Day 1 of WFH

DAY 1 of WFH

This shall be my song for the season. A crazy season! Can you imagine the safe and prosperous Singapore is actually in a semi-lockdown mode? This shows how serious the Covid-19 situation is. I believe the semi lockdown is necessary so that that we slow down the spread and hence, manage the hospital situation.  

That aside, we get to experience a new way of working, see crazy Singaporeans hoarding stuff, panic buys, volatile shares market and super long queues outside artfriend/popular and other technology retail stores. 

Classes are conducted virtually and we finally get a taste of being a stay-home+working mum! I think that is a very nice combi! 

Reminder to self: Watch what you eat! 🤣 Today, I had a 1. bun in the morning, 2. muffin as a snack and 3. mee tai mak for lunch. I didn't even have the chance to feel hungry! 
WATCH WHAT YOU EAT!! EXERCISE!! I DID 300 JUMPS! 200 MORE TO GO. 

I don't think I am called to be a full on SAHM, boredom will kill me first. Hence, this hybrid of arrangement is marvelous! I get to do work so my brain doesn't become dull and I get to connect with my children while they are home with me. 

Not easy too. Imagine having a conference all with 2 kids shouting mama at the top of their lungs. Not ideal but I think we can manage that. We are called to manage that isn't it ? Haha... parenting, a subject with so many opinions from so many people. 

Tonight as a family, we will hold a meeting to set some ground rules with our children and ourselves. Yes, adults should have some rules imposed onto us too. That way, the child doesn't feel unfairly treated. Some rules for the adults would be: 

1. We should not be screaming / yelling at our children
2. We set aside time to play and be with our children 
3. We should have evening walks as a family.

I hope we come out of this 1 month stronger as a family and as an individual, a fulfilling time be it at work or family. 

XOXO, 
Lynnashley

Memory Lane High Speed.

Wow! Has it been 7 years? 

We were married in 2013 and now we are in 2020! Goodness! How time flies and when something like this shows up unexpectedly, it sure brings back memories. 

Let us do a quick summary, shall we? 

2013, we got married. First year of marriage was a tough one. All things new and fancy but the differences when living together became apparent and hard to resolve. 

2014, 2nd year into marriage which I also became a mum. Gave birth to my 1st born, my beautiful daughter, Summer Aw. Put on tons of weight and I didn't manage to shed them all. First time mom was a real challenge. Breastfeeding, weight gain, confinement and the fact that I am now a mom. Doesn't that tells you how tough life is ? There is also a joy unspeakable that comes with this new role called "Mom". 

2015, Enjoying parenthood and watching our little one grow up. I also stayed at my in law's place for a year. Summer started school.

2016, Vince's dad fell sick & left us on boxing day. It was a very difficult year for so many of us. I was pregnant with number 2, Eitan James Aw and we went Hong Kong disneyland in Nov. Its probably my last trip with my folks because my dad doesn't like traveling now.  

2017, I gave birth to our son. It was a very quick labour! All done in less than 2 hours! No epidural *screams* It felt like I died and came back to live again. Enjoyed my ML so very much! 2nd time mom, so much better now 💖 Some things just work better with experience. 

2018, Yes... mother of 2 and work is going well. Vince and I sure have our fair share of challenges and unhappiness. This was a period where the unhappiness was building up. We were not communicating well and things were kinda spiraling downwards internally. 

2019, Summer was 5 and Eitan was 2 and life continues in this mundane and mediocre way.  We had a couple of bad fights because the build up was so bad that it finally had to explode and in a marriage, it will always explode in thy face. We ended the year with a "caregroup" session with the extended animal friends. It was very good! So much tears and hugs, I believe our friendship has deepen!

2020, here we are! Its a dark year for the world because of a virus --> Covid-19 / Corona. It is now all over the world when it first started in China, Wuhan, Hubei. Right now... countries like Italy, France, Malaysia and many more are having a lockdown! Who would have expected sth like that to crash land on 2020. We are not even half way through the year. For SG, it started in Feb during CNY and since there, there weren't many good news. 

In this year of Time and Space, I feel the Lord working for His People. Yes, we are part of this entire community but there is an inner strength and blessing upon his people. Maybe I should just refer it to my family. I think that way, we don't generalise people unnecessarily. So, Yes, for my family. 

For a start, I receive a promotion *Yeah!* Vince is doing well at his new job. In a short TIME, he has accomplished more than he could in his previous company. *favour* 

We have been attending service at MBS for sometime now and we would dream about the famous swimming pool & a staycation would be wonderful. Nope, mama ain't gonna pay $500 for 1 night sleep in a hotel room when we have our own place. 

This year, Vince's uncle blessed us with a room at MBS from Sunday - Tuesday. Before the weekend, our friend gave up her stay from Friday - Sunday for a very cheap rate! Of course, we grabbed it!!! Now, we get to stay from Friday - Monday!!! *Awesome* 

My heart is filled with Thanks Giving!!! I know we don't live on a high because the high is not the regular. I want to live thankful and grateful. I want to be the blessed man that Jesus talks about. He cannot see heat when heat comes. He is planted by the rivers of living water. His leaves are evergreen! I want that. 

A life and life more abundantly. 

Hope you like my summary. 

Love, 

Lynnashley 

About Time

Tuesday with the Aw(esome).

I attempted to cook 2 difficult dishes; sesame chicken & cereal butter prawns. Well... it didnt turn out very well, need a lot more practices. I get so frighten when it splatters so much! i changed a pan so i had to wash it which ended up with water on it therefore it platters even more.

Mistake 1: used the wrong spoon to prepare the sauce so ended up with dried sesame chicken.
Mistake 2: I overcooked the prawns and the cereal has turned from pale brown to dark brown.
Mistake 3: I undercook my veggie again. 

I am gonna work it & perfect these 3 dishes like a master chef! At least..... i can tell people i can do a good cereal prawn & sesame chicken ! haha

So... we went on a simple movie date - About Time.

i love rachel mcadams :) she is really pretty and natural, messy hair as always, sexy & funny all at once :) Dont know who is the dude but it such a good movie ! funny, simple moving & meaningful :) Worthy of our collection :) As i was watching the show, i realised time is such an important factor in our lives. We fight for time to love our love ones, we fight for time to sleep in, to cook a meal to watch a show & the list goes on. Even with a gift to travel in time, you cannot right every wrong. You still make do with whats necessary and live ur day 1 at a time.

I love how at the end , he doesnt even use his gift anymore but simply enjoy the day and move forward without turning back. I wanna do that too. I want to live a fruitful and active lifestyle. Happy & filled everyday. :)

Its time to exercise to keep fit to fall in love to laugh and be merry always :)

love u rugman !

it was fantastic last night  ;p hope you like ur sexy wife :p

Weekend with the cousin

My weekend was awesome!!! How about urs dear? haha

Friday night started with a feast at our humble redhillclose blk 22, 3 room flat. I cooked fish, chicken, eggs with bacon & veggie. I cleared all my veggie and now, i need to get some greens :) The man loved it !!! and the wife cant help but shine like a diamond. Felt so proud of myself for whipping up such a meal ! I always imagine my parents + grandma giving me a standing ovation when something grandly domestic happened to me. hahaha

After that, i went and clear my ironing debt & IT IS FINISHED. Of coz.... i am not Jesus, so another batch is coming this week but at least, i dont have a black log.... Its terrible.

Finished my ironing before the Kwees came & hung out :) I put baby J to sleep!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe myself ! I was carrying baby J and i try doing what my cousin used to do to jewel and it worked !!! Praise The Lord!!! It was such a nice warm feeling to have a baby fall asleep on my shoulder.

Saturday came and it Batam with the cousin. Mr Aw was really a sweetie, he woke up early, drove me to habourfront, ate breakfast together before leaving :) I always find it sweet when husband and wife eat together. Its communion :) They dine and they talk like friends & lovers. Thanks baby ! '

This time round, we went to a different mall - Mega Mall! We managed to shop and bought quite abit of stuff since its so cheap !! hahaha The excitment of knowing you are not in Singapore was just uber cool ! We didnt have enough time for massage but we will surely be back again !

After coming back, we went over to toa payoh for dinner! Mum was really sweet to cook us maggie noodles with giant prawns to boot. Mum's maggie noodles is always the most comforting & delicious food of all. Shark fins & finest meal cannot be compared with food made with love.

Jewel girl is cute as ever and she is making everyone laugh more & more these days. Her classic timeless expressions are the bomb!

Sunday...... *Thats fast* Service at the Star with the cousin and she was super late! I think she reached at around 3.30pm ? hahahaha I love the part about wave after wave after wave. I receive it lord ! mama gonna surf with the wave of grace! watch it ! Shane & Summer & my dearest Husband :)

We were starving and once service ended, we left & chose a random place for early dinner. After our meal, we both had cravings for awfully chocolate cake but they are so JIAO HUA!!!!!! they dont sell the cakes in slices........ so we end up buying a whole cake and eat as much as we wanted & Ta bao the rest.

The very exciting part is.... i sold my shoe for $60 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whoohoooo Felt so awesome !
I also found the enamel ware at a hardware shop near my house. Double Joy !!!!!!!!

Gonna make pasta with cod roe sauce & prawns tonight !

xoxo

3 OCT 2013

Hahah its beeeeen sooo lonnnnngggg overdue that i know if i don't start writing, im going to get kicked off the bed and into the guest room =P

So today I am on MC and it was the perfect day to sleep in and till i had enough =) *we really got to sleep earlier at night* our sleeping times are killing us softly.. haha. So i woke up and saw the bedsheets and then i saw the sun outside and decided to change the bedsheet at once! Not really my favorite chore cause i dont really like to tuck the new bedsheets and with the goose feather cushion, its even harder to tuck it in but oh well, i think i did a good job this round and the wife shall be really happy to see clean bedsheets tonight! She is rather particular about bedsheets having to be changed every fortnightly and i will always try to extend another week haha.. so today is really out of the blue that i decided to change it.

And just when i was about to go see the doctor and enjoy the remaining afternoon, some work stuff happened. I cannot understand why they can't understand my simple english request to give me a week notice so that i can arrange and coordinate the work on my side. *pissed* so it kinda spoilt day and worse, the GP near my house, charged me $75 for a visit to his clinic! It is just so ridiculous!! Whatever the pro-biotics medicine that was supposed to be very good. $45 for that man! I am seriously contemplating to lodge a complaint against this clinic.. simply just too ridiculous.

Received a not-so-good news about jewel today. Apparently her bump on her right hand was more serious than we thought and the doctor said it can't be removed surgically and have to use injections to control the growth and it may be a lifetime of pain she has to cope with.
When i heard that i just jumped on the inside. No matter what diagnosis it may be, the oversupply of restoration and health is upon Jewel! and we pronounce the blood of Christ and the finished work on the cross will cause all kind of growth to be PLUCKED OUT and be dumped into the sea! and what lifetime of pain?! But sorry our Lord Jesus has took it upon himself that we will have a lifetime of health, joy and prosperity. and it shall be so for Jewel Tan. =)

Haha seldom i will rant like this but it feels good. Off to dinner at Jurong tonight!

Lunch musing

While waiting for my Char Siew Fan to reach me, i decided to write a simple random blog entry.

Yesterday, i finally found the enamel wares at tiong bahru market :) So happy !!! i bought 3 plates and a mug. They didnt have the bowls which i wanted so shall go back there again.

Work is slow this week but i forsee a hype and peak by next week. Crazy madness kind but i shall be calm cool collected and know my God is in Control. I shall fret not and rock the organisation with Christ in me.

Recently, i started trying the laneige sleeping mask and its awesome for the air con busting night :) My husband is a polar bear so he needs his a/c with no negoitation and here am i a singapore monkey girl who is so use to natural ventilation and now... my skin feels dry! Thank God for suitable product like this :) Now, my skin feels soft and moisturised again. Praise Jesus !

Lastly, this is for Jewel baby. Yiyi knows that lump on ur hand is irritating you and it hurts. yiyi lynn and uncle vincent shall pray for you and stand in faith with daddy and mummy to witness Jesus healing you amen! Jesus loves u very very much, more than ur daddy and mummy and he has alot of power. He will remove it for u surely !!! His Blood stops all evil. Amen

Love u!

B.A.T.A.M + B.I.R.T.H.D.A.Y

21ST SEPT 2013 - WE MEET AGAIN.

HELLO.

This time round, i am married with a rock on my finger and a man by my side. I must say this man of mine is quite a sweetie pie, tall & hunky all at once. Love him!

He plotted with all his brain juice and might for this special production which happens once a year. He got me to arrive at harbour front - mos burger with absolutely ZERO suspicious. 100 marks with a star for the man!!! *Claps*

So... only then i realised we were going Batam. He video the entire conversation and uploaded on Ig displaying my vulnerable double chin and stunned look for the world to see.

I thought it was just him and me, a lovely get away then....... my irritating sister came along like... hey! We joked that a couple like us need a helper and a photographer so here is she to help with the errands. haha

Shock 1 was over once i got on the boat & crossed the customs. Feeling quite tired by now... my cousin & cousin in law BURSTED INTO THE ROOM SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY on the eva of my birthday. hahaha Funny ! This was shocked no. 2!

Cousin even blessed me with hotel stay! how sweet! And knowing the cousin is here would only mean our darling jewel girl is here in batam too!!!

Batam is not exciting in anyway but its nice being there with your family :) Massage is cheap and thats about it. Oh! Seafood is good too :)

It was a 2 days 1 night surprised and here we are back in Singapore by Sunday. The man set me on a hunt to search for my own present and of coz i found it within mins !

My DREAM BAG - BALENCIAGA!!!!!!!!!! WEE WEEE!! WHAT A BEAUTY !!!

SO.... i am carrying it every other day :) a reminder of my husband's love for me. hee hee just to add, its ROSE GOLD!!!!!!!!