Eunos Zone Discussion Meeting : Sep-09

For many months since the outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus, we do not have meetings. We have finally resumed some now but the discussion meetings are held at zone level and minimal preparation is required at the district (can't speak for the chapter la..) level. Nevertheless, our chapter has been tasked to run this zone meeting this month, so almost everyone who took to the stage, from the emcees to the speakers are familiar faces to our Eunos West members.

The wonderful benefit shared by Mr Gan is indeed the pride of our district and chapter leaders as we personally witnessed how he transformed from a sickly cancer-striken patient to someone who walks faster than us, laughs louder than us and whose eyes sparkle brighter than ours!

We enjoyed this meeting more than last month's. Hahaa.. .. guess being involved in the prep helps! ;)

En'en with our gadgets : Sep-09

At her age of two, i am impressed with En'en's ability to use the various gadgets at home. First is the telephone, she communicates well on the telephone, talking almost anything in her mind. Then comes the ipod touch which she navigates so well and is able to get to the applications, music and videos which she likes. Amazing isn't it? The worst thing is she seems to be starting to get addicted to the ipod touch now! Gonna start some counselling session with her soon... :-)

Publicity Shot for Creative Life : Sep-09

If this is the first and only publication En'en wants to lay her hands on in the morning, surely it must have great appeal isn' it? Absolutely right!! From it you will not only learn about the great mystic law of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, it also has applicable and inspiring stories of your next-door-like people who won over their challenges in life to emerge as victors and masters of their own fates.

Wish for Mooncake Festival Fulfilled, Afterall : Sep-09

Ever since I've been learning how to cook and wanting to cook healthier meals for my family, I harboured the wish to prepare for my family, actually for myself, one of my favourite festive food of the year - the mooncake.

Although there is no public holiday to mark the occasion, the Mid Autumn Festival is one of my favourite times of the year. I simply love mooncakes, be it the traditional baked ones or the colorful and full-of-surprises snowskin ones. If you leave mooncakes in my house, sooner or later but surely, they will all be devoured by yours truly me, even if the rest of the family won't lay a finger on them because they are so sweet and so fattening.. To me, they are simply divine and so irresistible!

As the festival draws near and without ample preparation time, I thought I would have to wait till next year to accomplish my wish. But an enthusiastic and veteran baker - Aunty Nancy, 'jio' me to join her! Boy, am I excited!! Though Nancy claimed to be inexperienced too and has just learned from the more experienced bloggers, I am absolutely sure she has done her homework thoroughly and we were using only the most delicious and tested-and-tried recipes and method! Oh ya, Nancy's Princess Chloe was a great help as she is even more experienced than me. She even let me tried her rainbow 7-up snowskin mooncakes which were very yummy! ;) The unusual piglets were the brainchild of both Chloe and Qiqi.. I had a great time! Can't wait to do it all over again before this year's Mooncake Festival is over. And oh oh, did I mention that every single of the mooncake has a piece of gold.. golden eggyolk in it? That's the beauty - you get to put your favourite ingredient anywhere and everywhere you like! .. even in the snowskin ones!! ;P Hmm.. maybe I can attempt to cook my own lotus paste next year?

"My imaginary buildings" : Sep-09

My art teacher showed us a little show in youtube of a cat trying to catch the moon and a famous artist's drawings of funny buildings that people live in! They are in Austria.

So she wanted us to do something similar, so we tried and here is mine.

Mummy's Birthday Dinner : Sep-09

Since cancer was found again in the lymph nodes on her neck, Mummy has quit eating all the unhealthy so-called sumptuous fare that we people indulge ever so frequently and readily. Nonetheless, Mummy treated us all to a decadent and elaborate dinner on her 63rd birthday.

Even at the dinner, Mummy had been thankful that her life has been extended by more than 20 years due to the power of the Mystic Law, and that she would have no regrets if indeed her mission in this lifetime has come to an end. However two nights later as she was chanting, a strong determination surged - she wants to recover, for 100% she wants to recover! With this strong conviction and determination, I am sure Mummy will be victorious! I am sure this is not mere coincidence that Mummy has also just completed her very first million-daimoku campaign! Yipee!! :)))

See how all got so high during the dinner!? ;)

Family Infernal Affair : Sep-09

Our very own "infernal affair"...

En'en first swimming experiences : Sep-09

Recently Shin Yang had bought 2 swimsuits for En'en thou she has never joined us for a dip in the pool. Qi and Xuan were excited and longed about playing with En'en in the pool, and since it's school holidays now, we decided to bring En'en for her first experience. Unfortunately I came home a bit late in the evening but we still decided to proceed with our plan. Even En'en herself cannot wait to go into the pool for her very first time. Night had fallen and probably the water was too cold for En'en to take it, she surrendered in less than 5 minutes.



We tried again two days later, this time together with the good morning sun. En'en was able to enjoy more and stayed in the water for about 1/2 hr, walking almost everywhere around the children's pool.

En'en 拜拜 : Sep-09

After being with 珍姐奶奶 for almost 2 years, Enen's 珍姐奶奶 has brought her almost everywhere.. Take a look at Enen's natural reaction and you would know a place she frequents...

En'en snatching Xuan's bear : Sep-09

This is the first few video trails on the new Canon HF200 videocam... Watch how mischievous En'en is when she snatched over Xuan's bear.

Our new toy, Canon videocam : Sep-09

After using our Panasonic videocam for the past 10 years, it had finally given way. When we watched back all the lovely memories, we had never regretted buying that videocam . Hence, we din hesitate much to start sourcing for another for replacement.

I have been asking around before deciding on this Canon, HF200. The guy from Alan photo recommends this as it runs on SD card system, has good video image, good lens and most imptly, good price. Have not really try it out yet, but the price in Alan is actually more than $200 cheaper than in AudioHouse! Will soon be posting up some video shots...

Xuanxuan's 1st Brownie Badge : Sep-09

For a good half year, our little Tweenie Xuanxuan has been working hard at her 16 tasks so as to earn herself a badge and be promoted to a Brownie.

Well, at her first September Brownie meeting today, she was officially promoted! Hehee.. now can eat with ice-cream liao! Yummy yummy!! ;)

Qiqi's Commendable Efforts for Teacher's Day : Sep-09

Since Qiqi has developed an interest in baking cookies earlier this year, I suggested that she puts her interest to good use and bake some cookies for her teachers instead of buying some useless gifts this Teacher's Day. So she gathered her good friend, Melissa, over to do it together! Angela was supposed to come but alas! she could not make it last minute. So Melissa and Qiqi baked some 'Melting Moments' (aka sugee biscuits) and chocolate oat cookies for their teachers and family under the supervision of Ah Mah.

Not bad, the cookies did end up with their teachers eventually, even Mdm Han. Her papa was not so encouraging though, he asked the girls not to poison their teachers! ;)