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Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 275
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 - 5:20 pm: | 
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Hehe... Lenny, by then I already play chess with Zhou Gong.... *Muhahaha.... Need my beauty zzz .... U waiting 4 hubby tonight then buffet? *winks....  |
Lenny Susanty (lenny_susanty)
Intermediate Member
Username: lenny_susanty
Post Number: 2860
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 - 5:38 pm: |
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Jen...
Chey.... |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 655
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 - 6:29 pm: |
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Wahahaha jen u very fast leh... Lenny hb returning tonight and u said buffet.. Haha
Devil, I also just got an indonesian maid 3 mths Liao. If really vomit blood I think I already have no more blood.
I'm paying $360 + $170 for this maid. Initial payment I paid $700 plus includes exam fee, body checkup, maid insurance, bond protector... Can't remember whether this is all.
She is forgetful, does not clean very well, will day dream, look sleepy even after drinking kopi, doesnt take instruction well (probably due to our Lang barrier) everytime give her instruction she will say yes yes but when she does the thing it come out wrong. She will also tell harmless lies.
The only thing abt her is so far she hasn't show face or argue with me yet.
If u r getting a maid, the salary now is $450 for fresh indo
Maid according to my agent whom I just called to check if i
can change maid. For filippino it's $500 plus and they need off days |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 656
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 - 6:35 pm: |
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Oh ya ...devil I would discourage u from leaving yr kids with maid alone. It's too risky. You'll still need someone to
Monitor the maid while u r working. For me I'm quiting my job to stay at hm to care for my sons and watch over the 'daughter' (maid- cos she calls me 'mom' when she mean to call 'mam') :p |
Lenny Susanty (lenny_susanty)
Intermediate Member
Username: lenny_susanty
Post Number: 2861
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 - 6:35 pm: |
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Strawberry..
I heard from my mom that their are raising the Indonesian maid salary to match the Filipina's cos the experienced Indonesian maid, which we assumed to be the better ones are heading to HongKong to get better remuneration. |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 657
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2011 - 11:45 pm: |
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I think they will raise the pay of Myanmar maid next time also.
Less people will give birth cos no help at all.
It's a vicious cycle. |
starflower (starflower)
Member
Username: starflower
Post Number: 948
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 12:07 am: |
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Oh man there goes my hope of ever getting a maid, my domestic CEO doesn't approve *sigh* looks like I'll have to pile up the dishes and leave the laundry as is until he relents! Wahahaaaaa *Snigger Snigger* |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2307
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 8:40 am: |
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strawberry,
U mean $450 + $170 for indo new maid and $500+ + $170 levy for phi maid? Wow... increased till sooo much liaoz... Dun think mt hubby wants if so ex now.. Haiz...
I think i will still need my mom to look after the maid. But at least she dun need to travel to my place soo early in the morning...  |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 658
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 9:16 am: |
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Hi Devil, yes! U r right. For Phil newspaper article mentioned it's ard $540 I think. The news abt Indonesian maids just come out recently in the news. My mil told me first but I didn't take it to heart til I called my agent. Alternative for u is to go for Myanmar Maid or take indo transfer maid but a note of caution : usually transfer maids r mostly rejected maids though there r cases where it's becos the expats employers r
returning to their own country etc.. I feel it's impt to go to a gd maid agency. Shld go to an agency that charges an
agency fee than an agency who doesn't charge. A bigger agency also has a higher chance of u transferring a maid out if the maid u employed is not suitable. |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 659
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 9:23 am: |
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Myanmar maid's salary is around $340 to $380 I think.
Almost the same as indo maids' before the increase. |
Asura79 (asura)
Intermediate Member
Username: asura
Post Number: 2892
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 9:37 am: |
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Good Morning!
No monday blues for me this week since I am taking leave tomorrow.. hee hee.. cant wait for next week to come cos it is super short week! hahahha |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5732
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 10:03 am: |
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wa so shiok. i have monday blues... |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 724
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 10:52 am: |
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good morning mummies ...
ask u ... can our LO take birdnest ? my girl wan to drink mine & i just gave her some .. coz not sure if they can take it .. I put 'pao sheng', red date with some rock sugar ...
Devil, your part time good ? looking for 1 .. cant afford to do some much housework now .. no energy |
Asura79 (asura)
Intermediate Member
Username: asura
Post Number: 2893
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 11:21 am: |
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sinmey,
I think the only problem with birdnest is worry whether they have allergy. Otherwise, unlike sharksfin which is difficult to digest, they can take lah.. more protein for them. I havent tried giving my girl birdnest yet cos i havent took any recently. |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 725
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 11:23 am: |
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Thanks Asura ... will see if she have any allergy symptom, else she is clear .. haha |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2308
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 11:24 am: |
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strawberry, thanks... So expensive... Dun think my hubby wants... Let me check with the agencies...
Sinmey, yes, she is very good and very clean. She is from China. Her rates is $50 for about 4 hours... |
starflower (starflower)
Member
Username: starflower
Post Number: 952
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 - 11:20 pm: |
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Can they drink yakult?? |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 727
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 8:41 am: |
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Starflower,
Yakult can drink ba ... since they can even eat yogurt..
my girl's cc is offering the yakult drinking session every 1-2 wks (cant remember) .. |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5754
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 9:27 am: |
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ya... 2 bottles a week right? initially kirs didnt like it... she vomited.. ahaha.. so they didnt let her drink but paid so she wld bring it home.. then papa has to drink it... hee hee.. now i didnt order for her olredi... she jus has to drink plain water! =P |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 729
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 9:47 am: |
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2 bottle a wk ? i tot 1 per wk or per 2 wks ?
initially i didnt order, coz i am not sure if she like it .. i ask Sandy & she told me she ever gave her & she doesnt like as it's cold (I nvr give her cold drink). But there's 1 time she ask me to buy when we went ntuc, she said 'i wan Yakult', so i bought for her .. she seems to like it now ... Dun dare to give her too much, coz the last time i gave her Yogurt, she ends up lao sai (not the bad type, just having soft stool for 2-3 days) |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 662
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 12:15 pm: |
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Just returned from PD... HK caught the flu bug again this time frm korkor HY.
PD didn't give any med coz she said I've everything at home. He had just seen the dr earlier this mth... Now got the flu bug again. Super sian. Luckily Hy getting better already... |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5762
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 3:38 pm: |
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sinmey - hmmm... cindy was telling me that some parents say its good for child immunity... but i think its quite sweet... hehehehehe... anyway kirs doesnt like it so i dun give her le... for now shes on plain water... heh...
strawberrys - *HUGS* hope all goes well for u! |
Asura79 (asura)
Intermediate Member
Username: asura
Post Number: 2894
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 5:21 pm: |
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starflower,
My colleagues say that yakult can cause phlegm and end up having cough for some kids. So depends on whether ur boy is "phlegmy" or not. I dont give cos my MIL said that when my hb and his bro were young, they always end up with cough after drinking yakult. |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 663
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 9:43 pm: |
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Hi Missy,
Me feeling the stress now. Both kids down with flu. Maid just ran away today. Had to make police report and go agency select replacement. We just select another new indo maid salary at $380 at 6pm. Not much choices. Selected this one cos she has a 3 yr old son and her salary is second lowest and she's young at 24. Need to wait 6 - 8 weeks for her to come. Indo maid bio very limited and mostly range $400 - $480 salary and mature age 27 to 41. My agency is a very big agency and they already have such limited choices can't imagine the smaller agencies |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5772
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 11:07 pm: |
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hmmm u might wan to consider goin for basic malay course... then at least communication wldnt be a big issue... *sayang* ive never had my own maid before... as in im the boss.. but when young we had... also change quite often.. think they cnt cope looking after 5 of us.. hahaha!! we had one very good one.. but my parents caught her stealing... so had to let her go... |
Srumpee (scrumpee01)
Member
Username: scrumpee01
Post Number: 1138
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 12:30 am: |
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Yakult
My mum also said yakult not good for chidren, they will end up with cough
I also sian, Eames is having fever and now down with sore throat. So poor thing, he was whining in pain when drinking milk, and couldn't swallow his saliva. He had to keep his mouth close all the time and don't dare to laugh because scared of swallowing the saliva. |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 737
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 8:33 am: |
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Strawberry,
can feel u .. tired taking care 2 sick kids & now with the maid issues .... jia you ok ...
Yakult,
it's just a diluted yogurt to me .. & yes, it's very cooling. i take it when i feel heaty .. haaa .. so, if ur kid belongs to those cooling body & easily get cough, just avoid it ... |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 664
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 8:39 am: |
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Hi sinmey,
This is a testing period for me. Couldn't sleep properly last night. Feel very uneasy someone can just run off like that. Wonder what else she took ( she stole money and my bikens)
We had to double lock the wooden front door and change our gate lock today. Somemore hy called out to me 5plus for milk and then ask me to sleep beside him in his room. Then hk wake up at 6plus for milk and I had to express bm after that. Then have to clean bottles etc . Can't sleep til now.
Anyway, Thanks for yr encouragement. |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5774
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 9:22 am: |
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straws - if u need support, i knw 1 person who is in same shoes as you... 2 kids, no maid... vicky.. hee hee hee... she also feel like wana peng... but she lives day by day... yr parents or in laws not able to help a bit? has HY started cc or any plygrp yet? if not, will be good if u do put him somewhere... just for few hrs is also good... |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 291
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:12 am: |
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Missy,
Where can we learn basic Malay?
Straw,
HugZ.... Read ur fb post.... So scary... Yr maid is v daring... |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5777
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:14 am: |
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jennifer - try the CCs... |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5778
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:15 am: |
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if not hor. mix ard with malays more. i guarantee you. within 6mths sure can pick up the language liao. wahahah! unless u super slow la. then i duno la. =x |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 293
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 10:32 am: |
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Missy,
For all u know I am the super stupid one leh.... Muhahaha.... Saya stupid la.. Stick with Malay friends.. In the end their den lan (chinese) more powerful then me.... Wuhaha...
Paging Ms Lenny... Ho sei bo? |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2309
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 11:49 am: |
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Strawberry, sorry to hear that. Jia you... Think alot of maid issues now... |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5780
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 12:16 pm: |
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no leh. if i mix with malays hor. u wun have the chance to speak chinese liao. lol! actually, thats how i picked up malay.. in sec sch i hang out with the malays... becos my class chinese CMI... =P hahaha!
btw, stupid is bodoh. =P ahahaha! |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 295
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 12:46 pm: |
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Steady loh... Trying to show off ur Malay lang here.... Wahahah.... Tell u what... Why dun u be my Malay friend since yr Malay so Ta Kong? Ho Bo? *winks... ;) |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2310
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 12:58 pm: |
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Hahaha... then everyone here can learn Malay... |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 671
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 1:15 pm: |
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Im at the police post now to lodge additional report. I discovered my $1000 new notes locked in my drawer has gone missing. The maid has stolen it too. I placed my key in my handbag and she must have taken it to open and scoot off with the money meant for my cny angpao. Luckily hk's full mth angpao money ard $1070 was deposited into bank last Friday when I went to change the new notes. And my wedding gold are all put at cisco safebox. Otherwise I can't imagine my losses.
She didn't take my engagement ring and the ring my mother gave me probably becos they are white gold and diamond. I'm sure if she sees gold she'll take.
Now I'm thinking whether I shld still go for replacement maid or I shld put hy in half day cc while caring for hk. And just get a Pt cleaner to come once a week to clean the hse. After this incident I'm really fearful of these people. I'm gg to inform mom to blacklist her and make sure she can never come in to work as a maid again. |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5789
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 1:20 pm: |
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jenn - i nvr said my malay was good lor. its good enough for me to communicate with a maid if i ever have one ~ and im not malay. and im just sharing how i learnt malay. but seems like u being insensitive about it. duh.
devil - u go learn lo im sure u r smart enough |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 296
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 1:39 pm: |
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Missy,
So sorry. I was kidding... I take back my words... Apologize to u once again... I pull my ears ok? :p |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 297
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 1:42 pm: |
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Strawberry,
Oh dear... It seems v serious.. So evil of her to take ur money... |
SeaBreeze (seabreeze)
Advanced Member
Username: seabreeze
Post Number: 5520
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 3:29 pm: |
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Two Year old Celebration
Date: 27th feb 2011 (Sun)
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Little O'Zone @ Orchid Country Club (Next to Orchid Bowl)
http://www.orchidclub.com/moby/cms/contactus/map.html
Confirmed
1) strawberrys79 + HY + HK + maid
2) missycandy / hb / kirsten
3) asura/bb C
4) Seabreeze + HB + SH + YC
5) Jennifer79 + Hubby + Jermaine + Jovia + maid
6) jo's mummy + Jovin + hubby
7) pinkdemoness + Elixir
8) Lenny & Bree
9) Lizy / hb / Vera
10)Fatfish + BB
11)Prosper + BB
Pending Confirmation
1) Sharlin + Janelle (tentative)
2) ilyena/ hub / alysa (kiv)
3) Yiyi + HB + Isaac + Isabelle
4) Pumpkinseed + BB
5) Daphne C Kang + BB
We only have 13 confirmed kids so far of which I included my #1 and Jennifer's #1. Still short of 2-4 kids to confirm the party.
Can those who are keen confirm soon? Once we hit 15 kids then I will go and place deposit k |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 673
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - 4:55 pm: |
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Hi seabreeze
It will be my hubby going instead. Thks |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5797
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 8:35 am: |
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jennifer - =P |
Lenny Susanty (lenny_susanty)
Intermediate Member
Username: lenny_susanty
Post Number: 2862
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 9:46 am: |
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Jennifer...
You were looking for me?
Hi Moms..
Been busy for the last whole week.. Hubs got back from work and caught the virus from us..
Been busy clearing up Bree's clothes, those that she had outgrown..bought a few space saver bags and packed them away. At the same time, taking out the next batch of clothes for her next stage.. bought them from our US trip.. Gymboree, old navy, osh kosh b'Gosh factory outlets..
Tied up with laundry so far.. next stage is to sort away her toys..; those that she has outgrew too..
Ordered a little tikes super chef kitchen for her but have not collected.. hoping to do by this week.. sigh.. don't know where to put her this toy.. now buying toys has come to a halt / very selective and turned into major decision cos of space constraints..
still hoping to get a mini bookshelf for her to put her books.. i kinda like the idea of her being able to access her books easier than putting all in a open box. |
lizy (lizy)
Junior Member
Username: lizy
Post Number: 477
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 10:46 am: |
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Lenny,
Old clothes: I past down Vera's to my brother as his #3 is on the way and is a girl.
Toys: I haven't been buying Vera toys for very long time already. I also have space constraint problem and I don't have a store room at home. So gotta really control and think twice when buying.
Bookselves for little ones. I think you should go for it. We did one for Vera and now she's acessing her books from the bookself on her own. We're still training her to put her books back to the bookselves though. Sometimes she listens but sometimes she simply let her books laying all over the floor after reading... |
lizy (lizy)
Junior Member
Username: lizy
Post Number: 478
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 10:50 am: |
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oh we bought the Expedit one from IKEA. They come in 2*2, 4*4, 5*5 etc. Hope this helps. |
jo's mummy (jo3309)
Intermediate Member
Username: jo3309
Post Number: 2083
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 10:56 am: |
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Jenn, can ask sinmey to teach u malays bcos we both r malaysian! |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 743
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 11:18 am: |
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Jo's mummy,
yea .. but how to teach ? maybe we should have gathering, but only allow to speak in malay ? hahhaa |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 302
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 1:55 pm: |
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*Waves to Lenny!! Hope yr hubby is feeling ok... ;)
Jo's mummy n Sinmey,
Thanks!! Wow, if can only speak Malay n play 4fit... I sure pengZ.... Lolx..... |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 303
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 2:23 pm: |
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Jo n Sinmey,
which part of Malaysia r u from? I dun have many friends from malaysia n I always feel it's a place with lots of variety of food and nice pple! Also, I feel that they are very talented n can speak many lang! Really impressed by their services which is why I like traveling there. ;) |
Lenny Susanty (lenny_susanty)
Intermediate Member
Username: lenny_susanty
Post Number: 2863
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 3:50 pm: |
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Jenn... & moms..
if u have indonesian maids.. no point learning or speaking bahasa melayu or Malay language.. cos they might not understand,...
they speak Bahasa Indonesia.. some words are different totally..
for example.. Crab - Kepiting (Indonesian Language) but if memory servs me right.. Its called Ketam in Malay.
so what u need to learn to reduce frustration in communication is bahasa indonesia.. not bahasa melayu.. |
yiyi123 (yiyi123)
Member
Username: yiyi123
Post Number: 698
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:37 pm: |
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Oh ya... whay Lenny says is true...
Cos my indo helper cannot communicate with my malay fren.. LOL! |
yiyi123 (yiyi123)
Member
Username: yiyi123
Post Number: 699
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:39 pm: |
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I almost forgot about the BD bash event! I will transfer payment tonight..
confirm:
Hubby + me + Isaac + Isabelle +(maid KIV but not eating) |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 751
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:51 pm: |
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indo,
yea, it's slightly different from malay, but at least the basic one still can understand lar .. the same word also pronounce differently.. So not u know who is the best indo teacher in this thread ..
Lenny, wan to organise class ?
Jenn,
i am from Mersing, a small fishing village in east Johor .. if u take ferry to Tioman island, you should heard about it... or if u heard the recent Boat overturn tragedy to Kelong near Sibu island, it's near my hometown too .. dunno got very nice food there or not, coz i always eat at home when i go back .. haaa .. but confirm seafood are FRESH n nice ...
Jo's mummy is from Segamat, located at west johor if i am not wrong .. |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 305
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:57 pm: |
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Wow! Steady! Next time got chance must really go try the Freshest of the fresh seafood... Drooling now...
Thanks Lenny for the info! |
Jennifer Chng (jennifer79)
Junior Member
Username: jennifer79
Post Number: 306
Registered: 3-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 4:58 pm: |
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Er.... $$$ transfer to which acc? |
sinmey (sinmey)
Member
Username: sinmey
Post Number: 752
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 5:36 pm: |
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mummies,
saw there's Disney on Ice in Mar .. do u think our 2 yo bb is too young for this ?
Anyone going ? |
Asura79 (asura)
Intermediate Member
Username: asura
Post Number: 2895
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 9:24 pm: |
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Disney on Ice: Dont think i will bring to any of such things until she requests for them. Hee.. |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5811
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 10:40 pm: |
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maybe wait til next yr ? |
Lenny Susanty (lenny_susanty)
Intermediate Member
Username: lenny_susanty
Post Number: 2865
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 10:51 pm: |
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Sinmey...
heheh... i am not qualified to teach Bahasa Indonesia.. i CMI ..
was here since i was 7 yrs old.. i kinda understand but i don't speak much the language myself..
there are self taught language lessons materials available in bookstores.. that might help..
Lizy,
Thanks for suggesting on the bookshelves.. we are going down to Ikea to check them out.. considering on hensvik series cos Bree's room is really tiny |
starflower (starflower)
Member
Username: starflower
Post Number: 953
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 11:19 pm: |
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Back from gynae monthly check up, gained 3kg since last month's visit, gynae scold, say gain too fast, have to slow down for CNY, hahaaa how is that possible? Heheee *nom nom* pineapple tarts |
yiyi123 (yiyi123)
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Username: yiyi123
Post Number: 700
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 8:58 am: |
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Seabreeze,
I made payment to you le.. can check? |
lizy (lizy)
Junior Member
Username: lizy
Post Number: 479
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 11:18 am: |
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Lenny, no problem. Happy Shopping! |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 679
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 12:32 pm: |
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Hi mummies,
STOMP reporter has just contacted me and will publish my story before cny. The agency name may likely be published together as they did not render help to contact the family members of the maid or offer any help to me. |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5825
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 2:36 pm: |
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Wa ! Drama!
Anyway, straws, hope u feel better! Jy jy ok? u cn do it!!! |
Asura79 (asura)
Intermediate Member
Username: asura
Post Number: 2896
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 3:12 pm: |
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Strawberrys,
Wah... i feel sad for u. Think there's a lot of problems having a maid at home though sometimes they are necessary evil. But i can imagine the mental torture plus the sudden loss of help. Wonder if ur maid is still in Singapore. Do u keep their passport for them or they keep their own passport? |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 680
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 4:37 pm: |
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Hi Asura79,
The passport and wp was with the agency but we went to collect it for safekeeping last evening as we couldn't trust that the agency will inform us once they found her.
I saw my story in Stomp but alot of idiots take It like a joke... They tot that I left the $ lying around and didn't keep it under lock and key, maybe that's why gave awful remarks like ' it's my fault.. etc' I think the better way for me is to write to the Singaporemaidblog. Stomp is useless.. like an entertainment channel for laughs.
Anyways, maybe that maid already back home enjoying her mini fortune by going back using illegal means/ got accomplice to help her escape/ hide/ escape to msia/ etc.
Right now I'm trying to psycho myself to take this as a lesson learnt, thank god that my family is unhurt and that I shld not stay so miserable and affected but to be happy that she has ran off instead and not spoil my cny. |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2311
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 11:04 pm: |
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Strawberry, I saw the comments... They are so irritating... Dun think so much now... Prepare for a happy Chinese new year... Jia you...
Jenn, u expecting w no 3? congrats... |
Keron&Jeris (keronjeris)
Junior Member
Username: keronjeris
Post Number: 384
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 11:12 pm: |
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strawberry79, try to find other means eg. temp cleaner or getting ur mom or mil to help out. It will be very stressful if you got to handle 2 kids all by yourself in such a situation.
i guess your maid probably doesnt care abt her passport. i have a relative's maid ran away with $$ and her passport, but after a few months, a guy called my relative and said if she wants the maid back, give him dunno how much. from there, we knew she was working as an illegal prostitute since the day she ran away, quite sad thing right? anyway, that's what they chose to be. Your maid cant be better off right now i believe.
My past maid ran away during midnight, found by police and they sent her to my agency. she maligned my mil of abusing her. actually she ran away becos she brought her hb's "never wash before" shorts along. the pair of shorts was so smelly and she needed to smell it to sleep, my mil worried that bedbugs might came again, so scolded her and threatened to send her back if she doesnt wash it. haizz... so many stories about these indo maids.. hope you feel better reading my post... |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 681
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 9:49 am: |
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Hi devil / kris,
I felt better today as compared to thursday. At least I dun feel choked by emotions already and seems to have gotten over the shock that she had done such a thing.
Today is the 6th day and still no news... Wonder where she has gone. Will they find her? I was just telling hub, who knows on cny first day we'll get a call frm police to say that they found her? By taking that money she give herself more inconvenience or trouble than to us.
Anyway our lives goes on... and I'm determined not to let this
incident spoil our cny.
Thanks for your comforting words |
Asura79 (asura)
Intermediate Member
Username: asura
Post Number: 2897
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 10:37 pm: |
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strawberrys79,
Good that u are feeling much better now. Maybe better that it happened before CNY than during CNY. |
Asura79 (asura)
Intermediate Member
Username: asura
Post Number: 2898
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011 - 1:17 pm: |
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wah.. our thread suddenly so quiet again. It's been wet and gloomy. Already not very looking forward to CNY liao... now the gloominess sets in more.. heh... |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
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Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 682
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011 - 1:49 pm: |
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Hi Asura79,
I kinda agree with it. It will be worse if it happened on cny or after that. At least before cny I could say rabbit year will be a better one for me.
I think the rain stopped already. 3 days of rain I dun think it ever happen before. Can't remember when's the last time it rained like that.
Btw our 2 yr old bash is going to proceed right? |
missycandy (missycandy)
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Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5834
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011 - 2:46 pm: |
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i think is confirmed. becos yiyi confirmed and ilyena says shes going. so total is 15 kids already... have to check with seabreeze |
yiyi123 (yiyi123)
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Username: yiyi123
Post Number: 701
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011 - 3:50 pm: |
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Me... I confirm gg.. made payment le.. |
Asura79 (asura)
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Username: asura
Post Number: 2899
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011 - 9:40 pm: |
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strawberrys79,
3 days of rain happened before on an xmas many years back cos i remember cursing and swearing as i made my way out from work.. hahaha..
Unfortunately, weather reports says thunderstorm to be expected for the rest of the week so though the rain has stopped, i keep my fingers crossed |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
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Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 683
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 5:18 am: |
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Asura79,
Cant imagine if there is a downpour on first day of cny. Will further dampen the mood leh.
Re: preschool
Hy will be starting playgroup on 15 feb but I am thinking whether to let him start on 01 mar instead. He will be going for the half day pm session at a cc near our home. |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2312
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 12:05 am: |
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HERE'S WISHING EVERYONE AND YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!! |
sung (sung)
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Username: sung
Post Number: 1737
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 12:54 am: |
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Happy Rabbit Year dear Mummies! Hoping this is a great year for all of us and our coming to 2-year toddlers!! |
sung (sung)
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Username: sung
Post Number: 1738
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 12:55 am: |
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Strawberry - hope the Rabbit year is kinder & better for u! Jia you!! |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 687
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 6:31 am: |
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Hi Mummies,
Happy new year to you and your families!
The tiger year is one with good and bad happenings for me. Shall leave the bad behind and look ahead for the good.
May the rabbit year be a prosperous, healthy and happy one
For you.
Hi sung,
Thanks for your kind words.
I'm sure it will be.
Happy new yr to u and yr loved ones |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2314
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 12:03 am: |
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Strawberries, the tiger year also no good for me leh... I got warning letter from my boss for things I didn't do... Went to hr but he is on my boss's side... Said I took too many days mc, hl, etc... Affect work performance... Said I cannot do my work, cannot communicate with others, no team work, etc. I said my colleagues can vote my work in both quantity and quality... My colleague said he is picking on me only... Then my hr said i have to change to adapt to my boss's working style.. Said he is a china man, I can on,y say yes, cannot say no.. Cannot argue back or talk back... Even if I dun agree and his way of working is incorrect, I also have to accept it... I must wait till his mood is good and even if his mood is good, I cannot say straight... I must go in a big round bush and hint him... So terrible...
Hope this rabbit year will be a good year for me too... Hahaha... |
starflower (starflower)
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Username: starflower
Post Number: 955
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 1:28 am: |
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Happy new year to everyone!!! |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
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Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 689
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, February 04, 2011 - 8:06 am: |
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Hi Devil,
Sorry to hear that. I'm sure rabbit yr will be better for u.
Terrible to have such a boss. Can totally understand how u feel. Used to have a female boss who married late but no
Kids... Penalized me for having kid. During hy's time she cut
Short my ml and made me go back at 2.5 mths. Then
during appraisal she discriminate me telling me I'm not ready for promo becos I've a kid. Wth lor. Was so demoralized.
Right now I've a gd male boss with 3 kids. He's much better than the female one. During the appraisal last yr, he told me to venture out after 1 - 2 yrs as it will be better for me as he knows I wasn't given the chance (co is family biz) He even said I'll go far. But too bad I've decided to quit and be sahm.
Just hang on, he'll leave soon. Dun quarrel just follow how he wants u to work. |
missycandy (missycandy)
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Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5853
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 12:13 am: |
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devil - whats yr chinese sign? if rooster then prolly wun be good yr liao... heh... rooster, rat and 1 more.. cnt recall which animal.. not so good... this yr... sigh |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2315
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 12:29 am: |
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Strawberry, ur female boss so jialat.. But normally if female is normal... Ur male boss is so good... My boss is a 50 year old man with 3 kids already... His eldest I think in ns and youngest only 10 years old... And am working with him for 10 years already... So I would expect he understands... but too bad lah.. I just say yes and ok to everything till I get a job...
Candace, yeah.. Am a rooster born in 1981... Fan tai Sui Loh... Rooster always kena... But last year tiger year never fan tai Sui is worst... |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 693
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2011 - 6:43 am: |
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Hi Devil,
Worked for him for 10 yrs... Wow!
I only worked with that lady boss for 2 yrs. A very driven and unreasonable boss with a plastic smile. |
Devil (little_devil19)
Intermediate Member
Username: little_devil19
Post Number: 2316
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Monday, February 07, 2011 - 8:56 am: |
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Hi Strawberry,
Yeah... 10 years liaoz... time to run... hahahaha... |
Poppy Garden (poppyg)
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Username: poppyg
Post Number: 83
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 2:30 pm: |
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Hi Mummies,
We have new stocks/design for Paul Frank Pjs/sets/sleeping vest... Do check us out!
http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/581296/5082519.html?1297146199
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SeaBreeze (seabreeze)
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Username: seabreeze
Post Number: 5521
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 6:57 pm: |
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Two Year old Celebration
Date: 27th feb 2011 (Sun)
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Little O'Zone @ Orchid Country Club (Next to Orchid Bowl)
http://www.orchidclub.com/moby/cms/contactus/map.html
Confirmed
1) strawberrys79 + HY + HK + maid
2) missycandy / hb / kirsten
3) asura/bb C
4) Seabreeze + HB + SH + YC
5) Jennifer79 + Hubby + Jermaine + Jovia + maid
6) jo's mummy + Jovin + hubby
7) pinkdemoness + Elixir
8) Lenny & Bree
9) Lizy / hb / Vera
10)Fatfish + BB
11)Prosper + BB
12) Yiyi + HB + Isaac + Isabelle
Pending Confirmation
1) Sharlin + Janelle (tentative)
2) ilyena/ hub / alysa (kiv)
3) Pumpkinseed + BB
4) Daphne C Kang + BB
The party is confirmed and I will be going down to make the deposit this sat.
Mummies who have yet to make payment, pls proceed to do so.
Per child who is attending the party - $22
Per adult who is eating - $11 |
SeaBreeze (seabreeze)
Advanced Member
Username: seabreeze
Post Number: 5522
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 11:19 pm: |
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Two Year old Celebration
Date: 27th feb 2011 (Sun)
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Little O'Zone @ Orchid Country Club (Next to Orchid Bowl)
http://www.orchidclub.com/moby/cms/contactus/map.html
Confirmed
1) strawberrys79 + HY + HK + HB (Paid $44)
2) missycandy / hb / kirsten
3) asura/bb C
4) Seabreeze + HB + SH + YC
5) Jennifer79 + Hubby + Jermaine + Jovia + maid
6) jo's mummy + Jovin + hubby
7) pinkdemoness + Elixir
8) Lenny & Bree
9) Lizy / hb / Vera (Paid $44)
10)Fatfish + BB
11)Prosper + BB
12) Yiyi + HB + Isaac + Isabelle (Paid $44)
13) ilyena/ hub / alysa (Paid $44)
Pending Confirmation
1) Sharlin + Janelle (tentative)
2) Pumpkinseed + BB
3) Daphne C Kang + BB
The party is confirmed and I will be going down to make the deposit this sat.
Mummies who have yet to make payment, pls proceed to do so.
Per child who is attending the party - $22
Per adult who is eating - $11
You can TT to POSB Savings 193-13734-2 |
missycandy (missycandy)
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Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5888
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 11:48 pm: |
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Seabreeze, my hb is wrking. Il b going with kirs. Will tt to u soon. Thx |
sung (sung)
Member
Username: sung
Post Number: 1747
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 5:55 am: |
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Hi mummies!
Anyone keen to get a set of this DVDs?
"Bee Bright First Steps with Justin Fletcher"
My boy loves the trailers he's catching on YouTube and I find it very educational as well. The company is willing to ship it to me free if I get more than 1 copy so am looking for like-minded mummies to save on the cost
You can try out the trailers on YouTube or read more on the company's website below. Msg me if anyone keen!
Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKoU-cy-0OI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.beebright.co.uk/shop/bee_bright_DVDs.html |
jo's mummy (jo3309)
Intermediate Member
Username: jo3309
Post Number: 2084
Registered: 5-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 11:24 am: |
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Hi Seabreeze,
Sorry am still discussing with hubby on how to celebrate for Jovin as might celebrate on 27th Feb (Jo's bday is on 3rd Mar).
Will confirm with u before 15th feb n pay de deposit to u.
thanks! |
Lenny Susanty (lenny_susanty)
Intermediate Member
Username: lenny_susanty
Post Number: 2870
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 11:55 pm: |
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Hi Seabreeze..
Got your message.. apologies for the delay.. we are currently clearing our storeroom and stuff around the house..
kinda tied up before hubs leave for work next thu... will try to transfer by this weekend..
Pai seh... |
missycandy (missycandy)
Advanced Member
Username: missycandy
Post Number: 5896
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 9:27 am: |
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seabreeze - tt done. have dropped u a PM. thanks!!! |
Lenny Susanty (lenny_susanty)
Intermediate Member
Username: lenny_susanty
Post Number: 2871
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 2:02 pm: |
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Hi SeaBreeze..
Just transfered... dropping u a PM for details..
Thanks again for organising. |
pinkdemoness (pinkdemoness)
Member
Username: pinkdemoness
Post Number: 993
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 4:31 pm: |
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seabreeze me also tt u liao... tks |
strawberrys79 (strawberrys79)
Member
Username: strawberrys79
Post Number: 695
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 6:44 pm: |
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Seabreeze,
Have to bring a present worth $20 to the party for exchange right? |
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