for play dates.
  6. The Financial planner
    The person in-charge of budgeting and handling of the household income who is answerable to the paymaster.
  7. The Circus Trainer
    Responsible for training/guiding the kids in developing their various skills which can be showcased.
  8. The Chef
    Having to ensure that everyone’s tummy doesn’t go hungry and all different palettes are satisfied with home cooked meals/bakes.
  9. The Teacher
    Providing help relating to academic, non-academic and social skills development.
  10. The Strategist
    Setting up work plans for the kids and guiding them to reach their maximum potential.

 What tasks does your job encompass?

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